South Correllia Speed Shop

[The Conman]

((OOC: First off, I think it'd be a cool idea to have a place where you can get parts for your ship, like a speed shop for cars, only for ships. I dont know if anything similar exsists on the forum, and if it does, then feel free to use that if you wish))

IC:

Arnun's YT glided into the facilities Bay 42 and landed. She got out and was greeted by the cheif engineer, a fat, balding, human male, with a round face and a stained set of coveralls that said "Tarin" on them. Normally, most females would be repulsed by this man, but Arnun had knowen him for her entire life. In fact, he had worked on their first YT before arnun had to crash it. She ran over and hugged him. All the mechanics and engineers looked puzzled as to why an attractive Twi'lek was hugging their boss, but they got back to work.

Tarin, Its so good to see you again!

she said, after she hugged him. He smiled at her.

Its good to see you to Arnun...Im sorry about your father. Good man, I should have been there....

he trailed off, looking at nowhere in particular.

So, Whats this we have here, annother 1300? Looks pretty stock to me.

He said, changing the subject and looking at the ship.

Yeah, just bought it to replace my cloakshape. Im going to need the Works, Tarin.

The works? You mean the...w-o-r-k-s?

he asked, looking at her.

Yeah, but the issue is that I only have 52 to spend on the upgrades.


She responded , noding her head.

Ahhgh...Arnun, your killing me here, Im trying to run a business...

He said, looking into her eyes. Arnun concentrated hard on getting him to cut her a deal, all she thought of was him cutting her a deal, nothing else.

Ohh, allright, allright, fine , its your eyes, you know that? You could do it when you were 6 and wanted annother popsicle when I was watching you for your father, and you can still do it, convincing me to do anyting.

He shook his head and chuckled.

I love ya Arnun, your Father and I have taught you to well, to well. With a little more experence, you'll make a damn good smuggler, im sure your father would be proud. Just for you, I can do the upgrades for 30 000. That'll get you the best damn 1300 in the galaxy, well, that or damn near the best. Lets go into the office to get the credits transferred and I'll give you an estimate on how long it will take.

He said, putting a hand out towards the office, throgh the myriad of other project ships.

They arrived in the office and set up the transfer of funds, which went through without a hitch. Tarin gaver her an estimate of 8 days, start to finish. He would have droids and engineers on it 24/7.

Thanks Tarin

She said, hugging him as his wife came in.

Hi Arnun. Tarin, are you giving her a ship again?

she asked, jokingly looking at them both. Tarin looked around, like he was being watched.

Mabye...

he said smiling.

He never had any children, Arnun, so you are as close as he ever got.


She said, smiling at her. Arnun knew this, Tarin was a human and his wife, Anika, was a Twi'lek, the two species were genitically incompatable. Arnun smiled.

I try!

She said in Twi'leki.


* 8 Days Later *

Arnun walked into the shop from the public transit entrance, tired, but with more info on her sister from the research she did during that period. She had found out that her sister had been taken to a place called Ossus, and had managed to buy the Coordiantes for a rather redicoules sum of credits, she had to completley clean out one of her reserve accounts from the Hutt jobs years ago. Tarin came out, beaming.

Your right on time!

He said wheeze-ally. He had run to tell her something, she could tell because he was beat red, wheezing , and the veign on the side of his forehead was sticking out.

Your ship is ready, just got out of paint, looks spectacular.

He said, leading her to it. She looked at it and was stunned by the difference. There were the obvious, like the Sensor dish on the top of the ship, and the quad Taim and Bakk KX 12 laser cannons on the dorsal and ventral turrets. But also, it was painted, the famous CEC Grey, and looked great.

Do you have a name for her?

Tarin asked, looking over at Arnun.

Yes, The Valiant.

and with that, she stepped into her ship and Tarin gave her the run down on the upgrades, from droid brains to smuggling cells to Hyperdrives, it was all pretty much new. He was about to leave, but before he did, he stopped.

Oh, and Arnun, whatever this is for, I wish you luck. As the Jedi say "May the Force be with you"!

He said, jokingly as he left. Arnun smiled, and pressed the close button.

*TO OSSUS*

[The Conman]

Arili walked into the speed shop and wasn't immediately noticed. She had a look around, and spotted their used inventory, and took note of a small fighter that needed work, but would fit her and Holt for the ride back. She was looking at it when she sensed a presence behind her. Arili probed his mind and found out that he recognized her. She turned around.

