CH.4: Kanan goes solo

Kanan slowly got off the girl he had just hooked up with the night before and his body was sweaty and his mind was racing. They had met in a bar and after a little innuendo about his weapon they retired to her room for some fun with his other weapon. Oh yeah it was on like never before and this girl was so there…she had the body and the looks, not to mention the stamina to keep the party going. Running a hand through his medium length hair which he let grow out a bit he looked over at her lovely blue body.

"You know…I gotta say loving how things turned out," he noted with a sly grin. She was still trying to catch her breath, that was cool, he loved it when they were lying there trying to catch up with all that happened. Ever since the day where the crap hit the fan and the Jedi were being hunted he thought that was it, he was done for. Still somehow he survived and while he was supposed to be lying low he just couldn't bring himself to play dead.

Oh sure Obi-Wan decided to run off to parts unknown and even Yoda…but why him? True this Vader was going off knocking away one Jedi after another…but the big ole Sith behind a breathing apparatus did not scare him one bit. Life was about seizing the liberties and pleasures that came with it…anything else and it would be wasted. So yeah he hooked up with this blue bodied Twi'lek with the body that just would not quit.

"Kanan…you are a devil in bed…god I want your body," she rolled over onto her side and her lekku fell about her and he found that hot.

"Hey baby I would…but…last I checked it is morning. You know I don't stay in the morning…it says commitment and this train last I checked does not do that. I had fun…you had fun…let us leave it at that ok?" He gave her a kiss and pulled back before she could pull him back for another.

Finding his clothing he puts them on and then reaches for his weapon…and that is when the door pops open and some creature was standing there brandishing a blaster.

"I take it your morning has just arrived…am I right?" Kanan held his hands up as he slowly edged towards the window, opened, as he planned.

"Actually…that is my boyfriend…on time for once. Um honey…please don't shoot him…he was just leaving-."

"Wait your boyfriend…you think this would have been brought to my attention yesterday? I don't do couples or threesomes unless with another girl… yeesh…the guy you are dating looks like he needs a shave…or many." Kanan slides one foot out the window and the Wookie lets out a howl as he fires his bowcaster at him.

Ducking out the window under the fire of weapons, a regular Monday for him, he scrambles down the fire escape to the bottom of the streets where he lands in a crouch. The Wookie is clearly giving chase and he does not want to know how it ends.

Using his force speed he loses the Wookie as it drops to the ground and the green blasts chase after him, but not nearly fast enough as he rounds the corner. Corellia was a favorite stop of his as he eluded the Imperial forces while also keeping his head about him. The drinks here were the best and so was the company. He lived a fast and loose life never having to rely on anyone or have someone trust him beyond his word. He owned a single rider seated ship and just kept out of the whole conflict with the fledgling Rebels and the Empire.

Finding his favorite bar up ahead he walks in and nods his head at those who know him. Taking a seat he orders his usual and grins seeing a familiar face. "Lando hey…what brings you here?"

"Kanan you ole devil…you are still in one piece…good for you. So whose bed did you wind up in this time?" Lando was nursing a drink but Kanan saw he hadn't touched much of it. That was odd given Lando usually drank heavily.

"This blue Twi'lek…oh Lando she had the body of a goddess. I mean all the right curves…in all the right areas you know. So I do my thing and get up and just as I'm about to slip out the window…the door opens and standing there is this hulking presence…fur all over his body and bowcaster in hand-."

"Whoa hold up there Kanan…did you say bowcaster?" Kanan nods his head not sure where he is going with this and then he sees Lando chuckle. "You my friend just crossed the wrong Wookie…that is in fact none other than Chewbaca. See he is currently having some marital issues back home and he comes here to unwind…that blue Twi'lek and Chewbaca have been hitting it long before you came into her life."

"So I was her second…huh…and here she told me she was a virgin. Well thanks for letting me know Lando; I mean you did say she was a sweet young thing in need of loving-."

"No I didn't…it was probably the bartender…I just got in a few hours ago. Kanan have you ever thought that maybe this isn't the life for you? I mean you are a Jedi…you should be out there helping people and sticking it to the Empire. Sleeping around and skipping out on girls…that is hardly noble or respectable-."

"Hey…I'm not lecturing you on your life Lando…last I checked you weren't committed to no one at all!" Kanan glared at him and then Lando fell silent as he looked back at his drink.

"Heh…you are right…who am I to lecture you when I don't even have my eggs in one basket. To be honest…there is someone I want to be with…I just don't know I have it in me to settle down. Much as I hate to admit it…part of me will miss this life of thrills and living on the edge. I've been fighting this fight for a bit now Kanan…each time I think we're making headway in some way…the Empire comes back swinging harder."

Kanan takes a swig of his drink and shrugs as he orders another round. "This Rebellion or whatever their calling it…just let it be Lando. Go do what makes you happy…you were never a soldier, not as long as we have crossed paths. "

Lando waits a beat then speaks his mind. "Look…the thing is…the person I'm into…he works for the Rebellion. His name is Garazeb…though most call him by Zeb and he is an Agent. His last mission post was on Lothal where he was to gather the names of Rebel Cells from an Agent working for the Empire by the name Kallus. Zeb was to report back in…he never did."

Kanan whistled as that was quite a story…but the part that took him by surprise was finding out Lando liked dudes. Lando knew all the ladies and was hooking him up with them…how was that possible if he didn't have swagger or suaveness? "So…he's your boyfriend?"

"I wouldn't call him that…we kind of just meet once in a while to hang out and then part ways with no strings attached. Look Kanan I will cut down to the chase…I have a bad feeling that Zeb has been found out and is likely held prisoner. I want you to rescue him-."

"Whoa hold it Lando…you don't expect me to go up against the Empire and rescue this Zeb from underneath their noses do you? I don't rescue people, I don't do the hero bit…it is not in the cards, you and I have played Sabacc and you should know this. Find someone who wants to have their face plastered all over the galaxy-."

"Kanan…you are my only hope, you are Zeb's only hope. If you don't do something they will kill him. If not for friendship then call it even for saving your butt from Coursant and that dingy jail you were in…remember?" Lando took a swig of his drink finally and Kanan groaned.

"You are calling that in now? Ugh…fine…but Lothal is a far way out. I sure hope there are at least some lovely ladies there to keep me entertained. So…um…he means a lot to you doesn't he?" Kanan pays for his tab and Lando's even as he refuses.

"Just get him back…I'll decide what we are once I see him again." The door then chimes and in steps Chewbaca pounding his furry chest. Kanan looks at Lando and grins.

"I paid for the drinks…you take care of the Wookie," he flashed him one of his trade mark smiles and headed out.

"Hey that is not fair…what makes you think you can pay for drinks and expect me to deal with that?" Lando calls after him but he is already out the door and on his way. Next stop Lothal.

Authors note: Kanan is on his way to Lothal solo, meanwhile the last person unaccounted for is Hera and where we find her is with a special girl of hers. And no I haven't forgotten Chopper…he will be around somewhere next chapter.