Corellia - Tyrants, Rebels and Spies: A Roleplay Forum

Topic: Corellia

(I'm just leaving it for assumption Velia left Coruscant, I feel that way more than enough time has passed for her to arrive at Corellia)

A black civilian issue craft exited hyperspace above Corellia, Velia in its cockpit. She steered her craft towards the planet, heading towards its capitol. She assumed that was where Elisabeth would arrive after leaving the planet she was currently on. Before sitting down to wait, however, she wished to go and speak with a Mr. and Mrs. Hope. She thought they might find it interesting that she had a lead on where their daughter could be found.

#1 Nov 11th 2007, 10:31am

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hope was large, though not the largest on Corellia by any means. It did, however, have many servants, though they were mostly droids, as well as the best household security money could buy. It was, after all, very profitable to be a leading weapons manufacturer for the Empire.

Ella Hope spent most of her time keeping up appearances, which, in high Corellian society, was a full time job. Alan, on the other hand, spent most of his time supervising new weapons development and working on new designs. Occasionally, Ella would drag him away from his work long enough to make the necessary social appearance, but for the most part, he tended to either stay at the weapons development center, or in his downstairs laboratory.

He was downstairs in his laboratory when Velia arrived.

#2 Nov 11th 2007, 1:35pm

Velia was crouched in the shadows as Mr. Alan Hope drafted a design on his computer console, the only light in the room cast upon him. The Force Wraith drew a twelve inch vibro shiv from her boot and felt that rush of adrenaline she always felt when about to pounce. She stood, and silently prodded up to his sitting form, blade held in a stabbing position. She froze as he grunted, coughed, and took a gulp of some steaming beverage. The Wraith prodded on, until she was within stabbing distance of the weapon designed.

What happened next, happened so fast that Mr. Hope’s mind could not process it. In the blink of an eye he was on his feet, his chair toppled, on the floor now, and a vibro shiv was at his neck.

“What…” he sputtered as the blade made contact with his skin. He shut up immediately.

“Think of it as a game Mr. Hope, you don’t want to die with an unfinished project, do you?”

“No.”

“I thought not. So, back to the game, as it is in your mindset, let’s give it a literal title so the rules are clear. The game is called, Tell-Me-Everything-You-Remember-About-The-Disappearance-of-Your-Daughter-or-Die.”

#3 Nov 11th 2007, 2:37pm

Alan's eyes widened. "O-ora? Sh-she was kidnapped! By the Jedi!" he sputtered. "The s-security offices can tell you everything you need to know, they're still looking for her," he said. Wildly, he wondered who this woman was, and what his daughter had to do with it. Suddenly, a thought came to him. "Wait... we got a call. From some pirate, he didn't say his name. Said he had information, but he never called back. Why? Do... do you know where she is?" he asked.

#4 Nov 11th 2007, 2:42pm

"Not particularly," Velia replied softly, allowing the knife to edge away from the man's neck slightly. "But believe me, it is in my best interests to find her. Alan... Alan Hope isn't it? Do you know about the laws we have, concerning children being trained as Jedi?"

#5 Nov 13th 2007, 12:42pm

Alan sighed. "Of course, I do. I have been visited by your Lady Sera on this matter... about both our daughter and our son. She assured me that, once she found them, they would be trained properly as Force Wraiths like yourself," he said, having realized that Velia could be nothing else. She did get past some of the best security that Corellia had to offer, and he had designed some of those security defenses himself. "We have already told her that, once we got any information at all on their whereabouts, we would report it. Six years ago, the security offices said they found Ora, but when we got there, she was gone. All we have of her is security camera footage," he said, fighting to maintain his calm. "We have heard nothing about our son... we do not even know if he is still alive, but Lady Sera has not contacted us, nor has she been back to ask us any questions on the subject. To tell the truth... all we really want is to get on with our lives. My wife, she was devastated, as was I, when our children were kidnapped... but, she has adjusted, slowly, and I don't want to see her world turned upside down again. If you find them, please tell me, but... please don't mention anything to my wife. She's too... emotionally unstable."

#6 Nov 14th 2007, 4:58pm

"Well Mr. Hope, it may interest you to know that I have reason to suspect your daughter is somehow linked to the traitor Senator Elisabeth Organa, and that she may have been trained as a Jedi. I came only to see if you knew anything, obviously you dont." Velia stated reading his mind, he even allowed her. "Very well, and soon you may know about your daughter, depending on whether or not she is deemed a traitor.... Do you have any more information?"

