Up to No Good

Posted on Wed May 11th, 2022 @ 1:44am by Lieutenant Kor' de'leia & Flight Officer Rana Dahlgren & Flight Officer Veil of Shadow, or Vesha (Tiphereth)

Mission: Scoundrels, Cuttthroats and Rogues
Location: Tatooine,
Timeline: Day 1 at 0845

Rana Dahlgren was satisfied with her achievement, not only had she managed to get an official of the Galactic Empire to talk. She had also managed to lure him away from his minders into a dirt cheap motel where she could seduce and pump him for anything and everything he knew of value, now he was never going to tell anyone of their meeting, he was dead.

Rana like most females of her species was both an accomplished dancer and extremely capable seductress. The Imperial official on Tatooine had proven to be most difficult to seduce, but in the end she had managed to get the creep drunk enough to relax his all too tight vocal chords.

Once Rana had finished her long hot shower, she put on her more customary clothing and slipped quietly out of the motel, unseen by the roving probe droids and the half asleep motel manager, as the Imperial had booked the room, and she'd been smuggled into the motel unseen by anyone.

Rana headed for another settlement on Tatooine which was far removed from where she'd killed the Imperial, she needed the assistance of someone to pull of this next job, and she knew just who to call on.

Rana pulled out of her survival pack a holo communicator and dialed in the holo frequency for Tiphereth, she needed her for two reasons, one her skills, and secondly her ship, as Rana's had been damaged beyond repair thanks to a Victory class Star Destroyer.

Tiphereth had just left the planet Nevarro after making a drop. Sitting back in the pilot seat she looked over the messages from her encrypted line to see what jobs were available. There were several ranging from smuggling of illegal drugs to hauling seed to a few colonies. There were a few requests for security escorts and one for a bodyguard. The bodyguard looked promising. Guarding one of the Huts associates. That could be a very cushy job, then again, it could be one of the most dangerous.

As she was reading through the jobs her holo communicator beeped. She let it go for a second before she answered. When the image cleared Tiph was a bit surprised. Though she should not bave been since its was her private line, which very few individuals knew. A smile crossed Tiphs face as she recognized the person on the other end. Tiphs eyes glowed brighter, her tone was one of excitement and curiosity. "Hello sweetie." Tiph sat up a bit, brushed her hair out of her face. "So.....where have you been this past year? Or are you just calling to check up on me?" She blatently batted her eyes, fluffed up her hair as her tone became more sensual, bedroom growl. "Or is there something that you want..... sweetlin?"


Rana grinned at Tiph "Two reasons, one to find out how you are it's been far too long, and secondly. got a job and it's a job too big for just me," Rana replied.

Rana loved working with Tiphs the last time they worked on a job, and hoped that this job would be just as lucrative, as there were two or three profitable potential business opportunities to have a go at.


Tiph smiled back, a she shifted to vet a little closer to the holo. Looking at Rana brought back memories of the last job the two of them pulled off. It was very lucrative, along with being dangerous. There was all the fact that Rana was a very beautiful women. So when Tiph heard Rana say that she had another job and that she thought of her, she wasn't going to turn it down. Still she had to play hard to get.
"A job you say. (soft voice with hints of huskiness) You know that I am usually very busy. Doing this and that. Going here and there. (pause) Though, depending on what the job is and what are you willing to do to convince me to get onboard." This last said with curiosity as her eyes glowed brightly.

Rana smiled to herself "Let me think, ships to steal, baddies to kill, or bypass, a lot of credits and i mean a bucket load of credits to be made," she told Tiph "Oh i almost forgot there is a strong likelihood of running into dangerous creatures also," she added recalling Tiph was a dangerous sort of individual.


Tiph listened as Rana gave her the basics of what the job would be. She knew Tiph well enough to know that anything dangerous would peak the Shistavanens interest. She also knew that Tiph would do anything for her. All she had to do was ask.
"Stealing ships, killing baddies, dangerous creatures and lot's of credits. (pause, wicked grin) Well you really know how to tempt a lady. (pause, sits back) How can I say no to your sweetlin." Turns to start setting the nav computer. Her tone more serious, "Where are you darlin?"

