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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 2291500" data-attributes="member: 386"><p><strong>Dark alleys & goons...</strong></p><p></p><p>The first appearance of the dreaded GOON (level 2 Thugs), in which Six-Four shows his bloodthirsty side. Every good bounty hunter needs one.</p><p></p><p>---</p><p></p><p>EXT. PADRE AGOS' NIGHTCLUB - EVENING</p><p></p><p>Raynor, Lita, and Six-Four stand near the entrance to the nightclub. Two inconspicuous GOONS are talking in the background.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: (to Lita) "So, what do you think?"</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Doesn't sound so bad. Who is that Fixer guy?"</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "He's a legend hoods are taught to fear. That cyborg, Quick Nines, he's his bodyguard."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "You think they are involved in this job?"</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Doubt it."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "I guess I'm working with you two. Who do you want to pawn this data disk off to?"</p><p></p><p>LITA: "We could try General Bem Dios."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "I don't think we want to go to any officials."</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "We could try House Lyden. They've got a reputation for supporting mercenaries who work for Naldar against the Empire."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "That sounds good with me." He looks around. "Well, you guys call me when you need me."</p><p></p><p>Six-Four walks off. Raynor has a look around.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Uh... Six-Four..."</p><p></p><p>Raynor catches up with him.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Hey - don't look - I think we've got a tail."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Already? Damn. I figured they would have waited a few hours at least."</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Let's draw them out."</p><p></p><p>Lita walks over to them.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Hey guys, I think we're being watched."</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Let's head to one of those dark back-alleys that you see in the holo-vids."</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">CUT TO:</p><p></p><p>EXT. NALDAR CITY - DARK ALLEY - EVENING</p><p></p><p>The three humans are walking through the outskirts of Naldar City. Low-rise apartment buildings line the streets. A MAG-TRAM speeds by overhead on stilts of iron, kicking up dust and trash. They turn down an unoccupied street, covered in shadow by the mag-tram line.</p><p></p><p>Raynor MELTS into the shadow. Six-Four and Lita keep walking.</p><p></p><p>The two Goons come into frame. There is faint chatter coming from a comlink on GOON #2.</p><p></p><p>GOON #1: "Hey, what happened to the other guy?"</p><p></p><p>GOON #2: "Who cares. We'll just keep on the other two."</p><p></p><p>There is a CLICK of a pistol being cocked, and Raynor steps out of the shadow with his blaster to the back of GOON #1's head.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "We don't take too kindly to being followed."</p><p></p><p>When Raynor steps out, Six-Four and Lita spin around, weapons drawn.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: (to the Goon) "What are you doing?"</p><p></p><p>GOON #1: "Uh... you know, just going for a walk on a nice day..." His hand moves slowly to his breast pocket.</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Anyone ever tell you it's dangerous to go down dark alleys? You could end up dead."</p><p></p><p>GOON #1: "Don't shoot, come on, please..." His hand keeps moving towards his breast pocket.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "You better stop that-"</p><p></p><p>Lita FIRES off a warning bolt that misses Goon #1's head by inches. He panics, and moves for his pistol. Raynor snaps off a shot that catches the thug's hand, BLOWING it apart. Goon #1 collapses to the ground, clutching the smouldering stump.</p><p></p><p>GOON #1: (screaming) "Ow, my hand, my hand, you shot off my hand!" His eyes roll into the back of his head and he passes out.</p><p></p><p>GOON #2: (looking at his friend) "Don't shoot, we were just going for a walk..." He moves his hand to a hidden comlink in his ear.