DoD Rengar (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

SAGA Cobb (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

Darth Diem (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

SWRahReston (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

AussieScum (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

SW Baniss Nim (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

BrandiBjarlen (6:06:14 PM)
has entered the room.

ATTENTION (6:06:14 PM): Buddy
Chat session initiated.

SAGA Cobb (6:08:40 PM): After the Admiral's response, Cobb
replies, "Yep, expendable assets it is, fellas.  Well, let's get this
operational disaster on the road.  Pack up gear, grab your blasters --
wait, we ARE allowed to bring weapons?"

DoD Rengar (6:16:41 PM): to sum up - we know the planet and the hutt.  and that he's
involved.  but we don't know how.  or where.  and have no
contact, in, or other help.

JaeGamer (6:16:47 PM)
has left the room.

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:17:57 PM): ((Yup, that
sounds about right.))

Darth Diem (6:17:57 PM):
You know he has
been sighted in the capital city of Zarra, at least.

DoD Rengar (6:18:37 PM): right.  but it's not quite Darga's Palace.

SAGA Cobb (6:18:41 PM): "Well, if there's nothing else to
add to this exhaustive briefing...let's go mount it."

SWRahReston (6:18:45 PM): So... let's check the galactic encyclopedia and find out what we
can.  There ought to be a way we can blend in...

DoD Rengar (6:18:45 PM): Got two droids?

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:18:56 PM): ((A gift!))

Darth Diem (6:19:06 PM):
Or what's left of
the capital city of Zarra, at any rate... being a Neimodian colony, it did not
weather the Clone Wars well.

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:19:09 PM): ((Noooo...but
we do have a Hutt's favorite thing... ) ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:19:17 PM): ((Moi.))

DoD Rengar (6:19:21 PM): ((true))

SAGA Cobb (6:19:23 PM): (dancing Twi'leks!)

SWRahReston (6:19:45 PM): ((I keep thinking of Maida the hutt and her cooking competition))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:20:14 PM): ((For some
reason, I just thought of Mynock cold cuts. ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:21:20 PM): "Ummm...do
any of you speak Huttese?"

Darth Diem (6:21:23 PM):
(Mmmm, Hutt
cuisine...))

BrandiBjarlen (6:21:26 PM): ::Brandi has watched Cobb
and the Admiral during the exchange, and if she feels any forebodings, she's
keeping them to herself.::

SAGA Cobb (6:21:27 PM): "I do."

SWRahReston (6:21:40 PM): :: raises her hand :: "But I have an accent..."

SAGA Cobb (6:21:51 PM): "As well as Bocce, which the
Neimoidians often use."

SAGA Cobb (6:21:59 PM): *stares at Rah, and then busts out
laughing*

BrandiBjarlen (6:22:10 PM): ::shakes her head
regretfully at Xarai's question::

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:22:12 PM): "Are
you being not-nice, big guy?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:22:31 PM): "Sorry,
Brandi...they pushed me into the beat-stick class track at the Academy."

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:22:51 PM): "You
do not have a gift for languages, Miss Vaa." ::grins::

SAGA Cobb (6:22:54 PM): Cobb almost can't breathe. "On
the contrary!!! It's...it's...it's...(panting with laughter)...just that one
REALLY wouldn't assume that Rah is a native Hutt!"

DoD Rengar (6:22:57 PM): (( Ren does speak Huttese.  sorry, got distracted. ))

BrandiBjarlen (6:23:16 PM): ::Looks surprised, then
smiles:: "No, I was regretting that *I* don't speak it. Yet."

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:23:17 PM): ::to Cobb::
"Ohhhh." ::smiles::

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:23:48 PM): "I
guess it's just my day for jumping to bad conclusions." ::laughs softly::

SAGA Cobb (6:23:55 PM): (truly, I thought Jae was making a
funny, and a dang good one at that)

DoD Rengar (6:23:56 PM): "YOUR day?"

SWRahReston (6:24:42 PM): ((Rah is being serious, but yes, Jae was making a funny - thanks
for noticing!))

BrandiBjarlen (6:25:15 PM): "So .... what *is*
the plan?"

SWRahReston (6:25:15 PM): Rah looks down at her slight, if wiry, form.  "No, I
suppose not.  Maybe a very, very young hutling..."

BrandiBjarlen (6:25:27 PM): "Do we have a new
one, yet?"

SAGA Cobb (6:25:36 PM): Cobb is mum

Darth Diem (6:25:39 PM):
"A very
young one," the Admiral drawls.

BrandiBjarlen (6:25:58 PM): ::grins at the Admiral::
"Huttling or plan?"

Darth Diem (6:26:27 PM):
"Either.
Should I notify Captain Okeefe that you are on your way, or would you prefer
the Ghtroc?"

SAGA Cobb (6:26:29 PM): Cobb jumps slightly, but is still mum

BrandiBjarlen (6:26:47 PM): "Mmmmm."
::grows thoughtful::

DoD Rengar (6:27:03 PM): "I like the idea of the Ghtroc, myself.  The Banshee...
doesn't seem *quite* ready to me."

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:27:05 PM): "The Ghtroc
would be far less noticeable.  And, less comfortable."

BrandiBjarlen (6:27:12 PM): "Hey, you pilot
types ... what a Ghrtoc like?"

DoD Rengar (6:27:43 PM): (( Kez likely responds with enthusiasm - any chance to fly rather
than copilot. ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:27:48 PM): ((We used
to use one in our home campaign.  Looks like a big flyin' turtle. ))

Darth Diem (6:27:49 PM):
(Giant space
turtle)

BrandiBjarlen (6:27:51 PM): ((no doubt ))

SW Baniss Nim (6:27:53 PM): tell
brandy what i know

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:27:54 PM): ((GOOMB,
Leslie))

Darth Diem (6:27:59 PM):
(lol)

BrandiBjarlen (6:28:32 PM): ::slowly:: "I'd hate
to pull the the Captain away just now ..."

Darth Diem (6:28:50 PM):
The Admiral's
lips twitch in amusement.  "I shall do you a favor, and not inform
Captain Okeefe of your opinion of her repair skills.  The Ghtroc it
is."

SW Baniss Nim (6:29:16 PM): well
she never ask me to help with the repairs

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:29:20 PM): http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/e/e2/Ghtroc720_sotg07.jpg/250px-Ghtroc720_sotg07.jpg

BrandiBjarlen (6:29:27 PM): ::grins:: "No matter
- it's NEVER quite ready. She's always fixing up something ... whether it needs
it or not."

SAGA Cobb (6:29:31 PM): "Actually, I think it's more a
favor, as Captain O'Keefe is getting other things 'fixed', apparently."

Darth Diem (6:29:52 PM):
"Please keep
in mind that this is a loan?  As I said, the funds of this operation are
not bottomless."

BrandiBjarlen (6:29:53 PM): (thanks, Mike)

DoD Rengar (6:29:54 PM): :: shoot him a look :: "Her skills?  I don't know where
you've been hiding, Admiral, but the old man's crew has been doing most of the
work."

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:30:34 PM): (floorplan
of the main deck: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~lawlessl/GhtrocUp.jpg
)

Darth Diem (6:30:40 PM):
Varth shakes his
head.  "I'm not asking.  On either count."

SWRahReston (6:31:03 PM): :: mumbles something under her breath ::

BrandiBjarlen (6:31:23 PM): "All right, so we
have transport."

BrandiBjarlen (6:31:31 PM): "Sounds like we need
a cargo."

BrandiBjarlen (6:31:42 PM): "Where's a good
place to go get one? Nim?"

