The Old Republic

[Lucius Krow]

Krow was a little disturbed that; every cantina on every planet he has been on is out of Naboo Juice. Being on Naboo was the best place for him to start looking for Aaray. It had been sevreal days since thet kast spoke, and that didn't end well. He was worried that she would actually go out, and get herself killed. He didn't really mean it, but he was just so angry. It was probably a good thing that he had left the cantina. He figured Aaray would lash back, but he didn't want to continue the fight.

Walking along the trees in the the swamp land. Krow looked for submerged Gungans. Krow wasn't there, but before he had been born. There had been a slaughter of gungans. It was Malakai who had done it, and Sadow Serpentine. They were allies at one time, and then Malakai lost in his fight against Sadow. Krow looked around, and saw that the gungans had been harvesting crops. The winter days were coming, and the economy provided them with a great source of food.

Krow rolled his eyes into the back of his head, and then raised his hand. Pointing it towards at the two young gungans. Instantly lightning shot out of his hand, and it struck both of the gungans, due to them being so close. He did prefere warm gungan blood, but he wouldn't ask the tender to warm it because thats just sick. The gungans roared in pain, but in seconds they died. Krow jumped dpwn from the tree, abd with a needle, and jode, a jar also. He extracted the blood from one gungan until the jar was filled.

Krow unsheathed his lightscmitar, and activated it. He cut the gungans to peices, and then dicarded them in to the water for fish food. On his eay back to his ship he began to think about Aaray. I am so sorry. Where are you? I want to see you. He said to Aaray hoping she would here his message. Maybe it was because they were on different planets, or so far away that she couldn't here him .

Making it back to his ship he placed the jar of gungan blood in a freezing container. He left his ship and continued to look for Aaray. He headed for the plains of Naboo. He didn't know where she was, but he would find her. He would soon head to the city, and hopefully he would find her there.

[Aaray]

Aaray had been upset about how things had gone the last time she saw Krow. She hadn't gotten herself into trouble, but she had gone to Coruscant to get another tattoo to add to her collection. It was of the same design and colour as the others, electric blue stars. Only this set went around the sides of her neck, stopping short of the center of her neck. She had done it to blow off steam, instead of hitting something or someone. Thats where she had met her current employer, a Mob Boss who wanted her and another bounty hunter to escort him and his family to Naboo for a vacation.

Reluctantly, Aaray had agreed, she didn't like being a babysitter. The other bounty hunter was also a Mandalorian (the Mob Boss liked uniformity), named Akaan Chekar. Akaan was rather infamous as well (more so than her), especially for his grotesque likeness towards dismemberment. He was also considered by many to be psychotic. Aaray hated being around him, however she respected him. Akaan also had great respect towards her aswell, but mainly because she was Adenn Naast's daughter and he wasn't really interested in her personally. That was something Aaray didn't care about.

Once on Naboo and in Theed, Aaray and her temporary partner where taken to the Mob Boss's rather stately mansion, shown where everything was, and introduced to the regular staff. Aaray and Akaan were standing guard near the Mob Boss's family's table at a restaraunt when Aaray felt Krow reach out to her. She immediately walled up her mind, not interested in speaking with him at the moment. However eventually later that evening, Aaray softened up and sent him a mental picture of where she was and who she was with, but didn't speak to him. That happened to be at the Opera House in Theed, standing next to the rather infamous and dangerous Akaan and behind the Mob Boss she was bodyguarding.

Aaray was worried about Krow coming to see her, since she was sure Akaan wouldn't appreciate or taking a liking to a force user (he was known for killing many Jedi in some gruesome ways) and the Mob Boss wouldn't want her fraternizing with apparent opera goers and not guarding him. She was also a bit nervous since their last meeting hadn't gone so well. She fidgeted a bit, something Akaan noticed. Turned his head, which was encased in his helmet, only instead of red paint outlining the visor, it was actual blood, he asked, "Whats your problem?" His voice was really deep and made Aaray shudder a bit. "Nothing, just bored." She snapped back. Their conversations were brief like this and took place in the privacy of their helmets on closed comlink, never talking in open comlink since others could hear. Occasionally they had much longer conversations, but they were rare and mainly consisted of Akaan either talking about his many killings in gory detail or asking Aaray how her father was.

Since taking the job as a bodyguard for the Mob Boss, Aaray and Akaan were in full Mandalorian battle armor. Usually, Aaray had on partial armor, which was just the bodysuit, flightsuit, and armor plates. This time however, she was in her bodysuit, a much thicker bodysuit over that with padded joint and muscle protectors, her flightsuit, and full armor, complete with shoulder and knee plates. She also had the traditional shoulder cape that Mandalorians wore on the right shoulder plates of their armor. Hers was a dark blue, and looked new, since she rarely wore it. Her sidearm was attached to her thigh as usual, however she carried with her a rather large blaster rifle (given to her by the Mob Boss as a gift for taking the job, she didn't plan to keep it since it would be too heavy to use on regular bounties), which took two hands to hold. Akaan had a similar look to his armor, however his cape was red and much more used looking. He also had various trophies on his armor consisting of Jedi braids or cloth. Aaray's full armor was really heavy and she hated wearing it. The thick bodysuit completely got rid of any feminine curve her usual armor allowed, making her appear completely masculine. Her helmet's voice synthesizer had been adjusted and made her voice sound more masculine robotic rather than feminine roboctic as well. Really the only way Krow would be able to tell it was her and not another male Mandalorian was how she felt to him in the force.

