The family paused for a moment. The train car went completely silent apart from the gentle but never-ending hum of the air conditioning. The Theodore Lamirrion was in front of them. The man who could possibly become the most powerful person alive was standing and bowing in front of an average family in the middle of a train.

Cloude seemed to cough and splutter at the realisation as he scrambled to his feet and approached him, extending his hand to which Theodore gladly took and shook "Oh Mr. Lamirrion, it is an honour to meet you" he spoke, a large smile growing across his face.

Theodore smiled and bowed his head, adjusting the collar of his jacket "And it's very lovely to meet you. So you're heading to the city center for all the busy election things, eh?"

Cloude nodded, stumbling slightly as the train began to move "Yeah. We're just going for a little while, expected to see you there and not here to be honest. Weren't you meant to be in orbit?"

"Bah! Orbit..Shnorbit? Hm, anyway. I was supposed to be, but it was very boring. Bleak hallways, empty rooms. It was just agonising. But of course security wouldn't let me go for 'security reasons' so I tip toed my way into a small freighter and here I am. But uh, don't tell anyone I said that, kay?" he leaned in close and whispered that last part.

Rez seemed to find that funny, as he covered his mouth and tried to block a chuckle. But that didn't escape Theodore's radar, as he walked over and smiled "So what's your name?" he asked nicely.

Rez obviously was only happy to answer him "My name's Rez" he spoke with a smile, which Theodore nodded and rubbed his own stubble.

"Rez, hm? Well, you seem like you'd grow up to be a strong boy, think you'd join the army and help protect people?"

He seemed surprised at the question, and then thought about it for a few moments before he shook his head and smiled "I don't think so, I don't really want to fight people"

Theodore nodded and ruffled his head "I see. Well, the military life isn't for everyone. What about you, Miss...Er"

Riza looked to the odd man and smiled as she lifted her head up "Riza. And I don't think so either. I want to be a voice actress"

He nodded and folded his arms "A voice actress? Well that's a unique one. I wish you the best of luck for that my dear".

Theodore then walked over and sat at the table that Flower and Cloude had sat at, leaving Rez and Riza with a table to themselves. He sighed and leaned back in his chair, glancing out of the window and at the city passing by at high speeds. They were travelling along a cliff edge, and below the far drop was even more city that continued onward into the horizon. Being the biggest city in the system was a big title, and after satellites measured and calculated it, it was around the same size as Australia back on Earth. Of course Mons wasn't the only city on Mars, there were hundreds all spread throughout the red hills and mountains. The planet still had its deserts near the equator, but above and below it most of the sand had become dirt and grew grass. Lush forests were all over Mars and water was in abundance. However Mons was on the equator, so it was still quite arid and barren outside the city.

Sitting down beside her little brother, Riza looked out of the same window at the sprawling metropolis. Balloons were rising up from the streets, and she smiled "It's beautiful isn't it? The sun in the sky over the city. Hard to think that not even that long ago in the scheme of things, this all was cold, barren and dead" she spoke softly, looking down to Rez.

He nodded and hummed in response, before leaning his head against her shoulder "I think we should visit Earth when we're older. I'd like to see where it all began, y'know?" he asked.

Riza didn't seem to have to think about her answer, she simply rubbed his head and nodded "Of course. It's something we can do. I hear that there are some pretty fancy cruises that go to Earth. We can try one of those?"

"A cruise sounds fun. A lot better than being stuck on a cramped freighter for a few days" he shuddered at the thought of it. Most freighters were crammed to the brim with cargo. As fuel was expensive for ships, companies wanted to make the most out of what they could fit on a ship. Regardless of regulations and laws that were put in place to prevent accidents from happening.

She nodded, her red eyes glanced over to the table that the three adults were sitting at to see them chatting away, before sitting back and enjoying the rest of the train ride.

The trip only lasted about a half hour to get to the city center where all of the election results would be read out and broadcasted to the entire system. Everyone would be sat in front of their TV's, eagerly awaiting to find out who the new Head of System would be.

The intercom on the train made a dinging noises, catching the attention of the passengers before a female voice spoke "Now arriving at Korolev Station. Please make sure you do not forget any personal belongings aboard the train. Have a nice day".

The train began to slow down and the wheels of the monorail squealed as the brakes were applied. Theodore had already stood up and was walking over to the door, he whistled a small tune before turning abruptly "Korolev Station. Named after a crater that's around the north pole of the planet. It's about fifty miles wide. And the crater was named after a Russian who was an important part of early space travel from what I've read" he sighed happily, before holding onto the hand post beside the door and leaning to the side "History is such a fascinating thing, don't you agree? Thousands of years ago in the deserts of Egypt, the kings spent decades and ran their economy dry just to make an oversized stone caskets. And the computers that were used to send the first man to the moon ran on a fraction of what a simple calculator does nowadays".

