Survival, Dark Times 3

[Rain]

JUST POSTING THIS TO REMIND MYSELF I NEED TO POST FOR ANAKIN AND SKY

[Rain]

Anakin

I glanced down at my holowatch. "A few hours time. Jacen and I are leaving after that. We could call by and get you on the way?"

Sky

I leaned against the speeder which had yet again broke down. It was the damn pulse refluxion drive again. The thing had been acting up for weeks, and it was normally pretty easy to fix it, at least temporarily. I still hadn't got around to buying a replacement. Things had been hectic lately. The Jade Sky had just been renovated, Nilia had left for Taris, all sorts were going on in the war against the Trok empire and then there was this surprise party for Han Solo to organise, which would take place after his meal.

I pulled out my comlink, with intentions of calling Nilia to see how she was doing whilst I waited on Daron to arrive. Before I had a chance to do anything I heard a voice.

"Speeder broke down?" A man said from behind me. He looked to be in his fifties, with neat clothing and short greying hair.

"Yeah." I answered, "It's been acting up for a few weeks now."

"I used to work on ships. Let me take a look."

"It's fine, honestly." I replied, "I know the problem."

"Yeah you young guns think you know everything." He replied somewhat surprisingly gruffly, "Let someone who knows a thing or two take a look."

"I used to be a Resistance mechanic. I think I know what I'm doing." I retorted.

The man scoffed. "Resistance, eh? What a joke." He got into my speeder and popped the hood before I could protest against it. "Let's take a look."

"Look, I don't know who you are, but my friend is coming to help me out and he's bringing some tools along. Thanks for your help though."

"Fine. You're just as stubborn as your sister."

That part caught me off guard. "What did you say?"

"Oh, I just read your name tag and put two and two together." The man said as he indicated towards my name tag. "Nilia Karr is your sister I'm guessing. Or at least some relation."

"How do you know her?"

"I uh... accidentally ran over a Quarrian merchant on the construction side of the city." The man explained, almost with a smile. "She was in the area being a good samaritan or whatever the heck it is she does, and came over to help. Gave me a lot of attitude too I might add. Anyways the fish face was fine, but she just wouldn't shut up about how careless I had been. I told her to get lost and went on my way."

This guy was little off his rocker for sure. "Nice story," I said dryly, "Now why don't you get lost and me be on my way before I lose my temper."

The man stopped and glanced up at me. "Are you threatening me, boy?"

"Not exactly, but if you don't get off my speeder, and if you mention my sister again, I will be."

The man laughed. "A piece of advice kid. Don't always assume you're the top dog. I use to be in the Empire!"



ooc: okay yeah this post was abit all over the place, but at least its posted

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Rain and Junk Angel and HK Co-Post


Li had to rub his eyes to make sure they weren't decieving him. The man before them most definately was Takk Tenann. He glanced at Sem, her eyes were fixed on him. Li wasn't sure whether he should be more shocked at the supposed resurrection or at the fact that Sem was actually stunned by something.


The room was filled with silence, with only the feintest echoes of CoruSec floating into the hidden vault from outside.


"So uh..." The silence was broken by Mayko, "Who the hell is this guy?"


"His name is Takk." Li answered, returning his gaze to the man, "He used to work for CoruSec, and before that he was on this strike team that helped the NR out a few times. Sem and I knew him from a mission we oth went on to Corellia years ago."


"Good to know." She replied dryly. "So what's he doing here?"


"Hibernating by the looks of things." Nines pitched in.


"Yeah if you can call a damned concussion hibernation." Grumbled Sem, fumbling around the back of Tenan's head. Making sure that there was no sticky wet blood on it. It was hard to say in the sewers, but she felt fairly certain that there was nothing.


The woman fnially rose up and looked at Winter.

"So you eh. You know, if we didn't get paid I'd rather leave you around. Unless you can pledge something to stay shut."

She said, her voice having a decisive edge to it.


