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Post by Jet Almeara on Sept 17, 2009 16:27:08 GMT -5
Jet nodded to Aaron and glanced down to Adrien "come on - lets find you a seat inside" Turning around Jet started up the ramp.
Sagara had started forward as soon as Aaron pulled Sarena away, as Jet turned to enter the ship she sped up dropping to her knees at the bottom of the ramp "Huntress!"
Jet froze in mid-step, she had known what Sagara wanted - and had been stubbornly refusing to participate, she recalled just what had happened the last time she uttered these particular words after all. But Sagara was forcing her into two choices - leave without acknowledging the Shaide - and disgrace her as well as crumble her resolve to serve - or go through with things and hope it turned out better then last time. Sighing she turned, slightly irate eyes softening as she took in Sagara. Fine.
Taking a few long strides down the ramp Jet placed her palm on Sagara's forehead. "Sit in Shadows" Sagara rose as she spoke and Jet removed her hand taking out a small purple gem - the crystal from her main saber in fact and placing it in Sagara's hand curling her fingers around it. "And never be alone" Sagara finished before backing away. Turning Jet took Adrien by the shoulder and ushered him inside.
"let's go Aaron!"
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Post by Avery Heartshorn on Sept 17, 2009 16:32:06 GMT -5
"It's not that it won't be lovely, I'm sure. But you know-"
She looked at the step and made a dramatic eye roll she hoped Miko would find a little comical.
She slung her pack up to her shoulder and with one hand she lifted the bottom of her dress, and the other she grasped on to Miko. She pulled herself up with him keeping her steady.
"Do you see what I mean? This dress is ridiculous!"
She paused for a second to re-adjust her dress.
"Pretty, but ridiculous."
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Post by The Thruvarans on Sept 17, 2009 16:35:53 GMT -5
He grinned at her reaction to his chivalry.
"The things we do to get noticed, eh?" he asks jokingly
He motions her inside, pointing the way to the cockpit. As Taaru's XO, he had a spot reserved for him there....and a guest.
Taaru was already there, warming up various subsystems and conversing in Thruvaran with Murphy, the ship's droid brain.
He nods at Masako, who responds with a curt greeting towards him and Avery.
Miko proffers Avery a seat, taking the once next to her after she is seated.
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Post by Aaron Starkiller on Sept 17, 2009 16:37:50 GMT -5
Aaron led Sarena out of ear shot and eyesight of Adrien and stepped in front of her. He kissed lightly. "I'm sorry I have to leave again," he said sincerely. "And I'm even more sorry I'm taking Adrien away this time too."
Sarena wrapped her arms around his waist and gave him a sad smile. "That's ok," she said, not too convincingly. "I know you want to keep an eye on Jet. Although why you think she needs help from anyone I will never know."
Aaron chuckled and rubbed her shoulders gently. "Yeah well, that's what friends do, but I didn't pull you away to apologize," he said. He pressed his forehead to hers and reached into his jacket pocket.
Sarena laughed when her forehead touched Aarons, but she was quickly silenced by the sight of a diamond ring being held between them. She pulled her head back and stared at Aaron in shock.
"Sarena Tharen," Aaron said quietly. "You'd make me very happy if you married me." He unwrapped himself from her and took hold of her left hand, holding the ring in front of the appropriate finger. "Will you?"
Sarena looked at him, wide eyed for what seemed an eternity. Tears began to well up in her eyes and she finally shook her head. "No."
Aaron blinked a few times, his heart dropping into his stomach, which was an odd feeling. He didn't know he still had a heart, but it was clearly broken now. "W-why," he choked out.
The tears now fell down Sarena's face at the look in Aaron's eyes. She snatched up the ring and held it tightly in her hand before wrapping her arms tightly around Aaron's neck. "Because I'm not going to say yes until you and Adrien come home to me," she said into his shoulder.
Aaron sighed in relief and felt his heart nearly explode when Sarena hugged him. He wrapped her up tightly and kissed her bare shoulder. "All the more reason for me to get it over with," he whispered. He pulled back and kissed her passionately.
Sarena and Aaron broke the kiss, laughing as Jet called for Aaron. "You better get going," she said, smiling bigger than she could remember ever doing.
Aaron nodded and pulled himself slowly away from Sarena. With a final sad smile he turned and trotted back over to Jet and Adrien. He picked up the two bags and nodded respectfully to Sagara before following Jet and Adrien into the ShadowChaser.
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Post by Avery Heartshorn on Sept 17, 2009 16:41:10 GMT -5
She laughed and followed him through the ship. When realizing her spot, she looked around and noted that this was something a bit more special than expected.
She looked around for a moment before tilting her head curiously. She nodded back to Taaru for a quick greeting and then looked around again.
"Now how did I get so lucky to have this spot?"
She took off Miko's coat before sitting down and procuring her spot. She laid it over her lap and leaned back into the seat, keeping a suspicious eye on Miko.
"I suspect you had something to do with it."
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Post by Taaru Masako on Sept 17, 2009 16:44:39 GMT -5
Taaru cuts Miko off, in terms of an explanation, while continuing the warm-up cycle for the repulsors.
"Miko has ridden in that seat since I've had the Rhapsody. It's sort of a tradition on this boat that only he gets to sit in it."
He chuckles. "And since Miko has had lady friends as long as I've had the Rhapsody, they are always invited to the seat you are sitting in."
