"We can't be too choosie at the moment," Talon said as he looked over the junked ship, though he was doubtful as to how well it could help them. He followed the attention of the others, whistling a bit as he looked over the new ship, "Not bad. Definately better than what we came here with that's for sure." he looked over the ship a bit before looking towards Velk, "Hey, this by any chance come with a planet scanner?" he asked as he thought about their options. It was quite possible they'd be heading to seldom traveled parts of the galaxy in their pursuit, after all if their former commander was trying to hide something it'd be on the outer fringes, "If we're lucky we might just be able to mine for what we need to make any upgrades, not to mention selling the excess." he thought aloud.
Velk looked over to the ship Raddia indicated. "That is the NTX-2245 Turian Eclipse cruiser. Use to be used by the turian royal fleet as a first line hit and strike attacker. However, they were very costly and were discontinued in favor of more affordable ships." he said and continued upon hearing Talon's question.
"Yes, it has a planet scanner, also a med lab and tech lab medium standard weapons though much of it still needs to be repaired." Velk replied. "It was a ship designed to be self sufficient.
"It sounds promising can we look inside it?" Zevia said looking to Velk.
The large turian sighed, "Zevia, I have a lot of interest in this one. A few smugglers and pirates namely."
Gerris stood beside Zevia, leaning back with a hand on her own hip as she stared at Zelk, "Allow us to see. From the sounds of it, there isn't much of interest considering the state it's currently in. Smugglers have no use for a large ship that could break down each time they attempt FTL, and pirates would simply come skin you scale by scale if you sold them a half-finished job," she smiled, "We aren't smugglers or pirates. And we can do with a half-finished job... if we like it."
Raddia looked about the ship, marveling at it's state despite being told it still needed work. "It might be old and needs work, but it at least looks like it can fly. Are you sure we can't have a quick peek inside?"
Velk narrowed his eyes as he approached Gerris having to look down at her because of his large stature. "I was trading ships when you were still a hatchling so do not try my patience little one." he said sternly.
"Velk, don't mind her she is a bit rough around the edges." Zevia said as she got in front of Gerris and Velk. "But besides the point can we...." she took a breath "please can we look inside?"
"Hmmm not often I hear you say please Zevia, alright I'll show you around."
"Thanks." she smiled.
Velk keyed in a code and the loading ramp of the ship opened up as he walked inside with the group following him.
Zevia walked beside Talon and whispered to him. "You are awfully being quiet. Something on your mind?"
Tritop got along side of Gerris and chuckled. "Always making new friends hmm, Bee'shed?"
**Elsewhere**
"Dah....we seeeez them....larrgggeee group." the vorcha hissed
"Is this the group you saw?" Nila said holding out a datapad to the dirty vorcha and his partner.
"YEZZZZZ that them. Tiraka tells you that them!"
"Where are they?" Nila said as he grew impatient with the simple minds the vorchas had.
"Docking bay 31ssss...near old turian shiiipppp." the other vorcha said.
"Good, thank you for the information." Nila said as he promptly pulled out his pistol and shot the partner in the head. Blood splattering the alleyway as he grabbed the other vorcha who was in awe struck.
"Whatt?! Why!" he choked as Nila held him and pressed his pistol against the vorcha's temple.
"Can't leave loose ends." he pulled the trigger as more blood splattered.
"General, I have them." he said into his com as he left the alleyway.
"Muuuuch nice than the prison ship." Raddia wondered around, curious about what exactly the ship they couldn't afford could do. "Hmmm, it has a planet scanner, but would we really be able to mine and carry all the materials with this thing?" She felt the inner hull of the starship before having another idea. "Well, I guess we could always salvage old probes and ships for stuff that collectors would flip for."
"Either way it's better than what we have, and could be really useful," Talon said as he looked around, admiring the ship, "Could certainly use this, speed, weapons, strong hull. Much better than what we've been using."
Gerris folded her arms, "I wasted a smile on this big piece of..." she thought until she heard Tritops's voice, "Call me that one more time and I'll rip your tongue out and then feed it back to you while everyone's watching."
Tritop chuckled as he ignored her threat. He wondered if she would try and part of him hoped she did. He liked a good fight every so often as all this running around was becoming boring for him.
Velk walked beside Raddia as she looked at the scanner. "As I said before, when she was designed to be self sustain in case the ship was separated from it's main fleet, and also to be able to sneak and stay behind enemy lines for long periods." he moved the group to the main bridge and cockpit that was built in a circular motion. The command chair being above everyone else.
"Velk, I have to say this is the best ship I've ever seen you acquire." Zevia marveled as she looked to the old turian. "Does the engine work?"
"Indeed....it uses the TRX-4551 Mass core. One of the most durable engines ever used by the turian fleet."
"Thats sounds perfect." Zevia said as she pulled her pistol and aimed it at Velk's head. "Then you can start it up." she said calmly.
"Quarian, what are you doing?" Tritop said.
"Shut it Tritop, we need a ship and we are getting one."
"Hmph, stealing from your old friend?" Velk replied, "Then again you were to do anything for yourself."
"Sorry Velk, but we need this ship no matter what. Start this ship up now or I'll have to do it with out you.
Velk crossed his arms with a slight grin. "This isn't the first time you pointed that pistol at me, and like the other times I won't make it easy for you. Shoot me if you want."
Zevia narrowed her eyes as she took aim before the sounds of gunfire erupted in the hanger.
Tritop looked out the window noticing the familiar dark armored turians coming towards the ship. "We have company."
"Damn, they're quick. We need to get out of here." Raddia gritted her teeth as the spec ops cleared anyone unlucky enough to be in junkyard that day, the cries of people echoing through the grungy scrapheaps. She watched Zevia still aiming her pistol at Velk and groaned. "Velk, you may not be afraid of her, but those guys down there will kill us all to get rid of the evidence of their treachery. Please, fire this thing up."