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The droids take him to the cell block of the Tempest, where the lead ASP deactivates the force field of one cell and orders Rufus to enter. Soon, an Instigator scuttles into the room, cannons ready and aiming them at Rufus, while the other ASP exits the cell block.

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Meta replies to Palin's comment about trust:

[b]Meta:[/b] My condolences.

He then sees Palin pull out a datapad from his person and toss it on the table towards him. He grabs it and accesses the files inside before pulling out a small datachip from his belt. Thankfully, his technology could still interface with theirs as he slides the datachip into the receiving port of the tablet, extracting all the data that he could. He then puts the datapad down and returns the datachip back to its original location.

He ignores the First Gamma's comment about his own repair systems before returning the handshake and remarking:

[b]Meta:[/b] I'll keep the secured comlink channel open, I will inform you if I require anything more.

He lets Palin finish talking before taking a short bow and replying:

[b]Meta:[/b] As you wish.

Meta soon finds himself teleported back onto his ship and facing a group of Quatis engineers. Niner's report then comes in, confirming the repairs on the reactor and engines and that nothing has been tampered with. 

[b]Meta:[/b] Your job is to repair the shielding systems, plasma power generator, the hull plating, and the communications and sensor array.

Niner suddenly hovers into the view of the squad, as Meta says to them.

[b]Meta:[/b] This droid will lead you to the respective areas, once you are finished you may leave this ship.

Meta then turns around and leaves Niner and the repair crew, returning to the bridge of the Tempest.