(Reply whenever rimera, preferably not tonight, I can't write well right now as I've explained.)

#7 Nov 14th 2007, 5:04pm

Just then, Enid Hope walked down the stairs. "Alan, darling, you must get ready, you'll be late for-" she stopped short when she saw Velia holding a knife to his throat. She gasped. "Please, take whatever you want, just leave my husband alone!" she begged, going three shades of pale.

Alan spoke up. "This is my wife Enid. Enid, this is a Force Wraith. Just stay still and don't move, please. She just wants to know about Ora and Thomas."

Enid's face, which had been pale before, now turned scarlet, contrasting with her bright green eyes. "What?" she breathed. "But... they were kidnapped! We filed all the reports! They..." she trailed off, anger and fear warring within her.

Velia could tell that she was hiding something.

#8 Nov 14th 2007, 5:21pm

Velia did as Enid requested, she released Alan Hope and flew toward his wife, pressing her vibro shiv against the woman's neck.

"Kidnapped?" she repeated monotonously... why emphasize when one had a knife to their questionee's neck? Only Lady Sera did that, her's was a method more artistic than Velia's. "What are you hiding Mrs. Hope?"

#9 Nov 19th 2007, 2:04pm

Enid's eyes were wide as she felt the vibroshiv against her throat. "N-nothing, nothing, I swear!" she sputtered. Velia pressed the vibroshiv harder. "O-okay, I... I paid for it," she said softly.

#10 Nov 19th 2007, 2:11pm

Velia could not help but smile slightly, because of the impressive self control she had, the Force Wraith did not laugh.

"Paid for it? Give me some claification if you will, did you pay for your son or your daughter to be kidnapped? Because I believe I may know where your daughter is, and I believe that I certainly know where your son is."

#11 Nov 19th 2007, 2:18pm

Jesterman

Jarret was unsure what to do next. I need to find a place to hide! Jarret thought to himself. Well there was only one person he could think of to help him so he decided to give her a call.

#12 Nov 19th 2007, 5:44pm

Enid's eyes went wide, but before she could answer, her husband spoke. "You did what?" he demanded, his face turning red. "You... you sold our children?!"

Enid began to cry. "I'm sorry, I just... they had high mitichlorian counts, they would grow up to be... to be Force-users! They would have been killed, or worse, they would have left to become Jedi! I... I couldn't have that... we would have been ostracized! Or killed! We could never have had all of this..."

Alan stood, a scowl on his face, and his voice dangerously low. "You sold our children... because you wanted to be wealthy ?!" he demanded. When she wouldn't answer, Alan looked back to Velia, who was still holding a vibroshiv to his wife's throat. "You said you knew where our children were. Where are they?" he asked.

#13 Nov 19th 2007, 8:00pm

This time Velia decided she would for good measure, she allowed herself to chuckle slightly.

"I'm almost positive I know where at least one of your offspring is. The male one. He no longer goes by the name you gave him, his title is Shadow, he is the be the Emperor's new apprentice. As for the female child, I have reason to suspect that enemy of the Empire, Senator Elisabeth Organa and a man whom I assume she is either dating, engaged, or married to, a smuggler named Chris Rimera." Velia answered. "I regret to inform you that neither of your children will be allowed back into your custody. I came here for background only, and confirmation that you were related. Your son, Shadow, as he is now know, has recieved a great honor, apprentice to Lord Xarkun, perhaps even his heir in the unlikely event that the Emperor should die. Your daughter was unjustly tangled into the Freedom Alliance, and, I will not attempt to lie, may likely be executed for treason against the galactic Empire. Perhaps you should have considered a third child?"

(Wow, Velia's... well she's not like Raz, her *****iness is more subtle)

#14 Nov 20th 2007, 1:00pm

Alan Hope nearly sunk to his knees at the news. "P-please. Our daughter... isn't there something you can do? Perhaps she could become a Force Wraith? Or, perhaps her memories could be taken from her? Anything, please, don't let her suffer for our mistakes," he begged Velia. "Please, what can we do? We'll do anything, anything at all, if it would spare her life," he said desperately.

