Freedom (Rayya crew, open)

[Jin Caron]

Wearing a cloak was definitely a very conspicuous outfit, but in a gypsy planet like that of Paquin, Jin didn't stand out as much as he would have on any other planet. The carnival that had set up in the area attracted my tourists from around the solar system, which gave Jin adequate cover from any undercover feds or Alliance anti-terrorism units.

Jin sat at an open bar set up just outside of the gates into the carnival and was enjoying a refreshing mug of beer as he watched the crowd for any captains looking for passengers, or even better a helping hand. As he scanned the crowds, his eye caught a group that walked with a sense of caution in their eyes. The ragtag group consisted of two young women, one that walked with determination and the other a polar opposite, walking with a sense of hesitation and with a bit of a bounce to her step. Just behind them were three middle-aged men, two whom scanned the area every now and then, and the last of the men simply walked forwards, though just slightly his eyes gave away his trained senses, that of a skilled fighter.

The manner in which the group walked meant that there was something that they were watching out for, which, on this planet, either meant feds, people that wouldn't be too happy to see them, or both. Either way, Jin felt that he had stayed on Paquin too long and would have to risk talking to the group to see if they had a flyable ship to take him further away from the Alliance. Paying off his tab with a quarter of his remaining money, Jin stood up and walked away from the open bar and towards the group, making sure not to seem like he was concealing himself. Though he did not want to scare the group with his direct approach, stealthily approaching the group could have much more dire effects, such as a firefight.

Once he was a few meters away from the group, he slowed down and made sure that at least one of the group saw him. Since he was the interested party, Jin made sure that the group was aware of his interest and awaited their approval before approaching any closer. Though he was very sure that the group would not react violently, Jin still stayed cautious and rested his hand on his pistol's grip in a passive manner.

[Kyla Monroe]

Kyla had been used to Paquin's atmosphere for awhile now, especially the fairs and carnivals that seemed to always be going on. Though she usually enjoyed her own company with the festivities today she was able to get everyone else to come along. Even her sister Kara, but that took quite a bit of convincing. The fact that her sister had agreed to join her today put even more of a bounce in the woman's step. Though she was usually the cheery one it was more-so today, with good reason. Ky felt that her sister needed this; to get out and enjoy some of actual life.

She was all smiles as they got closer to the gates, giving a slight wave to a few people she saw on a usual basis around. They'd been here long enough that Kyla had gotten to know some of the folks who lived here.

"Kara you should really try an' be excited, this'll be fun! We'll get ya a big ol' teddy bear!" Kyla gave a laugh with her words to her sister as they approached the carnival gates.

It took a few moments but Kyla felt like she was being watched. Her green eyes glanced around but it didn't take long until she found the source. A man was watching them, his look was as if he was waiting for them. She tilted her head curiously, but he didn't have a look about him that seemed like there were bad intentions. The look in his eyes said that he meant them no harm. So of course Kyla smiled at him, her usual cheery smile at the man, nudging her sister's shoulder in the process as she watched him.


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[Kara Monroe]

‘Why, why, why did I agree to this? Oh right, the trade to get my cast off.’ The thought had passed though Kara’s mind several times, she didn’t want to be here. In fact she was quite sure she would much rather be in a bar, or training perhaps. Anything was better than this amount of people who… She smelled the air, yes, there was a party, and she really didn’t want to be a part of it.

Kara feigned excitement as she grabbed her sisters arms, giving her almost the same expression as she was given but her face turned serious all at once and her look faded into a distant memory, though her arm wrapped around her little sister, and fought back the smirk that wanted to remain. “No… And so help me Ky, if you even think of sneaking one of those things in my room…” She was about to say more but almost at the same time, both sisters stopped and looked around, both felt as though someone was watching them. Kara being on the left side, looked to the left, and Kyla looked to the right. It wasn’t until her sister nudged her that the soldier’s eyes looked towards the source.

Despite her sister’s favorable reaction, Kara glared, and ran her tongue over her teeth. She knew all to well that appearances could be deceiving. He might mean them no harm, but that didn’t mean much considering that most didn’t travel alone. Her arm slipped from Kyla’s shoulders and Kara waved the man closer to her, her own hand resting gently on top her revolver.
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[Jin Caron]

Jin waited until one of the women waved him over before he began to walk, in case one of the people might have had a twitchy finger on their gun. Approaching the woman, he saw that her hand was resting on her gun, almost mirroring what he had been doing. Seeing that even his own cautiousness was putting the group slight at an unease, Jin clicked on the safety and lowered his hand, bowing ever so slightly the group.

"I apologize for my intrusion on your..." Jin looked at the cheery woman next to the woman he addressed and then at the rest of the group, "party, but you would not happen to be in possession of a ship? I am looking to travel from Paquin, as I really have spent the past few months here and I am growing weary of this place." Though it had only been a few weeks since Jin had arrived in Paquin, he knew that his rugged looks and cloak truly fit with the typical Paquin resident's outfit. There was no true reason to lie to the group as he had no suspicions that they were Alliance spies, but he still kept up his guard, in case they just so happen to be.

