[center][h2]Space Near the Kuat System[/h2][/center]

The three Venators sailed through hyperspace, oblivious to what awaited them as the fleet admiral, Radmus, went over their orders again. Naval High Command had received word that there was some kind of disturbance just outside the Kuat system, but there was no way to actually find out what it was without sending a ship. So, rather than risk it, they'd sent the Jensarus battle-group to investigate. One of the ship's captains, Remus, was in the middle of discussing a possibility with Radmus and the other captain, Remus. "If the Separatists were in the midst of making a play against the Drive Yards, word of their defeat would only embolden them to go out in a blaze of glory, perhaps even crash into them in an effort to destroy them. We should arrive and open fire without any hesitation."

Remus sighed as he looked towards Admiral Radmus. "Sir, if this were a Separatist attack, we wouldn't have had any warning until their hyperspace signatures were practically on top of the Yards. I would guess it's likely just a hyperdrive malfunction for a civilian ship and we'll be on our way before the Clones take their lunch in the mess halls." The admiral nods in agreement with Jerry.

"I am in agreement with Captain Remus, we're likely looking at a malfunction. Separatists wouldn't have allowed themselves to get spotted so easily. However, we shouldn't take unnecessary chances. I want ALL pilots in their fighters and all gunnery crews ready. Everyone makes mistakes, even the Separatists." The holo-feeds cut after two yes sirs were given and the Admiral had the order passed through the [i]Undying Dawn[/i] that all crews were to be at battle station readiness.

Meanwhile, Jason had his own misgivings about their location, but if the rest of their wayward fleet had no issues with the location then neither did he. He never expected the group to agree with taking Kashyyyk or hiding in the watery core of Naboo, not with the potential Imperial presence on both worlds. "This is Supreme Commander Jason, I'm in agreement with the Transitory Mists as well if the rest of our ragtag fleet is. Getting there for us won't take long, but we'll have to manually-" Blaring on the helmsman's console cut in. "Helm, report!"

Panic was written all over the Nautolan's face as he hit the buttons to set off the red alert siren. "Sir, Imperial hyperspace signals coming right towards us!" Jason cursed and turns his attention back to the fleet.

"All ships, this is a code red. Imperial ships are inbound right now. I strongly suggest elevating to combat-ready status." Jason's entire demeanour had changed, shifting from discusionary to entirely Fleet Admiral, his mind already going over the formations that the ships would be in.

However, when the Jensarus Battle-group arrived, it was a group of three Clone Wars-Era Venators, whose leaders were all incredibly confused. Fleet Admiral Radmus, however, recovered quickly and opened an open hail. "Attention unidentified vessels, this is Fleet Admiral Radmus Herard of the Imperial Battle-group Jensarus. You are in violation of Imperial space and are being given only one chance to turn on your hyperdrives and...wait, that's an Imperial vessel. What happened here?!" Jason grimaced slightly. Just his luck that most Imperial vessels were still Venators, but it worked to his advantage.

"Chief Engineer Kham Rho." The Cathar was quick to answer.

"Aye, sir?"

"Activate the gravity well. I'll see if any of our allies can jam communications."

"Imperials already sir? That was fast."

"It was, but we'll have to make it work." Closing the channel to engineering, Jason opens a channel to the ships around him, but not the battle-group in front of them all. "If any of you can jam communications, I request that we do so. This battle-group can't be allowed to leave or get word out of what they're seeing." Turning his attention back to the admiral in front of him, he signals the clones to stay out of sight.

"Fleet Admiral Radmus, this is Fleet Admiral Jason. This ships were simply aiding us back to Kuat after a Separatist ambush destroyed all of my battle-group except for the [i]Fury[/i] here. You're welcome to send a party aboard to ensure that our makeshift repairs will hold until we get there." As expected, this redirected Radmus from the odd assortment of ships.

"Of course, that makes sense. We're receiving similar reports of such ambushes from the last of the Separatist forces all across the outer rim. We'll bring the battle-group in to send in an inspection group with some medics to aid your wounded."

"Thank you, Admiral." Cutting the holo-feed to the man, Jason opened the channel to the hodgepodge fleet again. "Wait for us to fire before engaging, it will buy you time to get shots lined up for maximum damage." The battle-group moved in closer, the combat readiness of it being shifted to administer aid and receive wounded.