Open A Falling Light or a Rising Power?

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Mae has lived a life mostly filled with nothing but good. That life has changed since becoming a pirate and a lot of her decisions that would be good and for good are now more grey and neutral. Being a good and just pirate is not a easy process but it can be done, however, being a pirate that works for the syndicates is impossible to remain just and good. Mae has been finding this out very quickly as the business partners she has been with as of late, are not interested in the just way to do things, only in the way they feel like and do not have moral barriers that they must fight to maintain.

Mae found herself in The Den of Wolves a Pyke Syndicate entertainment center, near the spaceports of the trade world Sleheyron. Not a place you would normally find her in. She liked to drink and socialize and that was of course the best way to find jobs, but a syndicate owned entertainment center was a breeding pit for malice and greed. A place that you would never find anyone of outstanding character or of a clean spirit to attend.

Mae made her way past the brothel with a steady pace on the main floor to the turbo lift that descended to the first level of the basement. She knew that the brothels were just another form of business for the syndicates, but it was not her cup of tea. She believed they were another form of slavery in which she despised. Little did she know and very soon going to realize, that moral barrier would be easier to destroy then she had thought. As soon as she stepped off the lift on the basement floor, she was greeted by the sight of the original reason she had come here, the fighting pit/cage. She had brought a contender for the droid fights to be held very soon. She made her way over to the bar and ordered a drink before slipping into one of the VIP booths near the pit. She had come alone and left her crew with the ship or to make trade in the spaceport. She believed that social and crew needed to be kept separate. Although she loved the sight of some of her crews forms and she would sometimes get stuck admiring them, she knew better then to mix the two.

She sipped her drink, as she watched as the other spectators had arrived. As expected, they were not of the most glorious bunch. Occasionally a scoundrel or two would invite her to join them or try to join her. In each case, she sharply declined. She did not want to make enemies but she also did not want such company. Eventually, the host and manager of the business approached her with two a host of prostitutes in tow. It was his job to make the VIP's and in her case, competitor owner, comfortable.

"Would you like some company?" He asked as he displayed those who had been following him. Mostly a bunch of Twi'lek woman, there were two that stood out to Mae, a 6' Zeltron female with everything opposite of herself. Tall with a big bust was the most noticeable features as Mae was small and petite. The other that stood out was a 8' or 9' Chiss male. He must have been a cross breed with something else as she has never seen one of his race so big. He was also very well formed, stalky in ripping muscles, that Mae bit her lip with a little excitement. She was a sucker for well built men but the main thing she has always been attracted to is a tall male. She looked back at the host and said "I'll take the Chiss and the Zeltron." The host nodded and signaled for the two to join her in the booth. The two knew their trade and immediately began to caress Mae. She put a stop to it just as quick as it had started. She asked them if they would like a drink. They looked at each other and then at her with confusion. Obviously this was not the normal way they are treated. Mae awkwardly tried to make small talk with the two as drinks were brought for them, but they had either been trained or too afraid to share any personal details. Probably forced into the life one way or another, they were most likely sad stories, she thought. He felt guilty to originally asking for their company. She had done it to keep the others from stop trying to invite her to their tables, but now it was just sadness. The Chiss looked from the Zeltron to Mae as if a conversation between them had occurred, and spoke "We appreciate your kindness, mistress, but we are hear for you, not the other way around. Please relax and let us take care of you." he said. With that and Mae in a more dazed state, the Chiss pulled her into his large lap as the Zeltron leaned in and began to kiss her neck as she softly caressed Mae's skin. The Chiss then began to rub Maes shoulders down to her hands and sides, massaging her skin firmly but not roughly. Mae could not help but let go of her resistance and just relax and let this happen.
 

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The amaran adjusted his belt having just finished up in the bathroom. The member of the bounty hunter's guild went where his work took him. When it came to deciding which jobs to take, the Pyke Syndicate's seemed rather nice. Plus he could write them off as a work expense. Is that how it that works?