SAGA Cobb (6:31:44 PM): *coughs*

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:31:57 PM): :gently
steps on Cobb's foot.:

SW Baniss Nim (6:32:10 PM): i
c  2 down ramps but no up ramp

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:32:14 PM): "We
could be *looking* for cargo"

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:32:20 PM): (there's a lower
deck, which is the cargo hold)

BrandiBjarlen (6:32:23 PM): ::determined not to
comment on the other topics:: (( ))

DoD Rengar (6:32:27 PM): "Or some kind of IN with the hutt.  Looking for
something might work."

BrandiBjarlen (6:32:54 PM): "Down and out, need
work, looking for work he can give us?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:32:55 PM): ((Lower
deck plans: http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~lawlessl/GhtrocLo.jpg
))

BrandiBjarlen (6:32:58 PM): "That might do
it."

SAGA Cobb (6:32:58 PM): (are you folks TRYING to screw with
Cobb??? )

SWRahReston (6:33:11 PM): "Hutts don't do favors..."

BrandiBjarlen (6:33:24 PM): ::nods:: "Not a
favor. A job."

SW Baniss Nim (6:33:27 PM): not
me

SAGA Cobb (6:33:58 PM): "We'd be bottom of the barrel --
and get the nastiest job a Hutt can think of, one that he doesn't want even the
other low-lifes who work for him to do."

BrandiBjarlen (6:34:02 PM): "Hutts usually don't
want their right hands to know that they HAVE a left one."

Darth Diem (6:34:27 PM):
"I don't
know that we'd have much in the way of cargo a Hutt would be interested in."

BrandiBjarlen (6:35:00 PM): "Which we do quickly
and efficiently - but make it look like we're barely competent, thus leaving us
more time to ferret things out."

SAGA Cobb (6:35:01 PM): "Then let's go play 'pirate'
first."

DoD Rengar (6:35:04 PM): "Maybe it's time we call on Switch.  See if we can
batter info for info."

SWRahReston (6:35:26 PM): ((barter? Or did you really mean batter?  ::snicker :)

DoD Rengar (6:35:29 PM): (( batter = barter ))

BrandiBjarlen (6:35:31 PM): "Swi.... oh.
Oh."

BrandiBjarlen (6:35:44 PM): "That could be
interesting."

SWRahReston (6:36:15 PM): "Somebody's got to ask - who's Switch?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:36:17 PM): "Not
sure how thrilled I am to be going back there."

Darth Diem (6:36:21 PM):
The Admiral
shrugs.  "I would suggest you not overthink it.  But I shall
leave the details of your plan up to you.  The Ghtroc will be in Bay 23
when you are prepared."

SW Baniss Nim (6:36:33 PM): thank
u sir

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:36:37 PM): "Droid
info merchant back on the space station where the rest of us first hooked up,
Rah."

SAGA Cobb (6:36:48 PM): "We might want to check with
Switch after all...I think Brandi's starting to run a little low on that
whiskey."

SW Baniss Nim (6:36:50 PM): keys
in the ignition?

Darth Diem (6:37:03 PM):
((More or less,
Curtis, yup.    ))

SW Baniss Nim (6:37:16 PM): that
was nim asking

DoD Rengar (6:37:34 PM): "Though let's not overthink - he's a hutt, greedy, lazy,
etc.  Suspicious, sure, but I imagine anyone who works for the empire is
used to people coming and going."

BrandiBjarlen (6:37:39 PM): ::grins at Cobb::
"An excellent excuse to go back, too."

DoD Rengar (6:37:41 PM): "Or disappearing."

SW Baniss Nim (6:38:00 PM): then
lets get moving

Darth Diem (6:38:10 PM):
((So where are we
headed, and does everyone have their gear list squared away?))

SAGA Cobb (6:38:20 PM): yup

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:38:20 PM): ((got my
gear figured out.))

Darth Diem (6:38:24 PM):
"Good hunting,
then."

BrandiBjarlen (6:38:29 PM): ((ship, and of course
not! ))

DoD Rengar (6:38:38 PM): (( buying some frakkin grenades from the px ))

SWRahReston (6:38:43 PM): ((other than refilling the med kit, I'm ready to go.))

DoD Rengar (6:39:01 PM): (( do we have info on the planet?  any special gear for it?
))

BrandiBjarlen (6:39:10 PM): ((Curtis will brb - he's
in pursuit of a too-inquisitive, trouble-making puppy ))

Darth Diem (6:39:21 PM):
((I meant where
is the ship heading - Cato Neimoidia or Brentaal?    ))

SAGA Cobb (6:39:33 PM): Brentaal

SWRahReston (6:39:36 PM): ((be right back... bathroom break ))

SAGA Cobb (6:39:38 PM): we gotta have -something-

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:39:46 PM): ((Just so
you know, since Xarai's not big on other weaponry, she invested in some medpacs,
a holorecorder, a personal holoprojector, and a datapad))

BrandiBjarlen (6:40:03 PM): ((Ro!))

SW Baniss Nim (6:40:08 PM): back

Darth Diem (6:40:10 PM):
Basic information
on the planet... Cato Neimodia was once one of the richest of Neimoidia's colony
worlds, an administrative hub for the Trade Federation.

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:40:10 PM): (( ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:40:18 PM): ((Might come
in handy someday))

BrandiBjarlen (6:40:33 PM): ((well, Ro without the
LRBR))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:40:49 PM): ((True!))

Darth Diem (6:41:01 PM):
It was the site
of a major battle during the Clone Wars, and its famed bridge cities were for the
most part bombed into rubble.

SW Baniss Nim (6:41:05 PM): check
a computer on infor about the planet

BrandiBjarlen (6:41:39 PM): ::give Nim a +5 bump on
getting the dirt on the planet - something more than basic.::

BrandiBjarlen (6:42:33 PM): ::Also, K: Galactic Lore
to see what else I might know::

Darth Diem (6:43:12 PM):
Basic
topography... lots of mountains and forest.  Temperate climate,
resource-rich initially but now somewhat depleted.

Darth Diem (6:44:03 PM):
Only the
wealthiest of Neimoidians were permitted to live there before the Trade
Federation was crushed... now it's mostly in ruins.

SWRahReston (6:44:12 PM): ((have returned))

SW Baniss Nim (6:44:16 PM): if
i do get the check a computer, cover my tracks

SAGA Cobb (6:44:20 PM): (Leslie...any chance of maybe touching
base with some of my Noble Talent -- Contacts to see what might be in the
offing here?  I know that's not how they're used, but...*shrug*
worth a shot! )

Darth Diem (6:45:04 PM):
(Hmmm... that's a
thought... sure, I can make that work once you get there.)

SAGA Cobb (6:45:32 PM): Once we get to the ship, I go over the
weapons system

BrandiBjarlen (6:45:58 PM): ::sifting through other
stuff I know - K: bureaucracy or K: Social Sciences - for anything::

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:46:07 PM): "By
the way, guys...how do we plan on dealing with folks back on Brentaal who may
recognize us?  Particuarly Cobb and me, who lived there?"

SW Baniss Nim (6:46:17 PM): will
auto assits with the mech check

SAGA Cobb (6:46:40 PM): "Kick them in the head?"

DoD Rengar (6:46:55 PM): "I figured we'd do everything by comm.  Don't he give
us a channel?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:46:58 PM): ::laughs::
"Well, that may work for some of them."

SW Baniss Nim (6:47:14 PM): where
a mask

SWRahReston (6:47:21 PM): "They don't know me..."

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:47:27 PM): "Hmmm...that
might be better, Ren."

SAGA Cobb (6:47:56 PM): nods at Rah

SAGA Cobb (6:48:02 PM): "And I got this fancy
helmet..."

