Multiplicity

[Crazy O]

The four mammoth capital ships dropped out of hyperspace on the outer edge of the Kamino System. Johana was on the bridge of the ship sitting looking at the distant star. "Plot a course to the planet and send out a hail that we desire to do business." Johana to her crew. The crew was just getting use to the controls and Angel was still doing a majority of the work.

The holographic image of Angel appeared next to each console, instructing the different crew members the method of accomplishing their orders. "So what are you going to offer them in return for the job?" The hologram of Angel that was standing near Johana asked.

Johana looked at her and smiled. "Exile Station watches over a major mining operations and Captain Raynor had a large supply of raw material they mined for trade. I think we could provide them with enough raw material to do the job we need. I am more curious how we are going to get the other upgrades we talked about after Ash went to see Akari." Johana said. Angel did not respond, but started to think on the topic of acquiring weapons.

Meanwhile Jennie had her fun with Zero. She laid in bed until a knock woke her. She looked at the clock next to her bed and rolled out. She quickly slipped into some clothing and walked over to the door. When the door slide open she found her father in his uniform standing in the corridor. "Ha dear. Mind if I come in? I want to see how your room is coming along." Her father asked not able to see Zero in the bed when the lights were out.

Jennie looked at her dad. "It is way to early, I just got to bed an hour or two ago. Why don't you swing by when we come out of hyperspace and I will give you the tour." Jennie said with a yan.

Her father smiled and walked in. "Okay. What do you know, we just dropped out of hyperspace five minutes ago." He turned on the light which filled the room. He could see that she did not even unpack yet. He was about to make a comment when he noticed the man in her bed. Jennie pinched the bridge of her nose, this is something she did not need this morning. "New boyfriend?" Her father asked bluntly.

Jennie thought it may be better to lie, but instead she turned him around and started to push him out of the room. "It is none of your business. I am an adult after all." She said before closing the door. She slid down it after it was close. This was the problem when you served with your father. I was always butting into things she would rather him not know about.

[Sir Lord Ash]

Zero never slept after he had an enjoying... flight, and relaxed with Jennie right next to him with his arm around her, holding her even closer. If that wasn't a good way to get rid of the stress of just getting away from the darkside, he didn't know what was.

He remained here until there was a knock at the door, and Jennie moved. Before she did, he pulled on his pants, and laid back on the bed, assuming a sleeping position, and slowed his breathing. To someone just looking in, like Jennie's father, he was a man who was asleep. He moved once Jennie pushed him out of the room and shut the door.

He rolled out of bed and walked over to Jennie, sitting down next to her. This man must have been closely related to her.

I take it thats your father?

[Crazy O]

Jennie looked over at Zero. "Yep, and I just saved your ass from very embarrassing chain of questions. Then again, I would have had to set there and listen to it which is even worse." She leaned over and kissed Zero on the cheek before standing up and heading over to a box which contained her uniforms. "If you don't mind, I got work to do." Jennie said as she started to changing into her uniform. She would head and grab a donuts or something from the mess before heading to meet with the captain. After that she would have the daily sit down with her company commanders before heading off to lunch. After lunch she would hit the firing range and then the hanger to meet with crew chief and pilot of her bird. Then it back to the room to unpack until dinner time. She had a pretty full docket.

[Sir Lord Ash]

I'm a big boy. I can fend off your father's questions.

Zero sat for a moment longer after Jennie rose from the ground and began to dress herself. A simple night of love and she was off on her day... That was way too much like himself. Zero eventually rose to his feet and found the rest of his clothing, and dressed himself. Good thing he wasn't wearing any fancy uniform, just some simple black clothing.

He stopped and kissed Jennie before moving to the door. He would head out before she did and collect one final piece of gear that he had left on board.

I'll catcha later. Gotta find Johana and fend off all the slaps I am sure I will receive throughout the day.

With a grin, Zero left, running down the hall, into a turbolift, and up towards where his old room was located.

Hey, um... Angel. I have one last piece of material to get before I am fully cleaned out of here, and I know you know I know you know where it is hiding. It wont be but a minute I will be in my old room, if Johana already moved in.

