[b]Above Equiis[/b]

The vastness of space shimmered, and a shape materialized as it distorted the stars. Eventually a dark-gray ship appeared and began moving close to the celestial body. Grand Fleetmaster Gylial Grasdin'kum reviewed her orders as she stood at the bridge of the Samani-Class corvette [i]Night Specter[/i].

[i]SAZKARJHIA BUREAU OF CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS
QUADRANT A-C-1041 DIVISION
TO: CODENAME: DARKELOS 
FROM: HIGH COMMAND

DIRECTIVE: Engage in covert espionage over Equestrian territory for extended period of time. Deploy listening post with incoming meteor shower EPM00491. Prevent from being detected, use force only if absolutely necessary. Do whatever necessary to keep Sazkarjhit integrity and prevent anything from being found out by Republic. Keep out of harm's way as much as possible. After period of 0.2 SOLAR CYCLES return to HIGH COMMAND to deliver data.[/i]

EPM00491 was inbound to the planet, so the ship fired its engines and maneuvered nearby the incoming field. A small pod, disguised as a rock, jettisoned from the aircraft and into the middle of the meteorite formation. The Samani returned back into distant orbit and raised an intense stealth cloak.