Log Date: 3/7/97 Log Cast: Amylynn, Jessalyn, Shenner, Tand, Tacra, Han Solo, Luke, Dionysis, Grathix, Alora, Damiar Porkins Log Intro: Reeling from the discovery that Luke Skywalker has known all along that she's a girl, Shenner has allowed Jessalyn -- who is angsting about Skywalker herself, for she is in love with him -- to haul her off and get her quite drunk at the local hotel. After Grathix discovers the two in the process of getting themselves thoroughly inebriated, Jessalyn hauls Shenner back to the _Black Dragon_... but there, they learn to their dismay that Han Solo has arrived on the planet. Anxious to hide themselves while they're both intoxicated, Jess and Shen try to flee the ship, but Luke catches them before they go. Shenner winds up keeling over, losing her fight with the Corellian brandy she's consumed. And the next morning, she wakes up with a mighty hangover.... ---------- Amylynn looks over the two. "A bit sober than last night i hope." Amylynn looks at you for a moment. Jessalyn is sitting vigilantly at the foot of Shenner's bunk, her long legs crossed in front of her, and her boots are scattered on the deck. She sits with her chin in her hands, elbows resting on her knees, looking quite thoughtful, and almost glum. Amylynn looks to Jessalyn "He out still cold?" Jessalyn glances up at the voice, looking over at Amylynn. "Yeah, it seems so," she murmurs distractedly. The younger redhead has changed position on the bunk, and in fact has buried most of that red head under the pillow, as if trying to burrow away from light and sound. A vague mumble from beneanth that pillow suggests that awareness of even the low voices in the room is nevertheless reaching the youngster. Amylynn lowers her voice "He's gonna have a big hangover. Any word from Luke?" Jessalyn rakes a hand back through her hair and looks over at Shen as she hears her sleepful mumbling. Biting her lip, she looks back at Amylynn. "Hmm? Oh, I... talked to him this morning, but haven't seen him since then." Amylynn begins to check over Solo's sleeping form. "What are you names?" Jessalyn looks at the small woman consideringly, straightening her posture and resting her hands on her knees. "That sleeping womprat over there is Shenner," she replies in an amused tone. "And my name is Jessalyn." Another miniscule groan sounds from beneath the pillow. Amylynn nods "Nice to meet you two. If you haven't paid attention I'm Amylynn." Amylynn smiles and gives a friendly wave. Jessalyn's smiles is warm. "Nice to meet you, Amylynn." She glances over at the source of the groggy mumble and chuckles. "Maybe you have something in your medkit for hangovers." A skinny hand creeps up out of the nest Shenner's made of the blanket; the hand grips at the pillow and fumblingly tries to push at it, as if to press it more firmly over the head beneath it. Amylynn nods "A light detox aditive will fix him right up." With a devilish gleam in her rainforest green eyes, Jessalyn suddenly pounces on top of the sleeping form, yanks the blankets away, and tickles Shenner's ribs ferociously. Amylynn giggles devilishly. Shenner whimpers audibly as the bedclothes are yanked off and bats with feeble hands at the attacker. "G'way!" Amylynn looks to Shenner "Well you better get up and take this detox pill Shenner." Jessalyn chortles merrily, sitting back on her heels as her fingers continue to dig into skinny ribs. "Time to get up!" she calls, laughing. "Don' wanna giddup. G'way...!" Shenner's face, revealed by the removal of the pillow, can be seen to be quite pitifully crumpled. Showing a little mercy, Jessalyn shakes her head, still laughing, and glances at Amylynn. "Give me that pill and a glass of water, please." Amylynn taps Jess on the shoulder and give her a wink. "Are you that sick Shenner?" Jessalyn chuckles and winks back at Amylynn. Amylynn looks closer, Shenner I'm a doctor, do you feel that bad? Shenner whimpers. "Ow," the kid mumbles by way of eloquent reply. Amylynn nods and Looks to Jess "Well the Stormtrooper academy taught me how to deal with this....only one thing we can do." She draws her blaster rifle and flicks a switch at the side "Can't leave the weak for the enemy." Jessalyn raises her brow as she waits for Shenner's reply, barely controlling her laughter. Jessalyn's eyes go wide and she gulps, staring at Amylynn, but showing a playful sparkle. "Go ahead, Amylynn..." Amylynn nods and aims "It's the only way." Amylynn looks like she about to bust a gut. Shenner's eyes creak open to the sight of a blaster pointed at her face, and this time, the noise she emits is a squeak. Amylynn snickers lightly. Jessalyn grins wickedly for a moment, then she glances at Amylynn and squeaks. "Maybe she can get up now." Amylynn nods "Well we are trained never to let a weak link behind....so take the Shen gets better or...." Shenner scrambles back from the blaster as fast as she can manage, which isn't very. The movement clearly sets off a battering of drums in her head, for as Shenner makes the opposite side of the bed, the kid pauses, whimpering again. Amylynn drops the rifle back into her holster. "Just kidding." hands Shenner a pill and a glass of water and looks sternly "Now drink." Jessalyn pushes herself off the bed, but only after giving Shen a playful ruffle of her hair. "You'll be all right. Yesterday was hell for both of us, but today... onto better things..." Jessalyn looks surprisingly cheerful, considering the despairing misery that had dominated her eyes just last night. Amylynn says, "If i was a evil person I wouldn't have saves Han. Not all of the empire is total evil...just a big chunk." Shenner squints blearily at the water and pill in her line of vision, then mumbles thickly at the hand holding them, "What?" A furtive look at Jessalyn, then, seems to convince the kid that it's alright to take the things being held to her. Jessalyn glances over at Amylynn as she tugs a boot onto one long leg, sitting back on the bed. She frowns slightly, then shrugs. "I've dealt with all kinds of Imperials before. You're right." Amylynn sighs "I Hope my parents are safe." Shenner gulps down the pill, then starts gulping down the water, pausing every so often to press the glass against her face. After