The Friendly Skies burst out of Hyperspace close to a trawling hauler drifting by. Odacious pulled up quickly to avoid collision as he cursed under his breath. His ship slightly shaked with the quick change in direction. Red lights flashing in his face.

"I know! I see it!" Odacious yelled at his ship still getting over his near miss.

He studied the hauler for a moment and raised an eyebrow. Odacious was about to open communication with the slow moving hauler when something caught his eye outside the cockpit...something large.
Odacious jumped a moment as his communication alarm sounded. Odacious realised he must have been out of it for a moment, looking at the large station in front of him.

"Unkown ship, this is Astral Astoria please identify yourself and your business here".

Odacious rubbed the stubble on his chin for a moment, thinking the best way to assess the situation.

"I was about to ask you guys the same thing".

Odacious rolled his eyes. His response was not going to win friends over.

"We have completed a thorough scan of your ship. There are no identification numbers nor a cargo hold".

Odacious studied the large station as he listened. He knew his ship was going to rouse suspicion but a station of that size would not be intimidated.

"I had to make a quick jump from my last location. I was attacked by mercenaries. Unfortunatley I had to plot the fasted and quickest numbers and ended here. I just need to pay for repairs and supplies".

There was a moment of silence. He knew the word 'pay' would increase his chances.

"You have been given permission to dock with Astral Astoria. We have logged your path and have you in tractor. Please do not try and stray as we begin the process. We will send you information for your stay in a moment".

Odacious was about to reply before communication was cut from the station. Odacious sat back in his chair with a sigh. He didn't know what he was in for but at least he had a place to stay for the moment.

The Friendly Skies slowly began its path towards the station. Odacious grabbed his belt and vest that were hanging over his chair as he watched the docking station slowly begin to fill the outside of his cockpit.

"I will be on my best behaviour" he said quietly to his ship as he rubbed the console in front of him.

"Too bad trouble has a way of finding me".

"Welcome traveller. We hope you enjoy your stay..."

Odacious waved his hand at the droid as he walked passed, not interested in the hospitable formailities he has heard many times before. He finished buckling his belt and adjusting it as he headed towards where a number of people were standing in conversation.

They didn't seem like locals to Odacious. The clothing they wore was obvious to him that they wanted to make a bold statement. Rich tailoring unkown to Odacious draped around their bodies. He couldn't make out the conversation but the words he heard were in basic. A good sign he thought to himself as he made his way up to the group.

"Can someone tell me where to get a drink around here?" Odacious jumped in.

The group looked at Odacious for a moment and the look on their faces told him that he wasn't going to get far in conversation if anywhere with them. Odacious decided to have fun with them.

"Drink...liquids...you know?" Odacious continued as if he was speaking to a child while making the motion that he was holding a container and raising it to his mouth.

"I suggest you get aquainted with the aid on this station rogue" one of them replied with.

Odacious put a look of hurt on his face followed by shock.

"I can assure you my exterior shows that of skirmishes and fights but inside my lady I am far from rogue I can assure you".

Odacious bowed in front of the group, before heading towards one of the shifter booths. He turned back and smirked at the group who still seemed unimpressed.

Stepping into the booth, the doors slid shut and Odacious surveyed his surroundings.

"Please choose your destination please" came a voice in the booth.

"Well lets go straight to the top shall we?"

"This facility hosts many levels of various trades and places. You will find that level fifteen..."

Odacious rolled his eyes and looked at a small panel on the wall.

"300? How bout you take me to 300 and we work our way down from there?"

"I am sorry, you do not have access to this level. This level is restricted".

Odacious scratched his chin deciding he wasn't getting anywhere.

"I want a drink. Take me somewhere that can satisfy this then".

"Level One Hundred and Eleven. This is our onboard bar district. One moment please".

After a moment the doors slid open and Odacious realised he was in a completley different area of the station. As far as his eyes could see in the stretching corridor were various species moving to and from different bars with various andvertisments outside their doors. Odacious took a moment to take in the various sounds of people and mixed music coming from various bars.
Odacious stood out of the booth and took a couple of steps forward. He was in his element and knew he would find adventure here.

A small man approached Odacious and tugged on his vest. Odacious looked down at the man.

"Take you to the sites? Show you around? Nobody knows this level better than myself my friend".

Odacious seemed unimpressed but humoured the man.

"All I need right now is a drink. Any of these holes would do right now".

The man smiled at Odacious, showing an almost toothless mouth.

"For a mere twenty credits I would be happy to guide you on your quest".

Odacious pointed at the closest place.

"This one will do. Thanks anyway friend".

Odacious began walking, pulling the clutching man off his clothes. The man didn't seem to be offended and tried to quickly catch up.

"I wil wait here for you. Assistance is something you need in these parts. This station can eat you alive!".

Odacious turned back and smiled at the man. He waved for a moment before turning away and sighing loudly. He was happy to have got rid of the annoyance. Odacious looked in the doorway and noticed how the citizens tried to hide in any available shadow. Smoke filled the room and it was hard to see where the bar even stood.
Odacious smiled as he entered.

"Perfect for a 'rogue' like me" he thought to himself.

Calibos didn't see the new patron enter straight away, his attention had been entirely focused on the very large alien who had just brought a round of drinks , and had no money to show for it, the alien was drunk, surly, and itching for a fight.
In fact the two had become embroiled in a fully-fledged slagging match. The alien appeared to be brandishing a half smashed bottle of some description clutched in his right hand, refusing to pay anything and waving the bottle about wildly...

One of the bar droids had already contacted the Police (as a matter of protocol), but Calibos was about to take matters into his own hands, and as the alien turned to see who had just entered , Calibos gritted his teeth and leapt over the Bar itself, clearing it in one swift, deft movement...(it was quite evident he had done it many times before )

The alien didn't see the bartender until he was virtually on top of him, struck dumb by the unexpected move, he could barely react before he recieved a powerful right hook straight to the jaw.

The green drunkard reeled backwards into a pair of Patrons sitting at a small table, spilling their drinks and themselves everywhere, the table gave way and the alien fell to the floor dazed and confused...

Incensed by the sheer gall of the alien , and angered by the damage he'd just inflicted on his bar, Calibos grabbed the near unconscious alien by both the seat of his pants and the scruff of his neck, and dragged him out of the bar and dumped him out into what passed onboard the Astoria as a street.

It was only when he entered again he noticed the stranger standing near the doorway, he acknowledged the new patron with a sharp irritable nod and spoke with a Cigarra still clenched between his teeth....

"...welcome to Hades....watch your step...." (he muttered as he walked back round to the bar)







OOC: Hey there! sorry for the wait, wasn't sure if you wanted anyone to jump in or not. ;)