006: Welcome to Yamaguchi Starport

[Tiglath]

He suggests "Princess - if there's going to be bother. You might consider lettin' us 'andle it an' lettin' your bodyguard... guard".

Garvin selects his business suit (a.k.a suit for doin' the business - now "Bilis blended" with his regalia). He also adds a diplo vest and his trenchcoat... and a pair of dark shades.

Offensively he wears his "trouble gloves" and a fabbing sheath (mono knives).

He also wears "Boris" (spider spybot) as decoration on his coat and carries his matcbox of "tseste fly" (bots).

(OOC: Out last night - catching up! )

[Tiglath]

”Water under the bridge." She raised an eyebrow. "Or over a waterfall. Too soon?"

Walt tries to hold back a grin and a laugh, but it erupts in a snort. He breaks down and genuinely laughs at the joke.

”Never” he manages to get out between diminishing chuckles. As she allows him to help her up, he pulls extra hard and manages to pull her off her feet about a foot before she falls back standing upright on the deck.

Garvin deadpans "Forgive the correction Princess but 'round 'ere it's promounced "Walterfall"".

[Thumper]

Walter picks up a roll from the steward table, turns and chucks it with immaculate aim at Garvin's chest. But he grins doing it.

[terrymixon]

He suggests "Princess - if there's going to be bother. You might consider lettin' us 'andle it an' lettin' your bodyguard... guard".

Garvin selects his business suit (a.k.a suit for doin' the business - now "Bilis blended" with his regalia). He also adds a diplo vest and his trenchcoat... and a pair of dark shades.

Offensively he wears his "trouble gloves" and a fabbing sheath (mono knives).

He also wears "Boris" (spider spybot) as decoration on his coat and carries his matcbox of "tseste fly" (bots).

(OOC: Out last night - catching up! )

"Do you think I should wait here until you scout?" she asked. "I know that would make Fredrick happy and my guards do tend to draw attention."

[terrymixon]

”I thought the new station owners were already aboard. They're with the manager now. I can't help but feel there is a mistake somewhere."

Walt looks over his left shoulder and down at the smaller lady (Princess Ciencia) and says:

”Damn skippie there is!”

He walks to his quarters where he undresses from the business suit and tie he dressed in for the occasion and redresses in his “Regalia” business suit with a Diplo Vest under. Next he proceeds to the armory, where he collects a Disintegrator Rod, custom TL15 body Grav Pistol and a couple of mags, Flying Static Knife, and his Garvin Knife Fab,..all under his jacket except the disintegration rod is in a jacket pocket. He returns pulling his suit jacket back over his broad shoulders.

”I agree Silencer! Ciencia, something ain’t passing the sniff test here…and it’s not you. I’d like to be prepared to augment your guard should it come to it…and keep a very close eye on you. Mostly because you are where the action will be.” He grins a devilish grin!

”Of course, it could all be be just an inheritance mix up.

**Edited Based on OOC New Information**
(While in the armory, Walt placed 4 Fusion Pistols, 4 Maser Pistols, 4 Maser Rifles, and 4 fusion rifles in one go-bag labled TL16+. Right on top of that bag, he left a maser pistol and fusion pistol and two Flying Swords. In another go-bag labled TL12-15, he'll load up 4 Ion Rifles and 4 Grav Rifles, and 4 Grav Pistols, and 4 Laser Cartridge Revolvers along with 2 mags/cartridge boxes for each weapon.)

So noted.

[terrymixon]

Garvin selects his business suit (a.k.a suit for doin' the business - now "Bilis blended" with his regalia). He also adds a diplo vest and his trenchcoat... and a pair of dark shades.

Offensively he wears his "trouble gloves" and a fabbing sheath (mono knives).

He also wears "Boris" (spider spybot) as decoration on his coat and carries his matcbox of "tseste fly" (bots).

(OOC: Out last night - catching up! )

So noted.

[terrymixon]

”Water under the bridge." She raised an eyebrow. "Or over a waterfall. Too soon?"

Walt tries to hold back a grin and a laugh, but it erupts in a snort. He breaks down and genuinely laughs at the joke.

”Never” he manages to get out between diminishing chuckles. As she allows him to help her up, he pulls extra hard and manages to pull her off her feet about a foot before she falls back standing upright on the deck.

Garvin deadpans "Forgive the correction Princess but 'round 'ere it's promounced "Walterfall"".

That makes her laugh. "Walterfall it is!"

[Tiglath]

Walter picks up a roll from the steward table, turns and chucks it with immaculate aim at Garvin's chest. But he grins doing it.

