Chapter 3, "Beat you there."
POV: JASON
I went outside to the landing pad. I put my hand over my eyes as the sun was almost blinding. When my eyes adjusted to the sun I saw Sephi and a man wearing purge trooper armor with purple design talking.
Sephi saw me and called me over. I walked over to them and said "Good morning.". Sephi nodded and said "Jason, this is Ghost. He'll be joining you for the mission.". Ghost went to shake my hand and said "Never fought next to a purge trooper before!". I hesitated to shake Ghost's hand, "I assume you fought with one...aruetii" I said, tapping his visor.
Ghost looked at me then at Sephi, "Did he just curse at me?- you know what it forget, yes I have fought other purge troopers before, but they shot first.". Sephi awkwardly laughed, then gestured to me to turn around.
I did as she asked. She grabbed my arm and pulled me down to her level, "You are acting like a kid." She hissed, through gritted. I looked at her with a mixture of surprise and anger, "I don't know him, and your asking me to take him on a field trip." I grumbled, wrenching my arm from her grasp which was surprisingly difficult.
Sephi sighed, "At least, give him a chance. Please?". She stared into my helmet, searching for an answer. I looked into her eyes, and blushed. "Alright, fine. Since you said please." I teased." Sephi let out a breath of relief, "Thank you. I promise, he's dependable." She gave me a smirk. I smiled under my helmet. "Uhhh, I'm still here If you guys are done." Ghost vocalized. I turned to Ghost, he extended his hand again.
"Just don't get any ideas'' I said shaking his hand.
" You watch my back I'll watch yours." Ghost responded.
"Welp, now that introductions are over… you guys need to get on the ship. We are kinda behind schedule." Sephi stated.
"She's right we need to get moving, narudar(temporary ally)." Ghost agreed. "So you do know Mando'a?" I asked him. "yyyyep, fluent! I was- uh... fooling! Consider yourself fooled." Ghost said, fumbling his words.
I nodded slowly and said "Riiight, let's get moving.". " Sure! Beat you there Jason." Ghost said, turning to walk past Sephi.
He stopped, put his hand on her shoulder and whispered in her ear, "That's the only word I knew…" he patted her shoulder and walked off. Sephi looked at him then at me and sighed.
Chapter 3, end
Aruetii - Outsider
