the holonet

Report to the Imperial prison facility on Bastion, alone. Do not share your destination with anyone.

Did you come to an arrangement with First Order personnel?

[Glasya Ren]

Well? Are your allies satisfied?

Your order is in. Do you want to arrange pick up, or shall I meet you somewhere?

I met an acquaintance of yours on Coruscant: Liriael D'lander. I'd like you to keep a watch on her. She's a bit... wary of me now, and very mindful of my presence. She's no longer on Coruscant, but she still pilots the same ship under a black market transponder.

I have intercepted and questioned Liriael D'lander, Delilah's former captain. She knows the woman only as a healer who recently came through the rift, then left her assigned post on the Vagabond shortly after accepting it. I relieved her of a transponder she intended for her ship, but I assume she will replace it in short order. I left her alive; I am confident she will attempt to contact or aid Delilah again, and may lead us to her.

I await your orders.

The First Order may indeed have a place for you, if you still want it. I have questions, of course, and I'm sure you have some for us. Let's meet--in a place of your choosing--and see what we can work out.

[Private to Glasya Ren]

Do you know a Bellamy Blake?

[Filtered to the Knights of Ren, unhackable]

Two matters:

Property

It took some time to assemble proper aliases that would pass all the background checks and other legal matters of leasing property on Naboo to ensure the paper trail does not lead back to the First Order. It's done now, though.

There are several small offices, each under a different business name, and I've created an alias for each of you. A small handful of officers from the communications team have been pulled to pose as staff in civilian attire. Your aliases are office managers at these locations, thus giving you a valid cover to interview newcomers who have come through the Rift. I will periodically send messages about newcomers of note to you over a secure channel like this one. The communications team can offer jobs directly at the offices to others to maintain the established cover.

People of interest

There is one individual by the name of Alucard who may be of some interest, however I would strongly caution you to ensure the means to control him are in place. He spoke of leashes and wondering what side wants him more. I would suggest putting him to the test with a series of attacks against the Resistance, to reduce the odds of him having a place to defect to should he prove uncontrollable.

I already mentioned Xellos in our meeting. It seems he is the guardian of a young boy. The stability the First Order can provide for the child might be an angle to pursue.

Then there is the matter of Exar Kun. He identifies as a Jedi Knight currently, but according to a woman named Mara Jade from the alternate timeline, he embraced the Dark Side.

Leave Naboo. Use whatever cloaking you can. Do nothing to call attention to yourself. In a few days' time I will send you coordinates; come to them immediately and without question.

Report to the Finalizer immediately.

Has anyone seen my sister, Octavia? I can't feel find her. I've tried every way I know to contact her. I slipped back through the Rift not too long ago and I thought she did too but when I reach out with the Fo she's not back.

I see the rift's been busy. Unless I'm mistaken, it doesn't look like any denizens of the Barrel have crawled through; or if you have, it's time to speak up. You lot have never been shy before.

Otherwise, if anyone is looking for work, I might be able to lend a hand. Figuratively, anyway.

[Secure line to the First Order]

The Resistance Recruiter is dead, none of his colleagues suspect anything. I have disposed of the body and await instructions.

[Filtered to Issan and Glasya Ren]

So what's the Resistance? They're recruiting and claiming they're the good guys.

[ directly after this scene ]

I've found another Force-sensitive; I whetted his appetite toward learning more about his skills, and passed him on to you. Hopefully you don't mind, but I can't be seen offering help to every refugee on this planet. You're welcome for the help.

His name is Bellamy Blake, and he can be found [ address ]. I'm sure you'll have no trouble with him. He's certainly primed for recruitment for the First Order; he has a deep attachment to his sister, and he seems desperate to learn whatever he can to help protect her. Certainly plenty of material to work with.

Any luck with the newcomers? I have yet to find any with real promise.

Also, one of your plants took a PFC's left foot today. His CO is displeased, but I've calmed him down. You should've seen the look on his face. Your plant is fine.