Posted by Civilian Elias “Eli” Trenor (New Arrival) in The Price of Freedom

Posted by Civilian Vashkilu (New Arrival) in The Price of Freedom

Posted by Civilian Elias “Eli” Trenor (New Arrival) in The Price of Freedom
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Eli smiled at her, at least he would be close enough to do something if she got herself in trouble, “I’ll secure us a vehicle” he noted, stood, mussed her non existent hair and left the room.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

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It was a few days later that Vash and Eli were on board the shuttle heading towards their destination. Vash sat in the co-pilot’s chair, one heel setting on the edge of the chair, her arms wrapped around her leg, chin on her knee looking bored. In reality she was nervous. Surely Mistress Valeria would be more thorough and demanding than her father was. She was an unknown. Her mother had recently died of illness, and now she was in charge. No one really seemed to know a lot about her. Vash had considered waiting to go forward with her plan, and now, she was wishing she had. It was too late to cancel though.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Eli was never one to point out to Vash when he thought she might be nervous, he always just let he process and tried to nudge her back to her normal confidence. “So have you thought about what Valeria might ask for? and what you would like to counter with?” he asked leaning back as the ship did it’s thing
Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash shook her head. “My debt calculation was based on what I knew of her mother. What she tended to value different services and trainings to be worth. Valeria has been a bit of an unknown. Guarded, sheltered, and the last few years locked away, or so it seemed. If she is like most new Mistresses, she’ll want to make a name for herself. Show she can win in a negotiation. She might be generous to show she’s more fair than her mother. I’ve never met her, but whatever path she chooses, it will be dangerous. All the underbosses have been summoned, and others are making their way to find favor.” She sighed, “Make sure you’ve taken inhibitors. You’ll be able to cut the pheromones with a scalpel.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Smirking Eli chuckled. “I will take them before just incase, but since I’m not going it, unless you taking me as your muscle as well?” he asked.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone

“We’ll land in her shuttle bay, both of us and the shuttle will be searched. The expect to find weapons and contraband but they will catalogue it. Then, since you are not boarding you’ll be allowed to either disembark with the shuttle and stay with the ship, or stay on the shuttle in the shuttle bay,” Vash explained.

Vashkilu, New Arrival
Eli smiled “Sure you don’t want me to come and act all body gaurd like?” he asked not really wanting to have her go by her self but if he had to wait in the shuttle he will.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone

“I would much rather have you with me.” Vash shook her head though. “But I can’t afford a bodyguard, so you would have to be my lover.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Eli gave her a side eye look. .”I’ll wait in the shuttle” there was know way he could pull that off unless she actually manipulated him, “How are you going to let me know if your in trouble?” he asked

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash laughed. It was musical and light. “Come on,” she nudged him, “We would be good together,” she teased. It would be extremely difficult to pull off. She couldn’t look at him like that, but she would tease him about it anyway. “We have the whole trip to practice,” she wiggled her bald eyebrows.

“We’ll work out some kind of tapped sequence on the comms,” Vash said to his question.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Eli smirked, “you could not handle me.” he joked, “I would bore you, no woman really wants me, damaged goods” he said standing, “Combadge works.”

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Her hand flashed out and circled his wrist. “No Papa,” she said firmly standing. She was so much shorter than him, but she was a force. “You are grieving and sad. You have suffered so much, but you are NOT damaged.” Through the touch of her hand a wave of love and affection and trust filled him and fierceness. “Anyone who says that can answer to me. They will never say it again.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

They had finally arrived and docked in the shuttle bay of The Night Talon - Mistress Valeria’s ship. Vashkilu knew that Eli wasn’t happy about her wandering the ship alone, but she had her communicator. The docking inspection went smoothly, and now Vash was being escorted through the ship to the reception hall. She had bathed and oiled her skin until it gleamed, she wore the few jewels she would be expected to have kept as gifts and wore her finest clothes. She was careful though that they would not be extravagant. She wanted to show she was successful, but not too much so. It was all about presentation.

