[OOM] Transimir Station.

[stuck_mynock]

Docking Bay Three is as large as a small town. Larger, perhaps. It's massively wide and tall, many-tiered, with rows upon rows of landing pads and towers connected by a vast network of interconnecting bridges, that go up as far as the eye can follow.

There are shops here, and cantinas, for those just getting out or preparing to get into their ships, and at least a dozen exits and entrances scattered around the levels.

The escape pod goes gliding through the containment field and crashes down on the lowest level, spinning as it goes. It's lucky it's well-cushioned and padded, really - with no proper way to land, a controlled crash is the best Guppy and Will could've hoped for.

Nevertheless, it eventually comes to a stop, down at the base of several towers. This lowest level doesn't have many people - it's mostly droids hurrying about to do maintenance, with a few ships that look like they've seen better days.

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[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nips into a cubicle to change his shirt, stuffing the other one in the plastic bag in his kit bag, sorts himself out and feels a lot better by the time he emerges.

He doesn't like to talk in front of the other male creatures, so he waits until they're out again before asking:

"Did you catch where we have to find this guy?"

[will_scarlett]

"Nay, I didna but if we can find the shops an all, should be able to find 'im."

Will follows the crowd and the smell of things cooking.

[guppy_sandhu]

"How will we recognise him? What do we say when we think we've found him?"

[will_scarlett]

"Na quite sure yet, need to think on that."

[guppy_sandhu]

There must be over a thousand people on this ship...

Guppy is quiet for a moment whilst he tries hard to remember the few details Atton told them about this guy, and follow's Will's nose.

[will_scarlett]

Soon they're in a bustling market and Will heads for the more disreputable section and snagging two warm rolls for them since eating helps them blend in.

[guppy_sandhu]

"Will, be careful, we might have to pay for those." Guppy says, eating his anyway. He doesn't want them arrested for shoplifting.

[will_scarlett]

Will is very good at what he does so no one noticed them as he thinks about what he heard Atton say,

"Man's shorter than Atton an wearin' lots o'somethin', can start there."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods.

"Lots of... piercings, medals, aftershave...?"

[will_scarlett]

"Probably somethin' shiny else Atton wouldna mentioned it."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Okay, can we see anyone very shiny?"

[will_scarlett]

Will finds a piece of wall with a good view of the hustle and bustle to watch everyone moving in front of them.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

The crowds are formed of myriad numbers of aliens, many of them bedecked in fine clothing, jewels and metals. This is, evidently, the richer part of the station. There are a lot of shiny people, really, and most of them shorter than Atton.

The flow of the market is rather abruptly disrupted, though, when two burly Gamorreans (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/thumb/d/df/Gamorrean_NEGAS.jpg/180px-Gamorrean_NEGAS.jpg) come barging through the crowd, carrying between them a small, very beaten up Twi'lek man.

"It's my ship, you can't just take it from me."

"Not yours. Exchange. Should've paid your debts."

"I did."

One Gamorrean shakes his head.
"Lies make angry. Angry makes smash."

The man is promptly whacked across the face, a move that sends him almost flying, and sprawling out. The Gamorreans both seem very pleased by this as they wander away.

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy, seeing that the aggressors have gone, pulls Will with him and crouches by the beaten up man.

"I'm a doctor, are you okay?" he asks, peering at him in concern.

[will_scarlett]

Will stands over them, keeping an eye out in case the Gamorreans come back.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"I'm fine," the man says, standing up shakily. "Need a drink. If you see a Shistavanen and a Kaleesh, tell them their days are kriffing numbered."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy offers him a hand to get to the nearest chair, and a tissue for his nose.

"Are you sure? You look pretty done over."

[will_scarlett]

"What are ye drinkin'?"

Will asks as he sits down at the other seat.

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"I am pretty done over. The Exchange roughed me up and took my ship because I couldn't pay the docking charge. The Shistavanen and the Kaleesh who I'd given a ride had promised to pay me, and I was going to use that to pay the charge, but they left without paying me as soon as we landed."

He runs a hand through his hair, groaning slightly.

"Whatever they have that's strongest."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods.

"Is there some sort of hospital here you could go to? I have a first aid kit here but there's not a huge amount I can do for you on my own."

[will_scarlett]

So Will stands up and heads to a bar looking type booth and gets a bottle of something whiskeyish and a few sandwiches, paying with some credits he lifted before sitting again,

"'ere ye are, ye 'ave a name?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"Gunther Revik. I don't need to go to a hospital, but there's one nearby, yeah."

[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy nods. He's a little disappointed that this isn't the name they're looking for, but then again Atton said he might be under a pseudonym. Just to check, he looks the man over for shortness and lots of anything.

"If you had the money could you get your ship back?" he asks.

[will_scarlett]

One of the sandwiches is moved over to Guppy as Will considers a question,

"Were lookin' to get ourselves to the planet, ye know a way?"

[stuck-mynock.livejournal.com]

"I'd have to give them a whole lot of money to get the Dragonfly back. She's fast, very fast, and the Exchange would probably like to use her." Beat. Shrug. "I don't reckon they'd give her up. They were just waiting for the chance to snap her up, as soon as I arrived."

Shrug.

"But, hey, if you want to go hunting down those two and getting my money for me, I won't stop you. I don't see how they could be hiding so well - they're the only Shistavanen and Kaleesh on this station, I think."