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>>45398867
[2/4]

He nods. “Coming. I am processing the ingots your Hutt friend sent to me. They will be cashed within the week. In the meantime…” He turns to you, tilting his head. “I am allowing you to remain part of my Fleet as a test pilot for the new TIE fighter designs. You are free to go to the Proving Grounds with my blessing to fly around, and retire if you wish.”

“Retire?”

“Retire,” he says. “There’s a nice plot of land on Carida that might be suited for you, next to a canyon that you can crash airspeeders in.” He smirks a bit at his own joke. You aren’t smiling at all. “Until then, your job here is done, Rhys. You have served the Empire and Emperor better than I can say for most of my subordinates. You may have free reign over what is here for you.”

A piece of debris shakes the ship up a bit, making everyone except you and him flinch. “Alright, sir.”

“Dismissed. Keep alert.” You nod, turning to walk out of the bridge. “I’ll be watching you.”

-

-

You sit in your quarters. You sent Misri and Vikker out to scavenge the ship with the astromechs. Right now though, things were a bit different. You couldn’t keep yourself from staring at Eudora’s holopad on your desk. It was all you could do for the past hour, nothing could break this line of thought. No matter how much it made you hurt to look at it or how much you just wanted to rip your eyes out to stop reminding yourself of it, you have to acknowledge this fact.

The Rebel Fleet is gone. The Interdictors didn’t just stop the Katana Fleet from escaping into hyperspace again. It stopped the Rebel Fleet from escaping. The biggest ships were screwed, some of the smaller ones escaped at least but no longer have money for food. They’ll starve to death in due time. They threw themselves into a one-way street, all in the name of some rebellious cause. Why?

>>45398876
[3/4]

You’ve known Eudora for quite a bit. You shared a night with her even. She’s a smart girl, she’s shown herself to be wise too, people have to be wise if they’re raised on the ronto’s rear end of Corulag. So why would they all just sacrifice themselves for this? Did they even know they would never escape?

“Ugh.” You bent over forwards, gripping your gut. This was making your stomach churn. It was guilt. You didn’t want to feel guilty but you do, it’s guilt pure and simple. What were you supposed to do anyway? Why is everything contriving to just shove you down and keep you down like this? Does the Galaxy just want to see you suffer? Not even the promise of millions was making you feel better. If anything it was making you feel worse.

“You okay?” You blink, then turn around to see Kuvasz standing in your doorway. “Misri and Vik haven’t come back with any new fighters, at least any intact ones.”

“Tell them to keep searching,” you say.

He nods. “You feel terrible, don’t you?”

“What do you mean?” you ask.

“You let all those people die, after you took their food money.” He walks into the room, hooking his thumb on his belt and pulling his helmet off. The expression on his face isn’t mad. It’s disappointment. “But at least they died for what they believed in.”

“It doesn’t make sense though,” you say. “Why throw yourself against the Empire like that, for a vague chance at destroying ships they already own on paper!?” You slam your fist on your desk, sighing. “Eudora’s smarter than that, and she just throws herself and the people she cares about away like that? What kind of dumb move is that?”

>>45398900
[4/4]

“It’s called doing the right thing,” he says. “Doing the right thing doesn’t have to make sense.”

“Come on, you and me both know that’s not how you survive!” you yell.

“It’s not. It’s how you live,” he says back. He turns around his helmet, to take the visor face him. “I used to believe in things like you. That the strongest and the smartest survived. That the weak only existed to make things equal occasionally. Rhys, I’m not angry at you. I respect the way you run things. I’m only disappointed that you can’t seem to see why people would do these things.”

You snort, scoffing at him. “So, what. You’re gonna lecture me on what the right thing is then?”

“No, I’m sure you do know what the right thing is.” He steps up to you, then pokes your chest. “You’re just too scared to let it come out. I've seen boys like you, think that way. It only needs a good friend or two to bring it out of them.” He points his thumb back. “I’m going to cook something up for the kids when they come back. Did you want anything?”

> “No, I’m not hungry.”
> “Fine, let me help you.”
> “More of that spicy stuff I guess. And don’t skimp on the sauce.”
> Other

>>45398931
>> “Fine, let me help you.”

A part of me still thought they were lying about them being so underfunded.

>>45398900
>It was guilt

But do rebelfags feel it? It's entirely their fault the fleet got fugged. Had they not sold the coordinates the rebel fleet would still be kicking.

>>45398931
> “Fine, let me help you.”

>>45398931
> “Fine, let me help you.”

>>45399011
To be fair, the empire would have slaughtered them even if we hadn't given them the co-ordinates. Their survival would only be temporary.

>>45399011
Honestly they were screwed either way.

It's just that we made it worse by making them starve.

>>45398931
> “Fine, let me help you.”

Wraith squadron is rolling in their graves schteel.

German, going to update the pastebin now since the thread died yesterday.

Any faction changes, and any upgrades/repairs since the last thread?

>>45399047
I don't think they lived long enough to starve. They went right to the fleet, and then the empire came and blew them up.

>>45398931
> “Fine, let me help you.”
I really hope we don't spend the entire thread angsting about this.

>>45399118
No faction changes, the AT-PT is now functional as well.

>>45399081
>Carlos

>>45399118
My guess is rebels hated. Eudora hated. Empire.. "trusted"

>>45399119
Regardless, they knew they were going to go on a suicide mission and as Rhys said some of the smaller ships survived but they are going to starve.

>>45398931
>“Fine, let me help you.”

German. I updated the Pastebin.

http://pastebin.com/fdPtfQKn

I added the additional funds, repairs, and the names on two Gozanti-class freighters that were named by the Warmaster in a thread i was reviewing.

> “Fine, let me help you.”

You stand up. “Yeah, to cook my own meal.” He smirks, stepping aside and allowing you to exit the room with him. The two of you start walking to the galley together. “Look, Kuvasz, let’s not-“

“If it is a sensitive topic, I will not pry,” he says. “Should you need someone to talk to you, Grampa Kuvasz is there for you.” You give him a gentle shove towards the wall, and he continues smirking in delight at having gotten through to you just a little bit.

-

-

“Tch! Aah! Motherf…” You suck on your finger. Bit of a cut from the knife as you slice the vegetables. Kuvasz looks over at you from the other counter, expertly chopping up the peppers without even looking. “I don’t see the point in knowing how to cook you know, when you can just have ration packs.”

“Be a man,” he responds. “Women like it when you cook for them, Mandalorian women especially love men who are experts with a knife.” He walks over to you, then proceeds to show off by planting his hand on the cutting board, then stabbing the knife between all fingers. He finishes by spinning the blade on the tip of his knuckles, then bounces it up and back into his hand. “See?”

“Show off.” You shake your head. Though, you wonder if Warmaster Vizsla would like that. Might be something to learn later. He walks back to his little corner, and starts patting out the dough for the meal.

[1/2]

>>45398931
>> “Fine, let me help you.”
Ah, the heavy taste of guilt.

>>45399498
[2/2]

While that happens however, you get a call on your holopad. This had better be good. You set the holopad on the counter and activate it. And then comes the familiar shape and body of your favorite Zygerrian, Jennis D’Leer. “Hey, hey, bucko!” She tips her brimmed cap to you, pulling her goggles off of her eyes. “I hear talk that my favoritist little treasure finder is in the same little system picking apart this pile of junk that I am!”

“Jennis,” you smile a bit. “Good to see you.”

“Yeah, good to see ya too…” She squints a bit. “Is that an apron?” You look down, you put on the apron at Kuvasz’s insistence, yes. “Aww, are you cooking? That is absolutely adorable!” She plants her cheeks on her face, a slight blush on her face. You look over at Kuvasz. With a blank face, he gives you a thumbs up. You give him a shake of the fist in response. “Oh, you know what, how about our ships dock up? I can show you a bit of the Zygerrian cuisine! I’ll admit, we do put gravy on everything but can you blame us? Gravy’s amazin’.”

> “Sure, I’d like that.”
> “Er, not right now, Jennis.”
> Other

>>45399518
>“Sure, I’d like that.”

>>45399518
>> “Sure, I’d like that.”

fuck yeah, time for comfy and food after leading an entire Rebellion fleet to its demise.
also, harsh irony. We took their food money and now we're cooking delicious food.

