Private Where's the Money Lebowski?!

[Jonyna Si]

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Si Tech Headquarters
Coruscant

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"What the fark?"

The words rang through Jonyna's office. She was looking over her financials, something she admittedly hated doing. Numbers made her brain hurt, but something was off. Things weren't adding up, and now she was on the hunt. Someone was using her personal account, and now she was curious.

GAS Alderaan
Outside of Coruscant Orbit

Pleasure cruises were never one for Jonyna. She could never stay in one place for that long. The indulgence of sitting on your ass was much more...

She paused.

There he was.

"You." She called out, strutting over to the Bothan.

Tag: Kraden Besco

 

[Kraden Besco]

Tags: Jonyna Si

Kraden had spent far too much time on ice not to treat himself. So a romp around the stars on a pleasure boat was just what the doctor ordered! The cherry on top was that technically he wasn't actually going to be paying for it. He had found himself with the ability to tap into the vast funds of an entire corporation! Seems that Jonyna had been using the account he left open for her to start her own business. Honestly, he would congratulate her on her accomplishments were she here.

"Poor Jonyna, she probably hasn't even realized her credits are gone. Though, had I drawn out in smaller amounts I probably could have done more... Hm.." Kraden pondered a bit before the waiter came with his drink. This was the sort of life he needed, peaceful and with no end of luxury.

Then he heard it... That voice...

When Jonyna came across Kraden he was laying in a deck chair in one of the stargazing lounges on the cruise ship. He was dressed in simple vacation clothes and a pair of sunglasses. Even as she stood there staring daggers into him he just sipped at his fruity beverage.

"May I help you?"

 

[Jonyna Si]

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She didn't respond at first. She simply walked over, and kicked him in the shin. "You jerk!" She called out, others looking over in curiosity. "Stealing my credits! Why didn't you tell me you got unfrozen too!? How long have you been back up?"

Part of her sounded furious. Part of her sounded...excited. The gang was back together, at least, in part.

Tag: Kraden Besco

 

[Kraden Besco]

Tags: Jonyna Si

He wished that he shared the excitement in seeing Jonyna, the kick to the shin really dampened that. He grabbed his leg and hopped around, yowling in pain. "The least you could do is take those boots off before you kick me!" In the strangest way he was nostalgic for this cat and mouse game of theirs. He collected himself once the pain subsided, best to not make too much of a scene.

"I woke up probably six months ago. It was a pain in the bollocks as well. All of my contacts are long since dead, and everything is crazy now. Did you know the Sith are back?

The last thing he wanted to do was tip his hand as to what he'd been doing those six months. He'd been hard at work trying to get himself a criminal enterprise going again. Without the rest of the party to drag him from one end of the rim to the other he had more time to focus. The less the Cathar knew the better for him. He knew for certain the Jedi would try and play hero and stop his fun.

 

[Jonyna Si]

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"Yeah, I got impaled by one last month." Her tail flicked with annoyance. "How long have you been stealing my credits? And why didn't you call me! The Reaper has been all over the place, and you didn't even call? Lemme guess, you've been snooping around trying to build up your fortune again, haven't you?" The woman could tell his tricks at this point, having lived with him for a near decade. "You could've just come work for me. Si Tech needs the help."

Tag: Kraden Besco

 

[Kraden Besco]

Tag: Jonyna Si

There was a lot to unpack with what Jonyna was saying. Was she worried about him? In the many years that he had spent with Jonyna he'd never seen the Cathar act like this. Truly he had woken up in a strange time. Normally he would just chalk all of this up to hysterics and be done with it, but this was different. If Jonyna was offering him of all people a job, something had truly shifted in the galaxy.

"I only took what was absolutely essential for me to get an enterprise together once I was off the Reaper. I used a bit of your company's capital to start a few smaller ventures here on Coruscant. One of the things I'm interested in was a small weapons production facility in the lower levels. I've also been working with some men on Lianna to get a venture in gambling set up."

