The Roads We Take

[XanderFrost]

He laughs, laying beside her. "It'll be nice having you along. What's your name?" He had been so busy getting busy that he had forgotten the detail of her name. Maybe it was just his own forgetfulness, maybe it was the sword. Either way, he wanted to know now.

[TheUnknown]

Friday

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"Nah still free to wear what we want" she says giving you a peak at the black bra you loved seeing so much. "I have to go now so have fun with your guest" Lorraine said with a laugh. Katherina looks back over at you "you can let go of my waist now you know" she says awkwardly.

Riya

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(14) you fire off the revolver with all, but one of the shots making their mark. The beast tries to turn, but is met with your blade to its neck. It topples over with a loud thud. "The way should be clear now" Simbad says as he and kne of the crew members stack up near the armory doors while the other begins to enter the security code for the blast doors. Simbad reloads his shotgun in preparation for what might be on the other side

Xander

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"I'm Erica" she says shyly looking over at you. She seems kind enough though still young and hot blooded at times.

[ZeroParadox]

'Minx!', Friday says to himself as Lorraine ends the transmission. At Katherina's request he takes his hand off her waist. "Of course, m'lady. Wouldn't want to be impolite. Now...", he trails off as he sits in the captain's chair and plots a new course. First stop being the nearest fueling station. "...I'm to keep you entertained, it seems. But I also gotta get you to the General.", Friday explains while operating the nav-computer, "Before that, we need to refuel. So, first question for you to consider is this. Would you prefer to remain hidden on the ship or do you want to accompany me as I take care of it and get some supplies? Could be a nice unhealthy meal in it for you, too.", he'll offer.

"But know this. If you choose to join me we'll need to change up your appearance. There are folk looking for you and, I have to admit, you stand out. This could also mean stepping out of your comfort zone in regards to your attire and behavior. You'll have to look at act like someone else. So, the choice is yours, stay on the ship or mingle with us unsavory types?"

[TheUnknown]

"I was the head of a news network, did countless interviews, undercover whistleblower jobs, and traveled the Galaxy. I think I can manage" she says with a confident smirk. "Though I do agree we'll need something more..mundane for me to blend in with" she says looking at herself in the reflection of the black community screen.

[ZeroParadox]

Friday arches a brow in suspicion. "Head of a news network? What happened to your 'groomed from birth' story?", he'll ask flatly.

[TheUnknown]

"I was groomed to serve the emperor and that's how he wanted me to serve him. Put a pretty face in front of a network to distract people" she said with a frown. "It wasn't exactly the best job" the frown further spreads on her face as she looks down.

[ZeroParadox]

"Huh, alright then. Let's use those skills of yours and change you into something else. So, let's start with a simple question. Who do you want to be?", Friday asks with a cheerful lilt.

[TheUnknown]

"I just wanna be someone normal. Need to be something simple that won't draw any attention" she paces around thinking. Could be a traveler or copilot of some sort. I've piloted ships far larger than this so would be a believable cover" Katherine says looking around for some clothing. Beautiful and smart always a deadly combination.

[ZeroParadox]

"Then let's get you kitted out. Come on, I've got some clothes you can try out.", Friday says as he gets up and leads her to one of the crew quarters rooms. Inside is a miss-mash collection of women's clothing. As if anticipating the question he'll explain. "I've had a few passengers leave stuff behind after hiring me. Most of it is clean.", he says with a shrug.

[TheUnknown]

"I'll trust you on that" she says as a slight void of silence fills the room for a moment. Katherina starts looking through the clothes for something fitting until she finally finds an outfit that resembles a typical space fairers. "I don't really care if you watch me change, but if you do you'll have to help me bathe later" she says with a smirk as she starts undressing and changing into outfit. You catch another glimpse of her pale well define figured snd dazzling features.

[ZeroParadox]

"If that is what the lady wishes, I'll be happy to oblige.", Friday will say with a slight bow. As he observes her changing he's mulling something in his mind. She seems to have something akin to an allure, he suspects. While enjoying the view Friday will see if he can sense any magic or pheromones; something along those lines. Katherina may have been given the moniker of 'nymph' for a good reason.

