Slavers Brave New World (fan fiction for Elite dangerous)
It was a Hot and sweltering day as the two suns burned brightly, not even shade was possible as they had just the right position. Annie walked over to her mom in disgust, her very young hands red and dirty from working. "Mom one day we will get transported to easier jobs". The crowd of workers listening to her liking very much what she said all confirmed the enjoyment of her optimism. "I hope so Annie I do not want to see you grow up here and this be all you know". Marie heard the bot in the distance,"Back to work! " she quickly grabbed her daughter with a worried look and told her quietly to go grab another basket. Annie quickly grabbed the basket and smiled at her mother and went back to work as she was ordered by the automated slavemasters. The fields went on and on covering the entire planet as millions of slaves picked and filled baskets then the bots gathered the small purple fruit and filled large ships to head to the station in space orbiting the planet.
The odd time would arise when slaves would be sold and that is when the market peaked and slaves were more valuable as a commodity than the work they did in the fields. Annie and marie did not meet their quota and finally made the list to be sold on the open market. "Annie"? said Marie as she packed her ragged clothes you must be ready for transport"! Annie screamed running into her room trying to find her special coin she found in the fields. A strange rumble outside as a robotic captain stated "hurry up or be left slaves!" Marie looked around one last time and then shook her head as she wondered what would be important enough to tolerate another second in this place. Annie sat down on the cold seats surprized by the different temperature in the ship. The last of the hot planet was left behind as Annie just looked ahead imagining what was going to happen next". Marie sat next to Annie comforting her and started telling her what to expect as she knew what it was like to be traded as commodity. "Annie we will be brought to the station and pilots will buy us and take us to our new jobs". Marie continued rocking her young daughter,"we will be chained during the trip honey". Annie who was born on the hot planet never experienced travelling as a slave, her face went sad realizing the journey might be a bit rough.
As they arrived at the station they could here over the loudspeaker the grim reminders of how dangerous space travel is. loitering is punnishable by death clear the pad and so on. The robotic craft landed while relaxing music played and then Annie had her first glimpse of the station. "I wish we could see the station mom it is so big" , Marie hugged her and said,:we will only see the loading docks and the next pod we will be living in till we get to our next job. Marie gripped her daughter tight hoping they are not separated or sold to unsavery characters. Annie seen the look of fear on her mother and imagined an even hotter planet than the one she left. Marie looked up at the docking schedule,"look Annie that is our pod being sold!" Marie looked happy ,"we will be riding in a Lakon 9 a very large trading vessel". The captain smiled as he inspected the slaves as they walked into the pods, marie never seen this before as she knew captains were always in a hurry to get to the next profit something was different. When she heard him speak his accent was very strange and she knew they were travelling a long distance. As Annie walked up the pod the captain held her hands and looked at her blisters, he had a remorseful look in his eyes and looked at one of his crew. The crewman grabbed a kit and bandaged her hands while marie looked in amazement how much this pilot cared about slaves.
Marie noticed the pod monitors were not showing the usual propaganda they were just showing the captains view and showing the docking procedures. One of the neighbouring slaves," This is exciting I never seen this before and I have been traded a lot" she put her hands in her lap and sat back enjoying the view on the monitors. The ship rumbled as the engines awakened then quieted to a slow vibration. The monitors now showed the captain preparing to launch as he smiled and pointed the camera towards the view of the exit. Marie and Annie both gasped as the big Lakon 9 squeezed through the docking bay and into wide open space. She could here the engines echo loud then go soft as the blackness of space enveloped the craft. Then something stranger was happening as the one of the crew was handing out a strange device. It was an electronic book similar to the one the captain had the crewman handed the book to Annie "Annie we are an electronics company and we were wondering if you could test this for us and and even answer questions and there is even games" Annie smiled and so did marie as she reached for her book.
