Dry Intro

[Darasuum]

@Andrewza

well the drink wasn't the best, the ambience was non-existent and the heat was constant. Come to Tatooine, he said, bet on some races he said. well Mani was not a gambling man and the women weren't that great around here either. Here in Mos Eisley it is one of the few places he'll hesitate before returning. next time he'll just call his contact here. they had already met and discussed intel on the pirate group that was operating in the area, or rather the vast number of them. but only whispers about the one that the Accord was interested in at the moment.

a number of comlinks went off near him from patrons at the dive-bar that he found himself in. his armor probably made others think he was nothing but a bounty hunter or mercenary for hire and occasionally got stares. most of the patrons that were inside soon left leaving the Concordian one of the few patrons of the bar to still inhabit the dark room.

"Where'd everybody go?" he asked the bartender as he massaged his stubble that was starting to accumulate.

"probably just another ship crashed. a new outfit has been trying to pirate the ships that come through here and those that they damage to bad usually crash. good opportunity for salvage." the man said as he fruitlessly tried to clean a glass with a rag. thinking that maybe if there were any survivors the man grabbed his helmet and placed it over his head as he headed off to follow the group of individuals now looking to profit off of the misfortune of whomever the ship belonged to.

 

[Andrewza]

"blasted ship" The voice of Mr Fleming was calm. Shouting would achieve nothing and even talking was pointless. There was no one to hear him. The freighter plunged through the atmosphere near straight down to the ground. Several fighters and a pirate freighter where chasing him. With out a crew he was at a big disadvantage. His guns sat silent as the pirats tore in to him. Even so the fight was not over. Though he appeared out of control diving to the ground he was not out of it.

At the last possible moment Mr Fleming pulled up. the freighter was meters above the ground until it hit the sand dune before it. The impact through the ship of and it ploughed in the ground. All kind of alarms where blaring and Mr Fleming could smell smoke. "blasted ship and blasted pirates"

 

[Darasuum]

Mani swore under his breath as he saw the series of ships streak across the sky. he gunned his speeder but saw once the ship hit the dunes that some of the pirates peeled away, losing interest. a few of them continued on but went off into the horizon. that didn't worry him though, what did was the freighter that was circling and making a landing approach as well as a number of land speeders carrying less than pleasant looking individuals.

Mani had his rifle along his back and his pistol on his hip but that was all he had. he still hadn't gotten any new weapons and his ship was too far away for him to get and he didn't want the larger target for the scavengers and any pirates. surprisingly he was the first one to the smoking ship and hammered on the airlock. "Oy! who's ever in there I suggest grabbing a gun because there are a lot of hostiles looking to pick apart your ship." or what's left of it. he thought to himself the last bit now that he was close to the smouldering vessel.

 

[Andrewza]

Mr fleming was all ready armed was not about to go down with out a fight. On opening the door he levelled a czerka issued blaster at the man that was hammering on the door. "And why should I beivlie you not one of them trying to lure me out side"

 

[Darasuum]

"I'd be a pretty bad pirate or scavenger coming up here without a weapon drawn and announcing myself wouldn't I?" he said as he looked at the weapon pointed at him a moment before turning his head slightly to look at the approaching swath of scavengers. the freighter's loading ramp was lowered and he saw three men walk down it and one leveled a blaster rifle at him. Mani ducked slightly as the shots rang off of the heated hull of the ship making the Concordian push himself inside the ship and shoving the muzzle of the blaster out of the way.

 

[Andrewza]

"Or really really good" Fleming let the man enter while looking out side at the approaching horde. "While I would say thanks for saving me I kind of need to know if you have a plan. I doubt feel like shooting my way out of this. "Aiming towards the freighter Felix let ripple a few blaster bolts at the pirats. "What do you know of the guys after us, think they take hostages, I am far better killer up close?"

 

[Darasuum]

"they fired first, i doubt they are looking to hold anybody ransom." this wasn't a place wealthy dignitaries visited so there was no need take prisoners. they wanted either the ship's parts or the cargo that it held. Mani looked out the viewport at the freighter. the pirates shot at a few scavengers that had gotten a little too wiley trying to be the first to the wrecked ship.

"if you value your pulse i'd suggest we leave this place, unless you've got something better than that piece you're holding."