a few moments the detox agent hits the youngster's system, and Shenner raises slightly more alert but no less confused eyes to the room. "Where'm I at?" she mumbles. Jessalyn pulls on the other boot then stands up, brushing her hands over her thighs. "Back on the _Dragon_," she replies reasonably. Amylynn sits next to Han and looks him over again. Shenner blinks first at Jessalyn, then at the unfamiliar woman, then, at last, the battered stranger lying unconscious across the room. "Oh," Shen mumbles, obviously stunned. Biting her lip, Jessa walks over to peer at the sleeping man whom she has worked so hard to see released and sighs, folding her arms over her chest. She glances back at Shenner finally. "Shenner? Are you all right?" Amylynn sighs "Boy I am in deep trouble." Shenner finally breathes out roughly, "That's.... that's Solo, ain't it?" Amylynn nods "It is. I broke him out a few nights ago." Shenner sits there on her bunk, considering this information, and frowning in deep bemusement. "Oh," the kid murmurs again. Amylynn says, "After what they did to him....If i left him there four more hours he'd be dead." Amylynn looks at you for a moment. Jessalyn stoops down to pick up her utility belt which she had discarded and fastens it into place around her waist. "Luke wanted me to go take a look at Artoo," she mumbles, giving Shenner a quick glance. "I guess I'll go do that." Amylynn nods. "I gotta stay inside. If the empire sees me or Han, our lives aren't worth used bacta Shenner begins, "I...." Then trails off, looking quite at a loss. Jessalyn beckons to Shen with one hand. "C'mon, you need some fresh air." The kid nods, confusedly, and with an effort gets to her feet. [Shenner doesn't stay out long with Jess; the kid still feels unsteady, and a short while later, she retreats to the ship to lie down. Amylynn comes to check on her....] Amylynn looks over to Shenner "Feeling better?" The redheeaded youngster who woke up with the hangover has lain back down on the bunk, but Shen looks up at the question, and answers lowly, "Yeah... mostly." Amylynn says, "Where ya from kid?" Amylynn looks at you for a moment. "Belsavis," Shenner replies, shifting her gaze from some random point across the quiet room to the woman. Amylynn nods and draws another pill "Try this, should help your headache." Shenner's dark brows quirk. "What is it?" she asks gruffly, even as she pushes herself into sitting up. Amylynn says, "Well it basicly rehirates your system, since hang over headaches are mostly from dehiration."" Shenner considers this, then nods and swallows hte thing. "Thanks..." Amylynn nods and smiles it quickly fades as she is flooded by a thousand problems. The kid watches that shift in your expression, then glances past you at the other individual still sleeping in the room. And at that, Shenner frowns, unsurely. "He don't look too good." Amylynn nods "They did some horrible things to him. If he doesn't get some anti-bodiec for his left he could lose it." Amylynn looks over the room and begins to walk out toward the exit. Amylynn walks into the Main Corridor of the ship Amylynn has left. [Amylynn is gone for a short while; Shenner, troubled, lies back down, and nervously eyes the unconscious man across the room.] Amylynn walks in from the Main Corridor of the ship. Amylynn has arrived. Amylynn quietly walks in and watches the two sleepers. Shenner is lying down again, but the kid's head turns as soon as Amylynn appears at the doorway, signifying that she is indeed awake. Amylynn says, "hello again. how ya feel?" "Better," replies Shenner gravely, quietly. "Head don't hurt no more." Amylynn smiles and say "Good, next time don't drink that stuff." Shenner smirks. "D'you even know what I had?" Amylynn says, "Corellian whiskey If i heard right" Shenner rolls onto her back on the bunk, and stares up at the ceiling, but chuckles lowly. "Brandy." Amylynn giggles "Yeah but really doesn't matter , Most Corellian Liquir still can double up to clean rust of droids...." Shenner smirks again, but distractedly, and not with any particular rancor. "Sounds about right. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time..." Amylynn says, "Heh I'd should have some stiff drinks these last two nights." Shenner glances over at you, consideringly, apparently sizing you up. "Yeah... I guess you deserved it more'n' I did," the youngster murmurs. Amylynn laughs slight at the way you looks at her. "Well kid. All i know is that my life will never be the same after this... so i take it you gusy were looking for Han as well? Shenner's brow wrinkles thoughtfully, and she pushes herself up on the bunk, to sit. "Well," Shenner allows, "Luke and his folks were." Amylynn quirks a eyebrow "I take it you don't trust me much." A candid question, that, and the look and reply Shenner gives you in return are equally candid: "My opinion on the matter ain't real relevant here, lady." Amylynn nods and pull out a small device and hold it over Han for a few seconds. Shenner falls silent as you turn to scan the clearly ill former prisoner. Irrelevant though the kid might consider her opinion, Shenner is apparently concerned enough for the man, for her eyes darken a bit as she watches you. Amylynn taps the side of her holstered rifle as she reads the results. "Not good....hmmm" Shenner frowns perplexedly. "So shouldn't... well, shouldn't Luke be gettin' y'all outta here or somethin'?" The kid rises, frowning. "I shouldn't be here anyhow." Amylynn sees Han stiring and give Shenner a look that she doesn't want to tell you in front of Han. Amylynn says, "Well we need some anti-biodics before we leave, Hans foot is badly infected." "Why doncha burn it?" the kid asks, blankly. Amylynn gives the kid a look like don't ya think i already would have thought of that "It's spread, he could lose the entire leg if it's not treated soon." Something like a wince quirks the girl's features. "Then y'all shouldn't be hangin' around here. Get that man home or somethin'. D'you... know where Luke is?" Amylynn points toward the exit. "Outside looking at his droid. To be safe we need the anti-biodics before we leave planet." Shenner bobs her head gravely, glances with a dark little frown at the ill one, then slips