Siphoning information

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Mockadane stood in front of the Hutt lords as the prisoner was taken away. The den the Hutt Lord occupied was a large metal room, adorned with all sorts of lush tapestries from all corners of the galaxy drapped along the walls. Girls were in one corner, dancing for entertainment. Astromech droids along with protocal droids stood to attention, waiting for commands from their master. Different sentients walked around the room as the Bounty Hunter finished his business transaction. The Hutt Lord reached into a small bowl that resided next to him, grabbing a paddy frog and stuffing it into his saliva filled mouth. After swallowing, the Hutt Lord started to laugh.

"Unko sa do moulee rah"(Here is your payment)

Mockadane could not speak Huttese but understood it well enough to comunicate. He watched his personal datapad as the numbers to his personal bank accound started to shift and the tranfer of funds being delivered. The large man bowed to the Hutt and turned on his heel to leave.
The large transparasteel doors opened. His eyes taking a minute to adjust to the bright suns of Tattooine. He looked over and saw his most trusted companion leaning against a wall. Eldorack stood to attention when Mockadane exited the establishment.

"We are done here."

Eldorack nodded to the muscular Bounty Hunter and the two were off. As the two Mercinaries made their way through the courtyard, the sun began to fade into night. An amber hue was about the planet as the nightlife started to wake. Neon signs flickered to life, tents began to shut down for the day as the local merchants headed for home.

"I think a celebratory drink is in order."

The two hired guns came to a well known establishment known as the Oricle. Inside of the tavern you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany. As Mockadane walked into the large establishment, the typical sensors scanned every being. There was ways of getting around those though. The immediate smell of liqour and cheap cologne were followed by the loud laughter and conversation. Mockadane felt right at home in this place. The Mercinary walked to the bar and ordered two drinks to be brought to their table.

Mockadane looked around and saw a few empty tables. The two made their way to the empty table in the back. It was secluded and Mockadane alwasy waned to be against a wall. He was able to watch the patrons of the bar and not have to worry about anyone behind him. About a minute after the two sat down, an R2 unit strolled over. Mockadane picked up the two drinks slamming the first one down.
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Rowan had been working for a few weeks on a job for the Hutts. You could never know what would happen working for them. his last job smuggling cargo for the Hutts. Rowan did not like working for them but he need the money. His ship The Ranger needed some parts and the money his was running low. He has seen this guy around and the hutts said that he would have to work with him soon. They had crossed paths at the hutts place but did not say much he only knew Mockadane by reputation but the man seem to be a well disciplined Man with good skills. At lest he did not try to shoot Rowan in the back. Something Rowan was thankful for.


Intering the bar Rowan looked the place over. Rowan sat in a booth turning sideways so he could see the place. He looked at the R2 unit at the end of the table. He he leans and pick up the mug of ale taking a sip the cold liquid went down nicely. He moved his shoulder around trying not to spill his drink. “I am getting old, I did not dodge that last blaster shot to well” Rowan said looking at the shoulder plate on his armor. The scorch mark ran from the front to the back of the plate but the blaster shot did not go through. Looking back at the R2 unit “I wonder how much that will cost me to fix.” then he sighed then drink from the mug. He watched Mockadane walk in wondering what was a good time to meet him.

 

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As the two Mercinaries sat in the back of the bar, Mockadane noticed someone he that he had seen many times in the presence of the Hutt Lord he had just conducted business with. He was a Mandalorian, which wasn't hard to tell by the traditional armor. He had yet to have any dealings with the man but he knew him by reputation and speculation only. Mockadane prided himself on knowing only the most formidable of beings in the galaxy, and he had been waiting to meet this Mercinary, but yet he was still also cautios. They were both Mercinaries after all.

Mockadane decided he would test the waters a bit before doing anything rash. He waived his hand and a red and white astromech droid made its way over to the two beings sitting along. He tossed a few credits on the tray and the R2 unit rolled away.

As the Mandalorian sat at his booth, the same R2 unit strolled up to him, offering a drink and making some noises to signify that the drink was complements of the large muscular man. Mockadane raised his glass in respect to the Mandalorian before taking a sip.
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The old Mandalorian leaned over and pick up the drink he nodded in the direction of Mockadane before he took a drink. I wounder what made him do that? he thought to him self. maybe he was raised up in the old ways. He could not remember saving him Rowan had been fighting for over twenty he could not remember everyone. years Rowan looked to see if anyone was watching what just happened and it was not some setup or signal. He took another drink still looking a round he saw nothing was amiss he pick up his helmet one hand and had the drink in the other sliding out of his booth he walk over to the two men “I am Rowan Vane, I have seen you around the, a the office your reputation pressed you.” He stood there relaxed but ready.

