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Trade Station M-338B is a nexus of intergalactic trade. It is a massive space station the size of a planet, built of concentric rings surrounding a spherical central area, where the main trade guild houses, embassies, and the best shopping, trading, and commerce areas are, as well as the best and most expensive watering holes and dining areas in the sector. As one ventures out into the rings, there are different types of trading, all of various legailty, with the farthest rings housing the slums, and the most dangerous areas of trade and living on the station. The final ring, obviously, is the most dangerous.

The central sphere of the station also houses the ship docking and refueling stations, as well as repair facilities and upgrade technicians. There is also a small Imperial garrison here, but they rarely venture from it.

The station itself orbits a mining planet covered in pink-purple crystals, one of many through the galaxy, from which are mined Hydrazine gas, which is used in everything from starship engines to laser power packs. It is highly volatile, and the planet is covered by massive storms, so the only way down to the highly toxic surface is by way of gas haulers, which are large enough to survive the storms. They can carry one to three smaller ships in their ship docks down to the surface, and being mostly automated or filled with crew, passengers can only number around a dozen.

"Normally, a robot in my position would want to finish as soon as possible. But...."
She smirked at the idea of breaking normal robot ethics yet again.
"...seeing as how no one else is really 'going our way,' we might as well make information gathering a secondary goal for now. Besides, there isn't much else in terms of details you'll find out other than what I told you. I doubt most people, who would tell you things about Earth, are sober or hadn't taken too many hits to their little brains."
As she spoke, she disconnected from the Mika and was now connecting into the Imperial's mainframe of the central sphere. Unlike the hauler, she has clearance to enter this and pull out any information she wanted, and the signal is much stronger. Her eyes glinted as she retrieved mostly maps and points of interest.
"Plus, this is a good opportunity to do some much needed shopping. I need to make some self-upgrades for the mission ahead."
At that time, a small section of her forehead popped out and folded up. She grabbed something and her head closed again. It was small, about the size of a thumb drive. There was a big dent in it and a metal piece of shrapnel.
"Also need to replace this transistor. Got damaged during that last fire fight."
She said as she put it in one of her pockets.

MEaSU gave a small chuckle at the 'not eating' comment.
Commence system scans....
"Well, seeing as how you are acquiring food-based items, I actually do have a request. If you come across any canola oil, would you kindly purchase some? I'll reimburse you for it later."
As she spoke, she was performing a full detailed scan on herself. Mainly to see what, if anything, needed to be replaced either because it was broken or is beginning to become too old to run efficiently. Slowly, a list was coming together.
"This military stuff works good, but it doesn't last long before gumming me up. It also doesn't smell too pleasent."
She couldn't smell it, but others could. There were more than one occasion her cover was blown due to the industrial smell. Her scans were done. Nothing major, only one or two big issues, but she was going to fix as many as she could.
"Well then, you all set to go? I have a map of this place, so there is no need to worry about getting lost."
She said to Sluc, eager to get the parts she needed as quickly as possible and make the repairs quick. She didn't like the possibility of another fellow Imperial Army member growing a pair and try to beat her on this mission.

MEaSU had a smirk at that remark. Being depended upon for once since meeting this group of people was a rather satisfying change.
"Indeed. Without me, you wouldn't have known that the best shop for my needs is about three blocks south, five blocks east, a shortcut through a plaza, and down a flight of stairs."
She said this proudly as she began walking south. She continued looking at the other data she downloaded, actually making a map with thumbnails that provided extra information.
"Heh. Well the place is actually not totally legit. Seems some of the stuff they carry are unregistered or not permited to own by Empire standards. I might have to make a few additional purchases."
She said smirking with glee, eager to buy the stuff and repair herself. Perhaps even make some homebrewed tech to replace the military grade stuff. Just as they turned east, MEaSU stopped suddenly. Right on the corner was a small stand with flowers. Like a distracted kid, she rushed over and began looking at them.
"Flowers! Pretty flowers. Vibrant flowers. They look eager for a vase. Right friend?"
She asked as she looked back to Sluc. Then she seemed to stop just as suddenly as she started, and face away from her. Obviously embaressed.
"So yeah...the map...."
She said, trying to play off that instant by trying to get back on track. Though that ourburst had kind of closed several programs and files she was looking at. Now she had to get them again.

