Alimah and Stranda walk down the long hallway leading to the back of the high command offices, the walls are decorated with the pictures of the highest ranking figures. They enter the meeting room and immediately salute the two that stand before them. Just as her picture shows, Yumiko Fallenone, who is decorated and is the highest ranking military personal and the complete overseer of all worlds in the empire, stands before the girls in full military decorations. Next to Yumiko stands another very prominent figure Lunafreya Stonewall, a puppet master who is a linchpin of the empire with the highest possible rank under only Yumiko herself and is a close friend to Yumiko and the royal family.
“Sit, sit.”
“Thanks.”
“So we called you two in here more for formality sake than anything.”
“Sounds good to us.”
“Okay down to business first. You two have been promoted to Magistrate and are going to be given your own light cruiser exploration ship to be the captains of. You will work directly under me as you learn the ropes but no additional special treatment will be given. Your ship is unique due to the fact you guys are twin leaders and captains on your ship so split the duties however you see fit. For now your crew has been chosen from relatively experienced but not corrupted officers with many new officers to fill in the gaps. Any questions so far?”
“Ya, ya, ya.”
“Go ahead, Stranda.”
“An we change our crew or are we stuck with 'em?”
“You can change them if need be, however we recommend keeping them for some time to better your learning and understanding.”
“Understood.”
“Continuing on. Your orders going forward are your own to give. Your budget will be increased as you conquer various people, places, worlds, and resources. Of course your budget will be set at a minimum due to the need to pay your own staff, however whatever else you wish to buy you may do so. We recommend not disclosing your rank of Magistrate to your crew right away and act as captains. You can make all the decisions you wish and use high command as the issuer of the orders for the time being. Now that concludes all our work business. Your ship will contain a list of documents to help assist you on your journey.”
“Good, we look forward to claiming new territory for the empire.”
“Hopefully you two didn’t pick up any bad habits from Magistrate Steamly”
“What do you mean by bad habits?”
“She has a very specific kind of obnoxious dirty lecherous personality. But she follows all the rules and trains well.”
“She did have many male slaves who served her every desire.”
“She didn’t with you two right?”
“We licked no feet or anywhere else on her.”
“Thank the Stars. Otherwise we would have to put her down.”
“You can say that. She has all the men on her ship wrapped around her finger. It is a complete haram for her where her entire crew are in service to her, all the men and women alike.”
“She is a magistrate and one who we can trust to guide you both, however her perverted side is mostly due to her upbringing. Don’t fault her too much, she is a good girl and her rank allows her to do anything she wants so long as it's for the empire.”
“I can promise that we won’t turn out like that. I couldn’t stand an entire ship of people that are just all lovey dovey and flirting with the captains.”
“She was definitely a weird one, she taught us so much and we are grateful for the mentor and master but by god did we have to tell her no so many times.”
“Besides, the only person that could ever be lovey dovey with me is Stranda.”
“Thanks I guess?”
“So Yumi, where do ya recommend we start our journey?”
“Go to Eden 6 where your ship awaits and make sure to stock everything you may need on your journey. If it is in the warehouses on Eden 6 you may take it, if it is on another world then you will be able to have it brought to the ship however it will depart in one week's time. Get what you need and review the logs for the crew to get to know them and their skills before you set out.”
“Eden 6? The super large space station which houses all the swimming pools and water parks?”
“Yes, it has all the shops, warehouses, and ship weapons you need.”
“I would have never guessed they had all that.”
“I thought they were just a pleasure station due to all the fun things to do.”
“It is a military installation but it does have tons of tourists go to it to generate additional revenue.”
“Good to know.”
“Are you two planning on leading the exploration teams?”
“Most likely, well atleast at first. We want to get to know the away teams to make sure we can trust them.”
“If we an’t trust ‘em that would be a problem ya?”
“Very true Stranda, very true. As Astar always says.”
“Teamwork makes the dreamwork.” -said in complete defeated unison
“Yeah. Anyways.”
“Now other than work stuff. How are you two doing?”
“We are good. Survived boot camp, tech school, and becoming Magistrates
“That's good, that's good.”
“What about you two? How have things been going?”
“I’ve been mostly manipulating the eastern front in our favor. Yumi though has been busy.”
