[b][i]Scipio Industries and Finance + Ken Neumann[/i][/b]

[b][i]Several Hours after the Believer Attacks[/i][/b]

The Scipio Fleet jumped out of Hyperspace at Cyrkon's orbit, only to find no Imperial stragglers in space; only the local government's picket fleet was around. That was the bad news; the good news came seconds later, of bombings on Nar Shaddaa and Cyrkon itself, as well as the Believer attack on Vontor. Leonard took in the information from the HoloNet broadcasts with an artificially calm demeanor, which then changed into a smile. Looking at Ken, the businessman would say, "Well, it seems our plan worked!"

Ken Neumann followed his...lover's lead; it was clear he was faking having known all along. "Indeed it has! The attack on Vontor was only made possible by the Hutt counterattack on Kintan, which you drew to yourself. Now Hutt Space is truly in chaos!"

Leonard looked smug in his assumed triumph. He then ordered the local authority on Cyrkon hailed with a transmission. The man also began to address the organic contingent of his crew and his troops. "To the people of Cyrkon; we are the Scipio Fleet, the heralds of the Corporate Sector and the philanthropic and innovative organizations that live there." He didn't see Ken and Raj roll their eyes. "We have allied with the Believers in the name of eradicating the scourge of Slavery and the iron monopoly of the Hutt Cartel, and the attacks at Nar Shaddaa and Vontor were done with our knowledge. Now you face a choice, a choice between the past and a new future."

His grin growing, Leonard warmed up to his pitch. "In order to avert the wrath of the Believers and the Corporate Sector Authority on your local government, we, the Scipio Fleet, ask these terms. One, that you grant us fresh supplies. Two, that you free every slave being held or sold in your domed cities. Three, that you allow us access to your star system's asteroid belt in order to replenish our store of valuable minerals. Non-compliance with these orders will be punished by the dismantling of your leaders and security forces that stand with said leaders. [i]Do not try us.[/i]"

Raj Vizla, meanwhile, would give orders to the crew of the ships. "Watch out and see if any Imperial Stragglers remain. Mr. Scipio probably hasn't seen this, but our Droid Starfighters have been mostly left behind on Kintan; our remaining wings are at a fraction of their old strength."

[@Sep][@EliteCommander]