"Well, with all due respect, you should've thought about that earlier. You're really in too deep now to back out," Winter said calmly, but firmly, looking at the ghostling. "No matter what you do with me, we're stuck in these tunnels together, and CoruSec is crawling around out there looking for all of us. Mainly me, but they know that someone's helping me now."


She turned her eyes to Takk. "The last that anyone heard of Takk Tennan," she explained, deciding to give some clarification to the ones that were new to all of this. "He was killed in an explosion by an agent from the Imperial Remnant while he was investigating the assassination of Mon Mothma. That was years ago, too. I don't know how he could've possibly ended up here. People watched him plummet into the depths of Coruscant."


Takk opened his eyes and glanced at the faces looking down at him. His vision was blurry, but he recognised a few of the voices. One was Winter, one was unmistakenly Sem Estaire and one sounded like Boba Fett.


"Hi there." He crackled, his throat not used to speaking, "Just to uh, clarify, the jury's still out on whether or not I actually died. I mean, I don't even know... It hurt though."


"Schuta." Growled Sem. "The next time someone says the galaxy is a big place, I'm going to shoot them, I swear. This is not even funny."


Mayko rolled her eyes. "This guy sounds like a real smart ass."


"Funny." Nines muttered, "I know a girl just like him."


Mayko frowned and cursed something under her breath directed towards the clone.


"Takk, it's Li. Li Storm." Li said as he helped the man sit up. "You've been in stasis by the looks of things. Presumably since you, well, since you died I'm guessing. You don't look a day older than how I remember you."


"I'm good, apart from feeling like I've had a little too much juri juice." He responded. "You're uh... older. How long have I been out of it?"


"It's been roughly thirteen years since you died, I believe," Winter said. It wasn't hard to remember; Takk died mere months before the New Republic changed for good. "Have you been like this the entire time? Do you know how you ended up like this?"


"Well..." Takk began, hesitating a little. "I had a little... let's call it an identity crisis. I snapped out of it though, mainly thanks to Alsia and a few others. Alsia told me about what I'd missed, and I thought it best that I go into stasis in order to avoid another meltdown."


"Wel time was certainly nicer to you than any of us." The woman snarked again.


"I'm confused." Mayko stated blankly.


"I'm a confusing kinda guy." Takk explained, "This one time... I fell through a roof."


Mayko stared at him, obviously still confused. "What does that have to do with anything?"



Takk paused. "I don't know. Made more sense in my head. You know, the brains not working at it's best after thirteen years of hibernation."


"Everyone thought he was a goner." Interjected Sem. That's what this has to do with anything.


"Yeah, just like us." Li added. "Takk, this is Mayko, she's the one that set you free. By accident. And this big guy is Nines."


"So he's not Boba Fett?"


Li smirked. "No. He's a clone."


"Oh..." Takk shrugged. He almost hoped Boba Fett had joined the good guys. That dude was badass! "Well it's nice to meet you both." He glanced in Mayko's direction. "I'll decide just how nice when my vision returns later!"


Mayko tried to hide a blush. "Yeah alright ladies man, save it for the night women of Nar Shaddaa."


"Not a bad idea actually." He replied wit ha shrug. "So... anyone want to fill me in on what I've missed...?"


"We died." Said Sem. "And I intend to keep it that bloody way."


"Oh... well, that's as good a start as any!"

"For the goddamned rest, just ask the walking talking white haired codex. I'm sure she'll be ready to fill you in once we scram out of here."

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Sky

This guy emitted a stench of alcohol, and he was probably under the influence of several narcotics, he seemed a tad insane, but something told me he was telling the truth. He wasn't a part of the Empire anymore obviously.

"I don't care." I told the man, "You should leave, now."

The mans expression changed, and he started to laugh. "You Resistance folk are so easy to wind up! Relax, no need to be so pushy." I rolled my eyes. He was one to talk. "I was just helping out. I'll go now if you insist."

"Hey Skivv, what am I, your skivvy?" A familiar voice chirped. "Get it? Skivv, skivvy? Seriously, I've been waiting to use that one for a while!"

