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Yang was annoyed, these smugglers were always a type she couldn't stand. They were to wishy washy for her taste, they would turn and run if they ever thought they were in danger and yet acted like they were big shots.
"Why should we even consider working for you again, not like you can exactly protect us hun" the scraggly human man was rude and smelled like he probably hadn't stepped into a shower in a month or longer. He was getting on her nerves as he spoke so rudely to Blake who never let her emotions show through her mask of professionalism, hence why she had been the one to handle the negotiations with the leader of the Fast Boys smugglers, the biggest group here on Bespin.
"Sir, you know we have the money and if you do your side right you won't even need protection but if you do our fleet is quite capable of running interference and protection for your ships. Now it's simply a matter of price, I was thinking this much" Blake slid the datapad across to the smuggler who took a long look at the numbers of required materials and the offered price, one hand stroking his bristling beard, hairs poking out in every direction like some kind of womp rat was pretending to be his facial hair. One eyebrow cocks up slightly as he looks up "You lot seem like you need some serious firepower, rocket launchers and thermals? What are you planning?"
"Nothing you need to worry about old man" Yang snapped at him a bit harshly. Blake places a hand on her fiance's gripping it lightly "I'm sorry she is just tired, we have been rather busy lately. As for your question, information is not cheap." her voice trails off slightly as if challenging the older man to test her. He stare across at the two of them, his eyes flicking back to the large man behind them holding a rather intense looking blaster rifle some kind of body guard or soldier with the girls.
He lets out a long sigh before nodding at the dark haired girl "We want half of the pay upfront and the rest after we get the shipment to you" he puts his good hand out across the table and shakes with her before standing and exiting the room.
Back at the hideout Ruby sits up more straight as one of her advisors a Quarran whose name is beyond her ability to even attempt. He hands her a datapad tapping a few buttons to show her a report from a trader that Ruby had set up friendly relations. 'Hey Red just thought you'd like to know we got some new friends in the area.' a picture of a small flotilla of Imperial ships moving through space though she was shocked by the unusual fleet, no Imperial classes. She always knew they'd come but she had expected a normal response. She turns "Aren't those the old Star Destroyers that the Republic used to use during the war?" he nods back at her question. She was totally shocked, Venators weren't very common anymore since apparently they didn't match the Tarkin Doctrine. This meant her plan needed to be accelerated much to her chagrin, so many carefully laid plans now going to have to be rushed at the last minute to ensure they can weaken this new threat as soon as possible.
She stood and began walking towards her speeder quickly typing out a message to her sister on her comlink. 'We have a big problem' She primed the vehicle as she jumped in and shot off down the streets zooming towards the warehouse that served as the main base of operations on Bespin's Cloud City.
Far above the gas giant Winter and Weiss looked out from the bridge of the Ever Resolute as compliments of Tie Fighters formed up into patrols. A small smirk shared on their faces "Well we are certainly going to make it clear that the rebels are going to have to face us now" Weiss looked up at her older sister as dozens of patrol groups going down into the atmosphere and circling the planet as the fleet takes up a position high above the floating city.
"Shall we head down dear sister?" Winter asks to the younger of the Schnee sister. They turn and head down to the hangar where their shuttle awaited them. The shuttle lifts off smoothly as the ramp seals behind them, the sisters accompanied by a detail of Stormtroopers and a wing of Tie Fighters escorting their shuttle to their destination.
Ruby arrive at the warehouse almost immediately after her sister, who rushes to her side "What's wrong Rubes, what's going on that has you all riled up?" the two older girls taking up almost protective stances around her, Blake looks calm as usual. Yang on the other hand is almost panicking over her baby sis checking her for injuries. "Yang stop please, I am fine but we have a big issue." she turns to the assembled rebels maybe 30 of the members of the roses are standing looking towards their leaders waiting with bated breath to hear what's wrong. "Everyone thank you for your hard work but we are going to need to work harder and accelerate the plans, an Imperial task force has just arrived here on planet. We must get everything set up and then we have a decision to make, we can go to ground, keep low and wait them out. Or we can launch a preemptive strike and see if we can weaken them before they can dig in. This could be our moment." she stands as tall as a 5'3" girl can before the assorted men and women of her forces, sounding far more confident than she really is but unwilling to let her people know how stressed out she is, but she does feel a bit better with her sister and her best friend at her sides.
Second chapter done, hope you all enjoyed! More to come soon (hopefully) Have a great day!
