Initial Here....And Here....And Finally Here

[Via Dolorosa]

The Muun sat behind his desk, fingers gently rapping against the marble top, with his eyes closed and lost in deep thought. He had just finished reading the quarterly month report, and found he was more than just pleased with Taobh Dorcha Industries progress; output and profit wise. His boss, who rarely made any appearances, had spoke to him via holonet granting him full control of the company. It was not his company, but he was free to act on any of his ideas that would benefit the company.

Two topics of interest stood out. Growth and influence. The former was a work in progress but the results he had seen put a smile on his face. The company was growing both internally and financially. Many projects were ongoing and many more in queue waiting to be started. The latter, that was something he could directly control. Influence and recognition was key to every company's success; and survival. The company was surviving on independent contracts alone, but Mr. Dr'iol knew that one day those could run out. It was settled. He would begin reaching out to organizations, high profile governments, and empires. The biggest profit producer was always war.

"Mizz Wirlon! Mizz Wirlon!"

His secretary, a meek little human thing, came rushing into his office. She looked around the office before placing her hands on her hips.

"Mr. Dr'iol. There is no need to shout my name. See that little device on your desk? That's right, that one. If you push the button it will page me at my desk. Then we can talk rather than you shouting and me running in here to save you from a burning building!"

There was not one soul allowed to speak to the CEO of Taobh Dorcha Industries like his secretary did to him. He allowed it because deep down he loved her, despite the horrific number in their age difference. He was 67, pushing 68, and she was barely 20 something.

"Yes, yes. I need you to contact one of the Council Members from that Black Rosey thing. It's time that us and them had a sit down meeting."



[member="Seras Goto"]

 

[Seras Goto]

[member="Tion Dr'iol"]

Why was she here? Well she was obviously the best one tohandle the situation as things went forward with a look while she read the screens in her chamber. The high pressure chamber with her chair for getting sealed into her suit as Seras stretched her limbs. The mass of scars and burns across her body showing as she was looking in the display at the one captain on the ship. They were taking her actions into account and following orders while the Garhoon let her shortishly long hair fall to her shoulders before speaking. "How long do we have captain?" Her normally mechanical voice came out with a low hiss where her throat was constricted before she was sitting in the chair and feeling the coolness of the metal on her back as the machines were going to work. "We are about to drop out of hyperspace Doctor Goto." That was good and there was a hiss as her chest was sealed, the black chestplate with slowly her legs and arms being sealed with bolts. She laid there continuing to look over some of the things on screen with data and camera's they had being done when finally her face mask while they were arriving on the planet.

 

[Via Dolorosa]

He began scrambling around his office to make sure everything was in order, once he had been alerted that a representative from the Black Rosey was coming. His boss and master was a devout member of this group and if he failed to seal this contract, well, he knew the ramifications from such a failure. He had seen her put people down not because they had failed, because she could not tolerate ignorance in any form. He was far from both, but still it was better for him to be prepared to handle this deal with 100% accuracy.

Looking around his office, he adjusted his tunic making sure all creases had been extinct. First impressions where everything, or at least that was his mentor had told him. He took a pull from his wine glass, then another. Nervousness was never in his nature but for some reason he could not understand why he was feeling the pressure mount on his shoulders.


[member="Seras Goto"]

 

[Seras Goto]

[member="Tion Dr'iol"]

The ship arrived more in an ominous view while she was letting herself move down the length of the corridor. She slid onto her thumb the emblem of the sisterhood with the silver razor sharp blade nail while she was walking forward. "Lets go and have some fun." She was walking down the ramp and towards the offices she could go and talk with. Yellow rimming her eyes and the mechanical sound of her breathing before she tapped her finger with a small tightening of the skin under her eyes and she walked in allowing the darkside to roll off her in an aura of sickness and death letting the energy roll off with the screams of her victims and prisoners. She stopped to look at someone behind a desk. "I am here to meet with your boss."

 

[Via Dolorosa]

His personal secretary, Mizz Wirlon, notified him that his guest had arrived. Nervously he pushed the button on his desk, willing the words to escape from his mouth. He didn't know who exactly would be coming to represent the Black Rose but is dealings with Darth Venefica had assured him one of thing; always pick your words carefully.

"Please....please send her in," he finally managed to say.

His body, feeling as if all it's energy had left him, slumped back into his seat. This meeting was important for both the Black Rose and the TDI, and yet, he was shaking like a bad crap game. Tion took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and counted to ten. Then slowly he exhaled his breath counting backwards from ten, rising to his feet in the process.


[member="Seras Goto"]

 

[Seras Goto]

[member="Tion Dr'iol"]

The woman let her in as she walked with the cool air of death around her. Pulling at the warmth before she clasped her hands behind her back to enter the office and look at the tall being. The one she was there to meet and her breathing remained steady before she went closer taking in the sight of him. Yellow eyes flicking back and forth across the room quickly until they settled on him. THe small grin concealed under her mask while she walked forward with her hand remaining at the small of her back and one came out with the small sprayer and glove as she tapped the desk. "It is good to see you, now lets get down to business."

 

[Via Dolorosa]

Tion fought a tough battle to keep his face and body language from betraying him when he saw the woman enter his office. He didn't know who to expect but the being in front of him, and clearly one that was no stranger to inducing fear into others, made him nearly wet himself with fright. He offered the woman a chair, rather than his hand to shake; a gesture he always considered to be good business, but he feared if he offered her his hand that she would take it; literally. With his knees on the verge of turning wobbly, he promptly sat down in his own chair.

