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Interrogating the Foundling 2/1/2022 - Anatketani - 03-13-2022
Hadaza — 02/01/2022
@Professor Kenobi, @Tesara Anerin, and Hadaza walk into the med lab where a barely conscious, and very injured, man lay on a bed
(Adding @TheTraveler as NPC")
Professor Kenobi — 02/01/2022
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara looks to see if handyman is present.
@TheTraveler
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
Handyman turns and watches the group enter the medical bay. The man laying on the bed was laying near motionless as the droid started to speak, "the patient is awake but heavily sedated."
He steppes back and allows the party to approach, "I would suggest that only one of you directly speak to the patient so not to overwhelm him."
@Hadaza @Tesara Anerin @Professor Kenobi
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara glances at @Hadaza and @Professor Kenobi . “Let me speak to him.” She says, and while it is worded as a question, her voice does not ask. She knows that people usually open up to her. If she doesn’t succeed, she’ll bring Hadaza and the Professor to try.
Hadaza — 02/01/2022
Hadaza nods, not trusting her "people skills" in this moment. Tesara is definitely the most well equipped to handle this most delicate situation.
@Tesara Anerin @Professor Kenobi
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
She steps towards the man, aware that the Professor may want something specific from him, so she is ready to pause if he speaks
@Professor Kenobi
Professor Kenobi — 02/01/2022
gives a thumbs up, as his Student is more apt at humanitarian approaches. He observes for the time being @Tesara Anerin @TheTraveler @Hadaza
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
When he gives the thumbs up, she glances at Handyman and nods, then approaches the bedside. She looks to see if his eyes are open.
@TheTraveler
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
Handyman nods, "I will translate for you."
He reached up and gently removed the breath mask and spoke to the patient, "these people would like you to answer question for them."
The man nodded slowly as the droid turned to Tesara, "the medication he is currently under will also ensure that truthful answers will be more forthcoming."
@Hadaza @Tesara Anerin @Professor Kenobi
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara nods at Handyman, then faces the man. “Hello. I’m Tesara. What is your name?” She asks, her tone low and soft.
@TheTraveler
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
He moved slowly and spoke as the droid translated, "Kipper"
@Tesara Anerin
Professor Kenobi — 02/01/2022
raises a finger. "Ask him his reason for being on this planet Tesara."
@Tesara Anerin
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
She hears and nods, but does not take her eyes from the man.
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
He frowned, "we follow the Sisters of the Angel. They always find worlds that had been laid to ruin. They do their healing and snider poo. Captain Kiala sets out to collect the rewards from the destroyed cities."
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara blinks, confused, not sure what snider poo is. She presses forward. “We’re you here after the bombing or before it?”
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
He laughed, "after.....just like everyone else."
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
“How many of your people were here? The… Man… That held you prisoner, he said there were others.”
Hadaza — 02/01/2022
Hadaza leans in and whispers, "what were their targets - the names of the destroyed cities? the buildings within those cities? and what rewards within those buildings?"
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara glances at her and nods, thankful for the input. She turns back to wait for an answer to her question, preparing to ask more.
@TheTraveler
(((Observation question- does his uniform/clothing have any symbols or noteworthy patches, etc?)))
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
((OOC: his clothes does not support any uniformed pattern or symbols. Though there are patches they appear to be self sown on))
"There were four with our team. The rest were killed by those, things," he explained.
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
“So your group follows where there are disasters and cleans up, essentially. But who sets the monetary rewards for this? Are these targets always cities or are they more specifically certain buildings within the cities?” She asks this calmly, making sure to keep her voice quietly inquisitive.
@TheTraveler
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
rolling his head in a lucid motion, "you don't get it. We rob the dead. Banks, Mints, where ever the valuables are located."
"Captain Kiala has a nose for this," he added laughing.
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
“I do understand.” She says calmly. “Captain Kiala, did he survive?”
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
He nodded, "She...she and the rest of the crew are back at the base camp waiting for us to return."