He made it to his room in record time, and pressed the door release button. Like he left it, the door was still unlocked. Zero pushed himself in, and hit a switch near the bed, which opened up part of the floor and allowed Zero to his ACE armor. Automatically, the armor was assembled around him. When finished, Zero left the room, pulling off his helmet and magnetizing it to the small of his back, and went right to the bridge, where Johana should have been hiding. Zero was sure that she would be surprised to see him in armor that was suppose to be on his new ship.

[Crazy O]

Jennie stood in the middle of the bridge with a holographic image of a Kamino standing in front of her. "You have permission to bring a shuttle down to discuss your purchase request securely. We request you keep the number of occupant of your shuttle to five until the deal is brokered. We also request while you orbit our world your combat shields and weapons remain powered down in good faith." The Kamino said very diplomatically. It was clear to both the Kaminoes and Johana that the Valiant and Destiny could pretty much do as they wise, should she feel like it. This however was not in the interest of cooperation.

Johana nodded and smiled. "As you can see, our weapons and shields already are at that state. We are here for business, not combat. Myself and several of my crew will be down within in the hour." Johana said as Jennie walked into and took up a position near Angel's hologram. A few seconds later the hologram of the Kamino vanished as Zero walked in next to her. She did not even flinch when Zero walked in his armor, after all, Angel told her about it when she as unpacking. Angel had found while searching for sabotages; the rerouted power conduits and mechanism in the floor was a dead giveaway to its location. It took Johana telling Angel to leave the armor so she did not eject it into space. Johana debating trying the armor on but was told she would fill up chest plate.

Johana turned to Jennie and Zero with a little grin on her face. "So, if it isn't the latest gossip around the water cooler. You should see the video Angel posted on the Holonet, I think it would make even a Zeltron jealous."[/color] Johana said jokingly before turning to Selene standing in the corner. "So, are you ready for your first trip of this ship Selene. I can bring five people." Johana said. As she said that she put together the five she wanted to bring. She wanted Selene, Jennie and Morath Thul. That still left an open seat should Ash and Zero wanted to tottle along as she would also be arranging medical help for Akari.

Jennie looked over at the Captain and then at the holographic image of Angel. She then looked once again at the Captain. "What can I say, you don't get into the special forces without stamina. I will go get suited up and get the shuttle ready." Jennie said choosing to take the comments in stride rather then fight it.

Johana held up her hand. "No armor and only your side arm. We go down there to do business like I said. Angel, alert Commander Thul to meet us hangerbay one in thirty minutes and have Doctor Tsai prepare Miki and Akari for transfer to the planet once the deal is brokered. The ship is yours while I am gone." Johana said before walking off the bridge and heading to her office to collect her things. Jennie meanwhile headed off the bridge with Selene, they would need to stop at the armory before head towards the hangerbay to get a sidearm.

[Sir Lord Ash]

I'm on the holonet again? I thought I was famous as it was, but one more video doesn't really matter anymore.

Zero remained silent as Johana spoke about heading down to the planet. When Jennie spoke about getting into armor, and Johana saying no, he looked down at his body, as if looking through his armor. Zero's clothes were a bit torn up from the hanger incident, and he didn't have a spare outfit on this ship anymore.

Johana, your not leaving me behind, but if I wanna look professional, I need to go in my armor. My ships aren't here yet, and probably wont be for a while. Shina sent me a message saying that the Spirit had some engine problems and had to exit hyperspace prematurely. The rest of the nights are there just in case. They are too cautious, but for good reason in these times.

[Crazy O]

Johana looked as Zero and shook her head. "Zero, I know the capabilities of that suit and it sends the wrong message." Johana said imply that power armor was more of an item for a bully then of a business man. "We have nearly fifty thousand people on this ship, I am sure they can loan you a uniform or a set of civilian cloths. Angel, could you find someone roughly his size. And before you say anything else Zero; no rifle, no armor, and no swords if you plan to catch a ride down to the surface with me. These are my terms, take them or leave them." Johana said as she continued into her office. She walked over to her disk and grabbed out her custom DC-15s blaster pistol which was still in its belt from one of the side drawers.

Jennie gave Zero an extremely hard pat on the back, enough to slightly rock him so he knew that she had did it. She then walked off as Angel then appeared as hologram in front of Zero. "Commander Malkovich yours size and has agreed to provide you with a suitable set of cloths. His quarters are A13. He said he will have something laid out for you. If you chose to go with them that is." Angel said to Zero.

