Miya walks from underneath the large space vessel as the elevator shaft descends back into the ship's side. Her boots click onto the pavement as she walks past a black oil, the acrid smell making her nose twitch with a distasteful look.

The inside of the cargo bay was fairly spacious. Twirling red beacon lights encompassed the white-chalked scale lines for where ships were supposed to land inside. An entry gate on both sides of the ship, reading 'Authorized Personnel Only,' had different uniformed technicians sprinting in and out while carrying different machines, hovering trays, and ship components.

"… Boy, what a beaut!"

Miya looks over to the same landing technician from before, standing next to her with his arms crossed, gazing up at the ship with a smile. She then looks up at the massive several-meter steel-plated vessel herself.

"You like ships?"

The technician's blue medium-hair had strands wiggling beneath his cap as he nods several times. He then lifts the tip of his hat with a single finger, and his gold-colored pair of compound eyes shimmer as they have no pupils.

"Sure do! Where'd you get this one at? I'm sure from an auction or a custom sentinel warehouse I bet."

"Tell me about it."

"Well, sure! If I'm not mistaken, it's a COEN explorer vessel that's built for long periods of ground expeditions. You see those blue talons on the sides and under the ship?"

"Yeah."

"Whether it's planet's surface is aqueous, gaseous, or just dry land this ship will be able to plant itself itself and consume the surrounding resources to provide it's crew with food, water, and energy. The talons act as sensors that can map the entire topography of a planet and relay information back to it's mothership in- "

"Okay, you can stop now."

Miya watches as the elevator hatch lowers down once more. This time, carrying several occupants that all walk around gazing at the sights as if a tourist group.

"… Hello."

"… Hello."

"… Hi."

Three humanistic female androids appear beside Miya, offering her welcomes with an arm above their chest and an elegant bow. They were white with black diamond-shaped bodysuits that showed their slender arms and thighs. The first female android had lavender hair braided into two ponytails at her backside. The second had ocean-blue hair that stood up on its own in a high ponytail, coming down to the sides of her ears like waves. The third had short-cut blond hair with a long bob that curled a few inches in front of her face.

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Their legs stopped at the steep of their thighs, giving off a bright light imitating the color of their hair while continuing to hover.

"You asked for Seco droids to assist you upon docking." The blue-haired android quietly murmurs.

"We're here to assist you! Just tell us what to do!" The blond android enthuses with a fist high into the air.

Miya snaps her fingers at the crowd facing in front of her. "Eidolon people, you're up."

Mensa and Riree walk on the sides of Darfin, holding his hand while continuing to gaze around the bay.

"Thank you for escorting us from that Stravos holding Ms. Miya." Riree smiles while nudging Mensa on the arm.

"A-ah, yes! Thank you so much ma'am!"

Miya flicks a finger behind them with a side-eyed look. "I really didn't do anything. They got you out of there on their ship. You should really be thanking them."

Riree and Mensa turn around and bow with an arm extended to their chest. Ashihei and Vivi standing at the front, exchange glances before bowing slightly.

Darfin rubs the side of his arm while taking a few steps in front of Miya. "Hey there…"

Miya gives him a blank stare.

"Haha… Well I guess this is goodbye for now-"

"Save it for next time." Miya points to the blue-haired android. "Please escort them to the Mly Bol sector for questioning. Along with… You, in the back, princess girl."

A woman with pitch-black skin and long violet hair wearing a tight-fitting lavender dress scratches the side of her hair with a boorish yawn. "Yes… Me…?”

"I understand… Thank you… We will be on our way…." The blue-haired android bows, then gestures toward the Eidolon family and the young woman. "This way please… But don't get mad at me if we make a wrong turn or something, I'm still new and this place is kind of big…."

Mensa and Riree tug Darfin by the arms, dragging him along the floor as they and the princess are escorted by the gloomy android to a nearby elevator in the service bay.

"Y-you said next time…! Does that mean that we'll see each other again? Answer me!" Darfin wails as the elevator door closes in front of him.

Miya then points to Maxim, Koko, Adalae, and Kyamyo. "Take them to Aqu Rol and get them situated into the Q as official Federation citizens. Then escort them back to a transition suite."

"Sorry Ms. Miya but there's no vacant transitional suites after Xarzallon-12 exploded in Sector 24." The blond android admits with closed eyes.

"Ah, okay… Um…”

"We could just take them to your officer suite for the time being if you'd like!" The blue-haired android bellows with a grin.

"I have an officer suite…? I mean, ahem! Yes! Do that for me!" Miya commands.

"W-wait, we aren't going to talk about why we're here?" Adalae blurts.

Maxim scratches his head. "Yeah… Why do we have to stay here? Can't we just like, fly around in the ship like space pirates or somethin'?"

Miya glances at Loliel with lowered brows. "You didn't explain it to them?"

"Yes, of course I told them. It just still may be a bit unclear." Loliel responds.

Miya groans while ruffling her hair. "How complicated does this have to be? Your planet — Boom! Exploded! You have no home, your ship is unregistered, and if someone finds you in space without the property paperwork you can be easily trafficked, taken, separated. This is the best course of action for you, trust me… And don't ever refer to yourself as space pirates, especially not in someplace like this."

Maxim salutes with two fingers up to his forehead. "Will do, ma'am!"

Miya sighs, placing a hand on her hip with a raised palm. "Are there any more questions before you go? None that will make my head explode."

Kyamyo raises her hand slightly behind Maxim and Koko. "Y-yes… I have a question…."

"Oh goddess."

"… What's going to happen to us after this? Will we be allowed to leave? I don't really… I don't really feel comfortable staying somewhere with the Federation being involved..."