>>45399518
>> “Sure, I’d like that.”

Jennis is a good girl.

>>45399518
>“Sure, I’d like that.”

>>45399518
>> “Sure, I’d like that.”

Will we share what we are making with her.them?

>inb4 surviving rebel suicide ramming attack on the scumbag Rhys who fucked everything up

>inb4 they miss and hit Jennis instead

>>45399518
> “Sure, I’d like that.”

We should introduce her to some Mandolorian Cuisine.

I wonder how will Kuvasz think, when she buries it in gravy.

>>45399714
Kuvasz gonna steal away Best Girl with his cooking skills.

>>45399898
Meh, Best Girl is dubious but she is best Merchant!

>>45400018
Or best Zygerrian at the very least.

>>45400045
Well between the merchants we have met (The one on Manaan, the Jawa, and Kurt) She is best Merchant so far.

> “Sure, I’d like that.”

“Alright, sure, come on by. I’ll have Lev walk you in.”

She salutes you. “I’ll cook up some mean fried dishes for y’all and myself in the meantime. Signing off!” Her hologram disappears.

Kuvasz looks back at you. “You’re inviting her around?”

“Yeah,” you say. “So how about you cook something mild?” When you take a walk on over, you see that he’s cooking some sort of sloppy stew, reddish in color, but hot to smell and to even stand near. “This doesn’t seem mild.”

“Yes it is,” he says indignantly. He takes a spoonful of it, then offers it to you. It bubbles a little, and steam escapes from the sides of the spoon around it. “Have a try.”

“No thanks, I like having a tongue.”

-

-

Jennis walks through the door, holding a huge platter of steaming hot dishes from the halls of Zygerria. “Howdy! Y’all are in for a real treat!” She steps into the galley then places down a huge dish of what appears to be fried meats of all types, a huge bowl of gravy, biscuits, and grits. “There y’all go!” She looks around, and blinks. “Huh, where’s the little blind cutie and your Aqualicious friend?”

“They’re out scavenging,” you say. “They’ll be back in a few minutes.” She nods, sitting down next to you. Kuvasz is busy washing the pots and pans. “How about you try some of Kuvasz’s dishes first.” You push one plate over to her, and she marvels at the redness of it. “That’s tiingilar as they call it on Mandalore, it’s supposed to be really spicy.”

[1/2]

>>45400252
[2/2]

“Oooh, exotic!” She cuts up a portion of it, then pops it into her mouth. And to your infinite surprise, she quirks her brow then takes up another portion. “Hm. Kinda mild.” Kuvasz looks back at you, smugly. You shake your fist at him again, and he quietly laughs to himself. “You know what this needs though. Some fine meat gravy.” She takes up a large spoon and pours herself a bit of gravy, all over the casserole. “There we go.” She suckles a bit on the spoon, then places it next to the bowl politely, just in case. “Mhm!” She smiles as she starts digging in.

And right on cue, Misri and Vikker step in. “Jennis!” Vikker clicks his tusks happily. “And food! Cooked food! Excellent!” He pats his belly, immediately sitting down next to you. Misri quietly assumes a seat across from you, hurrying to put stuff on her plate.

“You guys find anything out there?” you ask.

“Mostly just scrap metal and circuitry, nothing too useful,” he says. “Occasionally we come by a corpse here and there but it’s nothing we can’t handle.” Fair, fair. He starts putting items of food on his plate, mostly the fried meats from Jennis’ plate. “Hey, Jennis. This stuff ain’t made from slaves is it?”

“Oh, come off it, Vikker!” Jennis rolls her eyes.

“I’m joking, haha!” He starts digging in.

“So, Jennis.” You smile at her as you eat up her delicious foodstuffs. “How have you been lately? Get any sales going?”

“Ahaha!” She slaps her knee. “Funny you should ask that er…” Her smile drops a bit, and she bites down on her lip quite fiercly. “I mean, I do have sales from all kinds of people but er…” She twiddles her fingers together. “Still owe some people money and they er…” Now that you think about it, you haven’t seen her ship in person. “... But hey! Let’s not- let’s not get into that!”

> “Who do you owe money to?”
> “Alright then.”
> “… You still have your old ship, right?”
> Other

>>45400278
>> “Alright then.”
We'll save business for after dinner.

>>45400278
>> “Who do you owe money to?”
....good bye access funds.

>>45400296
Good point.

>>45400278
Bug her for more info, after.

>>45400278
>> “Who do you owe money to?”
Oh Jennis.... maybe we'll be able to help her out once the ore is processed and sold?

>>45400278
>>45400311
>>45400296
Well a comination of this but we got to bring it up later.

> “Who do you owe money to?”

“So, who do you owe money to then?” you ask.

“Oh, nobody in particular!” She grins. “Just er… a hutt there, guy on Taris, then there’s somebody in the Senate, and then I had a few too many games of sabaac with a guy in the cartel and then-“ All of you stare at her. “I’ll stop talking, Misri!” Misri jumps a bit, surprised at being called on. “Misri, how’s my bestest favoritist littlest girl doing?”

“Oh, um.” She shrugs. “I’m fine, I guess.”

“Oh?” She tilts her head. “You seem a bit less lively than I remember you. Did something happen to you? You poor girl!” Jennis pinches Misri’s cheek, frowning. Misri tilts her head to the side in response, an eyeroll. “Tell you what, you can always tell your auntie Jennis anything!”

“No, no, it’s fine.” Misri shakes her head. “Er, Rhys. I’m going to go work on something in the back, alright?”

“You sure?” you ask. “Jennis cooked so much food.”

“Yeah, that’s why I’m taking two plates.” She immediately shovels some food onto a second plate. “… three, actually.” She immediately shovels some food onto a third. “… should I take-“

Jennis smiles. “As many as you want, hun.” Misri nods, taking four plates of food with her. It’s not an easy carry, but she does it with the help of Kuvasz holding the door open for you. “Such a pretty little girl, you’re lucky to have her on board.” Oh, she does not know what she’s talking about.

Vikker continues shoveling more food down his gullet. “Well, er-“ He coughs, clearing his throat. “Misri’s had a bit of… an adventure lately. She just needs time to process it. Let her be.” Jennis nods, understanding. Thanks for covering it up, Vikker. “By the way, Jennis. You don’t happen to have any er… female friends I should be looking out for, right?”

[1/2]

>>45400853
[2/2]


“Vikker, please. If I did, I wouldn’t be guiding them to you.” Vikker shrugs, going back to eating. Kuvasz pulls some food onto a plate as well to eat, then starts walking out of the galley. “Kuvasz, you not going to eat with us?”

“I’m just going to go make sure Misri’s okay,” he says. “Don’t want her to be too lonely on this ship.” You nod to him, and off he goes.

Jennis smirks a bit, leaning on you. “Ah, that means you and me can catch up then, Rhys.” She pats your thigh, looking up at you. “Alone…” The two of you look over at Vikker.

He stops eating, looking at you two. “What?”

> “Vikker, shouldn’t you be watching the cockpit?”
> “Nothing, me and Jennis are just going to head into my quarters and talk for a bit.”
> “Jennis, how about you show me around your ship.”
> Other

>>45400877
> “Nothing, me and Jennis are just going to head into my quarters and talk for a bit.”

>>45400877
>“Jennis, how about you show me around your ship.”

>>45400877
>> “Jennis, how about you show me around your ship.”

>>45400877
>“Jennis, how about you show me around your ship.”

>>45400877
>> “Nothing, me and Jennis are just going to head into my quarters and talk for a bit.”

>>45400877
> “Jennis, how about you show me around your ship.”

Jennis is a good girl.

> “Jennis, how about you show me around your ship.”

“How about you show me around your ship, Jennis?” you ask.

“Oh, well-“ She coughs, a slight blush on her cheeks. “I mean, I haven’t really cleaned up in there or anything and it’s er… it’s not exactly the same ship we last met in so I’m not sure if er…”

“Come on.” You stand up, taking her shoulder and standing her up as well. “Vikker, when you’re done, get in the cockpit. It’s your turn to watch the droids.”

“Ah fine.” He rolls his eyes. “But I’m getting real sick of hearing them say Roger Roger to themselves over and over again.” You’re not going to argue with that. Every time you’re managing the cockpit, the two of them talk with each other even though as droids they’re perfectly capable of just transmitting messages with each other. It’s like some sort of comedy skit with those two.

