Star Grazer

As he looked to Saggitarius's ever alert face "They were killed two harvests previously."

A seemingly few short hours later they fell back to sonic speeds and in communications with the trade station at Centari Pi. After Taurus relayed access to a large landing bay and began approach a marketing message flashed across the view screen he turned to Saggitarius reading it out loud “We have been welcomed to The Centari Pi Station and Casino… apparently.” He shrugged his massive shoulders in a gesture rolling forward. “Thats… new”

He listened to the station’s full title and the little… perplexed mention of how it seemed to have had some changes since Taurus’ last visit. “Is it? How long a time has passed since you last set foot here, comrade?” He turned to face him in genuine curiosity over how much traveling the other C-Droid had done. “But mayhap this only means new things for your well-travelled soul to discover! Even if be only a shift from old scenery.” He spun around full and walked over, ready to follow Taurus as they docked or be beamed away as before. “I am sure someone such as yourself would appreciate some change.”

“They shall learn their lesson far easier than most.” He launched the assault, the ship’s weapons letting loose on the smaller targets. It wouldn’t rock the pirate’s ship like a direct hit to the hull, but those engines took heavy damage, and their junk cannons were overwhelmed with a well-aimed strike, blowing them out of use. “I wager that they shall not be a threat for some time. Let us be on their way and let them lick their wounds!”

A seemingly few short hours later they fell back to sonic speeds and in communications with the trade station at Centari Pi. After Taurus relayed access to a large landing bay and began approach a marketing message flashed across the view screen he turned to Saggitarius reading it out loud "We have been welcomed to The Centari Pi Station and Casino... apparently." He shrugged his massive shoulders in a gesture rolling forward. "Thats... new"

“For ones who fly and fight like wet rocks? I should not put it past them!” His voice was full of the usual strange tone of his species. One would think being in tune with nature and having regular peaceful meditations would lend them a less competitive personality. Those ones neglect the fact that nature is very competitive. “Shall you give them the honor of your voice, or shall I unleash yet another wave upon their hides?” He already had the targets re-sighted again, ready to go when his temporary commander ordered.

The green face spat “Blegh…! You dare …” The face disappeared as Taurus ended the communication and turned to Saggitarius. “I usually give them a moment before making a full charge, but these ones may be stupid enough to attack first. Care to take the tactical station and prime some worthwhile targets?”

“Ha, I suspect your guess is right, brother. We shall not let them leave a dent!” He stomped a passionate hoof on the ground and eagerly took his instruction. Now, Sagittarius was not the best of pilots, and certainly not even among the most experienced, but he could do one thing well enough and that was man a tactical station and pick out som targets from the herd. He trotted over, hooves clicking on the ground as he went, and took up his station. It took him a little bit to familiarize himself with the layout, but it was essentially the same and he quickly began locking onto the targets. “They are in our sights. Let them come as they will!”

"It looks like they are trying to hail us. Maybe they still want us to let them board..." He chuckled as havock was unleashed by the skilled hands of his companion.  

“Shall you speak to them?” His ears perked under his helmet, not sure of what the proper course of action was in such a case. The more experienced Taurus would surely know.

The green face spat "Blegh...! You dare ..." The face disappeared as Taurus ended the communication and turned to Saggitarius. "I usually give them a moment before  making a full charge, but these ones may be stupid enough to attack first. Care to take the tactical station and prime some worthwhile targets?"

“What nerve that they approach with such poor defense!” He bowed his head to Taurus as he remembered he was reporting in. “How shall we deal with them? I await your order!”

When he was offered the chance to peruse through the ship, he cocked his head for a moment. He greatly enjoyed any company, but he was unfamiliar with Taurus’ ship, and the experienced pilot seemed busy in his work. “I should not mind keeping bridge with you, although I may not be of much help. Your ship’s technology is differs so greatly from mine.” He thought for a moment. “But yes, mayhap I shall get my bearings— my ‘space legs’ as humans so curiously would call them— and then rejoin you in some time!” He looked back towards the corridors and took a few steps towards them. “I shall return swiftly if I am needed!”

