The Herald of Justice

[Not-A-Droid]

With his rifle slung over his shoulder, atop his cloak, Harbinger walked the length of the star port away from the cargo hauler that had just dropped him off. It was his preferred way to travel, no one bothered him or asked a lot of questions. Credits and a destination were more than enough usually for people to take him on as cargo at the very least, if not a passenger. His cloak flowed out around him like a subtle black wave, now and then individual strands of the black metal fibres would break loose only to slither back into place a step later.

He knew where to go, the Bounty office was never to far away from the star port, and in most ports of call he'd made a note where to find the better contracts. As always he turned heads as he walked down the dusty sand strewn streets in the blazing hot noon day suns. People didnt like to see armed military droids walking around without a handler or an escort of troops these days, and who could blame them? But if stopped, Harbinger did have all the proper licenses and was quite legally a citizen of the galaxy. Not that he flaunted this fact openly, he rather enjoyed the dumbfounded looks and whisperings of a rogue droid he got as he went.

Upon entering the cantina, the barkeep looked up and seemed like he was about to yell at the droid to get lost, but a look shared between them silenced him and sent him back to his drinks. There were many openly armed men and women in the cantina as always, so Harbinger was kind enough to pass his rifle in over the bar to the Thegorian bouncer just to avoid the trouble. His blades still well hidden he made his way to his usual spot in the farthest and darkest corner of the establishment and sat. He needed nothing, and ordered less. Contacts came and went like the great dunes in the sand sea beyond the city, but if you waited long enough you'd always find your way. He wasnt sure who he would come across today, it had taken him quite a long time to finish his last bounty.

 

[Lena Abren-Rendix]

Lena entered the cantina, she a pretty tall but old droid in the cantina.

'What in the world is a droid doing in a cantina' She thought.

Lena then decided to sit beside the droid in the cantina to see what it was up to.

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[Not-A-Droid]

Watched at the woman in armor approached him and took a seat beside him with no hesitation what so ever. Seems the contacts these days were getting more used to seeing him than he'd known. Turning his weight, the bench creaked and groaned to keep up his frame, which was more often than not supported by his cloak as it shifted and formed itself into a brace against anything sturdy enough.

"Usually they send Jeora'll or Mythr'iin. So who are you masked woman? and what business do you have with Harbinger?"

 

[Lena Abren-Rendix]

Lena raised an eyebrow, but the mask covered it up.

"I'm a bounty hunter, and I was just wondering what a droid was doing in a cantina" Lena said, then quickly realized how rude that came out.

"No offense, of course, just curious" She added.

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[Not-A-Droid]

Harbinger rolled his eyes at this, setting his elbow on the table as he cupped his cheek with a boney hand. He let the droid comment slide, knowing this person was no force sensitive based on the lack of perception to the contrary.

"I am the same as you. Just nothing like you. Im here for bounties aswell, and i dont take kindly to competition. Ive buried my share of rivals, so be warned Mandalorian. Harbinger does not share" he said with a cool and icey tone that was every bit as emotionless as it was digital.

"No offence, of course" he said with as the red lights that made up his "Lips" curled into a sly grin across his face.

 

[Lena Abren-Rendix]

"Ever buried an Mandalorian?" Lena asked.

"We're hard to kill, we don't give up, but of course I'm not asking for a fight, I'd rather avoid that" Lena said.

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[Lena Abren-Rendix]

"So, are you a droid or not? You don't speak like one" Lena said.

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[Not-A-Droid]

Harbinger chuckled, a low hollow laugh that seemed all the more alien from a cold mechanical creature.

"Then we have that in common my dear. I Believe we've gotten off on the wrong foot it seems. Allow me to introduce myself properly. Harbinger, The Shard Knight" he said, offering up a large hand of slender bonelike fingers.

 

[Lena Abren-Rendix]

Lena shook the hand.

"A shard, that explains it, sentient silicon based life" Lena said.

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[Not-A-Droid]

Harbinger smiled and nodded.

"Aye, you're much sharper than you look. That said, the Mandalorians ive met in my time have been somewhat thick skulled and packed full of bravado" he said with a wry tone.

"So, where do they post the good bounties these days? Ive only just got back from my last hunt, and im already bored"

 

[Lena Abren-Rendix]

"The holonet is a good place to start." Lena said.

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