Adventures of the Outer Rim 7

[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 9:28 PM
"What do you have for me?" Ota asks after the party, other guests, and any gossip.
Illander — Yesterday at 9:32 PM
"Two smugglers on their last job for Teemo, they were looking to line up their next job, don't know what they are transporting and seemed honest about that, there was a Toydarian representing Jabba the Hutt, and a Gand, Vrixx'tt, claiming to represent insectile species around the outer rim."
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 9:34 PM
Logan adds in after Illander, "seems like Piddock is making the place all friendly to outsiders, plenty of fancy things including the band."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 9:37 PM
"It turns out that the Duke broke off business dealings with the Hutt because he employs a Kubaz spy."
"I get the feeling there is likely more too it but he was unwilling to discuss Teemo further."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 9:39 PM
"Something sure to upset any other insectile," Ota comments in regards to the spy under Teemo's employ.
HK-52b — Yesterday at 9:42 PM
"Observation: The Duke was talking to his Droid Assistant. A rough translation of the conservation is as follows 'One of his [employees] was [abducted or kill] by Teemo."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 9:52 PM
"Teemo was willing to betray a Geonosian Duke once before. Vikk will want to know about this. If he can be convinced, we may have a way to end this."
"There is a cargo ship called the Lucky Guess currently berthed on gantry AA7 at Trellik Hive. It is due to fly to Mos Shuuta tomorrow at sundown, with a cargo of goods that will be transported into Teemo's palace. Should negotiations go well with Duke Vikk, he may provide his shipment as a form of infiltration. I'd expect some violence, though; even if Vikk allows you to board the ship he has appearances to keep... in case we fail."
Illander — Yesterday at 9:57 PM
"Ahhh that's the ship of those smugglers I mentioned."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 9:58 PM
"It should be late morning when the shuttle arrives at Mos Shuuta. You should make your way to the Hutt and deal with him in whichever manner you see fit. For my part, I have arranged for the bounty placed on you to be diverted to you once the Hutt is dead, minus my fee."
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 10:00 PM
"Spicy spicy," Logen licks his teeth as he nods.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 10:00 PM
"But first, you will need to make your way to Trellik Hive at dawn. Do your best to keep decorum, and convince the Duke to help."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 10:01 PM
"Fair enough Ota, guess we should make our way to Duke Vikk then, I am assuming you don't have an in with the Duke we can use to get a meeting?"
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 10:03 PM
"No need. The Duke and I are acquainted, and he knows to expect you."
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 10:08 PM
Logen stretches and rolls his shoulders. "This is going much faster than I would have guessed."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 10:11 PM
"Excellent, we'll make our way to Trellik Hive then."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 10:15 PM
At dawn, the ship's programmed alarm chimes off.
The night spent on the ship was uneventful, and so too is the trip from one hive to another.
Trellik Hive authorities guide you in, berthing the Krayt Fang on gantry AB14 - a short distance above gantry AA7.
A Geonosian soldier is on guard on your arrival, and takes you to see Duke Vikk after ensuring you aren't carrying any undue armaments.
He leads you into a long, wide passageway lined with a hundred Geonosian soldiers standing in stiff unflinching attention. He passes through an alcove and presents himself before a regal Geonosian upon a throne.
To your eyes, Duke Vikk looks no different than the Geonosian noble who hosted you just the night prior. His carapace is perhaps a little more worn and pitted, his golden bangles are perhaps a little more numerous. He looks you up and down with a supercilious expression before he speaks.
The clicked vocalizations are, to your ears, identical to those of Duke Piddock. Yet again, a protocol droid delivers its master's words: "I have little desire to undermine my own business arrangements, but I owe a great deal to our mutual Bothan friend. I am therefore willing to hear out the complaints against an associate of mine. Be quick about it, though; do not waste my time."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 10:24 PM
"Long story short Duke, your Hutt friend will betray you."
