It has been 10 days since they fought with Kalooza, after which he let one of the mother drones to mine and at the same time task to help Kalooza increase its territory, Arc order Kalooza to increase its territory and took over the whole sector to gather all kinds of resources.
At first, Kalooza was in despair, but as soon as he saw the mother drone. His eyes began to sparkles like stars he knows with the power of the mother drone it's only a matter of time until he becomes the overlord of the whole sector.
Of course, the mother drones he left was in disguised as a regular autonomous Ship that can create its smaller version. (Imagine Protoss Carriers) its appearance is heaven's apart from a regular Mother Drones, but it functions the same.
But Arc gives it a strict order not to touch the planet with primitive life and also never harm innocent lives. Which Arc emphasized enough, to let Kalooza know he was not joking when it comes to harming innocent life. In fact, Arc wasn't overly concerned as he knows that mother drones would follow his order without question.
Right now Arc and the specter made a stopover into a transit planet to resupply and also to look for information regarding the sector he was looking for, as the mission only gives him coordinates but without a corresponding star map the coordinates are useless unfortunately the Celeste and Kalooza's star map doesn't include the coordinates he was looking for. And so Kalooza suggests stopping over a transit or supply planet who was famous for its black market, and Kalooza subordinate name Booka who were very familiar with the place are traveling with them.
The planet is called ☂☋☈☂↳€ Arc couldn't understand the name as it was in the alien native language and not in universal language but Booka knowing Arc wouldn't understand it gave its universal name which is Turtle.
"Eh, Turtle?" Arc asks a little confused and at the same time intrigued...
Well, Boss you are not the first to ask it, and yes that's the closest translations, apparently, the planets are famous for their native turtle species, unfortunately over hunting has turned the turtle species extinct, but the name of the planet didn't change so up until now it is still called Turtle transit planet.
The specter was able to enter the planet without much difficulty with the help of Booka just saying some phrase in some native language, and they were given a green light, Booka guides them into a relatively obscure location, where the black market is located...
Arc looking around the area, "this place is quite interesting", he saw huge turtle shell the size of a football stadium, and he began to imagine how huge the turtle is, the shell was being used as the roof of all buildings the smallest is the size of a bus and the biggest is twice the size of the football stadium. "Amazing," said Arc. looking amazed.
"Boss the black Market is one of the oldest regions on the planet that's why they are still using turtle shell as roof, modern building no longer use turtle shell for one the species of turtle is extinct and second it's not really economical as the shell is very heavy, and it needs very strong support to turn it into a roof."
"But this sector only has turtle shell as roof, no one is allowed to build a modern building here to preserve the history and atmosphere in the area."
Booka leads them into many corners and into a relatively isolated area, but Arc didn't really care with Jem, Ruby, Biggs, and Wedge with him, he has nothing to worry about he himself is quite a fighter and long surpassed 1-star stats only his experience remains low. Nevertheless, he was quite a fighter himself, so he has no worry that someone would jump at them, in fact, he was looking forward to it.
Boss here, Booka was pointing at a medium-size building with a red turtle shell as a roof which is quite rare. No, in fact, it is the only red shell he saw along the way.
He just looks at it with interest but didn't ask why. He entered the building along with Booka and the rest.
He was greeted by a big fella almost 5 meters tall and very bulky and burly like hulk but bigger and meaner Arc didn't recognize the race it looks human at least the face looks human, only its size is different, two big fellas block their path but Arc just smiles.
Booka then said a few words and the big fella let them in. What greeted them inside is an Elf-like woman very beautiful and a figure that can entice all men.
"Booka what brings you here? And you have a guest with you did Kalooza sent you? And who are they?"
Lady Silva, this is our Big Boss please show some respect otherwise… Silva's eyes contract when he heard Booka.
"My apologies, my Name is Silva the manager of this establishment. May I know your great name or how am I to address the great you?" Silva said solemnly, being in this kind of business for a long time she knows there are some being she can't afford to offend.
"Arc smiles just call me Boss or A would do. Said Arc and no need to be so solemn and formal, we're here for business so let's not make it too boring."
Silva, smiles "of course Boss, come this way."
She then guides them to the VIP room, Arc took a seat but Jem and the rest just stand behind him, Silva watches them when she saw that only Arc took a seat he wasn't surprised.
"So Boss how can I help you?"
I need all the star maps available in the whole black market. Don't ask why just get it done.
"Silva took a deep breath when she heard it. Boss that's going to be expensive and what currency are you using to pay?"
"Bright credit," Arc said with a slight smile on his face.
"Silva smiles blossoms when she heard it, I've got it when do you need it?"
"Now!" Said Arc.
Silva frowns when she heard it, she has quite a few star maps on her hand but for others, it will take some time. So she began to think hard, and Arc didn't interrupt her.
"Boss, I have in my possession about 50% of the star map in the black market about 30% of them I can get easily but some of them will take time especially the star map in Kalif's hands as he never expresses any intention to sell it." Said Silva.
"Who is this Kalif?" Ask Arc.
Silva was surprised when Arc ask it, and she looks at Booka who was behind Arc along with two men and two women.
"Booka saw Silva looking at him immediately explain, Boss Kalif is the Pirate Lord of the sector, he leads the biggest pirate crew in the sector." Said Booka.
"Where is his base?" Arc Ask.
"Booka didn't hesitate and open up the local star map using some gadget and pointed at a location. He even inputs exact coordinates."
Arc looks at Booka and smiles "you know a lot."
"Booka scratch his head looking embarrassed, I used to be an information broker before I was recruited by boss Kalooza." Said Booka smiling and scratching his head.
"Not just any information broker but the best information broker in the sector," said Silva smiling.
"Is that so? Good, then I have a specific job for you." Said Arc.
Booka bows and said, "I'm at your service Boss."
"Then don't worry about this Kalif I'll take care of it, just have everything else ready," said Arc.
Silva was shock by what she is hearing but didn't show it on her face. But at the same time, she knows this is an opportunity for her, so she greeted her teeth and ask. "Boss I would like to work for you as well."
Booka was surprised, and Arc looks at Silva for a few seconds and said, "why? No never mind I don't care, but know this! Working for me is permanent once you join there's no going back" said Arc seriously.
"I trust my judgment Boss, I would like to work for you." Said Silva.
"Hahaha is that so. Well then complete this task first and meet me at my ship," Arc then stood up and leave.
Silva didn't say anything else and just bow. In all honesty, she really just trusts her judgment, as her instinct has never failed her it's an inborn talent she has. Her heart is pounding fast. As soon as Arc left she began to give orders to get all those star maps ASAP.