Raven Alora
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Dec 14, 2016 7:24:55 GMT -8
Post by Raven Alora on Dec 14, 2016 7:24:55 GMT -8
Raven watched Sinina's distressed form leave with the other figure who looked ....odd, and felt odd. She wasn't sure if she felt comfortable with the situation, but Raven had no right to interfere. Thankfully the elderly Inn owner distracted her with a cup of hot, wonderful smelling tea. Gently, she took the cup with thankful nod and cautiously sipped it. She was quite a sensitive creature, and ironically had a slightly lower tolerance for hotter drinks. To her surprise, it was the perfect temperature and a beautiful, layered flavor. She sat the cup in front of her and gave Tryn a glowing smile.
I can see why it's so popular. An excellent choice- Thank you for letting me try it and thank you for such kind hospitality. She shook her head with a small grin. We're a strange lot.
Zalor joined them- getting himself and the older man their own drinks, before looking at Loki and cutting right to the chase. Alora had by this time picked up her cup and began sipping her tea once more, listening attentively. Zalor's comment almost made her choke on her last sip and she sat the cup down again, clearing her throat and smiling in amusement. She spoke quickly, her voice thick with the threat of lighthearted laughter which never actually came.
it gets better. Just wait till he tells you why he's with me.
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Loki
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Dec 14, 2016 8:20:16 GMT -8
Post by Loki on Dec 14, 2016 8:20:16 GMT -8
"She'll be fine." Loki said simply, following Sin's figure himself. "She's a trained assassin, the daughter of Zadea Ordo." Loki said simply leaving it at that. And turning back to Zalor, and sipping his drink, he savored the carbonated drink, closing his good eye, for a moment. He set it down as Raven almost laughing mentioned Zalor waiting to hear why. Loki sighed deeply. "I don't know if you knew this Zalor, but for five years I floated in an escape pod in a force induced coma. Because of your master." Loki said simply looking at Zalor, he was once again neither angry nor bitter about it. "You met Commander Teague, I believe twice. He saved my life and died in the process..." How he died was best left unsaid. "I awoke some six months ago, salvagers had found me, and they helped me get first to Vandlehelm a planet that was once apart of my faction, and then I found passage to Naboo, for you see an old friend had appeared in the holonet." Loki laughed when he realized Raven hadn't joined until later. "Adi was one for the spotlight always was, I awoke in a drift, I was confused, I no longer desired wanton destruction, chaos or death." Loki said turning back Zalor, he mulled over his next thought, for a few moments sipping his drink....
"Me and Adi go back to a few encounters, mostly friendly unless you count the steak incident, which he has kindly now repaid." Loki said with a brow raised at Raven. "Is stabbing through the chest equal to tossed through a building? Or should I throw him through a wall?" Loki joked, not being serious at all as he looked away from them both. "Using my old network of contacts I discovered he was here, so after the incident on Dantooine I followed. I hate talking this much." He added caustically looking at Raven. "Next time we bring sleepy with us to do the talking." Loki said quite seriously as he paused and sipped his drink again. "Adimeus and Raven had reunited already, and I reunited with Sinina, and dragged her with us. The plan was simple, fall in with Adi, and find myself..." Loki said quietly. " Kaja was with us." Loki said simply looking at Zalor, hoping he knew the name. "I joined this crew, and discovered that one of Raven's former pupils, and a most powerful seer had been kidnapped by the First Order and Knights of Ren..." Loki said quietly the events of the past few days still seemed muddled as he tried to make Zalor understand what he'd been through. "While we were traveling, I decided to rest and meditate, some habits of my past life are hard to let go of, and I doubt I will, while I was in trance, she found me, and since then, nothing has ever been the same..." Loki said simply, he wasn't sure what to say after that. He took a sip his drink was near gone as he looked at Zalor. "Raven will fill in what I leave out. But we decided the past way to rescue Anna was a hit and run. Adi first, then me and Kaja, followed by Sin and Raven, this was on Etti IV. "Loki suddenly had the air of an officer during a debriefing and sounded much more sure of himself. "Adi hit the air defenses, While me and Kaja went for the hanger, of course Kaja split as soon as he hit ground. We broke into the facility and the battle began in earnest, it was more heavily defended than we had imagined. But.." Loki looked at Zalor. "You've seen the way I fight." Was all he said. "Fighting for others is something that was new to me." Loki said simply. "We all got separated in the facility, Adi made it in, but got captured...and he lost control." Loki said remembering the vividness of that moment. "Kaja, is imbued with a piece of his father, I thought I had destroyed all of the monster Kanadeus on Dantooine but I was mistaken, that piece took control of Kaja, for what I do not know, all I know is we crossed blades, he managed to push me back, into the waiting blade of Adimeus Matango, he stabbed in the chest, in the same place your master did, noticing the scar it had left five years previously, I was