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 Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:28 pm
Randall spent his time in Hyperspace like he usually did, sitting around, waiting to be back in realspace. Waiting in hyperspace was his least favorite part of being a spacer, but unfortunately for, it was an essential part of the job.
When the hellish loading screen in the holo-game of space travel was finally completed, Randall brought the Astral Chaos into realspace above Coruscant. Randall activated the ship's PA system, to speak to Melissa who he assumed was still unpacking her things in her room. "We're in realspace over Coruscant. I'm gonna take her down. Ready?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:47 pm
Her belongings tucked away and her gear stowed Melissa had found that she had time to hit the refresher for a quick shower. She had just stepped though the hatchway of her room and tossed her towel on to her bunk when a noise from the panel on the wall caused her to look up at the speaker as Randall’s voice piped over it. Upon bare feet, she padded over to the cam and selected the audio only button.
“Understood. I’ll be up as soon as I’m dressed.” She purred into the mike and cut the com, turning to her dresser.
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:23 pm
"Got it." Randall said. While waiting for Melissa to get ready and assist with the landing. Landing the Chaos, especially on as busy a planet as Coruscant could be done solo, but was a Lot easier with the assistance of a copilot, to monitor traffic patterns, take care of com communications, and various other tasks to prevent the pilot from becoming fatally distracted. While he was waiting, Randall conferred with one of the various incoming ship administrators on-planet. He spent an infuriating couple of minutes trying to prove that he wasn't a Sith spy, culminating in his consenting to land at a Republic dock for an cursory inspection by Republic officials before he would be redirected to a civilian docking bay. He knew tensions were high and that there was a war on, but measures like this annoyed the kriff out of Randall. "Nothin' I can do about it, I guess." He muttered to himself, preparing to commence landing.
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:11 pm
Siren gave a small bow to Marr as he greeted her. " Indeed, Lord Marr. My stay her has been very favorable. I even got to know a few of the nobles more... intimately... than I would've thought in such short time. It was more than I expected. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with a taste for some of the finer things. " She gave a seductive smile. " I have discussed my purpose for coming to Lady Marie already. Have you been informed of such details, or should I explain from the beginning as I did with her? "
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Darkened Angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:11 pm
Melissa dressed in light grey pants tucked into knee-high earthen colored leather boots. An off white tunic secured by a leather belt and her low slung holster, it’s cord secured around her leg. She exited her room at a quick pace, still pulling one arm through the sleeve of her duster. By the time she had pulled the other sleeve on, she had entered the cockpit.
“Sorry ‘bout that. I thought I had enough time before we made planet fall.” She sat in the co-pilots seat and quickly ran through the systems with the ease of an experienced hand. “Gorram they’ve gotten a lot stricter with landin' procedures.” she commented, noting the com systems log. “How thorough do you think that inspection will be?”
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:49 pm
"It should be pretty simple." Randall said, Angling the Astral Chaos down towards the planet. Fortunately, we're not carrying any contraband, and our cargo is pretty simple. With any luck, the check will just take a few minutes."
The ship met up with its fighter escort in Coruscant's stratosphere. The fighters escorted the Astral Chaos to a landing dock where the ship was met by two Republic troopers waiting to inspect the ship.
Randall opened the external hatch, letting the soldiers into the ship. "I'm going to go meet the soldiery. Are you coming or staying here?"
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:52 pm
“I’ll stay here and complete the shut down sequence if that’s ok.” Melissa spared him a glance as she attended to the Astral Chaos. “There’s nothin’ in my room that would interest them, just make sure that they don’t spend to much time lookin, through my underwear drawer ok.” She giggled and turned back to her control board.
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:26 am
"I'll try and keep 'em out, but you know how horny troopers are, I may not be able to." Randall joked as he left the cockpit to head for the entrance to the ship. As he passed the communications room, Tee 9, who was sitting in the doorway whistled some sort of question at him.
"Not now, T9. I've got to deal with some business. Later, ok?" He went to the front of the ship, and pushed the final button opening the airlock, allowing the two Republic soldiers in, along with the familiar smell of Coruscant air. "Gentlemen, what can I -"
"Where's your cargo?" the first trooper asked, cutting Randall off. "It's, uh, right this way. let me show you." Randall said, leading the troopers to the cargo hold. When inside, they spent a few minutes looking through the boxes of fish, a few minutes poking around the floor and walls looking for secret smuggling compartments. They didn't find any though, as Randall had placed the crates of MonCal fish on and in front of the compartments in the cargo hold, and a great number of them were spread out in other areas of the ship.
