{"id":1860,"date":"2017-02-18T07:15:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T13:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2017-02-22T07:27:19","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T13:27:19","slug":"the-cimalian-princess-rebellion-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1860","title":{"rendered":"The Cimalian Princess: Rebellion – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cimalian Princess: Rebellion<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

by AJ Marks<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 1<\/span><\/p>\n

Dave leaned up against some boxes while waiting for his contact to show up. He received word from his boss about a new player in the struggle for control of the government, something he cared little about except for his hatred of the Emperor himself.\u00a0 Sure there was the rebellion but even he knew that group was only a puppet of the Emperor so this new information his boss was anxious to learn.\u00a0 It meant he was here, at night trying not to look out of place.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see you\u2019re here,\u201d a child-like voice said causing Dave to jump and turn quickly in the direction but saw no one. He started walking forward but stopped at the voice.\u00a0 \u201cDon\u2019t come any further, unless you want to threaten everything you dolt!\u201d<\/p>\n

Dave stopped, raising an eyebrow at the voice but didn\u2019t go any further. \u201cAll right, but who are you?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not important right now, but the information is, especially considering what is about to happen,\u201d the voice said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd what\u2019s that?\u201d Dave asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is much you and your boss don\u2019t know, but that\u2019s why you\u2019re here,\u201d the voice replied back to him. \u201cI have information that can be very useful for you.\u00a0 I know of your dislike of Emperor Henry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dave\u2019s heart skipped a beat before resuming at double speed. If this person knew that bit of information what else did she know?<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I know what the Alphas\u2019 are planning. Many don\u2019t like the current emperor, but what they don\u2019t know is he\u2019s not the real emperor,\u201d the voice said to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat? What do you mean?\u201d Dave asked unsure he could trust himself to say anything else without shouting.\u00a0 Whoever this person as, she seemed to know more than anyone else he had ever come in contact with and silent cursed his boss for this meeting.\u00a0 He shouldn\u2019t have been the one to be here.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimple, Henry never should have been the emperor. Don\u2019t you ever wonder how Boris died?\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement caused Dave to stop and ponder the question. He had only been ten when the prince was killed and went over everything he knew about the situation and nothing came to mind.\u00a0 \u201cThey said he died in a terrorist attack.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laughter greeted his words causing him to look around, glad no one else was around. \u201cThe report released by the Empress herself that day,\u201d the voice replied back to him.\u00a0 \u201cAnd you never questioned it, or that these terrorist attacks have gone on for years yet no one knows anything about their organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dave frowned wondered what she was getting at. \u201cThe Alliance has been after us for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n

Again the voice laughed. \u201cTalking points, which means you have no idea what\u2019s really going on do you, no, you don\u2019t.\u00a0 Few really do understand, and those who do either accept, or they die.\u00a0 I wonder, which will you be?\u201d<\/p>\n

Dave shivered at the words but waited a few more seconds for the voice to say anything else. After a few seconds he finally got impatient and ready to leave.\u00a0 \u201cLook, my boss sent me here for information, do you have it or not?\u201d<\/p>\n

Several seconds of silence stretched out and he wondered if whoever he had been talking to left, which would leave him with the uncomfortable position of returning back with no information.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d the voice finally said.<\/p>\n

Dave waited a bit longer thinking that whoever this was enjoyed leaving him in the dark and waiting and almost spoke up again when whoever was there spoke again.<\/p>\n

\u201cTell him there is another faction, one which is slowly leaking out. Henry tried to stop and eliminate this rumor, but it real.\u00a0 That\u2019s where you have the advantage.\u00a0 Your boss will know what I\u2019m talking about.\u00a0 Tell him she will return, that\u2019s when we shall strike.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dave waited for something else but got nothing else. \u201cThat\u2019s it?\u201d he asked stepping forward and calling out into the darkness.\u00a0 Getting no answer he moved forward and receive no other warning and saw nothing, looking around quickly.\u00a0 \u201cGreat, I\u2019ve been talking to shadows.\u201d<\/p>\n

He decided to quickly leave before any enforcers showed up to question why he was there, especially considering he had no permit to be there. He made his way back to his boss wondering about what the voice said, and if it was true.\u00a0 He shook his head hoping his boss understood it better than he did.\u00a0 He had grown up an Alpha class citizen, but even he had been kept in the dark with many things.<\/p>\n

Reaching the door of his boss he knocked, waiting only a few seconds until the servant opened it.<\/p>\n

\u201cAh, Master Dave, I\u2019ll inform Master Greg that you\u2019re here. Please wait in the study for him,\u201d the servant said allowing Dave inside.<\/p>\n

Walking over to the study he sat down in one of the chairs waiting for Greg to show up and hoping he would understand the message better than he did. Who would return, and why was \u2018she\u2019 important?<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Greg heard the knock on his door and bade his servant to enter the room. Liam was tall and thin and had been his servant for many years now as Greg looked up waiting for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaster Dave is here to see you sir,\u201d Liam said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you Liam,\u201d Greg replied watching Liam leave the room and head back to the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Greg stood, stretching his back which protested at him sitting down for so long.\u00a0 A brief thought of him being too old crossed his mind before he recalled he probably still had another forty years left in him and headed towards the study to see Dave pacing around in the room.<\/p>\n

