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Article Update Added: The UK Government has decided to completely scrap this completely moronic idea. There will be no age verification B/S, for the foreseeable future. Making this whole article as completely pointless as the idea itself in the first place... Imagine my shock.

Colab Post: This post was a collaboration between myself and @Neptune who did the Christopher, Kal'taour, and Alexander. We did this over at Google Docs before transferring it to here on EcchiDreams. Location: The Wet Holes, Down Below, Andromeda One, Churchill's Legacy, Andromeda Galaxy. Whilst Daniella and Kellina coversed with each other briefly, Jake took a sip of his own drink and continued trying to picture Kelina in a nursing home, all old with crooked hair, perhaps naked with a bottle of booze in one hand, a spliff between her fingers in the other hand and a lampshade on her head, partying an infinite percent more than the others around her. He could also picture the nursing home in an absolute state, as well as a wheelchair which had clearly been modified with some kind of jets on the back of it, as if a frat house had been through there. He drunk more of his whiskey. When she looked at him again, and asked if she could fly it at some point and made a reference about paying followed by a wink, he grinned back at her for a moment. “I don’t see why not, you’ve flown my Vulture before and it’s pretty much the same kind of controls, although I will need to take it out to the edge of the system, and I’ll give the command deck a heads up, for weapons testing. You know, blast the crap outta some asteroids or something.” Jake replied however Jen’starr called out “Not under the influence you’re fucking not. You’ll fucking sobre up first.” “Alright Mother!” Jake called back in a sarcastic tone however Jen’starr just replied, “Damn straight boy.” Leaving Jake giving Kellina a look he had given her a thousand times. Jake then looked back at Kellina and said, “Right, well… As for specs. It’s a Eldyrannthian variant of the Imperial Clipper, and it’s the small one because that’s the smallest one that will even fit on the station’s largest landing pad that and the next size up would require eight crew members. It’s kind of like a mashup of the Taru’zenarian version so it has an Eldyrannthian style power core, it has transwarp drives because the ship is too small for quantum slipstream drives, and it has impulse engines rather than frameshift technology like my Vulture started out with. The weapons is pretty much awesome, by default it should have four beam weapons or missile launchers in the two large hardpoints and the two medium sized hard points, but instead it has torpedo launchers in the large hardpoints and pulsed phaser cannons in the medium hardpoints. In addition it has two wide arc phaser arrays along the top of the ship and the bottom. It’s got an Aymar style cloaking device, and Eldyrannthian Shield Generators that are strong against energy weapons, although Anti-Exotic shit might be a problem… Thankfully the only people we know of with Anti-Exotic shit is the Daedra. It’s pretty damn good. Oh and it’s a Talium-Neutronium-Negatium alloy mix hull. I also have a holosuite in there as well as some replicators. Although I need to get some credit for it. However the downsize of all of this, because of the limited space is that I can only carry about seventy units of cargo. That might be a hard one to explain though...” Jen’starr saw the look and would have said something, however the entrance of Christopher drew her attention. When he neared her, she said, “Twice in one hour. I would say you have a problem, Chris. Another orange juice?” “Nah. I’ve come for the company.” Christopher said back with a tang of sarcasm. Jen’starr chuckled and said “I’ll get you a glass of water. On the house… I insist.” She then walked off to get Christopher a small glass which she put some ice cubes in and filled with water, this didn’t take her very long, and she came back with the glass and put it down in front of Chrisopher, before saying “Now you’re a customer again. Just like that.” “Best water on the station.” Christopher said, picking up his glass and sipping it. “Not sure that’s got anything to do with the water, it’s more like the company you keep.” Jen’starr replied before smiling at him, as she winked once. “Probably.” Christopher admitted with a slightly nervous laugh as that comment made what he was about to ask even more awkward, and yet to anyone listening to it was a naturally flowering conversation of a different meaning, “Speaking off… I would like to have a chat with you in private.” Jen’starrs smile melted into a smirk and said “Oh finally, Christopher. I bet you do. Well then, big boy, why don’t you step into my office, and you can take me over the desk, like I know you’ve always secretly wanted to do.” Christopher let out another nervous laugh, “Aha… yeah…” He said as he heard a few snickers around them. “Kal'taour; I’m going to leave you with the bar for a little bit… I’m goin’ on break.” Jen’starr called out to her Zeta’mulurian assistant who gave her a thumbs up and called back “Have fun, boss!” Jen’starr then jerked her head over to the section of the bar against the wall, and walked down to it, where she opened up the gate to allow Christopher in behind the bar. Once he was behind the bar, she lead him through the back of the bar as Kal’taour closed the gate. She then walked in through the door into a corridor and lead Christopher to her office which was through the door on the far end. Her office was clean and minimal, there was a strange green cactus that seemed to be glowing purple in the corner of the room next to a sofa and her desk against one of the walls with another door. She sat down on the sofa and patted the space next to her for Chrisopher. Along her wall behind her desk was what looked like a schedule with coded language and on the opposite site was pictures of banned patrons, including several ambassadors who were in the ‘Temporarily Banned’ section, and several shady characters known by Chrisopher in the ‘Permanently Banned’ section. Christopher looked around the office for a few moments before saying, “You’ve got a nice office here…” He sat down next to her on the sofa before adding, “I hope you didn’t misread me out there, by the way.” Jen’starr smiled and replied, “It’s quaint, modest. But I like it. The walls are actually smart walls, and I can change whats on them from my computer, and er… No. No I didn’t. But if this is a quick five minute thing, you might not want to leave the same way you came in. People will be thinking you’re a quick silver or something. Luckily there’s a door there that goes up to the Pleasure Bar, and another set of stairs there that go up to the Stuffed Holes, where you can sneak out from the staff room and quickly duck out onto the top floor of the promenade.” “Ah, that’s good, because I don’t have the time for that anyway.” Christopher said, before realising that what he said could be taken that, even though he had no time for that today, he wasn’t averse to the idea. He cleared his throat a little before asking, “Either way… are you aware of a drug called Dust?” Jen’starr blinked at him and asked, “Dust? Daedra Dust, Ice Dust, Glitter Dust, Daedra Dust Mark Two, Iso Dust, Kassa Dust, Kraeeg’s Dus-” She started listing off all of the drugs she knew called ‘Dust’ to which she was interrupted by Chrispoher shaking his head. “No, it’s just called Dust.” Christopher replied, pulling out a picture and showing her a picture of a sealy bag with white dust in it, causing her to ask, “Cocaine?” “If I was asking about Cocaine, I would call it Cocaine. No, this is a new drug that’s been floating around the Earth Alliance. It stimulates the telepathic gene in humans, but it’s highly unstable.” Christopher explained. “Oh~! Yes that was going to be my next one. The EPSI Federation designated it: Teletropic Dust, because of the telepathic effects as well as the psychotropic effects; to some degree. I don’t usually approve of mashing two names up together but in this case it is mashed up, Telepathy and Psychotropics, it’s a telepathic psychotropic. Man I love that word… But yes, I came across a sample of it down here actually, I saw that was being sold, bought a sample and had it shipped off to Hanshaerin Eldyrannth in a medical samples container.” She explained. “Okay… I’m going to let that pass. Because it’s beginning to turn up in larger amounts on the station. We’ve already had several victims in the infirmary who’s been… well, mind-raped for a lack of a better term.” Christopher said. “You know me, I want to make sure I know what’s going on under my nose. I got a very detailed report back from Doctor Talrin Eldyrannth and Doctor Hanshaerin Eldyrannth who ran it through toxicology and a battery of tests. The nearest that they could tell, was that it was synthesised from the ground up in a lab, a very well funded lab, possibly Government or rouge agency type, it was created on purpose to latch onto the genes involving telepathy to enhance it and let people take a … I think Hanshaerin described it as a Universal Rights violating joyride in people’s minds, living out their entire lives in minutes or something. It’s effective on Taru’zenari individuals, not at all effective in Zeta’s. Very interesting stuff… It’s also fucking banned from my bar.” Jen’starr replied, before asking “Would you like a copy of the report? We’re allies so… I can share it, it’s not classified either.” “Yes, please. Daniel would love to get his hands on it. Especially if it has any information that can help him treat the victims of these Universal Rights Violations.” Christopher said. “Yeah… Unfortunately, I only had a small sample which isn’t, or rather wasn’t enough for them to do a battery of tests involving treatments. There are a few things that I think they crossed off the list, but other than that, they never found a treatment. They want more, but I told them to get it themselves, because I won’t allow it in my fuckin’ bar… But if you happen to intercept a shipment of them, let me know, and I will let them know, so that they can send a medical ship…” She replied earnestly. “Well that’s the thing. It’s only recently reared its head on the station. I was hoping you might be able to point me towards potential smugglers?” Christopher asked to which Jen’starr replied, “I only know the dealers I’m afraid, and I ain’t going to be snitchin’. I’m sorry, but I have a business to run, and if they ain’t bringing it into my bar anymore, then I don’t have a problem. But I’ll tell you what, if they do, and you just happen to be here when they do, then it ain’t snitching is it? It’s fair game.” “I didn’t think you would snitch, but can’t blame a guy for trying. But I’ll take the fair game.” Christopher replied. “Speak to Axel. He might be able to convince EPSIMedical to send a medical ship out this way to give you a hand if you need it. They will also use their technology to help your doctors come up with a neutralisation agent or treatment, if it is indeed possible. I really don’t think they’d object… But I’ll get you that report. Do you have a datapad?” She then asked. “I’ll keep that in mind, thanks Jen’starr… and yes, I do.” Christopher replied, pulling out a datapad that he usually kept on his person, to help record notes of evidence and conversations with people. She took it from him and went over to her computer and put it down on her wireless interface. She then typed away at her computer on the console to locate the document that was required. Of course her pad was automatically making a copy of everything on Chrisopher’s datapad, but she didn’t pay any attention to it, she copied over to the document and said “You’re still working on the byte scale, aren’t you? This document is about two gigabytes big, and the accompanying raw data is about twelve gigabytes… Plenty of space on this…” “Copying my files off of there again, are you?” Christopher asked with a slight tilt of his head as his eyebrow arched up. Jen’starr chuckled lightly and said “Guilty~! Nah, it does it automatically… I’ll delete it, you can watch me do it if you want.” “I think I will. I like you Jen’starr, but I don’t think it’s wise to really trust you.” Christopher told her as he got up and came over to her computer, which of course was entirely in Epsian which he didn’t understand, so he asked “Can I see this stuff in English?” “Sure.” She replied before picking up a visor, which looked like a set of glasses and handed them to him, which he looked at before putting them on, to see that everything was translated instantly. He had to lower the glasses and look around the lenses and look back through them repeatedly to see it change depending on if he was looking through the lense or not, “Okay, that’s genuinely impressive… Can I keep these?” “...No. You can buy them though, they’re like dirt cheap on the Unity One station… Or I can buy you a pair a gift from one friend to another… Or buy them for you, so you give me the credits. They’re universal translator visors. Neat, I know.” Jen’starr said as Chrisopher read the screen which indicated that the data on his datapad was encrypted, but easily broken by her machine, and he knew this because his password was on the screen itself ‘!~L0on3yToOns~!’ And he made a mental note to change that password later, “God damnit Jennaea…” “Sorry. It is automatic.” She replied indifferently, “Just like in real life you should watch where you stick your peripherals… Or in this case, who’s going to put your peripherals into their ports.” Christopher paused for a moment, frowning a little before he said in realisation, “Ah.. sex joke.” To which she grinned and said “And a computer joke.” She then looked at the screen as it said ‘Transfer Complete’ and she reached over for the datapad and gave it to Christopher, who took it and said “But for you, it’s a sex joke first.” “Yes, it is.” She replied before looking at the now decrypted files which seemed to be automatically scanned by her computer, and read ‘No incriminating evidence against you, found’ To which she said “Then I’m not interested. Delete!” She then deleted all the stuff it had copied off of the datapad as Christopher said, “Like I’d give you a datapad that has information on current investigations on to you, to you.” “Well… I would think less of you if you did. One of your men, didn’t. He came by here last month with a datapad. That’s how I knew you were looking into my - well how we say, comm logs, and allowed me to nuke my tracks.” She told him with a chuckle. “I did wonder how you knew. I always keep my datapads nice and light when I come to see you.” Christopher said. “Yeah, and feed me with false information, no doubt, eh, Chris~?” Jen’starr asked with a big grin. “Of course, Jennaea~!” Christopher said with false glee. “Yeah. I learnt not to trust that kind of information from you, you cheeky git. I’m like a Kaine Coda all up in this shit. I don’t make the same mistake twice.” She replied with a flutterance of her eyelashes. “I would be disappointed if you did.” Christopher told her. “Good. Now that should have the information you need… And er… I had it translated it into English for you. Rather… Doctor Talrin did, fucking language nerd. He said that you should be able to understand it… Well… At least as it’s written, I’d understand if you didn’t understand the medical jargon.” She said pointing at the datapad. “That’s what Doc Dan is for. He would understand it. Medical jargon is not my thing. I know basic first aid, but that’s about it.” Christopher replied. “I’m glad to help… But if I do hear anything, like big shipments coming in… I’ll make use of dead drop Tango-Alpha Four Six One-Delta.” “Alright, thanks Jannaea. I really appreciate it.” Christopher said with a smile before saying “Right, I’d better get this to Doctor Dan.” He turned to walk off so that he could take the back entrance. “Visor…” Jen’starr said holding out her hand for the visor that he was wearing. He stopped, looking at her blankly for a moment before he realised what she was talking, “Oh, shit, sorry. I didn’t realise I was still wearing it.” He said, taking them off and handing them back. She chuckled in response and said “Talium and Negatium, makes them incredibly light, so that you forget that you’re wearing them… So it’s cool.” She took the visor back and put it down on her desk. “Take care, babes~!” She called out after him as he crossed the doorway to the spiral staircase. Although he didn’t respond as the door closed behind him. She sat in her chair and said “Fuck I love that man.” Location: Ambassadorial Quarters, Suite of Epsus (Axel's Room). The moment Axel got back into the zone of his meditations his door chime sounded off, to which irked him a little, but he ignored it. However shortly after the chirpy little chime sounded off in the room again as Axel said “For crying out… Tali we need to have a little chat about what ‘Do not disturb’ means.” “When would you like to schedule this conversation?” Tali asked. Axel opened his eyes and looked deeply unimpressed, for a moment he didn’t say anything, but when he did speak he said, “Don’t get snippy with me.” “I shall file it away as an unspecified appointment.” Tali replied to which Axel said “Remind me also to get an engineer from the EPSI Federation to take a look at your files.” “When would you like to schedule my maintenance appointment?” Tali asked. Axel frowned and looked even more unimpressed, before the door chimed again. He then sighed loudly before saying “Come in…” The door opened to reveal one of the ambassadors for the Andromeda Galaxy, as usual he smelt like he had a little bit too much to drink, and was indeed acting as if he had been hitting the bottle too hard, he usually spoke with such a courtly tone, and an oddly Czechoslovakian accent, despite not being from Earth, let alone Czech Republic, “Ah! Axel my man. Just the Epsian I wanted to see!” “Well you did buzz my door three times. So I’d imagine so… Unless you’ve lost your way to your Unic’s quarters again.” Axel replied. “Unic?!” The other ambassador said indignantly before laughing, “He’s not a Unic. A bit spineless maybe… Not er- quite right in the head, perhaps but I assure you I’ve not cut off his… Well. Ehm.” He coughed nervously. Axel looked up at him and said, “Hollan. What is that you want? I hate to sound rude, but I’m trying to meditate.” Hollan then seemed to put on an act, like he cared that he was disturbing Axel, and yet Axel didn’t need to be telepathic to know that it was an act, he could see right through it, “Ah, that’s a pity. Hopefully I can get an answer from you quickly so I don’t take up more than necessary of your… valuable time, Ambassador Coda’zotoxi.” Axel sighed again and stood up gracefully before looking at Ambassador Hollan and asked, “Well then more to point, what’s the matter?” Ambassador Hollan stepped in so that the door closed behind him and asked “Is your damn computer recording everything I’m saying?” “Always.” Axel replied. “Well can it not? I don’t consent, or whatever it is to make you stop. I want this strictly off the record.” Ambassador Hollan replied to which Axel said “Yeah-no, that’s not going to happen. What is it? I mean if you’re just after some questions being answered then there’s really no need, it’s just administration and mainly note taking.” The Ambassador looked around before saying “Gah. Very well then. Does your Government take part in… How do we say? Making people disappear?” He then asked. Axel blinked at him and asked “Disappear as in..? What? Cloak them? Hide them in a cupboard?” “More like make them disappear in space. Assassination’s. You know… ‘Make them disappear’, although I wouldn’t mind cloaking technology. That could come in handy if I want to watch the ladies-...” He chuckled before seeing Axel’s stern expression which soon killed that. “No.” Axel replied. Hollan then said “Okay, maybe you call it something different, like ‘Extra Judicial Killings’ then?” Axel then folded his arms and frowned, “Absolutely not. The EPSI Federation Government does not take part in such activities. Even if it did, it would not take part in actions for other states like this. We have a bounty board of which all criminals are wanted ‘Alive’ to face justice, not ‘Dead or Alive’ and certainly not ‘Dead’. We’ve actually been down that road before and it’s not something we’re keen on revisiting, to be perfectly honest with you, Hollan.” “Pah! Your people shoot and kill other people all the time!” Hollan replied in an exuberant tone. To which Axel asked, “What are you talking about?” “Well if someone starts you know - shooting at one of your ships, you don’t exactly hold back.” Hollan replied. “Okay, stop you right there.” Axel replied before saying, “That is in the name of Arcaedian Rights; what you’d call self defence, or against those that we’re at war with, such as the E’Cothri for example… Although they don’t really exist anymore… At least not in our neck of the woods.” Before Hollan could ask what he meant by that Axel said “Idiom, I know. It means our region of space, our areas, etcetera. In a case where someone starts shooting at one of our ships, we actually try to disable them, at least that’s EPSIFleet Policy. Whether or not civilians live up to that or not, I don’t know, but they should, as they have to justify any killings that they do. Look - Our forces try to Police our own areas and come to the defence of allies where it’s appropriate. We don’t take part in killing people just for your state’s benefit. If you’re looking for mercenary work, go elsewhere. My Government is not the Universe Police.” “Gah!” Hollan grunted out in irritated dimission, “Bunch of Goody-Two-Shoes.” “Uh-huh… I think this conversation has rather quickly met its end. Please leave.” Axel then said in a neutral tone of voice. “Everyone has a price-” Hollan started as Axel then interrupted “Ah! No-no-no! Stop you right there, before you say something that’s a felony, as you are on Epsian ground right now. I will not take bribes, nor will I assist you in going down this highly illegal route. This conversation is over. Leave, immediately. And er… Speak to Jen’starr. She might be able to put you in touch with someone.” “She’s banned me from her bar! Me! Of all people!” Hollan replied to which Axel snorted, “That’s, so - not my problem. Bye, Ambassador Hollan.” “Gah!” Hollan grunted again before waving his hand dismissively, he then turned around and left the room with the doors automatically opening to let him pass, and closing behind him when he left. Tali then asked “Do you want me to inform Station Security of what just transpired here?” “Er… In case this comes back later and bites us in the arse, yes… Please let them know, that this is what he was looking for, knowing him, he’s going to drag the station into something eventually… He usually does.” Axel replied before going back over to his mediation spot, where he sat himself down and got comfortable before closing his eyes once again to go back to mediation. However… Tali informed him, “Your reminder to see Alexander is now.” “Oh go eat a bag of dicks.” Axel replied before opening his eyes, he stood up again and went off to his wardrobe to pick out a suitable cloak to dress in, as Tali said “I will file that away for later.” “Oh har-har…” Axel replied, before muttering under his breath, “Why did I go for a version of Tali with a simulated personality?” A little later… Location: Captain Alexander's Office, Command Deck. Alexander’s door chime sounded off as Axel stood outside, waiting to be let in. When Alexander warmly called out, “Please come in, Axel.” The door opened revealing Axel in full EPSIFleet Uniform, signifying his ambassadorial rank, but this was masked by an EPSI Federation cloak, that was Epsian Purple in colour and signified the EPSI Federation Emblem on the back, his shoulders and the the front over one of his hearts, he bowed his head and walked in. Once inside he took off his cloak and hung it up on a cloak hanger before walking over to his desk where he stood behind a chair. “Please, sit.” Alexander then invited, having stood when Axel had entered the room and now indicated the chair in front of the desk. “Thank you, sir.” Axel replied before bowing at him again, respectfully. The two of them sat down as Axel asked “Forgive me if I get straight to it, but what is it that you need my help with?” Not for being one to beat around the bush, Alexander got straight to the point, “For the last few years there’s been a new drug going around that we call Dust. It creates unstable telepaths that go for a joyride in peoples minds. The Dust has made a recent appearance on the station.” “Interesting… That is exactly the phrasing that Doctor Hanshaerin Eldyrannth used too. The EPSI Federation have been made recently aware of this narcotic, they call it Teletropic Dust, because of it’s telepathic based psychotropic effects. We agree that this is a problem. I’m uncertain as of this time who tipped off Doctor’s Hanshaerin and Talrin Eldyrannth but I have a pretty shrewd idea who it was. I don’t think Jen’starr Epsi’rikixi will put up with this narcotic being traded in her bar. If I know; she most certainly knows. We’re allies and it’s not classified, so I can give you the research that we’ve done on it, including the limited, although ineffective treatments that our Doctor’s have tried.” Axel replied. “Yes… Christopher has already spoken to her and she gave him the paper that the two Doctors put together. He’s already given it to Daniel and hopefully it can help those already in the infirmary.” Alexander replied. “Huh.” Axel replied with his left eyebrow raising, “Jennaea and I on the same page again. That’s pretty rare, considering the difference between us is as expansive as the difference between a virgin and a sodomite.” He replied. Alexander raised his eyebrow at the graphic analogy, but let it pass, “I’m a little ignorant on how your particular telepathy works, but is there any way that you could actually help us here?” He then asked. “Yes. As an Eldyrannth, I can actually protect other people’s minds, and even trap those that are trying to ‘go for a joyride’ in other people’s minds. But you have a bit of a bigger problem here. PsyCorp is here; I passed an officer on my way here, he was trying to hide in the shadows, but I cannot mistake the usual probing of my mind. After some vague threat about breaking eighteen of his bones in one punch, he backed off. I can call for Special Agents Raelarvana Eldyrannth and Dez’rarzii Xenovityr’ra if you need me too, with the hidden Eldyrannth already on this station we can throw up a protective telepathic blocking shield around you, and others, as well as to point out any users of the drug… Although this is likely to be conditional.” Axel then said in a neutral tone of voice. “Of that I have no doubt, but any help would be welcome. At least from you. I’m not happy to hear that PsyCorp are already here. They didn’t tell me that they were coming, and they weren’t flagged when they came on board. It must be an undercover agent.” Alexander said, frowning. “The thing is; they’re not stupid… Most of the time. If they know that I have sensed them, which is unmistakable, they’re going to know that I will tell you. So they know that their cover isn’t so secure for much longer.” Axel replied before looking off to one side, and slightly downwards as he spoke briefly, telepathically to Raelarvana. In just a few seconds, he had fully briefed her of what was going on, and what Alexander had asked of them and got a response. He then looked up at Alexander again and said “The condition is, is that whilst we’re going after the users, we would like to see you offer them every possible chance to help you locate who dealt it to them. So that you can go after the drug dealers and suppliers rather than the impoverished poor, which is most likely the group that is actively taking the drug. If this is compatible, we will be happy to help.” “It’s very compatible, because that’s how Ashaean law works anyway. We much