CHAPTER 4 :: Alluvial dampers

GM: The light poured in through the window, illuminating the blue streaks in Delia's hair next to Kosh. She was even more beautiful this morning. It was the first day of the rest of her life, her new life, with Kosh. It is funny how fate will work on the heart of a female in times of danger. But it was something different that drew her to him. It was something that she wasn't sure of just yet. She couldn’t put her finger on it. She knew that she felt safe with him. As she opened her eyes the light caught the purple color and brightened them like jewels of great value. Like the ones that Kosh was to get for Gurlak. Today….soon.

DELIA:  “Hey what time is it?” she said in the middle of a stretch and a yawn.

KOSH: He's already getting dressed, "Time to go." He packs his things and grabs his 'credit' data pad.

DELIA: Delia getting dressed says to Kosh, “So where do you want to go after this smuggling thing?”

KOSH: "Who knows? I hear Aldrann's nice this time of year...I don't know, I have a bad feeling about Alderann though

DELIA: “Really? Well I am sure we can talk about it on the trip, where to go I mean.” She finishes with her hair and is ready to go.

KOSH: He looks at her, "O.K. the type of people we're dealing with are hardcore. Until you get a feel for them try the strong, silent femme fatal thing and just follow my lead. That will make it less likely for them to see you as a potential victim. Understand?"

DELIA: “I can do that no problem! Do we have time to stop by a clothing store. I think I saw one at the lower levels of this building…”

KOSH: "Yeah! I got plenty of credits, so we'll get whatever you want. Oh, before I forget," He reaches behind a dresser and pulls out a small slick hand blaster (like Padme's) with a black hip holster and hands it to her, "You had better learn how to use one if you're going to survive."

GM: She takes it from him and straps it on. It is already making her more attractive. They head off to the store that she had seen. She looks around quickly like she knew what she was looking for. Now been gone for about 5 min she emerges from the dressing room in a black outfit. The pants were leather and the top was a small spaghetti strap top. “Help me find a jacket.” She motioned to Kosh with her blaster swinging from her hip as she turned around.

KOSH: He finds her a handy looking brown vest to make her look more the part of a smuggler and heads off to meet Dek, anxious to be on his way. As they leave he looks to Delia, "do you have any skills? Anything that'll help me pass you off as a smuggler. Can you pilot, can you fix things, anything will help..."

DELIA: “Well” she kinda looks down in thought. “I know some Teras Kasi.”

KOSH: "No Shiahh...I mean, cool. Anything else?"

GM: Delia saw a empty container down the hall sitting on a rail. She quickly popped out the blaster Kosh had given her and let out a burst of light. The blaster shot missed every one in the hall and left nothing of the drink container but the smell of burnt air. She then quickly hosted her blaster and looked at Kosh and winked before walking on.

KOSH: "Sooo...what do you for a living?"

DELIA: “I design video games” she said. “Action mostly. I am in to computer stuff, like manipulation and the art of tech war.”

KOSH: Kosh is pleased, "Lets get moving"

GM: Well the two make it to the Hideaway a little early. Delia turns to him. “Would I be pushing my luck to order a Ryll Beer or something? I am nervous.”

KOSH: "Yeah, but nurse it slow. I don't want you drunk."

GM: Before she could order Dek Anorik walks in to the room straight to the bar. He looks the same as always, dark blue jump suit, dirty and scruffy.

KOSH: "Hey Dek," he smile and waves his arm, "Hey you old Huttese slime cleaner, I thought you had gone and died on me...old as you are."

DEK: “Hey Slimo! Glad you could make it.” He takes a large gulp of his drink as soon as the tender let go of it. “We are at docking bay 2187. Do you need help with your bags? I can get a droid to take care of it.” He seemed to be in a hurry.

KOSH: "No thanks, I wouldn't want you to throw a hip or anything. By the way, this is my new partner Delia," he points to Delia with his thumb, "Best shot in the galaxy, next to me of course, and my navigator. If it's alright with you, she's gonna join us so I can show her the ropes."

DEK:  “Oh uhh … hi.” He said extending his hand out to send a friendly greeting. “I guess I should have told you, I only have two beds on my ship. There won’t be room for her.” Dek. Not the romantic type.

KOSH: His grin gets even bigger, "That's not a problem Dek."

