Coruscant Shopping District

[Grainne Fett]

Kal and Grainne walk through the crowds. The Life Day shopping is going full tilt and she opens up to the Force. Emotions bounce off of her a parsec a minute. Going into a small cafe, she and Kal sit. A Service droid take their orders and returns with their juices and food.

Grainne picks at the food, wishing it was Concord Dawn's fresh fruits and meats.
Kal looks at her and mumbles, "Grain'ika you need to eat something. Ad'ika needs you to be strong, as well as the Jedi." Grainne nods to Kal, she starts to cut her food, and take small bites. "Kal, why is it you are the one who worries more then my own husband?" Placing his fork down he takes her hand, "Master Fett, Kal uses her proper title as a form of a veiled insult, "You are like my daughter. Jango is like my son, and I am his right hand beside you. I need to keep you safe and sound until he comes home. Also, if I allowed anything to happen to you, I would have to answer to the Jedi, The Mandalore, and the rest of the Clans." Letting go of her hand,he sips his juice, he looks at her cocking an eyebrow. Eating her food she nods, her eyebrow furrows again. Ka'ra kicks around in her and reminds her she is working, as well as eating for two.

Watching the flow of people in the cafe as well on the street, Grainne still gets the feeling of something is off kilter with the Force. Knowing it is not from the mass of people, but from the Force, she keeps eating to appease Kal.

Finishing their meals, the service droid drops the check. Kal pays and helps her out of the cafe. Wondering the streets, she looks through the Force for her Father and Gert.

[Pappy-Wan Kenobi]

They head back to the Stalker after a fruitful shopping trip and head back home

[Grainne Fett]

Not finding Pappy or Gert, Grainne and Kal decide to get some shopping done. Picking up a few things for the girls, Kal, the blunder twins, Jango, Pappy, Gert, and herself, they have the packages sent to the Wail.

Shuttering, Grainne looks at Kal. "Something is amiss, and I can't put my finger on it." Kal, looks at her intently, "Grain'ika, you need to allow things to happen, be they good or bad. I am just a crusty old soldier. I will never understand the Force as you do. You need to allow your feelings to not get the best of you." Nodding, she keeps in step with him as they head back to the old temple.

[Caitlin Windancer]

As they land at the spaceport and get ready to leave the ship for the shopping district.

Cait laughs. That does present a problem about knowing where to go then. You do know where the shopping district is from your last visit here I take it?

Aw well...*blushes* let's hope that won't happen this time.

Nightclub? Risque? Star-Jammers? I wonder...did you happen to catch the owner's name, was it by any chance Neph?

*laughs again* If it is Neph's place risque would be standard he does like the pretty ladies and the less clothes on them the better.

She gets from the co-pilot's seat and says to Phedra.

Ready for some shopping?

[Takeda]

"I did, briefly, I did not of course have a chance to go back after concluding my business here last for obvious reasons."

He chuckles at her next comment.
"Me either, if it does I am so crossing this spot off my list of places to go."

"I do believe it was Neph... dark hair, an unusual bearing, and yes there were quite a few twi'lek women in various states of undress."

Takeda gets up and makes sure that Cait and Phedra have code keys to the ship if they need to head back to the ship quickly, and sees them off.

"Meet you at Neph's in four hours or so?"

He then heads to his room and changes into a light armor suit, dons an over-robe and a set of heavy gloves. He straps on his heavy belt, and arranges his holsters towards the back so his pistol and blaster do not show. His long-knife of course rides in its customary place. From the closet he pulls his dark cloak, with a quick once over and a few brushes of his hand he removes the lingering dust off of it and slides it on over his shoulders. He retrieves a handful of stones he selected previously, as well as his mask, stowing both away inside his robes.

After exiting and securely locking his ship, he heads towards the merchant to begin his plan.

It is a short trip to the gem merchants, but on the way he is distracted by one of the local astrogation offices. Knowing the benefits of more complete charts he stops in. After a short time he successfully negotiates a deal for a near complete and current set of digital charts and plottings, as well as an external reader.

