Jade was cracking the whip to get her ship to go faster. She wanted everything ready when they arrived. Doc (http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/4b/Dr_Tremaine.jpg) was already appraised of the situation and was on stand-by with the necessities he needs. If Tarkan was hurt badly enough that he couldn't send the SOS himself it could only mean he had taken a serious blow. Good thing Jade had the foresight to install a mini blood bank into the<em>Novalis'</em>s infirmary when she upgraded it for such occasions. She retired to her own quarters to into something more fitting.<br/><br/>It had been months since Jade had last seen her estranged mate, pleasurable as their tryst had been. She accepted that he never really felt comfortable with dual marriage was the custom between soul-sisters when he married Isabella. At first the snow leopardess had been content to simply being a friend and enjoying the bed-sport whenever Isabella had allowed it as her occupation as an assassin at the time had afforded her little time for any serious type of relationship. But as time wore on Jade found herself becoming attracted to Tarkan in more than just a physical way, spending more time with the couple once she left her former profession and for his part Tarkan did seem to be warming up to the idea of her but that all came to an abrupt halt when Isabella was murdered<br/><br/>Since Isabella's demised had halted anything from furthering between the two, simply for the fact that it was to painful for either of them. Jade suspected that Tarkan might have some weird notion that she blamed him for Isbella's demise, for not being there to protect her soul-sister. That couldn't be further from the truth. She never blamed him - she blamed herself for not realizing her friend was up to something dangerous given how secretive she was at the time. Isabella could be amazingly stubborn and hardheaded when she wanted to be and little if anything could sway her once she set a course of action. It was one of the things that both endeared and aggravated Jade to no end about the sister of her heart.<br/><br/>Knowing there was more to Isabella's death Jade had begun her own investigation using the considerable contacts she had accrued as an assassin and as a smuggler.  She had hoped to use her findings to lure Tarkan to Paradise Cove and spend some time with her and final to rest this tension and misconception between them when she had received that call.<br/><br/>Who was wench calling herself Malinche Tebin and what she doing on Tarkan's ship? She knew Tarkan wasn't particularly interested in forming any lasting attachments since Isabella's passing, though he and Jade had often sought to relieve their physical needs with each other when the occasion arose. It was one of the few ways that Jade continue to comfort her mate without scaring him off and right now just the thought of another female any where near him, touching him in anyway without her approval or consent had the snow leopard rather thick tail to bristle out even more as it twitch back and forth in agitation. Logically she knew there was nothing to be jealous or possessive over until he fully acknowledge their mating bonds, but dammit she couldn't help the way she felt.<br/><br/>Entering her quarters she stripped out of the loose shirt and pants she wore when working around the ship into her usual captain's attire; a black long off the shoulder peasant blouse under a dark silver under-bust corset with black accent designs emphasizing her considerably full and almost gravity defyingly pert bosom (high d-cups) her slim waist and the generously wide swell of rounded hips. She pulled on a dark grey underskirt matching the corset under the peasant blouse, fitting her tail through the slots cleverly fashioned into them. Next she pulled on black sheer thigh high stockings and slipped her feet into a pair of sturdy yet stylish ankle boots.<br/><br/>She grabbed a brush from her dressed and pulled it through her long iridescent moonlight colored hair tying it off in a low ponytail near the end leaving her fringe to fame her face. Satisfied with her look she pulled on her black great coat buttoning it at her waist and began  arming herself with her modified Katana and a pair of daggers.<br/><br/>Leaving her room she returned to the helm. She questioned on of the crew present. "How much longer 'til we arrive?"<br/><br/>"We are within sight of the ships ma'am. We should be docking within five minutes. Doc is a already waiting by the boarding doors for you."<br/><br/>She nodded at the prompt answer. "Alright then. Let them know that we are here and are about to board. Keep an eye out for any other trouble while Doc and I see to my friend. I want Kienan and a couple of other to secure the pirates aboard that ship and secure their vessel. We see where to go from their once I talk to the my associate."<br/><br/>Kienan was a tall, dark and muscularly lean kyrie with all fierce and beautiful looks of a fallen angel. Her second in command silently nodded his as he turned and left the command deck to gather a few of the crew.<br/><br/>Having issued her orders Jade went to join Doc while her pilot brought the<em>Novalis</em>to dock alongside the<em>Isabella</em>. Luckily Jade still remembered the security code to allow them to board. While Kienan saw to the subdued intruders, Doc and Jade headed the the Infirmary. She could smell the other female about the ship, momentarily shocked to find that it was another shifter. Hmm, interesting she thought as she spotted the other fema pacing about in the cockpit. Motioning for doctor continue on she approached Malin, leaning against the framed of the doorway. "So you must be the one that radioed my ship." she said, her expression neutral as she slowly raked her eyes over the other feline sizing her up as she recognized the clothes as belonging to her departed sister and taking particular note of the collar around her neck.<br/><br/><em>What the hell did Tarkan get into now...</em><br/><br/>Meanwhile Doc reached the infirmary with his usually cheerful gruff and blunt bedside manner. "Hello, Tarkan. Its been a while. What the hell have you been to that got you this shot up?"<br/>