Private A New Life

[Sorr Kortu]

Sorr eyes went wide when he saw a woman around his age possibly older approach him. She was wearing a short tank top that exposed her midriff and wore a short skirt. She looked a little nervous though and the moment that she mentioned Rory, Sorr immediately pulled out his Blaster Pistol pointing it towards Brinna's face. "Rory?!" Sorr yelled. "So, I'm being set up huh?! Where is Rory!? What's he trying to pull this time?!"

Maybe Sorr should've killed Rory back at Ord Mantell. A lot of this would've been better if Sorr just mustered up the courage and killed Rory when he had the chance. Now it's coming back to bite him.

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[Brinna Dara]

Location: Khomm system | Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Brinna sighed. “So you’re going to make this hard?” she asked as she twisted her neck making it crack. She hated this part of her “job”, but it happened more often than it should if Rory could just do things fairly.

Holding her hands up so that the palms faced Sorr she stepped closer. “Look. I can’t tell you where Rory is. Or he’ll punish me. And by that I mean he’ll lean on my boyfriend or make my contract with him longer for disobeying. You’ve got a job to do. He wants to make sure you fail. So how about we just come away from the ship and we’ll go get the cargo for Lady X.”

She gave a little bit of a laugh. “Of course as soon as you make the pick up one of Rory’s goons are going to grab it and bring it to him. Rory will take the stuff to Lady X and make you look bad. Then he’ll put a bounty on your head so high your brother will probably take it.”

The smile faded from Brinna’s face and she sighed once more. “Come on. I know you don’t like him. I don’t like him either. But it’s much easier to let him have his way and then find a way out of the trouble he causes than to try and fight him. He fights dirty. I know where Kaell 327 is let’s just go get this show on the road so that Rory will stand down and no one gets hurt.”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

Sorr didn't trust the woman, she wasn't armed so if she tried any funny business then he could..... shoot to kill. The young man's hand shook a little the Pistol began to wave back and forth. She held up her arms trying to approach Sorr but he took a step back keeping his distance. Sweat started to form on his brow. "So I don't have a bounty on my head?" Sorr asked.

It will be a relief if Rory actually didn't put a price on his head, but he doubted it. "I won't get in trouble with Lady X," Sorr said. "I have a job to do and if I fail, the Lady X will have my head."

"And Tiaza's," Sorr thought. "So I'm going to take those items back, now turn around and lead me to this Kaell 327...... please?"

He just couldn't look tough even if he tried to, Sorr didn't even realize he was putting his blaster pistol down.

Brinna Dara

 

[Brinna Dara]

Location: Khomm system | Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Brinna shook her head. “Isn’t that what I said we should do?” the young Thyrsian asked. “Kaell 327 isn’t going to give Rory the goods. Or we’d already have left with them.”

Brinna acted as though she was going to turn around before she moved. Fast and hard. Using the Riding Bantha move Brinna quickly disarmed Sorr and had him face down on the ground. She took the pistol and stood up. Putting the blaster in the waistband of her skirt at the small of her back she held out her hand to help Sorr up.

“I’m going to show you to Kaell 327,” Brinna announced with a shake of her head. “But not with a blaster pointed at my back. If you play nice I may be able to get word to Kaell and have him intercept Rory’s thugs. You get your cargo, keep your deal with Lady X. I look like I did my job and the mindless muscle was the one who failed. Sound like a plan to you?”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

"Who are you?"

That's what Sorr wanted to ask but before he could say anything, the woman moved with astonishing speed. She was as fast as a Vornskr able to disarm and pin Sorr's to the ground before he could even blink. "W-Wait!" Sorr cried out tears coming from his eyes. He tried to worm his way out of her hold but she was astonishingly strong considering that she looked lithe in size.

The young man stared at the woman who held her hand towards him. Sorr quickly took it afraid that she would stomp his throat if he refused to move. "T-That sounds good." Sorr stammered. "Just who are you?"

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[Brinna Dara]

Location: Khomm system | Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Brinna tried to hide the smirk on her face. “First time getting your ass handed to you by a girl?” she asked with a giggle. She immediately gave a frown however. She didn’t like what she had just done. This young man had gotten under Rory’s skin she should like him not make fun of him.

