Right.

He sends the codes over.

Then a brief jump later, they're in orbit above Nkllon.

"Republic shuttle, this is Nomad City Control. Please state your reason for visiting."

"I'm an old friend of Lando's. I'd wanted to ask him about something."

"Does this old friend have a name?"

"Luke Skywalker."

"Please hold." There's a brief pause. "Republic shuttle, you are cleared for landing. Transmitting vector."

Nomad City is aptly named, constructed on the backs of decommissioned Imperial walkers and slowly, constantly moving to stay on Nkllon's dark side, just ahead of the terminator. Their assigned landing port is illuminated.

He lands them easily.

Lando is there to greet them. "Luke! So good to see you again." He goes for the hug.

Hug! "You as well! How's it been?"

     "We've had our share of bumps, but I think things are finally- Hello," he catches sight of Occlus exiting the shuttle. "I see your taste in traveling companions has improved." Lando goes over to her and makes to take her hand to kiss it. She pulls it out of his reach, and he switches the gesture smoothly into a grand bow, flourishing his cape. He straightens up, flashing a blinding smile. "Lando Calrissian, director of this little operation, at your service. Might I know your name?"

"Occlus."

     "Occlus. Wonderful. Can I invite you both to take some refreshment?"

"Sounds good to me."

"Wonderful. Wonderful. This way, please." He leads them away from the docking area further into the city, to a nice lounge area, where serving droids offer drinks and little snacks. Along the way, Lando regales them with little anecdotes about the work here, coming up with the idea, acquiring the walkers and funding, ironing out bugs with the remote-controlled mole miners they use to do most of the actual mining.

"-and so when they get stuck out for the daylight rotation, they actually bury themselves beneath the surface. It took some work to find the proper depth, let me tell you." He chuckles and kicks his feet back on the couch he claimed. "But I'm sure you didn't come all this way just to gossip! Tell me, Luke, what can I do for you?"

"I found something. Artoo thought he'd seen you with something similar, so I was wondering if you could identify it."

"Found something, huh? Let's take a look." Lando sits up-

-and an alarm klaxon begins blaring.

"What is this?"

"Unexpected guests," Lando says, pulling out his comlink. "Calrissian here. Talk to me."

"Imperial Star Destroyer," he says, after receiving the report. "Dropped out of hyperspace right above. They're launching fighters and shuttles."

" - Can we help?"

"How many guns did that shuttle have?"

"Not many."

There's another burst of reporting from Lando's comm.

"Looks like the shuttles aren't headed our way, so there won't be a ground fight. They're going after the miners. If you think you can help, get up there. I need to get to the command room."

"Right."

Lando hurries off.

"So which is to be?" Occlus asks.

"We didn't take a proper military craft, but what we have is fast and has enough guns it might make a difference in harrying the shuttles at least."

"We should move quickly, then." She motions for him to take the lead back to their ship.

He does so, getting their ship ready and in the air easily.