The Wookie Hunt(Tatooine, open)

[Shara]

::Rabyyk wasn't the brightest crayon in the box, that Shara had known. What she hadn't known was that dull didn't quite cover his mentality. Like any Wookie, he was food driven. A food driven, very unsmart Wookie is a safety hazard, at best.

Gammorean slavers, also not so bright. Gammorean slavers teamed with Czerka slavers, not so good.

Rabyyk had been off on some smuggling job-for Force only knew who- that led him down into the lower levels of Nar Shadaa in order to recieve his pay. The 'employer' had seemed very nice, very hospitable, that is untill he woke up a few days later in a cage.

This was why Shara now found herself in route for Tatooine, acompanied by the only thing that knew what happened, the translator droid, TW-74, and a Gizka. She wasn't sure how the Gizka fit in to all of this, but he'd been in Rabyyk's ship and had refused to leave her alone. TW had said something about a 'pet' and that it's name was Lucky. She'd decided she didn't want to know and let the Gizka come along.

She'd managed to track the slavers to the dustbowl world easily enough. Now the only problem was going to be getting them to give up the wookie::

::The Heart Song settled down into the Anchorhead dock and Shara walked down the boarding ramp, Gizka on her shoulder and droid hovering near the opposite one::

"If I may say so, I think we should hurry. I wouldn't want the Master to end up hurt."

"We will, T, don't worry. I just have to find the dock manager first and then we can be on our way."

[Shara]

::It didn't take long to locate the short, unhappy looking man in charge of the docks. He was just pocketing the landing fee of another ship when Shara and her odd little group of companions walked over. He looked her over, lingering on the Gizka then shook his head::

Manager:"I so do not get payed enough for this. Alright, that'll be 100 credits for temporary docking and if you're looking to stay more than a couple of days it'll be...."

::Shara cut him off, handing him a 100 credit chip:: "Just temporary, thanks."

[Shara]

::She turned and walked out of the docking area, the transator droid beeping in what she could only assume was an approving tone::

"What? You seem happy about something."

"I'm a droid, mam. We don't get happy. But I must say it's nice to see how a civilized beeing handles paying for things. The Master is ever so bad about that."

::Shara laughs:: "I imagine. Alrighty.... I suppose we should sart at the Czerka office." ::She looks around, pondering, then sets off in the general direction she thinks the office would be::

[Shara]

::The office wasn't hard to find..... there was quite a large mob of angry aliens standing around outside it, jabbering at eachother in various languages. Shara slid past them and into the building's door. It was small, somewhat cluttered. Looking around she siddled up to the main desk. As she approached the Rodian sitting behind it perked up slightly::

Rodian: "What do you need?"

"A.... friend of mine has had a bit of a misunderstanding with your cooporation. Any chance of getting to speak with who's in charge around here?"

[Shara]

::The Rodian makes a sound similar to a sigh:: "Yes, but you'll have to make an appointment. I'm afraid he's very buisy at the moment...."

::Shara scowls:: "I'm sure. With all your slaves you must have LOTS of work to do. Look, I don't have time for appointments. Either I talk to him now, or I get violent."

[Shara]

::The Rodian's insectile eyes widen slightly:: "Look, I'd really like to help you but I can't. He's not in right now."

::Still scowling Shara folds her arms across her chest, slipping her hands into the long sleeves of her brown Jedi robe. On her shoulder Lucky shifts slightly, chirping::

"Could you give me some information then?"

[Shara]

::The Rodian shakes his head slightly:: "Mayby. It depends on what you want to know. They don't tell me too much."

"I'm looking for a wookie. He would have been bought here a few days ago, and there probably would have been some Gammoreans with the Czerka officers that brought him in. Seen one?"

[Shara]

::The Rodian shrugs helplessly:: "I don't know, a lot of wookies come through this outpost before being sold. And the chances of one still being here after a few days are slim to none."

::Shara sighs in exhasperation:: "I know he's here.... somewere. I can sence him."

"Say what?" ::The Rodian does a double take, actually looking at her for the first time:: "Hey, you're one of those Jedi people aren't you?"

"Yes, but that's not important. If he where here, do you know where they would keep him?"

[Shara]

"You said Gammorians would have brought him in? Well, if he hasn't been sold he'll be with them still, probably. They'd be wanting to get some money for bringing him in."

::Shara frowns, nodding ever so slightly:: "And where could I find them?"

[Shara]

"Your best bet would be to try the hunting lodge or the cantina."

::Shara nods, and turns to stroll out:: "Thank you. You've been.... helpful."

::The Rodian shrugs:: "I try my best."

::Biting back a laugh Shara exits the building::

[Shara]

::Shara slips soundlessly past the crowd of aliens, looking around again::

"Well wasn't that informative..."

::TW spins his optical sensor to look at her:: "Hardly. It's going to take us ages to find those Gammorians. Even if they are at the Cantina they won't have the Master with them."

::Shara sighs:: "That was sarcasm, T. I really should have a look at your programing."

::She sets off again, walking down the crowded street::

[Shara]

"I do not think that will be neccesary mam. You might break something."

"Oh, I might break something but you trust a WOOKIE to handle you?" ::Shara laughs::

"He is very good with mechanics."

"I'm sure." ::She stops, seeing the Cantina:: "Here we go."

[Shara]

::Reaching up to make sure her Gizka companion is still secure on his perch, Shara walks into the Cantina::

::It's dark and her eyes take a moment to adjust. Loud music assualts her ears, coming from the alien band standing on a stage near the back of the room. It's extremeley crowded::

"Oh good lord how am I supposed to find anybody in here?" ::She scans around, trying to spot anyone or thing resembling a gammorian::

[Shara]

::Failing, she strides up to the bar trying to get the bartender's attention. After a bit of shouting and arm waving (not to mention Gizka chirping) The man notices her and comes over::

Bartender: "What can I get ya'?"

"I was wondering if you could tell me if you've seen any Gammoreans in here today?"

Bartender: "Say what? I can't here you!"

::Shara raises her voice to be heard above the music:: "I said, I was wondering if any Gammoreans had been in here today!"

[Adena]

Shara's com-link chimes softly once, indecating a holo message was waiting for her back at the Heart Song