DINER THREAD! (Because too many people meet in bars)

[Rhyssa Sprax]

Kaikielius
Rusty Spanner Diner
01:24 Local Time​

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Ryssa stood out in the darkened streets, she needed somewhere to stay for the next ten or so hours and there was no way she'd be caught dead in a canteen of some sort, most beings preferred method of passing time, the were too loud for her taste, too many people. So she looked around some and watched the crowds of people wandering from one bar to another, a lot of them were dressed up like they just came from some sort of party, Rhyssa needed away from the crowd that was making it's way down the street. She looked across the street and to her luck there sat an old fashioned diner with a flickering holographic sign proclaiming it's name as the "Rusty Spanner Diner" with a sub text reading "Outer Rim style food with Core quality cooking" and best of all it never closed and looked almost competently empty. She pushed the door open to a small chime going off to alert the staff the someone had entered, Rhyssa slid into a booth with her luggage next to her.

A robotic voice spoke up, "Welcome to the Rusty Spanner, what can I get you?"

To Rhyssa's surprise it was an old B1 battle droid that was working as a server, not that she would complain, Rhyssa was much more comfortable with droids and computers than she was with other organic beings.

"Uh, yeah, can I get uhhh, four Marlello eggs, with a side of nerf strips, bantha sausage, fried tubers, and a cup of caf please?" Despite speaking to a droid she still had a rough start and felt the need to thank it.

"Roger Roger." The B1 droid said as it walked away to deliver her order to the kitchen staff.

Rhyssa pulled out her datapad and started messing around, she was working on some coding for a program to for a specific job, the main reason she was on this planet, she also went to check the bounty on her head to see if it went up, luckily no,and that there was still no legal bounty, it was still just low enough to keep any serious hunters away, just the low level local guys looking to move up in the underworld.

[member="Tiali Orazio"] [member="Cai Kal Rus"]

 

[Tiali Orazio]

The food at the ball was all too fancy for Tiali's tastes he needed something more suited to where he is from, he had seen that place called "Rusty spanner" before but never actually took the time to enter. Tonight Tiali thought he'd give it a go a diner really wasn't his scene but a outer rim style cuisine, almost too good of an offer to let pass.

Walking into the Diner the door rings as it swings open allowing entry, approaching the counter he approaches the counter "A blue milk coffee and something that isn't swamp rat and is tasty." The droid nods taking down his order before continuing to other customers and delivering said orders to the chef. Looking over to the young girl sucked deep into her datapad, Tiali peaks over watching her switch through different set's of data.

One specific thing catching his attention fast sliding over to her side a question lingering in his mind "You do realize a diner or any public place, is the worst place to check up on a bounty on yourself." laughing lightly he taps his fingers on the counter "I mean unless you want some randoms shooting at you, actually what's the plan if they do?"

[member="Rhyssa Sprax"]

 

[Rhyssa Sprax]

Rhyssa's heart started pumping intensely she didn't even hear the chime of someone walking in, or were they in here the whole time? She didn't know but she quickly turned the screen off and tried to hide what she was doing with the speed of a teenager caught looking at dirty holos by their parents.

"I uh I-I." She stuttered as she started reaching for the bag that had her scattergun and blaster pistols, there was no way she was going to be able to get any of them out and load them before she was dead, it was just comforting that she had them, she was going to have to resort to her worst skill, talking to get out of this. "I-It's n-not even a-a legal one, I-I p-pissed o-off a g-g-gang back h-home a-and t-they want me d-dead."

She moved her hand back to the table as the clink of a plate being set down in front of her, the B1 had delivered her food and set it down in front of her, the hunger that had her order such a massive meal was gone, her stomach was twisted now and she just sipped at the caf after dumping plenty of cream and sugar into it.

[member="Tiali Orazio"]

 

[nightimer]

The door to the small diner swing open once more, this time to the lanky figure of a Pyke. He steps in slowly, noting with relief the small population that was inside. A brow raises under his mask when he catches sight of a familiar figure; a man he had briefly encountered at the Ball. Kriff. With an inhale he reluctantly makes his way to the bar of the diner to sit down, fitting surprisingly well onto the Elzeri-sized stool.

His eyes follow the B1 on it's approach, though his mask makes him appear to be staring directly forward at the counter top. "Welcome to the Rusty Spanner, what can I get you?" the droid repeats as it had moments before. Rooz's head lifts to make more of an effort to show he's paying attention when he's addressed directly "Uh, just a drink." His eyes focus beyond the oddly purposed combat droid to the limited selection of alcohol, trying to find something decent "the fizzbrew will do." Whether or not it actually helped, the carbonation made the liquid easier for him to tolerate while in non-ideal atmospheres.

As the B1 turns to leave the slicer leans heavily on his forearms, letting his head sink to rest on the bar with a faint metallic clank. Today had been filled with many stresses and he was eager to get out of the Core. But until then, a drink could at least make it more tolerable.

[member="Rhyssa Sprax"] | [member="Tiali Orazio"]​

 

[Tiali Orazio]

The reaction was sweeter then the sugar placed on the table, Tiali's smile only grew wider as he watched her hide the device quicker then you could say the word "Hide" laughing lightly his hand raises to his eye brow his thumb brushing over his brow as the studdered response was delivered, taking a second to let the words sink in and flow through his mind.