I turned to see Daron exitting his own speeder. About time he got here. "Don't call me that! I've told you before Daron, it's Sky!" I really hated that name. I wasn't sure why, but I couldn't stand it.

"Alright, alright!" He said holding his hands up, "Don't get all crazy on me. You know you sound just like you did when you arrive here on Bespin, and you were like six years old then!"

"Seven." I answered, "And old habits die hard. So are you going to help me out here or not?"

Daron laughed. "Yeah, yeah, I'm comin'"

The ex-Imperial stared at Daron as he rustled through his speeder looking for the tools he brought with him. His gaze didn't falter, so I interupted it. "Uh, excuse me. You were leaving?"

The man snapped out of it and reverted his attention to me. "Oh, yes. See you around... Skivv." I clenched my teeth. This guy really didn't like me. He moved to walk away and then stopped to call to Daron. "Hey friend, I hope you have more luck helping him than I did!"

Daron laughed once more. "Yeah, so do I! Sky here can be pretty stubborn-" Daron stopped. Or he had just come to the end of his sentence. It seemed more like he had faltered his speech. I noticed the colour drain slightly from his face as he watched the man turn and walk away.

"Hey Daron, are you alright?" I asked.

He stared at the man for another moment before answering. "Yeah. Yeah, I think I might be coming down with that bug Memah had a few weeks back. I... I'm good. Let's get your speeder fixed, huh."

He was acting strange, but then again, it was Daron. I shrugged the thought off. "The sooner the better!"

Nilia

I had just got back to my appartment and had got into bed. It had been a hectic 24 hours, but now I had 12 hours break to get some sleep and unwind. If I had my way I would be out helping all the people that still required aid, on both sides of the war. But my body just couldn't handle it. Even the top medics such as Caitlin and Uli had to recharge every once in a while.

I snuggled into the bed, and within a matter of minutes I had drifted off...

* * *

The ocean air felt good as it swet through my hair. Where was I? I didn't know. I knew I was dreaming. But I didn't care. Despite the fact it was a lucid experience, I would embrace it nonetheless.

Then the wind stopped, and I opened my eyes. I was back i nmy appartment. And I wasn't alone.

Someone was standing in the darkness in the far corner. I grabbed my field blaster and switched on the light. "Who's there!?"

Once the room was illuminated, I recognised the man. Well... man was an understatement. "Cyan? I haven't seen you since my mother died.w-what are you doing here?"

He smiled, and pointed at my bedside cabinet, on top of which sat my comlink. It started to chime.

* * *

I opened my eyes again, having been woke up my my comlink. The dream obviously wasn't as lucid as I had thought. I looked at the holo-clock. I had been asleep for 3 hours. I rubbed my eyes and grabbed my comlink, it was probably my little brother Sky. He often contacted me to see how I was doing. We had been through a lot together and even when we were millions of light years apart, we always managed to stay close.

I answered the comlink and spoke. "Hello?"

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Tina Von Amberg

As we stepped off the transport, I nearly jumped with joy once I heard Nillia's voice! I hadn't seen her in years, and I didn't know her that well, but, well, someone had to help me! I mean, I couldn't just run around Taris with a sixteen year old, that would get me nowhere! But Nillia and her mother had been so kind to me...she was one of the few people that I could turn to!

I tried to keep it down and step away from the bustle of people getting off the transport, and motioned for Kitty to follow me. "Oh, Nillia, thank goodness that you answered! This is Tina V-"

I stopped. I still couldn't say that name in public, especially not on Taris.

"We met on Dantooine....your mother was my nurse when you were younger, and you helped her out a little bit. I know this is short notice, but I just got to Taris and I really, really need your help. Can you meet me somewhere?" I asked, not really sure how to handle these things. In fact, Kitty Pryde was better at this than I was, why didn't I have her call Nillia?

I looked around the upper city of Taris. This was the first time in thirteen years that I had been amongst society again. The first time I'd been off Dantooine since....I "died."