The Mob Boss had been talking to a very wealthy looking older man whose lady friend looked atleast 30 years younger than him. Aaray recognized him as a past employer, the one she had been to see on Dantooine. "I want to introduce you to my fine pair of escorts this evening, Mr. Chekar and Ms. Naast." the Mob Boss said proudly. The older man shook hands with each of them, "Ms. Naast, i remember you particularly. If you're still interested in my "off the records" offer, just contact me." the old man said, giving Aaray a wink and a smack on her backside. This startled Aaray, causing her to bump into Akaan, who roughly shoved her back. Aaray laughed politely, regaining her composure, but really wanted to kill the old man just then. Akaan sensed it, "Don't do it Naast." he said to her using the private comlink. Akaan then gave the old man a look, "Sick old man...but he does have nice taste in women." Aaray gave Akaan a look, "You know..i really don't know how to take that comment...." she said, sarcastically. Akaan just laughed lightly in response. The old man then began talking to Akaan, "Mr. Chekar, your reputation preceeds you...and you are welcome to any of my parties young man." Then turning back to the Mob Boss, the old man continued, "Well, i must say, you have excellent taste in bodyguards." Aaray no longer tuned into their conversation. Instead she looked around the room discreetly, acting like she was surveying, but really looking for Krow.

This post has been edited by Aaray on Oct 23 2009, 08:44 PM

[Lucius Krow]

Theed was always a busy city. There was always something going on in Theed. Whether it be the races, or the opera house. Something was going on. Even the poor of Theed were having a good time in their own way, but not many poor lived on Theed. The economy was too good to be poor. There was so much noise on the outside, but on the inside it was quiet. The sreets had been rather clear this night especially. The opera had the famous Twi'lek Hushn"kava. A beautiful twi'lek who could break any mans heart just with her singing. Krow wondered around not familiar with Theed, but sure he could find the opera house. As he walked down a very small ally way he could feel her. He would then see that she was at the opera house. "She is on a job. Best not to bother her." He said to himself.

The Plaza. It was empty. Too empty according to his knowledge. Just then he felt a slight shift in the force. Krow looked to his right, and then turned around. He had followers. From the looks of it Sith force users. They were stronger than Krow together, but one on one he could take them. "Lucius Krow. It is time for you to die." The sith on the right said. He said nothing, and unsheathed both of his lightscimitar. Activating them as the sith activated their single lightsabers. Krow removed his mask, and hood. Throwing it to the ground, and then he removed his robes. Revealing his upper body.

A dangerous move, but it helped Krow fight. The two sith charged at Krow. Krow concentraited on the sith on the left. He was the weaker, and if her could kill him first then it wouldn't be a fight at all. Channeling the force in him Krow readied himself. When they were in range Krow flexed his muscles, and a wave of force flowed out of him like a raging tsunami. It knocked back the sith on the left. Making him lose his foot, and he began to fall backwards. It was his chance. Krow lept in to the air while the sith on the right was momentarily stunned. The sith on the ground didn't have time to react. Krow stabbed both blades in the chest of the sith, and quickly retracted them. Jumping to the left and spinning to face the other sith.

Some pedestrians entered the plaza, and had seen Krow, and the unknown character fighting. They stopped to watch for some time, but left after they got bored. Krow was having a hard time keeping up, but was still able to defend himself.They both recieved minor cuts, and bruises from the fight ao far. Switching forms Krow used the force to make himself faster, and shortly the mysterious sith was decapitated. Krow was exhausted, bleeding badly from the wound on his right rib area. Putting his robe, and mask back on after deactivating his smitars, and sheathing them. Krow headed for the opera house in search of Aaray.

He held his side tightly trying to stop the bleeding. He walked along the wall his blood dripping through his robes. He managed to get inside, but stopped and sat against the wall. Where are you? I need you right now. He said feeling very fein Krow began to lose conscienceness.

[Aaray]

Aaray had been making small talk with Akaan when she felt Krow enter the Opera house. She could also tell that something was wrong. She heard him say that he needed her. Biting her lip, she began to think of a reason to disappear for a bit. She thought about faking a smoking break, but Akaan knew she didn't smoke, so that would never work. Suddenly she got it.

"Akaan, could you hold down the fort here for a bit?" She asked him. Akaan shrugged, "Yeah, why?". "I have to use the ladies room." Aaray said innocently. Akaan looked at her for a bit, "Go head, but don't be too long...i won't cover for you for hours ya know." Aaray had already begun to walk off by the time Akaan told her to hurry. She just waved her arm impatiently at him in response.

She found Krow near one of the entrances to the Opera House, one of the less frequented ones thankfully. She immediately saw the blood on his robes and went over to him. She slung her blaster rifle across her back using a strap that attached to it. "We need to get this taken care of, and fast." She said to Krow, mentioning his wound. She looked around and spotted a restroom not too far away. She knew it was only a matter of time before someone spotted the blood on the floor. Bending down near Krow, Aaray spoke to him, keeping her helmet's voice synthesizer on, since there were guests not too far away. "You're going to have to help me out, ok...i can't carry you. Can you stand?" Aaray glanced back over to where Akaan was. He wasn't paying any attention to them, since his back was turned to them. As long as he didn't get annoyed with her long absence, Aaray would be able to tend to Krow.

[Lucius Krow]

Krow saw Aaray, but didn't recognize her. His vision had gone blurry, and he could only hear what she was saying. Aaray had asked if he could stand, and he could. Getting his feet Krow leaned on Aaray so she could help support him while he walked. He dragged himself, but they made it to the bathroom so Aaray could help him. When he reached the counter he layed down it, and waited for Aaray to save him. I was fighting the sith. Out in the plaza. One gave me a fight for my life. He said to Aaray using his thoughts.

The blood continued to flow, and he passed out. He was out like a light.

[Aaray]

Aaray kicked open the door to the bathroom, glad to find it empty. When Krow was on the counter, Aaray propped a chair up under the door handle to the restroom, preventing anyone from coming in. She then tended to Krow, who had passed out.

She did her best to clean the wound.He had told her he fought some sith outside. She was confused about why they would be here, until she realized they were probably here for the Mob Boss she was guarding with Akaan, since he wasn't exactly friends with the Sith. Or it was possible they were here for Akaan, since he had killed a number of sith in the past. She really didn't know and could only speculate.