"Tatooine, where i got stranded after the Imps used my ship for target practice, Mos Eisley," Rana replied "My ship is now no good except for spare parts," she added.


Tiph gave a nod as she plugged in the destination into the nav computer. At took a few seconds before the indicator showed ready. "Alright sweetlin. I will be there shortly. Stay safe alright." Tiph turned to look at Rana, her eyes showing concern as she leaned forward. "Stay safe, understand."

"Always my dear," Rana told Tiph "I promise i'll be careful and lie low," she added.


Tiph smiled. "On my way sweetheart." She gave Rana a wink before she turned the holo off. She reached over hit hyperdrive and watched as the familiar streak of stars flew by.

Rana grinned and pocketed her communicator now she had to lie low until Tiph arrived, and avoid Imperial Stormtroopers and or probe droids. Rana had no clue where Tiph was, and thus how long she'd have to wait for Tiph to arrive, so she settled in for the wait.


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It took two days for Tiph to make her way to Tatooine. Just before set down, Tiph flipped on her coms and sent an encrypted message to Rana two meet in Anchorhead at the Cantina. She brought her ship down to the space port, locked her ship down and made her way to the Cantina.

Rana upon receipt of the message made her way to the cantina, alert as ever for any sign of hostiles, she managed to avoid a Stormtrooper patrol and strode into the cantina with ease.

Rana spotted Tiph almost at once seated in a corner of the cantina, and walked across to join her.


Tiph had stepped into the cantina, looked around, then moved to the corner. She ordered a drink and sat back to wait. Which wasnt to long because she spotted Rana when she walked in. The woman still made her heart skip a beat. Tiphs eyes brightened as she gave her friend a smile. "I must say, you are still as sexy as ever Rana. "pause as she motioned for the waitresses to bring another drink over) I was a bit surprised to hear from you." She took a sip of her drink.

Rana smiled at Tiph "What can i say, it's what i am, sexy that is," she replied paused to accept the drink from the waitress and took a swig "You left such a lasting impression on me last time how could i forget you," she added.


Tiphs eyes brightened as she over looked her drink. Rana was sexy, the was not doubt about that. With a grin and a playfulness in her tone, "Why thank you n'am." (beautiful) Tiph sat her drink down and rested her hands on the table. "So you said that there is a job that I might be interested in. Ships to procure, baddies to retire, bucket loads of credits. (pause eyes brighten) Oh and danger. (pause, smile broadens) Which you know I am a fan of." As she spoke she flicked her fingers (code which Rana and her created) to ask if Rana was alright.

Rana replied in code that she was ok, a little shaken but ok "If i've not lost my touch there will be loads of danger, squads of bucketheads, guard dogs, irate scrappers, rivals seeking to rob the place of its valuables," she told Tiph "The Imps cost me my ship, now i want to do them a great deal or mischief," she told Tiph.


Tiph replied back in code that she was glad that Rana was ok, as she listened to Rana explain a little more about the job. "Rivals, well well well, we can not have others moving in on our job now can we." She grinned, down her drink, set the glass down and leaned forward a little. "So they cost you your ship. You know that they need to play for this egregious atrocity. (wink) And you know that mischief is my middle name." She motioned rob the waitress to bring another shot.

Rana nodded the tips of her Lekku twitched every so often, the excitement levels were difficult to ignore "We need to keep an eye out for trouble, the information i have didn't come easily or cheaply for the source," she told Tiph.


Tiph took the shot from the waitress when she came back. She took a glance around the cantina, downed the shot, put the glass down and looked back to Rana. "Well then sweetlin. I think we should take our leave." She stood and mived to the bar, paid for the drinks, turned back to Rana. "I am down in bay 17. (sent #2 in code just in case they get seperated) Anywhere else we need to go?"

"No, let's get out of here before the lecherous pile of filth over there looses his eyes for staring at me," Rana replied she was so over people staring at her for being a beautiful and b female and c a female Twi'lek.

The last wannabe master of Rana was still as far as she was aware recovering from his grievous injuries and the fact that he'd never have any more kids.