#15 Nov 20th 2007, 9:06pm

"You don't understand, Mr. Hope. If she has committed treason, she must be executed. It does not matter what the reasons are. Otherwise, we might as well just wipe everyone's memories when they commit a crime. No, that is not possible, do you agree? Thus, your daughter cannot be granted exception, the only thing that might save her from death is how long it takes for her to divulge her any information she might have to us. Your information may be helpful to the Empire, you have served your government well. I'll be sure to have a generous amount of credits wired to an account you own, no need to give me a number, I'll be able to attain it myself. Is that agreeable with you, money is what you want, am I correct Mrs. Hope?"

#16 Nov 21st 2007, 9:15am

Before Enid could answer, Alan spoke up. "We don't want your money! We've always been loyal to the Empire, and will continue to do so! We're not asking that she be excused for her crimes... all we ask is that an attempt be made to redeem her, that is all! Were you such a loyal citizen of the Empire before you became a Force Wraith? Please... just let us talk to her. We can convince her to change her loyalties... just give us a chance!" he begged.

#17 Nov 21st 2007, 9:28am

"You don't seem to understand that your pleading is lost on me. The fact is that I am a servant of the Galactic Empire, and I am not a citizen. Citizens do not matter, at least those with jobs that do not have a large impact on our economy... and, I really could not care less about the weapons the Empire may lose if you die, Mr. Hope. I could easily kill you, your wife, and your entire family, and no one would suffer anything from it. However, I will take your offer. Yes, I would very much appreciate it if you would meet your daughter at the main space port in the capitol. That is where they will likely come in. You may speak with your daughter, in fact, I want you to bring her to this very home and keep her here. I'll take care of Elisabeth Organa no matter what the situation, she may wish to accompany you, let her. Then I will take them both, and whoever else accompanies them. I will attempt to lengthen your daughter's life span in any way I can. Perhaps she will even be pardoned." Velia said.

"There is more, neither of you will have any way of knowing where Elisabeth or your daughter arrive. Thus, you will be wearing comm devices with which I can directly communicate with you, these will be Government issue, and will be easily concealed an undetectable. I'll be watching you the entire time, not that I think you would try anything against my interests. I'll also be calling in two other Force Wraiths I've worked with previously. They shall assit me if anything goes wrong. Are you in agreement?"

#18 Nov 21st 2007, 9:38am

"Yes, of course!" Alan said, as Velia removed the vibroshiv from his wife's throat. "Thank you, Force Wraith. We will do whatever you ask of us," he said, relieved.

His wife was still in shock at what had happened.

#19 Nov 21st 2007, 9:45am

The Phoenix Rising

(Ok I think I got it right this time)

Jacen wiped the grime from his face as he and Taalfar continued their maintenance on the 'Rising Star'. Of all the times the engines could've blown out, it had to happen as soon as they landed.

So right now he found himself in the hanger with Taalfar trying to fix the problem

#20 Nov 29th 2007, 10:02am

The Phoenix Rising

(here I go)

A beeping sound brought Jacen out of his meditation, he looked around for the offending machine and saw his comlink beeping.

He quickly answered it and grinned as he read the message left for him. It seems that Kanai, an old friend of his, along with several other nobles were worried about a cult of dark jedi at Toryaz station. He grinned at the prospect, he'd get to hear a beautiful lady sing, gamble and fight dark jedi at the same time.

Jacen ran to the cockpit and fired up the engines, before blasting off into space.

#21 Nov 29th 2007, 11:54am

/Elisabeth... I'm in trouble../Ora sent Elisabeth mentally.

Where are you? Elisabeth sent back, hoping that she could find her Padawan.

#22 Dec 05th 2007, 8:19pm

We're leaving the hangar, she sent. I'm with... my father...

"Your mother will be happy to see you. We've been looking for you for years, you know... of course you know," he said, shaking his head sadly.

"How did you know I'd be here?" she asked nervously, her hand not far from where she kept her lightsaber hidden. She could feel Elisabeth getting closer.

Her father did not answer right away. "We hired someone to find you," he said finally. He raised a hand. "Don't worry... the Empire doesn't know you're here. We just... we just wanted to see you."

Ora didn't like this...

#23 Dec 05th 2007, 8:27pm

Elisabeth gasped. She looked around the hanger quickly, and then saw a man leading Ora out of the hangar. Chris came off of the Princess, wiping the oil off of his hands, "Where ya goin'?" He asked with a smirk on his face, "your contacts are going to be here any minute."

