Star Wars: Immortal Devotion - The Spiral

Chapter 5 (Part 3)

The rest of the flight went smoothly, and Coran was able to catch up on some much needed rest. Pi had mostly stayed in his room working on something on his holopad. Gryphys spent almost the entire time down on the service deck attempting to completely restructure the ship's core systems, and only came up for food, as well as to grab a pillow and blanket. And Tita had followed Tip around, learning the in's and out's of being a pilot, while RA-7E charged in the what Coran liked to refer to as "the droid closet."

Tip had now started the ship's descent into Mooga's atmosphere, and while there were some mild storms, it was nothing he couldn't handle.

Coran peered out of the viewport and saw the mustard colored planet. It was no Kessel, but it was still a den of pirates, smugglers, and mercenaries looking for a quick credit. The Moogans were very controlling of their planet, and at one point their empire rivaled that of the Hutts.

However, now they mostly kept to themselves and simply traded spices for their local tea. During the Clone Wars they had been closely allied with the Seperatists, but when the Empire arose, they were quickly put in their place. Since then, the Empire had abandoned the system entirely, leaving the planet to it's own devices. However, Coran has heard that the Moogans still live in relative fear that the Empire will someday return to reclaim all of the riches they have spent years so meticulously acquiring.

Tal's mission log had stated that a Moogan named Calradmus Inmity would greet them at the landing pad of the royal traders shipyard. There, they would unload the spices and load some tea to take back to Tal Rosé on Threyjo.

Coran wasn't entirely sure how that exchange worked out monetarily, but as a smuggler, he supposed it wasn't really his job to know.

The ship rattled as they approached the landing pad and they all saw a large row of ships lining a moving conveyor belt-like platform. A Moogan crewman directed them to land at the end of the line and Coran told the crew to wait in the common area while he went out to ask why there were so many ships.

The ramp lowered and two well-dressed Moogans, as well a crew of Gotal mechanics, approached Coran. One of the gangly, green aliens wearing quite an ornate headdress bowed in an exaggerated manner.

"Welcome traveler, we humbly welcome you to Mooga. I, Calradmus Inmity, inquire what services you may need?"

Coran looked at the line of ships, "Yeah, I was sent by Tal Rosé to exchange some spice for a shipment of tea."

The Moogan looked back up at Coran and then at the ship, "Ah yes. Tal had informed me of your imminent arrival. I just did not expect anyone so... youthful." "What's with the line?" Coran asked looking past Calradmus as the platform slowly lurched forward again ever so slowly.

The Moogan frowned and shook his head. "Yes... unfortunately you came on a very busy day. Our facilities can only process a few ships at a time, so I'm afraid you will have to wait. We offer you all amenities in the main terminal if you would like to wait there. If not, you are free to remain in your ship."

Coran looked back at the Devotion, "I was actually wanting to get some supplies for my crew and I. You don't suppose I could find what I need in the town down there." They both looked out past the landing pad, which was looming over whatever city they were located at. Calradmus smiled, "Of course. Mooga offers the finest goods in the entire sector, and at prices I believe you will find... favorable."

The long pauses in his speech made Coran feel uneasy, but he hoped that it was simply how all Moogans spoke. He was hoping to get a little more information about the city from the Calradmus, but the pilot from the ship directly in front of the Devotion began to approach the Moogan with another question and the group of short Gotals dispersed.