After Party

[Sasha Santhe]

"You know what they say," Sasha said, "Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see," Sasha made direct eye contact with deadly [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]. "You can fill volumes with the information not reported in news and tabloids." Sasha smiled a mischievous smile, shrugged and nodded. "Give me two seconds," she said ripping at the slinky dress she was wearing revealing the lithe form of her legs. She used the scraps of her gown to tie several blaster power backs to her body and the Kalesh Mark 47 she held. Then the woman walked to the Solar Ionization Cannon, checked the charge and secured her bypass that she had hastily made earlier. "My father made sure I knew how to take care of myself. I am not the helpless damsel the media would have you believe."

She tapped the droid a few times earning herself an aggravated toot in reply. "Yeah well you're better at moving things around than me," Sasha argued with the droid. "Besides we both know you want to blow something up." The droid tooted in the affirmative "Then follow me," blaster in hand she walked from the convention center down an alley toward the back. The small droid followed hauling the weapon behind it. "I hope this is legal," she thought aloud. Not that illegal things weren't fun too...

It took several minutes to navigate the streets in a way that both women were sure wouldn't attract undue attention or alert the belligerents to their presence. Setting up the cannon she laughed and tapped the droid twice on its domed head. "You got it Droid," she replied to its enthusiastic tooting.

The beam from the laser struck the door hard in a brilliant flash of golden yellow. Metal melted and evaporated under the beams might super-heating the door until it burned white hot. As quickly as the beam appeared it vanished leaving only the smoking hole in the armored door. "A good test," Sasha said as the door fell backward off its hinges. "A very good test."

She moved her way up tot he smokey building and saw the door was still red hot, the air doing a poor job to cool the metal. "Mind your footing..." she said leaping over the door and rolling up against a nearby wall, weapon in hand and prepared to engage. "They won't take long to realize we're coming in the back."

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


It probably went without saying that Siobhan really appreciated the enticing view she got of deadly Sasha's lithe legs. Well, Siobhan did have certain tastes and they matched hers perfectly! Cannot blame a woman for appreciating beauty. Admittedly Siobhan was probably far more easily entranced and fooled by it than she should.



However, they did have some actual work to do. Go forth to a wretched hive of scum and villainy and kill everyone in it. Speaking of hot, the solar ionisation cannon counted as well. Or rather the beautiful effect generated by the brilliant flash of golden yellow that melted the door before them so that it burned white hot. Yes, there was definitely plenty of hotness going on here. Once the beam had dissipated, vanishing as quickly as it had manifested, there was a smoking hole in the heavily armoured door.


"A very good one. I really want some of these." Very, very beautiful. Siobhan smiled at the sight before her. After all, she revelled in carnage and destruction. Yes, she was definitely looking forward to the party after their work was done. However, her mind focused and she quickly leapt over the still red hot door, having taken note of Sasha's warning. Come to think of it, she really would have preferred wearing combat boots right about now! "Agreed. I'll go ahead." She gave a nod to Sasha and linked up with her, taking point. The Force flowed through her and she made her way through the room, blaster in hand.


As a matter of fact she did not have to walk long, for the malevolent power of the dark side was strong in this den. It hung in the air like a pall, its energies swept across the halls to envelope anyone who might tread upon these grounds. It was both alluring and repulsive at the same time, though she blotted out its siren call. Fury and rage could be weapons, she had used both them aplenty, believing that she was the eye in the hurricane and could manifest control.


Anyhow, there was no time for metaphysical debates now, there were things to kill. Technobeasts! Appearing as they got closer to the interior of the club. Perverse hybrids of organic and machine, created through Sith magicks, looking like primitive borg from certain holovids. Their crimsone eyes glowed in the dark and their arms sprouted weapons, for they were but tools to their master's whims.


Pure focus now, Siobhan did not give them time to make the first move. The Butcher of Roche willed: Let there be lightning, and at once there was lightning. Lightning everywhere!

