Rhi Krosa stood at the edge of a vast, sprawling cityscape, staring up at the towering spires and glittering skyscrapers that pierced the sky. It was a world of contrasts, where the wealthy lived in opulent luxury while the poor scraped by on the streets below. Rhi had come to this planet on a mission, one that would test all her skills and ingenuity.
She was a bounty hunter, one of the best in the galaxy. Her reputation was fearsome, her skill unmatched. Rhi had been hired to track down a notorious criminal, a man named Vex Naxos. Naxos was wanted by the authorities for a litany of crimes, from smuggling to murder. He had gone to ground on this planet, hiding somewhere among the teeming masses of the city.
Rhi knew that finding Naxos wouldn’t be easy. He was a master of deception, able to blend in seamlessly with any crowd. Rhi would have to be equally cunning to catch him. She started by visiting the seediest part of the city, where the lowlifes and scum of the galaxy gathered. She hoped to pick up some information, to find someone who knew something about Naxos’s whereabouts.
The streets were crowded and chaotic, a never-ending stream of people jostling and pushing past one another. Rhi made her way through the throngs, scanning the faces of everyone she passed. She was looking for someone who looked out of place, someone who might be a criminal like Naxos.
As she wandered, Rhi noticed a strange figure in the shadows, watching her. The person was tall and wiry, with a shock of wild, red hair. Rhi approached cautiously, her hand on the hilt of her blaster.
The figure stepped out of the shadows, revealing a face that was half-machine. Rhi recognized the person as a cyborg, a rare and unusual sight.
“Can I help you?” Rhi asked.
“I heard you were looking for someone,” the cyborg said, his voice low and mechanical. “Someone dangerous.”
Rhi eyed the cyborg suspiciously. “What do you know?”
“I know where you can find him,” the cyborg said, his eyes gleaming with a strange intensity.
Rhi hesitated. She didn’t trust this stranger, but she needed to find Naxos. She decided to take the chance.
“Lead the way,” she said.
The cyborg led Rhi down a twisting, labyrinthine alleyway, his steps slow and measured. Rhi followed, her hand never straying from her blaster. She felt a growing sense of unease, as though she were walking into a trap.
Finally, the cyborg stopped at a nondescript door, hidden in the shadows. “He’s in there,” he said.
Rhi pushed the door open, stepping into a dimly lit room. She saw Naxos immediately, lounging on a couch in the center of the room. He was surrounded by armed guards, all of them eyeing Rhi with suspicion.
“You’re not welcome here,” Naxos said, his voice cold and mocking.
Rhi drew her blaster, her finger on the trigger. “I’m here to collect a bounty.”
The guards tensed, their weapons at the ready. Naxos grinned, his eyes gleaming with malice.
“This should be fun,” he said.
Rhi tensed, ready for anything. The hunt had just begun.