Barry

Backstory

On the world of Dressel lived the Orun family. Headed by Thespia Orun, Thespia was a high-tech magnate counting himself amongst the richest people on Dressel. As such, when elections came along he (naturally) bought the vote to make himself a New Republic senator. Thespia had a daughter Kalira. Kalira was quite beautiful and very much the kind of person that trouble found. Partying and being very generous with daddy's money, she had a wide circle of (unloyal) friends.

For her 20th birthday, Kalira got a private hoverbus and invited all of her friends on a drinking binge. Her father insisted that a personal security detail follow the hoverbus to ensure her safety. As circumstance would have it a group of local thugs grabbed Kalira from a crowded club, evaded her security detail and made off to a local hideout. A ransom was demanded from Thespia. Thespia agreed to pay the ransom. However, the drop was made by Rebel SpecForce Ops soldiers. A firefight broke out where Barry McKockiner was the soldier assigned to getting Kalira out of the car. When their eyes met, Kalira thought that she had never seen a more handsome guy ever in her life. The fact that he was saving her in the firefight only helped to further her infatuation with Barry. As protocol dictated, Barry picked her up and used his body to shield Kalira from the conflict. Once they were clear from the firefight Barry put Kalira down and stood guard to ensure they were not followed.

Kalira did not hesitate and began to flirt with Barry. He initially politely declined her advances but as the conflict wound down, Barry relaxed a bit and even consented to giving her a number to contact him. Soon thereafter an intense romantic relationship blossomed. Kalira spending every available moment with her new boy toy. Barry however thought the relationship was the real thing. Days wore on when Thespia learned of the relationship. Being displeased, he confronted Kalira and told her that she should not be dating a bottom-rung Infiltrator like Barry. He has a man for her that is worthy of her stature.

He informed her she was going to the Officers Ball with a newly minted Lieutenant ... Alister Deece. "He's a strapping young man with a bright future. An excellent man to settle down with!". Kalira yelled at her father "Settle down?!?! Fuck that! I am NOT ready to settle down!". Thespia would hear none of it. "You are going and that is that! I even have a beautiful dress picked out for you." She hesitated and thought "That dress is actually PRETTY! I could make some changes and go clubbing in that.". Kalira reluctantly accepted the invitation but had a DIFFERENT idea in mind.

The night of the ball found Kalira in a luxury speeder with Alister making small talk. Arriving at the ball Kalira was surprised at being announced when entering the main room. Some smiles for the reporters was quickly followed by a tasty drink. She quickly realized that Alister was treating her just as arm candy in this event. Kalira did not like this and was NOT happy. She got her phone out, contacted Barry and told him "Break me out of this stiff jointed snob fest". Fifteen minutes later, Barry on the ground outside the 2nd story balcony. He called her and told her to go there. Kalira told Alister with a sweet smile "I am going to mingle. I'll see you in a couple of minutes.". When she arrived at the balcony Barry shot a magnetic grappling hook that attached to the railing. Securing the other end to a tree, he used some borrowed repulsor boots to shoot up to meet Kalira.

Without hesitation he grabbed her, kissed her and told her to hang on tight. The feeling of the wind rushing through her hair filled Kalira with excitement. Landing on the ground, Barry gathered up the make-shift zipline, took Kalira's hand and rushed to a nearby speeder bike hidden in the bushes. He took her to a secluded private area on the beach. Barry made a firepit and then seemingly out of nowhere produced a blanket, chairs and a tent for privacy. He then spent the next couple of hours being true to his name. ;-) Laying in his arms, Kalira looked at her watch and sadly told Barry that the ball is ending and "I'm expected to be home." Barry sighed with a disappointed face, broke down their little camp and took her home.

Kalira went upstairs, changed out of her dress and went into the den where her father was reading. "Where's Alister?" Thespia asked but before she could answer he received a panicked call from Alister. "Sir ... SIR ... I don't know what happened but I think Kalira has been taken again. I've called in an investigation crew to track and rescue her. Don't worry sir ... I WILL find her". Thespia roared into the phone "She is HERE you IDIOT. She is already home! You can't keep track of here for ONE NIGHT. How are you going keep track of her ...... ". His voice trailed off. "Cancel the investigation crew. I will speak to you in the morning.".