After making sure the wound was clean, she took out a canister of the disinfectant Kavas had used on her. She had recently bought a canister, just in case. Sorry, but this is going to hurt really bad.... she said to an unconscious Krow with her thoughts. She wasn't entirely sure if he could hear her, but she decided to warn him anyways. She had taught herself how to use the force to heal, but really could only manage small cuts, and it didn't do much when she used it on Krow's main wound. It helped to stop the bleeding, but didn't completely close the wound. She bandaged it as best as she could. She then waited for Krow to regain consciousness.

After a few minutes there was a knock on the door. "Aaray?" It was Akaan. "Aaray are you in there?" Akaan asked, trying the door handle, only to find that he couldn't open the door. "Just a minute! What it is?" Aaray asked back. "We're heading into the main theatre now, the opera is about to start. We'll be in the box seating area." Akaan informed her. "God, women take so long in the bathroom...you owe me Naast." Akaan said as he left to go back to the Mob Boss. Aaray sighed, glad Akaan hadn't come in. He wouldn't have been happy to see Krow.

Aaray leaned back against a wall, hoping Krow would wake up soon.

[Lucius Krow]

Krow was out cold until he felt the pain from whatever Aaray put on him. He woke up will a slight yell of pain. He looked up at Aaray, and then smilied slightly. "Thank you." He said as he focused using the force to close the wound. He couldn't do it before, because he was to injured. Kroow sat up holding his side. He didn't know that Aaray had tried to talk to him using the force, but he probably could have guessed what she said.

Getting odd of the counter Krow held his side, and stared at Aaray. "I..I....I'm sorry. I was just worried. That during our time apart that you would." He stopped talking. She knew what he was talking about, and was sure that he wouldn't have to explain to her. "I shouldn't have pushed you so hard." He said as leaned against the counter.

Krow didn't want to think of her dieng at all, but the thought wouldn't leave his mind, and so he turned blue, and a small tear dropped from his eye. He was feeling better, but he definently needed a drink He wouldn't say anything else until she said something. He really didn't know what else to say. Unless he would tell her about the sith. He didn't know why they had attacked him, but he definently had some research to do.

[Aaray]

Aaray watched Krow get off the counter. She was silent as Krow apologized for how things went on Dxun, saying that he shouldn't have rushed her. Aaray knew he was worried about her getting killed after their last meeting. She thought about finishing his sentence for him, but she didn't. She figured that since he didn't say it, he didn't want to hear it.

"I should be the one apologizing actually. I shouldn't have lashed out like i did. Its just that, when i get frustrated, i tend to get angry at myself, however i end up taking that anger out on whoever is nearby." She was silent for a bit, then continued. "I know you are only trying to help...if only you knew the countless times my father and i got into heated arguments during my mandalorian training. We got pretty vicious at times." She laughed lightly.

She saw him turn blue, and really didn't want him to be sad. Taking off her helmet, she crossed the space between them and hugged him, careful of his injury however. She could only use on arm to hug him, since she had her helmet in her other hand. It felt weird for her to hug him, since she was in her full armor and really couldn't feel him, but atleast things were somewhat normal. "Guess we survived our first argument." She said, half jokingly. After a few moments, Aaray released him from the hug, taking a few steps back.

She realized she should probably get back to her job. "Come on, i have to go...if you want you can accompany me to the box area. We can figure out a way to explain you to Akaan when we get there, since he'll be suspicious of you. There is a bar in the lobby, however, if you want to wait there. They don't have Naboo Juice though....not classy enough for them i guess. I'll be out at intermission hopefully."

Putting her helmet back on, Aaray moved the chair away from under the door handle and went out into the lobby, holding the door to the restroom open for him. However, before Aaray allowed Krow to leave the restroom, Aaray made sure Akaan wasn't waiting for her in the lobby or was coming to fetch her. The place was completely empty except for some ushers, the door greeters, and the employees of the bar and restaraunt in the lobby. If you decide to accompany me to the box seating, you need to hide your lightscimitars...the guy i am working with absolutely hates force users and will not be happy if he finds out you're one.... Aaray warned him with her thoughts.

This post has been edited by Aaray on Oct 25 2009, 10:49 PM

[Lucius Krow]

Krow was still a little hurt, but he was none the less in good condition. He wasn't going to join her, but place himself across from her. Being her eys from the eyes from the front even though he wasn't even on the job. Krow left the bathroom, and headed down the opposite direction of where Aaray was headed. He sissn't need a drink, and he wasn't hungry eiither/

He sat at an angle across from where the mob boss was sitting. Going unnoticed hoopefully by Akaan. Who from what he heard from Aaray didn't like force users. I am here across from you on the rightt section. I will make sure nothing happens t you or the mob boss. though your co worker I don't care much for either. I know well of him, and want to kill him. He told Aaray through the force.

[Aaray]

After leaving the restroom, Aaray had turned to her left and had headed up flight of velvet carpeted stairs. At the landing, the stairs broke off into two sections that led to seperate box seating areas. Aaray took the one on her left. The stair case twisted slightly and then opened up onto a hallway. The left side of the hallway had all sorts of posters from different performances that had been at the Opera House. The right side had seperate rooms with curtain doors. These rooms were the box seating areas. Aaray's boss was in the 4th room.

Upon parting the curtains and entering a small sitting room area where the personal ushers were, Aaray went through a seperate set of curtains straight ahead. She was now standing at the top of three steps that led down to the chairs the Mob Boss, his wife, and his three very spoiled children sat (two boys and one girl). Akaan, who was standing directly behind the chairs to one side, looked up when Aaray entered the box area. "You took a long time..." he said to her via the private comlink. "Well, i had to powder my nose, reapply my lipstick, and re-curl my hair." Aaray snapped back sarcastically. "Whatever." replied Akaan.

