*** Draco City, Dragon'taan, Krystal's clinic ***
Kyle stepped closer to the tank, a symbolic gesture to Zack: "I've got your back, just like old times."
Soon after, a heavily-sedated Lupine, missing his right arm, was carried into the clinic. The lupine and those carrying him approached Vulkest and the white wolf doctor.
"Is he stable?" Vulkest asked.
"For now, m'lord," one of the men carrying the Lupine responded. "But he won't survive the trauma much longer."
Vulkest turned to the white wolf. "Lord Bellatus' life is in your hands, doctor."
*** Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Though it wasn't clear how, the black-scaled dragoness with white hair heard Weaver and Ray, and her head turned to look at them. She bumped her silver-furred fox friend and indicated them. They exchanged words - though what was said wasn't exactly clear - and they both approached Weaver and Ray. "You boys look a little lost - first time on Dragon'taan?" the Dragoness asked.
"Must be, from the look on the Spider's face," the fox giggled cheerfully. The dragoness smiled.
"I'm Commander Jacqueline Knight - but the friends I have just call me Jackie," the dragoness introduced herself. Indicating the fox, she continued, "This lovely fox with the Romulan Republic outfit is my best friend, Skye." Skye nodded.
*** Sol's Bar & Grille, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Falco and Katt dug into their meals, but Falco's attention was split between his would-be lover and his son. Fara was gonna flip when she hears about this.
"Now now, no need to be rude, Kari," Travis said. Looking to Cindy, he added, "But she is right to snap at you - she and I are on a date, and it's rude to try and pick up another girl's date."
*** Holodeck District, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Trask had just arrived in the Holodeck District, and started for his intended building - Combat Scenario Simulations. His favorite destination for the festival each year.
*** Military District, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Sela was just shy of the Military Enclave when she encountered her intended target. The aged - in years, but not appearance - Jedi greeted her with a smile. With him was his wife. Nearby was a Sith Pureblood that Sela recognized as General K'torr.
"Empress Sela," Draco said.
"General Bellator," Sela replied. "I was hoping to catch you before you were too busy with the festival."
*** Tigress' Armory, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
"Here we are," Blythe said, stopping the tank on the same spot he drove it out from. He hopped out, and offered Tigress a hand. "I gotta tell ya, you have a hell of a career, here. Hell of a lot of good friends."
*** Toydaria ***
"This is just one of several outposts Bahkriid and I have set up," Alduah responded. "But it will serve our purpose - for now." He looked to Bahkriid. "Meditate if you need to, then check the network. See if anything came up in our time away from here."
Bahkriid bowed. "As you wish, my master," she responded. The Pandaren Sith headed off to one room, and Alduah sensed her new companion went with her.
"Certainly is something," Akarkek remarked. "And it's been a while since I was in the company of a Sith."
"Times have changed, Hunter," Alduah said.
"Indeed they have," Jaden agreed. "I still remember a time that I would be fighting against a Sith, rather than with one."
Alduah rounded on Jaden. "Your former-master... do you think he could help us?"
Jaden shook his head. "In the elapsed time... if he isn't still in the wedding ceremony, he's likely on his honeymoon. But I do know someone that might be able to assist us."
*** Dromund Kaas ***
Mesmerin nodded, and followed. He had nothing to hide, and nothing to fear. He was certain Malgus' forces would drive the Jedi out - and he had his mind on the lady that had been with Malgus.
Malgus looked to Alex. "You may want to go with him," he told her, indicating Mesmerin. "I have a feeling his destiny lies with you." He then approached Kurt and Ann, handing them the holocron. "Take this Holocron to Dragon'taan, and get it to General Draco Bellator. And make haste - before the Jedi realize we have it." Kurt and Ann accepted the holocron, bowed respectfully, and left.
General Korran, as it happened, was in his office, sipping on a strong tea and reading over the latest reports.
*** Kuat Orbital Shipyard ***
The assassination of Admiral Malinth, while he was vacationing on Corellia, was the first step. The real target was a Warship that just finished construction over Kuat. A specialized Allegiance-class Battlecruiser, fitted with Mandalorian Armor and upgraded with highly-advanced Turbolasers that combined Turbolaser technology with Disruptor technology from new friends in the Romulan Star Empire.
It was not known where the strike force had come from, nor how they managed to keep the crew off the Allegiance. What was known is that a Pirate Fleet had been used as a sacrificial distraction so the strike force, on board a cloaked ship that docked with the Allegiance, could get aboard and take control without arousing suspicion. The ship was launched on murky orders, and destroyed the Pirate fleet - but instead of jumping to Coruscant, as ordered, the ship instead took a random heading and jumped to a region with no strategic value.
By the time the Imperial Alliance Fleet mobilized to give chase, the new warship was already gone, and the trail had decayed to the point that they could not track it. KDY wanted answers. They screamed for blood.
They didn't realize it, but for the second time in galactic history, the Zann Consortium had raided Kuat.