 

[Jonyna Si]

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Jonyna frowned, sitting down next to him. She didn't plan on expanding Si Tech, but she guessed this was the time. "I'd be willing to give you a loan to start up, but Si Tech doesn't deal in civilian weapons unless it's non-lethal. Just stop stealing my money. I don't mind helping you out, but don't be a thief. I've got all the paperwork, I could report you or just turn you in myself. I'm a jedi now, a proper one. I have that power. But..." She considered something. Her job as a shadow meant someone like Kraden could be useful. "...having a contact in the underground might not be a bad thing. That gambling venue you have planned. Where is it?"

Tag: Kraden Besco

 

[Kraden Besco]

Kraden pondered for a moment, sipping his drink with a pensive stare. Telling her where the underground casino was located was risky. The problem with Jonyna was she wasn't above force for what she wanted. Not only that, but she was strong enough in her morals that manipulation tactics were much harder than with most. There was one way to make this work out in his favor though, and that was to play along. Being on a leash was better than being in jail after all.

"There's a small casino hidden in the basement level of a hotel on Lianna, it's in the main city. You'll be looking for the place called 'The Aurora' It's hard to miss. Now, if that's everything. I would like to go back to sipping my drink and ogling some of the men down by the pool."

Jonyna Si

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Kraden Besco

Jonyna let out a snort. Coruscant was a place of many wonders, but many dangers. Especially now...

The cathar took a seat next to him, her eyes wandering to the crowd before them. "Well then, let me join you." She chuckled. "I'm single now, so might as well." She paused, looking to Kraden. "...Giran is out there somewhere, by the way. Got unfrozen, but...things didn't work out for us. He was too focused on becoming a scholar now, picking up where he left off before the purge. I was too busy...well, going out and kicking ass. Same as I always had. But ya know...I'm on the Council now. Jedi Master Jonyna Si."

She let the moment sit for once. Sat quietly and idly stared at the passing men. "...you think I'll ever find something like this? Ya know, a place to settle down?"

 

[Kraden Besco]

It was strange, hearing Jonyna open up so much. Not that she was closed off, but that she was usually closed off to him. Whatever had happened since he'd been frozen must have changed things wildly. He gave a sigh, thinking of his own situation with Zash. It seemed that her cryotube had malfunctioned in some way. He was unable to free her, and trying to thaw her could kill her.

" I am also single unfortunately. I tried to free Zash from her pod, but something was wrong with her pod. I would try to free her, but I'm afraid that her vitals looked...off." For once, Kraden would intently listen to what Jonyna was saying. She didn't seem the brash young woman he knew, now she was more mature, a weary soldier wanting to find her place in the stars.

"Perhaps there is a way I could assist you in settling down." He paused for the revulsion to pass. "Not that way! I mean I want to help you find someone. I owe you greatly for even being alive right now. If it weren't for you, I have died at the hands of pirates back on the Tenacity."

Jonyna Si

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Kraden Besco

Sylvar, that felt like an eternity ago...

"Back when I was young and stupid, slinging around my lightsaber like it was a phallic object." She smirked. "Alright Besco, I'll hear you out. But only if you hear me out as well. I got an idea, and I think it could make both of us pretty rich if you're willing to go for it."

She had definitely gone through a lot since coming out of the ice. She'd learned that there was value in credits, even if she didn't care for that value. But...she had learned that from him after all. Now she just didn't push that away.

 

[Kraden Besco]

Kraden cocked his head like a confused dog. Since when as he ever in her list of partners? After all he had put her through, after all the lies and deceit, and especially after all of the hateful things he'd said, she was still willing to help him?! Hell, that was more than anyone had done for the old Bothan bastard!

"I believe you're finally starting to speak my language Jonyna! Or should I call you Miss Si now?" He joked, before sitting up in his deckchair. "Scared money makes no money madame. So tell me your schemes and let us both get what we want!"

Jonyna Si

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Kraden Besco

“Si Tech, as much as I hate phrasing it this way, is a weapons manufacturer. I work with the GADF, and exclusively with them. Don’t sell to anyone but them. But…there are plenty of folks out there fighting the good fight, who could use the firepower we have. I’m willing to let your company do that, and sell stuff under the table, so long as your run it by me first. I’m not opposed to letting you make credits, but we need to be careful about it. Can’t let Si Tech firepower get in the hands of Imps or Sith.”

To her, it was that simple.