Occupations and Exasperations

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

It happened on occasion. Cizerack military often traveled to Arcan at some point or another, and for whatever reason, brought hordes of soldiers with them. Energetic, wild, and prone to rash behavior, the red-armored felinoids had more than once caused headaches and rampant worries on the Jedi planet. Generally harmless, the race of felines were nonetheless prone to causing a scene of epic proportions, and had fully depleted the stocks of the bar and grill on numerous occasions.

So when five dozen of the felines arrived on a Cizerack landing craft, it was surely to herald many strange things.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

While most of the Cizerack mob came for recreation, there were four who stood apart from the energetic rabble. With their HUD visor units glowing a faint yellow over their eyes, the felinoid soldiers patrolled the bar and grill with purpose and control, scanning the area for what they were looking for.

Approaching the bar, one of the felines with a tuft of silver hair handed the bartender a picture.

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"Have jyou ssseen thjisss hjyuu-mann female?"

[Blake Hawke]

Blake noticed the felines at the bar from her seat at the farthest corner of the B&G and immediatly became interested. Her curiousity was peaked when one of them pulled out a picture...of her. Getting up quickly she strode over to the bar and put the picture face down on the counter top. "I don't know who you are or what you want but I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't go showing that around. I'd like to stay somewhat unknown if you don't mind." she hissed.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The silver-tufted soldier turned as Blake approached...his ears raising in curiosity, as did his counterparts. Sliding back his HUD visor, two deep-blue eyes assessed the woman in front of him, as he lightly sniffed at the air.

"jYou arrre the hjyuu-mann female known asss Blake Hawke, corrrrrrect?"

[Blake Hawke]

"well that depends on who you are and what you want." Blake replied cautiously, eyeing the soldier.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The silver-tuft arched a furry eyebrow, stating the very obvious.

"We arrre the Prrrjide, and what we want doesss not concerrrn jyou."

[Blake Hawke]

"You go around flashing my picture in a place that isn't entirely safe for me, makes it my concern. I want to know why you're asking about me." Blake growled, arms crossed across her chest.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

"jYou arrre sssussspected of sssmuggljing wjithjin the Carrrssshouljisss clusssterrr."

The other three soldiers began to move around her slowly, but remaining passive.

[Blake Hawke]

"The what cluster? I'm sorry I'm not familiar with the area." Blake replied, eyes moving slowly to the side to note the others surrounding her.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The soldiers were singular-minded, and weren't ordered to argue with the Hyuu-mann, only to apprehend her. The silver-tuft reached forward, slapping a pair of red binders on Blake's wrists.

[Blake Hawke]

Blake's expression did not change. "Excuse me, but you have no proof that I have done anything. Now if you would like to discuss your suspisions than I will gladly sit down. But I will not be accused of something that I didn't do." Her voice was hard, the only indication that she was angry.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The male soldiers were unmoved, nor did they possess the intelligence needed to address the legal grievances the female complained of. However, they did possess the strength to render any and all physical protests from her useless.

A soldier holding each arm, they made for the door, where a red shuttlecraft waited.

[Blake Hawke]

Blake didn't struggle, merely allowed herself to be led toward the spacecraft. Struggling would only worsen things. "If you are choosing to keep me in the dark about these allegations then at least tell me where you intend to take me."

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The silver-tuft granted her that much.

"jYou wjill be taken to the Korrrrrrji Battlegalleon Narrrrrrji'jIrrro'jIrrro, jin orrrbjit asss we ssspeak."

They herded her onto the shuttle, which took off immediately, bound for the large, angular ship of war and trade.

[Blake Hawke]

"And what do you intend to do there?" she asked evenly.

OOC: is this going to take place here or on another board?

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

"jYou wjill face jyourrr accusssatjionsss frrrom ourrr commanderrr. jIf gujiltjy, jyou wjill be torrrn aparrrt."

OOC: Nah, right here's fine <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/image/emoticons_classic/smile.gif ALT=":)">

[Blake Hawke]

"Ahh. I see. Well that's reassuring...and I suppose your commander thinks me guilty as well?" Blake snorted sarcastically.


OOC: okay<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/image/emoticons_classic/smile.gif ALT=":)">

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

He almost laughed. It was a funny question.

"Of courrrssse ssshe doesss. That jisss whjy jyou arrre accusssed."

OOC: Nite <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/image/emoticons_classic/smile.gif ALT=":)">

[Blake Hawke]

"So really, I have a better chance of catching a cold in hell. Tell me, do you have children?"