“I’m Brinna. Unwilling associate of your pal Rory,” she introduced herself as she helped Sorr back to his feet. “You’re Sorr Kortu. Rory says your a lucky little brat who burnt his plans on Ord Mantell and now he is going to get his revenge.”

She dusted some dirt from Sorr’s shoulder. “I really would like to help you out. That sleemo is the worst. But like a lot of people in the galaxy he found my soft spot and is holding his knife right up against it. So for now let’s just get going so Rory thinks I’m doing his bidding.”

Brinna patted her hips and cursed. “Don’t happen to be carrying a datapad are you? Storage in this outfit is horrible, but Shoan loves it so I wear it whenever I think I might be heading back to Nar Shaddaa. Rory promised if this went well.” She gave a shrug. “Anyways head out the dock to the North. I’ll be right on your tail. You got what I need hand it over as soon as we exit the dock. Rory can see us here.”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

"No not really," Sorr responded to Brinna's remark about getting his butt handed to him by a girl. The young man was as strong as a Jawa and even then, Jawa's could probably beat Sorr in an arm-wrestling contest. "Nice to meet you Brinna," Sorr said trying to keep calm. If Brinna was telling the truth, then Rory was bigger scum than he thought.

"Rory was the one who betrayed me!" Sorr said following Brinna. "I was just trying to get a ship and get out as fast as I could. Rory told me that he would help me. Connect me with the right people!"

He shook his head frowning. "But he played for a gullible sucker." Sorr growled. "Now I'm a wanted man."

Sorr could imagine his Dad being particularly smug about Sorr struggling in the streets. He remembered the taunts from his Dad that he wouldn't last a week outside in the galaxy without the backing of his family. Turned out he was right so far. "I guess," Sorr said. "But if you really want to help me against Rory, give me back my Blaster Pistol. I need it in case Rory tries to do anything funny."

He started to walk towards the dock, Sorr shook his head. "I don't," he said. "You don't like wearing that outfit much do you Brinna?" Sorr chuckled.

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[Brinna Dara]

Location: Khomm system | Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Brinna covered her mouth when Sorr admitted that this wasn’t his first girl handed out butt-kicking. “Wish we weren’t meeting like this Sorr. Seem like a good guy.” She listened to the short version of the story of Sorr and Rory.

“Sounds about right,” Brinna responded with a nod. “I don’t know who Rory has been all his life. How someone like you ended up hooking up with him, but the time I’ve spent with the sleemo, he hasn’t ever met a deal he wasn’t willing to doublecross if it meant more credits. I wouldn’t get too concerned about it. You’re far from the first to feel the pain of trusting Rory.”

Brinna wished she could just give him back his gun. It was rubbing on her back and she just knew it was going to leave a mark. “Blaster once we turn the corner here. I never wanted to keep it.” She gave a giggle when Sorr brought up the outfit.

“Just wish it had more pockets,” she responded with a smile. They exited the dock and Brinna grabbed hold of his arm and pulled him around a corner. She knew it was a blind spot in security so even if Rory had his datapad that she had hacked into security he wouldn’t see them for a minute. “You don’t think this is sexy?” she asked, waving a hand in front of herself. “Shoan does. Honestly, so do I. Just need a spot for my data pad.” She pulled the blaster out from her back and handed it back over to Sorr. “Keep it hidden. We’re in a blindspot, but if Rory sees you armed he’ll have my skin.”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

Sorr blushed when Brinna asked if this outfit was sexy. "Oh man," Sorr thought. "She sounds like Tiaza." Not that it was a bad thing, but this was the second woman in a row who talked about sexy outfits. "I-I guess," Sorr stammered looking away when Brinna pulled him to a corner.

For a brief moment, Sorr spotted a camera in the corner of the docks. He wondered if there were any armed security as well hopefully not, he just wanted to do his job and get out. However, with Rory already on Khomm things were already off to a bad start. Even with Brinna being friendly with Sorr, he still didn't fully trust her. Did Rory send her to get Sorr's guard down? She is saying the right things, but that's probably what Rory wanted her to say. Rory was probably the type who didn't care what people thought of him. As long as he gets what he wants, he'll backstab anyone.

"Where is Rory?" Sorr said placing his blaster inside his holster. "He's in the docks right?"

