The light illuminated the whole room almost, his face started to turn pale as the words appeared on the screen, something told him this wasn't your everyday usual message. There was something wrong with it, yet he couldn't figure out what. Just a gut feeling he figured.

Dear Dax,
    I have not kept in touch for a while. You are even probably wondering why I am talking to you now, but I will explain everything in a matter of minutes. I am being held captive on a planet that I will not mention, for the fact that I could even be killed if they discover I sent this. Which is why I am using a secure channel.
    A petty crime lord has just released a dozen new drugs, and is constantly producing more. I am being held for trying to thwart his plan. (You know me dong whatever it takes to stop the idiots.) however that is not why I am contacting you. The crime lord goes by the code name “The truth”. He is sending a attack flight on a vessel that from what I understand is imperial. it isn't going to be heavily defended, but he wants to make sure he isn't found. Once he clears it, he plans on using it to transport drugs and such through various imperial space. Though you may not be able to do anything, I still need your help.
    Like I said before I have to keep this short, if I am found I may be killed. Please do what you can.

The Raven


Dax's mouth dropped wide. As soon as he read it he knew exactly all he needed to know. The Vessel in which she was talking about was the one that he and a few others were going on as guards for the transfer of goods, as they were being taken off the vessel.

The only matter now was how she had been able to get a hold of him, and how she knew he would know... after all they had shared their moments.

Damn it, this changes everything. was the only thought that popped into his head, but now he had to inform doc. Plus figure out where the hell she was. The last thing he wanted was to lose her... again. What's going to happen... now.

The briefing room stunk of sweat and blood. Most of it Dx guessed was post training room events. Or fights that might have broken out during or before briefing. or it was during debriefing. At the moment he decided not to pursue the matter, after all he had to remember what exactly he was going to say.

Jor'so and Niner were sitting in the corner polishing their armor. The best part was Dax was going to get to know  two new people. On the down side, he was going to have to get along for four days, or this mission might as well be scrapped.

“ATTENTION MEN!!! I want to make this as short as possible, I have other matters to attend to, but Dax has brought up an interesting point. And my decision is he will be undertaking this mission, since he knows most of the information, and at the point it is not a crucial matter. We don't even know if it's secure intel. “ Riqimo paused and motioned for Dax to come up. Slowly He made his way up, sweat started to drip down his face. He had know how to brief a mission, that wasn't even going to be considered... well a official mission. “Before I let Blackout take over, I would like to ler you know that during this mission, high command doesn't know. However I have sent the intel about the attack on the shuttle, so they will take precautions even if this is a false alarm. I will let Dax take over so that he can explain what you are doing.”

“Hello everyone.” Dax could feel the sweat ripping on his foot, and he could hear it hit the ground.

“Are we going to talk the whole time?” Jor'so said, raising his helmet up, the glow of the helmet dim enough, but bright enough to blind Dax a little bit.

“Alright, we will get on with this as soon as possible... I just need to let you in on a few things. We have two objectives, one put this “Truth” guy out of business. We don't want him compromising are transport, it could tamper with are security, and we might not figure out about it unless they can get a distress call out. That's why we are doing this... to stop any chances.” he paused to wipe away some sweat nothing could get worse than this. After all he was still  not used to this kind of stuff. “Second, we must save “Raven” you will learn more about her as the mission goes on,  at this moment who she is and her importance is irrelevant.”

He started to walk down when he realized he should explain exactly where they were going. “Oh before I forget, We are going to Nar Shaada, it's summer there so it will be hot, be prepared. Where we are going it isn't rough terrain, but it is going to be a while if we don't want to be noticed so...” He was interrupted, by a force that couldn't be reckoned... a slamming of doors..

“Am I late?” A scruffy looking man said stepping in, half in his Katarn armor. Which was issue for this mission, considering the nature.

Blackout looked over at Doc, who grinned slightly. He couldn't figure out who this person was, luckily doc knew.

“Sorry, I forgot I had gotten a fourth person, I figured you needed it.” Doc didn't even wait for Dax to reply but introduced them right away. “Dax “Blackout” Tyro, this is Sergeant Leon Gregoris Bikic, he will be assisting you on this mission.”

“I have heard a lot about you Dax, glad to be working with you.” Leon was different then Dax in lot's of ways, and Dax had just picked that up right off the bat. Yet, again he would get to know a new trooper.

“Alright, I hate to interupt this, but could we get going?” Sergeant Niner asked as Doc noded.

“Men, head to the hangar, we leave immediately.” Dax yelled. They all walked out, Niner and Jor'so talking up front as if they had known each there there whole life.

