Chapter 4

We arrived at the shop after paying the bill. On the way back we didn't speak.

"So you agreed to Project P. Do you even know what you'd be doing?", said Nyx. "I'd be helping people, that's good enough for me", I responded.

He sighed and sat down in the apartment area. "Hey, you don't know me, for all you know I'm the best person to do this. And, why do you care what I do anyways, we've known each other for a week2, I told him.

"Fine. Do whatever you want", he said heading to his room. I followed suit and went to mine.

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I'm fixing a faulty projector. Apparently we get all kinds of digital or complex technology. I was almost done when I heard a client up front.

"Ahsoka can you get that?", Nyx asked. "Sure!", I said. With my new clothes and come goggles I found, I felt better going to the counter, and considering we're not top of the line, I shouldn't run into any senator or Jedi.

I walk arrive at the entrance and ask the client how I could help them. He was a tall buff human with light skin and dark brown eyes.

"I'm here to tell Okami to meet Rou at the usual place in an hour", he said. "Who are you?", I asked. He was going to respond when something seemed to click in his mind. He checked his watch and turned to me, "Just deliver the message", he said before turning around and leaving.

Confused I went to tell Nyx about this guy. "Oh yeah. It's nothing you should worry about", Nyx told me. I sense a liar. The man that came in looked like a criminal. Maybe someone Nyx owes money to.

"Then you wouldn't mind me coming with you", I said. "No! Uh, yes! I mean, I do mind and you're not coming with me", he said. Suspicious….

"Why?"; I said. "Cause it's none of you're business. Now get back to work so I have a reason to pay you", he said ushering me away.

I went back to work. I need to find a way to follow him, he might need the help. This way, he will have more faith in me when I start on Project P. What does the P stand for anyway? Well, just need to tweak this and … yes! Finished the projector.

I didn't have any more assignments for today so I can work with my comm. I'm glad this place has so many parts. I found a bow filled with broken comms, so now I just need to fix this one and I can communicate with Tera and Nyx.

I worked on my comm for an hour when I heard the front door open. I checked it out in case it was a costumer. Turned out to be Nyx leaving. Should I follow him? Who am I kidding, I'm following him!

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We were deep in the underworld, Nyx was standing uncomfortably in an alleyway while I was watching him from the top of a building right above him.

Five minutes of standing there until a group of guys showed up. I find it weird that they're all humans.

"Okami!", said a big man in the front middle, "Do you have what you owe me?". How many people lend him money? "Sorry Rou, but things got complicated", said Nyx. "They always do. Now kid, I like you. You have charisma, but I need the money and I'm afraid this was your last chance before I have to start getting more serious so unfortunately", said Rou gesturing his companions forward.

"Look Rou, there's no need to get violent!", said Nyx backing away. Rou didn't respond and watched as his guards, maybe, approached Nyx. Nix started to fight back in self-defense, but he clearly doesn't know how to fight an opponent stronger than him.

I want to help, but Nyx will kill me if he knows I-wait. This is the opportunity I need to show him I can fight! Without a second thought I jumped down. "Ahsoka!", shouted Nyx. The fight stopped for a moment, "So your girlfriend followed you here? Well it doesn't matter", said Rou as he gestured his men to continue.

I pulled Nyx and ran as fast as I could knowing there was a dead end close by. "Why are you here?", Nyx said angrily. "I came to help you!", I answered as we approached the dead end.

We were surrounded, "Well, look what mess you gotten into", whispered Nyx, getting into a fighting position. "Look you wanted to know how I got Pintu to leave right?", I asked him. He nodded yes, "Well know you're going to find out" I said before lunging forward for an attack.

Now I have to be careful about using the force to push them or - to late, I hope Nyx didn't see that through all of the commotion.

After a few minutes of fighting, Nyx and I managed to run away without them following us. We made our way to the shop making lots of turns to make sure no one was following us. Once we arrived I realized I had a lot of explaining to do.

"So, where did you learn how to fight like that?", asked Nyx, the shock settling in as the adrenaline left his body. "It was, rough back where I lived. You were taught to fight at a very young age", I responded.

He thought for a few minutes and said, "Alright, now I see you working with me on Project P". "Really!?", I said excitedly, "You're going to help?".

"Look, I need to earn money, so I didn't think twice about doing something that wouldn't bring income even if I could help people, but with you working here I've already made more profit. So maybe I can spare some time and do some good", Nyx said.

I'm so happy.

"Speaking of money. We need to pay all of your debts", I said. "We?", he asked. "Look, I live with you and I can't afford a criminal coming in every week saying they're going to beat you up because you haven't paid them", I said. Honestly I didn't want any of those criminals being bounty hunters I've fought with, that would just bring more trouble to both of us. "Plus, you're my friend", I whispered.

"What was that last part?", asked Nyx smugly. He totally heard me. "Nothing. That I'll help you with my earnings. I'm low maintenance anyways", I said. He smiled at me and said, "Fine, but only because you offered".

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