After Earth - Episode II - Beyond Colonial Space.

[Relique du Madde]

"Um... about the spare parts. It would probably be a good idea if one of you came with me to a shop to get them cause one guy tried to sell me a shower curtain ring while calling it a compressed latinium weight-bearing hydro-spanning torqued annulus. I also heard that there's some sort of salvage yard on a nearby moon."

 

[Shayuri]

"They don't have tacos here," Mel scolds Damon. "Local flavor, okay? Look it up."

She turns to fix a woozy eye on Gaetanna.

"You know, I used to dream of going to a salvage yard and seeing a ship in it, and like...fixing it up and flying around in my own ship. So I saved up and I saved up and I got some time off and I visited the big scrapyard at the L5 at Jove. I spent hours walking around on a mound of trash so big it had microgravity. You know what I found?"

She snorts and looks away. "Trash. The stuff in those yards is there for a reason, and the reason is...it doesn't work anymore."

 

[Rhun]

"Hmm...local flavor," says Damon, pondering. "Isn't local flavors those hot little japanese girls in the kimonos?

 

[Blackrat]

They do actually serve some snacks in the bar. Mostly the same synthetic crap that you are used to, only with more oriental appearance. The difference is that you can get some real vegetables too.

Curious about the tentacle faces? The waitress asks as she brings you portions. I saw you watching them. They probably noticed too. They're Ix, live somewhere beyond the Rim. Creep me out every time but they have some business with the big shots and come by for drinks every time. She shudders a little and taps her forehead. They speak telepathically. Really disturbing.

Next Morning

Hung over you are about to embark the Greed when a man in business suit runs up to you, carrying a large case. He bows hastily. I am sorry to keep you but if you had a moment? I am mr. Kobayashi. I heard rumor you are going to to the central colonies. Could you take this case to Lucky Star? Pay good. Half now, half on delivery.

[sblock=OOC]Rim: The loosely defined line in space that roughly marks the Republic Space. Not to be confused with the actual Galactic Rim. Infact, Unity is the last habited point before the rim on this direction. As such, the "Ix" are apparently not a Republic species, since they seem to live beyond the Rim.

Lucky Star: A colony that is infact on your route. Known as one huge casino, Lucky Star prides itself as one of the most enjoyable colonies.[/sblock]

 

[Relique du Madde]

A giddy smile formed and Gaetanna's lips as she spun to face Damon. She then began to silently mouth the words 'Pretty Please' in a child like manner.

 

[Dr Simon]

"Kobayashi, eh? I guess a crew like ours would be the usual suspects for a job like this."

Solly looks to Damon for his response, but mutters "Better make sure what's in it first." whilst keeping a fixed smile on Mr. Kobayashi.

 

[Rhun]

"I suppose there is no harm in making a quick stop to drop off some goods at Lucky Star," says Damon, looking over the man. "As long as the pay is good, and it isn't anything dangerous to us or our ship."

 

[Relique du Madde]

She grinned then turned to face Mr. Kobayashi and whispered "Mr. Kobayashi-san, as you know, various stations and waypoints like to conduct randomized cargo inspections. Before we accept any offer, it would be prudent for us to know if the contents of that case may land us in a station's brigs if it were placed in a primary hold? ?"

 

[Blackrat]

Oh no. Nothing dangerous nor illegal. Tea. REAL tea. Mr. Kobayashi answers and opens the case. Vacuum sealed seeds. A gift for a friend. He is trying to refine a more adaptable variant. You can see through the clear inner casing that it does indeed hold a small package of tiny seeds. He looks at you suspiciously and continues. And I assure you. Getting the case there is more profitable than selling the seeds for someone else if that's what you're thinking.

 

[Rhun]

Damon chuckles. "It hadn't even crossed my mind, friend," says Damon. "I can assure you, when we take a job, the job gets done."



OOC @ Dr. Simon: I meant to mention it, but your reference to the Usual Suspects had me laughing when I read it!