[ 04-17-2003 03:51 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Graysith ]

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"Excuse me, could you tell me where the Medical Bay is?" I asked.

He pionted me in the direction and soon I was there. I found a Docter working on something and walked over to him.

"Do you know where I could find a woman named Galen? She came in here with a jedi that was piosoned." I asked him.

He thought about it for a minute and then pionted to a room.

"She's in there." He said.

I walked over to the door and knocked and waited for some one to answer.

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Yes, I had made up my mind. I was going back to ORB CARTELL to find a crystal. Now, how to tell everyone....

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Well, well, well, a little shoulder-being scoffed. Look what the rancor dragged in. It's one of our helpful Jedi buddies...

Scowling at that, Jasyn couldn't help but think that, if this Jedi was coming out of concern for Galen or even Loban, he sure could have requested to come along to the medcenter with them instead of going to take care of his own needs. And he could have bothered to do whatever it was Jedi did with Galen's injury.

His scowl darkened a fraction more, and it was only with the greatest efforts that he didn't just simply blurt out "What the kriffing hell do you want?!"

He leaned against the doorframe, folded his arms, and instead spoke quietly, so as not to wake Galen, "Kenobi is comatose and Galen's resting, recovering from treatment for her injury," he stated, unable to keep from emphasizing the last to words of that statement. Then he finished with, "Is there something else you wanted?"

Then he fell into silence and simply waited to see what, if anything, this guy would have to say.

[ 04-17-2003 09:04 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jasyn Lancaster ]

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I walked out of the medical bay and headed to Dash's room. When I got there I knocked on the door.

"Dash are you there? Its me Jebbua." I stood there and waited for him to reply, if he was there.

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I used as much stealth as JEDILY possible, and poked JEBBUA in the back.

"GOCHA!" I yelled at him.

By the stare I received, I could tell he was not impressed. So I stood there waiting for a lecture on how we must not use out FORCE powers for our own silly games.

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[ 04-18-2003 03:32 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jebbua Dahutt ]

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"I'm sorry Master, I forget sometimes. It is not easy for me you know, I am new to the LIGHT side. For years I have been a slave to the DARK side, and abusing the power I have was a regular part of my day for so long. I will try to be mindful of your teachings."

"What was it you wanted to talk about anyway?"

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As I had just finshed talking to him and was waiting for a reply, I felt a new presence comeing torwards us from down the hallway.

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"Well after I rescued ALEXIS, we ran into some FRIENDS They kind of confiscated my LIGHTSABER, and disarmed my ship. It was the only way they would lets us through thier blockade!"

Just then I felt the presence of ALEXIS... my heart skipped a beat or three. What are the chances of ALEXIS walking over to us, just as JEBBUA is giving me the BIG BROTHER talk....

"Master, ALEXIS is coming this way."

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Good gods, are all jedi that thoughtless? Here the guy had totally overlooked Galen's injury, and didn't so much as even blink when it was mentioned? Aren't jedi supposed to be observant individuals who pick up on those sort of things on their own? And kriffing hell, he didn't even hardly react to the fact that Kenobi is in a coma. Damn jedi...

Scowling a bit more at these thoughts, Jasyn leaned back in his seat, returning to his self-proclaimed task of making sure Galen didn't wake up in the medcenter alone.

Too bad no one else around here was thinking about that...

[ 04-18-2003 10:25 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jasyn Lancaster ]

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"Hey guys, what are you guys talking about?" She asked.

"Nothing. We were just talking about how big thise place is. Well I'm going to have a look around, so later." Jebbua left of down the corridor.

"So Dash, How are things going?" She looked into his eyes and gazed into them for a minute and then turned around and blushed. she turned back around and waited for Dash's reply.

About as awkwardly as the famous JAR JAR BINKS I stammered out, "UUHHHH, things are, uhh, good... Look, I'm sorry I've been so, well, recluse. I just have a lot on my mind right now... Like what direction my life is going right now, who should be part of it, (I hope she can take a hint), and where I need to be in this overwhelming place they call the Universe."

There was some definate chemistry here, for my internal organs were working some overtime here, to produce an abundance of pheremones. I desperatly wanted to ask ALEXIS to come with me to ORB CARTELL.

"So... you like... Stuff???"

Way to go DASH... that aught to sweep her right off her feet!!! If only I could turn back the clock and take that line back!!!

[ 04-19-2003 06:10 AM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Dash Kelderon ]

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Alexis felt nervous, she just wanted to say. 'Dash, I like you.' But she couldn't say it. She just had to do something.

"So what are you going to do about your lightsaber?"
well it is better than nothing. She thought.

"Well, I have to go to ORB CARTELL again. That is where I must construct a new LIGHTSABER. I'm not going to be taking DINK and MALF, but I'd love some company. You interested?"

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"Sure." She blurted out as soon as he finshed asking her.

I guess it wouldn't hurt to take a look inside I thought.

as I opened the door some one down the Hall shouted.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you."

I closed the door and started to walk off towards my room.

[ 04-19-2003 05:10 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jebbua Dahutt ]

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I tried hard to hide my excitement.

"I can't wait, maybe I can teach you a little about using the Force."

"But now it is late, and I need to check on a few things before I go to sleep. I'll see you in the morning. OK?"

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As Alexis left she couldn't help but watch as Dash went into his room.

He sure is cute. She thought.

Alexis turned around and went to find her brother and to tell him where she was going.

"You'll never guess what happened today." She said.

I stood there and probed her mind.

"Dash wanted to know if you'd go with him to Ord Cartell." I said to her.

"How did you... Never mind, so I'm going. What are you going to do?"

"I don't know yet."

"Oh, well I wouldn't do anything untill your shoulder heals."

" I'll be ok. Well I better get some rest, but tell Dash to see me tomoorrow some time ok."