stunned, and played dead. Kaja fought off the mentality of Kana and retreated from sight, what he did after I am ignorant to, I was busy, E'yame, Adi's daughter joined us after I was presumed dead and helped us reach her father's core, then we decided it was time to finish things." Loki flashed back to those moments between Adi and himself before Loki entered the lab to save Anna. "A Presence was moving through the facility, a most powerful one, a Knight of Ren was coming. Adi got sent to head him off. Myself, Sinina, E'yame and a man we thought was Argon Noble, but turned out to be a friend stayed behind to rescue Anna, I entered the realm of the force, and fought the Array, I walked through another's life, not all of it, but enough.." Loki said simply. "I spoke to my brother.. He forgave me as you have, I changed." He said simply finishing the last of the drink. "So many things, have changed in the span of just a few days. Kaja betrayed us yesterday, the insanity with the pirates. And now here I am sitting with you, a person I swore to see dead." Loki said looking at Zalor hard. "I am no Jedi Zalor, and I'll never find the light." He said simply. "But I can use my way to help in this galaxy, I foresee a future in which we no longer choice sides, but we embrace the force as we fit, but use it to better not only ourselves but the galaxy, I think Ragno's was the first to realize this as a possibility." Loki said simply. "But that's enough Raven can tell you things from her end, but I have no idea why Dash came to you or how Zalor." Loki said simply. "But if he's forcing himself from the netherworld, it must be quite serious. What does he want of you?" Loki finished, he despised talking so much, he was a being of few words. But this had been needed.. |
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Dec 14, 2016 10:00:33 GMT -8
Post by Farris Argon Noble on Dec 14, 2016 10:00:33 GMT -8
Ah, good. Dominic had stopped pulling on him, and had even put on the jacket/coat. Farris had to smile just a bit. Of course the Agent had to follow him- he had the case. For a brief moment, Farris considered how far Dom would go to get it back, but those thoughts dwindled quickly. He was not on a mission, and Dominic was not his target. The only thing to do was to get to safety. As they entered the crowd, quicker at Dominic's behest, Farris coughed again, keeping his head low and muting the silver of his skin slowly to an almost chalk white color- A few dark lines over the eyes, maybe one or two markings along the jaw- and he passed off as a very convincing Rattataki. He really didn't feel like making massive changes right now, like hair or eye color. And while the subtle but noticeable action might throw the Ski'tri for a loop- Farris really didn't care. He just didn't want curious people poking the 'silver man' or anyone noticing what race he truly was, and while a Ratattaki wasn't a very common site on Naboo, they were probably more common than Polydroxols.
Clearing his throat, he looked over at Dominic- with a much different face but the same slowly recovering voice. A long time ago...
He kept a slightly firm but not at all painful hold on the sky'tri. He did not want to loose her in this crowd and he was very curious how she ended up here. He too glanced briefly down at her and spoke- as they continued meandering through the crowd, getting ever closer to the Inn. Don't be afraid- this? He nodded, indicating his changed appearance- Shifting form, is something I do. I'll explain more when we're inside.
He coughed again, turning away from the woman as they made it to the side of the street where the Inn rested- it's sign clearly visible now.
Farris let go of the woman completely now as he opened the door for the two- He kept a steady eye outside as Dominic and lavi entered, and then he too slipped into entered. Finding the first chair in the lobby, the Polydroxol sat heavily and leaned over slightly, staring hard at the ground, fighting to maintain his shape. He needed water- he needed to sleep- but more so, he really needed to release his form and heal properly. For now, the very Ratattaki looking Polydroxol sat quietly- not realizing who else was gathered in the cafe only a few yards away.
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Dec 14, 2016 20:16:58 GMT -8
Post by Lavinia Seri on Dec 14, 2016 20:16:58 GMT -8
*Lavi looked up the being then back down. She knew there were races out there that shifted shapes, she didn't know their names, but she'd heard of them. She was a woman with wings, she'd seen all shapes and sizes come through the RDMC, it would take more then a shapeshifter shifting to scare her...unless it was a huge crowd of shape shifters shifting. "Shape shifters shifting" Try saying that one ten times fast.*
Don't worry, that doesn't scare me near as much as the how you, a being I do not recognize, knows my name.
*When they get inside and the being sat down, she moved in front of him, her wings uncurled from around her as she crouched down to kneel in front of him, her green feathered wings draped around herself, between that and her green and black feathered gown around her, it was quite the beautiful sight the way it arrayed. She brushed her hair from her face, she felt they had a moment so she could do so. She eyes him seriously. She was no nurse, but she spent enough time at the RDMC to know that this being was in need of aid. Her voice was soft and melodious almost like a songbird had taken to voice.*
Please, tell me, what do you need, I'm sorry to say...but you look like something the banthas ran over.