“Right, come on, Jennis.” You give her a quick pat on the bum. She yelps, giving you a very coy look as the two of you walk out of the galley. “Your ship can’t be that bad.”

-

-

Her ship –was- that bad. It was an old Crinya-class freighter. You’re not sure how it got so old considering these only stopped being manufactured only a couple of years ago. But the things you’ve seen. Live wires hanging out of the ceilings, an old dead protocol droid just lying in the corner of her cockpit, rust, grime, and mold growing out of parts of the walls, and the lights occasionally flickering on and off. How did she lose her ship and get it replaced with something like this?

It was a question to ask her as the two of you lie in her bed. She lies on top of you, straddling you as she gently rests. “Aaahh… always nice to break the loneliness of deep space with friendly company.”

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>>45401886
[2/2]

You pat her on the back, nodding. “Yeah, yeah. But…” You squint, looking up at the ceiling. “Seriously, what happened to your ship?”

“It got repo’d,” she says simply.

“And how did you get this one?” you ask.

“Oh, I won this in a bet,” she says. “I almost gambled on it trying to win back my old ship but I decided to just cut my losses and well…” She sighs, sitting up and pulling the blanket around herself to cover up her modesty. “Here we are. The Avalanche.”

Looks like it’s been through one too.

She sighs. “I really hate being a scavver sometimes.”

You sit up as well. “Why be a scavver then?”

“Well. I mean, I didn’t really like it back home so why not be a scavver?” she asks. You suppose a lot of scavvers get into the business simply because they’re bored or because they want something out of their lifes that neither the Empire or the Rebellion can offer them. Still, the business of scavenging is not for the faint of heart. It’s cutthroat, and it’s not for good girls like Jennis. “I miss home sometimes.” You don’t. She looks over at you. “Well, you should probably get back to your ship.”

“Don’t want to sell anything to me?”

“I got nothing to sell to you,” she says. “I gotta prioritize getting my haul to my debtors first. We’ll see then. Though, I do have to ask, what exactly happened with this Fleet? Didn’t you say you were hunting something like this?”

> Explain everything.
> Explain everything except the Rebel fleet.
> “I hunt lots of things, like those cute ears of yours.”
> Other

>>45401912
>> Explain everything.

>>45401912
> Explain everything.

> “I hunt lots of things, like those cute ears of yours.”

Most molest ears.

>>45401912
>Explain everything.

>>45401912
>> Explain everything

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>>45401912
>> “I hunt lots of things, like those cute ears of yours.”
touch fluffy ears, hide guilt with moar sex

>>45401912
> Explain everything

>>45401912
> Explain everything.

>>45401912
>> Explain everything.

>>45401912
>> Explain everything.
> “I hunt lots of things, like those cute ears of yours.

>>45401912
> Explain everything

>>45401912
> Explain everything.

Wait we told her about the Katana Fleet?

i thought we kept it quiet?

So she sold the Mando skirt and the Ion disruptor? I was hoping to get those against the inquisitor.

>>45401989
That's pretty much what I was expecting Rhys to do: bury the guilt by acquiring whatever tail he can grab.

>>45402139
Every scavver in the galaxy is here to clean up after the remains of one of the biggest myths of the galaxy made manifest.

>>45402169
Imagine how much even scrap pieces of the legendary Katana Fleet could go for at auction.

>>45402202
Wonder if we'll get to see Eudora's frozen corpse flying by. We'd be able to identify it due to ass.

>>45402231
Now now, remember the rule of high adventure stories: if there's no identifiable body, they're not dead.

>>45401989
>>45402142
> guilt
Or we can get the fuck over it. Rebels fought Empire and lost. So? What should we feel bad about?

>>45402436
Because we sold out a very close friend for money.

>>45402436
Eudora might be dead, people are starving because of his decisions, and Rhys still has yet to fully rationalize and understand the very concept of standing against the Empire for any reason.

>>45402459
> close friend
We banged her once. We've done that with a lot of women, doesn't make her a friend. And it's really clear that she didn't know a damn thing about Rhys.

>>45402514
Flight school buddy. Best time of his life. It's been established a handful of people from flight school including her, lottie, and two dead guys iirc were all buds.

>>45402514
She was a Imperial Academy Pilot like Fil, Russ, and Lotte back in the day and we consider them like family.

>>45402514
>And it's really clear that she didn't know a damn thing about Rhys.
Now Rhys doesn't know a damn thing about himself, since he was able to witness the fallout. That's the whole point of character development.

>>45402459
Technically we didn't sell her out. We did give her information, which lead to a hug battle that might have lead to her death

We could have not given the rebels the information and they'd be up shit creek without a paddle still or we could have not given the empire the information we promised them and then been tortured by inquistors until we gave it up

Not really a good set of options

>>45402545
> Lotte
> buds
>>45402551
> family

Yeah, and we already know how that turned out. So why exactly is this something to feel guilty over? She chose to side with the rebels, she made her own grave, not Rhys. And if she honestly thought that we were going to pick her and 15k instead of the Empire and 100k, they can't have been that close.

>>45402624
Because callously rationalizing everything away as "she was a filty Rebel, fuck 'em" isn't that easy. Rhys has an opportunity to learn to see things beyond the credits.

>>45402675
Do you mourn when some ISIS dumbshit gets killed? No. So why should we feel bad about rebels dying?

>>45402624
That was the thing they were close and that is why it hurts. Just like when Lotte betrayed him, it hurt a lot since it came from her.

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>>45402717
>Rebels = ISIS
Bruv, there's no way those two are the same thing. You're jumping down a dangerous rabbit hole here.

>>45402717
But i assume that you would mourn if it was a close friend of family and wonder why they would do something so stupid.

>>45402777
At this point in the setting, from Rhys' perspective, they are absolutely the same thing. The Empire hasn't done anything obviously evil yet, and Rhys is a patriot. So he definitely would see a bunch of suicidal terrorists attacking both the legitimate government and any civilians in their way and think of them in the same way that we think of ISIS.

>>45402784
That's different from feeling any guilt over it. We can wonder why someone else would be that stupid or evil without jumping to assuming that we did anything wrong.

> Explain everything.

-

-

She stares at you, still sitting naked underneath the blankets as you explain the entire thing to her. Everything, from Admiral Reike, to Misri, to Eudora and the Rebels, and you giving the information to both parties, and finally what happened up to now. Once you’re finished, it honestly feels great. It’s as if a great relief has been set upon you. “So er…” You shrug. “Yeah. That’s basically the gist of it.”

“Wow.” She blinks. “You lead a pretty interesting life, Rhys.”

“So, you’re not mad about the whole-“

“Oh goodness no, if that were me in your position? Pssshh…” She shakes her head, then gently rests her head on your shoulder to comfort you. “Goodness Rhys, I don’t think you had much of a choice anyway. Ain’t nobody fights the Empire gets away with it.” That’s what you had to say about it too. It’s a harsh lesson, but it’s a lesson. “Poor thing.”

“Hey, I ain’t poor,” you say. “I don’t need your pity, Jennis. It’s-“

“You feel guilty?” she says. You shrug. “Oh, don’t worry. It’ll go away. You’ll see.”

“I hope so,” you say. “If anything I-“ She places her finger on your lip, shushing you.

“Ah, ah, ah…” She wiggles her ears in front of your face, smirking. “Come on, I know you feel a bit more frisky.”

“Jennis.” You sigh. “Come on.” She rubs up against you, like a little cat marking her territory. “I-…” She gently kisses your neck, nuzzling her cheek against you.

Mmm…

You can feel guilty later. You grab her from behind. “Aah! Oh!” You wrestle her onto her back. “Whoa, whoa, slow down, you- nau- Aah!” She kicks her legs, yelping in pleasure and surprise as you bite down on her ears. “Ahaha! Aha! Unf!” Jennis hugs the pillow underneath her body tight, ready for a bit of action.