Tiph glanced over to a small group of Twi'leks and Rodian. Tiph had had run ins with both raves over the years. None of which had ever turned out good. Well it least for them. Her eyes glowed a little brighter as they narrowed just a bit at the group. As her one hand slipped to the grip of one of her two 434 Death Hammers. Letting them all know not to get any ideas. She slipped in behind Rana so as to one block their view and two to protect her.

Once outside Tiph shifted to be just a step in front and two the steps to the left side of Rana, so she had her gun hand free to shoot. Classic bodyguard. "Keep your hand on my shoulder, if we get separated, you know where to go." Her tone was business and concern though there was also, I know you can take care of yourself as well. She placed her hand on top off Rana's and tapped out a set of numbers. "The code, just in case."

Rana kept her hand on Tiph's shoulder and followed her to the hanger. Rana was used to the looks of people towards her and ignored them, but if someone got a little too longing they were in for a rude surprise "Lead on my dear," she told Tiph


Tiph made her way through the streets, making sure to make random turns, doubling back here and there before she made her way to her ship. What would have normally taken about 20 minutes took about and hour. Still with all her precautions Tiph was hesitate as she entered the docking bay.
After a brief look around she made her way to the Interceptor. Glancing back at Rana, she gave her a smile as she punched in the code to let the hatch down. "It will be a little tight darlin." Her smile turned a bit devilish. "After you." She will follow Rana.

Rana followed Tiph through all of her movements careful not to get separated from her friend if possible.

When they reached the ship Rana proceeded up the hatch and inside the ship careful not to bump into anything as she went up the ramp. Once inside Rana let out a sigh of relief at having made it aboard safe and sound.

Tiph followed Rana up the ramp and made sure that it was closed once she was in. She could see that Rana was being a big careful and grinned. Tiph mase her way up to the cockpit, slipping by Rana, (tight squeeze), her body brushing against the beautiful Twi'lek's. "I am so sorry." Her voice a low husky sexy growl.

Rana suppressed a giggle being at such close quarters would make life interesting "Here are the co-ordinates i got from that snake of an Imperial officer," she said handing a datapad to Tiph "The things I do to make ends meet sometimes," she said to Tiph shuddering at the thought.

Tiph suppressed a giggle as well as she took the co-ordinates. She gave Rana a quick smile and a wink as she turned and moved to the cockpit. Sitting she started up the Interceptor. Hearing the low hum of the engines as they kicked on brought a smile to Tiph. She started inputting the numbers when she looked out to the docking bay and noticed a figure standing near the door. Without looking at Rana she spoke. "Darlin, take a look over there. Think he is up to something?"

Rana glanced out of the cockpit window at the figure "Yeah, he is up to no good," she replied "Best guess he's either an Imp informer, or he's linked with some scumbag Hutt," she added hoping it was the latter and not the former.

Tiph shifted slightly as she finished entering the numbers, switched the engines off standby, pull back on the throttle levers as the ship lifted up. Glancing over to Rana she smiled. "You ready to get the hell out of here?"

Rana grinned "Sweetie i was born ready, let's blow this joint," she replied grinning from ear to ear.

Tiph maneuvered her ship, pulled the throttle levels back more, maneuvering to face the direction of Mos Esly. Hoping that who ever was down there reported that that's where they were heading. As the Interceptor lifted over the wall and put over the city port Tiph looked at Rana. "So, once we are on our way, what should we do to pass the time?" Her eyes glowed brightly.

Rana grinned at Tiph "Oh i don't know," she replied trying hard to sound indecisive "What do you have on this bucket of bolts to kill time with?" she asked grinning the Interceptor wasn't a bucket of bolts but its what she called it.

Tiph gave Rana a mischievous grin. She slid her hand across the console of the Interceptor. "She is not a bucket of bolts." Her tone said that she knew Rana was joking. Turning her attention back to flying for a moment, Tiph turned the Interceptor away from Mos Esly, headed up and out of Tatooine's atmosphere. Once clear she finished punching in the code and hit the hyperdrive. The ship shifted and the tell tale feeling of the hyperdrive kicking in. A moment after Tiph turned to Rana, gave the Twi'lek a genuine smile as her eyes glowed a bright blue. "Or i might have a couple of things that can keep us occupied." She shifted to lean closer.

Rana giggled at the thought of what she might have in mind "Oh what might those be?" she asked Tiph curious to know what she had in mind.

