[Day 0 - EE] Light Discussion, Dark Values

[Darth Xevious]

“Father, you have been to Nar Shaddaa before, what can we expect?” the young woman says to her much larger and rounder father. He was seated at a table enjoying a meal and casually feeding scraps to his tuk’ata pet, Boo-boo.

“It is a cess-pit pretending to be a city run by animals pretending to be civilized. If not for the Hutts wealth I would have the eye sore obliterated. The stench alone has my bones aching,” Darth Xevious says in taut reply.

His daughter looked around at the other guests enjoying their meals in the large galley. She says, “I have never seen so many… aliens. They come in so many interesting varieties.”

“Vermin take many shapes to survive,” her father replies.

“Of course, father,” she says nuzzling the pet with affection. “Still I am looking forward to seeing it all, thank you for allowing us to accompany you.”

“Of course, my little cherub, it would do well for you to see just how the Empire operates and just how dangerous our enemies really are,” he says with a fatherly smile.

[Vec Gunnar]

Vec had never been on a luxury cruiser before, quite the upgrade from riding on Imperial military transport ships. Travelling between the planets on the Outer Rim was always a rough ride and this was quite the change of scenery. Nevertheless, he couldn't quite feel on edge when riding on something so furnished and decorated, especially knowing the sort of people who board and manage such ships. He would feel more at ease riding in an ageing Imperial rust bucket that was one week away from being decommissioned.

He was found patrolling the locales of the transport with a few of his squad. There were likely outnumbered here and the security was token at best but he did his given duty of providing armed security for the Imperial personnel here. There was a comfort to be found in giving the appearance of power, just short from an actual show of force.

[Dapper Dog]

The Imperial squad turns a corner and runs into a crowd of media with vid-cams and flashes of light. A woman was walking, maybe she was preening making sure she was getting her best angle for the shots. Whoever she was she had her own security detail and all eyes on her.

[Vec Gunnar]

Vec cast a long look at the woman and all of the attention she was attracting. It shouldn't surprise him that the ship was catering to likely a cast of characters and celebrities. While many were distracted by the woman, he wanted to be sure that the squad wasn't distracted themselves. He gave a nod to a few troopers beside him and waved them over to the vague direction where the Sith sorcerer was enjoying his meal with his ward. All the more reason to up security in case they were thinking of making their way over there.

He retreated back to the corner there they came, standing there in wait. It wasn't in his interest to bomb a video, just ensure that they weren't going to fuss the Imperials for an interview or a chat. He turned his helmeted to keep a passive eye on the entourage who was following the woman. All eyes were on her already but who was watching the crowd?

[Dapper Dog]

The woman spies the soldier and she says with some glee, “Are you like… a real Imperial soldier?”

Is she gushing? She could be gushing with excitement. In the same moment the soldier is bombarded with flashes and vid-cams angling for his face.

[Vec Gunnar]

And here he thought he was being inconspicuous, which was quite hard to do when you're wearing shining black armour and abroad a non-Imperial ship. He cleared his throat and gave another nod for another two troopers to leave him and join the other two to reinforce them, he'll handle this. He lowered his rifle but kept his hand on the grip, supported by the one-point sling he wore. A tired gruff voice spoke through the helmet. "That's right, and what's it to you?"

[Dapper Dog]

"Your armor looks so good... is this real?" she says looking at the armor details.

"This is the real stuff? I am totally going to have my costume designers check you out, this is awesome."

[Vec Gunnar]

She likely wouldn't able to see it, but Vec was rolling his eyes behind his helmet. Vec nipped further questioning in the bud as he rebuked her with a question of his own. "Well, then. Who are you and what are you doing here?"

[Dapper Dog]

That brings gasps and confused looks as the woman laughs lightly and lightly taps his chest. She finally says, “You really are from the Empire, Jin Vaya…. The Jin Vaya of Vera Hawke: Jedi Knight. I literally beat up Imperial soldiers every week. I mean not real ones but like… never mind.”

[Vec Gunnar]

That, unfortunately, seemed to go right over Vec's head as he didn't seem to look too impressed by that reveal. It was rather hard to with the helmet on, not that he would have looked awed at all. "Right, you're just an entertainer, then. I can't say I've heard of you at all. It's not exactly the thing that ends up on the Outer Rim in base camp. Not when you're on duty. Not when you're off duty."

