*** Concert Ground Zero, Dragon'taan ***
Kyle took note of their new friend. "I know the form, but given how many people I know, it shouldn't be surprising I don't remember your name," he spoke to the fox.
*** NCC Galatae, Dragon'taan ***
"Hnh. They should probably look to expand their talent in prep for next year," Markus noted. "Couldn't hurt."
*** Dragon'taan Museum of Military Technology, Draco City ***
"As a matter of fact, I am," Desmond commented.
"Query: Does this establishment permit droids such as myself?" The HK Droid asked.
*** Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
As it happened, Blaine stopped right next to a pink dragoness with a subtle smile on her face. "Give it some time, sir, and you may find that the idea of settling down with a family of your own more appealing. My brother once thought as you do. Now he's married with two children. Admittedly, I've been tossing the idea around in my head, myself." She looked to Blaine, her face bearing a striking resemblance to the wife of High General Indari. "Take it from me, eventually you'll yearn for a quieter life. My father did. Mom often says the conflicts he fought took their toll on him. You stay in combat long enough... you start to want to get away from it all."
*** Earth Foxtrot ***
"Sure, hop on," Eliza responded, offering a hand to Klink.
*** Skyrim, Nirn ***
Ahkrin didn't immediately respond, but once everyone was settled in, she hit the thrusters and rocketed into the sky, making her way to orbit. She plotted a course for what appeared to be a city world, but there was no clear indication of what world it was exactly before she engaged on-course. ETA would put the ship there in six hours. The Tigress turned around and rose from her seat. "Do what you want, so long as you don't disturb the ship's operations. I'll be in the Captain's Quarters." And at that, she headed for the aforementioned quarters.
*** Safehouse, Dragon'taan ***
Harrigan evidently got a comm, evidenced by how his finger was pressing at an earpiece, and he turned to Fox and the crew. "You should be in the clear if you head out again, but take my advice - get your butts back to Corneria, ASAP," he told them.
"Something come up?" Fox asked.
"Our contact there will contact you and brief you on the situation," Harrigan assured him.
*Torlan Orbit*
The ship's vibrating would get worse as they descended into the atmosphere, but only temporarily. Eventually the ship slowed, hovered, then shuddered as it landed. The team all got up, got their gear, and exited the transport.
Torlan appeared a jungle world, snaked with canyons and ravines, rivers and lakes. Jess would lead them to a registry area, where Jess spoke to the registrar.
*Dromund Kaas*
"Mister Mesmerin," Malgus greeted the dragon. "I trust you are well?"
"As well as I can be," Mesmerin responded. "Any luck with the Holocron?"
"Haven't tried to open it. But I wanted to ask you: How ever did you come by it?" Malgus asked.
"Found it in the ruins of what I now know is what's left of the Dark Temple, where the late Sith Emperor died. It's been in my possession almost as long as I've been here," Mesmerin responded.
"I'm surprised you didn't simply leave with it," Malgus commented.
"Under different circumstances, I would have; I've been stranded here for years," Mesmerin explained. "My ship crashed here eight years before your people arrived."
"I see," Malgus said. "Regardless, I thank you for bringing this artifact to my attention. But it seems to have attracted the attention of a sect of Jedi hardliners calling themselves the True Jedi Order."
"So I've heard, my lord - I'd be happy to help you with them," Mesmerin offered. Malgus raised an eyebrow, but shrugged and responded,
"Indeed, I can use every able body available - but first we need to identify where this threat is based out of." He turned to address Ickthis. "Did your prisoners ever divulge where their base was?"
*** Unspecified Location in Klingon Space ***
The ships would appear in the vicinity of an asteroid field - at the center of which was a large asteroid base. Alduah frowned. "Strange... I'd have expected ships guarding that thing," he murmured. He sighed, then opened a channel to the other ships: "All ships, approach the facility, but stay alert - we don't know what's on board."
*** Corneria ***
"No, it's not," Argus affirmed. "The hunter must have taken it. But why would that device be of any interest to a Yaut'ja?"