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Rez looked to him and then to the window as the platform came into view, but he had a question he wanted to ask after he demonstrated his wealth of knowledge "Um, Mr. Lamirrion. What was the ship called that started building this city?".

Hearing the young boys question made his eyebrow raise, he stood upright and hummed slightly before clicking his fingers "I believe it was called the Endless Light. It's supposed to sorta represent that humans spreading to Mars was a big step. Which it was. But to me it's kinda silly".

That was odd to Rez, hearing him think it was silly when it seemed fitting to him, but before he could ask what he meant by silly the door to the train had opened and he looked out onto the platform. Flower and Cloude also stood up and moved to the door, gesturing for their two kids to follow.

Stepping out onto the station platform it was apparent that it was very similar to the one they left from. The only difference is that there was armed security guards by the stairwells that went down to the street below, and much taller buildings surrounded the station.

The sight of guns made Rez a little nervous, so he stuck close to Riza and gripped her pale hand tightly. She seemed to notice what bothered him and leaned down "Don't worry. They're just here to keep us safe from bad people. You're not a bad person so they won't bother you"

He looked up to her and nodded, taking one last glance at the guards before following their parents. Theodore however was also tagging along by the looks of it, he walked alongside them and smiled "You don't mind if I join you four? Our destination is the same after all, and maybe I can see about getting you all some nice seats for the results. I know this nice place nearby, top floor, nice booths by the window, a TV for every table. Oh it's fantastic, I'll get you all in for free".

Cloude looked absolutely dumbstruck, he held his hand up and gave him a confused smile "Oh no no no, we simply couldn't..." he said, a bit lost for words.

Theodore gave him a simple wave of his hand "I insist! Besides, if you're worried about my wallet I wouldn't be. I could order the most expensive thing there a thousand times and it wouldn't leave a scratch on it" he said with a grin "Now come, come! I absolutely must introduce you to the chef there, he's a master"

The four Stars were confused and left without words, but not having anything to say in return they simply followed him down the stairs of the station and through the bustling streets of the city center.

The building that the restaurant was in was a luxury hotel and leisure center for the very wealthy, and it was usually far out of the price range that they had. Theodore pushed open the shiny glass doors that went into the very fancy and expensive looking reception area. It was a circular room with three floors and a bronze chandelier that hung from the middle of the ceiling. A curved desk was on the other side of the room from the door where three receptionists were sitting at sleek, black computers. A big contrast to the mainly white and mint colour scheme.

Theodore waltzed calmly up to the desk and dinged a bell that was on it, making the receptionist look up at him and pause for a moment, before blinking "O-Oh! Mr. Lamirrion! What a pleasure to see you again, are you going to be stayi-" but before she could finish her sentence, Theodore had already began to speak.

"No no, I won't be staying today. I'd like you to set this family here up with the nicest table in the restaurant on the top floor. And if it's taken I'll pay double the table's worth if you clear it".

Flower tried to speak up "We uh, really don't need this Mr. Lam-" "Nonsense nonsense! My lovely Flower, please just accept the fact you're going to be dining in the best restaurant in the city free of charge, courtesy of yours truly" he spoke loudly and enthusiastically, giving them another one of his small bows and a smile "Just enjoy your night and watch the results. It'll be an unforgettable feast for an unforgettable night"

The receptionist looked up to them and nodded "That's it registered Mr. Lamirrion. The table is currently being cleaned and prepared. Would you like some scented candles to go with it too?"

He gave a deep chuckle and waggled his pointing finger "Oh no no, I don't want to spoil them too much now, do I?" he let out a hearty laugh "Of course. Please do".

The parents were simply stunned by Theodore and his entire being, he was so charismatic and confident that it even made Cloude a little embarrassed. He cleared his throat and smiled at the older man "Oh if there's anything we can do to repay you for all of this just say and I'll do my best, sir"

Theo however raised an eyebrow "Sir? What are we, school kids? Just Theodore will be fine. And think nothing of it, just an old man wanting to make a small family's day" he said, walking towards the elevator that led to the towers top floor. Which was of course the restaurant.

The four family members followed behind and entered the rather roomy elevator, and Rez looked to Riza with a pleased look on his face "Do you think they have Salmon?"

Salmon was Rez's favourite food.