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Post by Zalus Bidan on Feb 29, 2016 20:24:00 GMT -8
"Oranges don't harvest themselves," He looked up and smirked as she crossed her legs. She was nice to look at, but he did not want to be rude and gawk. He did not know her name even. More and more though he found himself looking over, wondering what she was doing here and what she was thinking. He was curious as he was vocal at times. He had no intention of ignoring her though. He finally really looked up and cranked his head to look at her and focus.
"Not so much amused, more like curious. What is your name for starters? I think we both are curious about the others intentions here," He answered with a curious gaze.
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Post by Rapture on Feb 29, 2016 21:02:55 GMT -8
Orly? she asked as she sat there and watched him You first, bucko she quipped and smirked while wondering what he hell he has going on with that contraption of his.
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Feb 29, 2016 21:20:03 GMT -8
"First of all, I already introduced myself so you owe me your name, second I've made my intentions already clear. I'm expanding my list of connections and making a name for myself with the hutt clans transporting goods. You come in here to talk to Kolga about whatever it is you have in mind but call him a fly on the wall. If anything your aspirations for what you seek to accomplish here far overshadow mine, and quite frankly my audience with him seems boring. In fact, I'd say, that my meeting with you has been far more exciting than what I expect Kolga will offer me. Actually, better yet, regardless if Kolga offers me something good, or something shitty, I get your contact info and maybe I can help you in whatever it is you want to do. There, happy? Oh by the way..." He turned the screen around to show her what he was playing, "Fauna Crossing, great game to pass the time away in between jobs and calls for drops, but there are better ways to pass time that aren't so solitary." He chuckled and shook his head, "Can't believe you dissed my game, and the awesomeness of my contact with Kolga...you really aren't looking for a job with him at all are you? You are a curious one...I think you've impressed me. I don't know whether to watch out for you, or ask if our exchange is an interview or take you out for dinner..."
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Post by Rapture on Feb 29, 2016 21:35:30 GMT -8
Hensley.. She responded in kind as she listened to some of what he had to spit and chuckled You're quite entertaining, you know that? she commented and sat back to relax The business I have with this slimeball is my own she remarked and bit her lip in thought Its a pleasure to meet someone that doesn't seem to be a bore trap as well
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Feb 29, 2016 21:47:26 GMT -8
"Hensley? I'll remember it," He smirked and took another gander at her as she leaned back but focused his attention back to her eyes once she looked back to him. He noticed the lip bite of hers, and it made his lips curl into a genuine smile. He scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Well whatever business you have with him is your business. He also leaned back, and unzipped his jacket, revealing two blasters, and a few sheathes of knives. He scratched his torso where his shirt had hiked up from him leaning back. It was washboard, he looked over again to her and chuckled, "It's never a dull moment with me, I try never to be a bore, or a burden. It's a pleasure to meet someone so mysterious in nature, yet curious about those who try to be friendly. Usually the tall...mysterious types try to keep a low profile. Somehow I broke through that, and now we're talking. Lucky me, but mostly lucky you, because now you know I'm not a bore trap."
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Post by Rapture on Feb 29, 2016 22:13:01 GMT -8
Good to hear she joked this time casually as she then rested her head against the headrest and closed her eyes for a moment relaxing and letting the subtle echoes of the force enter her mind and cleanse her thoughts.
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Mar 1, 2016 9:38:33 GMT -8
It seemed as though he caught her interest, as mysterious and detached as she was. Strangely though, he found himself more intrigued than ever. He adjusted his glasses as he went back to his game. The glare from the screen was hard on his eyes. He switched games to a different one called "Final Adventure' and continued to play. He could see she was trying to relax, so he turned the volume off and just tacked away on the buttons. After about ten minutes he looked up and spoke to her again,
"Want to get something to eat together, after this?" He asked as he turned the tint down on his glasses so she could see his eyes, and his genuine expression.
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Post by Rapture on Mar 1, 2016 9:51:42 GMT -8
Chuckling at the sudden invitation she tore her focus off the force and put it once again on him as she judged the situation that seemed to be unfolding We barely have even met, and you ask me to a diner? she remarked as she adopted a more stern tone of voice This is quite the switch of conversation, isn't it? she then opened her eyes and sighed without saying another word.
