Ta'a Chume'Dan Goings On

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On his arrival to the planet Hapes, Jacques immediately cut his hair short and shaved off his beard. It had been close to half a month since he had done either, and the fresh air on his face felt great. After doing that, he checked into a hotel located in the south side of the planet's capital city. Third floor, fifth room. A nice shower, a nice bed, a lot nicer than the hole in the wall he lived in back on Coruscant.

Basking in the glory of a fresher that actually had warm water, the private detective went over every inch of his new case in his head. A young lady, a little younger than him, had been kidnapped on her first visit off-Hapes. While searching for her on Coruscant, her parents had decided to hire several private detectives, and Jacques was one of them. Lighting a cigarette the Corellian male changed into a newly pressed, nice looking suit. Blue pants, black jacket, blue shirt and black tie. Over that went a tan overcoat and a black hat and he was feeling very much like his old self.

After his search through Coruscant for his missing person, Jacques had figured that whoever would want to kidnap her would probably want to take her back to Hapes, so that was why he was there. The first place the detective visited was a restaurant that the girl, Telish Dilasi, visited more often than any other place. Nobody suspicious and nothing interesting came up, so he decided to move on.

The second place that Telish preferred to visit was, to put it simply, a dump. Shagga Kahn's Watering Hole it was called, and boy was it. Though Hapes was always a rich play, the ex-Mandalorian had figured it was just the presence he carried that brought noire-enriched settings throughout the galaxy. The bar had much to offer in the way of drinks, so Jacques decided to hold down the fort for a bit and steal a couple glasses of whisky by pouring them down his throat. And by steal, he meant pay for.

If Jacques Demais was one thing, besides being incredibly good looking and smart, it was patience.

And while that wasn't true, as he was the most impatient person to probably live in a thousand years, he liked to tell it to himself so he wouldn't get bored and start yelling at people.

...the whisky helped ease the need for pointless screaming, but the detective got little in the way of information. However, as he exited the scene, he bumped into a pretty little dame, very close to being illegal but also way too easy on the eyes. But for some reason, she also carried herself like she knew how to. Maybe she would be a good lead to follow, as the city of Ta'a Chume'Dan was incredibly small, and it was the only place Telish Dilasi had known besides Coruscant.

"Care for a drink, darlin'?" Jacques asked her, taking off his hat, holding it to his chest and bowing very slightly. He liked to pretend he was a gentleman sometimes.
 

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Circe had come to Hapes for one reason and one reason only: to increase her attractiveness level higher then that of the Hapans around her. Every single woman she saw on this planet was attractive, and whether or not it was true, she felt they were all more attractive then her. It was making her angry, but she was keeping her emotions under control, like any responsible darksider should do.

Having come to this watering hole of a bar, which surprised her, as she did not expect such a place to be on Hapes, she drank a bottle of Corellian ale, trying to ignore her feelings of inferiority.
 

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"From a stranger such as yourself?" Rage answered amusedly, cocking her head to the side as she examined the handsome man. She had seen enough faces in her short time to know he wasn't native. Perhaps she did need a drink at the moment, seeing as all of her work that day had gotten her nowhere close to finding the killer. Without waiting for an answer from the fellow, a kinky smirk caught her cinnamon colored lips. Her fingers grasped his black hat and tipped it onto her own head, luscious curls spilling over her shoulders and back. "Shall we?"
 

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If the girl hadn't been so young, Jacques probably would have actually been tempted to try and sleep with her. But he wasn't exactly that easy himself, and was much more worried about the job at hand. If she knew something about anything though, the detective would be able to get it out of her after a few drinks, and until then didn't mind having to spend time with her. While young she seemed to know her way around and if she had had but a couple more years tacked on the Corellian would have completely forgotten about the missing girl.

Walking the broad over to a table and pulling out the chair for her as she sat down was the lowest form of chivalry one could possibly show, but it worked, Jacques could attest to that. And he wanted to make it seem like he was interested, so that was what he would do. Sitting down in the seat across from the girl, the detective signaled the bartender for two drinks. Whisky, on the rocks, just the same as what he had been drinking before. A service droid brought the drinks over quickly, setting both glasses down on the table and leaving. Jacques lit a cigarette and then offered the girl one before asking:

"A pretty, young thing like you could get into any bar on Hapes, what could possibly make you want to drink here, with these people?" At least it was better than small talk.
 

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"You really must be new." A stray giggle escaped her mouth as she sat back, arms crossed over her breasts. "I work here, sir; and these people are just as friendly as the ones in some high-end pub. If I were you, I would watch your words about these people—my people. Now, might I ask, what are you doing here?" Although her words could have been taken heavily, she slid them to the stranger with precise nonchalance. Waving over at the bartender, a pal of hers even, he nodded and had a droid bring over her favorite: a Pink Nebula.
 

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"Nothing against the place itself, love, it's just the place for a guy such as myself," Jacques chuckled, it was true afterall. He always liked a down in the dumps, hive of scum and villainy afterall. "You're just a wee bit too high-class attractive looking to be settling for a cheap, erm, Pink Nebula..." The detective chuckled at the drink choice and took a sip of whisky. For some reason, the fact that she worked at the place made more sense than her being a patron. "Though it is my first time on Hapes and I've not had the pleasure of seeing too many females so far in my stay."