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[Brinna Dara]

Location: Khomm system | Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu

“I can see why you get your ass kicked by girls if your response to: ‘Is this sexy?’ is ‘I guess’.” She stopped a moment and looked down at herself. “You just trying to protect your girl’s feelings? She won’t hear I promise. And I also promise I’m not here to put the moves on you. I’m quite happy with Shoan.”

Even though Sorr didn’t have any choice but to follow her along, he had his head on a swivel looking out for options. That was a good thing. “I’m not Rory’s keeper. He tells me what to do and I do it. I ask questions and he answers them in a not so friendly manner. But if I know you’ve got a girl…” ​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

Sorr cheeks continued to heat up in embarrassment. Girls used to beat him up because he was so pathetic, though Brinna wasn't far off when she said that his awkward responses were also the reason, he got his butt handed to him. Thinking about it, it makes Sorr's decision in becoming a Smuggler even more stupid. If Sorr couldn't handle High School girls, how could he handle thugs like Rory or worse yet: The authorities? Sorr got lucky when he out shot Rory back in Ord Mantell but he's out for revenge and he will show no mercy.

The young man motioned Brinna to get moving, he didn't want to be on this planet for long. "What do you mean by that?" Sorr said following Brinna seemingly taking an alternate route to get to the docks. "What are you trying to say Brinna?!"

If Brinna knew that Sorr had a girl...... Could it possibly mean that Rory was after.....

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[Brinna Dara]

Location: Khomm system | Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu

“I think you know what I’m saying, big guy,” Brinna responded with a sigh and a nod of her head. “Question is where do you go from here? You’ve got a job to do. Do you follow that through first and hope that the girl is secure enough in your ship? Or do you turn back now and risk losing your cargo. I mean I guess there is that slight chance that you can do both.”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

"You were trying to trick me!" Sorr said impulsively pulling out his Blaster Pistol. "I knew I shouldn't have trusted you!" Forget the job! Tiaza was in danger. The young man turned on his heel not even bothering to answer Brinna's question. She already knows what he was going to choose. "Tiaza," Sorr huffed sprinting back to the ship as fast as he could. The sound of his shoes pounding against the pavement echoed in the desolate docking bay. "Just stay in the quarters, I'm on my way."

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[Brinna Dara]

Location: Khomm system | Spaceport
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Brinna smiled to herself as Sorr turned and headed back towards the ship. She hoped that he would get there in time, but she couldn’t be seen actively helping him. The young slicer didn’t even want to think what Kloshi would do to Shoan if she got the vid that Rory held.

“Just five feet further,” she muttered to herself as she made it to the spot where she had stashed her spare datapad. She took a seat on the nearest bench and started typing away. Brinna might have known that Rory intended to take the Chiss, but she didn’t know what his plan was for Sorr and the shipment. Brinna had her own ideas for the latter.

Remotely able to tap into the systems of the Tiaza’s Purr thanks to a back door she left open when she hacked the comms, Brinna made sure the ship wasn’t going anywhere until she wanted it to. Then she tapped into the comms again this time routing her datapad through the ship. She punched in the codes to contact Kaell 327 and another few keystrokes that would disguise her voice.

“Greetings Kaell 327,” she said when the other end of the comm clicked. “I’m here to pick up a package. Have it delivered to the Tiaza’s Purr. I think I’ve been compromised so I have to get these bastards off my scent. But you have to know what will happen if things are delayed too much. I hope I can trust you to do what needs to get done. Otherwise Lady X will have both our hides.” She smiled when the other end was agreeable to the situation. “Great, I owe you one.”​

 

[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Khomm spaceport | Tiaza’s Purr
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Tiaza looked around the room after hearing the strange voice over the ship's speakers. She didn’t hear any further disturbances so she assumed that Sorr had taken care of whatever that business was. He was better at that than he really thought he was.

She wasn’t sure what to do with herself, so her thoughts went right back to the recording equipment in the desk of the cabin. She did a couple more voice recordings. The young Chiss wished she had an appropriate song to sing for him. But the lyrics were still floating around in her head. Finally she ran out of things to say and just purred into the recording device for thirty seconds.