Entering the hall she strode forward with elegance and precision and grace. She stopped the appropriate distance away and bowed. She kept her gaze at roughly Valeria’s neck, not too low, but not defiant. She waited for the woman to speak.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Valaria looked over vash with an eye the suggested she was intrequed. “You have come a long way Vashkilu, you served my mother well, I hope I can expect the same?” she smiled, “Please let me see you, come forward” she said.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone

Vashkilu stood up straight and glided forward. She paused two feet from the dais and turned slowly allowing Mistress Valeria to physically inspect her. After two full turns she paused. “Of course Mistress Valeria,” she answered the question. That might put a kink in things. If she was wanting service, and Vash was here to petition for a freedom contract.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

“Kay” she said to the beautiful andorian female sitting on her right side, “Tell the enforcer we have a guest” Kay stood lowered her head in a slight bow and left in a hurry her bare feet padding the floor as she left.

“Tell me, why did you not bring your friend in the shuttle, is that not the Famous Eli Trenor, I would so like to meet him!” she said a little excited, like he was something out of a story book. “You two have quite the reputation!”

~Valaria

Oh Papa was not going to like that. “Yes Mistress, it is Eli Trenor. Given the nature of my petition, I had him stay on the shuttle. And given my position I would not invite a guest to your ship, Mistress. I will bring him here at your request.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

She stood and walked over to vash, she took a long slow walk around the young woman, “It’s too bad my mother never let us play together” she finally said and then held out her hand. “Walk with me to the shuttle bay” she said waiting for vash to take her hand.

Valeria

Vash grinned. It had been too long since she’d gotten to exercise those particular talents. “I would be honored, Mistress.” Vashkilu had top, perfect scores from her school. Rumor was that Mistress Valeria had scored equally high. They would have had fun together. “Yes, Mistress,” Vash gently set her hand onto Valeria’s. Was she aware of Vash’s Deltan gifts? Probably not. She’d worked to keep it secret, and her father had minimized it trying to give the illusion that Vash was ‘more pure.’

She would not influence the Mistress. That invited disaster. She could read the emotions in the room though. Vash had been blocking out of self-preservation, but she allowed her senses to open just a bit now as they walked.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Vash could feel that Valaria was deeply in love with some, in a way that vash wished she had it for herself. It was very strong, dwarfing the curiosity that was in her. “Tell me, Vashkilu, what can your Mistress do for you?” she said squeezing her had.

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone

“I have recently bought my freedom from my father, and I have come to petition a contract to purchase my complete freedom from you, Mistress.” Vash answered honestly. No need to beat around the bush. The fun came in the negotiation.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Vash could feel the dissapoint ment in the woman, but there was something else. “You have always produced well, you and the crew you served, I will not deny someone a chance to earn there freedom, Vashkillu,” she said squeezing her hand softly. ” I know just the task that will earn what you have asked, but will you do me the honor of considering staying on, under contract, work for me?”
~Mistress Valaria

Interesting. Vash didn’t expect disappointment. She wasn’t telepathic though, so there was no way to know the cause of the feeling. “Yes Mistress. I learned a lot while on the Albatross. They were quite efficient and creative at what they did.” Vash stayed relaxed, smiling serenely. She would not deny that chance, but at what cost? “Of course Mistress. I have not yet decided what I might do after I have bought my freedom.” Which could be soon or years. It was at Mistress Valeria’s whim. “Continued work would be wise.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

She tugged lashes arm under her arm and pulled her into more of a hug. “It will be your choice of course but I will make it worth your while, ” she turned into the shuttle bay, “I will look over your dept and then we will talk, is this sufficient?”

-Valaria

“Yes of course. Thank you Mistress.” She had no doubt the work would be very profitable, but Vash wasn’t sure it was the kind of work that she wanted to keep doing. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do. Stepping into the shuttle bay she walked toward Eli’s small shuttle. She placed her hand on the external scanner and called out. “Trenor! Open up. Mistress Valeria would like to meet you.” She kept her voice smooth and even, and didn’t use their distress word. She wasn’t happy about this, but she couldn’t deny the direct request.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Eli emerged shortly after the nock, he looked over Valaria and took in the young woman who just took over a small empire. “Mistress Valaria” he said with a nod.

Her eyes lit up, “He’s bigger than I thought he would be, he’s almost as big as Lohkar” she said moving to him putting bother her hands on either arm.

Vashkilu met Eli’s eyes at the name and shook her head once in a no motion. Just enough to let him know that man was dangerous. Not someone to cross. She had no way of telling Papa any of that.

“You are an impressive, she noted, “If I was not taken I might endulge with you” she said sliding her hands down his arms. Eli became ridged at her touch, he really did not like orion woman, save his daughter, they always wanted to play games. “I’m afraid I’m tool old for your mistress,” he noted

Oh… OH The way Valeria felt as she spoke, Vash suddenly knew who she was in love with. It was Lokhar. She’d bet money on it.

