Great Fox:The Long Hyperspace Trip

[Kal]

(Nope, Lilacs' Katara.)

[Sideways]

Revin, Thank You for your help. We're in the process of trying to get everything situated right now. If it is your perogative to give us a hand, then by all means, go right ahead.

I was thinking, maybe we should try getting the engines back online? because if we don't, we're going to fall out of orbit.

Ahh Crud!

[Lilacs]

Katara: V- very well then...

*Katara walks out of the brigde*

*B.O.B comes floating down the hall, exsited about something*

B.O.B: Katara, Katara!11!!!!! we got see through visitors!!1!!1!

Katara: Do you mean a hollow gram message?

B.O.B: Yep, yep, yep, yep

*B.O.B grabs Katara by the arm and pulls her to slippys bedroom saying yep*

[Kal]

"...Almost...got it!"

*The relays whirred to life, bathing the conduit in a light blue glow*

"A-hah! Scratch that one off the list! *climbs out of the hole in the ceiling and lands on his feet* Nothin' to it!

...ow."

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*docks craft, ducks to fit through the door frame*

Greetings...Phoenix, is it? Where can I be of service?

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"Alright, what's next-hmm...another transmission? Damn, it's a hologram. Can't look over their shoulders on this one..."

But I can...And that makes two secrets... *slithers back towards Slippy's room*

[Sideways]

Well, I've been informed that the repulsorlift drives are offline. Have any experience with that?

[Kal]

As long as I can get there, I will handle it. Though I would prefer...outside work.

(Note: Remember, Revin's nine feet tall and about five-six across the shoulders. Small spaces = bad, outer space = not so much.)

[Sideways]

Be my guest.

[Lilacs]

Tie: Yes its good to see you Katara and you too B.O.B, where is Dr.Cut? he needs to be here for the breefing also.

Katara: Cuts resting in the alien med room.

Tie: what happen, he isn't to hurt is he?

Katara: No, just pulled a muscle.

Tie: Good, now on with the breefing, Once you make it to Corneria you should met up with Bravo company, Lead by Commander Sam she and her team were dropped on the alien planet a few days ago.

Katara: What about some guns General, our close combat blasters are going to be usless...

Tie: Yes Katara I know how much you love your wepons and I am sending you both Low recoll blaster rifles.

Katara: *grins showing her shark like teeth* I like those.

Tie: Sorry girl but I must ask you to use them only for emergencies.

Katara: Meh.. Okay

Tie: *looks over at Lilacs sitting on the bed* Are you doing fine I been whatching you twitch your tail about something.

Lilacs: It's nothing Iam just tired.

Tie: Very well, I hope to see you all again shortly Tie out...

*the hollow gram dissappears, and all of the sudden there was a large flash of light on top of the bed. When the light finely vanished two blaster rifles were laying next two Lilacs tail*

*Katara grabs one*

Katara: Sweet!!!111

B.O.B: I want two see!!1!1

Lilacs/Katara: NO!11!

Lilacs: B.O.B remember last time...

*B.O.B hides in the covers*

B.O.B: happy place must go to happy place!11!1!11111

*Sits down next to Lilacs*

Katara: are you sure your okay Lilacs?

Lilacs: Yes, I am just tired.

*Gets up*

Katara: Okay then see you tomarrow, also keep the guns in here and well hidden, don't want Jasho of Revin finding them.

Lilacs: All right good night.

*Katara walks out of the room, Lilacs pulls the guns under his pillow, and gets off the bed*

B.O.B: where are you going?

Lilacs: to go brush my teeth and get ready for bed *yawns, and leaves the room headed for the restroom.*

[Kal]

Lilacs sat alone in the bathroom, clearly deep in thought. After some time, turned on the faucet. At least make it sound like I'm getting ready, he thought-

Such an interesting plan.

The light of the bathroom reflected off the Silver Demon as it flowed mercurially into the sink. Lilacs did a spit take and stared as the liquid flowed into the air, took shape, and stood like a weed with a dragon's head. Two blue eyes shone brightly in their black sockets amidst a sea of pure silver.

Ha, you look surprised, the Demon cackled as Lilacs' tail passed through its body like a curtain of water. This is my ship. I see all and know all that happens.

H-how much have you heard?! he stammered out.

Everything, said the creature coldly. I was there when you first contacted General Tie after returning from Star Destroyer. I was there when you shared your misgivings with BOB. I was there when he laid out the details of your plan. And I have everything recorded in my memory banks.

Lilacs gulped and remained silent.

