Fiction:Right Behind You

Right Behind You features a story based around Claire Rambo, a Rambo Nation operative agent. Given new orders to leave Aecor, Rambo Command and Empress Ramashe hope that through Claire, who was given tasks to investigate matters in the First Gigaquadrant and aid those in need, in hopes of improving Rambo Nation her status as a reliable ally.

The decision was made by urging matters from Rambo Command and primary vice-admiral Ramcard, who joined forces with the DCP, the Empire and the Imperium to destroy a Congregation presence and attacks by a lone cruiser who appeard through an anomaly.

Prologue
Claire stood a lone balcony at the Aininyë created structure known as Aecor. During the events of the Hunt for the Zevian Skull the planet was discovered and placed under the protection of Rambo Nation and the Cognatus Empire. Looking above Claire saw Cognatus starships and Rambo space ships in formation, ever on guard duty to protect the mysterious planet. Claire stretched her back, a slight sting hit her, a left over from the almost deadly attack by the dreaded Cogsangui known as Thel'Vicliquam.

Suddenly Claire was approached a Cogsangui, clad in white armor with spikes. Claire recognised the one as shiplord Rta'Shagili, who appeared just in time during Thel'Vicliquam's attack to spare her life and that of her father.


 * Rta'Shagili: "Humanoid, there is an urgent message from your Capital. It is required you answer it in all haste!"
 * Claire: "You know Shiplord, this humanoid has a name."
 * Rta'Shagili: "I do not see how that would be relevant at this very moment?"

Claire sighted and looked at the Consangui shiplord, even though the two managed to cooperate with eachother to set up the defenses of Aecor, he refused to call her by her name, seeminly the shiplord still viewed her as a lesser life form or such. Claire looked beyond the shiplord at the massive green vessel, a space ship once belonging to the mysterious and powerful Atlantica. For reasons unknown the ship was left behind, though at the moment neither the Cognatus nor the Rambo found a way to activate the vessel, let alone even enter the ship. Claire nodded and walked past Rta'Shagili to answer the message from the Capital.

Chapter 01: (06 AQF - Month 10)
Claire and her crew start their new journy, as heralds and representatives for Rambo Nation they are going to find out that not all missions are fun or great to do, as well as discovering that their beloved Nation isn't always that noble as they believed it was. Unknown to Claire, at the same time Rambo Command lost contact with the USS Enterprise wich was drawn into an adventure in the future, a fact Rambo Command necgleted to tell her.

Part 1= After answering the message, Claire was surprised of her new orders. Instead of continuing her efforts of organising a proper defense for Aecor, she was send to do covert operations as well as join or investigate others at Rambo Nation's behalf. The reasons for this were not really clear for Claire, but she trusted Rambo Command had their own reasons for doing this. Walking towards her small command center, she was approached by the Greendion Stench who waved at her. Claire smiled and waved back and approached her upcoming crew, S'aur a HarbronrSaurien commander and Lt Commander Irana, a Chinawkya.
 * Visiting Yudumarth


 * Claire: "My friends, we have been given new orders and missions. We are going to leave Aecor within the hour!"

Both S'aur, Irana and Stench looked confused and in shock at Claire, who in return looked a bit hesistant.


 * S'aur: "Within the hour? Do you realise how much time it costs to prepare the Suiliagothrond II? We have to call back all personel, check the thrusters and do system controls!"
 * Claire: "We are not taking the Suiliagothrond II S'aur, we have been assigned to the vessel behind you. A cargo freighter from where I know that has been confiscated and modified for us. I trust you get it done?"

Claire crossed her arm in front of her and turned, leaving a confused S'aur and Irana behind. An hour later, all four were ready to deploy and Irana sat behind the conn, operating the engines and navigation center, while both S'aur and Claire were going to control defensive and offensive systems for the small cruiser. Stench was given a civilian chair, who seemed to enjoy himself the most of all four.

With all systems ready and a go from Cognatus and Rambo command tower at Aecor, the small cargo freighter (who hadn't been named yet) left Aecor for new missions and adventures!

