**Dlanor A. Knox, Inquisitor of Heaven - Cargo Hold, UMMA Vessel _Tanngrisnir_**

"It is UMMA policy to return wayward beings to their home UNIVERSE," replied Dlanor, calmly. She lacked any real familiarity with the universe that the huge mechanical creature described, but it was difficult to have knowledge of all the mass amounts of universes that existed. The sheer number of individual sapient beings in existence had to measure in the trillions... no, that wasn't enough. It was likely it was such a massive number that it was unfathomable.

It was about then that Dlanor received word of what had appeared in the civilian cargo hold. "Intruders? I cannot permit intruders aboard this SHIP."

For the briefest flash, there was a glimpse of a cat-like smile on the small girl's lips. "I apologize. There are matters of security on board this VESSEL."

There was a flurry of rose petals from Dlanor's right hand, and then a blade of red light formed. Oh yes, these intruders would be... detained.

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**UMMA Vessel _Tanngrisnir _ Civilian Cargo Hold**

The figures who appeared in the civilian cargo hold were not even alive, strictly-speaking. Each was clearly marked with a large 'SE', making it clear that this was not one of the times where Shadow Eternity cared about avoiding notice. They were metallic, an oval-shaped body supported by two similar legs and with similar arms. They each carried a long, black rifle. Strangely, the room's defense systems had not responded. Something was wrong.

And this hardly seemed like enough to take an entire ship...

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**??? - Crew Corridor, UMMA Vessel _Tanngrisnir_**

The man was no longer struggling, but the stream of obscenities that was coming from his mouth was a rather good indication as to how he felt about this situation. There was the occasional "Death to the UMMA!" or "You'll drown in blood!" but much of the rest was extremely harsh slurs.

It was perhaps a good idea to shut him up.