3:10 to Kathol: TKO Dominion of Zonju V Hex

[Jorus Merrill]

[member="Julius Sedaire"]

The Force said roll right, and because Jorus' entire focus rested on listening for that kind of thing, he went for it. The table's edge crashed into his left shoulder as he rolled, a glancing but bruising impact, and for about the millionth time in his life he had an 'oh, that's why I was suppose to go that way' moment. Despite the impact, he finished the roll and sprang through the door that connected the bar to the kitchen.

It was a fairly busy night, and the kitchen staff were in full swing. Eight or ten people, some cooking, others moving food, others washing dishes or mopping the floor, all in relatively narrow walkways between prep surfaces and various methods of cooking. The kitchen was a hell of hot surfaces, sharp edges, crowded people, and all things slippery.

Jorus didn't so much as blink. He did, however, close his eyes.

Hop over a broom. Crouch to slide under a cook's arms as she turned with a massive pot of boiling water. Slip between a hot spatula and a sizzling grill. Hurdle a dish-cart. Grab the whirling part of an industrial mixer and slingshot around a corner, ducking to avoid the mop handle he hadn't seen coming. Out the back door, bounce off the dumpster, and blitz for the speeder bikes parked around the side.

 

[Dunames Lopez]

Location: Zonju 5
Objective: Gold rush
Allies: KO and friends
Enemies: Unknown
Post: 9/20 (writer) 4/5 (Star Tours)

Merrily took a shot at its hips, the shooter firing at her thinking that the hips are the weak spot of the WA-7 protocol droid. Sure it left a pretty big hole in it, but it wasn't the only concern of the Polydroxol. The second shot fired in Merrily's direction having narrowly missed, one of the engineers onboard the Valgipus simply pulled Merrily out of the way, while Dunames' second shot also narrowly missed, while nevertheless forcing one of the swoop riders to deviate off-course. While the other bikers are about to take the workers hostage, Dunames shoots a third shot, leaving a scorched mark on one of the swoops of the bikers, the security teams began firing in the direction of the bikers, while making sure that the construction workers are safe as much as it is possible to do so, knowing that Dunames will not negotiate with hostage-takers. It was getting dangerous, but hey, she accepted the risks of taking part in such a gold rush at the expense of other locations; then again, it would be at not much of an expense since Star Tours was present in many different locations.

"Status report"

"We are holding our own against the swoop gangs: they are shooting to kill, though" the security guard reported, while shooting another round.

She then turned to the engineering team, worried about Merrily. "Merrily... can she be repaired?"

"It will take a few hours but she can be repaired" the engineer told her.

 

[Bryce Bantam]

Objective: A
Posts: 6/25(writer)
Friend a enemies: [member="Kimiko"] / [member="Enyo Typhos"]

It was a bright dusty day planet side and Bryce was anxious to meet [member="Danger Arceneau"] and talk of opening up more TibannaX stations through outhe the system. For Gallofree to grow they needed a better supply of there main fuel source. As he walked down the dirty roads of Zonju he had little idea of the trouble in store for him.

 

[Julius Sedaire]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN9jTnxv0RU​

Objective: A
Posts: 8/25(writer)
Allies: [member="Jorus Merrill"]

If Jorus got to the speeder bikes it would be a longshot to catch him, if any kind of shot at all. So Julius sprinted to the kitchen just in time to see Jorus exit it, and sighed inwardly as he leaped and spun mid-air. His feet landed to the ceiling as he dashed along it, avoiding fans and lights, and having a much easier time of it than Jorus. With speed burning his muscles to blurs, he rocketed across the ceiling with unnatural haste, panting raggedly as hs shot out the exit door, dropping towards the ground with a grunt of effort as he twisted at the hips like a gymnast. Of course, any who knew him from his days in the Alliance knew that, despite the boozer reputation, he spent hours a day running, calisthenics, and gymnastic or even ballet. Kept him fluid and agile, is what he told himself.

As he twisted, dropping feet first, he grabbed the top of the door jamb with his fingers as if dismounting a horizontal bar and yanked. Muscles screamed in protest and pain as his legs flared and he kicked out to either side of the door jamb in another of his gravity defying kicks and rocketed off the wall like a Corellian borne missile, heading straight at Jorus and the bikes with a fist cocked back and ready to swing on impact and send a desperate haymaker straight into the face of the Navigator. While he didn't have Jorus' instincts, he could tell just with a flare of his sight that there were few and far between options that would let the man escape. Though, if anyone would find them and make it look easy, it would be his current quarry. The challenge of the chase thrilled him.

