Golden Link Casino

[Zara Nargal]

"Yes Sir. I'll take care of it Sir."

 

The hammer was put in a special locker, the tag given back to the man so he could collect it later. The staff member then rang through to the accommodation section then, letting them know that a man was coming through wanting the 'biggest room they had with a waterbed.'

 

"If you would go through to the front desk sir, your accommodation will be organised there. You have a choice of Force or Non Force areas to choose from. Just let the Twi'lek at the desk know your preference. Enjoy your stay at the Casino Sir."

 

[Brina Thalin]

Brina nodded. "Sounds good. Hopefully that'll bring in some more business around here. It's been slow after the Heist."

 

She paused, an idea coming to her mind. "Maybe we should look into hiring an advertiser. The more we can get our name out--about the Casino as well as the Link's other services--the better. Perhaps Kheldar can recommend someone."

 

Then she too, glanced at the kids playing with Rascal. The red-head smiled, then turned back to her friend and new partner. "They're so beautiful."

 

She then turned away to the computer panel and changed the subject. She didn't want Zara lingering on Ronin and how she was going to deal with that situation. "Security reports nothing unusual during our absence," she said, analyzing the data. "No one has fought weapons check, and despite the arrival of several bounty hunters, there hasn't been any trouble...except for that one suicide you mentioned."

[Silas]

Jacen and Kal arrived in the Lucky Me after a long and grueling flight. They had been to three planets and were finally at their final destionation.

[Kal]

Lucky Me landed on one of the many platforms around the casino. The view from the sky sure was somthing else. Kal gave the dock manager the name Dave Cad as the name of the ship owner. Both sat in their chairs for a bit before getting up. Kal came up with a plan that could help them out.

 

"Ok Jacen heres what I think we should do. Once we get inside all I need to do is hook up to a interface. Then one of my droids can download all of the skimatics about this place including personel locations and give us feeds to everywhere so we could see where everything is with our own eyes from the comfort of your ship. We can then go to there. After all we do not have a time limit and there is no need for us to be sloppy becuase we try to hurry."

[Silas]

"That would be a good idea, except for the fact that Mindan told us to find them and what they were doing, we should report in before we go any further."

 

Jacen activated the comm and sent a message to the citadél.

[Kishreel Dune]

The spinning roulette wheel in the sky lit a neon beacon that swirled endless in a spiral across the galaxy. Such an establishment was where Kishreel staked his employment rather than his credits, looking on it in full anticipation of bringing back the object that his left hand fiddled around with. The gloved hand was toying with a holo-vid of some sorts, containing something that would get him an amount of credits that would suffice for his services toward his new employers. In the coc-pit sat a hunter who had just capitalized on his prey, and would now reap the benefits of such.

 

As the ship docked and Kishreel emerged to the front desk, he presented the secretary with a holo-vid of what he had done to Jacen Onnd. No evidence of his death would be found for it had all been destroyed and disintegrated within the massive inferno that ensued into existence after the detpack unleashed such fury upon the man. It had taken his life that day as sure as Kishreel stood in front of the secretary at that very moment, and thankfully such a criminal was put to some semblance of justice.

 

So”¦

 

The twi'lek smiled at him and forwarded the credits to his account with the same diplomatic expression that she had given many others in the casino. Her kind had seen low-lifes meander through the casino before, and probably had come to lay eyes upon some of the more feared ones that strolled in the halls of such an establishment. As such, she appeared to be only slightly intimidated by Kishreel if at all, most likely holding some extra sanctity for the fact that he was working on her side”¦

 

He picked up an item on his way to the security room, monitoring the various security screens as he strapped the device on and set up an array of options. Now on his wrist was the item he had purchased with a portion of what he had just received as a bonus for the bounty he had brought in: a wrist-mounted flamethrower similar to the type that Durge used except for the fact that it was constantly there and never replaced by flechette launchers or the energy shields.

 

Meanwhile his eyes drifted from screen to screen, holding the contents inside the flat panels as he stared at the various ships and people among the casino. For now he would stay at the Casino and bide his time, waiting for an opportunity.

 

And I can wait for a long time”¦

[DarthBrendo]

An encoded comm message came in for an innocous looking patron on the Golden Link.

