Tarakus Deadmerit: Holding the Right Cards/CH. 3

CHAPTER 3 Anjanik City, Curava

As the rain fell on the fog-enshrouded Anjanik City, Moorshavin Warbird walked into his office, in the Citadel of the Dragon. Bitterly underestimating his chances in the last battle with Harlan Takanagamo, had him reeling in defeat. Was I always at the losing end of a battle? He thought as he continued to his desk. He threw his hood off, revealing the mottly colored hair that so defined him. What was on the agenda for today anyway? The answer came to him very quickly, in the form of his trusted advisor, Admiral Bido Torlé. "Ah, Admiral Torlé. What a surprise it is to see you, so early this morning.  What brings you here?" "Well, It appears that the Tristchanian Empire is still coming to grips with the victory that has been given to them." "Yeah. . .so?!" Moorshavin said, using a get-on-with-it tone. "We are in dire need of a victory. Our shipping lanes to Draco Minoris suffered when Diakalski fell, The Shadow Empire is locked away in some odd rift, and the Vapthes Family is still standing strongly behind the Tristchanian Empire.  One of our best allies is gone from the equation.  We haven't been able to perform to our best capabilities, My Lord." "You make some excellent points, Admiral. We must do something about the Tristchanian Empire, gloating in our face, over our defeat.  So, how are we going to do it?" "Find the Sith." Moorshavin gave Torlé, a look of absurdity. "That's the strangest thing I've heard out of your mouth, since shutting down the 10Zat Floors." "I know, but I think it will be very effective." "If you say so."

- - - - - - Kalika, Tepagastra

As Tarakus walked into his hut, his comlink went off. He pulled it out of his pocket, and activated it, to reveal Mirandall. "What's going on, Mirandall? Anything new out of Tildara?" "Yes. We seem very troubled by it, though.  We witnessed Droska's execution in the Edge Outpost, My Lord.  Yet, right now, as I stand here, a computer hooked up to this 10Zat floor that we came across, says that Droska was executed here on Tildara, at this secret facility." Tarakus paused for a few moments to take in what he was hearing. "Wait, wait. You're saying that Droska was supposedly executed in that facility, but you clearly remember him being executed at the Edge Outpost.  This is very troubling and disturbing news, Mirandall. We'll need to sort through our computer records from the Edge Outpost's last few executions, and compare them with records from this facility that you came across, then and see which computer is lying." "As you wish, my Lord." "Now. In the meantime, I want you two to continue your investigation at that facility.  Complete the objective, no matter what the cost.  Understood?" "Yes, My Lord." The comlink shut off, leaving Tarakus to wonder about the confusing issue of Elbar Droska's execution, in the computer records.

- - - - - - Complex 63, Tristchana

Wayne Deadmerit III started walking down the hallway on the second floor of Complex 63. ''This place really gives me the creeps. I don't exactly know why I'm supposed to be here.'' He thought, as he opened a corridor to a control room on the floor above. His comlink chimed. He pulled it out of his pocket, revealing Tarakus. "Uh, Tarakus? Do you realize where I am, at the moment?" "Yes, Wayne III. I do.  But, this takes precidence over what you're doing right now.  We have an issue with one of Moorshavin's last executions, at least on record we do.  I need you to compare data from the Edge Outpost and from the Outpost on Tildara, and see what's real from what's not.  The person in question is Elbar Droska." Wayne III let the name sink in, a moment. ''Elbar Droska. Where have I heard that name?'' "I'll see what I can come up with, Tarakus, and I'll get back to you as soon as I have something." "Thank you, Wayne." With that, the comlink went dead, letting Wayne go back to Elbar Droska. Elbar Droska, a victim of Moorshavin's 12 year Purge, was an Intelligence agent in DMC, sent to check out the dreaded Edge Outpost. It was said that Droska was caught by the raving lunatic Dragon hybrid, who then locked him away in the prison pod, and then electrocuted him to death there. With this new information, now there was evidence suggesting that Droska was taken to a secret facility in Tildara, where he was executed.