Rendezvous on Imperial Center

Alyn_Stark

Date: Wednesday, 23 Nov 2011, 8:02 PM | Message # 1

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Stark watched the stars go from their customary blur to static points, illuminating the space around the grand, unfathomable Imperial Center, beset on all sides by various ships of war and trade and work. He'd not been long in arriving in his yacht (type to be determined upon approval of management) when his vessel was duly scanned, processed as being from Lorrd with the proper registration and he was asked to transmit his Core Worlds Travel Clearance, which he promptly sent. Accepting the offer of an automated landing, Stark leaned back in the pilot's chair, stretching his arms and legs as far as they could go before giving a pleased sigh. The journey had been rather uneventful.

Tapping a few commands on his primary console, he brought up the contact information for a certain Senator Ja'nar Cerra, whom he was quite looking forward to having a drink with. Composing a brief message in text, he wrote:

'My dear Ja'nar,

I have finally arrived at the hustle and bustle of Imperial Center, and it is as grand a sight as I once remembered. I have been granted clearance to land at Docking Platform 2097 shortly. If this has given you enough warning, I shall hope to see you there. If not, then please do not hurry; I shall secure transport and either retrieve you from your residence, if that is your wish, or we may meet in public.

Warmest regards,

Alyn'

With the message sent, Stark closed his eyes briefly so as to focus himself. Imperial Center indeed was a powerful place, powerful and full of intrigue. Oddly, perhaps, he held no ulterior motive in wishing to meet with Senator Cerra. She was simply a charming young woman, from what he could surmise, who was capable of holding an intelligent conversation that kept his wit and intellect sharp. It would indeed be a very interesting first encounter.

Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)

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Date: Thursday, 24 Nov 2011, 5:05 PM | Message # 2

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Ja’nar was sitting at a small café on the Imperial Center looking over her datapad and calendar of events, as she got the latest message from Alyn. She would just smile, she always enjoyed meeting new comers to the senate, or at least newcomers in her eyes. Not only that, it would be good for her to make another friend and to be seen out and about on the Imperial Center. She had never been one to make it into the gossip section of the Courscant Journal, but she was surely hoping she would soon. She would live up life on the Imperial Center, at least to the casual viewer, but she would be all business behind the scenes, like she was now. Her planet was the most important thing to her, if the other senators, the hardliners saw her as a flighty ditz, then perhaps her planet could continue on its own like it has in the past. Perhaps the iron fist of the empire would be brought down elsewhere and not on her homeworld. One could only hope that this work.

Ja’nar would pack up her stuff, slipping her datapad back into its case and handing it over to Mackey, as she throw a credit chip onto the table and moved from the café to a waiting speeder. Once behind the driver seat, her guard beside her, she would take off towards the docking platforms, the cherry red speeder weaving in and out of traffic, perhaps this was why she had gotten into that speeder accident that left some cuts and bruises still on her face and arms. Her speeder would pull up to the docking platform, as she jumped out, standing beside it, her guard Mackey beside her, keeping watch.

Her body was draped in daring crimson silk, that clung to her gentle curves. The red almost matched that of the partially healed cuts she wore with pride now, these were the easy ones to explain to others, no lies to cover up a painful past, not like the scars she covered on her back with the sheets of synthetic skin.

Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV

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Date: Thursday, 24 Nov 2011, 11:45 PM | Message # 3

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By the time Ja'nar's speeder arrived at the docking platform, Stark's vessel had been present in its berth for perhaps five or six minutes. It had been enough for the man within to get changed, exchange a few words with his guards who would be remaining behind in the ship, and then emerge down the ramp. He wore a quasi-uniform outfit that was part military and part dress suit of black and a deep green that would stand in pleasant contrast to Ja'nar's own crimson colors. As he emerged, he marked her out immediately and approached with a small smile lighting his face. Stopping before her, he would take her hand and execute a half-bow, kissing the back of her hand lightly before straightening and murmuring, "No rest for the wicked indeed."

Stepping back so as to observe proprietary forms and customs, Stark bowed again. "Senator Cerra, it is an honor, truly an honor, to make your acquaintance, and I thank you greatly for sparing the time to guide a humble man about Imperial Center and show off some of the sights."

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Date: Saturday, 26 Nov 2011, 3:07 PM | Message # 4

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Ja’nar would smile to him brightly, one thing that tended to get her into a good mood was meeting new people. She never knew where the day would take her when newcomers were involved and she enjoyed the distraction from serious matters, like what was happening throughout the galaxy. “And I believe I know that better than most.”

