Celestial Seasons Hostel

[Luke Skywalker]

The name did not represent the run-down hole-in-the-wall establishment found in District 9, Section 24 of Coruscant. For the area it was a good hostel, but the area happened to be in the slums of Coruscant.

[Mara Jade Skywalker]

Using the Force to mask their identities, Mara and Luke enter the hole-in-the-wall, and Mara approaches the check in desk. If it could even be called a desk, it was more like a stack of crates with a board laying across. She somehow manages not to turn her nose up to the rotten smell come from the being behind the 'desk.'

"I am Paam Duskner and this is my husband Jym. We need a room for a few nights. Do you have anything available on the first floor.?"

The attendant checks his registry and Mara sneaks a look. Very few guests at the hostel. Hardly surprising.

"Yeah, looks like you'll be in room 112. Twelfth door on your left. How will you be paying?"

"By New Republic credits." She tells the man.

He hands her a card with the door access code. "Enjoy your stay."

Mara nods to the man then turns towards the hallway. "Come on, Jym."

[Luke Skywalker]

"Right behind you dear," and "Jym" followed "Paam" to the twelfth door. She used the keycard and they went inside. Once inside, he put their travel bags on the far wall. The room had only the basic necessities. Most importantly it had a comm. Not a holo comm, but just a comm.

"Well, this is nice." Grins. "Want to make contact with your source and see what intel you can gather?"

[Mara Jade Skywalker]

"Yeah...cozy." Mara says disdainfully. "I've slept in worse, though." She moves to the comm unit and visually scans it for listening devices, then probes it with the Force to be sure. It's clear so she dials up the contact.

"Aves? This is Mara. What do you have for me?"

"Hi, Mara!" Aves' voice says cheerfully. "Well we pulled our resources and have come up with some information for you. The Black Sun is dealing with the slime in the lower levels of Coruscant, and intel seems to point to illegal substance trafficking--which isn't surprising. Though we think it is actually a cover up for a much bigger operation that your Milla friend and his wife got caught up in. Anyway, I've got the address of that Lt. Stor for you. Apartment number 4056 at the Stargazer Apartment building in the Southern Underground."

"Right, got it. Thanks, Aves."

"Oh, and Mara? This apartment building...it's rather shady. Watch yourself."

"Always, Aves. Thanks again." She ends the transmission and turns to Luke. "You get all that?"

[Luke Skywalker]

"Yes," Luke looks at the info the spy had given him under the influence of the mind trick. "Hey, I have a different address. I show 45064 Wampa Way in thee Southern Underground."

Luke thinks for a moment, "Let's get a good nights rest. Then tomorrow I'll check out my address, you check out yours. Then meet back here."

Luke gets ready for bed and lies down.

[Mara Jade Skywalker]

"Deal," Mara says before yawning.

She changes into sleeping clothes then examines the so-called 'full size' bed. "You know, this is the second time in as many weeks that I've had to share tiny sleeping accommodations with you, Skywalker. It's fortunate that I've become rather attached to you." She climbs into bed and switches off the light. "Good night, Luke."

[Luke Skywalker]

"Well I kinda like you too," Luke yawns. "Night Red."
He then drifts off to sleep.

[Luke Skywalker]

Luke wakes up, slips out of bed and heads to the 'fresher. He then hits the sanisteam and towels off. He grabs some non-descript clothing out of his travel bag and dresses. He'll disguies his features in the Force. He straps on his belt and holster with the Blas Tech DL-44. He hides his lightsaber in a pocket on the inside of his long jacket. He writes Mara a note:

"Paam,

Have gone exploring. Have comm in case you need me. See you afterwhile.

Love,

Jym"

Luke disguises himself with the Force, then heads out into Coruscant day.

[Luke Skywalker]

Luke enters the hostel, having been gone less than an hour, and stops at the so-called desk, "Any messages for me, Jym Duskner?"
The clerk, without checking, replies, "No, no messages."

Luke shuffles off to his room, and enters as Mara is preparing to leave. "Hey Red, mine was a dead end. What say I go with you on yours? I have a feeling you might be more successful."

[Mara Jade Skywalker]

Mara is just finishing lacing up a boot when Luke enters the room. She, like Luke, is dressed in common traveler's clothes, with her weapons concealed under her clothing. "Sure, the more eyes the better," she tells him. "You got back just in time, I was about to leave."

She grabs her hold-out off the nightstand and secures it in the holster on her left wrist. Mara grabs a jacket on her way to the door. "Ready?"

[Luke Skywalker]

"After you m'lady," Luke opens the door and bows. He is still concealed in the Force, and follows Mara out the door.

[Mara Jade Skywalker]

Mara throws him a wink as she walks out the door. No longer in the privacy of their room, she switches to his mission alias. "Thank you, Jym."

They leave the hostel en route for the southern underground.

[Luke Skywalker]

Luke and Mara enter the hostel. They head straight for their room. Mara uses the card to open the door. Once inside, they quickly pack.

They head back up the hall and to the "desk".

"We're ready to check out," says Mara. She pays the agreed price.

Mara and Luke head for the Jade Shadow.

[Zanear the Edge]

It had been months since that night at the Outlander Club, and the Falleen had been in and out of luck since then. In the worst part of Corusant he had stayed, but now things had turned around. He'd made some credits gambling, and now was ready to move on, and find something more exciting to do....

[Zanear the Edge]

For all it's hype, Coruscant had become boring to him. He decided to move on. Comming his Jawa friend goodbye, Zanear walked to the nearest spaceport. He decided to hit somewhere out in the Rim, just for fun.

Getting passage and taking a seat, he waited as the ship took off.