[1/2]

>>45402939
[2/2]

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-

Jennis stumbles a bit as she walks you back to your ship. “My, Rhys. You can get way too er…” She sighs happily, planting her hand on her cheek. She’s flushed, intensely relaxed in an afterglow that’ll probably last for quite some time. “Let’s just say you’ve got some endurance in you, ya cheeky li’l boy you.” She stands up on her tiptoes, then plants a kiss on your lips. “Listen, I’m gonna be headed back to Smuggler’s Haven soon. You’re always free to come with me.”

“We’ll see,” you say. “Hope to see you again, Jennis.”

She wiggles her fingers in a wave of goodbye. “I hope so too. Don’t get too cocky out there, boy.” She winks at you as she walks away into her ship, a definite swagger to her hips as she leaves you.

Always nice to unwind you guess.

You step into the cockpit, to find Vikker fast asleep and Dodger and Wilco apparently in an argument. “So I said to 77, and you know what I said? I said to him that Jedi are not as scary as we thought. Of course, we did end up losing the battle and then 77 got chopped in half.”

“Remind me again why we’re co-pilots,” says Wilco.

You call to them. “Anything to note?” They look back to you.

“No sir,” they say. “All the usable scrap has been picked up and we are ready for hyperspace. You just need to choose a destination, sir.”

Where to then?

> Coruscant. You hear Rotta’s managed to reclaim his art gallery. Might see if it’s doing well again.
> Carida. The Admiral did say there was a nice plot of land to retire to there.
> The Proving Ground. You got some TIE Fighters to test.
> Smuggler’s Haven. You can’t resist the allure of Zygerrian buttcheeks calling to you to accompany her.
> Other

>>45402965
>> The Proving Ground. You got some TIE Fighters to test.

>>45402965
>> Coruscant. You hear Rotta’s managed to reclaim his art gallery. Might see if it’s doing well again.

>>45402965
>> Carida. The Admiral did say there was a nice plot of land to retire to there.

>>45402965

> Smuggler’s Haven. You can’t resist the allure of Zygerrian buttcheeks calling to you to accompany her.

>>45402965
>Coruscant. You hear Rotta’s managed to reclaim his art gallery. Might see if it’s doing well again.

>>45402965
Carida

>>45402965
> Coruscant. You hear Rotta’s managed to reclaim his art gallery. Might see if it’s doing well again.

Let's pick up our Auridium, get Reike to change it into actual money for us.

>>45402965
> The Proving Ground. You got some TIE Fighters to test.

>>45403043
I think Reike will pay via Rotta for that.

>>45403043
I believe Reike already changed it.

>>45403054
>>45403057
Oh yeah, just noticed that.

> people insisting Rhys has nothing to feel bad over
Well, I've got to hand it to /tg/. It's really good at getting in character when playing a completely self-centered douchebag.

>>45402965
> Coruscant. You hear Rotta’s managed to reclaim his art gallery. Might see if it’s doing well again.

>>45403124
Why are you even mad?

>>45402965
>> Smuggler’s Haven. You can’t resist the allure of Zygerrian buttcheeks calling to you to accompany her.


I got a bad feeling about this.

>>45403124
he has LOTS to feel bad about. A LOT.

>>45403138
It's a chance at real character development, and certain anons want to rationalize it like nothing happened and keep going.

>>45403138
He's probably one of the people that voted three times to help the Rebels.

Now that he didn't get what he wants he can only act petulant and screech at everyone.

>>45403138
Because people here seem to not even realize when they're doing something sketchy. That kind of obliviousness is a good way to alienate our crew.

>>45403138
Because he's a rebelfag who got BTFO.

>>45402965
>> The Proving Ground. You got some TIE Fighters to test.
space pew pews

>>45402965
> The Proving Ground. You got some TIE Fighters to test.

>>45403185
Not really ideologically he doesn't like the rebels.

But the only thing he does feel sorry for is Eudora.

>>45403197
> Rebels fight Empire
> Rebels lose
What else is there to do besides keep going?

As for acting like nothing happened, what happened is that you wanted to side with the rebels even though that made zero fucking sense, and now your butthurt about it. That's it.

>>45402965
>> Coruscant. You hear Rotta’s managed to reclaim his art gallery. Might see if it’s doing well again.

>>45403276
Aside from her ass, nothing of value was lost. She was a preachy, bossy, whiny idiot who thought that she could play the friend card to get Rhys to take 15k instead of 100k.

>>45403276
He just recently was in the presence of a Rebel cell. He has to have gained at least some perspective.

>>45403297
I didn't vote all the way for the Rebels, but I'm not going to ignore that something has to have changed by this point.

>>45403362
This.

>>45403362
She really didn't play the friend card though.

Lotte played the friend card. She was preachy and an idiot but not whiny or bossy at least to us.

>>45403370
On what?

>>45403370
> Has to have gained at least some perspective
No, you WANT him to change perspective. Stop trying to force that on the rest of us when it makes zero fucking sense.

> has to have changed by this point
You WANT things to change. That doesn't mean they should, and it doesn't mean that the rest of us should be dragged along because you want Rhys to feel guilty over nothing.

So take your smug, preachy attitude and fuck off.

>>45403480
The condition of the Rebels and why they fight, I imagine.

>>45403509
Because getting stuck in the middle of an ISIS cell would make you think like a lunatic too?

No, it just reminded us how arrogant and fucking nuts they were.

>>45403370
What would he gain perspective on. They had shitty clone-wars ships, and not just the a-wings and x-wings he'd fought before? That everyone there hated him? That they didn't stand a fucking chance and should just give up?

>>45403509
Why would he learnt about why they fight? The only thing Eudora said was "You wouldn't understand." And guess what Rhys didn't. And everyone else was downright hostile to him.

>>45403509
We learned that they were smug assholes and idiots. They got exactly what was coming to them.

So again, what the fuck should we feel guilty about?

>>45403572
To be fair they had every reason to be hostile to Rhys.

On the other he had no reason other then helping Eudora in which he did for a price.

From my prospective should he feel bad? For Eudora yes. For the rebels themselves not really.

>>45403643
Idiots yes, being Smug? No they weren't. quite the opposite they were desperate.

>>45403650
> For Eudora yes.

No. She had a fine ass, but zero other redeeming qualities. The only thing for Rhys to feel bad about is that her ass was stuck to such an insufferable person.

>>45403685
They did nothing but look down on us and act superior to us, with nothing to back it up. That makes them smug.

>>45403729
Refer to these.
>>45402545
>>45402551

I feel you are over simplifying this because the rebelfag is triggering you.

>>45403773
Again, how did they do that?

Were they hostile of coarse but what you are saying didn't come across as that.

>>45403780
Until they become a hindrance to Rhys, at which point he appears to immediately ditch them, if this conversation is anything to go by. Lotte stole his treasure from underneath him for the sake of the Empire? Fuck her. Eudora defected to the Rebels? Fuck her too.

>>45403878
But she had been straight with us unlike with Lotte.

She didn't ask to join the rebels, just gave him the cold hard facts of the situation at hand and on basically gambled on a long shot.

Those are two different things and what they did to Rhys.

>>45403780
So someone from Rhys' past because an insufferable, preachy idiot, joins the rebels, fights the empire, and loses. Why should Rhys feel bad about that again? That's just a dumbass getting stomped for being a dumbass.

>>45403996
At this point, Rhys will only turn an ear to the Rebels if Princess Leia or Mon Mothma herself offer him a contract that exceeds any Empire payout he may have otherwise received.

>>45403996
Every time we interacted with her, she did nothing but patronize us and act like her idiotic cause made her better than us. And now that cause got her and everyone stupid enough to follow her wasted. That's called karma.

>>45404024
Because she was a close friend of Rhys and ultimately sold her out.

again where did she come across as insufferable or preachy?

Was she an idiot for fighting the empire like she did. Of coarse but again i think you exaggerating what she did.

> Coruscant. You hear Rotta’s managed to reclaim his art gallery. Might see if it’s doing well again.

-

-

After a day’s travel through the hyperspace lane, you manage to reach the core world of Coruscant. Given Admiral Reike’s special permissions, you were waived through customs without much of a second thought. No searches on your ships, no having to disarm for customs, no nothing. This was your time. The four of you stepped up the stairs to the new and improved art gallery Rotta has opened up in place of his old one. And at the top of the steps he is waiting for you. “Rhys!” He holds open his arms, wearing a big white suit over his blubbery mass.

