CMDR'S Log 12
04 Aug 2024User377553
02/22/331000:00 Galactic Standard Time
CMDR Eric Vons POV
It's been a fair amount of time since I revealed Tetco to Senator Aurora Rebia. She seems to be taking the news better now that she has had time to process. One of the things she had to do as the Senator of the Prism system is take a diplomatic tour. The fact that I used the same tour as an excuse to transport 969 tons of the needed materials for the initiative to Clement Orbital in the YZ Ceti system and it was a convenient central point to stop off, refuel and repair. Aurora entered the cockpit. "Have we arrived?" She asked. Her elegant silver mag boots clacking against the floor as she walked. "Yeah, we arrived. And there's nothing here." I replied gesturing to the system in front of the Hubward. "Why did you want to come here to start with?" I asked. "That's my business." Aurora snapped. "Well, what's next? A trip to Beagle Point?" I retorted sarcastically. "That sounds like a good idea." She said. "Well, I know being your pilot pays good but that is a long trip." I said. "And how would you explain it to the Empire? I mean I think we were able to pull off the cargo runs as a diplomatic tour. Which did happen. But a trip to Beagle Point? They may start to think that you are following in the footsteps of the previous Senator of the Prism system." I added.
"I am nothing like Kahina Loren." Aurora Rebia snapped. "As for how I will explain it. It's a pleasure trip." She said. "I don't think that is going to fly. At all." I said. "You have a better explanation?" She asked. "Yeah, sightseeing tour." I said. "That's the same thing." She scoffed. "Whatever, my point is that it is going to look awfully suspicious if we start galavanting around the galaxy. And people are going to draw connections between you and Kahina Loren. The Patrons will get worried and people are going to think you're picking up where Salomè left off." I said.
Aurora glared at me and brushed a strand of strawberry red her out of her face. "Drop it, Eric." She growled. "Yeah, ok. I just wanted to make sure you realize the most likely outcomes of that decision." I said. "I am well aware of the outcome of my choices on my reputation. After all I let you fly me around in a Cobra mk lll instead of a Gutamaya vessel." She snapped at me, annoyed. "Heh, yeah. I think they have given you a nickname because of that." I said. "What sort of nickname?" Aurora said sharply. "Oh I don't remember exactly." I said evasively. "Tell me." Aurora demanded. "Yeah, ok. It's something like Senator Classless Classic." I said cautiously. Aurora stared daggers at me. "And you didn't think to tell me that they call me that?" She said in a dangerous tone of voice. "You will get a Gutamaya vessel and outfit it. I don't care how much it costs. I refuse to fly around in this tub anymore." She said. "Yeah, ok. I can do that. It'll be a Imperial Eagle." I stated. "Courier." She growled.
"I can try to swing a Courier but I would rather upgrade my Cobra. After all I already have earned the respect of the pilot's of all the senators." I stated. "What do you mean?" She asked. "They respect that I was able to get you to agree to let me fly you around in a Cobra mk lll. Most of them occasionally feel pushed around by their senators and it makes sense. So they respect me for getting you to agree to fly in my ship rather than me flying your ship." I explained. Aurora raises an eyebrow at the statement. "So you are saying that if I continue to let you transport me across the galaxy in this ship I could try and get people represented by me?" She asked. "Sure, by advocating for the more common people of the Empire. In theory, yes." I answered. "And what sort of things do common people do?" Aurora asked. "Well, some people go exploring, such as taking a trip from Prism out to Beagle Point and then back again." I said with a grin.
"So if I wanted to take a trip out to Beagle Point and then back. It could be a part of my new policy to support the common people of the Empire by trying my hand at doing the things that they do every single day?" Aurora Rebia said with a smile. "It could indeed." I agreed. "And on that note I think I have better show you how to operate the ship. If you truly plan to commit to this new position. I'd also suggest you watch out for Princess Aisling Duval. She doesn't exactly take well to people who get more popular than her and this may do exactly that." I said. Aurora looked at me and opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by a beep. She turned and accessed the display. After a minute she wiped the panel clear of the data. "I will handle the 'people's princess' if she tries to pull anything. After all she isn't the only one who can manipulate the media broadcasts and it's hard to broadcast anything when you have a virus in your system." Aurora said as she strode for the cockpit doorway. "Virus, you mean Tetco." I said. "I do." Aurora said. "No, you can't just use her like that." I said. "Oh, I know. I meant I would have her make and upload the virus." Aurora said as she passed through the door.
02/22/3310
01:00 Galactic Standard Time
Tetco's POV
I undigitize myself and look at Eric. "So, our new political position requires me to intervene and mess with the broadcasts of Aisling Duval?" I asked. "I hope not." Eric said. "But, it could." I said with a grin. "Yeah, why?" He said. "Well, I think I would have fun." I said. Eric laughed. "I guess you would find it fun." He said. "Hopefully, that day is a long time off." He added.