Carth's magical adventure, ROUND TWO, MOTHERFUCKERS!

[Anastasia]

"Yeah, I think that was the one. The loon didn't last, but it looks like this group will." he says.

[Carthrat]

"So, watcha offering?" asks Carthrat. "I can't pay you in proper cash, but I'm sure there's things a worldly person such as yourself could want that I have."

[Anastasia]

"I would charge....500 credits or so for such a service under normal circumstances," he says, "But you do not have any credits. What do you have in mind for payment?"

[Carthrat]

"You're a trader on this planet, right? Are travel plans the only thing you trade in?" replies Carthrat. "If it beeps, shoots, explodes, or computes, I can get it or a substitute in a week."[/b]

[Anastasia]

He hmms and leans back, staring up at the ceiling.

"I want a Plasma Accelerator," he mutters. "Yes, a Plasma Accelerator with a full supply of energy packs and the works."

A Plasma Accelerator is an advanced weapon that fires off super heated plasma in concentrated bursts. It's generally strong enough to melt a human to his bones in one shot.  It's not easy to make in prime conditions, let alone here.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat laments the forthcoming loss of his Plasma Pistol, but figures he can put it together in a week, though he won't have time to do much else.

He also knows that it's far more expensive than a short-range flight should be.

"You'll get yourself a custom job," replies Carthrat. "And a kinetic energy pack. Better than a standard one by far.

So what, exactly, does my flight consist of?"

[Anastasia]

His eyes light up ever so slightly when you say yes.

"A full round trip to Charon, of course, on a passenger ship I commission to do biweekly trips to and from Earth.  The next trip is in a week and a half."

[Carthrat]

"Done," replies Carthrat. "I'll see you in your store in a week," he finishes, rising.

[Anastasia]

"Very well," he says. "I trust you can see yourself out? I have...business to take care of now."

[Carthrat]

"I'll bet," replies Carthrat. "I'll be seeing'ya."

A thought comes to him.

"And this includes the girl, right?"[/i]

[Anastasia]

"If you wish," he says, uncaring.

[Carthrat]

Carthrat walks out, figuring this punk isn't that bad a dealer. As long as he dosn't try killing him with his own gun..

He heads on back to the mall, and Rachel.

[Anastasia]

You find Rachel juggling a few bags, trying to carry a bit too much stuff for her frame.

"Could you," she juggles a full looking bag over slightly, "give me a hand with this?"

[Carthrat]

Carthrat takes away a couple of bags. "You get all the stuff? Great!" he says. "Get anything for yourself while you were at it?"

[Anastasia]

"I didn't have the space," she says. Changing the subject, she says, "How did it go with the trip?"