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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 2362080" data-attributes="member: 386"><p><strong>Lita strikes a Deal, Six-Four gets a job, and something shady takes place...</strong></p><p></p><p>INT. THE NEW MOON CLUB - NIGHT</p><p></p><p>The New Moon Club is a small social house run by the infamous Cerean gangster ORI MAAV. He is sitting at a table, surrounded by bodyguards, reading a datapad. </p><p></p><p>Lita and a MAN walk in.</p><p></p><p>MAN: "There he is - if you want to pick up a cargo, he's the guy to talk to."</p><p></p><p>Lita looks at Ori Maav. The Cerean smiles at her, full of teeth. Lita curses.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Damn," she says, turning to the Man, "I know that bastard. Why didn't you tell me who it was?" The Man shrugs.</p><p></p><p>MAN: "How was I supposed to know you had a history?"</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "Lita Moren," he calls to her, in a sickly-sweet voice, "it's been too long. How have you been?"</p><p></p><p>Lita approaches Ori Maav.</p><p></p><p>LITA: "I'm fine. Except for the whole 'you trying to kill me' thing."</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "Ah, that was a simple misunderstanding. I didn't realize it was you flying that ship."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Hmmph. Right."</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "But I doubt you're here to rehash old experiences. I might have some work for you. You still fly the 'Outlaw Star', do you not?"</p><p></p><p>LITA: "That's right."</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "She's an excellent ship - you should be proud of her. Although I expect the upkeep demanded by the Twin Hutts makes life difficult."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "I can handle it."</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "I'm sure you can. So - a job. I have need of a fast ship to take a cargo out to the Ottega system."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Cargo? I'm not going to be a drug bantha for you."</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "Lita, do you think I would ask you that, knowing our history together? I know your objections - I find them amusing. No, this cargo is legitimate. Twenty tons of industrial-strength cooling units. I need them delivered to one Gordin Fin."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "That's it? No catch?"</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "None."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "So what does it pay?"</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "Twenty-five hundred now, the same on delivery."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Twenty six - and if there are any drugs on board, I'm dumping the whole shipment."</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "Do as you will. I have another proposition for you. Gordin Fin has made the aquaintance of an esteemed doctor - Tegoran Alphan. I would like you to bring him back to me, for another twenty-six hundred."</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Okay... but if there's any funny business-"</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "Don't you trust me?"</p><p></p><p>LITA: "-the deal's off."</p><p></p><p>ORI MAAV: "Very well. I'll send the cargo to your bay in the morning. Docking bay 3-18, isn't it?"</p><p></p><p>LITA: "Yes," she says, somewhat surprised. "Tomorrow then."</p><p></p><p>She turns and walks out of the club.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: right">WIPE TO:</p><p></p><p>EXT. THE TOWER OF LAW - DOCKING BAY 3-18 - NIGHT</p><p></p><p>Six-Four walks to the Outlaw Star. He punches in a code, and the gangway drops down. Before he enters, he stops, and scans the docking bay.</p><p></p><p>All he sees is darkness.</p><p></p><p>He enters the Outlaw Star, closing the hatch behind him.</p><p></p><p>From behind one of the fuel dispensors, a black figure steps out of the dark, moving with femnine grace. She walks to the Outlaw Star's cargo bay door and pulls out a small security kit. She plugs it into the locked door and fiddles with it; moments later, the lock turns green and the bay door opens a crack.</p><p></p><p>She slips in.</p><p></p><p>INT. OUTLAW STAR - NIGHT</p><p></p><p>Six-Four is undressing in his bunk. He fingers one of the many scars that criss-cross his body, and then touches his new cybernetic eye. He snaps it back in surprise when his comlink starts to ring.</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Hello?"</p><p></p><p>DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "Six-Four! Good to hear you're still alive. I guess you made it off Naldar okay?"</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "No <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. So what's up?"</p><p></p><p>DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "I've got a sort-of job for you. You know Orlon Dhek, right?"</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "Yeah..."</p><p></p><p>DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "About two weeks ago he came to me, looking for some work. Used your name as a reference. The guy seemed trustworthy, so I gave him a job. I sent him to take a look around the Lol sector. I've got some spotty reports that Imperials have heightened their presence there. Didn't know why - there's nothing out there. So I sent Orlon to have a look."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "And?"