The Demon went on. They're getting suspiscious, you know. Course Revin never fully trusted you. He's a Scourge; it's his duty to distrust. I was surprised at how easily...he lost faith in you. Jasho, the fleshbag. Ah, that look in your eye. Hit a nerve, did I?

What do you want?

It cackled lightly as it answered, The problem they are faced with is that they have no proof. They have comm records of you with Tie, and nothing more. You, you have nothing you can give me that I do not have or cannot gain. Except, that is...for one thing.

Its wide, needle-toothed grin was mere inches away from Lilacs' face. Blood. Destruction. Death. I am a weapon; these things I live for. An invasion means more for me to kill. More sacrifices to me.

So I want you to tell your general...to bring as many troops as he can. Because I want to crush them all. Single-handedly, if I must.

The form slowly started to melt into a puddle as it hissed, Your secret is safe with me...Whether it stays that way... And with a final cackle, the shape splashed to the ground, slid into the drainage, and was gone.

[Lilacs]

Lilacs: Not everyone knows everything, besides you just gave me one good helping hand. Right Tie?

*Lilacs put his hand on the small metal on his jacket*

_________Later__________

Katara: So thats way we need to get off of the ship and make it to Corneria before Josha and Revin.

Lilacs: Yep

B.O.B: Yep!11!!!!1!

Katara: Man I never thought silver snot could be so dangerous, and how are you so sure it can't hear us now.

Lilacs: We are speaking in Era even if it could translate our native language it would take him forever.

Katara: Okay, So our plain is to sneak out get Cut and get back on the CF transport, rout it to Corneria and met up with Bravo company?

Lilacs: Yes, then operation defend Coneria from CF mother ship is a go....

Katara: I'll get Cut and the blaster rifles.

Lilacs: Alright, B.O.B and I will warm up the transport.

*Katara and Lilacs went there separate ways, Katara soon got Cut and the wepons and was heded of the docking bay, quitly whispering the plain in Cuts ear.*

[Kal]

Of course the Demon was watching; every spare moment was spent watching the Eras. They were speaking in a language the translators hadn't seen before; they were growing more cautious. Confronting Lilacs by himself may not have been the best of plans; judging by their speech, something was about to happen. The group split; one headed for the infirmery, the other towards the hangar. The Demon could outpace one, but not make it to both. It made its choice and flowed as quickly as possible.

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Space. The only place where size truly does not matter. There is a freedom here, a danger, a thrill, a peace...To simply float along and leave the world behind-

Revin, what's the status?

He sighed as Phoenix brought him back to reality. He wasn't out there for pleasure; there was a job to be done. He clutched the mishapen ridges of the repulsorlift array. A Xeron kW400 model. He had seen a few before, and in much better condition. Getting shot by multiple laser cannons tends to lower the resale value.

I've seen better, and I've seen worse, Revin commented. The array needs to be realigned; that won't take long. Before that, however, the power relays and EM grid need replacing, and the photon accelerator requires a new tallic converter. I believe there are a few spare units in the Great Fox's cargo bay we could use. Can you move the vessel within range of her transporters? I will hail my partner to ready the supplies.

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The comm channel rang in the empty bridge. No one rushed to pick it up. It rang and rang and fell on deaf ears. The noise echoed...and the bridge was silent once more.

The transport was ready to go. Lilacs sat in the captain's seat in the dimly lit cockpit, while BOB floated playfully singing, Oh, the engines on the ship go FWSH, FWSH, FWSH... Katara and Cut would be here soon. The hangar doors were left open to scramble the Arwings ASAP if the Clark ships returned. It was a clean getaway-

*c-click*

Lilacs froze. BOB stopped singing. And Jasho stepped out of the corner with an ion shotgun aimed at the side of Lilacs' head.

"And just where do you think we're going? Pleasant evening cruise?"

Jasho, I can explain-

"The door's locked. I know what you're doing. It's like you said earlier; you're looking for a new planet devoid of intelligent life. Talking with your superiors, planning to take down the shields...how can a planet support intelligent life after you've wiped them off the surface?"

Lilacs winced. So it had talked. Listen, Jasho, that's not-

"SHUT UP!"

The gun was forced at Lilacs' head while its holder kept away from his tail. BOB had flown into the back of the ship crying.

Jasho paused in the silence before continuing. "I...I trusted you, Lilacs. When Revin wanted to throw you off the ship at gunpoint, I backed you up. I saw an ally; I saw a friend."

He choked up a little at that line and fought back tears. What would Revin think if he saw him now?

"...You know," his voice trembled as he spoke, "hell, even after all this, I still want to trust you." He backed off slightly, ever mindful of the tail and still with a bead on Lilacs' head. "Just...tell me. Was it...was it a mistake to trust you? Ever?"

