13(A/N: Sorry about the late update, guys. I've had a lot on my plate recently starting my new job and such but I just wanted to give you guys a proper epilogue. I really did enjoy writing this as time went on.
As always, I do not own Duck Dodgers or Looney Tunes. That right belongs to Warner Bros.)
Commander X-2 of the Martian Empire walked down the halls of the palace. For the first time in a long time, he was actually in a good mood. Not a perfect mood but he was happy at least which was definitely an improvement from the complete and utter depression he was feeling throughout the past few weeks. He didn't even mind when he saw Dodgers and the Queen kissing or…other stuff.
As he walked by, Centurions that had ignored him saluted him. That's what made X-2 feel great nowadays. He didn't feel alone anymore. People were actually giving him the time of day again. He had even caught the eye of one of the Queen's handmaidens and they were going on a date that night.
As X-2 walked into the command center of the palace, there came in an incoming transmission. It was the former Cadet who served under Dodgers who was now promoted to Captain in recognition of his efforts as Dodger's Cadet. However, he was still just referred to as Cadet. Old habits are hard to get over, after all.
"E-e-e-evening, Commander. Just wanted to check in on how the C-c-cap'n's doing and how you're doing?" Cadet said.
"Good evening, Captain. I'm doing well and the King is doing fine" X-2 said. He still twitched at the thought of a buffoon like Dodgers being King but he was over it for the most part so it was more or less a process to go through.
"Th-th-that's good to hear, C-c-commander. I'm glad the two of you were a-a-able to work out your differences" Cadet said.
"I'm just glad I don't have to do his bidding now. My official orders come from the Queen herself" X-2 said.
"C-c-come now, C-Commander. Was it r-r-really that b-bad?" Cadet asked.
"My 2nd day as his slave, wanted me to wear clown shoes and wear a tutu while getting him a glass of water. I was laughed at for a week" X-2 said with a bit of a glare.
Cadet blinked, speechless. "W-w-well he has a soft s-spot. Y-y-you just have to di-dig deep for it. B-b-besides, he was st-still angry at y-y-you for t-torturing h-him"
X-2 sighed. "Yes I suppose I did deserve it and I did owe him for saving my life from execution. Oh well, it doesn't matter now. What's done is done and….I'm fine with it. I'm….I'm happy. I truly am"
Cadet smiled and nodded.
"T-t-that's great news, C-c-commander. I told y-you it'd work o-o-out" The pig said.
"You did and I appreciate you helping me understand that, Cadet. Anyway, I really must be going. I have my duties to attend to and plus, I….have something to attend to later tonight" X-2 said, slightly stammering.
Cadet smirked. "T-t-this wouldn't h-have anything to do with y-y-you seeing one of the Q-q-queen's handmaidens, w-would it?"
X-2's eyes widened. He wondered for a moment how Cadet could have figured that out but a certain duck came to mind as he slightly cursed him.
"...I'm sorry, Cadet. I really must go" X-2 said then ended transmission. The hologram of the pig disappeared and X-2 was left by himself in a room full of Centurions.
"Whew" X-2 said then walked out of the room. He had faced enough for one day.
As he walked back to his old room which he had been reinstated to when being reappointed Commander, he couldn't help but put out a giddy expression on his face. What he thought would be his nightmare wasn't so bad and everything was….ok. It had been a while since he had been optimistic about the future but now he felt he was ready for anything.
The small martian walked down the halls of the Palace, brimming with confidence, eagerly awaiting what could very well be the next chapter of his life.
(A/N: As per usual, stay safe out there, especially in the US where cases are spiking again.
I don't know when my next story will be with everything on my plate right now but I eagerly look forward to writing my next, whatever it may be).