The lady Dranfel smirked with a light tilt of the head as Veep responded.

[color=a187be]"Once again, a chance to show your abilities.  At the very least, the cooperation of two in such a sport will carry us farther than I alone."[/color]

Maxon was uninterested in such a pasttime, so she figured that someone else who spends their time dealing with machine equipment [i]would[/i].  And since Veep did seem perturbed by his earlier confrontation with Feanulde, it seemed fair.

It was directly after this that the Keeper spoke up in regard to the promise of a clandestine act of battle.  Ah yes...  Back to the matter at hand.  Kerris shrugged slightly, before gesturing to him.

[color=a187be]"As Veep said a moment ago, it would be up to Captain Silverwind.  I would not say no.  Let us merely say that the option is there to bring up, when all is in readiness."[/color]

Yes, it really depended on their canine captain.  Speaking of which...

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His ears may have perked to hear Maxon speak, but he rumble of the large dragon-y man would hardly be lost over the noise, when he meant to be heard.  In any case, Silver could see the disappointment on the Dranfel's face when his question was answered.  There was a pause in his pull-ups as he processed the new data, and then as he continued...

[color=f7941d]"I [i]had[/i] hoped there was something so morale-breaking as to reflect the pains inflicted on all of us, but alas...maybe it is not meant to be.  Very well.  Once step at a time, and claim their strategic battle points, it shall be.  Don't let me distract you from your own matters.  This is merely my routine."[/color]

He would let the captain get back to his own business, the interruption spent.  All of this, of course, was before...

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[h3][i][b]Some Time Later...[/b][/i][/h3]

...and now, we're at [i]after[/i].

All had been taken care of for pre-battle preperations, hopefully.  Food, sleep, and whatever else would done with now, as matters began to pick up.  Indeed, the two Dranfel had managed to get rest, as they were use to doing so in hostile territory out of [i]necessity[/i].  Of course, it was not long before Silver had some news for them.  Bad news.  Well...yes and no, as Kerris looked to her brother.

[color=a187be]"You DID wish us to be hurried along."[/color]

[color=f7941d]"True, but I'd hoped that it would be to arrive through the Mirror before it was discovered."[/color]

[color=a187be]"I believe the humans have some addage about the plan never surviving contact with the enemy."[/color]

She then looked over at the Felness, saying [color=a187be]"Let us away, then."[/color] before turning and heading for the MAS Suits, double-time.  Others could easily help with the unloading process and the parachute preparation.  Kerris and Veep would have to suit-up and get the machines up and running for the ride - Read as 'Fall' - down there.  Maxon was indeed going back there to aid in the heavier tasks before going for his own equipment.  Now was the time to rush, as they were [i]definitely[/i] on the clock and heading for a fight.  The only question was...which world would it be happening on to start with?