Part 2= As they left Aecor, Claire informed her fellwo crew that their destinaton was the planet known as Yudumarth; -currently under occupation by Rambo Nation.
 * S'aur: "Yudumarth? Is Command nuts? That planet is currently under siege by not only ourself, but the Empire as well!"
 * Claire: "I am well aware of that commander, but our mission is there. We have to track down a rebel leader!"
 * S'aur: "A manhunt? Oh darn, since when is Command doing such shadowy things?"

Claire raised an eyebrow in concern. S'aur, her HarbronrSaurien crossed his arms before himself and sighted. Shaking his head he wondered why in the name of Barthendel they would visit a planet under siege. As the cargo freighter, who they agreed to name the Falcon dropped out of warp, it approached Yudumarth!


 * Irana: "Look Claire! Multiply Rambo space ships and Imperial star destroyers are blockading the planet! It seems the massive star destroyer is heavily damaged?"

Claire rose from her chair, across her back she felt a shiver when she recognised the massive imperial battlecruiser, it belonged to one of her arc enemies, someone she was not eager to meet again.


 * Claire: "Take us into orbit, find a landing plattform so we can start our search without Rambo or Imperial forces taking much notice of us."

Part 3= As the Falcon had landed, Claire and Stench began their mission as Claire didn't want Irana or S'aur with her in their Rambo uniforms. Taking the Chinawkya speeder the two were faster than travelling with the buggy and as such Claire travelled towards the position that Rambo Command had given her where she could find her target. Claire informed the Rambo forces stationed at Yudumarth that she was a trader together with her collegue, Stench. The Rambo troopers, buying her story allowed her to travel free at Yudumarth.

During their trip, Claire and Stench made a short stop to eat and drink. Hiding between various Yudumarth Grassweeds, Claire and Stench were suddenly surprised to see a Yudusaurus being hunted down by a group of insects. Taking a closer look Claire's eyes widenend in surprise!


 * Claire: "W-what? That is impossible!"
 * Stench: "Uh?"
 * Claire: "Look Stench, those bugs are Nosiso, coming from Nosiso, a planet in the Cyrannus Galaxy".

Stench gave Claire a surprised look, not knowing how to respond Claire simply shurgged her shoulders and stepped on the speeder again.


 * Claire: "Well, whatever they are doing here, it is not my concern now. When coming back Stench, remind me that we need to inform Rambo Command of our discovery!"

Stench nodded and wrapped his arm around Claire's waiste while she was speeding up.

Part 4= After Claire and Stench discovered the Nosiso hive at Yudumarth two hours ago, Claire wiped a curl from her sweaty forehead. The sun at Yudumarth was unbearable hot, with both Claire and Stench already drunk up half of their water supply. The temperatures afternoon reached over 42 degrees, and with Claire's heavy armor it was almost suffocating. Claire and Stench waited till semi-darkness before entering the small village, filled with rebellious Yudimaran she ordered Stench to remain with the speeder while she herself climbed upon the roof of what seemed the main building. Inside Claire heard voices, one male one female talking about an attack while releasing a dangerous toxic gas. Claire waited till the woman exited the building before she jumped down the roof. Taking the two guards at the door by surprise, she took them out by a well placed high-kick. Opening the door, an overwhelming stench of alcohol and sweat entered Claire's nostrils. The awfull smell almost made her puke, placing her hand before her mouth and nose she entered the room with her shield up.

What she found inside the room came as a surprise, the rebel leader she was tasked to find was apperantly quite drunk. Bottles of empty litter were scattered over the floor and at his own bed. The Yudimaran rebel leader, with a eye cap turned and raised a bottle to great her and with one tug he drank the entire bottle empty.


 * Camron: "W-well, hik. It'ssss, ssseems the Rambo finaolly founde me, hihihi!"

