The Code
Chapter 4
A Jedi's Speed and a Bounty Hunters Aim
It seemed like hours that Boba stood there. He was deep within the bowels of the city, away from the hustle and bustle of the many species moving from one place to the next. His mind wanted to hear those sounds again and not to be alone in the darkness, but something about being alone had an unsettling comfort about it. The sounds of just his soft breathing seemed like an echo to his now sensitive ears. His eyes had adjusted to the darkness some, letting him see further then before. Even as he stood there pinned he remained conscious through the entire ordeal. He had to admit to himself that he didn't know how much he could last standing there though, it was enough to make someone go mad. His young mind worked many different plans of escape, but the silence and darkness were more then enough to distract him. What seemed like ages he heard light footsteps from above. He opened his eyes slowly and tilted his head slowly up to see Cemira's light figure. She jumped off the high ledge and landed with a gentle thump. She looked over him for a moment, her blue eyes held a softness to them, something that was finally welcoming to Boba, "You.came"
"Of course I won't leave you to die here."
Boba turned his face away for. Cemira didn't know what was wrong with him, she guessed maybe he was in a lot of pain since the sharp spear like weapon was dug into him deep, "Here, let me pull that out."
"No! Stay there, it's a trap," He said when his head had snapped up.
Using the force Cemira sensed the disturbance right away. It was faint, but it was enough to give her the warning she needed. She leaped backwards, just as the creature leaped down from another ledge landing hard on the place where she was standing. The creature caused the ground under it to crack some as it arched its head and growled at her, "Good, Jedi. Hard to since me it is, though the little Fett warned you of it. Such kindness is frowned upon in the bounty world Fett." The words hissed from the creature's lips.
Boba's face was cold and no emotions could be drawn from it. Cemira couldn't tell if he was upset by this creatures words or merely bluffing some way or another, but after a shuddering moment Boba smiled, "It should be I who frowns upon you for being a bounty hunter. Preying off of children instead of going for real hunts, I'm not a bounty hunter and I do what I wish and follow no codes or honor what so ever, I just do what needs to be done. . ." The words struggled from his lips, but even in such weakness his voice had a chilling effect that made Cemira shudder. The creature's eyes narrowed as they changed to a reddish color, "You are worth a lot alive young Fett, but you're worth enough dead."
The creature growled as it turned around to charge Boba who was pinned against the wall. With a leap of its powerful hind legs it lunged like a cat in raged of a mouse that bit back. Boba shut his eyes, and slowly opened them again when he didn't feel anything. To his surprise the creature's horns were impelled on each side of his head, but his fragile skin wasn't cut or damaged. Cemira was standing there with her hand in front of her holding the large creature with the force, "Boy, this one's heavy."
Boba couldn't move much, but he was face to face with the creature. Its long limps were trying to get away for Cemira as it snorted and growled. Boba couldn't do anything but hope its large claws didn't come around and hit him.
Cemira pulled the creature from the wall and threw him across the ground. The creature went sliding across the ground with its limbs frantically trying to stop itself; until it finally hit the side of the building and with a loud yelp as it stopped moving.
Cemira looked at the creature not moving much and slowly stepped forward with her lightsaber in her hand. She reached out with the force to see if she could sense any life from it. Meanwhile, Boba pulled a small device out with his good arm and clutched it in his hand tightly. He looked down for a moment with a tired look and then looked to Cemira who was to close for comfort to the bounty hunter creature, "No, don't get close to it."
Cemira looked behind her at Boba and as she did the creatures red eyes snapped open and with a swipe of its long claw like hand it knocked her lightsaber from her. With its other arm it swung it down on her, but luckily she was very fast and she moved out of the way just in time, leaping on the ledge. The creature growled and hissed in anger as it leaped after her quickly. She was surprise how well it could jump for its size and she jumped to the next ledge on the buildings to the next. Boba watched them as he stood there, "Where are you going?"
Cemira leaped on the ledge above him just as the creature came crashing down. It managed to slice some of her tunic, "I'm going to lead him away, just sit tight." She bounded away with the creature following.
Boba could only shake his head, "Foolish Jedi, that thing will corner her and then what. At lest its one less Jedi in the world," He said to himself quietly though that odd feeling rose again as his gazed deeply at the world around him.
Cemira couldn't keep this up forever. She leaped to one building to the next. If only she could contact her master, he would know what to do, but her comlink could only function short range and they were still too far. Just as she was about to leap to the next building she skidded to a stop and didn't jump since the next building was to far away. All sides were to far to jump to the next even with the aid of the force. She turned around just in time to see the creature land and eye her, knowing it's the end of the line and the chase. "So, the Jedi made it this long and now it's the end. Pity, you would have been a good Jedi to hunt when older."
