Main Conference Room on Dellalt. Six months after Karatoga's death

In the conference room on Dellalt, Rusty Metropolis, Mark Malloy, Cairo Solo, and Tec Fireheart are sitting around the conference table. Rusty stands as he speaks

"Cairo, you may be new here, but what I'm about to say applies to all of Dellalt, you included. My friends, Dellalt is an old planet, however ORH is new. We are still some time away from the completion of our shipyards Freedom and Independence. Our construction yard is working around the clock constructing our planetary defenses, as you all know. But there is something you all need to hear. First off, I have just finished writing ORH's constitution. I have the best interests of all of Dellalt in mind, but I need everyone's help..."

Rusty spoke to each person, moving clockwise around the table.

"Cairo, with the completion of our shipyards, you'll have work on your hands as our mechanic. I'm sorry for the lack of work at the moment, but without a shipyard, there's really nothing for you to work on. You're welcome to take a trip to the construction yard and help out there. Whatever suits you for the time being...also, my personal transport is in need of serious repairs. She needs her sensory completely rewired, and she needs her hyperdrive replaced. Get her running, and I'll buy the parts off you at double what they're worth. I need that girl running as soon as possible."

He walked to Tec, shaking his hand.

"Tec, as the best pilot on Dellalt, I need to ask you a favor. There's something I must do, but my ship is out of commission. I need you to accompany me on a journey to Coruscant, and then I need transport to Naboo. I'd like you to come with me, as you have knowledge of the Force. I'm going to ask Dravin to come as well."

Rusty then turned to Malloy

"Mark...we've been friends for many years. No one knows me as well as you do. I know you have obligations at The New Republic. I have my obligations here and with the Rogue Jedi Order as well. Your absences are understood, but, I need you to stay here for a while. I must leave, and you must run things in my place..."

Rusty then turned to the group as a whole.

"This is classified information, but I can't hide anything from my staff. Six months ago, on Naboo, I killed a Sith. Mark, this is the one that murdered Mom and Dad..."

Rusty looked away harshly and fought tears. He looked to Malloy, who knew what he was about to say.

"He's also the one that killed Megan...at any rate, I must go to Coruscant and tell her mother that the Sith is dead. I also must go to Naboo and inform the Jedi Council. I feel it will ease tensions, since I left and went Rogue. And the trip will give me time to reflect on my past."

Rusty fought tears again as he thought of his ex and he sat back down.

"So...can you all do what has been asked of you?"

Cairo glanced at the others and then stood up, pulling a hydrospanner from her belt and smirking,
"Do it? Pfft! I don't know about Tec and Mark, but I'm more than willing. Gentelmen, it was nice meeting you. If ya guys need me, I'll be in the hangar."

Mark smiled and shook Rusty's hand firmly

"You know I've always backed you up man. Ever since our days on Tatooine. You know that if you need anything, you need only to ask. I'll keep things clean here on Dellalt. Enjoy your trip. And Rusty, I know you loved Megan more than anything in the galaxy. But she is gone...I know that doesn't make it easier, but you'll find someone. There's a lot of systems out there Rusty. Someone's bound to love you. You're a great friend. And you hold the people of Dellalt in high regard. We're lucky to have you."

Rusty smiled as he sat back down

"Thanks Mark. It's just...so much pain and anger...I'd learned to quiet it for so long. Now that Karatoga's dead, there's no more anger, but the pain lingers. He DID kill my parents, and the love of my life. I thought that I'd never get over that, but I feel myself moving on. I know that I should, but I somehow partly feel that it's wrong, too. 5 years...5 long years since I saw my mother and father killed."

Rusty closed his eyes as a tear slid down his cheek slowly

"And Megan...it's been 2 years since I was informed of her death. She was killed right after I left Coruscant...that means that Karatoga must have somehow stayed behind on Coruscant, awaiting my departure."

Rusty's eyes shot open again and he wiped the tears from his eyes and face

"At any rate, she IS gone. And I have a job to do. I owe it to myself, my parents, and to Dellalt's people. Mark, please...take care of my people while I'm gone. They're all I have left."

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Dravin walked into the conference room, late as usual. He took a seat and waited for Rusty to fill him in.<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

Rusty smiled as Dravin entered, pulling a chair to the table for him

"Gentlemen, this is my student, Dravin Thane. He is a Rogue Jedi in training, under me. He will also be serving as a military advisor."

Rusty turned to him

"I was just about to explain to the group about my plans for the Frigate base."

Standing up, Tec looked Rusty in the eye, seeing unshed tears. "Rusty, you know I'll help in any way I can, and piloting a ship around the galaxy will probably be as easy as anything else. Course, do you mind if I at least say I have some business to attend to? Plus, I wouldn't mind getting a few souveiners from Coruscant; it's been a while since I was last there...."

Rusty smiled

"Sure Tec. I won't make you follow me around. You're welcome to though. I wouldn't mind getting a few souveneirs of my own."

Rusty smiled to Malloy

"Mark...I'd like you to oversee the construction yard's assembly of the Ion Cannons they're currently working on. Don't let them get careless, even though they have been working around the clock."

Rusty returned his gaze to Tec

"I need to go to the Holonet building on Coruscant. The old Republic was there. I'm sure their broadcast range is still fairly decent. I must make an announcement."

Rusty looked at Dravin, seated next to him

"And you, my student...will you be joining Tec and myself on our voyage to Coruscant?"

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Dravin relaxed in the chair, and clasped his hands together.<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

"I'll be glad to accompany you to Coruscant master. I havent been there in years."

Rusty smiled, leaning back in his chair

"Good. It's been quite sometime since I was last there, myself. Now then, is there anything else that needs to be reported?"