Her ship shot through hyperspace, Kayylla sat at the controls of the 'Minimzer' brooding over what she had witnessed at her last stop. It was hard to believe that a government could do something so, so barbaric as destroying a defenseless planet like Alderaan. She was probably one of the richest smugglers around. At this moment she had a cargo hold full of products and other items from the destroyed planet. Maybe some of the last items anyone would be able to purchase from the Alderaan System.
Kayylla's original plan was to take her cargo to Ord Mantell, but that has changed. She could make a bigger profit on Coruscant. She hated the place because of the Empires xenophobia. Oh she didn't look like a non-human, that is until you saw her eyes. They were completely green, it was normal for her species. The Lasthunians lived on a planet just outside the Hoth system. One of the strange things about the Lasthunians is that it's species is entirely made up of females. They never worry about reproducing, every member of the species returns to Lasthunia to be reborn if you would call it that. Once they reached a certain age they must return and be placed into a rejuvenation chamber that changes them back to early adulthood. They are an adventurous species, they love a good fight. They are in some ways like the Wookies, once they find someone that they can feel close to they stay with that being until the day of their rebirth.
Kayylla couldn't remember how many times she had been reborn. Each time she went back she requested a memory wipe. There were those who refused the wipe but they were the historians recording everything that goes on in the galaxy. She didn't want to be responsible for all of the memories that went with the job.
The 'Minimizer' dropped out of hyperspace a few hours later. She could still remember the first time she set eyes on this wondrous planet. A planet consisting entirely of one city, the only part of the original rock covered planet that was visible were the Manarri Mountains. Which compared to mountains on other planets, they were actually considered hills more then majestic peaks.
She piloted her ship to the lines of entry down to the 'surface.' She waited almost two standard hours until she reached the front of the line.
A voice crackled over her com. "Ship ID and reason for visit?"
Kayylla cleared her throat and flipped the switch. "This is the 'Minimizer' with a hold full of cargo."
"Everything checks out, you are to land at bay 1038." The voice cracked threw again a few moments later.
"Hey." Kayylla yelled at the comm. "That's in Invisec. I've got very expensive and rare cargo here, I can not get a decent price for this there. I demand to be allowed to land some place else!"
"There's nothing I can do about that 'Minimizer.' Now you can take it or leave it. It's your choice." The voice said with a hint of glee. "You could always higher a broker." Came a crackled laugh threw the comm.
"Fine, I'll take it. How long before the shield open?" She asked threw clenched teeth.
"Move forward and head on down to the surface. Enjoy your stay." She flipped the switch before he could make another comment and flew down to the planet below.
It's not that she didn't like Invisec, it's not exactly the right place where she wanted to sale the kind of cargo aboard her ship. She would have to do this the hard way, which wasn't so bad now that she thought about it.
She finished shutting everything down and double checking all of the alarm and security system. Kayylla stood once she knew everything was all locked down. She was not going to take any chances with anyone stealing this cargo from her. She strolled down the small corridor to what she called a lounge and stepped to one of the hallowed out panels in the bulk head where her weapons stash was kept. She finished strapping and hiding any weapon she could think of ever needing then stepped to the hatch opening.
Her hand print locked the hatch which set the hydraulics that brought the hatch slowly open. Once Kayylla was outside her ship she set the ramp up and locked the 'Minimizer' down good and tight. She felt safe now, her ship was more protected then an Imperial prison. No one could get into it now.
Traveling the lower section of Invisec was not something you did alone or unarmed. Luckily Kayylla could take care of herself and she also knew how to use every weapon she carried on herself. She needed to get the word out on what she had. Any merchant would want to purchase her good, after all they wouldn't be able to get these items from Alderaan anymore. It gave the venders an excuse to jack up the price for their goods. She would have to be shrewd in her dealing, she wanted a high price for these items.
Kayylla went down a few more warrens when she came upon the place she was looking for. 'The Headquarters' some run down cantina that served the worst drinks this side of Tatooine. It made her wonder why the place even stayed open. The exterior of the place looked about as good as the interior, if not better. She found an open spot at the bar, nudge her way in, and caught the eye of the bartender. She stopped drinking long ago so she ordered nothing when the bartender approached. As he was about to leave she placed a one hundred credit chip on the bar and slid it to him.