OOC: Nite:)

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The soldier grunted, confused by the question.

"Malesss do not keep cubsss."

[Blake Hawke]

"Well than you won't know what I'm talking about. I have children, and I'm not in a hurry to orphan them. What makes you think that I would do something like this if the risks were so high?" Blake asked fiercly.

[sIlancy]

s'Il was walking towards the B&G when she saw Blake, in cuffs, being led away by a pack of Cizeracks. Ducking into a darkened alley, she watched silently as the group passed her by. She had half a mind to put blaster holes in each cat's back, but decided to follow them instead; this most likely had something to do with her own little trip the other day, and she didn't want Blake to suffer any punishment for something she didn't do.*Or,* s'Il thought, her metal eyes gleaming, *someone she didn't kill.*
Keeping roughly 30 feet behind them, she watched as they boarded a shuttle, taking off. s'Il broke into a sprint, running towards her own ship, the Baiken, and launching herself through the main hatch, made her way to the bridge and started the preflight sequence. Lifting the craft into the air, she took off in the direction the shuttle had gone.

ooc: Blake, let me know if you want or don't want me to join up. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/image/emoticons_classic/smile.gif ALT=":)">

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

As the Korri battlegalleon loomed in the shuttle's cockpit, the silver-tuft looked at Blake, his blue eyes glowing in the dim light of the shuttle.

"Ourrr mjissstrrressssssesss do not asssk usss to thjink, Hjyuu-mann. Onljy obejy."

The shuttle was drawn into the tradeship Narri'Iro'Iro', touching down in the enormous hangar bay.

[sIlancy]

s'Il kept the Baiken at a decent distance from the battlegalleon, letting her sensors run over it, examining it. She didn't know how she'd be able to get Blake out, but she'd try.
Turning in her seat, she reached into a side compartment and pulled out her shockboxing gloves. She'd modified them heavily, both internally and externally, and had rewired them enough to the point where the shock could kill if she'd needed it to, and loved to use them. Slipping the on, she started formulating her battle plan.

[Blake Hawke]

Blake laughed. "Well that much is obvious." she retorted sarcastically. Sighing, she moved her head side to side, audibly cracking her neck.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The silver-tuft remained silent at the retort, standing with the other soldiers in the shuttle as the gangplank lowered. Hefting their prisoner to her feet, they guided her out of the craft.

At the end of the gangplank, a female with sand-colored hair and the naval uniform of a Captain stood with a small collection of officers around her. Her sharp blue eyes watched as Blake was brought before her, nodding to her obedient soldiers. Returning her attention to Blake, she smiled, the tips of her white canines barely visible past her supple lips.

"Welcome to mjy ssshjip, Blake Hawke."

[Blake Hawke]

"Thank-you...although I would feel more welcome if you could explain what evidence you have against me." Blake said with a smile.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The Captain arched an eyebrow, her smile increasing.

"Verrrjy djirrrect, jI sssee."

She paced, her tail moving gracefully back and forth as she spoke.

"Ourrr sssourrrcesss have jindjicated that jyou have rrrepeatedljy conducted busssjinessssss jin the Dalena sssjyssstem jin jyearrrsss passst, corrrrrrect?"

[Blake Hawke]

"No. What sources are you talking about?" Blake asked, keeping her eyes on the Captain.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

"Confjissscated trrrade booksss frrrom otherrr sssmugglerrrsss jin the sssjyssstem."

[Blake Hawke]

"I don't deal with other smugglers. I work alone. Any entries they may have had in their boks are either false or they have mistaken me for someone else. I have mayn identities and many enemies."

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

We arrre not the New Rrrepubljic, Mjissstrrressssss Hawke. The burrrden of prrroof we requjirrre jisss much sssmallerrr.

From the distance, a grey-haired male approached the shuttle.

Sssmugglerrrsss have confessssssed to jyourrr jinvolvement. jYourrr fate jisss sssealed jin Cjizerrrack Law.

[Blake Hawke]

"What they are confessing is nothing more than lies to save their own skins. I do not trust others to work along side me therefore I do not allow it. I rarely smuggle anything nowadays. I'm stuck in my office filling out paperwork. If all you require is lies to punish someone, than it is nothing less than a miracle that so many have gone untouched."

[sIlancy]

s'Il thrust the control throttles of the Baiken forward, bringing the ship in front of the battlegalleon. *Might as well go for the direct approach,* she thought, a grim smile touching her features as a strand of hair fell in her face.
Flickin on her comm, she spoke. "Cizerack battlegalleon, this is Lok s'Ilancy. You've got the wrong person in your custody, and I suggest you let her go."
She balled her fists, and the gloves hummed dangerously as she awaited a reply.