prefer going after the dealers, smugglers and producers, or the suppliers and manufacturers of drugs. The users are usually people down on their luck, and stuck in an addiction cycle that they can’t help. The only time when we will punish them, is if they do other illegals activities while under the influence such as assault.” Alexander replied. “Indeed. There might be some cause for concern; I’ve taken a look at this drug and I think that there is a perhaps small chance that people given this drug, at least the first time around, may not have been aware of what it was in the first place. We saw the very same thing on Xantal’lar with a drug called Azafenide Pitoxetine Acycrudin - otherwise known as Slo-mo or Jet depending on if you're a fan of Judge Dredd and Fallout, and again here with a Xantal’lar based drug called Daedra Dust. It’s sad, but it is possible. I’m glad we have come to an agreement.” “So am I. I’m hoping that we’ll be able to bring a stop to this. If we can find out who’s smuggling it onto the station, we might be able to trace it back to its origins.” Alexander said. “Indeed. The EPSI Federation’s Grand Council of Hael’aar, which deals with Medical Related nonsense, has agreed to send a medical ship out to you in full cooperation of your investigations, and to render whatever medical supplies, and medical help they can to your Doctors. They will also have a science lab on board, so if you find more of the drug, they can be tested under laboratory conditions, fully contained away from the station. Your medical staff would be allowed on board, if they’re allowed to come to your medical centre too, under the EPSI Federation and Ashaean Common Interests Treaty.” Alexander nodded and said, “I will make sure to let Daniel know. I imagine he would be quite happy to have the assistance.” Axel then nodded and said “Both sides can learn something, so it’s mutually beneficial, and also - try and stop Doctors from saving lives, am I right?” He then asked with a soft smile before telepathically giving EPSIMedical the green light to come. “Oh yes.” Alexander said with a returning smile, “Daniel has been known to do pretty much anything to save the lives of others.” Axel nodded and in agreement, he then wanted to relay the information onto Alexander, so he knew what to expect, “Indeed. EPSIMedical is sending the EPSI Haelycia out of which Doctor Talrin, Hanshaerin, Tahurin and Ukerin are on board. Talrin is a very good Doctor, all round with a speciality in Genetics. Hanshaerin specialises in pharmaceuticals and biochemistry, Tahurin - in Neurology, and Dietary, but that’s a hobby, and then there’s Ukerin - an all round research medical scientist. That’s pretty much the A-Team right there. So we’re sending the best. We’re also sending a Prime Queen along, she’ll er… Let’s call her ‘Plan B’. Prime Queen Eldyrannth are omnipaths. Exceptionally dangerous to be on the wrong side of one of them. Other than that, it’s filled with Doctors and researchers from all the species in the Federation - it’s a nice diverse mix, with different ideas, and different ways of looking at problems. Crew complement of around two thousand, a Lyravana Class Ship. Reasonably well armed, but obviously it’s a medical ship.” “You have well armed medical ships?” Alexander asked. “Oh yes.” Axel replied with a nod before saying “We had an incident a decade ago where we were dealing with a medical outbreak on Targonra Four, where we had to beam the population of an alien settlement onto the ships. Turns out their neighbours believed in the only way of curing a plague is to sterilise the infected… Started opening fire on the medical ships. Ever since they’ve been well armed. The Aymar have had problems with it too, from a very old and wayward faction of the United Families Federation - not to be confused with the United Federation of Families… They lost a ship with all hands.” Alexander frowned a little, “I don’t approve of doing that; attacking medical ships. And yes, I know about the United Families Federation, and the difference between the two. Ashaea had some problems with them before they changed their tune.” He said. “Well, we don’t anticipate any problems, given that there is a major starbase just nine light years from here. But it’s a just incase. I’m aware of the problems Ashaea has had, I don’t think anyone has been unmolested from either the Neko Resistance Space Alliance, or the Syndicate. Hell even we’ve had problems with them… Bastards.” Axel then muttered the last part under his breath. Alexander smiled a little before saying, “They are quite the thorn. It’s why I have my own intelligence network keeping an eye on their activities. I’ve passed along a lot of intel to the EPSI Federation.” “Oh yes, speaking of which. I have a Taru’zenari who wants to join the Rangers at some point. I will pass his file onto you. He used to work for the OIA back on Vorserend. He was a very good field agent.” Axel then said, as it seemed as good of a time to bring it up with him. “Mm. I will certainly have a look at it.” Alexander said with a slight nod before saying “I know you’ve been trying to mediate, so thank you for your help… If I need you can I contact you?” “Absolutely, and I pretty much gave up when that strange ambassador with the weird hair came to my quarters asking for my Government to off someone for him.” Axel replied. “Ah, Ambassador Hollan?” Alexander asked with a raised eyebrow. “Indeed.” Axel replied courtly and in his accent, as if mocking him. “Yes, I’m well aware of him. You’re not the first ambassador he’s approached. I’ve already told his Government that if they don’t send a replacement for him, then their Government will not have an ambassador on the Station.” Alexander told him. “Oh, I don’t think he’s going anywhere. He usually pulls something out of his arse, to save said arse at the last minute. I have counted fifty-seven times in the last decade that I know of alone. So I won’t hold my breath, Captain.” Axel replied with a smile brought about by frustration. “Oh, I really hope you’re not correct there, Ambassador. He’s become quite the nuisance.” Alexander said with a resigned sigh as even he could see the truth of Axel’s words. “Well… We shall see… The medical ship should be here… Now.” Axel then said as Karla intercommed into the office, “An EPSI Federation ship just appeared not far from the station. They’re coming up as a heavy hael’aar cruiser, the EPSI Haelycia.” “Right on time.” Axel then added. “Yes, they were expected, Commander. Under the EPSI Federation and Ashaean Common Interests Treaty. They’re going to be helping Doctor Daniel Tucker with our Dust problem.” Alexander pressed the comm on his hand to reply to which she said “Very well, sir. I’ll let them know shall I?” “Please do, Commander.” Alexander replied before pressing the comm link again to close the connection. Axel then said “I think I will get out of your hair… I am feeling mildly hungry. So I might take a trip over to the Stuffed Holes. Please do feel that you can contact me whenever you like, Captain. Despite me telling Tali that I don’t want to be disturbed, you’re always an exception.” “I’m flattered, Ambassador. Please, enjoy your meal.” Alexander replied with a smile. “Eh. Not all of us are dickheads.” Axel replied with a smile, he then stood up and bowed his head “Thank you, Captain. Please take care and I hope you find whomever is responsible for all of this.” Axel then walked over to his cloak and took it back down off of the hanger before putting it back on, he then said “Until next time.” “Yes, until next time.” Alexander replied as Axel gave him a slow bow of his head once more. He then lifted the hood over his head and walked out of the door, heading back to the promenade.

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Location: The Wet Holes, Down Below, Andromeda One, Churchill's Legacy, Andromeda Galaxy. Jake listened as Kellina answered the question of where Moira was. It made sense that she was tinkering away at something on board their ship, rather can coming out to party. It was a shame that she didn’t even come out for a drink at least, given the fact that he had found a birthday present for her, in place of the one he got for her for her birthday just gone, that she didn’t like. Jake had mistakenly thought that Moira would have approved of a case of self-sealing stem bolts, but she did not. So he had offered to do better, and now that he could go to and from the Federation without fear of being apprehended by the Police of FCI he was able to gain access to one of their internal markets. This is where he found a two for one sale on sonic probes - which was a type of multi-tool commonly referred to as a sonic screwdriver. He was wanting to give this to her, but it looked as if it was going to have to wait. With this on his mind, he continued to listen to Kellina as he took a sip of his alcoholic beverage. His eyes widened a little as she went on about cleaning a ship with a toothbrush, although it took him a moment to realise that not all Tau’ri had access to sonic tooth cleaners, which was so prevalent in the EPSI Federation, so much so that even he used one on his ship. He vaguely knew what a Tau’ri toothbrush was, and from what she was talking about, it was antiquated technology, even by their standards. Jake wasn’t sure what a ‘retirement home’ was, as no one in the EPSI Federation aged to that extent due to the nanites. The golden age of nano-technology they called it, changing what it means to be alive. However he took a well educated guess and pictured a home where old wrinkly people shuffled about in their pyjamas and slippers. At this particularly potent mental image, he chuckled and said “I can’t imagine you in a retirement home assuming you mean a kind of residential unit where old folks live… We don’t have that in the Federation. I think you’d be kicked out very quickly for being a ‘Disruptive Influence’ on the other residents… Nah- I have a mental image of you drinking the other residents under the table. That’s even if you get in their in the first place.” Location: Axel’s Quarters As Axel continued his mediation with the smells and combustive ingredients of his incenses carried him down his path of relaxed awareness a computer he linked into the Andromeda Station’s systems, in his quarters bleeped at him. All EPSI Federation computers spoke with a voice very similar to the current president; Talivana Eldyrannth, as a default setting. It was just a coincidence however that the computer interface was called ‘T.A.L.I’ which meant Technologically Adaptive Live Interface. It was something that was able to understand just like a person, and talk like a person, when in fact it wasn’t. People often called the voice ‘Tali’ because of the person it was modeled off of. Tali informed Axel, “You have received a text message.” “Ignore.” Axel replied. “It is from Captain Alexander.” She didn’t need to say that it was marked as urgent, as she knew from experience that Axel would be inclined to listen to it at that point. And like she predicted, “Very well, what does it say?” Axel asked. “Message reads:” Tali said before playing it in Alexander’s voice, “Axel, please meet me in my office in one hour. It is important. Kind regards, Captain Alexander Churchill, Commander of Andromeda One.” Tali then said back in her own voice, “The rest of the message includes his standard footer. I’m sure that you don’t need to be told that it’s for the intended recipient only.” “Ah-no er, Tali. We need to have a little chat about you being able to use other people's voices like that." Axel replied before commenting in a sarcastic voice, "That isn't dystopic in anyway shape or form and certainly couldn't be abused in the wrong hands..." Before asking, "How about we stop doing that eh? Can you - like disable that feature?" Tali then replied, "SimuVoice is a standard feature to read text messages in the voice of the sender if said patterns are on file. I collect samples when new contacts talk to you, which is encrypted on my internal database. It is not intended for use in anything other than that, Axel. My voice is after all based on Talivana's and you seem to have no problem with that. However I have disabled SimuVoice, which means I will no longer collect voice patterns. If you'd like I can delete all the SimuVoice patterns that I have on file." Axel smiled and his head dropped down as he shook it before saying, "Please copy the message into my archive, and logs. Thank you Tali.” before adding, "And yes. Please delete them, the Tau'ri have different standards when it comes to privacy. Hell. We have standards too, and it could be seen as a breach of them. Talivana consented to have her voice pattern as the default, Alexander did not consent... I appreciate what you're doing, and sure - in the EPSI Federation, that's rather innocuous, to most people, but not me." “Done. Would you like to enable do not disturb mode for the rest of your mediation, Axel?” Tali asked. “Yes please, only urgent requests from those on the can always disturb list may contact me, thank you.” Axel replied, as he tried to get back into his mediation. “Very well. Setting set. I will alert you ten minutes before the meeting to see Alexander.” Tali replied back to him to which Axel replied, “Thank you. Oh and let Alexander know that I received the message, and I will be there.” Tali then gave a soft bleep of acknowledgement before going back to being absolutely silent. Axel found himself being able to relax once again. Whilst he was relaxing back into his mediation Tali sent a message back to Alexander,

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Yes, but broadly speaking, that, as far as I am aware is not possible to implement. This would be possible with purpose built software, but as it stands we are rather limited by IPS and what it's suite or mods can do. If it is set in the rules of that roleplay it would be up to the club owner, or moderator to enforce the rules of that club. To tell the person that they require a character ID, and they need to make one.