 

[Sasha Santhe]

The beasts were stunned and Sasha took aim and fired downing one or two. This didn't last for long however. The Technobeasts were resilient and lightning over such a large area wouldn't prevent them from

Technobeasts were one of the scariest things a sith could unleash. They were considered the most horrible thing to have come out of the Sictis Wars, not that many knew what those were anymore. Sasha had only learned about that through Velok. The virus would get into your system anyway it could and lobotomize you turning you slowly into a mechanical monster. Sasha had to risk something and reached out with the force examining the beasts. They could infect through many methods, a scratch, or bite... but the most deadly is the unassuming. "Hold your breath," Sasha yelled scanning them with mechu-deru. "They can sometimes infect people through the very air." Of course that didn't matter to Sasha, should she be infected she could just use mechu-deru on them. It was a niche skill but had its uses.

She took aim down the barrel and fired several times into the chest of one of the creatures. It was only knocked briefly backward quickly recovering until Sasha shot another burst taking its legs out from under it. Sasha grimaced. Darth bane only managed to kill a handful technobeasts before being infected himself. Against thirty without using her unique talents in the force... well it seemed hopeless for the pair.

Suddenly a flash of light nearly blinded the young woman. The brilliant yellow beam pierced into the room and sliced two of the mechanical monstrosities in half. Droid came rushing in behind the two women still hauling his load of the cannon. He tooted briefly. "Thanks Droid," Sasha said, "But be careful, I wouldn't want you to overload the cannon or the reactor."

Then she looked at [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]. "We need a plan before they overwhealm us and get into the city." That would be nightmare. Could you imagine a planet wide infection? Sasha shuddered at the thought. She preferred the type of techno beast that was made from inanimate objects and not the self replicating kind....

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


There was seemingly no end to the horde of technobeasts. The creatures were vicious and fearsome, for they could not only take your life, but turn you into one of their own. All it took was a scratch, a bite and in this case apparently through the air. Siobhan steeled herself as the horde came at them, seeking to hold them at bay with torrents of lightning and blasts of telekinesis. Lightning flew everywhere, walls shook and furniture was shattered under her telekinetic might, coalescing into a whirlwind that swept across the room.



Sasha did her part by sniping them with her blasters, but even so they were outnumbered. Siobhan also felt terribly deprived without her armour. She was almost blinded and averted her eyes as a brilliant flash of light suddenly manifested and sliced two of the abominations in half. Now that was pleasing!


She managed to grab and throw a beast that came charging at her with a Sith chainsword before it could get the drop on her, but more were there. Blaster shots peppered off her shield as did telekinetic blasts, but they needed a plan.


"Cover me and get out. Take the droid. I'll pull down the building on them!" Siobhan called out to Sasha, having to shout to make herself heard over the chaos. Unlike at Roche she had actually displayed the courtesy of warning her companion in advance, but then it was Sasha Santhe! Invisible fingers manifested and curled around the roof, an ironclad grip that refused to yield as the roof heaved under the immense pressure. Sasha would have a short window to get out, as Siobhan began to pull with all her power...

 

[Sasha Santhe]

Sasha didn't need to be told twice, "C'mon trashcan," she said pulling at the droid who tooted in the affirmative. It was still hardwired to a cannon and pushed its gears against the weight with all its power. "leave the cannon if you have to," she said pulling at the mechanical creation who was stuck on the threshold. Siobhan was starting to pull at the roof. Sasha was a tinge jealous, she was only capable of small feats using telekinetic, and yet she was probably infinitely more useful in situations like this, assuming she wasn't trying to hide her force powers....

The droid tooted back agitated, "I put more work into that cannon than you did," Sasha yelled back. The droid opened its top and started to slap its own domed head with tiny extension arms hooting and hollering the whole time. "Yeah well I suppose it isn't just girls who like to accessorize but that cannon is far too large to become a permanent fixture!" The droid tooted violently again, "and it isn't worth your life..."

Reluctantly the droid detached from the cart and shot into the air on little jets. Sasha jumped out after it just as the roof started to fall....

It was impressive, the roof crumbling and collapsing the building. Several of the beasts, through luck or some sort of animal cunning, managed to slowly start to rise through the rubble. A weak hand jutting through the debris... Sasha turned and took this opportunity to act. Mentally she signaled the chip in her brain and enhanced it with the force sending out message to that being and shutting it down....