"Ok."

I walked on towards my room thinking of what to do.

[ 04-19-2003 10:21 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jebbua Dahutt ]

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I opened my eyes, to find myself laying in a medical center of some kind. I blinked against the light which, although thoughtfully dimmed by someone, still shone brightly in my eyes, and took a glance around. The small movement brought a sharp lance of pain arrowing down my left side, but a pain which nevertheless somehow felt less... adamant than it had been before. I blinked again, letting my wandering thoughts and questions all converge into a semblance of an explanation, one which was verified when my roving eyes finally settled upon a silent form camped out in a nearby chair.

Great Khaandon's Ghost, was I that bad? I thought a bit ruefully as I recognized who it was sitting there quite obviously waiting for me to wake up.

Wake. Up.

Unlike--

The memory came rushing forth, trying to slash its way past my shakily enforced self-control; I drew in a breath, and let it come. It did come, with a vengeance, and reminded me forcefully again of what I had recently been through.

I blinked, my lips trembled, I felt a heated rush accompanied by yet another stab of pain... and then I closed my eyes. For a long moment I just lay there, letting images and recognition and acceptance come... and pushed way far away, deep down inside me, the insidiously budding germ of vengeance.

Later. That would most certainly come later... and a certain scumbag would find himself oh so surprised....

I tried again.

This time my head was tilted in the appropriate direction so when I opened my eyes the first thing I saw was Jasyn.

"Hi," I said in a small voice. "I seem to have been out of sorts for a bit; care to fill me in on what's been happening around my ship?" Drawing a breath against the last stubborn remnants of pain, I then fell into a suddenly spreading and somehow awkward silence.

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He paused for a barely perceptible moment, “I can’t say I’m the expert. I had been digging through computer files in Terrin’s office hoping to find something... useful til you arrived.”

Jasyn paused for another moment, pursing his lips thoughtfully. “And perhaps I did. I purposefully dug through all of the files on Terrin’s computer regarding Krenoff—that’s accessible from any other computer here, to some extent—but quite a bit of the information was secure. There’s everything from the names and makes of every ship in Krenoff’s fleet to clearance and access codes. I don’t know if these things still work, but I don’t think Krenoff would have changed them; that would have meant admitting to his Imperial cronies that he’d lost a hell of alot of money. It’s only a beginning of an idea to perhaps get us into Coruscant, but if any of this might help you get to Darra—

--it’s worth the risk. Other than that, I’ve considered suggesting we ram the Hornett down Coruscant’s throat, which would have suited a former boss of mine just fine, had he known that Darra was in Imperial hands.”

Jasyn quieted at that then, letting a moment of silence pass by before he added, “Incidentally, I also found transactions for a bank account on Terrin’s computer; a bank account registered in Darra’s name that could only be opened—ever—by you, him, or Darra. The dates of the deposits indicate it had been set up and built up during the time we were on Sullust; from the looks of it, every credit he earned during that time-span was placed into that account and hasn’t been touched since. I’m supposing he was waiting to tell you about it after Darra was born, and didn’t think of it with all of us back in Prinn’chatka and totally provided for. It’s just something to keep in mind, since I fully intend to do everything possible to get Darra back to you...

...and thought you’d like to know she has three million credits to her name.”

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Three kriffing million credits.

I don't know why this hit me so hard. After all, as the widow of her adopted father, I was probably worth lightyears more than that myself. I guess it just was that I had never really thought of myself in that regard; I mean, to think "I own a super star destroyer" is one level of magnitude bordering on the thin edge of incomprehensibility....

But this.

I gaped. There was simply no other explanation for the stupid look which crossed my face, knocking thoughts of Loban completely from my head and replacing them with an even stronger resolve.

I would get Darra back if I had to take on the Sith and the Empire and any other dog-slime who had the misfortune to cross paths with me, and with my bare hands if need be.

I jerked upright, my mouth still hanging open. Finally realizing that I looked something like an opee out of water, I closed it, but the surprise never completely left my eyes. I just pinned a look at Jasyn, who was sitting there with an indescribable look of his own shadowing eyes which mirrored mine.

Then that vehement pledge came back to me... and the thought of the Empire brought information anew wafting to the forefront of my thoughts. Now I reached out a hand and clutched Jasyn.

"You have to get into EE's computers, Jasyn," I began urgently. "I, well... suffice it to say that I stumbled across some information which I uploaded and encrypted. Here's the code-break..."

I rattled off a series of numbers which I knew were instantly being committed to memory. When I was certain he had them, I went on, although in a less urgent tone of voice.

"If what I found means what I think it does, then not only is it going to be more difficult to get Darra back then I thought... but...."

I paused, my eyes widening, as the only logical endpoint to the road the galaxy seemed to be suddenly hurtling down came flashing across my inner eye.

War. On a galactic scale. Between factions holding powers and strengths on a scale not yet seen.

I don't really know if I spoke my final thoughts aloud, but I must have done so, for quite suddenly Jasyn was on his feet shooting me an extremely direct look. I merely sat numbly, shaking my head.

Ye gods.

[ 04-21-2003 09:26 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Galen ]

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When I got to the door I knocked and waited for him to open it up.

[ 04-21-2003 09:32 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jebbua Dahutt ]

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I finally said good-bye to Sularre Rynnll'tan, who I hoped would become a good friend.

"Well, its late as you know... and I have to get up for the morning cycle. I'll talk to you later. OK Sularre?"

With that I decided to go to bed, I'd check in with GALEN in the morning.

I crept into the, somewhat comfortable, bed in my assigned guest quarters. No sooner had I shut my eyes when I heard a knock on the door.

"It's open, come in."

[ 04-21-2003 10:24 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Dash Kelderon ]

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