Chapter Three
Devaron Part I- Shopping and Sneaking
Planet Devaron Capital City Montellian Serat...
Nick overlooked the city below them as Elliot landed the Sekota. "Well, we're finally here. I'll go wake up Brienna."
"Why? It's actually quiet around here with her asleep."
"I know, but I told her I would take her shopping for some clothes once we got to Devaron. Then after that I'll drop her back off here and then go to spy on our potential ally. Now, if you'll excuse me." Nick went to his and Brienna's living quarters.
Upon entering the room, he saw how peacefully hie childhood friend was sleeping. I really hate to wake her up when she looks so beautiful when she's that peaceful, but I have to. I keep my promises. He made his way over to the bed and shook Brienna's shoulder gently. "Brienna, wake up. We're on Devaron. Time to get you some new clothes."
"Hmm? Nicky?" She picked her head up a little, smiling.
Nick smiled back at her. "Hey, Brie. Come on, get up. I want to get you some new clothes now. You know, first things first."
"How long have I been asleep this time?" She asked, throwing her legs over the side of the bed.
"I believe you fell asleep this time since we passed by Aquaris."
Brienna nodded, getting up from the bed now and stretching. "Well, I guess we should get this over with, huh?"
"Yeah. It's a good thing Montellian Serat has such a good marketplace. Otherwise we might have had to land on another planet beforehand and gotten you clothes there. Now, you ready for shopping? We have practically no limit on how much we can spend."
"Even you should know that's something you do not say to a girl."
"I know, but you're not a girl. You're a woman, Brienna."
"Oh, don't pull that shit with me, Nick. Remember, we are not together."
"Not yet. It'll happen, you and I both know it. So come on, let's get going then. I don't want to fight right now." Nick exited the room, followed closely by Brienna.
Meanwhile in the cockpit, Elliot and PROLY had already heard the argument, even though it was pretty much nonexistent. Elliot looked back as the couple left the ship. "We are all going to die because of those two, aren't we PROLY?"
"Well, according to my Secondary Protocol Droid Systems, the chances of our plan failing are actually quite low, being about 2,050,900,003:1."
"Wow, that is a pretty low chance, but I don't think we should trust it. I don't really like when people tell me the odds, but in this case let's hope you're right." Elliot shut down the Sekota's on-board computer systems and sat back.
Montellian Serat Shopping District...
Nick and Brienna walked along the shopping district's streets, trying to find a clothes shop that Brienna would go into and look at some clothes so he could buy it for her. They passed one store that Brienna looked into the window longingly of, called Devaronian Foreign Outfitters. Nick saw her looking and took her hand. "It's alright, we can go in. This place is actually pretty cheap, but they make excellent clothes nonetheless." Brienna's cheeks tinged red as she felt Nick's hand reassuringly squeeze hers, letting her know it was alright.
Entering the store, they approached the clerk, a red-skinned female Devaronian, who smiled at them as they entered. "Why hello there," She said in perfect Galactic Standard. "What can I help you with?"
"Umm, yes. Hello. Me and my... girlfriend are here buying her a new wardrobe. There was a fire on the last planet we lived on and all my stuff happened to be on our ship, because we were thinking of moving anyway. Unfortunately for her, what she's wearing is the only thing she has left of all her clothes."
"Oh, I see. I'm so sorry to hear that. Well, the women's section is on the right side of the store."
"Alright, thank you, ma'am." Nick told her, giving her a genuine smile and wave before him and Brienna walked away.
Brienna turned to him. "Girlfriend?" She asked him quietly.
"Hey, you gotta admit, coming up with a story on the fly like that was pretty impressive."
"On the fly? Nick, I know you must have thought up possible stories for why I needed a new wardrobe all day. But, ti was a well-thought up story and it worked perfectly. But still, girlfriend? Why couldn't I be your sister?"
"No one would believe that one, and I'm not using Mind-tricks on anybody unless absolutely necessary. Just live with it and get whatever you want. I'm gonna go look at the men's stuff real quickly. I want to see if they have a good-looking shirt in navy blue and silver."
"Have fun." Brienna told him as he walked towards the men's section while she looked around in the racks on the women's section.
Is it really so far-fetched for Nick to think of you as a girlfriend? You both want to be together more than either of you know. Said a voice in Brienna's head.
That's not true, exactly... She thought back. I guess it isn't bad that he called me his girlfriend. It's just the lie in the statement, that's all. We really are not together.
Yet, at least. Said the inner voice before an eerie laugh sounded throughout her mind. She ignored it and continued picking out some clothes to buy.
Around Forty-Five Standard Minutes Later...
Nicklas and Brienna met up at the checkout desk and were helped by the same female Devaronian as before. "Did you find what you wanted?"
"Yes, thank you. Nick, babe, would you like to pay the girl?"
"Of course, Brienna dear." Nick smiled, the clerk none the wiser as to their conversation being just an act. Nick handed the clerk a card-like object. "There should be plenty for everything on there."
"Alright, let's ring this all up then, shall we?" The clerk said, swiping the card through the register and pressing a long sequence of buttons before handing the card back to Nick. "Thank you for shopping at Devaronian Foreign Outfitters. Please come again." She still smiled at the two as they left the store with two large bags full of the new items of clothes they had bought.
When they had arrived back at the Sekota, Nick and Brienna entered the living quarters and Nick closed the door. "Sorry about that, if the act of us being together was a little unsettling. I just wanted there to be no questions."
"Nick, you don't have to explain yourself to me about that. I understand the situation just fine. It's alright. Now, don't you have somewhere else to be going? I mean you are on a mission, right?"
Nick chuckled. "Alright, alright, I get it. I'll go begin my surveillance. I'll be back later on, but chances are you'll be asleep. So, see you." Nick left the room and closed the door behind him.
Brienna rolled her eyes as she looked through the many new items of clothing she had bought, looking for one that wouldn't be too inappropriate to spy on the senator with Nick yet something that would make him notice her right away. I want him to notice that I'm not just a girl he can keep locked up. We're meant to be together, and if I have to go and drop in on him while he's trying to work just to get him to realize it, then so be it. But what exactly to wear... Oh, this one is perfect. It shows off my curves and it's not too revealing otherwise. Perfect for work and pleasure. "Let's see how he handles me after tonight." She said with a seductive glint in her eye.
Opening the door to the living quarters, Brienna looked around to make sure no one was around and looking out for her to be out of the room. Seeing that neither PROLY or Elliot were around and looking for her, she exited the room and closed the door once again before sneaking out of the Sekota, heading towards the Devaronian senatorial building to make sure Nick was really committed to creating a rebellion against the New Imperial Force and the two Sith lords that ruled it.
A/N: A bit of a shorter chapter, but since it's Christmas Eve, I decided to update anyway as a gift to all the people who have read it, but not reviewed and given their opinions on how to make the story a little better. But whatever, it's a present. So now Brienna is trying to seduce Nick into really committing to the new rebellion (I guess she just isn't as trusting as she really seems to be) and Nick is about to be caught up in romance (which will probably suck. I'm not great at romantic meetings, especially when I think it'll happen on the roof of a building...
Next Time: Brienna confronts Nick and some intensity ensues. What'll happen? I don't know yet, I'll be rotting my brains out on Tron Evolution on my Xbox. Other than that, just tune in next time to Star Wars the Force Unleashed The New Legend.