“Busy?”
“I’ve been dealing with Astar, your mother, and other Magistrates who have been out of hand lately.”
“Rough. Mom can be a handful.”
“Tell me about it. Once she gets on something she just doesn't stop.”
“Stay strong Yumi! We believe in you.”
“So what are you guys planning on getting for your ship?”
“If our jobs mostly include exploration then we will be getting a ton of adventuring gear and weapons.”
“We made a list based on the various mission logs and reports we read from the magistrates that gave us access to, and it looks like we'll need more than just food and clothing. We will also check with the ship's adjutant if they have any items to add as well. Seems like we will need each person of the crew to have a variety of different outfits for all the different medieval settings and eras, from dresses to villager clothing.”
“We also plan to get a bunch of different food and snacks for the ship to make it more enjoyable since the missions could be really long. Also we need horses and carriages, as well as small boats and storage crates.”
“Make sure to get all kinds of weapons and armor to suit many different situations. Keep up all your magical gear and keep them maintained since you will never know when you will need them.”
“Of course we will. An’t afford to just break em willy nilly ya?”
“We also need guns and cannons. Just in case.”
“I want a tank.”
“We’re not getting a tank Stranda.”
“You said no to the mecca and to the robot, so I am gettin my freakin tank.”
“Well good luck with that. You guys should head out and get some work done while the lights are still out.”
“We will take our leave. It was good seeing you two again.”
“Have a good day.”
“You too!”
Stranda and Alimah leave the room by gate and arrive on Eden 6 at the spaceport. The gate is an energy based ability which can connect any 2 points in space together so each person can set their gate point so if others need to reach them they won’t just randomly enter a place inappropriately, the skill itself is quite handy and convenient, however the Magic power required to open one is immense. The large space station they arrive on is slowly rotating to keep a similar gravity that most terran worlds have, to keep everyone in a familiar space. However some of the other species may struggle with how heavy or light it is in comparison to their own home world. The station is one of the largest featuring massive hangers and bays to hold hundreds of ships, as well as having the largest pools and waterparks seen in the empire. The base not only caters to the military personnel but also to all the tourists and students who visit on their vacations and breaks from school. The massive shopping districts and food courts make for many guests to come enjoy what the station has to offer, even though it is a military installation it features fun and enjoyable experiences. They head to their ship and scan their ID’s so the doors open and head down the long metal hallway passing all the crew rooms before getting to the bridge. They scan their ID’s once more for the door to open and as they approach the ship’s AI girl spawns briefly in front of them and greets them before disappearing. She is a medium height girl with long black hair pulled back in braids. Her skin appears to be smooth and has a light brown hue to it as it gleams in the ship's light. She has a short tank top on with a light blue jean jacket for her top, yet on the bottom she wears roughed up and ripped jeans. She wears large boots and has an overall attitude for her speech and appearance.
“Greetings captains, I am your ship's adjutant system. My designation is MT-SK-1, also known as Mitski. I will assist you both in the daily operations of the ship.”
“It’s good to meet you Mitski. This is Stranda and I am Alimah. Just keep it on a first name basis with us on the ship.”
“We don’t want the crew finding out about our files, unless we specifically want them to or we tell them ourselves.”
“Understood captain.”.
“So Mitsk,i can you open up the ship's various panels and features. I want to be able to read all the capabilities in a quick brief description.”
“Yeah okay.”
“Can you also bring up a list of all the different shops and requisition places so we can make the order for the supplies and things we need. Also can you give me a list of anything that you could recommend for me to get. I need to fill the ship with all the supplies we will need for our journeys to other worlds.”
“Fine.”
After they looked at all the different panels and read all their descriptions they began looking at the map of the station and where all the primary stores are located for their ship. They disembark their ship and head into the station’s shipyard since that’s where the big warehouses are located. They head into the large hanger bay with a ton of people loading and unloading large pallets full of different things to and from all the ships around before getting greeted by a uniformed soldier guiding them to the reception desk.
“Welcome to the Eden 6 shipyard. I am Kalmara, your neighborhood receptionist. We have everything you could ever need to stock. With the proper requisition forms we can also get anything for you. But if you need fuel and supplies check with the clerk at the far end.”
