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Legacy of the Force
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Star Wars: Imperial Prostitute SX-51412
Chapter 3 of 8
Several months later, on the Star Destroyer
Admiral Daala
. . .
Seventy-Two stood in the mirror and inspected her uniform as carefully as she could. She could feel her chastity belt and corset, invisible but definitely present. They same for her knee-high boots, locked on with hidden cuffs. The top edge of her collar was barely visible, if one looked closely, just as it should be. The sleeves of her jacket barely covered her silver comlink and chrono cuffs.
The extra attention to detail was because the Chief of State of the Galactic Alliance was making an official visit to her namesake ship. Seventy-Two was really looking forward to seeing her friend, Syal Antilles, who was accompanying Chief Daala, more, though. Once Seventy-Two looked her best, she left to assist Admiral Garowyn.
As a mere corporal, Seventy-Two didn't rate a place in Admiral Garowyn's greeting party. As the Admiral's personal assistant, however, she didn't have to stand in the several thousand strong formation that was assembled for the visiting Chief of State. Instead, Seventy-Two was standing quietly, well off to one side, observing the ceremony and watching to see if Admiral Garowyn needed her for anything.
Seventy-Two mostly watched the central of the three shuttles as they landed, assuming that was Chief Daala's, and hence her personal pilot, Syal Antilles, would be flying it. The three shuttles landed virtually simultaneously in a row.
Then the three shuttles' ramps lowered and the Imperial formation snapped to attention. First some ceremonial guards came out of the outer shuttles and lined up facing the Imperials. It was probably a bias, but Seventy-Two though that the Imperial uniforms looked much better than the Rebels'. Then she reminded herself to call them the Galactic Alliance, and not
Rebels
, while they were here.
Some more guards came out of the center shuttle, and lined up facing each other. Then two full-armored Mandalorians came out, followed by Chief Daala and a half-dozen advisors. Last off the shuttle was another armored Mandalorian. Seventy-Two recognized him by his armor as Boba Fett.
Chief of State Daala and Admiral Garowyn spent a few minutes reviewing and complimenting both sets of troops. The they and their entourages left the hanger together, to tour the ship itself. Seventy-Two checked her chrono, and found she had nearly an hour before the tour would end in the observation gallery, where she was expected to help serve refreshments.
Nearly ten minutes later, Seventy-Two and Syal were leaving the hanger together. Even though she was eight years older than Syal, they had always been friends, and not just because their families were close.
Syal's first question was about the spectacles and earpieces.
"The earpieces mostly play music all day, but they are also linked to my comlink so I can respond to orders quicker. And the spectacles have mini-holoscreens on the insides of the lenses. Both help me relax, and have helped me maintain the awareness and positive attitude I discovered in the Imperial Academy," she explained.
That didn't seem to completely satisfy Syal, but she didn't ask any more questions about the subject right then.
"So how do you like being the Galactic Alliance Chief of State's pilot?" Seventy-Two asked her as they walked towards her quarters.
Syal paused before replying. "It's okay, but sometimes I miss my Eta-5, or even an X-wing. Simulators just aren't the same," she said longingly.
Seventy-Two nodded politely. She couldn't even
think
of climbing into a snubfighter cockpit again.
"I know you're not flying fighters these days yourself, but are you getting any simulator time in?" Syal asked.
"Well, actually I'm Admiral Garowyn's personal assistant, which includes piloting her ship and shuttles. I stay pretty busy with my ProCorps duties as well," Seventy-Two replied.
The shock on Syal's face was obvious. "Personal assistant? What does that mean? And exactly do you do in the ProCorps? I couldn't find out anything about it besides the Empire's official statement that it was
responsible for the well-being and morale of the Imperial Navy and Army
, whatever
that
means. Jysella's joining it, and even she won't tell me more."
Seventy-Two knew she had to be careful about how she answered. Even though the Empire was part of the Galactic Alliance, that didn't mean there weren't some things the Rebels didn't need to know.
"Well, personal assistant basically means I do whatever she needs me to: scheduling her appointments, typing, getting her caf, running errands for her, whatever."
"Wait a minute," Syal interrupted her. "You turned down promotion to General in the starfighter corps, and left the Jedi order to be some Imperial Admiral's flunky?!"
Seventy-Two supposed that was one way to look at it. But not hers. "I left some things, yes, but the happiness and contentment I've gotten in return has more than made up for it," she said calmly and sincerely.
Syal was obviously unconvinced. "Well, okay then. Can you tell me about the ProCorps, though?"
Now Seventy-Two had to be really careful. A lot of people, Syal included, definitely wouldn't understand. "Well, I meet with Imperial personal that are feeling . . . down, and try to cheer them up."
"And you do that between getting cups of caf for the Admiral," Syal said sarcastically.
"No, my primary duties are morale-building, being Admiral Garowyn's personal assistant is extra," Seventy-Two replied, ignoring the sarcasm.
"Well, alright then," Syal said. "By the way, aren't those heels a bit high?" she added, changing the subject.
Seventy-Two glanced down at her black eighteen-centimeter-heeled boots. "The heels are part of a ProCorps trooper's uniform, and I like wearing them anyway. I wear heels pretty much all the time now; except when I'm in the gym," Seventy- Two replied.
"If that what makes you happy then, okay. I must admit though, you do look chic in your uniform," Syal added.