She wasn't afraid to die for Jedi were ready for such things, but she didn't feel it was her time to die. She was ready to fight to the end. The creature lowered itself to leap and just as it pushed off its hindquarters, teeth and claws barred something from the sky came blazing down, though it was hard to see where it came from, but just as the creature was in mid air the figure hit. The events before Cemira unfolded in slow motion, the force told her who it was as she watched in shock. It was Boba with a jetpack of some kind, she never knew he had one nor was it with him at the time. His hurt shoulder didn't seem to bother him one bit as he rammed the creature off the side. As the creature fell he manage to take Boba and drag him down off the edge. In a quick choice, Boba turned the burners on the jet pack higher and a burst of flames caused the creature to let go. Unfortunately for Boba that last trick used up his fuel and he was also tumbling down to the black abyss.
Cemira looked over the edge to see if she could see the two, "Boba?"
There was no answer and she sighed, "He risked his life for me. . ."
"I wouldn't risk my life for a Jedi," Boba's voice oh so familiar echoed out.
Cemira was surprised since she couldn't even see him, "Uh. . .where are you?"
"Can't you see my cable?" He said as he came into view now from the darkness.
"But, how and where did you get the jet pack and how did you get the pole from you're arm?"
Boba sighed, "I've been down here before, I stored a extra jet pack in a room. I shocked myself so the spear would overload and retract out of me and if you ask how I found you I have your information in a database that can track anyone from my wrist, happy?"
Cemira rubbed the side of her face lightly, "You're a smart resourceful thing."
"Yes, thank you, but if we're done chatting pulling me up would be nice."
"You just flew around, can't you pull you're up."
Cemira could here Boba's grumbling and mumbling of something, but real words finally came out of mouth, "I can't move my arm."
"Just a moment ago. . ."
"That was just the excitement, you know so pull me up!"
Cemira shook her head and reached down to help him up. He was pretty light to pull up, though he looked half starved to death so it wasn't an all to surprising encounter. They both sat there resting before Cemira spoke up, "Why do they want you so much?"
"Got a couple of bounties on me. I'm sure, that crazed Jedi wants me badly since I took some codes of his."
"What is this crazed Jedi's name?"
Boba remembered Jango telling him never to speak of the Sith's name. Though Boba hated the Sith he would stay true to what Jango said, "I'm not sure, its not like a met him I just took his things, we'll make for the upper levels tomorrow so go to sleep."
He said as he turned around with his back turned to her. Cemira guessed that conversation was over. She didn't quiet understand Boba. He seemed so skilled yet so much was on his mind, a lot of pain and anger she sensed. She remember the cold tone of his voice and his expression, she wondered how a creature would be become that way. She would have to gather courage for that question to the young Fett since he seemed touchy about certain things, but she would find out more soon enough.
Chapter 4
A Jedi's Speed and a Bounty Hunters Aim
It seemed like hours that Boba stood there. He was deep within the bowels of the city, away from the hustle and bustle of the many species moving from one place to the next. His mind wanted to hear those sounds again and not to be alone in the darkness, but something about being alone had an unsettling comfort about it. The sounds of just his soft breathing seemed like an echo to his now sensitive ears. His eyes had adjusted to the darkness some, letting him see further then before. Even as he stood there pinned he remained conscious through the entire ordeal. He had to admit to himself that he didn't know how much he could last standing there though, it was enough to make someone go mad. His young mind worked many different plans of escape, but the silence and darkness were more then enough to distract him. What seemed like ages he heard light footsteps from above. He opened his eyes slowly and tilted his head slowly up to see Cemira's light figure. She jumped off the high ledge and landed with a gentle thump. She looked over him for a moment, her blue eyes held a softness to them, something that was finally welcoming to Boba, "You.came"
"Of course I won't leave you to die here."
Boba turned his face away for. Cemira didn't know what was wrong with him, she guessed maybe he was in a lot of pain since the sharp spear like weapon was dug into him deep, "Here, let me pull that out."
"No! Stay there, it's a trap," He said when his head had snapped up.
Using the force Cemira sensed the disturbance right away. It was faint, but it was enough to give her the warning she needed. She leaped backwards, just as the creature leaped down from another ledge landing hard on the place where she was standing. The creature caused the ground under it to crack some as it arched its head and growled at her, "Good, Jedi. Hard to since me it is, though the little Fett warned you of it. Such kindness is frowned upon in the bounty world Fett." The words hissed from the creature's lips.
Boba's face was cold and no emotions could be drawn from it. Cemira couldn't tell if he was upset by this creatures words or merely bluffing some way or another, but after a shuddering moment Boba smiled, "It should be I who frowns upon you for being a bounty hunter. Preying off of children instead of going for real hunts, I'm not a bounty hunter and I do what I wish and follow no codes or honor what so ever, I just do what needs to be done. . ." The words struggled from his lips, but even in such weakness his voice had a chilling effect that made Cemira shudder. The creature's eyes narrowed as they changed to a reddish color, "You are worth a lot alive young Fett, but you're worth enough dead."
The creature growled as it turned around to charge Boba who was pinned against the wall. With a leap of its powerful hind legs it lunged like a cat in raged of a mouse that bit back. Boba shut his eyes, and slowly opened them again when he didn't feel anything. To his surprise the creature's horns were impelled on each side of his head, but his fragile skin wasn't cut or damaged. Cemira was standing there with her hand in front of her holding the large creature with the force, "Boy, this one's heavy."