Trika Taban

"Well, well, well, what do we have here," I said with a chuckle and smirk as my speeder pulled up beside Daron and Sky. It wasn't hard to tell that they were trying to fix a speeder; from the looks of it, it was Sky's. Deciding to step out and invite myself into the situation, I walked over to them. "Come on, Sky, you may be young, but you should be smart enough to know that there are better people than Daron Aethal to fix your speeder."

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Daron

I was still in shock from seeing Admiral Harrett that I almost didn't react to Trika. Luckily however, I was an expert at hiding my true thoughts. A skill I did not take pride in, due to it's uses in the past. A past I would rather not think about.

"Ah, look who finally got out of bed!" I exclaimed, "And I'll have you know I'm quite the expert when it comes to machines!"

Sky scoffed. "Yeah right! Says the guy who managed to blow up our main oven! What did you do again, knock over some Arkanian fire juice onto it? It hit an exposed wire and went up in smoke didn't it?

I sighed. "Look for tha last time that wasn't me! I let Anakin behind the bar so he could get some soda and he decided to experiment with his new found ability to levitate objects with the Force. He has just started of course and so he messed up, and down came the bottlle. Memah has a soft spot for the kid so obviously she believed him over me."

Sky laughed. "I can't believe you!" He said shaking his head, "After four years you'e still trying to blame it on the Solo kid!"

I frowned. "Don't make me call you by you're name again!" I grabbed a few tools and passed them to him, keeping one, which I held out towards Trika. "Alright triple-T, looks like you're the expert. Guess that means you're helping out!"

Nilia

Tina... Tina Von Amberg. I remembered her. My mother helped deliver her baby, which she later gave up for adoption. I was fairly young at the time, about twelve years old, but I had spoken to Tina quite a lot. She was very friendly, but also seemed troubled in some way. I never asked.

"Tina?" I answered in surprise. I got the sense that she didn't want to discuss whatever the issue was over the comlink, but rather in person. And in private. The first place that came to mind was where I kept my speeder. "Uh... sure, I guess. I could meet you at the south-west docking area. My speeder is held there. It's on dock 20, on level 1, and its bay 2."

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Trika

"Come on, Daron, blaming it on kids is a little low, even for you," I said, stepping over to Daron's side and grabbing the tool. It was probably Daron's fault, but we all knew he couldn't admit that. Or anything else that didn't make him look good. "Okay, about time you got me over here; Mandalorians would be better at this type of stuff than...well, whatever you are."

I looked at the speeder, leaning on my arms for support. "So, what's the problem here?"

Tina

I looked around frantically; I really wasn't sure where that was...I'd never been to Taris before. "Um, okay," I replied, looking at Kitty with a glance that basically asked if she knew how to get to the south-west docking area. We were in the docking area, so it couldn't be far. It'd been too long since I'd travelled!

"We'll be there," I replied, not wanting to show my uncertainty to Nillia. I usually tried to make myself look smart to most people. Well, I was smart, I just always got into situations where I didn't show it. "Oh, by the way, I have a friend with me....she's a young teenager. She's been helping me a lot, too. Her name is Kitty Pryde."

Caitlin

After cleaning myself up, once the surgery was done and that mercenary had been hauled off, I had debated on whether or not to further pursue anything regarding him or not. I was just in the medical field, and it was up to the leaders in charge here to figure out what to do with him.

However, despite his obvious wishes to return to the NR, I still felt some compassion for him. Letting him rot in a cell right after surgery seemed....unethical. And I didn't want the Resistance to go down the immoral path that the NR had.

So, soon enough, I found myself walking towards his cell. I didn't know why I was doing this; it was probably stupid, but it was...instinct.

In no time, I was at the entrance to his cell; two guards stood in front of the force field he was inside, armed and ready.

"Excuse me, but I wish to speak with him," I said gently to the guards.

"Sorry, Dr. Trok, but this man is a mercenary for the NR and under heavy guard," the guard on my left replied.

"I am one of the chief doctors at this base," I said, getting a little more firm with him. "I have clearance, and this man was just brought out of surgery. He is in no condition to fight me."