*She placed a slender hand, her nails thicker then most humans, and came out to a point, not that she'd ever once thought to use them offensively, upon his larger one. She gently moved her fingers soothingly over his, she did this just to calm his adrenaline, a soft touch to ease his mind.*
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Zalor Anneri
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Dec 14, 2016 21:44:00 GMT -8
Post by Zalor Anneri on Dec 14, 2016 21:44:00 GMT -8
The Ja'raak Inn, Cafeteria
Zalor remained silent, drinking his wine, as Loki recounted the last five years of his life after he had been nearly killed by Zalor's former master, Chris Nial. Chris had definitely beat him good, even taking out his left eye, forcing Loki to replace it with a cybernetic one. And yet, he survived. Zalor was impressed. He was even more impressed when Loki told him how he had come across Adiemus Matango and Raven Alora in the first place. It was truly as if the Force had meant for the three of them to come together. And they had already had encounters with the First Order's army, and the mysterious Knights of Ren. They had fared far better against them than the Jedi Shadows had, clearly. Then, Loki had also survived an encounter with Kajasectus Sinistrus, a being so dangerous that the Jedi Shadows had marked him as one of the few sentients who were given the infamous 'monitor-but-do-not-approach' designation. Zalor found it odd that someone like Kaja would fall in with this crew, but the fact that Loki had survived a fight with him after he had betrayed the group impressed Zalor the most. Not even Darth Zulataan, in all his knowledge and power, and with the Shrine of Alkar Nial at his disposal, could've matched Kaja's power. They were able to rescue this young Jedi seer, who both Zabraks had only referred to as 'Anna,' from some Force-forsaken research facility on Etti IV. Overall, Loki's story fascinated Zalor beyond any adventure he had ever read in his beloved Neubian adventure novels. Truth was stranger than fiction, he thought.
Loki prompted Raven to tell the rest of their story, but when Raven declined, Zalor took one last sip of his wine before he gave both Raven and Loki a genuine look of amazement. "Wow. Well, I gotta say - you guys sure have been busy. And Loki, I'm really impressed that you're still alive after the thrashing ol' Master Chris gave you back at Endor. All of what you've been through, encountering Adi, encountering Kaja, the Knights of Ren - it's really something. And it really has changed you, Loki. Changed you for the better. I had my doubts at first, I'll admit - but now that I've heard you speak, seen the way you look at me, at Master Raven, even..." Zalor smiled warmly at Loki, hoping the big Zabrak would take it all as a huge compliment and sign of newfound respect.
Loki said simply. "I spoke to my brother.. He forgave me as you have, I changed." He said simply finishing the last of the drink. "So many things, have changed in the span of just a few days.
...I have no idea why Dash came to you or how Zalor." Loki said simply. "But if he's forcing himself from the netherworld, it must be quite serious. What does he want of you?" Loki finished, he despised talking so much, he was a being of few words. But this had been needed..
Zalor seemed to become melancholy as the thought of him leaving Naboo to accompany Raven and Loki came back to the forefront. He sipped the last of his wine, then set the glass down. He shot a saddened look at Master Raven as he explained his change of mood, which he was sure Raven had already sensed, the way she was looking at him. "I've had a full day to think about it. I do really want to help, that's no lie. It's just, I'm not sure how much help I'll be. The two of you and Adi are probably three of the most powerful people in the galaxy, and I'm just a washed-up, burnt-out Jedi secret agent who's spent the last five years of his life hiding, while running a big city bed-and-breakfast, sweeping floors, helping customers and writing paychecks."
Zalor gently pulled his grandfather's saber hilt from off his belt and waved it in Loki's and Raven's faces. "Yesterday was the first time in years that I've even touched this thing with my hands, let alone actually use it."
Zalor set the lightsaber hilt on the table next to his wine glass. Then, he gave a deep, sad sigh as he continued, another factor that he would have to deal with coming to the forefront of his mind... "And then there's my friends...my biggest successes were the missions I ran with my team, my companions. Right now, they're almost all gone. Most of them are missing, and I have no clue where they are. I haven't seen them since I came back to Naboo." Zalor motioned in Tanara's direction. "Tanara showed up out of the blue just yesterday - she's the only one I've seen in all this time so far. And even she doesn't know where the others are."
Zalor folded his arms on the table as he summed up his feelings on the matter in one sentence. "I'm at a huge disadvantage here."
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Raven Alora
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Dec 16, 2016 18:06:00 GMT -8
Post by Raven Alora on Dec 16, 2016 18:06:00 GMT -8
Raven listened silently to the exchange of words, smiling softly at Loki's continuous complaining about talking so much and the matter of draging Adieumus along next time. She suddenly remembered he was out in Theed somewhere. Hopefully he was alright. Loki recounted in detail, the events of the lab- meeting up with Adieumus, and even Anna. All of this Raven Alora knew- what she did not know was how Loki drifted through space- or the deeper connection between he and Zalor. It made even more sense why the Zabrak had offered Zalor the chance to take his life. And the Dark Lord's road to recovery had obviously been much more than the cry for help from a Seer, and a kind word from herself. Loki was set on this path years ago before they had even met, and it was wrought with hardship and pain- like most paths to redemption.
And Zalor seemed to burst with how impressed he was. Indeed, Raven was also very impressed by the Zabrak, like she had been when they first met- but for someone like Zalor, the chance in Loki had to mean a lot more, and it made the small Jedi master smile at her fellow Jedi's reaction. It was so rare now to see a Jedi truly appreciate the struggle one undertakes to move from a life of destruction- to a life of benefit.
But then the tone changed rather quickly as Zalor explained about Dash- Loki's brother, and what he wanted the former Jedi Shadow to do. Alora felt his emotions drop like rain into a sad puddle and she looked at him with gentle eyes. She listened to him speak of what his life had been, showing the memory in his lightsaber- and then she felt the sadness in his voice as he described his scattered friends, some living- others, she was sure, were not. She had left Felucia on her own accord- but to have the galaxy take everyone away from you, was devastating. She'd had it happen more than once- and some friends never returned.