Boba couldn't move much, but he was face to face with the creature. Its long limps were trying to get away for Cemira as it snorted and growled. Boba couldn't do anything but hope its large claws didn't come around and hit him.
Cemira pulled the creature from the wall and threw him across the ground. The creature went sliding across the ground with its limbs frantically trying to stop itself; until it finally hit the side of the building and with a loud yelp as it stopped moving.
Cemira looked at the creature not moving much and slowly stepped forward with her lightsaber in her hand. She reached out with the force to see if she could sense any life from it. Meanwhile, Boba pulled a small device out with his good arm and clutched it in his hand tightly. He looked down for a moment with a tired look and then looked to Cemira who was to close for comfort to the bounty hunter creature, "No, don't get close to it."
Cemira looked behind her at Boba and as she did the creatures red eyes snapped open and with a swipe of its long claw like hand it knocked her lightsaber from her. With its other arm it swung it down on her, but luckily she was very fast and she moved out of the way just in time, leaping on the ledge. The creature growled and hissed in anger as it leaped after her quickly. She was surprise how well it could jump for its size and she jumped to the next ledge on the buildings to the next. Boba watched them as he stood there, "Where are you going?"
Cemira leaped on the ledge above him just as the creature came crashing down. It managed to slice some of her tunic, "I'm going to lead him away, just sit tight." She bounded away with the creature following.
Boba could only shake his head, "Foolish Jedi, that thing will corner her and then what. At lest its one less Jedi in the world," He said to himself quietly though that odd feeling rose again as his gazed deeply at the world around him.
Cemira couldn't keep this up forever. She leaped to one building to the next. If only she could contact her master, he would know what to do, but her comlink could only function short range and they were still too far. Just as she was about to leap to the next building she skidded to a stop and didn't jump since the next building was to far away. All sides were to far to jump to the next even with the aid of the force. She turned around just in time to see the creature land and eye her, knowing it's the end of the line and the chase. "So, the Jedi made it this long and now it's the end. Pity, you would have been a good Jedi to hunt when older."
She wasn't afraid to die for Jedi were ready for such things, but she didn't feel it was her time to die. She was ready to fight to the end. The creature lowered itself to leap and just as it pushed off its hindquarters, teeth and claws barred something from the sky came blazing down, though it was hard to see where it came from, but just as the creature was in mid air the figure hit. The events before Cemira unfolded in slow motion, the force told her who it was as she watched in shock. It was Boba with a jetpack of some kind, she never knew he had one nor was it with him at the time. His hurt shoulder didn't seem to bother him one bit as he rammed the creature off the side. As the creature fell he manage to take Boba and drag him down off the edge. In a quick choice, Boba turned the burners on the jet pack higher and a burst of flames caused the creature to let go. Unfortunately for Boba that last trick used up his fuel and he was also tumbling down to the black abyss.
Cemira looked over the edge to see if she could see the two, "Boba?"
There was no answer and she sighed, "He risked his life for me. . ."
"I wouldn't risk my life for a Jedi," Boba's voice oh so familiar echoed out.
Cemira was surprised since she couldn't even see him, "Uh. . .where are you?"
"Can't you see my cable?" He said as he came into view now from the darkness.
"But, how and where did you get the jet pack and how did you get the pole from you're arm?"
Boba sighed, "I've been down here before, I stored a extra jet pack in a room. I shocked myself so the spear would overload and retract out of me and if you ask how I found you I have your information in a database that can track anyone from my wrist, happy?"
Cemira rubbed the side of her face lightly, "You're a smart resourceful thing."
"Yes, thank you, but if we're done chatting pulling me up would be nice."
"You just flew around, can't you pull you're up."
Cemira could here Boba's grumbling and mumbling of something, but real words finally came out of mouth, "I can't move my arm."
"Just a moment ago. . ."
"That was just the excitement, you know so pull me up!"
Cemira shook her head and reached down to help him up. He was pretty light to pull up, though he looked half starved to death so it wasn't an all to surprising encounter. They both sat there resting before Cemira spoke up, "Why do they want you so much?"
"Got a couple of bounties on me. I'm sure, that crazed Jedi wants me badly since I took some codes of his."
"What is this crazed Jedi's name?"
Boba remembered Jango telling him never to speak of the Sith's name. Though Boba hated the Sith he would stay true to what Jango said, "I'm not sure, its not like a met him I just took his things, we'll make for the upper levels tomorrow so go to sleep."
He said as he turned around with his back turned to her. Cemira guessed that conversation was over. She didn't quiet understand Boba. He seemed so skilled yet so much was on his mind, a lot of pain and anger she sensed. She remember the cold tone of his voice and his expression, she wondered how a creature would be become that way. She would have to gather courage for that question to the young Fett since he seemed touchy about certain things, but she would find out more soon enough.