Survival, Dark Times 2

[hk47fan]

Lady in Blue

I snorted. "No-one really...maybe when I'm about to kill them they care, but that doesn't change anything. And do I really look like I mind? No...all of you people have your little cares and friendships, and its pathetic. It gets you into situations like these." I told him, knowing that he'd disagree, but it was worth saying.

[Rain]

Li

I glanced at Sem before looking back at Mona.

"I'd gladyly die, knowing that I had someone to die for. But when you die... and you will... you'll die for nothing. Die of your own stupidity, your own deceitful nature. Your scum Mona. No better than a street thug. Perhaps your a bit more dangerous, and of course you're a lot less appealing on the eyes, but when you cut down to it - you're no-one!"

[hk47fan]

Lady in Blue

I grinned at his statement. "My death...oh, Li, my death will be for something. No one will mourn me, but when I die, it will be my last strike...it will prove my success. If I even die, that is. But either way, I will achieve something amazing." I told him, refusing to elaborate any further than that.

[Rain]

Li

I scoffed. "You mean you're approximation of amazing. You're twisted Mona. More than you know... in fact that's probably a compliment to you."

[hk47fan]

Lady in Blue

I shook my head. "Li, of course I'm twisted...my entire life is twisted. But thats a moot point now. You should enjoy your life while you can, for all you know, it could be up in no time." I told him with a shrug.

[Rain]

Li

"Keep dreaming..." I said defiantly, before turning my back to Mona. I didn't want to waste my time talking to her anymore. It wasn't worth it.

[Junk Angel]

Sem

"Well we certainly know you'll die." Sem said and flung Mona across the room with the force.
Her voice suddenly an icy cold. "Because as far as I know, the only ones that managed to live forever where masters of the sith. And while you're a bitch enough to be one of them, you lack something they had."

She prepared to fling the console next to the prone woman at her.

[hk47fan]

Lady in Blue

I hit the wall with a thud, and felt some pain in my head. I grunted, scowling at first, but then I laughed as I heard her words. "Oh, the Force, of course...you Jedi and your precious Force." I said, as I stood up and approached them again.

I saw the console start to go unhinged, and immediately swerved out of the way. It came at me, but only hit part of my face, as I got out just in time.

I rubbed my cheek, feeling a mix of anger and amusement. "I knew there was a reason I used to like you so much," I growled.

[Rain]

Li

"Well by that logic you're really going to like our friends when they get here!" I barked, "Your finished Mona..."

[hk47fan]

Sora

Over the past few hours, things had been hectic...the media was still a buzz after my actions, and I had gotten some complaints from Senators...it was either over how I, who had never touched politics, had suddenly removed Miss H, or it was about them being enraged that I put Solon in her place.

I'd let Solon handle the politics, as hated as he was.

After I had recovered from my crew not understanding my actions and practically turned on me, I knew it was time to get down to business...it still hurt, the pain was still there, but I had to continue to put duty before personal matters. It was something that I needed to get used to.

I came to regret my non-chalant reaction at Barriss's declaration, so I managed to call her back to the Rotunda before she actually took any action. She had told me that perhaps it was a rash decision, but the Jedi couldn't take any chances, and she knew what she felt through the Force, but agreed to simply remain neutral for now, but that could change at any second.

The Jedi were powerful allies. I couldn't lose them.

Now, it was time to truly head for the criminals...it was time to take down the people who had plagued the NR for months and months.

Miss Haltzilakas

We had all spent the next few hours at the Soft Heart Cantina...Selas and Kossk seemed to have been contemplating something for a long while, though they didn't say what. Everyone else had just stayed in silence, probably still reeling from all that had taken place.

There was no word from anyone yet.

I sighed as I sat at a table with Han. "We have to hear from them soon," I commented. I didn't typically get worried, but right now, I was, just a little. "I have an impulse to take action, but I have to remind myself that I can't do anything anymore."

Caitlin

I had spent the previous hours going through everything with Janet...it took a little longer and was a bit harder due to the lack of medical supplies, but we did fine. I was just finishing up now, packing my things up. I had yet to give them the news.

"Don't keep me hanging, doc," Janet said, looking right at me. "I need to know the verdict."

I looked from her to Xandyrr. "Congratulations. You're pregnant." I finally announced.

Her eyes darted to his.

Marlena

We had been on this ship for a few short hours...but these hours seemed like an eternity. The whole time, I had been thinking about everything...I was desperately trying to keep my focus, and had even tried to chat with some of the others on board to pass time, but my mind kept drifting back to Mona.

Could I kill her? Would I even have the oppurtunity?

We were jumping out of hyperspace now, and we saw a ship straight ahead. There were no others around, that we could see.

It has to be her ship.

