A Jedi's Quest
Disclaimer: I don't own star wars…if I did Siri would be alive and well and having Obi's babies, But oh well, I guess this has to do.
Warnings: It's graphic and is rated M for a reason. Femslash later on and in depth looks at rape and slavery.
A/N- I know I said a new chapter of Unnaturally Strong would be up before this but this is much shorter and so was written and typed much faster. I do hope you all enjoy it and US will still be up before Halloween, promise!
Prologue: A broken childhood
At twenty-two years old Siri Tachi was terrified. She had been knighted only three days before and now she was on her first mission. It was undercover and most of the Jedi Order had to believe she had betrayed them. That hurt more than anything. The blonde haired, blue-eyed woman was exceptionally loyal. Now she had to leave all she loved behind to protect the galaxy. "That is the life of a Jedi. And you are going to be a great Jedi. Know that the Force is with you." Adi Gallia, Siri's Master, had said before Siri had left.
Black leather clung to Siri's body and shoulder and chest pads made her look larger. The fierce look was necessary for her mission. Calming her raging nerves, Siri pressed the access button to the ships cargo bay. This was where she was supposed to meet her new mission, the slave raider/trader Krayn. Sure enough, the huge humanoid sat waiting in the bay. Behind him stood a large wookiee the young Jedi knew to be Rashtah. Nest to Krayn there was a slave with a collar around her young neck. "Ah, Zora you call yourself?" Krayn asked.
Pulling her mind away from the child attached to the raider by a chain leash, Siri nodded. "Yes. I am Zora." She spoke with a confidence she did not feel.
"She is a Jedi." The scantily clad girl said in a monotone.
All eyes jumped to the black haired beauty. Fear wiggled in Siri's stomach, how did this girl know her? Instead of giving up on her mission, the Knight changed tactics. "I am no longer. The child speaks lies. I left the Jedi. They are boring, they are scum." Siri spat.
A wave of Force power washed over Siri. It was barely controlled but powerful. Against her will, Siri's shock whispered through to the Force. Only the blond saw tears build in clear teal eyes. The Exchange took less than a second. "Hmm, I don't know if I can trust a former Jedi but your training could be useful. Not the Force of course, but as I understand Jedi are all physically conditioned all their pathetic lives." Krayn was saying.
Siri nodded. Again the child spoke. "She is lying! Her name is AHH!!"
The girl screamed when Krayn casually touched her with an electro-jabber. "Have you honestly not learned to keep your mouth closed V?" Krayn's voice dripped with venom.
V. The name struck a cord in Siri. Valitra Ectrater, seven years old, used in alternative mission, died, given full Jedi honors. The funeral rushed back to Siri. Memories of a powerful black haired, teal-eyed girl came rushing back. At seven Valitra had been training in an advanced class; one Siri had put a demonstration on for almost four years ago. This couldn't be that bright, vivid child. But it was.
"You have the job Zora, but I won't forget what you were." Siri knew a threat when she heard one and nodded obediently.
Krayn rose, pulling the short chain leash taunt; he dragged V toward the stairs that led to the main level of the ship. "Help Zora to her quarters. I will be in mine but do not disturb me." He said over his large shoulder to Rashtah.
Hearing the tiny moan in V's throat was what made Siri understand V was not just a bauble like the rest of the trophies hanging on Krayn's belt, she was a sex slave. Horror laced through Siri's chest. She had to talk to the girl.
Three days later, the young Jedi found her chance. Siri was patrolling the slave bay when the door creaked open. Her strong hand dropped to her blaster but it was only V slipping in. In less than a second, slaves gathered around the girl. Over the roar of multiple conversations Siri could pick out certain. "How are you child?" "Ready to go down?" "Let her breath!"
Then V laughed. Everyone quieted; the girl had a presence around the long-term slaves. They loved and respected her. "I'm fine, ready for a good fight though." V's voice was lighter than Siri had heard it in the past days.
It soon became obvious that there was a friendly competition that took place once a week. The slaves spared each other for fun but there was no profit. No one had anything to give. And apparently, V was the best fighter. Using the fact that Krayn fed her well and the Force, the child always had the advantage. Still, the skill impressed Siri. For not having training in four years V was fast and powerful. She was still a Jedi.
After the fights, V perched off to the side watching the other slaves. Siri strolled over and sat nest to the slender eleven year old. Valitra Ectrater, Siri paused when the girl tensed, "What…how…I'm sorry."
For a few minutes there was just the milling about of many people. Then an explosion, it started as a low growl, "Sorry? For what Tachi? Stealing my childhood? How about my virginity? Maybe my future as a Jedi?" then it began to grow, "I was seven kriffing years old! I stayed strong, waiting for a rescue that never came! I still kriffing practice what I learned before the Jedi abandoned me!"
When V jumped to her feet Siri cracked the butt of her blaster over the girl's head. Sighing, she picked up the unconscious child and carried her out. Fortunately, Siri's shift had ended ten standard minutes before.
Two hours later, V woke up in the unknown quarters. Siri was cradling her head in a bent position. "No more out bursts." She said without looking up.
Anger threatened to boil over in V but she kept her tongue. She remembered Siri Tachi and Siri would never leave the Jedi so V waited for an explanation. "I'm on an undercover mission to gather information on Krayn. He's been raiding more frequently and we suspect something happening with Nar Shaada. I've talked to the Council and they want to get you out without jeopardizing my mission." Siri left her words hanging in the air.
V took a few moments before she answered. "No, I'm not a Jedi Trainee, or a Padawan, or anything. That's not my life anymore. But I will help you. Krayn is involved with the Nar Shaadan government and he has more power than you know."