Out of the Frying Pan... (d20 Star Wars)


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Tal leans back in the chair, happy to be able to stretch his legs a bit after the cramped journey. His blaster is close at hand, leaning up against the chair reaching to his shoulder.

"Now this is a nice establishment. Free drinks! I wish all bars were this quiet."
 

"I see that your everpresent droid is still with you as well."
In response, DRK-1X rotates its chassis forward about 15º and then returns to its usual orientation; a movement clearly intended to mimic a humanoid nod or a bow. DRK-1X then drifts forward, following it's Mistress and their hostess Four into the building's interior.

Cognitive Processing
Com-channel #5126348H: "...'v been holding orbit for over three hours. I demand to speak..."
Com-channel #1534987S: "...races will be delayed. Tickets will be redeemed at the claims..."
Com-channel #2394870K: "01010111011001010100001010101101010100011010011"
Com-channel #7894265A: "...dead end job. The republic is dropping some serious credits..."
Com-channel #9237864E: "hundred credits on Gaazat in the 3rd and 4 on Terem in the 7th."
Com-channel #8799615J: "...aaasooot! Abi sa sinkaast loocast vit'aaa fonus donus. Ganut!!!"
Com-channel #5126348H: "I may be able to help you, but there is a certain time and effort..."
Uploading directives to repulsorlift unit [X=-1.5m.,Y=-0.6m., Z=0m., V=0.33m./second]


DRK-1X enters the reception room behind its Mistress and watches as Four offers Femi, Tal and Felia organic comforts. By doing so she deftly sets them at ease and dismisses them from the proceedings. Noting that neither Dofina nor Four have taken a seat it becomes obvious to DRK-1X's experienced sensors that the two women intend to continue their conversation elsewhere in private. Taking its Mistress' subtle cue to remain behind, the diminutive probe droid turns and begins scanning the room and the blue protocol droid out of curiosity. (Search +9, Spot +15, taking 20)
"Now this is a nice establishment. Free drinks! I wish all bars were this quiet."
DRK-1X turns to face Tal and says in its monotone voice: "Statement: This building is not a bar; it is part of a privately owned residential complex belonging to Torrba the Hutt, also known as Torrba the Serene."
 
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OOC: Sorry for not posting for a few days. Been busy.

IC:
Femi follows the others down the ramp and into the room with the table and chairs. He keeps his lightsaber concealed under his clothes and his blaster strapped out in the open on his hip, even though he is less than a good shot with it. He stays quiet, letting others do the talking. He remains alert to danger while watching the proceedings.

OOC1: I assume that Femi has healed all Vitality damage during the trip? Could it also be assumed that he took Felia's advice and shaved his facial hair?
 

While searching the room, its furnishings and the protocol droid for listening devices, hidden panels, concealed security devices or weapons DRK-1X continues to monitor its comlink for interesting bits of news.

Cognitive Processing
Com-channel #7894265A: "...ry two bit blaster jockey thinks he's a bounty hunter. The Hutt sh..."
Com-channel #2394723L: "......"
Com-channel #9876342H: "...war is over. (applause) The Separatists have been defeated. (applause)"
Com-channel #1928746W: "...gaznetti la'ousha dos itoben dos faertun illipaloosha truzket..."
Com-channel #1029347Y: "...fight is not against flesh and blood, but against the authorities..."
Com-channel #1534987S: "Hopefully this unfortunate delay will only prove temporary. We..."
Com-channel #2938469J: "...Hutt won't put up with them butting in to their territory. If it was..."
Com-channel #1968746K: "...boarded me for an inspection 'by order of the Emperor' he said..."
 

I really like the comm channel stuff Ambrus, that's cool. As far as Femi is concerned, and the rest of you as well, any damage you've taken would have been healed on the trip to Nar Shaddaa. As far as the facial hair is concerned, if that is what you wanted to do, that's fine. You could have done it at any time during the trip. No worries about the posting, we all get a little busy sometimes.

X continues to turn, scanning the room while listening to all the comm channels it can pick up. The room is essentially devoid of anything but the table, the chairs around it and the droid. There aren't even windows to look out on the cityscape.

The droid itself serves the drinks by opening a compartment in its chest and pouring liquid into the glasses it is holding on the platter. Handing them out to each of you, it simply stands there, waiting for any requests of further drinks. It is painted an even blue color, and is similar to many other Cybot Galactica type droids.1 It doesn't speak, other than to confirm drink orders.