[Sideways]

Jasho, I'll do what I can.

*The rear engines sputter to life, and slowly propel The Mobius towards the Great Fox. It stops abruptly and the engines die out.

I'm afraid that's as far as we're going to go. You are welcome to come inside, I'm sure you'll find the interior quite roomy, even for a person of your size. We might have all the equipment you need, and tools too.

[Kal]

That should be close enough. Open the airlock; I'm coming inside.

That's odd. Why would Jasho turn off his comm device?

You know the answer to that, Revin. Those damned Eras...I shouldn't have left the ship!

Captain, is there any way to get back to Great Fox? It's an emergency.

[Sideways]

Engaging Airlock...

*The Airlock opens*

I can provide a shuttle to the Great Fox, if you desire.

[Kal]

Thank you. Do you have any men to spare? I may need backup.

[Lilacs]

Lilacs: Jasho, please...

Jasho: Can it Ahhhhhhh!!!

*Jasho fell to the ground unconscious*

Katara: Never under estimate a good lead pipe.

B.O.B: YYYYAAAAYYYY

Lilacs: Were is Cut.

Dr.Cut: Right here.

*Cut climbs into the transport and takes a set next to B.O.B*

Katara: What should we do with Jasho?

Lilacs: Throw him in the cargo hold, and lets go.

*Katara through Josha in the back with some crates, and after that the Transport was off, headed for Corneria*

Lilacs: *over radio* Sam we will be there in just a few hours.

Sam: K.. also Tie sent you guys a present :x

[Kal]

Sir! There's a ship leaving the Great Fox!

What?! No! *runs to the window in time to see the transport take off*

...I'm too late...*swears loudly and pounds the bulkhead*

Calm down, Revin. What's the problem?

They're trying sabotage Corneria. I couldn't prove it until this morning. I left Jasho onboard to make sure they didn't leave.

grr...Captain, I cannot let them get away. I must return to Corneria immediately. I'll send you the supplies, and then I have to-

Stop.

Did you not hear me? If they succeed-

There's not enough time. They'll reach the planet by the time you've prepped your vessel.

...*sighs frustratedly* You're right. And I cannot leave your ship stranded. I...*looks out the window one more time* I will stay and help.

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Ah, a pleasant evening cruise indeed.

The crew spun around. Y-you! What the-Are you candy?

A stream of silver bubbled up from the floor and took shape before them. Don't act so surprised, it laughed. After all, who do you think unlocked the door after Jasho had sealed it?

Katara struck first, swinging the lead pipe to catch the creature in the chest. Some quicksilver splashed onto the wall as the pipe passed through its body. The Silver Demon retaliated by grabbing the pipe, slithering up her arm and onto her head, covering her face.

Yes, I told Jasho your secret, it explained, oblivious to the yellow Era struggling to breathe beneath it. I knew he'd try to stop you; I was counting on that. Corneria's army is a joke; he will probably kill more enemies than they will as a whole. More blood for me.

It oozed back down to the floor, leaving the gasping Katara in her seat. There was a stirring in the back of the room; Jasho was returning to consciousness. The Demon flowed in his direction and planted its face in front of his.

Rise, fool.

His vision swirled as he tried to think of what happened. They were in the hangar bay. Lilacs was at gunpoint. And then-what?

I said rise!

Everything snapped into focus. Jasho opened his eyes to stare into the needley smile of the Silver Demon. He let out a cry, and the Demon laughed as he shuffled away and stood slowly-

*c-click*

Ah yes, that sound again. His beloved shotgun. Only he wasn't holding it this time. Dr. Cut was, and frail though he was, it doesn't take much to kill with a shotgun. He raised his hands. non-threateningly.

"Alright, alright," he sighed. "You win. Put the gun down, Gramps, I'm not gonna try something." A wise move, he thought. Even if he managed to get the shotgun away, the Eras would be on him before he had a chance to hold it properly. A blow to the ego, to be sure, but it's better to be smart and alive than cocky and dead.

Something came back. "Just...tell me," he asked Lilacs. "I want...the full story. Just what are you doing? Tell me the truth; I...I want to know just how stupid it was to trust you in the first place."

[Lilacs]

Lilacs: It wasn't foolish to trust us, but before you and you silver snot become a real threat to this opperation, Sit.

*Lilacs pushed Jasho on to the chair, and stung him by the ankle so he couldn't get up*

Katara: Yo, snot boy!

*Katara fires a bag net and captured the creature*

Katara: Lets see you get out of this one boger man...