Even more thrilling was the thought of ordering a Whyren's reserve bottle when Jorus had to pay up for the first round...

 

[Cira Cat]

LOCATION: Zonju V
OBJECTIVE: C - Establish an HQ for MaraTibx
POST: 5/5 contract for MaraTibx
[member="Bryce Bantam"]

With that done, Six was able to complete her business. At least, when it came to the energy project.

Now she had to move forward to try and sell the Quintessence distributor to the Kathol Outback. That is one or two. It was still fairly expensive, but with the understanding that MaraTibx was working towards a cheaper alternative, it would be viable to sell it at a discount and then continue to provide a stable foundation for them to continue business with.

PharmaTech and MaraTibx were the two subsidiaries in the Arceneau Conglomorate that was focusing on sustainable, clean energy. All the more if it could be more efficient and effective than the stand alone hyper matter and antimatter reactor.

 

[Dunames Lopez]

Location: Zonju 5
Objective: Gold rush
Allies: KO and friends
Enemies: Unknown
Post: 10/20 (writer) 5/5 (Star Tours)

In the end, the biker gang took severe losses due to the combined fire of the security teams. Whereas Kaeshana was filled with red tape to the brim, in comparison to Zonju, Zonju, on the other hand, was dangerous because of the criminal elements operating out of the planet. That particular swoop gang was utterly defeated by Star Tours security, which outnumbered the swoop bikers by a pretty wide margin; then the work could resume in earnest. At the same time, Dunames could go back to the bridge and order the components that haven't already been ordered, such as tug sleds, astromech droids and other items of that nature that could be useful to operate a spaceport. Dunames was taken aback by the speed at which the planet was being developed, and, like so many who now established themselves on the planet, they had to hurry up and hustle. By now the prefabricated walls of the first level of the control tower are in place, so the second level was underway at the same time as the terminal. They appreciate Dunames' expedience...

"The spaceport should be complete in two or three days, if we receive all the supplies on time"

"Good. I'm not going to waste the time of the locals, who feel like they are subjected to a Tortures-r-us treatment from the various megacorporations landing on this planet"

 

[Dax Perl]

Location: Zonju V
Objective: Connect with Ki, quietly look into gang connections, look into the sudden appearance of Judges
Allies: [member="Kimiko"]

The Rogue Master entered the already seated room, only one seat still vacant. That of the king. Among those seated however, one could see the unmistakeable white hair and pointed ears of Ki. An old friend. He smiled as he approached her, silent footfalls among the din of feasting. Gently, he placed a hand on her shoulder just as the King walked in. The Rogue squeezed gently and bent down to whisper into her ear, "Judges are arresting Underground personnel." a quiet warning. "Something's up. No reason our people should be arrested by our allies...this could be a set up. Run interference for me."

Word had reached Dax's ears quickly. Sure, Judges kept a low profile, but when they all suddenly deployed and tried to take down Dax's friends? Well, that wasn't something the Rogue would miss. While Ki had been sent here to negotiate with the King, Dax to investigate possible gang ties, the Judges changed everything.

 

[Noire Vanya Tal]

LOCATION: Zonju V
OBJECTIVE: C - Establish an Aurum Saccs Bank HQ
POST: 6/15 (sponsorship and contract for Aurum Saccs Bank)
[member="Cla'Mari Rha"]

Noire gave a small, encouraging smile. This was going on along the train of talk Noire wanted to delve into.

"If it is possible, yes, " the brunette kiffar began, shifting on her seat. She set her cup of tea down on the table, bringing her hands back up.

"I have a proposal." Noire elaborated," Aurum Saccs Bank is a name that is growing in popularity. Not just due to the growing reach, but also due to their stability and ease of access."

A small cant of her head followed.

"Aurum Saacs Bank has plenty of experience of grading, properly vetting, and exchanging raw ore into solid currency; be it a new mint or Galactic Standard."

A small gesture of her hand followed.

"We can provide those services for Zonju V if that is an interest?"

 

[Jorus Merrill]

[member="Julius Sedaire"]

Instinct adjusted Jorus' footing as he ran; instinct twisted his head and tilted it; but the punch still connected. Not as hard as it would have otherwise, to be sure, but he stumbled off-course, away from the nice swoop he'd been eyeing. In the shadow of the cantina, he crashed into a dingier, simpler vehicle, an old speeder bike with the ignition patched over. Mobquet, with some Silk components thrown in, and about a quarter ton of space tape. Not his first choice.