"You deal with them. I'll be back!" Elisabeth said as she followed Ora carefully. Soon she was out the hangar and following her down a busy street.

#24 Dec 05th 2007, 8:36pm

Soon they turned a corner, and headed to a small transport. "Come..." Alan Hope said, but Ora hesitated. She could feel Elisabeth getting closer...

"Wait. How do I know you won't just turn me in to the Empire?" she asked.

Alan sighed. "Ora... we just want to talk to you. I haven't threatened you, and you can keep your weapons, if you have any. You can decide for yourself what to do... you're a grown young woman," he replied, a sad kindness in his eyes.

Ora smiled slightly. "Okay," she said. Hesitantly, she stepped towards the transport... just as Elisabeth rounded the corner.

Ora sighed in relief.

#25 Dec 05th 2007, 8:43pm

As Ora boarded the transport, Elisabeth pulled out her fan, flipped it open, and stepped onto the transport as well. She sat far enough away from Ora as to not draw suspicion to herself, but how could she not in such an elaborate dress? She fanned herself, hoping that the intricate Nubian fan hid her face. She listened to the conversation that was occuring between Ora and her father.

#26 Dec 05th 2007, 8:46pm

Ora was relieved at Elisabeth's presence. She relaxed a bit and listened as her father spoke, watching and waiting for any moment things turned dangerous.

"Your mother and I have been waiting for this for a long time," he was saying. "I suppose you have a lot of questions."

Ora bit her lip. "What happened?" she asked suddenly. "I mean... why..."

"Why weren't you raised by us?" he asked her. It wasn't exactly how Ora would have worded it, but she nodded. "You were kidnapped when you were a child... both you and your brother were."

This caused Ora's eyes to go wide. "B-brother? I have a brother?" she asked.

Alan nodded, smiling sadly. "Thomas. He's a year younger than you... that is... he was ... no, is," he said firmly. Ora wondered what was going on in his mind. "You and he were inseparable... you used to play games together, even though he wasn't old enough to talk yet... you seemed to always know what he was saying. Now that I know you were Force-sensitive... well..." he trailed off. "I'd give anything to have those years back, to see what you two would have turned out like if you had been raised by us."

Ora looked down. "We would have been a part of the Empire," she said softly. Instantly her mind rejected the idea. She lifted her eyes. "What happened to him? To Thomas?"

Alan shook his head. "We should have this discussion all together. Am I right in assuming your senator friend is riding with us?"

#27 Dec 05th 2007, 9:02pm

Elisabeth's face colored, but she continued to fan herself with her head down. Her hand rested on her lap just to make sure that she could feel the blaster on her thigh and her lightsaber as well. Hopefully, she wouldn't have to use it.

#28 Dec 05th 2007, 9:12pm

"What are you talking about?" Ora asked innocently, her expression mirroring one she had seen Elisabeth use countless times.

Alan Hope smiled tolerantly. "Our sources told us you would be traveling together. It's alright... I am quite interested to meet the woman who raised my daughter," he said. "I believe our conversation concerns her as well. You are in contact with her... through telepathy, I'm certain. Please, ask her to come here and join us," he asked.

What do I do? she asked Elisabeth through their bond while appearing to look confused. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I came alone," she said, in her most convincing diplomatic voice.

#29 Dec 05th 2007, 9:22pm . Edited Dec 05th 2007, 9:25pm

Don't do anything. Act like I'm not here,replied Elisabeth.

She glanced over quickly, and then continued to look at her hands.

#30 Dec 05th 2007, 9:26pm

Alan Hope raised an eyebrow, but didn't push the subject. "Very well, then. Well, as for Thomas, he was kidnapped along with you and, we believe, he has been recruited... by Lady Sera herself," he said. At Ora's expression, he smiled. This would cause her to be so curious, she would have no choice but to come into the house. The transport stopped. "We are here. Please, come with me. I want you to meet... your mother," he said, stepping off the transport. After Ora got off, he remained waiting. "Both of you," he said.

#31 Dec 05th 2007, 9:29pm

Elisabeth watched them get off of the transport and looked down at Ora and her father, realizing that her cover was irrevocably blown. Kreth, she thought to herself as she held out her hand for him to help her down from the transport.