She rolled her eyes. “Come walk with me to the Hall, we must eat and drink together” she said, “Please tell me you have something formal to put on?”

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

As they passed her, Vash let her hand slip over Eli’s arm. She pushed feelings of calm and safety towards him. She knew how he hated to be touched like that. Valeria wouldn’t be able to imagine anyone who didn’t want her. Vash chuckled softly. She risked speaking though she shouldn’t. “I’m afraid Mistress, that this is as formal as Trenor gets. There is not a lot of need for such attire in the work he does.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

“Well then I will have something brought to you both” he said changing her direction. They wound around the maze of halls and decks, she stopped outside a room, “This is your room while you are here Eli, do leave the door unlocked” she said with a smile. “Vashkilu, you room is across the hall” she said with a wink. “I will have someone come tend to your needs. Dinner is in two hours” she noted the wisked away.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash pushed Eli into the quarters. She looked around and shook her head. The rooms would be bugged. She glided across the room. “Two hours. Did you hear back about that job offer?” she asked all business. It would allow Papa to use his encrypted PaDD so they could type messages securely while they discussed a fake job.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

“I did, the offer is generious!” he said, “Only, smuggling is tricky in that sector though” he said bringing up his Padd. “Help me, they are going to expect me to partake in the entertainment and I don’t want that” he noted in the Padd

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

“We will need to procure some fake cargo that will give off the same readings. Mask the readings.” She said reading over the PaDD. ‘Valeria is used to being desired. She is flirting because she always has. However she is in Love with Lokhar. She is known for not sharing. Lokhar is violent and crazy. Be flattered but don’t accept.’ Not that Eli would anyway. ‘I will be beside you the whole time.’

If his rejection became an issue,Vash would quietly give Valeria a reason that would excuse it.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

He looked a Vash with a grin, “Well she is really pretty, a bit young, but far be it for me to deny her desire of all this” he said motioning over himself the sarcasm in his voice leaving no room for error on where he stood. He moved to the little desk in the room and sat, the room was very opulent. Soon came a knock at the door, two orion woman entered the room, brushing passed vash, and began measuring Eli. “Please stand” their seductive voices said in unison.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash rolled her eyes, “There are plenty who desire all of that, Trenor.” She went back to the PaDD tapping away. “This job will be tricky. They are used to looking for smuggling holds. We’ll need to weld the area shut, and then age it so it looks old and not new.”

She looked at the women and then Papa. He would hate this. “44” chest, 19 1/2’ shoulder, and a 43L jacket. 38” waist, 35” inseam, 16” neck, 36.5” sleeve length.” She rattled off the measurements and raised an elegant brow. The women nodded, bowed with seductive smiles to Eli and then left the room. “We will return soon,” they promised.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

“Make sure you do, I want to look presentable for the Mistress for dinner” he said with a smile. “Yes they are nocking my door down, I can hardly find time to work, I have so many dates” he said sarcastically. On the Padd, any thoughts on what I should do I really don’t want to have time with these woman, any Idea how long it will take her to get to the point so we can get you out of her

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash typed something rude into the PaDD. Papa had plenty of women after him. He just didn’t notice. Then she also typed in her plan to get Valeria to have her girls leave him alone. You could ask to engage her security in target practice. They might like that.

“They will be back quickly. I am sure there is someone waiting for me across the hall.” Orion negotiations are all about the back and forth. If I don’t engage in it, I will insult her. I have to play the game. But I don’t think it will be more than a day.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

go do what you need to do, and i have not intentions of letting there security evaluate my skills unless she demands it of me he noted. “Go freshen up, it will be a simple thing to hide the cargo, we’ll seal it up good” he smiled moving to the bath area to take a shower and get ready.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash squeezed his hand. A flood of caution filled him. “Good. Now I’m going to freshen up, and stretch after being in that cramped shuttle.”

Vash left and stepped across the hall. The room was opulent in every way. It reminded her of her room at her father’s home. There were two males and a woman waiting outside the door. Soon she was measured and on her way to bathe before dinner. Her clothes were waiting on the bed.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Eli stepped out of his room looking like a different person, He had not dressed like this in a very long time, but it suited him. “Well lets enjoy the evening shall we?” he said holding out his arm. “You look Radiant!” he said to Vash

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash paused as she stepped out. Her jaw hit the floor and her eyes went wide. Oh, by the sun … she would have to fight their way off this ship when the women got a look at him.