Dizzy, he slid a leg over the bike and goosed the accelerator. The goal here was to get as far away from Julius Sedaire as humanly possible. This bike wasn't too fast, quiet, or reliable, so far as he could tell -- and he knew these things -- but it ought to do the job. A nearby canyon beckoned. In there, he knew jutting ruins and harsh stone surfaces would limit straightaway acceleration, or make it treacherous. Instinct would be required, and he'd have a much better chance of losing Julius in there than on foot. But first he had to get into the canyon, and there was something deeply wrong with the old bike's repulsorlift. It kept grumbling, whining, struggling, as if he was dragging a heavy trailer or a-

 

[Julius Sedaire]

Objective: A
Posts: 9/25(writer)
Allies: [member="Jorus Merrill"]

- rather stubborn and cantankerous Corellian Jedi. Currently Julius was gripping the speeder landing rails. Somehow, some way, the bloody man had rocketed off the ground and fliped, grabbing the rail and gripping like some sort of perverse vise grip. His hand still stung from the haymaker he had swung at Jorus, and the pursuit from the bar had cost him dearly. Most were blinded by his speed, dazzled by the agility. But the damnable instincts Jorus had, that Astrogation blessing, just made it so he could keep one step ahead of even Sedaire burning hot at his best. Perhaps, too, a few ales before the fight and a heavy bantha burger were not helping. He hadn't exactly been watching his figure lately. Panting, he took his blaster from his hip, dangling precariously, and fired at the speed modulator wildly.

Either the shot would hit, or mis, depending on how Jorus reacted. And if it hit? Well he wasn't mechanically inclined like his brother. But he knew it would do one of two things. The thing would slow to an even slower crawl, or... Well... It would loose the governing instinct, and rocket out of control like Julius on a few bumps of glitterstim or spice. Or an especially strong caff. He still couldn't control himself on even one cup of caff hardly. But for now he dangled below the speeder precariously, feet almost dragging the ground on some of it's worse dips and dives, and trying to catch his breath from the herculean display of deft dodges and speed earlier. God Merrill had a hard skull, his hand still karking hurt...

 

[Krayzen Dratos]

Location: Zonju V
Objective: Gold Rush
Allies: TKO
Enemies: Unknown
Post:[4/5]

"Are all the preparations ready?" she curiously asked.

"Yes mam. We are nearly done the construction of the mine, and we are about to open it. We are working with the local government to build infastructure for the mine, as well as build a police station, and other security measures in order to protect this area from gangs. We were also told the police station was in order to help protect the corporate assets of any company that wishes to move here." he replied.

"Excellent then. How goes the construction of nearby faciilities to house our workers."

"They are also proceeding well Ms.Nova. We are nearly finished the construction of that as well." he said.

"Then I believe the meeting is now concluded." she replied, as the hologram was deactivated.

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

Location: Zonju 5
Objective: Gold rush
Allies: KO and friends
Enemies: Unknown
Post: 11/20 (writer) 1/5 (Ringovinda StarYards)

"This dark era is now behind us: we got the Lucrehulk-X project finished, we can now more confidently fly in and go back to the greater, more overt business world"

"Why are we going to that area of Wild Space?" Marcia asked Jessica, a little skeptical of her motives.

"I think we can sell them the two used Mateuses the Silver Jedi sought to get rid of, but for better or for worse, they are going to need maintenance"

It has been a while since Now that the opportunity to get ships built using locally-sourced materials (and not just labor), she flew in one of the Ultima-class freighters, the very same as was used on Castameer, with Jessica using Instinctive Astrogation Control to chart a course from Terminus to Zonju 5, laden with enough components to get more adjustable drydocks built and provide jobs to this part of Wild Space. Marcia was bewildered by just how easily IAC comes to her boss, wondering whether that has anything to do with her ability to use the Force. Said Mateus was to make its reversion over Zonju 5 with enough components to build two Saculs and a half-dozen Egroegs in orbit. That, even though those ships that aren't jointly produced with Hoersch-Kessel Driveworks are able to land on planets so long as they are 2000m and below. For those ships above 2000m and, in particular, the Lucrehulk-X, a new drydock was going to be required, with the same kind of techniques as used on the Saculs.

"How is it that you can calculate these things by yourself? You're not a Givin or a Columi!" Marcia exclaimed, in amusement, when reverting over Zonju from Terminus, in reference to Jessica being among the best in the galaxy at using IAC that wasn't Givin or Columi.