Miko, meanwhile, seems to be pressing his palm to his face as hard as he can.
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Post by Jet Almeara on Sept 17, 2009 16:45:13 GMT -5
Ice was waiting for Jet after she ushered Adrien into an empty seat and checked to make sure everyone was onboard, The ShadowChaser's ramp closed as she was sitting down and began flipping switches hearing teh always lovely rumbles of the ships engines coming to life.
She sent a query to Taaru's ship to ensure he too was ready.
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Post by Avery Heartshorn on Sept 17, 2009 16:50:01 GMT -5
Avery's brows raised higher than she thought they could. And she could barely contain her grin. She slowly turned her head to face Miko.
"'Lady friends?' So I'm the lady friend? Why Miko, I didn't realize you liked me so much. So does this mean you're-"
She rose her hands to do air "'s.
"'Courting' me? 'Cause I would just be honored."
Avery oozed the charm to a sickening level, hoping to make Miko even more embarrassed. A blush would have been perfect. She sat her elbow on her knee as she crossed one leg over the other, setting her chin in her upturned palm.
"So when's our first date?"
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Post by The Thruvarans on Sept 17, 2009 17:05:34 GMT -5
Despite his best efforts, he does blush, but attempts to hide with by waving off her strikes with a hand.
"Incorrigible. The lot of you."
Taaru snorts at the comment, picking up a headset and putting it on, murmuring his readiness over the comm to the Chaser. He then switches to the PA system, and addresses the whole ship.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your captain-"
"Major," Miko interjects.
"-Major here. It's been a while since the Rhapsody spread her wings, so forgive any bumps as she warms up to the idea again."
They can all here groans coming from the passenger compartment in the back. Taaru roles his eyes, as Miko turns back to Avery, leaning in to keep it somewhat private.
"And I was somewhat hoping that this little gala affair could be a start."
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Post by Avery Heartshorn on Sept 17, 2009 17:11:25 GMT -5
She was laughing. 'Was' being the key word.
When Miko suggested the gala, she stopped her giggling and found herself melting from laughter to grin, to smile, to a pause in everything.
Now it was her turn to blush, the red tint creeping over her cheeks.
"Oh..."
She leaned back in her seat.
"I thought..."
She smiled again, letting out a quick chuckle.
"Oh alright, you got me... Women are bad luck, so you make a joke about a date... I get it, I get it. You win."
Her smile stayed and she bowed her head slightly.
"I relinquish my title as the joker."
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Post by The Thruvarans on Sept 17, 2009 17:20:04 GMT -5
"And I accept it, though I'll have you know that the sheer amount of luck on my part allows me my dalliances," he responds, smiling.
Around this time, the whine from the repulsors has become audible, and the whole ship jerks up a few centimeters as Taaru vectors the thrust immediately below them.
"Ha! She's airborne, I knew it!."
Miko, somewhat incredulous: "What do you mean 'she's airborne'?"
"Well...there was sort of this problem with this reactor shunt that I wasn't sure I'd completely fixed, but-"
"Let me just stop you right there, Masako. If you are endeavoring once again to kill me, then at least let me have some tranquility until everything explodes."
With this ringing endorsement to send her off, the Rhapsody slides effortlessly out of the hangar, rises several meters into the air, and engages her sublights, vectoring towards the heaveans.
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Post by Jet Almeara on Sept 17, 2009 17:33:22 GMT -5
Bringing The ShadowChaser up on her repulsars Jet allowed Rhapsody to exit the hanger first before gliding forward herself, The Chaser's engines rumbling smoothly as she leaves the confines of the hanger.
Despite her general worry about leaving Corellia behind, sending ShadowChaser towards the sky always held the same freeing feeling, even the Vessel itself seemed pleased as she engaged the sublight's and rocketed after Taaru.
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Post by Sarena Tharen on Sept 17, 2009 19:18:10 GMT -5
Sarena watched Aaron go, waving half-hearted. It wasn't that Aaron didn't deserve everything she could give, it was just that she wasn't excited about him leaving again. She smiled when Aaron followed Adrien into the ShadowChaser, though, as she realized something that made her heart ache with joy. Not only would she finally be getting married but Adrien would finally be getting what he deserved. A real family.
After the ships had taken off, Sarena turned and began to walk towards the exit. She looked down at her hands which now held her engagement ring. Black and bronze clouds swirled beautifully inside the diamond. Smiling, Sarena let her eyes drift shut as she walked, the clouds slowly turning to flames...
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Post by Avery Heartshorn on Sept 18, 2009 0:54:21 GMT -5
Taaru's comment made her nervous. Shouldn't he KNOW when something was going to be airborn?
She looked to Miko with a quiet concern.
When he said explosion, she let her head tilt to the side and touch his shoulder.
"Ditto."
And with that, she allowed herself to sit back and wait for the ride to be over.
(Sorry, I was going to post more, but I wasn't sure if I should post it in Corellia or in the space thread. Whatevs. I'll be online tomorrow morning to do another large round of posts.)
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Post by Sagara Sun on Sept 18, 2009 6:38:50 GMT -5
Sagara watched the ships leave, tucking the small purple crystal away in a safe location - should anything happen - it would become highly important. Shadows help them all if something did she thought to herself before turning to follow Sarena. She might have said something to her but recognizing a private moment merely let her be.
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