Very carefully she closed her mouth and took his arm. “Oh if I had seen you like this before.” She teased, but it was the truth. “I don’t think I’m armed enough.” She led the way to the banquet hall. After a moment they were ushered in.

Valeria and a very large and far too muscular Orion man were already seated on floor cushions. They were relaxed and obviously flirting with each other. Vash knelt, but had told Eli not to do so. He was an equal, and needed to make sure he didn’t let that slip.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Eli just shook his head but she was right the moment he entered the room, many of the woman and probably a few of the men were taking notice of him. “You behave” he said.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

“That depends on what you mean by behave,” she smirked. Behaving by their standards, Vash’s new standards, wasn’t viable. She had to act the part here, and Papa probably wasn’t going to like it.

“Ah Mr Trenor and Vashkilu. Come, sit. This is my Enforcer, Captain Lokhar.” Valeria waved them to seats. Vash bowed respectfully to Valeria and then to the Enforcer. She waited while Eli sat, and then she sank down onto a cushion beside Eli. She poured drink and passed food. She served the table. It was her place. “Oh no no, Vashkilu. The others will do that. Tonight you are a guest.”

Vash paused, not expecting that. She bent from the waist, “You give me a great honor Mistress. I will endeavor to deserve it.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival
“Captain,” Eli said with a nod, “Valaria you look good absolutely stunning” he noted.

Lohkar smiled at Eli but said nothing, instead he devoured Vashilu with his eyes, the took a large pull off of his drink.

“Is it true that there is no man faster that you with a gun” she said leaning in toward ELI, “I have heard such a mazing reports.”

Eli shrugged. “Your only the fastest until you meet someone faster, it’s not a title a carry proudly, still perhaps I could give you a private demonstration” he said leaning in a little bit to add effect.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash was coy, but bold. She let her gaze linger over Lokhar with knowing appraisal. She kept her place, but she watched him openly, daringly. She had a problem though. The pheromone blockers never worked well for her. And this man, this male had strong pheromones that she could feel tickling her senses. She could also sense he was very calculating and very focused on Valeria. Valeria was pleased by Eli’s show of flirtation, but her feelings centered very much on her enforcer. Vash laughed just slightly, “He’s very fast, Mistress. I’ve seen it myself several times.”

Valeria nodded without looking at Vash, leaning forward slightly, “I would very much like to see a demonstration.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Eli noded “At your pleasure Misstress Varleria” he said with a slow nod his eyes never leaving hers. ‘Lohkar miled at Vash, it was broad and bold, he may have even flexed his chest slightly. “Vashkilu, what is your role with that ” he paused with some distane in his voice ” Crew”

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Valeria smiled, “Perhaps tomorrow? You are planning to stay awhile?” She picked up a bowl and took a piece of fruit. Valeria passed it to Eli. “Angrosian mango.” She took a bite of her own.

“We are here at your pleasure Mistress, ” Eli said in his most welcoming voice.

Valeria’s hand traced Lokhar’s arm. “His manners are impeccable Vashkilu. You informed him well.”

Vash smiled, “I am no longer with that crew, Enforcer Lokhar. I have recently purchased the closure of my contract. However my role was as an infiltration specialist.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Lohkar smiled “I imagine you are quite ” he paused and licked his lips, placing a hand on valaria’s “Skilled at that”

Detective Chief Inspector MCD, Jewel Stone
~Constable Blackwood
~Tamsen Stone, Terraforming Environmental Scientist

Vash eyed him slyly, “Oh, I am very,” her eyes traveled over him, “good. The turn in profit for the Twins was quite high.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Lohkar smiled. “I would like to see you in action” he said squeezing Valaria’s hand. “The twins were good for profit this is true, tho, they slipped up on thier last” he said, “I have a good source that says one Sisnil was captured and now is working for starfleet.” he said. “A traitor to the syndicate, I Sha’ll like to imprissio and .” he paused “qustion him”

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

“That could br arranged, I’m sure,” she grinned. Her expression turned serious, “When he went missing and then captured, I decided it was time to break ties.” The twins had been good to her, as far as employees went. They found Eli and got her medical help, and they helped train her Deltan abilities further. But losing Sisnil was dangerous. And Papa was never comfortable with them.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Valaria smiled. “So vashkilu, you have amassed quite the little nest egg, I’m impressed” she said. “I’m looking forward to our conversation tomorrow.” she noted “But now we enjoy the entertainment”

