[K - G10] To Love and Protect

[VK-318]

Location: G10 Onix

Tags: Civil Building (Spaceship Interior)

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Silenia, Zakec and I were waiting in the hold. The young man from the restaurant had been brought aboard, along with the remaining speeder.

"Ugh," he groaned. "Where am I?"

"You are aboard the ship Variga, and I am Captain Viktor Kramer," I said coldly. "You're just in time for your trial. Get up."

"Trial? What? But - you're not a judge!"

"This vessel is in the employ of the Kawashita Group, or did you not know that when you attacked me earlier? As the commanding officer of a military vessel, I am authorized to conduct rials and deliver sentences in a military tribunal."

"The charges are assault and kidnapping. As the evidence is overwhelming, the verdict is, guilty. You are hereby sentenced to death by beheading."

"But - but - death? I thought that was outlawed!"

I whirled around. "You think that I care? You kidnapped my wife, you son of a Kre-O brick! And I'll do the same to every one of your filthy friends. Silenia here is a hypnotist - we already know everything you could tell us. I could lay a hundred more charges as bad as those two if I chose, but I don't really care. You're done. On your knees."

"Zakec, clean that up."

"Aye, aye, cap'n. Any preference what I do with it?"

"Space it if you like."

"You can eat it, for all I care, so long as I never see it again."

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We were making a long, and fairly complex, series of GATE jumps, and taking the slow way in on our target to avoid detection. The ship was on auto-pilot, with the robots watching and ready to wake us if anything went wrong. We would need to be well rested if we were to have a chance at surviving our next mission.

I, however, was not in a mood for sleep. I was standing at the bay window to the master bedroom, on the port bow of the Variga, when RT3-KU entered.

"Sir, I have an urgent message from Kawashita HQ."

"Who is it?"

"Executive Ender's office, sir."

I sighed. "Bring it up."

"Greetings, Captain Kramer." It was the Executive himself, I noted with surprise. I wondered what could be so important.

"Greetings, Executive. You must excuse my appearance - I was on my way to bed." I took the holocom from RT3 and signed for him to return to his post. "What can I do for you, sir?"

"I have an assignment for you, but your ship has not reported back from leave."

"Apologies, sir. I'm afraid the Variga is otherwise occupied."

"Otherwise occupied?"

"Have you received my report of the recent incident on Greater Direstan?"

"It's been a busy day. Something involving an assault?"

"Assault and kidnapping, sir."

"..."

"The victim was my wife, Executive."

"I see."

"We have interrogated the captured assailant, and determined that the location to which she is being taken is on Onix. That is where the Variga is headed at this moment."

"I assume you know that this is tantamount to desertion? You swore an oath -"

"Sir, before I accepted the deal Kawashita offered, I swore another oath. 'To love and protect?' With all due respect, I know exactly what I'm doing."

There was a moment's silence.

"We have intel on a pirate base on Onix," Ender said. "You and your crew don't have a chance."

"Sir, as long as my wife is in the hands of those pirates and I have the means to rescue her, my duty is clear, 'as long as we both shall live.' I will report back as soon as my mission is complete. You may then, of course, take whatever disciplinary measures you see fit to impose. Should you not hear from me within the next two months, you may conclude that I live no longer, and can offer no further services to the Kawashita Group."

"Understood. The decision, and consequences, are yours. But I wish you good luck. Good night, Captain Kramer."

"Good night, Executive."

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A workshop in the hangar bay. The Variga's hangar bay is sized for small vehicles, such as speeders, and occupies the entire lower deck (Deck D) of the ship.

Close-up of the tool rack..

Close-up of the shelves.

Reverse.

The master bedroom of the Variga. The design and decor of this room reflect the ship's original purpose as a luxury charter vessel (hence the "civil" tags), as well as the piratical history of its owners.

Believe it or not, this is Silvia's side of the bed.

Viktor's side, showing the other nightstand.

A large screen, not a window.

The shared dresser, with collected artifacts "acquired" over Viktor and Silvia's early years.

Going pretty dark again. Getting to see the other side of Viktor's personality. Two scenes for this one - I just had too much story to tell this week for one build to work. I hope that my use of Ender is accurate to his character - I did my best. All those tools are Lego original - they come from the same set as the Octan blazer in "Package Retrieved." I located this build on Onix because they are in the GATE system for the duration, and so not really "on" any world - Onix is their destination. If this is not acceptable, I will select A08 Crentium as the location.

Comments and criticisms welcome, of course. Apologies for the image-heavy post - so much story to tell!

Edited April 11, 2016 by VK-318

[rodiziorobs]

Love the story and the characterization. As for the build, I loved spying all the little details in the background as the story progressed--the decor, the bed and headboard, the tools, etc. Great entry this week.

[Big Sal]

That bedroom is really great!

[Col. Brik]

Great build. I can tell there is a lot of time and effort put into the story and the builds. Well done.

[Mr Greeble]

"Son of a Kre-O Brick". I love LEGO insults.

[VK-318]

Love the story and the characterization. As for the build, I loved spying all the little details in the background as the story progressed--the decor, the bed and headboard, the tools, etc. Great entry this week.

Thanks! I tried to photograph a little differently this time - I'm glad it worked out.

That bedroom is really great!

Thanks!

Great build. I can tell there is a lot of time and effort put into the story and the builds. Well done.

Thank you!

"Son of a Kre-O Brick". I love LEGO insults.

I know, aren't they fun?

[SpacerSteve]

I agree with the rest. Your story is great this week. I like the bedroom. The positioning and details really set the mood.

[Andromedas Gates]

The judges awarded you 4 points.