“I am Alimah, captain of the ship Restorer. This is my other captain Stranda. We are a new ship in the black fleet so all purchases will go on debt billed to the ship.”
“Understood. Now this is interesting.”
“Interestin? What is?”
“I didn’t expect a new ship to be added into the fleet until next week. No matter, just give me the list you need and I’ll stock it.”
“Here is the list we have prepared. If there is anything else you would recommend we will take it as well.”
“Now this is an interesting list indeed. To what extent are you planning for this ship of yours, captains?”
“We are primarily an exploration ship. Our crew will be landin on the worlds to explore or conquer. So we will need a whole bunch of random things not countin the crew itself is goin to have to go shoppin for different styles and eras of clothin to fit any situation we may find ourselves in. We will need fancy and common items of each type so we will take all the recommendations ya have.”
“Here is the list of goods I would recommend picking up for your adventure. If you don’t have a large enough budget just stick to all the things marked in red since they will be the most crucial.
“Thanks!”
“I would go introduce yourselves to the various places and stores and show them the Ship ID and this Port Pass and they will load the ship with all the goods you purchase. They will do the physical work you just need to build the relationships.”
“Thanks for the tips and the pass. We will go and check out all the other places.”
Alimah and Stranda take their leave and head out of the docking area into the other side of the port where a ton of different shops and warehouses are. They stop into the large general supply superstore and marvel at the multiple levels with huge elevator systems all over with hundreds of pallets full of various goods in mass quantities. Just a single box of goods is at the max bulk size to make the shopping trip easier. The captains stand in amazement and catch the attention of a private working the warehouse.
“Welcome to the Eden 6 general warehouse, I’m Tompson. I take it you're both new to Eden 6?”
“Yes we are. This is the first time we have been to the ports.”.
“Well don’t let it overwhelm or intimidate you. We do have tons to offer so if you have a Ship ID and pass we can get you what you need. If you don’t have those, unfortunately we can’t sell anything to you.”
“No worries we have a new ship and pass. We are looking to fill our hull with all the things we need.”
“Do you even have a list of things you need or are you just gonna walk around aimlessly wasting time?”
“Wow sassy much?”
“Sorry there is a lot going on. I know you both are new to this but I don’t have the time to entertain the little crew of a ship.”
“Here is our list so if you can get all those supplies for us then that will be helpful. Since we have a crew of about 25 we do need 25 of each set of weapons and armor of all the various types listed.”
“This is a lot to get without proper authorization. Do you have permission to get these items from your captain?”
“I don't know Captain Stranda, do I have permission to get these items?”
“I don’t know Captain Alimah. Do I?”
“Excuse my rudeness. I wasn’t aware I was speaking to Captains!”
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“It’s fine. We are the Captains of the new ship in the bay.”
“Oh I see. WellI can help you with everything but the clothing, medieval weaponry, and the food items you have listed as snacks. For the weapons and clothing there is a trading post in the market. It's on the far west side of the marketplace. For the snacks I would say just check the stores on your path down the marketplace. Let me just ring this all up really fast and I’ll be back in a moment.”
“I didn’t expect that.”
“This is a really nice superstore. We can find all the things we will need here.”
“Hopefully the crew likes a fully stocked ship. I know I would.”
“They should like it. I mean it’s pretty uncommon to get stationed on a ship that has a ton of stuff already stocked and has a unique mission.”
“You can say that again. This task is definitely a fun one.”
“So we have checked all our inventory and have gotten the cost for. What did you want to do about the payment today? We have many options for payment methods and can work on trying to get you everything if some things aren't covered”.
“Just charge the ship's debt, we are new to the fleet after all. Just give me a copy of the receipt and also post it to the account.”
“Understood. The charge was successful. Here is your receipt. Have a good day and make sure you visit us often when you come into port.”
Alimah and Stranda head down the long corridor filling the signs in common writing that leads towards the marketplace. Walking into the open doorway the entire section is filled with the loud bustling of tourists and shoppers alike, a sea of people visits the stalls and occupies the space between them and the shop they need on the far side. They make their way to the first shop located right by the door since it handles a variety of clothing from common modern style clothes to more high end modern style clothes. The store was relatively empty with a few shoppers and staff who were trying to unload some boxes while struggling to carry them. The girls helped the employees carry the goods and helped even when a stack fell over so no one got injured and no goods were damaged. The employees were very thankful and the manager was sincere and since the girls were in uniform they got to talking.
