Do I Live For Nothing (Page 10 of 25)

Sara smiles. "Once you get to know him you'll understand. He's just like a Mandalorian arpat. Hard on the outside but soft on the inside." She pauses. "Of course... it depends on who you are and what you did really. He can't stand criminals."

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"arpat" is Mando'a for a type of bread roll. It has a tough 'outer shell' so to speak yet it's extremely soft on the inside.

Rane comes up behind Sara, throwing his left arm around her shoulders and smiling. "No, I don't. Messin' around just gets you into trouble. I learned my lessons the hard way and I don't want to repeat them."

He carries a large duffel bag in his right hand.

Rnae looks at Vector, still smiling, but the threat is clear in his eyes as he narrows then slightly.

"Sure am," he replies. "I heard there was a little rogue Jedi group gonna go try to take on some new powerful Sith, Dark Jedi, and whatnot. You know, save the universe and all that good stuff. Thought they might need a guy who actually knows how to kick ass."

The threat in his eyes quickly disappears as Sara tugs on him, drawing his attention.

Her face glows. "Oh, you 're actually coming with us?!" she exclaims as she hugs him tight.

His eyes gleam. "I sure am, mi karta. Someone has to make sure ya'll stay out of trouble." He chuckles slightly.

"But what about the security-"

He stop her in mid-sentence. "No need to worry. Eshin will be taking care of things until I get back."

As if on cue, Eshin walks up behind Rane, patting him on the back.

Although not mean to hurt the friendly "pat" is hard enough to make Rane drop his duffel bag and move his arm from around Sara's shoulders in order to rub his back.

Eshin smiles as two men each carrying crates come in behind him. "And I'll do a damn fine job too... in fact, by the time you get back they might just be ready to fire you." He chuckles, pointing the two men towards the Breakneck's loading ramp.

Rane smiles at Eshin. "Well if they do fire me remember how you got to the top."

Eshin nods. "How could I ever forget?"

Rane looks at Vector. "I've got... skills that will come in handy along the way. I didn't exactly kiss my way to Security Commander."

Eshin nods again, looking at Vector. "I got your equipment. Anywhere special you want my guys to put it? The Breakneck's got smuggling compartments..." he trails off, letting Vector figure out what he's saying on his own.

Rane watches Yi'sahr trudges up the Breakneck's loading ramp. A low growl escapes his throat, as he looks down at Sara.

The boy could be a problem...

Sara looks up at up and even though her walls hide her emotions her eyes betray her. Another growl, this one only audible. He doesn't really hear anything of what Vector says until the last few sentences.

Rane looks over at Eshin who seems more than angry at the remarks Yi'shar made. His hands are clinched into fists by his sides. Rane speaks to the large man in Mando'a.

He unclinches his fists, replying to Rane. He then takes Sara and leads her into the ship followed by the men with the crates.

Rane then turns his attention to Vector, stepping closer to the Jedi.

"I understand how you feel about me Jedi..." he smiles fainlty. "In more ways than you think." The smile fades as he becomes serious again. "I put my red lightsaber up years ago and I don't intend to take it back down for anything or anyone. I made my mistakes. I won't make them again and I sure as hell won't let anyone else make them." He grabs Vector's shoulder in a friendly manner.

"I know how to keep myself in line... you keep yourself on the right path, I won't have a problem with you. And as long as that apprentice of yours follows in your footsteps and doesn't mention anything about Hutts or slaves again I won't have to... space him, to put it nicely. We clear?" He smiles warmly but the threat in his cold, grey eyes is so clear it sends shivers down Vector's spine. His grip on Vector's shoulder tightens slightly only magnifing the effects of his words.

Rane watches Vector walk onto the ship. The Jedi didn't like him and he didn't like the Jedi... this was going tobe one pain in the ass trip. At least he'd be around Sara again.

He walked onto the ship and into the cockpit where he found Sara in the pilot's seat and Eshin in the co-pilot's seat. He immediately stood up as Rane came in.

He smiles. "Well, y'all have got a lot of ground to cover. I'll leave y'all to it." He looks at Rane, his smile widening. "Be prepared to take orders when you get back."

Rane chuckles. "In your dreams, Eshin."

Eshin leaves the ship, along with the two men who carried the crates.

Rane sits down in the co-pilot's chair and tampers with the navicomputer. As he does he senses Vector and Yi'shar conversation. He smiles to himself but wonders if Sara can sense it too.

He looks over at her and can tell she doesn't. "Why don't you go tell them boys to buckle up while I get her prepped for launch?" he asks warmly.

She looks up at him, returning the smile. "Sure thing." She heads back towards where Vector and Yi'shar are.

Sara smiles. "Good." She turns around to leave but then faces Vector again. "Buckle up for safety." She winks and heads back to the cockpit.

Rane growls through the Force. "Her name's Alana Zhal. She's Hapan." He pauses. "That boy of yours got some strong feelings there."

we need cratus the rpg for the darkside doesnt work out without him
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Vector shakes his head. "The Noghri. Wonderful. He could have picked a more welcoming planet. But I guess I should have figured Cratus would try to recruit them to his side."

After the impact of the engines entering hyperspace has past, Vector gets up. "I noticed your ship has a rather large cargo bay, Sara. If you need me, I'll be there training with Yi'shar."

Vector leaves and he and Yi'shar enter the cargo bay. They draw low energy practice lightsabers and begin sparring.

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