Patriarch Alliance- Travellers & Saviors

A female is a two-faced

lying cheating animal,

A man must be strong,

A man must be cruel,

A man must be careful

The Path of Man

 

 

Jules decided that Planet Kadir was a terrible place. Heavy wind and snow slashed across the planets’ surface everyday of the year, making the surface unlivable. As such, all the cities on the planet were built underground. The people dug gigantic caverns and some of them lived without ever seeing any sunlight. Maybe that’s why they got such a sick sense of humor.  

 

Jules had been on the planet for 2 weeks now. Captain Soshi delivered them to the planet as promised and helped them contact the right people. The 3 of them gave the Alliance their goods on the Empire and asked (begged) for asylum. For 2 weeks, there had been no response. Then, Jules got a summons to report to a Carlos Bush. Which is exacting what Jules is doing now, and he can’t believe a word the intelligence officer is saying.

 

“Let me get this clear. You want me to go in front of the whole universe and accuse the Empire of stealing my company?”

“Yes,” the officer said. “I know what your plans were Mr. Hawthorne, but going to the Endarians is out of the question now. And with what you have, the Empire isn’t going to stop hunting you. Running is not an option, so that only leave being so high profile that killing you isn’t worth the trouble.”

“Of course,” Jules remarked. “I’m going to accuse the Empire of theft. Yes, that’s much safer than running and hiding.”

“Mr. Hawthorne, you do know what you have on them right?”

          Jules know perfectly well what he has. The Terran Empire are building battleships. Nothing unusual there, but for the amount of ships they are building. They weren’t going to take the Outer Rims one planet at a time, the number of ships they were ordering meant that they were going for all of them. With this information, everyone in the Outer Rims is going to know the truth; the Terran Empire is coming after them. No one will believe any propaganda crap about border disputes or the just war. Once the Empire attacked one planet the others will start fighting.

 

“I do, but there are 3 problems with your suggestion.” Jules said. “One, going public will not make me any safer…”

“Correction,” Officer Carlos said. “You are the company owner, your mother tried to break the contact when she discovered that her company was being used to build ships that will fight in a huge war that’s not being seen in a hundred years. She was killed and now you, her loyal son and heir, are being chased by assassins. Once you said all these, the Empire wouldn’t dream of killing you. Not without a PR disaster on their hands.”

“Good story, but sadly not true. My mother was killed because she was selling…”

“We won’t tell the public that and neither will the Empire.”

 

          Okay, he’s right there. Jules had to admit the Empire wouldn’t kill him once he goes with that story. But there’s still 2 other problems he foresees.

“Okay, the second problem you have is that I am not the heir! I am but one of three Hawthorne children, both my sisters has a claim too.”

“Not under Alliance law.”

“What?”

“Under Alliance law, only humans may inherit property. Being females, your sisters are considered animals with no rights except the right to live and serve. Being the only male child, Mr. Remus Hawthorne is the sole heir of the Hawthorne Space Corporation. That means you.”

Jules was in shock. He has to ask, “Why?”

“Because Mr. Hawthorne, you are what we call a valuable asset. Your presence alone will tell the people of the Empire that they are on the wrong side. Most people like to think that they are the good guys. Your presence with us with the cover story will tell the people that the Empire is using underhand methods to get the war they want. The coming war will not be one forced onto the Empire, but one the Terrans chose to fight.”

“But why me only? Why not my sisters as well?”

“Because they are females!”

“So? We’re not Alliance citizens.”

“When the 3 of you asked for asylum, it was decided that it will be better to grant you citizenships. That way, the Empire cannot demand your expulsions on any trump-up charges.”

“My sisters will refuse.”

“Since you are the sole male of the family, under Alliance law only your word count for anything.”

“You think I will betray my family? You don’t know me very well, Mr. Carlos.”

“I believed that you are a very smart man Mr. Hawthorne. And beside, where else can you go that is both safe and fun?”

“Fun?”

“Yes,” the officer opened a file that was on his table. “According to Captain Soshi, you seem to have developed a taste for whipping females.” Jules’ face reddens at that. Officer Bush however ignored him and continued. “3 straight days, you used the ship entertainment for whipping. Have a natural flair for it, it seems.”