 

---Comm Message---

Jacen, that is correct. You and Kal have 24 hours to gather what information you can on their current activities and plans. Then I need you to rendezvous with X7-X9 in the Corellian system . He will give your orders for your new mission. When completed, I want you to return to the Golden Link and complete your current mission.

Mindan out.

---End Comm---

[Kal]

Kal listended to the com. 24 hours was the time Jacen and Kal had been given to find all of the info they could on the Nargals. Kal didn't know how much he could find in that time span however. Still they had a mission to do and another one to get to ASAP.

 

"Well then lets start with my plan, but modifed. I'll just jack in and download all of the files and send them back to the base. We can then go to our next objective. If its all good with you, lets get started"

[Sabian]

While the Force was all but nonexistant in the specialized station of the Golden Link Casino where the two women who now operated the facilities, there was still some parallel space that could be felt beyond the inhibitors, fainting signaling to Zara a warning presence..

 

Not a second after this emotion was felt, the code link located on her wrist band began to glow, signifying a message being received on the other end sent by one called Sabian Devanus. The feed showed the Jedi Knight posed on the flight deck on the interiors of a Lambda-class shuttle that was idling out in the depths of space.

 

--

 

"My dearest Zara," A calm, yet slightly concerned voice could be heard instantly related on the message the moment she commanded the message to be replayed at will, "I'm afraid I don't have much time, so I must speak quickly."

 

"I know that you reside, in your heart, with the Link and with your family.. This will be the last time I trouble you with my presence. Whatever happens to me, I want you to be aware that I have always cared deeply for you. You were a wonderful pupil and I thank the Force everyday for having our paths come together for what time it did.."

 

"Regardless what happens to me, do not worry about me anymore.. I have accepted my destiny and what life I must now lead. Be strong, take care of your children, and remember me.. as I will always remember you."

 

Closing his eyes and nodding towards the camera feed, those clear crystalline blue eyes shown back at her, with a light smile upon his face.

 

"I will always love you.."

 

The feed soon faded into nothing, leaving no trace in the console as it disappeared.

 

--

[Silas]

Jacen turned to Kal:

 

"Lets get this thing done with. We can get the stuff and head out to the Corellian system."

[Zara Nargal]

"Yes, an advertiser would be a good idea... keep your eyes out for someone..."

 

She again turned back to her children, smiling at the two mischievous twins giving Rascal a hard time by the put on expression on the big cat's face.

 

"That's good that we've had no other alerts. After Bekka hacked into the system from the heist we've upgraded it so no one will be able to access anything easily, even though she was skilled in her field, but we'll be able to see if they attempt it, there's some hidden traps already. Hopefully when Bekka's up to it she can go over our systems once more and add more traps to those who try. Have we heard anything more about Black Sun? I see how Kishreel has reported in, collecting a bounty on one of the operatives. Do we have a current updated list? "

 

Zara took note that the Hunter had returned. She'd heard good things about their latest payroll employee and would like to meet with him personally. She sat back, fiddling with her double hilted saber, wondering about making some modifications to it to make it look like something other than what it was... no one knew she could access the force. It may be a good idea to keep it that way.

 

Zara grinned at Brina, tapping out a request for the twins nanny to come down to the luxury apartment Zara now occupied in the Force zone of the Casino so that they could go meet their newest employee. The clawdite nanny arrived on time and gave a report to Zara. She'd been one that Zara had kept in mind for the position for a while, the shapeshifting woman a good choice to help teach her children as well as care for them. Even though she could shift to look like Zara, the twins obviously knew that she was not their mother due to their force bond with her. The two women began moving towards the elevator, Zara hugging and kissing both her children before leaving them with the nanny to go check on their newest Hunter.

 

As her thoughts turned to force bonds, she felt Sabian moments before he contacted her via comm. She took the message immediately, concern for him showing as she still feared for his safety and for what could happen if he were killed. The thing she didn't want to have happen. Her heart caught in her throat, her hand moving up to hold the pendant around her neck as if for comfort from the precious stone. Last time he'd trouble me with his presence? What's he on about...? he's not a trouble... I hope he's not planning anything stupid... or has Ronin found him? The fingers of her hand reached to the hologram, the emotion as he said the last words touching her deeply. She couldn't reply as he'd not used a frequency she could respond to, and she couldn't reach out to him either, wherever he was, she wasn't strong enough to reach him.