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Mar 1, 2016 10:01:36 GMT -8
"Quite the switch, and yes, that is my question, more like lunch than dinner, but food is food. However while food is food, you are definitely someone of importance and someone I'd like to continue to keep in contact with. You look more like the type of person who commands respect, and if those around you are into something else they end up hurt. I think this meeting with Kolga will play a pivotal moment in both our lives..." He mulled over his words and moved his hands up and down in a shrug, "Okay maybe yours more than mine, but I would rather not pass up an opportunity to connect with you. We may never meet again after this, so it's a chance meeting. I like to take advantage of chance meetings."
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Post by Rapture on Mar 1, 2016 10:09:40 GMT -8
Shrugging as she considers her next bullion of questions versus answers yet deems it as a worthy path to take and turns her head to him as she begins You appear to be a very intelligent individual she started as she wanted to understand more of the complexity of the path this new angle might take within the fabrics of the force Tell me how you interpret time itself she was searching for understanding and to come to an understanding one would need knowledge, for this to be present in the current timeline this courier would need to measure distances.
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Mar 1, 2016 11:11:20 GMT -8
"Heh..." He shook his head with a smile. He closed his game pad and put it in his pocket. For several minutes he pondered the question. It was clear he had an answer, but he was working out the details in his mind, and trying to formulate a thought. She was a force user, adept most likely. Those untrained in saber combat. How did he interpret time? How did she interpret time? He delved deep into his thoughts and collected all he knew thus far as a twenty three year old. He felt something though as he pressed into his own mind, a presence? No, that couldn't be it, but it was something he had felt numerous times when he had to think, a reserve of intellectual power and clarity. He closed his eyes and pressed into it like he knew how. Time...time...how do I interpret time? Suddenly he seemed to get clarity he never had before, it was brief, but it caused a ripple within the space of the room they were in. He finally shook his head and came out of his trance. He took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
"There are two answers to that, one is gravity and mass affect time space. The other is...complex. Time is comprised of everything one does within their lifetime, their accomplishments and what they leave behind. Death is certain, and the force is forever no matter what species one is, from human to energy vampire. I believe time and the force are one and using it to one's own means. I only wish I could use it, we live in a world where there are those who can harness time and the force, and those whose fates are guided by the force. I would like to say I am the master of my own fate, but sadly there are forces greater than I that I do not understand that influence everything. So in short, time and the force go hand in hand, and it's what we do with that gift of life that gives both significance."
He chuckled and shrugged, "That's all I got in my short time here in this world so far."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2016 18:05:12 GMT -8
While the two visitors speak with one another, they are approached by a small group of club staff. Three Vodran with the appearance of discreet casino muscle are lead by a lone M'shento'su'Nikto who carries himself with some authority, likely a low level member of Kolga's court.
Here to see the owner? I'm your escort, but first we'll need to secure any excess weapons you might have on you. Since you are here on business, the boss said you could bring one blaster each. Consider it a show of good faith. You can leave the rest with casino security. He gestures to the three vodran. They will make sure you get it back before you leave.
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Post by Rapture on Mar 1, 2016 18:31:58 GMT -8
Good enough she stated before looking toward the approaching security and chuckling as she turned to him Looks like the clown squad have arrived she then looked up at them and smirked as she rose and listened to their words carefully and looked down to her stun pistol and responded What you can see it what I got, no excess she responded and waited for the other to secure his gear.
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Mar 2, 2016 0:19:51 GMT -8
"You bet I'm going to ask you that question over lunch after this, you're not off the hook." He chuckled, as he had no real time to converse further with Hensley. He stood up as the security team came forth to inform them of their escort. The note on weapons was standard proceedure, but Zalus couldn't help but smirk. Hensley had far more on her persons than she let on. The scan earlier revealed quite a bit. He said nothing, he wouldn't throw her under the bus, especially since she was a force user, and just may save him if Kolga decided he did not like him, or her, or him"I'm not so...conservative..." He handed one of the security officers his pistol, and his sheathe of knives, but then opened his jacket and dropped four flash bangs, and four thermal detonators into his hand as well. He thought a moment and emptied out his sleeves, two slug throwing deringers. He thought further and looked to the right and left, and unzipped his pants, to pull out a sheathed eleven inch knife and placed it in the hands of the security guard. He then rummaged in his pockets and pulled out another thermal detonator, and a dangling ewok key chain. He crossed his arms confidently then looked a little unsure. "I'll just um...yeah..." He took back the ewok key chain and stuffed it back into his pocket. "Well I'm ready."
