Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:14:06 GMT

Jay smiled and gripped Tartoc's shoulder.
"My people will very much appriciate this gesture Admiral. We've already settled most of the Nejdiv survivors, so it's not necessary, but thank you anyway."

He did not bother...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:49 GMT

Tartoc nodded, these pirates seemed honorable in their way, and in some ways their record was more untarnished than the New Republic this rebellion was born out of. Soon they emerged from hyperspace above a world not on any starchart. "Speaking of which I have something for you. It was an atrocity what happened there. This planet is Bulwark it served as a safeworld for the Rebellion in the first Galactic Civil War. I give it to you as a home for the refugees of Nejdiv. I can...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:37:09 GMT

Jay glanced over the co-ordinates and punched them in without asking him where they were going. Trust needed to be established, and thusfar, Jay didn't mind being the one to show it.
"Considering we didn't turn against the NR even after they attacked our biggest civilian base I think it's fair to say our allegiances, moral allegiances anyway, are...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:18 GMT

Tartoc listened carefully a number of thoughts rolling though his mind. Tartoc raised his hand "No, you've told me exactly what I needed to hear. Given the right situation I'm sure the Pirates could turn against the Rebels for all the right reasons." This statement struck him like a blow and he quickly continued. "I would like a change of course please." taking out a datacard he types in a set of coordinates. "To here, if that is acceptable."

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:34:02 GMT

A signature smirk crept across Jay's face like a hunting gundark stalking its next meal.

"I'm a practical man Admiral. I don't usually deal in what if's."

The pirate...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:27:37 GMT

Tartoc nods I would. "Essentially I need to know if we toppled the Empire and the Sith tomorrow, and worked to make the Rebel dream of a True Democracy a reality, what would the Blue Stars due then? While I know that you have a code of honor, piracy is to some extent still piracy what would the Blue Stars due if there was no longer a reason to take from others?" Tartoc said this carefully he made sure to make this not sound like a attack. He was very curious about the man's...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:55:54 GMT

"An Audience with the Queen Mother, at any rate. Still, I suppose there's more to it than just convincing her, but with her on your side you'd be in a strong position. She's technically an absolute ruler, but of course it doesn't work quite like that. As for the Blue Stars, I speak for my people. We can do it now if you like".

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:16:13 GMT

Tartoc blinked stared at his glass and then put it down as if it were spiked. " You could truly grant me audience with the Hapes Consortium? The richest and most powerful star cluster in the Galaxy. That would be a beautiful thing. When can we do it? And when can we set up negotiations with the Blue Stars from what I have seen of you people I want you on our side."

(OOC: sorry so short)

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:44:36 GMT

"Hapes?" Jay said with a raised eyebrow. His thought of course immediately went to Alya, the red headed beauty whom he'd fallen in love with under the most unlikely of circumstances, and who was now the Queen Mother of Hapes. It had been too long since he'd seen her. They managed to find the time to exchange a message here or there, but of course neither had any doubt that they were read by various agencies at her end.

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:43:49 GMT

Tartoc takes a deep drink from his glass, " Things certainly could have gone worse, but it still left me with a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. I do hope that some of the other negotiations go better." He grinned brightly " Such as with the Blue Star Pirates, or the Hapes Consortium." Tartoc suddenly coughed realizing he had made a great blunder. Why did he mention his interests in allying with a Monarcy that hates Pirates to one of the strongest members of the strongest,...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:19:21 GMT

Jay shook his head. "That was just opening negotiations mate. There's no way they'd agree to a formal alliance first time off the bat. Anyway, the Hutts wouldn't agree in open session anyway. If they choose to ally with you it'll be behind closed doors. The Hutts conceal their true intentions at all costs."

Leaning back in his chair Tartoc unbuttoned his jacket and sighed "I think it could have gone worse...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:18:20 GMT

OOC: Nar Shadda isn't a planet, indeed, but we're on Nal Hutta. Hutts don't like being on Nar Shadda- it's a bit... unpredictable!

IC:
"Nothing for me to say mate." Jay said quietly. Before leaving he looked...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:16:01 GMT

OOC: Not a biggie, I understand

Tartoc was half tempted to mention that he was not human, and that Nar Shadda was not a planet, but why split hairs when things were going well, or at least not horrible. Instead with a smile and a respectful bow he said simply "As you wish"

Signaling to his droid. he turned away from the council and gave Admiral Jay the slightest shrug. "Do you have anything you need to talk with them about before we go?" If not Tartoc...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:04:56 GMT

OOC: Sorry for the delay. Back at it now!

IC:
Again the rumble of Hutt laughter tumbled round the chamber like a great bouncing boulder. Borga Besadii Diori's planet like eyes narrowed as he leaned forward on his corpulent stomach, gesturing towards James Tartoc.

"So you do know how to bargain small...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:16:55 GMT

Tartoc resisted the simutaneous urges to roll his eyes, it seemed that the Hutts were trying to be difficult for difficulties sake. Although he had to admit that they did have some points.

"I am offering you a new client, one that will keep any interaction we would have a secret of the highest order and pay in cold hard credits, I am offering you a voice in the new government we seek to create in ironclad documentation, and I am offering you an insurance plan against an enemy...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:17:24 GMT

"And what" Durga replied like a peal of distant thunder "Precisely, are you offering us?" she said. Her voice echoed around the chamber, filling it as thickly as the heat of the Nal Hutta afternoon. "We see that we have much that you need, but all you seem to offer is friendship in one hand, and military occupation in the other. Do not think us so foolish as to accept your ships on our territory. Many an invasion has begun...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:38:37 GMT

Tartoc simply looked calm his smile fading slightly but still remaining on his face. " I do not doubt the strength of the Hutts, and I know that with the lifespan of the Hutts all these affairs seem quite small. But should the Empire tire of you, should they desire no other Government than their own they will use all their many billions of troops and their powerful ships, and if they desire they will burn every world and every Hutt along with it. And without your support we most likely...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:36:35 GMT

The great Hutt rumbled a thoughtful tone, before looking around at the gathered assembly, and then back to Tartoc.

"We do not need you, small human, to tell us what the Empire is and is not. Do not presume that we are entirely without guile, or defences. We can handle the Empire in our own ways. What pray, do we need you...

Re: Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (dragonbloodory) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:04:23 GMT

Tartoc stood calmly and cooly before the Hutt Council, upon feeling the opressive heat he had slightly increased the output of his Amorphiian ANS cooling his body and greatly increasing his reflexes and movements, although hopefully not to a startling degree. A minurature translator droid functioning as a belt buckle communicated wirelessly to an ear-comm which translated the Huttese around him. R5-K8 bumped into one of the Rodian escorts causing him to nearly strike the droid. "Careful...

Lying with Snakes

feeds@yuku.com (Jay Mertaal) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:34:14 GMT

The galaxy was what you made of it. To some it was a glorious and bejewelled spire of art and culture. To others a drab ordeal of endless toil. To Jay Mertaal, leader of the Blue Star Pirates the galaxy was mostly a sewer. He lived his life in the galactic underworld, and while life as a Blue Star Pirate was often sweet, albeit hard and dangerous work, one had to deal with the sorts of sentients you wouldn't leave your kids with, or turn your back...