Silver Demon: What?!?

Katara: Its made from Toma (Toe-ma) stomach there is no break in it.

Lilacs: Now that the distractions are out of the way lets get back to work.

*Lilacs turns around and looks at Corneria*

B.O.B: Iam going to sing the doom song now!!11

*B.O.B starts saying Doom in a song like jingle.

[Kal]

Careful, whelp, the only reason I haven't killed you yet is for my sport. Do not make me change my mind. Now, *forms a razor's edge and slices neatly through the stomach lining* Any more requests? No? Good. Sit back in your chair and get this over with.

"Just tell me, Lilacs. What is it you're trying to do? Why couldn't you tell me?"

*thining*I swore to Kal that I'd do whatever it takes to make sure this world was safe, from Scourge and from others. And I won't let him down.

*feels the detonator he hid in his sleeve* Whatever the cost.

[Sideways]

So, what should we do now? I can prep a ship and some men for you if you wish, I have enough transports. Let me go and get the Millenium Falcon started.

Yes, The Millenium Falcon. I painstakenly rebuilt it after Solo abandonded it on the moons of Corusacant...

*Phoenix gets up and walks out of his room, takes the elevator to his private hangar, and walks up the boarding ramp of the Millenium Falcon. He pulls the cover off of a maintenance hatch and climbs down into the hole.

Hmm, the main battery should be around here somewhere.

* Phoenix fumbles in the darkness and finally finds the battery. He reconnects it and makes sure it's seated properly, then pulls a switch on the assembly. The freighter whirs to life. He climbs back out of the hole and replaces the cover where it belongs.*

*He walks into the control assembly in the cockpit and sits in the pilot seat. he quickly checks the controls and the console as he hails Revin.*

All right, I'm set here.

[Kal]

When he heard the words "Millenium Falcon," Revin thought it was a joke. So Phoenix was a big fan of the Jedi legends. Fair enough, so was he. He responded to the hail and stepped into the hangar.

If he had been built a mouth, it would have hit the floor.

The Millenium Falcon. The Millenium Falcon stood before him, ramp down, engines ready to go. It was comparable to a human youth finding Santa's sled in his driveway.

What are you waiting for? Let's go!

He snapped back to reality, or something like it, and ducked into the hatch of the legendary ship.

Phoenix grinned at Revin's obvious amazement. What's the matter, he joked, Have you never seen a Corellian freighter before?

Only in the myths about the Jedi Knights.

Well, if they're myths, then what are we standing in?

It's...strange. Is she really as fast as they say? Superlight speed, twelve parsecs through the Maw, and such?

He shook his head. This wasn't a child's fantasy. They had a mission: get to Corneria as fast as possible.

There was a problem, though. I have only one objection. My vessel is currently unmanned. With a full supply load, she is an irresistable target for pirates. If you can see that it is protected, then we must depart immediately.

[Lilacs]

Katara: Wait, *Katara lifted her muzzle into the air* I smell explosive powder.

Katara: * looks at Jasho and sees a small part of the detonator* Thinking about blowing up this ship are we?

Jasho: How?!?

Katara: Iam trained to now how to sniff out explosives, its part of our millitary training.

Lilacs: Yes, and if you were to detonat you little toy it would be a waste of your life.

Jasho: But it would stop you and your plain to take over Corneria!

Lilacs:Iam not the general. do you think I wanted to put danger in the way of you and the citizens of Corneria? We are not trying to take over this lush planet but save it from Clark!

Jasho: Oh-Really then, Why do you need to take out Corneria radars?

Lilacs: Fear, the Cornerians will most likly make a defensive attack when our mother ship Miracle was spotted by there radars and the only way to land Miracle safely is to knock out the radars.

Jasho: What if I said I didn't trust you, or beleive you?

Lilacs; then you become a danger to our mission, and will have to be taken care of.

Dr.Cut: We are flying over the Corneria Sea now.

Lilacs: Katara grab Cut, B.O.B put your hands around my waste..Iam sorry Jasho...

*Lilacs, Press a botton on the transports control panel and all of the sudden the ship broke in two. The Eras fell and dove into the water, Jasho and the silver demon were still in the ship watch the water grow closer*

Jasho: I still can't move

Silver Demon: What are this.. this Eras?

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It fells good to have freash water splashing against my gills again, what about you Lilacs?

*Katara looked over at Lilacs who was swimming on his stomach and muzzle mostly in the water, a sad face slowly over came Katara's smile*

Dr.Cut: I can see the city over that way*Cut points to the west*. Iam not to heave for you now Katara?