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara nods. “how long have they been waiting for you to return? Will you rejoin them if they are still there?” She glances at the Professor with a questioning look to see if he would want to bring this man to the female captain or not.
@TheTraveler @Professor Kenobi
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
He nodded, "I need to get back to them and tell them what we found."
"we were only gone a few days on an mission that was meant to take two weeks."
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
She faces the Professor and Hadaza now, and speaks in Basic. “Do you want to investigate further and ask more questions, or find transportation to rejoin his crew? Sounds like base piracy.” She says. @Hadaza @Professor Kenobi
Professor Kenobi — 02/01/2022
places a foot onto the bed and leans over to the man. "What assets do you have to pay for transporation and medical?" The professor asked while lighting a cigar, the fire briefly lighting his face. He did not have to glance to @Hadaza or @Tesara Anerin to note they would hear his question plainly. He awaited @TheTraveler to translate.
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara stands at the ready. It is a fair question.
TheTraveler — 02/01/2022
He laughs, "I don't have anything man....oh wait...I have a leg left."
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara leans in so that both Hadaza and the Professor can hear her, still speaking in Basic. “Perhaps information in exchange for transportation?”
@Professor Kenobi @Hadaza
Hadaza — 02/01/2022
Hadaza looks speculatively at the man before them before addressing her comrades.
"I have 2 questions, actually, and one may help to address the Professor's concerns.
1) Do they have a contact inside the Sisters of the Angel who gives them a heads up on where to be? The galaxy is a big place with lots of worlds, and I assume the Sisters go more places than those just ravaged by destruction. Simply following the Sisters must make for false leads, so they must be getting their info from the source. Who is it?
and
2) What have they recovered so far that would be worth his safe return to his people?"
As she asks, she looks to the 2 people beside her for validation before asking Handyman to translate
@Professor Kenobi
@Tesara Anerin
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara nods, these are also excellent questions. She looks at the Professor. His mind must be working feverishly.
@Professor Kenobi
Professor Kenobi — 02/01/2022
ponders these questions with interest. "Yes, I had an idea to squeeze him but your words are tactically sound. Let us attempt your path."
@Hadaza @TheTraveler @Tesara Anerin
Tesara Anerin — 02/01/2022
Tesara turns to Hadaza, waiting for her to ask her questions via Handyman translating. @Hadaza
Hadaza — 02/01/2022
Hadaza steps forward slowly to stand on the opposite side of Kipper, across from Tesara. She mirrors Tesara's posture and expression. The two women are the picture of opposites - 2 sides of the same coin. She places a hand gently on the man's pectoral muscle, and in the same low, soft tone, she says,
"Kipper, the galaxy is a big place with lots of worlds, and I assume the Sisters go more places than those just ravaged by destruction which would make for easy pickings. Simply following them must make for false leads and empty purses. Your captain Kiala must be getting info on which worlds would be profitable from a source. Who is it?"
Leaning down, she drops her voice and purrs directly into his ear, though making sure that Handyman can hear her and translate, "And what, if anything, have you recovered, or anticipate to recover, that is worth your life and safe passage back to your people?"
She stands up in time to hear Handyman finishing the translation of her words to Kipper.
@TheTraveler @Professor Kenobi @Tesara Anerin
TheTraveler — 02/02/2022
Kipper laughed, "you don't get it super girl. Those who are in the know, don't call them that."
He gently took her arm in his drug induced state, "on my world, they are more commonly known as harbingers of DOOM!"
He turned to Tesara as he sings, "weep dear disobedient children, for if you are not good the Ladies of Doom will pay your world a visit!"
The song seemed like a child's lullaby.
@Tesara Anerin @Hadaza @Professor Kenobi
Tesara Anerin — 02/02/2022
Tesara raises an eyebrow, looks at The Professor and Hadaza, then speaks in Basic. “He’s mad. I suppose being eaten would do that to a person. I don’t feel we’re going to get any information from him. And, we have a mission to return to. The swarm.” This time she directed her question to the professor. “I recommend returning him to the sisters of the angel and leaving this planet to continue our mission.”