#32 Dec 05th 2007, 9:32pm . Edited Dec 05th 2007, 9:42pm

Alan Hope helped her down and smiled chivalrously. "Now, then, Senator, I would like to thank you for taking care of my daughter all these years, and invite you into our home for some caffa. Is that acceptable?" he asked.

#33 Dec 05th 2007, 9:50pm

"The only thank you, my Dear Mr. Hope, that I would like would be a ride back to the hangar with a guarantee of no Imperial Entanglements. Do I make myself clear?" Elisabeth asked, returning his forced smile.

#34 Dec 05th 2007, 9:52pm

Alan nodded. "Of course, Senator. All my wife and I wish is to have one conversation with our daughter... is that so much to ask? After that, you may leave, and we will act as though we have never seen you. Shall we?" he asked, gesturing to the door. It opened before them.

#35 Dec 05th 2007, 9:54pm . Edited Dec 05th 2007, 9:56pm

Elisabeth stopped in front of them, "You have to give me your word as a Corellian gentleman that no harm will come to your daughter or myself while we are visiting your home. Do we have an accord? If we do, I will go inside with you, if we do not, then I demand a transport back to the hangar for myself and Ora. Clear?" she asked him.

#36 Dec 05th 2007, 9:57pm . Edited Dec 05th 2007, 9:59pm

Alan nodded congenially. "You have my word, Senator Organa. Neither of you will come to harm. Now... I believe your mother has been waiting quite a long time to see you... shall we go meet her?" he asked. He led the two women into the house, which they saw had really high security, and finally into a sitting room.

On one of the couches was a woman in a beautiful dress, with long black hair and bright green eyes... she looked almost exactly like Ora. She looked up at the visitors, and gasped. "O-ora?" she said, standing up to greet her. "It's you! Oh, my dear... look how you've grown!" she said as she came closer.

Ora backed up a step instinctively, and she was sure Elisabeth felt her spike of fear. There was something about this woman that...

Suddenly, the memories began rushing back to her, and Ora felt dizzy. "No..." she whispered, causing her mother to stop in her tracks before coming too close. "I... I remember... you sithspawn !" she spat at the woman. Her eyes flashed with anger. "How can you even pretend to be my mother?! After you locked me in that... that room ... with your spukamas?!" She could tell Elisabeth was worried about her...

"Whatever are you talking about, Ora? I-" her mother began, but Ora cut her off.

"You drugged me," she said in a low, dangerous voice. Her hand was resting on the part of her dress where her lightsaber was hidden. "To keep me quiet. You drugged us both, me and Thomas, so you could invite your friends over and have your 'social gatherings'. You left us in there with those... monsters," she said, and pointed to a door just off the side of the room. "We were drugged, we couldn't defend ourselves... they would scratch our faces, and we couldn't even move..."

#37 Dec 05th 2007, 10:11pm

Ora backed into Elisabeth, fear radiating off of her. Elisabeth held her protectively, not wanting to let her go. "It's alright," she wispered into Ora's ear, "I'm here with you..."

#38 Dec 05th 2007, 10:16pm

Ora felt indescribable comfort in her master's arms, but that comfort was to be short-lived.

Enid Hope scowled. "You were just such stressful children," she said softly. "Always playing those strange games... you would go on and on, making up stories of how you could speak to your brother, when he couldn't even speak yet, and how you two would go on adventures together in your dreams and such... utter nonsense! If anyone else had found out you were Force-sensitive... but you just wouldn't stay quiet, neither one of you, so I had to make certain no one heard you," she explained, sounding very much as though she were the victim. "You don't know how hard it was to raise such troublesome children..."

#39 Dec 05th 2007, 10:22pm

Elisabeth put Ora behind her for a moment, and though the woman was older than Elisabeth was, she pointed at Enid Hope and started to chastise her for what she was saying, "How dare you! She was just a child! Nobody is supposed to do that to their children. What did she ever do to you except love you as a very young child? How could you ever treat a girl as sweet as Ora like that. She is an amazing young woman with great potential to do good in this galaxy. How dare you opress her like that, you, you monster! That is ridiculous! And her poor brother as well. Just so you know, Ora hasn't forgotten what you did to her as a child. You are a terrible person, terrible mother, and I am personally glad that you did not have anymore children. What child should be made to suffer? You are exactly the kind of person I try to protect the galaxy from. Ora never deserved you for a mother, and I for one, am glad that she never had the opportunity to have you for one. So, tinshou, leave Ora alone and do not critisize her any more. Am I clear?"