Tiali put on a whiney voice in a bad imitation of the young slicer "B..b..bbut the b..b..big bad gang I..I..is after m..m..me." Laughing at his own imitation he changes his voice back to normal before continuing "Relax I'm not gonna try anything, apparently I have to start behaving.... Well atleast on this planet."

The droid delivered the order placing it in front of Tiali, a couple rashes of some meat Unknown to Tiali along with the coffee. Sliding his hand into his breast pocket he pulls out a flask filled with Whiskey, removing the lid he pours it into his coffee. Opening his mouth to speak again he stops in his tracks hearing the familiar voice of Cai Kal Rus, placing the flask on the tabletop he turned to face the Pyke. Pulling out the seat He takes a seat occupying it before motioning for Cai Kal Rus to join them "Kal!!! Come join us I'm making a new friend!"

Quickly spinning back to face the girl he points to her with a curious look on his face "Wait... we haven't met before right? I feel like I'd remember that." Shrugging it off he takes hold of his coffee taking a large mouthful of his now alcoholic beverage. Placing the drink back down he looks between the two switching his gaze to either one "So what brings you both here tonight?" His tone steady with a lingering curious vibe.

[member="Rhyssa Sprax"] [member="Cai Kal Rus"]

 

[Rhyssa Sprax]

Rhyssa suddenly felt very small, a few seats down on one side of her was a Pyke, and on the other side of her, basically mocking her, it wasn't that she was scared of the gang, they were hundreds of light years away, she just couldn't handle people well, or really at all. Why did everyone have to be so mean? The entire reason Rhyssa stepped into the quiet diner was to avoid people and now it was slowly filling up. Not really sure what she could do Rhyssa started poking at the food in front of her hoping if she started eating he would leave her alone, of course the proved wrong when he started speaking again, allegedly trying to calm her down, not that it would have much of an effect, the damage was done and Rhyssa would probably be a wreck for the rest of the night unless the Pyke that he started calling over proved far nicer than he was.

"I-I g-got a-a-a job h-here, I-I d-do s-slicing work." Rhyssa stutter out a reply to him, the guy seemed to imply that he was also a criminal and his shout over to the Pyke also help make her think that maybe he was just an arse in gerneral and not actually out to get her. "N-no w-we haven't m-met b-before I-I u-used t-to live on C-Coruscant a-and I-I n-never w-went a-anyw-where o-off p-planet before."

[member="Tiali Orazio"] [member="Cai Kal Rus"]

 

[nightimer]

Curse the Void. The Pyke pulls his head from the countertop and glances to his right, looking passed the small girl to [member="Tiali Orazio"]. Before he has the chance to say anything he's interrupted by the B1 placing his drink in front of him. Kal returns his attention forward to give the droid a slight nod. "Are you?" he questions with a hint of sarcasm, looking back in the man's direction. His eyes shift between the two Humans under the veil of his environment mask.

Looking down at his drink the slicer sighs, realizing he could not delay the inevitable any longer. If he wanted to drink -- and boy did he ever -- he'd have to suffer the consequences. With a muted sigh he brings his hands to either side of his elongated headpiece and clasps the breakers connecting the face-plate to the helmet between his spindly digits. The seal breaks with a sharp hiss and Rooz pulls the mask away, setting it gently on the counter next to his drink. He continues to hold his breath for a moment, hesitant to take his first breath of Kaikieli air.

With the covering removed his strange, shrunken face is fully revealed; pale skin with large, almond-shaped eyes, a lack of nose and wide, exaggerated lips. He manages to resist coughing when he takes his first breath, but it causes him to bear his jagged teeth in a pained expression of disgust. After a few short breaths he relaxes and reaches for his fizzbrew, but looks to [member="Rhyssa Sprax"] from the corner of his eye; his blue iris a stark contrast to the black sclera. "These goons; they, uh, don't happen to want to geek you for leaking info, do they Miss?" he asks, smacking his lips at the taste of the air while pulling the drink to his face. Without the modulation of his breathing unit the alien's voice sounds taut and husky, but young.

"No offense, but you seem pretty forthright with details." At that he fires the carbonated liquor back. As the bubbling sensation washes the sour air out of his mouth a nictitating membrane covers his eyes and his lips tighten into a satisfied grin. Carbonation always helped and the alcohol was always appreciated. "Slicer though, huh?" he asks quietly, unsure why he's even engaging the conversation. He swirls his glass, watching the droplets that remained at the bottom splash around "I can get behind that."

 

[Tiali Orazio]

Picking up the eating utensils laid out on the table Tiali cuts a slice of the meat raising it too his mouth then continuing to gobbling it down. Looking to the pyke he gained the opportunity to witness Cai Kal Rus reveal his face, It wasn't the first time he had seen a pyke as a child he thought they could look rather menacing with their mask off almost frightening when angry. The words "slicer" stole his attention he turned back to face Rhyssa with a brow raised on his face "You geting work with an old dude with a goatee?"

Clearing his throat he takes another mouthful of his beverage before continuing "He seems to hiring anybody he think is useful, so lucky you." Rubbing his hand through the stubble on his face he thinks if she was hired by him that means she probably is useful. Sitting there between the two slicers it was clear who the odd one out was, but what did that matter?

"OOooOO from Coruscant sounds fun explain's why your good with technology." taking another mouthful of his drink he takes his flask from the table pouring more of the whiskey into the coffee. "Kal has a point by the way!" a smile stretching over his lips "But hey I get it, getting chased around the galaxy can be exciting, don't cha think?"

[member="Cai Kal Rus"]
[member="Rhyssa Sprax"]