EliteCommander

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Tarentek nodded. "Alright, I'll trust your judgment. The more we learn, the more options might present themselves. Hopefully, one of those options will help stop this potential civil war before it starts. Just...whatever ends up happening, I'll give you my support. I won't let you be captured by any violent rebels."

As the pair reached Raldel's home, Tarentek stopped in front of the door, then turned to Onyx. "Well, after you."

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Hmm..." Tarentek began as he tried to wrap his mind around what options they might have. Waging a war against their enemy would be difficult enough, but dealing with internal fighting as well? He did not know if they could survive it. Without a united force to face down the enemy, there would not be hope of defeating them.

"Do you...do you think we could find a way to prove how much danger your people are in? If they understood the severity of the threat, they might become desperate enough to try something new. It's possible there could be a way to show that your father has no choice." Tarentek reasoned. He looked up from the ground for a moment to check where they were; it seemed they were getting close to her father's home.

Star Wars - Scum and Villainy

Sirka shrugged her shoulders. She didn't like the fact that there was essentially nothing she could do at the moment if things went wrong and someone tried to shoot them out of the sky. On the ground, she could be in control, but in ship-to-ship combat, her skills meant nothing in anything except boarding actions. Although she didn't know if she could trust Tony to get them to ground safely, she definitely knew that she wouldn't trust herself to do it, so there wasn't anything she could do but follow his lead. "Most of my ideas are terrible, so it won't be anything different from what I'm used to. Seems like this Zeltron knows what we're up to, so it's your call from there. Just make sure we don't get blown up in orbit, alright? If I die, I want to be able to look my killer in the eyes...then gouge them out. Oh, but before we do whatever you're doing, do you have any smuggling compartments or somewhere to hide things on this ship? I'd like somewhere to stash my credits if someone ends up searching this ship while we're away." Sirka asked.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Although she was mostly uninvolved, Meesei was entirely truthful whenever Harriet had questions for her. She was honest when she said that she just wanted to discern the truth, though she still believed that Harriet was most likely the traitor. So far, it seemed like Harriet’s main strategy was to call into question the legitimacy of the current evidence, which did make sense, but she did not indicate how or if she was going to search for new evidence. Although, to be fair, she had only had a few hours so far.

The hours Harriet spent with her alphas also had the effect of inspiring Meesei with ways to build her case, or even prove it flawed. Before the trial, she intended to speak to both the alchemist and Sabine to question them about the test, and to perform another to verify the first’s results. If it gave the same result, then it would strengthen her case. If it did not, then Meesei would have to re-evaluate the accusation. She would not want anyone to be charged with this crime if she could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they were the traitor.

Meesei had to politely ward off quite a few of the clan as it came time for the announcement. She took her place on the mezzanine with all of the other lieutenants, apart from Harriet, who was still under guard. This would not be easy, but it was necessary.

Meese looked to Oswall, responding just as quietly. “Nothing more than we already discussed. I trust you will do all you can to keep the clan united during this. Just make sure to emphasize that Harriet will receive a fair trial from a neutral party.”

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Tarentek found his gaze turning towards the ground as well. "I hope that particular...warrior aspect of your people can change. It will have to if you are to survive this with your independence intact. We're going to need allies, there is no escaping that. Thank Jhala that your father is as open-minded as he is about this, but...what about everyone else? How do you think the rest of your people are going to take the news that your father is seeking out alliances with other races? Do you think their minds will ever be changed?" He asked with very real concern.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Tarentek looked at Onyx curiously. "You think he will send you? I suppose that would make sense, now that I think about it. You could probably keep the others in line if there are any problems. Hopefully, all of the people he sends will be as open-minded as you. I can foresee a lot of problems if they aren't, and not just with me. Tel Nof is different from Amman, but our cultures do share common threads. I know how to get along with their people, but everyone that goes with us will have to listen to me when it comes to how to act. Doing the wrong things could greatly offend them and compromise our mission. Have you ever been to a city or settlement that wasn't Elissic?" He asked.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Tarentek nodded before walking over to collect his belongings. He began by fastening his sheathe for his machete around his waist as he spoke. "Very well. If nothing else, I can inform him of my progress. Given what I gathered from our fight, it should be a few days at most before I'm ready."

After putting on his robe, Tarentek began to follow Onyx's lead to her father. "I wonder what kind of escort he is going to give me for this mission? Our destination will be to the west, so I wouldn't expect to run into enemy troops there just yet. I just hope that whoever he sends isn't too...offended at having to guard an outsider." He commented as they walked along.

Star Wars - Scum and Villainy

Sirka gave something mixed between a grunt and a laugh. "Hmph, be careful with the offers you make. I might just be willing to accept, and you might find yourself waking up with a broken bed and a sore-" She began before a loud ding interrupted her. Tony explained that they would be arriving soon, which meant it was time to get serious. Honestly, she had not expected to arrive so quickly, but she supposed that they weren't too far away to begin with, and this ship was supposed to have a good navicomputer.

As everyone was getting ready, Sirka did the same. She returned to her room, then strapped back on her bandoliers and holsters, grabbed her sidearm, then put on the backpack that contained her heavy repeater's power supply. The repeater itself was currently clipped to the backpack as well, and was tethered to the power pack by a reasonably thick cable. It wasn't the most elegant weapon to carry around, but she could put out an entire squad's worth of firepower with it. Given that they were definitely going to be outnumbered, and probably by a lot, it was worth every bit of hassle.

Sirka rushed up to the cockpit once she had finished arming herself, her heavy footsteps echoing through the hall as she ran. "Alright, I'm here, so what'd I miss? We going to end up boarding that frigate or something?"

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Tarentek took Onyx's hand and stood to his feet, feeling his joints pop as he did. "Ah, I feel sore, though I suppose I should have expected that. I didn't get hurt too badly, though, so I'll be fine. I certainly would not mind sparring in the future, if we get the chance. Once I'm fully healed and am fighting at my best, you can do the same with your flight. As long as they're is time, of course. Once I'm fully healed, I am probably going to be heading on my mission soon." He reasoned.

Tarentek began to stretch out his muscles. "Anyway, what shall we do next? I think I might want to avoid anything too physical."

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

As soon as Onyx requested it, Tarentek released her, then backed off. He sat down on the ground in front of her and let out a deep breath, his fatigue showing with his subsequent heavy breathing. The fight had not lasted too long, but if it had lasted any longer, he likely would not have been as successful. He already felt like he needed to rest after all of that, so he would have exhausted himself if it had kept going.

"That...was a good fight, especially given that neither of us were fighting at our best. You did well; you're fast, agile, and got in quite a few jabs on me. Luckily, I have a good grip. My scales are pretty thick, so your claws didn't do as much as you might have wanted. Regardless, that could have gone either way." He said, pausing a moment, laying down on his back, and looking up into the sky. "I'm already considering a nap at this point. That was pretty tiring."