The Great Escape

[Sonnie Rain]

Ethos City, Lithios

It had only been a few months since Sonnie had been released from prison, tracked down the man who had indirectly killed her family, and let him live. Since then, she’s taken to light mercenary work; finding missing persons, killing others who had contracts out on them. She’s made a somewhat decent living for herself. However, she felt empty inside, only the constant war inside her head to keep her company. Why did she let Jay go? Was it really because he seemed so remorseful? Or was it his pitiful state? She didn’t know. That was a thought for later, as she was currently in a bar in some corner of the red light sector, absolutely demolishing some drunk guy at a game of darts. She knew it was going to be an easy challenge when she saw the whole setup: Drinking lowers ones inhibition and motor skills, which is why she saw no point in it. She had won before she even started.

”Well, looks like that’s game. I’ll be taking my credits now.” As she reached over to scoop up the winnings pot, a burly hand held her back. ”I don’t think so, girlie. You cheated somehow.”

Sonnie’s face darkened for a moment, before grabbing the hand in front of her and twisting it at an angle that it wasn’t meant to be in, and the man shot to the floor in response. Crouching down so that her face was level with his, she spoke in a steely tone. ”One, don’t call me girlie. Two, I don’t cheat. You’d realize that if you weren’t drunk off your ass. I’m taking my credits.” With that, she got back up and reached for the pot again, this time facing no resistance. Pocketing the winning money, she stepped out of the bar in silence. She really needed to get off this planet.

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[Sebastian Sebita]

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Location: Ethos City, Lithios​

Reasoning: Because I can​

Attn: [member="Sonnie Rain"]​

Sebastian had come to this planet looking for more people to recruit for his crusade against the Silvers. It hadn't been going so well at least not in this city. Most of the gangs were dead or locked up and everyone else were drunkards or knew well enough to not join him and his group. He sighed he wished this had gone a lot better but things looked like maybe they were.

As two people argued over whether or not one was cheating at darts. He watched as he heard the steel in the woman's voice. It made it more curious for him as he continued watching as she left the bar he watched the man speak to a bounty hunter and Sebastian thought about it for a second before decided to step rather close to both the bounty hunter and the man who looked at him. "What can I do for you boy?"

Sebastian cocked his head at the man before using force speed to rip out his throat as the man died his soul went into seb's lantern hanging on his belt. Then Seb looked at the bounty hunter who shrugged and walked away muttering. "He was a drunk fool anyways." Sebastian then flipped the bartender an extra hundred credits who immediately began cleaning up the mess before Sebastian stopped again handing him another hundred pointing at a glass suggesting for him to also give everyone a round on the house. They all roared in high spirits as Seb walked out cleaning his left hand.

It wasn't long before Seb and his Loth wolf caught up to the woman who had the steel in her voice. For the first time in a while he deemed a person worthy enough to hear him speak. Only Bloodrud and the loth wolf had heard him before and as such the wolf raised an eyebrow or would if it had eyebrows when he began speaking to the woman. "Greetings m'lady, I saw what happened at the bar and I could use someone of your calibre. I must however apologise about your drunk friend, he made a mistake that he could just send someone after you when you had won fair and square. Just didn't seem just to me, so I may have cleaned him up."

 

[Sonnie Rain]

Sonnie has only made it about fifty feet from the bar when she heard an earnest voice behind her. Turning in the middle of the man’s sentence, she studied him closely as he spoke, only partially taking in what he was saying. One particular word however, caused a small fire to go off in her eyes, if only for a second.

”I appreciate your honesty, but I think we both know that guy wasn’t going to be much of a hassle.” She clicked her teeth together a moment before speaking again. ”As for the idea of you using me... I’ve been used before, and it didn’t go in my favor. Try a different pitch.”

Her mind immediately flashed to Jay, not the pathetic looking man he had become, but the little boy she had almost let herself fall for before he betrayed her, landing her in prison for six years. As the memory flooded her mind, she winced ever so slightly, grateful for the darkness for obscuring most of her form. The moment she had been released, she made a personal vow with herself to never again show weakness. She wasn’t going to back out on that now.

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[Sebastian Sebita]

Location: Ethos City, Lithios​

Reasoning: Because I can​

Attn: [member="Sonnie Rain"]​

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Sebastian smiled seeing the fire in her eyes again as he mentioned use. How interesting this person was taking so much anger from one word. A single word and that was all he needed to see exactly what he was looking for and why he had decided to follow her in the first place. His loth wolf also sensed it and his intentions and smiled itself happy enough with it's masters reasoning as it stood off to the side waiting. Perhaps the lady though she could hide in the shadows that surrounded this area but her anger and pain shone through to both creatures along with a perhaps sense of justice within her. Something very rare.

He finally said rather calmly "My apologies what I was attempting to say to you is I would like to employ you among my men to assist me with my crusade across the stars for the rebel, the political outcast and the seeker of justice. As for that guy perhaps you didn't know but he was attempting to hire a bounty hunter before I well taught him better than to be dishonest when someone deserves the winnings. What I am offering with no holds back no strings attached is a chance to get off this world I can tell you dislike but also a job should you wish to join me."