Interesting suggestion. There was indeed an EcchiMusic section that was in progress just literally over a year ago: https://ecchidreams.com/dreamer/1-temaelrin/?status=6736&type=status However it was shelved and back in June it was completely removed, because of YouTube's restrictions, indeed this seems to be a problem with the forums too. You can see this here with one of my posts. Not all music videos in that topic are going to play. But I don't see why discussions can't be done. Already this is doable in the random chit chat forums, but if there does seem to be a demand for it, I'll certainly look into it. Direct links rather than embeds shouldn't be a problem either. Although @Manni has set up a club that seems to go on these lines: https://ecchidreams.com/community/forum/122-topics/

Article Update Added: There has been some more news that has come out in the last week or so that suggests that the law has been delayed (For a third time), and thus will no longer be implemented on July 15th 2019. Multiple sources have suggested that it's been delayed for 6 months, others say indefinitely and a few of them are saying it's been withdrawn. I will be leaving this article up however for prosperity, and in case it does come back. As usual, I will keep you all updated.

Clarification: I have had a number of people approaching me asking if they can present their ID to me via Discord/EcchiText ahead of this change. All of them have been American's. The answer is no, you're not even affected by this (Unless your Government decides to do this too). The AgePass thing should only bother UK Citizens Subjects within the United Kingdom. Clarification #2: There is some confusion as to who will be handling the data, and if it's secure or not. We won't be handling the data - we won't even have access to it. DO NOT send me pictures of your Passport, or ID. For goodness sakes! If we go with AVSecure, that ball will be in their court. Secondly; EcchiDreams is an SSL enabled site; forced actually (HTTPS). You can't connect to EcchiDreams (Or at least you shouldn't be able to) via an insecure connection (HTTP). It's been like that for years now. --------- Thank you for the comments so far, it's actually nice to hear that there are other people, besides myself, who are just as concerned, upset and perhaps a little bit angry at all of this.

Thanks. I think if it was just one thing, maybe I'd be overreacting. But it's the combination of everything in context that's got me extremely concerned.

@kingddude You have been asked several times to stop posting in the OP's bulletin. You are dangerously close to violating Section 10 of the Terms of Service, so I would advise packing it in.

Jake, who had been sitting there with a bit of a grin across his muzzle. Looked up at her, and stayed silent, although when Daniella poured him out another glass, he said "Cheers, Daniella." He then looked at Kellina again before looking down at Rougey, "Ah... My Wolf; is a Nexo'sinara, a species in the EPSI Federation that is actually it's own member state. He's as sentient as you and I; he can talk too. They're highly telepathic and telekinetic species, and they originate from a long since self-genocided ancient species... A long story." To which Rougey said "The Exoenecstarr Sinundaeus. A species that had a sub group of them kill everyone else under some false belief that the entire species needed to immolate themselves and others in order for the whole to achieve Ascension; to exist in ascension beyond the matter and material that is this existence and to exist as energy and thought. Only to be lied to, conned and ultimately murdered for nothing. Such a shame, and a waste of life." Jake added "It's a long story... But these Exoenecstarr people are actually some kind of distant relatives of Keza's, Mako's, Coda's, Zeta's, perhaps a few Eldyrannth and Sexi'zatazi or something. That were taken from Earth during the period of time between minus eight thousand B.C and one-one-hundred A.D by an alien; and dumped on another planet hundreds of millions of years in the past, to blend together into one homogeneous species which then evolved from there. I think the alien was ultimately trying to run experiments on them. I'll have to show you the history files we have recorded on this situation at some point; even I will admit, it is pretty fucked up... Even by our standards. Well what was hidden of the Exoenecstarr Sinundaeus, was the group that would eventually become these people. Although they have physically regressed somewhat. There was another group I think that lived in Black-Star voids that evolved into creatures unlike the Nexo'sinara here. So as you can see it's a long story mate. This one is a bit of a rouge; that's why I called him Rougey. We kind of... How you say: adopted each other." Rougey then added "No; you call me Rougey because Kaylarvara calls me Rougey and you find her attractive. "Well no shit. She's hawt." Jake replied before he then took his glass and took a sip out of it of which after he swallowed said, "As for my ship; it's been taken by to the EPSI Federation. I've gotten myself an Imperial Clipper which is being built specially for me; and will be delivered to the station at some point over the next few days. It's way more technologically advanced than my all Vulture; and has some pretty fucking sick upgrades. My federal arrest warrants and bounties have all been deactivated too. I'm a free man that's allowed in and out of EPSI Federation Space, but I am still shunned from Mako'demerian Space... And some packs might shoot on sight. Meh; it's progress, I guess." Jake smiled before drinking his drink. For some reason; he automatically moved his arm that Daniella was resting against and instead pulled it around Daniella so that he was holding the Taru'zenari against him. Jake then looked around and asked "Where's Moira?"

Colab Post: This post was a collaboration between myself and @Neptune who did the Christopher, Daniella, Talor, Kal'taour, Kellina and Alexander. We did this over at Google Docs before transferring it to here on EcchiDreams. Location: The Lone Wolf (Jake’s Vulture), Edge of the System where Andromeda One is located, Andromeda Galaxy Jake brought his ship around and returned fire on the ship that was attacking him, he received a communication from the Andromeda One Station, “Starfury fighters are being dispatched to render you assistance. Hang in there Jake.” Jake responded, “You’re not going to get here in time… I’m going to have to activate self destruct.” He said because of what the alien ship was trying to do, which he couldn’t let happen. Brilliant orange beams erupted from Jake’s phaser cannons on the front of his ship which hit the alien ship’s shields, the computer reported “Enemy Shields are down to seventy-six-percent” The enemy returned fire causing his ship to jolt violently, as the computer reported “Shields Offline.” The alien ship grabbed his ship in a tractor beam and pulled it up to its underside, the weakest spot on the alien ship. He could hear drilling through the hull as they attempted to board, they drilled through a line that was used to power the shield emitters “Shield power conduits dam- correction, destroyed. Warning! Life Support may be compromised. Critical Systems are going offline.” Jake said “Computer. Begin silent self destruct sequence. Authorisation: Jake-Gamma-Epsilon-Six-Forty-two. Set for Ten Minutes… Unless I let go of this this button then take it down to a minute.” He said taking the device out of the flight controller and holding down the button. The computer announced “Alert! Self destruct sequence activated. Ten minutes until self destruct. There will be no more warnings after this.” Jake was unable to do anything as the ship above him clamped down through the areas where there was no Neutronium, their drill was also drilling through an unprotected piece of the ship, and after a moment the drilling stopped as the computer said “Intruder Alert! Activating automatic defence systems.” He could hear in the corridor behind him, from a Defence Bot, in a deep but synthetic voice “Your presence on board this ship is unauthorised. You will be detained.” Then there was a small explosion to which the bot kept saying “Your presence… Hostile… Hostile… Hos-tile…” It seemed to power down, Jake stood up with the device in his hand, as the doors opened, he looked at the aliens and said “I have in my hand the detonator. Do you understand? If you kill me, this whole ship goes boom.” “You’re bluffing.” The Alien responded. Jake shook his head “No, I’m not. There’s a self destruct sequence, and it’s counting down. If you kill me you will not be able to take any of the technology here. You will have exactly one minute to leave the ship or boom, baby.” He then pointed at a screen that displayed the count down. “See. When I let go of this button.” He let go of the button, the ship changed the count down to one minute. “Oh whoops” He said sarcastically “Well I go down and I take your ship down with me.” One of the aliens turned to his superior and said “He’s insane! Just leave it. This isn’t worth our lives.” The other alien glared at Jake before saying “We have no reason to keep you alive then.” He shot at Jake, and it seemed to connect throwing him back onto the console before he limply fell onto the floor, the aliens then took their leave, unsuccessful in taking the ship for themselves. Location: The Wet Hole, Down Below, Andromeda One, Andromeda Galaxy. Jen’starr blinked at him “Okay… So if they killed you, how are you alive right now? What happened?” Christopher seemed equally as entrenched into Jake’s story “Yeah because by the time we got to you it was them that were in trouble, not you.” Jake said “Well it seems to me that I took down a criminal group, without a bounty on their heads. A criminal group that have given both your pirates and your security staff a headache. To hear the rest of the story, you guys are going to have to pay up. A hundred credits each, from both of you.” He smirked. Jen’starr and Chris glanced at each other before each giving off a sigh, before Jen’starr reached down between her cleavage and Christopher reached into his own pocket before both of them pulled out one hundred credits on a credit chit each and handed it to him which he transferred to his balance “Cheers guys… I’ll have another drink, and whatever you two want is on me.” Christopher said “Orange Juice please.” Jen’starr got herself an Epsian Spirit which was deep purple in colour, and poured Christopher a cold refreshing glass of Orange Juice, Jake paid up and asked “Before I tell you what I left out, and how I took care of it, would you like to make any guesses first?” Jake asked. Jen’starr replied “Localised Forcefield.” Jake shook his head and pointed out “‘I’ was blown backwards remember? If it was a forcefield, I would have stood there and took it like a champ… Not the first time I’ve done that though.” Jake then chuckled. Chris then guessed, “Nanites?” Jake shook his head, as Jen’starr said “Nanites don’t make you indestructible. There is a reason why they use a neural energy sapper on us, because the nanites are not immune to that, at least not their version anyway.” Christopher thought again before asking “Body armour?” Jake shook his head and said “I was as naked as I am now, Chris.” He wasn’t naked, but he was wearing clothes that didn’t look like they could stop a weapon if they tried - even with EPSI Federation technology. Jen’starr stared at Jake intently before shaking her head “No idea.” Jake looked at Christopher who said “Come on, the suspense is killing me. How did you do it?” Jake smirked and said “You two are going to kick yourselves for this one. I wasn’t even actually on the bridge… My hologram was, I was controlling it from my holosuite, I figured that if they couldn’t take it, then if I wasn’t bluffing they’d be safe, if I was then they can come back when I was dead and take what they want. I had to think what if I was them. Back when they were approaching, I went to the Holosuite and got myself in a simulation which controlled me on the bridge. When they left, I deactivated the self destruct sequence with just four seconds to spare and then went to fucking warp, which by the way has completely fucked my ship in the ass, unlubed! But I survived. So did my new friend here.” he said putting his hand on on the ExoSin Wraither Wolf on his head and scratching lightly behind his ears. The Wolf tilted its head and pressed it up into his hand affectionately. Jen’starr peered over the bar to look at the sitting wolf and asked “Yes; I was going to ask about that. You know I have a no pets allowed policy Jake… Not those kinds of pets anyway.” Christopher said “That’s no ordinary Wolf, Jennaea. It can talk. It’s called Rougey, apparently.” Rougey replied “He.” To which Christopher looked at the Wolf and said “Er… Right. He’s called Rougey.” Jen’starr raised her eyebrow “A talking Wolf, huh? Is that one of those ExoSinian Wraithers I’ve heard about?” Jake nodded “Actually called a Nexo'sinara. We met