Tiphs eyes glowed as her smile became mischievous, her ears shifted forward, her tail started to gently brush against Rana's leg. Voice low with a hint of growling desire, she leans forward more showing more cleavage. "Well my darling, if you need to ask......." She shifts closer, her lips within inches of Rana's, her blue within blue eyes glowing with a fierceness yet not to bright to do Rana could look her in her eyes. Voice almost a whisper. "I have missed you."

"I've missed you too Tiph," Rana replied grinning from ear to ear she could hardly ignore Tiph's reaction to her previous and unsubtle comment.

Rana had missed Tiph, it had been far far too long since their last encounter, and she hoped that it wouldn't take quite as long next time "How long til we reach this place?" she asked.

Tiph batted her eyes playing the innocent yet her smile went from mischievous to devilish. Standing she reached out to take Rana's hand. Leaning closer, breasts pressing against Rana's body, tail brushing Rana's thigh, her breath gently flowing across this beautiful twi'leks ear. Low soft growling bedroom tone as she whispered, "Enough." Turning slowly to head back to the small sleeping space.

Rana did not need any more encouragement, spending time with Tiph was preferable to spending time with someone else, especially the likes of that loathsom Imperial whom she got the information from.

Rana followed Tiph into the bedroom, there was quite a bit of time to pass between here and when the interceptor dropped out of light speed, so they had time to have fun.

Tiph shifted to place Rana between her and the bed. She reached up to place the back of her hand gently on Rana's cheek. Then slowly, gently started tracing her jaw line. Down the side of her neck, around to the top of Ranas shirt, just above her cleavage. Tiph's eye shown a bright blue relaying her desire for this beautiful standing in front of her. Tiph let out a low rumbling growl of want as she leaned in to give a very gentle kiss.

Rana didn't fight Tiph she was too much fun to be around, the duo had a chemistry about them that made their interactions all the more fun.

Rana usually disliked others touching her in this manner, given past experiences, but Tiph was different, she made touching a vastly more pleasurable experience.

Tiph's hands slowly caressed Rana's body as her kiss changed from gentle to passionate. Fingers gliding over Rana's curves, stopping here and there to give a slight squeeze or gentle scratch. Not hard enough to leave a mark. After a few moments Tiph parted slowly, her eyes glowing brightly as her low growl continued. "Oh how I have missed you." Her voice low and sultry as she starts to take off her gear and clothes.

Rana giggled at the sensation of Tiph touching her in such a provocative way "Normally no one touches me in that manner, not since, well you know, but for you babe, I'll make the rare exception," she told Tiph.

Tiph shifted so that she could look Rana directly into her eyes. Those beautiful violet eyes. She slowly caressed her back, "I know." Her voice was soft, understanding. She pulled Rana close, whispered in her ears. "I know." She pulled Rana down into the bed.

Rana allowed Tiph to do so, her tolerance for such intimacy was low, but Tiph was different to most who sought to do so, this was 'love' not lust to possess and touch beauty and keep it for themselves and no one else.

"So, tell me, what has been going on since we last met?" she asked Tiph.

Tiph pulled Rana close as they lay on the bed. Holding Rana, spooning, she caressed the woman gently. "What have I been doing since we last met?" Her voice low, soft growling, a hint of humor but also desire and care. "A few things. (pause as she snuggled closer) Had a few runs. Made some money, been shot at, shot back. Had a couple of run ins with the suits. But nothing I couldn't handle." She nuzzled Rana's nape of hers neck. Her breath warm on Rana's neck. "When I get your call, I made sure that I cleared my schedule."

Rana giggled as Tiph nuzzled the nape or her neck, where she had a small scar from her days as a slave, the warm breath on her neck was invigorating "Who'd want to shoot at you, i can't imagine why anyone would want to shoot at you," she told Tiph.

Tiph chuckled as she gently kissed Rana's neck. "Oh you know, the unsavory types. Maybe it was because I had a few extra unauthorized empirical rifles, not on loan." Her hand lightly caressing Rana's side. "Good thing is that those who were shooting, are very bad aim." With this she chuckled again as she got up on her elbow, looked down into Rana's eyes and gave her a mischievous grin. Leaning in to give Rana a kiss. (Fade to black)

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Some time later, Rana was lying on the bed feeling cool, calm, and relaxed, there was a whole lot more to Tiph than met the eye, which was a good thing.