You give him a hug back, and he laughs happily. “Rotta. Good to see you. You’ve reopened your art gallery?”

“With some help from some friends of mine, yes.” He tips his head over to you, smugly. “And a bit of tarisian ale and some creative gambling, haha!” You smile, slapping him on the head. He barely feels it however as he leads you all in. “Ah, Kuvasz, Vikker, and Misri! Oh have you three been taking care of my good friend here?”

Kuvasz slaps his chestplate, indicating the lightsaber scar across it. “With my life, yes.”

“Ooooh, terrible. Well, come, come.” The four of you step into a now crowded art gallery, a now vast hall where paintings and sculptures from all eras of the Republic are displayed. Everybody from the slumdog kids to the Imperial Officer are taking in all the sights and sounds, some having intense arguments with others or even themselves on the interpretation of some pieces. “As you can see.” He points out the Basilisk in the centerpiece of the gallery, still being ridden by a figure of a Mandalorian Neo-crusader. “We’ve kept it.”

“Right,” you say.

[1/2]

>>45404082
IN the story we only met her twice.

The first time she was more or less grateful to Rhys to patch her up.and gave us the connection in case he ever changes her mind.

the second time we met her was in a desperate situation and she was straight with us.

Again where did she come across as that.

>>45404161
Rhys didn't sell her out.
She joined the rebels and got what was coming to her.
That's it.

>>45404338
[2/2]

“Oh, you seem quite glum, I know what will cheer you up.” He giggles a bit. “A bit of wine and some finger food.” Of course, Rotta’s idea of finger food was a steak dinner built for three, but you won’t argue. He slithers away. You sigh, taking another look at it.

You blink, wait, you look to your left. “Captain, why are we even here?”

“I like to stare at the art, Luyties.” Lotte and her XO Commander Luyties were here. They must be on leave after the whole Katana Fleet fiasco. They were staring at the beautiful carnage of an overhanging display of holotags. Millions, hanging, chiming in honor of the millions of Clone troopers killed over the course of the Clone Wars. Puts into scale the costs of the war you guess. Luyties sighs, rolling her eyes as she walks away.

Well, nuts to this. You turn around and start walking away-

“Where do you think you’re going?” asks Kuvasz.

“Lotte is here, I’m getting out while-“

He crosses his arms, tilting his head. You look to see Misri and Vikker have already wandered off. Vikker trying to flirt with some of the female patrons, while Misri is just busy trying to look as if she’s blind. Kuvasz, please don’t do this. Why must you do this? He shrugs. “Confront her. I don’t care if you reject her forever or if the two of you kiss and make up. But we Mandalorians consider it healthy to face our demons and kill them if need be.” What is he, your father now!?

Though, ideas, ideas.

> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.
> “Get out of my way, Kuvasz.”
> Other

>>45404371
> “Get out of my way, Kuvasz.”

>>45404371
>Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.
Fuck it, may as well nip this in the bud now when we're not trying to actively kill each other.

>>45404371
> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.

>>45404371
> “Get out of my way, Kuvasz.”

>>45404366
Perhaps but you failed to address my other points.

>>45404371

> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.

>>45404371
Hang around, if Lotte wants to talk, she can come up to us and initiate the conversation.
If she doesn't, she can avoid us like we were going to avoid her.

>>45404371
> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.

Going to Smuggler's Haven sounds like something more appealing.

>>45404371
>>45404489

>>45404371
> “Get out of my way, Kuvasz.”
Just let that hate simmer a while longer, it's good for you.

>>45404371
>Mandalorians

Wait i thought you rejected Mandolorian customs?

>>45404356
First time we saved her ass and she turned around and tried to preach to us about the bad stuff the Katana fleet could do. Because apparently she thinks the rebels are a bunch of paragons of good.

The second time she tried to play the friend card to get us to agree to an outright insultingly shitty deal. Because again, apparently her cause makes even the stupidest shit make sense, and when asked she just brushed us off with "you wouldn't understand."

>>45404371
>> “Get out of my way, Kuvasz.”
Killing is exactly what I'm trying to avoid, I'd rather not ruin Rotta's exhibits with blood and blaster burns.

>>45404371
>> “Get out of my way, Kuvasz.”

Giving advice to "kill our demons" when she is right there, and we are liable to kill her, is not sound advice, Kuvasz.

Also, first for using our money to open a deep-space bar.

Not Outer Heaven

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>>45404552

Reminder that Lotte has been drinking herself to death ever since her falling out with Rhys because she feels like shit and honestly wants to make up with him.

>>45404371
>> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.

>>45404709
Reminder that Rhys doesn't know that.

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>>45404650
Rhys is a latent force user, so yes, holding on to that anger long and hard enough will let us hate her to death.

>>45404709
Reminder that just because someone feels bad doesn't mean you have to forgive them.

>>45404757
Exactly. Which is why he's going to feel really awkward when Lotte starts bawling like a baby about everything going wrong between them.

>>45404586
That was not until the end when she left and it could that is why Rhys said he won't give it to the rebels and she left it at that.

She didn't and we warned her not to and implied she did do that to Fil in which she replied with "Harsh"

She didn't try and pull a lotte and ask us to join up but was in a desperate situation and Rhys didn't understand when he responded.

She played it straight.

Was she an idiot for making a shitty deal. Yes.

Was she being insufferable, smug, or preachy. not really because she made an appeal and cut to the chase.

>>45404709

Reminder that Rhys would want her to continue suffering.

>>45404371
>>45404430
changing my vote to >>45404489

>>45404778
> getting this butthurt over your waifu getting blasted

> laughingstormtroopers.jpg

>>45404371
>>45404489
Supporting this.

>>45404845
She's dead, anon. She can't be anyone's waifu.

>>45404845
>Thinking Eudora is my waifu.

>Laughing Gungan.jpg

But in all seriousness between that anon and the rebelfag butting head both of them are exaggerating the situation.

>>45404709
Oh, hey metagaminganon.

>>45404371
>> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.

>>45404909
I don't think there's anything directly actionable Rhys can do about Lotte's preexisting drinking problem.

>>45404988
skewing actions based on OOC information is metagaming

thus acting more lenient because you, as a player know she is upset is metagaming because Rhys, as a character, does not.

So the information is completely irrelevant until Rhys discovers it himself, so you stating that information is an attempt at metagaming.

Regards, a faggot.

>>45404371
>Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.

>>45405070
>> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.
Well to be fair Rhys knows she's a drinker when we were aboard her ship and what she wants to do when we delivered the booze to her as a stormtrooper.

>>45404456
> my other points
Your other "points" have been repeatedly demolished already. Fuck off rebelfag.

>>45405123
This is true. Rhys was disguised when he walked in on her in one of her stupors, practicing her apology.

>>45405123
That's reaching.

Any number of events could cause her to drink, and she was already a drinker, so it's not unusual for her to drink, even if slightly more than usual.

>>45404898
> both of them are exaggerating

Equating the rebelfag whining and the people actually trying to point out how dense he's being is ridiculous.

>>45405142
How so?

Also i'm not even a rebelfag you triggered anon and I offered my counterpoints to the counterpoints that apparently 'demolished' me.

>>45405221
> Also i'm not even a rebelfag
Not fooling anyone there.

>>45405197
This is also true but we did hear her conversation about wanting to apologize.

>>45405210
equating moralfag whining to exaggerating fags making a bigger case then it is.

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>>45405221
>i'm not even a rebelfag

> Might as well give it a chance, see if she’s even in a talking mood.

You silently creep up next to Lotte, and stand next to her as she stares up at all of the holotags. “You know.” She flinches a bit, then turns her head to you in surprise. “All those holotags were handmade. The artist couldn’t actually secure authentic holotags. So what he did was carve each and every single one by hand, with the help of some volunteers of course. Took him a year of nonstop work to get all of it done.”

She nods slowly, then looks back up at it. “Can’t imagine sitting in a room by yourself doing nothing but carve holotags.”

“It’s tedious,” you say. After a few minutes, you look at her. “Why are you here?”

“The Admiral granted me and my crew leave for a week on Coruscant,” she says. “As a reward for being the first to engage with the Rebel Fleet. Minimal casualties. It was one of my TIE Bomber squadrons that dealt the killing blow to the Lucrehulk Usury.” Oh, well, that’s nice you guess. She sighs. “They would’ve been massacred completely if you were there.”

