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What Money Can't Buy; Not Quite As Planned - Whittier
Topic Started: Jan 7 2013, 10:52 AM (4,279 Views)
Erideth
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Erideth nodded lightly in an agreeable fashion before she said,

Alright then. I guess I'll jus' take the ship then and be on my way...not like it's worth anything, right? Not like it can be used t' haul crap...worth beans.
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Alex shook his head.

Skimmer ain't gonna break atmo so it's of no use to us.

He looked groggily at Xavier.

'less you wanna cut yer losses too pal.
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Xavier stretched a bit, shrugging at Erideth and Alex, Well, I aint got much better to do. I've been thinkin' who got us in that ruttin' mess? he looked at the other two and then grinned, Because, I think they may need to get it Hammered into their skull not to be messin' with us. He lifted his right fist and laughs.
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Alex nodded to Xavier.

I wouldn't mind giving those hwoon dahns a little payback myself but first I gotta deal with our contractor. That alone will take no small amount of luck to come out of with my skin still attached.

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Xavier held up the detonator that he grabbed from the wreckage and showed it to Alex, I aint the sharpest tool in the shed, but this stinks of a set up to me. Our employer might know something we don't. Those guys weren't after the treasure, they were there to ambush us.
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Erideth raised an eyebrow towards Alex and said,

I think you misunderstood me there. I don't mean to take the ship inta space, but there's haulin' you can do planetside usually...or if not, sell the ship and make passage on somethin' off the rock. Though...if'n yer hangin' around to pay back the guys who jumped us, I think I might be more than willin' to help settle the score first.
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Alex gave Xavier and Erideth a smirk.

Looks like we're all in agreement then. First we deal with our contract then we track down those thugs and pay them back..
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Meanwhile the Doc stood in the background muttering excitedly to himself. "….it worked, I can't even…and he's not brain damaged!." His voice was low, but certainly audible as his general exuberance at the turn of events shone through. He trailed off and took a few steps toward the trio, raising a hand into the air as he spoke. "Excuse the interruption, but now that I see you're in such, conscious spirits, there is the little matter of payment…." he voice slowly lowered as he spoke, his eyes quickly shifting between the group. "It's not that I don't love my trade, but this er…" he held up the small jar from which the powder had originally come "….stuff doesn't come cheap." he said, finishing with a devilish grin.
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Alex raised an eyebrow a the old man.

.. How much?
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Xavier looks at the man and holds up a detonator clock with carpenter's putty attatched to it that he got at the wreckage, Would ya care for this antique clock? he says with a grin. The timer is actually set up and counting time like a real clock.
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The old man shrugged at the question "A small donation to the cause wouldn't go am...." he trailed off as Xavier displayed the timer. "....or you could just leave?" he then offered after a quick glance toward the nearest exit.
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Erideth nodded her head a couple of times.

Seems we can do jus' that. she said before turning to leave. She didn't seem to have any problems with leaving without paying, especially when the guy was so kind to invite them to leave after talking with the two guys.
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The Jungle

After some time breaking brush through the thick of the jungle the three mercs emerged into a break in the canopy. Sergeant Kiel checks his troops status and moves a bit away to radio their ride. "Extraction 7 this is Dart 7 over."
"Dart 7 this is Extraction 7 sit rep over?"
"Extraction 7 I have four assets left and the mission is complete. I say again the mission is complete. We are currently at rally point echo. How copy over."
"Dart 7 we copy lima charlie. We are en route to your position ETA ten mikes over."
"Roger that Dart 7 out." Walking back amongst his men he said, "Men we are very very wealthy." Ten minutes later quiet thrusters approached and four ropes dangled as if by magic in the air.


The Town

The trio left the old man's house and headed back to the bustling main road. They were at a crossroads but Alex knew that to hang onto his integrity he would have to go back to the Cai and explain how the job went south. The merc vessel was ready to go and could have them back in a little over four hours. Just enough time to chat with Cai and sleep in a real bed for a change after this first crazy job.
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With a grumble Alex fished some creds out of his wallet, what little money he had before this lousy job. He just wanted off this lousy rock.

He handed the creds to Xaiver.

When we get back see if you can get us a room while I try to smooth things over with Cai and give him his down payment back.. We don't need any more guns pointed at our heads. Might need you to back me up should things not go smoothly so try to be quick.

Alex sighed and straightened his vest as he stopped beside the skimmer.

Well... Let's go get this over with. Already sent Cai a wave to meet me at the bar.

Without waiting for a response, he boarded the vessel.
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Xavier pocketed the creds, glancing at Alex with a gruff chuckle, What do you have in mind for me to do to back you up? The large man stretching, cracking his neck while loading into the skimmer, An' iffin' you're thinkin' there'll be a problem, shouldn't we look at getting in and out quick, rather than stickin' around in case he gets pissy? He glances at Erideth without much of a word, but as if asking for second opinion.
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Alex nodded.

That's the general plan. I intend to walk in, explain to Cai what happened, see if he's got intel on what the situation, give him his money, and get out of there. Things go south I can handle Cai. I need you to keep his goons from putting a bullet in our heads.

He paused as he entered the destination coordinates into the ship's GPS. He then turned to Erideth.

Wouldn't mind some backup with that plan either.

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Erideth mumbled something under her breath as she fired up the shuttle and got them going. Still upset that she hadn't gathered anything of value from the wreck. She drove angry sharp turns and a little terrain mapping until they were finally back over open desert. There coming up quick was the town of Gander Ridge and beyond that an odd structure a few miles after that. The shuttle landed smoothly and the trio secured it before heading off.

When they reached the Blue Fiddle it was with a sense of deja vu. Many of the same patrons were there from the first meeting. Looking around Alex did not see the one person he expected. Cai was not there yet. Xavier noticed a man at a bar in a suit who was attending their every move.
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Alex didn't like the fact Cai hadn't arrived yet. He got a sickening feeling in the pit of his stomach that things were going to go far less smoothly than he expected; and he didn't expect much smoothness in the first place.

He took a seat at a table near a wall, his back to the wall so he could keep an eye on the rest of the patrons. Only thing he could do now was wait.
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Erideth came along in tow this time, hands in the pockets of her longcoat loosely...ready just in case she had to pull them out in a hurry. She didn't know what the bar was like the first time around, but she was paranoid enough to notice the man in the suit as well...and she didn't like being watched. She expected something to be going down, and she didn't like that either.

Be careful, I don't think we have friends here... she mumbled to the two she came in with.
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Xavier takes a step to stand between the man watching them and his two companions, slipping a hand into his jacket and palming a detonator so the man can't see what he's doing, then handing it to Erideth, Take this, it's dangerous to go alone. he whispered to the other two, I'mma gonna use the head, then wait outside for our friend. he says nonchalantly. The largest of the group walks away once he's sure that Erideth was able to pocket the detonator and heads straight to the bathroom, locking the door behind him. Quietly he takes lid off the tank of the toilet and straps a charge in the tank above waterline, grunting and groaning like he's making a large bowel movement the entire time he's working and doing his job. As soon as he's ready for the lid to go back on the tank he flushes the toilet and places the lid back into position.
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