She looked around anxiously hoping no one saw her... "Good job Droid," she said patting the little machine on the head. She always got along better with droids than people when she was younger. "You saved me back there..."

And then relief turned to concern. Deadly [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] was nowhere in sight.


(OOC: This droid is becoming a bloody NPC)

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


Time seemed to slow down all around her. Beasts were coming at her from all sides, her force shield was failing but her mind was not focused on them. Her focus was purely upon the task of destruction and devastation she had set herself. Namely repeating Roche...again. Siobhan had a thing about tearing down buildings. given how often she indulged in that particular form of random property destruction.



The roof heaved under her might and metal creaked, then with a sickening crunch the entire structure was torn asunder and came crashing down upon them. Siobhan managed to grab some of the debris coming her way and toss it across the falling building. Some rubble crashed into her side and she cried out in pain as she nearly fell. On instinct she let the Force flow through her muscles and suddenly leapt into the air, leaping high, very, very high as she shot through the air like some sort of organic rocket ship and out of the building as it came crashing down. Billowing clouds of smoke began rising up into the sky.



However, she was not alone in her ascent. One of the technobeasts, by chance or design, managed to grab ahold of her leg as she ascended, its mechanical claws wrapping itself around. Anger along with fear began coursing through her as she felt its claws tear at her skirt and pierce her flesh. If she had been wearing her beskar'gam this would not have been a problem, however, the suit she was wearing, while very elegant and flattering to her figure, offered nothing in the sort of protection and she could not use her powers in time.


With an animalistic growl she threw the beast off so that it might crash into the rubble and then herself tumbled down out of the air, hitting the ground with a loud thud. She lay there limp and not moving, feeling a painful, agonising sensation coursing through her body. She shook and jittered as the technovirus began taking effect...

 

[Sasha Santhe]

And then Siobhan collapsed. Deadly [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] taken out by a simple technobeast. At Roche none of Sasha's ships could do it. At Roche none of the guns, tanks, and soldiers could kill this woman. She was a living legend, and now completely at the mercy of Sasha. When she was sixteen she would have relished in it, basked in the glory of her superiority. With maturity she realized something else though. She could use this woman.

She walked over to the dying woman and felt the nanovirus surging through her veins. "You have to promise not tell..." she said briefly with a frown. Pouty lips and teary eyes. She kneeled down, "People don't take kindly to our kind on Tion. Distrustful. Sith occupation and all."

Reaching out a hand she felt the womans head. The technovirus was already starting into her brain. Soon enough of the tiny machines would be there to lobotomize her. That would be if Sasha didn't do anything.

She reached out with the force and touched the virus. It halted at her command paused its attack and replication. She could feel the energy from it. "This won't be pleasant, I am sorry." She forced the nanites away from the womans brain, and out of her body. Sweat poured out machines as the woman drained pools from her patent. Siobhan violently convulsed shaking a little from the intense pain. The nanites left her body in droves but it wasn't enough, not yet. "Not done," Sasha said. Another group of nanites were flushed from her system in a mighty motion moving down to her stomach. "Even if they are inactive in your system, I can't guarantee someone else wouldn't be able to activate them. They need to be purged." Sweet Sasha Santhe, Sith and technophile. It made sense really. "Last group," Sasha said aloud lifting the woman up. The nanites left her body in a mighty hurl exiting Siobhans mouth and spilling onto the pavement.

And deadly [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] was saved.

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


Even force gods, so they say, can fall. Of course, even a dead god can dream, but that's another story entirely!



Siobhan lay there limp on the ground. She struggled and shook, violently convulsing as she felt the technovirus take effect. She would throw tanks, crush legions and had torn battleships apart, now a single cut would take her down as the poison worked its way through her body. She could feel herself losing focus and soon everything threatened to turn dark as the virus seeped into her brain. It was not supposed to end this way! She had long expected to fall in battle, a part of her might have even craved such a 'blaze of glory' before marriage with [member="Tegaea Alcori"] gave her something better.


