Welcome to the Princess Alexa, the pride of the Imperial Diplomatic Fleet. We are pleased that you have been chosen to travel with us to Aarku, the capital planet of the Imperium. (Any stowaways please report to the nearest security officer, so that you may be escorted off the ship and punished severely.)
We have detected that you have not had the pleasure of traveling with us before, a short orientation will now follow.
The Princess Alexa was constructed shortly after birth of the Princess, heir to the Imperium. It was designed by the legendary designer, Abo Pontas to celebrate this occasion. It has a gross tonnage of two million. It is approximately 1400 metres long, 300 metres wide and can hold a total of 35,000 passengers.
We have all the facilities that people of your class will be used to, such as a fully automated dining experience, holotheatre, Ecacorp robotic servants and much more. May I remind you that all passengers must adhere to the strict dress policy whilst on board. Also, as per Imperial class rules, communication between races is not encouraged for obvious reasons.
If there is anything you desire, you simply need to ask. We at the Princess Alexa hope you have a pleasant journey, we are here to serve you.
Long live the Emperor, may we all prosper in his light.
A young archeologist is launched on the adventure of her life when she joins a mixed crew of humans and aliens on a mission to atone for the failings of Earth.
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The Terra Prospect Mission offered humanity a chance at space travel, technological advancement, and enlightenment courtesy of its alien benefactors who made first contact thirty years ago. Daran Chree brought that mission to a fiery end when he crashed the Terra Prospect spaceship into Gate Delta Eleven. Now, it's humanity's second and final chance to prove they're ready to journey into the stars. Nineteen-year-old studying archeologist Sofeta Prenares finds herself not only drawn to the mission, but on a collision course with the fate of the galaxy.
2019 Watty Awards Winner For Sci-Fi!
Content warning: This story contains reference to self harm and intense combat scenes.