MEaSU seemed to tense up from that question as she lead the way. It was quite an embaressing thing about herself, but she couldn't delete it for some reason. It was like her former self, but obsessed with flowers instead of space.
"...yes. You could say I...like them."
She was about to say 'adore,' but it was already bad enough two people saw that flaw about her. She looked behind her to Sluc and Gar-ne.
"Just don't think too much about......it."
She turned back around at the sight of the bouquet Gar-ne bought. She gave a sigh.
This is likely going to be a long trip....
She thought with a heavy sigh, just as they reached the plaza. It was a one that had one type of thing, but it changed each day. It could be food, could be recrational items; no one really knew what would be on sale each day until they get there.
"Hmm...looking at the first table, today looks like they're selling tobacco products."
She said as the first table actually had fresh tobacco, pipes, and a grinder. Other tables had wide assortment of cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and other kinds of related items. Of course, being the items they were, a lot of people were also smoking, causing a sort of smokescreen look around the place.
"It is right through here, than down some stairs. Let's hustle."
She said as she began walking through, unphased by the second-hand smoke.

MEaSU looked at the bouquet in a sort of 'blue screen' moment, until Gar-ne putting her arm around her snapped her out of it.
"Oh...thanks?"
She said, unsure whether or not to take it as a compliment. Even when being pushed, MEaSU was smirking as Sluc began talking about the tobacco products on sale.
"Seems the shoe is on the other foot."
She mumbled to Gar-ne, escaping from her pushing. Her voice was still sweet, but hid the feeling of payback she was thinking about. While Sluc was distracted at one of the shops, MEaSU bought the kind of tobacco Sluc commented earlier. She rejoined Gar-ne before Sluc would notice a thing, putting Gar-ne's arm back around her shoulder to use her more to hide what she was doing.
"Earth may have traps set up with this stuff as bait. So you might as well get your fix before we land there. Gar-ne looks like she'll heave her lungs out, so we'll go on ahead."
She said as a panel opened in her arm and produced a line and reel. It was more used to set up trip wires in an enemies' base, so it was made to be thin enough to be unseeable, but she had other uses for it as well. Such as tieing it around the tobacco, letting the line slack a bit, and setting it on a table that read 'FREE SAMPLES!.
"See you up ahead!"
She called out as she yanked Gar-ne along and around a corner, going to the right way to the electronics store. She slowed her pace so she wasn't pushing Gar-ne so much, mostly because they got to the stairs that was well outside the plaza.
"Now we just play the waiting game. And also make the first left at the bottom of the stairs and we'll be there."
She said to her with a smirk, because if Sluc decided to try the sample, the moment she grabs it, it will cause the reel to pull the line back in.

Duncan sighed slightly to himself as he wondered the inner streets of the trading station. He had docked here not too long ago and was now a bit bored. He had no new assignments from the rebels, nor any bounty hunting posters he could chase down to kill time. So as it was, it was best t come to a center of commerce to gather information, get acquianted with more news, and see what he could find of interest.

He walked with the blind cane as though he really were blind, the shades and scars around his eyes with the blind cane pulled it off perfectly. While there were cybernetics out there that could replace a blind man's vision, they were expensive and high level of rejection. Plus to a blind man whom was already acustom, the idea of such risk was a hassle better left alone, so the blind weren't such an uncommon sight. But as he walked, he saw a few street punks making their way towards him. They had eyes on what was supposedly easy prey. Not today.

When one went to snag his sword disguised cane, he brought it up and wacked the bow across the back of his head, hard, knocking him out. The three others with him sneered and pulled out blades in retalliation. These truly were street punks to think simple blades in unskilled hands were of any threat in this day and age. for the normal citizen yes, but for someone conscious about self defense, one coul easily and cheaply ascertain a pistol up to laser capacity. He smiled, motioning for them to come at him.

With a few steps and strokes, the boys were put out of their minds for the time being just as a guard force came. "Sorry I had to be a little rough, they pulled blades on me." He stated, the guards nodded, having a video feed and discerning it as a self defense matter and letting it go. Duncan smirked as they left and he walked off to the side where a coffee shop was, the little incident taking place right infront of it. He sat at a table right beside a woman sitting at her own table, setting his cane sword against the table and rubbing his eyes. Ordering a simple coffee of light creme and sugar. He sat there, feeling quite delighted. Duncan as well as the original mamoru enjoyed swatting arrogant youth's to teach them a lesson.

"You're feeling better then, I take it," Persephone greeted, glancing across the table at him before taking another sip of her drink. "If you want anything, I can flag down our waiter... I haven't been here for very long."

She shifted slightly in her chair. "New armor looks nice, by the way." She paused for another moment before adding, "So... Any idea where we go from here? Hopefully on to something a bit less intense than last time..."