when I completed the first contract, taking that Asari’s possessions back to Aymar Prime, I also found Adi on the way, in this station in fact. The Aymar had no idea how he got here.” To which Christopher asked “That lilac coloured -thing- running around, about five inches tall? He kept giving us the slip.” Jake nodded again “That’s the little bugger” He said giving a small chuckle. Jen’starr said “Yeah; I want to hear how that played out at some point. What’s this thing you mentioned. About the contract where the ‘Threat Level’ was ‘Under Reported’ Contract?” Jake scowled and brought his hand back up from Rougey before taking his drink and sipping on it “Ah yes… The one where the resistance expected was low, and was priced as such, but was ridiculously high. That’s why I was gone for seven weeks longer than I should have been. It was one of your contracts Jen’starr, the one I thankfully left, last.” Jen’starr growled and said “Keep going…” Jake said “Well… The system I was in had a few automated defences. Getting past them wasn’t so much a big problem as there was an obvious opening, a course around them into the system. This, as I said, wasn’t the main issue, nor was the planet to a large extent. Most of it was empty except for a mega structure located on one of the continents smaller islands. I was expecting a small slaver colony… It wasn’t. It was a heavily fortified military base, with ten-thousand people all over the place. I had to land on another island, and boat across to the island under the cover of darkness with limited supplies. I knew there was no way I was going in loud, so I used a Tricorder and a small flying camera drone to plan my way in. I needed somewhere to make camp that was hidden from the colony so I set up in an abandoned room in the sewer system. I spent the next day sending out a nano-fly to get a layout of the sewer system and the facility complex attached to it. The room I was in looked like it used to be where they let the slaves sleep when constructing the place. Whist that was doing that, I was setting up nano cameras and proximity sensors to be my eyes and ears outside the room in the sewer system as well as using some Laser Trip based explosives I found in one of the store rooms. I don’t think anyone went down into the sewers though… That part was the easy part… Planning my routes and getting there without being spotted - that was challenging. Luckily as I went I placed some explosives on key places. It worked… I reached the target and stunned him with a Phaser, and carried the fucker out, but I was spotted on the way out and had to improvise. Using the explosives I set up I detonated several routes and escaped got down into the sewer sealing it behind me and navigated the maze to get back to the room, I monitored the situation and ended up having to stay down there until they called off the search around the island, some days later. Obviously by that point he was awake and tied up, and we were running out of supplies. I stunned him again moved him to the boat and off we went back to the island where my ship was located… Only they were there too, surrounding it waiting for me. Luckily I got this though…” He said reaching into his pocket pulling out an EPSI Federation ‘Order Fleet’ Commbadge, “It was Rougey’s who was on board the ship. I had him target them out for me whilst I went and picked them off, I knew I had to be quick and with a body on your back, it was hard. But eventually I got off that damn planet and got the fuck out of the system, quickly.” Jen’starr said “I hope all that data you collected is still on you.” Jake nodded “Yes, here you go.” He said handing a datapad back to her with the contract on it, and the additional data “And the cunt was transferred onto the station’s brig.” He said putting the commbadge back into his pocket. Jen’starr looked at the datapad in one hand as she held her drink in the other, she took a sip from the drink and continued to hold the glass, it shook slightly before smashing in her hands she let out a “The fucking client lied to us!” she said forgetting about the glass and her cut hand, which was already healing with the nanites help “Jake- Please accept my apologies… I feel obligated to pay you the difference for this contract, because you’re a good friend and hunter and all.” Jake shrugged “It’s not you that filled out the information incorrectly, perhaps your client is or was mistaken, or the information they had was out of date.” Christopher suggested, showing off his cynical side, “Is it possible that the information was filled out incorrectly, on purpose? To exploit you, or some kind of assassination attempt.” Jake shrugged “There’s no evidence to suggest that, and I like to presume innocence until I see evidence of guilt. Call it a dirty habit from working in the Police force myself.” Christopher scoffed “My time on this station has taught me to look at things more cynically, Jakeo. If you don’t, they’ll pull a fast one on you.” To which Jake nodded in agreement and said, “I see where you’re coming from.” Jen’starr said “Not fucking likely though. He’s going the right way to have a contract put out on him!” She said angrily “I’m going to contact a few friends and find out just what the fuck happened, Jake. I’m also stopping all contracts from this client until this is fixed. You were under no obligation to do that contract.” Jake shrugged “It would have been unprofessional for me to have done so. I saw a way it could be done, and I just gritted it and got on with it. I’m not happy I got Teladi’ed, but I’d rather like to know the explanation and get my money’s worth, than to shoot first and ask questions later sort of thing, you know? I did that once before and now look where I am.” Jen’starr wasn’t hearing any of it “Oh I’ll give him shoot first alright. A fucking phaser cannon up his fucking arse.” She said before saying “By the way for the past eight weeks, a few hours after you left there’s been someone from the EPSI Federation looking for you. They’re currently on the toilet at the mom-” Jake pulled his phaser from his holster and jumped up from the stool, he made sure it was set to stun and held it to his side as he made his way over to the toilet room door. Christopher said “Yeah I was worried he’d have that reaction. So much for not shooting first...” He got up and followed Jake, taking out his sidearm, and having it pointed down at the ground, Jake said “Mine’s set to stun… I’m going to find out what they’re after.” Christopher said “I’m assuming that you’ve got a bounty on your head too?” Jake nodded “Yeah… Over a million Epsian Credits. They take a very dim view one escapes punishment, and turns out criminals have a dim view when you hold them at gunpoint and steal their ship.” Christopher raised his eyebrows in surprise and let out a low whistle, “You’ve pissed off the wrong people.” He commented. Jake raised his weapon and moved into the toilets, followed closely by Christopher, however there was no one inside, that was until he heard a feminine grunting from one of the stalls. Jake slowly, and quietly moved across the floor, quietly pushing open the unoccupied stalls, before coming to the last one on the row, which when he slowly put his hand against it didn’t open. He pulled his hand from it, clenching it into a fist before powerfully banging the door six times, in quick succession. There was a loud, feminine squeak, before there was a loud splash in the toilet followed by a feminine voice saying, “Owww…” Jake commented “That gives a whole literal meaning to scaring the shit out of someone.” He chuckled softly before asking “You’ve been looking for me apparently… Why? What is your intent towards me?” “I just wanted to meet you. Owwie...” Came the feminine response, slightly pouty, “I’m one of your fans.” Jake’s eyebrows raised in confusion as he lowered his weapon from the door and looked a Christopher who seemed to be just as confused, he then looked at the door and asked “Why? Am I expected to believe that? I got a bounty on my head from the EPSI Federation. No one should care I’m here, no less would they come out here unless they’re running from something.” “I know you have a bounty. Several in fact.” The voice replied, sounding slightly dreamy, “I have been hearing news about you, and you have a certain reputation back in the EPSI Federation. I’ve wanted to meet you for a long time, because, well, I like Bad Boys and I wanted to meet you in person. Besides, someone as big and as strong as you can’t be taken down by a pipsqueak like me.” Jake lowered his weapon completely and asked “Seriously?” “Mhm~ Although, you caught me at a bad time. That’s the last time I’m eating at that spicy food place. Next time I will stick to Jen’starrs replicators...” The voice replied. “Yeah… I kinda guess I had caught you at a bad time…” Jake said before putting his Phaser back into his holster, which prompted Christopher to do the same. Jake then asked “You’re not talking about Ganesh Sighn’s restaurant are you?” “Yep. I had a Chicken Phall. It was pretty spicy.” The voice responded. “Oof. Yeah; I can smell it. Geez. My condolences…” Jake replied, as Christopher gave a knowing nod, as he commented “That’s why I stick to my food that I make.” “Uh-huh. As I said; next time, I will stick with Jen’starrs replicator.” The voice said. “Well… Er. Good luck with that.” Christopher replied before silently signalling that he was going to give the two some privacy, which Jake smiled at but he wasn’t going to need it, Jake said “Tell you what; I’ll wait at the bar. I’m the blue haired Mako, if you don’t know what I look like, sitting at the bar.” He then moved away from the door as the voice replied “Okay, see you in a minute.” Jake walked with Christopher out of the toilets, once they were outside and the door and it was shut, the two started laughing, Christopher said “I’ve heard of scaring the shit out of someone, but you really brought it to a whole new level.” Jake replied “Epsian’s, great for constipation. In more ways than one.” The pair laughed as they went back to the bar, although this time there seemed to be a bottle in her collection that was purple but glowing green. Jake knew that bottle was definitely not there before, although Christopher hadn’t noticed. Jen’starr was still angry at the contract and was talking to someone on her video link, but the call terminated and she punched the wall “FUCKING CUNT!” She shouted. Jake said “Uh oh…” Christopher replied “Uh oh, is right. She doesn’t sound happy.” They looked on as Jen’starr was speaking to someone else, she was talking quietly but Jake could hear what she was saying and relaying it on to Christopher. “She’s speaking to someone on her ship, the Omega Rune’s - Odin… She’s explaining … It sounds like she’s giving them an update on the situation. She spoke to the - client? She got told that it was on purpose because part of the payment was some kind of employment opportunity. Something to do with a way in for extra work in the future, of which she’s saying she told him from the offset that she only accepted no-bullshit kill, retrieve or breed contracts, for her hunters. Not employment services. She’s very angry…” Jake said thinking out-loud “I wonder what the hell is going on. It seems the person she left in charge of the ship understands, and can offer some money skimmed off their profits from operations in Epsus Galaxy to cover what the contract, at two-thousand-times more people than I was expecting, that’s already five million. The system defence network and the fortified military type base as well as the other dangers… That contract should have been at least twelve million.” Christopher asked, noticing Jake’s surprise “How much did you get paid?” Jake replied “The contract was for two-thousand-five hundred. Expected resistance, one target, five people, and a ship half the size of my Vulture.” Christopher nodded “Yeah you definitely got the raw end of that deal then.” Jake said “Jen’starr isn’t very happy.” “TWELVE MILLION?! ARE YOU SHITTING ME?! I WOULD NEVER HAVE SENT HIM ON HIS OWN!” She shouted. She then looked at Jake and said “Don’t get funny ideas!” She said just incase he thought she liked him or something, to which Jake laughed nervously “I love you too.” He said camply. Jen’starr said “If you’re going to start swearing at me, you can fuck off.” She said, debuffing his affection. She looked back at the screen and said “I want him found. Bring the Odin to the Andromeda Galaxy… You’re going to hunt this asshole down, and I’ll pay Jake what he is owed plus ten percent extra… Markus’s debt is now with us.” She said quite clearly “No one. Fucks with me! Then thinks they can get away with it!” She said sourly. “We’ll swing by and pick up any information you have to his possible whereabouts.” The person on the other end said, to which Jen’starr nodded “Well watch out. Kabarachi Raiders have been found and fought against on the edge of this system too. Do not approach the station with your weapons system still turned on, unless you’re already in combat- then don’t approach at