"So how much longer til we reach our destination?" Rana asked Tiph curious to learn how much longer they had to 'play' before reaching the end of the journey.


Tiph shifted slightly as she snuggled up with Rana. It had been a bit since Tiph had been able to do open with anyone. She had really missed Rana. She tilted her head slightly so she could look into Rana's eyes. Oh those beautiful eyes.

Tiph gave a small sigh as the thought of having to do anything other than laying here in bed with Rana. "We have a day and a half carneira. (lover)" Tiph moved to lean on her elbow and focus more on Rana's face. Her smile warm as her bright blue within blue eyes glowing softly. "So my dear, what exactly are you getting me into?"

"Oh you know, bucketheads, droids, scrappers, other thieves, vicious animals, the usual," Rana replied resisting the urge to pet Tiph.

Rana pulled out a datapad she'd managed to acquire from yet another loathsome Imperial on another world, it held data on the station, and the basic schematics for the yard "Take a look and see what you think," she told Tiph.

Tiph let out a chuckling growl and a grin. "The usual huh. Like the last time?" She grinned mischievously before rolling so that she say up on bed. She took the datapad from Rana and looked at over. "Hmm. This is interesting. (pause) Am I to assume that it will not just be us? Only asking cause this looks like a big job."

"Unless you know of anyone else who likes this kind of danger, it's just us, i don't aim to steal everything. Just a new ship and whatever else can be 'liberated' before we have to make good our escape," Rana replied she didn't have that many friends in the galaxy to pull off a major heist "Given this place is home to so many craft, i doubt we're the only ones who'll raid this place," she added.

Tiph shook her head. "If we are just getting your a new ships and some extra stuff, then I am good with it just being us. Besides, we split what we get two ways, not more."

Tiph shifted so that she had a better look at the datapad. She could see there was a couple of possible ways in. As long as they were quick about it. She looked back to Rana, "So what type of ship are we looking for?"

Rana pointed her finger at a Pursuer-class enforcement ship, its heavily modified, and it was confiscated by the Empire, its got augmented shields, uprated hyperdrive, everything this humble girl needs," she told Tiph.

Tiph looked over the ships that Rana pointed out. She smiled, "You have always had good taste." It was then that the navagatiin system chimed alerting them that they were approaching yheit destination. Tiph looked at Rana, her smile warm a she leaned close. "You know what that means." She shifted to give Rana a hug.

"Um, that sounds to me like we're nearing out destination, which is good," Rana commented

Tiph sighed as she got up, dressed and made her way to the cockpit. Sitting down in the pilot's chair she hit a few switches. She waited till Rana was with her, "Here we go." She dropped her ship out of hyperspace. "Alright my dear. Let us to get you a new ship."

Rana got dressed quickly, and joined Tiph in the cockpit of the ship. "Let's be cautious, we don't know just what awaits us at the other end, the Imps rule this station remember," she told Tiph "We don't want to damage this pretty vessel or its lovely occupants," she added grinning from ear to ear.


Tiph had brought her ship out of hyperspace close to the where the yard was located. The reason was so that it wouldn't take but a minute to get in close to avoid any unwanted notice. Shutting down all unnecessary systems to have as little footprint as possible. "Well, (as she looked out the cockpit) it looks.....promising." Her tone was one of amusement.

She quickly looked over her sensors when they lit up as she brought her ship down close to the yard. "Looks like we are not alone. Look there. (points out towards a trashed shuttle) It is to new to be part of the yard." Tiph sat down n it to far from the shuttle. Shutting down the ships she turned and gave Rana a warm smile yet her eyes said to be ready as she got up and made her way to the ramp. "You ready darlin?"

Rana looked at the ruined shuttle "Imperial shuttle looks like it is scrap value now," she commented "I was born ready sweetie," she added.


Tiph chuckled as grabbed her blaster, strapped it on, her hand held scanner and headed down the ramp.


Rana strapped her blasters on, and descended the ramp "Uh Oh looks like someone made a mess here," she commented pointing at the wreckage.