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 Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:42 pm
"Damn it, I'm 21!" Cale shouted.
The Casino bouncer, a Trandoshan, snarled at him."You look 18. You're Not getting in."
Cale scratched his head in frustration. "Ok, look, here's My ID, see! Im 21!" he held it before the bouncer who examined it closely before flicking it back at him.
"Itsss an Off Planet ID. It'sss probably forged asss well."
"Damn it! It is not! What the hell is wrong with you! Can't you tell?!"
The trando grabbed the short human's shirt with his claw and hoisted him up to eye level "Listen well human. I don't take well to spacer trash in my casino. they cheat, they run out on debtsss, and they make the whole establishment look bad. so take a hike. I get paid well to keep trouble from happening inside, and you stink of trouble. and marked Cardsss." he reached into the Outlaw's front pocket and pulled a skifter from it. "see?"
sweatdrop "um...thats not mine..."
"Sure itssss not." the Dosh smiled carnivorusly, then tossed Cale like a rag doll across the street. "And don't come back!"
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:51 pm
After the rigorous training, with Imperius barely breaking a sweat while Angel was drenched in it, the two collapsed on the newly moved sofa.
"What do you say we go for a swim in the pool they gave me in my room, and then we go check out the Cloud City night life?" he asked the Dark Lady.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:10 pm
Neb had been on the taxpayer's federal budget for quite some time. He was making messages throughout the entire galaxy, from the two jedi on the trail of his elusive "Agressive force user", to old friends, to even the council itself.
"Neb, you are to stay with the senator until his new jedi bodyguard arrives. Are you having a well enough time?"
"Sure. The dude's headstrong to no end, but heck, he's just like most other senators. Though there's something about him I just don't know. He's scared of me finding out something, though I'm not sure what... I wish he'd rather take my friendship as a gift rather than a poison to himself."
"Don't be too hard on yourself. Remember how you were when we first found you... you were too busy mistrusting everyone too."
"So what am I to do?"
"Well, make sure he doesn't get killed. That meeting you're attending may be secret, but everyone knows that there's at least 20 bounty hunters out there just waiting. Good thing that the conference will be held in a small room with only one entrance, so guarding it won't be a problem. The doors are blastproof as well, but you shouldn't have to worry anyways."
"And what about that agressive force user? I can still feel his presence even here."
"Keep focus on your job, let others do theirs."
With that the comlink closed, as Neb searched the room, as the senator was still locked in his bedroom, he went to the mini-bar, and served himself a round, just for some old times sake.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:32 pm
When Vin arrived at his room he was not surprised to see the gorgous view. At least many normal people would see it as gougous. All he saw was the dark side.
"Something is wrong here Zyp... I have to contact the council and let them know where I am."
A few minutes later he was able to clean the room of listening devices, all fourty two of them, and contact the Jedi council on Corescant.
"The ship performed beautifuly." He said. "I would suggest a bit more shielding but the armor protected me pretty well during the fight. Any idea on who attacked me."
"None as of yet. We have a few other pilots out there looking for some answers for you though."
"Do you want me to return to Corescant? I get the feeling something is going on that I don't know about here."
"Your senses serve you well. Neb is on Cloud City as well. He is currently looking after a senator from New Alderran. He says he is handling it fine and we are sure he is. The problem is however that he keeps reporting of an "aggressive force user" who always seems to be wherever the senator has gone...or at least wherever he has been with the senator."
"You want me to watch Neb's back?" He said a little surprised.
"Once again you are correct. You are to keep out of sight and shadow Neb. Maybe you will find something out about this "aggressive force user."
"As you wish." Vin said.
"Just two more things Vin."
"I am listening."
"Nice flying out there. Any other jedi might have had a bit of trouble with those pirates jumping you."
"Lets just say it was not as easy as I made it look. And the second?"
"We are sending you a newer version of your current prototype. It is already on its way and we will pick up the old one when we get there. That is all. Be careful Vin and may the force be with you."
"And you master." Vin bowed out of politeness.
"Sounds like fun." Vin thought to himself. "Now for that nap...."
