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Message: <blockquote data-quote="shadowbloodmoon" data-source="post: 2947156" data-attributes="member: 9986">[sblock=OOC]Not a bad guess, overall....Yes, the price for that fuel is outrageous, especially for a fighter. A light freighter may cost around that, but not a fighter craft like the Ari. If anything, a full load would cost around a thousand including restocking as well. [/sblock]X spends a decent amount of time listening to various transmissions and such coming into and out of the comm shack. For the most part, they seem to consist of patrol reports and random chit-chat that is quickly squashed by listening-in officers. The most interesting thing is obviously the conversation between the ground crew and the incoming oreship:"Roger Station Eleven Two Seven. Landing codes being sent now.""Base to Relay Star One, what is your status?""We have the freighter in sight, sending confirmation to designation Alpha Two Four.""We copy. Freighter, we have code confirmation. You may begin landing sequence."Another conversation is also of some interest to X:"Colonel, I don't understand why you are ordering such a change, we've been relatively quiet in the last few months.""Are you questioning my orders, Commander?""Of course not, sir. I only...""What?""Nothing.""Excellent. Besides, you would not want to upset the Emperor when he arrives.""He..he's coming here?""Yes. I received a transmission directly from his office this morning. I would suggest shaping up that unit you call a division. At least until the new units arrive.""What units?""The new battalion of soldiers hand-picked by the Emperor himself. He thinks that this operation should be left in more capable hands.""Of course. Sir."And another:"Perhaps I wasn't so clear the first time. Make sure that security is tightened down. We have reason to believe there is a traitor amongst your troops that is working with the rebel slaves to undermine this operation. We think that they are trying to bring in outside help. Trust no one.""Yes sir. What of the arriving freighter?""Get it taken care of as quickly as possible. I don't want them using this as a chance to make a move. We can't afford to mess this up. Not this time."It takes some time, but an audio sensor wrenching metal sound signals that the landing platforms are opening. Great gouts of steam escape from the maw that is being revelead by the large moving doors. A high-pitched whine tells X that the ship's repulsors are firing and they seem to be overtaxed with the bulk of the ship. If X didn't know any better, it would think that it would be impossible to fly such a monstrousity. It lands inside the bay with a heavy thud. You can still make out the upper half of the ship towering over the lip of the opening. The facility seems to come to life as guards and technicians appear from the woodwork and herd towards that area. *** The technician only grins at Derek's mentioning of piracy, winking as the Imperials approach. He then nods towards the previously quiet tech, who has just finished sealing up one of the ship's refueling tanks. The man walks over to intercept the Imperials before they reach earshot of the vessel and they begin an animated discussion. Without saying another word, the more talkative one finishes resealing the last of the tanks with Derek's help and then holds out a cred chip.</blockquote>

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