Claire looked unimpressed at the drunker Yudimaran. Disgusted she lowered her shield, wich was exactly what Camron waited for and lashed out at Claire who just in time could raise her shield again. The drunken rebel then began throwing empty bottles at her, taking cover behind shield the sound of shattering glass would probably alarm the entire guard. What kind of a sick joke of fate is this? She survived torture sessions by a pervert, faced a [[Fiction:Morgandaûr|sorceror and survived the blade of a warrior to be defeated by a drunken fool?

Claire rolled over and kicked the legs from underneath Camron Dar who fell hard to the floor. Jumping Claire did a summersault and she stood over Camron Dar who just lied at the floor. Stepping over the rebel leader she grabbed the present at the bed, wich contained the virus cylinder. Suddenly various guards entered the room and raised their weapons. Meanwhile Camron rose again as well and pointed his finger at Claire that they had to shoot her! Claire smiled and placed her hand at her hip.


 * Claire: "Sorry guys, I would love to stay and chat but you aren't my type!"

Before anyone could say anything Claire jumped out of the window and ran into the nearby weeds where Stench was waiting for her. Jumping at the back of the speeder, Stench was already giving speed and soon they left the village behind. Smiling Claire noted for herself though she failed to apprehend Camron Dar, she had the cylinder and she would give the rebels position and that of the Nosiso nest to fleet captain Trabl who could deal with them. During the ride, Claire openend the package and looked at the cylinder, wich looked ancient for Claire as it contained a fabrication date of 150 BQF, manufactured at Koerband.

Part 5 = As the Falcon went into orbit of Yudmarth again, Claire contacted Rambo Command to inform them about her findings. The one that answered was chief-of-royal-matters, vice-admiral Ramcard himself.
 * Claire: "A-admiral? That is a surprise!"
 * Ramcard: "Greetings Operative Rambo, I have recieved the report and your findings are troublesome, not only of the discovered Nosisian nest, but of the virus as well"
 * Claire: "Well, I found out that the virus was fabricated in 150 BQF at Koerband. I can go there at once, it will take me about a week or so to reach it if we use the Ramsoria Run".
 * Ramcard: "That is a negative Operative".
 * Claire: "W-what? But why, I disc...."
 * Ramcard: "As a vice-admiral I do not believe I have to explain myself to an Operative?"

Claire blushed and nodded. Ramcard's stern face softened and a slight smile appeared on his beak.


 * Ramcard: "I admire your resolve Claire, don't worry, you will get your chance to investigate the matter at Koerband. We will research it's origins at Koerband before sending you. At the moment I have a more important mission for you. It will require you to use that bounty hunter uniform I have given you."
 * Claire: "Yeah, about that. It is quite revealing. But what kind of mission?"
 * Ramcard: "You will extract someone from the Imperial capital of Orbispira and will bring him back towards the Rambo Capital, I have send further details on a secured and scrambled transmission. I will try to inform your father of your absence as it will take a week at least to reach the Imperial capital."

Claire nodded and saluted towards Ramcard before turning off the transmission. Unknown to Claire, her father, James Rambo of the USS Enterprise-A was still missing. Upon closing the transmission, Claire informed her fellow crewmembers and the Falcon set course towards Orbispira!

Chapter 02: (06 AQF - month 11)
Part 1= Two hours after meeting up with the smugglers Corva and Tyronius on the city world of, followed the duo through the streets of Orbispira's endless underworld city. As they headed toward the spaceport, Corva caught sight of an attractive Quadrantia Human female standing in the shadows. The humanoid female, dressed in a blue/pink armor of a bounty hunter placed her visor before her left eye. Scanning the three travellers Claire smiled, though wasn't really happy with being at the capital planet of the Empire. It seemed her journey to Orbispira was be one without any trouble. Walking over to Claire, the trio stopped in front of her. Corva, having became friends with Claire at some point in the past hugged her. Keeping her voice low, Corva's voice was joyful but rushed.
 * Dealings in Cyrannus!