 

She would always be grateful to him for teaching her the ways of the Force, so that she could in turn teach her children. Even though it had led to Ronin and her parting ways due to his pride. She'd forgiven Sabian what happened after the heist, though Ronin... she knew he never could. Not when it meant Zara had been intimate with another man, even if she had been under the influence of the drugs that he had taken, and through their bond. Ronin. What was he planning? Did he even care for her and the twins? Or was he so caught up in his own vendetta? He hadn't cared that she'd been with Sabian when he'd brought the building down around them, maybe he did want her dead too? She'd known that the Pirate King would be a proud man. She also had been exposed to the traditions of her Dathomir ClanSisters.

 

Two men that were literally tearing her apart. And now she had no Sabian, no Ronin. Well, she'd been bringing her children up as a single mother since their birth and they were nearly two now. Maybe she would be better off without a man in her life. Just get on with her own life and that of her children? The twins birthday... Shaking her thoughts from the more depressing aspects, she moved them to her children.

 

"Brina, I want to have a small birthday party for the twins. I've something special in mind for their present, but I'll have to go get it myself from another location. The nanny will take care of them, but can you organise the party for me? Send out invites to Kheldar and his family and Bekka, Kat if he can get his butt to it. Besides them and my clansisters, there's no one else really to invite. Ronin... well, he's missed so much of the children's lives already. He missed their first birthday I doubt he'll bother with their second. I'll send a message out to his comm frequency but whether he bothers listening to the message or not will be another thing."

 

She stepped into the elevator, thinking that she would leave meeting with the new employee until later. She'd go and get the birthday present for her twins first instead.

[Bad karma]

A massive cargo freighter dropped out of hyper-space near the Golden Link Casino. The owner of the ship was halfway across the galaxy, but the pilot knew just what he was to do. After docking with the Casino he changed out of his normal clothes and into midnight robes with a crimson lining, the colors of his master. He left all of his weapons behind and merely grabbed the single datapad he would need before moving inside.

 

He was here to pay the debt of Trowa, he hadn't made it here yet to finish paying for the services rendered on Roon and figured they'd send some leg breakers after him soon if he didn't. The man shook his head slightly at the thought and moved through the main area to one of the front desks.

 

He lifted his hood up before speaking, revealing his high cheek bones that pulled his pale skin taught and his shimmering emerald eyes. His dark hair stood out more so thanks to his skin shade, it was tied back in a long pony tail. He held an appearance of bitter resentment about him as he spoke in a monotone voice.

 

"I am here to pay the debt of.." He paused for a second, curious as to why his master used his real name..." Trowa Barton, as well as place another order."

 

He held out his hand, a datapad within it. It held the number to a bank account with the proper amount of money in it as well as the order he wished to place. Mainly just a large amount of odds and ends for construction of various ships and high grade weaponry for freighters and star fighters alike.

 

"Please inform me when it is ready, my ship is in docking bay Xc97. Just load the items into the cargo bay."

[Lobo]

Bored, Lobo began to make his way toward the docks, to check out the other ships. He always enjoyed comparing all the junk heaps to the awesomeness that was the Odin. As he neared the docking area, he saw a strange man talking with an employee of the Casino.

 

That guy looks rich. Maybe I can trick him into giving me some cash.

 

The bounty hunter approached Trowa Barton slapping him on the shoulder.

 

"Hey buddy . . ."

 

As Trowa turned, Lobo got a good look at his green eyes and pale skin. He backed up a few steps as quickly as possible.

 

"Holy crap, I think you're the ugliest thing I've seen in a long time. And trust me, I was born on Tatooine, I've seen some nasty creatures. I mean, what the hell happened to your eyes, and what's with the skin?"

 

Not to mention the ponytail.

 

But Lobo quickly realized his words could be taken the wrong way. He didn't want this man to think he was insensitive.

 

"Look I'm sorry, that was rude. Not everyone is as good looking as me, I'm sure you have a great personality to make up for it. My name is Lobo, you know, the greatest bounty hunter to ever exist. Who are you?"

 

Lobo thought about extending his hand, but he didn't want whatever was wrong with Trowa to rub off.

[Bad karma]

The man turned slowly, looking the bounty hunter over with a sour face. He had obviously mistaken him for his Master. The young mans lip curled slightly, he would like to think his skin has a bit more color to it then that things. He took in the appearance of Lobo slowly, turning over a few thoughts of what he would do.