out. [Shenner exits the ship....] You head out of the ship. Palanhi City Starport - Palanhi City (#19889RUXFJ) A wide expanse of concrete surrounds the main terminal of the Palanhi City Starport. Several service droids are in almost constant motion, their task keeping this section of the terminal clean. Errand droids scurry in and out of the area, either bringing in or taking out the bevy of goods that arrive and leave here on a daily basis. Surrounded by a small steel-mesh fence, a large control tower rises up to the North. To the south, shuttles are being moved in and out of a number of hangars. Nearby, loading ramps lead up to several shuttles. An exit stands to the West. Contents: Tand Tacra Artoo STARFIGHTER: Lambda Class Shuttle -- Crusader STARFIGHTER: CECO YT-1300 -- The Cat's Paw STARFIGHTER: X-Wing -- Skywalker STARFIGHTER: CECO YT-1300 -- Black Dragon Palahni Bounty Hunter Terminal STARFIGHTER: CECO YT-1300 -- Silver Lotus STARFIGHTER: X-wing -- Dark 1 MailBox CAPITAL: Corellian Gunship -- Spectra Obvious exits: West Shenner climbs out of the MDF Black Dragon. Shenner comes padding down the ramp of the _Black Dragon_, looking around with a grim green regard. Tand stands with Tacra in one of the exit corridors talking quietly. Tand Before you stands a human male, roughly 6 feet in height. His brown hair hangs limply round his shoulders, not much further in length. A few wisps of hair fall over his emerald eyes, which sparkle with an inner gleam. He peers about as though danger can be found with each corner to turn.. a wary nature quiet visible. Tanned skin shows evidence of a life under the sun, either by work or pleasure. He appears to be in his early to mid twenties of life. Obviously taking a like to earth tones, his ensemble of clothes starts with a pair of dusty brown hiking boots. A pair of well worn khaki's are tucked into the boots, it's field is laced with a few large pockets. His upper body is almost completely concealed by a beige cotton like poncho. It's trimmed with a darker tone of brown. Underneath the poncho can sometimes be seen an off-white shirt, or the belt which wraps around his waist. A section of the belt snakes down his right leg, wrapping about the inner thigh. A holster for a blaster style weapon is strapped to the belt on the side of his leg. Tacra Tall and lithe, this woman has an athletic figure that seems even too wirey to be healthy. Her tanned skin and lean frame tell you she spends much of her time outdoors rather than aboard ship, and she has a watchful, calculating look to her pale blue eyes. Long dark hair probably would fall to her shoulder blades, but is currently caught up in a tight knot at the nape of her neck to keep it out of her way. She moves with a silent agility, giving a confident air despite looking like the next strong breeze could blow her over. She looks to be around twenty-two years old. Tac wears a slim-fitting pair of brown slacks that cling to her in such a way as to make her appear even more thin and shadow-like than she really is. Draped from her shoulders is a blue tunic, off-setting the colour of her eyes. A holster at her waist holds a blaster, and several small knives are tucked into her belt. One might suspect more are stowed out of sight, too. Shenner stops at the bottom of the _Dragon's_ ramp, frowning in something like dismay. Tand looks at you for a moment. Tacra snorts softly. "He was pulling your leg, and you took it," she says with a wry smile. "There's no way that was..." Her voice trails off as someone else steps out of the nearby ship. Shenner glances consideringly down at the astromech parked by the end of the ramp, then muttergrumbles, "Don't know 'droid." The youngster then glances off across the port at another of the ships docked here, clearly deep in thought. Tacra looks at you for a moment. Tand shrugs a little, "Well.. it doesn't hurt to have hopes of meeting someone like that." his gaze flickers momentarily as yet another person steps off the Dragon, he mutters to Tacra, "Whoever he is sure has a lot of friends.." he pauses and pokes Tacra, "Wait.. it has to be him." he motions to the X-Wing, "That's his." Tacra casts her companion a skeptical look, showing all too clearly what she thinks of Tand's gullible nature. "Like he'd be the only one with an X-wing. Tand, you're too easily taken." Curious now, her gaze trails the young man at the end of the ramp. Tand places a hand on his hip and leans against the starport wall next to Tacra, he points out logically, "Ok.. well if he is indeed Luke Skywalker it would explain how he got us the free meal and stay.. and X-Wing's arent exactly your run of the mill civilian craft." he makes a face at Tacra. [Disgruntled -- and somewhat worried about the strangers lurking in the port and eying the ships -- Shenner heads back into the _Dragon_, to talk to Amylynn....] You walk into the Crew's Quaters on the ship Crew's Quarters--Black Dragon These crew quarters are a place for the crew only. This is where they relax and sleep, as well as other various tasks that may be necessary. Contents: Amylynn Han_Solo Obvious exits: Main Corridor Shenner appears at the hatchway after a short time, peering inside to see if the medic is still here. "Hey... uh, what'd you say your name was, lady?" Amylynn looks back "Amylynn....who is asking? Becareful I'm kinda in hiding....what ya need?" Shenner lets out a breath, and says, "Well, I didn't see Skywalker out there, so..." A pause, then the youngster offers, curtly and rapidly, "Look, I'm about to go nuts. You know what kinda medicine you want or somethin'? Maybe I can go look for it?" Han_Solo mutters to himself and turns his head, frowning. Amylynn says, "A anti-biodic for gengrene names triozone." The kid nods, gruffly. "How much? And who's likely to have it?" Han_Solo reaches up to rub his sweaty face, murmuring, "...don't know....want.." Amylynn produces a small bottle. Bout the size of Hans thumb "Just one of these would be good, two even better. try a Hospital and even some small clinics carry it. it's veritile. Amylynn looks over to Han and leans close, placing a wet cloth on his forehead. Jessalyn walks in from the Main Corridor of the ship. Jessalyn has arrived. Shenner frowns