Shrugging his shoulders, he double checked that his weapons were set to stun and charged. Zeep had just stocked up on tibanna gas. But more importantly, he was appraised of his target. A particularly tall Chiss had fallen back to Sleheyron. But he had come out of hiding to relax and the star fox had sniffed him out all to easily. There was something else in the air. Was it shame? Nope, none of that here.

The droid brain built into the back mounted configuration was active as Zeep tapped a wrist control. The blaster arm swung up and over his vulpine ears which narrowed and flattened against his head. In his arms, the blaster carbine shouldered centered on the handsy blue boy. Both the E-33 and the light blaster pistol were set to stun. But the petite bounty hunter wanted to make sure that the large target went down without a doubt. Both blasters fired five times.

Only a fraction of the carbine's ammo would be expended while blaster arm would be empty afterwards. Both muzzles were smoking slightly but rapidly cooling. Anybody too close might be afraid being so close to the business end of two blasters even if wielded by someone as small as he.

 

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Mae was really enjoying the massage when out of nowhere, a stun bolt had been heard and her hunky man toy slumps down over her. "What the frack!" She squeals out from beneath the behemoth. The Zoltron girl was long gone after the Chiss hit the table. Mae climbs out from beneath the big Chiss male and immediately goes to draw her blaster pistol but stops just before the draw as she sees 4 or 5 Syndicate security surround the little culprit.

"What is the meaning of this?" the lead security man asks.

Mae was a little grateful after she had a moment to calm down. Things were getting a little out of hand and nothing quite kills the mood like your man dropping dead. She looked over her shoulder at the Chiss and could tell from where the hunter and the prey were located, the Chiss had to be the target. Mae shrugged it off and went to find a new booth close to the pit as her fighter would be making its apearance soon. She left the security to deal with the party pooper.
 

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Zeep collected his bounty and left. He made sure to hose the chiss down before bringing his stunned body onto the Amaran’s ship. Things would be numb for the criminal but his days of tax evasion were over. The redhead that had formererly been in his lap called forg guards but the bounty hunter would easily explain with the tracking fob. Dragging the heavy quarry through the halls and up the levels would take some time. Reloading his blasters, Zeep kept the smile on his fox like face. “Easy credits”

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As time passed, the lights dimmed and the lights over the cage came on brightly. Mae glanced down into the pit from her booth to barely catch her refurbished P1-D3S enter the ring as the challenger. Mae could be seen smiling from ear to ear, something she is rarely caught showing. Just last month, she thought droid fighting was somehow inhumane as if the droids had souls, but she has been learning quickly that such things are not real and to let loose a little does not hurt anyone, just droids. They introduced the defender, a refurbished B2 super battle droid. It looked to have a custom armor trim that she has not seen before and some kind of wrist rocket or something similar tech on the arm opposite its blaster arm. Her own droid did not have as thick armor, but was much more agile then the B2, allowing "her" a better chance of a melee kill. She couldn't help naming the thing when she knew she shouldn't in case she lost a fight and it is destroyed, but naming it after her childhood friend seemed appropriate and of course making it a "her".

The droid announcer did the best it could but was no match for any bio hired announcer. As it introduced both fighters, the crowd got somewhat into it. This was all very thrilling for Mae as she saw her droid get ready to fight.
 

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Rafe had been seated behind his desk in the sub basement bowels of The Wolves Den, hard at work on business ledgers and fight schedules and whatnot. His men in the room suddenly became uncomfortable, and though Rafe had no connection to the force could feel it in the air like a thick smog, What is it..? he'd demand, one of them pointing to the video wall where the cameras showed a small, very small, Amaran holding up an equally small blaster. Rafe groaned, standing from his desk and heading for the door. In the very corner of his screen he noticed something that caused him to make a double take, a small familiar face.. a small smirk would cross his face, Of course you're behind all this.. Rafe thought of his little friend.

