{"id":1954,"date":"2017-04-26T07:15:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T12:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1954"},"modified":"2017-04-29T07:28:14","modified_gmt":"2017-04-29T12:28:14","slug":"the-cimalian-princess-rebellion-part-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1954","title":{"rendered":"The Cimalian Princess: Rebellion – Part 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

Part 20<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greg stopped at the door, hesitating for several heartbeats trying to gather up the courage to knock on the door. Finally, after a couple of seconds he knocked knowing he couldn\u2019t back down now.\u00a0 It took only a few moments before a short woman answered the door.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay I help you sir?\u2019 she asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to see the master of the house, is he home?\u201d Greg asked, now partly wishing he wasn\u2019t home.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd you would be?\u201d she asked almost bored.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd old friend, Greg.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWait here,\u201d the woman said closing the screen door and walking back inside the house leaving Greg by himself again.<\/p>\n

He looked around the neighborhood, very similar to his own only a few blocks away. A few people were out walking but no one even paid him any attention.\u00a0 Greg wondered if he would even remember him, then realized he probably would considering they had not parted on good terms.\u00a0 The bigger question was would he see him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell Greg, I see something things haven\u2019t changed over the years,\u201d a male voice said causing Greg to turn back around to see a tall man standing in the doorway. \u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d the man asked, a hard edge in his voice indicating he hadn\u2019t forgotten.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have some information you might find interesting Patrick,\u201d Greg replied trying to remain friendly.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that would be what?\u201d Patrick replied. \u201cOr are you still trying to prove yourself after Boris\u2019 death?\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg flinched at the words but took a breath and continued on. \u201cBoris had a daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

Carl walked into the room and for the first time really thought about some things. One question was how they managed to secure an empty office building without the order of the Emperor in a new planet.\u00a0 The more he considered this question the more he felt sure the Emperor had to be involved.\u00a0 He had a quick idea and hoped he had time to use it, and it worked.<\/p>\n

\u201cAh, Carl, so good of you to come by,\u201d one of the leader said in front of him. Carl didn\u2019t recognize the man and figured he was a replacement for someone even as the man continued.\u00a0 \u201cWe were beginning to wonder if you\u2019d ever show up again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carl looked around at the assembled group before answering. \u201cWell, wasn\u2019t too sure about how we\u2019d be greeted, as it appears things have changed quite a bit in the past couple of weeks,\u201d Carl said to them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you\u2019d be surprised at what hasn\u2019t changed Carl,\u201d another person said, Carl recognized the man as Anthony.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrue, but have you ever thought about a few things, I did and that why I haven\u2019t returned,\u201d Carl answered. \u201cAt least not freely,\u201d he added looking around and seeing that his words had a bit of an impact as a few shuffled their feet and refused to look at him.<\/p>\n

Carl\u2019s attention focused back on the leaders who only glared back at him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn fact, I\u2019d say we were brought here by the point of a gun and threatened with our lives if we didn\u2019t return,\u201d Carl said to them wondering how they would reply.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe needed to know how much we could trust you after that recent incident which cost us the lives of six men,\u201d Anthony said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do you know those six didn\u2019t survive?\u201d Ewa said speaking up.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you see them here,\u201d the first one said motioning his arms around and a few others chuckled at that.<\/p>\n

Carl realized he knew something the others did not, an important bit of information. \u201cI\u2019ve seen Brad lately.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement caught them all by surprise. Anthony laughed obviously dismissing the thought as the other three had a smile on their face as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome on Carl, we all know they died in that foolish attempt,\u201d Anthony replied. \u201cUnless you\u2019ve started talking to the dead all of a sudden.\u201d<\/p>\n

More people laughed at that comment, but Carl noticed a few didn\u2019t, they were waiting.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, they did escape with Meia\u2019s help. You see she outsmarted the Emperor\u2019s plans for her once more,\u201d Carl said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, we know she managed to escape, barely, but she ran back to the Alliance where she should say. Daughter of Prince Boris, what a fa\u00e7ade,\u201d Anthony said.\u00a0 \u201cI can\u2019t believe we fell for that lie.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo you know everything then,\u201d Carl asked. \u201cWhich base did they attack?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gamma base, what an insignificant question you are asking.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWrong, it was the Epsilon base,\u201d Carl replied back to them. \u201cAnd instead of leaving those six men, who you sentenced to die in a suicide attack, she took them with her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carl felt the temperature drop in the room as several people looked on with interest. The leaders seemed not to pleased with what Carl said.\u00a0 In fact a few looked almost angry that he had mentioned that.\u00a0 Several others in the group gave an indication that they wanted to believe what Carl said.\u00a0 So the leaders were not in complete control, interesting.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps you\u2019d like to explain why you knew they were going on a suicide mission?\u201d Carl asked them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you had really better watch what you\u2019re saying, spreading lies is a serious crime,\u201d the first leader said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLies! Is that what you think I\u2019m saying?\u00a0 Why is that?\u00a0 Or is that what the Emperor wants you to lead the resistance to think,\u201d Carl replied back, the atmosphere in the room going up even more.<\/p>\n

For several seconds no one moved or spoke. Carl waited to see what the reaction would be to his accusations about the leadership.\u00a0 No one seemed to want to take the next step so Carl decided to push things even further.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure you\u2019d be happy to learn it was Meia who first suggested for us to stay away from you, or that she said you were working with the Emperor,\u201d Carl said. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to believe her at first, but now, standing here, listening to you talk, I believe the Emperor does control you.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI suggest you be quiet Carl,\u201d Frank growled behind him. \u201cYou have no idea what\u2019s going on anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMe? No, its you who doesn\u2019t know what\u2019s going on,\u201d Carl replied back to him.\u00a0 \u201cYou all sit here thinking, dreaming of overthrowing the Emperor but the truth is you sit here as another pawn in the Emperor\u2019s game.\u00a0 A way for him to track those who don\u2019t like the way things are done.\u00a0 When the opportunity comes along to actually do something you send people to an ambush.\u00a0 It\u2019s a good thing she didn\u2019t trust any of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carl stood looking at everyone as they seemed frozen by his statement. He then noticed a movement from Anhony, a PRG appeared in his hand.\u00a0 Shots rang out and he heard Ewa scream.<\/p>\n

