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[Nor'baal]

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OOC: This is a thread between @Nor'baal and @Prudence, between their characters Gallanto Korad, R'Kayza Moor and Prudii Kyramuund, with Nor'baal Vesajilic.
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Since their original contact several weeks ago, the Mandalorian combatant and the Hutt Mogul had agreed to meet to discuss their outstanding business in more equal terms. Of course, the imminent meeting between the two personages was currently the least of their concern, as a young Rodian continued to harass the hired persons outside the door of the tower.

''I just need to speak to the boss!'' whined the Rodian, as Gallanto Korad rolled his eyes and stopped leaning on the door to take more of an interest as the Rodian threatened them both ''Or, or I'll shoot you! Right her...'' the sentence ended in a quick squeal, as Gallanto had clearly grown bored.

In a flash, he had drawn his blaster, firing a single shot square into the chest of the complaining petitioner. He spinned the blaster, re-holstering it before the Rodians body had hit the floor. R'Kayza snorted, as he kicked the deceased Rodian off the ramp, to make way for the incoming visitor. Watching as he approached, the Houk walked up to intercept him.

''Kyramuund. Remove all your weapons and armor, then you may meet with the Supreme One.'' he grunted bluntly, his hand never leaving the Scimitar like blade at his side.

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[Prudence]

Prudii slowly walked into the throne room, intime to see the Rodian slaughtered. Blood was in the air, that couldn't be a good sign at all. He was approached by one of the ugliest creatures he'd ever seen, a newcomer bounty hunter R'Kayza. Kyramud rolled his eyes and began disarming. He popped his plates off slowly, one by one, and handed them to the Houk. Finally he slid his helmet off and handed it over likewise. He unstrapped the remaining weapons that weren't attached to his armor and surrendered them. Without asking for permission, dressed only in his flightsuit and flak vest he walked towards Nor'baal.

"Nor'baal, your excellency." he said, keeping the sarcasm out of his voice. This was going to be unpleasant.

 

[Nor'baal]

It was hard to walk toward a being that simply was not there, and the thought of it made Gallanto chuckle to himself as he noted the Mandalorian striding forwards, as though attempting to appear strong. Tutting, the man shook his head, before activating the Holocomm in the main room into which Prudii walked with the two guards.

The image of the Hutt, currently on his sail barge some 500 miles away, appeared before them. Large, ugly, and in general, Huttish he looked down at Prudii <Kneel.> growled the Hutt.

Behind Prudii, the Houk moved up, Gallanto keeping his usual distance, his hand hovering over his pistol.

 

[Prudence]

Prudii was striding into the grand throne room when he realized something, Nor'baal wasn't there. This wasn't a good sign at all. Infront of him flickered on a blue wavy image of the Hutt. The hutt growled for him to kneel, and Prudii stared back at him. He remained standing for an uncomfortable minute, reminding Nor'baal he was his own master, and then knelt. "What have I done to deserve the honor of dealing with a holographic image?"

 

[Nor'baal]

Sarcasm was not something the Hutt liked to foster in his associates, or indeed in his property, for it was a privilege he liked to reserve almost entirely for himself. R'Kayza also did not like people hesitating in following his masters orders, and his face distorted into one of anger. Snarling, the Houk slammed his shock baton into the back of the Mandalorian, on full power.

Gallanto meanwhile, lighting what appeared to be some form of 'Tobacco stick' merely sealed the door behind them, ensuring that the weapons, armor and equipment that they had taken from the prone Prudii would be secure outside the room. The man had to smile, for it appeared that this Prudii liked to ensure he was well armed, nearly to excess, no matter the situation.

<Mind your tongue, before I have it cut from your mouth.?> snarled the Hutt <You are here to give me what is owed to me.>

 

[Prudence]

Prudii sank to his knees with a sharp gasp from the shock baton that hit him in the back. He fell face first forward, and then recovered into a kneel, turning to glare at his attacker. "Mind your lackeys, before I relieve him of his head Nor'baal." he composed himself after a moment, "Of course.. my debt. How would you like I repay that?"

