Private &nbsp; A New Life

Kig Mortuuga

The words that Sorr said made sense to Tiaza, but she wasn’t sure how they helped their current situation. A turret that was controlled by the ship’s computer she guessed would shoot the intruding ship off of them. That would be a start for sure. But Tiaza heard the voices of at least three intruders. She wasn’t going to be able to help at all. But she didn’t help Sorr on Ord Mantell and he managed to defeat two thugs, twenty droids and Rory.

Tiaza had to smile when Sorr expressed regret about the need to kill the people who were on the ship to hurt them. She leaned forward to kiss his cheek in support when all the banging started from the direction of the cockpit. “What’s that?” she asked, almost forgetting to be quiet in her startled state. She clung tightly to Sorr’s neck. “They know we’re here? Looking for us?”

Sorr Kortu · Apr 8, 2022

Sorr gulped when he heard the banging from the cockpit. "I don't know," he said. "But definitely don't want to find out." Giving Tiaza a kiss on her forehead to calm her down, Sorr began to quicken his pace through the hallway. "Just got to head towards the engineering room," Sorr said gripping onto Tiaza. They were almost there.....

The young man skidded to a stop when he saw someone from the shadows running gulping Sorr hid behind a wall holding Tiaza tightly. "Looks like we're not the only ones who want to get to the engineering room." he whispered to Tiaza. "We're going to have to be cautious now....."

The young man gave Tiaza another kiss hoping that she would purr before slowly sneaking by the unknown hostile.

Kig Mortuuga · Apr 8, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit | Rory’s stolen ship
Accompanied by: Mortuuga Marauders
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Dixi rushed through the hallway of the ship. She paused for a moment. Her montals picked up some sounds of movement further ahead. ‘I’ve got you n…’ Just as she thought she was honing in on the crew Zeb started his thrashing around and it caused her to lose focus and the sounds that she thought she had heard or felt in her case.

Shaking her head she rushed on past Tiaza and Sorr towards engineering. “Boss. You sure the scans aren’t going crazy. How can it lock down six lifesigns, but not where any are?”

“Dey be here Dixi,” Kig insisted. “Zebkar will flush dem out. But dere be no reason to stick around here while we be waitin’,” he tapped the comm on his wrist. “Bang Bang, make sure we be secure for transport. Luche as soon as possible let’s be makin’ our way home.”

Vletti'azan'uosus · Apr 8, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit
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Kig Mortuuga

Tiaza could feel the tension in Sorr as he held her close carrying her to their destination. She couldn’t believe they were almost complete with their plan again. Sorr was doing so well. Tiaza just knew it was a matter of time before Sorr was an infamous smuggler to those that try to stop him and famous to those who need a job done.

He came to a stop suddenly after the banging started. He told her they had to be more careful. She wanted to laugh. Wasn’t much more care she could take being carried around and what not, but she nodded her understanding and decided that she would need to keep a good eye out for anything that might be dangerous.

Another kiss brought a smile to Tiaza’s face and she looked up and tightened her grip around Sorr’s neck. She kissed him lightly on the lips. “Good luck,” she purred with a smile hoping her tone would make him calm and happy.

Sorr Kortu · Apr 8, 2022

Sorr froze momentarily when Tiaza kissed him briefly on the lips and whispered good luck. He creased his eyebrows into a frown smiling at Tiaza and began to peer out from the wall in which they were hiding. Holding on to Tiaza tightly, Sorr entered the engineering room where he saw a Torgrutan woman barking at her comrades wondering how they couldnt find two life forms.

“They’re aware that we’re in the ship,” Sorr thought darting past some gearboxes. “But they can’t get our location? Maybe Rory had some reinforced durasteel after all.”

Hell need to take care of the Torgrutan some how. She was in front of the mainframe needed to deactivate the ship. Looking down at Tiaza again the young man gently placed her down on the ground. He didn’t want to leave the Chiss behind but didn’t have a choice in this. “I’ll be back,” Sorr whispered giving her a kiss on her neck. If she felt comfortable with Sorr carrying her around and kissing her, then Sorr will provide her with all the kisses that she wanted. If she asked to be carried around forever, he will do it.

Giving Tiaza a quick smile, Sorr took out his blaster pistol and began to slowly creep up on the Torgrutan woman. Sorrs heart was racing loudly and sweat began to form on his brow but he remained determined to protect Tiaza at all costs.

Vletti'azan'uosus · Apr 9, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit
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Kig Mortuuga

Tiaza wasn’t surprised that the invaders learned there were others on the ship. She was more concerned about why they were there. Rory seemed to want Sorr dead at this point. Capturing Tiaza alive didn’t seem worth it. So were the bounty hunters searching for them so they didn’t have to give up the ship? It was nicely kept, but old. Surely Rory could afford to get a newer better ship.