*With out taking her eyes of Lilacs*

Katara: No not at all.

[Sideways]

I can send out for some rebel soldiers, or do you have something else in mind?

OOC: Actually, Phoenix is a jedi, one of the few left in the world I should post his profile for all to see, because in due reality, He is the star in this RP, not my ship's personality...

She's fully capable of all they said, plus more, mainly because she's not as you remembered. This ship suffered some major damages when I found it, I was just able to get it home. I spend a good year removing all the "upgrades" Solo installed, and installed mine, which match his specs or exceed them, plus the main computer no longer has the tendency to have spatzik outbreaks with itself.

[Kal]

I see...Then come, we haven't a moment to spare!

*to himself* I was too late once...I won't let it happen again...

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This certainly wasn't a good situation, thought the Demon. It burned inside knowing that these creatures had gone somewhere it could not. Complicating things was a simple fact: the nanotechnology that composed the Silver Demon was very dense. Almost as dense as gold, in fact. By itself, it would sink like a rock, and though it can and has survived at the bottom of an ocean, there was no way of making it to Corneria City in time if that happened.

The alternative was nearly as bad. Strapped to a chair beside it was a potential host. If the shock didn't kill Jasho, they could easily catch up and perhaps even surpass the Eras. The cost, however, was great; to become symbiotic was to give up control. Jasho would have complete dominance over the Demon's body.

The remains of the vessel approached the surface rapidly. Then again, bondage beat out nigh-certain death any day. In a flash, Jasho's bonds were cut. Grab anything you need, the Demon barked, for this will not be a pleasant landing.

With a nod of agreement, he grabbed his trusty ion shotgun and a few other objects. A thought came over the Demon. Why can you not teleport or shadowalk or whatever you do to get us to shore?

"Easy, my snotty friend," Jasho said with a grim smile. "I have to know where I'm going, or I'll end up somewhere we don't want to be. Let's just say that the planet's core has shadows, too."

Hmph. We're out of time. Hold on, this will be rough!

A large silver pod fell out of the back of the vessel a few moments before it crashed into the water's surface. It streamlined as much as it could before falling vertically into the Cornerian ocean. Moments later, Jasho emerged, struggling to support the added weight of a large silver blob attaching itself to his arms.

"Wha-at are you-" His head went underwater before he could finish. The Demon's firey blue eyes vanished into their black, empty sockets. Hold still, fleshbag; this is going to hurt like hell.

Had he been above water, Jasho would certainly have screamed like a little girl as the Demon's eyes, the control spheres, dug into his arms and imbedded themselves in his flesh. His eyes widened as nerve endings were severed, moved, reattached.

And then...nothing. He treaded underwater for a brief instant before surfacing with a gasp.

[You're not my preferred choice, but desperate times and such.]

"Uwaah! What the-What are you doing in my head?!"

[Calm down, idiot, before you drown us both. Consider yourself lucky; you're the first fleshbag to become my host.]

"Umm, yay? Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

[Depends on where you're coming from. I've lost all conscious control over my body. Instead, that's your job now.]

"...What?"

[*sigh* Do you have to be this stupid? When I don't have a host, I can take any shape I want. When I do, my body conforms to whatever shape the host wants me.

...*sighs frustratedly* Think of a shape. My body becomes that shape. That's how you use me. Now, are you going to get us to shore or not?!]

Heh, sounds cool, Jasho thought. Though the creature's bedside manner could use a little tweaking-

[GO!!!]

"Alright, alright, sheesh."

With that, he gave it a try. He thought of a Sargun seal, one of the sleekest mammals in all of Koulthos and one of the few creatures that could outrun a deep-water skiff. Such a comforting thought, almost like a dream...He imagined that he had flippers like one, like he could swim as fast as anything in the sea-

[You know, you're really bad at this daydreaming thing.]

"Er, sorry-What the?"

[Just...go.]

Without a moment's hesitation, Jasho and the symbiote skimmed the surface with his newly-formed fins. While they travelled, he thought of what he was going to do with Lilacs. The Eras were trying to save Corneria, not destroy it. But why the secrecy? Why could they not tell him? Revin would have gladly helped if it meant the good of Corneria. Why lie if you had nothing to hide? Then again, it wouldn't be a stretch for the Demon to lie about their intentions...

He shook his head as he raced for the shoreline. Their paths were sure to meet. He made up his mind as he briefly felt at the bundle he had grabbed from the ship. I've still got a few tricks up my sleeve, he thought with a smile.

[Sideways]

Righty then.

Mobius 1 to base, group up some soldiers and meet us in docking bay 5.