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Lelina's POV
As I defeated the the alpha cyborg in the Manaan lab with Vector and Jakkaro um not really sure if I should count C2-D4, I went to the nearby console to get in contact with Lana's "ally". A man-a cyborg- appeared on the holo, hm he looks a bit older then me accent is clearly from the Republic. He has brown spiky hair with hazel eyes, a cybernetic implant above his left eye and a red jacket that reminds me of Chance and Hunter the SIS agents I had to work with while undercover.
"Hang on emergency pods are almost secure but not quite." He was talking almost urgently.
Republic accent...interesting..."Your with the Republic aren't you."
"That's right, I'm also saving your lives got a problem with that."
I can't trust him I need to remember that until I know if he is a soldier or with the senate, hopefully he isn't SIS. If he is SIS then he might not be savable from a blaster to the head... Only one nonlethal shot if he is lucky."Not sure yet, just get us out of here."
"Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do."
He definitely sounds like an SIS agent, being over dramatic, rude, he seems quite arrogant. Hmm yes I think hes SIS Lana better have a good reason for me not to shoot him...besides saving my life IF he hurries up. If I was doing the slicing we would already be out of here.
"Hurry! I wasn't built to survive the crushing depths." C2 said frantically.
"Wookies are not built that way either!" Jakarro mumbled.
"Okay, all set. Climb in and enjoy the ride."
He ended the call, and we all ran to the pod. We got out almost as soon as the lab exploded. Not long after that we surfaced and went to see Lana.
Theron's POV
"Lana, why couldn't I see your friend in the holo?"
"Probably because she was under the ocean."
"Well, whoever she is I have a feeling she isn't gonna be happy about working with an SIS agent."
"Probably."
"That's... not reassuring."
"Wasn't supposed to be."
"Riighht. Well whats our-"
"Ah... Welcome back, once again you've displayed skill and determination that few possess."
A woman walks in and I almost choke. She looked a bit younger than me she was tall, decently slim, a bit muscular, she has blonde hair that reaches to her chest, she has icy blue eyes, he also remembers how beautiful and refined her Imperial accent is and he cant help but notice she has full lips and how her white, gray, and black operative armor complements her bodies curve. He also notices that sh- GAH THERON SNAP OUT OF IT. Wait, she looks familiar...Wait I have seen her face, on a dossier. She was known only as "The Commander" with very little intel on her. Heck, even the picture was hard to make out. "I've seen worse." Even though I haven't actually seen her fight, but before my mind can wonder back to the woman Lana interrupts my thoughts.
"Perhaps I should make proper introductions."
"No need to tell me who I'm addressing. I'm Theron Shan, Republic SIS and your new ally."
As soon as I say "SIS" her eyes changed from worried most likely about working with the Republic to pure resentment. I have to admit that makes me curious, I know Imps don't like the Republic but the resentment doesn't seem to be pointed at the Republic instead more at the SIS.
Lelina's POV
Did...did he just say... S I S!!!!! Oh you must be joking Lana. I knew he was SIS, I just new it. I'm NOT working with an SIS agent, not after last time. "If Lana vouches for you, I'll let that be enough. But know that I don't trust you...at all." WAIT...WHAT DID I JUST SAY!!!! IT WAS LIKE I WAS INCAPABLE OF SAYING 'NO WAY AM I WORKING WITH AN S I S AGENT NO WAY!!!'
"Fair Enough...Commander."
My eyes widen in shock but I quickly regain my composure. How does he know who I am? I need to slice into their files and erase my dossier again it seems.
"The way we were fooled by Darth Arkous, the same happened to Theron except with the Colonel."
Lana, why do you always interrupt my thoughts...hm, I think I should do more research to see if Sith can actually read minds.
"Between what you found out in that lab and what Lana and I pieced together, I can tell you they're both traitors."
Hmm... Lana seems to trust him quite a lot that's... Unusual for a Sith to trust so easy. Oh right the briefing stop getting distracted Cipher.
"Arkous and Darok are in league with a dangerous movement a shadowy cult known as the Order of Revan."
"I had a run in with the Order of Revan on Dromand Kass in my earlier years of Intelligence."
Theron's POV
What did she just say...she KNOWS about the order..."What do you mean by "run in". I can't help but be curious about this.
"I mean I had to infiltrate--join them if you will--identify their leader "The Master" and give the identity to Sith assassins."
"So your one of them?" I regret my question as soon as it comes out and brace myself for intense yelling about how loyal she is to the Empire but it never comes.
"Not after "The Master" was apprehended." A small smirk on her face.
"Uh..right..." Come on Theron use your words!!! Not just a stuttered "right".
"But what I'm confused about is that every indication is that Revan died, surely he is not in control of the order that bears his name."
"It's not Revan himself but those who follow his doctrine were concerned with, they seem to have grown rather bold. The Order of Revan used to operate in the shadows of Imperial space, but now their ranks include at least one high ranking Republic figure." Lana cuts in.
"That means I can't trust my people and Lana can't trust hers, present company excluded, and if the Revanites are building an army of cyborgs well-"
The wookie behind the Commander steps forwars and interrupts me then says "I do not care about any of this! I want revenge on the Pub and the Imp that left me to die--twice!"
"This is Jakarro." The Commander stepped in.
"And I am C2-D4, former translator to her imminence Queen Leena of Onderon."
I hate this droid already. When I look back at "The Commander" she had her arms crossed and looks like she wants to use grenade on the droid. It almost made me laugh but I swallowed it back down. But before she actually does try to deactivate the droid I stepped toward Jakarro. "Hey Jakarro, how would you feel about helping me track those two down."
"I can help. I have many contacts all over the galaxy. But I do the driving."
I couldn't help but give a slight chuckle at the demand. "Heh we'll talk about it. Lana will you be joining us?"
"We don't yet know how deep the Revanites influence runs, I must do what I can from within the Empire."
I bite my tongue wanting to say "I knew you would say that." Instead I just shake my head with a smirk at Jakarro and he does the same and we leave.
Lelina's POV
As Theron leaves I contemplate if I should try and trust him but my thoughts are quickly interrupted by Lana.
"You've done well here, as expected. We will speak again soon, our work here is done."
Lana leaves and I'm left with my mind on whether I should trust Ther--Agent Shan.