OUTSIDERS - "Darkest days, yet to come" | Audio Drama
SusanRobbvo for Commodore Aegeus
The dedicated and stalwart leader of the Earth colony ‘Intrepid’. Having joined the military in her 20s, she’s dedicated her life to service in the hopes of bettering the human race. The recent pressure of re-escalation to total war has added a great deal of stress for her to deal with, though she does her best to hide it from her subordinates (not always successfully).
She is wise and cunning and has suspected the Professor for some time now, but can’t take action without concrete proof, something which furthers her stress and frustration.
Perpetually exhausted, yet not willing to rest until the job is done, Commodore Aegeus is a thoroughly decent human being enamoured with a sense of duty and burning desire for peace between both mankind and Ulgari.
[Speaking over a tannoy] (Passionate address, lovingly) This is the voice of the Commodore. The time is a quarter past ten, and we are now entering the night shift of the day. Late workers, I salute you. Thank you for keeping our colony running during these hours. Party goers, I wish I was with you. The night is young, my friends. Enjoy it while it lasts. Students studying late, I respect you. Your hard work and dedication will be rewarded. And to all the rest of you, I have disturbed you for long enough. Sweet dreams, and to all of you, good night.
[Receiving frustrating news which abruptly ends her down time] (Frustrated, aggrieved, disgruntled) What?! It's 4 hours ahead of schedule. Haven't they got any respect for organisation? [She sighs] (Under her breath) If I leave now, I might just get there ten minutes late. (Aloud) Don't let anyone out of that bay until I get there. I have questions I want answered.
[This line should hold considerable weight as the dramatic end to an important scene.]
(Quietly, immensely upset, verge of tears) I know.
(Quickly transition to shouting, angry, vengeful, yet still immensely upset) I know! But it doesn't matter what it was. What matters is what people saw. They saw an old enemy of mankind assassinate a speaker advocating for peace. It doesn't matter what the real Ulgari want anymore. Those people, out there, they'll want revenge. They'll want to get their own back - an eye for an eye. Don't you see? This will be the spark that reignites the old flames, sends us spiralling backwards into a war that we have no hopes of winning. This could well mean the end of mankind itself!