Garvin (of course* :roll) catches it and takes a bite. As he chews he winks at Walter then grins as counters "Nice to see you usin' yer loaf for a change! Stay sharp, mate, 'oo ever fancies their chances at stealin' a whole starport 'as my admiration for thinkin' big but they're just the sort of people 'oo bring the 'ired 'elp along to fight dirty for 'em".

(OOC: * Dex and Athletics (Dex) up the wazoo).

[Tiglath]

"Do you think I should wait here until you scout?" she asked. "I know that would make Fredrick happy and my guards do tend to draw attention."

Garvin replies "It would be safer an' if it all comes on top you can rescue us!"

[terrymixon]

"Do you think I should wait here until you scout?" she asked. "I know that would make Fredrick happy and my guards do tend to draw attention."

Garvin replies "It would be safer an' if it all comes on top you can rescue us!"

She'll park it at a table. "Aster shall have to represent officialdom, then. Fredrick, call off the guard. We're waiting to see what happens."

"Do we have any paperwork that denotes us as owners?" Aster asked.

"Let me send you an official decree in electronic form. As the property was forfeited to the Iridium Throne due to treason, it falls to be to dispose of it. Had I not been here, Her Grace The Lady Avaraja Astaarte Muktheswara, Duchess of Glisten, would have disposed of it as she saw fit. Yet I am here. Fredrick, please have someone deliver some Imperial stationary to the ship. It will make this more official."

"I have some, Highness. It's in my satchel as one never knows when one will need it."

"Perfect."

Once he retrieves it, she writes out the transfer of property longhand and signs it with a flourish as Ciencia Iphegenia, Grand Princess, on behalf of Strephon Aella Alkhalikoi, Emperor of the Third Imperium, via his warrant and so in his voice. Her handwriting is absolutely stunning.

"The electronic stationary should be good enough, but it never hurts to have more proof. I backdated this to when I made the award just after the trial, not that that should matter. You are now officially the owners. I will transmit backdated documents to the registry on Banfi Starport to make this official official. I haven't registered the noble titles yet. That happens after the official ceremony that we still need to have."

Once you have that in hand, you can proceed to the young woman with the clipboard who has been impatiently waiting at the bay entrance. She smiles at your approach. "Hi, I'll Jessica Tiller, assistant to Yeves Guston, the junior assistant manager of the starport. Welcome. I understand that you're here to assist the new owners. How can I help?"

[Tiglath]

Once you have that in hand, you can proceed to the young woman with the clipboard who has been impatiently waiting at the bay entrance. She smiles at your approach. "Hi, I'll Jessica Tiller, assistant to Yeves Guston, the junior assistant manager of the starport. Welcome. I understand that you're here to assist the new owners. How can I help?"

Garvin gives his best winning smile " 'Ullo Miss Tiller - name's Garvin. Can you please tell us where the new owners are an' what they're doin' at the moment? We 'ave some news for 'em".

[terrymixon]

Once you have that in hand, you can proceed to the young woman with the clipboard who has been impatiently waiting at the bay entrance. She smiles at your approach. "Hi, I'll Jessica Tiller, assistant to Yeves Guston, the junior assistant manager of the starport. Welcome. I understand that you're here to assist the new owners. How can I help?"

Garvin gives his best winning smile " 'Ullo Miss Tiller - name's Garvin. Can you please tell us where the new owners are an' what they're doin' at the moment? We 'ave some news for 'em".

"Certainly. They just finished the grand tour of the spaceport and are in the owner's suite with Kira Antonov, the starport manager. It's located at the nose of the starport."

[Tiglath]

"Certainly. They just finished the grand tour of the spaceport and are in the owner's suite with Kira Antonov, the starport manager. It's located at the nose of the starport."

He asks "We'll need to go there then. Which of the new owners are listed as in attendance today please Miss Tiller?"

[terrymixon]

"Certainly. They just finished the grand tour of the spaceport and are in the owner's suite with Kira Antonov, the starport manager. It's located at the nose of the starport."

He asks "We'll need to go there then. Which of the new owners are listed as in attendance today please Miss Tiller?"

"Certainly. Both Duchess Muktheswara and Admiral Noster are here. If you will follow me? "

She leads you several hundred meters into the station, which seems to be bustling with people and cargo, to a very interesting arrangement. There is a side corridor that seems to curve into a 90-degree angle though people are walking down the curve to your location without issue. It is a very creative use of grav technology.

