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<blockquote data-quote="masshysteria" data-source="post: 5036069" data-attributes="member: 16055"><p><strong>Episode IV: The Last Drop</strong></p><p></p><p>In the middle of Selene's office rests a closed black box on a low table. The box is less than a quarter meter tall or deep and less than half a meter wide. It doesn't have any distinguishing marks, finished in a perfect matte black, but Kaldo can't keep from staring at it. He finds himself oddly attracted to it and repulsed by it at the same time. It's only Selene's voice that snaps he back to attention.</p><p></p><p>"You will take the cargo to Indupar." Selene says matter of factly. "Outside the city of Dagoska is an abandoned B'omarr monastery. There you will make the drop to a Black Sun agent, a Bith, named Sandin."</p><p></p><p>"And then no more favors, right? We're done?" Tam asks in manner that's not quite like asking.</p><p></p><p>"Yes. You're debt to Black Sun will be paid in full." Selene replies.</p><p></p><p>"Good." Tam answers. "Rowintha, grab the box. Let's get this over with."</p><p></p><p>The Wookie grabs hauls the box up and Toth moves to open the door. </p><p></p><p>"And one last thing," Selene interjects, "My spies tell me that there are others interested in the contents of the box. So try to be careful, I'd hate for you to get hurt."</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Back in the Vagrant Heart, Rowintha growls a low moan. </p><p></p><p>"I don't like it much either." Tam replies, "Stow it in the smuggling compartment, I don't think we want anyone finding this thing. Kaldo, how much longer 'til blast off?"</p><p></p><p>"Just waiting for the order." The Duros pilot replies.</p><p></p><p>"Then let's make star lines." Tam says slouching into the copilot seat. </p><p></p><p>As the YT-2000 lifts off from Raxus IV, a Firespray class patrol ship shows up on the scopes. Its weapons are powered down, but it seems to be following the Vagrant Heart's exit vector.</p><p></p><p>"What's going on?" Toth pops his head into the cockpit, "Need me on the guns?"</p><p></p><p>"Might not be a bad idea," replies Tam, "But don't shoot until I give the word."</p><p></p><p>Toth hurries down the corridor to take up his position.</p><p></p><p>"Kaldo, change of plans." Tam says, "What's the hyperdrive rating on one of those?"</p><p></p><p>Kaldo thinks for a moment, "Class 3. Stock."</p><p></p><p>"So, we're faster. Time to loose them in hyperspace. I've got new nav coordinates."</p><p></p><p>Kaldo pushes the lever forward and hyperspace bursts into view.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Vagrant Heart floats in the middle of an unoccupied sector of space. Tam immediately begins plotting a new course to another empty sector. </p><p></p><p>"OK, done." Tam says, "Punch it."</p><p></p><p>Kaldo once again pushes the lever and the Vagrant Heart enters hyperspace.</p><p></p><p>"One more bounce and we'll head to Indupar."</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The mottled sky of hyperspace blurs away leaving star lines that transform back into points. The green gray planet of Indupar fills the YT-2000 viewscreen. Kaldo adjusts the approach vector and begins the decent. </p><p></p><p>The lighting and weather patterns in the upper atmosphere make the approach to Dagoska difficult. Rain splashes against the viewscreen and lightning flashes brightly between clouds, sometimes arcing down toward the ground. Kaldo wrestles with the controls trying to keep the Vagrant Heart stable. A blinding flash fills the cockpit and sparks fly from the control panels.</p><p></p><p>"We've been hit!" Announces Tam.</p><p></p><p>"It's not my fault!" Kaldo wines.</p><p></p><p>Rowintha rushes off to make repairs and Kaldo struggles to put the Vagrant Heart down in one piece.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If there's one all-powerful force controlling everything, it was with Kaldo that moment as he put the transport down in a commercial port. He breathes a sign of relief before meeting the others to inspect the damage.</p><p></p><p>At the foot of the ramp stands an old tech in grease stained overalls. He runs a hand over the stubble on his chin and whistles through his teeth, "Woowee. That a real deal CEC YT-2000 you go there? Surprised you folks would risk brin' her in through the storms, looks like she took a shot."</p><p></p><p>"Yeah, well..." Kaldo begins sheepishly.</p><p></p><p>"We have business here." Tam explains. "You think you can refuel her while my Wookie here works on patching her up?"</p><p></p><p>"Sure," says the tech, "but, I hope you got a speeder in that hold. Them storms are gonna get worse, then there ain't no flying." A light rain begins as if to emphasize the tech's prediction.</p><p></p><p>"I don't suppose you know where I can get one?" Tam asks.