“But I wasn’t,” you say.

…

“I’m sorry, Rhys,” she says quietly. “For everything.” She tips her head down slowly. “I was wrong.”

“Yes, you were,” you say quickly. She squints at you, then goes back to sulking. “Just saying. Is that it?”

“I don’t mean to preach.” She folds her arms, sighing deeply. “There’s nothing I can do, except apologize and admit I was wrong, and try to make it up to you. Somehow, someway. Can we at least be friends again? If not family?”

> “No.”
> “Friends, but not family.”
> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”
> Other

And I thought Brine's readerbase was cancer, I'm sorry German

>>45405291
>This is also true but we did hear her conversation about wanting to apologize.

But her turning to drink because she is sorry is not something Rhys could know. Maybe he could put two and two together, but that's a lot of assumptions along the way. Things he would not think of, because he's pants-shittingly angry in regards to Lotte.

Then there is the fact he likely wouldn't care, because, again, pants-shitting anger.

>>45405324
>> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

>>45405275
How am i being a rebel fag. I agreed with you on her shitty deals and her being an idiot.

What i disagree with you on was the fact on being her painted as a fucking goddess of truth and justice.

>>45405324
>> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”
>Friends I would go out of my way for. Also your first speech sucked, very badly.

>>45405324
>“Friends, but not family.”

>>45405324
>> “No.”

>>45405326
Most of the readers are fine, there's just one rebelfag who's stirring up shit this thread because he's butthurt that things didn't go his way.

>>45405324
> “No.”

>>45405324
>> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

I'm willing to forgive

>>45405324
>>45405377

>>45405324
> “No.”

>>45405324
>> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

10$ there'll be samefagging

>>45405324
> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

>>45405324
>“No."

>>45405324
>Point out all the shit she pulled on us since her taking the treasure first.

I feel this needs to be addressed

> “Friends, but not family.”
> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

Either or, I have mixed feelings.

>>45405324
>"We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still."
What's done is done. May as well bury the hatchet.

>>45405353
> How am i being a rebel fag.

Because you're acting like we should feel bad about a bunch of rebels dying because they were fucking morons.

That's not something to feel guilty over. That's not a reason to feel bad. That's just a good start.

>>45405497
The thing is, I feel she has to work for that.

I mean between sending Bounty Hunters, Taking the Treasure, and pulling a tractor beam on us. I feel she has a lot ot make up for.

>>45405324
> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

>>45405461
>people here never put the dollar sign first, like you're supposed to

>[TRIGGERING INTENSIFIES]

>>45405324
>push her over one of the sculptures and go at it

>>45405531
The whole thing started from taking the treasure. Everything since then has just been chaotic fallout and Lotte failing to manage the situation, which she is fully owning up for. She even promised to personally make it up to Rhys.

>>45405531
Yeah, she did kind of almost kill us a couple times.

You don't really just wave that shit away.

>>45405553
1000000000000$

>>45405562
We're not fucking an Imperial commander in the middle of Rotta's art gallery. You don't fuck some chick on a friend's couch, man.

>>45405520
I think you might be confusing me with the rebelfag that wanted to feel bad just for the sake for feeling bad.

What i was arguing was that we should feel bad for the one Rebel that we had a history with, and Rhys did in the OP. Whether he'll get over it or not or develop from it or not is up to anon and what Rhys had been through so far.

That is what i was arguing about.

>>45405622
>We're not fucking an Imperial commander in the middle of Rotta's art gallery.
Not with that attitude.

>>45405531
But it's a girl apologizing, anon. That means that regardless of what's happened, how much you've lost, you clearly have no other option but to accept it. It's obviously the most moral thing to do.

>>45405589
It's going to take a long damn time to make up for stealing enough aurodium to buy the outer rim.

>>45405679
Again, you don't fuck your girl on your friend's couch. That's majorly uncool.

>>45405589
Yeah but i feel we should emphasize on it, i don't feel comfortable about calling her family yet.

Like >>45405604 said

We can't just wave that away, she has to work for it.

>>45405685
So you wouldn't accept Lotte's apology and start making amends if she was a dude?

>>45405324
>Maybe, a lot had been done.

I don't know how to write this.

>>45405749
Yes, anon, that's the point. It is sarcasm. I mean to say that the people just rolling over and saying "oh, yeah, no biggie, why don't you come over for Christmas dinner while you're at it" are being absurd.

>>45405324
>> “Friends, but not family.”
>>45405489
This.

I feel she has to show us,

>>45405324
> “No.”

>>45405749
Well we forgave Rotta.

>>45405940
Rotta was held at gunpoint and threatened with his entire art collection being burned to the ground. Lotte wanted a promotion. See the difference?

>>45405980
No, he doesn't, he's a moron.

>>45405386
>Not remembering the Lotte forgivers.

>Not remember the ones from last thread.

Come one anon, it comes and goes like a rash.

So think we could get rotta to hook us up with a few b1s or a droidakas i seem to recall droidakas being like cats.

>>45405324
>> “Friends, but not family.”
>other

for now were estranged friends. we might be family again later, but not now. too soon

>>45405324
>>45406162
This.

> “We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

“You had bounty hunters set upon me, you stole a treasure that was rightfully mine, you chased me all across the Galaxy and at several points put me and my crew’s life in danger.” Her face falls, and she looks down in heavy disappointment. “We’re still family, Lotte.” She blinks, surprised. “Dysfunctional family, but still. We’re family. But you’ve got a lot to make up for with that, alright? No more games. You can think of me as family, but you’re going to need to work until I consider you family too.”

She blinks, then immediately grins. Some tears fall out of her eyes. She can’t even process it, so the best thing she does is hug you tight. You hold up your hands for a second, then gently wrap them around her. You look over to see Kuvasz giving you a thumbs up. And back to him, you shake your fist at him.

“Ahem.” You and Lotte look over to see Rotta holding a platter of wine glasses, and a wine bottle as well. “I see the two of you have made up. That’s wonderful!” He holds it out to you.

“Thanks.” Lotte immediately takes the bottle. You and Rotta look at her, confused. “Don’t worry, Rhys. From here on out, if you’re ever in the Outer Rim you have my support!” … isn’t the Outer Rim where careers go to die? “Things will be different between you and me! We’ll drink to our heart’s content, we’ll be the best friends in all the galaxy!” She heartily takes a swig of the wine bottle. To your worry, she seemingly chugs the entire bottle to the amazement of you, Rotta, and several onlookers. When done, she throws it down and smashes it, getting a few gasps and shocked yells out of the crowd. “Whooo!” She throws her hands up. “Luyties, get over here! You’re family to me too!”

Commander Luyties looks up from her bench nearby. “No,” she responds.

“Whatever! Haha!” Lotte grabs Rotta’s hand, shaking it. “Tonight, we’re partying! All of us here, tonight!”

Rotta blinks. “T-… tonight.”

[1/2]

>>45406396
[2/2]

-

-

You, Kuvasz, Vikker, and a pair of Stormtrooper Officers were engrossed in quite the game of sabaac. This was a big pot that was on the line now. This was no longer a nickel and dime game going on in the background of a wild party where Lotte and Misri were dancing their butts off. The three of you just wanted to relax. “I’m out,” says Captain Lezan. He folds his hand. “Too rich for my blood. That’s a lot of credits y’all are putting on the line.”

“Ah, ya backwater tooka!” Captain Partha meanwhile shifted another one thousand credits on the table. “I call!”

“Fold.” Kuvasz shoves his hand down.

“Foldsville,” says Vikker.

Partha grins, looking at you. He must be confident. Might Pure Sabacc under his hand. Of course, you had an Idiot’s Array, even Pure Sabacc can’t fight that. Then again, games of sabacc were mind games, maybe…

No, you’re overcomplicating this.

> Call it.
> Fold.
> Other

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>>45406423
All

In

>>45406423
>> Call it.

>>45406423
> Call it.

Danger is our middle name.

>>45406423
>Call it.

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>>45406396
>She heartily takes a swig of the wine bottle. To your worry, she seemingly chugs the entire bottle to the amazement of you, Rotta, and several onlookers. When done, she throws it down and smashes it, getting a few gasps and shocked yells out of the crowd. “Whooo!” She throws her hands up.
Holy shit, girl.