Aaray heard Krow tell her he was across from her in the section on the right. She didn't look for him and kept her deadpan stare at the stage. However, she was listening to him. She stifled a laugh when Krow mentioned he wanted to kill Akaan, saying he didn't care much for him. Oh, i am sure Akaan has mutual feelings for you as well...or he would if he knew you were here. Aaray replied with her thoughts.

Aaray loved operas. She would definately see them all day if she could. The one she was watching now was new to her, however she understood the story even if she had no idea what the singers were saying. Akaan however, wasn't impressed with it. "Ugh, i can't believe this guy payed the amount of credits he did to come see this...this...i don't even have an insult for it right now." Akaan grumbled to Aaray via the private comlink. Aaray rolled her eyes, "Well, i happen to enjoy it." She replied. "You understand what they are saying?" Akaan asked with an "oh please" type of attitude. Aaray shrugged a bit, making really the only motion that betrayed she and Akaan were having a conversation. "Well, you don't have to understand the language to get the meaning of the story. You can clearly tell whats going on by the emotions the performers sing in and how they act towards eachother." Akaan made a sound that told Aaray he was no longer interested in listening to her.

Not too long into the second half of the first act, a man arrived to the box area where Aaray was. As soon as the man parted the curtains to where the Mob Boss was seated, he had two business ends of blaster rifles shoved into his face. "I am here to tell him something." the man whispered, pointing to the Mob Boss. Without a second thought, Akaan shoved his blaster rifle at Aaray, who slung it on her back, keeping hers pointed at the visitor. Akaan patted the man down for weapons, and after finding none, allowed the man to speak to the Mob Boss. Aaray handed Akaan back his rifle, neither Mandalorian taking eyes off of the man who was now whispering something in the Mob Boss's ear. As soon as he finsihed whatever he was tell his boss, the man left, giving Akaan and Aaray both a nod as he passed by them.

The rest of the first act passed uneventfully. Soon the lights on the stage dimmed and the lights above the audience came on. It was intermission. Aaray and Akaan accompanied the Mob Boss and his family down to the lobby, where they were met by some members of the Mob Aaray's boss was the head of. The Mob Boss turned to Aaray and Akaan, "You two take a break, these guys and i gotta talk business. Meet me back here though when intermission ends." Aaray and Akaan nodded. "Ugh, finally, i can go smoke." Akaan grumbled to Aaray, not using the private comlink, but the public one. Even though others could hear him, they could not understand him, since Akaan spoke to Aaray using the Mandalorian language. The Mandalorian language was the primary language of Aaray (and her family) and Akaan (and his family), english being second. Akaan left out a side door to go have a smoke, while Aaray pretended to be interested in some posters of past performances, really waiting for Krow.

This post has been edited by Aaray on Oct 27 2009, 07:15 PM

[Lucius Krow]

Krow exited the opera room intending on going looking for Aaray. The crowd was slow getting out, HE was slightly anxious, but once he saw Aaray he could relax. She was glancing at some posters of the past opera visits from various singers. Krow walked a strady pace towards Aaray. He kept his lightscmitars in his sleeves that have minature slots to hold his light weapons. Krow walked up behind her, and wanted to grab her around they wait, and pull her tight/ Hesitant to do so he just leaned his head in to the right of her helmet, and spoke, "Hello beautiful."

Krow wasn't even thinking about Akaan anymore. Nothing seemed to matter. He leaned back to his full height, and looked at sevral posters. "Eh. I'm not much for the opera." Krow spoke in a low tone, but high enough for Aaray to hear him. If he really wanted her to hear him he would just use the force. Krow's wound still nothered him, and he could geel pain everytime he walked.

He gripped his wound with his arm, and tried to geel if anything had been broken or not. He wasn't having trouble breathing.or anything so he just needed time to heal.

[Aaray]

Aaray spotted Krow out of the corner of her eye as he walked over to her. She watched out of the corner of her visor as he leaned his head near her helmet, greeting her with a "hello beautiful". Smirking, Aaray replied, "Well, hello handsome." Her voice normal.

Aaray laughed a bit when Krow said he wasn't much into the opera. "I love them, but i suppose thats because my mother loves them and i grew up listening to various operas playing through the house. My father doesn't much like them either."

Turning her gaze away from the posters, she looked at Krow. "So, how is your side?" Aaray asked, slightly concerned. She wanted to take her helmet off, but her boss was close by and she didn't know when Akaan would show up. It was just too risky to do that right now. However, Aaray did allow her arm to discreetly touch Krow's arm. If anyone were to look over at them, the contact of their arms would seem unintentional.

Aaray enjoyed having Krow near her. She always felt so comfortable near him. She glanced over to her boss, who was still talking to some of his guys. He seemed rather pleased for some reason. Aaray figured that the guy who had shown up in the box seating earlier had probably been delivering a message of a successful hit or something. Just then, Akaan emerged from the side door, however he didn't notice them and had walked over to the bar for a drink. Aaray spoke to Krow, "You said something about being attacked by the Sith earlier, when you were hurt...do you have any ideas about why they would attack you unprovoked...ignoring the fact that they are Sith and mean." she asked him.

This post has been edited by Aaray on Oct 29 2009, 08:11 PM

[Lucius Krow]

Krow smiled when she called him hansome. "I like how you think a Alien can be hansome." He saide jokingly. He wanted to hug her, but continued to restrain himself. "When you are done with this mission. That Akaan will die." He said coldly. Krow was standing staight up so he was actually feeling better. "My side is fine now thanks to you." He said returnng his tone to a calm tone. Aaray felt the same way about Krow, and made it look like she didn't have any intention when she touched Krow.

He closed his eyes to enjoy the touch more. Giving up one since to increase another. "That felt great." He said wanting to express something that wasn't fit for this moment."I was attacked because I am Arna." He said not giving her the real reason, though being apart of the reneal of the Arna is part of it.