as Solo stirs, but accepts the bottle. "Okay. I'll do what I can, lady, maybe I'll actually do somethin' useful around here. Triozone, one of these, two if possible. Got it." With that, the kid turns. Jessalyn stumbles into the room, cheeks flushed and eyes flashing with fear. She ignores everyone else in the room as her eyes focus on Shenner. "Grab your blaster, and come on!" she yells hastily. Han_Solo squints open an eye and peers up at Amylynn at the touch of the cloth. He twists a smile out of his face and says, "Hey there. How we doin'?" Amylynn smiles at Han "Ok and looks over to Jess "What's wrong?" And grabs her rifle from her belt. Shenner halts, startled. "What?" the kid echoes. Jessalyn holds out her hand to Amylynn. "No, you stay here. Luke's right. If anyone sees you..." She gulps, trailing off, and looks back at Shenner. "Luke's in trouble, Shen!" Han_Solo turns his head to direct an unsquinty gaze at Shenner and Jessalyn. He frowns at Jessa, murmuring, "Alor-- no." He frowns deeper. Amylynn gulps lightly. "I'll guard the ship...." Jessalyn seems startled that the heretofore unconscious Solo is awake. She stares at him for a moment, green eyes blinking, and then looks back at Shenner. "Come -on-!" Han_Solo asks a bit louder, "What, who's in trouble?" He pushes himself up on an elbow, and winces at the movement, but keeps a steady gaze on Jessalyn. Shenner blinks, twice, first at Solo and then at Jessalyn. "Jess, we gotta get medicine, too... ah, _kark_..." Evidently, Jessalyn's urgent tone wins out, at least for now. Shenner hastily checks the blaster holster almost covered by her huge vest, then scowls and strides to the bunk she'd been occupying. Only after ferreting around a bit does she come up with her battered light blaster. Amylynn press a button on her left arm with her right hand and her armor whirls and extends raising her up another four inches and the plates move into more protective areas and helmet comes into existance over her face. Amylynn says, "Go, help Luke. We'll be ok here, hurry!" Amylynn draws here rifle. Shenner whirls back to Amylynn and promises, "I'll be back as fast as I can with that triozone, okay?" The kid does _not_ look at Han, and turns to say curtly to Jessalyn, "Tell me what's goin' on while we go. C'mon!" [Jessalyn, however, doesn't spare much time saying anything to the youngster, much less an explanation of what's actually going on. She simply hauls Shenner through the city, heading for the hotel....] You cross the square and enter the Grand Palanhi Hotel. Grand Palanhi Hotel - Palanhi City Recently totally renovated, the Grand Palanhi Hotel has been restored to its original magnificence and elegant charm. Three hand-carved gold pillars, set equal distance apart across the middle of the expansive lobby, extend from the white marble floor to the high, coffered ceiling. Large casement windows span most of the front wall. Thick red velvet draperies cover the windows, blocking out the Palanhi sun's hot rays, allowing the lobby to be remarkably cool and comfortable. Red velvet upholstered chairs and couches are arranged in small and medium-sized groupings in various areas around the room. A deep red strip of carpet leads from the gold-framed entrance to the white marble registration desk. Six multi-tiered crystal chandeliers, suspended from the ceiling by gold chains, tinkle harmoniously at the slightest breeze. But even all of this is dwarfed by the elegance of the gold-railed, white marble spiral staircase that extends upward along the left wall to the second floor balcony. On the right, two pair of double gold doors stand open; one leads to the Hotel dining room, the other to the Casino. Contents: Jessalyn Tacra Tand Luke Dionysis Grathix Obvious exits: Dining Room Staircase Casino Out Tacra steps in, tagging along behind Tand. She can be heard snickering to herself, looking pretty amused, until she spots the crowd. Blinking in surprise, her eyes widen. "Jays, you were right," she murmurs at him. She tugs at his sleeve then, biting her lip. "He doesn't need help, obviously. Lessgo." Dionysis Here Stands a femal KASA Horansi. She is over 7' tall, and she is VERY muscular. Her whiskers are each dyed a different color, and she wears the sash of the Griffon Diplomatic Security. She moves with purpose, and she walk with the grace of a hunteress. When she stretches you catch a glipmse of her claws at the ends of her paws. Luke blinks, swallowing and tilting his head to the side, "Look.. I'm not a Horansi priest.. maybe there are some similarites but you don't have to bow in front of me or anything." his voice gentle toward the massive creature. He moves over placing a hand on her furry shoulder, "Just uh.." he looks around, "Go sit down and I'll come talk to you." Shenner comes striding in after Jessalyn, frowning unsurely, and pausing momentarily to size up the situation. Tand grabs Tacra's sleeve and tugs her toward an empty area of the lobby. He plops into a chair while whispering to Tacra, "Let's hang around.. sides, we still have our room here." Grasping Shenner's hand tightly, Jessalyn re-enters the lobby, her other hand holding on fiercely to a blaster. You whisper, "What the kark's goin' on, Jess?" to Jessalyn. Dionysis back her way to the nearest seat and sits quickly and quietly.... Dionysis says, "yes Mashi." Dionysis looks at you for a moment. Jessalyn whispers, "I dunno, but that Horansi was stalking me and Luke! And Grath was telling him I was a bad influence on you!" Luke walks back over to Grathix, "As you were saying.. about these artifacts. What other information do you have?" he notices Jessalyn and Shenner and just stares at them momentarily saying nothing. Jessalyn's gaze falls unerringly on Luke, and she seems overwhelmed with relief that he is all right. She says nothing else, just stands protectively in the doorway, clutching Shenner's hand. Shenner whispers to the taller redhead with the blaster, looking quite obviously confused. The kid's eyes then catch sight of the figure of Grathix, and for no really noticeable reason, Shenner blushes and whispers to Jessalyn again. You whisper, "Well... don't look like nothin' is wrong. We better go find that medicine, I think..." to