This is my first story on lit. I hope to continue this one as a series. Many many thanks to hookerboots for helping edit this story for me. You rock! Any feedback on the story will be truly appreciated.
Disclaimer: Note that all characters in the story are of legal age.
General Story Note: The story is set in year 5634 AD. Humans have spread across the galaxy, inhabiting new planets, new galaxies. The Galactic empire has been in place for over 2000 years now, while adding new planets to its reaches all this time. . Planet Krayton is the center of power, and the seat of the chancellor, while Trantor is the financial hub. This part of the story is based in Trantor.
She opened her eyes, as the ship docked in at the station. She just didn't go too well with these hyper-space jumps. Had it been upto her, she would have teleported here. But that wouldn't do. It was too large a distance for starters. She shook her head, and pulled her stuff together.
"Holo-id?" grunted the officer at the station.
She pulled her id out and presented it to him. A quick scan, and it was back in her hands.
"Purpose of visit?"
"Tourist. I am here to visit my boyfriend."
She noted the smile on the officer's face, and saw him get a little friendlier. It went with a few more questions, though his manner was a lot less dry from that point on.
"A special boy for the miss, huh?"
She smiled, almost blushed softly "Yes. A very special boy indeed." She said, beaming at him.
The questions had to be asked though – security. Not that she had not expected it. It was Trantor after all - the financial hub of the galactic empire, the seat of the economic advisor to the Chancellor. It was said that the security here was second best, only surpassed by Krayton, the capital and seat of the chancellor himself. She smiled at the thought – a wry knowing smile. Third, she corrected, though she wouldn't say that around anyone.
"Have a good time with your boy" the officer said, and waved her off
As she stepped out, she knew that was not the only difference. She had read and heard about Trantor. But nothing can prepare you for a planet with an artificial sky, and complete climate control. Knowing that the clear blue sky she was looking up to was artificial left her more than just a little amazed.
She got into an aero-car, and punched the address for the hotel. The hotel itself was quite some way off the high profile financial areas. As she got into her room, she put her bags down and surveyed the room. She then rummaged through her belongings, and found her holo-cube. She looked through the messages, and nodded to herself, a soft smile playing on her lips. "I have some time, then. Better get ready for him then."