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The Basroil along with four supply ships exited the sord into the Lobnas system. "Establish a comm. link with the Isazu and plot our course and orbit for the second planet of the Lobnas system" said Lafiel
"Yes Manowas" said Sobaash
As they approach the planet their radar went off. "What is it" asked Lafiel
"We are detecting three ships approaching the planet" said Ekuryua
"Are they hostile" asked Lafiel
"No, their patterns match that of the Archangel, Kusanagi, and the Eternal" said Ekuryua
"There're here too" asked Jinto
"Looks like this mission won't so routine and boring after all" said Samson
"What do you mean by that" asked Lafiel
"Well the last time they showed up, the enemy unveiled their new weapon. So if they are here again that probably means something big is going to happen here" said Samson
"You might be right" said Lafiel
"Contact them immediately" she commanded
"Yes Manowas" said Ekuryua
On board the Eternal Lacus and the rest of the bridge crew just woke up from their latest trip. "Where are we" asked Lacus
"Don't know" said Andrew
"Commander we are being hailed" said the CIC operator
"By who" asked Andrew?
"The Basroil" said the CIC operator
"We're still in the Abh Empire" said Lacus sighing
"Put it though" said Andrew
Lafiel's face showed up on the main screen. "I see you are still here" said Lafiel
"Yep, could you tell us where we are" asked Andrew
"We are in orbit of the second planet in the Lobnas system" said Lafiel
"This system has been recently conquered and we have been ordered to deliver supplies and I act as Kufalia for the time being" she continued
"We were just about to contact the planet when you showed up" she finished
"Alright" said Andrew
"Do you need any help" asked Lacus
"Not right now but we might need some later" said Lafiel
"Alright just call if you need us" said Lacus
Back on the Basroil Lafiel said "Now that we have that straighten out please contact the seimei sosu"
"It's too late for that they have already contacted us, but I am receiving four transmissions" said Ekuryua
"Put the one from the seimei sosu though" said Lafiel
"They all claim to be from the seimei sosu" said Ekuryua
"Can't we just open all four of them at once" asked Jinto
"I can't listen to four people at once" said Lafiel
"Well I would like to try" said Jinto
"Go ahead" said Lafiel
"Rinyul Ekuryua put all four transmissions on screen" Jinto commanded
"Yes Manowas" said Ekuryua sarcastically
Four people appeared on the screen. "I am the Roy Kufalia Dril Hydal and with me is the Kufalia Feiabel Paryun" said Jinto
The man on the top right who had dark hair and wearing a suit said "I'm the Administrative Director of this system"
The man on the top left who had lighter hair that the first and a blue shirt said "As the official representative of this system I welcome you"
The woman on the bottom right had red hair and a white tank top said "My requests are extremely simple"
The man on the bottom left had black hair, a scar over his right closed eye and a dark shirt with the sleeves torn off said "I'm the only man you need to talk to"
But there was a slight problem with this since they all said it at the same time. They continued all talking at once until Jinto yell "Will you all please be quiet"
All four of them quieted down as Jinto explained in a normal tone of voice "Let me explain that we have all four of your transmissions on at the same time"
"Why would you do that" asked the man on the top right
"We thought it would be the best way figure out what is going on" said Jinto
"I hope so" said Lafiel
"Now I want you to tell me who you are and the position you hold one at a time" said Jinto
"I'm Geol Meideen, the director of Lobnas II. Since it has fallen to the Empire I'm the one who can best serve the people's interests" said the man on the top right
"My name is Yuri Dokufu. I'm the Prime Minister of the Lobnas system" said the man on the top left
"What" asked Jinto?
