Rising Star Industries (Black Sun HQ)

[Jarek Rithin]

Jarek Rith sat at the desk in his new office, looking out the heavily armored window over the construction work taking place below him. He leaned back in to over-stuffed, real Bantha-leather chair and took a sip of Correlian whiskey. Rising Star Industries, ship builders and cargo haulers was just setting up it's new corporate offices on Coruscant, having just moved their headquarters from the nearby world of Corulag. Over a mile of the cities skyline now belonged to them, and construction was progressing rapidly on the landing pads, office buildngs, storage bunkers and residential towers.

All of it was an elaborate an expensive facade. Rising Star was just the corporate front for Rithin and his associates. They did ship massive amounts of cargo all over the core worlds... but where shipping manifests said passengers and industrial equipment, holds were actually full of narcotics, guns and mercenaries. The Black Sun Crime syndicate was the unchallenged master of the underworld in the Core. The Hutt interests had just been crushed in a long, bloody gang war, and while the 'New Republic' was fighting so hard to bring law and order to the Fringe systems, they had consolidated power right under the nose of the lesser crooks that populated the Senate chamber.

Rithin turned his chair slowly, looking back at his office. reel wooden paneling, exotic hunting trophies on the walls, and even more exotic weapons from his travels. There was also one of his most prized trophies, the 2 and a half meter tall black furred Togorian known simply as "Talon". His loyal slave and body guard who was known for being both incredibly resistant to blaster bolts and for his willingness to use his teeth and claws in close quarters.

Rithin looked the alien over for a moment, then smiled a bit, taking a moment to savor the wealth around him. He was easily one of the richest men on Coruscant, and undeniably the one of the most powerful. But the smile vanished quickly as his mind turned to business. The Black Sun had returned to Coruscant, the center of the Galaxy in all respects that matter. and now it was time to get to the center of Coruscant.

"Talon, Summon the Spy Master. I think i need to start getting out more...."

[Jarek Rithin]

Rithin sat at his desk, a portable notepad in one had and a cup of strong caf in the other. He was reading over the list the Jedi had given him and checking status reports on each one. most of it had been simple to obtain, and once more Styk was proving his worth. Some of the items had been just bought outright over the black market. something anyone with the money and contacts could do, which further reinforced Jarek's suspicions about what the RGE was up to. The rest of the Items were mostly collected as well with the help of hired thugs.

on multiple planets across the core worlds the Black Sun had staged break-ins at over half a dozen chemical plants, research facilities and hospitals. all quick, clean and quiet. Two supply haulers had simply vanished in the depths of hyper-space, one bribed to take a detour, the other hijacked by operatives placed on board before launch.

The last item on the list was proving tricky to even find. Sssi-Ruuvi technology was mostly inferior to galactic standard, so there wasn't a whole lot of trade with the creepy little vampire-lizards, not even in the Fringes. And asking out loud for entechment equipment was an easy way to make even the Black Sun a pariah across the galaxy, since no one wanted to be associated with that level of brutality. There was only one real option, distasteful to a man like Jarek, but considering he was dealing with the Ssi-Ruuvi, one that he didn't balk at.

He had been waiting for days for information from his contacts beyond the Rim, and had spend considerable credits and granted many favors to create new ones, but he finally had a solution to that particular problem. He spun his chair around and activated his comm system. He never used holographs, instead preferring the anonymity voice-only messages afforded.

"Captain Tarr, you have the coordinates. Leave no survivors."

He transmitted with the message a set of hyperspace coordinates. a Ssu-Ruuvi outpost known to conduct limited trade with outsiders. Unknown to the Galaxy at large, the Black Sun operated a number of Interceptor-Class frigates... And were not adverse to taking things by force when they had to.

[Emanon]

Leaving the Spire, Volk does what he was trained to do, so seeking out the information he needed was second nature to him. What he had found out through years of trial and error was, if you asked certain low level greedy thugs. News would eventually travel up to someone of import, someone that he could in the end deal with on an equal footing.

Using contacts of his past life as a Jedi and Sith, he went around the Upper echelons, to the underworld of the Coruscant power ladder, asking just one question.

Lotva Shai.....Where is she?

[Emanon]

A Bounty is sent by usual means to every corner of the galaxy starting at the center of the it all, Coruscant, in this holo-message was as follows.

Sitting behind his desk situated in the corporate building of the Bank of Coruscant, is Harper Owens, Vice President of Collections.


