A Rose by any Other Name

Started by Jax, November 03, 2019, 07:30:11 AM

Jax

November 03, 2019, 07:30:11 AM Last Edit: November 03, 2019, 07:32:02 AM by Jax


Now stranded on Jiangyin, Jax moved fast to dig himself out of the whole he found himself in. He wandered into the small town outside of which they were dropped off. He would need a ride off this rock first, then he could determine where to next. 'Out of the frying pan and into the fire'...he mused.

It was your typical Border World town, one main street, dirt. The buildings all rustic, made from local timber cut and milled on sight. Settling a new world was never an easy task and Jax felt pity on the poor fools that choose this life.

After asking around Jax received directions to a small landing area on the other side of town. Word was ships do land from time to time and he just might get lucky. He hoofed it double time just in case, didn't want to miss a possible ride by a few minutes.

When he turned the corner to see the gravel field it was near empty except for a small transport or shuttle. The make or type was not easily recognizable as it was covered in a heavy layer of dust. It even had a pair of mules tied up to it's forward landing gear.

Nearby there was a small shack with an outside bar of sorts. A weathered sign read, 'Delsea Spaceport Cantina'. 'Some spaceport?' Jax muttered. He stepped up and ordered a drink, the barkeep brought him their best watered down dirt brown whiskey. Jax took a cautious sip, it was as bad as it looked. He choked it back followed by a small cough or two, the barkeep laughed. "Good stuff..." Jax said mockingly "So who owns that piece of Luh Suh out on the field?"

Dizzy Mcgee

Entering into the bar to brush the dust off her overalls moving her dust goggles to the top of her head and then pausing for a moment as she heard the familar voice with her suspecions only being further confirmed when she heard the same voice critising the Ruby Rose.

"Now I know that's not my shuttle that you'd be calling such unkind things would it"

She says as she walks over to the bar giving a nod to the bartender as she pulled up a stool next to Jax

"Of course when I heard some city slicker was in town I should have guessed it was you especially seeing how we were about due another of our so called chance meetings."

Jax

Jax broke into a wide grin at the sound of an all too familiar voice, one he hadn't heard for a spell. He spun about to have his recollection confirmed. "Well look at you, Lady Mcgee." Before she sat he hopped up to give her a warm welcoming hug. "Still smell like grease and oil I see."

Jax mind tried to remember when he last saw the mechanic. "So what you doing so far from Persephone? Thought you had a great job there." It was good to see a friendly face, Jax was in need of a lift, mentally as well as literally.

Dizzy Mcgee

Dizzy smiled as he hugged her and like always no matter how long it had been since she saw him it always felt like no time had passed at all which she assumed to be the mark of a good friendship even one as unique as theirs were they usually spent as much time digging on each other as they did actually getting along.

"You should know by now that I go were the work takes me and right now I'm kind of the minder and go between for the Ruby Rose you know that, oh how did you put it....that piece of Luh Suh out on the field"

She says giving him a slightly exagerated judging look

"I'm guessing that nobody told you that a second class ride is better than a first class walk....but hey if she doesn't meet your big city tastes your more than welcome to wait for the next ride to stumble onto this dust bowl. After all I'm guessing you've not been bitten by the rancher bug"

Jax

Jax glanced back at the ship...."Okay, so maybe my first impression might have been a little rough." He motioned for Dizzy to have a seat. "I do need a ride and beggars can't be choosers they say." Jax took a slow sip of his drink. "So what would it set one back to rent old Ruby there?" The small transport was no looker but Jax knew if Dizzy was doing the maintenance she should fly just fine.

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