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Chapter 4 by Machinistmage Machinistmage

Who are you seeking an audience with?

Chairman Eko

Your first mission away from your homeworld was to seek out suitable trade partners. EkoTech Trade Union (ETU) according to your extra-terrestrial contacts was your most likely choice. They were a leader in personal robotics, thanks to their enigmatic leader's eccentric business practices, and would likely be happy to set up a new factory or mine in your solar system. That said, the alien envoys did appear to be **** to suggest working with EkoTech, something your father dismissed as trying to keep his planet out of galactic politics.

Whatever the reason, it was your first (and possibly only) destination on your tour of space. And what a sight it was; a massive space station built in a long tower shape with maneuvering thrusters and ship bays lining the exterior. Stuck in orbit around a pink hued gas giant, the facility had a number of ships entering and exiting. EkoTech was projected holographically along its flank, ensuring everyone that this was the right place.

Your shuttle flew down, disappearing into a small access hangar specifically for employees and visitors. Disembarking, a robotic guide, a mere wheeled droid projecting holographic arrows lead you down a hallway. Behind you, the shuttle waited, though it would take off a few minutes later, stranding you at this factory.

Following your robotic guide, you eventually arrived at the lobby for the EkoTech offices, where the guide left you. The lobby was a square room with several rows of chairs for visitors along the wall, a small semi-circular desk for the secretary, an elevator behind that, and multiple hallways leading to other parts of the factory. It was modestly decorated with colorful paintings, alien flora growing from glass vases, and a line of clocks along one wall showing times of important planets you were unfamiliar with.

"Ah, you must be Prince John Tetoran," Said the secretary, drawing your attention to her. She was a humanoid woman with pale skin, angular features, and pointed ears with her hair done up in a bun. She barely even looked up from her computer as she spoke.

"Chairman Eko is in a board meeting for the next few hours and has instructed me to give you a tour of our facilities," The woman began, interrupting you before you could greet her.

Finishing up her work on the computer, the secretary stood up and walked out to meet you. She wore a very form fitting black dress which transitioned into a pencil skirt and was adorned with simple decoration as well as her ID card. For foot wear, she wore matching boots with chunky heels.

"I appreciate your offer, but I came to see the Chairman," You reply, a bit frustrated that you would be stuck here.

"That may be the case, but the Chairman is still busy, you're welcome to wait here or go on the tour, it's your choice," The secretary replied, giving little reaction to your rudeness.

You pause a moment, thinking it over. A tour probably would be a bit useful (though the secretary might have other plans for it). Then again as you stated, you were here for the Chairman and the Chairman only, so waiting is probably what your father would want. Of course, you you were to wait for hours and hours on end, your curiosity might entice you to sneak off on your own (and who knows what dangers the facility holds)

What do you do?

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