"Greeting gentle beings. I will not waste your time, but get straight to he point. Starting at 1600 Coruscant time, there is a price of 10,000,000 for the capture of Jedi Jael Xaden, alive or dead." Up comes a holo-image of her.

"The price on her head is for numerous reasons, but mainly because she is a Jedi, and therefore deceitful and dangerous. Use extreme caution in apprehending her, allow no one to get in your way. Her last know location would have to be Yavin IV at the old Jedi Temple there....."

Holo-message fades.

[Selena Uhopria]

A young woman wearing a business suit walks in. Her hair is pulled back and she looks around taking note. "Is Mr Kade in? If so tell him Sarah is here."
She stands waiting.

The secretary makes the call "Boss? Sarah is here."

A irritated voice answers. "Send her in NOW."

The secretary blinks. "erm"

Sarah waves out her hand. "It is ok it will all be ok."

As the young girl walks to the turbo lift she gives a cold smile. After the door closes the face changes to reveal Selena. "I think I will kill him so very slowly."

[Selena Uhopria]

The doors open and she moves into his office, her disguise back up. Normally the scans would alter at her doing such a think but her Lord took care of that. "You where quite rude to her Mr Kade."
Her voice is soft.

He turns and gives her a rage filled glare."Not your business child."
He turns wishing he could dismiss her. "Your only here because your father has given me tons of money. Now go do something out of my way,whelp."

She hides her anger and goes to make some tea. While he is distracted with contracts, she slips in a tasteless powder into his tea." Sugar my lord?" She says very sweetly.

He grits his teeth, aggravated "One scoop." He turns his back to her.

She gives a dark smile and walks to him she places the steaming cup on his table and moves off. She picks up the holo main frame computer and pulls out a small disk. She slips it in and numbers began flashing on the screen.

[Selena Uhopria]

She continues making certain numbers glow, suddenly she hears a thump. She turns and Mr. Kade is laying on his desk pale. "Oh poor Mister Kade, let me help you." She gets him up and to his room. She pushes a button and grins. "Hello Nick Mr. Kade needs medical help."

A beep sounds a hour later and Nick walks in with a dark short man. She looks up and nods. "Make it painful."

The dark man grins. "My pleasure my lady."

As he leaves she looks at Nick. "I have the codes breaking and this room has been cleared no bugs. By the time I kill him I'll have all I need."

Nick nods "Good I have sent my spies out. I will find out who is loyal to him and take care of it my lady."

[Selena Uhopria]

A hour later the room opens and the man holds out a disk to Selena. "What you need for the transmission is on here. The poison has spread enough. I instilled the nano's you asked for. This will control them." He gives her a silver pad

She takes it "Will it hurt?"

He nods "Very very much so, thank you."

She grins. "I know what he did to your family, my pleasure. You are still willing to work for me true?"

He grins. "It will be my pleasure." He bows to her and leaves.

[Selena Uhopria]

Later that day Nick walks back in. "My lady here is the list. First page is the ones you might have to kill, second is the ones you can use and the finally ones I would fire because they do not know the meaning of being loyal."

She sighs "I only like to kill when need be, but I have a idea on how to take of these five.There is a factory opening up back on Brentaal. They can go there."


Nick gives a dark laugh. "My lady you are evil."

She winks at him "Why thank you, my lord shall break them in."

[Selena Uhopria]

~The Next Day.~

A knock is heard at the door. Selena turns over. "Yes Nick?"

Nick walks in "My lady there is trouble brewing on Naboo."

She slids off the bed and slips on her black silk robe. "Coffee and then talk."

Nick grins and passes her a cup. "Up late?"

She nods "I was enjoying making Mr Kade scream." she gives a dark grin.

Nick laughs. "I do delight and watching you work." He hands her a holo.

"Ahh I see, well I could care less from what I gather the idiots on Naboo are Mr. Kade's men hopefully the Jedi will kill them for me save me the trouble. Block them all aid from here. I have no use for Naboo and only a moron takes it over. It causes way to much trouble and they have way to much pull." She tosses the holo back to him "I am off to take a bath then go back to playing with my toy. By the way kill him up he stinks badly of his own waste."

She leaves as Nick laughs. "Yes my lady."

[Selena Uhopria]

Selena walks into the dark room. "Hello my pet. Ready to tell me everything now? I must admit most men would of broke by now. It has been most enjoyable breaking you."
She moves closer and Mr Kade whimpers. He is barely recognizable.
She trails a finger down his thigh and he trembles. "Tell me what I want and I will make it all go away."
She whispers in his ear.