DEK: Dek looking puzzled for a sec…then looks at Delia then Kosh. “Ohhhh." His face shimmered with a smile, "Okay, well lets be moving then, shall we?” Dek ‘shot’ his drink and left a few credits on the bar. “Follow me.” He said. Then began walking to the door.

KOSH: Kosh winks at Delia and then motions for her to follow him.

GM: After walking a ways down this corridor they make their way to a landing pad sticking right out of the side of the building. The shop was small for a freighter; it was in the YT series of the Corellian class. A YT-2000. The door ramp opens with a hiss as steam poured down from the entryway.  Dek turned to them and said, “Welcome to The JEWL.”  Dek walks up the ramp into the cargo area. [I assume they follow] Dek gives them a very quick tour. Pointing in different directions he says, “ The bed and bathrooms are over there, the lounge area with bar is over there, the cockpit is that way, and you are in the cargo area, let’s take off shall we? The sooner I am in the air the better I will feel.” He then begins to scurry towards the cockpit.

KOSH: He looks to Delia and whispers, "Check out our room, unpack and get settled in. Then join us on the deck," He pecks her on the cheek. Kosh then joins his erstwhile friend in the cockpit and helps with the take off, "So, Dek. Did I miss something? Why are we in such a hurry?"

DEK: “Well I had some problems purchasing some alluvial dampers from a shop in the building. I almost left with out you. See they were prejudice towards humans, and, well since I am human they wouldn’t let me shop there… Needless to say, I got the dampers anyway.” The Jewel blasted its repulsorlifts and then spewed out of sight from the landing pad.

KOSH: Kosh is laughing, "Hey Man, I could have gotten those for you considerably less expensive than a warrant for your arrest."

DEK: “Well you are right but I was in a hurry. I am meeting my ‘friend’ in 0500 standard Hours. If we hurry than we can relax when we get there.” Dek said.

KOSH: "Alright. What's the plan?"

DEK: Dek looks at Kosh, “Well now we just relax. Take a nap or something. I am going to set her into Hyper space then we just wait. It will be about 4 hours or so.”

KOSH: "Don kid a kidder, Dek. If I'm going to be a part of this I need to know some details..."

DEK: Dek looking a little perturbed said, “We are going to meet my friend on his ship by Gacerian. He has several large shipments of Gems. I contacted him earlier and told him about you and Gurlak. He told me that he has herd of Gurlak and wants to help him out. He said that he owes it to him.” He fidgets with the controls for a sec then looks back at Kosh. “Might as well relax, it is a long ride. I have to install the Alluvial Dampers before we can reach light speed…”

KOSH: "All right my man," Kosh leans back in his chair, but keeps and eye on Dek. He doesn't trust that Dek is being honest with him.

GM: Dek goes in the back and begins to work on the Hyperdrive system. Kosh Heads for the bedroom. As he enters Delia looks up at him from the bed. “Hey there beautiful”, she says with content.

KOSH: "Hey gorgeous...listen," he lowers his voice, "I'm not expecting any big trouble, but I have a bad feeling about this. Just be on guard, OK?"

DELIA: She looks around quickly and comes back to meet his eyes. “No problem.” She said as she lay upon the bed stretching and yawning. After about an hour there was still no word from Dek, no hyperspace and no Gems. Delia turned to Kosh; “Hey it smells funny in here. Did you notice that when we got here?” The air is sweet and thick. Kosh has a urging in his stomach that something was wrong. Suddenly a loud array of cursing and shouting came from the lower level of the ship. It was Dek. He was still messing with the dampers. Kosh sneaks over into Dek’s room to see if he can find anything suspicious.

GM: As Kosh turns the corner in plain view is Dek stooped over working on something. He had evidently burned himself working on some devise. It wasn’t alluvial dampers. Intentionally startling him, Kosh said,  "HEY there buddy...whacha doing?"

DEK: He turned around and muffled through a gas mask, “Doh omin ear!!! Dea ahugh ponis asses!!”

KOSH: "'Poison gasses'...got it. Don't you think it's time to let me know what’s going on."

GM: Dek pushes his mask to the side for a sec, “Go get your girl and come back I am going to get you two some masks! I'll explain when it is safe!” Kosh heads to the bedroom. When he got there he saw Delia on the bed. He tries to wake her but she doesn’t budge.

KOSH: He scrambles to find a breath canister or something...