A Failure's Tale - Chapter Twelve
Parysidian
Night bathed Coruscant as I began my ascent to the higher reaches of this wonderous but sometimes daunting planet. I felt the beams of ambient light flash past my face as the elevator ascended to the magnificent, but dangerous streets. Occasionally the elevator stopped and a few citizens joined me inside. As the elevator started to ascend again my legs jolted and locked into place so that I could remain balanced and focused. As I got closer to my destination the beams of light seemed more intense and in turn made me feel weary. I was on full view for anyone, especially the law. I backed myself into the corner of the elevator, fearful and paranoid of anyone recognising me.
The accurate, sharp shadows of the corner enveloped my body fully into darkness. It suited not only my astute figure but also my mind, heart and soul. I watched as the light pierced through the middle of the elevator, but this time only to shine and illuminate the very back of the elevator. On that night the air was damp due to the rain that was pounding the streets, it sounded similar to the millions on Coruscant clapping their hands together in unision. The rain was loud, disturbingly loud. Loud enough for me to not be as sneaky as I originally intended. It didn't ease my irate paranoia however, it only strengthened it. What people could not hear in sound they could see with eyes and in this illumination I was as lit up as a lightsabre.
The elevator promptly stopped and I stepped out into the pouring rain, feeling the cold droplets splash against my face. I set my blaster to stun, not willing to hurt anyone completely innocent and made my way in the direction of the museum. I kept to the seedy, dark alleyways in fear of the illuminated streets that provided little or no cover for my mission. I was soon staring at the museum, shut down in complete darkness, a contrast against the rest of the buildings. I examined the outside of the building. All quiet. I knew however that if I was to bust my way in through the front doors I'd have combat droids ready and willing to take me down.
I scouted around the perimeter of the building and skulked down an alleyway, to my luck I saw a way in. But it wasn't an easy way. Curse P.D.I. was all that came to my mind as I started to scale the wall of the building. Fortunately, it wasn't as common as the other building's in Coruscant and was relatively small.
I was soon on the roof. I hunched down low, creeping across the roof of the building before coming to a window. I reached out, trembling slightly as I grasped the handle to the window. It was locked, no such luck for me that evening. I looked beside the window, a crude but effective panel was there, waiting for me to slice it. So I done so. Voila. The window opened, no alarms, no sirens. I almost wondered if this was some kind of unusual trap.
I threw my legs over and down through the window, lowering my whole body downwards with support from my arms. I knew what I was looking for in there. It was the artifact I saw the other day, except, Tandris gave it a name. The Parysidian. I remembered the first time I saw it. That weird looking obelisk artifact that was small enough to fit in someones palm. I wondered if the artifact merely had sentimental value, or if it had some kind of deep, hidden value. After all, the latter was always something that haunted me and I wasn't going to start ruling out my suspicions. Not when I'd had so many close calls and too many surprises in the past. It's amazing I wasn't dead with worry but at least being alive and insane with paranoia was better than not being alive at all. The memory of seeing that artifact made me shudder and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up on end.
I didn't relish the idea of having to look at it, nevermind hold it, guard it and hand it to a Hutt. Their was something that radiated from the artifact, something that made me cringe. Maybe it was just mere superstition or maybe I've met with darkness too many times in the past to know the all too familiar feeling.
I sneaked around the museum until I was at familiar ground, memories flooded me from visiting this room the other day. I turned to my left and examined Revan's robes. I placed my hand on the glass that seperated me from her robes, I took a deep breath. Even here, even in her "mysterious disappearance" I swore that I could smell her, even though she was not there. For a while I kept staring at her old equipment, I was almost in awe. "Oh Revy.." I muttered under my breath. Then I remembered the mission. Turning my head to the right, I saw the Parysidian.
The shadows danced in the corner of my eye, was I being watched? I decided to ignore the shadows and play it down to a trick of the light. I was too excited to be suspicious, excited in the thought that I would be safe at least for a little while. I gently removed the glass covering that enveloped the Parysidian.