#40 Dec 05th 2007, 10:29pm

Ora smiled as Elisabeth stood up for her. She laid a hand on Elisabeth's arm. "You see, Mrs. Hope... I already have a mother," she said, and smiled at Elisabeth. "I don't think there's anything else for us to do here," she said to Elisabeth.

#41 Dec 05th 2007, 10:33pm

"That is right," Elisabeth said as she steered Ora towards the door, "Thank you for the... lovely... time, but I am afraid that we have some business to attend to with Ora's grandmother. Mr. Hope, could we please have a transport?" The word 'lovely' was forced. Enid Hope scowled.

#42 Dec 05th 2007, 10:38pm . Edited Dec 05th 2007, 10:40pm

Just then, every security system in the house activated, and the doors to the room slammed shut. The lights went out, and the room was pitch-black... except for the light of a few red lightsabers in the room.

Ora and Elisabeth both activated their own lightsabers, the previous argument forgotten, and separated to give each other more room. Someone grabbed Ora from behind, and Ora slashed at them, and heard a body crumple to the ground. One down... but there were still three lightsabers.

Who had Ora cut down?

She had no time to think of it, as the three attackers moved in, and Ora and Elisabeth fought valiantly. However, they weren't prepared for the paralyzing gas that had filled the room during the fight, and both Jedi were on the floor by the time the lights came on, their weapons taken from them, with a red lightsaber pointed directly at their heads.

The holder of the lightsaber was a woman with black hair. As she took off her breath mask, she revealed a scar of the Imperial symbol on her cheek.

Ora looked across from her on the floor. There lay the body of her mother... killed by a lightsaber.

Her lightsaber.

Her father was lying on the floor not far away, paralyzed like they were.

#43 Dec 05th 2007, 10:46pm . Edited Dec 05th 2007, 10:49pm

The lights had gone out before they had reached the doors, and Elisabeth could hear them shut. Immediately she grabbed her lightsaber and activated it. Ora activated hers as well. Three red lightsabers sizzled on, and the fight was off. Elisabeth and Ora flipped and ran through the dark room to try to avoid the Sith. Ora was grabbed by somebody, and Elisabeth heard her run the person through with her lightsaber. "Ora? Are you--"

The three attackers moved in quickly. They continued to fight with their unseen attackers, trying to avoid their blades. Elisabeth moved to say something to Ora, but instead fell to the ground along with her Padawan, paralyzed from the gas that was pumped into the room.

Here we go again... thought Elisabeth.

#44 Dec 05th 2007, 11:01pm

Velia smiled in the darkness, and with a wave of her hand the lights flicked on. She stared down into the eyes of Senator Elisabeth Organa. The Force Wraith ignored the tightening in her stomach, and the adrenaline released in her excitement, this was what she had been planning for days now... Xarkun would be pleased.

"Hello Senator, my designation is 047, I am a Force Wraith of the Galactic Empire. I am commonly reffered to as Velia, I am in direct service of Emperor Xarkun, and I am his personal Force Wraith. He gave to me a message, entrusted only to me.... He said 'tell the Senator I look forward to meeting with her again.'" Velia recited. Her eyes flicked from the paralyzed Senator to the paralyzed girl at her side.

"I've had a few interesting conversations with your parents about you, Ora Hope." Velia paused and smiled lightly. "You bear resemblance to your brother."

#45 Dec 06th 2007, 1:15pm

InunotaishoandTheMikoSisters

Ora's stomach clenched. Her voice was slurred because of the paralyzing gas, but she got out the words, "What have you done... with my brother?" Inside she was in turmoil... her mother's lifeless eyes stared at her from a few feet away... she had killed her own mother...

She felt Elisabeth's mind brush against hers, trying to comfort her, to keep her calm, but nothing could. Self-revulsion and hatred stirred within her... she directed it at Velia. "Where is he?" she slurred, her eyes like daggers.

#46 Dec 06th 2007, 1:26pm

"What is wrong, Perin?"

Tapping one shoulder, then the other to check his wookiee knives, Perin drew his blaster and made sure the charge was full. "Trouble. Not your problem, sir. I may have to turn down your job if this gets personal. I'll make sure to disavow all knowledge of our dealings."

Eyes narrowing to golden slits, the Togorian growled. "You have a problem with Alan meeting his daughter? Keep me informed, Perin."