Slowly, Raven put a small hand over Zalor's and looked up at him. Loki summed up the story well. She began, softly. and his tale shows us something. Life is fluid- as painful as it is, people come and people go in our lifetimes- She took a slow breath to let Zalor digest what she'd said, before moving to something more difficult to swallow. but the only thing that can put us at a disadvantage is ourselves. Only we can live up to our true potential in the Force- and in life itself. The most important thing is not to forget who you really are. She finished, gently sliding her fellow Jedi's hand over to his lightsaber.
Alora was a soft soul. Though her words could be harshly realistic at times, her touch was a calming one- her empathy seeking to secure the feelings of everyone around her, and bring them all to peace.
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Dec 16, 2016 20:20:06 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 20:20:06 GMT -8
The airspeeder came in from Theed's spaceport, touching down gently about a block from the Inn, allowing Sinina to exit before lifting off.
Orienting briefly, the speeder hovered in the air, before accelerating to disappear into the distance. Headed back tot he Villa at speed, the driver and occupant were careful to take a circuitous path back - wary of any potential followers.
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Agent Dominion
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Dec 17, 2016 20:22:36 GMT -8
Post by Agent Dominion on Dec 17, 2016 20:22:36 GMT -8
"A long time ago" huh? Well, that was a better explanation than he's given other people. Given, those people were about to die and didn't deserve nor need an explanation. But that was neither here nor there.
As they entered the inn, it was kind of hard to not see the hulking red mass of Loki, and the short Jedi Raven. He hadn't really the energy or luxury to examine how she looked on the travel over to the city, but now she felt fine. Whatever she had gone through this morning was over. Maybe. She was definitely connected to that Dagger that Loki kept in his room on the ship, as if it was locked away or something. A weapon that powerful shouldn't be left in the room of a ship, but Atton and Thea were still at the Villa, and it was miles away from the large city of Theed. Should be relatively safe for now. Dominics head turned back to Farris, and remembered about water and food for him.
Leaving him and the winged woman alone at their table, he would briskly walk over to the counter with a brief and greeting nod to Loki and Raven, then look at the man who looked like he worked here that the odd pair were talking to. "Hey, the meal with the most calories you got and four glasses of water, if you could?" If anyone was to look at Dominic, he would look completely fine now, except the super wide pupils, slowly returning to a normal size.
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Dec 17, 2016 20:47:41 GMT -8
Post by Agent Anaglesia on Dec 17, 2016 20:47:41 GMT -8
Theed. It's been a while since She's been here. Emergency "mission" her ass. She got the briefing, the fact that Agent Dominion hadn't reported back and tried to steal the emergency stash for any agent on Theed. *BLEEP BLEEP* Her Datapad made a notification sound, and she looked down at it. Nope, throw "try" out the window. The contact was dead, the case stolen. It almost made her proud of him. What was worse is the second case was left behind, the one with identities and credits and a weapon. He was only interested in the case with the vials.
As she strolled down the streets in her light blue shirt and cargo pants, she viewed the text-based version of what happened over the secure lone from inside the safehouse. He seemed desperate for the virus only. There was only so much you could gleam from text, but... Agent Dominion wasn't one to be a turncoat. Sure, he had questioned a few things, but he always learned his lesson. When it came down to the wire, he could be trusted.
Hopefully her past partner and outranking Agent could explain himself before she had to kill him.
She looked down at her pad, then up at the building sign. Ja'Raak Inn. He was just inside.
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Dec 18, 2016 12:13:48 GMT -8
Post by Sinina Riso on Dec 18, 2016 12:13:48 GMT -8
*She smiles at the occupant of the speeder, putting a hand on his shoulder as she climbs over the edge of it. She watched as it took off towards the outskirts of town. She sighed deeply as she turned away shaking her head lightly as she walked back towards the inn, what was she doing. She didn't know, but it felt right.
She steps inside of the Inn, and looked around, she see's Farris and moves up to them with a look of concern on her face. And some strange being she'd never seen or even heard of what race she might be was. But Farris didn't seem alarmed by the stranger so she figured it must be okay.*
What happened! Here... I may have something to help.. in my stuff I left with Raven.
*She patted Farris on the shoulder and ducked into where she'd left her crate. She smiles at them as she crouched next to her crate of belongings. She rooted around, seeing if she had any bacta in her stuff. She looked up at Loki and Raven.*
Back again.
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Dec 18, 2016 14:53:36 GMT -8
Post by Farris Argon Noble on Dec 18, 2016 14:53:36 GMT -8
Well, a lot sure was happening. People pored into the Inn- and thankfully, how that he actually took the time to look around, the Polydroxol found that he knew quite a few of them. Glancing down at the winged woman, he smiled slightly, his ashen skin slowly fading back to its metallic silver- eyes returning to their liquid blue.
You haven't changed a bit- still just as beautiful on the outside, as you are on the inside.
He closed his eyes, pursing his lips as his form rippled slightly and he renewed his focus on maintaining form. Looking back at her, he decided he couldn't keep the truth from her any longer.
