Episode 2- grab and run, with a twist.
The crooked sign Wicked Wayn's, the creaking of familiar stairs, the stink of many origins, the games and dance floor, just the happy place two comrades would spend after another big robbery. Getting through the crowd, they split up, on going to the bar, the other "getting a table".
"It's my place"
"I don't see your name on it"
"it's right here" with that the hulk of a man put his fist close to his face, with word pain tattooed on fingers.
The sitting man looked at the fist, the to the giant behind him, and with a calm face hauled his ass hurriedly, his companions following.
With people gone, Tychus sat on one chair putting his legs on the other, and started to watch the dancers in very skimpy outfits.
"Hey misty" he said to the woman behind the counter.
"always the usual"
"of course", putting his hand on her cheek "can I get a full usual?"
"It costs as always, but there is another thing, a job offer has arrived, especially for you two".
"really? isn't it really suspicious? Maybe a trap devised by butler?"
"No, its source is completely unrelated to him, or really this planet at all. Boss said that you can trust the source. Anyway you can meet the representative tomorrow on secluded dock A46 at 12.00 o'clock sharp."
Looking back to his comrade he says "we will talk this through, anyway back to the usual-"
Still somewhat hungover, but at livable levels, the two amigos walked to the secluded dockyard.
"Butler is getting more vicious and determined to catch us lately, I worry the fire under our asses may burn to hot for us soon"
"Don't worry Jimmy, he's just barking dog, he will shut up after a while"
"I hope it will be before he catches us, Tychus."
"Welp, it's here" said Raynor, looking at the information on his communicator, and then on the symbol A46 on the wall. Looking left then right he said "do you see some buzzer or something?"
"Yeh, it's right here", with that Tychus banged his fist on the door, shouting "It's two outlaws, Open up!"
With resignation Reynor said "yes, this works too".
The doors opened slightly and an eye showed behind the crack, rather low to the floor. After a moment a young voice shouted "Yep, it's them". With that the doors opened completely showing a young teen, with a relaxed face. Gesturing with his hand to follow him he started walking to the ship.
Looking between themselves, the two adults followed the kid, with some surprise.
With silence they reach the average looking dropship. Walking up its ramp they were met with another person, a pilot looking at the gear.
Sitting beside the pilot, he waited for them to sit on the opposite side.
"Okay so we can offer…" saying this he turned to the pilot who took out her own terminal showing numbers, great numbers. "this much. We also offer a safe place after the mission is done, any questions?"
"Who the hell are you kid?"
"Tychus-"
"Proxy, of course"
"And why are you the proxy? and not her?" saying this the giant gestured to the pilot who stashed the device away.
"Aunty is just a pilot, and doesn't like to talk much, so that leaves just me."
Giving up on politeness Jim asks "Why do they send out a kid?"
"Well, most of my fellow colony men aren't really made for that stuff, and the few that are, are pretty busy. And you know getting experience is important"
"Okay, so what is this mission exactly?"
"Stealing some stuff, and rescuing a scientist more or less"
"What do you mean more or less?" asked Tychus.
"I can't say much more without your full commitment to the matter, are you in?"
Looking at each other, Tychus said "I need to talk this over with my business partner, you understand".
"You have a week max, then we are off, same as job offer"
Back in Tychus' room in Wicked Wayne's the duo begin talking it out between themselves.
"And? What are your thoughts, Tychus?" Being the more business savvy of the two, Tychus usually has the better understanding of situations in those matters.
"On one hand they are completely new on the market, and the kid is sketchy." Saying this he was scratching at his stubble. "On the other hand, the pay is good, the mission seems easy enough and Butler is tightening a lasso around us. I think it's time to leave this planet."
"Ehh… I guess you are right, but I have one last thing to deal with."
"Personal business again? I guess I will give my last "goodbye" to the girls".
Meeting at the dock, with Tychus in high spirits and Jim in a slightly sour mood, they entered the ship, toward a slightly different future.
Authors words:
I borrowed some things from Devil's due by Christie Golden.
Also as you can see it's my first time writing a FanFic or anything at all (trashy school doesn't count), and writing in different language but, it's overall acceptable level for me. Maybe a little bit short and not as rich as could be but, okay for the first try.
Also I'm surprised anyone read this, I mean, the first chapter was less than 1K words but oh well.