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Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 09/23/2010 8:40 PM


'Fools and gold would always add up.' That was Fool's catch phrase.  Her full name, Fool's Gold, suited herself, along with her profession, per say, quite well.  This time she was at a small stand outside a local gambling casino.  The men that came out were normally drunk, and loaded with cash.  And all it took to get there attention was a shiny item, and they'd be eating out of her paws.  Of course, the occasional sober man came out, and that was when it was time to pack up.  This day though, had been a great day, if she did say so herself.  A total of twenty spray-painted fool's gold rings, with a touch of clear paint to make it more solid had been made and sold, and along with that, two especially drunk suckers bought a ring with a washer on it for twenty keystones a piece.  Her cousin Seraphim had scolded her, but the only thing she said was "People are either stupid, or smart.  Stupid people were put on the planet for smart people to take advantage of.  Look at it that was cuz.  It makes life a whole lot more enjoyable."  Now that shut Seraphim up.


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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Postby Sappheara » 09/23/2010 11:05 PM

They walked passed a run down building that had graffiti on it. Mika stopped to study it, the bleached tali cocked his head to the left and than the right. He couldn't make out what the artist was trying to write with the colorful spray paints. "This place never gets old." He didn't really care what the art said on the side of the building. Mika looked towards the streets, it was a little sad to see so many bums in one place. So many stalls and run down buildings litter the streets. A few feet a head Mika could see the casino, he saw a couple of drunks come out of the building. "Don't we live in a nice place?" He didn't really want an answer from his companion, Kitkun. It's more sarcasm than asking a question. He knew that Kitkun would answer anyways.

The Void Magistrey extended her black feathered wings as she listened to Mika. "Your sarcasm is not appreciate.' She folded her wings close to her body. They never really had much money, the had to earn their keep, one way or other. Tonight wasn't one of those nights, it was a night to relax and enjoy each others company. Kitkun looked around the area once more, nothing really caught her eye. Wait... a minute, What are those two Rollabies doing? She was unsure, both her and the Tail continue their walk. "Mika, look over there. The two Rollabies in the front of the casino. What do you think they're doing?" As Kitkun looked at her companion, he respond to her question. "I can't tell from here. Let's go find out, I don't think they would want any company."
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Re: Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 09/23/2010 11:43 PM

"Fool..." Seraphim whispered urgently.  "Not now Sera.  I'm finishing up with a darling customer here." she said, putting on her sweetest smile.  The man smiled a weird, drunk smile, than dropped a handful of keystones on the table.  Walking away while looking at the 'shiny thing' on his finger, Fool dropped the payment into a locked box that Sera had brought with them.  

"Fool...  Seriously, look.  There's some people coming toward us, and they don't look very drunk."  Fool's head whipped around, ready to dash off the scene at a moments notice.  "Okay, you know what to do.  Get the box, and calmly help me pack up all the extras you made for today."  Sera grabbed up the box, tucking it inside a small pouch she had, then helped her break down the box they were using as a stand.  Throwing it into the trash, they looked back, only to come face to face with the two.


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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Postby Sappheara » 09/24/2010 11:55 PM

They both watch as the Rollabies discarded their equipment in the trash. They must be doing something illegal. That wasn't shocking or even new in the Slums, poeple did that kind of thing all time here. Mika didn't care one way or other, him and Kitkun did illegal stuff all the time. The Tali was curious to what the Rollabies discarded, trying to push pass his companion to see what was in the trash. Mika didn't even try to greet the two strangers. What do we have here? The bleached creature didn't even get a change to see what was inside, his companion Kitkun pushed him back. "Do not be so rude, Mika." He looked back at here for a moment and realizing that he didn't introduce himself to the Rollabies.