The ship shook as the monitor turned yellow as small bumps revertebrated through the pod. The crewman looked at her neighbour," we are refueling we will be doing this a lot as the stars are the only fuel source and we have a long ways to go". "What are credits mom", asked Annie as she started to play the game. "Annie that is the money they use to buy and sell stuff including us slaves". Now curious marie turned on her electronic book and looked up the games her daughter was playing. One game they give you a thousand credits and a sidewinder ship and you learn how to dock and undock and learn procedures in the station and that was the game Annie was playing and doing very well. Marie sat back and practised till she could leave the station safely. Male slaver said exitedly,"I docked in Aulin and I can see everything in the station. Everyone started to talk and no one was telling them to be quiet and even the crewman patted the man on the shoulder and smiled.
Annie answered all the strange questions in the book and then the book screen turned green. "Sir the screen turned green". the crewman looked at the book smiled tapped his card and the screen changed and more games were added. "Annie I have something fun for you to test for me?" The crewman reached into his bag strapped joystick to her chair and put on a small virtual reality glasses and Annie started to play. Marie now puzzled asked Annie what she was doing? " I am piloting a cobra now and learning how to mine gold and making credits" Marie giggling looks over to the others," this is going to be a fun trip I never seen Annie have so much fun." Several days later Maries screen turns green and again the crewman has a special headset and joysticks for her. In the virtual Game Annie picks up her mom with her cobra and they went mining together.
A huge grinding sound woke up Annie as they looked to the monitors it was a huge capital class federation ship coming out of frameshift. Marie looked freightened as she knew slavery was illegal in the federation then the pilot spoke. "citizens we will be docking and transferring to the federation capital class ship" Marie felt sorry for the captain as he most likely arrested for slavery and she wondered what would happen to her and her daughter. The pods were unloaded and the crew unchained everyone and politely guided everyone to a viewing room. Marie looked on as the captains ship went back into warp in the opposite direction. Annie then pulled on her mothers shirt," look mom the captain is here on this ship now talking to our friends". Crewman now gathered around him and pointing to Annie and Marie. Marie smiled nervously and walked toward the captain to find out what was so interesting about them. "The captain gently reached for Annies hands and took the bandages off revealing her blisters were gone," Marie would you like to visit our clothing store and you and Annie can find yourselves comfortable clothes then bring your electronic books to the captains deck where I will be making an announcement" Marie smiled and nodded and Annie nodded and they both went shopping.
In the shop the two ladies were greeted by a friendly federation sales lady who helped them find the clothes they desparately needed. Annie smiled as she carried all her new clothes to the counter. "Annie your clothes are free here but would you like to practice paying for them with your electronic book". Annie smiled as the sales lady tapped her purchases and registered them in the book. Marie tapped her book as well as everyone learning from them did the same and walked out of the store looking at each other in their new federation clothes. The book started directing them to the captains deck. Marie realized there were no guards no chains and she fell to the floor in tears as Annie tried to help her to her feet a crewman speaking softly,"Annie you and your mom will need time to adjust but we do have a surprize for you on the Captains Deck" Annie smiled and marie nodded and they continued to the large lift.
On the main Captains deck there sat a large object covered by cloth as everyone started to be seated. The captain started to speak, "You are no longer slaves" the captain paused as the crowd looked at each other then looked at the Captain and when the crowd went quiet again. The Captain began to speak "you were legally purchased by the federation to be freed as federation citizens" The crowds roared and cheered as Marie sat down in her seat as Annie jumped up and down for joy, marie held her hands in front of her face in shock. The captain yelled "we are a democracy!" The Captain now emotional, " Our vast armies protect your freedom!" As a federation citizen you have a say in our politics and we will protect you on our stations and in space!" The Captain began again smiling as the curtain unveiled a sidewinder spacecraft," You will all recieve a sidewinder spacecraft and 1000 credits and just like the game you played coming here you will be free to explore our vast DEMOCRACY at your leisure!" Marie looked up as her electronic book updated and the main screen now showed a ticket to buy a sidewinder and credit of a thousand. Missions and jobs started to show up just like the game. Annie just stared at her mother and then looked at the ship as everybody lined up to inspect the ship.