A.....Arnun?

Said a man who looked to be about 35. She looked at him like she didn't remember him.

Its me, Laric, Tarin's son, Remember?

He said, more excitedly. Arili had no idea who he was, just that he knew her sister. How well, she didn't know... until he went to hug her. She hugged him back, and he looked into her eyes, and moved in to kiss her. It was rapidly becoming clear the extent of her sisters relationship. She rolled with it, and then there was a bit of an awkward silence.

I.. Uh... Sorry, its just...Its been so long...

He said, Arili chose not to respond.

Uh...well, my father would really have a chance to talk to you. He would come out on his own, but...its better if you just see for yourself.

He said, motioning for Arili to follow. She decided to speak, she needed more information.

I'm sorry I didn't make contact. I was in danger, and it was better for everyone if I stayed away from Corellia.

She said, sensing the discomfort in Laric washing away. She had the sudden urge to put her arm around his shoulders. He smirked.

You haven't changed a bit.

He said, stopping at a door and opening it. The room resembeled a hospital room. His father was on the bed in the middle, and was in a sad state of affairs. All his hair was fallen out, and he was a sickening grey colour. Arili looked form Laric to him, then back again.

What happened?

She asked.

Tarin piped up.

Where, exactly, the hell have you been!?

He yelled, then broke into a fit of coughing.

We thought you were dead!

He continued after the fit had subsided, he looked at her and narrowed his eyes. Then looked at Laric.

Laric, I need a couple of minutes alone with Arnun here.


Laric left, and Arili got a sudden feeling that her cover was blown.

But you are dead , aren't you.

He said, Partially amazed and partially angry.

What are you talking about, Just because I try to keep you safe from people after me, you decide to disown me?

She said angrily. Tarin simply smiled. And shook his head.

I was there for the birth, and I raised Arnun from a baby. Your father was a Smuggler, and he couldn't, and I owed him for saving my life and lending me the credits to start this facility. So when he said that if I watch Arnun, we would be even, I jumped at the chance. Now, that said, I know Arnun very very well. And you aren't her. After smuggling for 35 years, you get an instinct to these things, Arili.

She cursed in Twi'leki.

So, what is going to happen now?

She asked. He looked at her.

Well, you've obviously came here for a reason. And that reason is so important that you had to impersonate your sister. Now, there are only two professions that I know of that have as many scars as you do, where you do. Either Bounty Hunters, or Mercs. Either way, your doing well for yourself. Now, I loved Arnun. I really did. And when I look at you, I see her. I'm willing to help you, after all, I did owe your father, but I just want to know one thing.

There was a slight pause.

Is she dead?

He asked. Arili knew he knew the answer to that question.

...yes.

She said simply. looking at the floor. Arili tried to not think about that night, all those years ago. She always ended up thinking there was more she could have done to keep her sister alive, but always ended up at the same place; She had to die, there wasn't any other way. Tarin fought to hold back tears, and was somewhat failing at it. Arili could tell that he had loved Arnun like a daughter, but he still had no idea of the amount of pain Arili felt over the whole issue.

I've failed. I was given a simple task, and.... I failed.

He said, after flopping back on his pillow. Tarin leaned back up and continued, after about a minute of laying there, collecting his thoughts.

What do you need?

He asked, determination in his eyes. She looked up, and thought for a second.


A place to stay, for me and my partner.

She said.

And a ship.

She finished.

Done.

Tarin said simply.

He pressed a button on the panel beside his bed and a touch screen computer came out of the wall to him. He pushed a few buttons, then when he had finished it retracted back into the wall.

Allright, you have your pick of ships, and Laric will show you where your staying.

He finished.

Arili sensed it was time to go, and turned around and walked out, closing the door behind her.

Laric met her, and showed her the apartment that had been rented out to Arnun, and left alone for 10 years, then gutted and forgotten about. They had in a hurry furnished it, and stocked the fridge.

Laric looked at her, and started to say something. But Arili cut him off.

Its ok, you thought I was her, Its understandable. My advice to you though, she isn't coming back, move on. Your a good guy, especially for a human....

She trailed off, he wasn't listening. He was fighting to hold back tears, and he simply turned and walked away. Arili looked on the counter, and grabbed the keys to a Speeder. She needed to get Holt.

*Move BACK to the Slums thread. *