>>45406423
>Other
Put the cards facedown in front of us, raise five hundred. There's a switch coming, I can feel it!

>>45406423
>>45406534
this.

So how many credits are in the pool right now?

>>45406423
>> Call it.

>>45406567
6,000 credits in the handpot, 2,000 in the sabacc pot.

>>45406423
>> Call it.

>>45406396
>Whooo!” She throws her hands up. “Luyties, get over here! You’re family to me too!”
>Commander Luyties looks up from her bench nearby. “No,” she responds.

Oh come on Luyties, don't be a spoilsport.

>>45406508
We didn't need to forgive her, she was going to drink herself to death either way.

>>45406663
Rhys is an excellent pilot. Lottie is an excellent Party Girl.

>>45405324
>“We’re still family. Dysfunctional family, but still.”

> Call it.

You opt for the shift. “Calling it.” You set your cards down on the table, and he does as well. The two of you select your cards to not be randomized by the shift, then wait for a second. With a loud ping, the two of you show off your cards.

He has pure sabacc.

You have an Idiot’s Array.

“Agh! Bugger!” He slams his head on the table. “Ya- you cheating skinflint, I’ll-“ Kuvasz stands up, towering over the two Stormtrooper captains. “… accept this and call it a good game!” says Captain Partha nervously. The two of them surrender over eight thousand credits to you, and then begrudgingly leave the table.

“Nice job, idiot,” says Lezan.

“Bugger to you, I took the risk, that’s what Officers do!”

You smirk as you count off the credit chits. Hmph, they’ll miss these. Kuvasz sits back down, then kicks his feet up onto the table. “Always nice to see Misri happy, don’t you think?” You look over to see Misri shaking her hips, happy to be in the rhythm of music again. Even ignoring the whole issue with the Force, the Jedi, everything else, she’s at least found something to take her mind off of it.

“I guess,” you say.

Vikker looks over at you. “Hey, you still owe me for teaching you how to play sabacc, boy.” You roll your eyes. “Don’t roll your eyes at me, I just like being paid what’s due.”

Your holopad rings. You pull it up and take the call. And on it is Admiral Reike. “Admiral. What is it?”

[1/2]

>>45407722
[2/2]

“Rhys.” He nods to you. “I see you’ve settled in safe and sound. We’re in the middle of processing your ores, should be at least a week before we can get it through at full market price to you. You’ll be a millionaire, how about that.” How about that? You smile a little. That much money can buy a whole lot of things, speeders, ships, weapons, women. “I’m calling you because I missed you in person, I have another job for you.”

“Already?”

“Yes, unfortunately your days as a test pilot are going to have to wait,” he says. “There’s something I need found, I can't discuss it over channels that are so public right now. First though, I was wondering if you were available for such a job.”

> “I am, always.”
> “Well, not right now. I’m exploring other opportunities.”
> Other

>>45407746
>> “I am, always.”

>>45407746
> “I am, always.”
>"Is this time sensitive enough that a few days or so would be too long to relax for, or is it mainly the hush hush aspect that requires more attention. I'm okay in either case, just asking."

>>45407746
>> Other

Excuse ourselves from the table, find somewhere private so we can talk turkey with the Admiral over what exactly the thing he needs found is.

>>45407746
>Other
"I'm currently available. Depending on the job, I may need time to pick up specialized equipment and personnel. Where do you want to meet?"

We honestly don't have the money yet, and why turn down a chance to kill people and get paid for it?

>>45407746
>“Well, not right now. I’m exploring other opportunities.”

>>45407746
>>45407828
>>45407831
This.

>>45407845
>>45407746
this

>>45407845
Because there are jobs out there where we don't have to kill people?

>>45407746
>>45407828
>>45407831
>>45407845
Something like this

>>45407828
I'd be half tempted to tell him we're otherwise occupied but we do owe him a debt of sorts for clearing the inquisitor shooting thing, and he is currently the man putting our valuable metals through. Probably won't be the worst thing he's asking us to look for, and I'd be willing to be we can probably keep our involvement less this time if we don't go for the biggest payout and just lend a helping hand.

Oh and if we process the metals without reasonable qm toning down, or just spending them all on hookers, or bailing a friend out, etc, would it be possible for Rhys to be based out of a larger ship with his wealth? Did you have any ideas on where you wanted to go with that? This might be a more end of thread question so feel free to blow it off for later.

>>45407831
I think the thing was that channel he's communicating on isn't secure enough, so that wouldn't be enough. Still a good idea not to discuss business infront of strangers.

>>45407892
Why take such jobs?
Rhys has shown to be good at killin people, and takes professional pride in the numbers of people he's killed.

>>45408106
Not really, maybe in a dogfight but he takes more pride in finding treasures.

> Other

You stand up. “Excuse me.” You start walking out of the ballroom and step out onto the balcony. You shut the door behind you and step towards the railing. “I’m available, but I might need some time to pick up some special equipment, new personnel. Is there a place you want to meet?”

“No,” he says. “We can discuss this now then if you are interested. Hang on while I switch to a more private channel.” In the window of the door, you see Lotte peeking out at you. She smiles, a redness to her cheeks as she waves happily at you. Misri as well also happily waves at you from the other door too. Yep, they’re drunk. You sigh, waving back before you motion to your holopad. Lotte nods, giving a thumbs up before dragging Misri back to the dance floor. Admiral Reike finally appears again. “Alright, I am on a secure channel now, and I assume you are in private.”

You nod. “Yep. What do you need found?”

“Tell me, are you familiar with the legends of Exar Kun?” You nod. Of course, what good scholar isn’t? One of the most feared warlords of the Old Republic. A fallen Jedi. One of the first signs that the Jedi weren’t all they were made out to be, peacekeepers. “Good, good. Then let me very quickly tell you of a superweapon that he used. It was called the Dark Reaper. It was a weapon of immense power that sucked the life from living things, and used this life force as energy for its weapons.”

[1/2]

>>45408577
[2/2]

“I’ve heard about it,” you say. “I thought that was just something to make the Seps sound bad though. It seems really stupidly evil you know?”

“Trust me, boy. It’s real. My fleet was the one that carried Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Thule,” he explains. “There, Anakin Skywalker destroyed the Dark Reaper and ended that particular chapter in Exar Kun’s legacy, or… so we think. We have reason to believe that a rogue section of Separatists reclaimed the wreckage of the Dark Reaper and attempted to rebuild it. The first thing you need to find is the Force Harvester, without that the Dark Reaper is useless.”

“Alright,” you say. “Find the Force Harvester, we neuter the Dark Reaper. Okay.” He nods back, on the level with you now. “… so what are you paying me?”

“I am offering you in advance twenty thousand credits,” he says. “And to sweeten the bargain, I can allow you to walk away with one of our prototype TIE-series, if that suits your fancy.” Hm, seems a bit smaller than you were paid for the Katana Fleet. “If you are wondering why this is so small compared to last job, let’s just say that I will allow bonuses if you sufficiently impress me, Rhys. Will you take the job?”

> “I will.”
> “Let me think about it.”
> “Sounds too dangerous for me, I’ll have to pass.”
> Other

>>45408577
.....That is scary to contemplate.

>>45408604
> “Sounds too dangerous for me, I’ll have to pass.”

>>45408604
>Wouldn't it be better to destroy it all together?

Sounds too dangerous for anyone to use,

>>45408604
>“I will.”

>>45408678
Seconding. Seps or Empire, no one should have this thing.

>>45408678
>>Wouldn't it be better to destroy it all together?
This is a salient point

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>>45408604

>Dark Reaper

Oh shit, Schteel--you're bringing out the superweapon from the Clone Wars vidya?

> “Let me think about it.”

>>45408604
> “I will.”
but
>Wouldn't it be better to destroy it all together?
I mean honestly if it got into the wrong hands for even a second, good bye Coruscant or a fleet.

>>45408725
I played the shit out of that Clone Wars vidya when I was a kid, it was great. Came with the giant fucking XBox.

>>45408678
Agreed. Ghost fleets are one thing, but Sith doomsday weapons? Fuck that.

>>45408604
> “I will.”
We literally just walked away from a job involving a fleet big enough to raze half the outer rim, but one super weapon that can do the same thing is where you draw the line?

