#idiss

[vagabondageautourdesoi]

#IDISS @ruedesevresbd une #BD magnifique à partir du #roman #autobiographie de Robert Badinter mis en mots et images par #RichardMalka et #FredBernard ❤❤❤ Présentation ici https://vagabondageautourdesoi.com/2021/06/21/idiss/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CQfv1-GHmeCQHTPv-zvH5LEhNt9XQ4xNpQB-GM0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vagabondageautourdesoi]

@ruedesevresbd #IDISS est le #prénom de la #grand-mère de #RobertBadinter. Par cette #BD, #RichardMalka a repris le #roman avec #FredBernard pour cet #hommage vers une femme chère à son cœur mais au destin particulier. Ici https://vagabondageautourdesoi.com/2021/06/21/idiss/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CQawNQMHI7rYtdXNIryzrT_790_I_QCb_XYWaM0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[la-princesse-de-cleves]

Ici dans ce pays étranger, rien n’a été facile pour elle.

Aujourd’hui, ayant franchi son âge, je rêve à son passé qui est un peu le mien. Il m’émeut, mais j’en souris aussi, comme si un conteur d’histoires était assis devant moi et évoquait le destin de ma grand-mère, dans sa langue dont les accents ont bercé mon enfance.

Idiss Robert Badinter

[elevensins]

Kerj'idiss'oett, better known as Idiss by friends, fellow legitimate business people, and lovers, did not enjoy entanglements that involved anything Imperial.  In fact, one might say he deliberately refused any cargo that might attract Imperial attention.   Anyone who met him and got a good look at the color of his skin immediately understood.  Idiss was Chiss.  And Chiss did not take kindly to their own people striking out on their own to consort with the enemies of their allies.  

There was plenty of smuggling to do that did not involve Imperial things, however, so Idiss was quite content to never go anywhere near Imperial space.  He bragged there wasn't a price high enough to even tempt him.

At least, up until a young Jedi approached him with an offer to catch a ride to Balmorra.   "For myself, and two other Jedi."

Idiss tossed another card on the table without even looking up at him.  "I don't go anywhere near Imperial space, Jedi.  I'm sure you can find another ship to carry you three there."

"Idiss," the voice said softly and a hand set on the table.  

He lifted his head finally to realize the Jedi had pulled his hood back to reveal a young, handsome blue face and a red gaze that stared at him.   Idiss set his cards on the table, facing down, and leaned back in his chair, lifting his leg to dangle over the armrest.  "Oh, I get it.  You think that if I see you're Chiss, like me, I'll break a decades old tradition of not going anywhere near Imperial space, right?"

The other Chiss chuckled softly, shaking his head.  "No, Idiss, I would not presume.  However, I hoped you might reconsider if offered proper compensation.  Yours is the only ship not commandeered right now that can carry passengers off world.  Quarantines and all that."

"That's because I'm not stupid, I unload my cargo and get the hell off world fast."

"I'm certain that also avoids anyone questioning your delivery."

"Look, kid, do you have an offer or what?" Idiss drummed his fingers on the table in irritation.  He'd paused the game for the Jedi and already his rodian opponent was fidgeting impatiently.  

The Jedi nodded, "I'm prepared to pay whatever your standard fare is.  My fellows will contribute their own, equal shares.  Plus, twenty percent extra for the trouble of taking us to Balmorra."

Idiss considered this for a moment, remembering that his coffers were beginning run dangerously low.  It was the only reason why he'd even consider the Jedi's offer.  "Make it an extra thirty percent and we might have a deal.  And, I wanna know who else I'm transporting.  If you've got a lethan twi'lek with you, no dice. I am not about to have one of those on my ship.  I'll have every pirate ship in the area trying to board me before we even get to Balmorran space."

The Jedi paused, almost startled by that.  "I... admit I hadn't even thought of that but no, the other two who'll be traveling with me are also Chiss."

"Well slap a womprat, all three of you?  The Ascendancy must be losing sleep at night," Idiss laughed.  "Fine, you have yourself a deal. I leave in one hour. Better make sure you guys are ready to leave then, or else I leave without you. Oh, and I expect half up front, half when we get there."

"Oh don't worry," the Jedi assured, "You'll get your money.  I have one rule for you, however."

Idiss lifted a brow at that, "I gotta here this."

"My fellow Jedi are off limits," he said, and then stood aside, gesturing toward two young Chiss females standing near one another at the far side of the bar.  Twins, obviously, as their facial features were sculpted exactly alike.  Everything about them matched, right down to the style of their hair and the clothing they wore.