Tell me- Lavinia. Do you remember Dr Kelvin, at the RDMC? He hesitated slightly, before continuing- hoping to see recognition in her eyes. Well he remembers you quite fondly. He hesitated once more to let the sentiment sink in. I joined the RDMC- not as a spy like I normally do, but strictly as a lone observer, working my way up correctly until I became one of the chief surgeons. It took a few years but it was worth it. I believe I appeared.... hmm- ah- Human then? yes? He gave the Sky'tri a questioning look. A lot's happened sense I left the RDMC- but the reason I'm in such a... ahem, unpolished state- well..
He was about to tell her at least part of the story, which caused his injuries- but then he saw the young Echani woman inter and take special interest in him. He glanced up at Sinina, then quickly away as he couched sharply. I was shot six times with a blaster in the stomach- I'd be fine if they would just shoot slugs at me- but energy blasts .... really hurt my uh, feelings.
He smiled a little wider as Sinina walked off- then looked at Lavinia, slowly reaching out a hand to brush against the top of her feathered wing. I would appreciate it if you could go over to the bar and grab me a bottle of Tarisian ale, a container of salt- and some Tok nuts? He closed his hand, then opened it again and handed Lavinia a suddenly appearing credit chip. That should cover it- you can use the rest to get something for yourself- if you promise not to question me too much about the strange stuff I just asked for.
He gave a small laugh, which ended in a cough. Closing his eyes, he hung his head slightly, taking in slow- steady breaths, and listening to the many foot steps around him.
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Dec 18, 2016 18:37:02 GMT -8
Post by Lavinia Seri on Dec 18, 2016 18:37:02 GMT -8
*The young woman's eyes shifted back and forth, searching her memory for the name, she was quite decent at remembering details and people. She looks up at the silver being.*
I do remember the name..
*She closed her eyes for a moment, and rattles off a few details that she could remember about him.*
Sound about right?
*She frowns to herself as she says "I appeared human, then, yes?" She tilts her head to the side and her eyes widened in realization.*
OH! You are him. I apologize. It took me a moment to put two and two together..
*As his hand moved over her feathers each one twitched and fell back flat again. She stood with a smile and nods quickly.*
Of course Kel...Far... whatever you wish to be called..
*She walks gracefully over to the counter, her green dress flowed about her, and her movements looked like she half floated even when not using wings. She was hoping to find someone there she could ask for the items that Farris had requested, if no one was present she would wave the data chip and in a chipper voice ask who she needed to talk to for service.
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Loki
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Dec 19, 2016 17:31:15 GMT -8
Post by Loki on Dec 19, 2016 17:31:15 GMT -8
Loki looked at Zalor hard for a moment, his memories coming quickly of the young Jedi's friends. "I remember your friends." Loki said simply before listening to Raven speak, Loki had had dark designs against Zalor's friends, most of all for Sayra Nur, he wanted to break her and turn her against her friends, the few times they had crossed her path he had felt the edge that was carved within her soul, the edge that could have once been honed by the hand of tyrannical Sith. "I am glad my plans never came to fruition. I would be more guilt ridden than I am now, and I doubt you'd have spared me." Loki said quietly, not elaborating, now was not the time to discuss past plans, but plans for the future. "We can find your friends Zalor, all of them." Loki said looking at Raven as she said what she said. "As for destiny, perhaps yours isn't over yet, but look how mine has changed." He finished adding his piece to Raven. "Are you with us?" |
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Dec 19, 2016 21:35:21 GMT -8
Post by Zalor Anneri on Dec 19, 2016 21:35:21 GMT -8
"A long time ago" huh? Well, that was a better explanation than he's given other people. Given, those people were about to die and didn't deserve nor need an explanation. But that was neither here nor there.
As they entered the inn, it was kind of hard to not see the hulking red mass of Loki, and the short Jedi Raven. He hadn't really the energy or luxury to examine how she looked on the travel over to the city, but now she felt fine. Whatever she had gone through this morning was over. Maybe. She was definitely connected to that Dagger that Loki kept in his room on the ship, as if it was locked away or something. A weapon that powerful shouldn't be left in the room of a ship, but Atton and Thea were still at the Villa, and it was miles away from the large city of Theed. Should be relatively safe for now. Dominics head turned back to Farris, and remembered about water and food for him.
Leaving him and the winged woman alone at their table, he would briskly walk over to the counter with a brief and greeting nod to Loki and Raven, then look at the man who looked like he worked here that the odd pair were talking to. "Hey, the meal with the most calories you got and four glasses of water, if you could?" If anyone was to look at Dominic, he would look completely fine now, except the super wide pupils, slowly returning to a normal size.
Slowly, Raven put a small hand over Zalor's and looked up at him. Loki summed up the story well. She began, softly. and his tale shows us something. Life is fluid- as painful as it is, people come and people go in our lifetimes- She took a slow breath to let Zalor digest what she'd said, before moving to something more difficult to swallow. but the only thing that can put us at a disadvantage is ourselves. Only we can live up to our true potential in the Force- and in life itself. The most important thing is not to forget who you really are. She finished, gently sliding her fellow Jedi's hand over to his lightsaber.
