Hi! Here is my second one shot! I hope you guys like it. Thank you Nathrezim for your review! Please enjoy!
The first time he saw her… Vector
The first time he saw her was when she entered the Oroboro nest hidden in the mountainous Kaamos territory of Alderaan.
Vector had been contacted a few days prior by the SIS to become their agent's liaison during her mission on the planet. He had been surprised to be contacted; he knew only too well that his superior did not understand his reasons for becoming a Joiner and they were wary of him, thinking he was compromised. 'They must really be desperate' thought the former diplomat, 'if they are asking for my help.' While he was glad to be called back, he could not help but feel apprehension growing in him. It would be the first time since his joining that he would meet a fellow imperial face to face. He smiled as he felt the hive sending comforting waves.
Soon, a guard let the colony know that two foreigners had entered their territory. Vector stood and headed for the entrance of the nest, gathering in his mind the little information he had about this agent: she was a woman, she was Chiss, and she was accompanied by a female Rattataki.
As he turned to greet her, the first thing he noticed was her aura. He had never seen such an aura before. Shades of red were dancing around her, mixing with the dark blue of her skin.
"Cipher Nine, Partitas Dian, I am with Imperial Intelligence." She greeted. "This is Kalyio, my partner."
He felt her surprise when she met his eyes but instead of being disgusted as he had expected, he felt her curiosity.
"We trust that our appearance does not disturb you? Our superiors in the Diplomatic Services find Joining disconcerting – but it was necessary." explained the young man.
"It does not bother me, so long you can help us get the job done" she replied with a small smile.
"We appreciate your professionalism."
As he explained the situation, he took in her physical appearance. She looked in her early twenties, rather short for a Chiss and thin. She had her raven hair in a short bob with her bangs push to the side, out of her crimson eyes. He then tried to gauge her character. It was much harder to do now but he could tell she was a rational person, calm and cautious. Yet there was something mysterious about her, as if she was not revealing completely her personality. It was normal for an Agent, but Vector found himself wanting to know more.
Their conversation was interrupted by one of guards informing the nest that some unidentified creature was coming toward the entrance. It was alone but the nest knew better that to underestimate the unknown.
"Is something the matter?" asked the Agent.
"An unknown creature is making its way to us. Worry not, the nest is well defended." answered Vector.
"If there is a fight, I want in!" shouted Kalyio.
"We can help, especially if your people don't know anything about what they are fighting." joined the Chiss. "What does it looks like?"
"It seems to be a large light brown feline."
Both the women suddenly looked at him before the Agent rushed to the entrance, displaying a broad spectrum of new emotions for him to see, her aura changing from red to bright shades of orange. "Tell them not to hurt her, it's Metis, my Tusk Cat!" she shouted at him. The young man watched she disappeared. A new aspect of her personality had been discovered. How many more did she have? What other secrets was she hiding? 'This woman is a true mystery.' Victor decided 'A mystery that I will definitely solve.'
