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Post by Reaper on Feb 28, 2022 18:25:59 GMT -8
The goal here had certainly turned to making sure no one paid him any more unwanted attention. It was reassuring to know Deni seemed to think that without him having prompted her or let her in on what his plan had been. He stood watching as Roi was dragged away, the droids maintaining their perimeter as the crowd started to disperse
Good...
His attention turned toward the bar as he heard the panicked squeal, following close behind Deni back into the Red Shift. His gaze settling on Nibs almost immediately. But far from being in danger, she was standing victorious over a much larger foe whom she had knocked out on the floor. A puzzled expression cross his features beneath the mask as he turned his attention to Deni when the man seemed to laugh the whole thing off
One of yours I take it?
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Post by Nebula "Nibs" Enibry on May 29, 2022 4:08:49 GMT -8
[ Deni "Red Ripper" Lake | Barroom | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: ReaperDeni just grinned and shook her head, “None be mine and all be mine,” said the redhead and looked up at the towering giant. “Reaper, do meet Norgrim th' Idiot.”
Picking himself off the floor, Norgrim smiled and bowed his head towards Reaper respectfully and patted the petite brunette with a beefy hand, “Don't let this li'l girl's size fool ya. She knows how to hit a man good.”
He barked out a laugh again and then headed out the door, stumbling a little, to the amusement of the other patrons.
Deni just muttered to herself about bull-headed men and then smiled at Nibs and Reaper, “Long as tha's th' end t' the day's excitements, will ye be needin' a drink or place t' stay?”
[ Nebula “Nibs” Enibry | The Bar | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: ReaperThis place was full of nutters.
Nibs nearly crumpled under what the beefy man called a head pat, but took it as best as she could. Though the one upside was everyone now seemed to be smiling and looking at her approvingly. Whatever that meant.
When Deni offered drinks, Nibs nodded meekly, “Yeah, a soda or blue milk.” She frowned down at her datapad, “Guess word spreads fast. The Smuggler's Run is starting to power up everywhere.”
She glanced at the Reaper, “Guessin' you came to an agreement with the locals?”
Namely, everyone stayed out of his way and he didn't slaughter the whole populace.
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Post by Reaper on May 29, 2022 21:16:14 GMT -8
Deni would always be a bit of a mystery to him, but he got a big of a vague idea of what she meant. As the proprietor of the Red Shift, and being the notorious fighter she was, she commanded a lot of respect from her patrons. Aside from a few hot heads outside, few were foolish enough to go against her. Norgrim was one such person it appeared. He inclined his head to the man as he was introduced before taking his leave of the bar. Turning his focus back to Deni, he collected his thoughts back together
I should hope that's the end of the excitement... I'm fine, just the soda for her...
He pulled a credit chip from one of his pouches and tossed it on the bar, the amount totalling 200 credits
For the drink, and for the trouble...
He turned to Nibs then, as he took a seat at the bar next to her as she frowned at her datapad showing the different areas returning to power
This drinks on me kid, just this once... As for all that... Well at least you won't be as lonely out here...
He rolled his shoulders and glanced around at the bar as the patrons were retaking their seats after the excitement of a few moments ago. There was still a great sense of unease toward him, but they seemed to trust Deni enough to stick around
Yeah... you could say an agreement has been met... for now...
He shifted his gaze back to Nibs, studying her for a moment
What's your plan from here?
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Post by Nebula "Nibs" Enibry on Jun 5, 2022 17:16:29 GMT -8
[ Nebula “Nibs” Enibry | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: ReaperNibs stared blankly at Reaper for a moment when he asked his question. What was her plan? With everything that happened in the last hour, Nibs hardly had time to formulate anything close to a plan of any sort. She'd done nothing but react, and mostly she'd been lucky thanks to his presence, really. Yes, there were idiots, but it all worked out, and again, the tiny girl believed it to be due to him.
“Dunno,” was her honest reply, “I came looking for the Smuggler's Run to lay low, as I said, then you showed up, and then...”