BrandiBjarlen (6:48:04 PM): "Yeah, but you don't
want to go by yourself, Rah. Two of us shorties, on the other hand ...."
::grins::

SWRahReston (6:49:17 PM): "I am a scout - I could claim to be fronting an 'extreme'
safari for a rich client."

Darth Diem (6:49:26 PM):
Brandi - with the
Trade Federation dismantled and gobbled up whole by the Empire, Imperial
bureaucracy is pretty much the order of the day in the former colony worlds.

Darth Diem (6:50:10 PM):
Being mostly an
administrative center for an organization that no longer exists, Cato Neimoidia
has little in the way of formal traffic now... but being Neimoidians, probably
still have a bureacracy for the sake of having one.

DoD Rengar (6:50:45 PM): (( so if we file the proper papers - they Have to let us
infiltrate them! ))

SWRahReston (6:50:57 PM): ((snicker))

Darth Diem (6:50:57 PM):
Cobb - weapons
systems on the ship are minimal.  A single set of double laser cannons.

BrandiBjarlen (6:51:03 PM): "Oh, this'll be
*fun* .. talking rings around natural bureaucrats!"

Darth Diem (6:51:17 PM):
((In
triplicate.  And notarized.))

SAGA Cobb (6:51:52 PM): I channel my inner Hermes Conrad

BrandiBjarlen (6:52:40 PM): ((your what? ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:52:42 PM): (( ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:52:52 PM): ((Accountant
from "Futurama" ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:52:59 PM): ((Very good
at bureaucracy))

BrandiBjarlen (6:53:01 PM): ((Ah))

SAGA Cobb (6:53:02 PM): (Futurama reference of a Rastafarian
Accountant who absolutely loves red tape)

Darth Diem (6:53:18 PM):
So you climb
aboard the good Ship Not Appearing in this Module, and set forth for Sel Zonn
station...

BrandiBjarlen (6:54:01 PM): ((my! I sure hope it
appears! I'm no soulmech, to go spacing without one!))

BrandiBjarlen (6:54:06 PM): ::off we go::

SW Baniss Nim (6:54:27 PM): ((jake
is))

Darth Diem (6:54:58 PM):
... Kez easily
plots a course, and the trip is uneventful.  As predicted, the Ghtroc is
considerably less comfortable than the Baudo... even in its, ah, altered state.

DoD Rengar (6:55:40 PM): (( so it takes a full hour for Ren to fall asleep nestled away
somewhere? ))

Darth Diem (6:55:54 PM):
You dock on Sel
Zonn Station without incident a little more than half a day later...

SWRahReston (6:56:09 PM): ((stays out of the way, checking over her climbing gear in miute
detail))

DoD Rengar (6:56:11 PM): (( dock?  no comm contact possible? ))

Darth Diem (6:56:30 PM):
((Oh, you just
want to call?  I thought you guys were going to pick cargo up, my bad.))

DoD Rengar (6:56:43 PM): (( well, if he Has something... ))

SW Baniss Nim (6:56:54 PM): we
want to c if they have cargo first

SAGA Cobb (6:57:10 PM): yeah, would love some cargo...in
fact...maybe we can even turn a profit.

SAGA Cobb (6:57:17 PM): I have about 3,000 credits left...

SAGA Cobb (6:57:30 PM): y'all wanna pool our resources for
some contraband?

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:57:33 PM): ((I thought
we were just calling Switch to see if he had any interesting info))

Darth Diem (6:57:54 PM):
At any rate, yes,
Switch provided you with a scrambled comm code where you can reach him.
Bit of lag time, as it has to bounce through several remote terminals before it
connects...

SW Baniss Nim (6:57:55 PM): i
have 4k

BrandiBjarlen (6:57:56 PM): ((We're at least calling Switch
about info))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:58:00 PM): "I've
got all of 300 credits left, big guy, but you're welcome to them."

BrandiBjarlen (6:58:03 PM): ((No harm in asking about
cargo, too))

SAGA Cobb (6:58:13 PM): raise an eyebrow "New
shoes?"

Darth Diem (6:58:24 PM):
You soon hear a
smooth, cultured male voice.  "Yes?  May I help you?"

BrandiBjarlen (6:58:55 PM): ((was this on Switch's
code, and does it sound like him?))

Darth Diem (6:59:14 PM):
((yes to both))

DoD Xarai Vaa (6:59:47 PM): "Datapad,
holorecorder, holoprojector...and, yes, new boots."

BrandiBjarlen (6:59:53 PM): "Hey, there! Just
wondering if you have some more of that good Corellian whiskey I picked up
before."

BrandiBjarlen (7:00:29 PM): "Ran out while
delivering that package."

SAGA Cobb (7:00:44 PM): "Switch, and looking to see if
you were interested in any Information exchanges..."

Darth Diem (7:00:56 PM):
"Hm.
Not an entire case, regrettably, but I have several individual bottles I could
spare at a very reasonable rate."

BrandiBjarlen (7:01:15 PM): "It's a start."

Darth Diem (7:01:16 PM):
"I am always
interested in information exchanges.  What did you have in mind?"

SAGA Cobb (7:01:39 PM): "Is this link secure?"

Darth Diem (7:02:32 PM):
"... if it
were not, we would not be speaking."

SAGA Cobb (7:02:35 PM): "We are looking for information
on Hutt activity."

SAGA Cobb (7:02:44 PM): "specifically, in the Neimoidian
sector."

Darth Diem (7:02:49 PM):
"That is a
very large question."

Darth Diem (7:03:03 PM):
"I
see.  And the information you offer in exchange?"

SAGA Cobb (7:03:22 PM): "Well, I understand the cost is
in the specifics..."

SAGA Cobb (7:03:38 PM): "Do you have particular areas of
interest? We can offer some illegal bio-engineering info."

Darth Diem (7:04:12 PM):
((Actually, no
you can't... Nim destroyed all those files, didn't he?))

SAGA Cobb (7:04:26 PM): i thought we copied them first

BrandiBjarlen (7:04:27 PM): ((only after we took a
copy))

Darth Diem (7:04:48 PM):
((And you're going
to pass them on to an underworld figure?))

SAGA Cobb (7:05:10 PM): didn't say how intact we would

Darth Diem (7:05:19 PM):
((Helllllooooo,
tasty creamy DSPs...)

DoD Rengar (7:05:24 PM): (( maybe just share info on what the empire was up to.  and
the inquisitor guy ))

BrandiBjarlen (7:05:30 PM): ((well, if this were
Nirama .... ))

SWRahReston (7:05:47 PM): ((hard to find an honest villain these days))

Darth Diem (7:06:58 PM):
"I have
limited assets in that sector of space, but I may be able to be of some assistance
to you."

SAGA Cobb (7:07:13 PM): "Also, looking for any shipping
concerns in that area."

Darth Diem (7:07:51 PM):
"Standard or
exotic?"

SAGA Cobb (7:08:27 PM): "Whatcha got?"

BrandiBjarlen (7:08:28 PM): ::grins::
"Exotic."

Darth Diem (7:09:31 PM):
"As our last
exchange concluded so favorably, I will make this offer.  I can provide
several tons of construction material at a very reasonable cost, and a few
more... luxury items."

DoD Rengar (7:10:09 PM): :: off comm :: "Sounds like a deal that just might fit our
destination."

BrandiBjarlen (7:10:22 PM): "And the whiskey -
but I'll pay for that."

BrandiBjarlen (7:10:29 PM): ::nods at Ren::

SAGA Cobb (7:10:42 PM): "...in fact, like to place a
standing order..."

Darth Diem (7:10:43 PM):
"Regarding the
information... I may be able to have someone on the ground contact you, but I
am not in communication with them currently.  It will take time."