Kitkun looked at the two strangers. "You must forgive my companion. He sometimes forgets his manners." She extended her black feathered wings to the Rollabies. "I am Kitkun and this is my impatience companion Mika." Mika started to mumble under his breath, not catching what her companion said. She brushed her companion's comment a side.
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Re: Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 09/25/2010 5:12 PM

"I'm Fools Gold, or just Fool.  Nice to meet ya.  Ya'll interested in some jewlry?  Plenty of goods right here."  Looking to her cousin, Seraphim pulled out some of her best painted rings, along with a pair of genuine crystal earings.  Those were their trump card for if a police or someone like that found them, and hopefully it would work on these two new-comers if they were here for an inspection.  "So you new on these streets?  Or do you operate on some of the other sectors 'round town?"  She was preparing to go into a speech about how they were the ones who 'owned' this part when Sera gave her a look to let it go.  "Nice to meet you.  Would you like to come inside?  We've got plenty to spend after today's business, and would be honored to treat you to a drink or two."  Fool gave her a dirty look, but then caught on.  This was going to be fun.


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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Postby Sappheara » 09/26/2010 6:50 PM

Kitkun had a funny feel about these two. Before she could give her answer, Mika answer instead. "Ok, sure, I could use a drink." The tali smiled at the two Rollabies. The Magistrey shook her head at Mika, Does that pup think before he answers? His fluffy white tail moving back and froth behind him. "I must apologize for I do not drink" She had a feeling that the Rollabies had some kind of plan. Kitkun could tell by how Fool's Gold change mind rather quickly. "Come Kitkun, there is nothing wrong with having one or two drinks." Mika pushed passed his companion, as he looked at her. "You can drink if you wish Mika, I will not." They both turned to face the Rollabies.
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Re: Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 09/26/2010 10:28 PM

Allowing the two companions to go ahead, Fool heald Seraphim back for a second.  "We're wasting money on them by doing this.  You'd better have a good reason for this."  Ignoring her furious cousin, she pushed open the door, and followed after the two.  Grabbing for of the stools, she put about seventy Key Stones down on the counter, causing the bartender to do a double-take.  Motioning to her companions, she said, "As many as they want my good man.  You know my regular, along with Fool's."  Hurrying off with a amazed look on his face, Serphim turned to the two.  "So Kitkun, is it?  What do you do to make the cash around here?"


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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Postby Sappheara » 09/29/2010 11:24 PM

Kitkun looked at the Rollaby for a moment before answering her. "We do varies things." She didn't want to give them the hole truth, Kitkun didn't trust them. "Some of the things we do is sale use cars." There was something funny going on and she wanted to wait to see what happens before she could full trust them. It was the Slums after all, who can you trust? You had to be a fool to trust the residents here. Taking a seat on the pleather stool, she watched her companion. Mika jumped up on the brown pleather stool and took the drink from the bartender. The Tali took a sip from his glass. "What where you guys doing in front of the casino?"
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Re: Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 10/10/2010 6:38 PM

"Selling her trade mark, fool's gold.  People buy it for so much if they're drunk, it's really just sad.  And some sucker came out with about 200 keystones, and we got all but about twenty or thirty of it for a washer with spray paint on it..."  Smiling, she realized how much she was becoming like her juvenile delinquent cousin who was sitting a few stools away with the Magistry.  "So, Kitkun.  Anyone with ears alone could tell that you're lying through your teeth.  What exactly do ya do 'round here?  We specialize in various things, and if you're in some trouble, we'd be happy to help ya out."


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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Postby Sappheara » 10/13/2010 12:12 AM

Kitkun should of known that she couldn't hide the hole truth from them. What was she thinking? They were the same, more or less. Taking a deep breath, she told Fool's what they do. "Mika and I do a lot of illegal jobs. Everyday is different a job, so we wont get caught. More or less, we're in the black market." The Magistrey dropped a couple of keystones on the bar table. Ordering a glass of soda from the bartender, she waited for her soda. "Do you guys do anything else beside sale fake gold?" Kitkun took the glass from the bartender and took a sip from her glass. "It's so much fun ripping off drunks." Mika started to laugh as he remembered when Kitkun and me did that several times. "Kitkun and I haven't been in business for a month. Our last job was stealing cars and stripping them for parts to sale. We almost got caught by the cops." Taking a sip from his glass when he finish talking.
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Re: Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 10/13/2010 5:19 PM

]"Hmm.  That might be fun try out.  If you guys have a job right now that hasn't been done, can we tag along?  No pay required, this time, but I'd like to see you in action."  Grinning, Fool thought of what they could do.  There were endless possibilities, and all of them were dangerous and or reckless.  Just her kind of thing.

