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[Vidha Solus]

Starts in Coruscant underworld and may go off-world; open to Mandalorians and bounty hunters
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Vidha Solus walked silently through the dark streets of the underworld of Coruscant. She had collected not one but two creatures with bounties on their heads here. The tracking beacon she held in her hand beeped softly, flickering red. The ammo on her boot clanked with each step she took, and the other citizens of the underworld gave her a wide berth, eyeing her three blasters holstered at her hip, and her black fur cape that billowed out behind her as she walked with purpose. The fur cape served no purpose to protect her- Vidha bought it with her first payment for a bounty.

Her red undersuit and armorweave skirt was the color of dried blood in the dim lighting, adding to her menacing appearance. The t-visor on her helmet was very forbidding, but Vidha was smiling to herself underneath it. She couldn't wait to get back onto the privacy of her ship, where she could remove her helmet to eat a bite of food. For now, she settled on finding her last bounty for the day. Maybe afterwards she would visit her clan.

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

As Vidha continued on striding through the crowds more and more eyes were both drawn and averted from her, some in disgust, some in shock others in a antagonizing manner, Mandalorians aren't common and when they show up they usually make an impression... mostly with Violence and not every person had the stomach for such or the time.

Though as she continued her Tracking Fob continued on beeping until it slowly picked up in pace, she was getting closer to her target but something didn't feel right, the targets whereabouts were nowhere near and this Signal came closer and closer almost directly towards her.

It was not overlong until the silhouette of a Helmet cut through the Crowd ahead of her and shortly afterwards followed the rest of the silhouette, a large female stature soon illuminated by light, black and white adorned worn duraplast plates but the black painted Beskar Helm was something unmistakeable and unique, the mark of a Mandalorian.

Striding forwards was a Woman Vidha had not met before yet she seems so intently to be focused on her which begged the question on who was looking for who in this encounter, the Fob that Vidha brought with her was trained directly on the Mandalorian infront of her or more directly, the thing that she held.

"I believe this belongs to you."

A stern, mature and direct voice resonated from that Helmet, holding in her left hand albeit encased in a canvas bag; she held the head of the Bounty Vidha was out to get holding it forwards in a nonthreatening and almost neutral manner.

Now that she stood close enough Vidha could identify the colours she sported, Black and White alongside a sleek streak of Purple, this was not something familiar, personal mayhaps.

@Vidha Solus

 

[Vidha Solus]

Vidha froze when she saw the other Mandalorian. Her eyes caught on the head in the back the other woman carried. It was strange for someone to give up the reward on the bounty, but then Vidha noticed the badger sigil on the woman's armor, and realized she must be from Clan Solus also.

"Yes, I believe it is," Vidha said. Despite her face being hidden, the smirk could be heard in her voice. "Might I ask how you came upon my bounty?" she continued.

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

"Fobs are dime a dozen. It is more curious that you have found... me."

She held the bounty out regardless, it was of no worth to her if it didn't benefit her Clan so handing it over to someone out of their fold was more rewarding to her than turning things in herself, gazing around herself she noticed very much that they stood in a open Street and as such might not be the best place to converse.

"Regardless it is done, that should matter only. It should add to your expenses adequately."

She then looked closer upon Vidha taking in details in the Armor noting Armaments, Gear and the likes, you could hear her letting out a thoughtful hum. There was much she thought on but didn't let on just yet, meticulous she gazed her up and down, evaluating, sizing her up almost but such was simply the way she ticked, the way she behaved.

"We should speak, you are unknown of me as of yet. And normally I make it my job to know."

@Vidha Solus

 

[Vidha Solus]

Vidha took the canvas bag from the woman, testing the weight in her hand. She would indeed be paid well today. She tucked the now silent tracking fob into her belt. "Perhaps we can find a dark alleyway to talk in? Those are abundant here," she said, looking back to the Mandalorian. "I would like to know more about you as well,"

@Van'Aria Solus

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

After handing over the Bounty to her she looked her once more over before placing her hands along her hips before speaking.

"The quarry of your foray I leave entirely to you."

She cryptically gave back with a small gesture of both her hands extending away from her hips, where they spoke or about what they spoke was entirely her decision, Van'Aria wasn't a Woman for subtlety when it came to specifics and spoke when she had to no matter the occassion or place.

"Perhaps you might enlighten me first which Clan you belong to."

She asked as she rowed herself in next to Vidha her hands held together infront of her body, formal and disciplined one of the more common mannerisms displayed by her some of which where... granted very unorthodox and sometimes a bit uncanny but she had her own charm, not that she overly focused on such.

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[Vidha Solus]

Vidha continued walking with the woman at her side. "I am from Clan Solus, same as you; I noticed your sigil," she replied. "I was actually planning on returning to visit, once I've collected my payment for my bounties."

They reached a dark alleyway. An unknown hairy creature darted out of the darkness and out of the alley, leaving the two Mandalorians alone. Vidha fidgeted with the still-silent tracking fob in her belt.