When you follow her up the curving slope, you will find the entrance to a grav train car--one of several linked together like a train--and she will take you in. "Please, have a seat. It will take us a few minutes to make the trip."

The interior of the cars are made for carrying lots of people in comfortable seats or standing. Your guide will chivvy people out of the seats with her ID.

When one part of the starport might be dozens of kilometers--or more--away, this makes sense. There are likely a lot of these scattered around. The tube is almost certainly in vacuum, so the cars can likely achieve very high speeds.

In less than ten minutes, you are at the nose of the spaceport. There have been a number of stops, but the crowds seem used to getting on and off efficiently. From the final stop, she takes you forward to a guarded hatch. There are starport security personnel there, but they step aside when she presents her ID.

Past the hatch is a palace. There's no other word for it. Room after room ostentatiously showcasing wealth and prestige. Here the starport security personnel are joined by what appear to be Imperial Navy security personnel and some ducal guards. These people do block the group from proceeding any farther.

"These are backup support personnel for the owners with an important message," Jessica said. "Please let us through."

A ducal guard looks at a Navy security type and both of them shake their heads. The guard turns back to face the group. "We're not expecting anyone, and I don't recognize these people. I'll need to see some identification."

The various security people seem to be perking up.

[ateno]

Arker gets his hackles up and looks around the room for trouble and gets ready to act if needed.

Arkar

[terrymixon]

Arker gets his hackles up and looks around the room for trouble and gets ready to act if needed.

Arkar

They don't look ready to start shooting, but they are interested in you all. Just like any security team with unexpected visitors.

[Tiglath]

A ducal guard looks at a Navy security type and both of them shake their heads. The guard turns back to face the group. "We're not expecting anyone, and I don't recognize these people. I'll need to see some identification."

The various security people seem to be perking up.

Garvin removes his shades and gives a perhaps unnerving expansive smile "Gents, doesn't this look exactly like one 'o them unfortunate occasions where one party is in ignorance of somethin' vital known by the other? Looks like it an' smells like it don't it? In the interests of fairness I'll explain just the once - but I've got to warn you I'm not a patient man".

"Right, I'm goin' to call you two Neil an' Bob* on the grounds of a broad guess at yer daily workload. You're not gettin' Identification but instead I'll let you see my Authority - 'ow about that? Now, the ruddy smokin' 'ot Lady Treegarden, Roving Director of Omicron, 'oo answers only to the Iridium Throne, is goin' to 'and me my written authority to make you open that door an' get out of my way. I take it at least one of you two can read?"

"Lady Treegarden, me paper if you please". While she produces the warrant Garvin asides to the guards "Cor, give yer eyes a treat there - she's ruddy lovely isn't she? Righto, now stop wonderin' 'oo the fuck I am and read the paper. Then, open my ruddy door and get out of my fekkin way!"

He now (loudly) asides to Aster "Lady Treegarden, exactly 'ow long does it take for delaying the entry of the bearer of an Imperial Warrant signed by the Crown Princess to actually become "treasonous obstruction"?"

(OOC:
[2d6+10]=8+10=18 Persuade per Imperial Warrant
* Gratitude here to Ford Fairlane, Rock n' Roll Detective for the loan of the line).

[helvorn]

I'll let you folks tell me what you're doing and how you are equipped.

Jaelah has her body pistol, and she waits at the rear of the group.

William will carry to concealed disintegrator rod process and a grav pistol and a stunner pistol on holsters with a couple of magazines each, the stunner under his jacket and the other in the small of his back. He will wear high class business attire with a diplomatic armor coat underneath. He will also have a Flying Static Knife, and with Walt's permission one of the Garvin Knife Fab. He will bring a half-dozen flying needles.

In a briefcase he will have a pair of fusion pistols, four each smoke, prism, and teargas grenades along with a respirator.

[Tiglath]

Garvin pulses to Aster on the neural link "Aster love, matey just mentioned Admiral Noster. Would that, just by chance, be the Admiral Noster you put out by gettin' the Lost an' Found upgraded in 'is dockyard? You know the same bloke that therefore by association 'ates our guts? That one".

[helvorn]

Garvin pulses to Aster on the neural link "Aster love matey just mentioned Admiral Noster. Would that, just by chance, be the Admiral Noster you put out by gettin' the Lost an' Found upgraded in 'is dockyard? You know the same bloke that therefore by association 'ates our guts? That one".

William will add; "And the Duchess of Glisten seems to be in cahoots. Princess, does the presence of the Duchess make sense?"