"They know what is coming, and will go to great risk to stop whats coming." He said. The are going to take all of there land back, and make the name feared again. "What are you thinking right now. You shut me out sometimes. I don't like that too much." He said with a small laugh. He was reaally curious sometimes. He wanted to know what she was thinking. He also wanted to meet her parents, nut would have to save that for anothrt time. He wanted to share a drink with her father.

[Aaray]

Aaray giggled a bit when Krow told her it was interesting that she could find an alien handsome. "Technically i am an alien to you, so i find it interesting you can consider me beautiful, since i am sure Falleen women are pretty attractive." She replied smirking. She was glad that his side was better. To his comment that when she is done with this job, Akaan will die, she laughed a bit. "Oh i am sure he will die eventually...but i don't want you to fight him. I have heard about all sorts of horrid things he is capable of...and i have been unfortunate to witness some of those things. I don't even want to confront him." Aaray grimaced, the memories of seeing Akaan dismember someone making her shudder.

She blushed when Krow told her that her touching his arm felt great. She suddenly realized that it had been three months and a few days since their last affectionate meeting. She hoped her job would be over soon. Since the Mob Boss's men were finally on Naboo, chances that her services would still be needed were slim, since the other mobsters could protect their Boss. After its over, hopfully they can have some time to themselves. She had really missed him since they parted ways on Onderon and Dxun.

She listened as Krow explained that the Sith attacked him because he was Arna. She felt that he wasn't telling her everything, but she decided to not press him. If he wanted her to know the real reason, he would tell her when he wanted to. Then Krow asked her what she was thinking, saying he didn't like it when she shut him out sometimes. "I don't mean to shut you out. I don't even realize i do it sometimes. I am thinking about a few things. How i love being near you...when will this job finally be over...who my boss killed when he was watching the first act of the Opera..."

She was going to say more when the lights flickered a bit, signaling the end of intermission. As the people in the lobby started to leave to go to their seats, Aaray took advantage of the commotion and gave Krow a hug. No one noticed them, since they were all to busy talking to eachother. "I have to go now. Wait for me after the show is over?" She asked Krow, whispering. She released him from the hug and took a few steps back. Just then Akaan came over to them, nudging Aaray in the back, "Come on Naast, its time to head back." He said to her in the mandalorian language. "It was nice to meet you Mr. Krow." Aaray said to Krow, wanting Akaan to believe she had just met him during intermission. She then turned and followed Akaan back to the Mob Boss and then went back to the box seating to watch the rest of the Opera.

This post has been edited by Aaray on Oct 30 2009, 09:13 AM

[Lucius Krow]

Krow had realized some of the things she thinks about were simple. He could have figured it, but he didn't think it. Aaray didn't want him to fight Akaan. Krow sighed, but would ultimately decide he wouldn't fight him. "Its okay. I would let you in any time, but I don't think you want to know whats in my thoughts." He said. Lucius didn't want to finish watching the opera. He would go get a drink, and then wait. "By the way. The woman on Falleen are very beautiful, but none of them are as beautiful." He said in his Falleen language.

He laughed, and then embraced her as they hugged. He squeezed tightly. He watched as Akaan approached. "See you later Mrs. Naast." He said, and then left for the bar. He walked through the crowd allowing some to push through him, but most moved around him. The bar was quiet and he was allowed to get some free time to think. He began to think about why the sith had attacked him. "A cup of ale please." He said, and then continued to think. The opera was loud, and he could hear it.

[Aaray]

Aaray wondered what Krow said to her in what must have been his native language. She decided to ask him later, if she remembered.

The rest of the Opera passed relatively uneventfully, with the exception of some of the Mob Boss's men coming and going from the box seating area they were in. "Who was that guy you were talking with during intermission?" Akaan asked Aaray suddenly. Aaray had to quickly think of an answer, however keep her voice as non-emotional as possible. "Oh, he was just a guy i met and we just started talking...its really none of your business actually." Aaray replied, getting rather cold at the end of her response. Akaan shrugged and made a noise, obviously deciding it wasn't worth it to continue the conversation.

Aaray could feel that Krow was still in the Opera house, however she wasn't sure if he was in the theatre itself or if he had decided to wait out the final act in the lobby.

Finally the Opera ended and the guests began filing out of the theatre. Aaray and Akaan were preparing to escort the Mob Boss and his family out of the Opera House when the Mob Boss announced that they were staying for the after party, since they had so graciously been invited. Aaray and Akaan sighed simultaneously, annoyed with having to stay longer. You can leave if you want too...my Boss just announced we have to stay for the after party...sorry. Aaray told Krow with her thoughts, she didn't want to make him wait around for her. Akaan and Aaray then followed the Mob Boss, his family, and his men down into the main gallery of the theatre where they were met by some stage hands who led them backstage where the party was held.

The party wasn't a total waste. Aaray was able to mingle with some of the performers, as well as the stars of the Opera themselves. A few hours into the party however, the Mob Boss's wife announced she would be taking the children home, since it was way past the time they were supposed to be in bed, and she was quite tired herself. "Aaray, Akaan, escort them home. You don't need to guard me any longer since my men are here and will be able to do the guarding." The two Mandalorians did as they were told, exiting out the back door the the Opera House with the wife and her children. A rather fancy transport was waiting there for them. Aaray informed Krow with her thoughts that she was escorting the family back to the estate with the exception of the Mob Boss himself, since he had elected to stay at the party longer. She also told him that she would meet him in the square after being paid.

