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Grand Endeavor: Miracru Meets with Kasakabe and Lori-16
Notes: This is a work in progress so it isn't completely finished. The two party members are Kasakabe a rogue criminal who specializes in close combat and Lori-16 an intelligence officer and pilot who accompaines Kasakabe. Both are female characters.
[Note: E3 is Miracru exec. S1 is a corporate security officer to be named]
After meeting with Kai on her first day on Grand Endeavor Miracru’s executives do more checking on Kasakabe in particular. They are concerned that she is potentially a serious problem and potentially fatal to her plans. They also recognize Lori-16, at least genetically, for what she is.
E3: “Sir, I’ve done a thorough background check with our available resources on the two Captain Hao mentioned. I thought it best to inform you personally rather than put anything in writing.”
E2: “Quite correct E1. I want to keep this very private and very tight. So, what is your analysis?”
E3: “The two are largely responsible for the success of Captain Hao at Gazala. Kasakabe made the trade agreement we now have possible. But, she is also responsible for the assassination of the Duke of Ley and that could cause us serious Imperial problems if we are linked to her in any way. We also cannot afford to incite the ruling factions on Durne or Ginshar as both are useful to the company in their special capacities. I don’t think we can locally make a decision that will lose us either. It would be career ending if we made the wrong choice.”
E2: “Agreed. But, the problem still remains. What do we do about this situation? If we do nothing and hope it just resolves itself we are taking a huge risk. Captain Hao may talk to Ling about this. That would be bad. Ling has a long reputation for not dealing with such entities like we are using as well as having a very negative response to those who do. We cannot afford to have them find out.
At the same time we cannot resolve this in some way that gets back to Durne or Ginshar implicating us in Kasakabe or the doll’s removal.”
E3: “If I might I may have a solution that will work. The rimward portion of this sector is relatively lawless as is the Federation of Heron. By all accounts avoiding the Maskai is advisable. With Kasakabe on board Captain Hao will almost certainly opt to go through Heron and the less controlled portion of this sub sector to take the two home.
I suggest just that. We hire her to take them home. A payment of say, 100,000 credits. I’m sure Captain Hao will want to go to Gurgaliinash first to meet with Ling there and give them the writ she has for her company. After that, they will certainly agree to her transporting the two on our tab. It costs them nothing and she’s making a profit. They will simply see her as a successful Ling Captain.
We can discretely hire a crew there to make an attempt on the ship. If it works we’re done. If it fails we can try again when Captain Hao enters that lawless priacy zone in and around Heron. The Maskai cut off her alternate to that.”
E2: “You have thought this through. Good! Then proceed on that basis. Keep it discrete. I also suggest you set up a meeting with the two. Make sure Kasakabe keeps the doll out of view. But you might want it there. They are quite exquisite and unusual. Make sure the meeting is in a less than public location too. The fewer eyes the better.”
E3: “Yes sir. I am already making the arrangements.”
A Miracru yard superintendent delivers a message for the executives to the ship the next day. He is instructed to hand it to only Kasakabe or Lori-16 personally. He has little difficulty finding Lori. (staring a bit) “Um… uh… Miss are you Lori-16?” he asks. “Yes. Can I help you with something?” Lori responds with a slight smile. “Sorry about (gestures about her appearance) that. Its just normal on my world.” “I’m sorry miss. I didn’t mean to…” he says. “That’s okay. I’m getting used to it away from home. So, you needed to see me about something?” Lori asks. “Oh! Right! I was asked by our management to deliver this to you personally” he says. Lori’s brow furrows a bit “What is it about?” “Don’t know. I was only told to deliver it to you personally” he replies. “Okay. Thanks. And, its okay if you stare a bit…” Lori says. The superintendent blushes a bit and then turns and leaves. Wow! That is one incredible looker there! he thinks as he leaves.
Lori opens the envelope and removes a small, thin comm pad. There is a stored message on it. Reading, it is Miracru wanting to meet with her and Kasakabe, although most of the message is directed at Kasakabe, at one of their warehouses on the far side of the starport in the industrial section. It is obvious from tone it takes that they would prefer the two do this without getting Kai and the other crew involved.
Lori gets a long coat and leaves to find Kasakabe whom she knows is practicing at a nearby empty office suite they rented for that purpose. Getting her on her personal comm, Lori tells Kasakabe “Miracru wants to meet with us in four hours. It sounds a bit suspicious but it will probably be worse for everyone if we don’t.” “You think it trap?” Kasakabe asks. “Possibly but its more likely they want to make some sort of deal with us. They are businessmen not criminals” Lori tells her. “I’ll meet you at the suite and we can go from there.”
The two meet and then take a cab the short ride to near where the meeting is to occur. “We have about two hours until they want to meet” Lori tells Kasakabe. “Right! We check for trap” Kasakabe replies. “Exactly. You do a sweep I’ll (taking out a couple of small electronic devices) do the spectra and tech stuff” Lori says.
Kasakabe whips off virtually disappearing into the mass of shipping containers, cargo and, other industrial detritus covering the area. Lori opens the small soft carrying case she has with her and sets up several pieces of compact equipment and begins looking for signs of a trap. After over an hour of looking they haven’t found anything that looks like a trap. Both rendezvous back at their original location.
“Surprise not trap” Kasakabe says. “It appears I was right. This is business not crime” Lori tells her. “We can hear what they have to say at least.” “K. But not like probably” Kasakabe tells her. “Probably” Lori responds a little worried.
Shortly before the meeting time two air rafts appear and land near the meeting site. One has what looks like an executive in a stylish suit and a second man who appears to be some sort of middle management with him. There are two others who stay near the vehicles. The second vehicle has four men in uniforms get out. They move to and take up covered positions around the area.