Takeda continues on his way to the gem merchant, and concludes a deal for two of the smaller gems. Someday soon they will likely be gracing some the neckline of one of Courscant's socialites. While the deal is quite handsome, and more than enough for pocket money, he does not get top credit for them since Takeda will not reveal his source. With a little banter he does ascertain the going rates... The market is exceptionally inflated, even honest dealers having had to turn to less savory connections. The legitimate side of the coursca gem industry has been controlled by two large broker houses who release only a set number of gems per year. But the bulk of them come from a gray market, stones cut down from larger cut stones, some legitimate, but most however being stolen stones re-cut so they may not be identified. In any event the merchant decides to take the risk, uncut stones are rarely well documented and usually "fall off the transport" so early in the process, that once these are cut and mounted, there is no worry for the merchant.

[Takeda]

Takeda then moves onto a smaller branch bank or an off-world banking conglomerate and takes out a series of accounts with the majority of the funds generated moments before. Utilizing the perks of the bank, he asks for the arrangement for a holding corporation to be registered with the GA... Saar Limited Holdings. As the business is concluded he has them call for a limo.

He returns to the ship and gets the other box he will need and comes back out to make his next appointment with the Galactic Banking Clan. On the ride there, he dons his mask and tips his driver heavy enough to have him have a total loss of memory about the events and to wait around.

Just before entering the GBC building he stops and waits for one of the security to approach. He introduces himself as the Aure'x-tozama of Saar and that he has a special appointment. He waits until he is cleared and only then enters the bank, preserving his illusion of reservation to be 'handled" by security.

In the process of opening new accounts for the Saar Consortium, he speaks only in a collective sense, never using the singular when referring to himself or the corporation. In the process he turns over a number of high-quality stones as deposits to the various accounts. And then pulling several more out asks to have them appraised to use as collateral on loans to the corporation.

As business is concluding, he asks for the bank to assay and appraise a further handful of stones. These being ones he selected ahead of time for their higher quality, and finally he retrieves from within his robes the giant stone plucked so recently from Yavin Prime. He sets it on the desk with a thud, leaning back and appreciating the echo that resounds in the quiet banking hall. The rattling gasp of the Muun as he sits looking astonished at what might be the largest uncut coursca gem ever recorded.

The clamor of whispers start their run in the background as the Muun inquire the stone's name... It is divulged that this is the current 12th stone of Saar... the greed of the condensing Muun officals pulling their gaze to it.

As business is concluded, arrangements for security and lodgings are arranged.
Two entire suite floors of the Grand Coursca are retained, a private ship chartered for Corellia and then on to Empress Teta. Plenty of nice high profile locations and activities are planned so proper media attention can be given.

Takeda leaves with little further words, well knowing the Muun's greed will arrange things to their own needs to exploit this to their utmost publicity advantage.

Upon returning to his limo he instructs his driver to call for as many identical vehicles as he can muster and play the shell game with them. As this goes on Takeda changes his clothing stows his belongings and pays the man again more than handsomely. He then bails from the limo at pause in travel transferring to public transportation. A process he does several times in the overcrowded terminals of the Shopping District.

Takeda takes a few moments to stop by a TapCaf for a drink and sees the initial notes on the news-holo of the socialite-chaos he has stirred up. He then walks over to the shopping district and does some garment shopping for himself, some casual clothing, and some very quality robes of the more elite castes. He also has two robes made of fine cloth, a deep deep burgundy, the edging and lining picked out in an indigo blue so deep it almost looks black. These however are not sized for himself, but for Cait and Phedra. A stop at a jeweler completing their prospective outfits... He describes out a similar look of make to his own, however it is a half mask ending above the jaw, and with softer features, more feminine. He has the jeweler hammer them out of a thin electrum alloy, their purpose not like the heavy mask he wears, but to provide visual continuity and contrast between the three of them.

When finished he takes a simple air-taxi to Neph's place... for a much deserved drink.

[Caitlin Windancer]

Yes, you were rather rushed when you left here that last time.

She chuckles. I wouldn't blame you if you did.

Yes, that's Neph alright. Chuckles again. He would have Twi'leks. He always had an eye for the pretty girl of any race.
She thanks Takeda for the codes to the ship she hopes that they will not be needed.

Alright that sounds good. Neph's in four hours. Come on Phedra let's get ready and go do some shopping.

She walks over to her locker she straps on her sword. She checks her lightsaber and her dagger to make sure they are secure. She then puts on her cloak to hide her weapons. She slips on the two necklaces she found and hides them under her blouse. Phedra leans against a locker as she waits for Cait. When Cait finishes getting ready she leaves the ship with Phedra.