Voro'Acetee clicked his mandibles in thanks. Claire smiled and placed her hand at her hips and bend a little forward. Tyronius, Corva's partner in crime, stood watching the conversation, though his eyes bulged when he saw approaching Imperial Stormtroopers. Claire turned and saw what he meant!
 * Corva: "It's good to see you, Claire. I need to get this big guy off Orbispira as soon as possible. Do you have a ride for us?"
 * Claire: "Corva! It is good to see you! And yeah, I have a ride off this planet as requested. It is simple and we have to sleep in shifts, but it will do."
 * Acetee: "You have my thanks, orange one. May the gods smile on you."
 * Claire: "No problem big guy! I dealed with your kind before and your species seem quite honorable and kind if you get to know you better!"
 * Acetee: "The honour is all mine, human. I thank you for your aid".
 * Tyronius: "This is all very pleasant and everything, but I strongly recommend that we get to your ship before we are seen!"
 * Claire: "We better hurry indeed. Corva, do you know any shortcuts at Orbispira? My ship is at dock 19-94"
 * Corva: "Yup! Follow me!"

Part 2= As Corva and the others blended with the huge crowd of all types of alien species walking the streets of Orbispira before turning at an alleyway. As the group walked, Corva pointed at Docking Bay 19-94.
 * Corva: Is that where your ship is?

Claire nodded though looked surprised at a passing Soúroupa, a feline like creature who she narrowly avoided bumping into. Bribing the guard of the docking bay, Corva looked at Claire's ship with glee.


 * Corva: "Awesome! I bet it is really fast!"
 * Claire: "It is a light freighter, quite common in the Quadrants so shouldn't draw to much attention from patrols, either by Imperials or Rambo, or for that matter New Republicans or Draconid who are patrolling Rambo space these days. Wait till you see inside, we have beds, a relaxation room, a bathroom and even a working shower and a tv with connection to both the Quadrant and Cyrannus holonets!"
 * Tyronius: "What about weapon systems? If you want, I could help calibrate them".
 * Claire: "That would be handy! my other two collegues are not really weapon experts!"
 * Acetee: "Thank you for the opportunity, Miss Rambo. However, I recommend that we leave immediately to avoid any Imperial entanglements!"

Tyronius became impatient and slowly pushed Claire and Corva towards the freighter. Claire, pushing a button at her armor signaled those inside to open the aft cargo door so all could enter the freighter. Claire used the intercom and told S'aur to fire the engines and ask permission to leave the dock. Sáur, at the bridge did what he was told but felt nervous, he didn't like to be at the Imperial capital, Not that Rambo were not allowed to be here but still. Thanks to the bribe Corva gave, the Falcon was given permission to leave orbit. Smiling Claire looked at the scenery before her as the Falcon passed star destroyer after star destroyer. All at the bridge felt rather tiny compared to the massive defensive fleet at Orbispira.


 * Irana: ''"Operative, the scans have been completed. We now have detailed impression of the amount of ships and orbital defenses of Orbispira as ourinormant required".
 * Acetee: "That was lucky".
 * S'aur: "Well, you can say the Falcon isn't the normal freighter, but has some additonal upgrades!"
 * Acetee: "It is an honour to be apart of such an impressive ship!"
 * Irana: "Ah it is not that impressive, you should see some other larger ships mister! Now those even have holodeck's and swimmingpools! Engaging warp drive, course set for the Cyrannus-Q82 wormhole!"

