The day of Leia's departure soon arrived, though to the Princess it felt like a lifetime since she had nervously sent off a confirmation of her agreement to Tegikk's representatives. As soon as she made the arrangements, Leia felt an overwhelming sense of panic, mixed with a sense of excitement unlike anything she could have imagined possible, creating a cocktail of powerful emotions.
Leia had deliberately arranged for her journey to Nar Shaddaa to take place the day after her mother's own return to Alderaan, providing herself with just enough time to pack up the items she wanted to take with her. Guilt filled her when she packed up the horde of provocative and revealing clothing she had accumulated over the months, all of which had been safely hidden away from TooVee's prying optical sensors. Both Leia and her mother had spent a good few days shopping around the Federal District, in search of a wardrobe befitting of a Princess taking time out to find some relief from the political battlefield.
Breha had spared no expense when it came to purchasing a near mountain of clothing for Leia, each outfit intended to cater for every possible situation. A good few hours had been spent on measurements alone, ensuring that every piece met the detail focused eye of the Queen. Most of the outfits were conservative in nature, the sort of garments that wouldn't raise too much unwanted attention from any galactic media outlets or paparazzi that might have decided to follow Leia's off-world travels. Leia happily went along with her mother's wishes, trying on every gown that had been recommended to her, well aware of the fact that not a single piece would be put to use.
Leia's guilt subsided temporarily once their shopping came to an end, leaving the pair with a day to spend together as mother and daughter, free from the pomp and circumstance that came with royal life. For the first time in a long while, Leia found herself genuinely enjoying the company of her mother, catching up with the parts of their lives that didn't focus on public duty or political philosophy. For a short while at least, her mother became somewhat of a confidante, someone she could truly speak her mind to without having to be cognizant of the political machinations of others, though she never dared to go as far as to event touch upon her secret life.
But the second that her mother left, Leia immediately set about ensuring that her journey could go ahead unhindered. As she had done before venturing to The Den, Leia put together a number of false documents, creating completely fabricated members of the security detail that would accompany her to her holiday destination, ensuring that no eyebrows would be raised by the royal guard. Having become more than adept with forging a false paper trail, Leia also set up a record of the ship supposedly taking her to the Inner Rim world of Hapes, a planet that exuded pure luxury. It made her feel despicable for violating her mother's trust in such a way, to use the independence that had been forwarded to her to satisfy her darkest desire. But Leia just couldn't resist, not when she was so close.
Reassuring TooVee that she would be safely escorted to the landing docks that hosted some of the most expansive pleasure yachts and luxury cruisers Coruscant had to offer, Leia departed, taking her own safety and wellbeing into her own hands for the first time in her life. She took multiple hover-taxis across the surface of Coruscant, switching at certain intervals to shake off any would-be tailers, making sure to tip the drivers with a few extra credits to buy their discretion. Once she felt comfortable enough, Leia took a small detour down to 'Corellia's Twilight', a cheap motel situated near one of the moderately busy heavy hauler lanes, booking one of the rooms under yet another false identity, always doing what she could to form a number of protective layers for herself.
Leia remained at the motel until the glowing sun made its descent, giving her a good few hours to get herself ready, applying the make-up and clothing that once again marked 'Regalia's' return. After night had finally fallen, Leia took a hover-taxi directly to CoCo Town, a section of Coruscant dedicated to widespread industrial estates, with its smoke stacks and fabrication factories hidden far out of the sight of the glittering skyscrapers. As per her own terms, Tegikk's representatives agreed to organise for one of the Hutt's transport vessels to rendezvous with her in CoCo Town, preventing anyone who might recognise her through her disguise from witnessing her boarding a ship registered to one of the reviled Hutts.
When the taxi came to a less than graceful landing close to the spaceport, Leia paid her fee and stepped out, feeling the cold breeze of Coruscant's surface wash over her scantily clad body, smelling the mixture of repulsor fumes and sulfur that polluted much of the district's air. Strolling across the permacrete sidewalk, dragging a modest repulsor-suitcase as she headed off towards the pre-arranged meeting point, Leia could feel herself morphing back into her alter-ego with ease when she became the sudden fixation of the workers making their way to CoCo's various dive bars and diners after a long day's work, strutting confidently as a barrage of lewd catcalls were directed towards her.
It wasn't lost on the Princess that her short walk to the spaceport marked her first public appearance as 'Regalia' in the Upper City, she wasn't forced to scramble to the first dingy changing room she could find to pull on a disguise before heading off to the club. The thought of being seen in such revealing clothes in such a public way would have once mortified her, it was something the once chaste future monarch would never have even dared to think about. But Leia knew from the moment she left her penthouse that she left her name and title behind. Until her trip came to an end, she would only be 'Regalia', free from any duty and responsibility. And from the looks she received as she walked towards the turbolifts leading to the upper platforms of the spaceport, Leia soon realised just how popular her alter-ego had become beyond the confines of the Lower Levels and the various adult entertainment districts.
The turbolift brought Leia to one of the highest platforms on the spaceport, depositing her at a level that provided a direct view of The Works in the far distance, visible only due to the glowing gaseous mist that loomed over the long since abandoned factories. Leia shivered when a freezing cold breeze rolled across her exposed skin, one of the few times where she wished she had worn one of her full length gowns.
Relief filled the Princess when she stepped out onto the platform, spotting an Ubrikkian light cruiser refuelling on the opposite end of the small platform, venting its excess hyperdrive coolant. Emblazoned along the circumference of the nacelle covering the engines, Leia could see the clan marking belonging to Tegikk, a habit of the Hutt's when it came to displaying their immense wealth. The ship itself was far from the subtle transport she expected, the gleaming white hull and aftermarket modifications guaranteed that it would be an eye-catching sight in motion. Leia knew without a doubt that it was Tegikk's way of flaunting his wealth, a method of coercing her into becoming yet another one of the girls who left Coruscant behind for a life on Nar Shaddaa.
Crossing the platform, Leia immediately recognised Lish'thors standing beside the landing ramp, the Chiss slave belonging to Tegikk. Compared to the slave garb Leia had seen her wearing when she was sprawled out against her master's rotund stomach, the revealing silver auropyle dress the Chiss girl donned appeared almost conservative, with a pair of silver heels that made her toned legs all the more eye catching. It surprised Leia to see the enslaved beauty so far from Tegikk's reach, with the Hutts having always shown a greed induced desire to keep their harem as close as possible. What surprised Leia even further was the fact that the Chiss awaited her arrival dutifully, instead of making any attempt at escaping into the depths of the ecumenopolis.
"Regalia, you're early. My master will be satisfied with your punctuality," Lish'thors bowed her head respectfully, clasping her hands together. "Are you ready to depart?"
"I am," Leia smiled nervously, knowing that once she set foot aboard the vessel she would be on her way to Hutt Space, her life would be in the hands of the Hutt that had clear designs on her.