I stared at it, knowing that the confrontation was coming.

One way or another, this has to end things. We can't let her go on to ruin more lives. I thought.

Alsia stood up towards the cockpit. "Take us in quick and easy," she instructed. "We need to board the ship fast before she blasts us out of the sky or tries to escape."

Our transport flew right towards her ship...

Jan

Jenn, Arthren, and myself had gone to Mos Eisley in Jenn's ship and refueled. After that, we had headed up to space...we were in orbit of Tattooine, but were a good ways away from Mona's ship. We had spotted it, but didn't get close enough so that her long-range sensors could detect us.

As I glanced out the viewport, I saw a ship drop out of hyperspace. It looked like an NR transport.

"Finally," I muttered. I looked to the others. "They're here."

"Wait a few minutes, for good measure...they may get suspicious if we board it right as they do. We have to do this just right. Show up when both sides least expect it." Arthren said as she walked over.

[Rain]

Han

I looked from Renee to Ackbar and back again. "I'm the same." I replied, "Just waiting here, it's hell."

"Need another drink?" Memah asked.

"No thanks." I stood up and stretched. "I'm good." I then turned back to the pair behind me. "I would state that we go back down to headquarters but it seems we aren't welcome there. I'm sure up for stretching my legs though. Care for a walk?"

Xandyr

A smile lit up my face. This was great news. Mara and I hadn't planned this at all, but when we found out that she may hav been pregnant we were both hoping that would be the case. Now we could start a family, and just forget everything else. We could live normal lives!

"That's brilliant" I exclaimed enthusiastically. Caitlin tried to shake my hand but instead I pulled her into a tight hug. "Thank you!"

At that moment I happened to glance out the window, and could have sworn I seen someone looking in. But we were at least eight stories up. I shook my head. In all this excitement I was seeing things.

I smiled at Mara and she smiled back. We were having a kid!

Uli

I took my place at the back of the group. I wasn't hear to fight. I was hear incase a medic was needed, which it likely would be. I was however armed with a simple blaster pistol, just incase.

I wasn't nervous. I had served on Rimsoo during the Clone Wars when I was merely a boy, with Jedi Master Offee who was at the time still a Padawan. Having gone through that, as well as surviving the Death Star fiasco with Memah and a few others, little these days could phase me. If I needed to fight, I would.

Several Coruscan tSecurity troops took their place at the door, near Alsia. And the others were arranged carefully behind them, ready to burst out.

"This will be fun!" Daron said as he pulled out his lightsaber. He left it unactivated. "Hey Serra, just like old times eh?"

"Heh, last time I was kicking your ass."

"Actually..." Daron leaned in towards Cleb. "You were kicking his ass. I had to step in to help out. Remember that Caleb? Remember? You know I totally saved your life. This girl was psycho!"

The Mandalorian didn't look happy.

"Cram it Daron." Serra butted in, "We're here to doa job. Stop joking around. You want a psycho? Then Mona is right up your alley."

"Yeah, yeah... let's just get this over with." He said, now clearly getting focussed. "So are we ready?"

Leia

The contractions had stopped and remarkably the thugs had not noticed me. The rest of my team weren't so lucky however, and I helplessly watched, whilst having contractions, as they were gunned down one by one. All just stunned, but that fact didn't make the spectacle any easier to watch.

They were dragged along the corridor and into another room, whilst I moved along the ventilation shaft. Tne room had a group of thugs, and a hologram of none other than Jabba the Hutt. So he was behind this...

Olee, Trika and Kurt were just beginning to stir. Jabba didn't speak, but one of the thugs did.

"I'll get to the point." He was realtively well spoken for a thug. Most of them were illiterate degenerates. "This, my good friends is a carbon freezing chamber-"

"So you want to freeze us?" Olee snapped.

"Shut up, bitch!" The one beside her spat. I noticed his right hand was misisng. There was just a stump with a rag wrapped around it. As Olee was the only one with a lightsaber I guessed that was her handiwork. He lifted his left hand and punched her in the face, causing her to slump down slightly as two more of the thugs upported her.

"Yes." The one who was talking originally said after a pause. "That is correct."

I couldn't let this happen. I wouldn't!

I grabbed the blaster rifle and dropped down through the ventilation shaft. "This ends now Jabba!" I screamed, before opening fire.

Sone

"Yeah..." I said as the NR ship docked. I slowly began moving the ship forward. "Get ready girls. No turning back now..."

[hk47fan]

Trika

I watched in anger as Olee slumped to the ground. I was angry enough already, but their taunting infuriated me. "Listen to me you fat slug, when I get out of here, and I will, I am going to come find you and-"

My sentence was cut off when Leia burst in, firing at every thug she could see. Two went down within no time, and I took this chance to break out of my restraints, kicking the thugs guarding me backwards.

