The brunette quickly brought up a manifest to be loaded on board Goro’s ship. The manifest seemed to be mostly fuel, but there was some space for food and spare parts. Those containing parts would be the best place to hide.

Well we are just going to have to make sure they never get that alert. The redhead seemed to be very determined. Because the last thing I want to do is leave a fellow agent behind. In fact I will do anything I can to make sure that none of the women remain on this ship.

The agent didn’t like discuss such things but the Sergeant held her hand for a moment to let her know that even if was possibility that either could be left behind. It was a constant danger that Directorate faced every day.

The two quickly found the next set of crates that were scheduled to the brought on board. Having managed to dodge the Adda, the agents made their way into one of the less packed crates. Still the space was tight and the two women had sit almost on top of one another as she closed the crate and wait to be brought on board.

For a long while the women had to wait as the crate was moved from one location to another. It was only when there was no longer any sounds and everything was dark, that Minerva and Luna finally climbed out of the crate. Almost at once the brunette brought up the map of the ship, allowing the redhead to see the layout of vessel.

[color=Fuchsia]Right got it. The agent nodded her head. Regardless where they ended up it would not be hard to get their bearings. At that point, the agents would be able to get on the mission at hand.

The agent would have to separate to get everything done as quickly as possible. Speed was of the essence as the less time the pair were on the ship, the less likely they would get caught. Minerva nodded as they stepped out. You are probably right, we should take the serum now and hope we are off this ship before the effects where off. As for the Goro, if we don’t have to deal with him that would be ideal. The agent looked around to see if she could get a better understanding of where they are.

Minerva blinked for a moment, as Luna handed her a knife to complement the pistol she had stolen. But if I take this, you won’t have any weapons to defend yourself. You should at least have something to defend yourself with. Maybe you should take the pistol instead if I take a this knife.

Well, hopefully we can at least take a break after this. But I have to make sure who’s on board, y’know. The agent prepared to head out to the brig. Best of luck to you, Luna.

“The knife will do me no good hand to hand ...” translation, she was an egg head and her skills there sucked but they were only marginally better with the pistol. Still most fire fights with them occurred at about seven meters or less so she did have a chance, a slightly better one though not by much.

On Minerva's insistence she takes the weapon from her, each taking the serum to give it time to work in though with any luck they would not need it.

Coming out into the hall it was clear that they were in cargo bay two, the pair figuring out their barrings first before separating, Luna to do her thing and Minerva to do her own with an exchange of good luck between the two agents ...

There were a few occasions where she had to duck into an alcove or hallway to avoid the four armed warriors that went about, usually in pairs. They were not numerous though the patrols seemed rather lax for the most part and seemed strongest near one of the hanger bays but rather lax elsewhere indicating to her that there could have been something of importance there.

Hopefully that was the case making it easier for her and Luna to move around the ship. There were various computer terminals in the halls though they were old and the keys weren't even in Galactic Basic but probably in the tongue of the Adda. She had to wonder as to how well Luna could adapt to an older computer locked into a language she did not understand at all

But for her task she did not need any such access though getting to the end of a corridor the agent could see just one warrior standing guard outside of the detention area itself who seemed somewhat alert. Boredom had set in though he was still looking about on occasion. Sneaking up on him would be virtually impossible as their had been no cover to duck about in the hall though there were several air vents that she had seen running about the length of the ship and one just might lead into the detention area, doubtful that it would lead straight into the cell she had to consider her options her, without a map of the ventilation system she had been virtually blind here … maybe Luna could have managed to pull something up but she was not here now …

The agent found herself hiding in the shadows as patrols moved through the ship. There was two or three and the patrols seemed somewhat random, and not particular worried about security. The redhead could easily hide in the shadows, they did not seem to be particularly on the lookout for anything.

That meant at least Luna should have an easier time moving around the ship. The brunette should at least have a better time with the computers, Minerva was experienced with several languages but she was not versed in Adda at all. It might as well be gibberish to the redhead.