"Not only does he employ a Kubaz spy, but he hired a bounty hunter to capture and kill another geonosian."
"We have also all been betrayed by the same Hutt."
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 10:26 PM
That was direct and to the point, Logan thinks to himself as he loops his thumbs through his belt.
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 10:27 PM
"Deals, bargains and agreements mean nothing to him, he thinks only of himself."
"He will have no problem turning on you as soon as it suits him.":
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 10:27 PM
Duke Vikk eyes you closely, looking for any signs of deception.
The stuttered speech of the Geonosian begins again, seizing the droid's full attention.
"Your allegations are severe. And should they prove true, render a profitable partnership unacceptable. But are words alone, accusations, all you can offer me?"
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 10:32 PM
"Our droid has a recording of a fellow Duke attesting to the very facts I've given you. They broke off dealings with the Hutt for those very reasons." Canix gestures at the HK protocol droid.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 10:33 PM
The Duke's eyes shift to HK-52b.
HK-52b — Yesterday at 10:34 PM
"Statement: Command Understood. Recitation: Plays the recording back of the Duke speaking to the Droid about the missing or dead person."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 10:36 PM
Vikk listens intently, the insectile facial features about him twitching as he processes the information.
HK-52b — Yesterday at 10:37 PM
HK also plays back the conversation about the spy and with the datapad "Yes it's a risky business. I'm amazed Trex managed to get away with that droid technician Sivor without causing the whole thing to fall down on our heads. You never know with the kriffing bugs, with their clades and castes and such. Annoy the one on top and you lose every other link in the chain. Start from scratch. I thought this whole deal was going to fall through when we lost the support of Duke Piddock, but Vikk - he might be the bug for us."
HK continues the playback with "Decapitated! Ha! Well, make sure he never gets to hear about that! I mean, don't get me wrong, the bugs are fucking hypocrites on the issue if you ask me. They're more than happy to see dozens of drones squandered in their own games, but if he knew what happened with Sivor, it'd be all over for the deal. Hah, putting a tech-geek in the ring against you! What a way to go."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 10:37 PM
The Duke's head jolts back. His attendants darting looks at him.
He slams his fist on the rest of his throne, cursing.
"That noxious slug! Fair enough then. Make your way to the cargo ship on gantry AA7. I will call my guards away and instruct the pilots to assist you once you are aboard."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 10:43 PM
Canix nods. "Your assistance is welcome Duke. Very soon we will all be free from the backstabbing slug"
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 10:44 PM
Logen smiles widely. At last.
HK-52b — Yesterday at 10:44 PM
"Observation: Killing my former slaver will bring this unit joy."
Hawk Vars — Yesterday at 10:44 PM
Hawk smiles under his helmet.
Illander — Yesterday at 10:46 PM
Illander is relieved he didn't have to correct for what he believed to be a distinct lack of nuance.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:14 PM
Gantry AA7 is piled high with cargo, and a small freighter is docked there. Where a number of Geonosian soldiers once were to stand guard, the area is now vacated. Just below the engine pod of the Lucky Guess, you spot both of the pilots -a human male and a human female- going through a checklist.
Illander — Yesterday at 11:15 PM
"Hey hey look who it is!"
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:15 PM
Orpa and Wex both look up and, surprised, wave you over.
"You're the Duke's last-minute manifest change?"
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 11:16 PM
The ex-Hutt thug walks behind the rest of the group, draping his hands over the ax on his shoulders.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:16 PM
"Knew there was something odd about that one," Wex teases.
Illander — Yesterday at 11:17 PM
Illander walking over "Thats Orpa and Wex, Orpa Wex, this is the crew of the Krayt Fang"
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 11:20 PM
"So you're the two Ill was makin nice with at the Duke's soiree, hopefully you'll not hold that against the rest of us."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:20 PM
Before the reply can come, on the left side of the main gantry, you recognize the appearing Gand from the previous night's evening. He braces a rifle, and trains it on you, but does not immediately fire.