Tiaza thought a video message might be nice, but as much as she knew Sorr liked her signature red sleeveless outfit, she couldn’t get over the rip that was at the bottom of the shirt. She remembered they had the clothes that Lady X gave her. But she was pretty sure they were still in the cockpit. She went to the door to go get them. When it opened she heard something in the ship. She closed the door quickly, and was looking for the lock.​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

"Brinna should have the kid taken care of by now," Rory said. He planned on taking Sorr back to his family surprising they weren't actively looking for him save for a missing person's poster sent by his Mom. Usually nobles would have small armies scour the Galaxy in search for their children. Still, as much as he liked the kid. Sorr was already a thorn on his side and the credits that was offered by his Mom would be enough for him to retire. As well as selling his Chiss girlfriend off as a slave for the Hutts.

The girl was pretty like Brinna is. Her manager some Munn also sent a missing person poster for her but he didn't offer nowhere near the amount of money that Sorr's Mom was offering and the fact that she would fetch a lot of credits as a slave. The Hutts were looking to expand especially when the Silvers were still recovering from the Bryn attack and dealing with internal conflicts. As Rory searched ship he felt half tempted to steal it himself. Lady X always liked the finer things in life why a kid have to have the good stuff? A clean deck, even the cabins were the size and quality of luxury rooms!

Just then, Rory heard a noise from the main quarters. Smirking he saw the door close quickly however he approached it kicking it open. "Hey there pretty lady." Rory said approaching Tiaza. "Why don't you come quietly?"

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[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Khomm spaceport | Tiaza’s Purr | Captain’s Cabin
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Tiaza yelped when the door was kicked open. She looked around for somewhere to escape, or hide or well anything. But as nice and lush and big as the cabin was there was no time for her to do anything but yell out again when Rory showed his face. Why doesn’t she come quietly? Because this bastard tried to have her and Sorr killed that’s why.

The young Chiss growled and picked up the closest thing to her and threw it at Rory, survival instinct kicking in. Two things were wrong with her instincts. One, she couldn’t throw worth a damn. Second, the closest thing to the songstress was a pillow. As Rory approached the only thing she had left to do is to yell.

“Get the frack out of here you sleemo!” she yelled at the top of her lungs. Which as a singer you can imagine was pretty good volume. “Sorr! Help!”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

Rory blinked watching Tiaza throw a picture frame at him...... only to have get nowhere near Rory. "That had to be the most pathetic throw I've ever seen in my life." The old Smuggler chuckled. "Armless people have better throws than you."

Wasting little time, Rory grabbed Tiaza by the waist throwing her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. "Your boyfriend ain't here to help you this time sweetheart." He said giving her butt a gentle pat. "Don't worry I ain't gonna kill him rather take him out of commission. You see your boyfriend is worth more alive than dead unfortunately, so I'll give him back to his Mom you on the other hand."

Rory laughed. "Well, the Hutts love a nubile slave." He said carrying Tiaza out of the quarters. "The new flavor is Chiss."

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[Vletti'azan'uosus]

Location: Khomm spaceport | Tiaza’s Purr | Captain’s Cabin
Tags: Sorr Kortu

Tiaza panicked and started kicking her legs. When she felt his fingers tap her behind she thrashed even harder before scratching at his back hoping to just loosen his grip enough for her to slip away. Of course if she did her ankle still wasn’t well enough for her to run away from Rory.

Sorr wasn’t here. And he wasn’t dead. That was good. Rory mentioned Sorr’s Mom. First time Tiaza had heard anything about her. She must have gone against his father and offered a bunch of credits to have Sorr returned.

Wait. He wasn’t turning her over? Sap certainly had to be offering something. “You’re not taking me to the Hutts!” she yelled resuming her kicking and starting to pound on his back as best she could. “Sorr!!! Help!!!”​

 

[Sorr Kortu]

Rory nearly stumbled trying to carry Tiaza out of the ship. She put up a good fight but her squirming was ineffective. "Uhh yes I am," Rory said bemused at how Tiaza was being flippant. "Scream all you want about your boyfriend coming to rescue you." Rory said patting Tiaza's rear end again. "But he's far away now."

He saw the cockpit feeling tempted to fly out of here with the ship but he didn't want to leave old Val behind. It was a YT-Series classic, he wouldn't leave that ship for anything. She may not be pretty, but she definitely flies fast. "You on the other hand," Rory said. "You'll be right next to some Hutt Lord on Kwenn."

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