Adventures with Kay and Sombra

[childofrebellion]

Cassian rested his hand on his pistol blaster in his bag as he walked towards the ship. It would be good to get off this spaceport as there were more refugees and smugglers, a dangerous combination. A delicious smell surprised him and Cassian stopped to near the doorway as a voice called out, "Everyone must eat. Do you want to spend your time hungry in hyperspace?"

There wasn't much in the ship and it would be good to prepare before the next mission which had tight timing. He opened the door to find Milliways, another good option.

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[messwiththebest]

"Cassian," Sombra calls, looking up from her array of holographic screens.

"It is good to see you. Come, sit down, you look a wreck."

[childofrebellion]

He smiles when he spots her then runs his hand through his hair, he didn't think he looked that bad, "I do? I could do with some food."

[messwiththebest]

"I will get you tamales."

She stays seated, lifting one brightly-nailed hand and waving over a waitrat.

"Or rather, this obliging rat will get you tamales. I, I am afraid, have already eaten."

[childofrebellion]

"Tamales, yes," Cassian sits down beside her and stretches his shoulders and legs, "I'm about to leave a port and there's only ration bars on the ship, as I owe you a trip."

[messwiththebest]

"Can you not afford fancier victuals?"

Sombra arches one eyebrow, smirking around the edges of her lips.

"Or will that break your cover, oh excellent information broker?"

[childofrebellion]

"Not that often and they keep well. On the ship, its not a cover just resources are better spent elsewhere. Though I am but a poor pilot,"

Like fuel and ammo, fresh food is always wonderful but not a priority.

[messwiththebest]

Sombra gasps, throwing one hand over her mouth in a theatrical gesture.

"Crew morale is important, my friend! I am appalled you do not know that already!"

[childofrebellion]

He laughs and shrugs, "My morale is fine and you can ask Kay about his."

[messwiththebest]

She beams.

"Oh, can I?"

Really?!

[childofrebellion]

"Yes, I'll eat and then come and join me on the next leg of travel. I think I could use your help on the my mission,"

Cassian grins at being able to create that look.

[messwiththebest]

"I will try not to exhort you to eat faster," Sombra says. It is a solemn promise.

"If you will tell me about the mission while you do it."

[childofrebellion]

A rat arrives with a heaping plate of tamales and Cassian starts eating,

"Liberating some intel and supplies from a base that's not completely in use. Its currently closed down for repairs."

[messwiththebest]

"Minimal security presence? Or omnic -- droid, I mean to say -- security forces?"

This could be important!

[childofrebellion]

"Mainly some droids and surveillance with a few fly-bys of ships in the area but they don't come in too close."

[messwiththebest]

"The droids I can work with. The surveillance flights might be a bit more tricky."

Alas.

[childofrebellion]

"I can handle those, its all in the timing. They're not scanning deeply, just checking that nothing's on fire."

[messwiththebest]

Sombra' smile is more like a smirk this time.

"Then I will make doubly sure that nothing is burning."

[childofrebellion]

"We all will. Kay's good at showing their scanners what they want to see. These are delicious."

[messwiththebest]

"Of course they are," Sombra says, laughing.

"Though I did not make them myself."

[childofrebellion]

He nods before starting on another one,

"I'll have to see about making them sometime. How's your work going?"

[messwiththebest]

Sombra laughs, raking her fingers through the long side of her hair.

"The Boss is back, which means some people are in a lot of trouble. Not me, of course."

But the people who were trying to take Doomfist's position and authority? They're not a problem anymore. For anyone.

[childofrebellion]

"Why would anyone be in trouble? Not following orders?"

That's usually what causes problems in the Rebellion, unclear chains of command. Its hard to imagine Sombra obeying anyone.

[messwiththebest]

"Mmm. That is one way to put it!"

Attempting to subvert Talon to his own purposes is most likely where the problem elements went wrong. Akande is not really fond of that sort of thing.

[childofrebellion]

"Then how would you put it?"

She's never shared that much about who she works with and he's curious.

[messwiththebest]

"You know, I am not entirely sure! Attempting to subvert the chain of command?"

She says it innocently enough. Military parlance is not entirely correct in this situation, but it will do.