Hawk Vars — Yesterday at 11:20 PM
"We got company!"
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 11:21 PM
"No way there's only one of you." He mutters as he swings his ax off his shoulder and readies it in a two-handed grip.
Hawk Vars — Yesterday at 11:21 PM
Hawk finds cover and draws his rifle.
Illander — Yesterday at 11:21 PM
Not making any sudden moves Illander says, "Ahhhh, Vrixx'tt what do we owe the honour of your heavy weaponry...."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 11:22 PM
Canix draws and aims but also doesn't fire. "If you wanna come out and talk I think that'd be best! No sense dying for a hutt!"
Varek Droust — Yesterday at 11:22 PM
Varek keep his hand by his weapon ready to draw it out.
HK-52b — Yesterday at 11:23 PM
HK has his knife ready.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:24 PM
"Your group is only intact because I am a reasonable Gand. That means we talk, but I stay here."
Illander — Yesterday at 11:25 PM
"Alright then lets talk."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 11:26 PM
"Let's start with the obvious...why are you working for the Hutt?"
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:27 PM
"Treat me like a fool, and I may just act like one. You're hunted now. By everyone, and I am only in the pocket of the Hutt for as long as it takes for the bounty creds to reach me."
Illander — Yesterday at 11:29 PM
Illander begins eyeing the cover to his right... "Ahhh, self explanatory then, and how do you intend to resolve this little impasse exactly."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 11:29 PM
"If you're just in this for the credits then why waste time talking? Or is there some kind of deal you wanna work out?"
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:29 PM
"Professional courtesy," he appears to say nudging towards Varek.
"The Guild terminated your membership. You're fair game, but I admire your work."
Varek Droust — Yesterday at 11:33 PM
"Really now, last I checked I was able to receive bounties if chosen to do so."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:35 PM
"The bounty on your head was sent to every guild member and private gun it could reach."
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 11:37 PM
+Why are we still talking to this sump rat? Let's blasting kill him already.+ Logen grips his Ax tighter.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:38 PM
"By your lack of reaction, you know what it means that you did not receive it. Make me an offer."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 11:40 PM
+Be ready.+
Hawk Vars — Yesterday at 11:40 PM
+Roger.+
Illander — Yesterday at 11:41 PM
Illander nervously shuffles feeling his communicator buzzing slightly in his pocket.
Varek Droust — Yesterday at 11:49 PM
"So you are assuming that my membership has been revoked, and if you are wrong then there will be a price to pay."
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 11:50 PM
"We also outnumber you. I said it before so I will again. Doing that slug's dirty work isn't worth dying for. Especially since here shortly...even if you make it out of this with your hide intact, there won't be anyone to collect from. You could always work with us and get a piece of the pie...or well...like I said...." Canix makes a squishing noise.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:50 PM
"This is that price. The price for Yong Venshah."
Logen Nyne — Yesterday at 11:52 PM
Logen starts laughing uncontrollably. "Piss off, he was trash." Logen says from the back.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Yesterday at 11:55 PM
"Worse," he replies without a moment's pause.
"Give me your offer, Zann."
Illander — Yesterday at 11:56 PM
Illander who had be nervously shuffling, stops at this change in demeanour.
Tyber Fucking Zann — Yesterday at 11:58 PM
"A cut of what we find at the palace, and an even percentage of the credits from the bounty. Not as much as you'd get killing all six of us. But the likelihood of that happening and you remaining alive or unscathed....take my offer and live to spend your reward." [+T+] Tywin Lannister — Today at 12:02 AM
"1,000 credits now, and I'll cover your tracks for a week. If you outlive your bounty, I'll take the rest of my cut when we celebrate."
Logen Nyne — Today at 12:05 AM
Logen laughs again, 'blasting bounty hunters.' He thinks to himself. (edited)
Tyber Fucking Zann — Today at 12:08 AM
Canix shakes his head. "Fraid we don't have the credits on hand. I am happy to pay you after we get ours. But it doesn't seem like that'll do for ya. Two options now Vrixx'tt. Take the deal or risk life and limb, outnumbered...and working for a slug that employs a Kubaz, someone who eats your kind."
