Title: Unknowns

author: Cindy Ryan

notes and summary: See part one

"Thank you."Din said gratefully. "Who are you?"

"My name is Bo-Katan and I need your help."The woman replied.

Beside Din Cara continued to cough. He looked at her and saw his partner was starting to sit up. Din placed a gentle hand on Cara's right shoulder easing her back down.

"I'm in your debt."Din responded looking back at Bo-Katan. "What do you need?"

"There's an Imperial ship about to leave Trask."Bo-Katan explained. "I need your help to take it."

"You have it."Din promised. "We need to get her to the medical facility."

"You take care of yours."Bo-Katan said with a smile. "We will meet at your ship in an hour."

Din nodded. He gathered Cara gently in his arms and activated the jet pack. In seconds they were in the air. He tightened his grip on Cara pulling her close. She wasn't awake. Din held her tighter and poured on more speed.


Din touched down as gently as he could outside the front door of the medical infirmary. He looked down at Cara the former shock trooper's face was pale and her breathing was a bit ragged. Din ran a scan over her with his helmet sensors. She was barely stable. He pushed through the door of the infirmary and moved quickly to the nursing station.

"Need some help here!"Din shouted.

Dr. Collins appeared from a room to the left and walked towards Din in rapid strides. A red haired female nurse approached with a hovering stretcher.

"What happened?"Collins asked as Din lowered Cara onto the stretcher.

"She was swallowed by a sea creature. Was under water for awhile."Din reported tensely. "Cara wasn't breathing when we got her to the surface."

"Do you know what kind of sea creature?"Collins asked as he examined Cara.

"Mamacore."Din responded.

"Alright let's take her into number two."Collins instructed.

Din followed the hovering stretcher. He knew he had to meet up with Bo-Katan but now Din just needed to hear Cara was going to be okay.


It was fifteen long minutes before Collins finished with the exam. The blond man gave instructions to the human brown haired female nurse and the medical droid. Then he turned and walked over to Din who had stationed himself against the right wall. It'd been one of the longest waits of his life. Din would be glad to get off this planet. First the kid had a close call and now Cara. He swallowed hard and tried to get a hold of his spinning emotions. Seeing Cara still and lifeless on the deck of that ship would haunt him for a long time.

"Is she going to be alright?"Din demanded once Collins came to a stop.

"Yes, her body's endured a trauma so I'm a bit concerned about her lungs."Collins explained quietly.

"Her lungs?"Din repeated not able to keep the alarm out of his voice as he turned.

The doctor held up a calming right hand.

"Even though she was inside the mamacore she was still at a depth that humanoid bodies aren't used to."Collins continued. "Plus the rapid accent to the surface."

Din hadn't realized he'd taken a few steps towards Cara until he heard the doctor follow.

"She's young and strong."Collins stated as he came to stand next to Din. "It will take a few days for her lungs to recover."

Din reached out and put his right hand over Cara's still left hand. She'd been hurt because of him. Nearly died because of him. Din tightened his fingers around Cara's.

"We'll monitor her closely the next few hours."Collins continued. "You can stay as long as you wish."

"I have a mission; might be gone for a few days."Din replied quietly as he removed his hand and stepped away. "I'll be back for them as soon as I can."

Collins nodded and Din took a last look at Cara before turning and leaving the medical room.


"How many?"Din asked forty minutes later.

He, Bo-Katan and her colleague stood on an elevated deck that looked out at the ocean. An imperial ship was moving slow through the harbor.

"Small contingent."The red haired woman replied crisply. "You could probably take them out in your sleep."

Din grunted training his sensors on the ship.

"It's going to clear the safety zone within the hour."Din pointed out. "We should move."

"Let's go."Katan ordered.

The trio activated their jet packs and were airborne in seconds.