Fox, Thire, and a few other Coruscant Guard stood on the landing platform. Of course the new Senator would be late. But he had to show her and her entourage around. Thankfully the Chancellor accepted that they needed a squad for this, because Dathmarians were too dangerous to take on alone.
The noise level changed and Fox looked up to see a small ship that seemed to be in the air purely by force of will. Or the force. "That thing should be in a junk heap," Thire muttered though private messaging. Fox silently agreed.
To their surprise, they watched the limping ship fly to the landing area assigned to the Dathmarian Senator. They were about to go towards it when the hatch opened and a cloud of smoke came out. A tall, lean Dathomirian Zabrak with warm orange skin and dusky brown markings came out of the smoke gasping. Turning to help the next one out, "Looks like this thing has had it."
A female left the craft. She was a few years younger than the male and had characteristic grey skin with white markings, with an eye catching diamond marking on her forehead. But she was unmasked and her white hair was falling loosely to her slim waist, "Mother Talzin just said it would get us here, not that it would get us back."
Two more Zabraks left the shuttle. One was neon orange and the other was blood red, both with pitch black markings. They were wearing black in contrast to the other twos medium blue. Otherwise the outfits were the same design of breeches, a long sleeved tunic, and a dark blue cloak.
The neon orange Zabrak touched the woman's shoulder and nodded in the direction of the clones when she looked up at him. She walked towards them but stopped two feet away, "Hello. I am sorry for the inconvenience and if we kept you waiting."
Fox looked into the guileless blue eyes and found his annoyance melting away. He looked towards their transport, "It seems you had no choice in the matter."
The Zabrak males rolled their eyes and the red one who Fox now saw was the shortest (well second shortest, the woman was an inch or so smaller) muttered, "Truth."
The woman looked around at the men and spoke, "I'll start the introductions. I am Lyni and these are my brothers," motioning to each one as she said their name, "Savage," the neon orange one, "Maul," the red one, "and Feral," was the soft orange one.
A slight bow, "A pleasure to meet you Senator." It was his turn for introductions, "I am Commander Fox, this is Commander Thire and Bandit Squad."
She nodded to the Commander before turning to Bandit Squad, "And your names are?"
There was a shocked silence before one spoke up, "Gunner ma'am." She gave a slight bow to him and the others followed, each supplying their names. "Look out", "Lucky", "Pick", and "Comet." Lyni studied each of their markings to make sure she remembered them.
Fox stepped forward to retake control, "If you'll follow me ma'am we will start the tour."
A slight inclination of her head, "Alright. Please lead on."
The troopers noticed that the Zabraks fell in step, one on each side of the woman and the third behind. An easy way to protect her if the need arises. It was a good strategy and Fox took no offense to it.
Walking along the tour the Dathmarians were mostly quiet except for the occasional question to clear something up. That was until they reached the grand hallway. Which was when Savage broke his silence stating all of the ways that the place was a danger and asking how the guard defended each and every one.
"Savage!" Lyni protested. But Fox raised a hand.
"It's alright Senator." Then he gave the oldest Zabrak all he could remember on the subject. The tour continued smoothly with only the occasional question.
Finally they got to the office that the Dathmarian Senator had been assigned. It was an empty space. Lyni sighed, "I assume they do not know what we like. Who should I inform?" She listened carefully as Fox gave her the information and nodded to show she understood before the headed to the Senators apartment.
The Dathamrians stepped into the living quarters while the Clones remained outside. Lyni looked around before she spoke again, "Where do my brothers sleep?"
Fox was taken aback, "What?"
She turned, "My brothers have no assigned quarters." Then as if deciding something, "This place is too big for me. They will stay here too."
"Lyni." It was Savage again, "You have a position now."
"And the Dathmarian Senator would be safer alone in a giant area than with her brothers?" The voice was soft but practical.
Maul spoke for the first time, "She is right brother."
Finally Feral rounded it out, "You said it yourself Savage. We must stick together."
The oldest grudgingly nodded, "Very well."
Thire and Fox exchanged a look, but there was no sign of it when the Dathmarians tuned to them. Lyni stepped forward, "Thank you for the tour." And she shook hands with each of them, telling them by name something she appreciated and then wishing them a good evening. Finally the scary brothers nodded to the troopers before Savage closed the door so the siblings could set to work moving things around for their sleeping arrangement.