*** Coruscant Orbital Station Delta ***
The Fennec shook Komisar Damrosch's hand and chuckled. "Yes, Captain Daniels called ahead. If you're heading down planetside..." he indicated a corridor to his right, Damrosch's left, "... Shuttle Bay's that way; just follow the red line. And don't forget to check in with customs when you hit planetside. Just a formality."
The denizens the Ragnosians spoke to on the station would greet them in friendly ways, as though an everyday occurrence. Like they weren't at all afraid of the Ragnosians.
*** Coruscant main dock ***
A young couple - two Tigers, one female with blonde hair tied in a ponytail, and one male with his hair kept short - came walking in Rai's direction. On the outside, they seemed to be tourists. They dressed just like them. But cast a glance at their belts, and the female had a pair of silvery, ornate tubes hanging from her belt; the male, a much longer single tube. Only one thing those could be.
Lightsabers.
"The hair's fine, Jason," the female assured her male companion.
"I dunno, Amy," Jason sighed. "That brat smashed that egg in it pretty hard. Still feels like there are a few eggshells in there." He looked Rai's direction. "Hey pal," Jason spoke, trying to get his attention, "Do I look like I have eggshells in my hair?" Amy shook her head no, as there were none she could find on the trip here.
*** Torgus Prime Orbit ***
The XO acknowledged Anna, then nodded to the security officer. The security officer spoke into a headpiece, "Away team to Transporter Room Two," as he headed off the bridge.
"Helm," the XO commanded, "Move to transporter range."
Aboard the Terror Wing, Rhea was gearing up to hit the ship with Klingon Marines, take it over. Several other Klingon ships were, as well, and they closed in on the carrier like predators going for the kill.
*** Mongdrigo, Command Center ***
Malgus looked up at Ahsoka and Rex, raising an eyebrow. "If that is their choice," he finally said. "Though I'd recommend the soldier to have a very strong melee weapon... or a good aim." He indicated Rex.
*** Indari Manor, Dragon'taan ***
"Take your time, sir," Mathayus told Michen.
"Well, of course," Anna said. "But you don't need to hide these things from us, Amie. Let's get her inside."
*** Edge of Coruscant system ***
"I know why you were created, Cobalt - to interface with and control the Eternal Fleet. But you are more than that to me. You always were. You are still a woman. And I will treat you no differently. You understand me?" K'Tath assured her.
*** 'Vadam Keep, Sangheilios ***
"Yes, them," Thel affirmed. "Have you uncovered anything new?"
*** Outside Fleet Spire Ruins, Corneria ***
"It's a wonder you survived this op," Falco commented.
"I agree... but this will be more than enough for Wulf," Fox added. "And, I hope you don't mind, but I'd like to tag along with you on your trip to Dragon'taan... provided we can steer clear of Krystal."
It was then that Wulf and his military escort approached the APC. Fox was the first to lower the door. "Job's done, General... but it turned into something bigger."
"So I heard," Wulf said, looking right at Fel. "What's this I hear from the prisoners about a Tal Shiar Outpost, a Yautja Hunter and an elusive dragon that blew said hunter's head off?"
*** RCS Armored Cruiser Landing Site, Corellia ***
"To do that, we'll need to get to the bridge," Viktor said. "If I remember the layout correctly, the bridge is at the very core of the ship. We get there, I can upload a virus that will reprogram the droids to serve us, and they can help eliminate the Pirates. Then we take control, retract the Gravity Lift, and high-tail it, ship's ours. That's what the contract specified. We'll take it to a contact on Coruscant who's gonna have the paperwork ready for us to legally own the ship. You to game?"
*** Qo'nos Orbital Station ***
A Klingon and a Gorn, both wearing KDF Uniforms, approached Weaver. "You are brave to set foot on Qo'nos, outsider," the Klingon spoke. "What do you seek here?"
The Gorn was more cordial than his Klingon companion. "You'll have to forgive Korrd," he spoke in that reptilian voice, "He lost his chance to make a name for himself in the KDF due to a surprise illness, so he's a little bitter. But as warriors of the Empire, Korrd and myself are understandably concerned when an outsider lands on Qo'nos. So what exactly are you looking for, here?"
*** MJ12 Ship, Nephira Orbit ***
"It's a Yautja Hunter," Steiner said. "There were sighs it was aboard, but it never hurt anyone as far as I know."
The Hunter rolled the dead body of the Romulan over, and tapped a logo at the left side of the Romulan's uniform chest. "Tal... Shi-arr," it spoke. It then got up, accessed a star chart of the surrounding area, and beconed the brothers over. Tapping an asteroid field near Nephira, it looked to the brothers and said, "Base... must... go... have... clan... mates."
Steiner, evidently having heard the exchange, spoke to clarify, "I think our hunter friend is saying the Tal Shiar have a base and they have some of his clanmates. That's why he was trying to access the comms - he was trying to contact his clan." The Hunter nodded in response to this.