Notes: This is a work in progress so it isn't completely finished. The two party members are Kasakabe a rogue criminal who specializes in close combat and Lori-16 an intelligence officer and pilot who accompaines Kasakabe. Both are female characters.
[Note: E3 is Miracru exec. S1 is a corporate security officer to be named]
After meeting with Kai on her first day on Grand Endeavor Miracru’s executives do more checking on Kasakabe in particular. They are concerned that she is potentially a serious problem and potentially fatal to her plans. They also recognize Lori-16, at least genetically, for what she is.
E3: “Sir, I’ve done a thorough background check with our available resources on the two Captain Hao mentioned. I thought it best to inform you personally rather than put anything in writing.”
E2: “Quite correct E1. I want to keep this very private and very tight. So, what is your analysis?”
E3: “The two are largely responsible for the success of Captain Hao at Gazala. Kasakabe made the trade agreement we now have possible. But, she is also responsible for the assassination of the Duke of Ley and that could cause us serious Imperial problems if we are linked to her in any way. We also cannot afford to incite the ruling factions on Durne or Ginshar as both are useful to the company in their special capacities. I don’t think we can locally make a decision that will lose us either. It would be career ending if we made the wrong choice.”
E2: “Agreed. But, the problem still remains. What do we do about this situation? If we do nothing and hope it just resolves itself we are taking a huge risk. Captain Hao may talk to Ling about this. That would be bad. Ling has a long reputation for not dealing with such entities like we are using as well as having a very negative response to those who do. We cannot afford to have them find out.
At the same time we cannot resolve this in some way that gets back to Durne or Ginshar implicating us in Kasakabe or the doll’s removal.”
E3: “If I might I may have a solution that will work. The rimward portion of this sector is relatively lawless as is the Federation of Heron. By all accounts avoiding the Maskai is advisable. With Kasakabe on board Captain Hao will almost certainly opt to go through Heron and the less controlled portion of this sub sector to take the two home.
I suggest just that. We hire her to take them home. A payment of say, 100,000 credits. I’m sure Captain Hao will want to go to Gurgaliinash first to meet with Ling there and give them the writ she has for her company. After that, they will certainly agree to her transporting the two on our tab. It costs them nothing and she’s making a profit. They will simply see her as a successful Ling Captain.
We can discretely hire a crew there to make an attempt on the ship. If it works we’re done. If it fails we can try again when Captain Hao enters that lawless priacy zone in and around Heron. The Maskai cut off her alternate to that.”
E2: “You have thought this through. Good! Then proceed on that basis. Keep it discrete. I also suggest you set up a meeting with the two. Make sure Kasakabe keeps the doll out of view. But you might want it there. They are quite exquisite and unusual. Make sure the meeting is in a less than public location too. The fewer eyes the better.”
E3: “Yes sir. I am already making the arrangements.”
A Miracru yard superintendent delivers a message for the executives to the ship the next day. He is instructed to hand it to only Kasakabe or Lori-16 personally. He has little difficulty finding Lori. (staring a bit) “Um… uh… Miss are you Lori-16?” he asks. “Yes. Can I help you with something?” Lori responds with a slight smile. “Sorry about (gestures about her appearance) that. Its just normal on my world.” “I’m sorry miss. I didn’t mean to…” he says. “That’s okay. I’m getting used to it away from home. So, you needed to see me about something?” Lori asks. “Oh! Right! I was asked by our management to deliver this to you personally” he says. Lori’s brow furrows a bit “What is it about?” “Don’t know. I was only told to deliver it to you personally” he replies. “Okay. Thanks. And, its okay if you stare a bit…” Lori says. The superintendent blushes a bit and then turns and leaves. Wow! That is one incredible looker there! he thinks as he leaves.
Lori opens the envelope and removes a small, thin comm pad. There is a stored message on it. Reading, it is Miracru wanting to meet with her and Kasakabe, although most of the message is directed at Kasakabe, at one of their warehouses on the far side of the starport in the industrial section. It is obvious from tone it takes that they would prefer the two do this without getting Kai and the other crew involved.
Lori gets a long coat and leaves to find Kasakabe whom she knows is practicing at a nearby empty office suite they rented for that purpose. Getting her on her personal comm, Lori tells Kasakabe “Miracru wants to meet with us in four hours. It sounds a bit suspicious but it will probably be worse for everyone if we don’t.” “You think it trap?” Kasakabe asks. “Possibly but its more likely they want to make some sort of deal with us. They are businessmen not criminals” Lori tells her. “I’ll meet you at the suite and we can go from there.”
The two meet and then take a cab the short ride to near where the meeting is to occur. “We have about two hours until they want to meet” Lori tells Kasakabe. “Right! We check for trap” Kasakabe replies. “Exactly. You do a sweep I’ll (taking out a couple of small electronic devices) do the spectra and tech stuff” Lori says.
Kasakabe whips off virtually disappearing into the mass of shipping containers, cargo and, other industrial detritus covering the area. Lori opens the small soft carrying case she has with her and sets up several pieces of compact equipment and begins looking for signs of a trap. After over an hour of looking they haven’t found anything that looks like a trap. Both rendezvous back at their original location.
“Surprise not trap” Kasakabe says. “It appears I was right. This is business not crime” Lori tells her. “We can hear what they have to say at least.” “K. But not like probably” Kasakabe tells her. “Probably” Lori responds a little worried.
Shortly before the meeting time two air rafts appear and land near the meeting site. One has what looks like an executive in a stylish suit and a second man who appears to be some sort of middle management with him. There are two others who stay near the vehicles. The second vehicle has four men in uniforms get out. They move to and take up covered positions around the area.