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

Greg waited to see what Terry would say. The big man stood there for several seconds before he finally said anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, you think he had a daughter? Why has nothing come out before this?\u201d Terry asked and Greg knew the questions were logical.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe had an Epsilon mother,\u201d Greg replied back unsurprised when Terry laughed at the comment.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn Epsilon! You can\u2019t be serious, they are low class, not worth anything,\u201d Terry said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve talked with her, if anyone was Boris\u2019 daughter she is it,\u201d Greg replied back.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd you know this how?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI met with her not long ago,\u201d Greg said before saying the second part. \u201cShe has his eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, you would know that,\u201d Terry replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou might not have liked me much, but we were both friends to Boris, or at least I thought you were,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo you\u2019re saying Boris had a daughter with an Epsilon class citizen,\u201d Terry said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, remember that waitress at the bar near the base. He never spoke of her much except for one strange conversation.\u00a0 He had a crush on her, I\u2019m positive of it now,\u201d Greg said to him waiting for anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, if he did he hid it well from me. But we did spend a lot of time there, and there was a small reddish-blonde waitress there which always seemed to serve us,\u201d terry said.\u00a0 \u201cAnd your right, he did seem to look at her quite a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the girl,\u201d Greg said. \u201cRemember what class citizen she was?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, had to straighten her out a few times, stupid Epsilon,\u201d Terry said suddenly stopping and looking at Greg who only nodded. \u201cPerhaps we should go inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg felt like he had made it in and followed Terry inside. He noticed that Terry had done well for himself over the years, a bit better than being an instructor in the academy.\u00a0 Reaching the office they sat down across from each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what else about this daughter?\u201d Terry asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe has his abilities, she\u2019s a blue,\u201d Greg said to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, no kidding, was always a step behind him, but then again I doubt anyone else could have competed with against him. Poor Corrus, always trying to better Boris, if it wasn\u2019t so funny it would have been sad,\u201d Terry replied back.<\/p>\n

\u201cFunny you mention him, his son, Olin, didn\u2019t like her either,\u201d Greg said before wondering something. \u201cYou know, you might recognize her name.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI might know her name,\u201d Terry said sounding a bit surprised before his eyes went wide and Greg knew he had heard the name. \u201cDon\u2019t tell me, that Epsilon pilot from the invasion!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Meia,\u201d Greg replied back to him. \u201cI did some research on her when I got back from meeting her.\u00a0 You know her father is classified.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cClassified? Can\u2019t think of many reasons for such a thing, unless they were one some deep mission to the Alliance,\u201d Terry replied back to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cOr he happened to be the Prince who was killed, along with Empress Teressa and Emperor Aaron,\u201d Greg stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s quite an accusation,\u201d Terry replied, his eyebrows rising.<\/p>\n

\u201cDid you ever look at their deaths, I did recently and they all died of the same thing,\u2019 Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay, let\u2019s assume you\u2019re right, all three were murdered. Who did it?\u00a0 The resistance?\u201d Terry asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, Prince Henry,\u201d Greg replied waiting for the outburst.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re accusing the Emperor of killing his own grandmother, father, and brother?\u201d Terry asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes I am,\u201d Greg answered evenly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a dangerous thing to do Greg, it could get you killed,\u201d Terry replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou mean like Boris,\u201d Greg stated. They sat in silence for several minutes as each thought about what was going on before Terry finally spoke up.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what do you want?\u201d Terry finally asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know you\u2019re part of the resistance, the real resistance, not he controlled one. Meia is the person who can bring change, she wants change,\u201d Greg said to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re asking a lot,\u201d Terry finally replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know, but this is the opportunity we\u2019ve been waiting for,\u201d Greg said. \u201cThe leaders don\u2019t talk to me because of what I believe, but now is the time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd she\u2019ll eliminate the class system,\u201d Terry replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot right away, she\u2019d like to but knows change must happen slowly with some things. It might not even happen in our lifetime,\u201d Greg said to him.\u00a0 \u201cBut they deserve the same chance to be happy as we have.\u00a0 I\u2019ve known some very intelligent Epsilons whose talents are wasted because of this stupid class system.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, I\u2019ll talk with them, but they might want to meet her,\u201d Terry replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ll have to talk to me to talk to her. She\u2019s in hiding at the moment, the Emperor is consumed with finding her,\u201d Greg stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll talk to my contact in the palace as well, we\u2019ll see,\u201d Terry said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t wait too long. I get the feeling events are pressing in on us.\u00a0 She won\u2019t wait for long, or their approval to strike,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe will wait,\u201d Terry said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWould Boris have waited,\u201d Greg said watching Terry. \u201cShe is his daughter in more than one way.\u00a0 She\u2019ll do it herself if need be.\u00a0 She has the support of some military units, probably the Alliance, but this won\u2019t wait around forever for us to decide.\u00a0 If we wish to e included we must step up now, tell them that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg stood and walked out fo the office and the house not waiting for Terry\u2019s reply. He had gotten his message though and now the rest was up to them.\u00a0 He wondered if they would help at all, or hinder.\u00a0 He was one of the few who was aware that each class had their own resistance group, Dave belong to the small group, the Betas.\u00a0 If only he could unite them all together in time.<\/p>\n

End part 20<\/p>\n

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