[Cizerack Hunter Forces]

The battlegalleon locked weapons on the approaching craft.

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

Sarrtarroa smiled

Ssso jyou have admjitted to sssmuggljing on jyourrr own accorrrd?

Sarrtarroa made a small gesture, and all those around them left. Then, he gestured to a turbolift door.

Come thjisss wajy wjith me, pleassse.

[Blake Hawke]

Blake nodded. "I am neither afraid or ashamed to say that I have smuggled, in the past. Despite your suspicions and conlusions all you really have are lies. I know the truth. And whether or not you believe it is up to you. But quite honestly, I don't really care what you think me to have done. I don't care what you do with me. Kill me if you wish, I welcome death." she then walked towards the turbolift.

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

The turbolift came to a halt, and Sarrtarroa led Blake to a large office, gesturing her to sit across from his desk as he settled in.

Allow me to jintrrroduce mjyssself, Mjissstrrressssss Hawke. Mjy name jisss Keerrrrrrourrrrrrji Sssarrrrrrtarrrrrroa, Emjissssssarrrjy of the Prrrjide Motherrr.

[Blake Hawke]

"I'm sure, under different circumstances, that it would be a pleasure. Unfortunatly the present situation impairs the importance for introductions and idle chit chat. I'd rather get to the point if you don't have any objections." Blake said, sitting down.

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

The pojint jisss, underrr otherrr cjirrrcumssstancesss, jyou would have been kjilled the moment jyou ssset foot onboarrrd ourrr ssshjip. Sssmugglerrrsss arrre enemjiesss of the Prrrjide.

The Emissary shrugged, reaching for a small ornate bottle as he filled two glasses.

But jI am wjilljing to make a deal wjith jyou. jI am afterrr...ssshall we sssajy...bjiggerrr fjisssh.

Perrrhapsss jyou have hearrrd of a female named Sssasssssseerrrrrrji Rrreeouurrrrrra?

[Blake Hawke]

"Perhaps. Why?"

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

Ssshe jisss a half-brrreed of a grrreat deal of jinfluence. Agajinssst the wrrrath of the Prrrjide Motherrr, ssshe jisss hoarrrdjing too much perrrsssonal wealth, and ljikeljy thrrrough pjirrracjy and otherrr crrrjimjinal meansss.

Ssshe jisss sssomebodjy we would ljike to have verrrjy much.

[Blake Hawke]

"What does this have to do with me?" Blake questioned suspiciously.

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

Sarrtarroa's smile widened, the tips of his fangs gleaming as he sipped from a red liquor.

jIf jyou help usss wjith ourrr Sssasssssseerrrji prrroblem, perrrhapsss bjy jinfjiltrrratjing herrr orrrganjisssatjion, jI thjink yourrr sssmuggljing prrroblemsss mjight...go awajy, ssshall we sssajy?

He slid the other glass to Blake

What do jyou sssajy? jItsss sssurrreljy betterrr than the fate of a condemned sssmugglerrr, jyesss?

[Blake Hawke]

Blake left the glass where it was. "I'll do it. But not to get out of the punishment. Only because I've never turned down a job, and I don't expect to. Know that I would rather die a condemned smuggler than an honest woman. I chose this path, and I'm not afraid to walk it."

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

Good then, jit'sss agrrreed.

Sarrtarroa stood, and escorted Blake out of the door, and back to the shuttle in the landing bay. With an escorting entourage, Sarrtarroa and Blake entered the shuttle, as it departed, heading back towards Arcan IV. Onboard the craft, the Emissarry kept his glowing blue eyes on Blake, intrigued by the self-proclaimed criminal.

[Blake Hawke]

Blake turned to the Emissary. "What exactly do you want me to do once I've infiltrated her orginization?"

[Keerrourri Sarrtarroa]

jI want jyou to prrrovjide me wjith jinforrrmatjion of herrr orrrganjizatjion...emplojyeesss, assssssetsss, and perrrhapsss perrrsssonal jinforrrmatjion that could lead to herrr capturrre.

The shuttle touched down on a landing pad, and Sarrtarroa exited the craft, walking with Blake back to the bar and grill.

[sIlancy]

"Well, that was damn easy," s'Il muttered to herself, pulling the Baiken away from the battlegalleon while watching the shuttle take Blake back to the planet. Turning her ship towards the planet as well, she leaned back in her seat. "Time for a drink and some fun."