The guard sighed. "Alright, go ahead."

The force field was briefly removed, and I walked in, looking at the man sitting on the floor. "Hello?" I greeted. "Do you remember me?"

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Blades

At first the mercenary did not respond. Blades wore an angry expression and rubbed his temples. The medicine was starting to wear off and his system was getting sluggish as a result. He didn't have to focus his eyesight, however, to recognize the voice talking to him.

Turning in the general direction of his cage's opening, he responded "Nurse Feelgood. How could I forget? This a housecall or are you here to tell me about the pay raise you just got for capturing me?"

Blades shivered slightly and rubbed his bare arms and chest. They must have turned down the force-field, it was drafty again.

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Caitlin

I narrowed my eyes, almost offended at the title. "That's doctor Feelgood, to you," I replied, a bit snarkily. I supposed maybe I had a little of my aunt Trika in me....just a very, very tiny, tiny bit. "I'm here to check on you; see how you are doing. If I had been the one in charge of all of this, then you wouldn't have been carted off so quickly. How're you feeling?"

I glanced back, to see the force field back up, and the guards intently watching. Any prisoner from the New Republic, even just a merc, was somewhat of a high priority. Especially this one.

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Sky

"Pulse refluxion drive." I answered, "You know the one I've been meaning to get fixed for like forever."

"Shame he's not more organised, like his big sister." Daron chimed with a smirk.

I sighed. "Do I need to bring up that story about the oven again?"

Daron was about to reply, no doubt with some witty comment, when a familiar and unwelcome voice interupted.

"Get the hell out of the way, you stupid schutta!" It was the man from before. The ex-Imperial. He was going past in his speeder, probably a gloating gesture, and Trika was in his way. She jump about moved in time. He looked back as he went past. "Watch it next time! This is the reason you idiot Mandalorians are all but extinct!"

Trika looked mad, but there was nothing she could do as the man disappeared into the distance.

"That guys a piece of work!" I almost hissed. "You know he told me he used to work for the Empire earlier? Figures..."

Nilia

"OK. Well I'll meet you both there in an hour."

Kitty Pryde

I had never been to Taris. I had been many places since my... ordeal, but never Taris. I had never seen a place so populated. I had heard this was nothing compared to Coruscant. But it was more than enough for me. Being from Dantooine I preferred calmer surroundings, naturally. But I made a promise. A promise to myself, that I would help the helpless, and do my best to help in the fight against evil in the Galaxy, so that no one would have to suffer like I did. Calm was something I did not often experience these days.

I turned to Tina as she finished her conversation with thsi Nilia. I had met Tina just under a year ago, and I had traveled with her ever since. She was one of the few people I actually trusted. Trust was something I had issues with. She was also the only person who I had ever told about what those pirates had done to me, and how they slaughtered my father and brother. What I really liked was that she treated me normally after I told her. She did feel sorry for me of course, but she didn't pity me. She realised the experience had made me much more mature, and she didn't treat me like a child. In truth, she was my only real friend.

"So, did your friend agree to meet up?"



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Kurt

He swallowed. Hard. Hunt Winter down? That was his assignment? The shit had just hit the fan.

"I... understand, Admiral," he replied, feeling as if a heavy weight were sitting on his chest. "This should be a relatively simple task."

He tried to keep his calm posture but inside he was reeling. If anyone could find Winter, it was him. Taking her out... now that was something he couldn't do. She was a dear friend, and well, he wasn't about to pull the trigger on her. Not for any amount of money.

"If that's all, Admiral, I'd better get started," he said, never wavering.

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Sora

I nodded. "Alright, then," I said, as he began to stand up and walk for the door. "And Kurt: If you can, bring her in alive. I want Winter alive and well so I can interrogate her; in the end, it may work to our favor. If I am able to get any information out of her, any at all, it could quicken the destruction of the Resistance."

I paused. "However, if she refuses to be brought in, do not let her escape. Kill her if it comes to that," I ordered.

I trusted him to get the job done.

