Starwars: Runaway

[Manic Q]

Maiko handed over what was left of his credits.... that was it... he was done... might as well sell his ship and sell his couple of droids and fire what little crew he had. He couldn't go home after all, and if he was going any where it was likely the underworld for more gambling and maybe a shot at being some Hutt bodyguard....

"I am bantha fodder is I can't get my next deal going...."

He looked over his ship with a meek substitute for pride: 'Sweet Victory' was a Minstrel-class Space Yacht and meant to host his luxury shipping business/ under the radar hired help.

He and his men would preform the simpliest trade to the more dangerous robberies. They would steal, they would give, and it didn't matter who or what as long as they were paid... he felt a lot of ships did the same thing but had a lack of weapons on board to protect themselves from raiders and imperials. His crew was a small 5 man crew excluding himself, 10 piloting droids taken off the hands of the former trade federation army, and a small hand full of astromechs. What they had for credits were lost to the imperial taxes for the cycle... he could tell lately things weren't as tense as they were during the war but some how, nothing was back to normal.

He looked around, the Nautolan thought he felt the presence of another nearby.

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Ralek was in a rush. He had barley managed to get out of the Jedi Temple. His head was spinning. The Force was giving him thoughts of pain and suffering through out the entire Galaxy. Ralek took a ship and went to Tatooine the sand planet in the outer rim. "The order is gone because of Skywalker." Ralek thought to himself. He deiced to Meditate on this thought of what he should do about Skywalker. He knew it would be dangerous to fight him he needed support from other living Jedi. He needed a ship for his last one was damaged.

Ralek went into the streets of Mos Eisely. He looked like a civilian from the way he dressed but his lightsaber was still with him. He knew it would be doomed if he used it out in public. There was a bounty for all living Jedi that someone had put out which meant he was in danger here more than any other place. Tatooine was the bounty hunter capital of the world. Ralek went into the local cantina and listened. He heard about a Nautolan pilot who needed money. Ralek deiced to find him.

In the streets Ralek saw a Nautolan and the Force told him it was the one he wanted. He followed him to a shipping yard and saw the ship he had. He hid from a distance looking at it and it's crew. "It's good enough." Ralek thought. The Nautolan seemed tense. Well that wasn't a surprise the whole Galaxy should be tense the Sith will rule again. He tried to read the thoughts of the Nautolan.

[Manic Q]

It was feint but noticeable, he could sense someone nearby... he picked up their pheromones and sense their motives.... they wanted to do wrong to him and.... they were very close. He spun around with a fist planted into the face of a theif trying to make off with his blaster.

His other hand had been holding a force pike, another little treat taken off the hands of the federation during his stay on Utapau not that long ago. He personally took no part in the fighting as he was there for a delivery, but was close enough to witness a battle between a Jedi and General Grievous... intense to say the least.

"I don't like thieves and it makes me like YOU less when you try to steal from me." He jabbed the man with his pike, stunning him for a moment "Now get going before I use the blaster you tried to steal from me." He tapped his T-6 heavy blaster when he mentioned using it. "Go"

And the man was off like ship from the hangar, as he watched the man run he could see someone in the distance watching. Was he looking at the ship, or Maiko, or both? He wasn't sure but he didn't like it when strangers stared, it usually meant an imperial 'informant'... always there to ruin his day.

"Captain," It was Jorgo, one of his crew "there is a bounty up on the holonet, we think you best come look at it."

"Lead the way, Jorgo" And the two entered the ship and made for the cockpit.

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Ralek witnessed the Nautolan use the force pike on the man trying to steal from him. Ralek could tell this Nautolan was very keen on his senses and was aware of his surroundings. "Almost like a Jedi" Ralek mumbled "It could because he is a Nautolan, Master Fisto seemed to be more aware then any of the Jedi on the council." Ralek paused for a moment thinking of what he needed to do to get on that ship. He let the force guide his hearing and heard the crew member Jorgo talk about a bounty. "Most likely mine." Ralek thought. Ralek started to act. He climbed out of his hiding place. Ralek started to focus on his speed and started to run extra fast onto the the ship. Nobody saw him so he started looking for a place to hide. Soon Ralek passed the cockpit and saw the Nautolan and Jorgo looking at the holonet. He found a nearby open storage room and hid in there. He listened carefully on their conversation.

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"Looks like more Jedi are believed to be on Tatooine, have a listing for them all here actually." Jorgo switched to a window with an ascending list of names and their faces "A single Jedi could get us a fat fortune to keep us a float."

"Yeah, but we all know why we don't go hunting Jedi... besides it isn't like capturing one is easy. Even some of the youngest padawan as the potential to end an entire crew if they play the game right." Maiko turned to leave the cockpit when he smelt it... someone was onboard... someone not of the crew.

Their pheromones put off something of fear and desperation... stowaway. He hated them as much as he hated thieves. Maiko tried to pick up where the pheromones were strongest, leading him to a nearby crate.

"I know you are there." He said, tapping his pike against the box. "Come out and I won't have to harm you."

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Ralek thought of plan quickly. He walked ou of the storage room where he was hidden. He raised his two middle finger, focused on the mind of Jorgo and said, "You will leave us."

"I will leave you" Jorgo said walking off.

Then focusing on the Nautolan mind he said, "I am a part of this crew." He hopPed. That it worked.

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He blinked at the young Jedi, and he couldn't help but imagine a fish falling into a silver platter.... He lightly zapped the man's foot with is pike, enough to send the message that he wasn't effected.

"You know, I could probably make a fortune off of you Mr..." He recalled a face and name that matched him from the holotnet "Ralek. Something I am going to need in the near future." With both hands he thrusted the weapon at Ralek-


Impaling one of the many beetles that roamed his ship after a luggage malfunction.

"But I owe the Jedi more than you know. Jorgo, when you are out of your trance, get us on our way to Brolly."

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Ralek looked at the Nautolan. He raised his hand and used the forced pushed him against the wall. He used his mind trick on Jorgo again saying, "You will leave this ship." As Jorgo exited the ship Ralek looked at the Nautolan. "You are like master Fisto...A Nautolan. He trained me you know." Ralek knew what he was doing was wrong. "Forgive me but you have to listen. Being a Jedi is dangerous and i will give you more credits then my bounty if you take me to Malchor V." Ralek knew that it would be safe there he knew nobody lived there anymore after the Mandalorian wars. Revan And Malak destroyed the place so he should be safe. "My whole life is ruined. I must go into exile. My master is dead. yes like I said he was a Nautolan named Kit Fisto. You must of heard of him. Please help me."

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(Not to burst your bubble but Malchor V was destroyed after the Great Hyperspace War by Meetra Surik.)

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(Crap. I forgot. Ok its korriban now. Dark side temptations coming!