Part 3= As the Falcon left orbit of Orbispira, Claire, tired of the long journey decided to remain on the bridge as Irana, Stench, Tyronius and S'aur went to bed. Corva and Claire took their seat behind the navigation console and watched as various Cyrannus cargo freighers passed overhead. After travelling for a few hours, approaching the Cyrannus-Quadrant 82 wormhole. It seemed Ramcard would be wrong that their travel would take more then two weeks as only one day had passed since arriving at Orbispira and a week after their adventure as Yudumarth. Just as Corva began to nod off to sleep, an alarm was suddenly raised and an Imperial Star Destroyer dropped out of hyperspace. Claire, with her legs upon the console was not responding, as she was sleeping herself and used the auto-pilot to plot their course towards the wormhole. Suddenly a voice in a High Caprican accent cracked over the ship's intercom. Claire, not wishing to be investigated by an Imperial officer responded in all kind. Claire raised her shoulders and looked at Corva, hoping that it would work. Claire swallowed and slowed down the engines and signaled the ship that they would prepare for a boarding party Claire looked at Corva and asked her if she would inform the others Suddenly, Voro appeared behind Corva and Claire. Both girls nodded when the Falcon was suddenly rocked by a violent tremor, captured by the tractor beam of the Accuser the Falcon was slowly pulled within the hangar bay of the star destroyer.
 * Corva: "Claire, wake up! We have company!"
 * Claire: "U-uh? What? Where? How?"
 * Gaius Prentus: "This is Captain Gaius Prentus of the Imperial Star Destroyer Accuser. Prepare to be boarded".
 * Claire: "This is the Falcon, may I request why the noble and great Empire wishes to board my freighter? According to inter-quadrantia law, with approval of Cyrannian powers none can board a vessel without permission on neutral trade routes!"
 * Prentus: "This is an Imperial trade route in Imperial space, madam. Refusal to accept my kind request will result in criminal charges being made against you. You would do well to comply".
 * Corva: "They are looking for Voro! We need to hide him!"
 * Claire: "How do they now he left Orbispira? I frreighter has some hidden departments, shielded by holo transmittors!"
 * Voro'Acetee: "No need to hide me, females. I have a Cognatus cloaking device that should make me invisible to Imperial sensors. Only my people can detect it".

Part 4= As the Falcon entered the hanger bay of the Accuser, Voro activated his cloaking device, hiding himself from Imperial sensors while the rest of the crew prepared to confront the Imperials. When the ship landed, Captain flanked by Imperial Navy Troopers entered the ship. Claire welcomed them onboard into the hangar bay, where a buggy, a speeder and various crates with commerce were stored. Claire placed her weight on one hip, made a sad face and looked at the officer in hopes of getting some reaction of pity of him. Claire crossed her hands behind her back and gave the officer a data pad of what she was transporting and wich passengers were onboard her ship. Prentus took the data pad and studied it closely. Claire nodded and cleared the way for Gaius and his troopers to pass, though sweat rolled down her cheek, Claire was getting nervous. As the troopers began to scan the ship, they approached the location where the cloaked Voro sat. Corva sat with a very nervous look on her face. Suddenly, a trooper approached Prentus and whispered in his ear. The captain nodded and walked towards Claire. Claire smiled and clapped her hands, bowing she thanked the Imperials for their swift investigation! When the Imperials left, Corva motioned to Voro, who deactivated his cloak. Tatsu and S'aur nodded and smiled, Claire signaled her two Rambo crewmembers who started the engines and plotted a course, heading straight for the wormhole away from Imperial juristiction.
 * Claire: "Welcome onboard the Falcon officer!"
 * Gaius Prentus: "Thank you, ms...?"
 * Claire: '"My name is Claire sir, may I ask why we are put under inspection? I though I filled in the paper work right, did I make a mistake officer?"''
 * Gaius Prentus: "This is a routine inspection madam. Smugglars and criminals have been known to use this wormhole quite often. You have nothing to worry about if you have nothing to hide."
 * Gaius Prentus: "Interesting crew manifest. Quite a diverse crew you have here. You don't mind if we scan the ship do you? "
 * Gaius Prentus: "Everything checks out. You are free to proceed into Quadrant 82. Have a... pleasant day."
 * Corva: "That was too close."
 * Claire:"Nah, I gues we are just better then that Imperial officer!"