Remembering that the group was most likely on a job that could be time sensitive, Jin looked over at the carnival gates and extended his hand towards it. "Please, I do not want to hold your friends back from enjoying the carnival. Shall we talk more while we walk?" Though he could have easily found a crew that was not on a job, Jin was also running out of time and out of choices.

[Kara Monroe]

The moment he looked at her sister, well, he was lucky her arm was still around Kyla. Kara withdrew her arm from around her sister, and her face became harder than stone. He wanted to know about her ship, fine, she needed passengers this was going to become a wait and see type of situation. Her eyes moved to her sister and with a little smile she spoke. “Go on a head, no stuffed bears, dogs, cats, elephants, or anything else that they have in there.” She looked at the rest of her crew, but her eyes mostly fell on Baden, with a knowing nod, she turned back to Jin and motioned for him to move away from the rest of her crew. Allowing Kyla to take charge of that situation.

“I have a ship, and you just saw most of the crew. Now, where are you seeing passage to?” It was all she wanted to say for the time being. She needed to know what this man was looking for, or at, as the case might be. Though something in her kept her on edge around this man, there was something, she just couldn’t put her finger on it. Though did it truly matter? It seemed like everyone was on the run from something these days. In Kara’s case, the further she was from the Alliance the happier she was going to be.

[Jin Caron]

From the way that the stern woman spoke to the cheery one, Jin guessed that they were related in one way or another. As for the rest of the crew, he could not have made even an educated guess as to their relations with each other. Examining the crew, he made a very quick estimate as to each individual's combat skills. From simply looks only, Jin quickly made out the stern woman and the old gunsman were his biggest threat if anything happened, or maybe even his best allies if the table turned in such a manner.

"I am seeking passage anywhere off of this planet. You see, I am a wanderer. I do not seek a specific location, I just travel and work anywhere that can provide me meals, housing and some money for my next journey. Anywhere you find convenient is as good of a place for me." Jin didn't want to hide his secret of the Alliance being after him, but given that the crew could easily be a very well disguised Alliance black ops team, he held back from giving the woman the full truth.

He knew that he was on the wrong end of a very advantageous position. The woman was his only way off of the planet right now and held all the cards. She could easily have put a heavy price on his travels and Jin would have no choice. Though he was desperate to get off of the planet as soon as possible, he also didn't want to throw his money away without at least trying to get a bargin. "How much would it cost me for a ride?"

[Kara Monroe]

Kara looked him up and down, she didn’t trust him. There was something about him, a secret, well, she knew of that all to well. She would never want to explain why her and her twin sister were on the run, or why her name was no where on the paperwork for the ship. If all went well, she would never have to explain. “That all depends on how far you wish to go, and if you have anything for trade.” Kara would take almost anything in trade. Fresh foods, or even skills. She would not turn down someone with skill in order to make extra money. After all, there were far more important things than money, surviving being at the top of her list.

She made him an offer on travel, for a medium distance, how long he stayed she wasn’t going to be sure, but she suspected he might have useful talents. Her offer was a little under what others would offer for such a ride. Kara wanted passengers, and she found knew that the ones that could afford a price hike were normally not the ones you wanted on your ship.

[Jin Caron]

Jin couldn't possibly tell them that he was an able gunhand, it would only raise the crew's suspicions. After much consideration, Jin opened his mouth to speak, resigning to telling the crew of his fighting skills, but stopped again as he looked down at his hand. On his right hand was a finely crafted diamond ring, glistening on his ring finger. At once, hundreds of memories flashed through his mind, from him initially meeting Juliet, to his last glimpse of her face. It had been more than a year now since had seen her and with each passing day her survival grew less and less likely.

With a deep sigh, Jin took off his ring and offered it to the captain on his hand, palm up. "This rock should get you a hefty sum of money, enough to pay your crew and feed them for about a month or so." He would have done anything in the world to have kept the ring, but he knew that if Juliet had been there with him, she would have done the same to protect themselves. The ring was a tangible object that could be replaced, but their lives were not. Hoping that the captain would be satisfied, Jin awaited her response, offering nothing else unless it was absolutely necessary. If things did get out of hand, he vowed that he would pry the ring out of her hands, whether by force or not.

[Kara Monroe]

Kara wasn’t blind to the ways of the heart, nor was she blind to the look in his eyes. He pained him to offer the ring, she could see that. There was very few things that she still owned that meant anything to her. Everything had been stripped away. With her hands behind her back she ran her finger over the black band she wore. “If that is your offer, it would be wise for you to hold onto it.” Kara had no intention of taking his ring. If he was hurting so badly, well, she would do something her sister had been begging her to do for a long time.. Show.. Compassion… If she were to say that word, she would have grimaced. However, for now, she kept it inside.

“You should join us.” She sighed heavily “My sister would have it no other way.” She motioned for him to walk in front of her towards the party that was her crew.