The Togruta woman had missed them for whatever reason, but she was still the most immediate threat. Sorr recognized this too and he gave a reassuring kiss and smile when he left Tiaza to go deal do something, she bet to keep her safe.

As Sorr krept up on the Togruta the banging sounds started to get closer. Tiaza’s heart was racing. “Hurry up. Hurry up,” she muttered to herself over and over. Tiaza didn’t know how many were in the ship. At least the girl he was stalking now, and whoever was doing all the banging.

Just as Sorr got close enough to the Togruta the ship started to move. ‘The ship is moving?’ Tiaza thought to herself. ‘Are they taking the whole ship with them?’

Kig Mortuuga · Apr 9, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit | Rory’s stolen ship
Accompanied by: Mortuuga Marauders
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Vletti'azan'uosus

One of the ship’s crew was sneaking up on Dixi, and doing a pretty good job of it. Usually she would have heard him coming a mile away, but with Zebkar making so much rackit she was unable to hear it. Fortunately for Dixi, Kig was looking right in her direction when the unknown young man came to bear on her.

“Well, well. What dis be dat dragged on in?” Kig said pointing his blaster at Sorr. “Welcome to me party boy. Took you long enough. Taught for sure you’d have been chased out by me Dowutin friend makin’ so much noise around here.”

The Togruta swung around quickly her own two blasters pointed as Sorr. “One of two,” she said with eyes narrowed on Sorr. “Be a smart one and just tell us where your friend is. We won’t hurt you. We’re in the collection game, not the killing game. We only will kill you if you make us. Or if Lady X makes it profitable.”

Sorr Kortu · Apr 9, 2022

Sorr was getting closer towards the Torgrutan woman until he heard the ship starting to shudder. The young man momentarily lost his balance his blaster pistol falling out from his hand and bouncing off the floor. Gulping, Sorr was about to run back towards Tiaza however he ran straight towards the barrel of a Blaster Pistol. "Ouch!" Sorr's forehead bumped against the Pistol so hard that his watered. Part of him braced for the wielder to fire but it never came.

Opening his eyes, Sorr was still focused on the Blaster Pistol, however from the corner of his eye he could see a dark green Nautolan threatening the young man. "W-Wait!" Sorr stammered his body shaking as he felt two more Pistols aimed at his head this time by Torgrutan woman. "You two don't work for Rory?!"

He was NOT going to sell out Tiaza, Sorr promised to protect her no matter what. "I-I don't know what you're talking about?" He whispered. "I'm just a simple merchant here to make a shipment."

Vletti'azan'uosus · Apr 9, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit
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Kig Mortuuga

They caught Sorr before he could get the jump on them! The Togruta and another, male voice. Tiaza couldn’t see the other invader yet. Togruta asked about the other person on the ship. Sorr stood his ground and didn’t give up Tiaza. It made a tear run down her cheek seeing how much he would risk for her. But she wasn’t sure how much difference it would make.

They were right there. The ship was moving and the maniac making all the noise was still charging around behind her. Tiaza wanted to be next to Sorr. She almost started to get up, but the pain in her ankle reminded her that she owed it to him to try to stay safe. Then Sorr questioned them about not working for Rory. Could that be true? If it was true how much danger were they in? And why were these people even here?

Kig Mortuuga · Apr 9, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit | Rory’s stolen ship
Accompanied by: Mortuuga Marauders
Tags:

Vletti'azan'uosus

“Who be dis Rory?” the Nautolan questioned as he moved closer to Sorr, stepping around the Togruta. “Dixi. We know any Rory? Don’t sound very familiar to me.” He turned his attention back to Sorr. “Dis Rory. He pay well? He lookin’ for you? You do him a double-cross?”

Dixi gave a laugh next to Kig. “Can’t say that I recall anyone named Rory passing our way. But this is the first time we’ve been this close to the Core in ages. Might be we don’t know the players anymore.” She sauntered over to Sorr and placed the barrel of one of her blasters in his chest. “In case you haven’t figured it out, the captain and his crew don’t work for this Rory. We really just wanted your ship. These old ships can be hard to find parts for. Makes good credits in the salvage market. So come on pretty boy. Why don’t you tell us where your partner is so we can get on our way.” She gave Sorr a wink before pulling her blaster away.

“Luche, we be havin’ half the unaccounted for crew,” Kig said into his comm. “If dis one don’t give up de other I’m sure Kebkar will sooner than later. How long til we be hittin’ hyperspace. I don’t be likin’ sittin’ in space lanes towin’ around our prize.”

“Jump will be calculated in a moment captain,” Luche’s dry voice answered back immediately. “Every jump is different when we’re towing. Best case scenario I jump too soon and we’re back at Ylesia telling Lady X we messed up the Toxin really bad. Worse than I can fix I guarantee.”