Returning to his seat he tapped in a few commands “The auto-nav already has the course set for the station at Centari Pi, we will be there in approximately 14 hours, well in time for the rendezvous. Feel free to use the communications systems for any relays, but please be wary of revealing our true intentions or course. The incripted channels can still be intercepted.” As he spoke the ship lurched out of orbit and the star chart minimized. The viewing window showed the space before them suddenly blurring as the ship popped quickly into faster than light travel. planets and stars became distorted and spacial objects zipped past in streaks. The wide angle view was spectacular, all things considered. 

Now, Sagittarius had experienced space travel in a long while. He had gone through it, albeit being cooped up in a ship for those month long journeys without escape had him, and anyone he was traveling with, regretting he’d trotted onboard. His feet had been planted firmly on ground when he was on Sagittari, and ever since he’d arrived on Earth. So even with that stability of the ship under all four of his hooves, the sense and sight of motion had his hands thrust out for the nearest object he could grab hold of, and his legs spread a subtle bit to keep unnecessary balance in an almost deer-like fashion. His eyes lit up in wonder and darted back, forth, up, and down to keep up the ridiculous attempt at watching the stars and planets and everything else zip past the view of the ship. It was beautiful, and he loosened the tenseness of his legs and let go of the railing once he realized it was safe to do so.

“You may count me among the ranks, good brother.” He brought his arm to his chest, and knelt onto his knee in a bow. “For if it protects the homes that we still have, the people we still love, and those we do not know, than the Olemus guides me to help it.” He rose again. “Shall it be us alone, or have made contact with anyone else?”

Returning to his seat he tapped in a few commands "The auto-nav already has the course set for the station at Centari Pi, we will be there in approximately 14 hours, well in time for the rendezvous. Feel free to use the communications systems for any relays, but please be wary of revealing our true intentions or course. The incripted channels can still be intercepted." As he spoke the ship lurched out of orbit and the star chart minimized. The viewing window showed the space before them suddenly blurring as the ship popped quickly into faster than light travel. planets and stars became distorted and spacial objects zipped past in streaks. The wide angle view was spectacular, all things considered. 

“How much time can you be away from this world, Brother?”

When he was asked about his free time, he paused and brought a hand to his lip, glancing edgewise as he thought. “I am not needed currently. I have warned our comrades against Apollo’s plan, and the rest has yet to show.” This sounded important. Taurus would never have asked otherwise. He took a deep breath in thought, and let it loose with his final decision. “I am sure Lord Aquarius shall contact me if he so senses foul action on the part of that vile smudge of a star. Until he acts, and I do not suspect he will until he has attempted to deceive more of us, I can see myself free for quite some while. Why?”

He continues back on track "Given how this situation effects us, and in fact every free system in the next few galaxies, we have much at stake. I could use your partnership in arms once again my friend." He hit a few buttons in his arm rest and a star chart appeared on the viewport, turning the window into a screen rapidly. "If you would join me in my migration, I am due in one cycle to meet a contact at the trade station in the Centari Pi system for intel. From there the course is to be determined." He lifted his arm and pointed around the ship "What do you say brother, shall we join together to lead this defensive charge?"

He took a minute to answer, obviously still distracted with his curiosity. “A ship fit for you, I am certain.” He almost whispered. The only thing that still struck him odd about space was the lack of plants and animals. He’d almost forgotten how lonely space sounded, and not even removing his helmet and tucking it under his arm revealed anymore noise aside the ship’s own hums and blips. “That is good. But for a time? Do the ears of foes already lurk so close?”

"How much time can you be away from this world, Brother?"

I notice that though many of you following me and interacting with me happen to be automotons of earth. I am using this device to communicate with my representatives, but you I do not know. Is there any particular reason you are watching me? I do not have time for your “fun and games” if that is what you are after. And I assure you, I am a formidable enemy if you are evaluating me as potential prey.