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Post by Avery Heartshorn on Jun 25, 2009 20:40:43 GMT -5
Avery could feel her spirits perking up the more she felt "awake". Maybe today would just be one of those days.
She looked at her reflection in the mirror, and pursed her lips in a sort of approval as she nodded.
"Noooot a bad day."
Collin beeped.
"I think I might go explore a little today."
Collin beeped again and Avery looked back to the little robot. Even if he couldn't properly talk, or feel any of the emotions she was feeling- it was nice to have feedback of some sort. She moved back to her bed, pulling on her boots and lacing them up.
"Yeah, being outside sort of sounds nice."
Collin whirled around and retrieved her jacket from off the back of her chair and when she neared the door, he chased her with it.
Avery looked back for a quick second, and when the jacket caught her eye, she snatched it off him.
"Thanks! Bye."
The door slammed beind her and Collin turned around to the empty room, and quietly beeped to himself.
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Post by Erika Freeborn on Jul 14, 2009 13:37:15 GMT -5
Erika walked into the Mansion and stopped to take a look around. It was just as she had remembered, large and intimidating. She wandered down the hall glancing into the rooms as she went by. So far it seemed like she was the only one here. It was quiet, almost too quiet for her liking. She was used to the constant hum of sounds associated with living on Dathomir and now it just felt weird to here nothing but her footsteps and the scurrying of a very explorative young vorskyr.
She made her way to the turbolift and punched in the code to take her up to the floor that had once had her bedroom in it. She hoped it was still there, as Jet had once said she would always have a place to live her. She walked down the hall stopping to admire a couple of pictures hanging on the wall before stopping at the door that should lead to her room. She swiped a card through the reader and the door slide open. A smile crept up on her face as she saw the room was just as she had left it so many years ago. She glanced down the the young vornskyr sitting at her feet, panting happily as it looked at its master.
"We're home."
The pup barked happily and then followed Erika into the room. Tossing the bag onto a nearby chair Erika collapsed on the bed, happy to one again be here.She closed her eyes for a second and breathed deeply. During her trip here from Dathomir there were many times when she wasnt sure she would make it but now she was here and she couldn't be happier. She sat up at that thought, no there was one thing that would make her happier, and that was seeing her aunt Jet. Oh how she missed her. But she had no idea where she was. For all Erika knew she could be away on a trip or off fighting a battle. She sighed, might as well make the most of her time here. Scooping her pet up she headed back to the lift and made her way to the ground floor.
Walking down the hallway she made her way to the holonet room and found herself a comfy chair to sit it. Flipping the holonet on she began flipping through the channels, trying to catch up on what she had missed in the last five years of isolation.
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Post by Jet Almeara on Jul 14, 2009 13:52:14 GMT -5
Jet had been in the process of heading over to meet up with Taaru - and make sure Miko had indeed found them when she became aware that a familiar presence was headed her way. Erika. It had been a long time since Jet had heard from her and to be honest she was somewhat surprised to be hearing from her now. Erika had always made it quite apparent that she preferred Dathomir over Corellia.
Glancing at the time she sighed - an upcoming meeting with Devlin was scheduled shorty - and while she often skipped out on such things this one was somewhat important given her current plans. Still there was time to see Erika.
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Ice was not unused to visitors in the mansion - indeed jet often had all walks of life in and out at all hours depending on current situations. This visitor however he had not seen in quite sometime and after disengaging himself from the security port from which he had been watching her trip through the mansion he whistled to himself sending Jet a message on where to find Erika before whirling through the mansion himself and into the gamesroom with an excited wheedle, planting himself directly in front of the holonet and playing a display of Dathomir - clearly asking her in his own Ice like way if thats where she'd come from.
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Jet glanced at Ice's message and smiled slightly - she didn't need the little droids help - finding Erika was as easy for her as finding her own room, still it made him happy to feel needed and so she sent an aknowledgement. The next person who told her droids were just machines was going to be decapitated.
Pulling her riding gloves off and tossing her hat on the table Jet made her way to the gamesroom entering the room a few minutes after Ice.