She gestured all around them as she climbed into a stool to sit down and accepted a fizzy drink that the red haired proprietor poured for her. “It's got plenty of people all around, so yeah, you're right. I have company.”
She frowned, and looked up at Reaper, “Does that mean you're leaving?”
[ Deni "Red Ripper" Lake | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: Reaper After reclaiming her rightful place behind the bar, Deni eyed the girl curiously. From her guess, she and Reaper had only just met, but it struck her that the girl was lonely and Reaper might well be the first and closest thing she'd ever had as a friend, which was a frightening and amusing situation all at once. She'd seen attachments like this, probably been guilty of one or two herself in her earlier days.
“'e's a big cat, girlie,” said Deni, “Reaper comes an' goes as 'e likes. Chainin' 'im jes' makes him fight harder. Yeh ken?”
Nibs whipped her head around to look first at Deni, then at Reaper, frowning more, and she said, “I didn't say...”
“Don' have to, sweetie,” Deni smiled sympathetically, “...yeh got 'soft on 'im' written all over yeh.”
She gave a quick wink at Reaper, “I'd know.”
The lone patron at the bar aside from Nibs and Reaper, grunted, finally making a noise after all this time spent in silence, but he didn't look up or do anything else except take a pull from his tankard, and continued nursing in silence.
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Post by Reaper on Jun 8, 2022 16:37:37 GMT -8
He should have been surprised that she was basically just winging it. He'd been on the run from the law for a long time, so he was something of an old hand at this sort of gig. You lay low until the initial heat is off, and then you head out again for your next job. The bigger the government, the longer you generally had to wait. But Nibs was also not exactly the same sort of criminal as Reaper was. She was a slicer, and definitely more of a brains behind an operation
Probably... Sitting around watching you sip drinks doesn't earn me credits. Monsters out there need hunting, and someone's almost always willing to pay a good price...
He shifted his focus from Nibs to Deni then, his eyebrow raising instinctively despite the fact one one could see his visual queues
Oh, you'd know huh? Perhaps I might be convinced to hang around a little longer...
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Post by Nebula "Nibs" Enibry on Dec 6, 2022 9:08:51 GMT -8
[ Nebula “Nibs” Enibry | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: Reaper Nibs was pretty quick on the uptake, and she didn't miss how Red Ripper winked at the armored behemoth, nor some visual cues that Reaper gave off. Obviously, she couldn't see his face and his armour hid most of his form or movements, but they were still there, if one knew how to look. Nibs did nothing but look at everything around her all the time.
She allowed a tiny smile to play on her lips, and she perked up at the mention of monster-hunting and bounties. She activated the holovid display on her datapad and placed it on the bar as the interactive menu appeared.
“I'm connected to the Smuggler's Run databanks. While almost everyone here has a bounty of some kind on them...” Nibs' eyes widened when Reaper's helmeted visage appeared on her display, and the bounty on him was showing as 500,000 credits.
No wonder everyone was almost stupid enough to try. But what in the blazes did he do???
“Uh...but anyway, we've got some real nasties that various systems would pay handsomely and would even overlook any bounty on you if you deal with them...like this fellow; Wikil Yoo, a Troig serial killer...”
Troigs were two-headed and four-armed folk who were extremely clever and sharp. If this one was a serial killer, it explained why there were parties interested in his eradication or capture. The bounty was almost as ridiculous as Reaper's.
Nibs looked worriedly at the big man. This might prove too much even for him and his droids. Wikil Yoo had followers of his own and several bases of operations spread all over the rim and even in the Core Worlds.
“It's three hundred thousand credits...if you want it.”
[ Deni "Red Ripper" Lake | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: ReaperDeni grinned unrepentantly at Reaper trying to be contrary to her after her statement. Personally, she didn't care what issues she had after he basically scared the whole Run into shutting down. This tiny girl who wouldn't even take any alcohol in a bar had apparently just restarted the whole place and hit the ground running. But more than that, she managed to bridge the gap between Reaper and everyone else in the Run.