 

[Nor'baal]

It appeared R'Kayza did not like the idea that the man decided to threaten him, no not at all. He slammed the Baton, again on full power, into the man. Once. Twice. Three times, before looking to his master. Gallanto drew his pistol, sensing the tension in the room, and aimed it at Prudii, with this range it would be nigh on impossible for him to miss, much like it would be almost impossible for the unarmed, unarmored and prone Mandalorian to not be almost incapacitated by the repeat strikes of the Houks Stun Baton.

<My 'Lackey' will do as I please, for he understands loyalty.> he said to the man, hoping he would be able to hear him, after the beating he had just taken. The Houk remained on guard, and would strike the Mandalorian if he attempted to even so much as move.

 

[Prudence]

Prudii writed on the ground in extreme pain as the stun baton hit him, causing every muscle in his body to spasm uncontrollably. He lay there, panting and hurting into the ground for a moments, before looking back up to Nor'baal "Of.. Course. Your.. excellency.."

 

[Nor'baal]

Looming over the prone Man, the Houk sneered and placed his foot on the mans back, before reaching down and binding Prudii hands with a set of stun-cuffs, before rolling the man over onto his front, and placing a collar of the explosive variant around the prone mans neck, before pulling him back up onto his knees. Gallanto looked away for a moment, for to watch a man humiliated in such a way was to much for even he.

The room fell silent save for the soft hum of the holo-projector, and the heavy breath of the Houk R'Kayza, Nor'baal choosing the remain silent for a longer period of time so as to allow the dread to seep into the man. <What did you think would happen to someone who betrayed me Prudii?> he said, the voice cutting through the silence with terrifying ease.

<You are mine, and you always have been, to do with as I please.> snarled the Hutt <And now you will never run away from your master again.>

 

[Prudence]

"Lord Nor'baal" Prudii said, feeling a bit stronger despite the restraints. "Allow us to make a deal. I will serve you, as your head of security and your private soldier. Allow me to fight your wars and protect you, and hunt bounties. I will show the galaxy the strength and might of Lord Nor'baal Vesajilic without you having to so much as lift a finger. In exchange, spare my life, allow me to freedom beyond slavery. Not freedom from your court, of course, but an existence above slavery. It wasn't my choice to betray you, my Lord. I do, however, have one request of you my liege."

 

[Nor'baal]

<Ho! Ho! Ho!> came the characteristic booming laugh of the Hutt, followed by the vile scent of searing flesh as the collar - of default slave make, as well as explosive, meaning it could kill as well as shock - activated. Gallanto could see his master was growing angry, the Houk, R'Kayza could sense it also. <You DARE make demands of me, to try to ask for clemency before the great Nor'baal!>

The Holo-image flickered as the Hutts anger grew, its movements becoming more erratic as its gesticulated its fury with greater ire. Releasing his pudgy thumb from the shock trigger, the Houk stepped back at the request of his Master. <No.> snarled the Hutt quietly, its voice barely a whisper, before it spoke once more.

<You cheated me out of a bounty of slaves, out of ships, credits and reputation beyond your pathetic understanding. You. Are. MINE. And you always will be.> he spat, the Hutts tail lashing as he did so. <I will not free you, everything you have I shall claim, and only then will I permit you to live, in servitude to me.> he finished with a nod, as Gallanto came forwards, pressing a needle into the back of Prudiis head, a grimace on his face as he pressed the needle in, injecting a small remote controlled vial into the depths of the mans skull.

<The Might Jabba used a similar method to control his stock, placing a chip of Xenoboric Acid, in a vial, that could be remotely opened, drenching the hosts brain in acid - killing them within moments, in agonizing pain.> the Hutt said, its face opening into a wide grin <Your ships, your possessions, your very life, all are mine.> he finished, a satisfied smirk on his holographic face as he held up the remote that linked to the vial, and waved it at Prudii.

The Houk smirked also, Gallanto shook his head, vowing not to work for the vile Hutt ever again, for there where things that where to much, to far, even for him.