Slug Fest 101

[Foxfire]

Coruscant, the planet that never rests. Beings from all races have come here to either call it home or to send out a different call. Vengeance, to arms, redemption, or to a call that they have thought righteous. The new crew of the Dark Matter came for their own needs. They searched for weeks in the under belly of Coruscant, with the help of Ryver/Taym their droid friend. The three of them did not find any clue as to the where abouts of the Hutt that ran the pit arena on Nar Shaddaa.

The length of time and different goals of the three had them finally going different ways. Taym gave Reina 'Dark Matter' and set it up with a pilot system to help her fly. Though they parted they did so on good terms. Now both Reina and Je'Baru waited at a bar near the Jedi Temple because they had put a request in for help though Je'Baru did not think it would come. Reina was not trying to hide her self with a claok like Je'Baru but instead were a body hugging twi'lek made flight suit. Je'Baru wished she had chosen some thing other than what she had on. For the twi'lek flight suit held very little to the imagionation. Je'Baru could not tell it from the standard dancer's garb.

Je'BaruTell me again ......Why are we going to wait right here?

ReinaBecause this is where most of the Jedi come, silly. Didn't you here what that nice droid at the entrance said.

Yea... and he said the drinks are the best we'll ever have...... * takes a glup*..... But if this is good I'd rather drink mynoc's blood.

Reina shivers,....

Don't talk like that. I hate it when you're like that. Besides these are free.

Point... that and you did flirt with the barkeep.

Reina blushed and turned to stare at the front doors again.

Don't worry I'm watching the door and the three other males staring at you since we came in here. So relax and stop blushing your emoting tattoos are drawing more attention and we need.

Je'Baru was right Reina's emotion tattoos were a vibrant pink glow upon the twi'leks coal black shin. Reina tried to calm. Trying just made her nervous and just brought out another color and design.

[Arc <3 (who is a girl)]

Coruscant. It was a city planet, with a population so high it was difficult to make it across the street without getting swept away by the crowd. The sky traffic was terrible, the noxious fumes were beyond difficult to breathe, and only a handful of the local folk were friendly. The Undercity was rancid, over-run by gangsters and drug-dealers. The Lowercity wasn't half as bad, but it still wasn't pleasant, and even the Uppercity had too many faults to count. But still... it was home, and Kane was happy to be home.

It seemed like ages since he had been on Coruscant, let alone a cantina. Kane remembered the first time (and last time) he had ever been to a club. Strangely enough, he had been in the company of his Master, Kemuel, who had never approved of the consumption of alcoholic beverages to begin with.

"I can drink you under the table any day, Master!" Kane declared, grinning wildly as he turned to look at Kemuel. Sure, they were here on official Jedi business, but couldn't they have a bit of fun first? Kemuel was uptight. He never wanted to let loose and break the rules. Maybe Kane could change his mind. "A round of Coruscanti ales over here!" he hollered at the barkeep, waving his hand.

"I don't doubt your drinking skills, Padawan, but this isn't exactly the time for fun and games. We're here on an important mission and we shouldn't be--"

"Nonesense, Master! C'mon. Live a little. Have some fun while you still can." The two ales were slapped down on the bar in front of them, foaming and looking more delicious by the second. "Please?" Kane pleaded, grabbing his mug. "It'll only take a minute, and then we can get back to the mission."

Kemuel sighed, rolling his eyes. "Fine. But let's make a deal. If you win, I'll let you skip your meditation tomorrow." He paused, face splitting into a smile of his own. "And if I win, I get to decorate your Padawan braid from now on."

"Deal."

Kane distinctly remembered losing that challenge. It was rather embarrassing, actually, having his own Master drink him under the table. And then there was the shame that came along with wearing a bright pink feather in his Padawan braid for the next two years. No, Kane didn't like cantinas. Not since that incident.

It had been the Jedi Council who had urged him to visit the cantina one last time. He was to meet a Noghri bounty hunter and a Twi'lek dancer, who needed a job done that (apparently) only a Jedi could fulfill. Kane wasn't too thrilled about this meeting. The Jedi Knight had been ready to return to the temple. He had been gone for weeks. He hadn't seen his Padawan, Jarael, or his old Master in ages, and he was beginning to miss them. Why did he have to go on another mission?

Doubts aside, Kane entered the cantina with one objective - get this job done as soon as possible.

Locating his clients was easy enough. They were the only Noghri and Twi'lek pair in the building, and Kane sat down at the bar next to them, turning to look at them with a smile on his face. He would at least try and act pleasant.

"Hello there."

