Side Story: Leo's Mate [Part 3]

Nearly two weeks later, they were in the orbit of C-space. It was a smaller planet that was mostly green and blue. It reminded them of a smaller version of Earth. She was waiting for the Empress in the transporter room along with another female staff member. The crew was nervous, always on the edge of the seat, and felt weird not being there to meet a traveling dignitary.

“M’am, the C-space Council of Elders is hailing us," the Lieutenant said.

"On screen, Lieutenant," she replied, standing up. Three men were seated at a long table. The man in the middle had long black hair and a shrewd gleam in his neon yellow eyes. The man on his right had brown hair that was braided down his back and he looked bored, his blue eyes filled with zero emotion. The man on the left had short, cropped white hair with glowing pink eyes. "Greetings from the star ship. I'm Captain Christine Wright. On the other screen is my First Commander."

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