He makes a noise and she smiles. She gives him a dose of pain medication. His body relaxes "Now try again Kade."

He swallows and his one good eye looks at her "Promise me if I give this to you, you'll stop."

She nods trailing her fingers over his bloody chest. "I promise, give me what I mean and I'll make it all stops." She whispers in a low seductive voice.

He holds out a shaking hand. She hands him the holo pad. He records a message stating he is handing over the reigns to Selena of his own free will. He pushes in the codes. The main frame beeps.

Selena speaks up. "Who is the Master of you now Main frame"

There is a metallic sound and the machine speaks "Selena Uhpia."

She laughs "Oh how delicious." She moves to the computer and removes all the old codes and shuts down all the back doors. "You answer to me and only me computer."

The computer beeps "Confirmed."

She turns to leave. He screams out "YOU PROMISED."

She turns and gives a dark smile "I did didn't I?"

She walks to him and pulls out a small vile. "I do so love my potions and poisons."

She pushes it into his arm. His eyes go wide and she watches as the light fades out of his eyes. His body gives a twitch and the breath rushes out of his body and then he stills dead. "Oh how lovely. Good Bye Pet."

She turns and leaves.

[Selena Uhopria]

She walks to her shuttle and gets in. "Morning Nick ready to cause some trouble and fund our pocket book?"

Nick laughs. "Always my lady Always."

She winks at him and shuts the door. The shuttle takes off.

[Selena Uhopria]

Her shuttle lands on her private landing pad near her office. She walks out and pushes the code. A shield raises over the shuttle and her. She walk to her office and sits down. She goes over the information let to her and puts out more feelers to the whereabouts of the Jedi.

[Gert Yonsz-Kenobi]

Walking to her meeting with Jarek Rith of Rising Sun AKA Black Sun by any other name she feels her husband's presence brush against her. She chuckles in amusement when he senses her ire at her experience last night with one of her fellow Shadows but dismisses it, this is not the time dearheart she thinks and returns his love and warmth through the Force. I'll see you when I get home Old Mule she tells him as his presence fades away. She can feel his satisfaction in his mission but a bit of confusion as well and shrugs.

She is wearing the same dove gray suit with a pale yellow blouse this morning. Her low sensible heals click on the grimy pavement as she walks the few short blocks from her hotel room to the meeting. Hopefully she'll get at least some of the answers she's looking for.

She reaches the doors and looks up at the large building. Nice shack she thinks and walks through to a spacious reception area where several drones of various species are going about their business. A young though competent looking togruta looked up when she approached the desk.

"Please state your name and business." she says in a friendly voice, her striped head tails curled up at the ends in friendly amusement.

"Marion Johanas of Micro Tech Power Converters on Ord Mantell. I'm here to see Jarek Rith, I have a meeting with him at eleven hundred hours." She smiled politely at the red skinned girl.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Rith no longer works for us, our new CFO Ms. Uhopria will be seeing you today. If that's all right of course. Please have a seat and she will be with you shortly."

"Thank you." She smiles and goes to sit where the receptionist has indicated. No longer with us huh? Guess there was a shake up. We'll see how this goes and what if anything she knows about Naboo and if I can get her to be chatty, Alvorine. Lost in thought she opens her case and gets out her data pad to go over her notes once again and to take her mind off of Markon Starkiller's recent behavior. He's been listed as dead the last she knew. Rumors of his death seemed highly overrated.

She absently takes out a stylus and flips to an independent file on her data pad and starts jotting down notes about her experiences so far on Coruscant.

[Selena Uhopria]

She walks out of the refresher and slips on a long deep red dress. It would almost be respectful if it where not just shy of tight and the body under it was not so lethal looking. She leaves her hair loose and curly. Her high heels click on the floor as she walks to her desk.

Nick looks up."Morning my Lady. You have a visitor a
"Marion Johanas of Micro Tech Power Converters on Ord Mantell."

Her cold blue eyes flash confusion. "I did not set up this meeting."

Nick gives a deep laugh. "No it seems they asked for some one that was here long ago. Jarek Rithin."

She looks at him intrigued. "He is presumed dead. Been missing for over a year. Too bad heard he was a good Black Sun man too."
She thinks on it. "Show her up this may prove to be amusing."