AN: Every Ciaphas needs a Jurgen. If she is a blank to the Force is up to the Author. Inspired by this little number. number. I admit this is pretty much a copy of the sketch but it is just too good to not use. After getting to the end I want her to be adopted by Constantine.
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Meeting Ciaphas.
Ciaphas Hurbett had expected many things from the aftermath of the battle against the damned Zygerians. A summary court-martial for failing to maintain her force, followed swiftly by a firing squad. What she didn't expect was to cause a rock slide that would crush some unseen
flanking force! Nor did she expect her troops to pick her up and start chanting that she is a Hero of the Empire. Now alone in her room, her aid Freya Jurgen keeping any of the Emperor botherers away.
She lets the stress of the battle appear. "I should be dead." She sobs at the garish painting her troops made for her. "That was so close... That was too close!" She yells starting to pace the room.
"I thought that was it! The end of Hurbett's long history of bullshitting her way to the top! Ahh, for Force's sake how am I still alive?! Withdraw?? You mean hightail like a damn coward as fast as a
Fighter Tank could take me! Cause that's what I did! Like a piece of shit!" Her arms lash out sending data slates tumbling to the floor.
"Right to the damned dead end!" At this, she falls to her knees in front of the painting too emotionally exhausted to stand. "I didn't even see the weak spot in the cliff. I was just trying to shoot the damned Cats! My troops think I did it intentionally!" Sobs start to be replaced by sad laughter entering her voice. "They always do... You fools! You beautiful fools! You have no idea the sheer bed of lies I have made."
She points an accusing finger at her portrait. "You piece of shit! The house of cards you have built will tumble to the ground. Crushing not only
you but all these poor souls... innocent souls! Who you led into this web of deceit! Oh Force I'm such a piece of shit!
"What have I become? You have to end this Hurbett. This has to end! We've been running on exhaust for Force knows how long! You have to go out there and tell them! Face the music Hurbett! Let the Lie die before we do... Just admit to them you're a fraud! A Coward! A piece of Shit!" Hurbett rises to her feet self-loathing giving her strength. "Tell them the Truth!"
Hearing the door start to slide open is all Ciaphas needs to put her hero persona back on. "Lieutenant Hurbett. It turns out the Zygerrian leader was in the group the rock slide fell into. Now all of the Zygerrian forces are in full retreat. Moff Constantine is here to award you a promotion for your bravery." Jurgen says her earthy aroma as pungent as ever.
"I was only doing my duty Jurgen. I am honored by this promotion. Please send him in."
"He was waiting for you, Ma'am." She says leaving the room. At this Hurbett feels a hand come down upon her shoulder.
Turning around Ciaphas sees the blank expression on Moff Constantine's face. A series of choked words try to make their way out of her mouth. Only to stop as the Moff takes her into a hug. "It is alright," he says. For the first time in years, Ciaphas just lets all the emotions go and returns the hug. Letting her walls down around someone other than Jurgen or Agent Amberton.