Jessalyn. Grathix says, "They belong to the dark lords who lead my people at the time...its a time of change for my people, a time to deviate from our past. and as such, we would like to have any reminders of our past removed from our sight, especially those dealing with the 'dark Lords'" You sense: Jessalyn gives you a withering look, as though she thinks you are out of your mind. "Go right ahead!" she hisses. "I'm not going to leave Luke!" Luke breathes out, "What -kind- of artifacts? Do you have tapes on them?" Dionysis looks at Grathix.... Shenner recoils back from Jessalyn, then, turns white. And with that, the kid whirls and stalks out of the hotel. Dionysis says, "yes...and to petition Mashi Luke, who Walks the Air....that is a very good thing to do. Yes....." Crossing the lavish lobby, you push open one of the etched glass doors and leave the cool confines of the Grand Palanhi Hotel. Palanhi City Square - Palanhi City Even though the Palanhi City Square is a barren area, it is the center of activity for this hot, dry desert capital. A one meter high wall circles the square, providing not only a barrier against some of the blowing sand, but also a place to sit and rest, which few do. People hurry about, scurrying off across the square, rushing to get out of the sun's blistering rays. A tall, wide, box-like object constructed of some type of transparent, reinforced steel, stands alone in the middle of the square. Pathways, half-covered with small piles of drifting sand lead off in all four directions. To the north lies North Road, one of two main passages into the city. Going east, one can reach the Palanhi City Starport as well as a variety of businesses that thrive off the traffic the Starport brings. To the west, Palanhi Road leads to the Palanhi Medical Center as well as Palanhi Security offices. To the south, stands the large and somewhat extravagant Grand Palanhi Hotel, one of the few oasis spots. Contents: SNT Computer Terminal 163 Obvious exits: leads to North Road - Palanhi City . leads to Palanhi Road - Palanhi City . leads to Starport Road - Palanhi City . leads to Grand Palanhi Hotel - Palanhi City . Alora strolls into the square from Starport Road. Alora has arrived. Alora strolls across the square and enters the Hotel. Alora has left. [Shenner about keels over at the sight of Alora striding into the hotel... but, perhaps fortunately for her, Alora shows no sign of registering her presence. The kid makes herself scarce as quickly as she can, but then...] Amylynn strolls into the square from Starport Road. Amylynn has arrived. Shenner comes stalking out of the hotel, scowling darkly. A armored figure makes it's way throught the streets. The Armored Amylynn makes her way To Shenner and in a stormtroopers voice says "Where is luke?" Shenner blinks, stops, and looks up, peering at the armored figure; after a beat, she recognizes you, and points off into the hotel. "_He_ looked just fine," the kid reports. "I'm lookin' for medicine, anyway." Shenner then frowns and leans closer and adds in a whisper... You whisper, "Or should I go back to the ship, did you leave Solo alone?" to Amylynn. Amylynn whipers "Han sent me here. I locked the ship up.... If luke is in no danger I'm heading back Shenner frowns, grumpily. You whisper, "He looked fine. Get back there, I'll find your triozone for yah." to Amylynn. Amylynn nods "Take care." Shenner nods, and hastens off to search the city. [And some time later....] You walk into the Crew's Quaters on the ship Crew's Quarters--Black Dragon These crew quarters are a place for the crew only. This is where they relax and sleep, as well as other various tasks that may be necessary. Contents: Amylynn Han_Solo Obvious exits: Main Corridor Han_Solo frowns, looking almost fretful. "Bastards." His gaze shifts to Shenner. Shenner, out of breath, comes bursting into the room, and pauses at the hatchway, leaning there to get her wind back. Amylynn is standing in front of the door rifle ready. Amylynn says, "What's wrong?" Shenner pants, "G... got it. Damned med droid argued with me for ten minutes, but I got it..." Shenner fishes a hand into a vest pocket and produces the vial Amylynn had given her earlier, now filled. "Couldn't get more... sorry..." Han_Solo looks relieved and gives Shenner a weak smile from the bunk. Amylynn quickly holsters her rifle and presses the same button that made her armor extend. Returning her to her short self. She smiles and takes the vile. "I'll make it work, don't worry. Amylynn begins to go through her medkit and starts to serilize a syringe and readies some freash bavta patches. Shenner straightens, then, replying to Solo's smile with a decidedly neutral look. The kid's green gaze flicks back to the medic, then, and she asks her, "You need anything else?" Han_Solo pipes up, turning his attention to Amylynn. "Yeah, something to eat would be nice." Amylynn nods at Han comment "Porf would be nice." Amylynn removes Hans bacta patches and puts on new ones. She then fills the syringe with the clear liquid and look to Han. "Umm roll on your side and face the wall Han." Han_Solo's grin is a bit frayed about the edges as he turns on the bunk, saying, "You're the medic." Shenner asks, blankly, "What the kark is porf?" Amylynn looks to Shenner "A kinda really good stew. But nevermind. YA better leave the room. Mr.Solo has to ummm, move some clothing down. Shenner flicks a look around the room, spies the food unit, then eyes the medic warily. The kid's face, for no apparent reason, turns testy, though her voice is still mostly neutral as she says, "Well, whatever. You need anything else, I'll be outside tryin' to figure out what the hell to do with myself." Shenner, with that, slinks out. [And, after a short time, out in the hall...] Amylynn walks in from the Crew's Quarters on the ship Amylynn has arrived. Amylynn walks into the Corridor and calls to the girl "Shenner, tell Luke we have what we need, can you find him?" Shenner can be seen leaning against the wall, arms across her chest, staring dolefully down at the bottom of the opposite wall. The kid blinks, then, and looks up. Amylynn smiles and points toward Hans room "He'll be ok thanks to you. But I still think we should get the hell