"<Mines?>" Dren asked, looking around.<br/><br/>"<Yes, that's what the Stalking Cat has reported.>" Yuri said, "<They're not showing up on our sensors either. It's just interference.>" she paused for a moment, "<Hold on.>" She seemed to think for a moment, then a screen appeared before her with random calculations running across it, "<I can locate the sources of the interference and show an estimate of where they are, but they seem to be proximity mines.>"<br/><br/>Dren nodded and saw the orb like displays on his HUD as it peppered space. He pulled his helmet over his head and re pressurized, just in case.<br/><br/>"<Incoming Transmission.>" Yuri said.<br/><br/>â€œThis is the Captain. All ships return to the ship immediately. This goes for you unknown craft as well. WE are preparing to do a jump to get out of here before those mines can hit the ship and do some damage to us while our shields are downâ€<br/><br/>Dren turned towards the ship but stopped as the camera's showed behind him. The Stalking Cat was limping back to the ship looking heavily damaged, but it didn't seem like it could see where the mines were, because it was heading straight for one. Stowing his shield, he blasted towards it and reached it just in time before it entered the area of the mine. Dren grabbed ahold of the mech and pulled up on it, making the two of them sail over the floating mine, and he continued on towards the ship with it in tow. Dren connected his Com to the mech below him.<br/><br/>"Need a hand?" he asked, "How are you doing in there?" Dren kept his eyes on the display as he weaved around the mines. As he neared the ship Yuri connected the video and he saw the blood, then he felt panic on top of his heavy weariness.<br/><br/>"<Dren, they're requesting you provide ID. It seems the Stalking Cat has already been cleared to dock.>" Yuri said.<br/><br/>"Let's see, what was the ship's name.....Elyandra? Yes. Elyandra, requesting docking permission. This is Dren Falon of the NSF. This unit is designated 'Paladin'." he said.<br/><br/>"Paladin you are clear for docking. Assist the Stalking Cat to Hanger one docking bay 6. You are to head to Docking bay 5 beside it and wait further instructions. You are not to disembark. Please acknowledge."<br/><br/>"Acknowledged." Dren said with a sigh, "Please have medical personnel ready for the Stalking Cat's pilot."<br/><br/>"Roger. Proceed to Hangar 1"<br/><br/>Dren drifted into the hanger and set the Stalking Cat down in the docking bay, then moved to the adjacent bay. Hitting the controls once more time, his mech reconfigured lowering to all fours and taking a form similar to the Stalking Cat beside him. His screen focused on the technicians below as they rushed to attend to the damaged mech beside him, while others seemed to just stare at him. It was a long time since he powered down his mech and felt gravity beneath him. Now that the battle was over his adrenaline was starting to wear out and his fatigue began to take over again. Yuri saw his vitals change and activated the external speakers.<br/><br/>"Medical personnel, please tend to the Paladin's Pilot as well when he is cleared to disembark." she announced. Dren just sighed and sat back in his chair, not wanting to argue with Yuri anymore.