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Topic: The Lion's Den
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Loban
Padawan
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posted 03-20-2003 02:23 AM
    
Well, here's to perfect moments...Without a word, Lo Ban nervously approached the bench... Beside the bench, he knelt down to Galen's level... on both knees, Lo Ban reached for one of her hands not fully curled into her body... not moving her hand, he simply held his out to her... "I missed you, babe... I can never manage to take my mind off you, and the further away... the more I hurt... but, when I am with you... when I am with you it means more to me than life itself, more than my dreams as a child... you're first, Galen... everything I do is for you... and, now, before we embark on what seems to be my only hindrance to keeping you eternally happy... I want to express my undying devotion..." Lo Ban stopped at that, now bringing his left knee out of the crouch... Kneeling on his right knee,"...I love you..." He held the ring in his left hand, still within the pocket... Somehow, gathering courage above rejection... "Galen, darling, my babe... Will you marry me?" -------------------- In the absence of light, darkness prevails
Posts: 1163 | From: Ardmore, OK | Registered: Jun 2002 | Logged: 65.80.163.124
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Galen
Free Spirit
Member # 28
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posted 03-20-2003 02:43 AM
If there had been room I think I would have just fallen off the bench I had been curled up on. But room there was not, not with Lo Ban kneeling there before me, not with the way my heart was swelling and pushing out every little concern and worry and doubt I might have hidden in it until I could barely breath for the great rush of love it towed along in its wake. For a brief eternity I just stared into Lo Ban's electric eyes, so full of hope and love and want and need, and yes, there deep down I saw it, the tiniest little flicker of something rather like fear....Well, not if I could help it. In one smooth movement I slid down onto the floor of the bubble, landing on my knees in front of Lo Ban. My left hand reached out to the one he extended, grasping it and holding it tight. With the other I reached out and lightly traced a circle round his heart, then laid it there, a promise for the rest of my life. Words would be nothing more than superfluous. The quiet, special moment stretched on, the clouds of Bespin roiling about us, now beginning to be tinged with a deeper orangey-red hue as the sun began setting beyond the distant horizon. The fires of that sunset lit up Lo Ban's face in front of me, shooting beyond to cast the room behind him in a fireplace glow which beckoned softly. Lost in the magickal lighting and in the depths of Lo Ban's eyes, a place I wanted to remain forever, I finally managed to answer him. "I love you, Lo Ban," I began and then trailed into silence, shivering to see the strange admixture of utter seriousness and utter happiness which crossed Lo Ban's face. I couldn't hold back any further. "Yes... yes... yes--" I went on, wrapping my arms around him and enjoining him to lose himself with me in our new special place amidst the clouds. [ 03-20-2003 02:49 AM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Galen ] -------------------- "Sure as there is Treasure on Roon...."
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Jasyn Lancaster
One of the Crew, Technical (and Sith Brandy) Specialist
Member # 389
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posted 03-20-2003 09:45 AM
Jasyn was standing outside the door when a small medical team rounded the corner. He pointed back to the door with his thumb. "She's in there," he said, then placing his hands in his pockets. One of the team simply nodded in understanding, and headed inside, leaving Jasyn to his thoughts once more. It was only a matter of minutes when one of the team returned."Your lady-friend has a serious neck injury," he started. "One of the vertabrae is broken. The reccommendation is that you allow us to take her to the local hospital where she can recieve proper treatment and meds. We've already given her a sedative and pain killer at the moment, but it'll wear off." Jasyn frowned. His lady-friend?! "Do whatever is best," he said in reply. The medic then arched an eyebrow, suddenly seeming to look Jasyn over measuringly. "How precisely did her injury occur?" he queried. Jasyn wasn't too surprised by the question; in fact, he had suspected it. "I'm not entirely certain. I spotted her laying unconscious on the tarmac in the docking bay and carried her here myself." Well, it wasn't totally a lie, and no one could prove otherwise anyway. The doctor gave Jasyn another measuring look. "Will you be accompanying her to the hospital?" Jasyn shook his head. "No. Now that things are going to be taken care of properly, I'll be on my way," he replied. After all, a little shoulder-devil snorted, You've still gotta get the water-damage on Aaron's ship repaired... Unconsciously, Jasyn's eyes darkened at that. "Will you leave some means for us to contact you should you be needed for further questioning?" Jasyn didn't see any reason to argue. He merely gave the medic his comm frequency, told him that he'd be on Sullust for some time longer... ...and then took his leave, heading for the streets of Priingisi. Time to find someone to fix Aaron's ship... [ 03-20-2003 09:47 AM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jasyn Lancaster ] -------------------- "We don't need no stinkin' Jedi!"