SW Baniss Nim (7:11:23 PM): how
much

SW Baniss Nim (7:12:12 PM): that
is how much for the material

Darth Diem (7:12:13 PM):
"I cannot
give you a precise estimate, I fear."

Darth Diem (7:12:24 PM):
"Ah!
My misunderstanding, forgive me."

Darth Diem (7:12:47 PM):
"500 credits
per metric ton."

SW Baniss Nim (7:13:02 PM): and
how many tons do u have

BrandiBjarlen (7:13:22 PM): ::away from the com::
"The question is, how many can we carry?"

Darth Diem (7:13:28 PM):
(You can carry
135 tons)

Darth Diem (7:13:33 PM):
"How many do
you require?"

SW Baniss Nim (7:13:52 PM): what
is retail on the material

BrandiBjarlen (7:13:54 PM): "I think we'll have
to get back to you on that, Switch."

BrandiBjarlen (7:14:01 PM): "How much for the
whiskey?"

SAGA Cobb (7:14:23 PM): (I'm up for 5 tons!)

Darth Diem (7:14:50 PM):
"100 credits
a bottle.  Special rate for a good customer."

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:14:54 PM): ((Of
whiskey? ))

SW Baniss Nim (7:14:56 PM): i
can do 8 tons

BrandiBjarlen (7:15:11 PM): "I'll take 'em - and
thanks."

Darth Diem (7:16:55 PM):
"I can tell you
that the Hutt operating in the Neimodian colonies is based in the city of
Zarra, and that he is actively working to expand his power base."

SW Baniss Nim (7:17:19 PM): so
he may need building supplies

Darth Diem (7:17:49 PM):
"Most of
that sector is a wreck.  Everyone will need building supplies.  I was
speaking more of his hiring practices."

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:17:51 PM): "Given
that the wars left the place a mess...maybe so."

BrandiBjarlen (7:18:05 PM): "What's he
hiring?"

Darth Diem (7:19:13 PM):
"Mercenaries,
mostly.  Smugglers.  Oh, and he apparently goes through chefs rather
quickly."

BrandiBjarlen (7:19:36 PM): ::laughs:: "That's
*not* a job *I'd* want!"

SWRahReston (7:19:46 PM): Rah cocks an eyebrow at that.

SW Baniss Nim (7:20:00 PM): maybe
he need computer people

DoD Rengar (7:20:13 PM): :: still not on comm :: "Sounds like we could fit the bill
nicely."

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:20:20 PM): ::quietly,
and with a note of relief:: "No call for dancers."

BrandiBjarlen (7:20:27 PM): "He probably wouldn't
trust you as far as he could throw you, Nim."

DoD Rengar (7:20:33 PM): "Esp showing up with needed supplies."

SW Baniss Nim (7:20:42 PM): then
why bother going then

BrandiBjarlen (7:20:45 PM): ::sympathetic glance at
Xarai::

SW Baniss Nim (7:20:50 PM): if
he wont trust us

BrandiBjarlen (7:21:05 PM): "Not what I meant
... later?"

SW Baniss Nim (7:21:31 PM): ((forget
that i said anything))

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:22:21 PM): "Sounds
like we have a plan, then."

BrandiBjarlen (7:22:32 PM): "Got anything else
for us, Switch? Or is it payup time?" ;;looks at Cobb::

SW Baniss Nim (7:22:44 PM): yea
buy some building supplies and sell them to hutt

SAGA Cobb (7:23:08 PM): Cobb shrugs

SW Baniss Nim (7:23:24 PM): then
find something else to do

BrandiBjarlen (7:24:04 PM): ((did you have a chance
to read the Yahoo group today, Curtis?))

Darth Diem (7:24:15 PM):
"I do
not.  However, my agent may have further details when you are contacted...
should you prove able to assist one another, I am certain we will be able to
enjoy many future lucrative business arrangements."

BrandiBjarlen (7:24:29 PM): "Indeed so."

Darth Diem (7:25:58 PM):
((So we're
docking and taking on cargo?  How much?))

BrandiBjarlen (7:26:07 PM): "Well ... if there's
nothing else ... we'll wait for that call."

SW Baniss Nim (7:26:19 PM): we
only have money for 13 tones

BrandiBjarlen (7:26:29 PM): ((how many bottles of
whiskey are there, so I know how much I have left?))

Darth Diem (7:26:42 PM):
((Half a
dozen.  Up to you how many you want.))

BrandiBjarlen (7:26:51 PM): ((all of 'em ))

SAGA Cobb (7:27:43 PM): ...and a standing order!

BrandiBjarlen (7:28:36 PM): ((right!))

Darth Diem (7:28:48 PM):
((OK.  Switch's
luxury goods are in the form of exotic liquors and fruit preserves, to the tune
of 50-500 credits, depending on how much of it you'd like.))

BrandiBjarlen (7:28:49 PM): "I can throw in a
couple thousand for the cargo. "

SW Baniss Nim (7:29:20 PM): i
only have another 350 credits

Darth Diem (7:29:29 PM):
((There is also a
small, carefully packaged container of spice... if you're willing to carry
it.))

BrandiBjarlen (7:29:44 PM): ((Ohhhhhhhhh))

SW Baniss Nim (7:29:45 PM): how
much

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:29:50 PM): ((Can throw
in 300 credits...but, no spice, please.))

SAGA Cobb (7:29:55 PM): I am

BrandiBjarlen (7:29:58 PM): ((VERY illegal, Nim!!))

SW Baniss Nim (7:30:16 PM): spice
unlawful.....  why??

BrandiBjarlen (7:30:25 PM): ((Think drugs))

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:30:29 PM): (("Spice"
in SW is illicit drugs))

Darth Diem (7:30:35 PM):
((3 kg, he'll set
you up with a buyer - 3000 kg on delivery.  And yes, illicit drugs.))

SW Baniss Nim (7:30:36 PM): i
hope to make a profit on the material

SW Baniss Nim (7:31:05 PM): 3KG???

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:31:43 PM): (("Spice
mines of Kessel"....they weren't mining cinnamon.))

BrandiBjarlen (7:31:46 PM): "Let's take 500 cr
in the exotic liquors and preserves - the Hutt might just like that."

SAGA Cobb (7:32:01 PM): I'll spend up to 3k on 'regular'
goods.

DoD Rengar (7:32:04 PM): (( can throw in 1k for the goods, if we want more than 10 tons of
material.  don't mind the spice. ))

BrandiBjarlen (7:32:04 PM): "And the rest in
building materials."

SAGA Cobb (7:32:05 PM): er, 2500

SW Baniss Nim (7:32:23 PM): we
already have 13 tons

SWRahReston (7:32:27 PM): "I think I can chip in a hundred... but scouts don't make a
lot unless they do luxury work."

BrandiBjarlen (7:32:33 PM): "I'll get the 500
exotic."

SW Baniss Nim (7:32:33 PM): and
another 10 wont hurt

BrandiBjarlen (7:32:46 PM): so ...

BrandiBjarlen (7:32:52 PM): 500cr in exotics

SW Baniss Nim (7:32:58 PM): keep
the drugs this time

BrandiBjarlen (7:33:06 PM): 1500 from Brandi for
regular stuff

BrandiBjarlen (7:33:11 PM): 2500 from Cobb

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:33:12 PM): ((I kicked
in 300 for whatever))

BrandiBjarlen (7:33:20 PM): 300 from Xarai

BrandiBjarlen (7:33:27 PM): 100 from Rah

BrandiBjarlen (7:33:31 PM): 1000 from Rengar

SW Baniss Nim (7:33:46 PM): and
i bought 4000 worth

BrandiBjarlen (7:34:04 PM): (thanks - was looking
back to check)

SW Baniss Nim (7:34:22 PM): hope
i at least get my money back

BrandiBjarlen (7:34:23 PM): 9400 in regular goods

SW Baniss Nim (7:34:48 PM): 18.8
tons

Darth Diem (7:34:57 PM):
Good to go.

