The first thing to hit my five senses was the sounds of mechanical beeping and the low flashing lights of a switchboard. I groaned softly as my hand rose up to touch my head. Oh, I passed out again; I must have exerted my body too hard back there. My eyes took their time to flutter open. It all started coming back to me. The kidnapping, the animal with the large horn, the desert setting….. the Mandalorian.

The Mandalorian? My eyes opened wide and I made myself sit up a little; just enough to see where I was and what was going on. Now the beeping and blinking lights made sense; I think I was on a ship. My abductor was sitting in a chair in front of the steering wheel in front of me. It took me a second to realize that I was laying on a cot with a blanket covering me near the back of the room. The pink flower Kuiil bought me was resting at my bedside.

I suppose he must have heard me shift around since the Mandalorian spun his helmeted head around to face me; he didn't take his hands off the controls in front of him. I looked at him with concrete eyes. "How are you feeling?" He inquired. "Better. Where are we?" "Currently in the middle of space," he pressed a button. I glanced out the front window ponderingly; this was my first time in space, after all. "I see…" That's when it hit me. I scanned around to him- and only him in the room.

"Where's Kuiil?" "He stayed on Takodana." "Oh," my eyes lowered; I had hoped to say goodbye to him. After observing me for a moment, the Mandalorian stood up and went to one side of the room. I curiously watched him grab something in both hands and bring them to me. "Eat," he held out what appeared to be bread and a cup of water for me to take. Of course this caused me to blink up at him in surprise. When he didn't back down, I proceeded to grab; but I didn't consume it yet. Instead I continued to stare at him perplexed and he went to sit back down. "Uh, what is….?" "You need to eat," he replied when I didn't finish my question. Sounds good to me. "T-thank you."

I got up, nibbling on the bread and strolling over to the switch board. The Mandalorian peered my way slightly before turning his attention back to the ship's controls. He pressed a few more buttons before glancing at me again. "How'd you do that? Back there, what'd you do?" "What do you mean?" I took a sip of my water. "You know what I mean. The magic or whatever it is you used to lift that Mudhorn. What was that?"

"Hmmmmmm," I considered for a moment while taking another bite of bread. This may be my opportunity. He's always refusing to answer any of my questions, and now he wants some information from me. And while I can't exactly tell him the truth, but I could use this to my advantage. I grinned a bit, glancing at him while swirling my water gently. "I'll answer your question, if you answer one for me." Oh, the look I'm sure he was shooting me behind his helmet; I had to stifle a bigger grin. He did not act impressed- not at all. Still, I stuck to my guns and folded my arms in a playful fashion.

"I won't ask any questions about the helmet." Oh, the sigh he gave; it took everything I had not to laugh. "Fine. One question," his head tore away from me. I inwardly smiled in victory. "Ok, where are you from?" "Pick another question," he groaned. Heh, oh boy; this shouldn't be as much fun as it is. "Alright. How old are you?" "Pick another." "Uh, have you always been a bounty hunter?" "Ask me something else." "Fine. What's your name? Can I at least know your name?" He hesitated for a moment. "Mando. You can call me Mando." "Mando…." I repeated. That's not Din what's-his-name, but then, Mando might not be his real name either.

"Now it's your turn," Mando's head darted in my direction. Ok, I didn't really think this one through. Here it goes! "I…. was born with the ability to…. move things. I don't do it often because it really drains me, but I can." He thought about what I said for a second. "How?" "I don't know. I can just do it." "Is that all you can do?" "Uh….?" I hesitated. Should I tell him about my healing factor? How would I tie that into levitation? If only he knew about the Force…

"For now," I decided to grin at him, hoping he'd drop the topic. Mando eyed me for a minute, then turned back to his controls. I took my last sip of water while he pressed yet another button. This time a hologram of a man- this one not wearing a helmet- appeared from up the board. His hands were on his hips and he looked like a rather serious guy. "Mando. I received your transmission; wonderful news. Upon your return, deliver the quarry directly to the client. I have no idea if he wants to eat her or keep her as a slave….."

Mando had the good sense to shut it off at this point. I blinked to him alarmed. That hologram was talking about me! Who's going to eat or enslave me? Just where is taking me to exactly? "Who was that?" I asked, not holding back any venom in my tone. Mando didn't even give me a glance. But I wasn't done yet; oh no. My hands went straight on my hips. "Where are we going exactly?" "You'll see soon enough." "You're bringing me in for a bounty, aren't you?" He sighed but didn't deny it. This gave me an idea- a new tactic, that is.

I looked forward out into the blackness with tons of tiny dots scattered over. My arms folded so I could lean on the switch board comfortably. "This is my first time ever flying in space. I can't get over how vast everything is out here. And so many stars….." My eyes lowered gently before going on. "Was it stupid of me? To let you take me without even putting up a fight? I just did what I thought I should. But now I'm not sure what that even was. Heh, maybe I'm a moron who doesn't have a clue. I wish I knew what I was doing….."

Mando didn't reply verbally but judging by the slight, gentle motions of his helmet, I could tell he was paying attention intently. I grinned at him before peering out of the window. "I hope Din whoever finds me soon," I let fall from my lips. "What did you say?" The Mandalorian's head rapidly jerked my way. I blinked a bit startled by the severity and stun in his tone. "Huh? Oh. Well you remember before when I said I knew this was coming- I knew that I was going to be kidnapped? Someone told me. They said that someone named Din uh… I can't remember his last name, but I was going to meet this Din person. I think he's a person," I felt the need to tack on.

For some reason, Mando was acting all flustered and reserved upon hearing this. Maybe he knew this Din character; he knew, and I wasn't supposed to know. Oops. "Who told you that?" He quite suddenly demanded. "Oh, uh… I can't really say," I also fumbled a little now too. "Tell me," he pressed and after a moment of staring at his helmet, I felt compelled to give him some sort of satisfactory answer. "My great uncle; he kind of…. well, he sort of can tell the future. Aspects of it anyway," my gaze turned back to the dark, endless surrounding in front of us.

Mando considered this for a minute, also looking forward. "What else did he tell you? Your great uncle?" "Nothing. Oh, wait a minute! He said something about these "Imperials". I have no idea who they are though; he wouldn't tell me," he doesn't tell me much about the outside world at all. When Mando didn't utter even a word here, I let out a wistful sigh; my cheek rested on my palm. "For whatever reason, they're apparently searching for me. Great uncle said they'll stop at nothing until they have me in their possession. He didn't tell me anything about this Din man either, other than he was coming for me as well at some point. I'm not sure if he's connected to the Imperials or not, but I don't think so." "Why not?" He spoke for the first time in minutes. "Because my great uncle said I could trust him. He said something about balance? Not that I understood what he meant. All I know is that the man who raised me told me that I could trust him. Heh, even if he acts untrustworthily."

Mando got real quiet again, allowing me the opportunity to examine his helmet again. He could be Din last-name-here, but judging by his reaction, I doubt it. He seems more upset that I know about this Din man in the first place. Maybe they're sworn enemies, or even friends. Master never told me that he would be the one to take me from Takodana. Din whatever-his-name is will probably rescue me from whoever Mando is selling me too. Speaking of which…..

"You wouldn't happen to be bringing me to the Imperials, would you?" The Mandalorian merely, wordlessly looked at me. I grinned in comprehension, nodding my head a little. I then straightened up and turned to go lay back on the cot. But before I left, I flashed him one more small smile. "Don't worry; I won't tell Din that you were the one to bring me in. I'll do my best to forget all about you once you leave me. You've been a good kidnapper, all things considered. Plus revenge isn't my style." With that, I went to lay back down and get some more rest before we landed again.