The Sapphire Rose Strikes Again (OPEN)

[SophiaM]

Fira awoke with a stretch and a yawn. She slid out from under the bright blue satin sheets that covered her immense bed and padded barefoot over to the expanse of window in nothing but a pair of panties and a short top. The view of the Senate building never ceased to disappoint her. She picked up a remote pad from a nearby table and activated the news monitor as she wandered over to the kitchen area of her massive suite. Her fitness instructor kept telling her that coffee was bad for her especially first thing in the morning, but she loved nothing more than to sit out on the balcony and watch the hustle and bustle as she sipped a nice hot cup of the good stuff. As the machine prepared her drink she wrapped herself in a silk robe and stared at the news screen.

And there's been yet another murder last night by the elusive Sapphire Rose; so called for the flower that is left behind on the victim's body. Authorities have yet to release information as to who last nights victim is but we have been informed that it was a major player in the current merger talks between two of the leading off world shipping companies. We'll have more ........

Fira tuned out as the coffee machine buzzed at her to let her know her morning fix was ready. After picking up a datapad and her coffee she went out onto the balcony and sat in the sun. The pad contained the latest stock information on live stream from the stock market. She flicked through to find the stocks of the companies mentioned on the news and saw that they were falling rapidly.

That Sapphire Rose sure knows how to stir things up.

 

[Wing]

Mical walked up the steel stairs, they made a clattering noise as he ascended. Once arriving to the top, he knocked on a door in front of him, the home of Fira Hali. He knocked three times then took a step back. He down to the ground and saw no one, then knocked on the door again.

"Hey Fira! It's me, Mical."

 

[SophiaM]

Fira sipped her coffee and placed the datapad on the table next to her seat on the balcony. After a minute or so of knocking she finally decided to answer the door. As the door swished open her silk robe flowed open slightly showing her rather revealing undergarments.
Mical. What could possibly have you knocking on my door at this time of the morning?
She said with a slight smirk on her lips as she leaned against the door frame.

 

[Wing]

Mical saw Fira as she opened the door. As she asked him what he was doing there, he noticed her undergarments as her robe fluttered. He admired her body.

"Were you watching the news? The Saphire Rose has killed again. I thought maybe you'd want so company."

 

[SophiaM]

Fira rolled her eyes and sauntered back out onto the balcony.
There's fresh coffee in the machine if you like. The stocks of those two companies has dropped by twenty-two percent in the last hour you know.
She lazed back in her chair and picked up her pad again.
I wonder. Mical, do me a favour and find out who imports those blue roses. With this assassin using them as a calling card I can see the sales of those flowers are going to soar. It might be a good idea to keep an eye on their stocks.

 

[Wing]

Mical nodded.

"Thanks, Fira."

He made his way over to machine and poured some into a cup. He added cream to it and sipped on it. When the hot coffee touched his dry mouth, he felt exhilarated. He then sat down at a monitor and looked at the business information. He began searching for the importer of the unique blue roses.

"I see one company that does business with these followers. Come check this out, never heard of them."

 

[SophiaM]

Fira headed over to to the terminal that Mical was using. She leaned over his shoulder to read the screen.
Hmmm. An off world organisation that grows artificially altered flowers. "Our floral arrangements will stun and astound. With our unique process of growth manipulation we can grow andy species to produce any scent or colour you wish." Impressive.
She flicked through the stock listings on her datapad to find the company.
Look at this. Their stocks have increased by almost twenty-seven percent in the last three months. Might be an idea to invest, what do you say?
As she turned in to look at his face her body brushed his shoulder gently, a teasing smile upon her face.

 

[Wing]

Mical scanned the text on the terminal as Fira had read it aloud. It was very interesting. This company may be behind the murders.

"Hmmm, maybe. This is suspicious. Do you think the company has anything to do with the murders?"

Mical noticed Fira brushing against his shoulder.

 

[SophiaM]

I shouldn't think a simple flower company would have anything to do with murders like these. It's probably just a coincedance that the killer is using their flowers. They're kind of a fad amongst the up and ups; Why send simple red roses when you can send blue, green or even rainbow coloured ones?
She returned to her balcony seat motioning for Mical to follow.

 

[Wing]

Mical followed Fira out onto the balcony.

"Hmm, maybe. I don't know what to believe. I have always been kinda superstitious. Aren't you worried?"

 

[SophiaM]

Worried? Not really. I'm sure the authorities are doing all they can to control the siuation. And you know the kind of security I take with me whenever I go out.
She motioned back into the apartment to a recess in the wall where a rather overbearing droid stood, it's photo receptors glowing very dimly.

 

[Wing]

Mical nodded and followed Fira back into the apartment to the recess with a droid standing in it. He put one hand on Fira's back and rubbed it up and down her back in a massage motion.

"Yeah, I just worry about you, Fira. Maybe too much at times. I have lived as your neighbor for a long time."

 

[SophiaM]

I know, I know. Well I have a meeting to attend so if you'll excuse me I need to get ready.
She thanked Mical for coming to see her and then went to get dressed.

 

[Luna5ru]

"Man im so hungry," sicearo said as she ran her right hand down her long pink lekku and walked towards the door infront of her. "I hope they have somthing in here," Sicearo said out looud as she shifted the light armor on her chest to the right attempting to make herself more presentable assuming a male would open the door. The young twi'lek was only thirteen but already had it set in her mind that she could get anything she wanted in this galaxy by simply seducing the right man. She then extended her pink arm and knocked on the door three times and waited for a response.

 

[SophiaM]

Fira had just fastened the belt of her tight leather trousers and was about to reach for her top when there was a knock at the door. With a small curse she stalked over to the door and pressed the pad beside it to open it. As the door slid open with a whoosh she looked out and then down at the young pink skinned Twi'Lek in front of her. Completely unabashed that she was topless, not that anybody would complain at her lean supple form, she smiled and said...
And what can I do for you little girl?

 

[Luna5ru]

"hiya," Sicearo said in a cheerie voice as she reached her arm out to shake the womans hand. " Im Sorry to bother you but ive been traveling for days now and im dire need of a good meal," Sicearo said as she rubbed her tummy softly. "So can i come in,"

 

[SophiaM]

Fira raised an eyebrow at the young girl but smiled all the same.
Well, I was about to head out for some lunch anyway so why don't you wait just there and I'll be right out okay?
She left the door open as she headed back into her apartment to finish dressing. As she passed the alcove near the door she activated the droid there which took a step into the view from the hall. The droid itself was almost seven feet tall and looked like a war machine, it's photoreceptors glowed a dim blue. Fira then disappeared behind a backlit glass wall that revealed her shapely silhouette as she pulled her top on and brushed out her shoulder length blonde hair.

 

[Luna5ru]

"well this is a nice place you got here," Sicearo yelled out to the mystery lady hoping she could hear her. She Waited patiently outside of the door way playing with her thumbs for a short while before that began to bore her. She then took a look inside the apartment and was greeted by the site of the tall droid and was astonished by the size of him. "Hi, My names Sicearo," The twi'lek girl said as she smiled waved at the droid.

 

[Wing]

Mical nodded to Fira, and as she got dressed, there was a knock at the door. Fira had answered it, and there was a Twi'lek at the door, asking for a meal. Mical came up behind Fira. As she went towards the alcove, Mical looked at the Twi'lek.

"Who are you?"

 

[Luna5ru]

"Hiya" sicearo said in an annoyingly cheerful voice that she always seemed to talk in. "My names Sicearo wahts your name," she said as she extended her pink hand out and waited for the man to shake her hand.