Once at the estate, Aaray and Akaan followed the wife and children into the house, however waited in the foyer, as they had been asked to do by the wife. After a while, the wife then came back into the foyer, after putting the children to bed. She carried with her two very thick credit packets, one for Aaray and one for Akaan. "Here is your pay, as promised, triple your usual rates. Your services will no longer be needed, as my husbands friends have arrived. However, i personally would want you to accept another job should my husband offer one, i feel very safe with you two." The wife smiled and then handed each Mandalorian a credit packet. Akaan took his, nodded his thanks, said good bye to both the wife and Aaray, then left for his ship and was soon off of Naboo. Aaray took her credit packet and thanked the wife as well, however she left her blaster rifle at the estate. "It is too heavy to carry around with me on regular bounties. Please tell your husband i am very greatful for being allowed to use it however." Aaray had replied to the wife, since she had asked why Aaray was leaving the weapon. The wife accepted her reasons, saying that it will be waiting for her if Aaray took another job from the Mob Boss.

After leaving the estate, Aaray headed for the square, where she hoped Krow would be waiting.

This post has been edited by Aaray on Oct 30 2009, 11:56 PM

[Lucius Krow]

Krow knew to meet Aaray in the square, and would do so once he finished his drink. He watched as the people exited the opera theatre. He didn't see Aaray or her partner Akaan, which surprised him. He wasn't aware of anymore exits other than the main one. Finishing the rest of the ale he put the cup down on the bar, and then got up, and walked away. He didn't really know what he would be doing with Aaray this time, but he didn't really care either. As long as he was with her.

Walking along he spotted a couple holding hands as they walked. The lady had her head leaned against the mans shoulder, and he walked firmly so he wouldn't hurt her neck. Krow smiled as he watched them. He began to imagine Aaray, and himself doing the same thing. He reached the square in a manner of minutes. It was just a few blocks away from the opera theatre.

He would be waiting for Aaray there under a light pole. The light shown over top of him was slightly dim, and it flickered often. He could see a figure approaching and he could sort of see who it was. He smied proudly, and then began to walk towards Aaray. "You do your job well I must say." He said as he entered hearing distance, and if she didn't hear him then he wasn't speaking loud enough. Now only inches from her he stopped, and stared at Aaray. Wondering if she would embrace him first.

[Aaray]

Aaray entered the square, and it was nearly empty due to how late it was. She spotted Krow standing under a light pole, who started to approach her when he spotted her. She smirked when Krow commented on how well she did her job. "Well, i have to be...though i must say, that was the most boring assignment ever. Just standing there was not very exciting."

Since the square was basically empty with the exception of them and a few others scattered around the square, Aaray decided she could take off her helmet. She took off her helmet, the cool air hitting her face. Taking a deep breath, she looked at Krow, "Akaan is off planet by the way. He left as soon as we got paid. So you don't need to be jealous anymore." She noted, giving Krow a look to let him know she was joking about him being jealous.

Aaray put her arms around Krow and hugged him, making sure not to hit him with her helmet. She placed the side of her face against his chest, glad that he was with her. "So, any thoughts on the Sith who attacked you?" She asked him softly.

[Lucius Krow]

Krow embraced Aaray with a slightly tighter hug. He was happy to see her, and showed it. He put his hand on the back of her head, and stroked her hair. He looked down at her and smiled. "I missed you." He said and then stepped back from her, and looked her in the eyes. "Your eyes could stop a mans thoughts." He said as he took off his mask.

Krow didn't really want to talk about the sith, but figure he should make conversation. "The sith are trying to get rid of anyone who could be major to the Arna. All the talk that has been going on about their coming is a threat to them." He said and then took her by the hand, and bowed. "Walk with me?" Said Krow as he looked up at her while he bowed.

The square was emptying, and was only getting quieter. He didn't notice the same couple still there walking along. He gelt something strange in the force, and looked at Aaray. Do you feel that?" He said standing up, and looking over at the couple. They stopped walking, and began to talk. The female rached for her hilt, and pulled out a blaster. Killing the man, and then turning towards Krow and Aaray.

"It is time you die. No Arna shall live." She said, and then shot several bolts in Aaray's direction. Krow used the force trying push Aaray to the side. At the same time he activated his lightcmitar, and deflected any stray bolts. Krow looked at the assailant with eyes of fury. He turned red, and charged at woman. She continued to blast at Krow. An ameteur at shooting Krow though as he defelected every bolt. He sent one back at her destroying the blaster. Krow leaped in the air, and his scmitar over his head he prepared a doward strike at the enemy.

The lady had a grim smile on her face as she quickly activated a lightsaber, and blocked Krow's attack. Suddenly in the surrounding area the trees blew, and four more assailants appeared. Dropping from the trees, and activating thier lightsabers/ Krow wanted to look back at Aaray, but he couldn't. This lady was on his heels. Though due to her fault he slayed her when she made the wrong move.

He jumped back to Aaray and then stood in a dfensive postiion, and readied himself for the attack. He took his other saver out, and handed it to Aaray. "Let the force guide you he said. The watched at the assailants charged at them.

[Aaray]

Aaray felt so content in Krow's arms, she had missed him as well. She giggled slightly when he commented that her eyes could stop a man's thoughts. "Oh you're so flattering." She said smiling. When Krow replied to her question about the Sith, she could tell he didn't want to talk about it. She decided she wouldn't press the issue.

When Krow took her hand and bowed, asking her to walk with him, Aaray pretended to think about it for a second. "Oh i suppose i can." She said jokingly.

However, she suddenly felt something come over her. She didn't really know what to make of the feeling, but it definately made her uncomfortable and made her feel a bit nauseous. Krow must've felt it too because he suddenly asked her if she felt something. Her only response to it was to immediately drop Krow's hand and whip her helmet back on her head. With her helmet on, Aaray had full control of her armor's weapons (she only had control of the grip claws with her helmet off) and the helmet had integrated night vision and thermal vision sensors, making it easier for her to see.