</p><p></p><p>Six-Four gets tired of this and fires a bolt that hits Goon #2 right between the eyes. Blood SPRAYS out the back of his head and he falls, wisps of smoke snaking out of his skull.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Did you really have to kill him?"</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Trust me, he's better off dead. He was a real bastard - murderer, rapist."</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Should we off the other one?"</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Just let an ambulance come pick him up." He holsters his pistol and begins rifling through the fallen thug's pockets. He pulls out a comlink and the chatter on it, previously muffled, becomes clear. Everyone stops to listen.</p><p></p><p>PADRE AGOS: (via comlink) "I think that wraps up our business. I'll see you later."</p><p></p><p>QUICK NINES: (via comlink) "Yep."</p><p></p><p>We hear the sound of a door opening and closing. Then silence for a moment.</p><p></p><p>QUICK NINES: (via comlink) "Do you think he's got it?"</p><p></p><p>Another voice comes through. It sounds like ground glass and the bite of cold on sensitive teeth.</p><p></p><p>THE FIXER: (via comlink) "Yes." A pause. "What are you doing about Raynor and his friends?"</p><p></p><p>QUICK NINES: (via comlink) "They're being taken care of." He laughs, a tinny sound. We hear the sound of chairs moving, then static as Six-Four turns off the comlink.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Quick Nines was behind this."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Not a real big deductive leap there."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Do you think that they might be following Agos?"</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "I guess I'll give him a call and find out." He pulls out his comlink and turns a dial.</p><p></p><p>PADRE AGOS: (via comlink) "Hello?" There is a roaring sound, as if he is in a speeder with the windows down.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Hey Agos, just calling to see how you're doing."</p><p></p><p>PADRE AGOS: "Not bad. Is there a problem?"</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "Oh no, no problem." He lowers his voice to a whisper. "We think you might be followed." He raises his voice. "Just wanted to check up on things." He lowers his voice again. "If you're in trouble, say 'no'."</p><p></p><p>PADRE AGOS: (via comlink) He laughs. "No - I mean, yes - er, Raynor, it's nice that you are taking an interest in my safety, but I can take care of myself. Let me assure you, I am in no danger right now."</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "You're sure?"</p><p></p><p>PADRE AGOS: "Yes, yes. Now give me a call when you have gathered the cash."</p><p></p><p>The comlink switches off. Raynor looks around, from the faceless corpse to the Goon crunched up in the fetal position.</p><p></p><p>RAYNOR: "We better get out of here. Everyone cool with going to House Lyden?"</p><p></p><p>Lita and Six-Four nod.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 2291500, member: 386"] [b]Dark alleys & goons...[/b] The first appearance of the dreaded GOON (level 2 Thugs), in which Six-Four shows his bloodthirsty side. Every good bounty hunter needs one. --- EXT. PADRE AGOS' NIGHTCLUB - EVENING Raynor, Lita, and Six-Four stand near the entrance to the nightclub. Two inconspicuous GOONS are talking in the background. RAYNOR: (to Lita) "So, what do you think?" LITA: "Doesn't sound so bad. Who is that Fixer guy?" RAYNOR: "He's a legend hoods are taught to fear. That cyborg, Quick Nines, he's his bodyguard." LITA: "You think they are involved in this job?" RAYNOR: "Doubt it." SIX-FOUR: "I guess I'm working with you two. Who do you want to pawn this data disk off to?" LITA: "We could try General Bem Dios." SIX-FOUR: "I don't think we want to go to any officials." RAYNOR: "We could try House Lyden. They've got a reputation for supporting mercenaries who work for Naldar against the Empire." SIX-FOUR: "That sounds good with me." He looks around. "Well, you guys call me when you need me." Six-Four walks off. Raynor has a look around. RAYNOR: "Uh... Six-Four..." Raynor catches up with him. RAYNOR: "Hey - don't look - I think we've got a tail." SIX-FOUR: "Already? Damn. I