why me

15

"Is that all of them?" I ask as I peer at the continents in the crate.
"That's all of them my prince." The soldier replies.
We were on the docking area of the small space craft my team would be taking to planet norui. I was double checking our supplies with a soldier from the docking crew before we headed out.
"That work for a grunt not our esteemed prince!" I hear the soldier Alan call.
"All work is appropriate for me." I retort back.
"Very well my prince!" He calls back as he jogs over to me. Alan was a member of my elite team and one of the best fighters I had ever seen. He was also my friend.
"Now that we finally get to get away from this gods forsaken trip what do you plan on doing in your free time?" Alan asks
"This isn't a pleasure trip Alan. We're going to kill some rebels." I angrily reply.
"Yes yes I know but afterwards let's get some drinks huh. I hear they have amazing music on that planet. They make it to attract mates you know." Alan says
"I'm aware of the nornui ways." I respond
"Ah come on ailign don't be like that, we may be going for business but we can still have fun. Don't tell me becoming mated made you a stick in the mud." Alan says
"Becoming mated hasn't changed anything for me except giving me more responsibilities." I answer
"And that's making you a stick in the mud" He counters.
True. The way everyone was calling out the fact that I was mated was starting to rub me the wrong way. Nothing really had changed for me except a  new responsibility in my life.
"Alright maybe I have been a little uptight. Care to lessen my load by finishing this up." I say with a smile
Alan makes a face like he knew he brought this apon himself. "Yes my prince." He responds.
Good. Now all that was left to do before departure was to pick out a guard for megan while I was away. I quickly pick out a young upstarting candidate. Someone who was skilled in battle and freshly mated himself i didnt fear him being a threat to megan. Some of the mech race resented the fact that the elders decided we would mate with them and made it known loudly.
"What are you doing?" Alan asks as he comes over to me and peers at my tablet.
"Ah officer Roge. What are you looking at him for? If you wanted to see a pretty face you only had to look over towards me." Alan says
"Your face only looks like a punching bag." I say
Alan laughs. "All due respect but if you could punch me I just might die of embarrassment."
"That sounds suspiciously like a challenge." I growl. My head getting heated.
"Wow there prince I was only joking. Someone's riled your feathers." Alan says
"Just get back to work Alan before I put you on cleaning duty." I say and get back to weighting out my orders to officer Roge.
"Yes my prince" Alan says and goes back to checking the crates and checking them against the screen on his tablet.
With the crates checked and loaded my team and I take out places in the craft and prepare for our journey. I check the system before I take my seat in the captians chair.
"All ready for departure my prince." One of my soldier interjects.
"Then let's go. I want to leave immediatly. On my count. Three. Two. One." I say
The craft takes off and we begin our journey through space, stars and planets winking by as we move at ungodly speed. 
"Don't leave the craft in hyperdrive too long." I say
"Yes my prince ill being her down.... Now." The pilot says.
I check out position location on the map, our course already mated out on the screen. "Good." I say. "We should be there in two days at this rate."
I continue to scan the monitors as we make our way to the planet. I grip my seat handle. Good, I could use some bodies to slice open. The thrum of battle coming closer with every second. I would rip some rebels apart.
"My prince." Alan said after a long while.
I look up from my monitors to peer at the officer.
"It's break time friend. Let's go get some drinks." He smiles up at me.
I look at the clock. He was right it was time for the next shift. I call for Horis on the com system. "It's shift rotation time. Come take over for me." I say
"Yes my prince. Im almost there." He answers back.
Alan's stupid grin grows bigger as I get up and stretch my legs. He comes over and pats me on the back and we beggin to make our way to the break room.
"Now tell me about all your worries friend." Alan says as he continues to lead me. I grunt happy to comply.