OOC: Hasn't been like a Boozy bar for 4 or more pages, do you people read or just bash? Anyway I apologize for my extended absence due to final exams and I am glad to see that some people are still participating. Since you are in UE space I'll inform you of a few things that aren't in EVO that may interest you. The Igadzra have been heavily raiding the Molos system due to previous UE attacks, the Voinian border is calm due to heavy losses on both sides in the last major battle, and a group of independent traders labeling themselves The Confederacy has gained trading rights with Voinians, Miranu and Zidagar as well as the UE.
IC:
Riomer system
Tshaya piloted the Trushalo Odj toward the hanger she had previously selected in the pirate base. Though her cargo bay was loaded with foodstuffs she was not hear for merely a trading visit. The name she had gotten from the DSN-6107 system was one Timothy Erickson who had been managing the shipyard in Riomer for several decades, she'd had previous dealings with him so she believed it was likely she'd encounter him again.
"Greetings T! I heard you'd come back with a nice profitable load and I was sure you'd stop by to see your old buddy Tim."
"Hello Tim." Tshaya quickly glances over the lot and spies an Arada that looks like it's in decent external condition. "You mind taking me on a tour of that Arada."
"Excellent eyes T." He began to usher her inside the vessel. "The going rate for one of these is a mil in strand space but this little beut has been upgraded with every speed upgrade known to man, or Miranu." While he laughed at his own joke Tshaya surveyed the pilots chamber, she didn't think it would be hard to get a test drive for this vessel. "Anyway doll, what do you think of my ship?"
"It looks pretty good, but how does it fly?"
"I'll show you T." Tim deftly flipped the communications rig open, "George I've got an eager pilot wanting to see Arada number three in action. I'd be much 'bliged if you'd open the gate for me."
"Roger that boss, docking bay number two open and waiting." The Arada flew magnificently around the docking port and into the smaller exit door. Tim gained permission to leave orbit from the monitoring police and took off for deep space to show the real capabilities of his Arada.
"See doll, we can easily dodge the asteroids without hassle and watch," He flipped open the weapons stick, "we've got top of the line weaponry on this vessel." He begins pouring out neutron fire from the six mounted guns.
"That's pretty impressive, how much are you asking for it?"
"3.6 mil, it's used but it's in great shape."
"Your joking right? My Lazira went for only 5 mil but it would take three of these to take it out. 1.3 mil."
"Now don't be cruel, besides the beautiful primaries we've also got her stocked full of Seek and Destroy projectiles from the strands."
"An entire cargo load might not validate your price, 1.8... Blast."
"I see it, an entire UE fleet. Don't they know we've got an agreement. We don't bother them they don't bother us."
"Maybe they found out about your little sale to the Voinians and want revenge." Tim whirls towards her mouth hanging open.
"How did you... What are you talking about?" He attempts to redeem his slip up but it was too obvious for anyone but an idiot to miss. Tshaya pulls a projectile weapon out of her left boot and aims it at his head.
"You know how many people died because of you. Don't take your hands off that steering stick, go and engage the UE fleet and I won't have to."
"Yes T, but you've got to understand this doesn't have anything to do with that act, I hated it as much as you. We all would have died if we hadn't done something the UE wouldn't have stood for freedom fighters in it's backyard if it didn't have an enemy."
"Who else was involved Tim?
"Just about every pirate worth trusting not to run with the info."
"And one who couldn't be. Goodbye Tim." Tshaya pulled the trigger and piloted the ship into battle with the UE forces by herself. Though the UE were repelled the Arada she was flying did not survive and she had to be rescued from the escape pod Tim had made sure was in his vessel.
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