A/N: Thank you for your reviews, Revan Catarin, and shadow39! I really appreciate it! I'll be trying to add more stuff often as possible.
Out of the Darkness
Chapter 2: a blur
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Revan
I looked thought the storeroom. I went through the plasteel containers, and dug through whatever I could find. We still had a lot left, though the supplies were fairly low. I crept up to the smuggling ports, to remove a fairly large store of liquor I had hidden there. I called for the small droid that I bought from Janice Nall back on Taris-he could prepare the food; it was one handy little droid to have about. I know I sure didn't feel like getting a meal ready for the entire crew of the Ebon Hawk-but I felt like they deserved something.
I spoke into my comlink, "Hey guys, I gotta surprise for you, but it won't be ready for a few more hours, about when the little droid gets his act together."
I looked around. Damn. Everyone was busy, and would be, no doubt, until the food was ready. Downtime-I have to keep my mind occupied, or I know I'll go strait back to worrying about everything. I go to the workbench, and pull out my light saber. It is a beautiful piece of work, violet double bladed, with a sleek hilt design, and simple glyphs etched into it that read,"Alone I stand in the light forever." It is near to being perfect...but maybe there is something I can do to make it better.
I start tinkering away at the wires, to make it work a little more efficiently. I pause for a moment, and think back. Jerra Jade. That was the name that had been placed in my mind, when they dove into my memories, when they gave me this new personality. That name...it hadn't been made up from nothing. I am told that I was born under a lucky star, and that because of this, my stone was jade. A giant bantha load, if you ask me. As long as I can remember, (though it hasn't been that long that I CAN remember) I have worn a jade amulet around my neck. It had always brought me luck... I remove one of the crystals, and replace it with a jade stone I rip off from around my neck. I close the panels, and turn it on. A deeper, richer violet blade emerges from the hilt. It is well defined, and seems stronger than before. I flurry the blade. It reacts perfectly. I smile. Maybe there is something to those foolish stories after all. Another job well done. I do posses such a great skill at tinkering, at fixing things. Perhaps this skill comes from my past life-I doubt I'll ever really know.
No doubt the food is ready, so I clip my lightsaber to my belt, and head to the center of the ship. The rest of the crew was already waiting, lounging about, and smiling.
I flop down on a chair next to Carth, and start to eat, drink and laugh. I live in these moments-these last moments we may have together. I love being around Carth, being around him always makes me smile. I think I may be in love with him. The sound of his voice is so soothing and relaxing; the way he smells is intoxicating. His eyes have changed in the time I have known him, when we met back on Taris; they were very dark and empty, reflecting only the blackness of the night. Now, however, they seem brighter, happier. I love to see him smile...maybe tonight, maybe...I will tell him.
Canderous walked behind Mission and snatched up her mug.
"Hey! What's the big idea?"
"This is Tarsian brew-much to strong for you, my young Twi'lek friend."
"I'm not a kid, ya' know!"
"I'm not saying that you are, but believe me, this stuff is so strong it will knock you on your little blue ass."
Mission flushed a deep shade of purple. I felt sorry for her; I winked and tossed her a larger green bottle.
"There ya go, Mission," I chuckled, "that should be strong enough for you to handle, eh?" She smiled and thanked me. I chuckled and turned to Carth.
"What a party this turned out to be!"
"Yes, everybody seems to be enjoying it."
"I think they're just enjoying the liquor!" We both laughed at that, until we were interrupted.
"Question: Aren't we currently under orders to report to Corrisaunt?"
"Yes, HK-47, that is correct..." I answered.
"Question: Then why is the Ebon Hawk currently on route to Telos?"
"Telos...Telos..." I said to myself, why would the ship be headed to Telos? Then is hit me. " I dunno, CARTH, why are we headed to Telos?"
Carth flushed a deep shade of red. "We uh...are low on supplies and I figured we should make a pit stop." I glared at him.
"It's not wise to lie to a Jedi, Carth Onasi.""
"Alright, Alright, I got a holo from Dustil, he's joined with the Republic, and he wants to meet us at Telos, and join up with us. I was planning on telling you soon, I really was!"
I smiled. "That's great news, Carth! There's always room on this ship!" I was glad, after all Carth had to put up with over the years; it was great to finally see him happy. The rest of the night was magnificent, though much of it was a blur…something about a drinking contest with Canderous…I can't even remember getting back to my room.
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A/N: That's another chapter folks! I have to admit, that I saw some one else use this kind of story format, so I did kinda take that-but the story will be all mine. I'm not really sure where its going though, so if you have a suggestion, or an idea, just send it in a review!