 

"I believe you mistake me for my Master, I am but one of his servants on a mission. If...you...wish to meet him I can arrange it, as he is always looking for a bit of muscle."

 

He had decided that being polite would be the easiest way of going about this. It was true, Trowa was always looking for a new hand or two and he did have more then enough money to pay for a bounty hunter. The young man twisted his neck at an odd angle, popping it slowly before leaning to the other side and doing the same. It would, of course, been easy to call attention to the bounty hunters own appearance, but that wouldn't bring anything but trouble.

 

"Interested, I am sure he is more then generous when it comes to...the payment."

[Lobo]

I should have known a weirdo like this would have a "Master."

 

This guy seemed to be a bit too pompous for Lobo's taste. The guy was obviously full of himself. Lobo considered knocking him down to size before the prospect of employment was brought up. Lobo really wasn't too sure he wanted to lower himself to working for this freak or his Master.

 

But I already gambled away most of my cash. It couldn't hurt to meet him.

 

"I doubt I confused you with your Master, unless you both look like vampire rejects. Trust me, I'm the famous one here. But I wouldn't mind helping you guys out. What's your boss's name?"

[Bad karma]

The servant chuckled to himself a bit, shaking his head with his eyes on the floor before looking back up at the man. His eyes caught in the lighting giving them a faint shimmering quality as he spoke. His spoke a bit quicker and quieter as he began to head back to his ship to await his order.

 

"His name is Trowa Barton. I am sure, you being a bounty hunter, could easily bring up his name."

 

He paused in his tracks, digging into his pocket and pulling out a data-pad with a set of cooradanates on it. He tossed it over to the bounty hunter before pulling out a smoke and lighting it up. After taking a long drag from it he looked Lobo in the eyes.

 

"You want to meet him, you head there. That is his private estate on Naboo. I will inform him he might have company."

 

With that the servant moved through the crowd and disappeared quickly, heading back to the ship and awaiting the delivery of his order.

[Kal]

"Ok lets keep this simple. Go in get all the attetion in the place foucsed on you only. Ill download all of the files I can and leave another present for them. As long as your good getting thrown out here for now. Remeber drnker you are the better you are."

 

Wiht that both men left the ship and went in. Jacen was walking some what drunk already. This was good. Kal entered and went to weapons hold. He handed over all six of his blasters and his four vibro knifes.

 

"I will play nice and in return I want these back just like I gave them. Name is Dave. Thanks alot toots." Kal let a short little smile come across as he filrted. This was one of the first steps that would lead to a succeful mission.

[Zara Nargal]

"Thankyou sir, I shall just fix up a receipt for Mr Barton"

 

The Twi'lek secretary moved back into her office and transfered the credits, processing the order and fixing up the receipt. She returned to the desk waiting for a break in the men's conversation before handing the receipt over.

 

"Trowa Barton's order will be processed soon and delivered as per your instructions. Have a nice day Sir."

 

--

 

Zara stepped out of the elevator along with Brina, the two women moving through the crowds to the security center.

 

"Any problems?"

 

"No Ma'am's, no troubles so far. All systems are working perfectly with no glitches. The new systems are running well since the upgrades."

 

"Thankyou, carry on." Zara turned back to Brina,

 

"Should we grab a caffa before I leave?"

[Brina Thalin]

Brina nodded. "Sounds good to me. I could use a good caf right now."

 

The two made their way down to the nice little caf shop in the Casino. Brina ordered a caf with raspberry syrup in it, then waited for Zara to place hers as she took a seat at an empty table.

[X7_X9]

A secret comm came for Kal from X7, "You're presence is no longer required on the KVC attack. Brendo says to continue with your mission, but make no attempts to hack into the security system. X7 out."

[Kal]

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[Kal]

Kal recived the message though his glasses. This required a differnt change of tacict. No hacking would lead to a differnt stragey and exit plan. He would need Jacen's help. He wrote a quick message on a napking and balled on He saw Jacen. Jacen came in on a bit of a stager. Kal bumbed into him apperaing to be an accedint and dropped the ball in his hand.

 

Do not follow though with the plan. We have to do this the old fashion way now. Follow me.

Jacen made his way to a restroom and returned moments later.