Making his way up the back stairs reserved for staff use only Rafe met the small fox at the door as he was pulling out the unconcerned body of the oversized Chiss man. Holding open the door for him, but offering no assistance to lift, Your business is appreciated, and your profession is recognized, but if you ever fire a blaster in my club again we'll make sure you don't have a finger left to pull those triggers ever again.. Rafe said as he pulled the door closed behind the Amaran. Rafe opened his comms to his security team, Snip his face and put him on the wall.. Full Ban.. Rafe said as he walked towards the bar..

Once he arrived however, the face he was looking for was gone. He'd circle the floor, ignoring the music as best he could, for a ten and a half foot heavily armoured wolf the crowd seemed to split as he passed through them. Rafe wondered if she'd be in the brothel rooms, and thought better than to try and look there, if she was, she likely wanted some privacy.

Finally Rafe gave up and took the public stairs down to the basement, the next set of droid fights were just setting up to begin, Rafe was happy to see such a large crowd, afterall large crowds meant good nights for the tills.
 

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Mae saw Rafe dealing with little party pooper and instead of waiting for him at her table among all of the others, she took the opportunity to go down to the basement and talk to her droid before it fought its opponent.

"Your opponent is an old B2 with what looks like thick armor and a cannon and rocket. These things were deadly way back when, but they are clumbsy and cant maneuver very well. Close the gap and try to attack it from a blind spot like the rear or side. Dont let me down." She said to her droid before turning and seeing you come down a pair of stares.

"Rafe" she called out to the tall armored wolf. She ran to him and instead of her instinctful hug, she extended an arm for a classic handshake at the wrists and forarm to also signify their friendship. "I hope you dont mind, but I had to take you up on your offer to visit the Den a little sooner then I intended, but I am looking for some work and was hoping you might have something. Oh and I wanted to try my droid out in your cage fighting too." She said to him.
 

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Rafe had barely made it down to the first subfloor before hearing his name, and watched as @Mae Tecono, his little friend fought her way through the crowd to get to him. Rafe almost had to take a full knee to grasp her arm, this wasn't all that unusual as Rafe was some ten and a half feet tall just about everyone was shorter than him.

Rafe was very happy to see his friend, the galaxy was an unforgiving place, and seeing a friendly face again was never a guarantee. As was typical for @Mae Tecono she immediately started excitedly relaying to Rafe everything that was going on. This would make Rafe smile, she was a small ball of energy, and Rafe appriciated her attitude, he'd seen her in action when they hijacked a Blackwell shipment, and needed good reliable people like her.

You're always welcome here, just maybe avoid bringing about the bounty hunters eh? Rafe laughed, There is always work to be done, let's step down into my office, after your droid's fight.. Rafe said, in truth he was glad this had happened now, he needed a few more people for some important jobs coming up soon, but he couldn't lie after seeing her Droideka in action he looked forward to seeing what else she had put together.

Rafe didn't like droids, and his little transparisteel fighting pit brought some sort of pleasure to him to see them tear eachother apart, maybe a little sadistic, but where there's a market for something, someone will capitalize on it, and Rafe would just as soon have that someone be himself.

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"Sounds good, ill be down there as soon as the fight is over." She replied as she turned back to her droid about to start its fight. The ref, another droid activated the shields around the pit to protect the audiance from collateral damage. A stray blaster bolt, flames from a flame thrower, rocket, or good old fashion melee weapon could cause an interruption if not hinder club business which was unacceptable. After the shields were up a timer counting down from 3 was triggered and when it reached 0 the B2's blaster arm came up quickly throwing bolts at Maes droid. Her droid evaded most of the incoming fire before getting fairly close to the B2 to inflict some damage. But the B2 was quick to act its other arm weapon which Mae had thought to be a rocket, but was in factva flame thrower. This caused Maes droid to flip backwards but was able to pull its duel electrical mauls in the same action. When the B2 started to approach with the flame, her droid reacted with a quick juke to the left but in fact going right and getting behind the B2 and with a quick, yet powerful double smash of the mauls at the connection point of the B2's legs and heavily armored torso, disabled the droid. Cheering from the crowd echoed through the establishment. It may have been a quick fight but it was very entertaining. Mae accepted her winnings and shut her droid down in the warm up room outside the pit to allow the next contenders to fight.

