The Next Destination

~~~(POV: Nathan Opal)~~~

~~~(Location: Personal Spaceship, Hyperspace)~~~

Satele is already on her way back to Coruscant. It seems that Theron pulled a fast one on her and set a deletion program on her datapad after a certain amount of time.

"I hope he knows what he's doing... Making your mother mad by deceiving her isn't something sons live to regret..."

That's, of course, a figure of speech, but it drives the point across.

I think Theron did it because Satele can't be trusted with the information responsibly. And I agree with Theron's decision. But I would've gone about it a different way.

"She's not going to catch him... He'll go AWOL soon..."

It's easy to know what Theron will do since SIS agents do think the same when galaxy-threatening information is discovered.

My datapad floats to the console and uploads to the ship's databanks, and the information pops up on the screen closest to me.

"There are several key locations The Star Cabal uses, but none are known as home bases... However, there is a place to figure out more about The Star Cabal... The Prison World Belsavis."

That's where I'm heading now, and for a good reason.

I remember from the game that Belsavis is where you first discover The Star Cabal, and it's where you're introduced to SCORPIO. An important figure in The Knights of The Eternal Throne and Knights of The Fallen Empire.

"She could be useful if she's still there..."

I don't know if this is the Star Wars The Old Republic I know of... Are the campaigns still real here?

Those are questions that I haven't taken the time to find answers to now that I know what I know. I need a capable droid to help me with what I plan to do, but using SCORPIO could ruin the timeline.

Is it already ruined with my existence? Would the Eternal Throne and its emperor be any less powerful without SCORPIO?

If this were a chess game, taking the SCORPIO piece off the board would be a great move. And using her for my own ends would be even better...

"I'll make a decision when I speak to her... If she's even there..."

There is always a chance that SCORPIO has already been taken from the Imperial Agent if he or she exists. Even so, I can still get information about The Star Cabal.

The list of names, locations, and factions that I got from Outpost Deep Crystal has been a great help, but it lacks the thing I need most.

"Belsavis is a hot spot for many people in this galaxy..."

The Empire, The Republic, and third parties are crawling all over Belsavis for its Rakatan tech. Not to mention the criminals that are causing several problems.

~~~(POV: Satele Shan)~~~

~~~(Location: Personal Ship heading back to Coruscant, Hyperspace)~~~

I can't believe that little shit actually deleted all the information on my datapad!! And Nathan wouldn't even give me a copy of his!!

"Ohhh! When I get my hands on you, Theron!! You'll wish you never became an SIS Agent!!"

I yell at the top of my lungs as the blue hue of hyperspace passes. I take a breath and bring my emotions under control.

Today has been one of the most emotional and stressful days I've had since I lost Nathan on Hoth. I lean back in my chair and rub my eyes and soon pinch the bridge of my nose.

"Do you think I'm so stupid that I can't handle such information? I'm your mother, Theron... Who do you think you got your brains from?"

Jace wasn't always the brightest, but he wasn't an idiot.

You can only become a successful SIS Agent like Theron if you are smart, and Jace isn't that smart.

"I'll have to contact him when I exit hyperspace. Right now, the connection wouldn't be good..."

This has turned into a trip that I'll never forget for the rest of my life... And one that I honestly don't want to forget... I got to be with my two sons...

Whatever Theron is planning, I know that it'll be a good plan. He's not a fool, and I can only hope that one day he trusts me as much as I trust him. Nathan, on the other hand, is going off to Force knows where and doing Force knows what...

"I know there will be news about him in a few days... Just have to give it time..."

I need a nap, and I plan on taking a long one...