"Really?  How'd you get away?" Seraphim asked.  The coppers around here weren't exactly the nicest, nor were they as dumb as some of the officers in places like the Dead Coast or Jawan.  They'd do whatever it took to nab someone, so these two must have been better than the best to get away in that situation.


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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Postby Sappheara » 10/19/2010 5:07 PM

Kitkun thought about Fool's question. Lowering her voice so that the bartender and others around them couldn't hear what she was going to tell Fool's. "There is a rumor about a heist on the other side of the Slums. If I remember correctly, I believe it's a museum heist. All we need is the proper equipment for the job." Before Kitkun finish what she was saying, she order other soda. The Magistrey put a couple of keystones on the counter as the bartender hand her, her drink. Taking a sip she continued, "I believe that the four of us can pull it off." Taking a second sip from her glass, she put the soda on the counter. "So... what do you think?"

Mika gulped down his drink before replying to Seraphim's question. "Lucky for us, there was a a hidden basement door. Kitkun, the dealer and I were in the back room. As we heard the cops surrounding the place and trying to break down the doors. The dealer pulled an old large carpet back and uncovered a trap door. Before the cops broke into the warehouse we escaped underneath. There were tunnels under the warehouse, we chose one of them and ran." Mika wave a hand towards the bartender to get his attention. "Had you and Fool's ever done a job like that before?"

(Sorry for the late reply, had a hard time conjure up a reply.)
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Re: Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 11/01/2010 9:49 PM

(Sorry for such a long wait, I've just had a lot going on, and want to make sure I don't give you a crappy reply to deal with.)


"Plenty of times actually." Seraphim said guiltily.  She wasn't very happy about it but it was thrilling.  But it wasn't like she had much of a choice.  Fool had gotten her really drunk once, and she had done some really stupid things that Fool now held over her.  And she didn't want to end up in jail, so she was pretty much stuck with her.  

"Sounds good," she said, smiling.  "But do you have any idea what the security and layouts of the place are?  Of course, you'll need to make sure you know the weight of the object in question, so that you can replace it without setting off any alarms.  You'll need to make sure that any sensors are deactivated, or that you know a way around them.  There are probably going to have heavier guards than most, but as long as we know how many there are, and what their schedule is.  It'll be hard, but hey.  We love to do that kind of stuff."


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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Postby Sappheara » 11/12/2010 9:15 PM

Kitkun didn't have the plans for the place, nor did she have what kind security it had. They were going to pick the equipment someone who knew about the hist. That person was also the one who planned the hole thing. Kitkun gulped down the remainder of her soda. Looking back at Fool's she spoke. "The person that we're getting our equipment from, planned out this hole hist. He'll be the one that already have the blueprint of the plan, as well as planned out everything else." Kitkun turned around to see where Mika and Seraphim, waving at them to come over.

Their two peas in a pod. The Rollabies were living on the edge, like Kitkun and him. It was nice finally meeting someone that had the same type of live style. The Bleached Tali looked behind Seraphim, he saw his companion waving at him. "I believe our companions want to speak with us." I bet the Kitkun told Fool's about the hist. He already knew by the look on his companion's face. It's good to have two more added to the hist, it would also be the hardest.

(Sorry, no muse tonight.)
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Re: Fools and Gold Always Add Up [P, Saph]

Postby Elektra » 11/13/2010 11:50 AM

"So, what-"  Seraphim cut her cousin off short, since she had overheard the plan do to her keen hearing, and although it was a crude, risky one, it just might work.  "Fine, but I don't really think this will work unless we get those kinks out.  Once, ou need to dispose of the informant, or whatever you want to call the man who's going to give you the blue-prints, since having him around isn't safe.  Next, unless he's supplying you with all the equipment, you'd better head to our place, and we can pick up some stuff."  She shook her head, somewhat ashamed of how much she was becoming like her cousin, but at the same time, it was fun, these jobs.  The suspense, risk.  And she was never caught, so it wasn't like there was going to be any problems. Right?


If you knew knew what the bluebirds sang at you
You would never sing along
Cast them out cause this is our culture
These new flocks are nothing but vultures

Because they took our love and they filled it up
Filled it up with Novocaine and now Im just numb
And don't mind me, Im just a son of a gun
So dont stop, dont stop until your heart goes numb
I dont feel a thing for you

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