But now she lay there and soon would be gone, leaving nothing but a mechanical monstrosity that wore her face...


Then suddenly the virus stopped. She barely even registered Sasha's words, though she felt the ripples through the Force as she worked her magic.


"I...what..."


Then there was pain. Agonising, intense pain and she violently shook as the virus was purged from her system. Rapidly nanites were flushed out of her system, spilling out of her mouth as she was lifted up. And so Siobhan was saved and found herself staring into the eyes of an angel.


Well...she would not be asking Sasha 'are you an angel'! She gasped for breath as life was restored to her.

 

[Sasha Santhe]

Sweet and deadly [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]. Sasha cradled her in her arms and caressed her face. "That's it," she said amidst the gagging and choking, "They are all out now," Sasha continued. Gently and with care she wipes the strands out of the woman's face and braced her up against her own body. Arms wrapped around her now. "You're alright," the young woman reassured. Mechu-deru vitea was a scary and painful process, and even after clearing the woman Sasha couldn't help but wonder if she did the right thing. It might have been advantageous to leave some of the nasty nanites inert within her body.

"If you know any Jedi healing, you should use it now," Sasha said, "if not I suspect the pain should pass soon." Sasha couldn't heal, and if she could it would be that one darkside healing skill she had seen others used. Not something for a situation like this. "And there is a Sith still on the loose, I didn't see him in that building which means he ran away..." And there was more, "And I'm pretty sure taking down a building on Corellia will have the press here anytime now." Vultures, carrion picking on the bones of tragedy. Sasha didn't care for the press, especially the tabloids who would no doubt come up with a ton of little scenarios for the picture no doubt being taken of Siobhan fething Kerrigan and Sasha bloody Santhe in a sort of awkwardly posed embrace.

Sasha squeezed her a little and pecked a kiss onto her forehead. "I was afraid to have lost you. That wouldn't do, after that valiant effort in stopping this mechanical plague."

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


Unbeknownst to Siobhan and Sasha, the Tech Queen's purge had not fully extinguished the vile technovirus that had infected the Countess and almost been her undoing. Thus a few leftover nanites were left swimming around inside Siobhan. To be sure they were not sufficient to lobotomise her and were lying dormant, but nonetheless they were.


Perhaps someday this would have an effect...and perhaps be useful for someone.


However, that was neither here nor now. Siobhan felt weakened but she was alive, with Sasha cradling her in her arms. Well, she was certainly not complaining about that! Unfortunately for Siobhan she did not know any Jedi healing. That required purity in the light side, something she strongly lacked, and she likewise did not possess the pwoer of darkside healing. This writer always figured that Dark Repair or Drain Life would be useful, but Siobhan did not have any power like that.


But then a little pain would not stop her. Pain was just weakness leaving the body. So she just leaned forward and gave Sasha a deep kiss, pulling her closer. "Guess you're my guardian angel today, huh? Thanks. If the Sith has any brains he won't make the same mistake again," she said grimly. "How were you able to do that? It's powerful darkside magicks..."



Alarm sirens were already howling, though still in the distance. After all, a building that was a couple blocks away from the Santhe offices had just been laid to waste. The roar of engines could be heard and doubtless the press would soon be descending upon them like a swarm of angry locusts.

 

[Sasha Santhe]

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

It was Sasha's turn to be surprised, the kiss giving her momentary pause. She felt the woman lips on her and suppressed a swell of lusty desires. She had to be quick in mind now. "I was born understanding machines," she explained so Siobhan. Then she put on a sad mournful face, "I could use the force." No doubt Siobhan had heard the rumors, and now the cat was out of the bag there was no use in denying it. There was only making a plausible story. In this case the best spin was simply the truth as she had seen it when she was a petulant teenager. "Lianna was occupied by the Sith. A deal was struck and I was given to them as a hostage. I was treated with something of an abusive neglect. But I learned." Her face showed a false shame.

