Haha, no worries! 

-I like the first idea, seeing as I would LOVE to write a fight scene where Ari and Yerbol get to face Bracknell down. Sort of like their first major "boss fight" if we're using video game terminology. It'll mark a huge step in their progress towards becoming Masters of the Force AND fulfill what Renso wanted them to do(I'm assuming Renso would want them to face Bracknell in isolation without any help from Soto, seeing as he would want the duo to face a major obstacle together and win?)

-Soto taken prisoner would most certainly help. We can have the ground forces manned by Voldon, Kira and the others to take Soto in themselves. I can write in a conflict between Voldon and Soto if you wish. There's a...bit of backstory between the two that I think you'd enjoy ;)

-Yeah, they'd get back with Saresh in tow. I'm going to say that Yerbol and Aria would be involved WITH the help of leading diplomats. Saresh can talk with the duo alone at FIRST, THEN the political details can get hashed out by diplomats and such. 

What say you? Additions, subtractions, comments?