“The names Lindosa and I own and manage this shop. Now these are some interesting new faces we have here.”
“I am Alimah and this is Stranda. We are co-captains from the ship Restorer. We are here to check out the various stores and food stands to get an idea as to what’s around.”
“We need all kinds of random and unique things from common clothing to fancy medieval clothing so we will be in here quite often.”
“That’s good to hear. Your patronage is always accepted. We will work hard to make sure you can get what you need. For your ship and its crew.”
“Good because our crew should be arriving in a few days time and they will be tasked with getting clothing from this store and the medieval store on the other side of the marketplace. So make sure you have some extra stock on hand, we don’t wanna buy it all and leave ya with nothing to sell.
“No worries there, we have a big shipment coming in tomorrow morning so you can do your worst.”
“We will make sure to come by after the crew finishes and get some stuff for ourselves. So we look forward to working with you all in the next few days.”
The girls take their leave and head down the streets passing all kinds of stands and stalls for various types of fresh, cooked, and packaged food as they head towards the other shop on the far end.
“That smells so good! We need to stop and get their dried meat before we leave. I want to have some in the room to snack on without the crew findin it.”
“That’s fine with me. I want to pick up some different types of breads and preservatives so we can make sammies whenever we want. Also we totally need candies and chocolate.
“Definitely need chocolate and women's stuff.”
“Did ya see the stand over ‘ere? They are selling writing stuff and bags. I wonder if there is a school on the station for the kids to attend?”
“There must be a few. This station houses over a million and that doesn’t count the visitors or tourists.”
“Who would have thought? Teaching the new kids of the base to be better soldiers.”
“Crazy I know.”
The girls help a few stall owners with their unloading as they were struggling and they even get a few foods to nom on for their troubles. Most of the population is off duty military personnel or civilians so people are always thankful to see some uniformed military helping out in even the small ways. The captains always smile with all the help they give which helps distract the people from their looks. They finally make it through the sea of people that crowds the main walkway as they enter the large medieval equipment shop to browse. The girls walk around taking in the various styles and sets of clothes adorning the walls around showing off the various colors and garbs worn from different eras and places. With weapon and armor racks lining the store in rows they sell wooden items as well as strong steel ones and everything in between for any possible need that may arise. Stranda spends more time checking out the various spears and shields while Alimah finds a clerk to ask questions.
“Hello I am Alimah, captain of the ship Restorer. I have come to see what wares you have and how much stock you have of each. My crew will be in here to get various outfits and supplies in the next few days.”
“Why hello there. I am the shop owner Morgoth. I stock the finest of wares from the medieval and pre modern time periods. Come check the wares I have and make sure it’s what you want before purchasing. All sales are final!”
“Thanks, that's good to know. What you have should be fine.“
“How do you know I have what you need without even browsing my stock?”
“So long as you have the weapons, armor, and tools we need it should be completely fine. We will be buying in bulk.”
“Heard that. I look forward to your patronage!”
“You seem pretty excited about all this.”
“Well yeah. New faces means new sales.”
“It doesn’t seem like you're getting that much business compared to other shops.”
“Hardly anyone on the base actually needs weapons and armor of the ancient ages.”
”Well you're in great luck then.”
“Oh really now, how so?”
“We are going to be doing many different missions and tasks on various worlds so we will be here often to stock up. For now I will need about 20-25 sets of standard armor, adventuring cloaks and garb, as well as weapons galore.”
“Do you have specific types of armor or weapons needed?”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s brigand, guard, or knightly armor. We will work with what you have, Morgoth.”
“For the individual clothes my crew will come in the next few days since they will need the closest sizes to themselves.”
“We are going to go ahead and put our budget information in your system. Just bill that for all the needed purchases.”
“Sounds good to me.”
“Ah, just in time. Stranda. Over here. This is Morgoth the store owner. And this is my co-captain Stranda.”
“Hi.”
