Geoff had to literally bite his tongue to keep himself from saying something he would really regret as Charlie and then the captain came between him and Kyoko. Part of him knew they were right. Knew that he had to calm down and keep his head straight if he wanted to find Lei. There was a part of him that knew that, but an even bigger part of him that didn't give a damn. "...Fine. Ruttin' whatever.", he said in a voice only barely above a whisper that trembled lightly with his impatience and anger as he leaned against a wall amd looked to the ground.

Geoff listened to the captain outline a plan and looked to the captan quite seriously when he asked if he could not get into trouble. "Can't promise a damn thing, Cap'n, and it don't matter if you send me out or not. I'm gonna go find her and do what needs ta be done ta do that.", he said in a low tone,".....But, since things'll go smoother if I keep things quiet and since yer sendin' Charlie with me, I'll try my best ta keep things all nice and shiny. Try and keep outta trouble. I'll try...."

"That's all I ask." Kale said, looking quite seriously at Geoff, "I know you want to find her, that's why I'm tellin' ya to go.  You bring back our girl."  Then he looked to Alec and waited for his response on tracking the tablet, it was probably they're best bet.

Alec half listened to the conversation as his staff techinical explained how they could track Lei through Kyoko's tablet.  He nodded understanding enough of the technobable to try and explain what they were going to try and do.

"According to Mr. Jerremy, who handles the more technological aspects of our buisiness, it is possible to track the Tablet.  Since it it accessing the cortex through the citywide-grid, communications would be relying on the tablet's unique identifier.."

"He said that he can locate it by sending diagnostic relay signals, that the tablet is programmed to respond to.  He said the hard thing would be getting its ID, but since she did access the Cortex, through the penthouse's relay... he should be able to get it's.."

He trailed off as he pressed his head set closer to his ear.  "Mr. Jerremy has identified one of two possible ID's for the tablet.... "
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"Yeah, see?  Nothin' t'worry about."  Charlie gave another smile to Geoff, looking back to Kale and giving him a nod.  There was a good chance that she was more going to look after Geoff than look for Lei, but it's what Kale wanted, and she had never been one to question what he requested.  She looked back at Geoff, patting his arm a bit.  "I'm still thinkin' you should be leadin' here.  You've been spendin' th'most time with Lei n'all, so if'n anyone has th'idea where she'd be headin' ta, it'd be you, y'know?  C'mon, let's go, maybe we can find somethin' of a trail or somethin'..."

"Hold on there lil' Charlie." Kale said, "If this fine gentleman here can track us down where the tablet Lei has with her is you an' Geoff can go right to her." he looked to Alec, "Do you got a location?"

"Two." Alec said, listening to his headset, "Either in the market district or .... Old Town." he looked up at the group gathered around, all wearing worried expressions, "Old Town's almost one big black out zone - I think we best hope that the little girl went to the market district."  His fingers flew over the tablet and he pulled up two maps.  He turned the tablet around so the Destiny crew could see it.  "These are the last known locations that that tablet connected to the cortex." he pointed to two red spots on the maps, "If she still has the terminal with her, she'll be around one of them." He handed the tablet to Kale who handed it to Geoff.

Geoff still wasn't entirely calm but he was a bit cooler than he had been. Especially when he heard it said that they may be able to track Lei right off. Though, in all honesty, Geoff could have probably found her on his own. All he needed to do was ask where the poorer and darker parts of the city were. Lei was good at hiding and she would naturally go wher there would be less Feds to worry about and where she could find a corner to huddle in and think. She was a smart girl, Geoff knew, but he still didn't want her to be out alone for too long.

When he heard their options for looking for her and was handed the tablet, he looked a bit confusedly at the piece of machinery and handed it straight off to Charlie. "Ya best take care o' that stuff, Charlie. Ain't much fer any machine better than a gun and I don't wanna be screwin' it up.", he said and then looked to Alec,"Which o' those places is closer? The market or Old Town?"

"Yeah, I'm not so keen on th'idea of splittin' up or anythin' more'n we have.  We'd best be lookin' as a two."  Charlie spoke as she looked at the tablet, tucking a stray strand of hair behind an ear.  "I can follow it, though, I'm thinkin'.  These are th'last known location, I'm hearin' ya say...how recent's the signature, y'know?  I mean, are these up t'date, or are they th'type that refreshes every certain amount of time?  Or even just th'last time they were accessed'n such?"

"The spots are where the girl ... uh, Lei, was it?  Yes, Lei, where she last accessed the Cortex, it should automatically update if she logs on again and light up a new red marker.  As of now however, that is what we know." he looked at the large man and replied "Well, the market district is closest, if the girl has any sense she'd go there, stay where its nice and clean and safe.  Old Town is dark and dirty.  Black out zones like I said before.  You don't want to be caught there ... of course, the Feds don't patrol Old Town so you shouldn't worry too much of being caught."