“Yeah, yeah. Just be quick,” Kig turned back towards Sorr. “So if you be worried about dis Rory guy, you probably on de wrong side of de straight an’ narrow. So your partner. He got someting good on him? Whatever it be you stole from dis Rory fellow? Or… You be protecting your little lady? Did we intercept you on de way for de honeymoon?”

Sorr Kortu · Apr 9, 2022

They.... didn't work for Rory? In a way that's a relief, Sorr was certain that he was dead meat. Judging by the way these hijackers talked, they appeared reasonable though for some reason they wanted to know where Tiaza. "Rory is..... a friend," Sorr said taking a deep breath, he never lied before might as well learn on the fly. "After I packed my ummmm cargo, Rory said that he was going to have employees drop by near orbit in and refuel my ship."

The young man looked around. "The ship is pretty old and the hyperdrive tends to leak a lot, Rory is the not the patient, so he made me ummm wait near the planet while the repair guys quickly fix my ship."

It was a stretch but plausible, though Sorr didn't do himself any favors stammering. "I don't know why you're so interested in this partner I never had," Sorr said. "If you want my ship go ahead, sure I'll get yelled at by Rory but I value my life more."

Okay, he was getting at this his heart once feeling heavy was starting to relax. Sorr felt horrible feeling his conscience getting ripped apart with each lie but it was for a good cause: To keep Tiaza safe. "I don't have a lady," Sorr said looking at the escape pods in the engineering room. He hoped that Tiaza would notice them too and start crawling to one of them. "Like I said if you want the ship and not me then please let me go to the escape pods and you can have all the cargo you want."

Vletti'azan'uosus · Apr 9, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit
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Kig Mortuuga

They started to question Sorr and Tiaza was torn. She really wanted to be with Sorr. To go through this together and answer this challenge like they had Rory. Perhaps they were each others' good luck charms and they got through this because they were together.

But Sorr was going through a lot of trouble to lie that she wasn't there. Then Sorr mentioned the escape pods. Did Tiaza owe it to Sorr to try and get away?

Ultimately she decided that Sorr had gotten them through all this because he was good at this stuff. He would find a way out and Tiaza needed to take the opportunity he provided. Slowly she started to scoot herself towards where she remembered the escape pods to be. When she thought she was far enough she picked up the pace crawling along and not being as careful about the noise she made.

She was in sight of the escape pod door when she heard a loud bang and a large armored Dowutin came around the far corner.

"What have we got here?" The Dowutin asked rhetorically. He didn't wait for an answer picking Tiaza up. Unlike Sorr he was a little more barbaric, flinging Tiaza up over his shoulder. He rushed off towards engineering to get praise from the captain.

Kig Mortuuga · Apr 9, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit | Rory's stolen ship
Accompanied by: Mortuuga Marauders
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Vletti'azan'uosus

The young man's story actually made sense. This ship was easily flown by a single person crew. The only thing that troubled Kig was the scanner readings. But if they couldn't lock onto the lifeforms maybe there was something wrong with them.

"Well if it be fuel you were needing it is lucky we came along," Kig said with a smile. "Won't be offerin' no fuel, but we be given you a ride. Hope you know someone in the Ylesia area."

Just then Zebkar strutted in with the young Chiss woman slung over his shoulder. "Hey boss looky what I found sneaking around the escape pods."

Kig's eyes narrowed. "No partner you be havin' huh? Who this be den?"

Sorr Kortu · Apr 9, 2022

Sorr couldn't believe it his plan nearly worked, Tiaza almost made it out of the ship. All Sorr needed to do was convince the leader to let Sorr go and he'll go inside the escape pod with Tiaza. However, a loud bang put pain to those thoughts. "Tiaza!" Sorr heart sank seeing the young Chiss being carried over what looked to be a Dowutin over his shoulder. His eyes were filled with tears when he saw her Tiaza being carried like a sack of potatoes towards the Nautolan leader who shot Sorr a smug look once again asking who Tiaza was.

It was over, Tiaza was captured as well but still Sorr refused to sell Tiaza out. He needed to find a way to save both of them, more importantly he needed Tiaza in his arms again. "I have no idea," Sorr said. "She must be one of those ummmmm freeloaders who love to sneak inside freighters during a trade."

Sorr gulped. "I-I never seen a Chiss woman before," he said. "Maybe she's looking for a free ride into the mid rim. You know their homeworld been destroyed by the Brotherhood. Their race is just aimlessly wondering the Galaxy trying pick up the pieces."

The young man turned to the large Dowutin. "Let me take a look at her," Sorr said bringing his arms out. "She looks hurt and scared, obviously she needs to be comforted by a more ummmm gentle person not that you guys aren't gentle it's just that with the abrupt stop, she might be shaking."