Aaray was trained to notice blasters and other such weapons. When she looked over at the couple Krow was looking at, she noticed the lady had a blaster seconds before the lady took it out and killed the man with her. The lady then shouted to her and Krow that no Arna should live, afterwards firing some shots at Aaray, who already had her blaster out as well. Aaray was prepared to dodge the shots, however Krow was faster and shoved her out of the way using the force. Aaray was a bit unprepared for that sensation, since it felt like an invisible wall pushing against her, however she kept her balance and didn't fall over.

She watched as Krow and the unknown lady duel, wanting to help Krow out. She had her blaster already aimed at the lady, however she wasn't able to get a clear shot at her and was concerned about hitting Krow if the lady moved at the last second. Aaray had always been taught that if a shot isn't going to be perfect, don't take it. After a while though, Aaray noticed more assailants dropping for the surrounding trees, counting 4 all together. She turned her attention back to Krow, noticing the lady had a lightsaber now. This tipped Aaray off to the fact that the 4 assailants now coming towards them might also be force users. That fact was soon confirmed when they all activated lightsabers. However, Aaray was well aware of the fact that you didn't necessarily have to be a force user to use a lightsaber.

Krow quickly dispatched his opponent, using his opponent's carelessness against her. Krow was soon back next to Aaray and shoved one of his lightsabers in her hands, telling her to let the force guide her. While holstering her blaster, Aaray gave him an uneasy look through her visor, not having a clue about how to use a lightsaber properly. "I don't want you to worry about me okay? I will be fine. I want you to stay focused." She said softly to him. She knew she would feel different to him in the force now, since she was in her defense or killing mode (the mode she used while on business), making her pretty much emotionless and cold.

The four assilants quickly advanced on her and Krow, easily seperating them. With luck, Aaray was able to activate the lightsaber easily. She knew the two opponents she was faced with would soon learn she wasn't used to fighting with a lightsaber. The duel would hardly be fair, since it would be two against one, however Aaray was used to it.

Once the duel began, Aaray quickly got the hang of how to use the lightsaber. However, it was difficult fighting two opponents at once, trying to keep them both at bay. A few minutes into the fight, it became clear that Aaray wasn't really trying to fight her opponents, but merely hold them off. She was soon able to figure out which of her opponents was the less experienced one, since his strikes against her seemed unsure and a bit rehearsed, like he was trying to remember certain moves. She smiled grimly under her helmet as she focused on the weakest link, slashing at him quickly in various areas, always randomly, never in a pattern. She kept the stronger opponent at bay using the flame thrower a few times. When he got too close to her, she shot some fire at him, but just enough to hold him back, making sure to never give him enough to use the force on. The quick bursts of fire frequently caught him off guard, since Aaray shot them off randomly. Aaray's tactic was to wear the weaker opponent down, which she was able to do. She fake a strike at his legs, which he quickly tried to block. However, as soon as he lowered his lightsaber just enough, Aaray's quick reflexes did the rest. All it took was a quick flick of her wrist, and the weaker opponent was decapitated quickly. Aaray's response to her victory was to give the corpse a cold look, and snatch up the fallen lightsaber and hook it to a spot on her belt.

However, when she turned to face the stronger opponent, she found he had deactivated his lightsaber and had charged her. All she really saw of him, was him throwing himself against her, bringing both of them to the ground. This move knocked Krow's lightsaber from Aaray's hand. However, Aaray was better at hand to hand combat than lightsaber combat. With her opponent pinning her, Aaray put her hand on his chest in an attempt to push him off of her. However, as she pushed him off, he flew much more than she had intented him too. Startled a bit, Aaray understood she must have inadvertantly used the force to push him off of her. Her assailant was just as started when he hit the ground, not expecting that move from her. However, both he and Aaray were soon back on their feet. Aaray and her assailant were soon wrestling again, both staying on their feet. Aaray, uncomfortable with how close her assailant was getting her to, soon headbutted him real good, causing him to stumble backwards. Agitated, he activated his lighsaber and charged her again. Aaray tried to use the force to grab Krow's in time, however right before she caught it, her opponent force pushed her back.

[Lucius Krow]

Krow flew through the force. He couldn't be worried about Aaray that would be potentialy fatal. Krow could feel a cold emotionless aura from Aaray, and he disliked it. He knew what she was doing, but it kept her alive so he wouldn't object. Krow's two assailants would hesitate before approaching him. He stood waiting his lightsmitar activated down by his side. It seemed that these force users believed in fighting one on one. As the enemt from the right approached Krow; he looked over his shoulder at Aaray.

He saw that she was doing fine, and then he looked back at his opponent who was gone now. Instantly he looked up, and quickly jumped to the right. Avoiding the attack in an eighth of a second. Krow flew in before the assailant landed, and ended his life. Stabbing his scimtar in to the rib of the fallen. Peircing his heart, and then ripping his scimtar out of his chest cavitiy. Krow flung the blood to the ground, and then looked over at his next opponent. He wasn't even aware that Aaray was in trouble. Instead of waiting for the enemy to attack. Krow would take the initiative. Running quickly Krow closed in on his pray, and before he would strike he looked to his left.

Seeing Aaray on the ground, and defencless. Her opponent was rushing at her his lightsaber drawn. Krow had to do something quick. Looking back at his opponent who lept at him, which was the wrong thing to do was cut down quickly. Parrying his attack Krow reflected the saber back into his opponents chest. He swung around the dead force sing grabbing his shoulder for leverage. Reaching out Krow used the force to activated his other lightscimatar, and pulled it back to the opponent. The scimtar flew fast, but the enemy noticed it, and blocked the attack stopping him from getting to Aaray.

That gave krow time to run over to Aaray's aid. He continued to use his other lightscmitar to fight the enemy. He wasn't too good at doing so, but it kept the force user at bay. Once he reached Aaray's side he drew the lightscimtar back to him, and caught it in his left hand. "If you value your life then you should leave now." Krow said with a serious tone. The unknown force user smirked, and charged at Krow his lightsaber held out in front of him. A foolish attack. He wanted to die. Krow parryed the attack to the left, and spun around. Using his right hand to impale the mysterious guy. Before the man had died he whispered something, "There is no life without Arna." The guy the dropped after Krow deactivated his scmitars.

