These were the current companions of the Zardonian officer Generi, who was taking his actual condition of prisoner in hands of Earth Force like any good military of his country....
I'mgunnadieI'mgunnadieI'mgunnadieI'mgunnadieI'mgunnadieI'mgunnadie was the uniform line of thought that was running through the young soldier's head.
First, an operation that looked like a typical recon op of a Salusian diplomatic visit to a primitive culture, turned into a chain of surprises, one after another. First, the Salusian envoy was intercepted by a spaceship with technologies at the same level and, in some aspects superior to them, and after dealing with some sort of pirates, who were identified as having Earther origins.
After that, the ship was escorted to the inner system and, after they reached their destination, the Salusians and the pilot of the Leo Suit were mute witness to the myriad of constructions that bore evidence of the Earthers having a similar level of technology as both Zardon and Salusia, and what the level of their military forces was in a growing expansion, for the evidence of some of their battleships in orbit.
After that, to add insult to the injury, his supposedly STEALTH Leo Suit was detected and immediately captured by fighters that transformed themselves in Mobile suits!!
How the hell do they have Mobile Suit Technology? Not even the Salusians possess such capacity... And how did they pierce our stealth jammers? To do that, they need to have knowledge beforehand of what to search for... A terrible thought occurred to him. Unless this wasn't a first contact visit and they were informed of WHAT they should search for... In that case, are they allies of the Salusians? And if they are, will they use their military force to aid Jerka in his plans of oppression against us? If that occurs, the Zardonian Empire may be overwhelmed by this new enemy! No! That can't happen! I must inform them of this development... But how? I'm a prisoner and without any tools to escape from this prison... And I can't even send a transmission of what I've discovered...
Generi's internal monologue was halted by the sudden opening of the cell's door, and the entering of two Zardonian-like men, wearing military suites and with the attitude and mannerisms of officers.
Without preamble, the eldest of the two men sat and signaled to Generi to do the same thing, while his younger companion watched the Zardonian's movements.
Immediately the man seated asked.
"What is your name and rank?"
"Generi Aldus, 1st. Lieutenant"
"What you were doing in this system?"
"......................................."
"Why were you following the Salusian convoy?"
"......................................."
"Where is the location of your mothership?"
"...............I'm not going to answer your questions."
After that answer, the features in the man's face acquired an expression what sent chills for Generi's spine, which was followed with a wince from the other officer and the automatic reply of the man in front of him.
"ARE YOU AWARE OF YOUR CURRENT SITUATION, SOLDIER?" screamed the elder man with a tone what automatically sent all those present into a firm position.
"W-w-what sir?" squeaked Generi.
"My name is Clark. General John Clark, E.F.N.I., and the man who is watching you is the Colonel Domingo Chavez. I repeat my question, are you aware of your current situation?" repeated Clark.
"N-no sir"
"You are now are in deep shit boy. First, you were found entering illegally into Earth Alliance space. Normally that isn't a problem, but you were in a Stealth Mobile Suit, what from the information that our technicians were able to gather, was equipped for reconnaissance functions."
What? How could have they checked my suit in such a short period of time? Thought the Zardonian, who then noted something immediately. My suit? Why hasn't my suit exploded yet? The reactor should have gone critic by now... thought a clearly confused Generi.
This was noted by Clark, who immediately added, "Are you asking yourself why your suit hasn't exploded?" Clark asked in a half-mocking tone. "Do you think we are so stupid that we can't detect when a rookie engages a self-detonation device inside of OUR ship?" He finished.
"B-but..."
"SHUT UP!" He roared "You had the gall to try to destroy this ship. Under the EF Military Code, that is a punishment worth twenty-five years in prison"
"W-what?!" said Generi.
"And to add charges to the crime, you illegally entered into restricted space. That would add five more years to your time behind bars."
In that moment, what Generi saw in Clark's face was worst than anger, pity or fury. The face of Clark was absolutely devoid of any emotion, it was the face of a man what didn't cared if the man what was in front of him lived or died.
"And the punishment for the charge of spying operations is one. Spacing." The General said, coolly.
"WHAT! T-t-this is a joke? You wouldn't do something so drastic, right?" Half pleaded the Zardonian, but his only answer was a shaking of head from Chavez and the stony face of the Earth Force General.
"Like I've said, you are in deep shit boy. Those are serious charges that you are charged with." Said Clark, who then noted what his comlink was vibrating and made a signal to Chavez to exit the room for a brief moment.
After the exit of both men from the cell, Generi walked to his bed and sat there, putting his hands on his forehead while he muttered, "I'm doomed, I’m doomed, I'm doomed..."
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“What do you think”
“I bet ten credits to him suffering a moral breakdown in front of Mr. C when he returns.”
“I take that bet and I bet 20 for the same in ten minutes more.”
“Are you sure of that? It may exists another choice for this rookie…”
“What choice MP? The poor child is almost pissing himself in his pants…”
“Wait and see, man of little faith…..”
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