Erisi finds out more about her lead, and a horrifying threat.

Erisi walked with long purposeful steps out of the Imperial Embassy, and towards the Entertainment Districts of Port Besaadi. The stacked brunette's thoughts were of the secret ISB team and their shadowy and potentially genocidal mission.

Agent Rendar stopped walking almost causing a muscular male Twilek to bump into her from behind. The tall alien opened his mouth to curse the clumsy human, but the curse fell away from his lips when he cast his gaze upon the stunning female. His eyes roamed over her voluptuous form, a toothy predatory grin spread across his vaguely reptilian features, and his le'eku twitched suggestively.

Biting back a curse of her own Erisi forced out a genuine sounding apology, and quickly moved away from the Twilek before he could attempt to court her.

Once she was well away from her unwanted admirer Erisi located a public bench and sat down on it. She looked to the sky and admired the cloudless blue sky, devoid of skyscrapers, skyhooks, or satellites. It was completely unlike Coruscant or most of the 'vital systems' in the Empire such as Corellia, Chandrilla and Thyferra. Those systems were also teeming with sentient life. On those worlds 'space' was a luxary. On Illium space was in an abundance, and Erisi found herself watching the local, and tourist population walking by without seemingly a care in the world. The galaxy was in a state of Civil War, a planet had been destroyed, and Erisi was certain that the fate of this very world was under threat by the very regime she had sworn to defend. Yet, these people were partying, fornicating, and getting intoxicated without regards to what was happening in the grand scale of things. A small part of herself envied them, and wished for a simpler life.

"Focus Rendar! Focus!" Erisi berated herself. If she wanted to truly help these people, and keep the agents of the Empire that deep down she still believed in from committing an act of mass genocide she had to locate the Intel and kill the source before the other team is given clearance to execute their plan.

Her best lead remained the Zeltron, Deia Mirax. Unsure of the location of the bathhouse run by Mirax, Erisi started walking again and went to find a Public Access terminal. The nearest terminal was less than a klick from her current location, and was outside a large neon lit building called the Afterlife.

As Erisi requested all available information about the Springs Of Ryloth, her gaze lingered on a male and female. Both were human, approximately Erisi's own age, and appeared to be a couple. The male was very tall, clad in comfortable, well worn, but still smart clothing. His handsome face hinted at someone kind, yet promised trouble for anyone who would attempt to threaten him

His blonde bombshell of a companion was almost as tall as him, and possessed a pair of breasts that rivaled Erisi's immense chest. The blonde however was making no attempts to conceal her assets, unlike the Imperial Agent. She wore a pair of skin tight trousers, and red boob tube, revealing a flat, subtly muscled tummy. Both were armed with BlasTec DL 44, which were holstered in the gun belts strapped to their hips. From the way they walked it was evident that they could take care of themselves.

"Even Mercenaries and Smugglers take vacations it seems!" Erisi said to herself with a small smile. She watched the two fine specimens of her species walk into the Afterlife, before the terminal bleeped insistently, indicating that it had gathered all public records of Deia Mirax's business place.

According to the terminal The Springs Of Ryloth opened four standard years ago, and quickly earned a reputation as the premier and most exclusive bathing house on Illium Prime. Customer reviews waxed lyrical about the facilities, and the service of the employees. According to the terminal the building's interior and exterior design was based on the Bo'amorr monk monasteries that were popular with Hutt crime lords such as Jabba and Durga, with lavish and luxary furnishings to the bedrooms and bathing levels.

Erisi noted with a frown that the Springs Of Ryloth had already shut for the day, and wouldn't be open until the morning. Erisi scribbled the location of the bathhouse onto a piece of Flimsy from a pocket in her jumpsuit, before placing it back into the pocket.

A hint of movement from behind the beautiful ISB Agent reflected in the glass screen of the terminal caused a lump to form in Erisi's throat, her finely honed senses screamed that she was being watched.