@Van'Aria Solus

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

"Solus."

She searched her own Armor, did she carry a pauldron with Signet? She must've forgotton to remove it when she last repainted her Armor, normally she acted independent unless called upon and the recent times made for stranger sights, following Vidha into the Alley gave a final look out into the street before shuffling back into the Alley, turning to Vidha she crossed her Arms standing a bit askew but firm as she spoke.

"I plan to see the Alor, with the disposition of things, you, should too. With your hand for getting things done as it seems he would have much use for you."

She would note with a silent gesture of the hand, whilst it was not long they have spoken yet, Van'Aria was a quick judge of Character and to her it seemed like Vidha was someone that got things done rather than sit idle, tapping her fingers along one of her vambraces she looked briefly to the side outside of the Alley watching passerbys intently though her full focus still remained on the conversation.

"Albeit better to see an Armorer when I find the time but such can wait. With the work you have done will you reserve some for the Foundlings?"

She asked plainly, it was almost a judge of character as much as it was a question of faith, a trick question which when answered could reveal much about a Mandalorian.

@Vidha Solus

 

[Vidha Solus]

Vidha turned her focus back to Van'Aria, an invisible grin stretching across her face under her helmet. "Yes, the Alor has been watching me as of late. I rose to the rank of warrior rather quickly." she paused, contemplating something that seemed to tickle the back of her mind. "What credits I earn that I do not need for my own well-being, I give to the foundlings. I was a foundling, once," she continued. She noticed the woman's stance- she seemed very calm and sure of herself, almost like someone Vidha used to know.

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

Approval, albeit silent at first, that was as the ancient way denoted. The foundlings are the future and so the answer would be remembered and weighed heavily when Van'Aria looked upon her, though the more she listened along the more cogs in her head started turning, thoughts ignited and expectations were placed, one thing was certain, Vidha had earned her Interest.

"This is the Way."

She noted firmly and proudly to her denotion of reserving what she could for the Foundlings, she then placed both her hands along her hips raising her gaze just a bit more in quiet regard before speaking once more.

"We must make certain that we do all we can to aid where we can and ensure that Clan Solus prospers. Perhaps one of the Missions to aid Mandalore would suit you well hmm?"

You could almost hear her chuckle behind that Visor but it was quiet, muffled. Her hands now coming back forwards to interlock infront of her as she regarded Vidha.

"But mayhaps first you wish to rest and refill your reserves. Though certainly not in a Coruscant Alleyway."

She noted and gestured to Vidha's belt, someone seemed to have been busy, and it was noteworthy her gaze then turned back to the streets, still wary something about her felt... on edge as if she always expected something to happen.

@Vidha Solus

 

[Vidha Solus]

Vidha nodded. "Yes, I should be collecting payment. You can come along if you'd like, or we can return separately to Mandalore to visit the foundlings." she said, still looking to the streets. She adjusted her grip on the strap of the canvas bag. She realized she didn't know the woman's name, but she didn't ask. She didn't give her name either; it was something that was important to her and she didn't want everybody knowing.

@Van'Aria Solus

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

"If you wish for the company I can provide it."

She reassured, Van'Aria prided herself on observing people in their Endeavors, it was partly one of her jobs to do so, in this case however it wasn't training and it wasn't a fresh Foundling either so it made for a welcome change, gesturing to the Streets she implied as if Vidha should take the lead.

"I must eventually return, there are some that still need extensive help with how they are coming along, not all are equally as gifted when they enter our Ranks and discipline isn't instilled over night."

Behind her Visor she rolled her eyes, if only it was that easy but never truely is nevertheless she enjoyed doing what she did even if it sometimes drove her up the wall in frustration.

"But even then I would like a change of Scenery every now and then, im sure you understand all too well but not all are afforded the life of a Bounty Hunter."

@Vidha Solus

 

[Vidha Solus]

"No, I am quite lucky," Vidha replied as she led the way out of the alley. "I had grown close to one of the foundlings, it will be nice to see her again," she continued. The young foundling girl was just as fiesty as Vidha if not more so. Vidha was sometimes exasperated with her, but she cared for her just the same. Sometimes she wondered if that was how her sister had felt, training her.

The two Mandalorians walked down the streets, eliciting more stares from passerby. Vidha ignored it all, and swung her bag with the head in it in an almost carefree manner. "Do you have a ride off-world? You are welcome to ride with me, or I can meet you on Mandalore," Vidha said, pausing where her NARE-1121 Stalwart class Starfighter was locked up and docked.

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

"Im sure they will rejoice when you return, it is good that you do staying close to the Foundlings should be your all of our Duties, they are our Future as we are theirs."

She looked upon Vidha, there was someone along her descriptions she remembered, but she had gone through so many Foundlings in her years, spoke with so many people that things began to blur, but the most promising she always remembered so when looking upon Vidha this ember was reignited, the one that taught her must've done well.