figured they would have waited a few hours at least." RAYNOR: "Let's draw them out." Lita walks over to them. LITA: "Hey guys, I think we're being watched." RAYNOR: "Let's head to one of those dark back-alleys that you see in the holo-vids." [RIGHT]CUT TO:[/RIGHT] EXT. NALDAR CITY - DARK ALLEY - EVENING The three humans are walking through the outskirts of Naldar City. Low-rise apartment buildings line the streets. A MAG-TRAM speeds by overhead on stilts of iron, kicking up dust and trash. They turn down an unoccupied street, covered in shadow by the mag-tram line. Raynor MELTS into the shadow. Six-Four and Lita keep walking. The two Goons come into frame. There is faint chatter coming from a comlink on GOON #2. GOON #1: "Hey, what happened to the other guy?" GOON #2: "Who cares. We'll just keep on the other two." There is a CLICK of a pistol being cocked, and Raynor steps out of the shadow with his blaster to the back of GOON #1's head. RAYNOR: "We don't take too kindly to being followed." When Raynor steps out, Six-Four and Lita spin around, weapons drawn. RAYNOR: (to the Goon) "What are you doing?" GOON #1: "Uh... you know, just going for a walk on a nice day..." His hand moves slowly to his breast pocket. SIX-FOUR: "Anyone ever tell you it's dangerous to go down dark alleys? You could end up dead." GOON #1: "Don't shoot, come on, please..." His hand keeps moving towards his breast pocket. RAYNOR: "You better stop that-" Lita FIRES off a warning bolt that misses Goon #1's head by inches. He panics, and moves for his pistol. Raynor snaps off a shot that catches the thug's hand, BLOWING it apart. Goon #1 collapses to the ground, clutching the smouldering stump. GOON #1: (screaming) "Ow, my hand, my hand, you shot off my hand!" His eyes roll into the back of his head and he passes out. GOON #2: (looking at his friend) "Don't shoot, we were just going for a walk..." He moves his hand to a hidden comlink in his ear. Six-Four gets tired of this and fires a bolt that hits Goon #2 right between the eyes. Blood SPRAYS out the back of his head and he falls, wisps of smoke snaking out of his skull. LITA: "Did you really have to kill him?" SIX-FOUR: "Trust me, he's better off dead. He was a real bastard - murderer, rapist." RAYNOR: "Should we off the other one?" SIX-FOUR: "Just let an ambulance come pick him up." He holsters his pistol and begins rifling through the fallen thug's pockets. He pulls out a comlink and the chatter on it, previously muffled, becomes clear. Everyone stops to listen. PADRE AGOS: (via comlink) "I think that wraps up our business. I'll see you later." QUICK NINES: (via comlink) "Yep." We hear the sound of a door opening and closing. Then silence for a moment. QUICK NINES: (via comlink) "Do you think he's got it?" Another voice comes through. It sounds like ground glass and the bite of cold on sensitive teeth. THE FIXER: (via comlink) "Yes." A pause. "What are you doing about Raynor and his friends?" QUICK NINES: (via comlink) "They're being taken care of." He laughs, a tinny sound. We hear the sound of chairs moving, then static as Six-Four turns off the comlink. RAYNOR: "Quick Nines was behind this." SIX-FOUR: "Not a real big deductive leap there." LITA: "Do you think that they might be following Agos?" RAYNOR: "I guess I'll give him a call and find out." He pulls out his comlink and turns a dial. PADRE AGOS: (via comlink) "Hello?" There is a roaring sound, as if he is in a speeder with the windows down. RAYNOR: "Hey Agos, just calling to see how you're doing." PADRE AGOS: "Not bad. Is there a problem?" RAYNOR: "Oh no, no problem." He lowers his voice to a whisper. "We think you might be followed." He raises his voice. "Just wanted to check up on things." He lowers his voice again. "If you're in trouble, say 'no'." PADRE AGOS: (via comlink) He laughs. "No - I mean, yes - er, Raynor, it's nice that you are taking an interest in my safety, but I can take care of myself. Let me assure you, I am in no danger right now." RAYNOR: "You're sure?" PADRE AGOS: "Yes, yes. Now give me a call when you have gathered the cash." The comlink switches off. Raynor looks around, from the faceless corpse to the Goon crunched up in the fetal position. RAYNOR: "We better get out of here. Everyone cool with going to House Lyden?" Lita and Six-Four nod. [/QUOTE]
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