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Darkened Angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:16 pm
" Sure, but wouldn't people start to wonder about things if we were together on a more personal level a lot? " Angel asked, knowing how rumors can damage political figures, whether they hold truth or not. " I mean, I'm up for it, but I don't want to make you look less professional and damage your reputation as a senator. "
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:38 pm
Phoenix shrugged.
"Rumors, are rumors. Shall we?"
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Darkened Angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:50 pm
" Well, I have been curious to see how much bigger your room is than mine. " Angel said, and went with the Dark Lord to his quarters. " No fair! You get all this fancy stuff, and I all got was more class than I ever had in my life. " she said, showing a sense of humor she hadn't had much of ever since she was little.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:20 pm
"I like your sense of humor. I have like...four rooms in here if you want to stay in this suite. Anyways, come."
He entered the Mon Cal Olympius sized pool, and dove under the water, then used the Force to propel himself out and into the air, only to fall back in softly.
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Darkened Angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:43 pm
Angel slowly removes her uniform, a little embarrassed to be in her underwear in front of the Dark Lord, but then remembered he had seen her in a dancer's outfit, and dives in. She found the water to be at a refreshing coolness, and felt more relaxed than ever. " It must be nice to be in such a high position. VIP access, 1st class treatment in just about every place you go... " Angel was lost in thought, remembering her childhood, and the few things that seemed to be at all like luxuries. Coming back to reality, she says, " If you don't mind me asking, did you have much of a spectacular life before becoming senator? "
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:03 pm
Phoenix suddenly realized just how attractive Angel really was, but his train of thought was lost by her question, to which he promptly snorted at.
"No, of coure not. I hated the emperor, and was driven off of Alderaan. I spent a good portion of my years onboard a spice freighter, working in the under-workings of it. I was allowed one liter of water a day, and two cups of water. I slept on the floor, with my jacket as a blanket. Only until I joinjed the rebellion and began training under Lord Vader did I even begin to get the basic necessities. Well, I guess i had good karma eh?"
He dove down again, the refreshing water and swam around, to where the hidden controls were, in a tiny grotto. He flipped a few switches, turned a knob or two, and when he surfaced, there were bubbles and a nice scent in the pool, as well as some turbojets coming on against the sides.
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Darkened Angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:52 pm
" Whoever designed this place really had everything in mind, huh? " Angel said, noticing the changes in the pool. " What you said is just like one of those rags-to-riches stories. Kinda how I was. Orphaned, adopted by a somewhat average family. Accident in space causes me to lose them, I end up on Korriban, go through an Imperial academy, graduate and be given my old lightsaber as my reward for being top in class, and before I get assigned to any unit, I managed to get some leave time to visit Coruscant where I was adopted, and from there, you know the rest. " Angel then thinks back to her academy days. She remembers the various courses of combat tactics and strategies, and how they tested her in every aspect. She then compares that to her Force training with the Dark Lord, and finds it somewhat similar, but very different at the same time. After coming back to reality, she says, " It's kinda funny. My parents wanted me to be successful when I got older, and here I am, in a 1st class suite with a senator, enjoying a nice time in a pool. "
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:55 pm
Meanwhile, as some people were enjoying the high life of Bespin, others just couldnt get a break.
a Tallish Jawa walked up to the Dosh doorman, tipped a salute to him and made for the door. Just as it reached the door the Dosh guard pulled back its hood. The guard grunted. "Human, how stupid do you think I am?"
Cale looked up at him with a nervous grin."Um, pretty stupid?"
the Dosh smiled, then heaved the Outlaw away from the Door. Far away.
the Dosh resumed his position at the door and gave a contented snort."thisss isss the best part of the job."
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:55 pm
"Angel...are you sure that you're parents are...dead?" Phoenix asked carefully, while swimming across towards her.
"Do you remember their names? Any aliases they had? The family ship perhaps?"
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 10:09 pm
Angel thought for a moment. " I'm sure. I was able to see the ship explode before I lost conciousness in my escape pod, as well as see the other 2 pods explode after lots of laser fire hitting them. I was the only one that made it. I can't remember their names. It's been so long, and I've tried so hard to forget the pain, but it keeps coming back... "
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Darkened Angel Vice Captain
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