"Get them!" Jaster yelled in anger, taking out his blasters.

I laughed as I ran backwards and over to Leia's side. "Pregnant Princess to the rescue," I snorted. "There's your story, Ardol Vent!"

I looked to my niece. "Lets kill these morons and get out of here."

Miss Haltzilakas

I nodded. "Sure...we've been sitting around here for awhile, anyway, and it'll help us clear our heads."

"This is all too much insanity....I just hope the NR can handle it. Its still a relatively new government, and its gotten hit too many times." Ackbar commented.

I nodded as Han and I began to walk out. "I know...and now, its out of our hands."

Mara Jade

I nodded, happy myself. Pregnancy wouldn't be the most pleasant thing, but Xandyrr and I were going to have a child...I was going to add some good into the world instead of taking some out. These had been hectic times...I had tried to kill Jaskia, only for my scheme to be revealed...it had ended peacefully, but Xandyrr and I had been in hiding ever since, even though no one else knew.

"Thanks, doc...wow. I can't believe it." I said.

Caitlin nodded with a smile. "I'm glad this is something thats happy and not sad...your boyfriend looked a little down when he walked in."

"Trust me, its very good news. Carrying this kid's gonna be a bitch, though."

"Just check back in with a doctor regularly...I should be available." Caitlin told me with a nod. "But there's nothing else I can do right now, so I'm going to go...I'm really happy for you two."

She left, and I looked to Xandyrr. "Well...guess this is gonna change things up even more, huh?"

Marlena

I could hear the transport docking with Mona's ship, connecting to it. Everyone was standing up...Alsia was making some motions to the troops with her at the door, probably giving them discreet orders on how to do this, since they were going to be the first ones inside.

"I'd say I hope this isn't going to be as crazy as Narduk's palace," Wey commented with a chuckle. "But its probably going to be more crazy."

"Mona may be smart, but there's no way she can survive all of this. Not all of this power on a mere ship." Naos said, taking out his lightsaber.

She can't survive.

"No, its time to focus," I told myself again. I grabbed my lightsaber as well, and walked up behind everyone else.

Alsia looked to us all. "Okay, lets go!"

She opened the door, and we darted out into the ship.

Black Sun troops were there to greet us, and they wasted no time in opening fire.

We wasted no time in firing back.

The battle had begun.

Lady in Blue

I had spent the last few hours with Li and Sem, mostly...I had checked up on Allison from time to time, or the ship in general, but it mostly had been snipes between the two youths and myself...Sem had tried a few more Force attacks out of anger, but she hadn't been able to do any real damage.

"Attention: We are being boarded. I repeat, we are being boarded." an automatic message said over the wide comm.

I laughed. I looked to the Jedi. "Your friends are here." I told them with a smirk.

I grabbed my comlink, patching it through to all guards' signal. "Be prepare for a strong offensive...fight them and hold up as long as you can, no matter what the cost." I ordered.

I knew that they wouldn't be able to live, but I didn't care, and there were so many that the NR would be very slowed down.

[Rain]

Olee

I dropped, spun and tripped the two that were holding me. The hit the ground with a thud, and I stretched out my hand, pulling my double bladed lightsaber away from one of the thugs using the Force. I then got back into the battle. Once again however it was clear we could not win.

My three allies and some of the guards had spilled out into the corridor. I knew what I had to do.

"Go!" I shouted, "Run for it! I'll be fine. They want us alive remember!" Then I once again used the Force to seal the door, locking me, and the majority of the guards in the room.

Xandyr

"I guess so..." I replied, sitting down beside Mara. "I guess I'll quite the swoop racing. We can;t raise our kid in the underground. I'll do a few more races to earn the money, after that, I think we should go legit."

Li

I watched as Mona left, and listened as the battle erupted.

"Sem, they're here!" I shouted with happiness. I looked around, "Come on... we can find a way out of these cells. I know we can!"

[hk47fan]

Trika

I shot down yet another guard, and looked to Olee. "Olee wai-" I yelled, but it was too late. Her and that massive hord of guards were locked in the room.

We shot the remaining guards down. I looked to the door again. "Crap, we have to get in here...we can't just leave her." I said.

I looked to the others, and spotted Leia's stomach. She may have just saved us, but contractions didn't just go away entirely. She'd be in labor soon.

And she couldn't give birth on Jabba the Hutt's ship.

More importantly, I sure as hell was not going to deliver them. Sora's grandchildren or not, no way.

"Damn it, come on." I said to the other two. "She's right. We need to get out of here....we'll be back for her."