Geoff nodded as he mulled the information about the locations over in his head. The market was the closest place and it probably had a bunch of people that she could blend in with. However, it was just that that would make her shy away from the place. She wouldn't fit in with most of those people, most like, and the feds were probably all over that place. Old Town, on the other hand, is a dark and dirty place and free of Feds. In other words, it was the sort of place Geoff himself would have hid out in in his youth.

"Ok. I think Old Town is our best bet. Best place fer a person ta hide and that's what Lei would be doin'. Lookin' ta hide. 'Sides, the way ya describe it, I'd probably be more comfortable searchin' there than anywhere else. Sounds like where I grew up.", he said and then looked to Charlie with a nod,"Come on then, Charlie. Best we get a move on." With that he headed to the door, waiting for Charlie before he left the room.

"Yeah, yeah, let's get goin'.  She couldn't be too far, y'know?  I mean, she's only how old, y'know?"  Charlie smiled back at Geoff, walking out the door before him and looking down at the tablet that she had in her hand.

"Right.  This's just a matter of, y'know, findin' where we are n'all.  You'd best be leadin' until we get ta that part'f th'city, and then I'll be takin' charge with this.  I don't think ya'd need t'worry, I'm sure she'll be fine.  Hell, if she's managed t'get along fine on Destiny for more'n a week, she'd be survivin' anything..."

Geoff turned towards the captain and the rest with a nod before he headed out. "All o' y'all...take care while I'm gone. Wouldn't wanna hafta come back ta be savin' yer asses after I go and save Lei's, after all. Only so much ya can be expectin' a fella ta do, after all...", he said with a light smile before heading out and down the stairs,"Sure enough, Charlie. I'll get us ta the place and then ya get us ta her. We'll probably find her all safe and snug. Just fine, like ya say."

It is unclear whether he actually believes this or just wants to believe it when he says it, but that doesn't matter. He'll find Lei, no matter what. But, first, he needs to get them there. So Geoff walks down the stairs and out of the building. He spots the two fancy cars of Kyoko's still sitting in front of the building with the drivers in the seat and he grins lightly as he heads for them. He moves tot eh driver's door and opens it up, smiling widely to the driver as he grabs him roughly by the shoulder and tosses him out of the vehicle. "Sorry, fella, but I'm needin' this more than ya and ya won't drive fast enough fer my tastes.",he said as he took a seat behind the wheel and opened the passenger door for Charlie,"Yo, Charlie. Need a lift?"

Once Charlie and Geoff had left Kale turned to Kyoko, Ren, Acacia, and Alec, his face still set and business on his mind, it was time to retake control, it was time to get his home and his family back.  "Okay, so now we need to get Rhaef and Wei-Li out of that hospital." he knew that Rhaef could not afford to be questioned, the tattoo on his arm was not just decoration ... and Wei-Li ... well there was a reason that he had changed her last name in their passenger records, but a simple bloodtest and some good interregation and they'd know that she was a Latran.  "Is there anything you can do?" he hated to have to keep asking Kyoko for help but he had no power here on the core and Kyoko apparently had a lot.
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"I think we need to see how that is going." Kyoko says as she pulls out a slender headset and sets it dialing. "Alec, how is the release of the injured crew members coming?"

Alec was about to respond but Kyoko's call went through and she held up a finger to silence him so she could speak.  She had to go through a few menus but eventually she got an actual person on the line.

"Capitol City Hospital Emergency Room." a bored woman's voice said, "How can I help you?"

When Kyoko inquired about the health status of a Mr. Rhaef Sorandash and Miss Wei-Li Steal the woman asked her to hold for a moment.  Classical music filled Kyoko's ear as she was put on hold and everyone in the room looked on at her anxiously as it took far longer then any of them would have expected for the woman to come back on the line.  When she did it was only to say.

"They are not here Miss Monroe - our people are on it.  Please call back later." and with that she hung up.

Kyoko frowns at the comment and sudden disconnection. "Seems our wounded associates have.. self checked out. Alec, I've got another job, we need to find them as well." Kyoko says as she sighs and puts away the headphone.

"For now though, Captain, we've got to get you properly dressed, and breifed on how to behave."

Ren gave the others a worried look.  "Uhm.. 'Cacia and I'll just... uhm... " he tried to find a better way of saying it rather than 'Sit around doing nothing.'

"Hold down the fort?"