</p><p></p><p>The tech takes his time thinking over the questions, scratching at his chin and sucking at his teeth all the while standing in the middle of the rain as if it is the most natural thing in the world to do. "Well, my cousin's ma's brother has a boy that runs a speeder shop. He's got all sorts of stuff there. If I was you, I'd go talk to him."</p><p></p><p>"Wait, isn't that his cousin?" Toth mumbles.</p><p></p><p>"Um, sounds good. Can you give us directions?" Tam asks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="masshysteria, post: 5036069, member: 16055"] [B]Episode IV: The Last Drop[/B] In the middle of Selene's office rests a closed black box on a low table. The box is less than a quarter meter tall or deep and less than half a meter wide. It doesn't have any distinguishing marks, finished in a perfect matte black, but Kaldo can't keep from staring at it. He finds himself oddly attracted to it and repulsed by it at the same time. It's only Selene's voice that snaps he back to attention. "You will take the cargo to Indupar." Selene says matter of factly. "Outside the city of Dagoska is an abandoned B'omarr monastery. There you will make the drop to a Black Sun agent, a Bith, named Sandin." "And then no more favors, right? We're done?" Tam asks in manner that's not quite like asking. "Yes. You're debt to Black Sun will be paid in full." Selene replies. "Good." Tam answers. "Rowintha, grab the box. Let's get this over with." The Wookie grabs hauls the box up and Toth moves to open the door. "And one last thing," Selene interjects, "My spies tell me that there are others interested in the contents of the box. So try to be careful, I'd hate for you to get hurt." Back in the Vagrant Heart, Rowintha growls a low moan. "I don't like it much either." Tam replies, "Stow it in the smuggling compartment, I don't think we want anyone finding this thing. Kaldo, how much longer 'til blast off?" "Just waiting for the order." The Duros pilot replies. "Then let's make star lines." Tam says slouching into the copilot seat. As the YT-2000 lifts off from Raxus IV, a Firespray class patrol ship shows up on the scopes. Its weapons are powered down, but it seems to be following the Vagrant Heart's exit vector. "What's going on?" Toth pops his head into the cockpit, "Need me on the guns?" "Might not be a bad idea," replies Tam, "But don't shoot until I give the word." Toth hurries down the corridor to take up his position. "Kaldo, change of plans." Tam says, "What's the hyperdrive rating on one of those?" Kaldo thinks for a moment, "Class 3. Stock." "So, we're faster. Time to loose them in hyperspace. I've got new nav coordinates." Kaldo pushes the lever forward and hyperspace bursts into view. The Vagrant Heart floats in the middle of an unoccupied sector of space. Tam immediately begins plotting a new course to another empty sector. "OK, done." Tam says, "Punch it." Kaldo once again pushes the lever and the Vagrant Heart enters hyperspace. "One more bounce and we'll head to Indupar." The mottled sky of hyperspace blurs away leaving star lines that transform back into points. The green gray planet of Indupar fills the YT-2000 viewscreen. Kaldo adjusts the approach vector and begins the decent. The lighting and weather patterns in the upper atmosphere make the approach to Dagoska difficult. Rain splashes against the viewscreen and lightning flashes brightly between clouds, sometimes arcing down toward the ground. Kaldo wrestles with the controls trying to keep the Vagrant Heart stable. A blinding flash fills the cockpit and sparks fly from the control panels. "We've been hit!" Announces Tam. "It's not my fault!" Kaldo wines. Rowintha rushes off to make repairs and Kaldo struggles to put the Vagrant Heart down in one piece. If there's one all-powerful force controlling everything, it was with Kaldo that moment as he put the transport down in a commercial port. He breathes a sign of relief before meeting the others to inspect the damage. At the foot of the ramp stands an old tech in grease stained overalls. He runs a hand over the stubble on his chin and whistles through his teeth, "Woowee. That a real deal CEC YT-2000 you go there? Surprised you folks would risk brin' her in through the storms, looks like she took a shot." "Yeah, well..." Kaldo begins sheepishly. "We have business here." Tam explains. "You think you can refuel her while my Wookie here works on patching her up?" "Sure," says the tech, "but, I hope you got a speeder in that hold. Them storms are gonna get worse, then there ain't no flying." A light rain begins as if to emphasize the tech's prediction. "I don't suppose you know where I can get one?" Tam asks. The tech takes his time thinking over the questions, scratching at his chin and sucking at his teeth all the while standing in the middle of the rain as if it is the most natural thing in the world to do. "Well, my cousin's ma's brother has a boy that runs a speeder shop. He's got all sorts of stuff there. If I was you, I'd go talk to him." "Wait, isn't that his cousin?" Toth mumbles. "Um, sounds good. Can you give us directions?" Tam asks. [/QUOTE]
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