Trika

"Who was that jackass?!" I shouted, gritting my teeth as he zoomed away. I looked at Daron and Sky, seething with anger; okay, usually I tried to be nice to strangers, but this guy had nearly run me over and insulted my people. I may not have been closely affiliated with the Mandalorians these days, but they still meant a lot to me, and he practically just called us "extinct."

I shook my head, starting to calm down. "Eh, ex-Imperials are always crabby. They get upset just because their precious Empire doesn't exist anymore," I commented, looking at the speeder again. "They can never move on."

Tina

I nodded. "Yes, she's going to meet us in one of the docking bays; she gave me the location, now we just had to find it," I said, trying to be the mature one. I was older than Kitty, so it was only right that I try to lead here, especially since all of this was because of me. Although, she could probably find the place better than I did. "You know, it's kind of nice to be off Dantooine...I hadn't left the planet in years."

I liked Kitty; I usually was a little self-absorbed, okay, more than a little, but being forced to go into hiding did make me grateful for the people that would stick with me. I had sympathy for Kitty; she wasn't the only one who had lost peopel that she loved.

"Thank you for coming with me, by the way," I said with a small laugh, looking down slightly. "I don't think anyone else would have. I really do appreciate you helping me at a time like this."

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Daron

Something told me I would be seeing a lot more of Admiral Harrett. I hadn't seen him in years, not since I saw the light and changed my ways. Now all of a sudden he shows up here on Bespin, still as much of an asshole as he ever was, Without the formal regulations to restrain him.

"Yeah, you can say that again." I responded, "Anyways this thing is gonna take a while to fix so we better get started."

Kitty

"It's no problem." I answered, giving a smile of my own. "You gave me shelter for the last year. Who knows where I would be if you hadn't helped me. Only right I return the favour."

Tina was in trouble. Big trouble. I was here not only for company, but also to protect her. I had never seen Tina in combat before, but I had experienced my fair share of fights. I was small and harmless looking, which I used to my advantage. No one ever expects a teenage girl to be able to kick their ass.

"So where is it that we're meeting her?"

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Kurt

He left the rook and hooked a right, heading down the nearby stairs two at a time. He pushed through the crowd of workers going about their business and headed out the door to the courtyard. I'll be fucked if I don't handle this wisely was his first thought as he walked out into the sunlight.

Speeders zoomed over his head as he headed for his home. He'd have to go light on the weaponry; he was only hunting one person. A few gadgets and some extra credits for bribery and he'd be good to go.

He could only hope things worked out for the best.

Selas

"Now, if someone would be so kind as to remind me what I'm doing here..." Selas said, stroking his beard.

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Trika

I nodded. "Agreed," I said. "Okay, so, yeah...pulse refluxion drive..."

With that, we got to work.

Tina

"Uhh...." I said, trying to remember it. Oh, crap, I couldn't forget this already! I'd be doomed if I did. "She said the south-west docking area...dock 20, on level 1, and bay 2, I think? I'm not really sure where that is, or how to get there," I said, looking around uncertainly. "But we have an hour to figure it out, and it can't be too hard."

I glanced at Kitty, wanting some re-assurance. "Um...right?"

Miss Haltzilakas

I smiled at Selas. It had been a long meeting, which was to be expected, because of the deal that we'd just made with Talon Karrde. His people were already on Coruscant, hopefully extracting Winter, and we had just been finalizing our plans. However, neither Karrde nor Selas were men for extraordinarily long meetings.

Being a politician for so long, I was used to long, drawn out meetings, and sometimes, as much as I may not have liked it at one point, I instigated them. They were necessary, at times, though.

"Just finishing up," I told Selas, as we all stood up. I reached out and shook his head. "Thank you, Mr. Karrde, for lending us your help. It means more than you know."

He nodded with a small smile, and turned to leave. Obviously, he had a lot of business to attend to; he was a leader, as well, so it was understandable.

I looked at Selas. "That was relatively successful," I said optimistically. "Hopefully, his crew will be able to get Winter off of Coruscant safe and sound."