Kale's brow furrowed when Kyoko frowned and hung up the phone rather abruptly.  When she explained that they had checked themselves out Kale felt a small pang of worry, Rhaef was capable though ... a little injured at the moment ... but Kale had never known that to slow the man down.  If anyone could get himself and Wei-Li out of a heaviy guarded, core-world hospital it'd be Rhaef.  So he said nothing, hoping that perhaps this Alec fellow would be able to help out in tracking them down.  Kale wasn't too happy about the fact that his crew was rapidly disappearing on him along with his ship.  He still hadn't even gotten word on Kendra ... or uh, Amber yet either.

He nodded to Ren, "That exactly what you an' Acacia are gonna do, if Lei ... or anyone fer that matter comes back here then we'll know where ta find people." he looked to Kyoko then with a rather grim smile, "An' I suppose we best be gettin' started if I gotta be all gentlemanly like by the party tonight." he said.

"Coordinate Reiner, not hold down the fort, don't forget we have the shuttle here and both groups missing know how to contact it. So they might try to do taht. Now, Captain, we've got some fittings and a lot of lessons on decorum to get done in a short time. If you'll follow me?" Kyoko asks as she leads the way into her study.

Ren laughed and shook his head.  "Thanks Kyoko, it does make it sound a lot less like ... sittin' around doing nothing... but.. unless we hear from anybody.. that's pretty much what we're doing...

He turns to Acacia and smiles lovingly.  "Although... the companionship couldn't be better."

Kyoko leads the way into the study, the holo of the man and woman still playing as they enter. "Would you like something to eat or drink captain, this will be a very busy session. The tailors should be here in under half an hour and I see no reason not to start before their arrival."

Kyoko walks over to the desk and settles down as she cues up the computer display and queries for information on the party they will be going to.

Kale grins at Ren and Acacia, then grimaces slightly as Kyoko leads him off to the study, This will be interesting. he thinks and steps inside.  A holo of a man and woman dancing playing is the first thing that Kale notices and that just fills him with a rather sick feeling in his stomach, knowing that there will most likely be dancing at this party they are to be attending and Kale had always known that he had two left feet when it came to that.

"I'm fine." he said, in response to Kyoko's offer of food and drink, "Just want ta get this gorram show started so as I can get Destiny back."  He does sit in one of the comfy arm chairs however, bouncing slightly on it.  He hadn't ever had such fine things in his life.

"So, what exactly am I gettin' myself into with this whole party thing?  Just lot's a stuffy rich folk congratulatin' themselves on how successful they are?  An' am I gonna be expected ta be doin' any dancin'?  An' what exactly do ya got there on that terminal 'bout the Caddigan fella, I want ta know what I'm playin' at." Kale knew he was asking a lot of questions but he was out of his element here and he didn't like it one bit.  He wanted to find someway to get his feet planted firmly back on the ground.

"It's an annual event, very formalized with a LOT of high society. There will be dancing, and yes we will be mingling. So, quit pouting and get ready to learn something. As for Mr. Caddigan there are few things you'll need to know. He's into pharacuticals and is more than rich, by simple stint of being at that part it puts him in a very small percentage of folks in the system. He is fixated on titles and positions and he dotes on his daughters. Who, according to file, are both plain and spoiled. They, Captain, are the ones you will need to ingratiate yourself with. Some dancing, smiling, and pleasantly LIGHT converstation will make many points with them." Kyoko sighs as she sits on the desk and watches the holo for a few moments. It appears to be a very private moment for her, before she leans over and clicks it off.

"I shall have the fun task of getting Mr. Caddigan to consider your issue. I warn you, you might have to.. talk about purchasing the Destiny from him, or do some contract work for him. I think you'll definitely not like your initial greeting from him, which is why you have to work though his daughters. It's a weak chink in his armor."

Kale grinned at Kyoko, "Hey, don' you worry. Flirtin' with the ladies I can do. I ain't too sure 'bout the dancin'.  But with a fine companion like yourself ta teach me I'm sure I'll be a pro in no time.  I know I already got the rugged good looks an' charm." he offered Kyoko his most winning smile.  "An' I'm sorts of a joy ta have a friendly conversation with."  Then he watches as Kyoko stares down at the holo for a moment, an odd expression crossing her face. Kale probably would have commented but now did not seem the time or place.  And personally he wasn't really one to pry on what appeared to be a very private moment.  So instead he leaned forward in his seat, listening as she continued.

"Well, I ain't so rightly sure 'bout buyin' back Destiny.  I mean, we ain't got that kind 'o money an' I already paid fer her fair an' square.  Put everything I got into that ol' girl." Kale frowned.  This whole mess was absurd and completely unfair.

"And I suggest you listen to my lessons, that way we maximize our chances to get the Destiny back." Kyoko reminds him as she waits for the arrival of their tailors. "You SAY you would do anything to get her back, and your best chance would be do as I ask."