Bounty Hunters: Sacred Soil

[cyberpaladin85]

The ship piloted by the smuggler continues to make it's way to the planet. It attracts the attention of a few coral skippers, who think that it would make for an easy kill. They attack the vessel, shooting globs of molten material at it. The ship is able to dodge, and counters with a missile, destroying one of the coral skippers. This, however, only enrages the surviving two coral skippers to press the attack on the freighter. They fire again, almost hitting the vessel. The vessel's pilot, being down on her luck, is out of missiles, and attempts to fire with the ship's blasters. Unable to pilot and fire effectively at the same time, the freighter is in big trouble.

[Marcus Starkiller]

ic:
Jesic notices the frieghter that is being overwhelmed by Vong fighters and sends the Ice Vixen into the heart of the Vong box formation, firing missiles is it closes the distance. Those coral skippers that aren't destroyed are damaged beyond repair.

ooc: I think it is time for Mirdala to comm over to the freighter.

ic:
Kandosi continues his assault on a variety of Vong and Peace Brigade vessels.

[cyberpaladin85]

Mirdala establishes contact with the mystery freighter.

Mirdala: "This is Mirdala Hadar to unidentified vessel. What is your situation?"

Smuggler (I still need a name): "Thanks for the resque! I am out of missiles and my shields are low. I was hoping to get here earlier, but I had encountered some difficulty."

Mirdala: "Come here to fight the Vong?"

Smuggler: "In this ship, and by myself? No, I'm here to get my friends out of here."

Mirdala: "Putting personal family ahead of the greater good, eh?"

Smuggler: "I said friends, not family; my family could burn in hell for all I care. I'm here to save those whom I like and who care about me."

[Marcus Starkiller]

Kandosi overhears this comment over his headset. He can't believe anyone could disown their family. He doesn't let this distract him as he continues to lay down cover fire for the frieghter, while his wife does the same thing.

[cyberpaladin85]

Mirdala is puzzled by the freighter pilot's response.

The pilot continues on her way to the planet's surface. (thinking to herself) "Great, just what I need, to be resqued by those who would probably seek to turn me in as a bounty. Damn, my life sucks. Never would be in this mess if not for my stupid family disowning me; damn them."

ooc: Should the Ice Vixen follow the freighter to the planet's surface?

[Marcus Starkiller]

ooc: that's what I was thinking.

ic:
Salla takes down the last of the enemy fighters that are chasing them.

[cyberpaladin85]

Smuggler (still need a name): "Thanks, it looks like I'm clear now. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to pick up a few friends at (same area where clan Hadar used to live)."

Mirdala: "Seriously? That's our destination as well. Perhaps when we land, we can convince you to fight the good fight."

Smuggler: "You can try, but my mind's made up."

The two ships enter the atmosphere of the planet and land at the nearby spaceport.

[Marcus Starkiller]

ooc: Well, hows this for a name? Nera Ol'wayn.

ic:
The Ice Vixen lands neaxt to the damaged freighter. Kandosi and Salla are the fist to exit the YT-1300, the young couple checks the hull to see what damage the "Vixen" has taken during the firefight.

[cyberpaladin85]

ooc: Sounds good to me.

The smuggler comes out of her freighter to survey her ship, to see if it is still space worthy. She is somewhat thin, and appears to be a little more than tired, as if she had been awake for quite some time. Her clothing, though somewhat stained, seems to be in somewhat good condition.

Mirdala approaches the smuggler. "Greetings, I am Mirdala Hadar. I do not believe that we have been properly introduced" As Mirdala gets closer she picks up a slight odor coming from the smuggler, as if the smuggler had not bathed for a while.

Smuggler: "I'm Nera Ol'wayn." Nera shakes Mirdala's hand. "Look, while I'm thankful for the resque back there, I need a place to crash before I meet up with my friends, and then I'm getting the hell out of here."

Mirdala looks at Nera's ship; it does not look like it could survive another encounter with the Vong. In fact, it looks like it won't be able to lift-off again without serious repair.

[Marcus Starkiller]

Jesic: Well, we do have an extra room aboard our ship the refresher still works. My son and his wife can see about repairing your ship for you.