Alora was a soft soul. Though her words could be harshly realistic at times, her touch was a calming one- her empathy seeking to secure the feelings of everyone around her, and bring them all to peace.Loki looked at Zalor hard for a moment, his memories coming quickly of the young Jedi's friends. "I remember your friends." Loki said simply before listening to Raven speak, Loki had had dark designs against Zalor's friends, most of all for Sayra Nur, he wanted to break her and turn her against her friends, the few times they had crossed her path he had felt the edge that was carved within her soul, the edge that could have once been honed by the hand of tyrannical Sith. "I am glad my plans never came to fruition. I would be more guilt ridden than I am now, and I doubt you'd have spared me." Loki said quietly, not elaborating, now was not the time to discuss past plans, but plans for the future. "We can find your friends Zalor, all of them." Loki said looking at Raven as she said what she said. "As for destiny, perhaps yours isn't over yet, but look how mine has changed." He finished adding his piece to Raven. "Are you with us?"
Zalor turned over specifically to Loki and gave him a huge smile. Loki had offered to help find Zalor's companions, and hearing that from the big, hulking Zabrak, who used to be one of the Shadows' worst threats, lifted a huge burden of worry off Zalor's shoulders. "I believe my friends are still out there. If I go with you to help fight the First Order and whatever else we may come across, I can find them. And then, they can help us too."
The more Zalor talked about leaving with Loki and Raven, the better he felt. Maybe it was just the wine, or maybe the Force had reminded him of his drive to be a Jedi, just like his grandfather, but Zalor was ready to go. He folded his arms across the table, leaned forward and looked Raven in the eye. He suddenly felt the urge to give Raven a resume on what Zalor could do, so that they could find someplace to use him in their crew. "As for me...I may not have access to all the Shadows' intel, but I have some information still with me on a file in my datapad. I can use whatever info is in there to find us safehouses where we can stay while we're on the move, as well as old contacts of ours that can give us weapons, food, supplies, equipment, intel, whatever we might need. Of course, I'm also good in a fight, as Loki can attest..." Zalor shot another playful smirk at the Zabrak. "..and my Shadows training has taught me how to infiltrate enemy positions and hit the enemy where it hurts. I can be your first guy in in any fight, before the fight even starts. I can also do recon, sabotage, anything else that requires me to be in and out of someplace before they figure out I'm there."
Zalor added, with a laugh. "Just don't ask me to fly a ship. I'm the worst at flying. Artoo's a better pilot than I am." Zalor turned to look down at R2-D4, who had since rolled up to his chair and sat just below the table, out of Raven's and Loki's view. "Right, Artoo?"
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Agent Dominion
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Dec 20, 2016 11:21:20 GMT -8
Post by Agent Dominion on Dec 20, 2016 11:21:20 GMT -8
Dominic stayed waiting by the bar, not wanting to go back to the man who took energy blasts for him without giving him the things he would need to recuperate. As the bearded man went to make the food, Dominic would turn around and lean on the counter, both arms resting on it and, like second nature, he would scan the room. Look at every person, if the tables were bolted to the ground or if they could be used as cover, where the exits were. It wasn't like he was expecting an assault, but it was just something drilled into him to do. To be honest, he was really late at doing this. He should have done this when they first arrived.
He spotted a back exit near the restrooms, probably lead into a back alley that lead back to the streets.
As he stood there, watching Farris talk to Lavinia and, oh, there was that woman that Loki was carrying yesterday, walking in to talk to Farris. He still hadn't gotten her name yet... He should get that soon. Once he had scanned the rest of the room, noting the possible trouble makers or threats, he then took to looking out the windows and through the front door, whenever it opened. He wouldn't move from his position, just casually and lazily look around. No one so fa- he choked on his own breath as he saw the flash of red hair and a Cyan shirt as the door closed behind a newcomer.
Shit. SHIT. Why did they have to send HER?! Of course it would be her, she knew him best and had the biggest motive to want him dead. She would try the hardest out of everyone. He had to stay calm, make sure everyone else stayed normal. If the force users near him asked him what was wrong, She would get rid of her cover and go right for the kill. He was sure that she already knew he was in here, and probably the same for the tiny Jedi and the huge Sith. He was sure that, given the right luck, she could probably kill them all the same. This many people, it wasn't good to stay here. She was here for him, and staying in this Inn wasn't going to keep him any safer. He had to take this somewhere else.
At that thought, the plate and four cups of water were placed next to him, and he took the plate and one cup back to Farris, then the other three cups. He gave one to the winged woman, then downed one himself, leaving the other two and the meal for Farris. He would lea over and start speaking in a hushed tone to him, continuously glancing at the front door.
"Ok, I'm explaining now, may not have the time to later. Inside those vials are synthetic Virus', designed to kill specific neurons all over the body and mostly the brain, and then take over and do their job. They do not replicate, and die after about 18 hours or so. Sometimes they last a little longer, and I'm lucky my last ones did. Either way, do NOT, get them into your bloodstream. Or, whatever you have. I don't know how it would effect you. It's meant to keep operatives relying on the Program, so if they go rogue they don't live long."