Part 5= After surviving the encounter with the  under command of, the crew of the Falcon set a direct course for the Rambo Capital, using the Ramsoria Run they arrived there within three days. Claire smiled while lying in one of the beds, the travel to and her return to the Capital only took about a week. After landing the Falcon within Space Dock, Claire asked the others, including and her partner to buy supplies for new missions while she would escort  to her employer and recieve the "bounty" for their extration. After Claire brought Voro to the Rambo Palace, Claire herself travelled to Rambo Command HQ, where she changed her bounty hunter uniform to that of her Operative Dress Uniform. Within HQ, she found her way all up to the top of the massive building, where she was to report to chief-of-royal-matters, vice-admiral Ramcard. To her surprise, a lieutenant junior grade by the name of welcomed her and walked with her inside the office of the vice-admiral. Ramcard nodded, and accepted a data file given by the lieutenant junior grade. While Ramcard was reading the file, and humming into himself; Claire began to wonder if the old vice-admiral was perhaps getting a bit senile. Looking around his office, she noticed two models, one of the USS Dallas and an airplane at his desk, as well as various books and a piece fruit for the vice-admiral's vitamines. Behind the vice-admiral, at the wall a large decoration of the weapon insigna of Rambo Command hang shining in the sunbeams that came through the window. Claire smiled again, the vice-admiral had a nice office.
 * Ramcard: "Well hello there Operative C. Rambo, I am glad you managed to escape Orbispira with your target and unarmed, without alerting the Imperial authorities, well done!"
 * Claire: "Thank you vice-admiral, upon the route I managed to befriend some others as well, and it becomes difficult to keep my Rambo Command personnel identity a secret, though commander and lieutenant commander  are playing their role as renegade RNSF personnel well".
 * Ramcard: "Well Operative, it seems you can change again to your bounty hunter appearance!"
 * Claire: "W-what do you mean vice-admiral?"
 * Ramcard: "Your new mission, travel to the planet to extract a former Republic captain, a  by the name of  who is scheduled to be sold there over three days. After saving her, rendevouz with the New Republic ship, the  near New Republic space and hand over Xora as a gesture of good faith and will in the name of !"

Claire saluted the vice-admiral, recieved the data pad with the required data and left the office to travel to Sanderhal. Claire wondered what kind of planet is was? She has never been to Sanderhal before.

Part 6= After being brought to the surface of the Rambo Capital, was escorted by a Serindia Royal Guard to one of the lower sections of the Royal Palace. Walking through the hallways, Voro noticed that the Royal Dynasty of had a lot of paintings, curtains and other valuable goods gathered and displayed over the years. Opening a door, Voro found himself at a balcony, overlooking the city of Tirithsilliana below. Many small sized ships and shuttles were flyings between the towering buildings, while the ground was crowded with trees and people. Suddenly, in the corner of his eyes something got his attention. Voro bowed his head out of respect for the Rambo monarch. Ramashe smiled and stood next to Voro, overlooking the city. Ramashe nodded and sighted, she admitted that she already feared turbelent times were ahead. The last few months have been rather quiet and peaceful. Ramashe raised an eyebrow, placing her hands on the edge of the balcony she pressed her weight on her arms before replying, sighting Ramashe replied. Voro laughed and clicked his mandibles. Ramashe smiled and walked towards Voro, taking his hand in her hands, she smiled. Ramashe replied with a sad smile and nodded, indicating their conversation was over she walked with Voro back towards the entrance of the Palace. Talking about various things the two eventually said their goodbyes at the door entrance. Nodding towards a waving Ramashe, Voro turned his back at his life as a political figure. Now a new dawn has risen for Voro, a time of adventure!
 * Ramashe: "Hello Voro'Acetee, I am pleased to see you safe!"
 * Voro: "Greetings, m'lady. It is an honour to see you again after so many long and hard years."
 * Ramashe: "I am glad we got you out of, Rambo Intelligence believes the was getting really close in capturing you. Though now that you escaped their clutches, What will  you do next? The fragile research alliance with the  is holding, but I hear terrible news they deemed you a traitor?"
 * Voro: "Indeed, you have my thanks. My former kin have indeed ousted me from power and declared me a traitor. Now, they toil under the leadership of a powerful entity, the origins of which I do not know."
 * Ramashe: "My people and myself will aid you in any way possible Voro'Acetee. The safest place would be the, that is where resides now. I can lend  you a ship if you need one."
 * Voro: "With your permission, your highness. I desire to remain on the "Falcon" until the time comes when I will regain my honour."
 * Ramashe: "You know that the "Falcon" is going to do dangerous things? I cannot qarantuee your safety if you travel with one of my Operatives. They usually do covert operations".
 * Voro: "I have no desire to me safe, m'lady. I want adventure".
 * Ramashe: "Then you have my blessings, enjoy the thrill of adventure. I envy you for that!"
 * Voro: "You are still young, Empress. You should enjoy yourself now and again!"