 

Jacen followed Kal to a lound and crowed area of the room. They both took a seat. They started to talk and Jacen made it seem like he was asking for a pair of Kal's glasses. Kal handed him a pair and also slipped him a touch pad. Jacen put on the glasses and a message was waiting for him.

 

We will use these to communicate the plan. The plan is still the same, steal the files. We just have to get them from the office now. I am kinda stucked now though. Any ideas?

 

"So you like the glasses. How much you willing to pay for them"

[Kishreel Dune]

A keen eye had drifted from screen to screen until something had caught his eye, a presence begging to be viewed as the golden hues turned themselves toward the monitor. Emerging from one shuttle were two men, one in particular who struck up more than a miniscule point of interest. One of the faces that headed toward the casinos was that of a corpse, a walking duplicate of a dead man that had fallen at the hands of the bounty hunter just previously.

 

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[Lobo]

What a loser.

 

But Lobo was interested in this Barton fellow. He'd make sure to tell him to hire better help. Like himself. The bounty hunter checked out of the hotel.

 

"The help never came near my room, they refused my demands for a sponge bath, and I kept losing at the tables. I give this place an F, and you get no tip."

 

The hybrid activated the Odin and headed for Naboo.

[Kal]

An image poped into his left glasses. One of his droids showed an image of a security detal locking down the ship and attempting to board it. This was bad. He sent the feed to Jacen and saw a yes come across his other lense. Things had suddenly gone from complicated to dangeours. Kal would need to think. The job was to get the info, however they needed to be able to get out here hell or high water. Kal sent a com to Midan alerting them of their sitution. Kal then sent one to Jacen.

 

If we can get the info good. If not, I'm the vigo will understand. I sent a message, I am awating his return. We have to try and keep our cover.

[Zara Nargal]

((Lobo - did you miss the post addressing you? Been waiting for a response but it never came... *shrugs*))

 

Zara sat where she could see the crowds walking past, ordering an iced caffa with chocolate swirl. It was good to see the native Naboo visiting the Casino while it was over their planet. She did however, raise her wrist unit, contacting the administrator to announce that the Casino would be moving again soon. That those that wished to remain in this sector should leave in the next few hours.

 

"So, anything you want to talk over Brina? I know it's been hard with Kat and that you haven't wanted to burden me coz of all my drama's"

 

Zara rolled her eyes, looking at her close friend while she took a sip of her drink.

[Kishreel Dune]

The adrenaline that always bombarded the Kaleesh's system when battle was drawing near was just as exhilarating as ever as he walked toward the section of the casino where he had last seen the two men through the monitor. Jacen Onnd's face was still fresh in his mind, and if it wasn't for his appearance then the assurance that the two were indeed Black Sun would've been lost and the Casino might've actually fallen prey to whatever the dirty deed was that these criminals had planned on committing. Suddenly he heard a voice through his comm link, one of his associate that he had just left in the room with the security screens.

 

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[DarthBrendo]

An encrypted message came in for Jacen.

 

---Comm to Jacen---

”œJacen, I thought I advised you against going to the Golden Link whilst on leave. Comply with their demands, but say nothing. Give them my comm frequency and I will deal with this.”

[Zara Nargal]

Still sipping at her drink, Zara almost started at the vibration on her wrist unit as a message came in. She listened to it, letting Brina hear it as well.

 

"So that's what our new Hunter is up to. I might go see what's going on. Black Sun have a hide coming here after all they've pulled. We need to find out what else they're up to. You be careful too. Oh. One protocol I want put in place. No "protection money" no "kidnapping, extortion credits" to be paid out. If one gets payments, we'll be paying out everyone who makes a move on us and I don't want that. We haven't stood for it before and we won't now."

 

Zara was taking a hard line with that. She was the object of Black Sun's extortion and kidnapping attempts when she was pregnant with the twins. She told them back then that she didn't want to be paying protection fees to Black Sun and she meant it. She didn't know how things would be with Ronin if anything did happen to her, though Kheldar had said that the twins were not to be touched. Some agreement he'd made with Black Sun since he had been made the twins Godfather. She didn't know how her babies would cope if anything happened to her. Not when Ronin had only been with them the once. She had been raising them as a single parent since he'd gone on his vendetta.