outa here and tell Luke." Shenner straightens and nods, shoving a hand through her hair. "Yeah. I'll... go see if Skywalker's still at the hotel. I'll be back..." Shenner heads off. [Without much in the way of eagerness -- especially now that she's seen Alora on the street near the hotel -- Shenner heads back in that direction.] You pass through the barrier and enter Palanhi City Square. Palanhi City Square - Palanhi City Contents: Luke Alora SNT Computer Terminal 163 Obvious exits: leads to North Road - Palanhi City . leads to Palanhi Road - Palanhi City . leads to Starport Road - Palanhi City . leads to Grand Palanhi Hotel - Palanhi City . Alora shakes her head, "No.. I owe Leia a debt, on my behalf as well as Erik's. I am still Corellian. I came about Han." she says, reaching into a pocket, and takes out a data card. "His location," she says offering it to you. Luke takes the card cautiously, hesitating in his answer, "Um.. why.." he flips it over in his hands, "Why would -you- give this to me?" Shenner comes running along the street, footsteps heralding her arrival before she herself is in view. As she draws near the square, and the hotel, though, she abruptly slows and stumbles to a breathless halt, eyes going wide. Jessalyn steps out into the hot, Palanhi sun, the blustering winds whipping at her almost immediately. Jessalyn has arrived. Alora says, "Because I don't see Leia here, do you?" Luke says, "I don't understand." Dionysis steps out into the hot, Palanhi sun, the blustering winds whipping at her almost immediately. Dionysis has arrived. Dionysis says, "i did not mean to hurt you....please understand that..." Dionysis follows Jessalyn out... Jessalyn leaves the doorway of the hotel, fuming angrily, and she glares at the Horansi who has followed her. "Leave me alone!" Shenner stands some short distance down the road from the entrance to the hotel, gaze on Luke -- and Alora. The kid looks distinctly as though she's just been smacked by a board. Alora walks over to Luke, "Well if you would go someplace more private I would explain it to you in detail if you want." Jessalyn stops in her tracks, her gaze lighting on Shenner, then floating over to Alora, her shock dissipating the anger in her eyes. Dionysis's tail droops from Jessalyn's responce.... Dionysis says almost to herself, in a barely audible whisper..."I'm sorry...." Luke turns his head halfway to notice the people. He sighs tautly to Alora, "Let's go inside if you wish.." he turns that way, avoiding looking at anyone else there. Shenner pipes up, then, tautly, "Luke... can I talk to you? Fast? "Not now Shenner." comes Luke's curt reply. He dashes into the hotel. [Alora follows Luke into the hotel -- as does the female Horansi.] Jessalyn looks at Shenner tiredly. "I think I'm starting to hate him." Shenner stands there, looking rather like she's just been smacked by a second board, and then breathes tinily, "What the _hells_ is _she_ doin' here?" Shenner then glances at you, warily, almost fearfully. Jessalyn sighs wearily and opens her arms to you. "C'mere, Shen." Shenner's mouth quavers, slowly, up into a small half-smile. Shenner steps to you, and hugs you, whispering into your ear, "Um... I-I got the medicine..." Jessalyn senses, "Shenner drops her voice and adds, "Amylynn asked me to tell Luke y'all can leave..."" Jessalyn hugs you close, her shoulders drooping with weariness, and it seems she suddenly gives into the fatigue and stress that have battered at her. "What?" She tilts back her head to look at you. Shenner glances off back to the east, and says softly, blushing a bit, "She says, the triozone'll keep his foot for him. Means y'all c'n go, I guess..." Jessalyn brushes the small lock of hair from your forehead and bites her lip. "Well, we're ready, as soon as Luke can tear himself away from that bitch," she hisses. Shenner lowers her gaze, and murmurs huskily, "But... Jess, I... dunno what I..." Jessalyn turns her gaze back to you. "What is it?" she says, voice tinged with worry. Tand steps out into the hot, Palanhi sun, the blustering winds whipping at him almost immediately. Tand has arrived. Jessalyn stands near the hotel entrance, clutching the young Shenner close to her and speaking to her quietly. Shenner murmurs lowly to Jessalyn, "I dunno what >I< should do now..." Jessalyn's lower lips starts to quiver as the realization of this statement's significance hits her. "Shen... you won't leave me with these.. these crazy people, will you?" she murmurs, blinking back sudden tears. The younger redhead blinks up at her companion, flabbergasted. "You want me to stay with you?" Tand walks through the doors of the lobby, he shakes his head and murmurs quietly, "And I thought Tatooine was odd." he shudders as the chilly nite air bites into his skin. Jessalyn is suddenly sobbing, her hair having fallen loose around her face, and she leans her cheek against Shenner's shoulder. "You're.. you're the only friend I've got," she chokes hoarsely. Tand blinks and looks over at the sobbing woman. He tilts his head thoughtfully and apologetically, he takes a breath and walks over, "Ma'am..?" Shenner blinks several times, then awkwardly hugs Jessalyn to her.... and peers warily over her shoulder at the stranger. Jessalyn is oblivious to anyone else in the area and she weeps softly against her young friend's shoulder. "Shen, I don't know, what would I do without you to keep me sane?" Tand clears his throat, "Miss.. if anyone is going to put you or Mr. Skywalker in danger I'll do what I can to help.." he offers, in a somewhat shaky tone, "I mean.. he helped Tac and I out, I'd do the same for him." Shenner, arms still around Jessalyn, frowns around her at the sudden intrusion. "Don't exactly see any danger here, pal," the kid says testily. Jessalyn glances up, startled, at the unfamiliar voice who speaks the name 'Skywalker.' She blinks, still holding Shenner close to her, and offers a wan smile. "I... I appreciate your offer... but I'm afraid once he's made up his mind..." She gives Shen a slightly scolding look. Tand nods a little to Jessalyn, "Alright.. just thought I'd at least make an effort." he smiles a little then walks off, glancing back at the youth. Shenner's features are