Following Talcu through the ship was a simple affair, and as the trio arrived in the landing bay, which was the large room they had first entered the ship through, they saw an object they had not seen, or perhaps noticed, before.
It was a large semi-cylindrical object that was a dark brown in color with a pair of long triangular blocks sticking off of the back off it. The front had a dome of green glass over it, and down the side of it were an umber of lines and small windows between them.
Standing near the object was Musashi, Marila, Emden, and Jarskat.
"Captain, here they are," Talcu spoke up as he approached while waving a hand, Louise and Montmorency a few steps behind him.
"Ah Talcu, thank you for bringing them," Musashi said as he turned to Talcu. "Would you like to join the away team?"
"Not today captain, though I do wish you luck," Talcu said as he turned around and then walked past the girls without another word.
"Next time I suppose," Musashi said with a sight before looking to the girls. "Apologies, but we've arrived at Absalom, but all of the landing berths for midsized ships are full, so we need to take our shuttle to the station."
"Shuttle? Is that, that?" Montmorency asked as she pointed at the boxy thing with windows.
"That is correct," Musashi said with a nod. " Marila, Emden an Jarskat will be accompanying us as security, and we've already spoke to the group we need to go visit and they are already expectign us."
"And they should be able to get us home?" Louise asked, and as soon as Musashi nodded she continued, "Then we should stop wasting time."
"Quite," Emden said as it stepped up to the shuttle, its metal legs clanking on the floor, and touched a small square. A second later the side of the shuttle split in half and opened up vertically in two pieces, one then shifting further and turning into a set of stairs within, and without a word Emden then walked into and out of sight.
And a moment later the whole shuttle began humming and vibrating as lights lit up its inside and outsides. The engines came next, humming to life before they began letting out a low roar of fire and lightning.
"Is, is that thing safe?" Montmorency asked as she stepped behind Louise while staring at the shuttle.
"Yes," Jarskat said with a nod. "It is simply an older model. Have no fear though, that does not make it less capable, and Emden is the best pilot for such a thing."
"Exactly, it is only loud because of its age, nothing more," Musashi explained as Marila and Jarskat entered the shuttle. " So, shall we?"
Louise took a deep breath and strode forward and past Musashi into the shuttle, finding the inside lit by dull red lights that made it seem very dim. There were a number of benches with odd straps and such on the walls behind them, odd rack like structures in the ceiling,. And a single normal looking door to the left. Marila was taking up a whole bench herself, and across from her sat Jarskat, so as the two benches by the doorway were open she crossed over the floor to the bench and sat down in time to see Montmorency meekly step in and then quickly sit beside her.
"Alright, lets get this show on the road," Musashi said as he stepped into the shuttle and pressed a panel by the door, causing it to slide shut and close with an odd hissing sound. A second later the lighting in the shuttle changed to be a more normal color and brightness, and he tapped the doorway before sitting across from Louise and Montmorency. "So, now that we are underway we will land on Absalom station in ab out ten or so minutes. Once we arrive, our contact in the Starfinder society will meet us there with a local shuttle and we will head to their offices where they will ask you questions, perhaps have you take another, potentially more in depth medical examination, and then will begin looking through heir databases for your world."
Both girls were quiet for a moment before Montmorency spoke up with a question. "Why do you need a group to find stars when you just need to look up?" Both Marila and Jarskat chuckled, making Montmorency scowl. "What? What is so funny?!"
"The Starfinder Society was first created in the wake of the Gap, to find out what happened to the galaxy, and the lost planet of Golarion," Musashi said clearly, not letting himself laugh despite the smirk on his lips stating her wanted to regardless. "It has since become a large organization that focuses on the exploration of the galaxy, the betterment of the Pact worlds and allied empires, as well as the protection of Pre-spacefaring cultures and peoples. Which is exactly why we are speaking to them to assist you."
"So," Louise paused, seemingly deciding upon her words. "Its like an explorers or cartographers guild then?"
"That is not a bad example," Musashi said with a nod. " The Starfinder society is not dissimilar from a guild in some sense, especially as many Starfinders are very skilled in combat and survival. That goes or us as well of course as, admittedly, moderately high ranking members."
"Wait, so you are part of that explorers guild then?" Louise asked, finding it surprising for a reason she could not quite place.
"Of course," Marila spoke up with a toothy smile. "Starfinders do more than just explore though, so, many of us were Mercenaries in the past, or come form all kinds of other walks of life."
"The Starfinder society does not take sides in political conflicts unless it would endanger the pact worlds or cause the innocent to be harmed," Musashi added quickly. " it is a very well respected organization."
"And they, can get us home?" Montmorency asked.
"Most likely, yes," Musashi said just as, very suddenly, the lighting inside the shuttle went from bright, back to dark red. "Ah good, we are here," He said as he got up.
"What?" Louise said in confusion. But, we haven't gone anywhere?"
"Haven't we?" Musashi said as he hit the panel beside the door causing it to open up and reveal light and noise that had not been present before.
"Do not worry," Marila said as she got up and plodded over to the door. "It will be fine. Promise," and then left out of it.
Both girls looked at each other for a moment before glancing at Jarskat, and then Emden as it came through the door, presumably to the shuttles driving position, and simply stood there.
"Um, are we, really-" Louise began go say only to stop as Emden's 'head' Swiveled toward her.
"We Are upon Absalom station. Does designate Louise do not believe in this unit's capabilities?"
"Relax Robo, they just are confused because they didn't feel the shuttle move, your control is too smooth for them," Jarskat said as one of his arms pointed toward the doorway. "I assure you we are here. We will follow behind you, so do not fear and go see the wonder of Absalom."
Montmorency looked between Jarskat and the door, unsure of what to do. After a few seconds though she suddenly stood up and looked to Louise. "We- we wont get home, by just standing here. . . right?"
Louise looked at her for a second before smiling and standing up. "You're right. Lets go."