Joe
Nov 19th, 2004, 11:09:31 AM
She looked down at the scrap of paper in her hands, carefully - not to mention just a tad slowly - reading the numbers scrawled across the crinkled parchment.
"Sevennn... twoo... s-six... Joll-Jollsan Skyway Avve-Aven-Avenoo? Coco Disstrict..."
A brunette topped head peered up at the number spraypainted in block print across the garage door that was before her. The numbers matched thank goodness, and the little girl let out a sigh. Finally. It'd taken her the better part of an hour to find the place, and so when she finally found it, confirming first that it was indeed the right place, she let a crafty smile play across her thin lips. Crumpling up the paper that held the address, she made sure the two blocks of wood - slung around her neck by a thin cord - were still there.
Her name was Joe. No last name, just Joe. And she was finally breaking into the "Big League". But she wasn't going to break into it by herself - heavens no. She was going to need help, and she knew just the person who would be by her side no matter what the she did or got herself into.
Todd.
Todd had always been with her, and the two were practically inseperable. And this new adventure was their ticket into striking it big. Of course, she had to actually tell him first. But hopefully when he heard what the job was, and how much it was going to pay, he would be in faster than an anooba after a jakrab.
Breathing in deep, Joe puffed out her chest, looked to either side, and ducked into the side door next to the main garage. Inside the darkened garage interior, she fumbled for a lightswitch, and after a few moments, slender fingers found the activator switch. Flipping it up, Joe watched as her surrounding were suddenly illuminated in bright, flourescent light. And the sight that greeted her eyes nearly took her breath away. The little Coruscant orphan only stood with her mouth agape.
What sat before her was the most beautiful speeder she'd ever seen - sleek, black, and obviously full of muscle... she knew Todd would have been salivating right now if he could see it... just the sight of the gold, stylized Corellian phoenix outline painted on the hood would have been more than enough.
And in less than two seconds she had sidled up beside it, running small hands along its' side. The cool metal felt good beneath her palm, and Joe reached out, tugging on the handle and smoothly opening the driver-side door. Hopping in, she quickly took the two wooden blocks from around her neck and fastened them to her feet. What her employers didn't know was that she wasn't in fact any older than 12 - but that didn't curb her determination. She and Todd were going to strike it rich with this job, and then after that, they could leave Coruscant and never have to worry about the Watch and the orphan homes ever again.
With a flick of the ignition switch, she felt the engine rumble to life. Both hands on the steering wheel and both feet (thanks to the wooden blocks) hovering over the pedals, she was ready. A quick search through the glove compartment yielded a small remote, and taking a wild guess, Joe pointd it at the closed garage door. Depressing the button, she watched in excitement as the door suddenly sprang to life, rising up into its' housing and exposing the empty alley outside.
It was now or never, and Joe pulled a pair of small, metal-framed sunglasses from their place on her shirt's neckline, donning them in a flourishing motion. She was ready. And Todd was going to get the surprise of his life.
Slowly pushing down on the gas pedal, Joe eased the powerful machine forward - out of the garage - into the alleyway - and towards the main road.
And less than ten seconds later, she was flying through Coruscant City traffic, heading for Todd's hideaway.
"Sevennn... twoo... s-six... Joll-Jollsan Skyway Avve-Aven-Avenoo? Coco Disstrict..."
A brunette topped head peered up at the number spraypainted in block print across the garage door that was before her. The numbers matched thank goodness, and the little girl let out a sigh. Finally. It'd taken her the better part of an hour to find the place, and so when she finally found it, confirming first that it was indeed the right place, she let a crafty smile play across her thin lips. Crumpling up the paper that held the address, she made sure the two blocks of wood - slung around her neck by a thin cord - were still there.
Her name was Joe. No last name, just Joe. And she was finally breaking into the "Big League". But she wasn't going to break into it by herself - heavens no. She was going to need help, and she knew just the person who would be by her side no matter what the she did or got herself into.
Todd.
Todd had always been with her, and the two were practically inseperable. And this new adventure was their ticket into striking it big. Of course, she had to actually tell him first. But hopefully when he heard what the job was, and how much it was going to pay, he would be in faster than an anooba after a jakrab.
Breathing in deep, Joe puffed out her chest, looked to either side, and ducked into the side door next to the main garage. Inside the darkened garage interior, she fumbled for a lightswitch, and after a few moments, slender fingers found the activator switch. Flipping it up, Joe watched as her surrounding were suddenly illuminated in bright, flourescent light. And the sight that greeted her eyes nearly took her breath away. The little Coruscant orphan only stood with her mouth agape.
What sat before her was the most beautiful speeder she'd ever seen - sleek, black, and obviously full of muscle... she knew Todd would have been salivating right now if he could see it... just the sight of the gold, stylized Corellian phoenix outline painted on the hood would have been more than enough.
And in less than two seconds she had sidled up beside it, running small hands along its' side. The cool metal felt good beneath her palm, and Joe reached out, tugging on the handle and smoothly opening the driver-side door. Hopping in, she quickly took the two wooden blocks from around her neck and fastened them to her feet. What her employers didn't know was that she wasn't in fact any older than 12 - but that didn't curb her determination. She and Todd were going to strike it rich with this job, and then after that, they could leave Coruscant and never have to worry about the Watch and the orphan homes ever again.
With a flick of the ignition switch, she felt the engine rumble to life. Both hands on the steering wheel and both feet (thanks to the wooden blocks) hovering over the pedals, she was ready. A quick search through the glove compartment yielded a small remote, and taking a wild guess, Joe pointd it at the closed garage door. Depressing the button, she watched in excitement as the door suddenly sprang to life, rising up into its' housing and exposing the empty alley outside.
It was now or never, and Joe pulled a pair of small, metal-framed sunglasses from their place on her shirt's neckline, donning them in a flourishing motion. She was ready. And Todd was going to get the surprise of his life.
Slowly pushing down on the gas pedal, Joe eased the powerful machine forward - out of the garage - into the alleyway - and towards the main road.
And less than ten seconds later, she was flying through Coruscant City traffic, heading for Todd's hideaway.