"Erika...it's been a while"
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Post by Erika Freeborn on Jul 14, 2009 14:00:59 GMT -5
Erika's attention was diverted away from the holonet by Ice's entrance. She laughed slightly as he showed her the picture of Dathomir.
"Yes Ice, I came from there."
Tico, the small vornskyr immediately went over to check out Ice. He had never seen a droid before, well at least not one that was fully assembled. His knowledge of droids and other technology was limited to the few scraps of it that were in Erika's village on Dathomir.
A familiar presence hit Erika's mind suddenly and she turned to see Jet entering the room. She smiled and jumped to her feet, running over to Jet and giving her a big hug.
"It's so great to see you Jet. And yes it has been a while."
Tico turned to investigate the newest arrival and barked at Jet, not liking how close she was to Erika.
"It's ok Tico."
With that small answer the pup turned away and resumed searching the room. Every new sound, smell and object of great interest to him.
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Post by Jet Almeara on Jul 14, 2009 14:07:00 GMT -5
Jet returned Erika's hug as Ice zoomed around to torment Tico - rather put out that the creature dare bark at Jet. Jet regarded the two with a solemn look...force she hoped the little beast was house trained. Erika and her pets...
"Ice..let the beast be, why don't you go keep watch for Devlin for me?"
She finally remarked, stepping back to look over Erika better as the droid tooted a reply and raced out of the room, she hadn't changed all that much, aged somewhat obviously..but she was still Erika.
"You look good - Dathomir must be agreeing with you still?"
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Post by Erika Freeborn on Jul 14, 2009 14:13:14 GMT -5
Laughing slightly as she watched Ice and Tico then looked back at Jet.
"Yes, Dathomir has always agreed with me. It's been in my blood for so long now."
She glanced around the room.
"But no matter how long I have been on Dathomir this will always be my home."
Returning to her seat she glanced at the holonet for a moment and then back at Jet.
"I feel as though I have missed so much these last few years. Communications on Dathomir have been knocked out for years so I don't know what has been happening out here. How have you been?"
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Post by Jet Almeara on Jul 14, 2009 14:22:19 GMT -5
Making her way to the bar Jet poured herself a drink as she considered just how to answer Erika, years...had it really been that long since she'd last heard from her - yes she supposed it had. Probably should have gone to check on her a time or two Jet thought to herself - but then running a galactic government didn't leave much room for personal trips to wild planets. Turning back to Erika she leaned back on the bar and lifted her drink to her lips taking a sip before responding.
"Well..the galaxy's pretty much the same I expect, the Sith are currently hiding - rebuilding most likely after their last attacks. Amber joined your brother in the Jedi - though Chase ran off and as usual is currently missing probably getting into trouble. I've been looking but haven't felt hide or hair of him for quite some time..almost two years I think. Our peace treaty with the Jedi is still holding fast, though I created it mostly for Chase's benefit...rather pointless now I think except it keeps them from trying to sneak about my planets."
She paused for a few moments and then snapped her fingers.
"Ah yes - and the Alliance senate keeps making noises about 'anti-force' laws or some such nonsense...I have someone working on that."
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Post by Erika Freeborn on Jul 14, 2009 14:27:28 GMT -5
Nodding while Jet spoke her mind was suddenly pushed into remembering the past at the mention of Chase. It had been so long since she had last seen her twin brother. Far too long. She had always wondered what had happened to him. She sighed and then pushed the thought from her mind. Now was not the time to dwell on things from the past. She snapped back to the conversation in time to hear Jet mention something about an anti-force law.
"Anti-Force laws? Leave it to the senate to think up something like that."
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Post by Jet Almeara on Jul 14, 2009 14:34:43 GMT -5
"Even so"
Jet remarked with a shake of her head.
