Part One - The Journey Begins
It is 2469 in the arcology on earth where London and much of the south of England once stood. A sprawling mass of mile high towers connected by transit tubes all under a giant protective shield. It is home to over 10 billion people, many of whom won't even travel to another arcology on Earth once in their life, let alone one of the many planets now in reach of humanity. However some do leave when the chance arises even if it is against their better judgment. This is the story of one such journey.....
Bethany Starglider looked around her clean, stylish apartment for what might the last time in a while. A smile crossed her face she'd finally got the place looking just how she liked it. The bright walls and carpets with flowery curtains and furniture looked perfect. So she didn't have a boyfriend to share it with but at least he didn't spoil it with his silly bloke stuff.
She sighed as the thick, metal door to the apartment slid shut behind her. She was leaving her apartment and the safety of her home arcology for the first time in her 23 years and it filled her with dread. It had seemed such a wonderful idea all those months ago when she'd finally got into contact with her childhood friends again. Somewhat unusually all had left Earth for life amongst the stars something Bethany could not understand. But they had all been happy to talk to her and each other, so Bethany suggested they meet up, back in London she had assumed. Unfortunately then Shara had suggested Pleasauous IV in the Andromeada galaxy, Bethany had never heard of it but the other girls seemed to jump at the idea and Shara had even said she had her own ship for the trip so Bethany agreed.
A little research in the Arcology's databanks had then shown her that Pleasauous IV was a very popular holiday destination, particularly amongst young, trendy people. Not really the sort of place she liked but Bethany decided to go anyway, it would be nice to see her old friends again.
She'd even bought a few new outfits for the trip like the one she was currently wearing. A lovely pale yellow summer dress, a little more daring and fashionable than usual for her with a hemline that was only just above her knees and a cut that was much tighter. She blushed slightly as she looked at herself in the shiny metal wall of the arcology corridor and saw that in fact the dress was quite a bit tighter than she wanted. Then Bethany giggled realising it made her look a little like one of the tramp sluts that worked the lower levels with the dress clinging tightly to her pert butt and nicely showing off her firm, round, large tits.
"If only Boris Jackson could see me now, he wouldn't think I was frigid and stuck up now would he." She giggled as she continued on her way, tossing her long blond hair behind her, "Maybe this trip won't be as bad as I thought."
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Bethany was walking through the Arcology's starport and having never been to the starport or taken a shuttle was very lost. The starport was crowded with thousands of people and even aliens all from apparently different corners of the galaxy. People tried to sell her everything she had ever heard off and more, some girls even offered to do things to her she was sure couldn't be legal and the fashions were amazing. Styles and clothes Bethany had never seen, most of which made he decide that she was still overdressed.
Standing in front of the departures board trying to comprehend what it said in dozens of languages some of them not even human with people, aliens, robotic luggage carriers and starport staff surrounding and pushing her, Bethany began to despair.
"Oh, I knew this was a bad idea. I can't even find my way out of the arcology." She sobbed, tears beginning to well up in her eyes.
"Are you OK fraulein?"
Bethany looked around at were the question had come from. No one was there.
"I am down here" the voice said again.
Bethany looked down; standing beside at about three high was an middle-aged professor with a long white lab coat and small, round wire frame glasses.
"I am Provessor Von Kronstein. I have just arrived from Berlin, could I be of service to a damsel in distress?" the short professor said.
"Maybe you can, I'm trying to find the shuttle bay for the Luna express." Bethany answered.
"Travelling to the moon then are you?"
"Ummmm, yes but I'm just meeting a friend's ship there."
"Vell you are in great luck. The Luna Express has been cancelled for today but I have a private vessel vhich is heading to the Moon shortly. I vould be honoured if such a fair blonde maiden as yourself vould join me." The Professor smiled oddly as he said this but Bethany could see few other options and he seemed nice enough.
"That would be wonderful, thank you. My name's Bethany by the way."
"Vell Bethany follow me and ve can leave shortly."
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The professor's craft was much bigger than Bethany had imagined, a small section for flying the ship sat at the front, though it was completely automated according to the Professor, whilst a giant stardrive and life support section sat at the back.
"Wow! Your ship is so big." Bethany said, wide eyed as they entered the shuttle bay.
"Ja it is large. I spend much off my time in space so I have a vull laboratory on board. Ve Vill be the only ones travelling fraulein Bethany so I can show you it after we take off."
The beautiful Bethany, her high heels clicking on the metal floor, followed the diminutive German Professor into the spacecraft. The pair hurried to the life support section as the ship went through its pre-launch cycle.
Entering the main lounge of the ship the professor indicated a large, high backed, silver chair with large arm rests. "Please sit there and place your arms on the rests. The chair will restrain you during launch."