It was a Hot and sweltering day as the two suns burned brightly, not even shade was possible as they had just the right position. Annie walked over to her mom in disgust, her very young hands red and dirty from working. "Mom one day we will get transported to easier jobs". The crowd of workers listening to her liking very much what she said all confirmed the enjoyment of her optimism. "I hope so Annie I do not want to see you grow up here and this be all you know". Marie heard the bot in the distance,"Back to work! " she quickly grabbed her daughter with a worried look and told her quietly to go grab another basket. Annie quickly grabbed the basket and smiled at her mother and went back to work as she was ordered by the automated slavemasters. The fields went on and on covering the entire planet as millions of slaves picked and filled baskets then the bots gathered the small purple fruit and filled large ships to head to the station in space orbiting the planet.
The odd time would arise when slaves would be sold and that is when the market peaked and slaves were more valuable as a commodity than the work they did in the fields. Annie and marie did not meet their quota and finally made the list to be sold on the open market. "Annie"? said Marie as she packed her ragged clothes you must be ready for transport"! Annie screamed running into her room trying to find her special coin she found in the fields. A strange rumble outside as a robotic captain stated "hurry up or be left slaves!" Marie looked around one last time and then shook her head as she wondered what would be important enough to tolerate another second in this place. Annie sat down on the cold seats surprized by the different temperature in the ship. The last of the hot planet was left behind as Annie just looked ahead imagining what was going to happen next". Marie sat next to Annie comforting her and started telling her what to expect as she knew what it was like to be traded as commodity. "Annie we will be brought to the station and pilots will buy us and take us to our new jobs". Marie continued rocking her young daughter,"we will be chained during the trip honey". Annie who was born on the hot planet never experienced travelling as a slave, her face went sad realizing the journey might be a bit rough.
As they arrived at the station they could here over the loudspeaker the grim reminders of how dangerous space travel is. loitering is punnishable by death clear the pad and so on. The robotic craft landed while relaxing music played and then Annie had her first glimpse of the station. "I wish we could see the station mom it is so big" , Marie hugged her and said,:we will only see the loading docks and the next pod we will be living in till we get to our next job. Marie gripped her daughter tight hoping they are not separated or sold to unsavery characters. Annie seen the look of fear on her mother and imagined an even hotter planet than the one she left. Marie looked up at the docking schedule,"look Annie that is our pod being sold!" Marie looked happy ,"we will be riding in a Lakon 9 a very large trading vessel". The captain smiled as he inspected the slaves as they walked into the pods, marie never seen this before as she knew captains were always in a hurry to get to the next profit something was different. When she heard him speak his accent was very strange and she knew they were travelling a long distance. As Annie walked up the pod the captain held her hands and looked at her blisters, he had a remorseful look in his eyes and looked at one of his crew. The crewman grabbed a kit and bandaged her hands while marie looked in amazement how much this pilot cared about slaves.
Marie noticed the pod monitors were not showing the usual propaganda they were just showing the captains view and showing the docking procedures. One of the neighbouring slaves," This is exciting I never seen this before and I have been traded a lot" she put her hands in her lap and sat back enjoying the view on the monitors. The ship rumbled as the engines awakened then quieted to a slow vibration. The monitors now showed the captain preparing to launch as he smiled and pointed the camera towards the view of the exit. Marie and Annie both gasped as the big Lakon 9 squeezed through the docking bay and into wide open space. She could here the engines echo loud then go soft as the blackness of space enveloped the craft. Then something stranger was happening as the one of the crew was handing out a strange device. It was an electronic book similar to the one the captain had the crewman handed the book to Annie "Annie we are an electronics company and we were wondering if you could test this for us and and even answer questions and there is even games" Annie smiled and so did marie as she reached for her book.