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The next morning her and Eli were sitting in the main hall Valaria sat on her main throne, surounded by several slaves, and Lohkar stood just behind her and to the right. “Welome Varshkilu, please approach and make your case”

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash wanted nothing more than to grab Papa’s hand and hold it, but she couldn’t. She had to do this on her own. She didn’t even look at him. She stepped forward. She bowed, “Thank you Mistress Valeria.” She began her case by stating all of her training. How she had trained to earn top positions with all of her masters. How she worked her father’s business, how she saved to earn her freedom for those jobs. “I would have been content to continue to serve in my father’s house, to earn my inheritance and serve you Mistress through his legacy after he was gone. It became quite clear in recent years that that is not possible for me. It is no secret that I am a half-breed. My father has no intention of allowing a half-breed to inherit his business. I accept that is his choice, but it is not mine. It has also become clear that if I were to stay in the service of his House that my safety would not be guaranteed by whomever would inherit. My father’s business is also failing, corrupted internally.”

She paused briefly there. She felt bad throwing her father into the arena like that. But it was true. “The evidence and encounters that led me to that conclusion have been included in my report. It was these things that have led me to secure my freedom from my father. More than that, what do we train for. What do we serve masters for except to earn our freedom so that we can inherit our families’ work or start our own? I will not inherit, so I must make my place with my own skills. The sooner I begin, the sooner I can keep my earnings rather than owing them to others, the sooner I can make a legacy that my own children, one day, will inherit from me.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Valaria smiled looking down at Vash she was a valuable asset one that had brought her mother a lot of money, she would hate to see her go. “Vashkilu, you have served well, I see no reason to delay your relse, that said in looking through your record I find it hard to just part with such a rare gifted worker. “In the past this house would have requested double your value and continued to pile interest while you worked to pay off your dept., and would could money acquired dept from others.” she said standing and walking down to her. “Do you think that is the right thing to do?” she ask standing now directly in front of vash.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

“For myself and the start of my own work? Of course not, Mistress,” Vash smiled, “But for your House and business, it is a lucrative precedent if balanced correctly. If the cost is too high, then the slave may give up and not work as hard. If the cost is too low, you risk not getting a return on the deep investment you made.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival

She leaned in, “You are very good” she whispered softly. Then she kissed her cheek and stepped back. “Vashkilu, you freedom will cost you 500bricks of lattinum, further I will deffer the interest for one of our standard years, if you will complete one last mission for me.”

Thalen Kirell
Owner: Soma Nightclub.

That was quicker than she expected. She almost shivered as Valeria kissed her cheek. Instead she smiled. “I am yours to command, Mistress. I will sign such a contract.” It was a generous and more than fair offer. It was a lot, but not as much as Valeria could have demanded.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

She smiled. “Excellent, Everyone Leave us, the work I want them to do is ,,, sensitive” she said and waited for everyone to comply even Lohkar, who stopped only a moment lower his head. “Mistress” he said then left.

That surprised Vash. She watched the man leave. He wasn’t comfortable with it. He felt concerned and worried under the displeasure.

“You are free to have whatever assistance to pay for your freedom, it will not incur as dept. I’m trying to change the way things are done, but I have to be very careful. Fortunately a few know what i’m asking you to do and will understand my request for privacy. ” she said moving to a comfortable sofa, patting it she smiled “both of you”

Eli did not hesitate though he had to work hard to act like he was honored. He sat next two her and place his arm behind her on the back of the sofa.

Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash moved to the sofa and sat beside Eli. “Of course Mistress. What can we…” It hit Vash very very suddenly. Her expression went taut and her complexion gray. Her hand gripped Papa’s arm. Someone was in intense pain and fear and… emotional pain. Strong enough to break through her barriers.

Vashkilu, New Arrival

Valaria looked at her, “Are you ok?” she said placing a hand on Vash in an attempt to console her. “Is she ok?”

Eli knew the look, but was not sure if Vash would want the mistress to know.
Elias “Eli” Trenor
Medic

Vash gripped his arm harder as she took a slow deep breath and pushed past the surprise and intensity. “Forgive me Mistress. I am fine, but someone on your ship is not.” She looked around, the room was empty except for them, and the pain wasn’t coming from Valeria or Eli. “In a great deal of pain for me to sense it here.”

Vashkilu, New Arrival