Chapter 12: A new Queen

I was alone in my room, nothing new to me really. Though the loneliness was greater than ever, though it was true I did not know Jenny well but it was still a face that made me feel nostalgic to see. Also Tuck seemed to just shoot up from when I last saw him, from just reaching the top of her knee he's now close to her 'belly bolt'. Far as brad goes, well it was just more facial hair.

Jenny on the other hand, did not change a bit. Well save for the colour of her armour but that's because of the present I gave her. Though I hardly saw Mrs. Wakemen so I cannot really say what has changed in the old woman. I tried to shake off the feeling and striped down into my underpants, I polished my armour and went to bathe once more.

I got my robe and wrapped it around me, just in case anyone tried to come in so they would not see me stark naked. I went into the bathroom and closed the door, this time I remembered to lock it. I went in the bath and heard a knock on the bathroom door.

"Hi Rick, it's me Vexus. I just wanted to say that you should put on your best looking armour because in a bit I'm going to pass the crown to Vega. So when you are ready come back to the main hall okay?"

"Alright" I replied

Though I was tired I could not miss this. This will be the one shot that most assasins would consider Vega to be 'Vulnerable' though I was sure to implant an EMP resistant shield on her waist that looked a lot like a belt with a rather large buckle. It would remain on ten minutes before she entered the room and twenty minutes after the ceremony. Anyone who would try to take a shot at her will fail and I'll tear them apart.

After a few minutes I got out and dried my self. I put my robe back on and walked into my room. I shrugged off my robe and looked for some clean underpants. I did not seem to realise that there was a bit more light in the room than normal...

"Oh my... Rick!" I heard Vexus gasp

"What the? OH SHIT!" I shouted I scrambled to put my robe back on

"I'm sorry I didn't hear you coming out."

"The fuck are you still doing in here?"

"I just wanted to ask you one more thing. Will you marry my daughter?"

"What? She's a robot.."

"Well that can be arranged, on your part at least."

"Fuck, no"

"Look, you're the-"

"Listen, this wasn't part of the contract. You just said that I just protect your daughter until she becomes queen then I am free."

"What do you have back on earth? A race of things that resent your very being. Here you have servants-"

"Who try to kill me on a daily basis"

"You have money!"

"I had enough back there"

"You are a noble and respected."

"Doesn't seem to be worth much, no one respects me here. I also dislike the politics involved in being a noble."

"If they do not respect you, why do they look up to you and wish to be your friend?"

"They do not wish to be my 'friend' they resent the fact that they have to deal with something that has any organic composition. They just don't want to die. They fear me not respect me."

Vexus frowned knowing that she lost, yet she was curious.

"Okay, so what do you have on earth?"

"I wonderful view and nature really. That is unless my house was taken apart because I have not been there, though it is still meant to be rightfully mine so at worst it's just a few broken windows no electricity and water. Just pay the bills and I'm back to normal, the interest in my bank account should have accumulated to a decent amount so I'm good."

"Though back on Earth, you'll be alone" She said

"You know, I really do not see the difference. I'm alone pretty much the rest of the time anyway because all of the others besides you and Vega are trying to have me killed. So I think I may be better off alone come to think about it."

"Well, put on your armour. Vega is entering the main hall. Be there in two minus" Vexus replied icily

I started wonder, what was my best looking armour? Then I remembered it. The 'Nightingale' armour, atomically modified silk to make it look and feel normal yet with the strength of half inch ceramic plating. The silk was painted black and gave the illusion of the night sky and looked like there really were clouds moving.

I hid my swords in my sleeves, they had lock on them to keep the seethes from slipping out. The hilts near the base of my wrists. It came to my short notice that my hair was actually long, I felt the hairs touching my shoulder and some lightly touching my shoulder blades. It lost it's blond colour but instead of turning silver it seemed to be strait platinum blond. I did not think of cutting it and left to see the crowning of the new queen.

I heard a few robots gasp as I entered as most of them only changed their ties or most nothing at all. In ten minutes I changed from a fluid soaked, sweating and armour covered soldier to one with grace. With out the weight of the ceramic plating even I noticed the extra movement I now had. Though the lack of protection was disturbing.

I sat in my appointed place, that was to the back. Vega climbed up the stairs to the throne that her mother was sitting on. Still wearing the same attire from when I was 'blessed' by her with my 'new royal' blood.

"Princess Vega, I Queen Vexus bestow the crown upon you. My time as a Queen has come to a close, I wish you bring the cluster more power and manage it better than I did. I wish you all the best for in front of you is a long and hard road. Yet I shall be there to guide you and help you."

After finishing her speech she placed the crown upon Vega's head and a new queen was born. That is until an extremely loud blast ripped through the silence...

AN: I know this is a short chapter, it was done for you so after 8 hours of work appreciate the fact that I did this or fuck off k?