The man shot the young girl a wry smile and looked around the bar, seeing many Hapans chatting around the bar, even a depressed Falleen girl, but that was about it in the way of species diversity. Jacques took another sip from his whisky and brought his attention back to the girl.
 

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"I enjoy the drink, thank you very much. And I could care less about my own looks; they're just a weapon in my opinion. What did you say you name was?" Sighing, Rage examined the man, sensing something was off. How? She didnt know. Her entir life was based on her gut instinct, now tugging at her judgement for this sharp dressed man.
 

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"I didn't say my name..." The detective deflected her question, offering no further elaboration beyond that. He pulled down half of what was left in his glass and swallowed it down roughly, almost wincing in the taste of a lot of liquor rushing down his throat all at once. Jacques noted how much more attractive she looked just because of his hat on her head. He enjoyed a girl who could pull off headwear. "Though I'd definitely be willing to trade names if you gave me your's first." The Corellian half smirked, attempting his best to look both trustworthy and sly at the same time. The two didn't often work together well. On another glance around the bar, Jacques noticed the Falleen looking in over by their table and couldn't help but wonder why.
 

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As Circe finished the bottle of Corellian ale she sighed. This sent out a sort of ripple in the Force to those in the cantina. Though Jaques would not sense it, Rage would, though she possibly wouldn't know what it was or where it came from. As she leaned against the counter, the Mistress of Fire thought to herself.

Stupid Hapan women... More beautiful then me...
 

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"Mm...I don't think so. I'm sorry, but I really must go. If you have come to visit the Queen Mother of the planet, I suggest doing so before tomorrow morning." With a slight nod, Rage rose from we seat, fixing her tank and shorts before finishing up the drink. Placing a few credits on the bar, she headed out the door. Her smokey eyes flicked over the dead streets before she made way for the shadows, slinking away on immediate business that people would not understand. If she were in power..She could find anyone. Hell, she would have people search for her.
 

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Circe felt Rage's position through the Force as she left the cantina. She didn't feel like following, though, and instead simply exited the cantina. Rage would be back soon... She tossed the empty bottle of Corellian ale up in the air where it flew far away, landing likely in some back alley. She could wait.
 

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Rage's plan was going accordingly. She had managed to sell am old ceramic tile she'd hidden for a precious poison. That was good enough for her; but the next step of her plan was absolutely...sickening. She has always known that becoming powerful and starting off as nothing would be a challenge, but the way she was doing it wasn't gutsy; it was completely reckless. What was she thinking anyway? It didn't matter. She was always good at stealing hearts and now was the time to put that to use.
Tucking the crytalline vile away, she began to sashay back to the cantina.
 
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Circe sensed Rage was returning. The girl's charm and flirting ability was excellent, something this Falleen-Zeltron liked greatly. She created an illusory mirror in her hand and looked at herself, allowing her body to be groomed as to increase her attractiveness even more.
 

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Rage slid inside of the cantina slyly an made get way to the bar, ordering another Pink Nebula and pasting a smile to her youthful face, highlighting her extravagant features. Now that she had taken a step in the right direction, he could not help but grin brightly. Perhaps the years of torture were over. Don't count on it..., she told herself.
 

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Circe saw the girl had returned to the cantina. Walking up to her, she gently tapped the girl on the shoulder.

Excuse me, but well... I saw a very attractive young woman over here and couldn't resist coming to say hello.

The aura of darkness would roll off of Circe, but Rage would not bee able to tell what it was.
 

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"Hm? Eh, I didn't see anyone; sorry." Rage bites on her cherry red lower lip just as always. She sensed something about the woman was...below her. If she could only put her finger on it...
 

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Are you sure? Because I think I'm looking at her right now...

Circe gave a very seductive smile, bringing her pinkie finger to her lips in a manne mean to add to her own allure.

Are you sure you haven't seen her?
 

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"Oh, by the dark Gods, may I drink this lovely beverage in peace?" Rage never enjoyed nowhere conversations and was ready to flip; and as one might have sensed, to Rage, this conversation was going nowhere. There was no gain. She slammed down a few more credits and turned her back on the sickeningly happy woman.
 

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Oh come now, that's no way to talk to one of the most powerful Darksiders in the galaxy...

It was true. She certainly ranked within the top 10, possibly the top 5. And in a galaxy with millions of Dark Side users, being so powerful was indeed an honor.

You know, I could eliminate you right now. You know, focus on your mind and shatter it so irreparably that you'll be a rambling wreck for the rest of your days, but well... I'm not that kind of person.

At this , Circe's eyes gleamed a fiery yellowish-orange color as her features began to shift along with her skin and hair colors. She had practiced imitating this person for quite some time, and hoped the image would indeed inspire Rage to be a bit more courteous.

Her skin turned a fair color, similar to a human's, while her hair kept its original black coloration, simply curling up a bit more. Her eyes remained yellowish-orange even after her illusion had finished forming itself.

Perhaps you understand who I am now...
 

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Rage was internally and externally indifferent, chugging down the rest of her beverage before ordering another. This woman was aggravating her beyond known life. "I wouldn't give a care if you were my own mother. Have you no manners? Making the supposed powerful look like a joke, you are. I'm trying to enjoy a nice drink and instead am bothered by a beslubbering flap-mouthed maggot-pie."
 
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