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[b]Uncharted Sector[/b]

It has been 5 minutes since the Mekhar ship made the jump, and the crew has been waiting patiently for the Gargan ship. However, knowing the power of the EOM fleet on pursue, if they don't appear quick then it may mean that they have been destroyed. You never know with the tech difference between the warp drives how long it takes for them to reach the same destination. The captain sat down in his chair, and looked at a display with a big timer on it. Almost 6 minutes. He sighed and signaled for the pilot to warm up the engines.

But as the engines began rumbling, the Gargan ship suddenly jumped out of the warp. It's a relief that they didn't get blasted to tiny metal pieces. Without much of a delay, the captain opened a direct comms channel with the Gargan ship, voice only, on the point-to-point lasers. [color=fff79a]"It is a welcoming sight to see that you've escaped the EOM fleet using basic knowledge about the galaxy."[/color] Maybe such a smug introduction wasn't the best way to begin diplomatic relations, but this was just one race from the many thousands that the humans have thrown into what is essentially slavery. Jumping into conclusions about their power may lead to further Mekhar deaths. [color=fff79a]"Gargan, you have proven yourself worthy for a meeting with the Mekhar Independancy. You will be monitored from now on, and your actions will be relayed directly to the Council."[/color] The Captain signaled for the crew to get ready, and then continued the message.

[color=fff79a]"You will have to prove your worth in a set of challenging tasks aimed to determine your potential. If we are to help you, you must show us how YOU can help us, and why we shouldn't help one of the millions of other races that rebel against the EOM."[/color] The captain signaled for the pilot who began accelerating the ship towards a nearby asteroid field. [color=fff79a]"For your first task, we'll see just how good your ships and your skills are. Follow us through the asteroid field without using your warp drives, and we'll talk once you made it across."[/color] With that, the Mekhar ship began accelerating rapidly, reaching a lightning fast speed without effort. It would soon fade out of vision from the Gargan ship, waiting for them on the other side of the massive cluster of asteroids. Unbeknownst to the Gargans, a few automated drones have been hidden in the asteroid field as a security measure to protect the Mekhar fringe worlds from intruders. However, the Mekhar have turned off all but the smallest of these drones for the test's duration. A thousand cameras are now watching the performance of the Gargan ship, relaying the feed to the Council of Mekhar.