A Reunion of Sorts
Time Setting: 25 years after Episode IV: A New Hope
A young, dark haired and pale skinned woman moved silently through a dark room. She was gathering things together in a small satchel as she got dressed. The woman had already pulled on her tight black pants, a pair of knee-high lace up boots, a blasterless holster that wrapped around her hips and left thigh and was currently looking for her shirt and the blaster. She finally spotted them both on the other side of the room, on the other side of the bed. She tried to move by the bed holding the sleeping figure of a man as silently as possible but because of her lack of concentration, she tripped over a chair. The man started and, sitting up, he looked at the woman before him.
Leaving so soon, Key? The man said, swatting at her. She tried to back away, but the man was quicker and grabbed her around the waist, pulling her onto the bed. I'm not done with you yet, Keilana.
Keilana laughed nervously and glanced up at the man's face. His reddish hair was falling into his eyes which looked at her greedily. He placed one hand on her hard abdomen and started to move up, plucking at the lace on her black bra. Keilana moved her right hand slowly toward her boot, gripping the small blaster holstered there. Really, Haun. I didn't know you cared.
Yes, you enchanted me last night, Haun stroked her cheek and smiled, his dark eyes shining.
Oh, how sweet. If only I could say likewise, Keilana brought up her right hand fast, clipping Haun in the forehead with the butt of her blaster. She then stood up and grabbed her shirt, pulling it over her head. While pulling her short hair out of her shirt, Keilana took two steps to the night stand and picked up two utility belts both of which she fastened low around her hips. You won't be needing these anymore, Haun, she snarled and laughed. She then picked up the blaster she was looking for and placed it in it's holster.
After some time, Keilana had gathered everything into her waiting ship and was preparing the lift-off sequence. She was mumbling and bumbling about something else that was wrong with her ship as she ran around, trying to fix it all.
Damned ship, she muttered, kicking the inside of the hull. I should have thrown you into that trash heap back on Corellia when I had the chance!
Keilana's head whipped around when she heard Haun calling for her. She walked quickly though the hallways and into the cargo room she had converted on the YT-1300 into her holding cells. Key...why...what did you do to me?
Shut up, you fool, she spat, crossing her arms and looking at him through the transparisteel. You know full well you have a large bounty on your head, so I wouldn't be a fool to turn you in. Maybe with the money I earn from you I can replace this ol' girl for a new ship.
But, I thought you cared.
I may have screamed your name last night, but I was emotionless. I used my body to get you to trust me and foolish man that you are took the bait, Keilana paced in front of him before leaving the cold cargo room, shutting off the lights on her way out. She made her way quickly to the cockpit where she settled into the captain's chair.
Keilana sighed as she looked across the control panel and up to the window directly ahead of her. Outside, the Nabooian sun was starting to rise, setting the sky and world aglow. Keilana let a smile spread across her face as she lifted her ship off the ground and into the atmosphere, blasting out into space. As soon as she was far enough away, Keilana set a course for Nal Hutta and eased her ship into lightspeed.
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You said you'd give me three million, Keilana said, staring straight into the large Hutt's eyes. I brought him quicker than you expected. I do what you want, you give me what I want.
The Hutt laughed a great laugh and shook his fat head. You are so young.
What the hell does that have to do with this, Keilana furrowed her eyebrows and crossed her arms.
You gave yourself to this man who must be twice your age for this bounty. You are foolish to trust a Hutt as much as you do. Two million, and that's all, the Hutt said, beckoning his guard to bring him Haun. Keilana drew her blaster and pointed it at the guard without looking.
So, you assume I trust you, she barked. You get this man as soon as I get my money. If not, I know other people who want him just as much as you and they would gladly pay me what I asked. That, or I could kill him myself.
You wouldn't dare, the Hutt said, his eyes opening up wider.
Watch me, Keilana strode over to Haun and put her gun up to his temple. Haun looked down at her, frightened at what she might do. She started to pull the trigger when the Hutt cried out.
No, I want to kill him myself. Here, he threw three million credits across the floor to Keilana. She immediately bent over to scoop them up and, upon straightening, she smiled at the Hutt, replacing her blaster in it's holster.
It was a pleasure doing business with you, Brindao. Keilana bowed swiftly and left through the tall doors.
As she walked down the hall, she could hear the screams of Haun behind her, but she moved on. He had meant nothing to her except these three million credits she had in her pouch.
As Keilana stepped out into the broad day light, she was taken aback by the ship landing.
she said under her breath, looking up as her father's ship slowly descended. It was the same ship she had been raised on and she knew it quite well, even if she had left at the age of sixteen to make her own way in the world. Now, at the age of twenty-one, Keilana had established herself quite well.
When the Slave 1 landed, Keilana could feel her heart flutter. She had not seen her father since she left and had figured him dead since she had not seen him or heard about him in the last five years. As the hatch opened and Boba Fett started to move down the hatchway, Keilana looked around for some place to hide. She did not want to be seen gawking at her father and his ship for she would look like the immature child who had run away years ago. She managed to find a bush to duck behind while Fett moved into the great house of the Hutt. Once gone, Keilana moved toward her father's ship, hoping there was some way she could get aboard.
