Chapter 2: Freezing Hot Ice

A mission given to them by one of the elder Luo brothers; appearantly, this one called " Hot Ice Hilda " was hindering plans which involved a deal made between him and the Sith. There was this little planet rumored to hold some sort of treasure of mystic properties the Sith wanted to get their hands on in change for something with the Kei Pirates, and Luo had supplied them with the equipment to go down there; as well as the weapons, of course. This is where the trouble kicked in, Hilda refused to let them.

" Preparing for landing. Or should I just get some drop ships ready? " Harry asked.

" Take it down, Harry. "

" Right. "

The silence taking over, the only sound strokings of keys on a control panel or two then broken by the sound of a yawn. Lilith off to the side in one of the remaining seats rubbing one eye as, not even a made effort to cover her mouth during such. Which resulted in a glance her way from both the bothers, Harry, by nature being one to give a sour expression from his partner's lack of care before resuming his work as the navigator.

" Lilith, that's very unbecoming for a young lady. " Ron started.

" Or a good habit to form; I know. " She finished. " But I was too excited to get much sleep, we are going after Hot Ice Hilda after all.. how can I? "

This perk in tone only made the older brother close eyes and chuckle a little on a very low note. " Very well, I suppose I'll let it slip-up this time..but don't let it happen again. " Tone of his voice turning very stern at the end making her tense up slightly.

" R-right.. I won't. "

" Alright, I set up a few little helpers but they haven't turned up anything. " Harry stated; the El Dorado by this time already touched down upon the ruin planet's surface.

" That's fine.. don't worry too much about it, Harry. "

" That means she's not here yet, right? " Lilith spoke up.

" Possibly. Or..."

" She's hiding. " Harry finishing his elder brother's statement; starting to smirk, and then slowly grinning.

Lilith absolutely hated it, countenance clearly showing this. Before a spat could get started, Ron spoke again, " Let's get started. Lilith, you'll come with me and Harry.. you know what to do. "

Both delivering a nod in response. She then leaving with the crimson clad brother, while the violet-wild eyed adolescent remained; doing what he did best.

The sound of racing steps echoed in an empty corridor, and gunfire coming after. Dark hued boots the only thing seen from ahead coming around the bend as the camera angle then adjusted. This figure now turning and pressing their back to the cold rocky wall with a weapon raised as it listened for the persuing individual. View zooming out to reveal the whole visage of the patch wearing Outlaw, Hot Ice Hilda.

The little helpers from previous did their job well, the cyan haired youth sitting still aboard the El Dorado appeared pleased, slender fingers curling around his head set. " She's waiting just around the next corner.."

His voice, slightly computerized sounding inside the little ear piece given to Lilith on the way out. There was no need to reply, softening her steps, and gun cocked with an index finger curled over the trigger. Tongue only slightly protruding from the left corner of her mouth closing in on the "prey". " Just a little bit more.." Harry's voice heard again low, raspy almost, a rather evil smirk slowly dressing his lips.

" Now! " He shouted in that same tone, perhaps caught up in the suspenseful moment.

Lilith's muscles tensing as she laid the gun's side against her head slowing to a stop at the edge of that very corner. Back being pushed against that same cold, smooth, rock-like surface as she braced herself for the next step. Hilda on the otherside in a similar stance, though much taller than the green haired 'hunter'. The two simultaneously taking a step away from the wall structure and in one quick motion bringing their guns down to point straight ahead at the other once they turned the corner. Both weapons were placed to go off right infront of the other, only perhaps given a couple inches gap between the two females.

These two were just about to squeeze the trigger, until this little problem was realized. The shorter haired woman narrowed her only visible eye as she observed this as the kid could only blink suprised. It was then she heard a shout in her ear, " What're you doing Lilith? SHOOT HER! " followed by a slam of his fist against the console.

Startling the younger female into firing off her pistol. The gun tilted up slightly as it was done so, appearantly having lost her grip. Solo-bullet just missing its target! The black and crimson clad woman shifting her weight to one side and avoiding that about to return fire at the younger before making a run for it either to her so-called prize, or giving up and going? Not very likely with the infamous Hot Ice Hilda. Nor was a member of the MacDougall Brother's, even if not a brother per se, was going to allow this to end in total failure.

Lily also took an evasive action to the shot coming her way despite the rather unhappy "boy" in her ear. She recovered with a push back toward the Hot Ice with the earthed foot to slam her into the wall. " Ugh! "

A body, or two colliding into the wall previously mentioned; sounds of artilary skidding across the floor. The taller of the 'couple' sandwiched temporarily between the structure and the young adult whom's eyes were currently closed, keeping her weight against Hilda in hopes of keeping the Outlaw from going anywhere. Of course, the elder female was not pleased a sneer drawn upon those, actually not too bad looking of, features. Or so they felt...at least below the neck. Soon the feel of hands were on Lilith's shoulders and she was beginning to be shoved away.

" You aren't going to stop me with something this cheap, kid. "

Calling the keeper of green strands to open her eyes, the dark hues, staring up and narrowing their gaze upon the single-eyed female figure. Displaying a show giving away this 'kid' as she was called, still hadn't been able to keep her temper under wraps. " I'm not a kid! " Little hands grabbing hold of the shoving appendages, if she was going to be pushed, she wasn't going alone.

" Oh, no? Sure seems that way to me." a pause. " Kid. "

Getting more of a rise out of the little one, just what she wanted. Hilda smirking a little, appearing amused in facial features. Lily growled low, releasing one of the hands to swing a punch at the raven haired female's face, only to be stopped by the image of a tan skinned male with dark hair; Ron, who lifted something upward, perhaps his own gun of sorts and hit the one known as Hot Ice Hilda in back of the head.

Lilith's motion to punch stopped short by this; Hilda's eyes rolling back after the look of initial shock from the blow, that sneak attack from behind, blacking out and falling to the floor, but caught around the waist by two dark crimson sleeved arms and hoisted up over the man's shoulder. " ...I had this covered. " She said backing down slightly, just incase she would get snapped at.

Ron only laughed softly an arm up to hold the now unconcious target. " She was playing you right into her hand, Lilith.. Hilda's a lot stronger than she looks, I thought I told you that before. ..Besides... Harry said you were taking too long and time is money. "

About to argue that matter, she closed her mouth and merely looked down with those big brown eyes of hers, then balled her hands into fists at her sides. " ..I forgot. " Admitting defeatedly.

" It's all right, Lilith.." Walking up to her, and with an unbusy curled index finger, tipping her chin up so the gaze was on him to get the point across. " Don't let it happen again. "

Moving her lips to speak, but nothing would come out just then, feeling a little warmth growing in her cheeks and part of her praying to whatever powers there were in the depths of space she wasn't blushing. Imagine how embarassing that would be infront of her superior over such a silly little gesture like this. " Y-- Right, I ..won't. " Lilith finally managed, the finger leaving the underside of her chin as that hand tucked itself into the side coat pocket.

" Good.. Now let's head back. Harry's waiting. "

" ..Yeah.." The reply coming after she lowered her head once again.

Ron moved to step past her, ready to depart the ruin and the adolescent Lily turning to follow after him. Staying a little behind to look at their recently captured prey per se. The fallen; Hot Ice Hilda.