With her winnings in hand, Mae made her way down to Rafe's office. As she approached, one of thre guards opened the door to allow her in. She came in to find Rafe still towering over her while he sat in his boss chair. She winked to him as she threw herself into or onto the puffy couch in the corner and asked "So you mentioned work?" She smiled as she cut straight to the chase. She had began getting comfortable with her new life as a scoundrel.
 

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Rage had returned to his office, business always need attention, even so, he kept the camera that covered the fighting pit on one of the holoscreens to watch @Mae Tecono's fight, he was sure she'd win, but wanted to watch the match nonetheless.

Rafe smiled and snorted shortly when she arrived and plopped herself onto one of the chairs, Rafe had spared no expense for this portion of the establishment, it was afterall where he'd spend most of his time, as well as many VIPs and Pykes, so making it comfortable was almost a must.. It was almost funny to Rafe because not a single other being in this place would act with such comfort around The Big Bad Wolf.. and seeing Mae do it reminded him that this life isn't always backstabbing and bickering.

Yea... There's always work to be done.. in fact I'm putting together quite a large project right now.. and.. More hands makes less work.. Rafe said, pulling out a data pad and pulling up an encrypted file, We can make needing credits a thing of the past for you.. Rafe went on. Explaining the benefits of working for the Pykes, and most importantly joining his crew within the Syndicate, loyalty is a difficult thing to find out there in the big galaxy, and Rafe cared for the small woman, and she'd need his loyalty as much as he'd need hers.

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"Yea... There's always work to be done.. in fact I'm putting together quite a large project right now.. and.. More hands makes less work.."

As she heard this, Rafe saw Mae look at her hands. She then said "We will need a lot more then these little things" as she waved her hands at him and joked. Then as Rafe continued his boss speech about her never needing to worry about credits again, Mae got serious, especially when he talked about loyalty. She did not have many defining qualities, but Loyalty was definitely one of the few. After pulling the last job and the way the big guy watches out for her, she can't help but let him into her inner circle of trust that only few have entered.

"You have my loyalty and that of my crew" She told him proudly. Then her brow went curly and she looked down and then back up at him from her comfortable snug position in the chair and asked "There aren't any odd traditions or rituals for joining this Pyke Syndicate, is there?" She heard stories of people joining crime families and having to make a blood pact or go kill a rival gang member.

She was truly grateful for their blooming friendship and did feel like she could trust him as much as he could trust her.
 

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Rafe was glad to hear her proclaim her loyalty, and knowing her, he also knew what she said would be true, this would be one blaster he'd never have to worry about being pointed at his back.

After Rafe finished explaining, and extending his offer to bring her on board, Rafe laughed, everything was somehow comical with her, even joining up with one of the most violent and deadly Syndicates this galaxy has ever seen. Rafe knew she'd do well, and had tested her abilities before, so no further testing would be necessary, not that that was actually a thing, usually people who joined and didn't fit just ended up buried or eaten somewhere. But she didn't need all those details.

Just the jobs I get you right, and you'll be well on your way.. even as Rafe said it he smiled a bit, she had his full confidence, and would likely make a very respectable Vanguard one day. All she needed was the reputation that came with success, but Rafe would watch over and help her career, he took care of his own. Of his pack..

A few minors particulars would be collected, and Rafe would extend his massive claw at the small woman, Welcome to the deadliest Syndicate you could find.. Rafe said with a smile.

Unfortunately Rafe would need to return to his side of the business, but wouldn't end this recruitment without sharing a celebratory drink first... Not long after though Rafe would show her to the door, Stick around and enjoy, of course your drinks are on me.. He said, making sure she knew she didn't have to leave The Wolves Den but that he needed to return to his work.

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"I think I might take you up on that offer" I reply as I make my way out of your office and back up to the fighting pit to get my droid. With the droid in tow, I go back up the lift to the main level and as we are walking past the brothel, I see that Zoltron female staring at me, trying to entice me to finish what we started. I order the droid back to the ship and I follow her into her room.

***Fade to black***

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