Alienna felt little satisfaction in finding the slicer, she had only been able to fix Skavak's clean record to something more honest. She had freed the slicer so at least she was doing some good, but she wanted Skavak in her blaster sights so bad she could taste it. They were heading back to Darmas in the hopes that he would have more information for them to go on. Skavak was turning into quite the annoying little thorn in her side. They were in luck, Darmas had another bit on interesting information on Skavak and sent them to fight their way through Black Sun territory. By the time they were done half of the gang was dead and Alienna had another piece of the puzzle of finding Skavak. A Sullustan lawman was after him and Alienna was hoping that he could help her get ahold of Skavak. But first she had to rescue the man from Skavak's ambush. Which proved to be easier than finding Skavak. The ambush wasn't ready for the Alienna Corso team and were easily bested. The Sullustan was thankful for their help but could not do anything but offer to contact him if he ever caught up with Skavak.
"We should go check back with Darmas, see if he knows anything new." Corso didn't look to pleased to be going back.
A group of bounty hunters was waiting for them outside of Darmas' booth. Aparently Rogun the Butcher was still really unhappy about losing those blasters. A bounty so large was bound to attract a lot of attention that Alienna and Corso didn't need. However the bounty hunters proved once again to be easy enough to dispatch and they went on with their lives. Darmas was once again waiting for them, a grin on his face.
"Having some trouble with bounty hunters, Captian?"
Alienna sat down and put her arms behind her head. "I can't help it if I'm popular with all the wrong people."
"Don't sell yourself short, all the right people find you charming too."
They had a little small talk and Darmas made the bad decision to ask for a game of sabbac. Alienna beat him 9 out of 10 matches and was pleased by the haul or credits she had won. Darmas didn't look to pleased but the smile on Corso's face was priceless.
"Captain that was the most fun I think I have had in awhile, and I wasn't even playing!"
Darmas was getting a call via holo, which Alienna as happy to find out that had more information about Skavak. They were catching up with him and he was getting desperate. Heading into Justicar territory was the last thing he would ever do!
"It's about time you got here, because of you Jiik got snatched by the Jusicars!"
Their contact apparently had been captured and his sister was not at all happy with them for it. Alienna sighed and agreed that they would go and rescue him since he was the one with the information they needed to catch Skavak. As they were heading out Alienna looked at Corso.
"Hey Riggs?"
"Yes, Captain?"
"Why can't anything ever be easy?"
"I don't know Captain, I don't know."
Freeing Jiik was no easy task but together they pulled it off, and Jiik being thankful gave them a very good lead on Skavak. They followed him down into the works and right into a meeting with Imperials, Skavak was trying to cut some sort of deal with them in order to leave the planet before he got caught. But today was not his lucky day. Alienna pulled out her blaster with a smile.
"Sorry I'm late to the party boys. Traffic was crazy."
Alienna ran her hand along the hull of her ship inspecting it closely but it didn't give her the satisfaction she was looking for. She had her ship back yes but Skavak had managed to slip through her fingers yet again, and the Imperials had slaughtered the Sullastan lawman in cold blood. She felt sorry for him, he was ok considering his job. She leaned her face close and whispered;
"How you holding up old gal? I hope that evil Skavak didn't do anything to horrible to you, ahh but it's all over now isn't it old girl? Mommy's here and she's never going to let anyone man handle you ever again." Corso coughed a little and indicated that they may want to board before the law caught up with them again. Alienna was surprised to find a droid waiting for her to arrive so that he could show her around her own ship. She was even more surprised to find a woman she had never met before in her cargo hold, who accused her of being a "special" friend of Skavak's.
"My names Risha. I was working some business with Skavak; to deliver these things here. We are anything but friends. Maybe you'll be a better business partner as Skavak is proving unreliable."
They had just finished their deal when something wonderful smelling wafted down the corridor. Leaving the hold with Risha close behind Alienna followed her nose into the small kitchen of her ship. She found Corso standing over a bowl surrounded by ingredients. He threw a few more things in and began to stir turning to them he jumped when he realized he was being watched.
"Hey Captain who's this?" He eyed Risha "Thought that after a few weeks of Cantina food we'd like something more home cooked."
Introductions were made and Corso went back to work. Alienna went looking in the cupboards she swore that half her stash of booze were gone, but finding a bottle of wine she had picked up when she was last on Nar Shadda. It seemed like forever ago now. She offered her crew a drink and they all ate what Corso had made. Alienna tried to make small talk but Risha didn't seem very inclined towards talking. It was a really good dinner the best she had in a long while. She never really bothered cooking just for herself. Sitting back Alienna sighed.
"Well Riggs aren't you just full of surprises good with a blaster and a spoon. You're cooking for us like that every night right?"
"Sure Captain as long as you clean up."
"As much fun as this has been don't you think we should be going? This ship isn't going to fly itself. Go Captain I can clean up." Risha shooed her out of the kitchen and into the Captain's chair. Corso followed her out and into the cockpit. She was getting used to having him around all the time, which in her mind might not be the best idea. No reason to get attached he was just here for his blaster not her.
"Hey not that I'm questioning you Captain but can we trust that girl? I mean what do we really know about her?" Corso leaned over her shoulder watching her program in he coordinates. She took a deep breath and got a bit whiff of his scent which made her knees go weak so she was thankful that she was sitting. Sweet blasters what was wrong with her?
"That sure sounds like questions Riggs." She teased. "We are going to be fabulously wealthy and Risha is going to make that happen. Off to Taris, that is if you don't have somewhere else you'd rather be?" She looked at him, damn he was close.
"Like where? I already to you Captain I'm here until the end."
