Evil Snowman

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Will have something that might look like a post later today. Finally worked an idea for a post.

Souls of Steel: A Giant Mecha RP

It's good to see this moving again was starting to get worried.

The Pickers

Nine

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It was a lot to take in as Nine sat on the floor as her brain processed the information slowly. Nine still feeling unsure about the whole thing, along side that Nine was annoyed about being kept in the dark although she understood why. Still the fact she just expected everyone to be okay with such a choice, was just plain stupid and on a picker ship a potentially fatal one two. Being said this group of pickers where pretty well behaved for the most part, still even the most behaved picker could still turn nasty. Knowing this Nine was on her guard just in case something happened, although she hoped nothing would.

It was when Riggs gave her a pointed look did Nine perk up getting back to her feet, feeling a little better for having a moment to let her brain process.
"No, but I do know a weapons dealer that owes me a favor." Nine stated crossing her arms, her tail moving rapidly in annoyance. Being called a chauffeur really bugged Nine, she had to remember to lower the inertial dampers what ever section he was in next when they left phase space. As Riggs kept speaking Nine had little choice to agree with him, the man making a few good points. Nine mind thinking on the number tracking devices the counsel planted in these ship, luckily the Nova nebula would hide them but they needed to removed if they planned on leaving. They'd also also need to get other supplies given, once the counsel worked out they turned on them docking a station or landing in a spaceport would be risky.

As things continued and the captain collapsed, Nine moved to her superiors side at the same time as Grick. Even if Nine hated the captain she owed the woman felt obligated to help, that and the code of honor demanded she aid her captain no matter what personal her feelings were.
"Alright everyone, give our captain a moment." Nine stated feeling a sick to her stomach for aiding the captain, but duty was important thus Nine would tolerate the ill feeling. At least Grick was offering to keep her up meaning Nine didn't need to, unsure if she could stomach doing so, for now she keep the pickers from continuing the discussion until Aksel was ready.

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

@Knight of Doom Oh don't worry I will. Hehehe XD Still need something for Theo hmmmm ...

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Soooo... I'm a little stuck on what to post. Anyone got any ideas @Knight of Doom I plan doing a line for Jack in reaction to being interacted with ... something ... something ... dark side.

The Pickers

Nine

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As the rest of the ships inhabitants entered the common room, Nine began to watch in perfect silence. The scene playing out before her eyes like a in holo-vid, Nine watching every action in case of a threat Nine ready to draw her pistol at a moment notice. To some it might be offensive or aggravating, but to Nine it was just her people way and hers to a lesser degree. The Ukai where distrustful of all even long standing allies even the Galactic Counsel, something they had helped establish a long time ago. Watching as the pickers came into one by one Nine felt her twin hearts to begin beat harder, especially when Cu entered the room the humanoid canine came marching in nude. The idea of being on a ship with something that was remotely canine made Nine's fur stand on end. Being a clone didn't help him either, Nine seeing the product of a needle as a lesser being with no honor.
"Filthy creature, as it no shame." she thought as the captain ordered Cu to sit down even though he was naked. Nine looking away in disgust, how does one forget to put on pants.

As Aksel began to explain the situation Nine eyes went wide with surprise, not expecting what Aksel had been hiding was a recording of a human talking about... well Nine didn't even have the faints idea. Thew fact only this had been found and still in some sort of working order amazed Nine, given humans had been gone long before any for their lifetimes. All Nine knew about human as they where recorded as extinct to her kind, other then that they where an utter mystery whatever info the empire had it wasn't shared with the people. So to see something that show might contradict that was interesting, but also very concerning. Given information was meant accessible to all with the empire.

