While Jacen, Tenal Ka and Aragorn were out hunting, everyone else was organizing, looking around or putting up tents. Boromir and Zekk, having found a common bond in weaponry and battle-lore, had volunteered to watch the bonfire. Boromir was facinated by Zekk's lightsaber, and kept asking the Jedi if it could slice through what had a found. "Will it cut through wood?" Boromir's voice was less manly when he got excited. "Yes, my friend. It will cut through wood." Zekk sighed, and unclipped his saber for yet another demo. Boromir grinned and help up a stick of firewood. Zekk ignited his lightsaber and sliced easily through the stick, as if it were Bantha meat. Boromir dropped the now-smouldering stick onto the fire and unsheathed his sword. "Your magic sword is powerful, my friend, but what against the might of Gondor?" The man lunged at Zekk's still pulsating lightsaber with his sword. Zekk yelled and tried to dodge, but the Jedi was no match in agility for an excited Gondorian who had caught him by surprise. Boromir jumped forward and the swords clashed. Or rather, they would have clashed had Boromir's blade not been severed cleanly from the hilt. Zekk switched off his lightsaber and chanced a look at Boromir. Shock, dismay and predominantly awe covered the large man's face. He looked down at the blade shining on the dusk-shadowed grass, then at the useless hilt in his hand. Boromir gasped soundlessly for a moment, then managed a word. "Wow."
Meanwhile, Leia finshed bringing out the last tent from the Falcon. Han's ship was always prepared for anything, as it's constuction warented many unscheduled stops. Translation: It's a malfunctioning bucket, so they always had to have gear for emergency fix-it stops Jaina, Anakin and Leia had managed to rummage up three small tents, and enough outdoor bedding for six people. After dinner, Leia figured, they could draw for tents or the sleeping cabins in the Falcon. Leia turned to her daughter. "Well, that's it. We'll figure out who sleeps in these later. Dare we go over and chat with the pretty blond? Legolas?" Jaina grinned and shook her head. "Subtle, Mom. Does Dad know about this yet?" She grinned at her mother's spreading blush. "No, I think Legolas is too in love ith himself to be much to talk to. We're better off with the dwarf." Jaina ignored Leia's continuing sputterings and joined Tahiri and Anakin, who were sitting with Merry and Pippin, trying to not be noticed and set to work.
On the other side of the encampment, Gandalf has having a coversation with Threepio, completely in Sindarin. The droid had managed to pull to the other ancient elven language from his memory banks, and was currently explaining their complete story to the wizard. (albeit without the classified parts)Artoo hooted and beeped his own embellishments every so often, but Gandalf didn't mind. He was getting rather fond of these machines.
Darkness fell. Zekk, without the help of the still-stunned Boromir, managed to keep the fire high. Anakin, tired of the hobbits's farm and tavern talk, came over to help. Luke and Han failed to find anything edible in the ship, as one of Gandalf's fire-blasts had incinerated the food storage compartments. Aragorn, however, managed to bring back two deer and a brace of rabbits. Jacen and Tenel Ka followed the Ranger, and took the credit for the deer. One was killed with a saber hole in the neck, the other had it's back broken by a kick from Tenel Ka. Aragorn had trapped the rabbits in an area where Jacen had told him the animals came to sleep. One deer was spitted over the fire to roast, while Sam was given the rabbits. While waiting for the food, the company chatted amongst themselves. Chewbacca and Lowie returned from a forest walk, and Boromir still stared at his blade and hilt set. Dinner was served. Sam had produced a thick meaty stew form the rabbits, while the deer roast was seasoned from the hobbit's stash of spices. Aragorn ate quickly, then set to work cutting the remaining deer for drying. Gandalf would help with magic to produce jerky for the following day's departure.
The wizard finished his food, and waited for the rest to be done. He cleared his throat when the last hobbit sat back full, and caught the attention of all. Gandalf began..