BrandiBjarlen (7:35:11 PM): I'll throw an extra
hundred for a round 19 tons

SWRahReston (7:36:06 PM): "So... you're a drug dealer Nim?"

SW Baniss Nim (7:36:18 PM): no
i am not

BrandiBjarlen (7:36:27 PM): "Nim didn't take any
drugs, Rah."

BrandiBjarlen (7:36:39 PM): "Though Cobb seemed
to be interested." ::frowns::

SWRahReston (7:37:30 PM): ((You can up Rah's contribution to 1000 - I didn't realize how
much money we got for that last job))

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:37:48 PM): "Well,
let's get this cargo purchased and loaded, and let's get going."

Darth Diem (7:37:52 PM):
Total of 20 tons,
then, plus the exotic snacks?

Darth Diem (7:38:06 PM):
Round numbers
good.  Shiny.  Off we go...

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:38:08 PM): ((Caviar
and Slim Jims!))

BrandiBjarlen (7:38:16 PM): yup!

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:38:25 PM): (("The
Cardinal's Sacred Snack Chamber!")

Darth Diem (7:39:09 PM):
It takes you about
31 hours to make the jump to Cato Neimoidia from Sel Zonn Station.  Again,
the trip is blessedly uneventful.

SW Baniss Nim (7:39:22 PM): good

SWRahReston (7:39:41 PM): Rah can generally be found curled up in an out-of-the way corner
napping.

SW Baniss Nim (7:40:07 PM): i
will be spending most my time in the enginering section

Darth Diem (7:40:09 PM):
You descend
through layers of clouds and zoom over cities built on massive bridges between
rock arches... though the bridges appear to be battered and crumbling.

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:40:28 PM): ::Xarai
spends most of the trip doing lightsaber forms in an empty part of the cargo
hold::

Darth Diem (7:40:46 PM):
Zarra itself
appears to be dilapidated to the point of being hazardous.  Spaceport
walls are NOT supposed to lean like that.

SAGA Cobb (7:40:48 PM): (if you don't mind company, I'd like
to watch_)

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:41:08 PM): "You're
welcome to, big guy."

BrandiBjarlen (7:41:12 PM): "Mind doing some
tutoring, Xar?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:41:22 PM): "Not at
all, Brandi." ::smiles::

BrandiBjarlen (7:41:27 PM): "Thanks."

Darth Diem (7:41:36 PM):
You're directed
to a landing bay which looks reasonably stable.  It is plastered with
faded, torn, and dusty Imperial propaganda posters.

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:41:49 PM): "This
entire planet is a mess."

SAGA Cobb (7:42:02 PM): and Cobb actually studies her
forms.  sometimes he twitches, as if mimicking a kata

SW Baniss Nim (7:42:29 PM): ((and
nice form she has))

Darth Diem (7:42:31 PM):
You see no sign of
an actual Imperial presence, and the spaceport controller seemed half-asleep
when providing your docking clearance.

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:42:52 PM): ((It's
clear that the forms she's been taught are those that use her dexterity to best
advantage))

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:43:21 PM): "That'd
explain why a Hutt was able to set up shop here.  Imps don't care about
the place."

DoD Rengar (7:43:30 PM): (( Ren spends time hanging out with Kez... and sleeping in the
lone turret ))

BrandiBjarlen (7:43:34 PM): ((having more dex than
str myself, that works. Not that either one is very high. ))

Darth Diem (7:43:57 PM):
Many of the large
buildings surrounding the spaceport, once lavishly appointed, lie
half-toppled.  Rubble still litters the dusty streets, causing
landspeeders to steer haphazard, swerving courses.

BrandiBjarlen (7:43:58 PM): "Would you? It's
delapidated."

BrandiBjarlen (7:44:15 PM): ((dilapidated? Whatever!
))

Darth Diem (7:44:39 PM):
So there you are,
standing in the docking bay.  What's your plan?

SAGA Cobb (7:44:51 PM): "Let's complete the transaction,
then hit the cantinas..."

SW Baniss Nim (7:44:54 PM): find
a buyer for our cargo

SAGA Cobb (7:44:55 PM): Cobb is in 'uniform'...

BrandiBjarlen (7:45:11 PM): "I think we need to
hit the cantinas to FIND to buyers."

SAGA Cobb (7:45:28 PM): his storm-trooper armor has been
heavily altered...now it's las-painted black with red and gold tiger stripes.

Darth Diem (7:45:34 PM):
It certainly
doesn't look like there's much in the way of a thriving market district right
outside your cargo ramp, to be sure.

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:45:50 PM): "Yeah,
I suspect we'll need to start by buying drinks."

SW Baniss Nim (7:45:57 PM): well
lets secure the ship and go find some buyers

SWRahReston (7:46:01 PM): After some consideration, Rah leaves the trail pack in the ship,
settling for a much smaller -- but less conspiciuous -- pack.

BrandiBjarlen (7:46:06 PM): "Let's go see what
we can pick up there - information-wise." ::grins::

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:46:08 PM): "Looking
sharp, Cobb." ::smiles::

SAGA Cobb (7:46:29 PM): smiles and slings the helmet back.

Darth Diem (7:46:31 PM):
You set forth
onto the dusty street, in search of Ye Auld Local Watering Hole...

SW Baniss Nim (7:46:53 PM): yea...
the ship is extreamlly secure

Darth Diem (7:47:36 PM): http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pj54BIpf2AdQuoxgO1v0cIA

BrandiBjarlen (7:47:50 PM): ::keeping eyes peeled,
looking interested, and innocent - but not TOO innocent.::

Darth Diem (7:47:52 PM):
Do not be alarmed
by those pesky grid lines appearing around your feet...

Darth Diem (7:47:56 PM):

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:47:58 PM): ((LOL))

DoD Rengar (7:48:04 PM): :: check the local regs on weapon restrictions.  seems
pretty lawless ::

Darth Diem (7:48:59 PM):
((Yeah, pretty
much the Wild West.   Technically under Imperial jurisdiction, but
they're not likely to show up unless things start exploding - and might not
notice even then!)

SAGA Cobb (7:49:26 PM): bah, I got my weapon permits right
-here-

Darth Diem (7:49:29 PM):
((Those tan spots
in the center are big ol' potholes... please place yourselves in the center of
the map.))

SAGA Cobb (7:49:34 PM): (seriously...they're in my pouch)

BrandiBjarlen (7:50:17 PM): ((heading which way?))

Darth Diem (7:50:33 PM):
((Um, up will
work.))

SAGA Cobb (7:51:07 PM): who/what is 'N'?

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:51:13 PM): (Nim?)

BrandiBjarlen (7:51:14 PM): ((Nim))

SW Baniss Nim (7:51:17 PM): don't see any tan spots just yellow squares and gray on the out
side

SAGA Cobb (7:51:19 PM): doh

Darth Diem (7:51:20 PM):
((That would be
my guess...))

SW Baniss Nim (7:51:23 PM): N is me

SAGA Cobb (7:51:27 PM): I keep thinking 'B'

Darth Diem (7:51:27 PM):
(Tan, yellow,
whatever.))

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:51:38 PM): ((Yellow is
the new Tan. ))

Darth Diem (7:51:46 PM):
((The not-grey
ones.    ))

BrandiBjarlen (7:51:46 PM): ((google spreadsheet
warps colors ))

Darth Diem (7:53:10 PM):
As you're walking
down the street, minding your own business, a low wind causes deep bass sounds
to waft up from gaps in the city's streets, which open into short shafts...