It was what came next was the real uprise, as Aksel explained she had spoken to the council who wanted the chip simply to destroy it. That alone was odd, making Nine wonder why. As Aksel explained her game plan Nine shuttered, going to Nomad was not something she was looking forward to. Nine having been their several times over the centuries of her life, given demand for decent pilots was always high provided you didn't ask question and could hold your own in a fight. Still if wanted to buy weapon Nomad was the place to do it, provided you knew how the market on Nomad worked or better yet knew someone. When it was mentioned by the captain they where not selling her into slavery and looked at Nine, she made what her kind would call a mock shocked face.
" Would never dream of it captain." Nine stated meaning it for the most part, even if she hated the captain slavery was a dishonorable practice. Something Nine felt should be abolished and slavers should fed to starving Zeluuri.

When the captain asked for someone to rough her up, Nine's tail flicked the idea of asking some to do that was really just crazy. Being said Nine wished she could do it, but knew she lacked the physical strength to even leave a mark. That and Nine was sure she'd say no anyway. So while that was being sorted out Nine let her mind try to process everything, being the decision was not a small one. What bothered Nine while she owed the captain a debt, this was something Nine felt this went far beyond what she owed. Given this would not only make her an outlaw she her own kind would most likely see her a traitor.
"When she told me to stay in repayment, this was not what I was expecting. Ancestors... I'm going to have a word with that Villianian." Nine muttered softly to herself glaring at Aksel form under her goggles. For now thought she going along with it and talk to the captain about it next time the two where alone. Nine always trying to be respectful of her piston in front of the pickers, after all the captain of a picker ship needed to have authority to keep the riff raff inline.

Trying to process everything the captain just told them and decided for them Nine sat down on the floor. Resting her head on the wall, she took a deep breath.
"Ancestors, is this what you want of me? To help Aksel find these Humans? Please provide me with guidance so I may walk the correct path." she muttered to herself hoping that they would provide her with guidance as she was unsure what to make of all this.

The Pickers

Nine

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It had been quite in the cockpit so far Nine having left the ship on autopilot for several hours while she took a little snooze. A common act given Nine basically lived in the cockpit being the ships sole pilot. So to see her asleep at the helm letting the autopilot pull it weight was not uncommon. Although it was mainly during Phase jumps and Nine didn't feel like socializing with the pickers.
Sadly for Nine her little nap was interrupted by the captain coming up the hall to the cockpit, waking Nine up form her slumber.
The Ukai made it her mission to look busy as the captain entered the cockpit, even if the ship was in Phase Space and there was little for Nine to do. If she looked like she was working there was a high chance the captain would leave her be, sadly today was not one of those days. As Askel came into the room and ordered Nine to change course.
"What? That cesspool? Fine ... but if the ship get stripped for parts, its your fault and I won't stick around if it does." Nine stated in her kinds normal monotone, obeying the captains orders as she pulled the ?ship out of FTL and adjusted the heading. Bring the ship to a stop, Nine tapped at the panel before her the ship starting to hum in response as the ships phase drive started to charge for another jump. Nine looking at the captain as she made her little address to the rest of the rest inhabitants and crew. Nine wondering if it had been about that discovery one of the picks had found.

Truth be told Nine already knew one of the pickers had found something and since then Askel had been kept whatever it was a secret. So much so she had been disabling the security camera's more then normal, annoying Nine as she had to keep fixing the system. Askel address was done and told Nine to stay in the cockpit, Nine out of defiance stood up out of her seat.
"No I want to know what you aliens are up to and you disabled the security systems in the commons room. So I must attend in person. Plus if you don't tell me we'll never got to Nomad in one piece, the Nemo nebula requires a good pilot to navigate. Unless you like flying around in circles with lowlifes laughing out you. Also you ordered everyone to the commons room, which includes me. Would hate to disobey my captain." Nine stated folding her arms glaring at the captain form under her googles. At the captains remark about being kept in the dark, Nine doing what her race would call a frown.
"Just because your scared of the dark, or is it you don't like because you can't dance in it?" Nine stated in her racial monotone, which didn't give a trace of emotion. Nine feeling a little glee throwing fact around she knew something the captain liked but denied, having caught her in the act once or twice. Keeping several recordings of said act hidden and scattered around the ship.