He was hoping she would but even if not it would not matter. He had other people, other plans. She would help accelerate his plans however she was not required to make the plans work. "The choice is yours to the job and the off world travel is always open and we can drop you off to anywhere in this wide galaxy you wish and that can be the last you see of me. Once again it is your decision to make and your choice I will not hold anything against you." He just hoped that bar crew cleaned up well otherwise he might need to come back and solve it.

 

[Sonnie Rain]

A chance to get off this damn planet... Sonnie had to bite her lip hard to keep from instantly saying yes. If the last six years had taught her anything, it was how to be critical and un-trusting. However, she did make her way back out of the shadows, just far enough to where she still had an advantage if this went south. Cocking her head to the side in genuine curiosity, she spoke finally.

"What kind of job?"

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[Sebastian Sebita]

Location: Ethos City, Lithios​

Reasoning: Because I can​

Attn: [member="Sonnie Rain"]​

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Sebastian smiled more as she asked what she was hoping she would. "The job would be to teach a number of my men how to fight properly as well as assist us against the Silver Jedi with their crusade across the galaxy assisting many corrupt governments who don't support their people or ostriches people based on their beliefs. You will be given a place to say, any free time you require, you will be fed however when the call to attempt to assist a planet comes you must assist us. That is all I ask of you is to assist us against the Jedi. We know we can't beat them yet but we can try and slow them down."

He would nod to himself before stopping waiting for her response once again saying "You don't have to take the job to receive the passage. As I said no strings attached for that, I believe what he was attempting to do was unfair however many of his friends may decide what I did was unfair and target you. I would rather not see you as collateral to my actions." At least not yet he thought to himself. But hopefully it never ever comes to that. Besides other plans are still in place. His wolf would telepathically message to him.

 

[Sonnie Rain]

"How about a counter to your wager. Get me a ship, so I can fly off of this rock myself... I'll work off my debt helping you with this job."

She eyed the man warily still. Was his offer possibly too good to be true? Maybe... But she realized that if she were to get any further from her current situation, she would have to start taking some chances.

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[Sebastian Sebita]

Location: Ethos City, Lithios​

Reasoning: Well that went exactly how I wanted​

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Sebastian smiled more as he began moving towards the star port with his loth wolf following him. "But of course I can. Now come on lets go there." Sebastian continued walking speaking to his wolf as they went. So looks like this will help your plans eminently. Sebastian nodded as they continued speak the whole while about how much acceleration this would give his plans but then both thought of the down side. Should she ever decide what they weren't doing was right then perhaps she would need to be dealt with however that was a problem of the future.

Besides he had time to plan for that. Start by surrounding her with people zealotly loyal to him and him alone. Then she would be lost. But that was fine. His plans as he had decided before didn't need her. She was but a catalysis. Arriving at the space port he turned to her. "What ship would you like? I will happily pay for any ship you decided on but you must be the one to make the choice."

 

[Sonnie Rain]

Much as she tried to hide it, Sonnie’s eyes betrayed her wonderment as she looked around the spaceport. She’s never been in a place with so many speeders and starships. She couldn’t possibly pick one out... Could she? For once in her life, she actually began sorting through the countless ads fed to her through her implant, looking at specs she didn’t understand. ’Why are the lower hyperdrive ships so expensive? What even is a hyperdrive? Wouldn’t a higher one be more expensive?’ Her thoughts rambled on and on, completely unsure what to pick. Eventually though, she came upon one, and for the first time in what seemed like forever, she allowed herself the smallest of smiles. ”That one. “ Instinctively, she made a motion to slide the holographic page in her vision over to his implant, but it took her a few seconds to realize he didn’t have one. ”Oh. Right. It’s this Daala-class one.” as soon as she gave him the ship model, her face returned to its default stony expression. She hadn’t let that much emotion through in quite some time... What caused it now? Her childhood had been cut short, perhaps this was result of her stunted life? Whatever the case, she made a note not to let it happen too often.

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[Sebastian Sebita]

Location: Ethos City, Lithios​

Reasoning: Well that went exactly how I wanted​

Attn: [member="Sonnie Rain"]​

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He sat watching this woman like a kid in a candy shop until she finally picked a ship. It was a rather decent starfighter. He smiled nodding. Calling over the salesman he pointed to which one he wished and paid the necessary credits for the ship. Then nodding to the woman he had met on this planet that he hadn't be expecting he said. "I shall expect you in a few days time. However this ship is all yours. However should you not show up for your appointment with the job don't expect me to be kind in our next meeting." He had a feeling she would show up but that was up to her to decide.

"In any case this concludes my business on this planet. I will expect you at the co-ordinates on this data pad in 3 galactic standard days." He said handing across a data pad. "Pleasure to meet you and to gain you employ." Would be his final words as he walked backwards a way then turned around as his loth wolf padded behind him a constant present the whole time. Eventually he would make it to his ship.

 

[Sonnie Rain]

Well then... The smug bastard had actually bought her a ship. Sonnie grinned to herself as he handed her the access codes, pocketing them quickly. His words then mostly went through one ear and out the other, but the general idea was clear: 'I did my part, now you do yours.' She could very well just fly off and never see him again, but she knew it was wrong. Whatever it was inside her, it wouldn't allow her to just up and vanish. She had made a deal. And unlike some people... She bit her lip as her childhood friend appeared in her mind once more. She kept her word. "I'll be there", she promised the man as he walked away. "Just give me a call."

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