Seeking the Dark Artist (Read Note)

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

Note: This thread, is a search for Lady Rajani Zahra. So naturally DJ are more than welcome.

*Dominic, sat in the Nightblade, the stolen ship of former Warrior Damien Nightblade. Stealing the ship was no easy task, though he had managed, somehow he always seemed to get by.

The Ship now, was not the way it once was, it was heavily modified so that now, even teh most accomplished of pilots and smugglers alike would turn their heads to the site of it, All of the equiptment was stolen of course. The modified ship was origionaly a gift to his former master, though when he was exiled from the order he certainly no longer had the intention of gift giving.

He sat at the Computer Matrix he had installed, after raiding various dealers on Couruscant, includeing some old workshop he found on Onderon, some guy named Traycin owned it, and he didnt sound too important, so Dominic had not problem with releaving him of his technological equiptment.

He listened, and monitered the Galactic convorsation frequencies, every ship, every comm link, everyone, everywhere, he would find this Dark Artist of the Force, if it meant his death, besides, it had been a while since he'd had a good adventure anyway*

"Where are you...."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

*By checking the frequencies for a transmission, he wasn't able to pick anything up. The DJ were remaining quiet on the airways and in the galaxy after the attack on Coruscant's Senate. He would have to try another way of finding her. Rumors and even news reports told of a General Tanib that was kidnapped by the famed Dark Jedi. Perhaps if he went to Coruscant and questioned the old man, he might get more information or even a clue.*

OOC: Hint, hint.

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

*He stayed on the Com frequencies for a few more minuets, Nothing. He ran a file scan on the Holonet, searching for anything on the Dark Jedi. The screen remained blank, for a few minuets as it checked the outer planets' news first. As it moved inwards through the system the scan slowed, indicateing that it may have located something. a lead hopefully. More time passed, and to Dominic each second seemed to tear away at his life as he waited growing more impatient for the results of his search, and then it appeared. News of A man by the name and Rank of General Tanib was kidnapped by the Dark Jedi recently, His last known location,accouridng to his files was on Couruscant, and altough the possibility of those files being outdated was ever-present, It was a start. and Anything was better than staring at a computer screen for hours.*

"Set course for Couruscant. Begin hyperspace calculations and jump when ready."

*He spoke to the ship rather than punching buttons, and turning knobs, This way things would be done faster, and he would feel a bit less lonely. oh how tedious Space travel could be, and this ship had seen a lot, suprising how that Damien character he stole it from could withstand it. The ship lurched foward as he strapped himself into the pilots seat, and drifted to sleep. If his alert systems didnt break again, he'd be woken up when they entered Couruscanty space*

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

The general rubbed his hand across his face hoping to wipe the sleep from his eyes. It had been a long couple of weeks dealing with the aftermath of the attack on the Senate building. Had his superior not come and told him to leave, he would still be there helping with the recovery effort. Walking out into the night, persons carrying glow sticks were outside singing songs of peace and holding signs up of senators they loved or who served their nation. New Senators were in place and even the Supreme Chancellor was up and moving about again. Spirits were raised on Coruscant a little at this, but not everyone's. Tanib couldn't help but still think all of this could have been prevented. Stopping into one of the nearby cantinas, he sat down heavily and decided to drink the night away.

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

*The Nightblade shook violently as it rocketed towards the surface of Couruscant. The tempature inside heated rapidly causing sweat to appear on the sleeping body fo Dominic who had managed to peel his eyes open only for a moment before realising that he was right in the middle of the planets atmosphere! He took full manual control of the ship, and lowered the tempatrue, then activated the heat sheilds hoping to keep the Structural damage to a minimum. The shaking of the ship intensitifed as he continued to navigate his way through the burning atmosphere of Couruscant.

He punched the throttle, and forced the Nightblade out of the atmosphere and into the darkened night skies of the planet, which was beautifully illuminated with the lights of the population. A wonderfull site to see, if he had been here to see the sites. He landed on a pad which seemed to be abandoned, and stepped out of the ship, grabbing his gear as he did so. He stepped onto the cracked surface of the landing pad and made sure the boarding ramp of his ship was closed and fastened securly. Nothings worse than a Smuggler getting robbed.