 

She knew something was going on. Sabian's force bond wasn't what it should be. She had tried stretching out to him when they were still in the force area when she'd gotten the message but he'd somehow had her shut out. Since the birth of Bekka's baby, she'd been more open to him, only just before the message he'd sent, she'd felt something strange through the force. She didn't know what was going to happen, didn't know how it would effect her. Didn't know how she even felt towards Ronin now. He'd basically deserted her and the twins. The last time she'd spoken to him, before this whole scandal had broken out, she'd still felt so in love with him, loved him so much it had hurt when he'd just left them. She'd told the twins "Daddy just had work to do", brushed it off with them, covered for him, but the twins were almost two now and he'd only seen them once since their birth. She wasn't sure how she felt towards him any longer, specially since the last time he had seen her, when she'd met with Sabian, he'd destroyed the building they had been in - without bothering to speak to them first to find out what had gone on. He had pushed her more towards Sabian than driven her from him. And now Sabian was gone to.

 

Maybe the witches were right, maybe she should embrace her heritage more than she had. She had felt that everyone deserved a fair go. The young foolish Zara Nargal had fallen head over heels for the Pirate King and had run into more trouble than she could have ever imagined when things went haywire during that Heist. How could those events have screwed up her life so much? If Black Sun had never attacked Ronin, if they hadn't knocked him unconscious for so long, things may never have happened the way they had.

 

Who was she kidding? Zara still loved Ronin with all her heart, it had nearly killed her to see him lying there unconscious all that time. All the time she had stayed at his bedside, waiting for him to wake up, talking with him, telling him about what the twins had been doing, how they had been growing up and then when he had woken, she hadn't been there. Sure she felt something for Sabian, but that was more to do with how they were bonded, that he was her Master and that did mean something to her. She would always care something for Sabian, but she loved the father of her children so much that it hurt. Her heart ached so badly. That he had not cared that she had been in the same building as Sabian when he'd blown it up, that had hurt her terribly. Not physically, Sabian had saved her from that, but emotionally it had hurt her. She had almost been willing to go back into another man's arms for comfort. But she hadn't.

 

She brought herself back to the present. Looking back at Brina as she finished her caffa.

 

"I'm going to see what's happening. Make sure everything's organised for a destination shift, and could you organise the small party for me? Send out the invites to Kheldar and Bekka for me?"

 

Zara didn't fear for her safety in the Casino, not now, not with all the new security measures that were abounding it now.

 

"After I see what is going on with these Black Sun agents, I'm going to head off to get the twins birthday present. Probably from Dathomir or Corsucant. I'll see you when I get back. The Nanny should be right with the twins and Rascal. Let me know if anything happens that I need to know about. Thanks again Brina. You're a great friend and you deserve the partnership."

 

She meant that last bit. She thought of Brina more as a sister than a friend. She was part of her family regardless of how things were between she and Kat. Zara moved off then, heading towards Kish's location. Her double saber hilt was tucked away in the pocket of her loose trousers, effectively hiding it from view. She wore her blaster and a dagger concealed within her boot. That she was an owner, one of the few that could wear weapons within the Casino, served only as her personal protection. Her blaster was set to stun, not wanting any fatalities within their establishment.

 

What ever happened to this place? It was supposed to be neutral but here we are at loggerheads with Black Sun. Why are they so hell bent on putting us out of business? Surely they can stand a bit of competition?

 

Approaching Kish she moved to the Bounty Hunter's side,

 

"What's the situation?"

[Kal]

Kal heard the same message as Jacen, but Jacen made no move. He stepped forward when Jacen didn't so they both wouldn't get their heads blown off.

 

"We are actaully not here on any mission what so ever. My name is Kal Shi. I also go by Black Dragon. My good friend who brought me along becuase I have extra credits is Jacen. If you want proof that we are on peacful terms here is the com link for our Midan. He will answer any and all questions that you might have. As a show of our good faith please direct us where you would like us go." As he said that Zara Nargal appeared. Things had gone from bad to wrost. At this point in time the only thing he could do was let Midan do his best to talk us out of here. He head yet to take off his glasses for he had one last message to say before he took off and put them away. He sent the message and walked right up to the tall cyborg.

 

"Nice set up you run here for theNargals. I bet though you would have to be careful for EMP waves. One good one and pow! Anyways, you gonna take me away or what?"