The sun was setting on Dantooine. Darkness was rising over the capital
with only a few lights from the shuttles and speeders. You could hear the
noises from cantinas and merchants all around the centre of the capital. Two
figures had recently landed and were causing the local security to tighten
security. Tyran was growing tiresome. As a Lord of the Sith, he had to have
taken specific security measures. He understood too well that his kind was
dying out. He had solved the issue of security by hiring his own private
security. Xobie, the other hooded figure, was a Bounty Hunter. Xobie had always
loved the chase of a target but the amount Tyran was offering was a much more
stable rate of pay. He liked that. Xobie had met Tyran a few years back on
Tattooine and since then they had had a
decent working relationship and a good friendship. Their friendship has been
described as brotherly. They had completed many tasks with each other and taken
on more hostile than Xobie cared to count. Now they had been given their most
relaxing mission to date. Pose as political figures and go find a young boy.
They were treated well by security because of their falsified documents
which had been given upon entering the starport. As political figures,
Dantooine had made an effort to prove themselves by enforcing more security
than what was honestly needed. Xobie
didn’t mind the local security going to all these extra efforts. After all, it
made his job a lot easier. He didn’t however, enjoy how uptight Tyran was about
it. This trip wasn’t work related. Xobie knew the real meaning of coming to
this miserable planet. Tyran had been in contact with a Sith Lord of Korriban.
Darth Vikrus had requested that to prove his loyalty to the Sith, Tyran was to
collect a youngling and bring him back to Korriban for assessment and training.
Tyran didn’t care too much for the quest. He just wanted to reinforce renew his
loyalty to the Sith by completing this feeble task. Xobie recalled Tyran
cursing Darth Vikrus because of such a trivial trip. They hadn’t been given
much detail by the Imperial intelligence officers. Just that Dantooine was
currently under threat of republic forces taking over vital trade points. This
was common knowledge as you could watch for the updates on the holonet.
Tyran and Xobie eventually got through all the security at Dantooine’s
spaceport. They were met in the lobby by a small man in formal robes.
“Minister Remmore. It’s so glad to have you visit our beautiful world.
I am Minister Vill Treek. I serve as advisor to Senator Inle. I will be you
point of contact for the duration of your visit”.
“Thank you Minister Treek”. Tyran shook this hand. “It is a pleasure to
be visiting your beautiful world. Our duration should only be a few days. We
are here to view your sights and get an idea of your planet. We believe this
would enforce political relations between Dantooine and the Senate”. Minister
Treek seemed startled by the knowledge that his visitors were from the Senate.
Tyran could feel his emotions flicker through the force. He was alerted. Not in
a manner as to say he was under threat, but more of a fashion that he would
most likely be trying to please his visitors.
Xobie spoke. “Minister Treek. I am Minister Xobie. I work in
administration services for the Senate. It’s a pleasure to make your
acquaintance”. Xobie was about a foot taller than Minister Treek and this he
found made him naturally intimidating. It was good when he used to enter a room
with two blaster pistols and unload. Now he just finds it amusing to watch
people tip toe around him.
“A pleasure to meet you Minister Xobie” He bowed as he spoke. “Gentleman,
if there is anything that I can be of assistance of whilst you visit, be sure
to get me on my comlink”. He handed his com detail Xobie. “Once again, a
pleasure to meet you both” He bowed a final time and walked out into the dark
night.
“We have a few days to complete our search. What would you like to do
whilst I search?” Tyran started rummaging through his rucksack to find his
credit chip. “We obviously have to find a place to stay for the next few nights.
It shouldn’t be too hard to find somewhere”.
“I chased a woman who had run away with her child around here. The husband
asked me to collect the child. Wife was optional if you catch my meaning”. Tyran
did catch his meaning. Knowing Xobie for all this time, he was sure that the
wife was no longer alive. They didn’t like loose ends. Xobie had taught Tyran
how that can come back around one day and cause trouble. “There was a small
place I stayed at a short shuttle journey from here. It was peaceful and had a
great diner nearby”.
“Lead the way my friend. Once we are alone or at least not have a
chance of being overheard, I will discuss the true nature of our trip. What we
are searching for”. Xobie smiled. They picked up their belongings and walked
out into Dantooine.