Suddenly a vibroblade was up against my neck, threatening to end my life. "Not so fast, Jaro." I heard the husky tone of Maria say. She'd been watching me, but why was she here? "You're so damn pesky. Always getting in my way! Look, the Parysidian is mine and I'm going to take it so don't you dare stop me, dead man." Maria told me. I held my hands up in surrender. Why did my suspicion always have to fail me when I needed it the most?
"Sure thing, Maria." I replied, moving away from the Parysidian.
"I see. I see now." Maria retorted as she began to laugh, cruelly. "This was going to be your bargaining tool to escape my wrath. Tough luck, dead man. Once I take this back to Parda I'm gonna be rich! Then I'll sort you out. But not now, not when they can trace it back to me." Maria added.
"Oh, how *very* thoughtful of you." I replied with more than a hint of sarcasm in my tone of voice.
"Quiet!" Maria ordered, her delicate hands moving towards the Parysidian. She stroked it softly. Maybe she felt the dark corruption that I did? I watched as Maria cupped the Parysidian into her tiny hands. She grinned, pocketing it and turning away, leaving the museum.
No wonder it was so damn quiet. Maria had probably been inside the building for a lot longer than I had. I watched as she walked away. "Maria." I called out to her. She turned around, squinting at me.
"Yes?" She asked, not amused by me stopping her. I smiled.
"You forgot one thing." I told her, grinning to myself in amusement.
"Oh?" Maria replied, seeming a little surprised.
"I've got a blaster and I'm in control." I said to her. Maria's eyes widened as she turned to run but she was too slow. I drew my blaster and shot her. She was knocked out and stunned on the floor.
I promptly lifted her up in my arms, flinging her over my shoulder and ran back into the alleyways for cover..
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Vividscripts: No problem with the tips.
Shadow39: Oh ya.. He's in trouble! my two loyal fans lol ^_^
Parysidian
Night bathed Coruscant as I began my ascent to the higher reaches of this wonderous but sometimes daunting planet. I felt the beams of ambient light flash past my face as the elevator ascended to the magnificent, but dangerous streets. Occasionally the elevator stopped and a few citizens joined me inside. As the elevator started to ascend again my legs jolted and locked into place so that I could remain balanced and focused. As I got closer to my destination the beams of light seemed more intense and in turn made me feel weary. I was on full view for anyone, especially the law. I backed myself into the corner of the elevator, fearful and paranoid of anyone recognising me.
The accurate, sharp shadows of the corner enveloped my body fully into darkness. It suited not only my astute figure but also my mind, heart and soul. I watched as the light pierced through the middle of the elevator, but this time only to shine and illuminate the very back of the elevator. On that night the air was damp due to the rain that was pounding the streets, it sounded similar to the millions on Coruscant clapping their hands together in unision. The rain was loud, disturbingly loud. Loud enough for me to not be as sneaky as I originally intended. It didn't ease my irate paranoia however, it only strengthened it. What people could not hear in sound they could see with eyes and in this illumination I was as lit up as a lightsabre.
The elevator promptly stopped and I stepped out into the pouring rain, feeling the cold droplets splash against my face. I set my blaster to stun, not willing to hurt anyone completely innocent and made my way in the direction of the museum. I kept to the seedy, dark alleyways in fear of the illuminated streets that provided little or no cover for my mission. I was soon staring at the museum, shut down in complete darkness, a contrast against the rest of the buildings. I examined the outside of the building. All quiet. I knew however that if I was to bust my way in through the front doors I'd have combat droids ready and willing to take me down.
I scouted around the perimeter of the building and skulked down an alleyway, to my luck I saw a way in. But it wasn't an easy way. Curse P.D.I. was all that came to my mind as I started to scale the wall of the building. Fortunately, it wasn't as common as the other building's in Coruscant and was relatively small.
