07-26-2015, 10:08 PM
Matrix and AndrAIa walked out on one of the many docks that littered Costa Del Sol. It was a bit unsteady, rocking with the constant waves of the ocean and the impact from the tied up boats. Matrix glanced down for a moment, amazed that AndrAIa could move like she did in those high heels she always wore. He brushed it off as he saw her looking over the boats, and looked at them himself.
There were plenty of boats, with all levels of technology and size. Matrix noticed AndrAIa looking at all of them in wonder and amazement. Of course she would love these things, just like she does a decent motorcycle. It was hard to forget her aquatic origins. He knew they needed something fast, but light, if they were going to make it away from Costa Del Sol. Even once they were out in the ocean, though, they had no idea what other obstacles they might encounter, or how much civilization there might even be. They had to be ready to live on this boat for now.
They paced around a bit, then finally spotted the boat they were looking for. It was lashed to the dock with three sturdy ropes at the stern, bow, and beam. The boat itself was over thirty feet long, with a large open area at the back and a staircase that went upwards. It had several outdoor seats, and the controls were on the upper starboard section of it. There was a small descending staircase in the center that went to what was obviously a small cabin at the bow of the boat. Matrix couldn't see in there, but as long as it had something resembling a bed and some storage, they'd work around the rest.
"Think this will work?" Matrix asked, before glancing to AndrAIa.
Her expression said enough. She was completely enamored at the sight of the vessel. She walked up and down it and looked around, excited at the mere thought of adventures on the high seas with Matrix. Meanwhile, Matrix was shaking his head and looking around. He wasn't quite sure he could muster up a boat like this with Omnilium, so it would have to be this one they took. If they just grabbed it and ran, though, they would be at the mercy of the Imperial fleet just off shore. There hadn't been any security to stop them from entering this dock, though, so he began to wonder how hard that might actually be.
"Hey! You there!" a voice suddenly shouted, getting Matrix and AndrAIa's attention.
They looked over to see a single stormtrooper approaching them. One obstacle. Matrix narrowed his eyes as he considered how difficult it might be to fight their way out right now. Suddenly, AndrAIa put her hand on his arm and stood next to him, knowing full and well what he was considering. Her gentle touch was enough to make the hardened renegade pause.
"This is a restricted dock. I'm going to need to see some authorization," the stormtrooper ordered as he stopped before them.
"I'm sorry, I was just showing him my family's boat. We didn't bring any paperwork," AndrAIa lied. Deceit was her specialty, along with tact. Matrix made up for not having skill in either of those with brute force, which was probably why they worked so well together.
"Ma'am...you have to have clearance papers to get in here," the stormtrooper explained, obviously distracted by her beauty and the complimenting outfit that displayed it. "You...you could just as easily be thieves trying to steal one of these boats."
"Oh, but we don't have to worry about that. Not with a big, strong man like you guarding them for us, right?" AndrAIa replied, turning on her sultry voice. Matrix rolled his eyes, unnoticed by the guard. AndrAIa knew all too well how to play off of people, and after seeing it a thousand times, he was amazed at himself for still being surprised how well it worked.
"Well, I..." the poor stormtrooper didn't know what to say.
"We're leaving, then," Matrix abruptly said, taking AndrAIa's hand and walking off with her.
"Bye!" AndrAIa said with a wink and a wave to the stormtrooper, just to annoy Matrix. The poor soldier just stood there watching them leave.
They exited the docks and stopped near a few shops, well away from them. AndrAIa was still laughing, but Matrix was already planning the next move.
"The security is weak," Matrix said. "If we come back by cover of night, we should be just fine."
"Except we don't know what the off shore fleet will do," AndrAIa commented.
Matrix paused, looking around as he thought.
"Then again, if we pull away from the dock without any incident, they probably won't think anything of us," AndrAIa realized. "Do you think you can actually be sneaky for once in your life?"
"I've got plenty of stealth in me," Matrix proudly reminded her, leaning back and knocking over a potted plant with flawless timing.
AndrAIa laughed as he angrily looked down at the destroyed decoration.
"What kind of basic idiot puts one of those..." Matrix mumbled, but caught himself just as quickly.
"Alright, then," AndrAIa said as she managed to slow her giggling down. "Let's go get some dinner, maybe some supplies, and come back after it gets dark. Does that sound alright?"