The ship shook as the monitor turned yellow as small bumps revertebrated through the pod. The crewman looked at her neighbour," we are refueling we will be doing this a lot as the stars are the only fuel source and we have a long ways to go". "What are credits mom", asked Annie as she started to play the game. "Annie that is the money they use to buy and sell stuff including us slaves". Now curious marie turned on her electronic book and looked up the games her daughter was playing. One game they give you a thousand credits and a sidewinder ship and you learn how to dock and undock and learn procedures in the station and that was the game Annie was playing and doing very well. Marie sat back and practised till she could leave the station safely. Male slaver said exitedly,"I docked in Aulin and I can see everything in the station. Everyone started to talk and no one was telling them to be quiet and even the crewman patted the man on the shoulder and smiled.
Annie answered all the strange questions in the book and then the book screen turned green. "Sir the screen turned green". the crewman looked at the book smiled tapped his card and the screen changed and more games were added. "Annie I have something fun for you to test for me?" The crewman reached into his bag strapped joystick to her chair and put on a small virtual reality glasses and Annie started to play. Marie now puzzled asked Annie what she was doing? " I am piloting a cobra now and learning how to mine gold and making credits" Marie giggling looks over to the others," this is going to be a fun trip I never seen Annie have so much fun." Several days later Maries screen turns green and again the crewman has a special headset and joysticks for her. In the virtual Game Annie picks up her mom with her cobra and they went mining together.
A huge grinding sound woke up Annie as they looked to the monitors it was a huge capital class federation ship coming out of frameshift. Marie looked freightened as she knew slavery was illegal in the federation then the pilot spoke. "citizens we will be docking and transferring to the federation capital class ship" Marie felt sorry for the captain as he most likely arrested for slavery and she wondered what would happen to her and her daughter. The pods were unloaded and the crew unchained everyone and politely guided everyone to a viewing room. Marie looked on as the captains ship went back into warp in the opposite direction. Annie then pulled on her mothers shirt," look mom the captain is here on this ship now talking to our friends". Crewman now gathered around him and pointing to Annie and Marie. Marie smiled nervously and walked toward the captain to find out what was so interesting about them. "The captain gently reached for Annies hands and took the bandages off revealing her blisters were gone," Marie would you like to visit our clothing store and you and Annie can find yourselves comfortable clothes then bring your electronic books to the captains deck where I will be making an announcement" Marie smiled and nodded and Annie nodded and they both went shopping.
In the shop the two ladies were greeted by a friendly federation sales lady who helped them find the clothes they desparately needed. Annie smiled as she carried all her new clothes to the counter. "Annie your clothes are free here but would you like to practice paying for them with your electronic book". Annie smiled as the sales lady tapped her purchases and registered them in the book. Marie tapped her book as well as everyone learning from them did the same and walked out of the store looking at each other in their new federation clothes. The book started directing them to the captains deck. Marie realized there were no guards no chains and she fell to the floor in tears as Annie tried to help her to her feet a crewman speaking softly,"Annie you and your mom will need time to adjust but we do have a surprize for you on the Captains Deck" Annie smiled and marie nodded and they continued to the large lift.
On the main Captains deck there sat a large object covered by cloth as everyone started to be seated. The captain started to speak, "You are no longer slaves" the captain paused as the crowd looked at each other then looked at the Captain and when the crowd went quiet again. The Captain began to speak "you were legally purchased by the federation to be freed as federation citizens" The crowds roared and cheered as Marie sat down in her seat as Annie jumped up and down for joy, marie held her hands in front of her face in shock. The captain yelled "we are a democracy!" The Captain now emotional, " Our vast armies protect your freedom!" As a federation citizen you have a say in our politics and we will protect you on our stations and in space!" The Captain began again smiling as the curtain unveiled a sidewinder spacecraft," You will all recieve a sidewinder spacecraft and 1000 credits and just like the game you played coming here you will be free to explore our vast DEMOCRACY at your leisure!" Marie looked up as her electronic book updated and the main screen now showed a ticket to buy a sidewinder and credit of a thousand. Missions and jobs started to show up just like the game. Annie just stared at her mother and then looked at the ship as everybody lined up to inspect the ship.