A Space Story 5

            Raddy Volcane was not as dumb as everyone thought he was.  And he knew people thought he was dumb.  It’s not like that sex tape was even his idea.  Looking back he probably should have realized sooner that chick just wanted to have sex with him so she could make that tape and get herself famous.  What the hell was her name again?  Oh what did it matter no one would remember her in a month.  But they would remember Raddy Volcane American superior and hero of the Specter War.  Back in America he was practically already a hero and he had never actually seen any combat until now.  But he was the first of America’s super soldiers and that had been more than enough to get him laid back home.  And now here he was in the biggest baddest space warship ever built.  And what was he doing?  He was a pilot.  Yeah that’s what he was trained for.  And yeah he was on the Prime Squad.  But he had really been hoping for command of his own squad.  He was a Superior after all.  Why didn’t each Superior get a squad to command?  Raddy knew how awesome he was but even he was willing to admit he probably should not be in charge of prime squad.  But why not give him command of one of the lesser squads?  Why were all three super soldiers in the same squad?  And what was so great about that Japanese chick that she got to be in command?  Other than the fact that she was smoking hot?  I mean really damn hot.

            Raddy was just going to have to be so impressive in their early battles that they would have no choice but to give him his own squad.  In fact maybe right now he should do something to help his chances.  He saw Ryoko Jeagan at a table in the middle of the commissary.  She was surrounded by girls.  There was no shortage of pretty girls on the Daedlus.  Raddy thanked god he lived in the era of gene mods.  He had never had trouble finding chicks ready to have sex with him.  Usually they sought him out.  One of the benefits of being the first great American Superior.  But so far not one chick on the ship had approached him.  He was beginning to wonder if maybe those tabloid stories about him were not such a good thing after all.  Until now he had always thought it was cool how they covered stories about his various sexual escapades.  But now it occurred to him that maybe they were having an adverse affect on his reputation with the women of this ship.  Although the stories just seemed to help his reputation with other guys.  There were plenty of guys gathered around him now ready to hear any story he had about his training or about any of the chicks he had nailed.  And all of these guys were Americans.  It made Raddy feel right at home.  But he had the future to think about.  So he got up and approached Ryoko Jeagan.

            “Hey there Ryoko,” he said.

            “Pilot Raddy Volcane,” she replied, “is there something I can do for you?”

            To Raddy it sounded like she was already hitting on him.  That was fast even for him.  But was it really a good idea to be flirting in front of all these people?  If she was not afraid to then why should he be?

            “Maybe there is,” he began, “we’re both Superiors.  Now I don’t know whose bright idea it was to put all of us on the same squad but I think we can help each other.  It won’t take long for the guys in charge of this mission to see my superior skills.  I’m not saying I want to take your place leading prime squad.  No ma’am that’s all yours.  But I think I could do something if they put me in charge of some other pilots.  As prime squad commander you could put in a good word for me.  And in return, if you ever need anything, perhaps the sort of thing only another Superior could provide you with.  I think you and I could be quite compatible with each other in a more casual setting.”

            For several seconds Ryoko Jeagan just stared blankly at Raddy Volcane.

            “Are you serious?” said Ryoko, “lets get one thing out of the way right now because we are going to be on this ship together and you are going to be under my command for at least the next year if not longer.  I am never going to have sex with you, ever.  As for your assignment, Mr. Kerrigan hand picked the crew of this ship and carefully assigned us all to the place where we would be of the most use.  I trust his judgment and so should you.  Now before your little band of followers over there realize how badly you have embarrassed yourself I suggest you walk away.  I’ll even smile so it looks like you said something charming.  Now please go away.  Oh and I expect to see you early tomorrow for training with the rest of prime squad.  Don’t make the mistake of thinking that because you are also a Superior that I will show you any favoritism.”

            Raddy carefully turned around.  He smiled as he walked back over to his table.  He was gritting his teeth a little.  Who knew even a chick that hot could be such a huge bitch?  Well Raddy would show her.  By the end of this mission he was going to nail every chick on the ship and the stories about his sexual prowess would get around.  And eventually that Japanese chick would get curious and she would come to him.  Unless she was a lesbian.  That would explain a few things.

            Raddy decided he would have to start somewhere else.  Where did that chick that smiled at him earlier go?  The one with the glorious tits.  She was in charge of something on the ship, he could not remember what.  Then he saw this gorgeous red head with pretty blue eyes leaving the commissary.  She was with this other hot chick that looked like she might be Hispanic or something.  Raddy realized then that he had never actually nailed a red head.  Were there a lot of red heads around here?  There were blondes and plenty of brunettes but not too many red heads and none as good looking as that one.  He would have to find out who she was.  But right now he was going for the chick in the green uniform with the glorious tits.  She was getting up to leave when he caught up with her.

            “Hey there,” he said.

            “Hi,” she replied without looking at him.

            “I saw you earlier.  You were looking in my direction.  You looked pretty happy to see me.”

            In her mind Therazan was saying fuck over and over again.

            “Listen Raddy,” she said, “Raddy that’s your name right?  I’m really sorry but you just kind of got in my line of sight.  It’s not that you’re a bad guy or anything.  I don’t really know you at all.  But I’m not really looking for your kind of… uh…”

            “Is this because of all the tabloid stories?” said Raddy, “because most of those aren’t even true.  And the one that says I had sex with that underage starlet on that Disney show, that one is totally not true.  I don’t do underage girls.  Except when I was underage.  And then there was nothing wrong because we were both underage, so it was okay.”

            “Listen Raddy I’m head of security and I really can’t be seen compromising myself with you.  I’m sorry but that’s just how it is.”

            “Oh I get it,” said Raddy, “it’s because you’re a girl.  Some guys just can’t handle having a woman in charge.  I got no problem with it.  In fact I don’t mind letting a lady tell me what to do from time to time.  Well if any of the guys on the ship disrespect your authority let me know.  Maybe I can set them straight.”

            “That would be great.  Now I have work to do before we launch.”

            Therazan got away from Raddy as fast as she could and thanked god he was as dumb as he looked.  Before she left the commissary she glanced back at the other table and the pilot with the blue eyes and the short cropped hair.  Raddy saw the glance.

            Raddy Volcane was not a genius.  His Superior gene mods did not include any kind of enhanced mental acuity.  But he was not as dumb as people assumed.  He understood now.  He was just not her type.  She was into the boyish looking types.  Raddy was more the rough handsome hard type.  He was probably too much man for her to handle.  He saw the pilot follow the head of security.  What was his name again?  Bird something?  Raddy wished him well.  He was not the sort to get in the way of another mans sexual conquest.  Raddy decided he would have to set his sexual bar a little lower.  Going for the commander of prime squad and the head of security on his first day was probably not the best idea.  There were plenty of other women on this ship and there would be no shortage of them ready to have a good time with the first great American Superior.