As Johana put the weapon on and punched grabbed several datapads from her desk she thought back to Zero before he became connected to the Force. She realized back then he was in fact a member of the military and had to follow her orders as his superior officer. She thought on this for a second before heading out of the office towards the hangerbay.

Jennie and Selene walked towards the armor. Jennie mainly tried to understand what Selene was, as she though it was strange that Angel would simple give up her body rather then allow herself to simple occupy both the ship and the droid body at the same time. Selene explained that if Angel wanted to control the body and the ship at the same time she would need to remain in constant contact with the body or the ship. This is because when a complex program such as Angel duplicated itself, it tended to produce minor coding errors which lead to a completely unique AI. She explained it like cloning, the clone is never an identical match personality wise, because the complexity of the neural pathways were impossible to reproduce, same effect also occurred in advance AI's. This was all over Jennie's head, but she simple nodded and continued to follow a mouse droid that Angel was using to guide them to an armor.

Jennie walked into the armory and started to remove her shirt, Johana said no armor but Jennie refused to play by that rule. She grabbed a balistic vest which was design to be worn under clothing to provide minimul protection and put it on. She then put her uniform back on and grabbed a pair of WESTAR-34 blaster pistols. She put on in the holster on her hip and slipped the other behind her back, flipping her uniform's jacket over it to conceal it. She then grabbed a Vibroblade and slipped into the side of her boot. The entire time Selene seemed to watched confused. "Isn't that a little excessive, this is a diplomatic mission?" The droid said.

Jennie looked at the droid and picked up a DL-44 heavy blaster pistol holding it out to the droid to take. "If there is one thing that the special forces teaches you, it never hurts to be paranoid. You were a warship AI, did you like flying around without your weapons on line." Jennie said plainly. The droid quickly took the blaster without a word. She never thought about that, it was such a strange thought that she would in fact visiting a planet she did not think about if the situation went down hill. Once the two of them were armed, they also headed towards the hanger bay.

[Sir Lord Ash]

If you insist, Johana. Angel, I'll get changed right away, and I don't need a navigator. This was my ship after all. I still think I look better in my red and gold colored armor, which needs to be changed... too bright.

Zero laughed then left the bridge, heading to the correct room. He took a number of shortcuts to reach the room faster than walking their the long ways. Already laid out was a Federation uniform, ready to be put on. Zero let out a small sigh and began to strip off his ACE armor. It took a couple of minutes, but it was off now.

He put on the uniform, noting that it was smaller in the shoulders than his uniforms were, but at least he was able to fit into it without hassle. Sense this was a diplomatic mission, Zero didn't think twice about bringing his lightsabers, as they were the most diplomatic weapons he had. He also strapped his verpine pistol to his right leg, three throwing knives on the back of his belt, and a full size combat knife on the outside of his leg with the grip almost to his knee. Finished, he headed for the hanger, leaving his armor and what weapons remained with it in a neat pile in the corner of the room. He would need to return the uniform, so thats why he didn't bother taking it to the armorer.

He went to the hanger bay which held their shuttle, and saw Johana there, but no one else had arrived yet. He walked up, tugging on the hem of his uniform tunic.

Its a bit tight in the shoulders but other than that, no complaint. A trim of the hair, take away these lightsabers, and it would be as if I never left the Federation in the first place.

[Crazy O]

Johana looked at Zero and shook her head. "Your attitude has not changed either. This is a simple negotiation with a very peaceful people. Do you really need to bring an entire armory with you." Johana said as she looked at all the weapons he had strapped everywhere. As she said that the Bith Morath Thul walked into the hangerbay. He did not a single weapon on him, in fact he never carried a weapon. Johana nodded to the Bith and he gave a slight node back as he walked onto the shuttle and sat down in the back with several datapads which had different projects. The one he started working on was calculating the number of Yslamari that was needed to cover the entire ship and the layout of the tank grid which the engineering team would need to install on the ship.

It was another five to ten minutes before Selene and Jennie walked into the hangerbay. Johana looked at the two of them each had a blaster strapped to their hip and she could tell that Jennie had a vest on. "Your just as bad as Zero Jennie. How many times do I need to tell people we are here to do business, these are not the Hutt. These are the Kaminoes, will respected." Johana said to the two females walking up. Johana sighed slightly before continuing. "Selene, you take the number two seat, I am sure you are qualified to pilot the AT-130E and I will be taking the pilot's seat. Everyone else just find a spot and enjoy the ride." Johana said as she climbed into the shuttle and sat down in the pilots seat. She and Selene then started the preflight check. Jennie also climbed into the Dragoon and found a seat in the back, where soldiers would normally would sit. She made sure to pull the back side of her jacket down when she sat down, to insure not to show the hidden second blaster pistol.