He began to trek through the streets, and noticed many people out and about, singing songs of peace, and comfort, in hopes to happy the hearts of those who still mourned the casualties on a recent Senate attack. A sure sign that he was in the right place. He rounded a corner and was greeted by the site of hte senate building, not in the best condition he;d ever seen it in, but since an attack what more could one ask of its appeareance. He sighed and continued towards it when a cantina crossed his eye, he could use a nice drink after all of his travels, so he entered and took a seat at the bar*

"Ill have a number 3."

*He said to the bartender as he slid some credits across the table, and glanced around the cantina, carefully observing all of the patrons. One in particular cougt his eye, a man who seemed to be in a millitary, or officals uniform. If anyone could help perhaps he could.*

"Bartender, give send that man another round of whatever he;s having, let him know its on me."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

He had barely finished his first drink before a second arrived in front of him. When he opened his mouth to protest, the bartender simply pointed in the direction of the newcomer. General Tanib's eyes looked the man over as if evaluating a new recruit. He took the mug and lifted it up in a salute of thanks to the man before bringing it to his lips and letting the liquid drown his sorrows of the past few days.

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

*Dominic, hopped off of his barstool. and headed ober to the Generals table. He took a seat across from him, and watched as he sipped down his drinK*

"Enjoying your drink?"

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

The general looked up from his drink and sat back in his chair to look at the man. A faint smile was upon his lips as he barely nodded his head and then reached his hand out indicating the seat across from him.

"A drink does much to ease the body when the soul is troubled. I thank you for your hospitality. Not many in Coruscant are as generous as you to an old man like me. By the look in your eyes you aren't just being friendly. You've come here for another reason. Another reporter perhaps?"

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

"Not a reporter, but i am here for some answers. According to the news, you were recently kidnapped, what can you tell me about your captors?"

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

He shifted in his seat uneasily. His eyes narrowed at the question and the intent of such a question.

"Why is it you are so interested? You are far from a Jedi and I've told them all I know anyway. It was a day I'd soon forget."

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

"Lets just say, that im gathering information. Consider it an interest of mine."

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

He shook his head in disbelief and figured what would be the harm in telling him. Half of the encounter was already slammed all over every news report.

"It was someone experienced and knowledgeable. My men were taken down one by one quietly. I was alerted to an attack, but nothing prepared me for this. The last thing I remembered was waking up in some room with a woman dressed completely in black before me...."

He paused long enough to pick up the mug and drown the last of the drink before waving to the bartender for another. His bushy eyebrows furrowed as her face was clear in his mind again.

"She was young too. Usually persons of that age aren't so put together if you know what I mean."

The drinks he had consumed before the arrival of the stranger and the latest ones were already working on the tired general. After another drink or two, he might be more forthcoming with information.

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

*Dominic signald for the bartender to keep em comin. He even ordered a drink that came to him in a shot glass and contained a blue gloy liquid, which was rather delightfull to say the least, and pretty strong stuff too. Another two arrived, and he offered it to the General as he swallowd half of his own while he pondered the information he'd aquired thus far... A woman in black..sounds like that Dark Jedi woman perhaps.*

"Must have been a hell of a trip. What were your surroundings like? im trying to picture it all, and its not easy for a dull mind like my own"

[Lady Zahra/Jules]

His bloodshot eyes peered at him before he sighed again and felt the hair on the back of his neck rise.

"Honestly, I can't remember much of it. I was so beat up and drugged...that was the worst interrogation I've ever been through in all my years of service to the Republic. All I remember was it being dark and a few men arriving. Something about some kind of trials or try-outs...something like that."

[Ryu Kitana/Dominic Trayce]

"Hm.. Trials or Try-outs. Sounds like recruiting possibly."

*He leaned back and took another sip of his drink*

"Did they say anything about a location for these said trials?"