"You gotta try some of this Sith brandy!"
"Ummm... Boss...?"
"Brandy, you're a fine girl..." (from "Brandy" by Looking Glass)
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Galen
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Member # 28
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posted 03-20-2003 02:04 PM
I pulled back just enough to watch as Lo Ban placed a simple ring of gold on my finger.Nothing big. Nothing ostentatious. Just an eternal circling band to eternally proclaim the simple fact that he loved me and wanted me in his life forever. I thought I'd explode from sheer happiness. Reaching up on tiptoe again, I whispered into his ear. "It's perfect, my love. Just perfect. And I'm ready whenever you are to make this official." I kissed his earlobe gently, then laid my head against his chest, moving my hand out so I could continue to view that simple band of gold. -------------------- "Sure as there is Treasure on Roon...."
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Loban
Padawan
Member # 253
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posted 03-20-2003 02:14 PM
With Lo Ban's ear ablaze with passion fires, he held Galen close...If she wished to admire that simple ring, he would admire her in doing such... Wanting no part in jinxing this perfect moment... Lo Ban held her in his mute embrace, waiting for her to break such silence... [ 03-20-2003 02:18 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Loban ] -------------------- In the absence of light, darkness prevails
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Galen
Free Spirit
Member # 28
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posted 03-20-2003 02:30 PM
Slowly I pulled my eyes up from that gleaming proclamation upon my finger and raised them into Lo Ban's."I hope our future together will be as perfect as this moment," I whispered, going up on tiptoe again, this time to lightly brush his chin with my lips. "I'll do everything in my power to assure that it is." Then I drew back again, so as to stare more deeply into his eyes. "Lo Ban--" I began hesitantly, suddenly shy. "That-- that-- connection I felt between us in Kamino... is it-- is it--" I faltered, not sure what it was I was trying to say. All I knew was that through that preternatural link I had felt with him, I felt closer to him then I had to anyone ever before. Save Darra.... I smiled slowly, gave up trying to express myself. It was too complicated; I knew nothing about Force users in general-- But ask me about those dark entities out there who use something other! --only knew that I yearned for that connection, recognized it as an essential part of my very being. "I-- I already feel married to you somehow, Lo Ban," I finally stammered, hoping these words somehow conveyed the feelings I was trying to express. [ 03-20-2003 02:34 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Galen ] -------------------- "Sure as there is Treasure on Roon...."
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Cartina
Bounty Hunter
Member # 374
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posted 03-20-2003 10:34 PM
Cartina awoke in a bacta tank, with some kind of restrictor brace around her neck...She would spend the rest of the day in the tank, then discharged from the hospital completely... Adorned with her thin undersuit, and neck brace, she made trek back to the hotel... Without her armor, Cartina felt no chance of getting off the Sullustian surface... -------------------- "He's no good to me dead."--Boba Fett
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Jasyn Lancaster
One of the Crew, Technical (and Sith Brandy) Specialist
Member # 389
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posted 03-20-2003 10:45 PM
With the Raptor in repair, her engines now set to lock unless a specific access code was keyed in to the navboard, Jasyn wandered back to the Blue Asteroid and took a seat once more. A little Twi'lek waitress approached him, and he ordered a nice rare nerfsteak..."...and I'll take a Whyrene's..." He cut himself off then, frowning a bit. Better NOT... "I'll take an extra-large caf, and make it black." The waitress hurried off and came back almost immediately with Jasyn's caf, promising his order would be right out. As she departed, Jasyn scowled down into the black liquid within the mug he now held, then moved it to his lips and took a good sip. Well, here's to lessons learned... -------------------- "We don't need no stinkin' Jedi!"
"You gotta try some of this Sith brandy!"
"Ummm... Boss...?"
"Brandy, you're a fine girl..." (from "Brandy" by Looking Glass)
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Loban
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posted 03-21-2003 12:35 AM
"Well, first of all, I really could go for that nap... I was hoping you might care to join me babe, your warmth is what I live for, if I haven't told you as much yet... I'll admit it, I'm not ashamed... I'm a cuddle-er..." Lo Ban laughed at that, then continued with determination,"...after that, we'll play it by ear?" His smile came back 10-fold...[ 03-21-2003 12:37 AM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Loban ] -------------------- In the absence of light, darkness prevails
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Galen
Free Spirit
Member # 28
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posted 03-21-2003 01:07 AM
It was very difficult to remain upright in Lo Ban's arms; in fact if it hadn't been for the strength of those arms around me I would have melted right down to the floor. I tilted my head back, smiled up at him."Let me keep you warm, Lo Ban, both in body and in heart." I then lifted my arms, inviting him to sweep me up and deposit me with him into that luscious whiteness that was the bed, which sat against the curve of the white wall giving the impression that it too was simply floating there amongst the clouds. He's not the only one who likes to snuggle... and Khaandon, but it had been so long, so very very long.... -------------------- "Sure as there is Treasure on Roon...."
