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...go to bother him a few times, to no success. Thankfully, it knew to turn off when the threat ceased, and Prince just sprawled out on the track. ~***~ Chalmun’s cantina never seemed to have a slow day. Then again, it was one of the few decent cantinas within several miles, so regulars and...

...he saw a ship. “Is that…?” “Yes.” The way Balthier spoke, one may have assumed he held a grudge against the very wind beneath the ship’s wings. ~***~ Liraz could hear the comment from Bergan as she moved not towards the cockpit, but the opposite direction. There wasn’t really any room to...

...find strength to manage heavier weights than she lifted, assuming Thrawn didn't lose all strength at once. He'd probably die in that case. ~***~ Ryker gave an affirmative hum as Lorelai offered her gratitude and promise to get out of his hair. “With any luck our paths won't cross...

The shock was familiar. The horror. Perhaps the only surprise was that Carl didn’t react that way, voicing that he was familiar with entities that could do that. Adrienne was fairly certain she was neither a shuggoth nor an incarnated demon, though she wouldn’t rule out the latter. Based on what...

...all the protein in the world but her genetics didn't favor muscle. It was hard enough to look like anything other than a gaunt skeleton, really. ~***~ With things unloaded, Ryker gave his farewells to Helena and got the ship up and going again, this time to Tatooine. He was cursing the...

Adrienne kept that bored look on her face as Carl turned to address her, holding his gaze without flinching. ‘I eat people and I don't know how to die.’ Telling others she are people usually didn't go well. Even if she said it with disgust, not that she honestly felt that anymore. It was hard...

...to. It wasn’t like Prince was a good partner given how he preferred rampaging after a droid. Hardly the kind of exercise she wanted most days. ~***~ Sorrow and anger. Helena knew what was between Ryker and Octavia. How could she not? It was one of the reasons she worked closely with Ryker...

...She supposed reserving the gym for an hour each day was an option, but that was likely to upset people who wanted to workout at that time. ~***~ Ryker glanced over Lorelai as she mentioned fighting in the Clone Wars, trying to pin down an age, and failing dismally. Ages were difficult, but...

The two humans had to have their coffee. It was something so normal, Marshall couldn’t help but smile at how Marya rushed over, and then Carl, getting over the introductions. He ought to be grateful it wasn’t another pair that liked to chug down monsters or redbull. He couldn’t help but snort...

...and tried not to laugh as one of the crew ran right out of the gym. Thrawn was probably not going to be nearly as amused as she was with this. ~***~ Helena knew Ryker’s crew. She knew that this brunette was either new, or the cargo he spoke of, “Who is she, Ryker?” Helena didn’t answer...

...of a few short hours. They could be planetside by breakfast, and hunting a Jedi before he ever had lunch! This was not what he signed up for. ~***~ Ryker rolled his eyes at her comment. “Just doing what I said. We’re here. You can stay in this room or you can help unload. Your call.” He...

...was no doubt outfitted for long stays. Still, he would await any additional direction before letting Thrawn tend to any other business he had. ~***~ Lorelei, no surname. That was for the best, though he supposed she also might not have one. That was generally unlikely among humans...

...last, “I’ll trust that you understand what we’re getting into, though.” What else could Eli do? “I’ll be ready when the negotiations are set.” ~***~ Ryker nodded, accepting the location. That made things easy for him. Mos Eisley was chaotic, but that was what made it a good port to dock...

...Not to mention, vastly undertrained for something like this. Had Octavia merely caught Thrawn off guard or had he planned it from the start? ~***~ “No,” Ryker stated flatly at her question, even though her wry grin suggested she was joking. He’d been betrayed too much to give people a false...

...of Thrawn's, but arriving together would certainly look better for all of them. “Is there anything else that you would like to discuss before?” ~***~ Ryker scoffed at her comment. “Unless you've pissed off the Emperor himself, I doubt it,” Tarkin was the only step down and Ryker had done...

...over?” It was a question – but Eli sensed more under the surface to it, and he wasn’t sure Thrawn would. It was a test. ‘Don’t give it to her.’ ~***~ Tatooine. Backwater enough. Sure, there was an Imperial presence, but not much of one. It was easy to move in and out of that planet thanks...

...the rest in conversation. “Do you have any wilderness survival skills, Grand Admiral?” She heard how he was found, but that didn't mean much. ~***~ Ryker took a few seconds to watch the stars become lines, to breathe. Lightspeed would be safe, but he couldn't really relax with an unknown...

...you.” Eli could not hide his bafflement if he tried. He wasn't sure this brief approval was a good thing, as Prince relaxed again with ease. ~***~ Ryker wasn't expecting any living resources, but the woman made a beeline for his ship, and hells, what was he supposed to do if she helped...

Static from the speakers made Marshall wince, his nose wrinkling a bit in displeasure before the voice began to speak, introducing itself as Carl Adamson. He let his expression relax, even if he couldn’t settle into a cheered expression while listening to the speaker. “Well, you heard the man!”...

The food was no doubt cold by the time Hayate and Naomi returned to the ship, but that wasn’t much of a problem. They had reheaters for a reason, after all. He was jealous of Naomi’s ability to just touch Ananke and open it up, though, a jealousy he didn’t bother to hide. He knew why Naomi was...