Chapter 4-
The lines of stars shrank back as the Reek's Tooth came out of hyperspace. From the cockpit Natalya and Sodan caught their first glipse of the green planet locally known as Sylvuus.
Verry little was known about the planet. The fact is the only reason the name and location was even heard of was due soley to the sith lords who had occupied it briefly millenia ago. They had intended to enslave the native populance but were met with such fierce opposition that noone had dared to return. No one really knew what had scared off tue sith so long ago, but the Vartori's were eager to find out.
Not wanting to alarm anyone, Natalya immediatly engaged the cloaking device. They entered the atmosphere. Unseen and undetectable.
As they broke through the cloud layer of the planet they caught their first glipse of indiginous life form. It appeared to be some sort of flying whale. They observed in awe as the animal would rise into the cloud layer and just as suddenly drop below it. Sodan decided that it had some sort of food source in the clouds, but couldnt breath in the rich uperatmosphere that seemed to absorb the primary's light and glow in such a way that the entire planet was lit at once. Both Natalya and Sodan simultaniously commented on the dificulty they would have sleeping.
For a large part the planet seemed unmarred by edifice and structure. In total ther were only three cities all spread at eaqual distance. Sodan was amazed by the complexity of the primitive structures. The thing that most interested them about the planet, though, was something they became aware of even before they entered orbit. It was so vibrant that they found it impossible to acknowlege. The force was very strong here. Even stronger then Havilah. The people of this world must be powerful force users to have attracted so much of its energy.
Sodan landed the ship outside the largest of the cities.
"Ok. Obviously we need to do some reconacence before we officially make an appearance." Natalya commented as they were packing anything they might need should they be unable to return to the ship.
"Agreed. We could use the force to blend in but if these people are really as powerful as I think then that would probably do no good." Sodan replied
"Holograghic desguises probably wouldnt work either." Natalya commented
"Friends might I make the observation that you are overthinking things again?" ZaK interjected. "This isn't behind enemy lines. Noone is expecting infiltration here. I belive that as long as we dont draw attention to ourselves we can walk among them unnoticed."
"You're right. I knew there was a reason we kept you arround." Sodan said with a laugh, then adopting a more serious tone he added. "I'm sorry but i really think it would be best if you waited with the ship."
"I cannot." The droid objected "What if something were to transpire causing one or both of you harm? How could I repay my debt to you then?"
"Please ZaK? We just dont want to frighten anyone. I prommise nothing will happen to us." Natalya told him soothingly.
"Very well. I will do as you ask." ZaK acquiesced.
"Good. we will return in 24 hours." Sodan informed as he opened the hatch. Both he and Natalya quickly and stealthily fled the ship heading for the city.