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Loban
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posted 03-21-2003 01:22 AM
Shivers of pleasure ran through Lo Ban, as Galen submitted to his strength...Swooping her into his arms, one strong and one still injured shoulder... Lo Ban winced, as he bolted to the bed... Almost thrashing Galen onto the bed, seeming to be as dense as a cloud, less he drop her to the suite floor... In pain, he flopped down next to her spot on the bed... I could use that healing Galen-heat about now... I just hope she doesn't assume me a rough lover... He fell into a deep slumber, this time no acting was necessary... -------------------- In the absence of light, darkness prevails
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Galen
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posted 03-21-2003 01:35 AM
An involuntary little oof! forced its way from me as I suddenly found myself plopped somewhat abruptly upon that foamy white bed, after being so deliciously swept up in the arms of my very own knight.I scrambled a bit, trying to keep from sinking in the wealth of cloud-soft covers as I hauled myself up on my elbows, a grin and a retort trembling on my lips. Then it died altogether as I beheld my knight in shining armor... ...sleeping like a baby. The grin softened to a smile. I wriggled off the bed to remove my flightsuit, leaving the form-fitting silken undersuit on. Then I clambered back up on the bed where I molded my body against Lo Ban's sleeping form, giving his cheek a light kiss before nestling my head against his good shoulder, one arm draped across his chest. Comforted by his presence, suddenly absolutely assured that with the strength of my new fiance my daughter would indeed be returned to me, I snuggled closer, letting my lids drop as I gave myself away to contented slumber. -------------------- "Sure as there is Treasure on Roon...."
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Jasyn Lancaster
One of the Crew, Technical (and Sith Brandy) Specialist
Member # 389
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posted 03-22-2003 01:39 PM
Jasyn had completed his second nerfsteak and had ordered a piece of rhsykate cake which boasted to be "the rival of the best made on Corellia" (yeah, RIGHT) when the thought popped into his head that the best thing to finish the dessert off would be a nice mug of Whyrene's Reserve. He was just about to give in and wave the waitress over for a mug when he was "saved by the bell," and his commlink bleeped indicating an incoming message.Sighing disgustedly, Jasyn accepted the comm, figuring it was some local Sullustan official wanting more information regarding the injured female he had given over to the medics. He was surprised to find the voice of Matt Stanza crackle across the frequency. "Aaron wants to know where you are, and how things are going." Jasyn scowled, and sent a return message. "Things aren't going, and I'm on Sullust. As much as I want something to happen, I'm starting to give up hope here." The line was silent for a moment, then Matt seemingly changed the subject. "Well, since you're on Sullust at a standstill, there's a job you might be able to do." Jasyn cocked an eyebrow. "A job?" Matt gave a small laugh. "Yeah, a job. You know the thing you get paid for?" Jasyn scowled at that, hoping this wasn't an assignment to sell a ship or something. He hated that... "I'm listening," he said instead. "We need a good techie to act as a liason between EE and Stargazer Corporation. They need someone who can tap into some blackmarket advertisement areas, and we need someone to keep tabs on what they are doing. They report to Aaron, but frankly he's not got the time to pay attention to both the jobs of running EE and making sure Stargazer Corp is doing the best business it can. This will allow you some freedom of movement, as well as some vast resources. And I'm certain that, in your travels, you've encountered some new information worthy of being sold... ...as well as some potential buyers. With you on Sullust, the information lines are pratically at your fingertips with the base that you and Terrin set up there." Jasyn bit his lower lip thoughtfully, nodded once to himself, then replied. "Allright, I'm game. I'll be in contact." "Good. You know where to go to tap into the EE system so you can then link to the Stargazer Corp network. If you need anything further, let me know. Stanza out." With that, the frequency snapped closed, and Jasyn turned his attentions to the waitress, who was just bringing his dessert. She asked him if he would like anything else, and he started to order that mug of Whyrene's Reserve... ...and the angel on his shoulder final peeped up loud enough to stop him. He needed a clear head to get this thing with Stargazer Corp going. "No thanks," he told the waitress instead, handing her a good amount of credits both to pay for his food and to give her a tip. She nodded once in appreciation then departed, and Jasyn took his first bite of the rhyskate cake. Dammit, too dry... he thought, taking his mug of unfinished caf and swallowing a good portion of it. As he pulled back, he actually grinned a little. This caf stuff sorta grows on ya after a while... [ 03-22-2003 01:42 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Jasyn Lancaster ] -------------------- "We don't need no stinkin' Jedi!"