"You have to understand that not everyone can do it, since it amounts to using your brain as a navicomputer. Jedi claim that it is so difficult that even they can be prone to deadly mistakes, but it's because one needs a good grasp of topology. You can program as well as anyone that has only a basic grasp of linear algebra, but I can sense that your own computational power may be a little limited"

 

[Krayzen Dratos]

Location: Zonju V
Objective: Gold Rush
Allies: TKO
Enemies: Unknown
Post:[1/5]

When she had heard that land had been cheap, and a host of major corporations had gone to Zonja V to set up shop, she decided it would be an idiotic mistake not to do so. From what she was aware of, she was one of the few service companies that offered entertainment services here, and she would take that opportunity to set up shop in the Outer Rim.

Maria knew that Zonju V's capital, Zoronhed wasn't any Coruscant, it was still a modern city, having taken away the ashes it had once had of it being merely a backwater planet. She had preferred to set up shop here however b/c she wished to experiment with how setting up a small night club in Zonju V was, and she knew that any opportunity of a contract with the Kathol Outback could not be passed up.

"Transmitting IFF tag." she said, as she decided to decent to the planet.

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

Location: Zonju 5
Objective: Gold rush
Allies: KO and friends
Enemies: Unknown
Post: 12/20 (writer) 2/5 (Ringovinda StarYards)

"I know, I know, back home there is a name for just that sort of genius: a Mentat. Only about one in a million or so. My own intellectual composition isn't as strong as yours in that area"

"Commence deployment of the tugs!" Jessica ordered to the hangar crews.

"36 starfighter-sized tugs... will that be enough?"

"Star Tours did exactly that on Xal 3"

Now that the 36 tugs are deployed, the Ultima-class bulk freighter began disgorging components to get the orbital construction started on these drydocks. Thus was the beginning of a new shipyard in Wild Space, after Pergitor. Jessica knew that the schedule was going to be tight when so many others have come to in a rush to get economic activity going. Ringovinda StarYards having already driven out Kuat Drive Yards and Rendili StarDrive from the bulk freighter market, as well as the mobile drydock market, they are now the dominant force in the galaxy for these items as new-builds. But this was another debate for another day. The central core platform of the first Sacul was assembled first, with the retractable claws coming in afterward. Luckily these were pre-fabricated and, while a little fragile, these were the ones that allowed to be retracted or extended in seconds. Simply put, this project was going to be even larger than the Pergitor location, and she had to accept its consequences, for better or for worse.

 

[Kimiko Taiyou]

Location: Zonju V
Objective: D - Unearthed Arcana
Allies: TKO/Underground, Companions, [member="Dax Fyre"]
Enemies: No contact yet
Post: 3

Dax's words hung sourly in the woman's mind for the duration of the meal, and caused her to be on edge. It was a quick and quiet ordeal, with only one or two conversations here and there, before ending just as quickly as it began.

Servants scurried soon after, carrying piles of dishes away and refilling everyone's water. Once the table was clear, Barthemos stood and began pacing around the diameter of the grand wooden piece. He swirled his cup in one hand, while his other grasped nothing at the small of his back.

It was now that he began to address his guests,"I know you have each come, from your respective governments, as part of a much larger movement in the sector." he made his way behind Kimiko, hand on her shoulder, gently squeezing,"A movement, that began with a much smaller spark. An ideal, which can never be extinguished mind you, by the very faction our dear here is representing for us tonight, The Underground."

There was something about the way he spoke, and the uncomfortable contact...it irked her how she always ended up like this.

The cyborg king leaned down, almost into her ear,"But I must ask you all, especially you, Kimiko, what can you all offer my planet and kingdom? Can you offer more than the First Order has offered?"


Location: Zonju V
Objective: A - Target Bryce???
Non-Player Character: Yoshiko (Yohane) Tsushima
Post: 2

Curious garnet irises traced after her prey. The red headed rouge Force User, had a BOLO out for him, and it excited the woman. She remembered the last time a hunt had brought down someone so powerful...the life escaping his eyes, the blood that covered them both, and oh how he did not see, nor feel her coming for him. She shivered at the thought, in pleasure at possibly performing the same act here.

She stood upon the roof she perched, striking her signature pose, and dropped voice to sound more enticing,"Tremble in fear, [member="Bryce Bantam"], for it is I, the great Yohane, who have come to seal your doom!"

