Chapter 1 - Lantillies

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Jan 26, 2021 3:26 am
Blih stands in the back of the room while Dancy introduces herself.

Using a casual tone, he decides to test his guess. "Mmm, how "valuable" was this deal for them? Being in bad standing with the Crimson Rancor is bad for business around here. It'd be useful to know how long they are gonna remember the ship that helped you."
Jan 26, 2021 2:48 pm
Dancy trades a curious smile with Blih, "Oh, it's not like I didn't pay them. I left the credits we had agreed on, it's just they decided to double the price at the last second. My buyer probably would have covered it, but it's time sensitive and data that's late is worthless. As for the ship, I'm sure someone was in MacRoger's face about it, but he's well known and the truth is, he's sets up plenty of 'no questions asked' runs for the Rancor's. I doubt they'll come after a ship he booked without risking losing his services."

Standing up and heading into the galley she continues, "Me on the other hand, I'm probably not welcome on Gizer for awhile."
Jan 27, 2021 3:37 am
Blih hadn't thought about their role being "officially" sanctioned by their employer. If it was the case, it certainly simplified things if they ran into this gang in the future. So he simply nodded to Dancy, satisfied with the answer.

He then let the conversation shift to the rest of the crew.
Jan 27, 2021 5:05 am
Giving one final check of the controls, Jeswain makes his way to the crew area. It was interesting to him that how similar this takeoff was to ones he'd had on similar apparently "uncivilized" worlds.

To Dancy he says, I guess some things are the same wherever you go. So, what do you have in store for us next?
Jan 27, 2021 9:32 pm
Sliding down the turret ladder, Ken strides into the room, 'H'chu apenkee, dobrah Keno Tetsu, chowbasa. Konchee jee-jee koona weeteebah?' He sits down languidly and flashes Dancy a smile, 'Fancy a drink?'
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Jan 27, 2021 9:32 pm
Pergano checks all of the systems on the ship before he walks into the common room.

Smiling as he enters he leans against a doorway and listens to hear what the woman has to say
Jan 28, 2021 2:01 pm
Returning Keno's smile, "I'd love a drink, whatever your having would be perfect." Turning back to the rest of the crew, Dancy pausing before answering Jeswain's question.

"I've got a rendezvous scheduled out near the belt in the Tarvio system. The belt is heavily mined so it's hard to get there without being seen. On the other hand, there's enough ships coming and going, almost nobody really pays attention. After we swap data for credits, we'll pick a planet called 'not Gizer' for me to get off, and you guys can contact MacRogers or whomever via the guild house and get back to work."
Jan 28, 2021 3:27 pm
"Excellent, hopefully the remainder of the journey will be calmer than its start."
Jan 28, 2021 4:33 pm
You said the belt is heavily mined. Do you know what is mined for?
Jan 29, 2021 3:33 pm
"It's mostly metal and heavy metal ores, the stuff that becomes Durasteel. With the shipbuilding on Lantillies and even the bit on Gizer, most of it never leaves the sector. Scattered around the system are dozens of refining bases and old battleships that've been stripped out and converted for refining."
Jan 29, 2021 7:08 pm
Ken makes a Pink Nebula for himself, Dancy, and anyone else who wants one. He slides in next to Dancy, in his best Basic he says 'Afraid we don't have any spare rooms for the journey, but don't worry, there's plenty of space in mine.' He attempts his disconcerting wink, where the translucent nictitating membrane flicks across his bulbous black eye.
Jan 29, 2021 8:12 pm
Having not yet learned to grasp innuendo (or sarcasm, rhetorical questions, etc) AD-hoc interjects "Incorrect. As a Droid, I do not require living quarters, leaving one readily available for our client"
Feb 1, 2021 10:13 pm
Ken slaps AD-hoc on the back, rather harder than necessary. 'Good news, good news friend.' He mutters under his breath, 'Chuba. Koochoo.'
Feb 1, 2021 10:13 pm
Time passes and soon the ship comes out of hyperspace. Dancy provides the in system coordinates for the rendezvous, setting course, you cruise across the system towards the asteroid belt.

As you approach the coordinates, sensors pick up two ships moving at high speed and the tell tale signs of laser cannons.
Feb 1, 2021 10:17 pm
'Friends of yours?' Ken asks Dancy as he scoots back up into the gun turret. 'Can we tell who it is?'
Feb 2, 2021 12:48 am
Pergano runs to the cockpit to get into position. Sure looks like a we found a quiet spot for our rendezvous. Pegano's hands are a whirl around the control panel as he gets all evasive systems ready if needed.
Feb 2, 2021 6:06 pm
Blih watch the situation unfold silently, his antennas slowly turning on his head.
Feb 2, 2021 6:37 pm
AD-hoc quietly makes his way to engineering.
Feb 2, 2021 7:11 pm
Perhaps it was just our hasty exit, but I don't like this. Should I put the shields up Pergano?
Feb 3, 2021 12:55 pm
"Well folks, this one keeps getting interesting. The lead ship is my contact, so if your up for it, I'd like to give them a hand"

Dancy looks around the bridge, curious as to your response.
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