[Sir Lord Ash]

Its all for survival. You know how, no matter where I go, trouble fallows me. Can never be too careful.

Zero grinned and patted his pistol softly. It was newly acquired, well, stolen, from a merc who was too full of himself. It was a beautiful piece of weaponry, and far deadlier than a stock model. Zero's throwing knives held poison in them, which could be released via bleeders on the sides of the knives, all leading to the tip. The same went with the combat dagger on his leg. No one would suspect a thing until their blood began to boil and they died painfully.

Zero climbed into the back of the shuttle when instructed, and took a seat closest to the hatch, so he could be the first one out when they landed. Things could always go wrong on any mission, Zero discovered long ago. This was nothing different.

[Crazy O]

Johana sat in the cockpit section of the AT-130E and continue to flip switches and tapping screens. After a few minutes she and Selene had finished the preflight and Johana open a communiccation channel with the Valiant's ATF. "Valiant Air Traffic Control. This is AT-130E Transport Delta Tango requesting permission to disembark. Johana said into the microphone she was wearing.

A few seconds later the voice of Angel returned over the channel. "This is USS Valiant to Delta Tango. You are clear to leave the hangerbay and head down to the planet. Coordinates the landing pad has been transmitted to your ship. Good luck and may the Force be with you. Angel and Valiant out." The disembodied voice of Angel said as the hanger bay doors open. reviling the empty space beyond the blue magnetic field which kept the hanger bay pressurized. Johana lifted the shuttle off and flew out of the hangerbay into space. She quickly took it into the planets atmosphere into a fairly steep descent orbit which caused flames to rise up from the nose.

It was not enough to damage the ship, just made the reentry a little bumpy. The thing was however that the Valiant was station directly above were they were assigned to land and she had not flown a Dragoon for nearly eight years, she was a little rusty. Even with the rough decent, Johana did manage to bring the shuttle down gently on the landing pad of one of the smaller cities. Selene looked over at Johana confused. "Captain, next time maybe I should fly." Selene said honestly.

As soon as the shuttle landed Jennie and Zero both stood up on opposite sides of the shuttle and attempted to open the door to exit first. "The Captain's security is my responsibility I should be out first." Jennie said.

Before Zero could say anything however Johana piped up from the cockpit. "Don't start bickering back there like an old married couple, it was only one night. I will be the first out as I am the only one they know to expect and also not sending the wrong message that we are an invading assault force. Selene shut it down and lock her up." Johana said as she took off the headset and walked out the cockpit area. She pushed her way between the two soldiers and right in front of the hatch. She open it and climbed out into the rain were a single Kamino stood. She walked out and gave a slight bow. "I am Admiral Johana Kay of the United System Federation. With me is my chief engineer Morath Thul, the ship AI Selene, Air Calvary Commander Jennifer Veer's and Gray Rumo who is the brother of an injured civilian on my ship. We have arrived to trade for both your medical and cloning skills." Johana said diplomatically. The Kamino nodded and turn and led the way inside to negotiate the agreement.

[Sir Lord Ash]

Don't start yelling at me, Admiral. I haven't said a word this entire trip, and next time I'm flying this ride. I am fully qualified to pilot every single fighter in my navy, including a Dragoon.

He fallowed Johana out of the shuttle and stood off to her side, feeling slightly uncomfortable in his borrowed Federation uniform. When he was introduced as Gray Rumo, he did the unexpected and didn't say anything. He threw that name away and adopted Zero because he lost all of his family and loved ones: he had zero people who cared for him as hid family did. Now he had people who did love him like a family, including someone who was his actual family.

A pleasure to meet you.

[Crazy O]

Johana followed the Kamori into the city and took off her cover as soon as she was inside. The Kamori lead the group through the city to a small room with a Kamino sitting in a chair suppended from the ceiling. Five more dropped down in an arch around the Kamino, adjusting the heights to meet each person. Johana took the seat in front of the Kamino. She set her hat on her leg and looked over at Kamino. Johana then cleared her throat and spoke confidently. "The exulted leader of the City of K'Saram. I have on my ship one thousand Yslamiri which I desire to have five hundred clones of each bought to the age of five months. We also have two crew members that were severely injured in a battle and one has been poisoned with several chemicals to give her strength during a mission. We would like you use your cell regeneration to repair the damage to their bodies speedenly and clear the toxins from the ones body." Johana said looking at the Kamino.

