Thread: What Happens in Nos Astra (Atroxa & Viperfang)

Illium was pretty well-known amongwell, pretty much anyone not living under a rock. So few restrictions, endless sources of entertainmentit was ripe for moneymaking. Of course, the ones who usually benefited from this were people who owned their own companies in the cities. Still, it wasnt unheard of for many a mercenary to get a good job lined up every now and then, especially when competition between companies became heated. It was also often a safe haven for those wanted by the law. Pay the right person, and theyd suddenly have no clue who was hiding away in their clubs or hotels. It was practically heaven to a guy like Sius Laetus. A turian, Sius was a mercenary of extraordinary caliber. He went through some basic training on his home planet, but that wasnt enough for him. He wanted adventure and a lucrative paycheck. Once he felt he could do it, he managed to go AWOL, starting his way from the bottom. He was a space pirate for a while before climbing the ranks, further developing his skills in combat and firearms before he could finally make a name for himself as a mercenary. Despite being somewhat young, he was tall and imposing. His carapace was a dark, almost brownish grey with striking violet tattoos adorning his face. His eyes were lavender, and they truly stood out against his skin. Along the left side of the crest on his head, he sported three silver hoop piercings. In addition to the occasional scar on his torso and the burn scar on his right cheek, the mere sight of him made his targets, and even clients, shudder. And yethe didnt act like it was a big deal. In fact, he was quite casual about his lifestyle, cocky and brash. But perhaps that was what terrified his marks. He could afford to be bold, because he had the skill and strength to back it up. Once a mark caught wind of who was hunting them, they would usually find some backwater place to lay low. But this time was different. He kept to the shadows as he watched the man approach the Blue Star. The man was a human with a shaved head and patchy stubble. He was pale and solidly built. His right eye was an eerie, steely blue. His left, however, had gone milky white he and Sius had crossed paths beforeand that blind eye was a souvenir. This man was a pirate who called himself the Bulldog. He was known for getting involved in just about everything that was illegal murder, terrorism, drugs, trafficking of any species he could get his grubby hands onthe guy was dirt. Dirt with a lot of credits on his head. Sius watched carefully as the man stopped just outside the club, glancing around before giving a confident grin as three other men approached him. One of these guys was a Krogan. He was a little on the small side, somehow, and sported numerous scars on his face. The other two guys were human. Both were somewhat short, but one was slender while the other waswell, stocky. They approached the bouncer together and seemed to pay him before venturing inside. Sius grinned before emerging from his hiding place. He approached the bouncer who promptly stood in his way. This guy was another turian, though he wasnt one he recognized. The bouncer, however, seemed to know him as he scowled. You. Youre that mercenaryget out of here, we dont want anyone causing a ruckus, he said gruffly. Sius just grinned more. Now why would I cause troubleunless youve got my mark hidden away in there. The bouncer shifted uncomfortably. Look, I need in there. Everyone has their price, and uhhow does two hundred credits sound? He lifted his arm and queued his omnitool, ready to transfer the money. The bouncers eyes widened a bit before nodding. We never met. Sius chuckled and patted the bouncers shoulder before transferring the money. Two hundred credits was peanuts compared to what he was going to get for his mark. He strolled in like he belonged, happy to see that the man he was after, along with his goons, had their eyes glued to the stage. His gaze followed theirs, but what he saw elicited a disappointed sigh. The woman dancing was asari. Sure, she was pretty and had an alluring figure, but oddly Sius was never one for asari girls. In fact, if anything, he preferred human women. As a travelling mercenary, he has had his fair share of fun with women. There was something sounique about humans. Their skin was so softthe hair, the eyesjust beautiful. Yeahmost turians would judge him, but he definitely had a fetish for human women. Lucky him. He happened to spot a rather gorgeous woman patrolling the audience. Long blonde hair, deep cleavage, beautiful faceoh yeah. Hed probably come back to spend a few credits for a nice private dance with her. But in the meantime, he needed to just watch Bulldog and his boys. --- Bulldog was grinning lewdly as he and his buddies watched the asaris provocative dance. She was sexy as hell. They were all shouting lewdly at her, hoping that she would somehow cave to the pressure and start baring it all for them to ogle at. But the dancer seemed to ignore them. This wasnt a problem, of course. It was the chase that Bulldog liked the most, and all this catcalling was justforeplay in his twisted mind. Yes, he did think hed try to corner the asari at some point, but that was when the blonde came around. His jaw practically dropped as he gazed at her exposed skin. That skintight suit of hers left little to the imagination, and he licked his cracked lips. He picked up his glass as she was just about to pass him. Hey babe. Why dont you bring papa another scotch? he called to her. He waited patiently, hoping to get her within arms reach. Or maybe sit on my lap, baby. You seem to be enjoyin the show, so why dont you watch it with me? --- Sius rolled his eyes as he eavesdropped. That was his way to try and get a woman close to him? Pathetic. Of course, weaker humans did tend to be more yappyso maybe he should have expected that.