Part 1= Three days after recieving the data pad and her new mission from vice-admiral Ramcard, Claire reminded herself that she wondered what kind of planet was. Her first impression was a negative one. Thunderclouds and heavy rains made it difficult to find a suitable spot to land the vessel. And now she had to steer the Falcon herself as and Irana have been re-assigned to other duties as the mission to Sanderhal was deemed too dangerous.
 * Troubles at Sanderhal!

Sitting next to her was her friend and her companion, in the back seat  was smiling, he actually seemed to enjoy the rocky flight. Suddenly the Falcon was hit by thunder and the vessel rocked violently out of control!


 * Claire: "I am losing control!"
 * Corva: "Left engine has been disabled! Claire it is shutting down!"
 * Claire: "Darn!"
 * Stench: "Yippee!"

The Falcon fell through the clouds, with sheer luck Corva was able to boost the right engine to it's maximum, and though it was a hard landing major damage to the vessel was prevented and it hit the ground hard. Borth Corva and Claire massaged their necks, as they felt bruised. Looking outside, the stinking swamp laid out before them, by sheer luck the Falcon landed at a ground section with some trees and bushes. Claire looked at Corva, it was raining outside as well and Claire didn't bring any umbrella's.

Part 2= Looking at the Falcon, Claire kicked the side of the vessel in frustration. Crossing her arms in front of her, she blew a whisp of hair in front of her face away. Her friend, stood next to her and looked at the point Claire justed kicked. Suddenly the large presence of Corva her companion and showed up. Claire and Corva nodded, walking away from the ship Claire informed Corva that she herself, in bounty hunter would cross the swamp towards the Saurdoshan village a few hours ahead. She would do a scout and see if she was able to free. Corva looked at Voro, who nodded and activated his cloacking device, Corva didn't like Claire going out on her own, she has learned of the injuries she obtained by dreaded figures like and.
 * Corva: "What is wrong Claire?"
 * Claire: "The engine is screwed. And I have little spare parts or skills to repair it. Without Irana, I have no operation or engineer crewmember onboard".
 * Tyronius: "I will take a look at it girls."

After walking for a few hours, toiling away through the swamps, Claire found a hill and a tree with some apples. Not wishing to use her own provision yet, Claire ate an apple and enjoyed the view. Deep in the swam she saw something massive moving through the waters, with various birds flying around as well. One of these birds, Claire was unaware at the time that is was a Pidarrow, a creature known as a was approaching her. Lying down her apple, Claire let the bird approach and even managed to stroke the back of his neck before the creature flew away with the apple. Smiling, Claire continued her journey towards the Saurdoshan village. It was now only a few more hours.

Unknown to her, a cloacked Voro was following her, and above her the same Pidarrow also seemed to follow her tracks.

Part 3= While Claire and Voro trekked across the swamps looking for Xora, and  decided to explore the swamps beyond the landing site in the hopes of relieving the boredom that came from fixing the ship. Sneaking away from Tyronius, the two journeyed into the swamp, happily chatting about their adventures so far. Suddenly, Stench stopped in his tracks. Corva looked back at him with a teasing expression on her face.


 * Corva: "What's wrong, lil guy? The smell is nothing compared to hanging out with Tyronius!

Stench merely cowered behind a rock and pointed towards the foliage up ahead, where a massive Sanderhal dragon slept. Corva stopped walking and threw herself onto the ground.


 * Corva: "Who votes that we avoid the monstrous dragon...?"
 * Stench: "Mmhm!"

