Sunbucks Cafe

[Jonas Valent]

Jonas gets woken up out of his slumber when his office communicator starts ringing. He debates whether to answer it or not. He looks over at it and sees it is Captain Aryn.

"I wonder what the Captain wants" he wonders. "Probably just some new regulation that we will have to start enforcing. I let it ring a few more times and then get it. This chair is just way to comfortable to get out of unnecessarily."

After 4 more rings Jonas sighs and gets up and answers the communicator.

"VALENT" Captain Aryn screams. "Where have you been? We have an emergency here and I need you to take care of it."

"What do you need Captain?

Captain Aryn explains that one of the Admins went to Sunbucks for coffee and that the waitress spilled coffee all over him. After hearing this Jonas starts to laugh uncontrollably.

"Damn it Valent, This isn't funny." Captain Aryn screams.

"I'm sorry Sir, but it is kind of funny. The mighty ADMIN laid low by a cup of coffee."

"Shut up Valent That ADMIN could squash you like a bug. Now here is your assignment. I know about your Sunbucks X-5 coffeemaker you installed in your Waran. This AI equipped coffeemaker of yours better be all that its cracked up to be. We need the best cup of coffee in Sirius delivered to that ADMIN immediately."

"Don't worry sir, Cara won't let us down."

Captain Aryn stares at Jonas for a moment."You named your coffeemaker?"

"Umm... Well........That's what she said her name was when I installed her."

"Alright whatever. Just get some coffee to him immediately. No screwing around here Valent. Get it done NOW."

Jonas runs out of his office to the elevator. He immediately notices the big sign next to the elevator. "This elevator is currently undergoing maintenance."

"Noooooooooo" Jonas screams. "It's 40 flights of stairs down to the flight deck."

He runs to the stairwell door and heads down the stairs. After 15 flights of stairs he is winded, after 30 he is gasping for breath, after 40 he can barely stand up. Just as he thinks he cant go on he reaches the flight deck.

"Wow I really need to lay off the donuts" Jonas says to himself.

He runs across the deck to his SWAT Waran bomber and jumps into the cockpit.He begins to start up the ship. He then reaches over and turns on his Sunbucks X-5 coffeemaker.The coffeemaker starts to boot up and soon a bubbly female voice issues out of its speaker.

"Hey Jonas, Its me Cara. That's Cara with a C. How are you today?

"Cara, Your talents are desperately needed."

"Jonas, You've had 8 coffees already today. I'm a coffeemaker and even I find that to be excessive."

"No no its not for me. One of the Admins landed at Fort Bush and went to Sunbucks. Most of the staff fled for their lives and out of the two remaining waitresses one fled in terror after the Admin spoke to her and then the other spilled scorching hot coffee on him."

"Oh no Jonas That's awful. I've always said that AI coffeemakers were better then human coffeemakers. We are just so much better then you humans at some things."

"Whatever Cara just make up some of that coffee while we are en route to Fort Bush. Makes sure you put some of that milk stuff on top. This ADMIN has been waiting for awhile and our lives might depend on this cup of coffee."

"No problem Jonas. One cup of the bestest coffee ever is coming right up."

Cara starts the brewing process while Jonas launches into Manhattan orbit. Upon entering orbit he immediately notices an Outcast Battleship near Manhattan.

"What is with all these Outcast Battleships flying around New York lately. It doesn't make any sense."

"Whatever" he says and engages his cloaking device. "This cloak sure does come in handy."

Jonas flies past the unsuspecting Outcast and enters the tradelane to Fort Bush. In moments he is outside Fort Bush and notices one of the legendary Venators parked next to Fort Bush.He also sees dozens of ships frantically trying to flee the station.

"Yup I guess this is the right place"

He transmits his docking codes and lands at the station.

"Cara, I hope that coffee is ready." Jonas says.

"It sure is. I just finished it. Its the bestest coffee I have ever made. I even put a cherry on top."

"Good Work Cara. Wish me luck."

Jonas exits the cockpit careful not to spill any coffee. He walks down the corridor towards Sunbucks and doesn't see a soul around. He enters Sunbucks and sees the Admin sitting alone at a table. The ADMIN glares at Jonas as he walks over.

"Hello Sir, My name is Sergeant Jonas Valent. I want to tell you how terribly sorry we are for this fiasco. I have brought you the best cup of coffee in Sirius though. I used my personal Sunbucks X-5 coffeemaker to ensure it would be the best coffee Sunbucks has to offer."

"Here is your coffee mighty ADMIN."