"My Ship is stored within one of the Hangars, it would be wise for me to fly alongside you as much as I would accept the Offer of your generous disposition."

She pointed further along, before pausing as she took a look over where Vidha pointed, curiousity caught her.

"Show me. I would do well to know what you fly."

She smiled beneath the Helmet albeit unknown to her, if she was as skilled as she portrayed she is likely also as eager to show off to someone that is intrigued what she toted and how she worked, and thankfully for Vidha, Van'Aria was a Instructress so seeing things like that were almost part of her job so the curiousity came natural to her.

 

[Vidha Solus]

Vidha walked over to her ship and hoisted herself up. She had found the starfighter about to be reduced to junk metal but she saw potential in it so she took it and fixed it up. She rested her hands on the familiar controls and felt a rush of calm overcome her. She closed her eyes under her helmet and when she opened them, the Mandalorian woman was standing there, hands on her hips, watching her. Vidha ignited her ship, and mock-saluted the woman as she took off the landing pad, beginning her ascent through the levels of Coruscant.

@Van'Aria Solus

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

"So brash and energetic, let it not be your downfall."

She spoke to herself as she watched the ascent, it was smooth, calculated or at the very least it looked that way, giving a mock salute back simply tapping the top her helmet twice extending into a gesture of the Hand before turning on her heels, she too would have to make her departure soon after.

"Now then... Mandalore, and then the Alor. As planned."

She spoke to herself as if that reaffirmed her planning whilst striding back onto the Roads of Coruscant, her Hanger was still a trek away and whilst she had full confidence she would catch up with Vidha she was under no impression of rushing, infact she liked to keep people waiting.

Not overlong was it that she too arrived where she had first touched down in Coruscant, pushing past a Droid that frantically wished to inform her of how outdated her Ship was she made a B-Line straight for her Cockpit, flipping two switches directly to her lower left followed by three above her, a rythm that she was all too used to, beneath that Helmet music woke albeit mere humming it calmed her senses and gave her focus.

Booting up her Navdrives she looked down onto a small computing module followed by the powering up of a Commlink before she slowly but steadily rose, shortly afterwards she kicked the Ship into Gear doing a small round just for the sake of it before resurfacing at the Hanger where she had left Vidha hovering over it.

"Lets see if these Synapses are still firing and remember how her Ship looked. If worst comes to worst ill find her looking for the Alor."

 

[Vidha Solus]

Vidha turned her ship so she was vertical, the nose of her starfighter pointing up at the sky of Coruscant above the highest levels. She jerked her controls forward, and the ship shot straight up into the sky. The levels were streaks of color from her side view as she zoomed upwards. She couldn't help but let out a whoop of excitement.

She slowed the ship once she was a good distance into the atmosphere, among the clouds. She did a couple loops just because, before diving back down to one of the middle levels. She had to dock her ship on a landing bay temporarily while she gathered her bounties (the head of the one the woman had given her, the carbon-freezed body of another, and one that was smart enough to comply). She collected her payment and got back onto her ship. She felt lighter, almost. She secured the credits before taking to the sky again, this time at a more reasonable pace.

@Van'Aria Solus

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

After a short while Van'Aria shot up and out into the immediete Orbit of Coruscant where she was decisively waiting, she knew Vidha wouldn't be long but at the same she also gambled on seeing her exit the Atmosphere when she did finish her business though confidence in her own abilities were high and there she minded the waiting not.

A few moments passed, and to keep herself occupied she pulled up a screen on the left through which she monitored the rise and fall of minerals, making a few mental notes along some of them she switched over, she played with the idea of contacting the inner Solus Clan directly and was often moments before doing so but ultimately decided against it, she wanted to remain obscure out of a very good reason, curiousity breeds influence and influence can breed power.

Tapping her right hand along the side of one consoles in her Cockpit she rubbed her thumb along its edges letting out a brief sigh before shaking her head closing the console down again, she couldn't contact them, it wouldn't be the same it just wouldn't be, she had to show up in person make an impression so that was the decision she would stick to.

"Now then... where is she?"

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[Vidha Solus]

Vidha shot back into the sky and did another loop. She saw a ship hovering nearby and figured it was the Mandalorian woman. She set her course for Mandalore and prepared to exit the orbit. Her hands paused over the controls as something tickled the back of her mind, as if she had forgotten something. She ran over everything in her head and came to the conclusion that she was being silly and sitting idle for too long.

 

[Van'Aria Solus]

"There you are..."

She said to herself and almost, just almost in tandem punched in the same course, firing up her drives, she rechecked if everything was in order a final time before then with a loud thrum shooting off hopefully shortly followed or closely behind Vidha either way they plotted a distinctive course and one Van'Aria wouldn't divert from.

"Well then... lets see if you Cass has learned anything new while I was gone."

She snickered to herself, there were a few people she would have to catch up with, the Conversations would have to be plenty and whilst she looked forwards to it... she also dreaded it, it was like politics at times, it could get very dry to sit through.

@Vidha Solus