[Chapter #1.2 - Explore the Space Dust Cloud]

Hearing the talk the Waddle-dee's all smiled as the conversation continued and the apparent leader said they woudn't capture them and asked if they would like to return to their ship before going to this Libertaria thing. The Waddle-dee's were glad the fighting was over and they contacted the new person that showed up.

"Yes thank you, we need to return to our ship to ask the captain if that would be okay, also we would need the mines moved or flagged for us to get in safely, I am sure the Captain wouldn't mind trying to help you ether, we told your companion that if they were in any trouble we would be glad to help when we tried to end the fighting before it started but he attacked instead" the Waddle-dee's informed the apparently leader

"We understand wanting to defend one's home though so we don't hold it against him, we are glad this ended without any deaths, if he wants us to tow him to our ship to get repaired we have no issue doing that, and I am sure the captain will not mind him coming along due to the situation, as for coming into the cloud I am sure he wouldn't mind, but it's all up to him" they sent the text message with video again.

"the last message was then sent "Also hello new friend may we get you name so we can tell our captain?" they asked as they moved their ships into a less confrontational formation now, all the Waddle-dee's now smiling quite happy the fighting was done.

This turn of events was unexpected to Cain. Thinking over it, this didn't ease his caution. Regardless, it seemed the best option was to go along with the proposition for now. After taking a deep breath, he responded. "Fine. I'll bring him along." He moved over to tow the so called Robert. "It won't be too long." Cain wanted to personally report the situation to the Captain as soon as he could. "I hope for a peaceful relation between our groups that we can both gain from."

"Don't call me Robert, Um. And you darn scallywags. The name's Cimeies." The boss said through the comms as Cain moved to tow him. In the meantime, the alien proceeded to converse further with the Dees. "Send the data on the mines over to them." It ordered. "We will also be moving them for your ship's passage. My name is Um Necheip. Pleasure to make your acquaintance as well. Robert acted rashly. Most I can do about it now is apologize in his stead." Um said.

"I've never met any pirates!" Axis was positively sparkling, as was apparent from her voice alone. Um cut the comms after saying their goodbyes. Robert, or well, Cimeies, seemed bothered by the fact he was being towed to SS Philemon. Either way, the surrounding radar signals all retreated slowly. With the data on the mines, you could easily exit the cloud. Axis spoke to you all. "Well then, I would call this a successful mission, right? We actually found someone in the dust cloud! And it sounds like there's a place somewhere deeper there too! Oooooh I can't wait to visit this Libertaria."

She squealed with hype. Cimeies scoffed through the comms, which were still clear despite you still being in the dust cloud. What caused the disappearance of the interference is beyond you. "Lass, ya're acting awfully casual about all this. We pirates ain't really a pleasant bunch. At least to outsiders."

"Well, there's nothing to be afraid of, right? I can totally beat you guys up if any of you are rude to me."

"Is that so? Tch. Ya guys're off. Um's foolish to just trust you."

"Sure! Oh, hey guys..." Axis addressed the Dees and Cain again. "Aren't we forgetting something?"

As the Waddle-dee's moved over to the other Disabled Ships they attached tow lines to them as well "We will take you to our ship for repairs and medical treatment if you need it" they messaged the Pirates as they started to follow along with the rest of the group they were quite glad that they didn't have to fight anymore and they could move on to helping people again.

As they started to leave Axis asked if they forgot anything, and so the Waddle-dee's sent her a message "What do you think we forgot?" they asked as they gave a list of possibilities. "Aid for repairs? parts for repairs? The second group? The other disabled Pirate ships, though we ahve those in tow already? how they altered their ship to have arms? why the dust stopped interfering with out scanners and communications? How they had Shadows working for them?" The list said as they held up the list as well as sent text to Axis to help jog her memory

After hearing Axis and Bobert's exchange, the C man interjected with "You're right, I'm a hardcore psychopath. A real dangerous villain. Watch out!" However, Axis brought up an interesting point. There was one more thing of concern. "We forgot to get soda from the convenience store!" Were there any floating around in space? That would be a good idea. Most of what those orbs proposed seemed not worth the effort to ponder. The funny space ghosts and their applications were real, and very scary. The method mattered not, just that things were evident and that they needed to be accepted. If he saw a demon, he would punch it in the face. "Yes, I hope those funny men are alright," he said, referring to their backup. He was already moving back to the S.S. Philemon with Bobert in tow.

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooh right yeah the second group! Waddle-Dees, you're so smart!" Axis replied to the Dees. "Nah all that other stuff. Not what I'm interested in!" She added since the Dees listed a lot of different possibilities. When Cain interjected, she addressed him playfully. "SODA! Yeah I'm so thirsty! I don't think there are any stores around but we could've asked the pirates, they were nice!"

"Ye're a what?" Robert asked Cain. The beaten deadpan as the guy was towed around in a broken ship, likely pouting with his legs crossed in the cockpit, was practically visible to all parties involved even without visual feed.

"Anyways, let's just go pick the other group up, tell them everything's alright! I'm sure the Captain will love this new information we got!"

[Chapter #1.2 End; you can now claim Mission rewards]
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