Illander — Today at 12:10 AM
Illander's eyes are darting between the boxes on his right, Canix and Vrixx'tt.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Today at 12:10 AM
"500 now, and you leave the Kubaz alive. Final offer."
Logen Nyne — Today at 12:11 AM
Logen clenches his jaw, grip tightening on his weapon. +Let's just kill the kriffing slime already.+
Varek Droust — Today at 12:12 AM
+I'm willing to chip in for credits.+
Hawk Vars — Today at 12:12 AM
+Let the boss speak first.+
Tyber Fucking Zann — Today at 12:13 AM
"A deal Vrixx'tt. Just make sure that Kubaz suffers."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Today at 12:13 AM
"It will."
[12:13 AM]
His rifle comes up.
Tyber Fucking Zann — Today at 12:14 AM
+We work with him for now. If he betrays us then we deal with it then.+
[12:14 AM]
Canix holsters his sidearms.
[12:14 AM]
"Weapons down."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Today at 12:14 AM
"Don't make my job any more difficult than it needs to be. Lay low until you strike."
Hawk Vars — Today at 12:14 AM
Hawk lowers his rifle.
HK-52b — Today at 12:15 AM
HK puts away his knife.
Hawk Vars — Today at 12:15 AM
+Understood.+
Tyber Fucking Zann — Today at 12:15 AM
"Don't worry, we will."
Varek Droust — Today at 12:15 AM
Varek relaxes his hands as the situation calms down.
Illander — Today at 12:16 AM
Illander lowers his hands, and turns away letting a nervous twitch escape, "So guys how's preparation going, looks like we got things squared away now."
Logen Nyne — Today at 12:16 AM
The marauder hawks a wad of spit into the grille of the floor, showing his disgust, but says nothing more as he lowers his ax.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Today at 12:16 AM
He takes several steps forward, and kneels on one side of the gantry connecting to the platform he used as a perch. You notice he is carefully removing some sort of trip-trigger device before closing in for his credits.
[12:16 AM]
The two smugglers enter the cockpit without a word, and begin preflight checklists.
Tyber Fucking Zann — Today at 12:18 AM
Canix pulls the credstick from a belt pouch and proffers it to the Gand.
Logen Nyne — Today at 12:19 AM
Logen walks towards the ship of the Lucky Guess, ignoring the exchange between Canix and the bounty hunter.
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Today at 12:19 AM
He takes it with a nod, and takes a step back to allow you to proceed to the Lucky Guess.
Hawk Vars — Today at 12:20 AM
Hawk moves towards the Lucky Guess.
Illander — Today at 12:22 AM
Heads towards the ship and boards, coming up to the doorway of the cockpit. "Umm, so what exactly did you get told by Vikk?"
Tyber Fucking Zann — Today at 12:22 AM
Canix turns and heads aboard the Lucky Guess.
HK-52b — Today at 12:22 AM
HK follows the group.
Varek Droust — Today at 12:22 AM
Varek makes his way to the Lucky Guess.
HK-52b — Today at 12:24 AM
"Observation: This didn't end in violence. Conclusion: Disappointment."
[+T+] Tywin Lannister — Today at 12:24 AM
"Only that discretion would be valued with the change in our manifest," Wex replies tensely.
[12:25 AM]
After the preflight check, Orpa turns, "We are ready to depart."
Logen Nyne — Today at 12:26 AM
"I'm with you there Hook, what a waste of creds."
Hawk Vars — Today at 12:26 AM
Hawk finds a seat in the lounge and takes a seat to relax.
Varek Droust — Today at 12:27 AM
Varek finds a seat with Hawk.
Hawk Vars — Today at 12:32 AM
"So it begins."