@Hadaza @Professor Kenobi
Professor Kenobi — 02/02/2022
ponders this for a brief interested minute, before a slow smile started to grow on his lips. There was a streak of cruelty on his lips as he turned away, motioning to HAndyman to not translate as he walked to the door. "He is less mad than he gives on. The Ladies of Doom, Sisters of Angels, means that we have discovered a proper power here in the Rim. That is priceless information, as we have yet to speak to them directly. Let us rectify that when we scoop up Astra and Durro."
@Tesara Anerin @Hadaza @TheTraveler
Tesara Anerin — 02/02/2022
“Yes, I agree.” She turns to Hadaza. “Thank you for your help questioning him. I don’t think my approach would have gotten us that information.” She smiles wryly. @Hadaza
Hadaza — 02/02/2022
"Seems I have something to offer the team after all," she says, turning back to glance at the broken man on the bed as she leaves with Tesara and Kenobi.
"Though I have to wonder how, or even if, the Sisters and the Swarm are connected. I don't believe they are, but having them as an ally could prove to be mutually beneficial in achieving both short term," she looks pointedly at the Professor, "and long term goals."
@Professor Kenobi @Tesara Anerin
Professor Kenobi — 02/02/2022
waves a hand. "It rather depends on what their end game is. If they are but mere Carrion, it would be a pointless alliance with a vulture that would watch us to bleed. If they have a goal deeper than profit, perhaps."
@Hadaza @Tesara Anerin @TheTraveler
Hadaza — 02/02/2022
Hadaza ponders this for a moment. "I can't imagine that their end goal is merely profit. Power and religion often go hand in hand, do they not? Tending to the lowest and most in need is a beautiful façade for gaining access to the ear and, subsequently, the inner workings of those who believe themselves otherwise in control. If you don't gain the trust of the government by your selfless acts, you have it of the people. Either way, you gain the ability to change the narrative to suit your purpose. And, if what @Tesara Anerin says is true, their influence is too widespread to think that their good deeds are anything other than a front for something more nefarious."
She snorts derisively. "Not to disagree with Tesara's assessment of their beliefs or motives, but no one, certainly no organization, is so scrupulous and altruistic. With that in mind, it's in our own best interest to tread gently. They certainly have more experience at this than ..." she trails of as she weighs her next words carefully , "most of us.
@Professor Kenobi @TheTraveler
TheTraveler — 02/02/2022
Kipper started to laugh as he heard the gibberish of those around him. He kept singing that Children Lullaby. The song reflected demonic women from space coming to lay ruin to worlds with disobedient children.
Tesara Anerin — 02/02/2022
Tesara looks thoughtful. The idea is unpleasant but she would be naïve to believe wholeheartedly in any religion. Corruption is everywhere. At hearing Kipper singing, she turns to face him again, knowing handyman will translate. “What is the name of the group you are singing about?”
She’s fairly sure she knows the answer but it’s no harm to ask.
@TheTraveler
Hadaza — 02/02/2022
"And what, exactly, does he mean by 'disobedient'?", Haj murmurs.
@TheTraveler @Tesara Anerin
TheTraveler — 02/02/2022
He leans forward and pulls Tesara closer, "the Ladies of Death, Harbingers of Doom, Harpies of Destruction....." he started to laugh like a fool. "Your Sisters of the Angel!" He laughed deeper, as he dropped back to the bed and continued to sing his lullaby.
Tesara Anerin — 02/02/2022
Tesara grimaces. “ then I suppose you don’t want us to take you to them?” She asks in a carefully measured tone
TheTraveler — 02/02/2022
Still laughing like a fool, "everyone can have a piece!"
He took Tesara's hand, "I'm delicious!"
Tesara Anerin — 02/02/2022
Sighing, she turns back to the Professor and Hadaza. “That’s the extent of everything we will get from him. What shall we do with him now? It’s your ship, Professor.”
