So the Count, Khea and the Count's new security guard, Tolman, take the Count's second car. Since he didn't specify a limo, he's got the equivalent of an SUV. The driver is optional.

Once in the car, Tolman feels secure enough to answer Darrel's earlier question.

"I believe the items you are looking for can be acquired at a rather prosaic place--the Army/Navy Surplus store," Tolman says to the Count.

"Outstanding, let's see what we can get that might help us with our task."
OOC: Sorry for slow/short posting, busy last couple of days

Khea tries rather awkwardly to find a comfortable seat in the car and getting her tail out of the way while listening to Tolman half heartedly as she does not expect to find anything she needs and can use as Aslan on this world.

The car heads into the starport to the Army/Navy Surplus store. It's one of those utility stores that's open 24 hours a day since one never knows when they might need that sort of special equipment.

There's only a limited parking area, but this hour of the evening, the store isn't busy.

"Since I am your security, sir," Tolman says to the Count, "I recommend that we both go in. Your presence isn't really needed, but I can't provide security if we are separated. This is a 'no questions asked' kind of store. As long as you don't look crazed or sinister, Karter takes it at face value that you need what you are asking for."

"If you do go in, it's best to say nothing. Once you start trying to explain things, it makes you look suspicious, as if you have something to hide."

While Khea had to negotiate with several such unsavory individuals in the past, all thanks to the Aslans twisted view of status, this explanation made her slightly nervous. Causing offense in such an area might have serious consequences.
While she regrets this thought, having rituals to resolve insults like in her home culture can be preferable to the uncertainty of how a humanity would react.
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Not wanting to make it look like as if she waits for that guards permission Khea leaves the car and enters the store.

Intrigued by what they might find inside, the Count follows Tolman's lead. before entering he hands the list of items needed. Thinks for a minute and adds a radio jammer (in case they want to jam the dome's comms.)
4 stun grenades.
6 stunsticks
2 sonic stun carbines
4 teargas grenades
2 tranq rifles with ammo
Radio jammer.

Tolman takes the list, walks up and down a few aisles before heading over to the service counter.

"Hey, Ron, how goes it? Got a job that needs a few tools. Got any of this in stock?" he says, handing the list to Ron.

While the guard is collecting the items Count wants, Khea is looking of she sees any signs that this store is also stocking Aslan items.

The Count enjoys this time, it's rare for him to get out without a chaperone/PR/fake smiling...Walter said we might need credits, is there anything here that fits that bill ...he walks around the store, basically window shopping...however, he does look for antique items that have low buy, high resell potential.
OOC: Let me know if I need to roll something...profit potential is my goal.

Depending on what Khea is looking for, there are a few Aslan items. Besides Imperial Army and Navy surplus items, there are a few 'collector' items. These are individual items rather than anything in quantity.


If Darrel wants to be an arms dealer to backwards planets, then he could probably find a few bargains. Most of the equipment here is at rock-bottom prices and can probably be had for the same price on most starports.

There are a few antiques for sale. They are listed at rather high prices, but they could still turn a profit in the right circles. One item in particular looks like a Sarkassian battle knife, but Darrel thinks it might actually be an Iltharan relic. There's a subtle curve to the tip of the blade. It's been re-wrapped to suit someone's personal use. The last time he saw one of them was at auction. It sold for MCr10.

Khea gives the few Aslan items a cursory inspections, knowing that a Vacc Suit would be too expensive even inside the Hierate let alone this store if it even carries a fitting one.
But that this store even had Aslan items and its nature could mean she could find some ammunition for her weapon here so when Tolman and Ron have conducted their business she asks "(Aslan)Fiya," (Anglic) "I want to inquire if you carry ammunition for a Takhestah and similar guns."


OOC: The Takhestah is a long pistol which uses the same type of ammo than my machine pistol. Considering the local law level its probably better to ask for pistol ammo than for an MP. Bad thing is, the magazines are not interchangeable.

"Sure, we have Takhestah ammo," the clerk replies. "Not part of our surplus, but an acquisition from other sources. How much were you looking for?"
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Taken back a bit by surprise she clears her throat and replies.
That is quite fortunate. If you could get me 320 shots. In the largest magazine you have.


OOC: The long pistol has 20 shots a magazine, the machine pistol 32. Strangely both cost 30 Cr.

When you ask for 320 rounds, he looks up in slight surprise, glances at the Count for a moment, perhaps as if he recognizes the Count, and then unlocks a cabinet under the counter. A moment later, he sets four boxes on the counter.

"Unless you want specific clips, I can only sell you boxes of 100," he explains. "I try to keep a small stock, but, as you can imagine, this particular item is difficult to get at the best of times."

"Cr100 a box."

OOC: What's the asking price?

The Count tries to causally glance at the battle knife, asking to see it closely.

A bit disappointed Khea looks closer at the contents of one box.

OOC: Are those loose bullets or 20 shot magazines?

For the Sarkassian battle blade, he's asking Cr6,000 but will probably sell it for Cr5,000.


The box of 100 rounds is loose bullets. He has clips, too; 20-round clip for Cr35. Essentially, the cost is Cr1 per bullet, plus the magazine cost, the loading cost, and then he has an up-charge because they are a bit difficult to acquire.

"Hmm. Then three boxes it is."
While handing over the money, Khea half asks, half states "I guess I should get myself a Humanity weapon for protection when I stay longer in this sector"

The Count looks at the blade skeptically...He thinks, This has to be a knockoff/replica/counterfeit...Is it possible???

Darrel recalls stories, told by some of his "collecting" peers...Finding things like this in out-of-the-way, totally unexpected places...unknown treasures pawned by desperate owners fallen on by hard times...

One story stuck out in his mind, a veteran that had been involved in the clearing of an enemy position, strangely enough, it was located in a long abandoned ruin...after the fight, while resting against the trunk of a huge ancient tree, he felt something poke him in the back. He investigated and found a simple black piece of metal about the size of a deck of cards. He decided that was going to be his "lucky memento".

He carried it around for 20 years, surviving many campaigns against long odds, on a number of occasions he was the lone survivor, even coming back from several "suicide" missions.

As he was retiring, an unscrupulous business man conned him out of his savings, and he needed credits...He sold it to a friend for 1000Cr.

His friend gave it to his granddaughter as a wedding gift. As fate played a hand, she was one of the scientists that worked at a research station studying ancient artifacts.

One day while walking to work, she happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time and ended up in the middle of a gang-land firefight. As the firestorm of bullets cut down people left and right, with a clarity of mind that only genius scientists possess, she realized...the bullets were being diverted away from her.

The rest is history, although, at a top-secret level...estimated value of a personal force-shield ?????
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The Count examines the blade, then puts it back on the counter, "Nice piece, but not worth the price...I'll give you 4KCr."

OOC: I'd like to evaluate the blade, I'm thinking INT mod (+2) + Melee blade skill(+1) ?