Hesitating, Perin stared down at the fob chain hanging from the barrel of his pistol. "Ora...is a friend."

(Haha! Rimera, I have an idea. Is it all right if Perin has a small 'discussion' with Alan when Perin and Chris bust in looking for Ora and Elizabeth?)

#47 Dec 06th 2007, 1:56pm

Velia followed Ora's eyes to the body of her mother, and then listend as she questioned the whereabouts of her brother. Velia's features remained impassive.

"I've done nothing to your brother, only helped him along in his journey, I suppose, that is the best way to put it." Velia replied. "Yes, your thoughts have been confirmed, tap into the Force, into the weaker Light Side, even it will tell you that I speak the truth. You need not worry about your brother. He had recieved the best training by Lady Sera herself, of course he has some superficial wounds, as I have."

She indicated the scar on her cheek.

"He no longer has eyes, and he has no tounge...." Velia trailed off. "He is no longer called Thomas either, he is called Shadow. And, if you are fortunate enough to meet him, you will address him as so, or I will break your knees, which I assure you is nothing compared to what he will do. It is likely you may see him... he is one of our best interrogators, like Lady Sera. I guarentee you'll both meet Sera."

Velia turned her gaze on the paralyzed form of Mr. Alan Hope, she sighed and pulled a weapon-grade syringe from her belt.

"Mr. Hope," she began as she strode slowly toward him, kneeling by his side. "I appreciate your assistance; however I see it as a liability."

Mr. Hope went pale. Velia stabbed the syringe into his leg, injecting him with an antiserum that counteracted the paralysis gas. She pulled him up by his hair and stood him on his still wobbly legs.

“Come now, Mr. Hope, your wife has died, should you not grieve for her?” Velia questioned, depositing the syringe in a clip on her belt.

Without warning she became violent.

In one fluid motion, she let go of Mr. Hope’s hair, spun and delivered a roundhouse kick with all her might to the old man’s side. He grunted and flew toward the wall, landing right in front of it. Velia felt Ora’s eyes on her as she approached the crumpled man, unsheathing a vibro shiv.

“Not only are you a terrible, unloving husband, but you’re also a spineless bastard.” Velia hissed as she sliced angrily through both of the tendons in the exposed ankles of Mr. Hope. He screamed as Velia pulled back and kicked him hard in the side, rolling him onto his back.

Ora cried in protest as Velia casually (though with the fluent, natural, expert skill) tossed the vibro shiv at Mr. Hope, it flew, and in seconds was embedded in the man’s thigh. Velia ignored the screams of daughter and father as she continued,

“You were too quick to agree upon the release of your daughter in to my custody. You were too easily persuaded. I see that as a liability.”

The lady Force Wraith flew toward Mr. Hope’s bleeding body and pulled the knife from his thigh. She resumed her pacing.

“Liabilities are not good for the Empire.” Velia went on. “We can afford zero. Therefore it is crucial… that all… be… eliminated.”

“You cant—“

“I can do whatever I deem necessary!” Velia snapped, cutting Alan Hope off.

She hurled the knife again, this time using the Force to guide its flight path ever so carefully. Mr. Hope’s screams arose again as the shiv embedded itself in the wall, the man’s ear wet with crimson blood on the floor below it.

Without speaking again Velia pounced at Alan Hope once more and dragged him up to his feet by his remaining ear. This time, it was he who threw a clumsy kick at her, she caught his leg and slammed him to the ground, following with a swift kick in the groin, he screamed and rolled to his back, exposing his cut ankles. Velia removed a razor from her belt, bent down, and began the delicate task of scalping Mr. Hope.

#48 Dec 06th 2007, 1:58pm

Ora looked on in horror as her father was scalped before her, his blood forming a pool on the hardwood floor that spread until it touched her cheek. His screams mingled with hers, but no matter what she did, what she felt, she could not move. She sensed his life force ebb away as he lost blood. Her tears mingled with blood as they hit the floor against her cheek. Anger swelled within Ora... all Jedi teachings were forgotten as she screamed in horror. "I'll kill you!" she screamed at Velia. "I'll kill you, you..." she proceeded to spit out a string of curses that made Elisabeth wonder where she had learned all of them, and which called into question not only Velia's lineage and level of sexual activity, but also the species with which she so busied herself...

#49 Dec 06th 2007, 2:22pm