Media Monkey

Adonis IV
Six Star Alliance - Fortress Station
0601 - 24-01-2396

Fortress Station - Media Party Club Strip

The next day Kenny woke up dressed and in a transport with several media staff members fixing him up. He was half out of it as he was instructed to take his sobering meds with an energy drink while his face and hair was being groomed. He was barely coherent as he realized he was wearing a different outfit now than yesterday. This meant the media team pulled him out of bed again washed him down and dressed him up for another promo job. This was the usual way things went as he was just a media monkey in their eyes. Of course he could not complain since he was being being paid for all this and it was for his dear sweet sister. It was all he could do to give her a good future since they already lost their parents and lacked any dependable relatives to count on. Kenny knew better than to ask people he barely knew to solve his own problems, especially if they had no trust in the first place.

So this meant promoting foods, drinks, clothing, gear, music, art and whatever products were willing to sign up with him. Kenny had no shame in selling himself to the media team. Granted it was exhausting on a regular basis he needed to ride the promo train as long as he could since it was not going to be long before he was heading into combat. His team usually went in last since they took extreme measures to change the tide of the battles. Kenny knew he was going to die a few more times this campaign and made no excuses for it. It was for the glory of the Six Star Alliance and the future of his sister whom he loved more than dying a lot.

As the hours flowed by Kenny smiled like an idiot as he could barely remember what he was doing all day between working, talking, eating, taking meds and acting like a class clown for the public recognition. As Kenny looked around in an exhausted state he wondered if he was still dreaming, eating or done for the day since it was all a blur of events. Then he got a message on his palm pilot. He scratched his head as he read the message. Apparently his 2nd in command, the Ace of Spades also known as Corporal Winger got some new intel on the layout of the important targets and they sounded odd. Kenny looked at the targets and also got the same odd feeling from this data. He let the info stir in his brain for a spell as he pondered his options and then as he rolled his eyes up and looked like he was about to pass out he froze in place while leaning back.

One of the female media team members panicked as she tried to hold Kenny from falling backwards and passing out but he didn't move.

Gina: Help me Kenny looks like he is gonna be sick.

Another female media team member saw what was going on and and sipped her coffee and smirked as she spoke up.

Alice: Relax girl. He's fine. he does that sometimes.

Gina: It looks like he is having a seizure.

Alice: More like a stroke.

Gina's eyes got big as she was about to panic till Alice pointed up with her finger to finish her thought.

Alice: A stroke of genius that is.

Gina: Huh??? What do you mean?

Alice: This is what it looks like when he gets a devilish plan in his crazy little head.

Gina: Is that even safe?

Alice: Probably not but we will see what he does with it eventually. (sips coffee)

Gina: Do we need to call for security?

Alice: Relax girl. He will show us his crazy schemes on the vid screen when he goes into combat again.

Gina: How do you know all this?

Alice: (smirking), Well I have been sleeping with him for the last few years on a regular basis to keep him out of trouble.

Gina: Seriously?

Alice: Hey don't knock it till you tried it. He's fun in the sack and keeps us employed. Besides he is easy to work with unlike some of those arrogant gung ho jack wads who feel they need to over compensate. Kenny is just a party boy who lives on the wild side.

Gina: Aren't you worried he might loose his mind doing all this?

Alice: Sometimes but he is working hard for his sister. He has been footing the bill for her posh life and medical school so this is the life he made for himself. Who am I to make him give that up?

Gina: Oh.......its kinda sad don't ya think?

Alice: And that is why we are here to make sure he is a happy party boy.

Kenny then began coming back to reality as he was dizzy and realizing he was not alone now.

Kenny: Did I miss something?

Alice: Not really. Do ya need a coffee or something?

Kenny nodded as he looked at Alice who grabbed a coffee for him from the nearby tray. He drank it and let his brain wake up as he was in a good mood.

Alice: Did you enjoy your nap?

Kenny: Huh? Oh yeah it was good. I had a really cool dream.

Gina: Are you sure you are okay sir?"

Kenny chuckled and then nodded yes as he replied, "Oh yeah. I just had an epiphany.

Gina: Huh?

Kenny: Lightning struck my brain.

Alice: That must have hurt.

Kenny: It did but I got better. Anyways I have a good feeling about this campaign now.

Kenny was then called back to work as he finished his coffee and made the long day of promotions work out for the best as he kept his shit eating grin of mischief.

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