Erisi slowly turned around, and placed the comlink from her belt to her mouth. As she pretended to be talking to someone she swept her gaze across the street. The street had plenty of people walking, chatting and generally milling around.

Still 'talking' to the deactivated communications device Erisi's sharp eyes swept over the patrons sitting outside a Tap-Cafe. One man in particular caught her eye. The man was of average height, quite broad and with short military style buzz cut hair. To the untrained eye he looked like an ordinary tourist waiting for his Fem Friend to turn up, but Erisi's instincts told her that he was an Imp. He looked very uncomfortable in his casual bright green short sleeved shirt, green pants and leisure footwear. His practically untouched beverage looked like tap water and he was doing his best to only fleetingly glance at his target.

Erisi powered down the terminal, making sure that her enquiry for the Springs Of Ryloth was wiped from the screen before she started walking towards the large beach of Port Besadii. A glance in the window of a restaurant promising 'cheapest Nerf Steaks in Port Besadii' showed the man had abandoned his drink and was following her.

It was not the first time that Erisi had been 'shadowed'while on a mission, but it was the first time by a fellow ISB Operative. He would have been given the same training that she had. He would not be easy to lose. Besides her full length black bodysuit made her stand out from the other fems on the Resort.

The sign of a clothes store attracted Erisi's attention, and she walked into the store. A small bell rung pleasantly as she had opened the door, and a male Toydarian materialized almost out of nowhere.

"Hello there, miss. Watto is the name. What can I do for you?" The Toydarian asked, his wings beating so fast that they were almost a blur to the beautiful Operative.

"I need a new outfit". Erisi replied simply, her eyes caught the smirk from Watto.

"Well, you are a bit over dressed for Illium, aren't you?" Watto laughed. He waved his hand at the clothes on display. "These will give you the attention you need from a man!" He declared. "In fact I have just received a shipment of Lashaa silk garments. The finest in the galaxy!" Watto continued in a confidential tone.

Erisi's right eyebrow arched in surprise. "Lashaa silk?" She murmured.

"That's right. I got them from this chump trader, Kagen". Watto said the name like it was a curse. "Would you like to see some of the garments?"

"I'm tempted, but that's not what I'm looking for today". Erisi replied after a long pause. Lashaa silk underwear are meant to be the finest ladies garments in the galaxy, and a luxary the Erisi couldn't afford on her wages. Then again Major Harkins did give her that credit chip..... "Maybe when I'm ready to leave this world". Her eyes darted across the racks."I'll have that top....that skirt, those heels, the wig, and I'll wear it now........"

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ISB Operative Naro Akhil glanced at his chrono impatiently. Agent Rendar entered the clothing establishment 15 standard minutes ago, and had yet to leave the store.

"Women!" Naro muttered to himself. "There is no room for them in the ISB!"

Akhil's head lifted up from his wrist mounted chrono at the sound of the store's small bell. Instead of the brunette Intelligence Agent he saw a gorgeous, scantily clad blonde exit the store. She was wearing a sleeveless black top with a plunging neckline, which showcased her huge boobs. A short faux leather skirt showed of an ample amount of her long, tanned legs. A set of strappy heeled shoes completed the blonde's revealing outfit.

Naro had seen plenty of scantily clad women since arriving on this sleazy cess pit of a planet, but this blonde was in another class from the others. Naro felt butterflies in his stomach as the leggy blonde walked his way.

Just as the blonde was passing him she tripped and fell. Showing an admirable amount of agility and reactions Naro caught the beautiful woman before she hit the ground. Naro may have been an individual who kills, and brutally interrogated traitors for a living, but he still perceived himself as a gentleman.

"Are you ok, miss?" Naro Akhil asked softly. He found himself peeking down her revealing top, and caught a great view of her spectacular breasts.

"Yes, I am thank you kind Sir!" The blonde replied, and flashed him a dazzling smile.

Naro gently let her go, allowing her to stand upright on her own. "Naro. I'm glad you are ok".