 

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Mockadane watched as the Mandalorian accepted the gesture. The man arose from the booth he was previously occupying and made his way over to where Mockadane and Eldorack were sitting. Mockadane nodded to the man as he spoke to him. The large man replied in a deep tone.

"Hello Rowan Vane. I am Mockadane. This is Eldorack." Mockadane motioned to his HRD as Eldorack nodded towards the Mandalorian."I have seen you as well in the Hutts palace. I have not heard many things about you, just that you are not to be taken lightly."

Mockadane motioned to the empty seat at the table.

"Please, have a seat."
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The old Mandalorian sat placed his helmet on one side of the table of where he sat and his drink on the other. “So, what grate thing have I done to get such good treatment, or do you need something?” he spoke with confidence and no concern in his tone. "Nice droid, I keep mine on the ship keeps them out of trouble” he said with a quick glance around the room. he adjust his gear some to fit better where he sat.

 

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"So, what great things have I dont to get such good treatment, or do you need something?"

Mockadane sat, leaned back in his chair as Rowan took his seat.

"This is not just a droid." Eldorack looked a little annoyed at the mans assumption. "He is my personal companion. He has been programed to be an assasin. He is well equiped for the job, you can be sure about that."

A sly grin etched its way upon the large mans face as he spoke.

"And as for what you have done, from what I have heard, a lot. The Hutt Lord spoke highly of you, that I should use you for any future buisness I have in the palace. Maybe I might take him up on his offer. You have survived this long."

Mockadane motioned for the R2 unit and the small astromech droid brought over a couple more drinks. Mockadane tossed a few credits onto the tray before the droid rolled away.
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Rowan watch the R2 droid roll away. “The Hutts said the same about you.” He pick up his mug and dank from it. “I feel they wanted us to work together” he said questioning. A small fight beaks out at the bar Rowan hand drops beside him as he glances. He contuse to talk “I don't know why yet and I don't always trust them.” “The Hutts did not say anything to me yet how a bout you?” Rowan ask.

 

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He saw the scuffle start. A deveronian and a twi'lek started shoving each other over their hands at a sabacc game. 'You cheater' one said as the men lunged at each other. The guard droids quickly made their way over to the table, grabbing both men by the back of the neck and tossing them outside. Soon after the doors closed, the music resumed and so did the conversation all over the bar. 'New day same story' Mockadane thought to himself. He watched as Rowan's hand slid easily down to his side where his blaster was holstered. The only thing the Mandalorian did not know was that Eldorack's hand was alwasy down by his side. Alwasy cautious.

"Well maybe the Hutts know of our particular interest in credits." Mockadane gave a sadistic laugh as he said his words.
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"Well maybe the Hutts know of our particular interest in credits." Mockadane gave a sadistic laugh as he said his words.
“So they think we have a variability with greed.” he said laughing. He takes a drink from his mug. And relaxes a bit still eyeing the crowd.”I would think there is a bigger job coming up and they need real mercenarys to do the job.” Then he pauses then smiles “Or they are tiered of us and plan on killing us and getting there money back.” Then Rowan leans foreword and says whispering “I hope for the job” then burst out laughing.

 

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"I would think there is a bigger job coming up and they need real mercenaries to do the job. Or they are tired of us and plan on killin us ang getting their money back."

As Rowan leaned forward, so did Mockadane.

"I hope for the job."

The two men threw themselves back into their chair, laughing loudly as they did. Mockadane shrugged his shoulders as he looked at the Mandalorian.

"Who knows. I have had many small timers attempt to take the reigns of my fortune but I am still here. You know what, You seem like you could prove most usefull in a fight."

Mockadane slid over a card. All it had on it was a name and coordinates.

"Here is my card. It is my headquarters. It is called The Illusive Seech. You can only find it if you have the coordinates. It is an asteroid alwasy in motion. Feel free to stop by and check out the place. It is a haven for men like us."
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As Mockadane handed him the card he looked it over “I have been at this a long time 20 plus years and one thing I have learned, you don't give away your home.” he paused to let what he said sink in his voice almost cold. Rowan finished his drink. “They will use it agents you, trust know one with that information.” his tone changes to a happier one. “I do appreciate the invite. The trust you show surprises me” Putting the card in a pocket on his belt as he talks. “Don't worry I will not use it agents you” he pulls a call card out slowly and hands it to Mockadane. “This is how you can contact me just plug it in to a communications system it will send me an encrypted signal and code to me” Rowan smiles. "In this way I don't give my self away and it is a good way to show some good business manners.”


he lean's back in the seat. “I would think that the Hutts will contact us soon. Just us sitting here together should get someones interest. Someone will say something to them in 12 to 24 hours that will get there attention.” He look in to his mug then waved at the R2 unit “refill” Rowan threw some credits on the droid. The R2 unit rolled away.

