Treg was the first to exit, followed by Revan and finally, Carth. The hangar was large and the shape of other ships could be seen from the corner of their eyes as they watched the small assembly of guards fall into position. Carth's hand moved instinctively to his side and saw Revan make a familiar gesture towards her lightsaber. Only Treg seemed relaxed, a huge smile escaping from his lips, "I thought, perhaps, that given my reputation with this complex, I would be greeted in a somewhat friendlier manner."

Neither Carth nor Revan had noticed the woman Treg was speaking to until she emerged from the center of the guards. "Oh, you know, procedure and all." She waved a dismissive hand at the guards who began to exit two at a time as she continued walking towards him. "And I also had to be sure it was you."

"You mean you couldn't remember my voice? I'm hurt." His hands moved to rest against his chest as he feigned shock.

Her long dark hair was pulled back into a high pony tail, flipping back and forth as she shook her head, smiling. "Treg".

"Hello Mio."

Revan watched as Treg took Mio's hand and brought it to his lips, greeting her in the same fashion as when she first met him. She couldn't help but be aware of how Mio had already been bringing her arm up, as if expecting the gesture. He's done this to her before. She felt a tinge of jealousy but refused to show it, fully aware of how closely Carth was now watching her and waiting for some reaction from her.

"So what brings you here Treg? Looking for your old job back?" Mio spoke with a flirtatious tone.

"I believe that position has already been filled." He smiled at her knowingly before turning, "Please forgive me. Revan, Carth, this is Miosotis, a very dear friend of mine. Mio, these are the people gracious enough to put up with me for the journey here."

Revan and Carth both nodded at Mio, relaxing only slightly.

"They're a bit uptight, don't cha think?" she played at a whisper.

Treg winked at her, "Wait until they hear about the shower."

Revan was definitely getting annoyed; she couldn't imagine how Carth was feeling. So this is how he felt when he thought he was being left out of the loop.

"Revan, Carth, I'm afraid there is something I neglected to tell you. Small procedure actually, everyone has to go through it. To keep the lab germ free." Treg sounded apologetic but there was a playfulness to his voice.

Mio continued, "There's a shower through those doors, you'll be able to enter the lab from the other side once you've been cleared. It can hold two at a time, so, whatever your preference."

"Don't worry, strictly a sonic device, no clothing removal necessary." Treg added, growing sincere when he saw the look on their faces.

Revan and Carth still didn't relax, the years of seeing battle unable to be erased from their minds as their thoughts followed the same pattern, the only difference was that Carth didn't dismiss them.

Two at a time, either way it wasn't going to work. If both Carth and Revan entered they had no idea what trap they might be stepping into. Nor would they want to be separated, without the other for backup if indeed it was a trap.

"I don't think so. We can wait here. We don't plan on staying." Carth clipped.

"I'm afraid you'll have to, your incoming message said you were here to see Dr. Sargac. He left the station earlier this week but I contacted him before you landed." Mio turned to Treg, "He asked that you wait here for him, your accommodations are being prepared. He'll be returning in another day."

Carth had heard enough, "He can wait here, send us a message if you find out anything." Before presenting his back to them he gave one final command, "Revan, let's go."

Revan was unsure how to continue; part of her agreed with Carth, she knew his reasons for wanting to leave but another part of her wasn't ready to go so quickly. Nor did she enjoy the way he had barked out the order to her before turning away, not even asking for her insight. Walking briskly towards him she moved in front and turned to face him, holding back her anger as she tried to make him understand. "I realize your apprehension but I really don't think we should leave just yet. It's … just a feeling I have."

Carth let out a sigh of disgust, "A feeling huh? Bet I know what that's all about."

"Carth please, do you still trust me at all?" She was no longer angry, instead she was hurt, guilty, upset with herself for giving him a reason to doubt her intuition, especially when the doubt was laced with obvious jealousy. Her voice came out pleading.

His was growing agitated, louder with each sentence, "I don't know what you want me say. That yes I still trust you? That after all you've done and continue to do that it doesn't matter? That I'll just quietly sit around while you make bad judgment calls? That it doesn't bother me that someone else knows what it's like to kiss you?" Carth finished with glowering eyes and a rigid jaw.

Treg saw Revan's shoulders slump as Carth's loud, angry words smashed into her. Mio turned, lifting an eyebrow towards him, "Trouble in paradise?"

"If you only knew." Treg replied, patting Mio on the shoulder as he walked towards them, listening to Revan's response.

"Carth, you aren't being reasonable –"

"Reasonable?" he laughed, "Look who's talking Revan. You haven't been reasonable since, since … dammit I don't even know anymore!" His wild display of motion with his hands drove home his remarks.

Treg could feel Revan weaken as Carth's words continued. He brought his hands to rest on her shoulders, gently pulling her to stand strong. He saw Carth watching the gesture and could feel that his anger was growing, but Treg didn't care, Revan needed his support right now and he was going to give it to her.

"It's words such as those Onasi that have caused this. Do you not have anything else to say to her except criticism?" Treg replied.

"Just … shut the hell up okay?" Carth's voice grew stronger as his arm shot out, "You have no right to –"

"To what? Speak the truth? Does it bother you that I'm right, do you even realize that I am correct in my statement?"

Carth took a few steps towards Treg, pointing directly at him, "I'm tired of your –"

"Whoa, okay enough of that boys." Mio replied as she walked up to them, holding out her hands. "I didn't realize this would cause such a problem. Maybe it is best if you left."

"No, we're staying" the small voice said, before it grew stronger, "I'm staying." Revan finished as she looked at Carth.

Mio wasn't satisfied, "I can't have these disturbances at my facility. I was left in charge until Dr. Sargac returns and I won't have anything jeopardize his confidence in my abilities."

All eyes seemed to turn towards Carth as they waited to see what he would do. When it seemed they were at a standstill Revan spoke up, "Carth, I supported your decision when you wanted to talk to the Republic, even though I didn't agree with it."

"Which I never even did!" He replied instantly and just as quickly regretted it. Unconsciously his hand moved to the spot where he had been wounded. They knew he never made the contact because he had been critically injured. Just as they knew that afterwards all their relationships had changed, leading them to this tense situation.

Please, Revan begged with her eyes.

Ignoring the audience their interchange had gathered, Carth's eyes pierced into Revan, "I'll stay on the ship." With that he turned and disappeared inside the Rubicon.