Chapter 2: A Little Confusion

"With our luck, we’ll find a way to spend the rest of our credits before departure" Trilana said humorously.

"Don’t worry, this time I’ve made a careful budget." Stardrive tried to reassure her with a smile.

"Most of the places around here are either restaurants or gift shops" Trilana stated.

Stardrive looked perplexed. "Who would want to work at one of those?"

"I dunno, but they’re great places to get some goodies." Trilana smiled as she pulled Stardrive into the nearest gift shop.

Once again, and unknown figure watched. "Ah, so there are two of them, this will definitely prove most interesting."

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Not far away Scamp was walking with Ruse, Dead Lift, and Phoenyx who was following close behind.

"I don’t mind dazzling the characters on this space station with my incredible looks, but I’m not sure we should be wasting our credits like this" Scamp stated.

"Once the ship is repaired we’ll all be gone, we might as well enjoy our stay." Dead Lift pointed out.

"You know he’s right Scamp. All we need to do is get a few credits and we’re gone. Besides, if you look so good, how come you wear those mouth plates?" Ruse joked.

"I can’t risk damage to such a beautiful object now can I?" Scamp said with arrogance.

Suddenly, Phoenyx flew up and landed on Scamp’s head, clinging to it tightly.

"Blasted bird. At least I’ve got a removable head piece on this time" Scamp said losing all his enthusiasm.

Ruse smiled. "This brings me back to my bartering days."

Scamp looked at Ruse oddly. "Being stuck on some space station having to find a job that’ll last you about a week?"

"No, being surrounded by a bunch of weirdoes with my shuttle stuffed with junk. If you think you have what it takes we can go back and see what I have" Ruse said with a smile.

"Why didn’t you bring this up in the first place?" Scamp yelled.

"To be honest, I don’t think you have what it takes to barter" Ruse replied.

"Why not? I’m charming, I’m witty, and I’m brutally honest" Scamp said in a somewhat snobbish tone.

Ruse smirked. "Exactly."

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Artifice, Cuffs, and Shadowstrike continued their walk around the station.

"A security position in a place like this would be great, at least for you guys" Artifice suggested.

"Sounds interesting, but not as much fun as LONAC" Cuffs answered.

Shadowstrike disagreed. "I wouldn’t want to do security work, what could possibly be more boring?"

"Oh come on, with your looks you won’t even have much to worry about" Cuffs commented.

"What?" Shadowstrike asked angrily.

Cuffs shook his head. "I mean you’re very menacing, you look like you could take anyone out"

Shadowstrike sighed. "You better watch it!"

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Off in the shadows, then a stranger watches still.

"They’re applying for security positions. This ought to be fun. How are the others doing?"

[comm] "They’re doing their part, and I’m doing mine. The poor fools don’t expect a thing. Now the only thing we have to worry about is that gestalt of theirs."

"Actually, seems the group had a difference of opinion and split up. Two of them aren’t even on the station anymore."

[comm] "Far better than I could ever have hoped! The next phase of our plan can now being."