- A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far, Far Away -
Dozens of blaster shots whizzed past me, one singeing part of my Lekku. I ducked behind a large Dianoga Dumpster and tried to catch my breath. I heard numerous footsteps run passed me. Suddenly my comlink started ringing, I muffled the sound with my hand.
"Do you have the crystal?" A voice barked at me. "Have I ever let you down, Flynn?" I asked into the comm. "Your family has." He growled. "I'm not like my family." I retorted. "For your sake, Kinsa, I hope you're right." He said before ending the comm.
I peered around the corner of the Dumpster. No Stormtroopers in sight. I stepped out, and began running. I pushed the hood of my cloak up to hide my marbled green Lekku as I bobbed around several people. Keeping a steady pace I headed towards the crowded Market.
"There she is!" I heard a muffled voice yell. I jumped over a stray crate and let my heightened Twi'lek instincts guide me. "Stop that thief!" Another ordered. I took a sharp right that led down an alley. I glanced back, four Troopers, two Officers, and three droids all chasing after me.
A blaster bullet flew past me, snapping my mind back to attention. "What the hell did I take?" I wondered out loud. A searing heat began burning my shoulder, I got hit, not too much damage luckily. I pulled out my own blaster and began shooting back.
I took cover behind a large boulder and aimed at my next target. I concentrated on one Stormtrooper's blaster and it flew to my hand. "She's a Force-Sensitive!" An Officer gasped. I shot a stunner at him and he fell over.
Using both my weapons I took down the others swiftly. I quietly thanked my late brother for teaching me everything he knew and I ran away from the scene.
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I walked up to my employer, his odor repelling me. "Here's the damn thing." I said tossing him a multicolored stone. He gave a hearty laugh. "Sweet Kinsa, you are really a diamond in the rough." Flynn boomed, a large grin on his unshaven face.
"What is it anyway?" I asked, my eyes wide with curiosity. "A very important crystal..." He said still marveling at it. "It's a shame really." He stated, looking into my eyes. "What's a shame?" I questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Your brother, having to die for this. A necessary death I suppose." He explained. I felt my anger rise, my face went a darker shade of green and I raised my hand to slap him. He grabbed my wrist, twisting it painfully. "No, no…" He said with a gleam in his eye, "You don't want to do that, sweetie." He purred while letting my arm go.
"Never speak of my brother like that again." I sneered. He only smirked in response. Flynn dug in his jacket pocket and pulled out a bag of credits. He tossed it to me. "There's your freedom, Sweet Kinsa." He said.
I started to walk away from him. "Don't trust anyone, sweetie." He shouted after me. I gave him a nod and left.
The minute I stepped outside I was swarmed by Stormtroopers. I pulled out my blaster but before I could do anything it was knocked out of my hand. I felt a strong grasp on my Lekku and I let out a screech. My wrists were quickly put into binders.
"Had to get the whole Garrison to catch me?" I asked an Officer who had sunken in eyes and high cheek-bones. He grabbed my chin and forced me to look him in the eyes. "Hold your tongue or I will cut it out." He hissed. I glared daggers at him.
"Mr. Ryke, I presume you are in possession of the crystal, yes?" Sunk-in-eyes called into the building where Flynn was. "Who the hell are you?" Flynn asked, blaster in hand. "Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin." Sunk-in-eyes said. Flynn visibly flinched and grew somewhat pale.
"If you will please hand over the crystal, we will be on our way." Tarkin said holding a hand out. Flynn's gaze turned to me then at my binders. "You're not about to take me to prison, are you?" Flynn questioned. "Of course not, Mr. Ryke." Tarkin assured him. "I may need some… persuasion before I just go giving up my property." Flynn said.
Tarkin dug in one of his pockets and pulled out a blaster and shot Flynn in the arm. "How is that for persuasion, Mr. Ryke?" Tarkin asked. "Bastard." Flynn cursed. "I will only ask one more time, hand over the crystal." Tarkin ordered, a deadly look in his eye. Flynn reached down into his boot and pulled out the multicolor stone. Tarkin snatched it from his outstretched hand. He then raised his blaster and shot Flynn straight through the heart. "A pleasure doing business, Mr. Ryke." Tarkin said to the corpse.
I stood agape, one of the last connections to my family was gone. I snarled at Tarkin. "Take this… creature to the Emperor." Tarkin ordered while looking directly at me, his face twisted. "I'm not some pet!" I snapped at him. "Not yet." He hissed while marching me forward.
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