Now she was helping set up bounty jobs for them? Things were looking up for everyone.
“Ya got us any job for mere mortals, kid?” asked a nearby patron who'd been surreptitiously listening in to the girl.
Deni realized with a start that people had been literally cooped up for months here, and not everyone liked living like that, and were itching to get going anywhere. She smiled encouragingly at Nibs, and nodded.
“Uh...yeah, just a sec.”
She keyed the interactive console for a moment and five beings appeared with far lower rewards, most of them had crimes ranging from robbery, to murder. And rewards from 10,000 credits to 75,000.
“Two of them are in...Corellia.” The girl's hesitation and distaste were apparent, when she mentioned the planet's name. Clearly something happened there for her. “The other three are on Nar Shaddaa, just give me a fob and I can update the data of your chosen bounty marks.”
At least a dozen fobs clattered on the bar in front of her, but the patrons took turns specifying their preferred marks. Still, Nibs had it attended and sorted in just a few minutes. Deni was very impressed with her efficiency.
“What about yeh, Reaper?” asked Deni, “Fancy takin' on a Troig? Clever buggers, th' lot o' them.”
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Post by Reaper on Feb 1, 2023 15:40:44 GMT -8
Who you killed and stole from, definitely contributed a great deal to how high of a price was placed on your head. Reaper had more than his fair share of run-ins with very important and wealthy people and governments. All of whom were more than happy to contribute a small fraction of their vast wealth's towards seeing someone finally manage to kill him. No doubt that figure Nibs was briefly staring out would increase sometime soon as the First Order finally left the job of tracking him down up to Bounty Hunters.
Nibs quickly turned the display to a Troig serial killer wanted in the Core Worlds. A quite handsome payment too. Reaper had no doubts about his ability to bring the bounty in. The real question came down to risk. The First Order had expanded its borders into that region of space, which would make a run in with Imperial ships quite likely. But given the Troig was on a bounty hunter board, it seemed unlikely any Imperial planets would be involved.
As he finished mulling over his choices, Nibs was wrapping up handing out bounty jobs to other patrons in the bar and Deni was questioning him about if he intended to take the Troig job
Not as clever as they think they are... I guess I will need some credits to purchase some new weapons for my droids...
He pulled out an empty locator tag and tossed it to Nibs, hopeful she'd catch it without too much trouble
Count me in... Will I be enjoying your company on this one Red? or are you too busy being retired?
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Post by Nebula "Nibs" Enibry on Mar 28, 2023 3:24:27 GMT -8
[ Nebula “Nibs” Enibry | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: Reaper Nibs giggled softly.
“I saw your droids, mister,” said the girl, “do they really need more weapons? Where would they even put it?”
She shrugged after a moment, “But eh, it's your money if you earn the bounty. I don't particularly care to leave the Run, given that it seems to have no administrators or functional staff, but I know a thing or two about that, so that's fine. I am, however, not certain this Troig should be handled with just brute force and mystical powers. How good is your slicer droids? Do you have slicer droids? Explorers? Recon modules?”
As she said this, she pushed off from the bar, finished up her soda, covered her mouth with a fist when the belch came, and then looked up, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the man hidden behind his armour.
[ Deni "Red Ripper" Lake | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: Reaper Deni arched an eyebrow at Reaper when he used a not-so-subtle invitation on her.
To be truthful, she was getting bored. With no access to much power, certainly no holo-terminals or computers, and nothing to do except grow ale and food, there was very little for anyone to do except keep hiding and hope the Reaper didn't change his mind and decide to finish the job.
Amazing how much could change in minutes.
And now, the very man that everyone feared was inviting the only person who didn't fear him to go on a bounty hunt. But...it also said something. Perhaps the young girl was wrong. Reaper was aware of the challenge presented by a Troig serial killer. The man often did his hunts alone, or with his little droid army. Bringing in a partner meant splitting the reward, or that it was hard enough to warrant assistance.