Ja’nar would just nod her head to him, she was actually a much higher rank than he was, but she was never one for formal titles unless you were going to be a brat about it like some of the other senators, “Anytime Alyn, I would much rather show a stranger around the Imperial Center than sitting in the stuff senate chamber.” She would smile again as she glanced to Mackey and just nodded her head. The older man would just sigh and took a step back as Ja’nar moved towards Alyn and gently gripped his in hers, “I can already tell that today is going to be an excellent day, so what would you like to do first? I am always open to suggestions.”.

Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
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Date: Saturday, 26 Nov 2011, 11:21 PM | Message # 5

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'Open to suggestions.' That very phrase, depending on how one received it, could well be an open invitation to a number of things. Nonetheless, having only known Ja'nar directly for less than five minutes, Stark was not the type to attempt to press the advantage. "I fear I am rather turned around on Imperial Center, my dear Ja'nar." He surmised by the use of his given name by her that she would not object to his use of hers. "And indeed, today shall be quite excellent, I believe. Nonetheless, I shall need an expert guide and you, my radiant escort, are it. A bite to eat, perhaps, if you are hungry? Or perhaps a drink to settle the nerves. Long voyages always leave me feeling more than a little restless." He favored her with a brief smile.

"So which would you prefer?"

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Date: Monday, 05 Dec 2011, 6:15 AM | Message # 6

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Ja’nar would just smile to him, as she brings a hand up to brush some hair from her eyes, “I use to get turned around here, I still do at times when I am out exploring where senators should not go exploring at.” She would take hold of his hand gently and begin to walk towards the main walkways leaving from the docking pad. “Some of the best places to visit are around the spaceports and docking pads.” She would glance to him for a moment “I think a drink is more my speed this afternoon, we can get food later if you need to.”

(Sorry it’s been a crazy week or two)

Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV

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Date: Monday, 05 Dec 2011, 7:17 AM | Message # 7

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(( No worries! It happens. ))

Squeezing her hand lightly, reassuringly, Stark followed the senator towards the main walkways. His guards had waited to keep back; he would signal them if he needed them, and even without guards, Stark rarely went anywhere fully unarmed. "Well, my dear Ja'nar, you will have to show me some of these places you mention. Exploring such spots sounds as if we might experience a thrill or two, and even if a beautiful senator should not be at such places, I am more than confident in my ability to champion you, should the need arise." He offered her a smile as they walked along. "A drink, then, to our first meeting."

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Date: Monday, 05 Dec 2011, 1:21 PM | Message # 8

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Ja’nar would smile a bit but rolled her eyes “You…be my champion…please” she would just shake her head, “In this day and age a girl doesn’t need a champion just a blaster and a good eye.” She would continue walking with him, “It is usually uneventful even in the lower levels, which I find odd, or perhaps I could be so use to dealing with those kind of people that I do not notice any more.” She would shrug her shoulders, more and more was starting to get out about Ja’nar’s past. The reign of her Uncle could not be kept locked away as all had hoped, but what did it matter? “I do believe a drink to our first meeting would be in order though, how many times have you visited Coruscant before this one?” She asked, using its original name, she wasn’t going to play games anymore, she was going to be herself and if people had an issue with that, then fine. “Also, I must apologize for my frightful appearance, my last diplomatic mission went a bit wrong.”

Ja’nar would lead them the crowded walkways, moving through the people towards the senate building, deciding to keep things uneventful for the moment. Her guard was out of sight completely, though still close.

Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
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Date: Monday, 05 Dec 2011, 3:13 PM | Message # 9

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Perhaps the Queen was not as taken by the ideas of old-school chivalry, but it was still something Stark believed in, to an extent. "Perhaps what you say is true. A good blaster, after all, especially with a good eye, has the potential to take someone quite a few places. Not all of them pleasant, unfortunately. "I have been to Imperial Center before, yes." He caught her slip of the tongue, and he did not mind, but the way he returned the question could well have been intended to be a slip of his tongue. "I would say all together perhaps a dozen times. I did not often have the chance to do so during the Clone Wars."

"You are hardly frightful, my dear Ja'nar! More a vision of loveliness! If I may ask though, what happened on your last mission? I confess a certain curiosity."

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Date: Tuesday, 06 Dec 2011, 3:26 PM | Message # 10

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Ja’nar would smile to him “As much as I may love Coruscant, I miss Garos even more. As a younger woman I found much adventure here and now…now I want to be back home with my people.” She would shrug her shoulder slightly as she moved into a small café near the senate building, finding her normal spot at a small table near a large window looking out, she would pull out a chair, smoothing the back of her dress out before sitting down.

“My last mission?” she would sigh “Ambushed on Tatoonie. It wasn’t terribly exciting and well nothing we were not completely prepared for, though I had left my guards back in town.” She would shrug her shoulders “I am not one that likes to be followed around, my guards have better things to do than to guard me.”