"I need some information spread around." She moved her fingers from the coin and looked at the man with her glowing green eyes.
The 'tender dropped his towel over the coin and leaned forward. "What sort of information do you want spread?" He asked as he cleaned the spot where the coin used to be.
"I'm looking for a buyer who might be interested in some goods no longer available." Kayylla answered in a hushed tone.
"Yeah, well how do I know it even legit?" He asked looking her up and down.
"That's not for you to know." She bit back. "I just need the word spread that I'm looking to off load some goods from Alderaan."
"What? How did you get that kind of stuff? The planet blew a few days ago." He asked leaning forward on the bar.
She smiled to herself, good, they had heard the news by now. "I told you, you don't need to know. Now I need that spread around. I will return her in two standard days. Tell the hopefuls I will met with them then." She turned and glided out of the place leaving the bartender a little dumb founded over what he had just been told.
The bartender got the attention of one of his helpers to take over of him. Then moved to the store room, grabbed his cloak and left to find his own contacts.
Winding her way through the underground warrens Kayylla noticed it did not take as long the second time to reach the 'Headquarters'. Entering the tapcafe, her senses were flooded with many strange smells. She wanted to cough but held back the urge. She moved down the steps with grace which many species longed to perfect. Her cloak barley moved as she wound her way threw the crowed to an open booth near a curtain partition in the back.
The bartender set a long cylindrical glass in front of her and motioned to someone at the bar. The bartender moved off as a Deveronian sauntered his way over to her booth. Seating himself in front of her, he placed his sharp nailed hand on the table near the holo disk in the center.
"Can I help you?" Kayylla asked looking the Deveronian over.
"The word is you're looking for a buyer to take some items off your hands." He said with a sharp toothy smile and leaning against the booth wall.
"Yes, I do believe that is what I am looking for. Now, how much are you willing to pay for the items?" Kayylla remarked.
"It all depends on what you have and the quantity of it. So, what do you have?"
Kayylla motioned for him to move in closer. She knew it was a mistake to tell him every item she had aboard her ship but she was willing to chance it. Besides it couldn't hurt to embellish a little now could it?
"Now what's your price?"
"I'll give you 50 thousand now and I'll give you one hundred thousand once I get the merchandise." The Deveronian said smiling at her as though she was a Gamorian.
Kayylla placed her hands under her chin and calmly replied. "No."
The Deveronians face registered shock then anger. "How can you turn down an offer like this?"
"You call that an offer?" Kayylla laughed in response. "I will be in contact with you. Besides I have other buyers waiting with better offers. Now if you would be so kind and step aside, there are others waiting." Kayylla motioned with her fingers for him to leave the booth.
"You'll regret this. I made the best offer you could have had." He said as he got out of the booth.
She motioned towards the bartender and two Trandoshans removed the Deveronian from the 'Headquarters.'
The other dealings seemed to turn out the same ways as the first. Most were kind enough to remove themselves under their own will, others however, had to be removed by the Trandoshans. Kayylla was growing tired of these little games. She was getting ready to leave when a human male stepped threw the opened doorway. A hush fell over the patrons as he descended the stairs, he moved silently to the bar. He spoke briefly to the bartender and was then directed to her booth.
He walked with an air of authority. To Kayylla it looked as though he was in the military. 'Good.' She thought 'They've got more many then what they will ever now what to do with.'
"I, ah suppose you are the one I am to meet with?" The human said sliding in across from her.
"Depends on what we are meeting for." Kayylla said eyeing the male across from her.
"I've heard something's." He said placing his arms on top of the table.
"What might they be?" She asked.
" I've heard that you have some of the last items to ever come off Alderaan." He said with a smile.
"If that is what you are looking for, then you have come to the right place. Now how much are you willing to pay?" She said leaning towards him.
"We are willing to offer you a quarter of a million credits for your goods." he said with satisfaction.
Kayylla disguised her surprise with a smile. "You have got yourself a deal. Meet me outside docking bay 1038 tomorrow morning, you only need to bring a transport and some help. I will be waiting there with everything unloaded. You had better have the money."
"Oh, we will." He said and got up and left the smoke filled room.
She didn't trust the man but he had the best offer of the evening. She had no choice but to go with the deal.