"Straight to the pointe. I love that," he said and meant it.

The sooner they concluded their business, the sooner all his bodily functions would return to normal operating hours. Tion was no stranger to those that worshiped the Darkside; how they could feel, smell, taste, and at time, eat the fear flowing from the pores of others. He was afraid, but there wasn't anything he could do about that. This woman standing here, was an associate of Darth Venefica and he knew that his boss would not put him in the direct line of harm. Especially after she went through all that trouble to save his hide.

"As you may or may not know, the Lady Venefica is the sole owner of Taobh Dorcha Industries. I, it's CEO. I run the day-to-day operations, overseeing every small detail of the company. With my boss out and about in the galaxy, it has come down to my decision that both TDI and the Black Rose should be in league with one another. As you may or may not know, TDI designs ships of all types and weapons such as blasters and the what-not. We dabbled in vehicle creations but the patent offices have been, well, rubbish of late."

Tion reached over and took a sip from his semi-frosty mug of Corellian ale. He was not use to speaking in such long winded thrusts. Usually, as it was his nature, he spoke with quick, sharp responses or phrases. Perhaps it was subconscious that was working through him, a counter to his fear, to get these proceedings to a close.

"I'm proposing that the Black Rose and the TDI sign a long-term, if not permanent contract with one another."


[member="Seras Goto"]

 

[Seras Goto]

[member="Tion Dr'iol"]

Seras continued to watch the man with her eyes on him while she sat down, not blinking as her force energies worked to simply emit fear and worry. The small mechanical breathing as she sat down in the seat hearing him out and his plan of a long term contract well if Venefica didn't want it she wouldn't have sent her. Denying such a deal was not her style but she wasn't about to just take the first deal offered that was what the human's did. "I see." Her words came out letting her voice be low and menacing before she finally blinked. "Perhaps it can be arraigned but I am not sent to meetings like this to accept the first offer. Show me what you have."

 

[Via Dolorosa]

"As you may or may not know, TDI has begun to branch out. Through various programs and investments we can now afford to create ships and weapons to supply other galactic governments," he began.

"What does this mean in terms of a contract for the Black Rose? Allow me to explain. With the profits we are receiving from small, minor governments we can now offer the Black Rose a 50% off discount on ships and weapons. Also, the Black Rose will have the first choice to purchase new products before they hit the open market."

Tion took a sip from his frosty mug, mentally frowning at the taste. In the few seconds of this woman showing up, his drink had turned sour. Tion fought down the lump in his throat, adjusted his tie, and returned the pint back to his table. Tion took a small breath telling himself he can get through this.

"In addition to the discount and the first crack at new products, TDI is also throwing in 65% of our current projects exclusively for the Black Rose only. The products include warships, fighters, bombers, and weapons for ground based troops."

[member="Seras Goto"]

 

[Seras Goto]

[member="Tion Dr'iol"]

"I see." Her voice came out low and with a hiss near the end almost as she breathed sharply for a moment letting the silence the tension build as her yellow eyes looked at the man unblinking. Then she spoke finally letting the force leak into her words and show the first indication of power, it wasn't about overt displays it was about making the one you were talking to feel the danger and panic they could be in. Letting your words come out like icicles along the spine and grip at the heart. Compared to what she would work on Venefica given the chance no warm fur and smooth silk. "I think you are trying to cheat your benefactor by offering sweet words but you can do better. I am certain of that, in fact I'd stake your life on it."

 

[Via Dolorosa]

Tion placed a hand on his throat, even though there was no clear signs of pressure being applied. The way this woman spoke, the tone she used, was something he was familiar with. He had watched Lady Venefica use that same tone, right before the person clutched their throat; most collasping shortly after. Tion didn't suspect this woman would kill him, but there was no need to test those waters. He adjusted the small tie around his neck, then folded his hands on the table.

"I assure you my intentions are not to cheat anyone. Especially Lady Venefica," he quickly replied.

"Okay. How about an 85% discount on ships and weapons. Plus, not only will we allow the Black Rose to pick and choose 75% of our products first. We refuse to do business with anyone that is an enemy of the Black Rose."

[member="Seras Goto"]

 

[Seras Goto]

[member="Tion Dr'iol"]

Seras was watching him while he seemed to squirm under her words, no need to let the force energies choke him but she leaned back a little listening to the deal he was offering now. A tight lipped smile coming onto her face while she leaned forward now watching him, slowly allowing him to relax before she tapped a finger on her armored leg. "That sounds more acceptable." She was looking him over finally as her eyes flicked over him with her standing up. "You are so nervous, do you believe I would harm you? Do you think I am so bloodthirsty that I would tear out your heart and keep you alive as I devour it? Do you think I would cut your hands off and ask you to clap?" Her laugh was there watching all of it now to see the reaction on his face. "I would not seek to make my dear Venefica have to find another one to work for her. Now show me the contract."

 

[Via Dolorosa]

Everything the woman was saying before him made his mind shake and pointe to yes. Then the realization finally settled in when his memory banks replayed those four beautiful words "Show me the contract." With a few changes here and there to update the contract to be more favourable for the Black Rose, he turned the datapad around to face the woman.

"As you can see, everything that has been agreed upon is in the contract," he said feeling alittle better.

"All we need from you is your electronic signature above mine that finalizes the agreement. The Black Rose will begin receiving their first shipments of products per what Lady Venefica had discussed with me."

[member="Seras Goto"]