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Chapter 10: The Acceptance of those Left Behind.

"I don't get it."

"What?"

"Why they would follow him? I mean she just wanted to learn, she's not that weird, is she?"

"Ha-ha, no she is not weird. Keep in mind that in those days a woman knowing how to read and trying to learn was almost heretical. Also remember that he is set up to be the hero. He is handsome, well liked, and is an action hero type. The only reason you dislike him is because he is shown to be cruel, violent, and vindictive. But Adam is as well. The difference is that Adam works through his issues with her help."

"Yeah I still don't get it."

"And that is perfectly ok. It took me a few viewings to enjoy it."

With a yawn Mysery moved slightly to get more comfortable at his side and looked at the list. "Here we seem to be down to almost all live action."

"hmm…. I'll save this one…. you can't see that yet…. don't own that one…. hmmm… Oh…. oh yes."

"You find one?"

"My favorite ever during my teenage years."

"I'll make some more popcorn?"

"Yes pleas- "

"Talean. Could I have a word with you?"


The other woman.

He isn't like that.

Please. As worthless as you are you noticed him stiffen as she entered.

Yes, it was awkward.

And why would it be awkward?

She is a captain, she holds a high rank on this ship.

He answers to Lex, so why her?

He liked her.

Likes. You saw them. Tension so thick you could-

He loves me.

But-

He loves me. And I love him. It's enough.


Rachel Dawne came from a long family history in the Imperial Military. Her family was a cornerstone among the boots on the ground. She didn't get nervous staring down gun barrels, or seeing allies explode beside her, or the glow of a lightsaber. Yet she was trying not to shake as she led Talean down the hallway to her quarters. She had imagined every way this could go, from the polite to the indecent. But she had not counted on him coming back with someone else. Talean should have been nervous. Here he was walking with a woman he used to like down the hallway to her quarters for a private conversation. But he wasn't, he just wanted to finish this and get back to Mys before she had a panic attack. So, when they passed his sister in the hall, he asked her if she could stay with Mys, it would only be a couple of minutes. Rachel's heart fell at that. She was not even worth losing movie night time over. No, the game's not over yet. She would apologize and win him back.


The crew had just turned over a power mad Darth to the council and was having some R&R when Rachel made the biggest mistake of her life. She invited Talean, Talas, and Lex to her family home for dinner. It started well, actually, her father a practical man, when speaking with Talean was downright praising Lex for finding such a good body guard with such values. Talas and her mother hit it off as well, talking about the various political comings and goings. And how it simply mired the soldiers down, making them useless. Then all nine hells broke loose. A twi'lek servant had walked in and spilled wine on Lex. Lex assured everyone he was fine, but Racheal's father was red with rage and went to strike the girl across the face. Rachel hadn't even blinked at the affair until her father's hand never struck, grasped firmly by the wrist of a pissed of hybrid. Talean asked 'what kind of a man would ever strike a woman, over something as trivial as a stain?' Her father felt his wrist creaking under the pressure but simply switched his tirade to the 'alien mutt who had grown too big for his place in life.'

Upon seeing the servant girl was gone Talean released his wrist, bowed, thanked them for their hospitality, and informed her father that should he find out about anything happening to that girl he would return. Then he left, leaving her father floundering with rage demanding that the Sith put that mongrel in his place. What shocked everyone was that Talas was the one to speak up "Sir, there is a lesson all sith learn in the academy. It's a lesson that 'mongrel' knows as well. Don't wound what you can't kill. He made that threat knowing full well that we would not intercede. Now think carefully, if he knew that, and we knew that, why didn't you? However, that smell indicates the food should be done soon. Let's put this unpleasantness behind us shall we?"

Thus, began the most uncomfortable dinner she had ever experienced. But what she always remembered was how disappointed he looked in her when he saw her before he left.


"Look Tal, I know we didn't part on the best of terms but-"

"Captain, we parted on fine terms. I still value you as a friend."

She felt her heart cracking at that "Captain? Is that all I am now?"

"Aw crap, look Rachel this isn't easy for me ok? But I need you to know where we stand."

"With that thing in between, us." She snarled.

"That was low." She had expected anger, rage, or something. "Is there anything else you need Captain?"

"I'm sorry Tal, I didn't mean-"

"Yes, you did. You meant every word. Look I have someone who I need to get back to so if there is nothing els-

"She's the reason my men aren't coming home. Isn't she?"

"…..Yes."

"She gave you those scars too, huh?"

"Yes."

"I see. You know I've seen a lot of people lower their standards after rejection, but I think you take the cake." She knew this was wrong. She watched as each barb cut him, but she hurt too.

"Well then-" Suddenly his com began beeping.

"TAL! You need to get to Mys now!"

"What is it?"

"She's losing it bad. She had it under control for a while then."

"Frag. I'm on my way."

It was the panic that finished the job. The fact that no matter how she tried, not even her attacks would trump out the thing in his bed. Then she watched Elizabeth walk in the door from the opposite direction of her brother and pull up a chair.

Oh, you are screwed.


Elizabeth Veckarien, really wasn't that complicated. Don't screw with her, her friends, or her family. Racheal just broke rules two and three. Time to pay the piper.


"Did you need something mis-"

"Sit down."

"Excuse me?"

"Sit. Down."

"I think you had better leave before-"

"SIT DOWN." She sat. "Good. Now then, you and I need to have a little chat, lady to imperial dog. Don't you think?"

"How dare you-"

"How dare you. How dare you stand there and try to hurt my brother while you watch him break before you. How dare you even begin to feel righteous, you insufferable, speciest, arrogant snob. Don't even start with me. I'd have put you through that wall, but they tell me I have temper issues. You are going to listen not talk. I came to talk to you not with you. Number one, leave his wife out of this."

"HIS WIFE?"

"Yes. Number two, stay the hells away from both of them. If you knew….if you had any clue what either of them have gone through…but I won't betray them like that."

"So, all of that Shistavanen mate for life was bs? Not a half bad plan to get in someone's pants I guess. It almost worked on me." The slap that followed rocked Rachel, had she not been sitting she likely would have fallen.

"My brother offered you everything. He gave and gave for you. And you turned him away for your family name. You wouldn't do something that would upset mommy and daddy. What's worse is he let you. He stayed your friend. Even though you're every bit the speciest trash that they are. He stayed your friend. Then someone else was forced into his life, and he made the best of it. What's funny is that had you not been a pompous snob, Mysery couldn't have done anything. His heart would still be yours, but it's not anymore. So, stay away from them. Or you'll see how someone gets away with murder of an imperial officer…. well I guess not see, but everyone else will."