“Not on yer life, yeh big lug,” said the flame haired woman, “Jus' yeh make sure yeh don' slow me down, mind.”
She winked at him, and then frowned, “Are we takin' yer ship or mine?”
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Post by Reaper on Mar 29, 2023 13:22:06 GMT -8
Reaper grunted a 'hmmmm' as Nibs teased him about the weaponry his droids were equipped with
A pair of swords and a pistol can be limiting... They need some more range that is stronger...
He was not surprised when Nibs made clear she was not leaving the Run. He hadn't expected her to either, to be honest. While he wasn't sure what crimes she was running away from, it definitely was not cold blooded murder. She was much too timid for that. No, he suspected her crime was more slicer related, given her knowledge of her and how she grilled him about it
You'd be surprised how effective brute force and mystical powers are... But as for my droids, I doubt any of them are half the slicer you are. But as for recon? some of the best in the business...
She really was starting to grow on him a little. But his focus was soon drawn over to Deni as she agreed to come along on the hunt, before making a not so subtle jab of her own when asking whose ship they were taking
Listen... mistakes happen... But we're obviously taking mine. Just let me know when you're ready to leave...
Perhaps after this pay day she would stop holding what happened to her ship against him. In his defence, there had been a lot of people trying to take him out. Precision strikes were not really an option
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Post by Nebula "Nibs" Enibry on May 25, 2023 16:34:30 GMT -8
[ Nebula “Nibs” Enibry | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: Reaper Nibs blinked, observing the interaction between the two curiously.
“Well, I'm gonna head back up to the hangar,” said the brunette, “still a lot of systems to reactivate before we're really at hundred percent. Also, I'm sorta going with you. If you got a droid you can spare, I can use it as my eyes and ears...and hands.”
All around the bar, various smugglers were making preparations to go after their bounties. There was an air of excitement as many were able to get out after months being cooped up in fear. Conversations were flowing in a low, but steady rhythm.
Nibs noticed she got more than a few nods of approval from various people as she scampered out, heading for the turbolifts to the Skip One Hangar.
[ Deni "Red Ripper" Lake | The Bar | The Red Shift | Skip One | Smuggler's Run ] Attn: Reaper Deni laughed loudly, “Is tha' wha' we're callin' it nowh? Mistake indeed.”
She spotted the tiny lass heading out already. She seemed nervous and timid initially, but she carried more spunk than most realized. Not to mention she somehow decked a man three times her size and weight. She had to have some street smarts and skill.
“Won' be longh,” Deni said as she whipped off her outer shirt, leaving her clad in a skin-tight top, some leather trousers that also clung to her skin, and her boots. She tossed the loose shirt behind the bar and nodded at someone, clearly indicating they had run of the bar whilst she was gone.
“Let's catch op wit' th' lass, then.” She too began heading for the turbolift. Along the way, she asked him quietly once there were no one within twenty feet of them, “So in all honesty, yeh ken tha' th' Troig won' bring yeh too much trouble?”
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Post by Reaper on Jun 4, 2023 14:40:11 GMT -8
I suppose I could spare one for... what ever uses you're intending for it...
He wasn't given much chance to ask questions of what Nibs intended with her comment about joining the bounty hunt. Life with her so far had indicated it was probably best just to take her word for it and leave it at that. His attention focused back on Deni then as she let out a laugh in response to his comment about mistakes being made. At least once they brought the Troig in and Deni had her credits and a new ship, she might not bring up what happened again... who was he kidding, she would never let him live it down. She was the only person in the galaxy that he knew would act so... normal.
He pushed off from his seat and followed alongside Deni in pursuit of Nibs when motioned to do so. His focus remaining forward as they navigated the interior of the asteroid base, even as Deni questioned him abut the hunt to come
I doubt it... But I'll have you as backup in case it does...
As they turned a new corner, they walked through some blast doors into the Skip One Hangar bay
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