 

[Andrewza]

Mr Fleming grabs some radom effects before moveing next to the stranger. "noted, lets get out of here. You got a plan or are we just running? Names Fleming, Jason Fleming, thought you should know it in case we die, hee."

 

[Darasuum]

"Doesn't matter if i know your name if we're dead." he said looking out the viewport again to see the status of the pirates. they had been slightly slowed by the scavengers.

"Get the cargo and leave the rest for the Scavs." he heard a voice say after returning to the airlock. he looked at his bike which were still there idle only a few meters from their location. "But my name's Mani Vromm." he said in response to the gentlemen's introduction. pulling his brawler blaster from its holster he gestured to his swoop bike. "when I start firing we both make a run for it alright?" without waiting for a response he leapt outside and fired off a few shots as suppression to the approaching corsairs.

 

[Andrewza]

Mr Fleming moved out after Mani and aimed down and layed down suppressing fire so that Mani could lead the way. "fire and move my new friend"

 

[Darasuum]

Mani was already at his bike by the time Jason finished his words. he holstered his pistol and swung his leg over the bike to straddle it in one swift motion indicating this wasn't his first time doing something of this nature. he waited until his new acquaintance was on board before gunning the controls and racing off as fast as he could. he headed for some of the podracer tracks nearby in the hopes of evading any following pirates.

 

[Andrewza]

Jason fired a few more shots before climbing on to the speed bike. As the bike raced of Jason fired a few more shots at the pirates. "lets hope they care more about the freighter than us"

 

[Darasuum]

the concordian didn't say anything as he wove in and out of boulder formations and climbed slightly in altitude to top a mesa. he continued to evade for another ten minutes before stopping in the shadow of a large plateau with a slight overhang above them. he made sure they were out of sight for another few minutes before deciding they were in the clear and not making any comment in the meantime.

afterwards he returned to the bike and with Jason the two of them made their way back to Mos Eisley though used a longer way around so as to avoid any potential run ins with the pirates as well as any outlying sand people. once they approached one of the nicer cantinas in the area the young man finally spoke since they had left the downed ship. "you want a drink?" he asked simply.

 

[Andrewza]

The pirates where more concerned with the cargo and keeping the local scavengers at bay than chasing down one speed bike. They where a practical group and did not want to risk death over nothing of value. Still Jason kept a eye on them as they sped away. They rode in silence through the desert and reached one of the larger settlements and a catena.

"Sure I would love a drink, and thanks for the save?

 

[Darasuum]

"You're welcome." he said as he walked in and let his eyes adjust to the darker interior. he waited a moment before taking off his helmet and then saddled up to the bar ordering two of the same ales. after getting them he went to a table and sat down with his back to a wall and his front facing the door. "So, jason was it? you know why those pirates were after you?" Mani wondered if the man had been transporting anything special out of curiosity.

 

[Andrewza]

Jason moved and took a seat. He had only been able to grab a small bag. Though in truth it had all the things of true value on the ship. Some documents and a few data pads that contained classified documents or powerful programmes. he made sure nothing was left behind and waited for Mani to take a seat. "Not really, I mean the ship is a czerka registered freighter so they may have thought it had some thing of value but the flight was not even registered so they had no idea what it was carrying."

 

[Darasuum]

maybe because it wasn't registered is exactly why they targeted him he thought to himself as he sipped his drink. "Well do you know which group of pirates were attacking you? any special details or anything?" he didn't mean to pry but as far as Mani was concerned it seemed like perfectly fine banter over a drink especially since he helped the man get away.

 

[Andrewza]

"no idea, most don't target czerka ships in these parts, we had a agreement. Though with the break up they may of taken there chances or been out for revenge. We did not exactly pay for protection" Jason took a few sips from his drink before speaking again "Since you not picking the ship clean I assume you not from here?"

 

[Darasuum]

the man just murmured at the speculations and statements the man made as he drank his beverage. "That's for sure." he replied to the man's question directed towards him. "I'm from Concord Dawn and I'm a member of the Accord." he stated, assuming that was going to be his follow up question or what he potentially meant in his initial question.

 

[Andrewza]

"Accord? You mean those mercs with a causes guys. Yeah I met a few of you before. wonder what you doing out here all alone." Jason took another sip from from his drink as he tried to compose his words "Any case thanks and all but I would like to ask another favour of you if you don't mind?"