Dax walked along side Leon, hoping he could get a chance to get to know him better.

“I missed briefing.” Leon finally said, putting his head down.

“It's alright, I kept a recording. Communications tech.” Dax smiled. He was the only one without his armor on. He really hadn't had time to put the armor on, after all, he was getting ready for briefing and strategy. Even though he was lower ranked then the rest, he was given the task of leading them. Even if it wasn't essential to the war.

“Cool, haven't worked on my spec... haven't gotten the time.” Leon siad, grinning.

I can tell right now this is going to be an easy mission. dax thought. And the rest of the way they walked slowly to the hangar

Dax made his way up the ramp. He was starting to have second thoughts about doing this, after all he knew he wasn't prepared to lead these guys into battle. He had enough experience to do it, he just felt like he didn't have the... authority. Luckily, he had two Sergeants in case something went wrong, or if he needed to split the squads up.

“Dax, WAIT!!!” Doc came running up from the hall waving a piece of Flimis. It was about twice as high as it was long. Which meant it had some importance to it, Sadly at this point he hoped it wasn't what he thought..

“Here, I thought you might need this. It might come in handy. Oh, a couple changes as well. You have Six days, just got the call back from the navy, they are going to hold shipping, just in case this threat is real, however, they don't know about your efforts so stay on a secure channel and keep in touch. You know what to do.” Doc smiled and turned around a Idea hit Dax right before he took a step.

“Won't they know if we take this shuttle.”

“this might not make sense... but I convinced them it was personal business, took a lot of convincing, but I did it. So don't blow this, understood?” Dax nodded slowly. Doc didn't even say good luck or nothing, he just walked away, leaving Dax in charge.

Finally without interruption he made his way into the shuttle. He noticed everyone doing there pre-flight preparations. He noticed that Niner was relaxing, which was a change from what everyone n Eclipse did. This might be easy after all. that is until he saw what Jor'so was doing.

“Corporal, may I ask why the hell are you polishing... your bag?” Daxs asked his eyebrows furrowing into a confused look.

A light laugh came from Venom's mouth, which made it even more peculiar. “Pre-flight, I did by accident on one of my first missions, found out it actually relaxed me from the nerves of fighting.”

Dax just walked away, not wanting to know anymore.

He finally sat down in the back, going over his plan. Trying to find faults with it, or anything that may compromise the “squads” safety, which was his first priority. wow this is easier than it looks.

“What you doing?” A voice asked, Blackout almost jumped, but calmed himself quickly before he did, realizing who it was.

“Oh, checking the plan, making sure there won't be a leak. Etc.” Dax was actually starting to surprise himself. He had never done this, but he almost understood what to do, instantly.

“Ah, can I hear?” Leon meant whether or not he could find out the plans until near landing. Which wasn't a bad idea, considering what they were doing.  He could tell the other two before landing... or on a secure connection with the helmets.

Leon sat down, his face almost look down cast, but there was some tread of light in there, almost as if he had lost everything, but something he held dear. Dax didn't know him well enough to know what it was... but still It was noticeable.

“Alright, here's the plan. Before we land I am going to get hold of a contact I have on Nar Shaada he won't give us a way, but he will get us into where we need to be. You and me will go as  “Freelancers” looking for a job. To get are way into the his base. Once there we need to find out as much as possible, in three days, if needed maybe three and half. If I can hack the computer network without being caught. Also we need to find out where “raven” is. Once that's done, we get out of there head back to base and suit up, if we find out it's wrong intel we just get out of there and let the navy make their decision. If the intel is real we attack the base, save “raven” and get out. Hopefully, we won't be compromised.”

“doesn't sound bad to me, but who is this 'Raven'?” Leon asked, finally Dax realized he was starting to get into this.

Dax's head slacked. He didn't want to share this not with a stranger, but they had gotten to know each other in the small time they had, he might as well get it off his chest. “We were engaged. We met when I was tracking a guy who I suspected to kill my father, we found out we were tracking the same guy... so we worked together, till we got outnumbered, we barely escaped. After that we started dating. The week before the meeting she disappeared...”

Leon didn't even respond he just sat there scratching his beard, trying to think of something to respond with that wouldn't make this any worse than it was.”What was her name?”

Dax sighed. Memories started to come back that he didn't want to. Things that were starting to become a rage, that would eventually come out. “Bryttni Daerith  ”

“nice name.” Leon got up and left. Dax wished he would have stayed after all, he needed something to calm him down. At the moment pre-mission statistics was the only thing from keeping him going insane. Hold on Dax, your revenge is coming.