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Charr noted a glint on the horizon, a traveling speeder. It could only be a landspeeder, for such things were the only shiny things that moved that fast on the veld.
He watched it as it departed from sight over the horizon while detailing his plan to his assembled rebels, going over all the bits and pieces of the plan he had cobbled together.
Once it was gone he continued wth the details.
"Rate, your part will require you to get your hands on an imp comlink. Now Ive given you the frequency for my headset, so click the audio link once its live to let me know I'm on. Any questions?"

As the group of Naval Officers exited their vehicle Colonel Akaga stood and walked out to meet them. A slight smile passed his face as he caught the last of their banter about the LAVr Chariot, "No need to lock it up Sergeant, we're replacing her anyway."

Colonel Akaga snapped a salute back at the bunch, "At ease Lieutenant."

Saburo's experienced eye quickly glanced around the team, the ncos seemed competent, and one of them had that hardened look of a seasoned campaigner. Their leader on the other hand still seemed green to his eyes, but at the same time there was a quickness in her movement that betrayed an intelligence and an intensity, both marking her as true command material.

"We're replacing your LAV because I figured that if you're going to be fighting in a vehicle you'd prefer one that isn't known for summarily exploding under blaster fire."

"Good point. Roll out men." He paused, thinking of what he was about to do, of what he was about to undertake.
He was about to continue a fight he had left over a decade ago. And this time it wasnt for money, or for the thrill of killing.
It was to fight for his home, to defend the freedoms that the Empire sought to destroy.

He thought back to that Jedi Girl, that one he saw gunned down on Felucia by her own men, and to the Jedi that had fallen under his scope that night he won his Planet's most coveted award.

The Jedi had fought for ideals, hadn't they? They had fought to defend the Republic, to defend the Freedoms that it stood for in better times. It was because they would continue to do so that the Republic betrayed them.

But they weren't jedi. None of them were. They were normal people: Pilots, Hunters, and Old soldiers, men and women forced from their normal lives because they knew they did not have to take the Empire's violations quietly.

If the Jedi didnt stand a chance, what chance would they?
They would need all the help they could get.

Before he even realized it, he said it.
"And may the Force be with you." He told them.

Colonel Akaga smiled, "We're giving you a modified Swift Assault 5 Hoverscout, as for the catch..."

The Colonel nodded to her men, "We'll discuss that after the ceremony, in private." Saburo added, "In the meantime, step inside my headquarters. I'm sure you're hungry after the trip, and our hostess has us overstocked in the appetizer department."

"I think that anything you have to say can also be said to my men as well. Sir." Kara said calmly. "The Imperial Space Force trains nothing but competent personel. And they are the best of the lot. They can be trusted to keep their hatches sealed."

A not-so-subtle jab at the Colonel's branch of service seemed called for. Kara felt she owed alot to the men she led. The veiled distrust of her lower ranked soldiers, especially hardened vets like the NSMARC Team was somewhat insulting to her.

These werent Recruit Spacemen, these werent even recruit army. They were Navy Special Missions soldiers. And they deserved to be treated with due respect, especially from some dirt humping colonel who would never know life in the black.

"Now I hope the invitation of food isnt also restricted to the Officer Corp..."

Knowing an offer when they heard it, the Squad muscled past the Lieutenant and helped themselves.

Seeing the unfamiliar Alien, Kara frowned and glanced to the Colonel.
"Alien Staff, Colonel? Isnt that against regulations?"