Soon the redhead had arrived near the detention area, the agent remained just around the corner. Peaking just around the corner, Minerva could see one bored guard. Unfortunately, he seemed just be alert enough not to be taken by surprise. The agent silently groaned as she checked for alternatives. There did not appear to be any vents nearby and without knowledge of how it was layout there would be no way for her to be able to use it to get to the detention area. Maybe a distraction, like some noise from the other end of the corridor would distract the guard for a moment. The agent looked for something to toss as a distraction.

On their own ship the Adda had been less concerned about keeping things secure. Goro, their Emissary of the Gods, had compelled them into serving and had complete control here though there was one guard that proved to serve as an obstacle.

This had not been Minerva's first time doing this and while she might not have had the linguistic or computer skills that would have assisted her here dealing with threats had been something she had experienced before.

The good thing being that Luna would have an easier time of matters if her stealth was as bad as she said it was then it only benefited them that the Adda had not been searching for them.

At the end of the corridor Minerva found a small fire extinguisher. There were a few computers set into the walls and her memory would be tested as she recalled the map. She was near the engineering section of the ship though judging by the lax in security the actual engines were a short way off. It was easy to gauge their presence as they came back online, the last of the supplies had been loaded up and the battleship was getting ready to depart.

As luck had it the engines were both loud and old. Loud enough to cover some sound so that brief sound might not be picked up by roving security … the guard was on his own unless he called for back up or they were exceedingly loud. This close to the engines could have been deemed a blessing and a curse, for she was competent enough at stealth but had the problem of generating a distracting noise loud enough to be heard … then again, as she gazed at the fire extinguisher she realized that not all distractions had to be audio as well though discharging it too should be heard, even at this end of the hall though given the rumbling engines she might have to get it closer to ...

Minerva sighed as took one more glance back down the hallway, the Adda seemed to be quite confident on board their own ship that only had one guard. But this was more than frustrate the redheaded agent.

The agent hat to take a moment to really to figure out what her plan of action was. Not to mention that Minerva’s partner was on the other side of the ship. And the agent would have to make sure that got past this guard as quickly as she could to stay on schedule.

Fortunately, Luna would not have to deal with the same problems that Minerva was dealing with, at least that was what the redhead assumed.

The agent looked around the corridor and found a small fire extinguisher. All the equipment available to the Directorate, and Minerva was once again found herself armed with a small fire extinguisher. The agent looked around and noticed the amount of computers on the wall, based on Luna map, the redhead could assume that she was near engineering. Almost at moment the ship began to shutter as the engines began to warm up.

Darn it. The ship was getting to ready to depart, the redheaded agent had little time. The noise of the engines would mean that it would make it difficult for the guard to call for help. As soon as the guard looked the other way, she would have to act. Her blue eyes narrowed as she realized she would have to close quickly. As soon as she was close, the redhead would fire a blast of the fire extinguisher. The cloud of fire suppressant would mask the agent’s approach. With luck she get close enough to get a lucky hit on the guard as he moved through the cloud and knock him out.

Being armed with a fire extinguisher became habit. So armed she experienced the ship warming up. They were getting ready to leave the station though the only good thing was that the course of the ship had been easy to calculate at present.

Waiting for the guard to look away she rushed him. The Adda swung his attention in her direction, though lax and not expecting an intruder it took his an extra half second to process what was going on. He aimed his rifle at her though she had managed to close some distance before he had heard her he still proved to be dangerous.

Firing though she discharged the fire extinguisher first, the cloud concealed her, the shot missing her as she weaved from her current position. Slamming into the Adda he grunted and staggered back, struck by the fire extinguisher.

It was then that she had discovered what others before her had, that the Adda warriors had thicker brows for butting heads against each other. There martial arts used the head as they fought with one another.

Still the Adda was stunned for the moment allowing the agent to target softer parts of his body. The head was still out and it was difficult seeing the Adda with the discharged fire extinguisher. He was still vulnerable at the eyes, throat and groin.

