Nickels and Nails

[Leo]

"What about the ships?" Nickels asked as he dowed his drink in one gulp and winced.

"What about em?" Nails asked quizically.

"Well, they're Kusari ships. If we keep them for too long and we venture into Eta and on down...it's going to raise some questions from both sides...and I don't think the Corsairs will ask, I think they'll just shoot."

"What about your contact that stays in the borderworlds? Think he could lend us a hand?"

"I don't know, I havn't heard from him in a few months. I think he may have been captured or killed. We may have to be flying through those systems blind, Josh."

Nails sighed and covered his hand with his face. Never in his life would he have guessed he would be framed for murder, and murder of a Rheinland government offical no less. Things were exclating out of control, and there wasn't any other way to get out of this mess with out getting to their Uncle. He could help them to lay low for a while, if not on Crete than at least on Cadiz or on a number of other stations scattered from here to the Taus. The holomonitor came on automatically, normally reserved for times of breaking news. On the screen the news reporter standing outside of Liberty came up on the screen.

"Today, a band of criminals attacked Liberty with brutal force. The LSF, LPI, and LN were able to hold off the intruders and capture several of the members including one, Jacob "Uncle" Munroe, wanted for extortion and acts against house systems. It is not clear of his affiliation, but the police are saying he is wanted mainly for arms smuggling. Other pirates captured include-"

Nails punched the table and cracked the outer portion.

"Alright Josh calm down." Nickels said putting his hands out and looking into his brothers eyes who avoided his stare.

"Now what Jess? We're screwed now."

"No we're not. Standby, I'm going to make a call."

Nickels activated his neural interface and dialed a number.

"Hey...yeah sorry...listen, me and my brother need a place to lay low...I figured I would call you...it's a total last resort I promise you...yeah...alright...tell him I said hello if he's around...Oh, sorry to hear that...yeah I know it's been a while...alright, we'll be there in a day or so...thanks again..."

Nickels closed communications and looked at his brother.

"Change of plans Josh. My friend said we can lay low at her place."

"Her?" Nails said with a slight smile.

"We're going to Kyoto."

---

You fear oblivion. Yet you forget. The universe remembers every atom of your being. Even dust hums your name in the dark.

---

Starlight Research Consortium | The Banished Legion | Astral
[OOC]Junker Gameplay Loop Suggestion | [OOC]Boneyard Mining Suggestion