After the troopers had finished their inspection of the cargo area, the first one looked at Randall and spoke. "Stay here while we check the rest of the ship."
Randall had no sooner agreed than he was alone in the Chaos' hold. The troopers looked through the common area, engine room, both bedrooms, medbay, communications room, and finally made their way to the cockpit. Seeing melissa sitting in the copilot's chair, the first trooper cleared his throat and said "Identify yourself!
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:10 am
When Randall had left the cockpit Melissa had closed the hatchway door and continued with her work. She had just finished shutting down the ships system that wouldn’t be used groundside when the door behind her opened and someone, presumably one of the shipboard inspection team members, from the jittery emotions she could feel, demanded her identification. She swiveled the chair around to face the hatchway and flashed a smile that had melted glaciers.
“Melissa Starfall, co-pilot for the Astral Chaos.” She introduced herself sweetly as the trooper walked further into the small bridge. She could feel the troopers emotions lightening and his wariness and suspicions fad way.
“Oh, my apologies ma’am. The trooper’s frown grew into a pleasant smile as he inhaled her pheromones and tipped his hat to her. “Just conducting a routine inspection, nothing to worry about, we’ll be out of your way momentarily.” He smiled.
“Thank you inspector, that’s very kind of you, but it’s really no problem.” She returned his smile.
“Yes ma’am, have a pleasant stay on Coruscant ma’am.” He touched the brim of is hat once more, turned, and started back the way he had come, his shoulders held a little higher and a spring in his step.
“Thank you, and have a pleasant day Inspector.” She said as he turned and left the cockpit. She sat there, for a moment or two before rising out of her seat and heading off to find Randall.
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:02 pm
"I have been informed," said Marr. "Yours is an interesting proposal, though it leaves a lot unsaid. Uniting the galaxy has long been a dream of mine, and it pleases me to know that I am not alone in aiming towards that goal. It would be an honor to work with your mistress towards such an objective.
However, there is a certain problem that has reared its head once again in this region of the galaxy. As you surely know, the Tett Expeditionary Force has long posed a significant challenge in this war. If your mistress could assist me in dealing with this problem, than I would be more than willing to add my forces to her cause."
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:39 pm
" I will inform Lady Demaia of your decision, and hopefully she will demonstrate her abilities as being more than capable of realizing this goal we share a mutual interest in achieving. " Siren said. " Unfortunately, it will have to wait until she arrives here personally. I have no means to contact her again and she is already heading this way, though I do not know when to expect her. "
She paused for a moment, thinking. " I was wondering, do you have the means to make contact with the Republic? I'm sure if you've read up on any information about me, you'll know I have a twin sister that remained with the Jedi. For quite some time, I've been wanting to show her that the Sith aren't as bad as the Jedi believe, and if I could somehow get a message to the Jedi, I was hoping I could invite her to meet with me and show her just how pleasant things really are on this side of the galaxy. Given time, I'm sure she'd see it my way and join us. If she's still the sister I remember, she would be harmless enough that she would pose no risk to anyone, regardless of how things go. "
She then took a more seductive tone. " Besides, if you like what you see before you now, imagine if there were 2 of me. "
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:01 pm
"A sith holds no mercy, I don't see why we cannot train for that inevitable consequence," Ritt stated flatly, slashing downward with a stroke, only to be blocked and following the strike up with a spinning side slash.
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:26 pm
Randall could be found in the entry bay, watching the troopers leave from their inspection. He watched them go, and looked at his datapad, which held the coordinates of the civilian docking bay he was authorized to land at, only a few levels below the military dock.
When he saw Melissa entering, Randall gave her a perplexed look. "That soldier left a lot nicer than he came on. Did you mind trick him or something? I can't do it, but it shouldn't be that hard for an ex-jedi."
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:42 pm
"I have no...official contact with the Republic, though my intelligence agents are spread throughout their midst. I can have one of these agents deliver your message, if you'd like."
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:02 pm
" That would be great. " Siren said. " Once that's out of the way, I'll have no more business to attend to until Lady Demaia arrives. " She then took a seductive tone again. " So, if you're not too busy yourself, I wouldn't mind entertaining you personally, if you desire such. "
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