He hung up on Alister without waiting for a response. Kalira looked at her father with innocent eyes. Thespia said "What am I going to do with you?". She sipped a drink out a cup and went to her room without answering THAT question. Thespia spent the night stewing over an idea. He then yelled for his secretary droid. "Nadia .... NADIA!". An XA-540 Secretary Droid soon appeared in the den. "How can I help you?" the droid asked. Thespia commanded the droid to search the Rebel SpecForce hierarchy for Barry McKockiner. "Found him" she said after a few seconds of searching. "Who do we own in his chain of command?". Nadia immediately answered, "His Sergeant Antar Kamalas.". "Really?". Thespia was pleasantly surprised. "Thank you, Nadia." "You're welcome" she chirped as she left the room.

The next day he summoned Sgt. Kamalas into his office, closed the door and spoke in a hushed voice. "I have an 'off the books' mission for you and your crew.". Giving the Sgt. a particularly menacing glare he continued. "You are to travel to Narkina 5 and perform a 'break out' of a prisoner there that is of value to me.". Thespia put the words 'break out' in air quotes. "You are going to 'break out' Kael Thorne, take him to the roof where I will arrange his recapture as well as the capture of your crew. Is that clear?". Sgt. Kamalas hesitated. Thespia then said in a loud voice "Is that clear?". Sgt. Kamalas said "Yes" in a low subjugated voice. "He is in cell 334095. Top floor ... near the door ... should be an easy ex-fil. Don't disappoint me Kamalas". Sgt. Kamalas assembled his crew consisting of Myles Saretti on Comms, Ganio Wan (expert Lock Breaker), Dunist Bendix and Barry providing cover. On the way to Narkina 5, Sgt. Kamalas shared the intel and 'plan' to break Kael Thorne out.

"Ex-fil will be back on the roof 15 seconds after we break the cell.". Landing on the roof of the prison went without incident. Breaking the lock leading into the prison and up to the cell door also went smoothly .... almost TOO smoothly. Getting Thorne to the roof went well, now the wait for ex-fil began. 15 seconds turned into 45 seconds which turned into 2 minutes. "Something's wrong ... Kamalas where is our ex-fil?" Barry demanded. Shortly after that question was asked, he received an answer in the form of 8 Super Battle Droids and 12 ZQ Infantry Droids. One of the droids commanded in a mechanical voice "Surrender. You are outnumbered.". The crew surprised by their presence was further surprised when Sgt. Kamalas turned and looked at the crew and said "Sorry guys. I had no choice". Walking over to the Super Battle Droids, Kamalas said "I'll take it from here.". He got on Comms and called in a ship while the droids cuffed the Rebel SpecForce solders. Kamalas briefly spoke the to pilot and then got on Comms again where Barry heard him say "The problem is resolved.".

Barry and the rest of the crew were put in individual prison cells on the ship. The ship quickly took off and jumped to hyperspace. While in hyperspace the pilot said to the crew "You should thank that guy." Myles immediately yelled "Thank him?!?! He set us up that fucker!". The pilot continued "He paid me to take you to Savareen instead of taking you guys to jail.". Much cursing and yelling still ensued despite the 'good news'. Barry however remained quiet and deep in thought.

Arriving on Savareen, Barry immediately sought out Gorgan Vazash. He and a different crew recovered some valuable statue for the guy, and he owes me one. The statue looked like 2 Bantha humping but whatever. Finding Vazash was not hard. Meeting him in a local dive Barry said "Look ... me and the crew got set up. I think I know who, but I can't do anything about it now. I am looking for some work. Do you know someone?"

Vazash calls Monty with a story about a soldier that needs a home.

Monty : "Every time we talk you want something from me. Every time. You owe me more than a few now.".

Vazash : "Awww ... c'mon I sent you those Frost-Dog legs for that guy who needed it in a restaurant or some shit. Look ... he is a Rebel SpecForce Infiltrator looking for work."

Monty : “Infiltrator huh? Does he understand if he comes here his time in the Resistance is over?"

Vazash : "Sounds like he got fucked by the Resistance or someone high up in the Resistance"

Monty : "Does the Resistance know that his time with them is over?"

Vazash : "The Resistance seems to think he is dead."

Monty : "If the answer to both questions is yes then I’m sure we can find a place for him here."

Vazash : "I can relay the details of his story if you're interested."

Monty : “More of the story? I’ll know everything about him before his feet hit the landing pad. We don’t take chances with personnel around here, you know that."

Vazash : "Ok. I do owe you a couple. What do you need?"

Vazash then arranged for passage to Jadaarn for Barry with an appointment with Monty when he arrives.