Mara

I laughed. "Probably a good idea...I don't want my child living this kind of life, but how are we going to go legit in this state? Not that anyone knows who I am, but supposedly I'm just an engineer and you are a soon-to-be-former swoop racer. Maybe the ex-Jedi thing will help, though." I told him.

I felt my stomach.

Wow, there's a little life in there...its so different. Such a change from killing people for Palpatine...can I, a woman with plenty of blood on my hands, really raise a child?

Lady in Blue

I heard Li nearly burst with excitement as I walked out. I concealed a laugh...they weren't going anywhere. I'd return to them again momentarily, but right now, I needed to check something.

I headed for the small bridge, which really wasn't far from their cell...I had placed them all the way across the ship from the main entrance. There was going to be a good fight before the NR could rescue their precious Jedi.

Once on the bridge, I walked over to a control console. It was the security camera control.

I switched to the one that was in the corridor where they had docked, and smirked as I saw who was there.

I saw Marlena. Oh, she is here...excellent. This is going to be delicious.

Naos Redgrave, my almost-brother-in-law was here as well. Along with some typical Coruscant security people, like Alsia Fel...I also recognized Serra Keto, Daron Aethal, and Caleb Taban from when the Black Sun captured them all that time ago.

There was also another man that I vaguely recognized: Wey Sol.

I flashed back to what I found out when I hacked into the Archives. That nice little oversight that the Jedi were too stupid to notice.

This is going better than I thought. Li's big brother is coming to save him!

Marlena

There were a large amount of Black Sun troops here...we had all spread out, and were either using the Force or firing at them.

I deflected their shots with my lightsaber, and used the Force to shove them into walls, along with various other techniques I had learned. I threw my lightsaber at a few, slicing them in half, before it came back to me.

Alsia was on the ground, firing as fast as she could. She was taking out quite a few...Naos was also using a large amount of Force power. The others were doing extraordinarly well, too.

Once we had most of them cut down, there was only one left. He looked at all of us in horror.

He dropped his blaster, raising his hands up. He was obviously terrified. "Don't shoot, don't shoot! I surrender!"

Alsia stood, approaching him. She had her blaster pointed right at him. "How many more guards are there?"

"Uh, which way?" he asked.

Alsia blinked. "What do you mean 'which way'?" she asked.

I raised an eyebrow, glancing to the others.

"Well...who are you here for? There are a fair amount of guards on the way to the Jedi, but there is no shortage on the way to the bounty hunter..." he said, literally shaking.

"The bounty hunter?" Naos repeated.

"Th-the one that betrayed Xizor...the Lady in Blue found out, and shot her before locking her up. Allison Hallon." the man explained.

Alsia kept her blaster levelled at him, but looked to us. She seemed to be mulling this over. Finally, she sighed. "Kriff," she said. "I know who he is talking about."

"Who?" I asked curiously.

"The woman who tipped us off about Mona capturing Li and Sem in the first place..Mona's got her, too." Alsia said, before looking back to the guard. "Where is she?"

"Allison Hallon...I know that name..." Naos whispered, and just then, his eyes lit up, startled. "She's the bounty hunter who tried to kill me!"

"She's nowhere near the Jedi...Mona placed her on the other side of the ship." the guard replied.

Alsia just shook her head. "Go on and get out of here...you had better leave quick."

The guard nodded, running off.

"We're here for Li and Sem, we don't need to waste time with a criminal like Allison." Naos said, crossing his arms.

"I'm surprised to hear a Grandmaster say that," Alsia remarked. "However, the fact is, we can't just leave her here to die...she did help us, after all. This changes things...we need to split up."

[Rain]

Leia

I could do nothing but agree. It was paramount for our safety, and the safety of my unborn child that we got off this ship, and soon. And Olee had a valid point. They wanted her alive. We would get her back. I promised myself that.

Thankfully the few guards that got locked outside with us were too stupid to come after us, and instead wasted their energy trying to get back in. So we continued to run. And soon enough we came to our ship.

Olee

I had taken down at least a dozen men, before I turned and caught a thrust kick to the chest from the one whose hand I had previously severed. I couldn't get my balance back, and fell back, my lightsaber in hand. Before I relaised what I had fallen into wa steh carbon freezing chamber, it was already too late...

Serra

"I'll go for the bounty hunter." Daron volunteered. I nodded.

"And I'll go for Li and Sem." I added. "What about you Uli?"

The doctor hesitated. "I know we are here for Li and Sem, but this Allison sounds like she may need my help more. I'll go with Daron."

Sone

We had docked the ship and made our way onboard. It wasn't long before we encountered resistance. It seemed like Black Sun troops were everywhere.

"This sounded a lot better when we were planning it!" I shouted back to Jan and Arthren, "But I guess most things are easier said than done!"