why me

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I waited in my room for ailigns return, I wanted more information on the mech, the foriss explanation only giving rise to more questions. Did they really only turn good because there numbers were depleted or was it before then? And what was ailigns take on there past? Questions were swimming in my head, and I continued to ponder them when the door suddenly opened. It was ailign in his regalant military uniform.
"Were almost to our next and last destination. Artis should be there along with another foris fugitive we have to aprihend, then we're going home." He said
Relief flooded my bones: home. I was already growing weary from my time on the space craft, the journey doing nothing for my anxiety, I wasn't sure if deep space was meant for me, though I enjoyed the different worlds.
"Don't worry I'm taking you out this time so there will be no need to escape." He said then.
"Out?" I asked
"This world is industrial with a large civilization made up of aliens from all over the galaxy. You'll enjoy it." He said taking off his jacket.
I turned my head away not wanting to get distracted by his body. The sound of rustling of clothes could be heard and then ailign walked out and into his own room, dawning the white garb of the mechian style.
"Ailign I have a question" I called
He came back through the door, he was wearing a blazor for once, with the stomach region cut out, I rolled my eyes. The mech and there need to show off there abbs.
"Ailign I want to ask you about your people's history" I said
"I heard you took a tour down to the prison cells." He said "did you learn anything useful?"
"Just that your people used to be evil. Did you really call up gods?" I ask
"My race is desended from gods" He said casualy.
"You can't be serious?" I ask
"I am very serious" He said coming around to my little sitting area on the bed, he took a seat and peered into my eyes. "One of our gods, thanis, creature of worlds, mated with one of our ancestors, giving birth to our new race the mech." He said and held out a hand, the sheets dissolved into smoke, transforming into a little ball floating above his hand. "That is where we get our power from. From the gods thanis's blood that runs through our veins. And that is why we wear white to honor him."
"Why white?" I ask grabbing the ball in his hand and inspecting it.
"Because thanis bathes the planets he creates in white light, or so my people say. It radiates from his very being." He said
"But you don't call the gods up anymore?" I ask
"It's been milinia sense it was last attempted. The gods often requesting a heavy price for there help." He said
I sat there, inspecting the little ball, squishing and probing it, ailign takes it from my hand and transforms it again, this time in the shape of an animal.
"My little mate is so curious" he teases leaning over and resting his head on the bed frame. "But the evil part, yes my people used to use there powers to take what we want." He suddenly crushes the little figurine in this hands and it dissolves to smoke. "We had power and we used it, much to the glee of our darker gods."
"Did you really used to kill people by the millions? Whole worlds?" I ask
"We reviled in the chaos and destruction. The killing and pillaging. We were, are superior to all living creatures. Why should we not take what is ours?" He asks
"Because it's evil" I say not liking where he was going.
"And that's why we stopped. Why my grandfather stopped it. Turning back to the light of our more benevolent gods." He said
He leaned over and kissed my forehead.
"Do not worry I've grown found of lesser creatures" He said with a smile.
"You realize you just insulted me right?" I say
He Lets out a small chuckle and gets up from the bed, making his way to the door.
"Where are you going?" I ask curiously
"Were about to land at our next destination" He says "I'm going to oversee the landing process casualy."
I quickly get up from the bed, making my way to his side, almost tripping on the bed.
"Let me go with you?" I ask not wanting to leave his side.
"Yes" He replied. 

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It was cold on the planet rocksus, ailign informing me so, I bundled up tight in my coat. Ailign himself dawned a heavy cloak, it still did nothing to cover up his abbs, they glistened in the light.
"Your bellies going to freeze." I said watching the muscles contract with his movements.
"The mech have a natural resistance to the elements." Ailign simply replied.
We made our way out of our chambers and down the long hallways of the space craft, winding this way and that. We were headed to the hanger, the ship already parked and fueling up. The ship was parked in a large parking garage made for space crafts, the planet being very accommodating for outworlders.
"Were headed to the black market" align said stopping at the armory, he went inside and I quickly followed. Picking out a small hand gun, he hands it to me.