@Professor Kenobi
Professor Kenobi — 02/02/2022
We take him back to his people and extract a price.
@Tesara Anerin
Tesara Anerin — 02/02/2022
She had been expecting as much, and only nodded her agreement. He would set the terms as he wished. She was simply following orders.
@Professor Kenobi @Hadaza
Hadaza — 02/02/2022
Hadaza queries @Professor Kenobi, "But first to gather Durro and Astra, correct? No sense in going in to an unknown situation at half strength, and it will give us a chance to appraise the Sisters, either for ourselves or based on what our own team has to say about their interactions with them. Frankly, I expect nothing but glowing reports from them. But you never know what subtle things were witnessed in the Sister's behaviour when they thought no one was looking."
Professor Kenobi — 02/02/2022
raised a brow. "Are you ok @Hadaza ? I believe I already stated my intent to pick up Astra and Durro before we even spoke to the Hostage?"
looks genuinely concerned that she may be undergoing some mental trauma, peering closely into her eyes.
@Tesara Anerin @TheTraveler
Hadaza — 02/02/2022
Haj gazes into the Professor, clearly distracted, and answers him. "Tesara asked, 'what do we do with him now'. Now, implying what happens next. Your response was 'we take him back to his people and extract a price'. Without additional context, it seemed as though you had changed your mind as to the immediate course of action. I was merely requesting clarification."
She turns back to the med bay, and taps her foot. "I'd still like to know what he meant by "disobedient". If we know that, we might avoid a pitfall in our interactions with them." She walks back into the med lab with Handyman to get the info from Kipper on what was considered "disobedient" by these Harpies of Destruction.
Professor Kenobi — 02/02/2022
grunts as Hadaza once again nitpicks him, and just keeps walking.
Hadaza — 02/03/2022
@TheTraveler @Tesara Anerin
TheTraveler — 02/03/2022
Handyman turned to greet Hadaza, "I was about to put the patient back under." The Droid stood with a injection device in his hand, "did you have more questions for him?"
Laying on the bed, the mad Kipper was laughing and singing his lullaby.
@Hadaza
Hadaza — 02/03/2022
"Thank you, Handyman. Yes, I do. Just one more question, since it seems to be of some importance. I want to know, specifically, what the Sisters consider being "disobedient"
@TheTraveler
Tesara Anerin — 02/03/2022
Tesara turns to follow the professor. When she is alongside him, she stays silent. If he wants to say anything, he will, but for right now, she remains quiet.
TheTraveler — 02/03/2022
Handyman nodded, "I shall wait before carrying out my task." He stepped back to give e Hazada the space to ask her question. He remained close enough to translate for her.
@Hadaza
Hadaza — 02/03/2022
Haj walks up to the singing madman and assumes the earlier posture, hand once again placed gently on his pectoral muscle. In that same low, soft voice, she says, "Kipper? I want to be good so the Sisters don't come to visit me. I need you to tell me what you mean when you say "disobedient children". What do they consider to be "disobedient?"
@TheTraveler
TheTraveler — 02/03/2022
He laughs, "listen to your father.....or else they will come for you!"
Handyman turned with the translation.
Hadaza — 02/03/2022
Hadaza maintains her composure, though her brows wrinkle slightly in frustration. "What else?", she asks.
@TheTraveler
TheTraveler — 02/03/2022
Handyman turned to her, "I believe you are missing the meaning of the lullaby. The warning to children," he turns and motions to the man. "Of his race. If they are bad, meaning disobedient to their parents, then these being of their fears will come and destroy all that they love."
@Hadaza
Hadaza — 02/03/2022
She turns to him, the frown on her brows deepen. "I believe you are wrong. I believe there is more, that you are only taking things at face value. But I don't believe I will get anything else from him, now or ever. I won't take any more of his time ... or yours."
She turns, leaving Handyman to his business, and heads towards the observation deck to think.
/end