 

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The two Mercenaries sat and talked of adventures they'd had, foes they'd killed, women they'd loved and left behind. Mockadane slammed his fist on the table and burst out laughing as the two men continued their conversation. Eldorack sat in silence, always eyeing the bar and its patrons. The large transparasteel entrance door opened up, the night breeze making its way inside. A small twi'lek woman strode into the bar, she had a task to complet for her master. The woman eyed the two men sitting at a table and quickly walked over to them. Mockadane noticed her out of the corner of his eye as he talked with Rowan. His hand stealthily slid to his blaster sitting on his hip. Rowan saw this gesture and did the same, not sure what was about to happen. The twi'lek woman finally reached the loud, mug covered table.

"Mockadane Stormcloud?"

"Who's asking?"

"My Master, Lord Turza the Hutt."

"Didn't I just leave him?"

"Yes but my master needs your help. Both of you."

"With what?"

The Twi'lek woman handed the large muscular man a datapad with coordinate and a picture of a raggedy, dirty man. On the screen was a readout of a name and status of the male figure.

"What am I to do with this?"

"This man owes Lord Turza for some inventory he had never delivered. My Lord is asking if you would retreive this man and bring him back to the palace. The amount of the bounty is on the screen."

Mockadane looked at the bottom of the screen and it read $100,000. Mockadane cocked his head a tiny bit to eye the blue skinned woman.

"Since your master is asking for both of us, we will each want that amount. If he does not agree, no deal."

"Deal."

Mockadane looked at Rowan, handing him the data pad so that he could look the information over.
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Taking the data pad Rowan look it over saying nothing at first. “They must want this guy bad to pay this type of money.” He starts to touch the screen then stops “they have used this pad on this guy before we are not the first to see the mission or the pad” he stops talking as the R2 unit rolls up with his drink he takes it and drinks from the mug. The R2 unit move to another table. “Why us it seems simple and how did the guy get out in the dessert” Rowan said in a lower voice. “There is more to this the man Black Pot never heard of him have you” he ask. He looked around then at Eldorack "anyone looking are way a little to much sense are last visitor?” asked Rowan. "I would say caution but not to hared of a mission.” still holding the pad he hands it to the droid "can you see if there is any other data on this thing.” He inquires.

 

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Eldorack shook his head. "No."

Mockadane looked up at the woman.

"Well it doesn't say dead or alive, any preference?"

"Alive"

Mockadane nodded his head. He looked at Rowan "We can take my ship. Go to docking bay 51. I will be along. Eldorack, go with him and get the ship ready for takeoff." @RED-1

 

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Rowan smiled “your ship your cost to fix it?” He looked at the “droid you heard your boss lets go.” Rowan got up from the table “Mockadane, do I need to bring my speeder?” as has he put on his helmet and with a quick twist it sealed. He attaches his rifle on his back waiting for the droid. He looks back at Mockadane “where are you going?” he ask the Mercenary.

 

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"Where are you going?"

Mockadane looked at Rowan.

"Someones gotta pay the tab right"

The bounty hunter gave a slight grin as he spoke his words. Rowan and Eldorack left and Mockadane walked to the bar, finalizing the money owed he tossed up a couple credit chips onto the bar. He exited the estabishment to see the amber hue of sunset hitting the buildings. He turned and made his way over to the Starport. As he entered the docking bay he saw his new aquaintance and his most trusted ally waiting next to The Rapere. The three men boarded the ship. He looked at Eldorack.

"Wait in the hold, Rowan with me."

The two men climbed into the cockpit and with a few buttons and flipped switches, the engines roared as they started towards the atmosphere.

 

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"Nice ship, I mine is further down bay 30." He said with a smile. Rowan sat in the second seat. "So what is your plan? Fly in to the desert land and hunt the guy" ask Rowan. He looked over the controls and the turn his eyes to the scanner. "Can i use your scanners?" Rowan looking back at his partner asking.

 

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As the vessel skimmed over the desert surface of the planet, Mockadane heard Rowan's concern in his voice.

"We will go to the last known coordinates for the individual, thats all we have to go off of for right now."

The Rapere slowly made its way across the dunes of Tattooine, looking for something. Rowan had been watching the scanners, and suddenly something popped up. Mockadane shifted course a bit, heading in the direction the radar was indicating. Off in the distance, they could see smoke billowing into the sky.

 

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there was wreckage everywhere several speeders. some bodes still lay in the sand blacked and burnt. the fight that happen here was an ambush of some sort.
"Can we put the ship down there Rowan pointed, and I knew it not an easy job." ask Rowan. The ship landed Rowan turned to Mockadane "I would take a look around, see what clues we could fine Just from here there was a lot of people involved in this." he said as he got out of his seat.