Darth Diem (7:54:03 PM):
... before
continuing on into the open air beneath the bridge city.  The sounds of
repulsor lifts fill the street as five swoop bikes circle around you, then turn
to face you.

Darth Diem (7:54:13 PM):
(half a sec while
I position them...)

SAGA Cobb (7:54:53 PM): "Oh look, transportation!"

SW Baniss Nim (7:55:09 PM): good cause i am tired of walking

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:55:20 PM): "Swoop
gang.  Excellent."

SW Baniss Nim (7:55:54 PM): now there is 6

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:55:55 PM): ((How
should we handle Kez and Iri?  Back at the ship?))

BrandiBjarlen (7:56:03 PM): "Spoken like a true
pilot, Nim!" ::grins::

Darth Diem (7:56:42 PM):
A sixth swoop
pulls into the center of the loose ring; its rider is a slender Human woman
with numerous scars across her face and arms and spiky black hair.

BrandiBjarlen (7:57:04 PM): ((might as well))

BrandiBjarlen (7:57:23 PM): ((or have them take out
one of the riders for us, if we need to ))

Darth Diem (7:57:51 PM):
She props one
dark leather boot - complete with spikes - up on her thruster intake as she
sneers at you.  "Hey, now, you lot ain't tryin' to sneak out without
payin' your dockin' fee, now are ya?"

Darth Diem (7:58:18 PM):
"We do
things nice and legal-like round here, bein' loyal Imperial citizens and
all."

SAGA Cobb (7:58:20 PM): "Actually, we probably
were.  It apparently didn't work."

SW Baniss Nim (7:58:20 PM): we were not told about a docking fee ma'am

BrandiBjarlen (7:58:30 PM): ::cocks her head
slightly:: "Well, we haven't left yet, have we?"

SAGA Cobb (7:58:31 PM): and give a smile

Darth Diem (7:58:37 PM):
"Lucky I
came along when I did, then, huh?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:58:50 PM): "Quite
lucky, it looks."

SW Baniss Nim (7:58:53 PM): and whom are you

DoD Xarai Vaa (7:59:02 PM): "I
guess we can assume that you're collecting for the Empire?"

Darth Diem (7:59:04 PM):
She grins
nastily.  "That'll be a thousand creds a pop."

SAGA Cobb (7:59:18 PM): laugh

DoD Rengar (7:59:19 PM): "One ship, one thousand.  Sounds fair."

Darth Diem (7:59:23 PM):
" 'Course I
am."  The bikers snicker.

SAGA Cobb (7:59:38 PM): "that must either be for the
Bacta treatments or...*glances*  new boots."

SW Baniss Nim (7:59:49 PM): well then we will just go else where

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:00:02 PM): ((Infrastructure's
a wreck, rampant corruption...we must be on planet Cook, in the Illinois
system!))

Darth Diem (8:00:21 PM):
"Elsewhere?
You've gone and landed already, pal.  Rules is rules."

BrandiBjarlen (8:00:29 PM): "Fair enough, but
you don't expect us to carry that in cred chips, do you?"

SW Baniss Nim (8:00:45 PM): but the person landing us did not say anything about a landing

BrandiBjarlen (8:00:48 PM): "Why, we might run
into a thief!" ::wide-eyed innocent - mock::

SW Baniss Nim (8:00:52 PM): fee or we would not have landed

DoD Rengar (8:00:55 PM): :: give Nim a look that says "where?" and approach her
openly ::

Darth Diem (8:01:45 PM):
::Grins at
Brandi::  "You won't have a bit of trouble with thieves in MY town...
assumin' you pays your fee, that is."

BrandiBjarlen (8:01:57 PM): "That's good to
know."

SW Baniss Nim (8:02:13 PM): except with you

BrandiBjarlen (8:02:23 PM): "I'm Brandi. Who do
I have the honor of speaking with?"

Darth Diem (8:02:31 PM):
"And we can
be reasonable.  If you ain't got the cash, I'm sure you got somethin'
worthwhile on that fancy ship of yours, yeah?"

SW Baniss Nim (8:02:56 PM): fancy ship....  where did u see one of them

Darth Diem (8:03:03 PM):
"Name's
Kessra, and this here's the Vipers."  She waves a hand lazily at her
fellow swoop bikers, who let out a ragged chorus of jeers and catcalls.

BrandiBjarlen (8:03:16 PM): ::nods:: "Fine bunch
you have."

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:03:17 PM): ::quietly::
"Nim...please let Brandi do her thing."

DoD Rengar (8:03:27 PM): :: lean against the sprues at the front of her swoop, tapping a
cred chip against the palm of his left hand :: "Howsabout it?  One
ship, one fee.  And maybe you and I can talk about Other
arrangements."

Darth Diem (8:03:33 PM):
((Compared to the
cobbled-together junkers of swoops they're flying, Nim, even a Ghtroc is
fancy.    ))

DoD Rengar (8:04:01 PM): :: nod to the 'boys' when she calls out to them, like an old
swoop hand ::

Darth Diem (8:04:30 PM):
::rakes Ren head
to toe with a speculative leer::  "Hmm... I dunno, that's a mighty
big crew you got there, handsome..."

SAGA Cobb (8:04:48 PM): "You can have him."

SAGA Cobb (8:04:52 PM): and grins

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:05:09 PM): ((For some
reason, I'm picturing Chrissie Hynde. ))

SAGA Cobb (8:05:22 PM): (and I'm picturing Ren as Deuce
Bigalow)

Darth Diem (8:05:28 PM):
((snort))

SWRahReston (8:05:55 PM): ((runs for boiling water to rinse brain out))

SAGA Cobb (8:05:57 PM): (You ungrateful he-bitch!)

DoD Rengar (8:06:15 PM): :: flair an eyebrow at her :: "Yeah, but they're small
time.  Lookin' for work.  I mean, sure, we've got one bottle of this
nice whiskey when we were last in port... but nothing else worthwhile.
Cargo-wise, if ya follow."

Darth Diem (8:06:28 PM):
"Dependin'
on what sorta Other Arrangements you had in mind, I might think about lettin'
your little friends go for a discount.  Say, half price.  Three
thousand for the lot."

Darth Diem (8:06:55 PM):
::arcs an eyebrow
back::  "Nice whiskey, you say?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:07:01 PM): ((Alas, all
of our liquid resources are tied up in rebar and self-sealing stembolts. ))

SAGA Cobb (8:07:14 PM): (Nooo! Not the whiskey!  We have
other goods!)

SW Baniss Nim (8:07:21 PM): thought u said 1000 total

Darth Diem (8:07:56 PM):
"I said 1000
apiece, greenie.  YOU all said 1000 total.  Try to keep up."

DoD Rengar (8:08:03 PM): (( we do? ))

BrandiBjarlen (8:08:18 PM): ((We have exotic liquors
and fruit preserves))

SW Baniss Nim (8:08:22 PM): i have never seen 100 credits let alone 1000 credits

SAGA Cobb (8:08:26 PM): (uh, 20 tons of exotic goods...)

Darth Diem (8:08:32 PM):
((Mmmm,
jelly...))

BrandiBjarlen (8:08:42 PM): ((no, 20 tons of
*regular* goods))

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:08:46 PM): ::whispers::
"Nim...please...shush."

BrandiBjarlen (8:08:53 PM): ((But there are the
liquors ...))

SW Baniss Nim (8:08:56 PM): ((good night))

SAGA Cobb (8:09:28 PM): "And you're top dog around
here?  Your boss might not like you cutting the price -- or are you
jacking it up?)

Darth Diem (8:09:55 PM):
"I'm mostly
what you'd call self-employed, Muscles.  Don't you fret your pretty li'l
head about that."

