Suddenly a signal popped up on the screens of the pilots in the Sundown, it was an audio only signal from within the ship itself and it was being patched through by Williams, "Hello...I hope everyone is doing well." said the voice of Stella as she mumbled into a microphone from most likely the medical bay. "I'm here to wish you good luck if something goes wrong. I know I may not have the right to say so given my previous allegiance but I believe, as a member of OMNI Enforcer, that...I should at least wish you all the best. Mr. Wilbur insists that I stay behind unless absolutely needed due to my condition. If possible I'd be alongside you in Gaia even though it hurts to be in there that is the place where I am meant to be. I...I hope that I am not being nosy in saying this but...thank you again and even those whom aren't members of OMNI I wish you the same." Stella's voice came quietly before the signal was terminated, manually by either Stella or Wilbur, and the next voice that came was Grant's, "I see well at least I know one of the strays we haven't picked up isn't completely fuckin' loopy." He said with a sigh and a smile. "Too bad she helped fight us that kinda makes a black mark for her though." Grant said with a chuckle as one of his teammates agreed while the others said that she was probably just misinformed. After all Paul trusted her why not them?

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Paul started the negotiations by informing Mariemaia about what exactly their group of men where, to be exact what organization they were a part of and not their actual role, which Paul hoped Kenta didn't know about. If Kenta was loyal to Mariemaia to any extent he could ask specific questions to Black Star to force him spill some of his guts or lie through his teeth. It was more or less the same explanation Jason had given the other members of the crew like Graham, and Saturnalia before he, Paul, killed her. "My role is Second in Command as well as a squad leader. I am the first and last line of defense for my ship and I am here to question you on why exactly you want to ally with us and how much you know of us. Please be straight forward with us Miss Mariemaia I am trusting you with my life right now and just being here is a risk. I refuse to ally with someone whom isn't willing to repay what we give in return." Paul commented as Mariemaia nodded and smiled at him coyly. Paul could sense that she was...amused?

 His newtype powers weren't exactly as good as they could be in terms of reading people but he could still sense somethings from people when he wanted to even non-newtypes. "Risk? I assure you there is no 'risk' being here this is a simple talk and if I wanted you dead I'd have ambushed you already wouldn't I? I have the second command of the enemy right here why wouldn't I just cut off the right hand if I was here to kill you?" Mariemaia said politely and with a cute laugh. "You know I have so little interest in talking about that sort of subject that I'd ask you if we could move on from such unpleasant talks. Tell me Mr. Paul Lyons what exactly would your interest be in finding out some interesting information and gaining a new ally while we're at it?" She asked simply as Paul smiled, "I'd think that would be a very large plus in my corner so tell me why exactly are you so willing to do this for us? We don't know each other and we haven't had reason to trust another faction here, especially Zeon fanatical pricks, so why trust us? Is it because of Commander Kenta?" Paul asked as he turned to look at Kenta who chuckled in return and looked directly at Paul specifically, "I had a part of it but in reality Mariemaia is the real reason why you're here." Kenta commented slyly as Mariemaia cleared her throat, "I am the head of this company Commander Yamoka and I will not be upstaged in this matter please remain silent unless I give you a reason to talk." Mariemaia said very bluntly and clearly her voice filled with pride. Kenta simply backed down and apologized. "Well if you must insist on knowing it's because the enemy of my enemy is my friend in this matter. Those suits whom are attacking you have been causing us a problem being on our flank. They have been harassing us lately as well. Most likely they want our base. In your case I guess they may just see you as an obstacle in their way of doing something or another. I guess one way or another they want you gone." commented Mariemaia as she leaned forward, "If you're willing to ally with us and help us wipe out the enemy we will give you some valuable information regarding an organization called 'ZAFT' whatever that may be." Mariemaia said plainly as Paul struggled to remain calm. So it was true...ZAFT was here...well then...he'd need to deal with that.