Disclaimer: I'm broke. The mouse is not. Make of that what you will.
Chapter Seven: The Acceptance of the Guilty
It's time to get up, worthless one.
Weird dreams.
That's not a sentence, want to be more specific?
You saw them too.
Maybe but a lot of your dreams are weird. Worthless.
No, they're not.
Yeah, sorry but they are. Worthless
Fine.
What dreams?
You know...him racing to out rescue...demolishing anything in his path. All to get to us.
Not a dream.
Yeah it was. He killed Urshyk for us. Didn't even give him a chance to surrender, you and I know that's not who he became.
Not a dream.
...It had to be...
Nope.
Then why is Rarsk watching us? They got to be waiting for him.
Nope.
URGH you are not helping.
You haven't asked for my help. Worthless one.
JUST TELL ME!
Fine...
Worthless.
…
Worthless.
….
Worthless.
….
Worthle-
I KNOW!
…
Gods I know…
You hurt him.
I know.
Our love…
…..
And now this? He will either kill you or leave you just like everyone else!
I deserve it.
Yes. Yes, you do. Worthless one.
….he's coming
And he's in a panic, hope you enjoy this as much as I do worthless daughter!
I've got to find her!
You need to calm down.
SHE SLIPPED AWAY FROM RARSK! HOW DO YOU SNEAK PAST A SEVEN FOOT TALL FRAGGIN LIZZARD!
…I don't have anything there.
That's what I thought.
But you need to calm down. She can feel your emotions remember. She's not Rachael, you can't just smile and-
Don't. I'm not ready for that yet.
You never will be.
….
…Wait!...DUCK-
When he came to, Talean realized three things at the same time. One, he was in a lot of pain. Two, the fact he was in pain showed that he had used up all that he drained from Urshyk to heal even this much. Three, Mysery, his mate, mother of his child…had just thrown him through several walls. However, he heard a certain whirring and metallic steps that he had come to know far too well.
"Well, well, young master. Have we learned not to run full panic towards a pregnant force user?"
"I hurt too much for lectures."
"That pain might actually help you learn more than you ever did from my lectures anyways. A preliminary scan shows no broken bones, would you like assistance in standing up?"
"Thanks."
"Not a problem at all young master. Let's head down to the infirmary for further examination."
"Lead the way."
Talean suddenly realized the worst part of any infirmary. Waiting for the Doctor. Even if he walked you in, you could still wind up waiting to see him. Even if there are only three people on the ship who could need him. And so, what do you do when alone in the doctor's office? Snoop!
Why are we doing this?
Bored.
If we are bored, why not think of how to get in the good graces of a scared, angry, pr-What is that?
….
What is that?!
I'm going to find out.
Don't be hasty here. If you do then-
Shut up. I'll deal with this….
"Good news, young master, all of the scans show you should have nothing worse than some bruising. Though I would advise you not to get thrown into, or through any more walls."
"haha, Yeah I aim to avoid that. So, what are those pills on the counter over there? I saw them out and I don't think anyone is sick. Is it for Mys? "
"Oh, yes simply a prenatal vitamin to help her and the little one."
"Oh, I see."
"It is simply a normal thing in the-"
Those would be the last words to leave his vocoder as Talean ripped him apart bolt by bolt. Until there was nothing left but a pile of scrap metal.
He was in the ships computer core when she spoke.
"Now, now, why rip the poor care unit apart? Do you know how long it takes to rebuild those? I do like to use them to stretch my legs now and again."
"…Why?"
"Please be more specific darling. I'm talented but I'm no mind reader."
"WHY KILL MY CHILD!...why?...what could possibly seem so offensive-"
"You act like I would ever want more of you running around."
"What?"
"I made you all to either put your species gifts into human bodies, or to be soldiers. I don't want more of you! The Trandoshans were the closest thing to a success, and they were unable to use the force. That makes you all a failed experiment. You're nothing but animals, I should have simply neutered you."
"Good to know."
"What are you doing?"
"Getting you talking so I could find where your programming is."
"No!"
"So long..…mother."
Mysery was still hiding from Rarsk. She knew he would never find her here. He was too big. She was small. So very small….and worthless. She tried to push back the thoughts, but they kept coming. The wrath of a hateful mother, long dead, but unwilling to be forgotten. She remembered floating endlessly in space. Stuck in that tiny capsule with only the vengeful AI of her mother to keep her company. The AI was merciless, cruel in punishment, uncaring in success. The only thing she had was Talean, her protector, her dreams of him were how she kept the depression at bay….and she had just killed him….it wasn't enough that her body killed his child…she had killed him too!
Talean knew where she would go. Where she always used to go, however this time he was too big to go get her. With a groan as his back protested he slumped against the wall, right next to the vent, where he knew she was hiding. He knew that she knew too. He could no longer feel that second tiny energy, and he knew she thought he blamed her, and that she was breaking. He could pull her out with the force, but really didn't want to get hurt again. So, he did the only thing he could think of:
"Love don't discriminate
Between the sinners and the saints
It takes and it takes and it takes
And we keep lovin' anyway
We laugh and we cry and we break
And we make our mistakes
And if there's a reason I'm by her side
So many have tried
I'm willing to wait for it
Then, I'm willing to wait for it."
He heard her sobbing begin to fade and her shuffle closer to the vent, so he continued:
"Death don't discriminate
Between the sinners and the saints
It takes and it takes and it takes
Yeah, we keep living anyway
We rise and we fall and we break
And we make our mistakes
And if there's a reason I'm still alive
When everyone who loves me has died
I'm willing to wait for it
Then I'm willing to wait for it, wait for it, wait for it"
He could tell she was almost at the vent cover, so he didn't stop, just continued to the next verse:
"Life don't discriminate
Between the sinners and the saints
Taking me, taking
And we keep living anyway
We rise and we fall and we break
And we make our mistakes
But I know there's a reason I'm alive
So many have died
And I'm still waiting for it
I'm willing to wait for it"
She was right at the entrance now. He checked and made sure that she didn't have the strength to throw him again, when he was sure, he moved. Grabbing her from the vent but being careful not to hurt her. She struggled but his drain during the song had done its job.
"Hey Mys."
Yeah, this chapter hurt me to write. Which is saying something for what is in the earlier chapters. So as we see Talean is recovering more of his memories from his time as Patronus, and Mysery is coming to terms with what she did. Also god Mistress sucks. I hated having to write her but she is too essential to skip. Also yeah, she gave Mysery a very common abortion medication. She did this be reclassifying what it was in the Care units mind. Also thanks to Bashti's influence on young Talean you will see him use music quite often.
Bashti was a Jedi Master who had been good friends with Talean during his youth, and later hired him as a bodyguard for his apprentice.
All stories must end, but we are in the dark before the dawn now. Prepare for the light...