DoD Rengar (8:09:58 PM): "What's left of the bottle.  And I _just now_ recalled
we do have some other houghty-toughty fruits and wines or something."

SAGA Cobb (8:10:14 PM): "Oh.  So it's just you and
your boys."

SAGA Cobb (8:10:29 PM): settles into a loose, relaxed stance

DoD Rengar (8:10:43 PM): "What say you let this lot wander off for a grand total and
you and I can enjoy 'em in private."

Darth Diem (8:10:57 PM):
::leans back on
her seat and grins, flexing her fingers within her studded black leather
gauntlets::  "What, you think I look all houghty-toughty?"

BrandiBjarlen (8:11:33 PM): ::scowls at Cobb::

SAGA Cobb (8:11:37 PM): (huffty-tuffty, or hoity-toity?)

DoD Rengar (8:11:44 PM): "Not at all.  But yer like me.  Change o' pace is
nice once in a while.  Kick back, get a little pampering..."

Darth Diem (8:12:20 PM):
((let's have the
Persuasion check, if you please...))

DoD Rengar (8:12:29 PM): (( was just gonna ask. ))

SAGA Cobb (8:12:30 PM): whip it out, Ren

OnlineHost (8:12:37 PM): DoD Rengar
rolled 1 20-sided die:  7

DoD Rengar (8:12:44 PM): (( eh.  knack that ))

onlinehost (8:12:45 PM): DoD Rengar
rolled 1 20-sided die:  4

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:13:02 PM): (Nice roll,
Mr. Stendan. ))

DoD Rengar (8:13:07 PM): (( and fuckin-fuck-fuck-fuck ))

BrandiBjarlen (8:13:12 PM): ((adding my +5, if you'll
allow))

Darth Diem (8:13:24 PM):
((What's your
total, and yes I will.    ))

OnlineHost (8:13:31 PM): DoD Rengar
rolled 1 6-sided die:  3

DoD Rengar (8:13:40 PM): 21 with the help and the fp

SAGA Cobb (8:13:43 PM): (well, I bet if you phrased it THAT way,
you'd get an additional bonus, big boy!)

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:13:55 PM): ((Indeed,
she might like that.))

DoD Rengar (8:14:41 PM): (( thankfully, knack allows me to take the better roll. so I
still use the 7 ))

Darth Diem (8:14:49 PM):
Kressa
grins.  "Ah, what the hell.  Why not?  You bring your
froo-froo wine along, and a thousand creds, and your li'l friends here can get
on with their day."

Darth Diem (8:14:59 PM):
"While we
get on with ours."

SAGA Cobb (8:15:10 PM): solemnly salutes Ren

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:15:28 PM): ::nods to
Ren::

SAGA Cobb (8:16:13 PM): and move on past

DoD Rengar (8:16:16 PM): :: give everyone a wink, grab the stuff and climb onto the swoop
behind her. ::

BrandiBjarlen (8:16:50 PM): ::tips an imaginary hat
to Ren::

Darth Diem (8:16:53 PM):
The bikers let
out a collective groan of disappointment, and send a few catcalls in Ren's
general direction... but they seem afraid enough of their boss that they don't
push it.

SWRahReston (8:17:05 PM): Rah wonders if Ren's lost his mind, but tries to keep it off her
face.

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:17:22 PM): ((Ren may
need some bacta-infused shorts when he gets back. ))

Darth Diem (8:17:24 PM):
"All right,
boys, scram for a while.  I'm gonna be... occupied."

Darth Diem (8:17:39 PM):
"Welcome to Cato
Neimoidia, folks... y'all have yourselves a real nice day."

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:17:50 PM): "Thank
you."

SAGA Cobb (8:17:55 PM): once out of earshot "Y'know, I
thought we're trying to impress the locals as rough-tough Mercs and
Smugglers...and so far all we're looking like are pimps. "

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:18:10 PM): ::suppresses
a giggle::

SWRahReston (8:18:12 PM): "What just happened?"

DoD Rengar (8:18:13 PM): (( so, uh, I'm guessing I don't need to show for the thursday
game?  ))

SAGA Cobb (8:18:17 PM): "I'm actually serious..."

Darth Diem (8:18:29 PM):
Kressa zooms off
with Ren in tow, and the other bikers scatter...

BrandiBjarlen (8:18:37 PM): "I don't agree,
Cobb."

SAGA Cobb (8:18:44 PM): "We backed down to a bunch of kids
with 'Born-to-Lose' tattoos on their foreheads."

BrandiBjarlen (8:18:50 PM): "Just because you're
tough, doesn't mean you pick a fight."

Darth Diem (8:18:55 PM):
((Depends on how
long it takes your buddies to find out where they need to go.))

BrandiBjarlen (8:19:33 PM): "In fact, the fact
that we didn't is just as easily read as they're not worth the trouble."

BrandiBjarlen (8:19:54 PM): "C'mon - we've got a
job to do."

SAGA Cobb (8:20:15 PM): *grumbles*  "I dont' think
we're dealing with a real subtle bunch here", but moves along

Darth Diem (8:20:23 PM):
You find your way
to the Federation's Folly cantina without any further hassle... it would seem
that the Vipers are as good as their word.

SWRahReston (8:20:25 PM): "Is Ren going to be all right?"

BrandiBjarlen (8:20:28 PM): "Don't underestimate
a Hutt."

SAGA Cobb (8:20:47 PM): "I suggest we split up, not look
like a gang."

BrandiBjarlen (8:20:59 PM): ::grins::"I'm sure
he'll be fine, Rah."

Darth Diem (8:22:04 PM):
It is, not
surprisingly, a dimly-lit, crumbling hole-in-the-wall of an establishment.

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:22:20 PM): ::quietly::
"You take me to the nicest places, Cobb."

BrandiBjarlen (8:22:29 PM): "I don't think it
matters that much, Cobb. Word's probably out that we're together."

SAGA Cobb (8:22:38 PM): *brilliant white teeth grin*

BrandiBjarlen (8:22:46 PM): ::moves to the bar and
climbs on to a stool::

SAGA Cobb (8:22:55 PM): (Um, what ARE we looking to do here?)

SAGA Cobb (8:22:56 PM): heh

Darth Diem (8:23:01 PM):
Even in mid-afternoon,
there are a handful of patrons slumped at tables or at the bar... mostly
ragged-looking Neimoidians, but there's a Twi'lek and a pair of scruffy Rodians
as well.

BrandiBjarlen (8:23:05 PM): ((find buyers))

BrandiBjarlen (8:23:39 PM): ::looks around, then to
the barkeep:: "Where is everybody?"

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:23:54 PM): ((Hopefully,
find a way to get in with the Hutt))

Darth Diem (8:24:05 PM):
::shrugs and
continues aimlessly wiping dirty mugs with dirty rag::  "What you
want, parade?"

Darth Diem (8:24:23 PM):
"You want
drinkie or no?"

SWRahReston (8:24:26 PM): :: slouches up to the bar:: "Beer,"

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:24:40 PM): "Sure...a
drink sounds good."

BrandiBjarlen (8:24:41 PM): "Whiskey."

Darth Diem (8:24:59 PM):
::promptly fills up
a mug with warm, greenish beer and slides it down the counter to Rah::

Darth Diem (8:25:11 PM):
"We take
cash and cash."

SAGA Cobb (8:25:23 PM): moves off to a table

DoD Rengar (8:25:48 PM): (( as long as he doesn't sing about how horrible his meat pies
are. ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:25:54 PM): ((LOL!!))

BrandiBjarlen (8:25:56 PM): ((LOL! ))

SAGA Cobb (8:26:01 PM): ?