arranged in a neutral, wary mask, as the kid returns the glance. Grathix steps out into the hot, Palanhi sun, the blustering winds whipping at him almost immediately. Grathix has arrived. Chess steps out of the Business sector and into the plaza. Chess has arrived. Chess strolls across the square and enters the Hotel. Chess has left. Jessalyn sighs softly, watching Tand depart, and she looks at him appreciatively before looking back down at Shenner. "Are you okay?" Grathix strolls out of the hotel lobby, briefcase in hand. Shenner starts to nod, then, as Grathix emerges from the hotel, goes tense. Grathix glances upon and gives a cursery look to the area before him. Grathix after glancing here and there, his eyes come to rest upon one red-haired youth. Jessalyn tightens her hold around Shenner as she feels the young girl's body tense in her arms. Shenner can be seen, standing with Jessalyn, not too far away from the hotel's entrance. Tand walks up the steps back to the entrance of the hotel.. he pauses and watches over the confrontation quietly. Grathix lets out a breath of air and starts to head in Shenner's direction. Shenner does not move, but simply watches Grathix's advance, green eyes dark in her pale face. Jessalyn shifts slowly so that she is standing in between Grathix and Shenner, still holding her friend close. Her eyes blaze defiantly. Grathix stops a few steps from Shenner and says, "How are you feeling Shenner?" completely ignoring Jessalyn. Shenner replies cautiously, "Better. Hangover's gone." Jessalyn takes a few paces away from Grathix, drawing Shenner with her, and eyes the man venomously, her face pale and her brilliant green eyes defiant. Grathix nods, "Good...now you know the downside to drinking." Shenner smirks faintly. "Already knew that lesson, boss. Ain't the first time I've been drunk, just the worst." Jessalyn glares at the man, but remains silent. She strokes the back of Shenner's head, still between her and the man protectively. Grathix simply nods. "Listen, I think we need to talk. Think your newly aquired bodyguard here will let you go for a moment?" Jessalyn snarls, "Not a chance." Shenner considers this, glancing between Jessalyn and Grathix, then turning and saying to Jess, "Uhm... he... is right, we oughtta talk." Shenner adds, "If nothin' else... I-I gotta get everything straightened out." Jessalyn glares at Shenner now, an almost parental tone in her voice. "Shenner!" Grathix says, "Listen lady, Shenner and I have been together even before you showed up into this picture. And she handled herself quite well without yoou." Jessalyn releases her young friend and backs away, frowning. "Fine. Just fine." She turns away, glancing around, seemingly torn about which direction she wants to take. Shenner sighs, then says to Jessalyn, pleadingly, "Look... don't go, please? Please. I won't skip out on yah, but I-I gotta talk with him, 'kay?" Jessalyn gives Shenner a pitiful look, a look which exchanges all the things she's shared and bourne to her young friend. With a sigh, she turns towards the hotel. Paul_Nighman steps out into the hot, Palanhi sun, the blustering winds whipping at him almost immediately. Paul_Nighman has arrived. Jessalyn strolls across the square and enters the Hotel. Jessalyn has left. Paul_Nighman jerks to an abrupt stop as Jessalyn passes him, turns and follows without thinking Dionysis steps out of the Business sector and into the plaza. Dionysis has arrived. Damiar_Porkins steps out of the Business sector and into the plaza. Damiar_Porkins has arrived. Paul_Nighman strolls across the square and enters the Hotel. Paul_Nighman has left. Damiar_Porkins says, "now wohat" Grathix looks at Shenner, "So, where to? Care for a drink?" Dionysis says, "s" Dionysis strolls across the square and enters the Hotel. Dionysis has left. Damiar_Porkins strolls across the square and enters the Hotel. Damiar_Porkins has left. Shenner smirks again, quietly. "Let's go talk on the _Paw_. Karkin' circus around here. And I want my flute anyway." Shenner, with that, turns and lopes back towards the starport. [And after Shenner and Grathix return to his ship....] STARFIGHTER: CECO YT-1300 -- The Cat's Paw The boarding ramp lowers slowly, hydraulics hissing. You then head up into the ship. Ship Entryway - The Cat's Paw(#10346RhFJN) As you enter the ship, you notice the state of disarray it appears too be in. But upon closer inspection, you realize that everything laying around has a distinct purpose. Various tools and equipment sit in seeming the last place they were used in remeberence to the user of what he or she was doing last. A large computer interface consle lines against one wall, humming and beeping occasionally. The faint odor of human and non-human bodies and of cargos long gone seem to indicate that this is definitely a working ship and not a pleasure cruiser. A passageway leads forward and a closed hatch appears to lead to the rear. A small alcove shows a ladder leading up and down. Contents: Grathix Obvious exits: Entry Ramp Ladder Down Ladder Up Aft Hatchway Fore Corridor Shenner comes up the entrance ramp. Shenner treads warily into the ship after you; along the road, she's said nothing, and has avoided looking at you the whole way. Now, as the hatch closes up behind you both, the kid sighs, and says, "So." Grathix walks over from the ramp and stands near a wall. "So....why didn't you tell me." Shenner says lowly, "Nothin' personal, Grath... I didn't tell anybody else, either." Shenner looks away, smirking a bit. "Seems I'm gettin' a little too old to keep pullin' that off with impunity, though." Grathix chuckles, "You pulled the wool over my eyes nicley. Still a few good months left in ya to do that, I'd wager." Grathix's face turns bland again, "Still, I would have preffered you telling me than finding out like this." Grathix says, "I guess what I'd like to know now, is what your thinking, what your plans are now...cause obviously, something has got you all bent out of shape if you'd try to drink yourself into a stupor." Shenner listens to all of that, and when you finish, clearly expecting a reply, the kid sucks in a long, ragged breath. "I ain't quite sure how to start answerin' that," Shenner tells you, still