Chapte 1 (Again): New Jobs

[Renekin Skywalker]

Sheila looked between her two reamining crewmen, Rives and Kenja.

"I don't know how," she said, "But we're still getting job offers. I have a pair for you to choose from. Since I only have one plane, at the moment, you'll have to agree on which one. But don't take too long, I have a business to run, and can't afford slackers."

[sellsword]

Rives,looks over the two potential job contracts as he chews on a toothpick,quietly ho humming to his self as he nods his head."Oui,if it were up to me id rather help the boys fighting the blaze." Looking to Kenja he smiles " a bit of civic duty while earning a dollar,a win -win,no?"

[kurff]

"Agree, Mapping is a task we can get to later." she looked in a magnifying glass at a watch,"I recall having some spare springs and a few cogs...I'll need to see a blacksmith about some.." she answered resetting her spines.

[Renekin Skywalker]

“You won’t need to bring your supplies,” Sheila told Kenja. “I doubt they would want them anyways. I will get the plane loaded with the shipment, and you can leave after that.”

She headed out of the office, saying “And be careful. You will be flying into smoke to get there and back.”

[sellsword]

"Ah,smoke in...smoke out,I wouldn't prefer it any other way."Rives looks to Sheila,"Ill get the plane ready, want to make sure shes top notch if were to be flying into fire."Rives Pardons himself and goes about his tasks.

[kurff]

"I suppose I can prepare this victorian Pocket watch for a sale later. I can help on the plane with the instruments and calibrations." Kenja followed Rivesout picking up her adjusted long coat as she went to the door.

"And if I find any interesting salvage or articles to sell to help out I'll see if I can get them. she was a bit picker and her quarters showed that. she had an odd array of little items that were probably of some value. She seemed to favor clock parts and tins. Paticularly advertising or product tins such Tea or cookie tins. Evena a few tobaco tins made it into her collection. Some might call this Akinda part pack rat.

[sellsword]

"And Maps,Sheila,dont forget the maps!" He yells as walking out the door.Rives liked adventure with a bit of chaos thrown in,and nothing afforded him that like flying.He was saving up for his own plane,something small.Maybe start a little courier or air taxi service,for himself.Maybe talk to pops about delivering for the bakery.But for now he liked where he was and he liked working for Sheila,she was honest and trusted him with her plane.Wich in either case was enough for him.

Looking back to Kenja he smiles,"we'll wanna make sure the controls are just right,lotta updrafts flying over fires,should be fun."He Motions toward his scooter,with sidecar,indicating his coworker get in.Grinning in response to any apprehension he says "You can trust me."

[kurff]

"I'm sure I can or they would not have hired you. Or me for tha matter." sh nodded and got in.

"Interesting scooter.." she looked for a brand name or hints as to its intrisic value. Her Picker instinct was active and she knew she wouldn't get a sale..but non the less she liked the appraisal process.

"What kind of pilot experience do you have? military, civilian or rescue?" Kenja asked with interest. He may not look much but if he was well traveled he might have an array of interest that they shared. and his being a pilot did not get missed. She could have use of that skill and he could earn a share of her efforts when Picking should he be a suitable friend.

[sellsword]

Looking at the scooter he furls his brow abit "interesting?really,i pulled it out of a salvage yard last summer and fixed it up with the help of some friends" "The sidecar is custom, we made it from scrap aircraft materials,light but still sturdy."

Replying to Kenjas question as he dons his aviator sunglasses,"Actally ive just recently finished the aviator apprenticeship program."He turns to her and grins,"But dont worry ive logged plenty of flight hours."

Rives drives the scooter the short distance to the hanger,where he gentelmanly offers his hand to his passenger helping her out of the sidecar.Once inside he grabs apair of greasy coveralls and turns on an equaly greasy small radio.

[kurff]

"Salvage is a good way to go. and I'm glad your well trained." she took the hand and climbed out, "Thank you" she grinned. perhaps he hadn't noticed her collection of tins and clocks that were secreted away.

"I'm a picker and restorer by trade myself. It's a good bunisess if you can find the right stuff." the Akidna.

[sellsword]

"Yea,id a bought one new had I the money,but other than school its hard to get a buck outta my folks.""So for about $100 this is my pride and joy,"The otter adjusted his coveralls."A picker?...you mean antiques and the like?" "I can only imagine the stuff you must of come across,youll have to show me your collection someday."


"Id like to know what were going to be carrying there,id prefer not to run heavy.""And bring stuff back?... wonder whats that's all about?were definetly not equipped to carry wounded."

Rives smiled as a popular tune started to play on the radio.
Looking to Kenja,she was the first of her kind hed ever seen,he wondered what other strange things the world might hold outside his village.

[kurff]

"Could be supplies for the fire fighters or villagers. Probably those or water..Hoping its not water. thats difficult cargo. Yeah antiques and the like. I collect tins and time-pieces mostly; Some clothing items as well." she looked over the instruments to see if any needed attention.

"Of course clothing collecting is also a necessessity thanks to the spines." she added as her spines carefully folded back to avoid sticking into anyone or thing. the thick leather and cloth remained mostly undamaged.

[sellsword]

"L'eau,Oui...That is difficult cargo.""Im thinking medical supplies,food ,more fire fighters peut-être?"

Looking at her spines he nodded,"I see what you mean.but if it makes you feel any better I have relatives,who still walk around sans a stitch of cloth.""Of course they still spend half their day in the river chasing lunch."He looks up from the manual he was browsing to give her a wink.

[kurff]

"What or where ever it is we're it is going to get a paycheck and do a good deed. always a good deal." she grinned. She also thought about the contacts she could make for buying items and selling them items they might need. to get an order of items to find could be very profitable.


"these instruments look fin I'll check there internals.." Kenja pulls out a screwdriver and loosens a panel peice carefully.

[sellsword]

Rives smiles and nods,"I can definetly use a paycheck" but truth be told hed fly for free if it meant flying at all."Since its just going to be the two of us ill need you to copilot.""Unless Sheila plans to join us." Rives bent the manual in half,saving his page and set about checking the planes controls.