Before, she had only been able to board with her father for the ship had special weapons to kill anyone who neared it. She knew there was some way to disarm them, but could not remember how exactly.
Keilana stood just outside of the known perimeter and stared at the ship, deep in concentration. In the back of her mind, she could sense her father and his return to the ship, but she pushed it out of her mind, figuring it was some paranoid fear.
As Keilana continued to think about how to enter the ship, she didn't notice Fett creeping up behind her until she felt the nozzle of his blaster poke hard into her back. She froze immediately and started to turn her head.
Don't move a muscle, Fett snarled, shoving the blaster hard against her back. Keilana bit her lip, her instincts telling her to follow his directions. However, Keilana wasn't the best at trusting her instincts.
Honestly, Father, do we have to go through this again, Keilana crossed her arms. She could feel the nozzle back away from her back, but it was soon pressing in to her just as hard as before.
Get on the ship, girl, Fett growled in her ear. Keilana stepped toward the ship, her father's blaster pressed to her back the entire way. Once inside, Fett closed the hatch and reholstered the blaster. He then walked around to look at Keilana. He tore away the loose cloth that covered the lower part of her face and stared at her, Keilana nervously smiling back.
Hi Dad, Keilana's voice was trembling. Fett just stood there and Keilana couldn't tell whether he was ready to kill her or not. Slowly, he moved his hand to press the button that would release his helmet from it's seal. He then lifted the helmet from his head and held it under his arm, looking at his daughter.
By the Gods, he muttered, placing his helmet on a shelf next to the hatch. Keilana laughed nervously and smiled at her father, unsure of what to do. He seemed older to her. His hair was still dark, the same colour as hers and, despite his age, there was no grey to be seen.
You look good, Dad, Keilana shrugged, trying to get some conversation going. Her father just continued to look at her. She began to fidget under his gaze and looked around the hallway they were in. Fett suddenly shook his head and stepped closer to his daughter.
What are you doing here, he growled, his face close to hers. She blinked, not expecting these words and looked at him.
Keilana's mind suddenly went blank. I was---uh---bringing in a bounty. Yes, that's right. I was bringing in a bounty for Brindao.
What did I teach you about working with Hutts, Fett said, not moving his face one bit.
Uh---not to trust them?
What does that have to do with this? Keilana stepped back, but her father grabbed her arm.
Keilana looked at her father, incredibly confused.
I got all my money, she shrugged as if it would make everything okay. Much to her surprise, it seemed to work.
You are still young, Key, Fett let go of his daughter's arm and stepped back. I'm just looking out for your well being.
Right, Dad, Keilana bent over to pick up her face covering. Why do you do things like that?
Like what? Fett stepped around his daughter and headed toward the cockpit.
Scare me like you do. I mean, I try to be what you taught me and it seems as if I can never make you proud of me. I go and catch a three million credit bounty and you are still not happy with my work. Why? Keilana turned and followed her father.
I am proud of you, he admitted under his breath, hoping his daughter wouldn't hear. Keilana perked up and skipped like a young child to his side.
What was that? She smiled, reaching out to touch her father's shoulder. He immediately spun around and glared at Keilana. Sorry, Dad, I forgot you don't like being touched.
Fett grunted and climbed into his chair, Keilana climbing into the co-pilots chair.
Where's you ship. He said, looking straight ahead.
Over on platform eight, Keilana pointed south. Fett ran his hand over the panel in front of him several times before lifting into the air. He spun the ship around and headed to where his daughter had told him.
So, Dad, what brings you to Nal Hutta? Keilana said, sitting back in the chair.
he answered shortly. Keilana shrugged and stayed silent. Her father had never been very talkative, unless he was teaching her something. Even then he used as little words as he could to get his point across.
Keilana watched as her father flew his ship slowly around Brindao's house. It was obvious he knew how particular the Hutt was, otherwise he would have dropped her off by now. Her father had always been fast. Whether it was his job, the lessons he taught Keilana or the women he took to bed, it was always quick and precise. Keilana could remember women coming in and out of the ship and the sounds she tried to block out when she was small. Fett hadn't sheltered his daughter from anything.
By the Gods, Fett muttered again as he flew over platform eight. He then glanced at his daughter quickly. Does that piece of shit still fly?
Yes, actually, she flies quiet nicely, Keilana looked lovingly down at her ship, the Scrimshaw, and smiled. Almost as quick as the Falcon, if I do say so myself.
Don't mention that name, Fett growled again. He turned and looked at his daughter. I have things to do.
Well good-bye to you too, Dad, Keilana said as he punched the release for the hatch. Keilana stood up and was just about to leave the cockpit when she turned around and looked at the back of her father head. She then shook her head and turned.
He wouldn't care if I said I love you', the old bastard, she snorted.
Once at the hatch, she jumped the ten feet to the ground, landing skilfully and softly. Just as she touched the ground, her father's ship roared off into the sky and was soon a speck on the horizon. Keilana shook her head as she punched in the code to open the hatch to her ship. She climbed up the ramp and headed for the cockpit, ready to leave this planet behind.