[Dapper Dog]

That elicits a delicate laugh and she replies, “Yeah I am just an entertainer. You were in the Outer Rim? You’re like a real soldier? You fought in the war?”

[Vec Gunnar]

At this time, Vec would glance sidelong to his fellows to see if this girl was for serious. However, he had sent most of his squad away to reinforce security for Imperial personnel in case this woman became the real deal and really wanted to do some damage to the Imperials. He doubted that but he had been surprised before. He merely gave her few nods to reaffirm what he had just said, it's not like she had fans among the Imperials. "Yeah, just an entertainer. That's what I see."

He canted his head once. "That's right, miss. Did all that stuff. Amazing, ain't it? Now, how about you? Did you do all that stuff every week?" He asked with a derisive scoff.

[Dapper Dog]

"Well I do most of my own stunts, it's really upped our ratings," she says proudly. "Been trained by some of the best hand to hand fighters in the business, it makes the fights more real. It's a lot of work."



Darth Xevious' daughter approaches and says, "Trooper, who is this woman?"

[Vec Gunnar]

Vec nodded idly but made a personal note to keep an eye on this one. She couldn't have gotten this far and found herself abroad a scoundrel-backed ship without some real credibility to speak of.

He stood on attention when the daughter approached, taking his rifle on the ready with both hands. "My lady, this one is Jin Vaya. She's an entertainer with her following of fans, it seems." He canted his head toward her guards and the entourage with her.

[Dapper Dog]

Jin smiles and says, "I am kind of a big deal but you can just call me Jin."

Serani smiles pleasantly and says, "Greetings Jin. You seem quite popular. I am not sure if I am a big deal, but you speak to a Sith of the greatest Empire in the galaxy."

"You're a real Sith?" she says with awe.

"Yes."

"You don't look scary at all," Jin replies.

"Thank you..." Serani says awkwardly glancing to Vec. "If you are willing to leave your entourage behind, perhaps we can sit and chat?" Serani offers.

Jin nods and her security moves to intercept the media and follows the Sith. Serani says over her shoulder, "Trooper, join us."

[Vec Gunnar]

Vec would give a momentary glare at Jin when she quipped that she was supposedly a big deal, especially to royalty in the Empire. He was almost ready to shoo her away so that the Darth's daughter could go back to what she was doing. However, he watched the exchange quietly, groaning internally that apparently an accord was found.

"Yes, my lady," he said in return and followed behind Serani.

[Dapper Dog]

Serani guides the lot back to her father and says, "Father we have ourselves a celebrity of sorts, this is Jin Vaya. Though I am not familiar with her work."

Jin shivers as she sits near Xevious and says, "I... uhh... I star in a show about Jedi..."

[Darth Xevious]

"Do you now, how unfortunate for you. Hungry madame?" he offers to the actress.

"Never let it be said the Darth Xevious is not kind to his guests. You should try the steak, superb. Trooper, you may join us," the Dark lord adds.

[Vec Gunnar]

What about the bit about beating up Imperial soldiers? He thought to himself when Jin was before the Darth and seemingly toned down her ego by a lot.

Unknowing how he got roped into this dinner party, he relaxed his rifle and allowed it to be dangled by his sling. "Yes, my lord," with that he sat down with the Darth after the guest of honour it. If it was up to him, he would return to his post but hard to counter a Darth's offer. This was a first for him too, admittedly. It's not like most actual Sith noticed the troopers beneath them and Vec personally preferred it that way. The Force, Jedi, Sith, none of those things played much part in his life.

[Darth Xevious]

"Your name, trooper?" Darth Xevious asks casually as he eats.

"This meal is impressive, for alien wretches."

[Vec Gunnar]

If he was going to eat, he may as well make himself slightly more comfortable. He stowed his rifle away safely so that Jin would have to through him first if she thought to make a reach for it. Taking off his helmet, he set it alongside his weapon. It was likely Xevious wasn't asking for his number. "Vec Gunnar, my lord. Thanks for the invite, can't say I've dined with a Darth before." He said casually, which was all the formality he could muster around important company, seeing as rare of those occasions are for him.