 

Jules stayed uncomfortably silent. He can’t think of anything to say. The intelligence officer saved him.

 

“As the sole heir of the Hawthorne Space Corporation, you are a very rich man. You will no problem buying or marrying some females for your pleasure Mr. Hawthorne.”

“Buying?” Jules was shocked by this. “I thought slavery is outlawed in the Alliance?”

“Planet Kadir is the only planet in the Alliance that slavery is allowed. Of course, nowadays only female slaves are allowed. They are after all just animals.”

 

“Okay, my third problem is my biggest one. How do I know the Patriarch Alliance won’t kill me after I go public?”

“My, you are a smart one. I give you my word as a man of the Alliance that we will not harm you is any way shape or form.”

“That’s all? I am to just believe that the Alliance won’t kill me after my usefulness is over based on your word.”

For the first time, Jules see some anger on the officer’s face. “This is the Alliance Mr. Hawthorne. Here, a man’s word still means something. Besides, what good will it do the Alliance to kill you?”

“Like you said earlier, a PR disaster for the Empire?”

“Only if they kill you. If we kill you and everyone finds out…the PR disaster will be on our hands. It’s simply not worth the risk.” Jules was still not convinced; it must have shown on the face because the officer continued. “We will sweeten the deal for you.” With that, Officer Bush pressed a button that was on his table.

 

          One of the things about buildings on Kadir is that there are always smalls holes on its’ walls. Jules thought those holes were for pets of the Kadirans as they were only slightly bigger than the pet’s door you will find on Earth. He was wrong. About a minute after Officer Bush pressed the button, a woman crawled into the room. Crawling on her belly, she wriggled herself slowly to the Officer Bush’s feet. On the officer’s command, the woman stood up. She opened her legs wide and bended her knees parallel to the ground. She then locked her fingers behind her head and thrust her tits out. Jules took a good look at her. She was tall, totally hairless and had a beautiful face. If the hair was allowed to grow, Jules was sure she would be beautiful.

 

“Her name is Shania. She is yours.”

“What?”

“Her master was killed in a hovercraft accident. She has no family so she became property of the state. She is now yours.”

“What?” Jules was reeling. “Mine? You are giving her away…to me?”

“Yes.”

“But…Why?”

“She will be a good fit. She is young, just 20. She also has good scores in both her domestic and slut tests. She is also highly intelligent. She will help you adept to your new position here in on Kadir.”

“Just like that…you are just giving her away?”

Officer Bush looked at him in surprise. Then he smiled. “Yes. A worm without a master will automatically become property of the state. Usually, they will be put to work in the crystal mines unless some other masters claim them. Usually, this means their father, brother, uncles or even their master’s friends. If the worm is unclaimed, they are sold on the auction block. Mining companies are almost always on the lookout for labor. After paying the fees, the new masters will work them in any capacity they deem fit.  This will be her fate, but due to her skills the Alliance believe that she will be better serve in a more fitting position.”

“As my slave?”

“Yes.”

 

 Jules looked at Shania again. God, did he want her. But there’s still the problem of her sisters. “What about my sisters?”

“They will be sold on the auction block.”

“They will go to the mines?”

“Unless someone claim them. If not, the mining companies will buy them.”

“I can claim them?”

“Yes you can.” Officer Bush continued, “Mr. Hawthorne, you must understand something. We are giving you a new start here. You will have money, power, safety and all the females you want. Tell me, do you know of anywhere else where you can get such a deal?”

Jules went silence on this.

 

The holograms came on, cutting out the programs. The hologram was that of a man, a well-known newscaster. “This is Dan Donavan. We are cutting across all normal programming to bring you this latest news. The Terran Empire has launched a surprise attack on Planet Wastien. A planet of the Outer Rims, Planet Wastien was attacked due to state sponsored smuggling that is going on in the sector. According to the Terrans spokesman, the attack was due to the direct dispute between the 2 parties and has nothing to do with the rest of the Outer Rims. The spokesman assured the people of the Outer Rims that this is not an attack on the Outer Rims, calling the idea ‘nutty’. In another development, Remus Hawthorne has surfaced in the Patriarch Alliance accusing the Empire of murdering his mother. This is the statement Mr. Hawthorne gave to the press…”