[cyberpaladin85]

Nera is unsure of what to make of this. Should she trust these... bounty hunters? Their offer is too good to be true. Sadly, she is low on credits, and is tired, so she feels that she has no choice but to agree, and accepts the offer.

ooc: I figure that Nera's ship is in too poor condition to leave the planet anytime soon, so that could be the reason she stays for the fight.

[Marcus Starkiller]

Kandosi: Don't worry. We gave up the bounty hunting business when this war began. We are trying to save the galaxy from the Vong, as the Mandalore has instructed.

Jesic notices Mirdala looking at the smuggler and motions Kandosi and Salla to follow her into town.

Jesic: Mirdala, keep an eye on the Ice Vixen. And show our guest around the ship.

[cyberpaladin85]

Mirdala: "Will do, mom."

Mirdala shows Nera around the ship. She shows her the refresher and the spare room where she could stay for the night.

Nera: "Thanks. If you don't mind me saying, your family is quite generous and understanding; much more so than mine was."

Mirdala: "Thanks. If you don't mind me asking..."

Nera: "Why I spoke low of my family earlier? Well, let's just say that they didn't like who I turned out to be."

Mirdala: "A smuggler?"

Nera: "No... let's just say that I prefer the company of my gender."

Mirdala is shocked at this. No wonder Nera hated her family. "Damn, that's cold. At least mother understands who I..." Mirdala stops herself in mid-sentence.

Nera: "Heh, your family really is a catch then."

Mirdala is a little embarrassed.

Nera: "Relax hon, not everyone gets the same hand in the game of life." Nera looks at the refresher, and a grin forms on her face. "I don't think I've used something like this before; perhaps you can show me how it works?"

A grin appears on Mirdala's face as well. Perhaps she has finally found her special someone.

[Marcus Starkiller]

Kandosi goes into one of the shops to pick up some supplies (ammo, medical supplies, food rations, etc...), while Jesic and Salla have a chance to get to know one another.

Jesic: So, Salla. Tell me of your family.

Salla: Well, I no longer have a family. Clan Rath was eliminated by the Empire some years ago. I'm all that is left, or was left of the clan. But that no longer matters, for I am now a member of your clan.

Jesic: I am sorry to hear of your lose.

[cyberpaladin85]

Back on the Ice Vixen, Mirdala and Nera are getting dressed.

Nera: "Thanks, that was the first time I've done something like that with someone."

Mirdala: "Same here."

Nera: "Right now, I'm a little tired, but maybe later, we can try another "first.""

Mirdala: "I will look forward to that."

Nera goes over to the quarters she was given, and lays down for a much needed nap.

[Marcus Starkiller]

Salla: Kandosi mentioned his father in passing just after our marriage. I wish I could have met him.

Jesic: And he would have liked to meet you. Varick was a brave and most wonderful man. Though not a Mandalorian through birth, he gladly took to our ways of life. Just after our own marriage, I bestowed upon him the armor that had once belonged to my father. The armor, along with my beloved Varick are gone now, thanks to this damn war.

A tear starts to roll down Jesic's right cheek. Her daughter-in-law brushes it away with her hand.

[cyberpaladin85]

Nera continues to nap in her quarters. Mirdala, thinking that Nera might be hungry when she wakes up, begins to try to fix something up for her. "She's a cat, so she'll probably want something like fish. Let's see if we have anything like that." Rumanging through the cabnets, Mirdala does find some canned fish meat. "Ah, this will do."

[Marcus Starkiller]

Kandosi finishes procuring the needed items and goes back to the street to meet up with Salla and his mother.

Kandosi: Well, I got what we need, and some of what we don't. *gives a naughty smile to Salla*

Salla blushes under her fur.

Salla: We'll save that for after the battle my love.

Jesic takes the hint from her son and decides to go off on her own and try to locate some old friends who live in the area. Unbeknownst to her, a member of the traitorous Peace Brigade is following her every move.

[cyberpaladin85]

Mirdala is putting the finishing touches on the meal she intends to give to Nera; though not much, the seasoned fish should be a welcomed site for the hungry smuggler. Nera, beginning to get a smell of the food, begins to stir from her bed. She is feeling hungry, and the meal is a welcomed site.

Nera: "Thanks, I am a little hungry."

Mirdala: "No problem at all."

[Marcus Starkiller]

Meanwhile Kandosi and Salla return to the landing zone and start working on the smugglers vessel. Meanwhile Jesic is still being followed.