not looking at you. "I dunno. I guess... well, to start with... Luke knew I'm a girl, and.... that kinda started one thing leading into another." Grathix interjects, "What's so wrong about people knowing you're a girl?" Shenner, at your question, does look straight at you, then, green eyes grim. "I haven't exactly had the kinda life that bein' a girl in is very... safe," she says, voice tightening. Grathix asks, "even here, with me?" "If you don't mind me sayin' so," the kid says in a quiet but blunt voice, "you ain't struck me yet as a guy who's exactly... safe." Grathix says, equally as blunt, "I'm not...and that's precisely why you should have let me know." Grathix runs his hand thorugh his hair and says, "So what let me ask you this, what fo -you- want to do now?" Shenner sighs. "Before I answer that, what did Skywalker tell you?" Grathix says, "Not a whole lot...seems your friend Alora decided it was time to interupt our conversation and dragged him off." Shenner sighs again, heavily, and scrubs a hand across her eyes. "Yeah. Alora." The kid snorts. "I saw her." Shenner then eyes you. "You don't know then, do yah?" Grathix raises an eyebrow, "now what...don't tell me...something else dealing with Solo...he's not here anylonger, right?" Shenner laughs, a bit weakly. "Well... it's all still a lot for me to sort out, boss, but. Solo's here. In fact, I saw him. He's on Luke's ship, but he's pretty ill right now." Grathix sighs, "Seems things just are going my way this time." Shenner concludes, "So it kinda seems to me that there ain't bloody much for me to do here, yah know?" She pauses, studying you tensely. "What _do_ you want with Solo?" Grathix says, "There are some people who believe he owes them something. I'm here to offer him a deal to ge tthese people off his back." Shenner ponders this, eyeing you, perhaps judging your truthfulness. She finally tells you, "Well. You're probably gonna hafta to go through Luke and the others on the ship if you wanna talk to him. They wanna get him off the planet fast anyway... he _is_ real sick." The kid's voice drops. Grathix nods, "would have done so already had it not been for your lovely friend alora. But you seem quite informed of his status, why dont you relay my message to him. Is he conscious? Shenner smirks softly. "All I know is what I saw and most of what I saw was when I was drunk, pal. But when I last left him, yeah, he was awake." Again, Shenner glances off. "In fact..." A deeper smirk, and the kid finishes gruffly, "... the medic chick who brought him here had me go get an antibiotic for him." Grathix chuckles, "don't tell me you ended up saving his life." Shenner starts turning a distinctly darker shade along her cheeks. "His foot, I guess," she mutters. Grathix says, a grins prevalent upon his face, "You did, didn't you." Shenner glowers, and snaps, "Well, I had to do _somethin'_ useful, there ain't really nothin' else around here I can do anyhow, it's not like the people who won the karkin' Rebellion really _need_ me, yah know--" She then cuts off, blushing further. Grathix says, "You know, he has the reputation of being a 'ladies man', having women swooning over him left and right...he really that good looking?" looking at you to see your reaction. Shenner retorts frostily, "He looks like something a nauseated bantha threw up. This is relevant exactly _how_?" Grathix shrugs, "just want to know if you fell prey to the 'renowned' Solo charm." Shenner snorts, loudly. "He's _ill_, Grath, he didn't exactly have a chance to be 'charming', and what the kark would I care about it, anyway?" she snarls. Then just as abruptly sighs, scrubbing a hand along her eyes again. "Sorry... sorry. I'm... look, Grath, I'm kinda fruck by all this, see?" Grathix nods, "yes, I see...listen, let me finish talking to Luke and see what he says. Once that's done and over with, I'll be stepping out of your life." Shenner looks away, then, and lopes off towards where her instruments had been stowed. All she says is, "Yeah." Grathix walks over to where you are and extends out his hand, "Luck to you bukie..." Shenner looks up, studying the hand, and then the man that offers it. A wan lopsided grin flickers across the kid's mouth -- one of the many small ways, perhaps, that she broadcasts the protective coloration of 'boy'. Then she lifts a slim hand of her own, and takes, shakes, the proferred one. Grathix shakes the young lady's hand. He places his other hand upon her shoulder as they shake. He says, "I think I owe you a drink...-cider-...plus, we need to settle up the issue of your wages. ut that can wait until tomorrow." Shenner half-smiles. "I... could use some sleep, boss." Grathix lets go of the young lady's hand and shoulder and stands there waiting to follow the youth out. He nods slightly grinning himself, "So could I. Listen, I have a room set up in the hotel for me...but go ahead, take it if you like. There are some things I need to do here in the Paw, don't think I'll be needing the room tonight." With that he reaches into his pocket a produces the key to the hotel room. He offers it to you. ".... thanks." The kid keeps the smile, and accepts the key, pocketing it. She moves to get her flute, then. Grathix nods and waits for the youth to get her stuff. There isn't much to get. Flute gotten, Shenner pauses, slipping you a single short, strange look -- tired, maybe even shy -- before she slips out of the ship. You trigger the entry ramp. Hissing, the hydraulics lower the ramp and you walk down the ramp and out of the Cat's Paw. The ramp closes slowly behind you, hissing loudly. Palanhi City Starport - Palanhi City (#19889RUXFJ) Contents: Artoo STARFIGHTER: Lambda Class Shuttle -- Crusader STARFIGHTER: CECO YT-1300 -- The Cat's Paw STARFIGHTER: X-Wing -- Skywalker STARFIGHTER: CECO YT-1300 -- Black Dragon Palahni Bounty Hunter Terminal STARFIGHTER: CECO YT-1300 -- Silver Lotus STARFIGHTER: X-wing -- Dark 1 MailBox CAPITAL: Corellian Gunship -- Spectra Obvious exits: West The boarding ramp of the Freighter "The Cat's Paw" lowers, hydraulics hissing. Shenner walks out, and the ramp closes slowly behind. [Grathix watches Shenner go, then turns back inward in the ship as the hatch closes behind her. End log.]