Knight

[Altaris]

Bonjour sons of Gallia.

As many know or may not know me, I am Claude Chantal, and I serve our Land in footsteps of mine ancestors.

I've been member of our Royal navy.... well... it will be already 3 years, and yet, it feels not more than few months. I decided to write a "story" (if i really can call it that way) about my life, my family, and my adventures in emptiness of space, so I will forever be able to live in memories of this notes, even if i leave physical form of our world.

I resolved writing this only at mine free time, so do not expect, that everyday will be recorded, and do not expect writing from mine first day...

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11th August, 733 A.G.S.

A beautiful aroma woke me up today. Aroma, which was across entire place. House of my family was pretty old. For decades, The Chantal family lived in this house, of course it wasn't only place, which acted as our homeland, but about that maybe latter. Our house was built on planet Nevers, eighty years ago. But trust me, you wouldn't notice, the true age of that house. Someone would say, that our house is invulnerable against powers of time, but that is not quite true. House was many times rebuilt, restored or renewed... whatever. In this place, I have lived mine entire life. Even it is hard to believe, it will be already twenty four years. It's location is not in central city. Although you are able to see it from here.

Our home used to be active. I have two brother and one sister, but after my parents died, and bro's left Nevers, that structure became lonely place. Parents died at my 19. May sound sad, but im really happy they died at mine older age. A lot of children lost their parents in young ages, what I always imagined as terrible.

Father died near, Maquis terrorist action on planet Nevers. No one really knew what was their point by destroying Industrial factory concentrated on tobacco manufacturing. I find it really stupid... I... dont feel hatred towards them, even i felt it that time, its just... it was pointless death.

Mother died in Space. A GMS convoy with her as civilian escort just... disappeared, and after few weeks of finding, she was with the rest of convoy's crew declared as dead. After few weeks i accepted her fate along with mine brethren.

After mother's death, Adrien and Gabriel left, towards planet New Paris after "better life".

"Get out of the bed Claude, dinner will be cold!" With her beautiful voice she wakes me up everytime I'm home. It must be tough for her to be here all alone, because I am able to come from duty only sometimes... Now when i think of it... Unlike me Rosette lost three brothers... But all the time I ask her if she is lonely, she says stuff like: "Not really, except of work, I'm mostly out with guys...."
Im really glad, that at least her friends can stand along her shoulders.

Doors opened.
"Jeez, and your supposed to be Knight of great Royal Navy, yet you can go up?" was her good morning to me. A little bit annoying, but i got used to it.
Rosette is really beautiful woman, I can tell that even I'm her brother. She has long white hair... actually... she is only girl i have ever seen with white hair.
"Good morning to you as well..." I said. Then i dressed up, and went downstairs. Just as i knew! The source of aroma was coming from dinner Rosette made for me. Her meal was gorgeous. Not like scrap they giving us at Beuvray (i just hope that i will be already dead, when Grand Marshal LaCroix reads this, for death can arrive eventually hehe).
"When do you leave?" was her first question while we ate. "Three twenty PM." after about seven seconds of hesitation. "Why?"
"Fiacre and Eveline will come at our place today, so i wanted make sure, it is ok for you." said Rosette watching out of window. "Do I....know them?"
"Oh i think you met Fiacre once before, in Gallic Navy barracks at Ember... Embur..."
"Embrun?" I finished with another bite. "Yeah I remember him, he tried to make it into Navy, but he was refused."
"Why?" Rosette asked me with her sight on me. "Eh... not sure. I think he failed in theoretical test. Or was it reflection test? Dont remember I wasn't recruiter. I think we just met in bar or what. How is he anyway?"
"Oh he is doing just fine I think, just took him long time to get used to it. I think he really wanted to make it. To fight for our Gallia..."
"...but he was weak." I completed her sentence.
"What you mean Bro?" she asked me with little sign of anger in her voice. Then she continued: "Just because he didn't some stupid test..."
"...he is weak, yes. He is weak for being pilot of Royal Navy. Although I don't mark him as weak person entirely." I tried to finish upcoming dispute. But for that was already too late.
"You are just like the others Navy officers! They make it into main fleet and they start to think much. Taking others as lowlifes...!"
Lately i had arguments with her pretty much. But i dont mean it wrong. I care about her, i really do. She is just blind to see it. It was already 2:49. Today i slept really long... It is sad, that most of time I am with her ends with conflicts between us two.
"I better get going." I said, I kissed her on her face, and went upstairs again to take my stuff. Normally i leave 20 minutes before my transport leaves orbit, but i just couldn't continue with this. At least not today.

"Thanks for the dinner, was good food. Take care, and say hello to Fiacre for me. Au revoir Rose." And i was about to leave. Typically no answer came to me, she was just watching out of window again. And so i left.

I made it to military starport at 3:11, with slow steps I proceeded to control terminal.
"Well well if it isn't monsieur Chantal!" very similar voice greeted me. It belonged to old friend Lazare Meilleurs. I served with him 3 months after i joined main fleet. He was mine instructor, and squadron leader. Once when i wasn't in duty, he operated on action against Council in Languedoc system, when he loosed his left arm, when ejecting in escape pod. Not really ideal end of Space traveling, but he seems happy even that. I still wonder why he refused mechanic arm, but it is not really anything of my concern.
"Hey how is it going buddy."
"Perfect! No much of work lately, just few EFL ships, wine vessels etc." I had no time to loose, so we threw away some words and I went to place where i left my Lynx. The i asked Lazare for takeoff permission and after i was permitted to leave, I flew to docking ring.
"This is Gallic Royal Navy Knight Claude Chantal, I need to undock."
"Gallic Royal Navy Knight Claude Chantal you are cleared to launch." said droid and he opened docking ring. After that i headed to trade lane, which took me to Battleship Beuvray, current base, which I was assigned to.

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