As a new recruit, Smalyun was assigned to replace CaptainRyyts at Planetary Customs Security Checkpoint LH48 He arrived one hour late his first day on the job. SergeantRolex had to teach him how to use the BAS44 Customs-Grade Holoscanner. While Smalyun was operating the device, he almost overlooked one of Li-Suun Niik's agents trying to smuggle out Aargauungold bonded to two ribs, but Rolex pointed it out to him. When the smuggler fled, Smalyun opened fire on him. It turned out that Smalyun was one of Niik's covert contacts within the planet's security forces.