He looked up at the door as he heard it open, and in came Her. This was getting BAD. "Farris, I don't know everything about these, I told you everything I know, which I'm not supposed know in the first place." At that, he would slide his hand over the sharp steak knife that was provided, slipping it into his grasp and holding it against his forearm to keep it out of sight. Farris could make his own knives. Straightening up and go towards the rest room, then push open the back exit and leaving into the alleyway.
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Dec 20, 2016 11:46:43 GMT -8
Post by Agent Anaglesia on Dec 20, 2016 11:46:43 GMT -8
Well. There he was, leaning against the counter. As she stood there and watched casually, taking on the look of someone wondering if this would be the ideal place to stay the night. She watched one more woman enter into the Inn, and after looking her over... looked like another Jedi. She could see that he saw her when the door opened, his subtle reaction gave it right away. She could also spot a short Jedi inside, next to a huge Zabrak. Probably a Sith, but... why weren't they fighting eachother? Were one of them traitors? Given the know two Jedi inside, perhaps the Zabrak was turning to the Light Side. Interesting.
If Dominion was hanging around this many Jedi, and given his record and the recent events... it seemed that he had indeed turned traitor. He stole those injections to keep himself alive, and possibly make more to stay alive longer than the case allowed him to. She couldn't let him live, and she needed to get that case back.
Getting a briefcase. She had a small flashback to the biggest point in both her and Dominion's career. The time they had to retrieve a case, and she and the rest of her team had failed, trapped and forced Dominion to leave his sniping position and retrieve the case himself. That one mission that pushed him to the top of the leaderboards, pushing her to 2nd. She clenched her fist as the anger she first felt coming back. Dominion took her place then, and has stayed there the past few years, allowing him to be the first Agent to go on Solo Missions. That should have been HER.
She stepped through the door, watching Agent Dominio. Speak in hushed tones to someone in a booth, a plate of food next to him, before he turned his head to her, spoke a few more words, then turned and almost ran out the back door. That almost made her laugh, how scared Dominion seemed to be when she came into his line of sight. Good. Let him be scared.
As he left the building, she would turn as well, leaving through the front doors and turning to the alley nearby.
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Dec 20, 2016 12:50:28 GMT -8
Post by Farris Argon Noble on Dec 20, 2016 12:50:28 GMT -8
Food, Water! His brain almost seamed to scream at him to just take in the substance naturally- for his kind, but that would look absolutely disturbing to anyone around, watching him. Of Lavinia wasn't bothered by his shape changing abilities, she would probably freak out at how his people normally consumed sustenance. Yet, even as he reached over for the burger, giving Dominic a grateful look, the agent stooped and spoke quick, very important words to him. Farris hesitated, absent mindedly covering the small tray of potato fries beside the burger- with his palm. As much as he found interest in Dominic's words- his body was literally about to liquefy if he couldn't replenish his blood.
I'll keep that in mind. Don't stray too far. He said quietly, clearing his throat as his voice finally cleared back to it's normal calm self. You've helped these people. They will not forget that.
Farris nodded as Dominic finished, keeping close- unseen eye on the new woman who just entered. The agent had instantly gone on edge, and Farris recognized the woman, assuming her to be the one he was to emulate. Well he was close. Darn it if she would just speak, he would have her down perfectly- but Dominic had left, and she, after clinching her fists in some unseen anger- perhaps a memory, left through the front door.
Once the two left the lobby/ cafe- Farris wasted no time in turning his head and quickly consuming the food, before downing each glass of water. Already, he started to feel better. Cautiously, he turned his eyes toward Lavinia, returning after the bar keep gave her what she asked for. The Polydroxol stood, walking over to her and with a very thankful smile, he took the bottle of ail- uncapping it and setting it on the table. He then took the container of salt- unscrewed the shaker top and pored its entire contents into the alcoholic beverage. Capping the bottle and shaking it up, he downed the whole thing in one swig. He placed the empty bottle on the table- threw the hand full of nuts into his mouth and lowered his head, eyes closed, allowing the odd chemical concoction to rapidly boost his metabolic rate. He could feel his strength returning- but he knew he wouldn't be full force until he actually rested, and from the look of things, he would probably end up getting more injured before the day was over.
Looking over at Lavinia, Farris cleared his throat.
Thank you- so very much. I need you to do me one more favor. I need you to stay here- inside. do NOT follow me.
Clearing his throat again, he looked over to Sinina as she rummaged in her box for medical supplies. Sinina- He called out to her in a much more familiar and less strained voice. I'm going to need those soon- Thanks, in advance, for your help. I'll be right back.
He trusted the other force users in the room would get the idea that something was off- but he hoped he at least would get a head start on them. All in all, consuming the food and drink, and talking quickly to the Skytri and Sinina had taken too much time for his taste, but he'd be no use to Dominic if he wasn't at least in some condition to fight. With renewed fluidity, Farris turned and walked out of the front door. Hesitating- he looked each direction, trying to quickly figure out which way she had gone. If he was unlucky- he might choose the wrong direction and end up on the opposite side of the building than the woman and Dominic. But he didn't have time to really think about it. They would probably make their way to the alley- where there would be some solitude.
