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Barabi Run

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this smuggling ship was known to have transported raw spice to the planet Varl, as part of Mika the Hutt's plans to produce tempest. It made a regular journey along the Perlemian Trade Route, stopping at Rhilithan in accordance with Mika's orders. A Mobquet Medium Transport, the Barabi Run was formerly known as the Moonlight Cruise, until it was refitted for spice transport. The body of the ship was made up of two rectangular modules and one cylindrical module, and it was armed with two concealed double turbolaser cannons, two pairs of heavy ion cannons, four concussion missile launchers, and a tractor beam projector. Many who encountered the ship felt that it was too heavily armed for its size, but the ship's cargo more than made up for its armament. The ship required a crew of six to operate, and could carry up to 500 metric tons of cargo and twenty-six passengers. The ship was captained by Tarson Kestrel, until it was apprehended near Rhilithan by a group of freelance agents hired by Angela Krin of the Corporate Sector Authority. Although the crew was detained by the Corporate Sector Authority for running spice, they were never charged with a crime, and the Barabi Run was released several days later.