The Imperial walked briskly away from the 'Headquarters' tapcafe. It didn't take him long to reach the abandoned building which held a hidden turbo lift. H was on his way to his superiors to report on his assignment he had just completed. The time passed quickly to ascend the 40 levels to his superiors offices. The doors opened with barely a sound, he stepped out onto the carpeted flooring and proceeded down the hall. The door at the end of the hall opened upon his arrival and closed without a sound once he entered.
"Ah, Major Fenel. Your back sooner then expected." A heavyset man said behind the desk in the room.
Fenel saluted and held the position until it was returned. "Yes General Derricot, the meeting went easier then I expected. The person who I met with was very eager about the price that was made." Fenel said stepping towards his superior.
"Very good. When does the transfer take place?" Derricote asked.
"We have arranged to meet in the he morning at docking bay 1038." Fenel answered.
"Invisec!" You agreed to pick the items up in Invisec? How could you do this? You know how I feel about aliens. Is there any way to change the drop off?" Derricote shouted leaning forward on the desk.
"I'm sorry sir, but there is no way of changing the drop off. She never gave me her comm signal or her name. I also agreed upon the drop off place because there is a likely chance of anything happening to the merchandise. Besides she would be more at ease in Invisec then any other place on planet." Fenel said raising his voice to that of the generals.
"Why should 'she' feel more at ease there? Is she an alien? Derricot questioned coming around to the front of the desk and stood in front of the major.
"Yes she is a nonhuman." Fenel said looking past him out at the city scape beyond the desk.
"What kind?"
"A species I have never seen before." Fenel said bringing his gaze to meet that of Derricotes.
"What does she look like?" Derricote pressed..
"From what I could see of her, she seemed tall, auburn hair, slim figured, very beautiful. Oh and green eyes." Fenel said with a smile as he thought of her.
"That's it? How do you know she is an alien. She seems perfectly human from what you've said." Derricote said taking another step towards the major.
"No sir, her eyes are completely green. I have never come across any species like her before."
"Thrawn." The General whispered. "It can't be can it?"
"Begging the Generals pardon?" he asked.
"What? Nothing, your dismissed." Derricote said giving him a half salute.
Fenel saluted and left the Generals office wondering what could have made the General so frightened. He walked down a different corridor to another turbo lift which sent him to a lower level where Major Jace Fenel got off and was lost in the crowd.
Kayylla's original plan was to take her cargo to Ord Mantell, but that has changed. She could make a bigger profit on Coruscant. She hated the place because of the Empires xenophobia. Oh she didn't look like a non-human, that is until you saw her eyes. They were completely green, it was normal for her species. The Lasthunians lived on a planet just outside the Hoth system. One of the strange things about the Lasthunians is that it's species is entirely made up of females. They never worry about reproducing, every member of the species returns to Lasthunia to be reborn if you would call it that. Once they reached a certain age they must return and be placed into a rejuvenation chamber that changes them back to early adulthood. They are an adventurous species, they love a good fight. They are in some ways like the Wookies, once they find someone that they can feel close to they stay with that being until the day of their rebirth.
Kayylla couldn't remember how many times she had been reborn. Each time she went back she requested a memory wipe. There were those who refused the wipe but they were the historians recording everything that goes on in the galaxy. She didn't want to be responsible for all of the memories that went with the job.
The 'Minimizer' dropped out of hyperspace a few hours later. She could still remember the first time she set eyes on this wondrous planet. A planet consisting entirely of one city, the only part of the original rock covered planet that was visible were the Manarri Mountains. Which compared to mountains on other planets, they were actually considered hills more then majestic peaks.
She piloted her ship to the lines of entry down to the 'surface.' She waited almost two standard hours until she reached the front of the line.
A voice crackled over her com. "Ship ID and reason for visit?"
Kayylla cleared her throat and flipped the switch. "This is the 'Minimizer' with a hold full of cargo."
"Everything checks out, you are to land at bay 1038." The voice cracked threw again a few moments later.
"Hey." Kayylla yelled at the comm. "That's in Invisec. I've got very expensive and rare cargo here, I can not get a decent price for this there. I demand to be allowed to land some place else!"
"There's nothing I can do about that 'Minimizer.' Now you can take it or leave it. It's your choice." The voice said with a hint of glee. "You could always higher a broker." Came a crackled laugh threw the comm.
