Light Blue Touch Paper and Retire
04 Jun 2020Maggie Oz
The rather camp sounding chatvid host said "Aaaand welcome back! A big thanks to Gutamaya for bringing us that special report. It's 17 past the hour, I'm Cyrus Jakndodt, you're watching ENN, where it's time to meet our next guest. <<GalChat>> Phil @ Saman: luvin' gooty's new ships
She's been making headlines lately with her foray into Thargoid threatened space and a run in with the Federation but today she's talking with us about much more important things. I'd like you all to meet Lady Magdalena Oztraya, Marquioness of Aztlan.
Thankfully, she'd rather we just called her Maggie. Maggie, welcome"
<<GalChat>> Chan @ Lave: filthy empir royils
<<GalChat>> Kerry @ Achenar: wots a marquonis ???
"Hello Cyrus, it's a pleasure to be here"
"Now, Maggie, before we get to the bombshell, why not tell us a bit about YOU. "
"Well alright then. As most people would know, I'm a Generational Clone, so I'll try to be brief!"
(Canned laughter)
"I'm an Achenar girl, born and raised, my Pater was an Astrophysics Professor at Achenar University, Mummy was a Professor of Anthropology. I studied Science but my real love was for the stars"
<<GalChat>> Indra@Achenar: woot ACH U FTW
"And I'm told you were one of the first Pilot's Federation members and one of the first to become Elite?"
"Yes that's right, there was a whole bunch of us that made Elite around the same time. I was married back then and had a few kids. We took time off from piloting to raise them, but we were in the Black for most of our time."
"And what was your first husband's name? "
"Peter. He disappeared around 3199. Some say it was the Thargoids"
"Oh that's terrible Maggie, do you miss him?"
I gave a little laugh, "Suppose I do from time to time. It's been well over 100 years but I never forget. That's part of the reason I am Generational. I feel a duty to the people I've known to keep on in their memory.
This life though I am wanting to serve the Empire more, so I am fairly heavily engaged where ever I can be in the Auxilla Administration. That's where my complicated name comes in."
"MMM, does it ever. Well, Maggie, you certainly have lead a fruitful existence...... BUT, I think it's time for you to tell us all the secret you've been keeping.
You've been seen recently in the company of Royal Navy Commander James Hong, of one to the most eligible bachelors in the sector ...... or IS he? "
I gave a sheepish grin and held up my left hand showing my engagement ring
<<GalChat>> Jan@ Baal: it's beautiful
<<GalChat>> LeeChin@ Baal: luv a diamond
<<GalChat>> Bugsy@Puleston Penal Colony : fort you was savin' yo self fo me Maggs !!
"Ah HA !! I knew it, you've just won me the office sweepstakes darling, I said it would be a diamond with emeralds!"
"Wow, how could you know that?"
"You're born in May darling," he said as if that explained everything
"Oh, o .. k.. "
"So what are the plans? When's the big day and am I on the guest list?"
(canned laughter)
"Well we're not exactly sure just yet, things are on hold for a bit"
"Ah, duty calls eh? "
"Ah no, no not really, It's just that Senator Gias Thornholt tried to rape me a few days ago so we are working through that"
"Oh that's .. WAIT! WHAT THE FUCK!!!!" the camp voice suddenly absent
"I think that was his general intention yes"
<<GalChat>> Bill@CD55-557: lulz teh face #WTF
<<GalChat>> Carol@Aztlan: BASTARD
<<GalChat>> Amy@Reynes: oh ! maggie no. I'm here for you love
<<GalChat>> Dave@Aztlan: we'll get that prik for ya
"WHAT THE FUCK! oh ah .... ahem .. I'm sorry. M... M.. Maggie are you saying an ... an ... Imperial Senator tried to rape you?"
"Yes. I am. It was after my investiture to Marquioness. The Senator lured me to his office under the pretext of discussing the affairs of the march with me. Under threat of serious consequences and harm to my loved ones, he assaulted me and tried to force himself upon me. He would have possibly succeeded were he not interrupted by a comm from Her Highness the Emperor, for which I am eternally in her debt as I don't think any other caller would have diverted him"
<<GalChat>> Hiram@Eta Horologi: I cant belive it, no way this is true
<<GalChat>> Rennee@Sibil: There are others maggie, he raped my sister
<<GalChat>> Genna@Ngun: you was stupid to go to his office
<<GalChat>> Tim@Aztlan: that bastard need to go
<<GalChat>> Fiona@Rhibo: shut yer face bitch @Genna
<<GalChat>> Carol@Aztlan: BASTARD
In the background behind the studio windows, I could see the news team running frantically around in circles shouting at each other and talking on commlinks. I saw the News Director screaming at the glass, I lip read "Keep her trucking talking" or something like that.
"ah ummm, this is very serious Maggie, what do you intend to do?"
"Cyrus, my first thought was to just keep quiet, but with the support of my friends, I have the strength to speak out.
I understand he is a Senator and beyond the law but he is accountable to the people and it's time for him to be judged."
Cyrus was listening to his earpiece, clearly, the legal team was on the line
"Ah.. Maggie, do you have substantiated evidence of your allegations upon which this network holds no view, we simply report the news"
<<GalChat>> Rennee@Sibil: being alone with a man isn't an invitation to sex @Genna
<<GalChat>> Genna@Ngun: she should have known better
<<GalChat>> Rob@Ngun: She probably egged him on then changed her mind
<<GalChat>> Fiona@Rhibo: fuk off @Rob
<<GalChat>> Carol@Aztlan: no way @Rob
"I'm glad you asked Cyrus. As a Generational Clone, I am equipped with an Emgrammic Backup Device that records everything I see, hear, smell, touch, taste. With the proper equipment, that device can be read and what I heard or saw at a particular point in time can be interpreted. This data would be different from my thoughts, or something that I might have made up. It's no different to a camera or voice recorder."
<<GalChat>> Genna@Ngun: I'm not saying she deserved it
<<GalChat>> Fiona@Rhibo: yes you are @Genna
<<GalChat>> Carol@Aztlan: she's the victim here @Genna
<<GalChat>> Rennee@Sibil: #THORNHOLT OUT
"I see and this information could be presented at trial?" asked Cyrus, still under the command of the legal eagles
"With difficulty, considerable pain and invasion of privacy to myself, yes. Definitely worth it to stop this creature.
I also have physical evidence I can show you now." and with this, I stood and pull up my blouse revealing the livid bruise from where he punched me.
<<GalChat>> Rennee@Sibil: #THORNHOLT OUT
<<GalChat>> Taliah@Ngun: #THORNHOLT OUT
<<GalChat>> Tim@Aztlan: #THORNHOLT OUT
<<GalChat>> Fiona@Rhibo: #THORNHOLT OUT
<<GalChat>> Carol@Aztlan: #THORNHOLT OUT