Anya settled into the seat next to Tyrrazapon in the cockpit aboard the Nefarion Wraith. They had just parked the Wasted Rancor in orbit around an uninhabitable moon in the Relarr System. They weren't quite ready for the ship to make it's first appearance since the incident at Commenor, where Raezyr, Trychon, and Dianna had been captured by the Republic Hammerhead-class cruiser Unity and had barely escaped with their lives, but not before stealing a Chela-class S-250 starfighter and completely disabling the Hammerhead. Any closer to Kuat and the Kuat Drive yards that encompassed the entire Kuat System and they would be discovered before they even had a chance to put their plans into motion.
The Relarr System was located within the Kuat Sector in the Core. Kuat contained the best, and closest shipyards to Commenor and it was the only logical place that the Unity would go for repairs.
Back at the King's Lair on Hoth, they had made their plans. It was decided that Raezyr and Trychon would go in search of the Sith library on THX 1138 as had been instructed by their Dark Master, Lord Eiron. At the same time, they realized that it was going to be necessary to give the Jedi and the Republic a target, something to hold their attention and fix their gaze elsewhere in the Galaxy. It was decided that Tyrrazapon and Anya would take the job of being the decoys.
First, though, they had to make preparations, a little bit of insurance against being surprised by Republic so they would have ample warning to stay one step ahead of their pursuers.
It had been a long three weeks in hyperspace from Hoth to the Relarr System, where they had chosen to hide the Rancor, yet it was a while before they began to converse. They had each grown somewhat accustomed to the solitude, and it took a bit before growing used to each others company again.
"How long until we reach Kuat?" Anya asked. She knew the answer, but felt like someone should say something.
"Two hours," Tyrrazapon replied. "You, uh, want to spar or something? It's been a while since we've practiced against an opponent."
"Why not? According to Raezyr, I could use all the practice I can get," Anya said.
Tyrrazapon chuckled, thinking of Trychon stuck with Raezyr all this time. "Speaking of Raez, I kind of feel bad for Trych right now. I wonder how he's doing, having to put up with a droid and Mr. Serious-all-the-time."
"I don't know. They seem to get along pretty well, and Raez seemed to have loosened up a bit after that first trip," she replied as they walked back to the small lounge area.
"I suppose so. You ready?" Tyrrazapon asked as he ignited his blade.
She replied by igniting her own lightsaber and making the first attack. They continued to spar and the time passed quickly. Eventually a warning beacon began to sound, signaling their approach to their destination.
They made their way back to the cockpit and Tyrrazapon disengaged the hyperdrive. The starlines outside the cockpit coalesced back into pinpoints and the green and blue orb that was Kuat hung in front of them. It was encircled by the massive ring that comprised the Kuat Drive Yards, and after explaining their need for "repairs," they received permission to dock.
As they disembarked onto the massive ring, Tyrrazapon turned to Anya. "Now to figure out where the Unity is located."
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