With a sigh, he quickly made his way off to the right- hoping to either catch up with the woman, or happen upon them both behind the Inn. He would have preferred changing shape to something a lot less noticeable, but the mass of the case, and the fact he didn't feel comfortable testing his weakened body out right now, caused him to simply remain in his silver form. He could still be quite effective.
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Dec 20, 2016 20:54:56 GMT -8
Post by Lavinia Seri on Dec 20, 2016 20:54:56 GMT -8
*Lavi watched him mix up his concoction, she didn't know what he really was, only that he had revealed that he was one Dr. Kelvin, that she knew from the RDMC. She knew the name, but this didn't look like him, so she deduced a shapefshifter. She also knew that he was not in good health. He may look better then he did, but no one just shook off 6 blaster shots to the gut without taking time to heal.
"I need you to stay here -- Inside. Do NOT follow me."
She'd heard the words don't follow me. It was how she'd wound up all along with nothing but the term RDMC to go on, all of her guilt and self doubt had hinged on the question, would she have found him had she not listened. Maybe everything would be different now. She shakes her head. No. She wouldn't make that mistake again. She had to help. She had seen Farris disappear outside and moments later she had ducked outside, but already even he was gone. She looked left, then right, with a smile she looked up.
She turned, and started to climb the wall, using her pointed fingernails, and fluttering of her wings to give her upward momentum. Once up onto the roof, she jumped, her wings fully spreading and catching wind, she beat her wings climbing higher so that she could get a view of where Farris had went.
She didn't take long to find him, he was searching for someone. She may not be some trained assassin, or warrior. She may not be a Doctor, or a technician, but she wasn't dumb. She wasn't an empath, but she felt she was good at reading people, and the other man that she'd met with Farris left soon after that woman appeared. She guessed that the two were who Farris looked for. So circle the woman did, it would not take long for her to spot them from her aerial view.
Lavi doubled back, floating and circling around to land next to Farris, making it look as graceful as any bird. She wrapped her wings back around herself, and brushed her green and black hair behind her ears. She looked up at Farris meekly.*
I didn't listen... but.. I do believe I have spotted where the people you seek are.. they are back the way you came, and around the corner in an alley... I'm sorry... but the last time I listened to a request such as yours... I was left alone...
*The s'kytri woman looked down, her fingers fidgeting, she didn't want him to be angry with her. She just wanted to help him. She still didn't trust him to be in the best of health.*
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Dec 20, 2016 21:29:15 GMT -8
Post by Raven Alora on Dec 20, 2016 21:29:15 GMT -8
Well the beaming emotions from Zalor- and the steadfast determination from Loki made Raven a very happy little Jedi master. She silently sipped her tea as they spoke- even as Zalor started speaking to her about his background and what he was capable of. She'd only heard a little about the Jedi shadows, but knew they were not very well known- as per their request.
Well- I'm not sure how informed everyone is about the First Order, or what our objects are right now. We've really just got finished blowing up some lab facility and are recovering. Only the force knows where we'll be heading next....and maybe Anna-
Raven said, casting a side long smile at Loki. The idea that a former adversary of the Jedi wanted to help locate Zalor's friends was such a ray of hope- not only for Zalor, but for the Zabrak himself. Raven knew how difficult the path to redemption could be- but she also sensed a kind of strength within Loki which she knew would serve him well on his way.
But then the mood shifted to one of paranoia and even some fear, a rise in tension which made Raven's hands subconsciously grip onto the cup, her eyes glinted off into nowhere for a moment as if waiting, breathlessly for the resolution of a massive cliffhanger in a story. Blinking rapidly, snapping out of the tense empathetic emotions- her eyes traveled to Dominic as he left the room- then flicked quickly to the new, read haired woman who walked in, then left. Something was seriously going down- but the Jedi couldn't figure exactly what.
The polydroxol, who she knew now was Farris- had come in looking rather warn, but after some self medication, he seemed to be recovering- at least on the surface. But he didn't seem too interested in allowing himself to heal fully, because as soon as he could walk, he turned and left- telling his new Lovely green Skitry companion to remain inside the Inn- to which she promptly disobeyed.
Alora watched all of this in silent contemplation. A jedi must know when to react- and when to observe. That was a lesson Raven had learned the hard way...many times. Right now- was not the time to interfere.
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Agent Dominion
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Dec 22, 2016 5:09:29 GMT -8
Post by Agent Dominion on Dec 22, 2016 5:09:29 GMT -8
He really didn't want to do this on the streets, but he knew that She would be totally fine with that. She'd be fine with the possible civilian casualties and the authorities trying to get involved. They could both handle the police, and in a jail cell she would only continue the fight. A fight in the Inn would only cause the force users, who were in a grey area of Friend abd Foe at this point, to get involved and most certainly die. No, the back alley was the best choice. Secluded, private, and narrow. He could deal with the corridor, but she would have a harder time.
He waited in the alley, his gun drawn and pointed at her as she walked inside. She didn't seem all that phased, although she did stop in her tracks.
"I'm not compromised. I'm not a traitor. I needed the virus injections to survive, because mine were destroyed on Etti IV, along with my ship. I had to-" Then she cut him off.
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