“Hello there.”
“This looks like a cozy little shop. Get everythin we need here?”
“Yeah, it looks like it has all the medieval stuff we need.”
“Nice nice. I got us a bunch of stuff from a general store.”
“Nice. 1 less trip to do.”
“So where or how do we get this stuff to our ship Mr. Morgoth?”
“I can make the delivery to your ship but it won’t be until after the market closes later. I don’t have the staff currently to leave the store unattended.”
“Well ring us up and get us a few push carts. We will load it and be back with your carts in a jiffy.”
“Are you sure? I normally would make the delivery myself.”
“No worries, you're busy. We can do it quickly.”
“There are a lot of heavy items in here.”
“Don worry, we're pretty and strong.”
“Okay, well here are the carts.”
They make their purchase and help Morgoth load up 2 carts full of weapons and armor and set out across the marketplace. He was worried they wouldn’t be able to get through the sea of people that inhabit the market. They went single file and sent out an intense bloodlust aura down the middle path and people naturally felt like they had to avoid the area since something didn’t feel right. The girls took a nice leisurely stroll down the middle and easily passed through the people to make their way to the shipyard. They took it up their ship's ramp and down the hallways around the crew onboard loading provisions as they made it into the armory and set it all up. 1 section is for guns, 1 is for bows and crossbows, 1 is for shields, and the other is for all other types of weapons. Armor racks line the walls as a nice decorative piece and herbs and potions have their own little stands down the middle. They browsed the different types of potions and armor they purchased and took a long hard look at all the weapon areas they set up before taking the long trip back walking the cart back to the medieval shop. They stopped at many different stores and shops on the way back to their shop getting a ton of different dried foods and candies and once they returned to the ship they set up all the things in their room before showering and turning in for the night. The next morning they started their day off with checking all the inventory that’s currently loaded and helped the dock crews load all the rest of the things to ease their load. After they finished they showered and headed to the marketplace and enjoyed some lunch at a nice little cafe. They took their time finishing their lunch while checking the ships status from their com panel and began to talk about different battle plans and contingency plans. They eat different kinds of foods and drink all the varieties of teas and coffees they have in stock before they realize they have spent the entire day here working on different plans. Once the marketplace closed they paid their tab and left a nice tip for the poor staff who had been pampering them all day and saw all the beautiful lights and serene atmosphere. Many clubs and bars are open late after the general market closes so they see all kinds of people heading in various outfits from suits to dresses. They pass the nightlife crowd before heading into the dock and relaxing in their ship jamming out to some music while cleaning the halls with magic and brooms from all the heavy movement from the crews finishing the loading. They turn in after a long night of work before waking up later than normal and as they walk into the mess hall for breakfast there are four other crew members already enjoying some coffee talking lightly as they welcome the girls as their new crew mates, not realizing who they are and introducing themselves.
“Good morning fellow crew mates. I’m 2nd Lt. Tanya Brownclaw. You can call me Tanya. I am a beastman under what you call the brown grizzly clan.“
“I am 1st Lt. Elizer Thompson. The guy next to me is 2nd Lt. Jonah Carlson. We are both Terran born on the world Fendor 2.
"Oh is that the world known for their vagrants and sea poison?"
"Vagrants and sea poison?"
"You mean the Warrior Cult and the Purple Seaweed?"
"Yeah! That!"
"Yes, that is our home world."
“I am a half elf, half fairy battle mage. My name is Shale’na Shun’tal. It’s a pleasure to meet you two.
“So we got a cute werebear and an elven fairy. Now that’s pretty interestin. I’m Stranda and the girl over yonder makin us coffee is Alimah. Have you all picked out ya rooms yet?”.
“I wanted a room close to the bathrooms and showers, however the rooms are all locked until noon so we are all going to Rock Paper Scissors for the open rooms.”
“I wanted a room on the other side, however I’ve been pulled into this whole game of rooms. I guess I’ll room with Tanya.”
“Least no one dies is this game of rooms ya?”
“Here, coffee.”
“Nice timing. This here is Alimah. These two are the spunky Tanya and quiet Shale’na.”
“Hello fellow new faces. I am Alimah. Pleasure to meet you all.”