"But that contradicts what the first guy just said" he said
"I was voted in though a free and fair election unlike other people who were appointed here by a government that is no longer in control" said Dokufu
"You only started claiming to be Prime Minister three hours ago. That hardly qualifies you to be an elected official" said Meideen
"You are free to look at the votes yourself" said Dokufu
"Only your friends were allowed to vote" shouted Meideen
"Your name was on ballot too" said Dokufu
"And only given to your friends" shouted Meideen
"My name is Lala Shangal and I'm the real elected Prime Minister" said the woman on the bottom right interrupting the first two men's argument
"I'm Mackay Angusson. I'm the strongest, so I'm in charge" said the man on the bottom left
"Looks like you don't know who really is in charge" said Jinto
"So we will give you some time to figure it out" he said
"We don't have time to do that" shouted Meideen
"We need the supplies now and I'm the only one that can get them distributed equally" he said
"That's not true. We are friends with everyone one here" said Dokufu
"Ha, you can't trust men to do anything right" said Shangal
"A bureaucrat, a coward, and a woman, they have no right to take control" said Angusson
"Maybe you don't understand the situation here. This is a prison" said Meideen
"Not anymore since you liberated us" said Dokufu
"Nothing has changed. You are still criminals and we are still your guards" shouted Meideen
"Shut off all transmissions" commanded Jinto
The screen went blank as Samson commented "I think we know why they are here now"
"What do you suggest we do now Alm Rodail Sobaash" asked Lafiel
"Well the closest one to a Prime Minster would be Meideen who's the prison warden" said Sobaash
"He is the right but boring choice" said Samson
"Boring" yelled Lafiel
"Excuse me if I don't make decisions just to make your lives more interesting" she said
"Rinyul Ekuryua open up a transmission with the Administrative Director" she commanded
"Him" asked Ekuryua
"Yes him" said Lafiel
Meideen reappeared on the screen. "I hereby recognize you as the Sef Sosu" said Lafiel
"As you should" said Meideen
"Because of the situation we will skip the ceremony. So if you accept me as your Kufalia we will have satisfied all necessary protocols" said Lafiel
"I accept" said Meideen
"Good, now tell us where we can drop off the supplies" said Lafiel
"There is a more urgent matter at hand" said Meideen
"More than supplies" asked Jinto
"But I thought you needed them right away" he added
"We do but this is more urgent" said Meideen
"What is it" asked Lafiel
"We used to depend on the army stationed here to control the prisoners. But they were all killed when we were invaded and we don't have enough guards to properly control all the prisoners now" said Meideen
"We might be able to provide some military support" said Lafiel
"Enough for a ground battle" asked Meideen
"The prisoners are armed" asked Jinto shocked
"They are forbidden from having weapons but somehow many of them do" said Meideen
"If there is an uprising we will simply stop giving you supplies" said Lafiel
"Or we might just blow away your atmosphere" she added with a smirk
"Blow away our atmosphere! Isn't that an a little extreme" shouted Meideen
"We don't really care what happens down there as long as the uprising is defeated" said Lafiel
"But we will only use it as a last resort. So you better come up with a response plan so it won't come to that" said Jinto
"I will get right on that" said Meideen as he disappeared
"Contact the Eternal and inform them of the situation" commanded Lafiel
"Yes Manowas" said Ekuryua
"Do you want to take up their offer of help as well" she asked
"Yes ask for someone good with diplomacy to come with us along with someone to guard them" said Lafiel
"Yes ma'am" said Ekuryua
On board the Eternal Kira and Athrun had joined Lacus on the bridge as the transmission from the Basroil came though. "We have a transmission from the Basroil" said the CIC operator
"Put it though" said Lacus
Ekuryua appeared on the screen and started talking. "We have been given an overview of the situation. This planet was used as a prison by the United Mankind" said Ekuryua
"They use entire planets just for prisons" shouted Kira
"Yes" Ekuryua answered
"We would like to accept your offer of help in needing someone to help with negotiations. Without the United Mankind army here the prisons might revolt but we are hoping it doesn't come to that. In the case it does someone should come along with them to guard them" she continued
"We will send Lacus to help with the negotiations along with Kira to guard her in the Freedom" said Andrew
"Alright then" said Ekuryua
After the transmission was turned off Kira asked "Are you sure I'm the best choice? Wouldn't Athrun be a better choice?"
"You will do fine Kira. You are as good of a shot as I am" said Athrun
"I know you will do just fine if I need you to protect me" said Lacus
"Alright I'll go" said Kira as he left the bridge to get ready
Back on the Basroil Ekuryua announced the decision. "Lacus and Kira will be accompany us in the Freedom" said Ekuryua
"Maybe those prisoners will think twice about revolting if they see one of those machines" said Samson
"Why don't you get ready for your departure Jinto" said Lafiel
"Alright" said Jinto as he got and left to get ready