[TheUnknown]

(17) you can detect the presence of very strong pheromones within her that make those around her have a generally positive or desirable attitude. Though her own personality certain seems to help. "How do I look?" She ask showing off the final product of her more mundane appearance. The most useful detail seems to be the bun she's put up to hide her pink hair. "You'll have to help me later since you watched alright" she says with a smirk. "Shall we be off?"

[lilbooth]

Riya stood behind the other three combatants and reloaded her revolver. Her blade wasn't going to be too useful from behind the three armed mercs so she went for the mismatched akimbo of the laser pistol and revolver. There was no telling what would be behind that door, so she prepared both her trigger fingers and her psychic abilities in case of the worst.

[ZeroParadox]

"That should do just fine. Now all we need is a name and what sort of relationship we have so we can properly play out your role. And what would like me to help you with?", Friday says approvingly. Heading up to the bridge he'll add, "I usually fly alone so we'll need a good excuse for you to be crew on my ship. I do have a bit of a seedy reputation to uphold, after all."

[TheUnknown]

Riya

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the doors open and you are greeted by the foul stench of rotting corpses. All over the room you see dead infected corpses splattered in blood, and bits of the infected matter. Towards the back of the room you see the corpse of a solider in armor similar to simbad's with a empty blaster next to him and a shot through the head. It seems obvious how things p,she'd out here. Still the crew cautiously advances into the armory making sure that there are no surprises lurking about. Finally Simbad gives the all clear sign and one of the crew members goes to a nearby terminal to see if they can contact the camp. Simbad walks over to the corpse of his fallen comrade.

Friday

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"I could just be a cousin or friend who you are helping learn to fly a vessel as a favor to someone. Or who knows maybe I'm someone you picked up you certainly seem like you've picked up stranger people than me" Katherine says with a wink. "An I'd need your help cleaning myself in the shower. Less you don't think you could keep your hands off of me" she says with a coy giggle.

[ZeroParadox]

"Alright, you're the sister of a friend who's asked me to help teach you the ropes. I like that story. Also, we'll have to come up with a name for you.", the roguish pilot offers,"Which means I'll be hands on in more than just the shower.", he adds with a smirk. Once back at the bridge he sits in the captain's chair. "Now, tell me what you know of operating a ship so i can determine what you need training on."

[That_One_Guy]

Garian watched the entire thing happen, not doing anything and letting him do it all. To be fair, he didn't like it. He didn't like this horde, he didn't like these mercs. There was no honor in this, no comraderie, only preservation of one's self out of fear and a sense of only the strongest survive. He merely shrugged at the words said to him. In his eyes, he was learning now, learning for things to come. "I see exactly what it brings." He said to him and looked at all the mercs and walked off, he wanted to explore, maybe move further up the city and see what he can find.

[TheUnknown]

Friday

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"you know your ship could use some repairs right? The deep slave pressure gauge wasn't meant to go that high and since when is it a good idea to cover your astral compass with a few strands of duct tape?" These and more 'questions' come from Katherina cementing the fact that she essentially knows more about your ship than you do. You certainly know how to find them.

Garian

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wandering through the city you find more scenes of crime in the lower areas while the upper class areas seem safe and guarded. Even in the cities fear and greed grip people's very souls. You come across some petty thugs beating a man up in a alley way. His pleas for help seemingly unanswered by those around him.

[That_One_Guy]

Looking at this, all the crime in the city and the upper class not helping in any way made Garian angry for some reason. A city like this needs guards to protect the people. When he saw the thugs beating a man in the alley, he wasn't like any of the others and looked the other way. He clenched his fist over the hilt of his sword and started over towards the, "Leave the man alone, or you'll deal with me." He said, glaring at them as his other hand went for his other sword, ready to pull both out in case of a fight. "I'll give you this one chance, I'm not going to give you another."

[TheUnknown]

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Intimidation roll 7

The muggers look at you and laugh. "A hero eh? Eh boys why don't you come on out" more of them come out and soon number around fifteen. "What were you saying about stopping?" one of them says after cutting up some fine cloth and pushing the merchant they were mugging down. "You would be wise to heed his word" You hear the familiar deep voice of Brunerk as he comes up behind you. "I hope you don't mind me evening up the field" he ask as he reaches for his great longblade.