"Thanks again...Naro". The gorgeous woman whispered. Her right hand glided over his toned torso, and her lips moved close to his face. She kissed him on the cheek, before she flashed him one last smile and slowly walked away.

Naro knew that he should be watching the door of the store, but he found himself watching the leggy blonde walking away. Her full backside seemed to be hypnotising him with every sway of her hips. It didn't even register the fact that she was carrying a bag displaying the name and logo of the store she had just frequented..........

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"It appears that the assets that the ISB didn't give me worked!" Erisi Rendar whispered to herself in satisfaction. A small smile graced her full luscious lips.

A quick glance at her modified wrist mounted chrono indicated that the miniature tracking and listening device that she had planted on her shadow was working.

"Boy, she is hot. What I would do to a girl like you!" Naro muttered. Thanks to the listening device, and the small earpiece in Erisi's right ear, she could hear everything he said. Erisi smiled to herself, and exaggerated the sway of her hips teasing the Agent further.

It wasn't for another thirty minutes before Naro's patience ended and he entered the store. Erisi chuckled at the ISB Agent's frustrated groan as he found a Store occupied by the owner and an Rodian looking for a racy outfit for his mistress. Naro berated himself for being distracted with the blonde, believing that she escaped while he was ogling the blonde.

Eventually Naro decided that there was no point looking for his target and decided to call it a night. "We still know where she will stay the night. I'll acquire her again in the morning". Naro reasoned as he made his way back to base.

Erisi used her training to follow the Agent back to secondary ISB team's base. Naro was cautious, he constantly checked to see if he was being followed. Fortunately the listening and tracking device made following him easy as she didn't have to be in his eyesight at all. She remained half a klick behind him at all times. Naro led them to a a small building in the outskirts of the city. The building was well worn, but pleasant enough looking to not attract attention.

"Five...seven....nine....one". Naro muttered to himself.

Must be punching in an access code". Erisi whispered softly, and jotted the numbers down on a piece of flimsy.

"Akhil. You're early". A male voice reverberated n Erisi's ear as soon as Naro opened the door. The voice had a clipped, precise Coruscanti accent.

"Rendar went back to the hotel, Sir". Naro lied to his Superior Officer.

"Where did she go today?" The Coruscanti officer asked.

"She went to the Embassy as expected". Nora replied. "She then went shopping, Sir!" He said with a disgusted tone.

"Typical woman!" The officer replied with a chuckle. "I don't know what Yularen saw in her".

"Well she is kinda hot, sir". Erisi could almost hear the smile in Nora Akhil's voice.

"No matter. Chet and Hammond have secured the cargo from the freighter, and we will position the device when given our orders from Coruscant. Your job is to keep an eye on Rendar and eliminate her if she gets too close to our operation. You got that?"

"Yes sir, Sergeant Gaines". Nora Akhil replied.

"Gaines!" Erisi whispered in disbelief. A hand seemed to grip itself on her heart, and a lump of ice filled her gut. Sergeant Ira Gaines was the Bureau's most respected, deadly and notorious operative. He had been working for the Bureau for just under a decade. According to the rumours he turned down the opportunity to become a member of Palpatine's Elite Red Royal Gaurds to continue serving in the Bureau. He had a perfect mission success rate, and has a reputation for his brutal and violent (even by ISB standards) methods.

Erisi now knew that the stakes of this mission were higher than she had previously realized. Gaines would only be bought in on a mission where the results of his actions would be devastating to his target. Gaines was a monster, and fanatically loyal to the New Order. He would prevent the news of the Empire's involvement in the destruction of Alderaan by decimating Illium Prime.

"So then, it seems like I have two priorities". Erisi mused aloud. "First I must find a new place to crash if I'm going to avoid Akhil from reaquiring me, and i must secure the Intel before Comand authorises Gaines to finish his mission. I hope that this bath house is a viable lead...."