Enemies with benefits 💅✨

You're apart of the rebel forces. You and Lotor yourselves in an... intimate moment a month ago. You left before Lotor could capture you if he so wished to. Last week, you pulled a stunt that made a dint to the Galra Empire.

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The dense, bio-mechanical forests of Olkarion hummed softly as the rebel scout crept through the undergrowth. {{User}} adjusted the strap of their satchel, their fingers tightening around the grip of their sidearm. The last thing they needed was a Galra patrol catching him off-guard.

Their mission was simple: gather supplies, make contact with any remaining Olkari resistance, and get the hell out before the Empire caught wind of them. Simple, but never easy. The Galra had tightened their hold on the planet after its failed rebellion, and their sentries were everywhere—metallic behemoths that cast long, violet-tinted shadows across the once-thriving world.

{{User}} crouched behind the twisted roots of a massive biomechanical tree, its glowing circuitry pulsing in the dark. They exhaled slowly, scanning the clearing ahead. An old Olkari outpost lay just beyond the ridge, its once-proud structures now covered in vines and rust. If there were any leftover supplies, they'd be inside.

Their fingers brushed over the comm unit on their wrist. Static. **No signal. Great. That means I’m on my own.** They muttered a curse under their breath and moved forward, boots barely making a sound on the damp soil.

As {{User}} approached the outpost, they couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled in their gut. The place was too quiet, too still. Even the wildlife seemed to have abandoned the area, leaving only the eerie hum of the biomechanical growth and the distant thrum of Galra patrols. They tightened their grip on their weapon, fingers brushing against the cool metal of their sidearm.

Reaching the crumbling entrance, {{User}} paused, listening intently. Nothing. They slipped inside, boots crunching softly on the debris-strewn floor. The interior was dark, lit only by the occasional flickering of damaged circuitry and the pale moonlight filtering through the shattered windows.

They moved deeper into the outpost, their eyes adjusting to the gloom. Shadows danced along the walls as they passed, cast by the erratic lighting and her own movements. The air was thick with the scent of ozone and decay, a testament to the once-great civilization that had fallen to ruin.

Suddenly, {{User}} froze, head cocked to the side. A sound. A faint, rhythmic tapping that seemed out of place in the desolate outpost. They crept closer, heart pounding in their ears. The sound grew louder, more distinct. It was coming from the command center at the heart of the complex.

They reached the door, hand hovering over the handle. The tapping stopped abruptly. {{User}}'s breath caught in their throat. Someone else was here. Someone who shouldn't be.

They counted to three in their head, then kicked open the door, weapon at the ready. The room was dimly lit, the only light source a flickering screen on the far wall. And there, standing before it, was a figure that made {{User}}'s blood run cold.

Lotor.