“Nice to meet you as well.”
“Well since there aren't many people here you can get whatever rooms you like. Since all the rooms are duos, some of you will have to share. What about you two?”
“I’m Jonah, the cool aloof main guy. Ask me anything and I will find the answer.”
“I’m Elizer. I also plan to room with Jonah over there. So we will be fine with a double room.”
“What about you two? You seem really close!”
“We’ve known each other for many years now. So we will be rooming together!”
“Many years? We grew up together Alimah.”
“I want a room next to the bathrooms and showers. I shed a bit so I need to shower a few times a day to keep it all manageable.”
“You don’t seem to be very hairy to me so I don’t know how you will shed so much.”
“You only have a little more hair than we do. I mean minus the fairy elf over there with their super smooth skin.”
“My hair grows faster than most so I trim everyday. I used to shave but that was just way too expensive with all the razors. So getting ready to go out takes way too long so I just stay indoors. I’m a boring person I know.”
“That doesn’t seem boring to me. I am frail skinned and pale so I attract tons of unwanted attention. Therefore I also stay indoors unless I’m needed to be out for a particular reason.”
“I do enjoy going out and shopping is always fun. I don’t enjoy the bar or club scene so I mostly avoid it. Attractions and fun things are always nice.”
“Same here man, same here.I do enjoy going to the bar every now and then. Gotta hunt them ladies you know?”
“What about you two?”
“I enjoy training and fighting. Me and Stranda will have many sword duels and you will always find us out together doing things or exploring.“
“We also enjoy attractions and shoppin. The pool is also very fun and spendin time with friends and family is enjoyable.”
“It always is, we always try and have fun together.”
“Although sometimes I miss my parents I can always enjoy some time with Alimahs parents. My parents are totally bland and boring in comparison.”
“Are yours bland and boring as well Alimah?”
“Oh my parents are definitely unique to say the least. Dad doesn’t ever do anything serious and enjoys fighting anything strong, while mom spends all her time being diplomatic and monsterous to her troops.”
“Alimah’s mom always sends em out on all kinds of different skirmishes so she is constantly playing the strategy game.”
“Yeah both of them are just extra and do random things on a whim.”
“They do sound like they are extra indeed.”
“Yall better get goin now cause it looks like more crew are arrivin. And it’s a bit past noon so doesn’t that mean the race for rooms has begun?”
The entire table panics and dashes out the room with all their bags to claim their rooms as the girls sit and enjoy their coffees.
The message on the ship auto plays every 30 minutes with a choice of your room and meet at 1800 hours in the mess hall.
The girls finish their coffees and head into the planning room to read the crew's bios as well as preparing plans for the future. They placed a large pizza and drink order for delivery at their ship at 530 so they can set everything up. They research the 4 people they met earlier since they made a unique impression and set out one envelope with 500 credits in it for each person. Once they finished all their preparations they locked up and went down to the dock to help the overworked pizza guy get all the food loaded in the mess hall using magic to cloak themselves and a passive aura to have people naturally avoid them so they can set up. They tipped the guy well and after all the crew was present they appeared in front of all of them with a loud clap breaking their invisibility.
“Welcome to all the new faces of the crew. I am Captain Alimah and this is Captain Stranda. We will be co captaining the ship and crew so I hope we all get along well. I hope you all enjoy your time on the new ship that was just added to the black fleet. Our mission is simple, we have been given a huge territory of space and we will go to each world and subjugate them under the black flag. We will find any unique people that could become stronger soldiers or any crazy plant and animal life that may be beneficial to the empire. The journey will be long and fun but I hope you all enjoy it. Once again I welcome you aboard the ship The Restorer.”
“Now that all the formalities are out of the way we are going to have a big pizza party. Make sure to enjoy yourselves and get to meet each other. After you finish eating you are to take one of the sheets of papers, go off ship into the large markets of the station and get all the things from the shops listed. Our journey will take us to various worlds so everyone will have many types of clothing to fit each era or style of the places we visit. Eat well and enjoy your mini shopping trip.”
