Goon didn't even spare a moment looking at the others as they drew weapons, nor did she even seem to blink react or panic to the fact she had a knife to her neck or a gun to her temple, the addition of yet more weapons being pointed at her also didn't seem to phase her as she listened to what everyone had to say though she was more clearly focused on what Khetu had to say, it was a believable enough story... at least until the glint of more Burial Steel could be seen on the serpent woman and when that was seen Goon pressed the pistols a bit harder into Aliset's stomach then blinked a moment before looking to her stomach, stowing her weapons she patted at Aliset's stomach a second then nodded seemingly having made up her mind as once more placid Goon bent over to pick up her only means of communication.
She started to type again on the Pad all her weapons had been stowed away once more, making the small female look as totally weaponless as before as she stood among them as if the altercation had never happened she then held up the pad for all to read
"I see you are indeed of the Senti Culture, your have the Abdominal Sternae of your race and your reading if not your Accent as a member of Shurista Why you present yourself as Katamuran is your business, Welcome Friend to the station! I am pleased to meet one of your kind in so long! Though I am saddened to hear not all are taught of our alliance. But I assume there is reason for that.." she then looked to the Burial steel on Sacre's hip then to Akino before typing again.
"If they have Burial steel and the Shuristan has not objected to it, then it is not my place to do so, I apologize for my outburst the People of the Senti Culture are Great Allies to my people and the thought that someone had killed one and stole their burial steel Caused me to Wish to honor our Alliance and retrieve the Artifacts for return to their families or proper flotilla" with that clarified she gave a little bow and took a few steps away from the group.
As she lead them away she held her pad over her head and pointed back towards the group so they could read what was written on it.
"Follow me I will lead you to the boss, for my mistake they will hand out my punishment, but I have a few suggestions to you all.. first if your going to use fake names don't use ones that can reveal your real race or affiliation!" she continued to the far side of the bay and into a different door then the one she walked in from.
the door led to the back corridors that the workers used constantly as short cuts to critical areas and to move quickly through the station, and where security would likely be heavy and constant, instead the hallway was empty of workers and only a lone Security officer that looked to the Group, nodded to Goon and continued on his patrol without bothering them at all.
"Second, best to bring people that better fit into the area you are going to... and to keep any Sentient AI under wraps and pretending to be Non-sentient especially on the rim!.... oh and Guest Selene please don't bluff about your Battery like that, you would find your more useful trying to hide the fact that you have a possible explosive when trying to talk someone down... most species have a rather large interest in keeping themselves alive its true... but others might just aim for you to kill everyone in the area out of spite as well" the Pad continued.
As they walked the Hallways were very obviously recently cleaned, as if the workers and cleaners knew someone important was going to be coming down them, whether that was the guests or Goon was up in the air granted. and as they walked they passed by equipment lockers and security armament rooms, Emergency maintenance bays, places the usual public would never to see let alone walk past.
And then Goon stopped did a hard turn and walked into a room, it was clearly a workers Break room, with a door on the far side of the room, tables and chairs spread neatly in order, comforts for the workers to make use of, recreation, things to help someone wind down after a shift. and on the far wall.. blown up to be nearly full floor to roof wall hangings... were two posters... Star Army Recruitment Posters... of Sacre and Aliset side by side on the wall.
As she walked passed the very VERY obvious posters Goon held up the pad once more
"Also if your going to do something undercover perhaps don't bring two people that are poster girls for the Star Army? and not to anything to make them look to different... though one did do a good job... even I was to focused on the burial steel possibly being stolen to notice at first though others may have noticed as son as you stepped onto the stations given the... high profile nature of who you have with you" she continued on through the room and out the corridor only to circle back around to the path they had been using before proving she only took them in there to see the posters that the workers were CLEARLY not having hung there cause it was star army and likely more to look at the people on them.
Continuing on she held the pad aloft still
"You also let slip two names while in the black market, as well as the sentience of your allied AI, those are not very common on the rim... and those that are out there usually don't like to advertise that they are in fact sentient! There is also the issue of your two friends here the Elysian and the Separa'Shan they stand out.. especially the Separa'Shan as again.. poster girl... some more work to conceal and change them would do you very well if you are to try undercover work again.. I suggest dyes, cosmetics, color alteration of some kind, baggy clothing to hide the silhouette things of that nature" she continued to be helpful as she guided them.
Then then walked into what seemed to be a dead end hallway and as she got to the end of it the wall opened to show it was in fact a heavily disguised door, on the other side the scenery changed.. gone was the pipe work and cold metal of the station... and in it's place was greenery, plant life, and places to sit and relax, a large hold converted into a park or garden, with various plants and flowers, and in the center a mansion, it all looked out of place the building made of natural materials, wood, stone, built onto a metal decking that was hidden by dirt that likely had been moved into this place to give the effect of walking outside, evne the air had been scrubbed of the usually offending odors of a station such as this.
Tending to the garden grounds, and cleaning the place was several
EM-j2-1a Geboku Androids which would likely raise many issues, Leading the group past large Tomato plants, Apple trees, and several other produce, the Androids would turn to bow to Goon before going about their work again.
"The Boss will see you Immediately there is much to talk about after all" the pad read as she held it over her head for them.
She then lead them into the mansion, and into a office with very nice chairs in fact they were shaped and prepared for exactly this group so that everyone would have a chair comfortable for their race and body type, even at a comfortable height for each of them. all well made and clearly Designed for a specific occupant in mind, well upholstered to match the hardwood shelving on the side of the room, and the deep Green rug that everything was resting on, the rug was soft and easily muffled the sound of steps and for the slithering among them it would be a rather nice change from the cold steel of the station.
Trinkets from the empire and other powers were on the shelves in the office, and quite a few that likely had to be local, and the large chair sitting behind a hardwood desk, seemed designed to enhance the look of the room and act as a focal point of attention when one is to sit in it, the room had once purpose, Establishing the presence and the importance of the person that owned it.
On the other side of the room a door opened and a man walked in dressed in a suit, though it was clear he wasn't human, in fact he wasn't any race they had likely seen before, like Goon he had Green leaf like hair, golden eyes and his skin was clearly closer to the surface of a Plant then flesh strangely he also had a matching scar on the same cheek that Goon had, though the 'skin' on him was clearly trying to emulate human flesh in color at the very least. As he walked in he smiled at the group
Walking to the desk he took a seat smiling to them and waving Goon over to his side. Goon walked over as summoned and standing next to the seated man one coud possibly mistake them for father and daughter.. or at least the same race
"Thank you Goon, I believe some refreshments are in order if you would be so kind?" he said to the small Female,
Goon nodded and before she left he patted her head making the small female stop and close her eyes and stand there a moment letting out a little nose puff, though it didn't seem it was one of annoyance if the way she blinked and looked at his hand a moment later when he stopped was any indication, she then scooted out of the room.
The man then looked at the group and nodded to them
"I see you have had the pleasure meeting my assistant Goon... as is required to see me.... Greetings my guests from the Military! I am Riplinn Coss, I would suppose you would consider me the one in charge around here... now.... your business with me? I think I remember what it is exactly... but I would rather hear it from your own mouths" he smiled as he reclined in the finely crafted chair.