>>45408788
>It was a weapon of immense power that sucked the life from living things, and used this life force as energy for its weapons.
If that doesn't sound like a war crime, I don't know what does.

>>45407722
You're supposed to take Calculated Risks! Risks for risks sake are a fools gambit!

>>45408604
> “Let me think about it.”

we need to get ourselves a jedi tank to make the picture complete

>>45408788
Yes because you need the manpower to actually use those ships.

If either rebels or empire or anyone else get their hands on this with only a small amount of people. that is devastating.

>>45408788
The difference between a fuck-huge advanced fleet being used by the Bad Guys and a Sith weapon is that the fleet won't for certain end a huge amount of life. It's more likely it'll be used for posturing to scare off most combatants.

>>45408839
Bad guys is a matter of perspective really

>>45408836
This as well. Too much power in too few hands, even in the Empire's hands, is too potent.

>>45408892
AVE IMPERATOR or no, this Dark Reaper is dangerous.

>>45408915
Not to mention Zann still has men inside the empire, what will happen if he makes a move to take it, he may or may not suceed but using it even once is frightening.

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>>45408915
>>45408938

Y'know, at the end of the day, this is probably just gonna be the next biggest superweapon to round out the Emperor's Superweapon Collection.

Or maybe even the first--has the Death Star been built yet?

>>45409020
I think the Death Star is mostly done at this point.

>>45408938
No doubt it is dangerous but what do we loyal citizens of the Empire have to fear from it?

I am indifferent really to us getting it I just take issue with you calling our employers the bad guys.

>>45409083
Think of it as saving the Empire from themselves.

>>45409083
Eh. It feeds off of everyones force.. whatever. So it like eats souls. It's stupidly bad juju.

>>45408938
Which is why it should be in the Empire's hands.

>>45409083
it's not a matter of our employers are the bad guys, if someone like Zann can infiltrate the empire what might stop the rebels or someone else to do the same.

200 Battleships are one things since it requires a lot of men, and resources to maintain them, but is one ship/weapon.

>>45409020
It was started shortly after the end of the Clone Wars. With DS 2 they actually knew what they were doing and did it as a crash project.

>>45409113

At this point before Yavin, withholding a superweapon from the Empire would be like keeping heroin from an addict who lives right across the way from his dealer--you can try all you want but it's mostly pointless.

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>>45408577
>It was called the Dark Reaper

>>45408839
> implying the Empire is "the Bad Guys"

>>45408604
> Other
see >>45408678
Imperial sympathies or not, the Dark Reaper really isn't the sort of thing that should even exist.

>>45409226
They are. It's just not obvious yet because they're "Miserably oppressive" and not yet "Planetcidal."

>>45408604
> “I will.”

I really do hope, if the Separatist holdouts truly do have the Dark Reaper's remains, that they don't activate it. Anakin was really only able to destroy that thing with the help of Ullic Qel-Droma's Force Ghost.

The greatest analogue we have to that is a Miralukkan that can't figure out how to build a lightsaber.

>>45409311
And she'll fall to the darkside. To complete the fall she'll shank Rhys and Kusvas.

Darth Blinky quest when?

I really hope the Admiral will take the compromise.

>>45408604
>“I will.”
A TIE Prototype of our choosing. We could get an Avenger, or even a Defender.

>>45409416

TIE Scout Mk. II....this one has a toilet!

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>>45409358

>Misri falls to the Dark Side
>Becomes Vader's secret apprentice
>Stabs her former crew in the back
>Makes a name for herself hunting down the Jedi
>Has her own underling Inquisitor-in-training
>Stabbed in the back in turn by Sheev because of the Rule of Two

> “I will.”
> Other

“Well, I’d love to do it, Admiral. But, what are you planning for it? You’re intending to destroy it, right? It sounds way too dangerous for anybody to use.”

“Hence why we want it,” he explains. “If the Rebels were to gain control of the Dark Reaper, they could subjugate dozens of worlds with its mere existence within days. Millions would die, and chaos would erupt all through the galaxy if that weapon were to resurface. We are to make sure that does not happen. This is to remain between you and me, Rhys, and the Inquisitorius and Emperor Palpatine’s lackeys.”

“Right, I mean, yeah, I’ll do it. I’ll find it for you.” He nods at that. “But, you can’t be seriously intending on using it, right?”

“I am fully aware of what the Dark Reaper and the Force Harvester is capable of,” he says grimly. “That is why we want it and everything about it. Your first destination will be the final the resting place of the second Dark Reaper, the planet of Thule. We have reports that old Separatist droids from the war are still out and about, so you may want to be careful. You’ll be looking for evidence of the Dark Reaper. It’s stupidly well-built, having survived thousands of years underneath scrap on Raxus Prime, so if you find it, good. If you don’t, assume something else has taken it. I look forward to your report.”

“Well, give me a few days at least to rest,” you say. “To recuperate.” He quirks his brow, a bit annoyed. “We’ve just been through a lot with the Katana Fleet, sir.”

[1/2]

>>45409516
[2/2]

“Very well,” he says. “But you are on my time, Rhys. Try not to waste it. Have fun. If you do well, I may even advance you on your TIE Fighter prototype.” Oooh, now there’s a thought.

His hologram disappears. You decide to head back into the party. But the minute you go through the door, you’re ambushed by Lotte. “So, what were you out there for, big boy?” She grins stupidly, red streaking across her cheeks. She taps your chest. “Thinkin’ about meee?”

“It was business,” you say.

“Aw, business, business, pffff.” She spits out onto the floor. “That’s what I thinka your business! Come on! I got you and me a private room in this little den, how about you and me fool around a little, heh?” She quirks her brow, giving you a very joyful smirk.

> “Sure, a little fooling around wouldn’t hurt.”
> “Eh… No thanks.”
> “Actually, I have to go, right now.”
> Other

>>45409543
>Lotte, you're drunk, and the last time we were together we were trying to kill each other

>Let's talk about this tomorrow, when you're sobered up?

>>45409543
>“Eh… No thanks.”
I still can't believe we actually forgave her for all the shit she pulled.

>>45409543
> “Sure, a little fooling around wouldn’t hurt.”
She would forget about it anyway and we could always tease her

>inb4 it's a trap

>>45409543
>>45409573
This.

>>45409543
>>45409573
This.

>>45409543
>>45409573
this her being in her right mind is important

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>>45409543
> Other

"How about I just take you back to your ship, Lotte? You're out of it right now."

>>45409543
>“Sure, a little fooling around wouldn’t hurt.”

>>45409543
>>45409573
Like this one.

>>45409573
I'm pretty sure she planned the whole thing and was hoping Rhys would be drunk as well.

Just because someone gets themselves tipsy doesn't mean they don't consent.

>>45409667
Her not being able to consent or not isn't the issue, the issue is that she tried to kill us like four times.

Is anyone concerned he gave a non-answer?

>>45409706
I'm not.
Maybe now the Gungans will finally be wiped out.

>>45409706
I've got a metric shit load of concern DESU

>>45409706
From a certain point of view, what he said was true.

>>45409706
Either it flew past everyone, or no one cares when there's an experimental TIE in the near future for completing this new hunt.

>>45409543
> “Sure, a little fooling around wouldn’t hurt.”
Its a trap or sure but i want to know what kind

>>45409706
don't get me wrong. i like reike. but at the end of the day, if he was told to use it on a planet, he would.

with extreme reluctance and angst, but he would use it.

>>45409722
What did the Gungans ever do to you, asshole?

>>45409736
I like our Re-22 desu. To dump it for new hotness seems like a waste considering the credits we put into it.

>>45409727
He didn't say he will destroy it. I like this admiral but this superweapon if it exists is scary

>>45409706

Not really. It should honestly just be expected that we are being watched now that we are on the Empire's payroll.

Hell, I wouldn't even be surprised if his Inquisitors are watching us from the shadows this very moment.

>>45409761
They exist. That's the only reason I need to want to see a Gungan gutted like a fish and have his guts dumped into the ocean.

>>45409761
Well, there was an anon who had his family killed by weeaboos.

And an anon whose family was slain by laser swords.

So an anon whose family was iced by Gungans isn't so far-fetched.