"Everyone suspects, a few know. It is an open secret." She knew of the force, and hid her true allegiance well. Truth was she wasn't a sith in the traditional sense. She cared little for galactic domination or even really the destruction of the Jedi. What she cared about was accumulating money and power. In many ways she considered herself a Plaguis style Sith. "But people on Lianna are distrustful of force users you see." Tion as a whole had a history of defiance against Jedi in the republic era and the Sith with a recent occupation and loss had been painted in an equally poor light. It wasn't hatred or anything other than a slight mistrust but to someone so used to being in the attention of the media the threat was of course there and it would be in character of her public persona to be worried about such things. "I was always ashamed, but I was glad I could use this blessed curse to save your life."

Reaching down she helped the woman up and embraced her. "Do we go after this Sith now? Do we finish this?"

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


Perhaps a smarter person than Siobhan would have felt more suspicious. It was terribly ironic that for someone who professed to hate Sith she kept ending up being easily manipulated by Sith because they were pretty and female. This writer could deliver a long rant about this, since they do not like Siobhan much and tend to be uncharitable when it comes to her.



A frown creased Siobhan's features as she heard Sasha speak then she leaned into the embrace as the woman helped her up. Some pain shot through her body as she stood, but she was used to that. The truth was she had heard rumours, though she had paid them no mind. Lianna having a bad history and somd heavy prejudice against force-users was also the truth. The Sith occupation had only recently ended and with the One Sith on the rise the sentiment was bound to not have vanished.


"It's alright...I've...done my share of things I'm not proud of, but there's nothing to be ashamed about. I won't tell anyone," she said softly. She looked across and surveyed the carnage they had caused. "We should go after him and end him...but I think it's getting a bit crowded here and we won't get the chance..."


The words had just escaped her lips when suddenly a swarm of alien locusts descended upon our lovely ladies as if trying to Zerg rush them! Well, as a matter of fact it was not Zerg, but it was pretty close, for a swarm of police speeders came descending from the sky, so many sirens howling that the sound was almost deafening. Abruptly ground zero had become the most attractive place on the entire planet of Corellia and so speeders filled with journalists were in hot pursuit. After all, bad news were the best news!


An utterly wrecked building, deadly Siobhan Kerrigan, pretty and deadly Sasha Santhe; the woman with the million credit smile. Both seemingly embracing. Oh, and Sio's shiny business suit and skirt were ripped a bit, meaning there was some leg to show. Now this was definite front page stuff! It was only a matter of time before...the fangirls arrived!

 

[Sasha Santhe]

Sasha immediately flashed her smile. She was well used to it really, having more often than not given it to reporters. Public perception was important and it would remain so now. Although perhaps smiling wasn't the best at a somber moment like this. Droid tooted next to her as a police officer walked up to her. CorSec. "I can explain everything officer..."

And explain she did. Once at the scene with Siobhan there, and another time at the station house. Sasha wanted to dare them to try and hold her, but cooperated. There was an image to her afterall. Hours passed and she was forced to eat the dreadful meal provided to prisoners. Then the sun set and rose again. She was high enough profile that she didn't have to sleep in a dirty cell and instead was allowed to sit on the bench. She talked with the officers all night and only kept herself awake through sweet refreshing force powers. But it wasn't all fun and games and she wondered what had happened to Siobhan. Deadly [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"].

Feth, she said to herself. She was a hero. Probably already out.

Evidence was collected and the police found the remains of the body. Sasha was released without incident.

Upon exiting the station house she immediately saw a luxuriously appointed speeder waiting for her. Siobhan followed just behind her, "Want to get a bite to eat?" Sasha said thumbing at her ride. "I need to get the taste of the slop they served me out of my mouth."

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


Holding Siobhan was indeed difficult. After all, not so long ago she had conquered most of this country's territory and ruled it for a while. Besides, the friendly police officers probably liked having their roof stay above their heads and not come crashing down on them!


"Yes, it's a very pretty mouth. Only the best should get into it," Siobhan said tremendously cornily, then suddenly took ahold of the woman and gave her a kiss, pulling her closer against her body, one hand threaded through her hair. Yes, there was tongue involved and, well, without wanting to brag Siobhan was a good kisser.