His unarmed skills might have been on par with hers or may have even been better with these multiple limbs but she had surprise on her side and he was a little rattled from the first blow which he had not fully recovered from. Like a boxer on the verge of being knocked out all he could do was attempt to cover up and recover though the concealing mists made it difficult to tell where the attacks where coming from and she was able to render the warrior unconscious with a series of blows.

She had a rifle that only had a stun setting on it, a pistol that could be set for stun (and was so set now) a stun grenade, a knife and a communications device that the Adda did not have time t use.

She could drag him into the room he was guarding to get him out of sight finding that now she was in a brig of some sort. At one end of the chamber was a large holding cell with four students. There was a control panel that operated a force field here. The girls looked scared even as she dragged the guard in …

The agent quickly used the noise to cover her approach. In fact with the rumbling of the ship, she could now run towards the Adda, no longer having to worry about the alien hearing the young woman approach.

The guard still did notice the sudden movement in the hallway. Everything seemed to slowly down for the redhead closed on the alien. Even though it was a different species, Minerva recognized the look of complete surprise before the alien’s warrior training began to take over. His rifle began to swing in to position to gun down the unarmored female.

However, Minerva was ready for this, she fired a blast from her fire extinguisher in attempt to blind the alien. The redhead juked almost immediately, just barely dodging a well placed shot aimed at her. The young woman’s hair stood up on end from the effects of the electrical charge that had just missed her.

Almost at once she slammed her extinquisher on the Adda’s head. The creature let out a loud ground and stumbled back. The agent cursed as she saw she only had temporarily stunned the creature, its thick brow protecting it from the worse effect from the improvised bludgeoning device.

This only made the agent swing again and again at the alien, making sure she never lost her momentum. The Adda was tough taking shot after shot, but he could do little to strike back at her as he attempted to weather the blows.

At first it looked like the guard would simply wait for the agent to become tired from all the hits she was landing. Then slowly, way too slowly, he began to show signs of it taking effect. More of her hits were landing, he had trouble standing erect. Still even then she had to land blow after blow to finally knock the alien out. Finally, the redhead found herself standing over her unconscious foe as she gasped for air.

Her rewards for her victor was a rifle, pistol, grenade, knife, and a communicator. But that paled in finally having access to the brig.

The agent gasped as she dragged the heavy Adda into the brig. If she could put him in a cell no one would know until hopefully the agents and the captive would be off the ship by then. The agent glanced only a second at one of the cells, still busy in dragging the alien. “Don’t worry I am here to get you to freedom.”

The guard had been seen too and it was a good thing she had surprise on her side for such an encounter probably would have been detrimental. But with a few weapons now she hoped that she would not have to go hand to hand with him again or any Adda for that matter.

Hitting a few buttons n a console dropped the force field to the cell allowing the four girls to exit it and the Adda warrior ti be deposited into it. But she quickly noted that there were four prisoners and not five, her sister had not been amongst the obvious students that had been gathered her though judging by their pristine uniforms they were probably not touched.

“Thank you,” it was a chorus of voices though no one knew what to do from here. She had choices f course, there was sticking to the initial plan and getting these girls to safety at least though that would mean abandoning Ishtar to whatever fate that the Adda had in store for her.

The prisoner may know where she was but he was unconscious right now so one of the girls might have some idea though now she had the added complication of moving about with the four unless she stuck them someplace and came back for them.

“What do we do now? Were do we go? That slime said something about a Quasar -”

“No, a Quebos. It was a name of a person I think.”

The guard had fortunately had knocked completely unconscious, making it easier for the agent to drag her prize into the cells. Now that she was armed with a few weapons she felt at least a little safer moving through the hallways. At least Minerva would be able to check on the prisoners that were trapped here.

Almost at once, the redhead heard a chorus of compliments. The girls that Minerva had managed to rescue were from Shokushu, judging by the near perfect uniforms they were wearing. However, Ishtar was not with them.

