Captain’s Log:  Stardate 1125 0930 2108

Six Enterprise security personnel have been beamed to the planet to augment the troops who will protect the Princess during the voyage to Antares.  It is clear with the information that First Officer Kennard has garnered that there really is no other option given our current circumstances except for the Enterprise to safely escort the Princess home.  

It is customary for the Royal Consort to be given a tribute of choice for accomplishing safe escort.  Assuming we will accomplish this goal I will ask for the release of the Enterprise and myself.   

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The morning was filled with pomp and circumstance.  There was stunned silence when The Princess and the Royal Consort entered the arena.   ‘What a gorgeous pair’ was the refrain heard over and over again.   Most of the Queens of Antares were bound to women.  Occasionally after emerging from the exclusively female society where future Queens were reared a male partner was chosen as Royal Consort. 

Joshua Port was an ambitious man.  Despite the overwhelming evidence that his cause was lost as a suitor he hoped against hope.  It was his way.  He held onto the slim chance that the Princess would notice him and honor him with her favor even if it were for the novelty of it all.  The Royal Consort at present was a beautiful package and worthy of respect. 

There had never been an uneventful enthronement journey and he was actually glad that he would not bear the ultimate responsibility for the Princess’ escort.  The Royal Consort outclassed him and he knew it.  He could learn much under her leadership.   If he played his cards right he could still emerge from this venture a richer man because he understood wealth did not come from money but rather from power.

Porter was used to dividing her attention between various competing interests. She was not prepared for the level of need she had for her First Officer.  The Princess Serena was a virtual twin of Christina.  While she was aware of the Princess at her side she yearned for the shrouded woman who kept a careful distance from her.  

Porter enjoyed varied and numerous sexual companions for a few hours, sometimes a few days and once she thought she might have found a woman she could make a life with.  That relationship had lasted all of a month.  She never really saw herself craving one special touch.