all.” The person on the other end said “The Kabarachi won’t be a problem for us. We have a new trick up our sleeves, from something the Aymar gave us in the fight against the E’cothri and the Madrelari.” Jen’starr nodded again “Very well… Then consider those ships target practice! They shouldn’t be attacking people like this because it’s a Neutral Zone; so I’m positive that the Station Commander would be very grateful to us, and given what you clowns did last time we could do with the good point!” The person on the screen said “We will not let you down again. Ra’starr, out.” Jen’starr came back over to Jake and handed him another credit chit “With our apologies.” She said calmly. Jake took it and said “I’m two steps closer to my imperial clipper, although one step back because my ship isn’t going anywhere…” He said with a sigh “Thanks Jen’starr.” She replied “I hope you’ll keep taking more contracts from me.” To which Jake smiled “Of course! I get my contracts from you because you promised you can protect me from this kind of abuse; and you’ve kept your word. When I get my ship repaired I’m going to do more of an effort to take more contracts from you.” He grinned “I appreciate your help.” She had a face as if she was eating a very sour lemon “Ugh… There’s that casual swearing again… Listen; fuck face - I’m not helping you. It’s business, Wolfie.” She said insultingly “I’m looking after my own interests. My own assets. Nothing more. Nothing less.” She said trying to push away from his affections again. Jake laughed and drank more of his drink “Aww; I know you don’t mean that. I think you love me~!” He teased, camply. Jen’starr threatened “Say that one more time, and I’m throwin’ you out!” She hissed, before folding her arms and sulking. Jake laughed a little more and said “Sorry, I didn’t mean to insult you. I had no idea that your love for me was so strong.” She reached for her shotgun from under the counter and cocked it before saying “That’s it. I’m going to shoot your arse off.” Jake laughed again and waved his hand dismissively “You wouldn’t be the first who wanted to blow a load in my ass, hun.” He said. Jen’starr rolled her eyes before putting the gun away “Fuckin’ damn it Jake… Can you piss off for another eight weeks please?” Jake laughed again and said “I fucking missed you guys.” To which Jen’starr nodded “It’s been quiet without you to be honest.” And Christopher who was laughing at the interaction between the two, agreed “Yeah it has. It’s good to see you’re still alive.” Jake smiled and said “Likewise. To both of you.” He then asked “Where’s Kels?” Jen’starr replied “Out with Moira, on a contract. I don’t know who’s because it’s not one of mine. All I know is it’s a big one. Lots of credits.” Jake smiled and said “Well… I’m going to wait for this person to get back here, then I’m going to message someone at the EPSIFleet Starbase six-ninety-six station, about getting my ship repaired…” Christopher said “You did more damage to that alien ship by going to warp whilst it was still clamped onto you than it did to you. You should have seen the state of it when we arrived there. Let’s put it this way, it wasn’t going anywhere for a while.” Jake said “Whilst it didn’t break my Neutronium hull plating it has bent and warped it out of shape, leaving the Warp core’s conduits actually exposed, they also drilled through my powerline for the shields, which will take weeks to repair, months if I have to do it alone. I think the ship is a write off for the purposes I need to use it for. I want to get it repaired, but it might just be economically more sound to buy a new one and cut my losses.” Jen’starr said “Why not speak to the ExoSinian Eldyr Corporation? They sold you the Vulture, no doubt they’d be interested at the modifications you’ve done.” Jake shrugged “I don’t think they will.” Jen’starr nodded and said “Er… I do. Because in the eight weeks you’ve been gone the EPSI Federation has come across a problem that we thought we had contained. The Syndicate has been attacking them. They couldn’t have picked a worst time, for them. The EPSI Federation have also unlocked some pretty sick upgrades to their weapons systems, such as increase power output through optimisations made to the Phaser’s pre-fire chambers and energizer arrays.” Christopher nodded “Yeah they took down two E’cothri cubes that were in this system coming towards the station last week. We gave it everything we had and it did fuck all. Then your lot came in and swatted them down like flies. It was embarrassing.” Jake looked at both of them and asked “Huh?” Jen’starr said “The Enterprise-E got commissioned into service under Captain Kathrin Eldyrannth. So too is Phoenix’s Ship, the Ragnarök, and some of the upgrades they’ve gotten make them very dangerous to the Syndicate. They were apparently spying on the Epsian’s with cloaked scout ships in their systems, monitoring ship numbers and movement. They think it’s the prelude to the invasion fleet which wasn’t expected for another what… Six years?” Jake looked extremely concerned, “Did the Syndicate get the information that they needed?” Jen’starr shook her head, “No. They didn’t get communications off to the main fleet, the Aymar covertly raised the alarm, and all the Syndai cunts were destroyed at the same time, so none of them could get warnings off… The Eldyrannth have sent out a few Eureka Class sensor ships to the outer rims of the Epsus Galaxy looking for trouble. So far they’ve not found anything - but what if the entire Syndicate fleet is cloaked? Who knows.” Jake grimaced “Shit” was all he could muster. Jen’starr nodded “Yeah… The EPSI Federation has become very heavily armed, certainly nothing like it was twenty-eight years ago and back then they were fucking extremely heavily armed. They’re expanding out of necessity, only taking worlds and systems not already claimed or inhabited. As you can imagine, there are some people that aren’t very happy about their technological advancements… Especially because the EPSI Federation was responsible for downing a station called Pandora’s Box, in this Galaxy, just yesterday.” Christopher nodded “Yeah we only gave them information about that last week, turns out that our worst fears about it, and then some were confirmed, quite categorically. The Media have been denying it, of course. But the Epsian’s proof is too substantial to ignore, and none of it was addressed. The president is fuming; and has scorned the Media in ways that is reminiscent of the Trump era.” “Trump era?” Jake asked, as the first thing that came into his mind was Taru’zenari slang for farting which was ‘Trumping’, although others considered ‘Trump’ to be a good thing like coming up trumps - coming out on top. “Mm. Donald Trump, Forty-Fifth president of the United States. I think he’s one of the best presidents America had ever had, but my God was he unliked by a lot of people - least of all the media. Sometimes I feel that history is repeating itself. The public love President Temaerius, and his Vice President Talius but the media and many corporations don’t like them.” “It’s easier to attack the person's character than it is to actually address the evidence, huh?” Jake asked before shaking his head “Fucking hell…” he then commented. Jen’starr said “That’s just the beginning. The Ggterran’s now have reasonable sized starships… And some pretty fucking impressive ones at that.” Jake raised his eyebrows and said “It sounds like a Golden Age, or Utopia or something over there right now. I noticed in the Aymar Prime System that there are lots of Aymar’asarians now. At least three hundred different Aymar D’deridex class ships flying around, each with squadrons of smaller ships. Come to mention it I did notice that the systems security seemed raised but I thought that was due to the Aymar not having an Emperor at the moment.” Jen’starr said “Ah well that’s changed as well. As has their whole Government. D’rhel became the Empress of the Aymar Star Empire. She then devolved her power to elected seats, a federal style council if you will. She then removed herself as Emperor declaring Job-Done. Instead the rightful heir has taken the throne: Empress D’naar and her Emperor Asaraevana - an Asarian.” “Fucking hell. I piss off for eight weeks and the Aymar’asari Star Empire completely fucking changes.” Jake commented. Jen’starr nodded “They are forever morphic.” She pointed out. Jake shook his head again and downed the rest of his drink before saying “I’ll take another, man I missed your drinks.” Jen’starr nodded and took his glass before pouring him another drink saying “Best goddamn drinks in this galaxy.” In the bathroom, Daniella sighed as he stood in front of the mirror inside of the bathroom. He turned from side to side, making sure that he looked absolutely perfect. He was wearing a strapless, body hugging dress that went down to mid-thigh. Around his chest, the dress was black in colour, with a few frilly pieces of cloth that hid the fact that his chest was flat. At best, people would assume that he was A-cup. The rest of the dress was a slut pink in colour, the exact same shade as his hair. He had black fishnet thigh highs that reached up to the top of his thighs, showing off the flawless flesh underneath. His shoes were black two inch high heels, that caged his feet in, but still showing off his feet slightly. On his lower abdomen, below his belly was an ExoSinian Eldyr Tattoo; to signify his devotion to his religious order. He put his hands on his well rounded hips, taking a deep breath. He was extremely nervous, as he was meeting the man of his dreams face to face. This was the moment he had spent months saving up for, and he wanted to make sure that it went right. He was so worried about screwing this up, and missing out on the dream life he wanted. Daniella let out another breath, as he leaned forward and checked the make-up that he had on. It wasn’t much, as he felt that his face didn’t need that much. Only to enhance the beauty he already had. Once he was satisfied that everything was perfect, he went out of the bathroom, his vivid purple eyes searching for his target. He then saw him, sitting at the bar, talking to the bartender as well as someone else. A Tau’ri. Still a little nervous, Daniella approached the group, smiling at Jake with a sly, seductive smile, “Hello. I should introduce myself properly. My name is Daniella.” He greeted him, holding out a small, slim hand for him to take. Jake turned when the female voice from the bathroom seemed to be greeting him as he was too busy with the conversation between Jen'starr and Christopher. He was immediately captivated by his deep purple eyes, and interesting hair. He blinked at the feminine figure as he introduced herself to which Jake, used his proper Mako'demeri State given title "I'm Kal'loure." When Kal’loure had taken his hand in a firm handshake, Daniella returned it for several seconds before he then pulled his hand away, relishing the feel of his soft fur against his skin. It was the kind of fur he could picture himself gripping onto tightly in the throes of passion. However he had to stop himself from thinking along those thoughts, to prevent from causing him to become too aroused by the thought. He opened his mouth to say something else, however something in the pocket of the Tau’ri chimed. A chime that Jake hadn't heard in two months went off, to which he commented "I've oddly missed that tone." The blonde haired male fished into his pocket, before pulling out a small communication device, which he stuck onto the back of his hand, “Barnes here.” He said. A male voice came back over the comm, “Could you report to Medlab, please? I’ve got a situation that needs your attention.” Barnes looked over at Jake as if to say ‘I knew it’ however his voice betrayed none of his annoyance, “I’ll be right there.” He pressed the comm and sighed, “Well, it’s a shame to have to bugger off without paying more out of my nose for your stories, Jake, but I’ve got to go.” He said, downing the drink he had. In response, Jake replied, "Indeed, tell you what I'll make sure your next drink is paid for man." He said, with a smile. He put the glass down with a satisfied sigh, “Thanks, Jenaea. Best Orange juice I’ve had in a long time.” He said. Jen’starr smiled at him before saying, “Anytime, Chris.” She then blew a soft kiss in his direction. He laughed a little nervously, “Later, everyone.” He said, before he gave a smile and walked off. Daniella blinked after him, before he then looked at Jake, “Who was that?” He asked. Despite being on the station for a while, Daniella had only really been inside of this bar, or in the quarters he was renting. He had seen the man a few times, but had never spoken to him and he had never bothered reading up much about the Andromeda One. He was here for one reason, and one reason only. Jake turned to Danilla as who he believed to be a ‘she’ asked a question, Jen'starr answered "Christopher Barnes, Head of Security for the Station. Sexiest piece of ass I’ve ever seen. Only welcome in here out of uniform, though. Would