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Date: Saturday, 10 Dec 2011, 6:33 AM | Message # 11

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Taking a seat that just happened to put his back to a wall and give him a relatively good view of the rest of the eatery, Stark smiled politely at her story, unable to suppress a small chuckle at her final comment. "It seems, Ja'nar, that you a woman who attracts excitement. You certainly seem to have survived the ambush set for you, which speakes volumes for your quick thinking and perhaps able trigger finger.

"Tell me, if you yearn for home so badly, why do you remain a senator? I cannot see the attraction myself."

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Date: Saturday, 10 Dec 2011, 6:45 AM | Message # 12

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Ja’nar would just smile to him and she shakes her head “The years of training when I was younger was a long time ago and my reflexes are not what they use to be, I am getting old and slow.” She would laugh a bit at herself saying she was old. “I love excitement but at the same time I love the quiet, if I did not have to go to Tatoonie, I would prefer to be at home or on Naboo just relaxing.”

Ja’nar would just sigh, “I remain senator for my people. At each meeting of the Nobles of my planet I request we find someone else more suited to be senator and each time I get the same answer, no one else can be trusted. Why do they trust me so much? I could not tell you. I am blunt at times and do not play the political game like so many others do. I do not pretend to be what I am not. I am a Queen and Senator, but that does not define who I am. It is what I am, not who I am, and I believe many senators and governors should learn that. It is just a title, but titles mean so much to so many here. I just want to be Ja’nar.”

Ja’nar would look to him across the table “Tell me, why are you taking such interest in certain senators?”

As she asked this, a perky young woman would come up to the table, “Miss Ja’nar! Nice to see you again, your usual?” Ja’nar would just smile and nod her head as the girl looked to Alyn “What can I get for ya?”

Ja'nar Cerra
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Date: Saturday, 10 Dec 2011, 7:00 AM | Message # 13

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Stark was unable to respond quite yet to Ja'nar as the female came to take their order. "Oh, a Lomin ale, if you'd be so kind, miss. It's been some time since I had one." After Ja'nar ordered, Stark would relax a bit further, closing his eyes with a blissful smile for a moment. "I can't see why anyone would go to Tatooine unless they were forced. Wretched place, and Naboo has a much nicer climate, not to mention people. As for you as a senator, well my dear, it is certainly a good sign that your people continue to trust you and vouch for you in such a manner. Perhaps it is your bluntness and lack of games that reveal you to be such a trustworthy person.

"As for my taking interest in certain senators... well, you have caught me at it. I have taken such an interest in you because you are by and far beautiful and have a sharp mind that can hold a conversation's interest far more than most women can." He chuckled slightly, continuing as he took a sip from his ale. "But that is not all. Most of the senators I have spoken to, yourself included, have seemed to wish for a better galaxy where the hardliners do not have complete sway over things. Oh, there is a place for Oriels and Terrawins and Ordans and Oswaldts, but few among you listen to the words of Senator Thanatos, yourself or the other, more moderate senators. I believe that with the backing of you, who place aid for others over personal gain and selfishness, the organization I plan to create, GalacticAid, will become a realization."

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Date: Saturday, 10 Dec 2011, 3:31 PM | Message # 14

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“Tatooine has its charms. I enjoy the vast nothingness on the planet. Also, on Tatooine you know who people are . Everyone is looking out for number one and wants something from you and you can normal guess what that is right away. Not like here on Coruscant where the senate halls are full of backstabbing children role playing as adults. Plus you meet the most interesting people on Tatooine. As for Naboo, it is my second home, a truly lovely place.”

Ja’nar would just smile as he spoke about what his angle was. “I see, well, you must know that I am pretty spacey when it comes to actually sitting and listening to debates on bills, motions, acts. I find it tiring trying to deal with certain senators who have far too much to say.”

Their drinks would come, Ja’nar would have a lovely mug of hot chocolate placed in front of her with whip cream on top. She would just smile as she took a sip of it, her body relaxing as the warm liquid slid down her throat. “So well me more about this organization, and any hidden agendas it might have.”

Ja'nar Cerra
Queen of Garos IV
Acting Senator to the Republic, Garos IV

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Date: Saturday, 10 Dec 2011, 4:23 PM | Message # 15

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"I suppose that in some regards then, you'd prefer Tatooine to here." It was clear that Ja'nar thought little of the petty actions of most senators; all scrambling to get a slice of the pie and line their pockets or some such while being duplicitous about their actions. "I can agree wholeheartedly that Naboo is quite the beautiful spot."

"So, this organization: no hidden agendas, strange as it might sound. The only difference between it and most aid organizations is the backing and the scope of the undertaking. I envision GalacticAid as being able to respond to issues from at least one station in every sector, if I could have it my way. Unfortunately, it will largely be due to the goodwill of the Senate and whether or not any senators are willing to sell me land on their worlds as to whether or not GalacticAid will get off the ground."