Matrix simply nodded as he glanced back in the direction of the dock, then up at the sun. It seemed like a good enough plan, and they were committed. There was no use in staying here. He noticed AndrAIa already walking down the street, so he turned and followed after her.
There were plenty of boats, with all levels of technology and size. Matrix noticed AndrAIa looking at all of them in wonder and amazement. Of course she would love these things, just like she does a decent motorcycle. It was hard to forget her aquatic origins. He knew they needed something fast, but light, if they were going to make it away from Costa Del Sol. Even once they were out in the ocean, though, they had no idea what other obstacles they might encounter, or how much civilization there might even be. They had to be ready to live on this boat for now.
They paced around a bit, then finally spotted the boat they were looking for. It was lashed to the dock with three sturdy ropes at the stern, bow, and beam. The boat itself was over thirty feet long, with a large open area at the back and a staircase that went upwards. It had several outdoor seats, and the controls were on the upper starboard section of it. There was a small descending staircase in the center that went to what was obviously a small cabin at the bow of the boat. Matrix couldn't see in there, but as long as it had something resembling a bed and some storage, they'd work around the rest.
"Think this will work?" Matrix asked, before glancing to AndrAIa.
Her expression said enough. She was completely enamored at the sight of the vessel. She walked up and down it and looked around, excited at the mere thought of adventures on the high seas with Matrix. Meanwhile, Matrix was shaking his head and looking around. He wasn't quite sure he could muster up a boat like this with Omnilium, so it would have to be this one they took. If they just grabbed it and ran, though, they would be at the mercy of the Imperial fleet just off shore. There hadn't been any security to stop them from entering this dock, though, so he began to wonder how hard that might actually be.
"Hey! You there!" a voice suddenly shouted, getting Matrix and AndrAIa's attention.
They looked over to see a single stormtrooper approaching them. One obstacle. Matrix narrowed his eyes as he considered how difficult it might be to fight their way out right now. Suddenly, AndrAIa put her hand on his arm and stood next to him, knowing full and well what he was considering. Her gentle touch was enough to make the hardened renegade pause.
"This is a restricted dock. I'm going to need to see some authorization," the stormtrooper ordered as he stopped before them.
"I'm sorry, I was just showing him my family's boat. We didn't bring any paperwork," AndrAIa lied. Deceit was her specialty, along with tact. Matrix made up for not having skill in either of those with brute force, which was probably why they worked so well together.
"Ma'am...you have to have clearance papers to get in here," the stormtrooper explained, obviously distracted by her beauty and the complimenting outfit that displayed it. "You...you could just as easily be thieves trying to steal one of these boats."
"Oh, but we don't have to worry about that. Not with a big, strong man like you guarding them for us, right?" AndrAIa replied, turning on her sultry voice. Matrix rolled his eyes, unnoticed by the guard. AndrAIa knew all too well how to play off of people, and after seeing it a thousand times, he was amazed at himself for still being surprised how well it worked.
"Well, I..." the poor stormtrooper didn't know what to say.
"We're leaving, then," Matrix abruptly said, taking AndrAIa's hand and walking off with her.
"Bye!" AndrAIa said with a wink and a wave to the stormtrooper, just to annoy Matrix. The poor soldier just stood there watching them leave.
They exited the docks and stopped near a few shops, well away from them. AndrAIa was still laughing, but Matrix was already planning the next move.
"The security is weak," Matrix said. "If we come back by cover of night, we should be just fine."
"Except we don't know what the off shore fleet will do," AndrAIa commented.
Matrix paused, looking around as he thought.
"Then again, if we pull away from the dock without any incident, they probably won't think anything of us," AndrAIa realized. "Do you think you can actually be sneaky for once in your life?"
"I've got plenty of stealth in me," Matrix proudly reminded her, leaning back and knocking over a potted plant with flawless timing.
AndrAIa laughed as he angrily looked down at the destroyed decoration.
"What kind of basic idiot puts one of those..." Matrix mumbled, but caught himself just as quickly.
"Alright, then," AndrAIa said as she managed to slow her giggling down. "Let's go get some dinner, maybe some supplies, and come back after it gets dark. Does that sound alright?"
Matrix simply nodded as he glanced back in the direction of the dock, then up at the sun. It seemed like a good enough plan, and they were committed. There was no use in staying here. He noticed AndrAIa already walking down the street, so he turned and followed after her.