*** Kyle's Private Lodge, Unspecified Moon ***
"Very funny," Kyle chuckled. "We still need to signal for a pick--" He stopped midsentence, apparently sensing something in the Force. Getting his communicator out, he sent out an open message: "This is High General Kyle Indari to anyone within the sound of my voice - if anyone can hear me on this channel, please acknowledge this transmission."
Moments later, a female voice responded, "High General... this is Empress Sela of the IRW Leahval... I wasn't expecting to hear from you here. Is everything alright?"
"We had Tal Shiar here in my private lodge, and my friend and I need a ride to Dragon'taan, seeing as our transport was shot down by a Warbird in orbit," Kyle explained.
"I believe I can help with that - prepare for transport," Sela responded. Kyle slapped Zack's arm lightly.
"Don't worry about Sela - she's as much against the Tal Shiar as I am, and has her own reasons for hating them. We can trust her."
*** Dragon'taan Orbit ***
In orbit, a modified Allegiance-class Battlecruiser dropped out of light speed. Moments later, a Red Lucario would beam down to the surface of Dragon'taan and head for Indari Manor.
*** Sol's, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Thrawn sat at the counter, letting his colleagues sit at counter stools adjacent to him. "I'm curious, mister Blaine... how are things in UNSC Space, from your perspective?" The Chiss Admiral asked Blaine.
*** Summerset Grille, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
"Planet with orbital weapons that shot down ships that approached... strange creatures... you don't mean...?" Skye looked to Jacqueline. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"I am if you're thinking these two got off a certain quarantine planet... was there something in place on that planet that kept you from using a ship or transporters to get off-world?" Jacqueline asked Weaver and Ray.
*** Mercenary Enclave, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Jess opened the door to reveal a hulking female grizzly bear dressed in combat armor. "Hi... I'm Anika, I was told the mercenary team I was joining up for the Unreal Tournament was here?"
"Good to finally meet you - I'm Jess, the Fennec is Frye, Panther's Greg, and the little one here is Oh-Four," Jess responded. Anika looked at Oh-Four with a slight frown. Then her attention shifted to the suit he was working on. "Is... is that...?" She sounded like she recognized it.
*** Restaurant District, Dragon'taan ***
"Just play it cool - let's not make a scene," Falco said calmly. The Fox continued to follow them. Strangely, he made no hostile gesture, and if Vince looked at the Fox's gun any, he'd see that the weapon's safety was still engaged. Whatever this Fox's intent was, it did not seem to be hostile - not right now, anyway.
*** Dragon'taan, Residential District, Drakona Residence ***
The door opened to a lively looking lioness with brown hair. "Oh, hello, Shiloh! Are you here for Tyber?" Kabby asked.
*** Draco City, Dragon'taan, Galatae's Hanger ***
"Both," Blythe responded. "Where'd the NCC get the ships for the rest of their fleet?"
*** Dragon'taan Museum of Military Technology, Draco City ***
"Query: Master, are you sure it's a good idea to be here? With the price on your head..." the HK Droid spoke. The red dragon waved his hand.
"Those morons would be insane to try and come at me here," he said. "We're in the heart of the Dragon'taan Coalition's turf. I'd love to see them try."
"Smug Statement: Not that it'd do them any good," the HK replied.
*** Dromund Kaas, Citadel ***
Nary a word was said as Vulkest and Ickthis approached the Citadel. When the transport landed, Vulkest stepped off and adjusted his armored robes before striding forward.
*** NCC Borealis, Deep Space ***
The Wolfpack was quick to engage the cruiser, blasting it with disruptors, torpedoes, and it's experimental railgun, blasting a hole into it's spine. "Your show, Captain," John told Alex.
*** Corneria ***
"I'm not exactly trying to hide," Argus responded. "You got a reason for following me?"
*** First City, Qo'nos ***
Alduah and Bahkriid ducked into the Starfleet safehouse, and they all waited for their "follower" to show up.
*** Solstheim, Nirn ***
"That makes more sense," Ahkrin said. "Stormwind... hrm... maybe I'll check that place out."