Nine turned back and tapped a button on the ships helm station. The ship faint hum growing a little louder as power freely flowed into the phase drive.
"All hands, prepare for phase jump." Nine stated over the intercom, moments before the ship made a horrible lurch forward has began to accelerate to FTL speeds while it slipped out of real space. She didn't have to make the announcement, but it was a habit ingrained in her from her military years. So every time the ship entered phase space she made it without fail. With that done she tapped a single button which turned the autopilot and another to lockout the consol. No longer needed her Nine turned to the captain and gestured for her to lead the way, determined to find out what was going on. Waiting for Askel to start walking, Nine followed the captain keeping a small distance.

Once at the commons room Nine prompted herself against a wall near the door she had entered form.
As she started to wait for the others, Nine noticed the picker Rigger was already here. Nine giving him a slight nod to the head before going back to waiting, lacking anything else to do until the other showed.

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

POSTED! Although I wished I could of padded it out a little more. Feels a little too short...

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Theodore Maxwell

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The moment the round of free drinks was announced to the bar, Theo felt a pair of eyes bore into his soul wishing harm upon him. Theo smiling knowing how exactly whose eyes where boring into him and it was merely a matter of time untill Jack came back over to tell him off. Sure enough about three minutes after the announcement, Jack came over and tapped Theo on the back rather hard. Theo turning around to meet his friend a sly grin plastered on his face.
"OH! Jack you're here. I thought you didn't show up." Theo stated struggling not to laugh at his friend, who had the look of pure irritation plastered on his face.
"You know I was. You white haired shit. Now thanks to you, the girls are interested in talking to you. I was so dam close to. I was going to even share one with you."
"Oh? Well that's such a shame. I'm sure you'll have better luck next time. However, don't lie to me little Jack we both know you don't share. Now if you like I'll leave you be for ... well you know ... a price." Theo stated with a cheeky carefree grin, earning an annoyed huff out of Jack.
"Name it."
"I think you can provide the funds to cover this little debt I'll be in occurring in a few minutes." Theo said gesturing towards the bar tender.
"You fuc ... little swine. Fine, but no more drinks out of me."
"Very well, just handover amount and I'll deal with the rest." Theo said watching his friend pull a few hundred out of his wallet and give it to him.
"Sometimes I hate you and wonder why we're friends. You asshat" Jack stated walking away Theo, looking very proud of himself as he turned back towards the bartender.
"Just as I planned that sucker falls for it every time. Here, this should cover whatever I owe you. If not, then let me know." Theo stated placing a stack of several notes on the bar. Each note being a hundred dollar bill.

With what he would owe the bar mostly being covered or covered in fill. Theo leaned on the bar and down the rest of his current drink before asking for another. Theo gently starting to sway, as the alcohol slowly started to enter his system leaving Theo quite relaxed. " This place is awesome ... I'll be coming back here again." he said somewhat loudly to no one in particular. Looking over at Jack who meet Theo's gaze with a glare. Unable and unwilling Theo to contain himself Theo stuck his tongue out at Jack, as if to rubbing his victory in his friends face. His tongue was returned with a very quick salute with the middle finger, Theo snickering amused by his friends now partly bad mood that he caused, the young man not caring if it might be considered childish to annoy his friend.
Not wanting to annoy his friend anymore Theo scanned the bar as now he wanted to find him some company, the young man not picky so anyone would do just so long as they could hold his interest for more than a nanosecond. That was not an easy task while Theo was drinking, his mind was starting to wonder and ponder thoughts about some ladies in the room that would land him hot water very quickly.

"What to do? What to do?" he thought looking at pair of ladies, one of which ordered a sex on the beach.
"Those two are quite the lookers ... if only I could manage to get of my ass and engage them ... come on Theo you can do it. No ... no ... nope ... negative ... no ... two off them is too much ... not like Jack." Theo thought swinging around facing the bar again, quickly downing half his drink. At this point Theo was very pleased he could handle his drink very well, sure at this point some would be an utter mess.

Shine City 3: Summer Sequel (Always Accepting)

Would be up for one.