[Foxfire]

To Je'Baru the universe had turn on him. It had granted a moment the Reina would never let Je'Baru for get. Turning she gave Je'Baru an innocent smile that had I told you so written on it. Turning back Reina introduce her self, Je'Baru, and the reason for the Jedi's help.

Thank you for coming Jedi sir. My name is Reina and this is Je'Baru. we are in need of help in locating a Hutt that did us and others wrong. He has become a nuisance to many people. If you can help us we would be very..... (leaning over) very (and leaning closer)....very grateful.

Reina had the intention to try to sway the Jedi, though she for got that they had paid in advance for services. Now with her leaning so far over her bar stool tilted and slid out from under her. The second she started to fall Je'Baru was there to catch her and gave the Jedi a glare thinking that Jedi should be more watch full. Je'Baru righted her on her stool.

Reina flushed with embarrassment and her emoting tattoos showed with small pale pink spirals.

Sorry. Thank you Je'Bi.

We have a ship so we can go any where, and have been looking for this hutt. But he keeps changing his name and hiding place. Will you Help?

Je'Baru stared at the Jedi with out thought or emotion. The noghri hunter manner was silence with out breathing, alive as a stone, and ready for the kill. Even now Je'Baru was still going back to the days of when this was Marcus's and his training involved being so still many thought he was either dead or a grotesque statue on Marcus's ship. Je'Baru had known a few Force powered beings. The only way they knew he was near was with their tech.

Both now waited for the Jedi's response but only one of them was hoping that he would take them up on their offer.

[Arc <3 (who is a girl)]

This day kept getting weirder.

When the Twi'lek bent over so far her stool fell over, every eye in the cantina was on them. Kane couldn't hide the red that stained his cheeks, a burning sensation that never seemed to go away. Was Reina actually flirting with him? It had happened before. Women seemed to flirt with him whenever he left the Jedi Temple, and Kane couldn't keep that familiar feeling of pride at bay. Damn his pride. He wasn't here for women. Kane was on official Jedi business. As his old Master would have said, there wasn't any time for fun. Besides, this Twi'lek had just embarrassed him in front of every creature in the cantina. At least her companion, Je'Baru, had managed to stop her fall before she seriously hurt herself.

"Well, that's why I'm here," Kane replied, his smile widening. The Noghri stared at him blankly, probably trying to intimidate him, but Kane ignored him. He wouldn't let this bounty hunter scare him away. Kane was a Jedi, after all, and he considered himself above fear. If his Master were here, he would have said the same.

When Je'Baru spoke up, Kane nodded politely in his direction. "I would be pleased to help," turning his attention back to Reina, Kane raised an eyebrow, adding, "milady."

Yes, he was flirting, but who cared? This Twi'lek was certainly not royalty, but he might as well make the most of it, and Kane had always had a way with words. Getting other people to do what he wanted was one of his greatest strengths, though some may consider it a weakness. He knew that if his old Master had been there, he probably would have said something along the lines of, "Stop joking around and focus on the mission!" or, "Quit being a fool, Kane! It's time you started acting like a Jedi." But Kane had never agreed with his old Master. Having fun was a part of everyone's life, even a Jedi's, and everyone needed to let loose every once in a while.

"When do we leave?" Kane asked, looking past Reina at the Noghri once more.

[Foxfire]

Je'Baru snorted and turned to leave Reina slid off of her stool and said.......

Well it looks like right now. Come on, or he'll leave you behind.

Je'Baru's demeanor made the patroins part ways. When they were out side he was even more so. Je'Baru let his feelings for the planet city show clearly. He did not care for the place.

MummblingTo many peolpe to many scents. This place is giving me a head ache. What is more...... I've just seen three minor and two major bounties with in the last twenty minutes.

Reina turning to KaneHe maybe ruff but he is truely kind and loyal at heart.

As they came up to the out of the way and seldomly used hanger ,due to it's poor condition and no security, Reina rushed up to the flight mannager. She started talking to him. As she did she played shy and fiddled with her lekku. When ever he said any thing she played coy and giggled. Swaying back and forth she talked more about what places he would recommend to see. The mannager blushed and turned to get a visitors guide. At that Je'Baru walked past the entrance and headed to the ship leaving Reina to her amusements.

Upon reaching the inter stellar sloop Je'Baru said........

Well I hope your not claustaphobic ...... for this is it the 'Dark Matter'.

Je'Baru left the sentence hang ing the air as Reina ran up to meet them and said.....

Well he'll be happy to have us back.

Smiling Reina scurried on board. Je'Baru asked if she paid him she just turned and smiled again and disappeared into the ship.