The Outpost
Reanne and Mia had been friends their whole lives. They had grown up together in their hidden village. The Empire had laid claim to the planet when they were both small children and their parents had been amongst those who had fled into the planet's almost endless forest and established a small village. They had grown up hearing stories of what the Empire would do to those who resisted. The word 'Fuckslave' was something to fear.
Recently they had both been assigned to a new outpost some miles from the village. Hidden in amongst the treetops it was undetectable to those who didn't know it was there. Inside were four rooms. The main common room with its kitchen area and seating. The comm station with its rope ladder trap door entrance. Finally two bedrooms joined on to the main common room. Mia had tried to make it homely by adding flowers and pot plants. Reanne shrugged and didn't really care.
Since their assignment, a month earlier they had barely seen anything until a week ago. They had found four groups of 3-4 people wandering through the forest. They all told the same story. They had been living in a similar hidden village that had been attacked and they had fled. The two of them had been shocked to hear how quickly some of the villagers had submitted to the Empire.
Spring morning light woke Reanne up. She stretched and heard Mia rattling around. She raised and got ready for their morning patrol. Pulling her uniform over her large body and a brush through her lifeless black hair. She had a cute face but she knew no one would give her short portly form a second look. Yawning, she walked out into the comm room. Mia had just finished the morning transmission back to the village. She smiled briefly at Reanne. She had a beautiful smile that spread through her whole athletic body. Her short blonde hair was perfect as always.
'Ready?' Reanne asked. Mia nodded. Neither were much for talking this early in the morning. They climbed quietly down the rope ladder after using the portable scanner to check there was no one about. Their usual route took them in a six mile loop around the outpost and was designed to look for static Empire traps. They knew that some of the other outposts tried to get this done as quickly as possible and get back to the safety of the outpost but they chose to go slowly in order to break up the day more.
They wordlessly walked for an hour, occasionally checking the scanner for signs of life.
'Think we're done. Head back?' Reanne asked and turned toward the outpost. Mia was about to follow when the scanner bleeped in her hand. Reanne turned back quickly and they both dropped to the ground in an effort to hide themselves with the undergrowth. They crawled near each other and examined the scanner. At first they were relieved. A single blip appeared meaning it couldn't be an Empire patrol. It appeared to be a single person. Slowly walking almost staggering toward them. They watched quietly as they saw a woman coming through the trees. Her bright neon red hair, like a beacon through the green of the forest. As they watched she staggered and almost fell. Mia moved to help her but Reanne stopped her.
'Let's get a better look at her first.' She hissed and hit the scanner's tracking device detector. As the woman got closer they could see her clothes were tight and torn. Showing a sexy curvy figure beneath. She had been wearing a camouflage coverall but her large breasts now made it impossible to zip up all the way leaving a vast channel of cleavage down the front. It had also ripped up her thighs and around her perfectly rounded ass.
When she came within range the scanner let them know that she had no trackers on her. Mia and Reanne stood and quietly approached her.
'Hey are you ok?' Mia called. Reanne winced at the volume of her voice. The woman looked set to run away. But staggered and looked at them, a confused look in her deep blue eyes.
'It's ok we're not from the Empire. We can help' Mia called. This time the women visibly sighed with relief.
'How did you get out here?' Reanne asked as they reached her. The woman seemed to think hard for a moment.
'The Empire attacked my village.' She said shortly.
'It's ok. You're safe now. What's your name?' Mia asked and again there was a pause.
'Lilith.' The woman said looking happy with herself.
'Come on let's get back. You seem exhausted.' Reanne led the way. Mia reached for Lilith's arm to help steady her but as she touched her Lilith shuddered and closed her eyes almost falling down. Breathing heavily she steadied herself and walked on unaided. Mia looked at Lilith and her ripped clothing and wondered what had happened to her.
Later back at the outpost Mia put Lilith in her bed and she fell straight to sleep. They decided to report it straight away. Mia took the comm and switched it to channel 5.
'Outpost 12 call conceal base.' There was static for a minute before a response.
'Confirm ID.' Came the response.
'Spring 139' Mia replied.
'Base receiving'
'We've picked up another refugee. Request instruction.' There was a longer than usual pause. Mia and Reanne exchanged looks.
'Received. Confirm the condition of refugee.'
'She seems tired, confused and unsteady. Currently sleeping.'
'Received. Confirm appearance of refugee.' Mia and Reanne exchanged confused looks.
'um, she was wearing a ripped camouflage coverall that seemed way too small for her chest.' Another look pause then another voice came through.
'Outpost 12. A team will reach you in two days time. Until then you are to maintain radio silence. Please confirm'
'Received and understood.' The static went down and no response came.
'What do you think that was about?' Mia asked.
'Not a clue' Reanne puzzled. 'We'll wake her and ask.' She strode into Lilith and kicked the bed. The woman stirred and came around slowly. Sitting up slowly she looked at the two women looking over her in a confused way.
'We're getting some odd questions from base. What happened to you?' Reanne demanded. Lilith looked shocked and more confused. Reanne started to get annoyed but Mia stood in.