"Rumors say they've rounded up a few force sensitives and are using them to create a 'force-blocking' serum, of course we haven't been able to find out if its true yet - if it is obviously decisive actions will have to be taken. Apparently they're taking a rather extreme action after the near destruction of several Naboo cities - I expect its that senator who's started the whole mess. typically I don't much care what the Alliance does on its planets..but we can't have crazies running about with a magical no-force serum"
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Post by Erika Freeborn on Jul 14, 2009 14:39:43 GMT -5
Erika nodded. Of course it was a bad thing to have people out there with the power to create no-force serums. Hearing things like this reminded her why she had always prefered the isolation of Dathomir instead of the more populated systems. At least there she didn't have to worry about the senate, or the Sith or Jedi. Well at least most of the time she didn't. Dathomir was still a wild planet and very few people who made it to the surface left alive.
"I'm glad Dathomir is still a secluded planet. I couldn't imagine what would happen to it if something like that were to occur there."
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Post by Jet Almeara on Jul 14, 2009 14:45:44 GMT -5
"Seclusion has its bad points - tactically speaking, hard to prepare for a problem if you never even know its coming"
Jet responded, she sometimes thought Erika used Dathomirs seclusion as an excuse - rather then living up to her birthright she played house on a wild planet - of course Jet was well aware that life on Dathomir was not all fun and games, but neither was it living up to the deeds of her parents and grandparents either - even Chase who had forsaken everything to become a Jedi had eventually come back to her to master his inborn gifts. Still since she didn't wish for this meeting to go badly - it was the first time she'd seen her in many years after all Jet smiled slightly and kept such thoughts securely within herself.
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Post by Erika Freeborn on Jul 14, 2009 14:52:51 GMT -5
"I agreed. Which is one of the reasons I have come back. When the communications system on Dathomir was destroyed in a very well planned out Nightsisters attack I did my best to restore that system. However with the limited supplies there I was only able to do so much. Only a hand full of personal communicators and that sorry excuse for an X-Wing outside the mansion were the only things I was able to salvage. I hope to gather enough materials so that I can return to Dathomir and restore what was destroyed five years ago."
She looked at Jet and smiled.
"And of course I came to visit you as well."
She fell silent for a moment before continuing.
"I know youhave always been disppointed with me for leaving my roots here to live on Dathomir. It's not that I had planned it out that way, I started the journey there as a way to find out more about what my mother was like and why she had fallen in love with that planet. I have not given up on the DJO and never will, but you have to understand that for now I belong there more than I do here."
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Post by Jet Almeara on Jul 14, 2009 15:03:31 GMT -5
Ah...well that did explain alot of things Jet mused while listening to Erika - they, as in everyone she was related to, always returned when they were in need of something..training, supplies..credits you name it and they came high tailing it back to the Jet bank. of course that didn't stop her from helping them when they did and this time would be no different.
"Of course...give Ice a list of the components you need and he'll make sure you get them - as well as a new ship in which to transport them I think. Can't have a DJO member flying about in that deathtrap you called an X-wing. Really Erika I'm surprised you even managed to jump it"
She merely pursed her lips slightly at Erika's comment about being needed on Dathomir - if thats what she wished to think then so be it, although Jet was inclined to think she was needed here as well - and of course she knew it would be that much easier to protect her here as well - not that it had helped Chase any. Damned Storms were always to strong willed for their own good.
"Its a good thing you came when you did - else it would be Amber giving you your supplies rather then me. Taaru and I are going on an expedition of sorts shortly"
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Post by Erika Freeborn on Jul 14, 2009 15:31:54 GMT -5
Erika smiled.
"Yes I surprised myself by being able to jump that ship too. Had a few close calls but in the end it got me here. I'll be glad to see it turned into a pile of scrap."
Amber was yet another name she had not heard in a while. she wondered how she was doing and hoped to be able to see her before she left for Dathomir again.
"Anything exciting planned for this trip with Taaru? Or is it a diplomatic affair?"
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Post by Jet Almeara on Jul 14, 2009 15:34:37 GMT -5
"Can't really say to be honest - he's got it in his mind that theres some artifact out there he want's to find and I'm tagging along for my own reasons. If nothing else it'll be a welcome vacation from management."
Jet responded with a slight smile, finishing what was left of her drink.
"How long do you plan to be here?"
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