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(Hey FP, how long you think you're going to be at Hapes? Because I need to arrange an alliance between my people, your people, and the Contorisum.....sp?)

Mandalore strode down the ramp, his head turning slightly to the sides to examine the Stormtroopers arrayed at his flanks.
He immediately turned away from Borill, walking instead straight for the troops.

He clasped his Gauntleted hand upon the shoulder plate of one of the troopers in a paternal fasion, much to the suprise of the trooper.
"Kor. How are you, Lad?"
The Troper swallowed nervously. "Very good sir."
"You look thin. Are they feeding you well here?'
"I'm just fine sir."
Mandalore gave a disaproving tilt of his head. "This is what they give you as armor? Its disgraceful."
"Stops a direct blast sir. Customizable pieces as per mission specs, sealed against weather and vaccum, top notch optical and sensor tech, its good kit sir."
Mandalore nodded. "Are the toys any good?"
"Damn good, sir. Top shelf. Best part's that we can hit what we aim at now."
Mandalore laughed and patted the trooper on the shoulder.

He turned back to Borrill. "You can trust your life to this one, Rear Admiral. I raised him well. The only way he'll die is by suffocating under the weight of the men he's killed."
Voor and Wedge chuckled as well as Mandalore the Immortal came back to stand before the bothan and look him in the eye.
The T-shaped visor was unreadable as he spoke.
"You are concerned with Kenet. I just want my sector back and the heads of those who lead it stuck on pikes outside my Vheh'yaim. What we need to discuss is how we can both aquire what we want."

"Indeed, but so long as Elladan Kenet is leading the Mandalorians our forces need to work together." Borill smiled coldly, "In case you hadn't heard we launched a deep strike in conjunction with this attack. The Taris shipyards are out of comission for the time being. He'll no doubt try to strike back. The question is..."

A staffer scrambled into the hanger bay, "Admiral! We've just lost contact with Fleet Admiral Akla!"

"Damn," Borill snarled.

"Maybe, I hope its just a communication problem. We were recieving tactical updates from Fleet Admiral Akla and his engagement with Elladan Kenet's forces... If Kenet took out a Pelleaon-class and its escorts..."

The staffer turned around a spoke swiftly into a lapel mike, "Sir, we've just restablished communications. Apparently the forces under Elladan Kenet have retreated. Our fleet has suffered severe damage and was temporarily incapacitated. We're trying to sort out what happened now..."

Borill frowned, "This conflict is escalating far to quickly for my tastes. Contact Coruscant and request an open declaration of war. We can not allow this foolishness to continue."

He sighed, "In the meantime we must accelerate our plans. Mandalore, how quickly could you redeploy for a strike in the Stenness Node?"

Haldir caught from the corner of his eye the young man who the weeper was crying out to, some fit enough looking human kid, looked a bit Corillan by his manner and facial structure. He had a sword and gaffi stick on his person and had a nice stride or someone good on their feet"...and a nice behind at that". Haldir thought with a grin. Then it struck him. Blonde, Fit and small, warrior look to him. That might be there man. He taped the comm in his ear."Boss, we have a suspect, leaving the cantina I went into first. I repeat, suspect found"

Luger sighed and took the cigar, digging the lit of it into the wall behind him and tucking it into his jacket pocket again."Yea, Yeah. I heard yah. You'll proly get him first. I'll be behind yah."He answered back as he shoved his hands into his pockets and just headed back down the street the way he came, only slightly faster than a walk, more of a slow stride.

The blue-skinned alien made his way out of the cantina and looked about for the kid who seemed to be looking at a picture and looking forth the way towards the market, and the way towards the port. He stuck beside a wall as a speeder came around, blocking his view for a split second.

Once the speeder had passed Haldir found his bounty boarding a hoverbus he quickly found himself without enough time to board it himself without causing a show. He just blew it and ran after making a show that he despritely had to catch it. He grabed onto the side of the railling and hoped on. he panted and feel to his knees and when it seemed all eyes were on him he looked up and scratched the back of his head."Somemone told be theres a sell on vibroknives and I just couldn't wait a moment longer."he said standing up.

Luger watched this scene from afar and just sighed."Queerest twi'lek in the galaxy, I gorram swear."he looked back into the cantina Haldir was in before and walked on in...