</p><p></p><p>DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "And he's not reported in yet. I want you to head over to Lol and see if you can find him. I'm willing to pay you half of Orlon's fee if you find him; if he's dead, I'll turn it all over to you."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "No problem."</p><p></p><p>DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "All right. Keep in contact. I don't want to have to send someone else to look for you if you disappear."</p><p></p><p>SIX-FOUR: "If I disappear, it means I'm dead."</p><p></p><p>DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "Classic Six-Four," he laughs. The comlink cuts out.</p><p></p><p>Six-Four lies down on his bunk and stares at the ceiling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 2362080, member: 386"] [b]Lita strikes a Deal, Six-Four gets a job, and something shady takes place...[/b] INT. THE NEW MOON CLUB - NIGHT The New Moon Club is a small social house run by the infamous Cerean gangster ORI MAAV. He is sitting at a table, surrounded by bodyguards, reading a datapad. Lita and a MAN walk in. MAN: "There he is - if you want to pick up a cargo, he's the guy to talk to." Lita looks at Ori Maav. The Cerean smiles at her, full of teeth. Lita curses. LITA: "Damn," she says, turning to the Man, "I know that bastard. Why didn't you tell me who it was?" The Man shrugs. MAN: "How was I supposed to know you had a history?" ORI MAAV: "Lita Moren," he calls to her, in a sickly-sweet voice, "it's been too long. How have you been?" Lita approaches Ori Maav. LITA: "I'm fine. Except for the whole 'you trying to kill me' thing." ORI MAAV: "Ah, that was a simple misunderstanding. I didn't realize it was you flying that ship." LITA: "Hmmph. Right." ORI MAAV: "But I doubt you're here to rehash old experiences. I might have some work for you. You still fly the 'Outlaw Star', do you not?" LITA: "That's right." ORI MAAV: "She's an excellent ship - you should be proud of her. Although I expect the upkeep demanded by the Twin Hutts makes life difficult." LITA: "I can handle it." ORI MAAV: "I'm sure you can. So - a job. I have need of a fast ship to take a cargo out to the Ottega system." LITA: "Cargo? I'm not going to be a drug bantha for you." ORI MAAV: "Lita, do you think I would ask you that, knowing our history together? I know your objections - I find them amusing. No, this cargo is legitimate. Twenty tons of industrial-strength cooling units. I need them delivered to one Gordin Fin." LITA: "That's it? No catch?" ORI MAAV: "None." LITA: "So what does it pay?" ORI MAAV: "Twenty-five hundred now, the same on delivery." LITA: "Twenty six - and if there are any drugs on board, I'm dumping the whole shipment." ORI MAAV: "Do as you will. I have another proposition for you. Gordin Fin has made the aquaintance of an esteemed doctor - Tegoran Alphan. I would like you to bring him back to me, for another twenty-six hundred." LITA: "Okay... but if there's any funny business-" ORI MAAV: "Don't you trust me?" LITA: "-the deal's off." ORI MAAV: "Very well. I'll send the cargo to your bay in the morning. Docking bay 3-18, isn't it?" LITA: "Yes," she says, somewhat surprised. "Tomorrow then." She turns and walks out of the club. [RIGHT]WIPE TO:[/RIGHT] EXT. THE TOWER OF LAW - DOCKING BAY 3-18 - NIGHT Six-Four walks to the Outlaw Star. He punches in a code, and the gangway drops down. Before he enters, he stops, and scans the docking bay. All he sees is darkness. He enters the Outlaw Star, closing the hatch behind him. From behind one of the fuel dispensors, a black figure steps out of the dark, moving with femnine grace. She walks to the Outlaw Star's cargo bay door and pulls out a small security kit. She plugs it into the locked door and fiddles with it; moments later, the lock turns green and the bay door opens a crack. She slips in. INT. OUTLAW STAR - NIGHT Six-Four is undressing in his bunk. He fingers one of the many scars that criss-cross his body, and then touches his new cybernetic eye. He snaps it back in surprise when his comlink starts to ring. SIX-FOUR: "Hello?" DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "Six-Four! Good to hear you're still alive. I guess you made it off Naldar okay?" SIX-FOUR: "No :):):):). So what's up?" DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "I've got a sort-of job for you. You know Orlon Dhek, right?" SIX-FOUR: "Yeah..." DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "About two weeks ago he came to me, looking for some work. Used your name as a reference. The guy seemed trustworthy, so I gave him a job. I sent him to take a look around the Lol sector. I've got some spotty reports that Imperials have heightened their presence there. Didn't know why - there's nothing out there. So I sent Orlon to have a look." SIX-FOUR: "And?" DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "And he's not reported in yet. I want you to head over to Lol and see if you can find him. I'm willing to pay you half of Orlon's fee if you find him; if he's dead, I'll turn it all over to you." SIX-FOUR: "No problem." DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "All right. Keep in contact. I don't want to have to send someone else to look for you if you disappear." SIX-FOUR: "If I disappear, it means I'm dead." DOREB SILVAN: (via comlink) "Classic Six-Four," he laughs. The comlink cuts out. Six-Four lies down on his bunk and stares at the ceiling. [/QUOTE]
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