They open the box lids and the aroma of greasy cheesy pizza fills the air and the crew happily enjoys talking and getting food as they meet each other. The girls grab their plates and drinks and sit at the large table with the four from earlier. And other crew begin sitting around them as they chat merrily for a while. After some time the loud chatter in the mess hall slowly dies out as the crew begins taking the papers and leaving in groups to go shopping. With the last 4 staying behind to talk to their new captains.
“I didn’t know you were our captains!”
“Surprise!”
“You are much friendlier and nicer than most captains we’ve had. Normally they are very stern and reserved people who throw their power and weight around on their ship.”
“Ewww rough. Yeah we aren't like that. I would rather ask than tell.”
“They aren't as bad as Magistrates though. They make their entire ships into slaves. There are even some that use their ships as a pleasure cult or even do illegal crimes since no one can stop them.”
“Not a fan of Magistrates I’m guessing?”
“No, not at all. I don’t know about the boys here but me and Tanya have had a rough time with them.”
“We've worked together for a while now and grew up together, although we haven’t ever worked under one we have most certainly heard all the horror stories!”
“I’m glad you two are nice because I don’t want to be on a ship like that.”
“Thanks Tanya.”
“No one wants to be on a ship like that. No one wants to be a slave or treated as such in the first place.”
“Not all Magistrates are bad but of course there is always a bad apple or two in a bunch they would say. We want to be more friendly as captains, not so rough and mean. We prefer askin and it gets done over tellin.”
Alimah just claps her hands with a smile.
“Now let’s get going. We have some shopping to do today and I want to be finished with it so I can sleep early.”
“Okay!”
The group makes their way out of the shipyard and into the large bustling marketplace to go to the shops and get the listed items. They hit up the first place which does all the common and different clothes and pick out some nice and regular stuff.
“Just look at this place! It has tons of shops and stalls!”
“Yeah it does. We looked at em the other day. They got some good stuff.”
“Let's get some crepes over there!”
“Tanya, all you do is eat. How can you stay so skinny?”
“I don’t know. My magic takes tons of energy so I’m always hungry.”
“Well just make sure to not eat all the snackies!”
“Yes Captain! I will do my best!”
“Here we are, let's head inside. Looks like most of the others have already passed through here.”
“Ah Captains, welcome in!”
“Hey Morgoth. How's it going?”
“Good, good. Been getting through the list of crew you gave. Just your group is left. Got all the clothes over there.”
“Cool thanks.”
They browse and find all kinds of nice items and different types of clothes as Tanya has tons of fun trying on different clothes from everyday villagers and common clothes to fancy dresses. The girls just grab what fits and grab their yellow dresses with black accents on them and toss them on the counter as they wait for the crew to finish. They enjoy the sight of Shalena and Tanya trying on different clothes and styles even the guys dressed up in their formal attire and the captains gave them tons of attention. They thought it would be fun to hoot and holler about how good they look just to get the odd stare at them from the random shoppers who were not crew. Tanya walks over after they are finished drawing all the attention to the random passerbys.
“Okay I understand why they guys are just grabbing whatever without really trying stuff on except for the formal clothes but come on! Why aren’t you two trying stuff on? I’m over here trying on different clothes and styles but you two are just grabbing whatever. Help me decide what to get and what to wear. Your girls aren’t you?”
“Tanya you look cute in almost everythin. So why not just pick the comfy ones. They will be everyday clothes anyways. Make them easy to move in.”
“But you guys are supposed to be trying stuff on as well.”
“Don’t fret about it too much. We were here a few days ago and already browsed over everything. Now we are just grabbing what we want to make it a quick and easy trip.”
“Anyways Tanya, that battle dress looked really good on you.”
“Thanks!”
The group finished all the purchases and shopping, as they head back to ship they stop and get some desserts from the stalls. The smell of sweets and chocolates fill the air as well as scents they have never smelled before. They return happily to their ship and return in for the night. Morning light breaks across the station and the crew readies their final checks before the captains issue the first commands.
“Adjutant, what is the status of the final checks?”
“All final checks have been completed, captain.”
“Now that final checks are complete we are good to launch. Set course to the first world in the system. Undock us Navigator.”
“Understood Captain! Undocking the ship from Eden 6 now.”
“Undocking Complete.”
“Good set course to Unknown World UW 7101.”
“Yes ma’am!”