You learn what's going on. Its bad. Very Bad.

Just as you got back to your room, ready to undo the showers work your handheld got pinged with an alert. The kind that meant you were supposed to go somewhere and not stay in your room getting frisky with your new Viking ****. She gave you a sympathetic look as you checked the message. It was from your lieutenant ordering the entire platoon to meet up for a briefing about your next battle. It specifically said that you needed to show up in clothing. Giving Lily another forlorn look you moved over to your wardrobe to start getting dressed. While you did you remembered that Lily only had one outfit. You'd have to fix that before you went much further but it could wait until after the meeting. You left her sleeping on your bed, getting some rest as you left.

The platoon was gathered in a briefing room that was normally meant to hold fewer people but with a slight rearrangement of the furniture had enough room for everyone to sit on the floor and watch the video screen. You had no idea why but your Lieutenant liked to do in person what most others would leave to a simple message. So as Lieutenant Imani stood in front and turned on the hologram, showing a world you didn't recognize you paid attention.

"I know that most of you want to be working on getting your slaves nice and round so I'll keep this brief. First, all leave that was made prior to today is still on. If you wanted to go on leave but hadn't put in a request yet it will be denied except hardship leave." There were a few groans at that but the lieutenant ignored them. "We're going to be making a brief stop at Shaka, if you want to send your **** home or put her time up for sale you may do so there. I would wait before deciding on that until you hear what I've called you for. Anything I say from here on out is not to be repeated to the civilian population. Classification level Confidential so no telling it to any of your sweethearts planetside." She cautioned, there would be penalties for leaks, but it was odd that you would be getting this information before stopping at a planet.

She indicated the world being displayed. "This is Avalon, a world from the Centauri Alliance, home to the Queendom of Avalon. Its armed forces number 40,000 total. With six capital ships and 14 escorts in its fleet. Normally they wouldn't be a threat." You waited for the shoe to drop. "Unfortunately, they've declared what they're calling a Purity Crusade. The current ruler, Queen Genevive, has decided to step down. She's been a busy woman and that left a lot of potential heirs. To narrow down the pool she's restricted it to vaginal virgins. Which made the number plummet quite sharply. A number of the disqualified are royally pissed, no pun intended, but that's not our problem. What is our problem are the twenty-four who meet the criteria. They've been told to go out and come back with both slaves and their virginity using whoever they can rally to their cause. Its supposed to show leadership. The one who comes back with the most slaves wins."

"Normally we wouldn't have to worry about this. None of the contenders would have had a chance of rallying enough forces to be a threat to us. Our other galactic neighbors, however, have taken a very large interest in this affair. Nobody is calling it a Galactic War yet but this is the first war with all major powers involved since the Code of Conflict was enacted. The UCA, ESF, and IAA are not going to be fighting directly, each of them is providing material support and training to some of the princesses. Others are following their lead hoping to get an advantage out of this with some providing soldiers. It has been speculated that at least one of the Princesses has an army of 70,000. Needless to say, this war isn't just about slaves anymore. There could potentially be planets on the line." You certainly hadn't expected this. No one else had either. The Directorate's military forces were vast but they couldn't be everywhere at once. With the numbers involved a 10% advantage meant a whole lot more than it would have in the smaller contests that nations typically fought. Why hadn't you heard about this? How had something like this gone unnoticed?

"As of just two hours ago, we have formed a defensive alliance with the Vikings. As such the Directorate has offered to buy out the time of all slaves that were taken in the recent battle. It is not mandatory for you to sell. You are also permitted to bring your **** into combat with their consent, do note however that if you are taken and they are not they will immediately be freed. Likewise, if they are taken and you are not you will lose possession of them. You may offer whatever incentives you choose if you decide to bring them into battle including early release. Make sure to let me know before you decide to take them into action. If you do not bring your **** into battle and you are captured they will be transferred to your spouse or dependents. If you have neither they will be sold and the amount will be deposited in your account." Imani shut off the projector. "That's all for now. I'll update you after we leave Shaka. Dismissed."