Minerva paused for a second, unsure if she should abandoned the girls to go find Ishtar or abandon her sister to save these four girls. But she knew what Ishtar would want, the redhead would have to lead them back to the docking port. Quebos. What have you heard about this Quebos.

“From what I've gathered he's some sort of scientist though he wears armor but I didn't see a weapon so it might just be a pressure suit or something. I and the other girl had been brought to one f the hangers and he inspected us saying something about starting with the other girl and getting to the rest of us in time.

“I was brought back here and looked up with the others. He had this slimy Goro fellow snatch us up from the school for whatever reason. He was very specific about us; I heard the exchange that he had with Goro regarding funds and if he's got everyone.

“I think it has something to do with memory. Bad memory, good memory, two of each and a fifth alternative, a control I guess.”

The student surmises from what she witnessed so far. She thought about matters a little and Minerva could find that the cameras in the area were tied into feeds her for security reasons.

Had the Adda been in here he might have seen her on the monitors though she had t guess why he was in the hall. Was there a second one that she had been unaware of? No, if there was then the girls would have told her if there was a guard that was hiding in here. There were few places to hide here and it liked pretty clear on the monitors so getting the girls to the nearby rendez-vous point seemed as if it wouldn't be too hard right now at least ...

Minerva listened to the as liberated student described the alien. Apparently he was some sort of scientist that was wearing at least some sort of light armor. He had taken the other girl that the redhead had assumed was her sister after picking her out in the five girls that had been abducted by the slimy Goro.

Just like Blue had explained earlier, the student had confirmed that Goro had selected the five girls specifically to meet the needs of his client. And apparently that client had paid quite a lot based on the resources that Goro used.

Still the explanation that all the girls were meant to be part of some experiment, made the redhead simmer with rage. That someone would dare use her younger sister for something like that made her blood boil.

Unfortunately, there was four innocent girls that might get hurt if Minerva was to abandonment the to find Ishtar. Okay follow me I will lead you to safety…. Though as soon as they were safe, the agent was going to go rescue her sister. And nobody was going to stop her…

She was able to get the four students to safety as Luna had been on top of things, EMI piloting her ship closer as the sensors were disabled. She had secured the students on the craft and had been leaving when she ran back into Luna who had been in route to the ship. The halls were mostly 3empty no one was looking for them and the agent regarded Minerva as if she were regarding something etched in her features or maybe trying to make sense of what she say seeing that she was bumping into the agent at the bottom hatch of her ship leading into Goro's.

“We're not going, are we?”

She was unaware of the change of plans, that they only had 80% of the students that they came to rescue. But she could see the determination etched on the features of her idol. They probably would not have long after all and any alteration of the plan would only make their discovery more apparent so they had to hurry, not just that but they had to calculate any changes.

“What's the plan? What's going on?”

Minerva was soon able to get the four students to the rendezvous safely. As the five girls arrived, they were greeted by the agent’s brunette partner. As they approached they could see that that there was no one in the halls, no one but the two agents and the former students. It meant that there was nobody would interfere with the rescue as the girls escaped onto Luna’s ship. However, there was still one girl that had been left behind. And that girl was very important to Lieutenant Minerva Rocha, she was not going to leave without her.

I can’t go. I think they are running experiments on my sister.

Minerva had to take a moment to think a bit more clearly. She could continue down this path but the agent knew she was endangering the students. You are going to have to take the girls and get them to safety. I need to rescue my sister and get her off the ship. If that means using an escape pod then I will do it.

“Like hell I'm going to do that, Lieutenant. You can reprimand me about it later, I'm just a Sergeant now after all but my ship has AI and can get those girls out of here better than I could. I'm a terrible pilot.

“Now we find your sister though these things will be alerted to us soon. New plan, we find your sister and steal a ship out of the hanger … you'll need me to hack into the computer to find out where they're keeping her so let's just get this done.

“I don't suppose you managed to pick up one of these?” She produces one of the Adda communication devices.