Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Political Ambition


Candy. What kind of name was Candy for an official from Earth? And “the” ambassador of Earth at that. Jake was willing to do anything to further his political career, but he was beginning to question his sanity when he accepted the position of ambassador to Emlock Prime, a planet in the shoulder of Orion. Jake wanted the President’s mansion and the only way to achieve such a lofty goal was to pad his resume with a diplomatic mission like a term as ambassador to Emlock Prime.

Normally Jake would have jumped at the idea of an ambassadorship. The problem with Emlock Prime is that it is a matriarchal society where only women can hold positions of authority. Jake wanted the President’s mansion more than he wanted his manhood. He underwent the hormone therapy, nanobots and surgery. They did a helluva job if Jake didn't say so himself. He looked professional and attractive.

Jake put all his skills to work while ambassador. He forged stronger ties between Earth and Emlock Prime. As his term reached its end he had one problem: Candy was the one getting all the praise. It was clear now that the only way for Jake to win the President’s mansion was to remain a woman. Candy could win the election, Jake could not. Jake could live with that. 

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