Unity Station

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Just outside of Imperium space, a small but well equiped research station.

Unity is a joint venture between multiple worlds, hence the name. Xenobiology, anthropology and astronomy are some of the things researched here.
There's a small school, a few shops, one or two tiny restaurants and a coffee shop but generally speaking, the majority of the inhabitants are either researchers or family of researchers.

The chief of medicine is an insectoid woman named Yessalia.
Chief of security is a man named Tias.

Kerr grinned at Vestia's camera and nodded "We are getting three of them, one each." He said happily.

"Three kittens! Okay then," Vestia said.

Tala, who had been hanging around the ramp to keep an eye out for anyone trying to board, wandered over to see what was happening at that point. "You are acquiring cats?" she asked. "They are not sapient, I hope."

Kerr stopped and looked to Tala then shook his head "No, they are just cats from Terra. Some humans brought them and bred them here."

"Excellent. I have heard tell of many sapient felines, so it was uncertain," Tala said. "Pets are better than dangerous new sapients on board."

Ellie nodded. "I, uh, guess so Tala. Uh, let's leave this stuff here for the bots to move while we go get the cats I guess?"

Kerr and Vela moved to put their stuff in the ship, keeping only the carriers "Alright, ready."

Ellie dropped off her bag too, and hefted her carrier. "Let's do this!"

"Good fortune be with you!" Tala declared.

Ellie giggled, but waved and headed back toward Elizabeth's with the kids.

Kerr and Vela waved as well, staying close to Ellie as they headed back.

Ellie knocked on the door to Elizabeth's place when they arrived. "We're back!" she called, hefting her cat carrier in her hand.

Elizabeth opened the door after a moment, her son right beside her this time. "Welcome back." She said, letting them in.

"Hi again!We're ready for the kittens now," Ellie said. She looked to Elizabeth's son, "Oh hey, are you her kid?" she asked curiously.

The boy nodded then smiled shyly. "Yes'm I'm Elvis" He said then looked to the carriers

Kerr and Vela went in when they were allowed to, taking the boy with them to the cat room.

"Elvis? Like the famous Terran saint?" Ellie asked excitedly. "Oh man, that's so cool. I wish I was named after a saint sometimes. Good to meet you!" She edged her way carefully into the cat room, trying to make sure the kittens didn't escape.

Kay chewed his lip, then shook his head. [I don't think he can get into much trouble here can he? ] Oh dear, now he was thinking he'd jinxed things. He swallowed.

"It's pretty safe here," Asher said, giving Kay a small smile. "If it wasn't, we would have raised the kids somewhere else. And... it looks like Ethan is looking out for Esk, for some reason, so he isn't alone." So weird.
He was talking quietly still, he didn't want to draw any glares from Ethan or Esk.

Ethan was still sticking near Esk. He glanced back, and frowned when he saw Asher and Kay were still in sight. Ugh.

Kooshie wrote:"Elvis? Like the famous Terran saint?" Ellie asked excitedly. "Oh man, that's so cool. I wish I was named after a saint sometimes. Good to meet you!" She edged her way carefully into the cat room, trying to make sure the kittens didn't escape.

The boy nodded then shrugged "It's a good name, but people always bring him up instead of letting me be myself." He said then looked at the kittens, helping them find the three they wanted.

Ellie blinked, considered that statement for a few seconds. "Ohh, I guess I see what you mean." She looked thoughtful. "I mean, I bet you're a super cool dude too. In like, your own way, I mean. No blue suede shoes needed!"
She was trying to be supportive and not make Elvis references, but she wasn't terribly good at this.

Elvis nodded and smiled a little at her reference. "I don't think we have any suede shoes, blue or otherwise around here." He was glad she was trying to be supportive of him even if he was too shy to say such.

Ellie giggled. "And no hound dogs either, looks like." She looked to the kittens, "So, you're okay with us adopting three of these guys? Your mom said it was okay, but we should probably ask you too, right?"

"We can't keep them, besides, our cat will get to be a queen again." Elvis said then shrugged a little. "I'll miss these, but it'll be good to know they will be taken care of."

"That makes sense," Ellie said, nodding. "Maybe Vela and Kerr can send you pictures of the kittens sometimes? So you can see them growing up!"

"I would love that" Elvis said and smiled at his friends.

Kerr and Vela nodded, happy to make such a promise, at least as long as they could do so safely.

Ellie grinned. "Then we'll do that." She looked to the kittens, "Okay, let's try to get these guys in the carriers, I guess."

Elvis nodded, giving each of the kittens a hug and pat before letting them be put in the carriers.

Ellie smiled softly when all the kittens were safely put in their carriers. "Want to come with us to introduce them to their new home?" she asked Elvis. "Our ship is like, super cool."

Elvis shook his head and looked to Ellie. "I gotta do my homework. Mom won't let me leave the house until it's done."

"All right. Well, if you want to come visit at some point before we leave, the offer stands!" Ellie said. She looked to Vela and Kerr, "Ready to take these guys home?"

"Yeah, I will." Elvis said with a grin and nod

"We are" Kerr agreed and smiled back at Elvis. "See ya around."