She first goes to a local fruit and herb merchant that she knows to arrange for a shipment of medical herbs and fruits to be sent to Yavin IV. She also picks up some local gossip. From the herb merchant she walks over to a small exotic plant nursery to buy some seeds and seedlings. She arranges for them to be shipped to Yavin IV. She hears more gossip. Phedra trails along after her subtly discouraging anyone from bothering Cait.

From there she walks to the gem merchants and enters into one of the more expensive shops for an appraisal on the gem she found. The high quality of the gem causes much excitement. She freely tells them that she is doing business on the behalf of the Jedi in conjunction with Lando's gem mining operation. They try to persuade her to sell the gem to them but she declines she wish to keep it and have it made into something. She arranges for any gems that the Jedi get from the station to be sold exclusively to this shop so as not to flood the market. The owners are very excited and happy, not only with the arrangements but having a reputable source of gems. After making the necessary arrangements she then leaves the shop.

She walks to an antique shop to browse she finds something that she thinks is a perfect size for a lightsaber hilt for Takeda. She buys it along with some other odds and ends. She then leaves and decides to go and see if she can find Neph's bar.

[Takeda]

Once they are safely piled in the cab and it is off Takeda looks around at everyone there.

"I suppose I should have gotten a bigger cab... What was with the man in the booth? I could see him looking but I did not feel he was about to attack. "

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait chuckles.

Well they don't make most cabs in sizes that are comfortable for Kwa.
He was force sensitive that much I was able to pick up.
No, I don't think he was going to attack unless he was attacked.
I'm not sure but he seemed overly interested in what we were saying.
He might have been an information gatherer...i.e. a spy of some sort. I really don't know.
What did you tell that Zeltron? You looked very pleased with yourself Takeda when you left.

[Takeda]

"Hmmmm, wonder if I attracted his attention then earlier today. Seems like the Saar have made quite an impression on the Banking Guild.

Takeda pauses and puts his finger to his lips in a "shhh".

"Oh, that... I just made sure our friend had an incentive to stay in the club longer than 5 minutes... several of the girls will be giving him lap-dances if he tries to leave in the next five minutes. If not, well the Zeltron gets to keep the whole wad."

[Caitlin Windancer]

Maybe...but I doubt it. He only became interested in us when you mentioned Kuat. And he seemed more focused on me than you. Something about me attracted his attention. And I don't think it was the obvious one either. *Thinks about it for a minute* It was after I mentioned my cousin and Pappy. I wonder what he wanted...

When Takeda tells her what he talked to the Zeltron about. She starts laughing. Oh, that is priceless. I hope he enjoys it.
Phedra is snickering.

[Takeda]

With a little chuckle,
"I noticed several of you had sensed him, I apologize for the hasty exit, I figured it would be better than to risk some sort of confrontation with him. I am still a little concerned, the sooner we get out of here the less likely we will be followed."

He pulls out his com...

"Dweezel, we are on on our way back, get the ship fired up, we are leaving as soon as we arrive."

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait with laughter still in her voice over Takeda's creative maneuver on their eavesdropper.

Nothing to apologize for Takeda it was a smart move under the circumstances. Since we don't who or what he is was a confrontation might not have been a very good idea.

Yes, I agree. I don't want him following us I got a really bad feeling about him. Though I wish I knew what he wanted.

I take it we are going to the spaceport and the ship?

[Takeda]

"That was my plan, and though I had said Corellia, I think it might be a good idea to start our journey to their and then redirect en route elsewhere. I do not know if that person had friends in system control."

Takeda looks a little shameful for a moment.

"I suppose my suspicions and precautions of such an chance encounter, speaks volumes of some of my past activities. Again, I apologize, I can understand if you no longer wish to continue the trip."

Takeda looks up to her, awaiting her or Phedra's judgment on the matter.

It is only a fem moments before they get to the area where the spaceport is, having landed at the most convenient one when they arrived.

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait nods.

A good idea. I hadn't even thought of that. Not at all Takeda. I say it is better to be cautious for no reason than not be and get into unforeseen trouble that we can't handle. Of course we will stay I'm not going let some nosy eavesdropper spoil our trip. Besides I'm having fun.

Phedra growls in agreement.

A wise warrior looks ahead to avoid traps and unnecessary fights. She looks at Cait then Takeda. We will stay.