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"I'll just have to swipe your ID through one more time, Mr. Buggie," the port official said, putting his hand out for Buggie's ID card.

"Certainly." Buggie said, handing the official his card.

While the official swiped Buggie's ID and checked his information for what seemed like the umpteenth time, Buggie took a look back at the ship he had arrived in. While it didn't give the best impression of trust, especially for this type of mission, the ATR-6 Assault Transport that rested in the hangar got him where he needed to go. Sighing, Buggie was once again reminded of just how badly he needed a ship of his own. The Assault Transport had been loaned to Buggie temporarily by the Rebel Alliance specifically for this mission. Buggie would have been just fine with an unarmed diplomatic shuttle, but he knew that the galaxy was an unpredictable place. He could run into slavers, pirates, or any other type of unsavory character at any turn. Best to be prepared, he decided.

"Alright, Mr. Buggie. I'm sorry for the delay. My records show that you're scheduled for an appointment with Commandant Vikes. Is this correct?" The port offical said, looking up from his computer readout and signaling to a nearby aide.

"Yes sir," Buggie said, nodding to the official.

"Excellent. Mason here will show you the way. Again, I'm terribly sorry for the delay. We're relocating certain areas of our database, so there have been slowdowns in the system," the official said, handing back Buggie's ID.

Taking his ID back and pocketing it, Buggie smiled at the official and his aide and said, "Absolutely not a problem, sir. I'm sure your aide will get me where I need to go right on time."

The official nodded and gestured for his aide to lead the way. Buggie followed him out of the hangar area and proceeded to enter a grav lift. As the aide keyed in the floor and the doors closed. Buggie began to think of the importance of his mission. He was still surprised to hear that he had been given a mission so early in his training. Master Godot, although reluctant to the idea of his Padawan running off so early in his training, had given him much advice in preparation for this meeting. The mission itself came from the top of the Rebel Alliance, specifically Lord Val'vek himself. Buggie couldn't afford to fail here and let down the Rebel Alliance. As the doors to the grav lift slid open, Buggie took and deep breath to calm his nerves and followed the aide out.

After a few moments of winding through the hallways, the aide guided Buggie in front of a pair of large wooden doors. At this, Buggie was reminded of the large wooden doors which led to the Jedi Council chambers back at the Enclave. Commandant Vikes certainly seemed to have a taste for the more luxurious things, Buggie thought to himself. Proceeding up to the doors, the aide knocked loudly twice and awaited for a command to enter. Buggie prepared himself mentally, removing all of the nervousness he had within. Being an actor, Buggie knew the importance of being nervous. He had felt it many times before going onstage. To him, it was a sign that he was excited to begin his performance. He knew that he could use his nervousness to fuel the effectiveness of his performance. It all came down to simply turning one thing into another. In a fraction of a moment, Buggie knew he was ready to begin the meeting. It would be all business from here on out.

As expected, Commandant Vikes wasted no time in initiating the conversation. Seated comfortably in a leather chair, Buggie listened closely to what Vikes had to say. Indeed the CSA shared a common enemy with the Rebellion; the Sith. It had only been a short matter of time since the Sith had arrived at Fondor in force. Luckily enough, the CSA had a large enough force available to defend the planet. Surprised at just how quickly Commandant Vikes had cut to the chase, Buggie paid full attention to the man as he listed the terms of a non-aggression pact with the Rebel Alliance.

As the Commandant leaned back into the chair, Buggie realized it was his turn to speak. Sitting up in his chair, Buggie said, "I can assure you that the CSA won't have to worry about the Rebellion trading with the Sith. The attack on Corellia has shocked the members of the Rebel Alliance just as much as the threatened assault on Fondor. Make no mistake, Commandant, the Rebellion is in a fragile state. A non-agression treaty would benefit our respective factions greatly."

Buggie knew that this next part of the negotiation would be the most difficult. He didn't fully trust the Commandant yet, and he was sure that the feeling was mutual. Buggie couldn't allow for any mistakes in the negotiation that would create a loophole that the Rebellion would suffer for. Pressing on, he said, "It's a known fact that the CSA has various... qualities that do not correspond to the beliefs of the Rebellion. An example would be allegations of slavery being practiced by the CSA. If the Rebellion does allow for you to dock your vessels within their space, how will the CSA act to ensure such practices don't spread to Rebellion worlds?"

As Buggie waited for Commandant Vikes' response, he relaxed himself again in the leather chair. Buggie felt at ease in the Commandant's office; the atmosphere had a calming effect. Faintly, Buggie could feel the Force flowing throughout the room. It was almost as if he could feel it radiating, ever so slightly, off of one object. What that was, Buggie couldn't tell for sure. Buggie knew he had no time to search for the source, he had negotiations to complete first.

Once again listening to the Commandant speak, Buggie contemplated from his seat. Negotiations were progressing rather smoothly, despite the rather sensitive turn the conversation had taken. Buggie was obviously no trained diplomat, but with both factions ready to commit to a non-aggression treaty, the negotiation was fairly simple. Commandant Vikes seemed relaxed at this point in the negotiation, as if he had expected to make certain sacrifices in order for the treaty to work out.

When Commandant Vikes had finished speaking, Buggie spoke, "That is a very generous offer, Commandant. As a representative of the Rebel Alliance and Lord Val'vek, I must first contact him in order to confirm the terms of the agreement. I understand you must have a busy schedule, so if you'll excuse me I'll try to make it brief."

Buggie rose from his comfortable seat and bowed lightly to Commadant Vikes before exiting the office. The terms had been negotiated; now was the time to confirm whether or not they were acceptable.

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After contacting Lord Val'vek briefly, Buggie had the confirmation he needed. Although he was only away for a few minutes, at most, Buggie hoped that Commandant Vikes had grown impatient with him. After he had knocked on the large doors, he heard the Commandant from inside tell him to enter a few moments later.

Entering the office once again, Buggie said to the Commandant, "Lord Val'vek was very pleased with your generous offer. He regrets that he cannot be here to accept the offer in person. On his behalf, I would like to thank you for your generosity in accepting this meeting and graciously accept the terms of the non-agression treaty between the CSA and Rebel Alliance."