Sorr's mind was still trying to come with a new plan to get them out. If he could just reach his Blaster Pistol.

Vletti'azan'uosus · Apr 10, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit
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Kig Mortuuga

Tiaza could tell she was in the engineering room, but all she could see was the floor leading back towards the escape pods and the wide armored back of the Duwotin.

The Duwotin's boss questioned Sorr about Tiaza. The young Chiss gave a frightened gasp realizing that Sorr would have to lie further to hopefully save them both. She wasn't sure how good the new lie was, she hadn't much contact with her people since leaving Csilla. Sorr probably was right. That made her a little sad.

Sorr approached to "examine" her and Tiaza's breath caught for a moment. "He is right," Tiaza added to the lie. "I snuck onboard while they were between unloading and loading. No one knows I am here. And I hurt my ankle in all the sneaking. So right again. This young man is quite smart." She feigned a chuckle. "So what happens now?"

Kig Mortuuga · Apr 10, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit | Rory's stolen ship
Accompanied by: Mortuuga Marauders
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"She be a stowaway huh?" Kig responded to the two. Their stories were the same and in the end it really didn't matter.

"Zebkar," he continued to the Dowutin. "It be seemin' dat de upstandin' young man feels you not be up to standard of care of our newest guest. Hand her over and escort dem to someplace secure."

The Duwotin seemed a bit upset by the questioning of his abilities and stepped forward to Sorr. With no warning he shrugged the young Chiss off his shoulder towards Sorr.

Dixi, the Togruta, shimmied over the where Sorr dropped his blaster. "I am gonna hold on to this darling," she said to Sorr with a smile. "Til Lady X decides what to do with you."

Kig nodded his head and waved Zebkar off. "See dem to crew quarters and keep guard. I be headin' to de cargo bay. I be seein' to what cargo they've shippin'"

He gave Dixi a look. "You supervise."

"Captain," Luche's voice came over the comm. "Ready to jump to Ylesia."

"Good we be home before you know it," Kig responded before heading off. Dixi trained her blasters on Sorr as she and Zebkar shepherded their guests to crew quarters.

Sorr Kortu · Apr 10, 2022

A smile spread across Sorr's face, Tiaza was contributing to his lie however a part of him felt guilty seeing Tiaza lie on his behalf. Sorr hated lying in general and he didn't like being lied to. However, judging by how the mercenaries were buying their story it looked like Sorr was good at lying. "Or maybe they're just dumb," Sorr thought. "I can't be this good! Right?"

The young man's heart began to pound when the Duwotin approached him and dropped Tiaza in his arms Sorr held her close in a bridal carry. . He didn't look at Tiaza his gaze focused on the Torgrutan picking up his Dad's Blaster Pistol and mentioned a Lady X. Was she their boss? Either way, Sorr didn't want to know, he wanted to get out of here. "So am I done?" Sorr asked gulping. "May I leave via the escape pods while you take the cargo? I've heard that this freighter can fetch a decent price on Corellia. You should head there after you're done selling the cargo?"

Vletti'azan'uosus · Apr 10, 2022

Location: Ord Mantell orbit | Rory's stolen ship
Accompanied by: Mortuuga Marauders
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Kig Mortuuga

The situation was not ideal, but Tiaza was quite glad to be in Sorr's arms again. Instinct had her grab hold of his neck as if they were all alone again, but presence of mind made her ignore the impulse to kiss him.

Sorr asked about going to the escape pods and suggested the marauders head to Corellia to fence the ship. The Duwotin made a noise of humorous dismissal.

The Togruta was a little more up front with her laughter. "Sweetheart, we look like the type to leave credits on the table? Let us just say we were going to let you go. How much you think your stowaway would fetch on the market?"

They arrived at one of the crew rooms and Dixi opened it. "Besides, I have been told that escape pods aren't the wisest choice in hyperspace."

Tiaza hugged tightly to Sorr luckily her head was on the far side of his from the marauders. "If we are in hyperspace," she started with a gulp. "We just have to ride this out right?"

"In with you," Dixi insisted. "I won't insult you by locking the door, but know Zebkar is right outside here. And I won't be far away."

Sorr Kortu · Apr 10, 2022

Sorr gave a curt nod to Tiaza making sure that she was secure in his arms before turning to the Torgutan woman. "Doubtful we'll fetch much in the market," Sorr said. "The Chiss woman has a broken ankle, and I don't think it'll heal properly, a broken-down slave is worth less than a guard dog."

While the Marauders were busy talking, Sorr quickly gave Tiaza a kiss on the cheek when they weren't looking. He wanted to give her and himself confidence especially in a tense situation like this. Taking a deep breath, Sorr looked at Dixi while they were escorted towards the room. "Now my good sir," Sorr smiled. "How would you like to be rich your wildest dreams?"