"Fine, I'll take it. How long before the shield open?" She asked threw clenched teeth.
"Move forward and head on down to the surface. Enjoy your stay." She flipped the switch before he could make another comment and flew down to the planet below.
It's not that she didn't like Invisec, it's not exactly the right place where she wanted to sale the kind of cargo aboard her ship. She would have to do this the hard way, which wasn't so bad now that she thought about it.
She finished shutting everything down and double checking all of the alarm and security system. Kayylla stood once she knew everything was all locked down. She was not going to take any chances with anyone stealing this cargo from her. She strolled down the small corridor to what she called a lounge and stepped to one of the hallowed out panels in the bulk head where her weapons stash was kept. She finished strapping and hiding any weapon she could think of ever needing then stepped to the hatch opening.
Her hand print locked the hatch which set the hydraulics that brought the hatch slowly open. Once Kayylla was outside her ship she set the ramp up and locked the 'Minimizer' down good and tight. She felt safe now, her ship was more protected then an Imperial prison. No one could get into it now.
Traveling the lower section of Invisec was not something you did alone or unarmed. Luckily Kayylla could take care of herself and she also knew how to use every weapon she carried on herself. She needed to get the word out on what she had. Any merchant would want to purchase her good, after all they wouldn't be able to get these items from Alderaan anymore. It gave the venders an excuse to jack up the price for their goods. She would have to be shrewd in her dealing, she wanted a high price for these items.
Kayylla went down a few more warrens when she came upon the place she was looking for. 'The Headquarters' some run down cantina that served the worst drinks this side of Tatooine. It made her wonder why the place even stayed open. The exterior of the place looked about as good as the interior, if not better. She found an open spot at the bar, nudge her way in, and caught the eye of the bartender. She stopped drinking long ago so she ordered nothing when the bartender approached. As he was about to leave she placed a one hundred credit chip on the bar and slid it to him.
"I need some information spread around." She moved her fingers from the coin and looked at the man with her glowing green eyes.
The 'tender dropped his towel over the coin and leaned forward. "What sort of information do you want spread?" He asked as he cleaned the spot where the coin used to be.
"I'm looking for a buyer who might be interested in some goods no longer available." Kayylla answered in a hushed tone.
"Yeah, well how do I know it even legit?" He asked looking her up and down.
"That's not for you to know." She bit back. "I just need the word spread that I'm looking to off load some goods from Alderaan."
"What? How did you get that kind of stuff? The planet blew a few days ago." He asked leaning forward on the bar.
She smiled to herself, good, they had heard the news by now. "I told you, you don't need to know. Now I need that spread around. I will return her in two standard days. Tell the hopefuls I will met with them then." She turned and glided out of the place leaving the bartender a little dumb founded over what he had just been told.
The bartender got the attention of one of his helpers to take over of him. Then moved to the store room, grabbed his cloak and left to find his own contacts.
Winding her way through the underground warrens Kayylla noticed it did not take as long the second time to reach the 'Headquarters'. Entering the tapcafe, her senses were flooded with many strange smells. She wanted to cough but held back the urge. She moved down the steps with grace which many species longed to perfect. Her cloak barley moved as she wound her way threw the crowed to an open booth near a curtain partition in the back.
The bartender set a long cylindrical glass in front of her and motioned to someone at the bar. The bartender moved off as a Deveronian sauntered his way over to her booth. Seating himself in front of her, he placed his sharp nailed hand on the table near the holo disk in the center.
"Can I help you?" Kayylla asked looking the Deveronian over.
"The word is you're looking for a buyer to take some items off your hands." He said with a sharp toothy smile and leaning against the booth wall.
"Yes, I do believe that is what I am looking for. Now, how much are you willing to pay for the items?" Kayylla remarked.
"It all depends on what you have and the quantity of it. So, what do you have?"
Kayylla motioned for him to move in closer. She knew it was a mistake to tell him every item she had aboard her ship but she was willing to chance it. Besides it couldn't hurt to embellish a little now could it?
"Now what's your price?"
"I'll give you 50 thousand now and I'll give you one hundred thousand once I get the merchandise." The Deveronian said smiling at her as though she was a Gamorian.
