A Thief in the City

[Mora Norith]

Mora smiles slightly at the Commander's stiff properness and looks at Silence expectantly.

"A lot of training a head of me it seems." She comments to her new teacher.

[Desade Pho]

Silence contemplated that offer, then bowed her head toward Rhoden.

"The presumptuously named Utopia sounds like a good place to stay for a time," she said, head tilting as she studied her new student, she'd need to grow as well, they could grow together. She smiled lazily at the idea, swaying slightly on the spot as if she was nothing more than the wind made flesh. "We can leave immediately if you'd like, Commander, Fear has captured half of a man for you, he lives," she sang, that'd be true, Belfor may have removed the lower half of his body, but the guy would live.

"And yes, my child, there is much training to be had, you'll hurt, and you'll ache, but things passed through fire are often stronger for it, and passing through fire you shall," she purred, finally turning those unsettling yellow eyes upon Rhoden, "Take us to where your eyes will remain," she added. "But prepare to be left uneasy by that which you see," she warned.

[Rhoden Carbine]

Rhoden smiled, "You deprive me of many interrogation techniques, but half a body will do." He said. He activated his comlink, "Inferno Squad get to the Firehawk with... ah... Fear and the prisoner."

He tapped the device again, "Lieutenant Commander Mercado, we're heading to Utopia, our first stop has been canceled." He paused, "Oh, and do have a clean up crew and medical team prepared."

Rhoden put his helmet back on and gestured at the door with one hand. Jorvan exited before the others, and Rhoden followed behind Mora.

[Mora Norith]

Walking through her old stomping grounds one last time, Mora notices the other thieves peeking their heads out over the roof edges. Many she recognizes, there's young Mantu, lithe Sind, cheery Val, and mischievous Kinel. If Mora had to call any of the thieves friends, these were the four. They would go farther than others to help her steal supplies but that was about it. They follow Mora on her journey to the landing pad where a beautiful ship is docked and waiting.

Mora turns back and sees the four thieves standing together on the last roof. They wave a final good-bye, silhouettes in front of the setting sun. Mora raises her hand in salute then turns and enters the ship.

[Desade Pho]

Desade walked as though she was on air, her head lifted, her yellow eyes taking in her surroundings. And worst of all, she took notice of the children, She offered them a small smile, and moved to enter the ship as well. Now if she met resistance, she'd have some incentive, good to know.

"Looks like the little one does have friends- no, more akin to family, yes?" Desade asked as she paused inside the ramp. She was excited to start training, which was something she needed to do more of as well. It'd be fun having someone to train alongside! This girl, she'd be the first of her collection. And soon, she'd have them all... he was right, perhaps the galaxy did need that new golden age.

She couldn't wait to usher it in. But first, she needed to start small, and build upon strong foundations. Her eyes settled on Mora. The first stone in her foundation.

[Rhoden Carbine]

Rhoden walked into the ship and took his seat in the cockpit, Haly sat beside him. The rest of the squad sat in the common area of the ship or their quarters. Rhoden powered the vessel up and took her into space, and then, into the hangars of the Hydra. Two minutes later the vessel made the jump to hyperspace.

Rhoden walked back into the common area, "Just so you know, if your little friend becomes a security risk to Utopia she'll not be leaving it in any shape to disclose the location." he said. "I'm sure, of course, that won't be an issue." Pyrs looked up from his datapad, "Right ball of sunshine, you are, sir." Rhoden rolled his eyes, "Quiet, you." The rest of the squad looked up, smiles spreading across their faces, "I think you're outnumbered." Rhoden raised an eyebrow, "I've got the command codes for Stalker and Ravager." he paled, "That's just cruel."

[Mora Norith]

Mora waits until she sits in the main bulk of the ship to answer Silence's question.

"I guess you could say that, they're the only ones who would go the farthest for me, but that only extends to stealing. They would never mess around with Imperial soldiers unless they're sure they were in no danger of being captured or killed. But they're the most frequent thieves I worked with and the only I would hang out with for company."

Rhoden walks in and delivers his morbid condition to taking Mora to what they call Utopia, her new training space. Mora pales slightly and tries not to think about what shape she could leave in.

Putting that thought out of her mind, Mora marvels over the ease the crew talks amongst each other and how they joke around even with their superior, the Commander.

"Odd." She murmurs to herself, this being really the first time she's seen what close friends look like.

[Desade Pho]

Desade's head tilted, a sickening crack was heard as her hair fell forward a bit, covering her face, but her eyes and mouth could still be seen clearly as she looked toward Rhoden. The result was downright unsettling, as if she was some other entity out of a horror vid. Her lips twisted upward in a cruel smile, as her yellow eyes seemed to glow with an inner rage that was only barely being kept at bay.

"She is my acquisition, Commander-- I will take a likeminded approach to threats levied against her security," she warned, "I believe there should be an addendum to my file, don't take, or threaten to take, anything that belongs to Silence," she added, before putting a possessive arm about the shoulders of the young girl, and ushered her onto the ship.

"Now little girl, buckle up, and Lady Silence will take care of you," she purred.

[Rhoden Carbine]

Rhoden smiled at the girl, "You'll make some friends yet." he said kindly. He turned to Desade, "That same scrutiny to security applies to you as well, you would do well to remember it." his face hardened briefly, "But I anticipate no trouble from you or the girl." he sat down, "Don't make me revise that assessment."

"Do you trust anyone, Rhoden?" Haly asked, "Has anyone given me a reason to trust them?" Delaine adopted a pained expression, "I thought we were your friends!" Rhoden growled as he took his hand of cards, "Besides you lot!" he grumbled, "How should we know, Haly doesn't even have gossip on you?" he looked up sharply, "What's that mean?" Pyrs held up his hands, "Nothing, nothing!"

[Mora Norith]

Mora leaves the main area of the ship, she never had that many people around her for this long and she needed to go out and take a breather. She comes across a window looking out to space. The ship being in it's fast mode of travel all the stars look like bright lines zooming across the window. Mora sighs and sits on a box beside the window.

"Such a big universe." She murmurs to herself. Looking back at the main room where the others chat and play a card game, except for Silence, Mora wonders if she could ever feel that close to people. On the streets it was unwise to become tightly connected to another person, but Mora's life is changing. She's on a ship in space heading to unknown territory, anything could happen.

Mora looks back out the window and rests her head on the boundary.