The tow ship portaled into view. Six times larger than the Aegis, the massive ship opened its enormous cargo bay doors and scooped the damaged craft inside of it. Safely auto-locking the Aegis in place, The Crimson Carrier portaled away, as quickly as it had appeared.
Arriving to planet Cerise, the Crimson Carrier moved into a lower orbit. Dropping its payload, the Arial-Bots coasted the damaged craft towards the shipyard located within the town of Copper Peak.
Established along the northern hemisphere, this bustling mountain village, like everything on Kalique's planet, is beautifully designed. Providing her workers and their families with everything they need to live very comfortable lives. Copper Peak, is a teared stepped city that's built into the surrounding mountainside. The shipyard, hidden behind a holographic projection, acts as a shield to guard against wind and rain, yet allows sunlight to pour through. Noted prominently in The Elitist Sensations, As one of the most beautiful shipyards that ever graced the existence of the universe.
The wounded aboard the Aegis were transferred directly to Copper Peak Medical—A Trauma Center. A memorial was held within the first-floor chapel for Captain Tsing, and all those lost on Planet Azazel. Afterward, a conversation took place between Commander Phylo, Gemma, Caine, and Jupiter. "Famulus is certainly not going to give up that information willingly," the Commander said.
"She may do so, accidentally, if Jupiter and I walk in her room together," Caine suggested.
"Yes, I heard. During the crew's debriefing, several corroborating stories emerged about the near altercation that happened aboard The Enlisted transport ship, between you and Lord Titus's Vassal." Guilty of doing so, Caine said nothing.
"We shouldn't take her venomous words seriously," Jupiter insisted. "She's distraught since the relationship between her and Titus was more than what they led on. I'm more concerned about Caine being in the same room with her, since he becomes absolutely unhinged in her presence."
"I'm not leaving you alone with her," Caine maintained.
"And I'm not letting you anywhere near her, with a gun. Or your knife. So, give them both here! Please."
He loudly exhaled. Removing the gun from its holster, he checked the safety before handing it over. "I'm not going to kill her."
"Oh, I know you won't," Jupiter stated. "And your knife." He bent down to uncouple the blade from his calf, then handed it to her, sheathed. "Gemma, if you don't mind." She presented both weapons.
"Of course, Lady Jupiter," Gemma complied.
"He can have them back after we're done."
"Your Majesty," Phylo spoke, "are you sure you want to do this? You may hear things that you can't... un-hear."
"I know," she confessed. "And I'm perfectly willing to live with the mystery of Titus's death. Since, you know... he's a dick. But, why did the Devil's Ring come to kill my unborn child, if they believed me to be the Mother of the Future? And why do they still believe I'm pregnant? It doesn't make sense? Commander, I would rather know the truth, regardless of the pain she'll undoubtedly cause me, than to be back here again in another six months."
Phylo agreed with her assessment, ordering, "Gemma, stand outside the door and record everything that woman says."
"Aye, sir."
"Your majesty, try to make her angry," Phylo instructed.
"That won't be hard," Jupiter promised.
"If you keep her talking, she may reveal something, even if it's only to jab you with it."
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A Royal Privilege: A Jupiter Ascending Fan-Fiction: Book 3
FanficSix months have passed since Caine and Jupiter settled down at the farmhouse as an unassuming married couple. Yet there are still some unhappy about their union and seek to destroy all they've built--together. Can this unlikely couple survive what's...
