Chapter 10: Familiar Faces
When Faith recovered from her vision she found herself in Ashildr's bed, still in her own clothes from the previous day. Which was weird. It was then Faith wondered where Ashildr was sleeping and then saw that an air bed was set next to the bed. So apparently Ashildr didn't want to rekindle their old relationship and Faith felt kind of disappointed. She assumed know that the whole trust issue thing had been resolved things were going to go back to normal.
But apparantly they weren't "So" Faith said once she'd fully woken. "Battle plans today" once Ashidlr had fully woken up she saw Faith and smiled at her, she smiled back. Wanting a new trust in their friendship. And then Faith thought about the possibility of them becoming more than just friends today. But still that was out of the question, until this whole fight with the Trickster was over.
Once they had time to get changed and ready for the day, Faith remembered what had happened in her vision, which to be honest was pretty confusing, even for her usual standered visions. She tried to remember what she saw but couldn't place anything "care to tell me anything intersting?" Ashildr said referring to Faith's visions "or does my little psychic need a little more time?"
"Probably a little more time" Faith said answering Ashildr's second question "come on, we'd better get ready for the others" Ashildr's face faultered slightly and Faith could tell that she was upset "hey" Faith said cheerfully "not that I wouldn't want to start up our old relationship again. I do I really do" at this Ashildr perked up feeling some hope and at this Faith hated herself for even thinking that this would be for her.
"You have other things on your mind?"
"Not just that" Faith said and Ashildr began to get curious. She never got curious which was a sign that either something really good was about to happen. Or something really bad. In Ashildr's case things tended to turn more towards the bad than the good. "I kind of got other things on my mind right now"
"Other things?" Ashidlr said getting even more curious "what kind of other things?"
"I'd rather not talk about them right now" Faith said and this was really just to shut Ashildr up, because she was coming towards her plans and motives "when this is all over, my involvement with Team Avatar I mean" Faith took a deep breath and continue used "I promise, I will move in with you and start a new life together. If that's what you want?"
"It's what I want" Ashildr said happily and at this Faith couldn't help herself. She kissed Ashildr right there on the lips, it took longer then they usually did but Faith didn't mind, for that moment alone, it was her and Ashildr against the world. Nothing else mattered. When they pulled away, Faith blushed and said
"I haven't done that in a while"
"Hah" Ashildr laughed and she beamed at Faith who smiled back at her "I'm sure it was pretty memorable" she then looked back at the entrance to the meeting area and said "come on, the Avatar will be expecting us" at this Fauth smiled and took hold of Ashildr's hand.
"I bet he will" and at that, they found the entire group of Team Avatar, already engaged in a conversation, and a new player had entered the room, this person was someone Ashildr didn't recognise. This person was a man, in his late twenties. He was tall and had brown hair. He wore dark blue clothing and was dressed in brown robes.
He saw Ashildr and smiled at her, even though Ashildr didn't know this man, she couldn't help but smile back st him, any friend of Alex was a friend of hers. "Hope you don't mind" Alex said when he saw her, and at this Ashildr let go of Faith's hand and sat down in the middle chair. Their were chairs all around this new space. And Ashildr was impressed at how fast they had gone up in the night.
Alex nodded at the man standing next to him and said "I brought some extra back up"
"Well the more the merrier, I always say" said the man and he went to shake Ashildr's hand who did so reluctantly "Anakin Skywalker at your service" he bowed and Ashildr did the same.
"When have you ever said that?" Alex asked as if to say seriously? Anakin was always terrible at making these kind of jokes, but never the less he thought about how Anakin was his best friend. And he never could live without him and Ahsoka by his side. And besides Anakin would never miss a fight like this.
"Since today" Anakin said smiling "nice to meet you Ashildr" he saw Faith and smiled "and it's finally nice to meet you Fauth, I've heard a lot about you" at this Faith smiled and said
"I'll bet you have" at this Anakin smiled back at her and then went back to his seet. Once everything was settled Ashildr called the group to silence, even Sky who was clearly bored at the whole thing.
"I know you're all eager to start this whole fight"
"Some of us anyway" Sky said to himself which no one really cared about, they were all too busy focused on Ashildr, which was completly fine by him. Nothing ever intersting was going to happen anyway. This was only the pre fight preparations. The Trickster had an army behind him,and with Alex, Ahsoka, himself, Anakin, Faith and Ashildr. They were heavily outnumbered.
Alex was being reckless and Sky for once actually didn't like it and was worried for his brother. True the Trickster might've been responsible for Darlene's death, but that was for Sky to deal with and him alone.
"There's just one more person who needs to be at this particular meeting" Ashildr continued and everyone's curiosity peeked at the mention of this "I've recently made contact with her, and trust me she's our best option, she claims to know you Avatar" at this Alex began to get worried. Not many people in the galaxy knew him except for his closest friends. Who could this possibly be?
"Ashildr?" Faith said nervously "you said there wouldn't be anyone else!"
"Things change," came a new voice, one that only now both, Alex, Ahsoka and Anakin only recognised, the group turned round and saw that a woman had entered the frey. A tall woman dressed in purple clothes. She had dark hair and a smile on her face that said it didn't have a care in the world.
The woman gave Ahsoka a wink and she flinched, remembering her time on Helios with her "Hello everyone!" Missy said to eveyone and she bowed carrying her familair umbrella "most of you know me" she looked at Anakin, Ahsoka and Alex and gave them a smile. "But some of you do not" she looked at Faith, Ashildr and Sky. "My name" Missy continued "is Missy or for those who know me better: The Master"
