Crowded Clouds

[Ecks]

Ecks handed over the datapad he'd prepared on the jump from Hoth, and waited patiently as the stormtrooper confirmed that everything was filled out correctly. There was a visible doubletake as the trooper realized who Loklorien s'Ilancy was, and then the datapad was tucked away.

*click* "We will take her from here. Thank you for your service." *click*

Ecks nodded, "And the reward?"

*click* "It will be forwarded to the usual account within the hour. Your success has been recorded already, and it takes a little time to prepare such a large amount to transfer." *click*

The Falleen bounty hunter raised an eyebrow, but ducked into the hold and regarded the shapeshifter inside. She was a magnificent beast, all sleek curves and snowy ivory fur. s'Ilancy bared her teeth at him, and he shook his head. "That won't do."

Pulling out his blaster he thumbed the stun setting to active and shot her a split second after he deactivated the UEC. He followed it up with a second shot, for insurance purposes, then pulled open the cage and cuffed her now human ankles and wrists.

The lieutenant watched carefully the whole time, saying nothing as the bounty's body reverted to its natural state. Or, not. Who knew what her natural shape was? Stun cuffs in place and draped with a blanket for modesty, Ecks hefted Loklorien's light body. "Here. Take her."

[Loklorien s'Ilancy]

A nod was all it took, and two stormtroopers stepped forward, holstering their blasters before hefting the woman up between them. They were careful to keep the blanket in place over her limp form, and without a word of acknowledgment they began carrying her back the way they'd come. Passing the lieutenant, he stole a glance at the Lupine's features, then turned his almost skull-like helmet to the bounty hunter.

*click*"Everything is in order."*click*

He turned briskly on his heel, his soldiers doing the same.

*click*"Good day."*click*

[Ecks]

And that was it. Ecks took the time to lock up the ship, making sure everything was powered down and secure. Then he activated his commlink, getting ahold of Voss. She was holed up in the City waiting for him, and he told her he'd pick her up and take her out to dinner to celebrate.

Five hours later, Llewelyn Voss was sitting across from him at one of the restaurants in Cloud City. It wasn't too nice - holos played above their heads keeping everyone up to date on the latest smashball or shockboxing matches. She'd wanted to know all the details of his catch, and he'd just started warming up to telling about Hoth and the shapeshifting bounty when all of the holos switched to a military feed.

"Attention citizens of Cloud City - this is an all points bulletin regarding a recent breach of security on level 35. A wanted fugitive has escaped custody and is loose in the City." The holo flashed with a picture of Loklorien s'Ilancy's face. Ecks cursed, slamming his fist into the table hard enough to make Voss jump.

He probably wasn't even going to get paid for his efforts.