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Post by Rapture on Mar 7, 2016 11:33:45 GMT -8
Grinning as she noticed the excess arsenal on the other she then looked toward the guard and walked on without his even saying so and toward the hutt. Dealing with a slug wasn't childs play, one would need to be clever and allow themselves to remain strong, but the wrong move could turn fatal for either the contracted or contractee.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 19:20:40 GMT -8
Seeming satisified, the Nikto motions for one of the Vodran to collect the young spacers small weapons depot. Once the gear was securely stowed in a portable case, the Nikto turned to lead the party through the depths of the club towards the backroom where Kolga made his office. The room was dark, lit mostly with dim red and violet lights. Smoke and quiet conversations from the various hangers-on and associate criminals fills the room. At the far end, on a raised dais and surrounded by even more underlings rested Kolga the Hutt. Saucer sized eyes drifted over the room as he listened to reports and puffed on an ornate hookah pipe. As the party approaches, Kolga shifts his gaze directly to the new visitors. With one short arm, he waves them closer, into speaking distance.
Bo shuda, Zalus. Coona tee-tocky malia? Goola bota?
He takes a moment to quietly inspect the woman who had entered with the spacer.
Who is your pateessa Zalus?
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Post by Rapture on Mar 7, 2016 19:41:22 GMT -8
Glaring at the greasebucket as he made his comment she nodded in disbelief and looked to the light fixtures in the lounge of his when suddenly her eyes began to swirl with lights and she sent out a few arcs of potent energy into a single fixture as a display of power; Afterward her eyes faded and she looked at the Hutt Lord I am no ones Pateesa, Laandur The raven haired beauty using a stern voice with a slight sneer.
I have not shown myself to combat you, but to deal she remarked as she turned to the side and walked over to one of his "toys" and looked at it You have the option to accept or decline Hensley then used the same teaching tone she normally gave her apprentices.
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Mar 7, 2016 19:46:43 GMT -8
"Heh, no not engine trouble, stopped mid way through hyperspace due to a panel puncture. I had to make a stop in Malastare for repairs, met a craftsman...woman of the art of mechanics, she repaired my ship in an hour or so. Ran into a a few T-wing Pilots that thought they would give me a run for my goods. Killed them good and proper. Realizing I would be well late, this lovely lady Hensley let me ride shotgun to your casino. Otherwise I think I would have completely missed the meeting. So now I'm here, and ready to do what i do best," He adjusted his glasses as he stepped forward, with that same confident smirk on his face. By and large, Zalus looked like a scrawny teenager with too much of a head on his shoulders, but he always delivered, and if he was not able too, he compromised. He was a smuggler and a mercenary, but he made good on his word.
He at once covered his head once Hensley said her piece to the Hutt, to avoid the glass hitting him. He glared and dusted off his jacket, and readjusted his glasses, shaking his head, "Kinda glad you never told me what your plan for meeting the Hutt was..."
He chuckled and shook his head as he waited for Kolga to react to this, or possibly kill the both of them. He really hoped 'and this is how my story ended' didn't play out right now. He was at the top of his game, either Kolga would be impressed and wish to bargain, or kill her, and him out of suspicion. There really was no in between with Hutts. You do as you're told, and if you wish to challenge their bargain, they respect you, or they kill you if you don't take their second offer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2016 21:12:43 GMT -8
Several tense moments followed the electric display. Several of Kolga's personal guards moved quickly between the hutt and the potential threat, while the assorted enforcers and armed criminals around the room drew blasters and slugthrowers in case the situation escalated further. Finally Kolga spoke, in an attempt to settle the room.
Impressive. The fact you were invited into this room should tell you I am prepared to work with you, I did not amass my wealth and influence by ignoring those with potential. So yes, we will deal. If you wish to begin a professional relationship, I have a situation on Tatooine which that needs a firm hand at the lead. Or perhaps this is not what you are looking for? I seek partners and associates, what do you seek?
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Post by Zalus Bidan on Mar 9, 2016 21:24:45 GMT -8
"Well you know my reputation in the mid rim, but I am always looking for contacts, and business opportunities. In fact once we finish this tatooine matter, because face it, I'm interested, the IF has dissolved. That means Manaan is up for grabs, and the trade lanes for Bespin gas is also freed up. While everyone is making a mad dash for Manaan to take out whatever aggression they have on the Iron Fists, I suggest establishing a foothold on Bespin. We can doubly expand your influence under the chaos of the power vacuum, as well as get this situation on tatooine resolved. I have the ship and the crew for it, and I'm sure Hensley won't say no," He smirked and adjusted his glasses.
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