The life of an honorable mercenary was a lot tougher than it needed to be. Sky had lost count of how many jobs he'd passed up because the one trying to hire him had less than admirable motives in mind. This fact sat at the back of the blond's mind as his eyes skimmed down the screen of his small datapad, looking over the history and research he'd gathered about an oppressive tyrant in another system. It was important to gather as much information as possible to separate propaganda from fact, anyone could warp things to support their own point of view and the last thing Sky wanted to do was take an innocent person's life because of his negligence. His train of thought derailed as a notification flashed atop the pad, and with a swipe of his finger he saw the same breaking news article. Sighing, he shook his head and his fingers danced across the screen as he chose to send a message to his girlfriend back home to warn her about it. No need for her to worry about his whereabouts when he could help it. Especially with what his plans were for his return.

The whole reason he'd come back to this world was to get the custom engagement ring finished by the best jeweler he knew in the galaxy. The center diamond had wings sprouting from the sides much like his family crest, however it was flanked by a small snake decorated in miniature rubies and black opal to represent her own symbol. A merger of the two, Sky thought the symbolic and personal nature of it would mean more to her than the run of the mill rings most people got. It was also difficult to put so much detail into something without it becoming gaudy, another reason he trusted this jeweler in particular. The ring was tucked away in its little box within the chest piece of his armor, safe from both prying hands and any attack he might find himself coming under for one reason or another.

With the chatter throughout the bar, and his focus downward Sky'd missed Ruce's entrance into the bar. It wasn't until his exclamation that the mercenary's eyes left the datapad, his sapphire orbs locking on the drunken pilot before they rolled. It seemed that no matter how much time went by, and how much things changed, some things adamantly remained the same. Flicking the device off and returning it to its pocket alongside the ring, he grasped his sword by the handle and swiftly made his way towards the bar with his cape fluttering behind him to stand behind his long time friend. There'd be plenty of opportunity to finish his research later, between the news and Ruce's arrival it was best to put it off before he ran out of time to get off the planet and make his way back home.

[color=00aeef]"Heh, you kidding? That's going to be the least of his worries when his liver gives out,"[/color] Sky said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Chuckling a little as he closed his eyes,he bowed his face within the large clothed collar of his armor to hide everything beneath his cheekbones. It wasn't because he didn't trust the pilot, he always carried himself like that in public to add to the sense of allure he commanded with his profession. Ruce knew this of course, but it probably wouldn't save him from the ridicule or teasing that was likely to come as a rebuttal to his comment. [color=00aeef]"He'll be glued to a machine by the time he's thirty."[/color]

The latter comment made the barkeep laugh, causing Sky to smirk from behind the collar. It was going to be fun to see how the brunet reacted to him this time, he just hoped if he caused trouble he could end it before either of them got kicked out for it.