Kayylla placed her hands under her chin and calmly replied. "No."
The Deveronians face registered shock then anger. "How can you turn down an offer like this?"
"You call that an offer?" Kayylla laughed in response. "I will be in contact with you. Besides I have other buyers waiting with better offers. Now if you would be so kind and step aside, there are others waiting." Kayylla motioned with her fingers for him to leave the booth.
"You'll regret this. I made the best offer you could have had." He said as he got out of the booth.
She motioned towards the bartender and two Trandoshans removed the Deveronian from the 'Headquarters.'
The other dealings seemed to turn out the same ways as the first. Most were kind enough to remove themselves under their own will, others however, had to be removed by the Trandoshans. Kayylla was growing tired of these little games. She was getting ready to leave when a human male stepped threw the opened doorway. A hush fell over the patrons as he descended the stairs, he moved silently to the bar. He spoke briefly to the bartender and was then directed to her booth.
He walked with an air of authority. To Kayylla it looked as though he was in the military. 'Good.' She thought 'They've got more many then what they will ever now what to do with.'
"I, ah suppose you are the one I am to meet with?" The human said sliding in across from her.
"Depends on what we are meeting for." Kayylla said eyeing the male across from her.
"I've heard something's." He said placing his arms on top of the table.
"What might they be?" She asked.
" I've heard that you have some of the last items to ever come off Alderaan." He said with a smile.
"If that is what you are looking for, then you have come to the right place. Now how much are you willing to pay?" She said leaning towards him.
"We are willing to offer you a quarter of a million credits for your goods." he said with satisfaction.
Kayylla disguised her surprise with a smile. "You have got yourself a deal. Meet me outside docking bay 1038 tomorrow morning, you only need to bring a transport and some help. I will be waiting there with everything unloaded. You had better have the money."
"Oh, we will." He said and got up and left the smoke filled room.
She didn't trust the man but he had the best offer of the evening. She had no choice but to go with the deal.
The Imperial walked briskly away from the 'Headquarters' tapcafe. It didn't take him long to reach the abandoned building which held a hidden turbo lift. H was on his way to his superiors to report on his assignment he had just completed. The time passed quickly to ascend the 40 levels to his superiors offices. The doors opened with barely a sound, he stepped out onto the carpeted flooring and proceeded down the hall. The door at the end of the hall opened upon his arrival and closed without a sound once he entered.
"Ah, Major Fenel. Your back sooner then expected." A heavyset man said behind the desk in the room.
Fenel saluted and held the position until it was returned. "Yes General Derricot, the meeting went easier then I expected. The person who I met with was very eager about the price that was made." Fenel said stepping towards his superior.
"Very good. When does the transfer take place?" Derricote asked.
"We have arranged to meet in the he morning at docking bay 1038." Fenel answered.
"Invisec!" You agreed to pick the items up in Invisec? How could you do this? You know how I feel about aliens. Is there any way to change the drop off?" Derricote shouted leaning forward on the desk.
"I'm sorry sir, but there is no way of changing the drop off. She never gave me her comm signal or her name. I also agreed upon the drop off place because there is a likely chance of anything happening to the merchandise. Besides she would be more at ease in Invisec then any other place on planet." Fenel said raising his voice to that of the generals.
"Why should 'she' feel more at ease there? Is she an alien? Derricot questioned coming around to the front of the desk and stood in front of the major.
"Yes she is a nonhuman." Fenel said looking past him out at the city scape beyond the desk.
"What kind?"
"A species I have never seen before." Fenel said bringing his gaze to meet that of Derricotes.
"What does she look like?" Derricote pressed..
"From what I could see of her, she seemed tall, auburn hair, slim figured, very beautiful. Oh and green eyes." Fenel said with a smile as he thought of her.
"That's it? How do you know she is an alien. She seems perfectly human from what you've said." Derricote said taking another step towards the major.
"No sir, her eyes are completely green. I have never come across any species like her before."
"Thrawn." The General whispered. "It can't be can it?"
"Begging the Generals pardon?" he asked.
"What? Nothing, your dismissed." Derricote said giving him a half salute.
Fenel saluted and left the Generals office wondering what could have made the General so frightened. He walked down a different corridor to another turbo lift which sent him to a lower level where Major Jace Fenel got off and was lost in the crowd.