be even more welcome if he was out of his clothes as well." Jake smiled and said "What she said." pointing at Jen'starr who said “Oi, bitch. He’s mine, yer cheeky cunt. Behave or I’ll bottle you.” Jake snorted before lowering his hand and asking "Did you want a drink?" He then took a mouthful of his own whisky. Daniella nodded at Jen’starr in thanks as she explained who the Tau’ri was. He had heard about the Head of Security, but he had never met the man. He didn’t seem like the kind of person that was a Security Chief but then appearances were deceiving. And, for a Tau’ri, he was quite attractive, at least in her opinion. He then looked at Jake, before giving him a sweet smile, “I would love a drink. Epsian Whiskey, please. Alcoholic - not that synthoshit.” Jen’starr snorted and said “That’s the only way I serve Epsian fucking Whiskey, thank you very fucking much.” She chuckled as she took the bottle of Epsian Whiskey and poured out a double shot in a glass for Daniella. “My opinion of you has skyrocketed.” Daniella smiled before she slipped onto the stool beside Jake and took the glass that Jen’starr offered him while handing over his credit chit to pay for the drink. He sipped on it before giving a satisfied sigh. Jake then asked “What’s with those tattoos?” He pointed at Daniella’s stomach, adding “Jenny has-” To which Jen’starr said “Oi! Fuck right off with that Jenny crap. You’re not even allowed to call me Jennaea. It’s Jen’starr to you.” Jake then snickered before saying “Jen’starr has one, I’ve noticed a number of Epsians… All the ones that have it on show have one, and all the Keza’s - because they’re naked usually, have one. What’s going on with them?” “You really have been living in the dark, haven’t you?” Daniella asked, lowering his glass slightly. “I’ve been living here for twenty-eight years, yeah.” Jake replied before taking a sip from his glass. “Huh. Then you must have never fucked Aimie, because she has one too. It’s a tattoo to show our devotion to our religion.” Daniella said, sipping on his drink. “So it’s a religious tramp stamp?” Jake asked. Daniella giggled and said, “Mine is certainly a tramp stamp.” He then sipped again with a sparkle in his purple eyes. “You’ll be getting one soon enough; Jake.” Jen’starr replied before nodding her head over to the door, where Talor and Temaelor were standing both of them wearing dark coloured cloaks, having just entered the bar. Daniella turned around on his stool and spotted the two figures, his eyes lighting up before he vigorously waved at them with a big, happy smile. Temaelor waved back as Talor just respectfully nodded, and the two made their way over to Jake as Talor said “Hello, Jake… We have some unfinished business with you.” Jake lowered his glass from his lips and turned his head slightly to look at Talor before saying “No we don’t. I don’t know you. So fuck off.” He then continued to sip from his drink. Talor then showed him the armed robbery that Jake committed twenty-eight years ago and said “I am Talrin, and I am the only one who can kill your bounty from Zach and Kaizeh. You held a gun to my sons… That was not a very smart move, nor was it a good position for you to be in. I’m not here to collect the bounty, but you will listen to what I have to say; in private.” Jen’starr then said “I’d do it, Jake. This is the only way we can get the million credit contract taken off of you without… Killing you. Otherwise I’m going to keep having fuckers on a power trip come to my bar and I just had the damn place renovated. I’m tired of all the blood and bodies hitting the floor. It’s an absolute bitch to clean up. In twenty-eight years, do you know how many people have tried to claim that contract? And the longer it goes unsolved, the more likely that bounty is going to increase and thus even more fuckers causing problems.” Jake downed the rest of his drink before saying “Of all the times I know… Four thousand six hundred and twelve times. At this point it’s almost one every other day.” Jen’starr said “Exactly, and how long do think it will be until I get a bounty put on my head from those two psychos? How long is it going to be until they turn up at my bar and start gunning everyone down, Jake? Even the EPSIPirates know better than to fuck with them two. Hell! I wouldn’t even fuck with them two, and that’s saying something.” To which Kal’taour walked past behind her with a crate of bottles saying “Aye.” He then stopped nearby and started loading them onto the shelves. Jake looked at Talor and asked “You’re Talrin, and he’s your son, Temaelrin?” To which Talor replied, “Yes.” Jake then looked at Temaelor and said “Sorry for actually shooting your shoulder. I didn’t expect to find two Eldyrannth in there and I thought you were the Police or something.” “Mmm! Actually the King and the Crown Prince of the Eldyrannthian Star Empire.” Daniella said, looking over at Jake. Jake groaned, “Oh… Fuck my life… Do I have a bounty on my head from the Eldyrannthian Star Empire as well?” He then asked to which Temaelor said “Yes… Kind of. You have a bounty with my father. Your arse, and he wants to plunder it hard. To borrow Jen’starrs Profession: He wants to sail the seven seas and pirate your booty so hard that when the thrusts his sword up there, it’ll be in there so deep, whoever pulls it out will be crowned King Arthur.” Jen’starr snorted and said “King Arthur wasn’t a pirate but damn that’s funny.” At the same time Daniella almost spat her drink everywhere in laughter, and Kal’taour was chuckling. Jake asked “So you fuck me up the arse, and you can get rid of the million credit contract? Fuck it. I’m gain. I’ll take it for the team.” Talor shook his head “No. There’s more. I will discuss it with you. We can also deal with your ship situation. I believe you’re after an Imperial Clipper… It is a fine ship.” He then put his hand on Jake’s shoulder and straight up disappeared with him. Temaelor knelt down to Rougey and said “He will be back with Jake in a little while.” Whilst he said this, he gently stroked Rougey’s head and smiled. Rougey’s tail wagged and said “I trust you and your father. You’re good people.” Daniella nodded his head in agreement, “Mmhm.” He hummed, smiling at Temaelor who stood back up and looked at Daniella, “Sup, sexy?” “Recovering from some bad spice, but alright.” Daniella said with a grin. “It’s a good job you’re just a duplicate. Your real self is recovering from a wild hangover and a very stretched out arsehole. Decided to take my Zeta form on last night. Balls Deep.” Temaelor replied. “Well, you know me, master. I’m a bit of a risk taker.” Daniella said with a flirty smile as he sipped his drink again. Temaelor then smiled at Daniella before putting his hand on Daniella’s head to stroke him affectionately. He then asked Jen’starr “I heard you have a person you want retrieving back to the Odin. I don’t mind spaceshifting his arse to them, if you want. No charge. Consider what you’re going to do to him, the payment. My father is very unhappy that he put Jake at risk like that. Very unhappy.” “Yes… Here’s the details.” Jen’starr replied before showing him telepathically, adding “What will become of Jake’s other bounties?” To which Temaelor said “Well, the EPSI Federation State will discover new evidence in a few days to say that the people he killed aren’t actually dead. You know it’s the damnedest thing that happened. There was a freak temporal anomaly that pulled them through to the future, and put behind these kind of - holograms. That of course never made it to the coroner because war broke out and that was bombed on route. Really… Odd anomaly that. So of course - Jake couldn’t have killed them, and those charges are going to have to be dropped.” Jen’starr shook her head “EPSI Federation Corruption… A not really, corruption… The joys of being ‘The God of Time’, huh? That is some doing. Will this make people stop coming here to try and collect?” To which Temaelor nodded, “Yes. One of my duplicates has seized the man that you have spoken of, and dumped him into the Odin’s Brig. You will be getting a call - now. Kal’taour double Epsian Whiskey. There’s a good chap.” With that Jen’starrs console started bleeping instantly at her informing her of an incoming communication. Which she went to take in her office, in private. “Coming right up, boss-man.” Kal’taour said with a toothy grin as he poured a generous double Whiskey for Temaelor and placed it down on the bar. Temaelor picked up the glass as he sat down and said “Cheers, man.” He then took a sip out of the drink, and space shifted a credit chit into Kal’taour’s hand, “That should cover the cost.” “Thanks, boss-man.” Kal’taour said, moving the credit chit to transfer the funds to the bar account before he handed it back to the dark furred Mako, who just space shifted it back into his pocket and flashed a smirk and causing the Zeta to chuckle before he turned and returned to stocking the back shelf. A little later… Jake and Talor appeared back at the bar, Jake then sat down on his stool and said “Thanks, my Lord.” He then said to which Talor replied, “You’re welcome. He’s accepted and it’s all done. This one is a duplicate. We’re good to go. We’ve got a criminal record to clean up.” Temaelor stood up and said “Good.” He then spanked Daniella on the arse and said “You be a good little bitch for Jakie-boy. You hear, girl?” Daniella squeaked and let out a soft moan as he was spanked. He grinned back at Temaelor said said, “Of course, Master. I promise.” He then looked at Jake and gave him a flirtatious smile. Temaelor and Talor then simply disappeared. “HEY! Kal’taour you great big sexy beast! Pour me the biggest fucking vodka you have~” A female voice called out from across the bar. Daniella turned around to see another Tau’ri approaching the bar, with long blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes and a very curvy figure. Even Daniella, who didn’t pay too much attention to women, felt strongly attracted to this Tau’ri. The woman bounced over, a wide, happy grin, “I need to celebrate, my dears! We hit the mother-fucking JACKPOT! We just finished a several million credit contract!” She said, her voice jubilant. Kal’taour chuckled, “Coming right up, sexeh.” He said, grabbing a long glass from the shelf and pulling down a bottle of Keza’marakian vodka, pouring the ice cold liquid into it. He placed it down on the counter, taking the credit chit from the Tau’ri to charge her account for it. It was then that Kellina noticed Daniella, “Oh? Grabbing other ladies while I was away Jake, huh?” The Tau’ri asked, her tone teasing. She winked at Daniella, “I’m Kellina, nice to meet ya.” She greeted. Daniella smiled back, “Hi~ I’m Daniella. It’s nice to meet you… friend of Kal’loure?” He asked, tilting her head slightly. “Oh yeah. He’s my drinking buddy, fuck buddy, blow-shit-up-in-space buddy… you name it.” Kellina replied with a nonchalant shrug. Daniella giggled; she really liked Kellina, she seemed like a free-spirit, much like herself. And in a way that Daniella had never come across in the EPSI Federation. She found that she liked being here more and more. Jake turned to her with a smile and said “Hello, trouble! I also hit the jackpot; my contract was a T.L:U.R contract. How did yours go?” Jake asked, interested in sharing stories if she was. He took his own glass of whiskey and continued sipping at it. Kellina picked up her glass of vodka, taking her credit chit and stuffing it in her cleavage, before she took a rather large gulp of her drink, the cold liquid burning her mouth and esophagus before pooling in her stomach. She let out a satisfied sigh and sat down on the stool next to Daniella. She crossed her arms on the bar, although her right hand was still loosely grasping her glass. She tilted her head over at Jake, able to see over Daniella’s head, her eyes twinkling, “We got one of the nastiest shits present in this area of the Universe. A real slimeball by the name of Jonathan Randell. A well known slaver.” Kellina said. Daniella let out a soft gasp as his eyes widened, “A slaver?” ~He asked. Kelli knocked back another large gulp of her pure vodka. She wiped her mouth and nodded, looking over at Daniella, her left eyebrow twitching up and the corner of her mouth smirking at her, “Oh, yes. A nasty piece of work. Anyway, I tracked him for a nearby system, staying just one step ahead of all the other bounty hunters that were looking for him. Once we had our eyes on him, we chased him around the system. For a fatass, he can sure be a slippery snail. But yeah, the guy is a moron. When we got close, I fired at his engines, intending to disable them. However I had barely done him a scratch when the ship blew up. The fucking idiot! Anyway, thank fuck Moira is a bloody genius. She had her drones pick up his giblets so we were able to hand in the contract. And now, I am celebrating.” Kellina explained as she lifted the glass as if toasting, before knocking back another large mouthful. She let out a soft growl, “Fuck yeah, I love it neat.” She said as she sucked in some air as her