2007-10-17 - Holo Bargain

<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> The Holo transmitter flickers and before you appears the form of Bulba The Hutt - Boss of Nar Shaddaa, through a translator chip he speaks, " Viceroy Antilles I presume? Though we have not met, I am sure you know of me, I am Bulba the Hutt, Supreme Boss of Nar Shaddaa...
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> The holo image of Ksar Antilles appears. He does not look pleased at all. "How did you get this com number? I'm not in the business of dealing with Hutts."
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> Rich deeplaughter fills the speaker, It is Bulba's bellowous laugh, "We Hutt's have our ways Mr Antilles, trust me, we have more than you may know...in fact Ihave some information for you that you may find valuable...
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> The Corellian does look intrigued. The holo image of Antilles turns left and right looking out of the image before turning back. "This better be a secure link. I don't want to end up like Lindo. You remember him don't you?"'
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> Bulba the Hutt (bul) waves off the inferance, "No need to worry None at all, but I have some news, first you may like to know the former dicator of Ord Mantell, Prince Amalfiel ...he has been captured, alive." Bulba reaches into a bowl next to him, and pulls out a truffle frog, he squeezes it just enough to hear it croak..."But that is not why I called, there is something he said, something I think you may want me to forget..for a price."
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> Ksar Antilles' holo image eyes go wide at the news of Amalfiel. After a moment, the Viceroy puts on his best sabacc face. "A price? How about I don't send my dreadnaughts to blast Nar Shaddaa until I'm certain you and Daving are atoms orbiting your star?"
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> Bulba the Hutt (bul) squishes the frog, its gutts slip from between his fingers, "Oh no no no...You cant do that, I have already turned him over to the Jedi Ghost Divak Tan, they make their way back to the Republic...to have the Pirate prince stand trial." BUlba leans forward, his already huge head growing larger in the holo monitor, "You better hope you do not get brought up on charges with him!" Without another word, Bulba terminates the transmission. The Holo screen goes black.
Later...
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> Bulba the Hutt (Bull) appears as a holo image on the monitor, "I thought you might call back.." The Hutt says smugly.
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> "Thank the Maker for hyperspace, don't you agree Hutt?" The Corellian is looking a bit more...subdued. "Now, this price you were talking about before. Lets have it."
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> The worm slithers across the floor, moving from his sadan sofa to a pair of Twi'lek twins he strokes their head tails softly, causing them to writhe in pleasure, "A pitance really, just good will, I will doscount what I have on you, say 1000 Republic credits.."Bulba looks up at the Holo image of Mr Antllies to see his reaction, "And The Hutts will stay out of your business.."
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> The Corellian's face hardens. "I will of course need some idea of this information you have before I agree. But I find your terms, not unacceptable."
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> Bulba the Hutt (Bull) chuckles, his fatty formbouncing grotesquly, The two Twi;lek's are dismissed -as Bulba speaks privately, "Very well, I will say that I have a tape of a meeting between you and Amasfiel that if it should fall into the wrong hands, would reflect very poorly on you Viceroy. It is in all our best interest that this tape never surface, wouldnt ou agree?"
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> "Ah the tape." Ksar scowls. "Indeed, the tape would be an embarrassment. So, the tape in exchange for your price?"
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> Bulba the Hutt (Bull) looks directly into the Holo projector, his face grows large again, he says no, "Yes - I will send my business partner to you with the merchandise, and to collect the money." BUlba leans back, rocking back on his tail, "And as I said, The Hutts will keep out of your business.."
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> "It would seem the Hutts are not as unreasonable as we've been led to believe. I shall remember that." Antilles straightens up. "I look forward to meeting your associate. And I shall have payment ready. Where shall I expect him?"
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> "As you can understand, this is a sensitive tape...I cannot just intrust it to any old bounty hunter." BUlba explains, his voice translator breaking up slightly before the transmission clears again, "I will be in touch, and let you know when to expect him...." BUlba Hutt prepares to terminate the transmission, "IS that acceptable?"
<FONT color="#FBB917">COMSYS:</FONT> The Corellian nods before terminating the transmission.'
Category: October 2007 RP Logs