Somewhere in a cafe a fangirl was squealing...fangirlishly and eagerly texting all her friends. Assuredly a new slash fiction site would soon grace the 'net.


"Still tastes delicious. Let's go. Not saying no to an invite like that. At least your cannon got a thorough field test...and is guaranteed lots of attention."

 

[Sasha Santhe]

Sasha was more shocked by the kiss than the earlier force lightning. [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] was a good kisser. Reluctantly Sasha pulled back and grabbed the woman's hand lightly leading her into the speeder. There was a change of clothes and shamelessly Sasha stripped right there and then changing into a short silk dress. "I believe there is something your size in here as well," Sasha said. Yes arrangements were made and the speeder shot into motion down the roadway.

Sasha made two calls, and suddenly a premier restaurant and the neighboring club were closed, the doors opened between the two. It was an upscale establishment connected to the lavish club with dancing and lights. The DJ was happy enough that Sasha paid well and the young woman fancied the idea of a little privacy. That was until the devilsh side got the better of her. She leaned over and kissed Sio on the lips before recalling and whispering in her ears, "Lets have a party."

And with that she hit the communication unit and called up some friends, they were all invited to this party!

[member="Valeria Aetani"], [member="Marek Starchaser"], [member="Danger Arceneau"], [member="Jared Ovmar"], [member="Ayden Cater"], [member="Anaya Fen"]n, @Jaina Korr, [member="Ordo"], [member="Ashin Varanin"], [member="HK-36"]

OOC: Dev thread complete! PARTY TIME! This happened just before the battle of Coruscant, Show up with whatever non sithy character you want!

 

[Not Ordo]

Jianna got the call and decided to just come in what she had on. Her hair down she arrived in just a few minutes as she had been in town on business anyway. She offered the doorman a shy smile as she walked in and mouthed thank you. crossing the threshold she stood in the doorway looking for her friends as the music began. She hadn't been to parties like this before so this would be an experience to be remembered.

"Sasha!." she yelled and waved girlishly as she walked up and leaned forward for a hug and a common kiss on the cheek, "Oh, Who's your friend?"

Jiana said offering a hand to the woman known to others as [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"].

"Well I see Ms. [member="Sasha Santhe"], keeps pleasing company."

 

[HK-36]

[member="Sasha Santhe"], [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"], [member="Jiana Korr"]


HK was standing in one corner of the club, pumping his hands up and down with his palms flat out.

"Raise the roof."

The droid said,

"Oop-oop."

He tried to ignore Siobhan having a slash fix with Sasha, one day he was going to get into those battlepants!

"Raise the roof."

HK continued to break it down and be the life of the party.

 

[Sasha Santhe]

"Oh my..." Sasha said as she heard the song. She pulled at [member="Jiana Korr"] and [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] and ran to the dance floor to gather around [member="HK-36"]. An entire dance floor and she choose to surround the droid. And then she started to dance....

Her hips swayed swayed as she raised her hands over her head and snapped her fingers a few times getting close to the robot. Hands traced up and down her lithe frame as she danced with the two women and droid. "I love droids!" Sasha yelled at the mechanical creation continuing to dance...

 

[Not Ordo]

[member="Sasha Santhe"] [member="HK-36"] [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

Jiana rushed along with Sasha and Siobhan to the dance floor as the droid continued to pump his hands palms flat up and down. She rubbed her back against the droids chassis and then against Siobhan's chassis.

"I LOVE this Song!" she yelled wondering is [member="Seydon of Arda"] was the DJ.

 

[HK-36]

[member="Sasha Santhe"]


The droid wouldn't say anything at first, just keep on dancing as he scanned over Sasha, looking at her lithe form and swaying hips,

"Wait.. how do you mean?"

The machine would ask, looking to [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] dancing nearby as if to search for a confirmation if she meant it like he thought she meant it but did not wanted to say it.


[member="Jiana Korr"]

And now apparently there was a blonde rubbing up against him, the droid just kept on dancing. This was all completely new and unsuspected, so HK did not exactly knew what to do. He was just slightly, a bit, creeped out.