throat continued to burn. “So what do you work as?” Daniella asked politely. “Bounty Hunter.” Kellina replied. “That sounds exciting.” Daniella observed as he sipped on his own drink. “Oh yeah.” Kellina agreed with a wide grin, “It can be. And dangerous… but that’s what makes it exciting.” She added. She looked up when Jen’starr joined them, “Heyup!” She greeted happily. Jen’starr looked back at her and said “Oh hell’s bells. You’re here with him. Trying keeping the place in one piece. I only just got it renovated!” “Can’t keep promises!” Kellina said, clicking her fingers as she pointed at Jen’starr with a massive grin, as Jen’starr just said “Ah fucking nutz.” She then chuckled and asked, “How are ya, darlin’?” “I’m amazing~ We scored a big bounty so I’m here to get my ass drunk to celebrate~” Kellina said before she then looked over at Jake and asked, “So what was up with yours? What happened? You were gone for ages. I’ve missed having someone decent to fuck in bed… other than Kal’taour.” “Well, I’m going to be back for a while, I’m waiting for my Imperial Clipper to arrive, they’ve taken what was left of my Vulture because it’s fucked up beyond all hope. Totalled. Actually unrelated, damn Kabarachi Raiders. So… I’ll tell you the story from the beginning… Shall we bugger off to a table, sit somewhere comfortable?” He then asked. “I’m down with that.” Kellina said as Daniella nodded in agreement. Kal’loure then said to Jen’starr “I’ll have a whole bottle of Epsian Whisky… Just bring it over when you’re able to.” To which Jen’starr nodded as Kellina added “Aye~ and a bottle of Keza’marakian Vodka for me, hun!” “No problems.” Jen’starr said to them, as Kallina asked “What’s with the new bars upstairs? The Pleasure Hole or something? Fucking love the names. So subtle and genius.” To which Jen’starr said “Pleasure Hole! I could have called it that instead of the Pleasure Bar. Ah! NUTZ! Where were you when I was planning this shit.” “Wait it’s yours? I was going to ask the same thing.” Jake replied as Kellina said “Sucks. Pleasure holes would have been better.” “Mm. I expanded. Put more of a legitimate facade on my company. This is going to be my home though. I got a staff working up there, although I am considering on having a holographic me on the other two floors where I am not. Really mix things up. I’ll explain later.” Jen’starr replied before shooing them away “Go and bugger off.” “Love you too.” Jake replied to which Jen’starr said in a snappy tone, “Watch your fuckin’ mouth, Jake.” Kellina snickered as she slipped off of her stool, drink in hand, “Come on, Jake. Let’s move. We’re blocking the view just in case Chris comes in and we all know she doesn’t want to miss ogling his sexy ass.” She said. “I don’t blame her.” Daniella said as he jumped off of his stool before turning and picking his drink up. Jake then said “I still think the only reason she wants to get with him is to keep him out of her illegalities. Or bribe him.” Kellina nodded, “Oh yes. Definitely.” She said in complete agreement, her expression indicating that she was trying hard not to laugh. To which Jen’starr said “You cynical bastards.” Jake then got up and took his glass over to his table; a table that he always chose to sit at, and where frequent comers knew not to sit. The two others followed him, with Daniella making sure to scoot his chair closer to Jake as Kellina sat across from the two, crossing one leg over the other. She leaned back in her chair, throwing an arm over the back as she said, “So come on, Jake. Spill it.” “So let’s start from the beginning shall we?” Jake then replied. Location: Ambassadorial Quarters, Suite of Epsus (Axel's Room). Alexander stood looking at Axel who was sitting cross legged infront of nine incense sticks, which had only just started burning, he had his eyes closed, and seemed to be almost frozen in time, sitting there. Alexander said said “If I had known you were meditating I would have come along later.” To which Axel said in a calm, serene tone, “If I didn’t want you to come in, Captain, I would have told you to fuck off… Hello. You are here about the Pandora’s Box Incident, I trust?” “Well, yes. I’m a little annoyed that the media back at home are denying any knowledge about this, and are using it to try and generate false outrage about the president. I was wondering if the EPSI Federation would get on with it’s trials, so that the truth can come out.” Alexander replied. “A state’s juditary trials go at the flow that they are required to go, Captain. Patience, is requested, and patience is required. You see; the longer they spin their lies, the longer they distort the truth to fit their narrative, the worse it will look when it does come out. What is left of their reputation will be beyond salvageable. Perhaps your people will retroflect on listening and believing everything that they are told, to putting their faith into clearly partisan and biased news, and start respecting real journalism again. This is something I’ve been patiently waiting for, for well over a thousand and a half years.” Axel replied. Alexander walked over to the window, peering out into the carpet of stars, his hands hooking themselves behind his back with his right hand holding his left wrist, “Unfortunately, the longer they are allowed to lie, the more that will be brainwashed into believing it to be the truth and thus completely reject the actual truth. At this point, I don’t think real journalism will be making a come back. Not for the Earth Alliance. It’s a good thing we get Ashaean channels here. Despite the strides that the President has made to enshrine critical thinking into the newer generations, there are still those that have little ability to think for themselves.” “The Ashaean’s are more Epsian than the Tau’ri, and yet really, they sit in a kind of middle ground. Let people believe what they want to believe, you cannot change some people’s minds. After all, is it not true that some Tau’ri - even in the age of space travel - still think that the Earth is flat?” Axel asked. “Oh, don’t get me started on them. You’re right that you sometimes just can’t change people's minds, but the longer they’re allowed to do this, the more people there will be that cling onto the lies.” Alexander replied. “Yes, I understand why you believe that.” Axel replied before adding “But consider this: If we started showing them evidence of the contrary, would they not already cling to those ideas already? Some people will only believe what they understand, and some people will only understand what they believe. Everything that they don’t believe will be put into a narrative of which they understand. This is something that one cannot prevent... Perhaps there needs to be a new market of news and information in the Earth Alliance, perhaps it is time to start sharing the Ashaean perspective; I cannot see the President denying that. Epsian’s Pegasus News is also broadcasting a channel to all of those who will listen; my… to lack a better word… T-V is tuned into it, in fact.” “No, I can’t picture him denying it either, actually. Some of the colonies would protest. But not all. The problem with releasing all of the evidence in one go, is that they’ll easily gloss over it and have it forgotten in a couple of weeks. People just don’t… pay attention for long.” Alexander said. “Maybe… Mm…” Axel then said as he thought about something, this is where Axel went silent for several long minutes, something that Alexander knew was just best to let him think and get on with it. When he did speak again, he said “The EPSI Federation always record and televise their court hearings. This is where evidence and fact comes out, perhaps I should talk to the Federal Council of Justice, and recommend that Earth’s News Corporations be invited - very publicly - to these court hearings alongside Ashaean News Corporations, and Epsian ones. Of course if anyone starts cutting bits out, that can be shown via alternative sources, the lie of omission would be exposed. Normally this cannot happen, but in this case - considering it involves Earth citizens, I can’t see them possibly refusing. Would you like me to put in that request, Captain?” Alexander turned away from the window so that he was looking at the frozen Axel once again, “I would greatly appreciate that, Ambassador.” “You’re welcome.” Axel said, however his lips were not moving. This caused Alexander to pause before he frowned slightly, “Your mouth isn’t moving.” He said, to which Axel replied, “Correct.” “How are you doing that?” Alexander replied. “Psychically speaking out to you; your mind picks up my words. You get my thoughts delivered in the same way as it would if I used my mouth, or a pen on paper, though my words… I understand you might be apprehensive of this, but understand: I would not read your mind without permission - it is projection only. I am trying to stay perfectly still.” Axel replied. “Well, as long as you’re not scanning me or anything.” Alexander said. “Of course not Captain. That would be in violation of the Universal Rights to Life Act; of which is the law in these quarters, and is the law I hold dear. I don’t need to be a psychic to read your mind on this issue; you do not like telepaths due to the PsyCorp. Perhaps I can teach you how to use mental defences; you are technically Taru’zenari. You will be able to do it.” Axel suggested. “I would appreciate that actually, Ambassador. The PsyCorp don’t exactly adhere to your codes and ethics, despite the fact that the President has instilled the Universal Rights as Earth Alliance Law.” Alexander said. “Of this I am well aware. Well, if a Psycop ever comes onboard the station; I can offer my services to you as a telepathic shield… There is something I haven’t told you, Captain… My old friend. Something I have kept … Secret.” Axel replied. “Somehow that doesn’t surprise me. Everyone has some kind of secret on this station. But I won’t demand that you tell me… unless it’s a danger to the station.” Alexander replied. “In my hands - it is not.” Axel replied before gracefully uncrossing his legs, he then stood up and slowly turned around to face Alexander before changing into his Eldyrannth form; “I am an Eldyrannth.” Axelrin replied opening his deep orange eyes that had a black ring around the orange, almost like an orange/black fox. “... Okay, I was not expecting that.” Alexander replied, staring at the Eldyrannth in front of him with an almost dumbfounded expression. “I am more than a match for any Psycop, not only can I bounce them out of your mind, but I can lock them within their own, tell you if they try to scan you, and so on. The beauty of it is…” Axelrin said with his mouth before outwardly using his telepathy ‘I don’t even need to say anything out loud, and I can hide my communications from them. They won’t even know I detected them.’ Alexander reached up to rub his temple with a finger, “It’s weird just… hearing your voice pop into my head.” He commented. Axelrin then said “That is because I isolated the connection, rather than make it sound like I was talking-talking. The isolated connection is like a secure tunnel through a firewall of a computer network. I wouldn’t push this too far though; an Eldyrannth mind can easily turn a Tau’ri, Ashaean and even Taru’zenari mind into mush. I do not wish to do that to you; I like you.” Axelrin then smiled. “I know what Eldyrannthian telepathy can do to someone like me. Ashaean’s have been friends with the Eldyrannth for over a hundred years. I know I can actually trust Eldyrannth, because they have a very strict code when it comes to that. So I can… trust you. Especially when it comes to protecting against a PsyCorp telepath.” Alexander replied. Axelrin turned back into Axel his Coda’zotoxi form, and turned back around, sitting down. He crossed his legs and got back into his meditative stance, before using the more passive telepathy to sound like he was just talking to him. He closed his eyes again, and said “As always you can trust me, old friend. Was there anything else on your, mind?” Alexander opened his mouth to say something, but all that came out was a soft chuckle as he understood the joke. He shook his head a little before saying, “There is nothing else, Ambassador. Thank you for your time.” “Likewise. As always I have found our conversation to be enlightening.” Axel replied. “The feeling is mutual, my friend.” Alexander said, his tone slightly dry as he massively understated it. He needed to go and think about this revelation on the longest standing Ambassador on the station, “I shall leave you to meditate. Good day to you, Ambassador.” He said. “And to you, Captain. Take care. I wish you good health, peace and happiness.” Axel replied. “Likewise.” Alexander said, bowing his head a little before he left the room. When the door closed behind him, he paused for a moment. He then shook his head a little, a soft smile on his lips. Talking with the Epsian Ambassador was always an interesting experience. He chuckled to himself before walking off down the corridor as he headed back to Central Command.