Hyperspace always mystified the young Chadra-fan. No matter how many times his ship punched into the milky mass of space, he made sure to take a few moments to stare out of the viewport and absorb the sights therein. Shaking himself from his musings, he turned back to the job at hand, his paws dancing over the controls of the Wayfarer Class Medium Transport he piloted. Slowly, he bought the lumbering vessel out of hyperspace, and into a slow descent over his destination.
Shadowpaw, as the Chadra-fan was known, was not the sole occupant of the ship on this particular journey. He had been chartered for a simple job, a drop-off and then a collection - alongside standing around with the client and ensuring an exit route was open if they needed one at haste.
Easy money if you can find it, Shadowpaw thought, hopping out of the pilot's chair and walking out back, to introduce himself to the passengers. I mean they could have chartered a ferry, a yacht, but no, they chose the best pilot in the entire galaxy, me. Well, one of the best pilots in the Galaxy, he paused in front of the doors leading to the small passenger area. No, believe in yourself. You're the best.
The door snapped open with the tell-tale hiss-clink he was used to, and he sauntered in, making his introductions.
"Welcome, Sir, Madam, Sentient - to the," Shadowpaw paused briefly, recalling which fake name the ship was operating under today "...Lothcat. I am your Captain, Protector, and Navigator - Shadowpaw. You no doubt have heard of me," he continued, swaggering to the centre of the room with a confidence he did not know he had "...to most, a friend, to many," he looked at the nearest passenger and winked "...a lover. But to all of you today, your host. On this voyage, for which I, Shadowpaw, have been commissioned, you will visit the famed, auction houses of this jewel," Shadowpaw waved his hand at the planet visible through the viewport "...where treasures untold and beyond the luxuries of most, do reside."
Now in the centre of the room, he stood on a small crate to make himself taller.
"Any questions?