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

Location: Zonju 5
Objective: Gold rush
Allies: KO and friends
Enemies: Unknown
Post: 13/20 (writer) 3/5 (Ringovinda StarYards)

Now that this project was taking shape right outside the ship (to minimize the distance between the ship and the drydock being built), the two ladies wondered how this project was going to end. Sure the haphazard development below was going to be a little risky, in the long run, but in the end it will be all for the better, both for that region of Wild Space or for the Underground, still referred to as the Kathol Outback for geographical purposes. By now it is obvious that, with the many companies rushing to get the work done on Zonju 5, someone - or something - is weird and it is likely to be ending in a bursting bubble that is not good for any party involved. For sure, however, they had to take advantage of it while it lasts. Especially since the First Order is at war with the Alliance, it was do-or-die in that area of space, with items built for First Order-based clients being built elsewhere, like Gyndine, Bimmisaari or Geonosis. Jessica was a little concerned, hence the amount of contribution that was not anywhere near "all-in".

"It seems a little... off. Suddenly there is a rush of business to this planet?"

"Perhaps, perhaps not. But we have to seize that opportunity"

 

[Bryce Bantam]

Location: Zonju V
"Tremble in fear, [member="Bryce Bantam"], for it is I, the great Yohane, who have come to seal your doom!"

Though the words were not audible, Bryce could feel them in the force. A shiver ran down his spine as a he felt the sinister words words pass over him. Looking back he though he made out the brief outline of a figure before they flashed out of view.

"Fething hell," Bryce said as he understood what this probably meant and let his hand fall to his side. Unbuckling his stunner pistol, he pulled it out slightly to enable it to be drawn quickly. As he continued walking he let his hand fall to his saber, he usually was not on such high alert but who ever now thought of him had sinister thoughts in mind, even worse than his ex wife.

"Your move bub."

[member="Kimiko"]

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

Location: Zonju 5
Objective: Gold rush
Allies: KO and friends
Enemies: Unknown
Post: 14/20 (writer) 4/5 (Ringovinda StarYards)

"The Outback navy isn't, from known information, an actual deep-space navy. Naval command expressed interest in a few units between 1000 and 2500m, knowing that their flagship is a Darr Itah"

"Pergitor didn't have a Sacul, so Zonju 5 can be an actual naval yard for them. It seems that several ships they field are wider or taller than 300m"

The naval future of the Underground was far from secured even with an actual naval yard; Julie would be among the first to tell someone that no faction can actually field a deep-space navy without a naval yard, much less one that contains ships that cannot land on planets. Of course Julie has gotten smarter over time, but she still seems pretty tunnel-visioned into naval positioning as it fits naval strategy. For about 250 million credits, Ringovinda StarYards would provide an actual naval yard to the Underground to get their fleet maintained up to the standard of an actual deep-space navy. Meanwhile, the second Sacul began construction even as the first one is not even half-completed. Perhaps that has to do with the layout of components in the cargo hold, though. Defense industries tend to follow the geopolitical evolution: they thrive when factions are at war but crash and burn when the galaxy is at peace, she thought. But Ringovinda StarYards took advantage of the unwillingness of shipyards to cater to the civilian areas of the market, and thrived in those, which seem to be less dependent on warfare.

 

[The Great Narrator]

LOCATION: Zonju V
OBJECTIVE: C - Establish an Aurum Saccs Bank HQ
POST: 6/15 (sponsorship and contract for Aurum Saccs Bank)
[member="Noire Vanya Tal"]

I agree and with Gallofree connections and reputation to add to that we can calm this market and make a mint in the process. Let me see how soon I can get an audience with the leaders of the region. While I do that can I also take it that you will use our 105 as your official regional transport. Say a starting order of 10 ships, and a reserve for another 20 more?

Cla was over stating her pull but as this point she was desperate to make this work. If Noire agreed she would need to move heaven and earth to make this work.

 

[Joza Perl]

Objective: C (Sponsorship)
Post: 3/15

What was once probably a desolate mining outpost or a shantytown was now a bustling commercial center. Well, that wasn’t exactly true—there were a few buildings that were in the process of being erected, and even more business delegates who’d come to scout out the area. The pair parked their speeders near the skeleton of what would eventually be a food joint. But they didn’t know that yet, given that the only solid structure in the area seemed to be a barracks of some sort. Not exactly decrepit, but bleak and weathered. The liveliness of others coming to invest their time and earnings into the area around the mine did brighten the place up a bit.

“Shouldn’t you be getting some sort of permit for this, first?” Ivan quickened his steps to catch up with Joza seeing as how the woman was already wandering off. She passed a team of miners from some offworld corporation, drawing lingering glances from a few of them. It wasn’t that she was dressed inappropriately, but Joza Perl dressed to impress. She had a bit of wiggle room with that sort of thing, anyhow.

“Not yet. I’m still not sure if I’d want to set something up here. And if I do, we need to find a good place for it, first.” She retrieved a pair of polarized sunglasses from her bag before slipping them over her face and sighing.

“Much better.”