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Post by Norris on Jan 1, 2006 3:15:35 GMT -5
Padd took a moment reminding herself, and nodded when she fully remembered.
"Yes, I do," she nodded.
"My intelligence network spans a quarter of the Empire as you know, except that my, err, subordinate officer was dismissed from service a while ago. If you can get us enough information to make a successful attack on a key UAC planet, any at all, then I'm willing to offer you the role of Captain in my corps."
Padd had actually told a white lie; her subordinate had defected to the Mammals but was killed before he could reach Genus. Yes, she did want Renfield as her second-in-command, but only so she could be closer to him.
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jan 1, 2006 3:22:04 GMT -5
Renfield was a bit suspicious. The way she spoke of her former captain's "dismissal" made him wary. That, and also the fact he distinctly remembered how Padd had touched him a bit too intimately in his office earlier for someone who merely wanted him to her new second-in-command.
He stroked his chin and then finally smiled. "Sounds like a pretty generous offer, Major," he said. "It's about time I finally got a chance to make myself useful to the Empire. All right. I'll do it. Just give me the name of the planet, a suitable meeting place, and I promise I'll get you the information you need."
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Post by Norris on Jan 1, 2006 3:25:31 GMT -5
"Any of the major ones will be fine: Genus, Warren, Sludge, Canis II, Kinear, just so long as you've got enough information about the Mammals' workings there," Padd thought for a moment. "Shall we say the UAC Offices in two hours time?"
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jan 1, 2006 3:31:51 GMT -5
"Whoa, whoa, whoa," said Renfield, holding his paws up. "Take your pick, Major. If I pull up information on more than one planet at a time, people might start to get suspicious." He chuckled. Spending time with Major Padd was proving to be most enjoyable for him. The surgically-transformed toad was homesick for contact with his own kind, and Padd was providing that, even if he knew she was no good for him.
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Post by Norris on Jan 2, 2006 2:09:10 GMT -5
Padd chuckled slightly at Renfields' point.
"Well, not Atlantis as we're invading that now...shall we say Rigel III?" she asked after a while of thought.
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jan 2, 2006 2:13:42 GMT -5
He nodded, smiling and lowering his paws. "All right. Consider it done. In the meantime, I'll have my knuckleheads keep searching the Gardens for Miss Lapis, and I'll also send an anonymous tip to security that Miss Lapis is deranged and is to be arrested on sight."
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Post by Norris on Jan 2, 2006 2:18:21 GMT -5
"You know, Renfield, I like the way you think," Padd smiled evilly. "I'll see you in two hours time. If you need to contact me, I'll be babysitting those dunderheads at the railway."
After shaking Renfields' hand, she turned on her heel and calmly walked away, but not before putting on her disguise.
TBCA Disused Railway Depot
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jan 2, 2006 2:21:40 GMT -5
"All right," Renfield said, then turned and headed to where he knew the Archives were.
TBCA Archives
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Post by Vernita on Jan 6, 2006 1:22:50 GMT -5
Vernita panted, stumbling into the gardens wearing her sheet tied around her. Her ears drooped weakly, her eyes heavy with exhaustion. She muttered over and over "Renfield... Renfield..." practically dragging her hindpaws behind her.
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jan 6, 2006 2:08:35 GMT -5
The searching minions perkd their ears up as they could hear someone crashing through the bushes. Wadman motioned to Stavros and Englund to move in on Vernita's general location.
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Post by Vernita on Jan 8, 2006 22:48:11 GMT -5
"Renfield? Are you here? I... I need your help!" Vernita tripped on a weed, tumbling to the ground and curling up inside her sheet.
"Ren? They're going to kill me, Ren! Please I... I don't know what to..."
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jan 13, 2006 8:12:30 GMT -5
Renfield was cutting through the gardens when he heard cries for help in a familiar voice. Was that Vernita? "Vernita?" he called out.
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Post by Vernita on Jan 17, 2006 23:57:57 GMT -5
Vernita straightened, clinging to her sheet even tigher. Her jade-colored ears perked high above her head, her voice calling out in response. "Ren? Ren... Is that you? I... I need your help!"
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jan 18, 2006 8:17:01 GMT -5
Renfield stepped out of some bushes and saw Vernita standing nearby, clutching the sheet to herself. What had happened to her? "Vernita," he said, smiling a bit and approaching her.
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Post by Vernita on Jan 18, 2006 23:56:25 GMT -5
Vernita took a step back reflexively. After all, earlier this very 'hare' had given her the shock of her life. After weighing her options, she ran forward, clinging to him tightly.
"Renfield... I'm scared. They're trying to kill me... I... I didn't know what to do... I... I... I panicked and... And just... Had to find you... Help me... I know you... I know that you really... Please!"
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