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.
Reso haunts Captain Aliyn Flynn's dreams. On a dangerous mission to discover the star system's secrets, can she and the alluring Tyr find the key to the survival of the galaxy?
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The galactic inhabitants of the Milky Way know the dangers of the Reso star system. Its gas giant, the planet Plenare, terrorizes any ship that dares to approach. After narrowly escaping with their lives, Captain Aliyn Flynn and her crew's impressive survival catches the eye of Earth's government officials, thrusting them into an unexpected and dangerous mission to discover Reso's secrets. Complicating matters further, the alluring and secretive Tyr Logan is assigned to Aliyn's crew as her executive officer. Despite their many differences, Tyr and Aliyn must come to terms with the deep connection they share to decipher an ancient secret--a secret that holds the key not only to the past but the continued survival of the galaxy they call home.
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Content warning: Violence
Watty Winner 2017