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:26:07 PM): ::give him
enough credits for a round for the five of us::

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:26:10 PM): ((Sweeny
Todd))

SW Baniss Nim (8:26:25 PM): ignor the drink

SWRahReston (8:26:27 PM): ::slides over a reasonable number of mixed coins::

SAGA Cobb (8:26:41 PM): ah...yet to see it.  You offer me
classic Parisian cannibals, and I had only given squirrely looking male prostitutes

Darth Diem (8:26:54 PM):
The whiskey is
very obviously NOT of the fine Corellian variety to which Brandi has become
accustomed.

BrandiBjarlen (8:27:39 PM): (no kidding!)

BrandiBjarlen (8:28:21 PM): ::pretends to drink::

Darth Diem (8:28:35 PM):
The locals don't seem
terribly interested in you... they seem tired and dispirited.  Well, the
Rodians look shifty, but Rodians always look shifty.

SAGA Cobb (8:28:51 PM): *motion for a bar maid, if there is
one*

Darth Diem (8:29:01 PM):
::sweeps coins
off counter and goes back to wiping mugs::

Darth Diem (8:29:18 PM):
((Nope, it's just
the cranky - and male - Neimodian bartender.  No joy.))

BrandiBjarlen (8:29:31 PM): ::conversationally::
"Never met a barkeep like you before. Most of 'em love to talk."

Darth Diem (8:31:18 PM):
::snorts::
"Most of 'em probably didn't use to command battleships, either.  Not
exactly my dream retirement plan, here."

BrandiBjarlen (8:31:57 PM): "Really?
Battleships? What kind? Hey, Nim! A fellow ship-guy!"

Darth Diem (8:31:57 PM):
((Sorry, forgot
bad Japanese accent that time... insert as appropriate, prease!    ))

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:32:53 PM): ((Brandi,
do you realize that Neimoidians and Duros are allegedly related species...and
neither of them are too thrilled about that fact? ))

Darth Diem (8:33:10 PM):
((I was just
getting to that...))

BrandiBjarlen (8:33:23 PM): ((no ...))

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:33:23 PM): ((Ooops. ))

BrandiBjarlen (8:33:30 PM): ((ooops.))

Darth Diem (8:33:47 PM):
The bartender curls
his lip in Nim's general direction, and shakes his head brusquely.
"The kind that lost the war.  Obviously."

BrandiBjarlen (8:34:36 PM): "So, who runs this
town? Those Vipers?"

Darth Diem (8:35:12 PM):
::shrugs
stiffly::  "They like to think so."

BrandiBjarlen (8:35:32 PM): ::leans in:: "Who
really does, then?"

Darth Diem (8:36:05 PM):
::snorts::
"You buy lots more drinkies first, chatty little person, then ask,
huh?"

BrandiBjarlen (8:36:32 PM): "Ok. How many's
lots?"

Darth Diem (8:37:21 PM):
"When I take
afternoon off, you buy enough."

Darth Diem (8:37:33 PM):
((Let's have that
Gather Info check, please...))

BrandiBjarlen (8:37:52 PM): //rolls-dice1-sides20

OnlineHost (8:37:52 PM):
BrandiBjarlen rolled 1 20-sided die:  12

BrandiBjarlen (8:37:56 PM): 21!

Darth Diem (8:38:02 PM):
((You hit the DC,
I'll tell you about how many credits you think you'll need to cough up to get
this guy chatting...))

Darth Diem (8:38:37 PM):
((Happy with that
answer? ))

BrandiBjarlen (8:38:46 PM): (hmmmmm..... )

BrandiBjarlen (8:38:50 PM): fp

BrandiBjarlen (8:38:53 PM): //rolls-dice1-sides6

OnlineHost (8:38:53 PM):
BrandiBjarlen rolled 1 6-sided die:  1

BrandiBjarlen (8:38:59 PM): sigh, 22

Darth Diem (8:39:02 PM):
((Happy
enough.    ))

Darth Diem (8:39:10 PM):
((About 500 creds
should do it.))

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:39:33 PM): ((That is a
metric crapload of drinkie in a poodoo town like this.))

SAGA Cobb (8:39:34 PM): and no, I will NOT take the afternoon
off with him!

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:39:48 PM): ((Well, he
sure doesn't want Nim!))

BrandiBjarlen (8:39:50 PM): ::over the course of a
few (non-consumed) drinks, slip him the creds.::

Darth Diem (8:40:03 PM):
(lol!)

SW Baniss Nim (8:40:05 PM): .

SAGA Cobb (8:42:01 PM): get up, look around and slowly walk
towards the Rodian

SAGA Cobb (8:42:03 PM): s

Darth Diem (8:42:08 PM):
::keeping his
voice low as he continues to wipe mugs::  "Them Vipers not so bad...
on their own.  But they do flunky work for Hutt sometimes."

BrandiBjarlen (8:42:29 PM): ::nods encouragingly::

SAGA Cobb (8:43:07 PM): and speaks in a low voice

Darth Diem (8:43:55 PM):
The two young
Rodians twitch their antennae and sneer at him.  <What do you want,
pasty slimeball?>  (in Huttese)

SAGA Cobb (8:44:50 PM): respond in kind "Looking for some
free-lance work, and you two look well-acquainted with that work."

Darth Diem (8:44:53 PM):
The bartender
continues.  "It's Darga who runs things here."

Darth Diem (8:46:04 PM):
"You don't
want to go messing in his business, offworlder."

BrandiBjarlen (8:47:03 PM): ::nods:: "but .. say
I had stuff to sell - stuff he wants."

BrandiBjarlen (8:47:43 PM): "Purely .... shall we
say ... an independent transaction."

Darth Diem (8:49:18 PM):
::shakes his
head::  "Your funeral.  See Shass, there, at end of
bar?"  ::he nods towards a female Neimodian, who is reading a
datacard - or maybe she's napping? - as she sips her beer::

Darth Diem (8:49:35 PM):
"She does
good business.  If you smart, you trade with her instead."

BrandiBjarlen (8:50:37 PM): ::nods again:: "So
... what *is* messing in the Hutt's business? Or more to the point, maybe,
what's NOT?"

Darth Diem (8:51:45 PM):
"Hey, I just
pour drinkies now.  Shass will deal straight with you... and make sure you
stay straight with the rest of, ah, community."

SWRahReston (8:52:02 PM): ((I'm fading fast, folks... I think Rah is about to pass out in
her beer))

BrandiBjarlen (8:52:54 PM): "Thanks."

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:53:03 PM): ((S'OK...Xarai
is napping right beside her. ))

Darth Diem (8:53:19 PM):
((I'm not far
behind...))

BrandiBjarlen (8:53:21 PM): ::will eventually and
casually amble toward Shass::

SWRahReston (8:53:25 PM): ((still not recovered - nasty respiratory bug))

BrandiBjarlen (8:53:28 PM): ((on Thursday, I think))

Darth Diem (8:53:34 PM):
((lots of that
going around, it sounds like))

SAGA Cobb (8:53:37 PM): when Brandi's done, Cobb will amble up
to the bar to order a drink

BrandiBjarlen (8:53:40 PM): ((or on the list, if you
prefer))

Darth Diem (8:53:59 PM):
I think we can
probably call it here, fish out the rest of the details on the list, and roll on
Thursday, yeah.

DoD Xarai Vaa (8:54:12 PM): ((Sounds
like a plan.  Thank you, Leslie!))

SWRahReston (8:54:20 PM): ((works for me - thanks Leslie))

SWRahReston (8:54:30 PM): ((somebody mail me a transcript?))

SW Baniss Nim (8:54:38 PM): email??

Darth Diem (8:54:47 PM):
((No prob - some
creative problem-solving this evening, nicely done.    ))