After a moment to stare, Idiss grinned, "See you in an hour, Jedi."

[eorzean-capitalist]

Idiss... IDISS... what are you doin-- oh honey.  You really have to stop sleeping with every woman you find insanely attractive for their scheming abilities.  

Seriously, he's attracted to women who are brilliant schemers strategists.  This can't end well eventually.  

[eorzean-capitalist]

The Blues.

"So, captain, tell me something."  Risha always began conversations that way, it seemed.

Idiss cracked one eye open, peering at her from the couch he'd stretched out on earlier.  Hadn't he given instructions to Bowdaar to keep anyone from bugging him while he had a nap?  Not that he expected the wookiee to keep Risha from doing anything she put her mind to. But, all the same...

She set her hands on the end of the couch, studying him with that critical eye he'd grown accustomed to.  When she gave him that look, it was either duck and cover or get ready to run.  "So I was digging through some of the holographic encyclopedias you have stored.  How is it a nice Chiss like you ends up in the fast lane?"

Idiss grinned, "Hey, I'd ask that about you, your highness. Can't say I run into brilliant criminal minds who also happen to be errant empresses very often."

"Oh evading the question, very slick," she said, "But it still doesn't give me an answer.  Been wondering it ever since we met, but didn't think it very polite to ask when I wasn't crew.  Watching those encyclopedias reminded me.  They say Chiss are allied with the Empire.  Very honorable sorts.  You must have been someone's bastard."

"Oh you wound me, your graciousness," Idiss laughed, "You haven't noticed I'm your bastard yet?"

"I haven't had any kids out of wedlock yet, especially not big blue ones.  Now knock it off and just answer me."

Idiss shrugged his shoulders, stretching where he lay as he pondered what to tell her, and how much.  "Yanno, I haven't even told Corso about any of this.  Why should I tell you?"

Risha smirked, "Because I am a hellovalot cuter than Corso. And I like to know what I'm getting into, before I let myself get in too deep."

"Ah you got me on that one.  Fine, princess, yes I used to belong to one of those honorable Chiss families.  Far as I know, they are still with the Empire, and still pretend I don't exist.  S'long as they aren't sending bounty hunters after me, it's all copacetic."

She lifted a regal brow.  Idiss loved to watch her facial expressions, always so spot on.  Half the time, she didn't even need to say anything, he knew exactly what she was thinking.  Which made her a damn fine partner in smuggling.  "Oh, interesting. How often are they sending bounty hunters after you?"

"Eh, last time they sent one was about two years ago.  I sent him back tied up in a bow for them.  Haven't heard a damn thing since."

"But there's still a price on your head.  Don't be dumb, captain.  Someone will try to claim it again eventually."

Idiss sat up then, swinging his feet over the edge of the couch to plant on the ground. "Sweetheart, you don't know my family. Or my mother.  I was supposed to be a girl, yanno.  Even if I was yet another boy, she still doted on me cause I was her last.  She can't make up her mind if she really wants me dead or not.  My dad or one of my brothers puts up a bounty and she makes it go away as soon as she finds out about it.  Sure sometimes some hunter takes the contract and manages to find me.  But soon as he realizes there won't be payment, we have some drinks or something and he goes on his merry way."

"Ah, so love wins out over family honor?" she asked.  He could see her eyes glazing over already, the subject was beginning to bore her.

"Something like that," he shrugged and got up, heading over to the kitchenette to find where Corso hid the booze.  He poured a glass for himself, and another for her, shoving it across the counter.  "My species might be Chiss, but I'm nothing like any of them.  That satisfy your curiosity?"

"Sure," she said, snagging the glass to upend the glass before he could.  "Mmmm. So long as you aren't some Chiss agent pretending to be a smuggler.  I mean, I like you, captain.  I'd hate to have to shoot you in the head someday."

Idiss laughed and raised his glass to her, "I'd hate to have to die."

[eorzean-capitalist]

Smuggler.

Smuggler storyline is fun so far.  Idiss is lvl 24 and off Taris, and also off Nar Shaddaa now.  I'm leaving him on his ship for the time being, because Tatooine is next.

Thankfully, I like Rep Tatooine.  I think I'm just all smugglered out at the moment. XD

Bowdaar is kinda neat. Just sayin'.

[eorzean-capitalist]

Romeo came knocking at the door She said I catch you sucking Someone else's dirty lips You're dead for sure 

I think this song applies to Idiss. Or at least, to some of the women he's come across before. Teehee.