"You gotta try some of this Sith brandy!"
"Ummm... Boss...?"
"Brandy, you're a fine girl..." (from "Brandy" by Looking Glass)
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Loban
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posted 03-22-2003 09:42 PM
To wake up refreshed by the fragrance of such desirable toxins, Lo Ban quickly left the fog of incoherent dreams...Unable to leave the downy silk of the bed, further inept to leave the velvet skin pressed against him... He could get used to this... Content to hold his love, Lo Ban planted his face on Galen's flush fluff... Eagerly awaiting Galen return to reality, all the while he lost himself in her innate perfume.... -------------------- In the absence of light, darkness prevails
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Galen
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posted 03-23-2003 12:44 AM
"Then I will cease to cause you pain," I replied, smiling a little into the hollow of his good shoulder. With no further ado, I leapt from the bed, landing quickly and lightly on my feet. I padded to where my flightsuit lay on the floor, donned it, and placed the sith belt about my waist.Fully attired, I headed to the door. "I'm going out for a bite to eat," I announced without so much as turning my face back to Lo Ban. Coming to the door, I opened it, stood framed therein. I turned back in one smooth motion. "I'll bring you back something," I stated with a grin, then proceeded to leave our suite and headed out into the city in the clouds. -------------------- "Sure as there is Treasure on Roon...."
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Galen
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posted 03-23-2003 03:05 AM
Walking along one of the inside corridors seemed to be almost a disgrace, so I turned outward at the first cross-walkway that I came to. Not too much longer after that, and I found myself strolling along an outer passageway, with smoothly curving walls on my left, and seeming nothing but clouds on my right. I don't know what they used here for glass, but whatever it was it allowed in every lick of light with an absolute minimum of reflection; the net result was that it seemed as if there was simply nothing to my right but a sinuous opening which flanked the walkway... and beyond that the atmosphere of Bespin itself.I smiled a bit as I strolled along, glancing down every so often at the simple band on my finger, finding myself musing as I went along. I thought Jedi weren't allowed to have such connections with others, the insidious thought popped in my head. Yet... this is not the first. Has the oath of the Jedi loosened to allow the order the freedom of personal expression of love? Or...? I nipped that thought of in the bud, the smile on my lips flattening a bit as a touch of a frown came to my face. Lo Ban was not the first Jedi in the course of history to take a partner, I argued back. There have been others.... Of course the most famous -- or rather, infamous jedi ever known to have done so immediately came to mind, bringing me to a halt. What child hadn't ever been regaled with stories of Anakin Skywalker? He was as well known to the galaxy as his counterpart, Master Yoda. Indeed, jedi had come and gone, but yet in the history of the Republic and the struggling New Republic which followed in its wake, none had seemed to capture quite the essence... nor the power... of these two adversaries of old. I shook my head. Galen, what in Hell's Seven Circles are you thinking? I blinked myself away from that train of thought, then noticed a small kiosk nearby. A tiny gnome of a woman was selling fruit; smiling, I hastened to her and used the last few credits I had on me to buy some of her wares. She handed the sweet pieces to me in a woven basket, her beady eyes gleaming with thanks. Guess I overpaid again. Oh well.... I raised a ripe red berry of sorts to my lips and began munching as I turned and headed back to the posh rooming facility where Lo Ban had found our suites. I don't think the entire trip took me more than thirty minutes-- A smile on my face, I came to our room and let the basket of fruit lead the way in. "Something to refresh yourself, love?" I questioned lightly, holding it out. Yet-- Yet something of those niggling questions popped up in the back of my mind to haunt me. I'd just have to get brave and ask Lo Ban about them-- But now was not the time. [ 03-23-2003 03:21 AM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by Galen ] -------------------- "Sure as there is Treasure on Roon...."
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Loban
Padawan
Member # 253
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posted 03-23-2003 03:23 AM
Lo Ban left the bed, his mood displaying playful energy...He took the berry from Galen's hand,"but, first... how about a sneak preview..." Lo Ban reached in to plant a quick, deep kiss upon Galen... He then popped the berry in his mouth... "...not quite as good as advertised..." -------------------- In the absence of light, darkness prevails
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