"I know your still a beginner but I'd feel better if you had something." He said
"Thanks" I say inspecting the small firearm. He gets down on his knees and places a holster around my waist, quickly buckling the strap, I put the firearm away.
"Watch out world megan has a gun" i teased trying to lighten the mood
"The ground is shaking" ailign replied and I let out a small laugh.
Out the hanger door I'm met with a large open space, the ceiling seeming to go on forever, there was no end in sight down the garage, it was filled with large space crafts.
"This must be the largest room I've ever been in." I said in awe.
"Just wait" he said "there are spaces this large on some space crafts, including one owned by the royal army."
"When will I get to see that?" I ask in amazement.
"I'm sure you'll see it one day" He merly replied.
We took one of the shuttle crafts to the city, ailign knowing a spot he wanted to visit. It was a bar he said, with a food selection from all across the galaxy. I sat there in awe, watching the scenery fly past, there were sky scrapers everywhere, tall buildings of varying shape and structures with no smoke in sight. Other flying vehicles zoomed past in the sky, there drivers invisible to the naked eye.
"So this is where artis decided to go with all that money? This utopia?" I ask in amazement
"Not exactly the best hiding spot" He agreed
"Bastards probably living it up right now" I seethed.
"Well get him." Ailign said and verred the ship to the right, making my stomach clench from the sudden drop.
Ailign parked the ship on the third floor of a building, railings jutting out fromnthe side of the building for vehicles. I helped ailign secure the shuttle to the side, the magnets taking hold we set off inside. There were waitresses scurrying about, the tall and petite figures seemed to glide across the floor, pink in color and several appendages sticking out and up from there neck they were beautiful. The space was warm, a gust of heat hitting me in the face from the entrance. Dim lights all around, and plush carpets and booths the space was warn and inviting, with a high class feel. 
"That's the risec race" ailign bent down and whispered in my ear pointing out one of the waitresses.
"They're beautiful" I breathed
"And deadly" He countered "they have fangs everywhere."
We continued on our way, making it up to one of the bars, ailign looked over one of the menus.
"Why if it isn't prince ailign" a bar tender came up and said.
"Jole" ailign greeted
"It's been forever sense I've seen you. What brings you by?" Jole said
"I'm on buisness" ailign said
Jole peered down at me then, a smile coming to his face.
"Doesn't look like buisness to me." He said
I blushed, ducking my head behind a menu I pretend to read.
"This is my mate, megan" ailign said bringing up a hand to indicate to me. I shyly lower the menu and give a small smile.
"She's a cutie ailign. Now what information do you want from me?" Jole asked
I was stunned for a moment, thinking this trip was merly one for pleasure. Did ailign take me out to do some snooping with him? The smile on my face broadens as the idea of some action excites me.
"I want to know if you've seen any other mech in the city. Heard of one making a home here recently?" Ailign asked
"You know word always gets around of your kind." Jole said "Now what are you going to pay me for this information?"
Ailign pulled out a small sack, the coins clinking as they hit the bar table. Jole undid the sting holding the bag and peered inside, a smile coming to his face.
"Now prince this should do. Alright then. The mech your looking for is out in the east district, bought himself a big house down Floris street. You'll find him there." Jole said.
"Can I still get something to eat?" I cut in and jole let's out a big laugh.
"Order anything you want sweetheart. It's on me." He says and turns back to his work, the pouch of coin now in his pocket.
Ailign ordered for me, with me being unable to read anything on the menu, he decided on a dish that should be safe for my consumption.
"That was easy" I say between mouthfuls of food.
"Jole is always good for information" He said digging into his own plate.
"How'd you two meet?" I ask curiously
"When I was younger I used to frequent bars more. Jole overheard a conversation I was having with some of my officers about a case we were stuck on. He approached me later, offering up information for coin." Ailign said "he's been a good sorce of Intel sense."
"Where does he get his intel?" I ask
"I don't ask. The less I know the better." Ailign grumbles.
"Well where to next?" I ask after finishing off my plate, and taking a big swig of my beer.
"Now we scope out that house." Ailign said
"No dinner and a light show?" I tease
"Do you want a light show?" Ailign asks an eye brow raised. I laugh.
"No come on" I say getting up from my seat and heading out.