*** Poacher Ship, Geidi IV ***
As Vasily began slipping in and out of consciousness, he made one last attempt to speak to Gypsie: "G... Gypsie... comm... badge... tr... tr... trans... porter... e... em... emergency... code... nine... four... teen... I... I l... lo... love..."
*** Starship
Borealis, Geidi IV Orbit ***
"What... what happened?" Keesha asked as she tried to sit up.
*** Sith Command Center, Gorbis Mongdrigo ***
"Of course," Malgus said as he donned the suit beneath his armor with aid of the Force. He and a team of soldiers in environmental armor suits boarded a transport hovercraft that had pulled up next to the transport truck. "You take point; we'll follow you in," Malgus suggested.
*** Sol's Bar & Grille, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
"Yeah, now that you mentioned it - he's sitting in the corner there," Travis said hushedly. "Man had a look in his eye - like he knew something he shouldn't and did something unspeakable with that info."
*** New Cerinia, Red Cloudrunner Wreckage ***
"KRYSTAL!!!" Markus shouted, running to Krystal's side and kneeling next to her. He started to go for his comm-badge, seemingly forgetting the enhancements his wife had given herself years ago.
*** UNSC Space, Green hills, Unidentified Crash Site ***
The apparition watched as the Sangheili butchered the Kig-Yar pirates, wondering how good a Sangheili skull would look in his collection.
The Kig-Yar, however, were no match for the armored Sangheili.
*** Dragon'taan Spaceport, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
"Understood, we will try and patch you through now," came the response. The line went quiet for a few moments, then the voice of a Sangheili could be heard.
"Grand Admiral 'Mantakar here. Who calls for Lord-Admiral Tokarev?"
*** New Romulus ***
"Very well. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll send word ahead to Kuat, then go over your report while I wait for the analysis of the data you brought back," D'Tan said.
*** Star Destroyer
Reckoning, En Route to Tatooine ***
"No stealth operation - not this time around. We got a tip from Fleet Admiral Skywalker himself, and we're headed for Tatooine," Draco said.
"Which Skywalker?" Lana jested, already knowing which Skywalker Draco referred to.
*** Warship
Iron Dragon, Reach Orbit ***
"Even so, I'm not taking chances. If you have family that can aid, I will gladly accept that. Come with me," Vhikarev requested, starting for the exit from the bridge. He would walk the winding halls of the ship, coming at last to a room with a six-spot transporter pad. "Put us down somewhere we won't be seen," he told the transporter chief. Looking to Wilco, he would tell him, "Piece of advice: Close your eyes. It makes the transport experience a lot less nauseating for first-timers."
*** Reznov Residence, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Ketorr walked up behind Kia and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Think you can keep the house in order for a bit while I run to the office?" he whispered in her ear.
*** Indari Manor, Dragon'taan ***
With Jason now sleeping, Drake started trying to call Amie, muttering, "Please tell me Shiloe is with you..."
*** Unspecified Location, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Wherever Fixel would happen to be, she might find that time slowed to a halt as a strange presence would present itself, speaking in what would sound like a disembodied voice,
"Your armor suits you... but you could be so much more than a reflection of Fixer. True, he was a great soldier, but you are capable of more than that." It would be then that a strange spirit looking like an
emperor approached her.
"You could be useful to my... organization. A valued addition. Interested?"