I was soon on the roof. I hunched down low, creeping across the roof of the building before coming to a window. I reached out, trembling slightly as I grasped the handle to the window. It was locked, no such luck for me that evening. I looked beside the window, a crude but effective panel was there, waiting for me to slice it. So I done so. Voila. The window opened, no alarms, no sirens. I almost wondered if this was some kind of unusual trap.
I threw my legs over and down through the window, lowering my whole body downwards with support from my arms. I knew what I was looking for in there. It was the artifact I saw the other day, except, Tandris gave it a name. The Parysidian. I remembered the first time I saw it. That weird looking obelisk artifact that was small enough to fit in someones palm. I wondered if the artifact merely had sentimental value, or if it had some kind of deep, hidden value. After all, the latter was always something that haunted me and I wasn't going to start ruling out my suspicions. Not when I'd had so many close calls and too many surprises in the past. It's amazing I wasn't dead with worry but at least being alive and insane with paranoia was better than not being alive at all. The memory of seeing that artifact made me shudder and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up on end.
I didn't relish the idea of having to look at it, nevermind hold it, guard it and hand it to a Hutt. Their was something that radiated from the artifact, something that made me cringe. Maybe it was just mere superstition or maybe I've met with darkness too many times in the past to know the all too familiar feeling.
I sneaked around the museum until I was at familiar ground, memories flooded me from visiting this room the other day. I turned to my left and examined Revan's robes. I placed my hand on the glass that seperated me from her robes, I took a deep breath. Even here, even in her "mysterious disappearance" I swore that I could smell her, even though she was not there. For a while I kept staring at her old equipment, I was almost in awe. "Oh Revy.." I muttered under my breath. Then I remembered the mission. Turning my head to the right, I saw the Parysidian.
The shadows danced in the corner of my eye, was I being watched? I decided to ignore the shadows and play it down to a trick of the light. I was too excited to be suspicious, excited in the thought that I would be safe at least for a little while. I gently removed the glass covering that enveloped the Parysidian.
Suddenly a vibroblade was up against my neck, threatening to end my life. "Not so fast, Jaro." I heard the husky tone of Maria say. She'd been watching me, but why was she here? "You're so damn pesky. Always getting in my way! Look, the Parysidian is mine and I'm going to take it so don't you dare stop me, dead man." Maria told me. I held my hands up in surrender. Why did my suspicion always have to fail me when I needed it the most?
"Sure thing, Maria." I replied, moving away from the Parysidian.
"I see. I see now." Maria retorted as she began to laugh, cruelly. "This was going to be your bargaining tool to escape my wrath. Tough luck, dead man. Once I take this back to Parda I'm gonna be rich! Then I'll sort you out. But not now, not when they can trace it back to me." Maria added.
"Oh, how *very* thoughtful of you." I replied with more than a hint of sarcasm in my tone of voice.
"Quiet!" Maria ordered, her delicate hands moving towards the Parysidian. She stroked it softly. Maybe she felt the dark corruption that I did? I watched as Maria cupped the Parysidian into her tiny hands. She grinned, pocketing it and turning away, leaving the museum.
No wonder it was so damn quiet. Maria had probably been inside the building for a lot longer than I had. I watched as she walked away. "Maria." I called out to her. She turned around, squinting at me.
"Yes?" She asked, not amused by me stopping her. I smiled.
"You forgot one thing." I told her, grinning to myself in amusement.
"Oh?" Maria replied, seeming a little surprised.
"I've got a blaster and I'm in control." I said to her. Maria's eyes widened as she turned to run but she was too slow. I drew my blaster and shot her. She was knocked out and stunned on the floor.
I promptly lifted her up in my arms, flinging her over my shoulder and ran back into the alleyways for cover..
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Vividscripts: No problem with the tips.
Shadow39: Oh ya.. He's in trouble! my two loyal fans lol ^_^