Sneaking through the overgrown plants surrounding the sleeping giant, Corva and Stench tried stealthily to avoid the massive dragon. Suddenly however, Stench accidentally stood on a twig that loudly snapped. Awakening with a loud roar, the dragon saw the two disturbers in front of her cower. Flexing her massive wings, the dragon began to run towards both Corva and Stench, who ran at full speed away from the approaching monster. To Corva's horror, the two came to a dead-end with no place to run. Hugging Strench, Corva closed her eyes as the dragon came closer and closer. When she opened her eyes, to her shock, the dragon sat happily in front of her making a sound similar to a purr.


 * Stench: "Dragon likes you!"

The massive Sanderhal dragon, from a species infamous for their foul mood, merely licked Corva across the face. Corva tried to hide her disgust and patted the mighty beast on the head.


 * Corva: "Eh... nice dragon. Don't eat me. Don't eat me."

Later that night, after the dragon fell asleep, both Corva and Stench returned to the ship with news of their adventure.

Part 4= At the slaver planet, the councillor known as walked among the displayed cages with slaves inside. Being borded, he looked in disgust at a female Quadrantia Humanoid, an and various creatures. Ready to be sold, Xidan knew it would be a great market that would be held over a few days, attending the auction would be well known Quadrant criminal Morglûkia. Suddenly something attracted the eye of Xidan, a purple skinned female, a by the name of. Nodding towards his two Saurdoshan guards, the cage door was opened and Xora was hardly hauled from the cage.

Standing before the chancellor, he placed his hand on hers, and looked at her breasts.


 * Xidan: "Well what do we have here? How did such a beautiful woman like you wound up here?"

Xora turned her head away in disgust, refusing to look Xidan into the eyes. Furious, Xidan grabbed her chin and forcibly turned her head so she watched him straight into the eyes.


 * Xidan: "Do you know who I am? I am Chancellor Xidan, leader of Sanderhal and you are a mere slave!"
 * Xora: "Oh, I am so sorry "master"".

Furious by her sarcastic remark, Xidan slapped Xora in the face, the force send Xora to her knees. Placing her hand on her burning cheek, she gave Xidan a furious glare.


 * Xidan: "Don't worry my dear, I know a former captain could handle a back slap like that!"

Xora's eyes widened, the slaver knew her origins. How what that possible. Xidan gave another nod, and the two Saurdoshans placed her back into her gaze, Xidan smiled viciously before leaving.


 * Xidan: "My dear, you will bring up a nice price at the auction!"

Part 5= was walking within the arena. The Saurdoshans of were using their arena as a exhibition for captured slaves and creatures. One of the creatures in the cage drew the attention of Claire, a black colored creature was hissing angrily at her. Hesistant, Claire took a step backwards and continued her walk, looking into other cages to find her target, who she was to extract from Sanderhal.

Claire, in her appearance of bounty hunter drew some attention from Saurdoshan guards, though she noticed other criminal figures present as well, but she was the only female here. That was something Rambo Command had forgotten to tell her, otherwise she would have taken and she would be playing his servant. Suddenly a Saurdoshan person appeared behind her. The Saurdoshan wore a large hat and followed her steps. Uneasy, Claire stepped up her pace and suddenly came across the cage with Xora.

Surprised Claire looked at Xora, who sat against the back of the cage, looking affraid and bored. Before Claire could speak the strange Saurdoshan stood behind her again.


 * Saurdoshan Hunter: "Well well, what do we have here? A pretty bounty hunteress at Sanderhal? How curious?"
 * Claire: "My dealing here are none of your concern reptile".

The Saurdoshan chuckled and laughed.


 * Saurdoshan Hunter: "Now now my dear, they actually are and now that you insulted me, I would love to break your pretty neck in an unscheduled arena match."
 * 'W-what?"

Before Claire could turn around or run away, the Saurdoshan Hunter hit Claire with a stun needle, Claire's nervous system immediately reacted and Claire fell to the ground, spasm taking over her body until she passed away into unconciousness.

Part 6=

Part 7= A run throught the swamps!

Coming soon

Part 8=

Part 9= Xora sleeping and healing, healing the bird and rendevouz are all upcoming!

Trivia

 * The name of the story was created by Imperios!