Monday, February 23, 2026

'Love, Actually: Stories of the 'Verse 2956 Contest' - A Star Citizen Short Story

 
   Our love did not start in the stars, but it's endless just as the galaxy seems to be. 

No, our love did not start in the stars, rather it started on a planet where the greens had become a muddled brown and the sun was hiding behind the smog created by growing industries. Wall-e would be disappointed in us as a society. But, I would like to think he would be proud of us as a couple. Just as Wall-e and Eve stole everyone’s hearts dancing in the dark of space, stars and fire suppressant twinkling in their eyes; our love has soared through the galaxies.

He took to the stars before I did, had to scope out the ships and make sure it was safe. We started by calling Arccorp home, Area 18 was not a very original name for a base but it was sure better then ending up trapped in Area 51. Our first jobs were not very exciting, nor were they very productive. I may or may not have crashed a few times in the process of learning how to fly my Aegis Titan. But he knew how to help me be better. Taking me out of the driver seat. That can’t always be the solution though. Sure, it works out for when we are traveling to the moon that’s veiled in a violet mist that prevents me from seeing the ground and knowing where to land. Or when we are trying to track down Kopions and he needs somebody to help man the gunnery seat. So when we made our way to New Babbage and I fell in love with the little wonderful snowboarding penguin Pico, we knew we found a new home base as well as a new way to make me a better flyer. And so, my little fluffy flight companion became a staple in every adventure we took together. My hubby would be there waiting for me with a fresh friend every time I logged on and woke up in them hotel room beds. Sometimes he even takes me to Crusader to pick up the Stormwal duo Finley and Francis to have play dates with Pico. If Pico could put out a distress beacon, I would be there. Just as I will always be there for my favorite Space Man. Being a piece of candy hunting, loot goblin, who adopts every left behind plushie and fills his cockpit with an army of plushies.

Together we have taken on new planets, discovered new creatures, collected many pieces of ‘candy’ (aka luminalia presents and lunar year envelopes), and many Pico plushie companions guiding us through the adventures we take.

Here’s hoping for many more flights through the stars and many more years of our love.

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