A shocked look appaeared on Krow's face as he looked over at Aaray. "They were Arna." He said feintly, and then dropped to his knees.

[Aaray]

When Aaray was thrown backwards, she landed pretty hard on the ground, the back of her head hitting the ground. However, she was unharmed thanks to her helmet and armor. She saw the force user coming at her with his lightsaber preparing to hit her. Aaray got ready to defend herself, however Krow used the force to activate the lightsaber she had dropped and used it to distract her opponent. This gave Aaray the seconds she needed to get to her feet and activate her grip claws.

Before Aaray got the chance to go at her opponent again however, Krow stepped in and threatened the unknown force user to leave. Aaparently the guy didn't take the threat seriously, for he just rushed Krow instead. Aaray watched Krow quickly dispatch the force user, a little surprised about how he did so. Aaray noticed that the man whispered something before he died, however she didn't catch what he said. Still on an adrenaline high, Aaray went over to Krow, however keeping her eyes on the dead force user. Eventually she looked at Krow, who seemd a bit shocked about something. He then informed Aaray the their attackers had been Arna.

Aaray gave the dead man on the ground a disgusted look, "That doesn't make sense." She remarked, still in her cold, emotionless state. It normally took her awhile to come off of such a mindset. She wasn't interested in dropping her guard until she was sure they had dispatched all of the attackers. Using the thermal setting on her visior, she swept the area around them were the dead attackers were laying. With the exception of the one who had just been killed, all of the others were cold, which satisfied her, since that meant they were really dead. The recently dispatched one was cooling rapidly when she looked down at it again. Switching back to the nightvision setting, Aaray looked down at Krow, who was on his knees. "Why would they do something like this? Why didn't they identify themselves?" She was slightly upset by this twist, since it confused her. As the adrenaline in her system slowly ebbed away, Aaray felt some places on her legs and arms that would probably bruise later, however she didn't care. Hearing some small sounds behind them, she quickly turned around, blaster raised, a small sound issuing from the flame thrower on her left gauntlet as it powered up. However, after sweeping the area with the thermal visor setting, Aaray saw that it was just a small animal. Her hightened state made her hearing much more attuned, making a small sound seem much louder. She lowered her blaster and but kept her flame thrower powered up, and turned back to Krow. She wanted to comfort him, but her mindset wouldn't allow her to do that at the moment.

[Lucius Krow]

Krow didn't understand what was going on. Right now he felt betrayed. How was it possible that arna would be attacking him. What did this all mean. Krow looked up at Aaray, and with tears in his eyes. His tears were red, and were actually his blood. His mask covered them so it wasn't visible to Aaray that he was crying. He was still put off by her cloldness. He felt like she was a different person. He didn't know who she was at this point and time.

"I don't know. I don't understand. I can't feel anything at the moment." He said, and then got up on his feet. He looked at Aaray who was looking down at him at the moment. "Even the former arna don't want us to return to glory?" He asked himself, and then put his hand on his chin. Wiping away the blood before it became visible.

"We need to leave this place." He said, and then began to walk towards the living square. He would stay on Naboo for a while to figure things out. "You can leave if you like. Should others come I will be ready. I am going to stay here, and try to find out why this is happening." He said as he walked past Aaray. He didn't even feel emotions right now. He was just so torn at the moment.

[Aaray]

Krow explained that he didn't know or understand why some arna members attacked them. She was silent for a few moments, attempting to calm herself down. She felt that Krow didn't like her like she was at the moment. However, the personality switch she did when under attack was something she couldn't really help.

Krow had asked himself why even former arna members didn't want their faction to return to the glory it had once held. "Sometimes even the most dedicated former members of a faction get lazy and too comfortable with not having to fight or be on guard...it can happen to the best sometimes." She replied, even though Krow had directed the question to himself.

Aaray looked at the ground for a bit, taking a few deep breaths, trying to get back to her normal state quickly. Eventually she was able to calm herself down to the point were she felt more like herself, however she was still a bit jumpy. She kept her grip claws out in preparation to defend herself if she needed too. She could feel Krow was upset, however she wasn't sure if he was crying or not.

Krow walked passed her, Aaray turning her head slightly to still be able to listen to him. He told her that she could leave if she wanted too, however he was going to stay for a bit longer, stating he would be ready if more assailants arrived. Aaray rolled her eyes behind her helmet, "Oh please, i am not going to leave and thats final. You know just as well as i do its not smart to take on more than one opponent by yourself, its smart to have backup. Besides, i have nothing better to do at the moment anyways." She turned around to look at him, but didn't follow him, but stayed where she was. She could tell that he was upset at the moment and figured he wanted sometime alone for a bit.

[Lucius Krow]

The truth was that Krow was upset, and there was really no way to cure his pain at the moment. "Then you will walk with me?" He said as he turned around to face Aaray. "I will enjoy your company." He said as cheerful as he could. He wanted to Aaray to stay with him, and that is that. He turned and walked to her holding out his arms. He needed a hug, and only Aaray's hug could calm now. Krow was going to take off his mask, but he didn't. He just kept it on, and hugged Aaray closely.

He knew that she was in a cold state, but his embrace should cool her heart. "Thank you for being here." I don't know what I would do without you." He said, and then went silent. He stopped crying, and would eventually will have to wipe off the tears under his mask. Krow didn't want to think at all at the moment. He just wanted to enjoy this moment with Aaray. He took Aaray by the hand, and began to walk along with her. "You know before that couple had gone renegade. The were walking along, and they were holding hands. The lady was resting her head on the mans shoulders. Can you do that as we walk?" He said nervously for some reason.

The walk to the living square wasn't far, but it wasn't a small distance either.