It is at this time X picks up another transmission:

Human Male: Now this is a nice establishment. Free drinks! I wish all bars were this quiet. DRK class droid: Statement: This building is not a bar; it is part of a privately owned residential complex belonging to Torrba the Hutt, also known as Torrba the Serene.

1: Meaning it looks similar to C-3PO.
 

Felia sits in her chair uncmfortably, looking around the room an imagining its walls closing in on her. She knows she needs to get out of there and into a different face, but she can't do anything about it here.

"I'm fine, thank you," she tells the droid when it offers a drink, adding in her head, I don't drink when my host isn't here to join me.

Looking around the room, she makes careful note of whether or not she can see Femi's lightsaber (Spot +0), hoping his concealment skills are up to snuff on the smuggler's moon. She will nervously look in Tal's direction, watching him take his drink and biting back her urge to remind him to stay sober and beware trechery, hoping he's paranoid enough already.
 

OOC: Glad you like them Shadow. Kudos on the echoed surveillance transmission; very cute. It got me laughing. :p

Cognitive Processing
Datum: The 3P0 unit has a integrated fluid dispenser module within its torso housing.
Com-channel #9876342H: "...Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new..."
Heuristic Node: Execute technical analysis.
Processing.
65% of a stock 3P0 unit's chest torso contains linguistic data storage and processing modules.
Proposition: This 3P0 unit has significantly reduced linguistic capabilities.
Com-channel #2173684B: "...bars were this quiet. DRK class droid: Statement: This building..."
Datum: Local surveillance transmission intercepted.
Proposition: Presence of speaker-identifiers indicates an intelligent observer.
Com-channel #2938469J: "...tell the 'Empire' to go snu themselves and their new constitution..."
Com-channel #2394870K: "0010000111101000101110101001111010001001101010101"
Com-channel #975215A: "......"
Proposition: The modified 3P0 unit has been outfitted with a concealed comlink unit.
Emotive Node: Curiosity 37.2%; Anxiety 30.1%; Frustration 22.2%; Amusement 19.5%.
Processing signal triangulation algorithm 34523.2345-54.
Uploading directives to repulsorlift unit [X=+2.5m.,Y=+0.9m., Z=0m., V=0.33m./second]


The diminutive probe droid appears to drift lazily across the room while it secretly attempts to trace the covert surveillance transmission back to its source, which it suspects is the quiet protocol droid (Computer Use +14, taking 20). Regardless of the results, DRK-1X continues its search of the room and its furniture for any other concealed technology (Search +9, Spot +15, taking 20).

Cognitive Processing
Com-channel #9876342H: "(APPLAUSE) In order to ensure our security and continuing stability..."
Com-channel #9812687C: "...a solid lead on a Jedi running under cover of being a spice trader."
Com-channel #3000000A: "...and a light rain later in the day ending in clear breaks. Overnight..."
Com-channel #975215A: "......"
Com-channel #345987O: "...gotta help me. Guattle's gamorians are on to me. Gotta get out of..."
 
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Ambrus said:
DRK-1X turns to face Tal and says in its monotone voice: "Statement: This building is not a bar; it is part of a privately owned residential complex belonging to Torrba the Hutt, also known as Torrba the Serene."

"Yeah, whatever, little buddy. My comment still stands. Free drinks are just fine by me."

Tal smacks his lips appreciatively as he finishes the libation. "So, your boss has had dealings with this Torrba before?"
 

Bobitron said:
"So, your boss has had dealings with this Torrba before?"

Cognitive Processing
Com-channel #7894265A: "...give a laser sword to my mother and sell her to the empire mys..."
Com-channel #975215A: "......"
Com-channel #2173684B: "Human Male: Yeah, whatever, little buddy. My comment still stands...."
Com-channel #6738942D: "...ik'a'tik'kat tikek kak'tik ika'tak tik'tik ak kat'a'tak ik'tik ik ikatik..."
Com-channel #3429875E: "...closed the pod races was to avoid paying the payoff when Gaazat..."
Com-channel #9876342H: "...the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire..."
Com-channel #1634579L: "...too worried. If they start over-taxing it'll just increase smuggling..."
Upload data to vocabulator buffer 9A.


DRK-1X simply continues its seemingly casual scan of the room as it answers; "Report: Yes. They have a longstanding and mutually beneficial business relationship together."
 

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