He watched the younger man for a second wondering if somehow the meeting didn\u2019t go well, or is something else had happened. Dave turned startled slightly before they both took a seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope what I was told makes a bit of sense to you, because it doesn\u2019t to me,\u201d Dave said the confusion in his voice apparent to Greg.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure it will, what did she tell you?\u201d Greg asked now curious as to what the information was. Dave also appeared confused that he knew the gender of the person.\u00a0 \u201cIts not the first time she\u2019s contacted me.\u00a0 Now, what strange cryptic code did she use this time?\u201d<\/p>\n

He watched Dave take a breath before speaking. \u201cShe said the rumors are true, and that she\u2019ll return.\u00a0 When that happens it will be time to strike,\u201d Dave said to him.\u00a0 \u201cI hope that makes more sense to you than me, because it means nothing to me.\u00a0 She also mentioned something about the Alliance terrorist attacks that they are, strange, and that it connects to Prince Boris\u2019 death.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI see,\u201d Greg answered rubbing his chin in thought as he recalled that day when he learned of Boris\u2019 death. Greg had been one who never believed the reports, especially considering he knew Boris from childhood and knew things no one else ever did.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis makes sense to you?\u201d Dave asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt might,\u201d Greg replied. \u201cI\u2019ll have to think about it for a bit, thanks.\u00a0 You may go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg noticed that Dave looked a bit hesitant before he finally left. Youth, they thought they knew everything yet in reality they knew very little at all.\u00a0 Greg leaned back in his chair giving it some thought, and wondered if something more was there, he finally thought back to when he served on board the old battle-cruiser Illustrious with Boris and they had an odd conversation.<\/p>\n

Greg stepped out of his fighter and headed over to where Boris was waiting, grinning. Greg had to admit, he had never seen anyone as good as Boris was.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cShowed them today, didn\u2019t we,\u201d Boris said still smiling.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, those noobs were easy,\u201d Greg replied back to his friend knowing they had swept the sky against their opponent.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I think Betas always think they are better than they think they are,\u201d Boris replied.<\/em><\/p>\n

Greg snorted in agreement, then again his friend was an Alpha Supreme citizen and ruled over everyone.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHey, I hear you\u2019re moving up a rank in the pilot class,\u201d Boris said clapping his friend on the shoulder.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, finally getting the green patch,\u201d Greg said, pointing to the shoulder indicating the current red patch he wore. Boris was blue, as normal, indicating his elite skills as a pilot.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI always said you were that good,\u201d Boris said. \u201cCome on, let\u2019s get up to the briefing room.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

They got on the elevator and Greg noticed a slight change in his friends face, the normal jovial expression replaced with one which meant it was thinking. And Greg had a feeling what his friend was thinking about wasn\u2019t good.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what\u2019s wrong?\u201d Greg finally asked.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019m in love,\u201d Boris said, a sad smile appearing on his face.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s great, but why the look?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIts complicated,\u201d Boris replied. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot more to it and I don\u2019t think my family would approve.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The conversation ended as the doors opened allowing another man to enter elevator and Boris would say no more with someone else. Greg watched as the tall man stepped onto the elevator, someone Greg had seen several times.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBoris, didn\u2019t expect to see you here today, great flying by the way,\u201d the man said to him.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThanks Jezic,\u201d Boris replied back.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t mention it, surprised they haven\u2019t created a class above blue just for you,\u201d Jezic replied back to him.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cNah, there\u2019s only about three of us in the fleet anyways,\u201d Boris stated. <\/em><\/p>\n

They watched as the doors opened again and Jezic left. Greg turned back to his friend waiting to continue the conversation.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s a Epsilon, that\u2019s why.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Greg could still recall the shock upon hearing that statement. His best friend, an Alpha Supreme, was saying he had fallen in love with someone from the lowest class of citizens.\u00a0 He understood what that might mean, and such a thing could undermine the entire class system, at least that\u2019s what he thought back then.\u00a0 Now, he understood things better.<\/p>\n

He had some work to do now that much he understood. He would have to look through the records for something which he might be able to use.\u00a0 Then there was also the rumors he heard lately of a young woman who was the true ruler.\u00a0 If that was true then it meant she was the daughter of Boris.\u00a0 If the rumor was true, Greg had to find out.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Meia looked out over the group in front of her, many of which were former Cimalian citizens, mostly lower class who had managed to survive and were now living in the Alliance. Six of them had come with her during her last escape from Cimalius II and she now knew their names, Brad, Reggie, Nick, Cy, Kim and Kerry.\u00a0 The six of them had provided good intelligence on the current situation back on Cimalius II and what the political situation was.\u00a0 It was information they hoped to be able to put to good use.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what happens next?\u201d Brad asked her.<\/p>\n

Meia sighed, unsure how this would go. \u201cI\u2019m not sure, maybe some sort of council can be set up to absorb the Cimalian Empire into the Alliance,\u201d she finally said to them<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, Reggie said suddenly.<\/p>\n

Meia looked over at him at his sudden outburst considering he had been quiet most of the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not? We\u2019re not that bad,\u201d Randy replied back to him.<\/p>\n

Meia looked on watching as they all had a similar look on their faces. They also all had a different relationship to the Empire than she did.\u00a0 Her allegiance had been bought through drugs and altering her memories concerning her mother, father and uncle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s our home, and it might be flawed but too many believe that the Alliance are terrorists willing to kill and bomb children,\u201d Brad said to her. \u201cIt might not be true, but that knowledge will require time to alter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meia realized Randy had been thoughtful in his reply.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat about something different,\u201d Meia finally replied as everyone looked at her. She looked down at the table knowing this might be the only real way.\u00a0 \u201cI take over the Empire.\u201d<\/p>\n

End part 1<\/p>\n

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