The Unobot system was quiet as Thunder's Zidara (named the 'Storm') and his 6 aradas dissolved out of hyperspace and requested permission to land on Obutes. Thunder set a course for the capital city and landed his small fleet in the main hangar bay of the spaceport. As he and Kayia's governor walked down the street to meet with the governor of Obutes, Thunder reflected on recent events.
The Bakoom senate had unanimously approved the proposal of an alliance with Kayia (and South Tip Station), as had the Kayan senate. All that was left now was to ask Obutes for their support. Thunder and the Kayan governor stepped calmly into the Grand Hall of the Obutes government building, where the Governor and the parliment sat.
Thunder took the podium and explained the situation, finishing up by asking the governor and the parliment if Obutes would join the alliance. For a moment the room fell silent. Finally the governor turned to Thunder, saying, "You have Obutes' full support." Cheers of affirmation poured out from the parliment.
"There's just one question now," said Obutes's governor. "What is this alliance called?"
Thunder hadn't given any thought to this. Thinking quickly, he blurted out the first thing that came to mind, "Let's keep it simple. How does the 'Kayan Alliance' sound?"
"Sounds good to me," answered Kayia's governor. All present nodded their heads in assent.
"The Kayan Alliance it is, then." said Obutes's governor. "I understand this alliance was your idea, right, Thunder?" Thunder nodded his head. "With all your experience fighting the renegades, I take it we can count on you to continue fighting to defend our new alliance, right?"
"Of course." Thunder replied.
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