The Kamino leaned back and put its fingers together. "We normally only clone sapient creatures, humans and other species. We can make an exception for such a large order, how do plan to pay for these services?" The Kamino said plainly.

Johana looked at the Kamino. "We have raw resources we have collected. Two thousand metric tons of Zersium now and ten metric tons of Meleenium on delivery." Johana said confidently, knowing that she could weasel that much Meleenium from Commander Starwise at Exile Station and other sources and the Zersium was from Captain Raynor's stores.

The Kamino looked at Johana almost shocked. Ten metrics ton of Meleenium was a worth a large fortune. He could only conclude that Johana had found a secondary planet which had the substance on it. The value of the Meleenium alone would have covered the purchase as it was such a valuable substance to durasteel production. "You have a deal Admiral Kay. Bring down the specimens and patients in shuttles; one shuttle to the same landing pad. The supplies will set down here." The Kamino said a holographic image of the city appeared with a red dot on the landing pad that the supplies were to be dropped.

Johana turned to Selene. Transfer all the information to Angel and have her prepare several fighters for launch. You excellence, I will be leaving someone to monitor my two crew members and the cloning of the Yslamiri as the creatures are so valuable nowadays." Johana said looking at Commander Thul. The Bith nodded and a Kamino arrived to escort him to a room to stay. Meanwhile Johana stood took a datapad, signing the contract which one of the Kaminos brought for the deal. She figured she would take a fighter to Tyr'Var'Nar in order to wrangle up the second part of the payment. She was unsure if Zero would come with her, however she would be needing some of Jennie's 'skills' she suspected.

[Sir Lord Ash]

Now that Zero was away from the Ysalamari, he could feel the force, and something has been gnawing at the back of his mind sense he landed. He itched the back of his head for a minute and fallowed the group into the room, where five chairs dropped from the ceiling. He took the one that was meant for him, and sat, clearly uneasy.

Something wasn't right, but it wasn't here. It was... he didn't know. He didn't think he could place it even if he had proper training in the force. It was just something he felt deep in his chest. As soon as the meeting was over, he walked to Johana, and spoke quietly to her.

Johana, something is... wrong somewhere. I... don't know how to explain it... Do you mind lending me a transport of some sort to get to my ships?

Zero's flotilla still haven't arrived yet, but they weren't the problem either. Zero looked down slightly, avoiding everyone's eyes. He had to go, but he felt horrible doing so.

[Crazy O]

Johana nodded to Zero request as she stood. "No problem. I will provide you with a AT-130E when we get back up to the Valiant. I however do expect it back with a full tank of gas." Johana said with a smile. As the a Kamino lead them back through the city. They boarded the shuttle they came down on and Elisa and Selene once again took the seats in the cockpit however this time Selene was in the pilots seat and Johana was the copilot.

The shuttle took off and headed for the Valiant once again. As it headed up though the atmosphere and other shuttle descended carrying Miki Hawke and Akira Rumo. They would be delieved to the Kaminoes first followed by several trips from Dragoon's carrying down Yslamiri form the Destiny. The Dragoon landed and Johana turned to Selene. "Have this Dragoon refueled for Zero then help the engineering teams install the tanks to hold the Yslamiri which we are having cloned. Jennie, go get your armor on, and meet me back her in twenty minutes." Johana said to the different members of her crew as she headed out of the shuttle. She stopped just after exiting and turned back to Zero. "Please be careful. I would hate to have to shot you for wrecking one of my shuttles." She said with a smile.

Jennie listen to her orders and nodded she stood up. She did not head out of the shuttle right at first, but instead walked up to Zero. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him passionately for a second or two. "Don't forget to see me next time you are in the area. I could always use a big space heater in my bed." She said before hoping out of the shuttle and heading to her room to get suited up. Selene was the last one of the Valiant's crew of the shuttle, and quickly got several droids to start refueling the shuttle before exiting to get started on Thul's work which had been transferred up the Valiant after he finished working on it.