Nitrix was very close to panicking, hell she had probably passed that period already, this time, she was more than sure she was about to get a heart attack. She couldn't even remember how did she end up in the middle of a fight. Saying that, there was no time the redhead didn't end up in one. This mission was supposed to be a simple delivery though on Alderaan, and all of a sudden she found herself dodging bullets, ducking before a saber could cut her head off and frantically trying to support the others with medical probes, kolto bombs, or even sometimes with well placed shots. All she knew about the battle, that it was for some gun-battery controls. A republic team got swarned by an imperial dropship, and the only way to make one or the other group to retreat was to destroy its ship. So, they needed the gun-batteries. Nitrix Farron was a soldier. She would do everything she can to win the fight. Her heart skipped a beat when she first noticed her sister in the middle of the chaos. Delai was more than able to protect herself, but the young jedi seemed to be focused on for some reason. She was locked in a furious duel with a sith marauder, which she was winning. The raven haired jedi didnt have a chance to notice the sith assasin though, sneakin up on her. He was about to strike when the jedi out of instinct –or call it the Force- rolled to her did stumble though, probably out of exhaustion, and lost her focus for a few seconds. Both the imperials could have killed her int hat moment, but Nitrix was right at her sister's side by this time, and activated a concussion charge, sending them flying back a few meters, which was just enough for Delai to collect herself. She glanced at her sister, her eyes saying „thank you", then leapt at he enemy, ending their lifes with a few quick movements of her sabers. She took the advantage of the imperials being confused, and unfocused, something her master thought her once. „We're at war. Taking advantage of a situation is not a question of morals."
When she turned around, she flashed an overjoyed smile at Nitrix, which made the redhead shake her head with a sigh, but she couln't surpress a smile of her own. Her sister was ever so reckless, exspecially for a jedi, but she has always been giddy, and the combat medic didnt want her to change.
„Hey, sis! Didnt expect you here." Delai said, coming over to Nitrix, giving her a hug. „But hell, im glad you are!"
The soldier hugged her back. „You know how it is. Im a Farron, can't stay out of trouble for long."
That made the raven haired girl giggle, which was a bit out of place in the middle of a battle, but still a nice sound, good for the soul.
The republic controlled two of the batteries, and both teams were regrouping for the next fight, which gave them a little time to chat. Or at least they thought. In the next few seconds, a shout came from the ship's pilot on the radio, that the empire has taken control of the western gun-battery, and then another voice said she has taken the eastern one.
„That's Bulgi!" cheered Delai. Her happiness didnt last long however, when the older jedi's voice could be heared through the radio again. „Mass incoming. Gonna need hel…" Then it cut off.
Both the girls paled in horror, then without a question started to sprint towards the said location. Delai called upon the force, to make them run faster. They were both exhausted and ached all over their bodies but right now, they didn't give a shit. It was a dear friend in danger, so they ran as fast as they could. They heared the others of the team got distracted at the middle battery, being attacked by a group of juggernauts, and sorcerers. That made the Farron sisters Bulgi's only hope, unless the jedi master gave up the battery by disappearing out of sight. They both knew that would never happen, she would fight til her dying breath no matter what. They fought countless battles at the side of Bulgi, she would never back down.
They soon cought sight of her, fighting with four marauders and an operative.
„And people call me reckless!" snorted Delai, never slowing her pace.
„What did you expect?" asked Nitrix, getting a trauma probe ready for the jedi master.
„Nothing less."
Before they could reach her though, one of the marauders leapt on them, forcing Delai to stop and get her sabers out to block his attack. Nitrix turned around to see them locked in a duel, but before she could have moved to help, Delai told her otherwise, struggling to say the words cause of the fight. „Nitrix, go, i got this!" The readhead only nodded, summoning the trauma probe around her sister, then with a quick slide she ended up at the back of Bulgi, quickly throwing a kolto bomb on the ground, releasing a healing cloud around them. The green powder healed the jedi's little scratches in an instant, but she was still breathing heavily. She glanced behind her, never letting her guard down, and was surprised but glad to see the redhead there. As if sensing this, the soldier spoke up in haste. „Good to see you too. Specially in one piece, but save tha talk for later?" She hit the operative in the ribs with her blaster rifle. „ Of course." Said the jedi, raising her double-bladed lightsaber protectively, this time not only for herself but for the medic too. „Your left arm is broken" Nitrix noticed, while she sent an endless ray of bullets in the direction of the operative healer, to keep her back a little. „Dont worry! Where's Delai?" She was fighting the remaining three marauders in perfect defensive style, never letting the furious siths break her stance. „She's right there, dueling a…" She cut herself off, when she noticed both Delai and the marauder were gone. Her heart skipped a beat yet again. Shit! Shit! SHIT! „She's gone! Where the hell…" She was forced to end her sentence this time by a bullet flying towards her, almost hitting her. „Concentrate! She can take care of herself." Called out Bulgi, worry still obvious in her voice. The soldier collected herself. She had other matters to be concerned about right now. Delai will be fine. „We need to hold on until reinforcements come!" she shouted to the jedi, so she could be heared over the sounds of the fight. „If we can't do that, no one can." Came the reassurring answer from her friend. „I must heal your arm." Nitrix was determined to get all the advantage they can get, and a broken arm was a hell of a disadvantage. Bulgi nodded, and sent out a powerful wave of the Force, which pushed back the enemy for just enough time so the combat medic could activate a medical probe to heal the jedi's arm. She sighed with relief, then nodded at the redhead again. „Ready?" The younger woman flashed a smile and said. „Let's dance."
And so they did. They moved with perfect synchronization, one that came from experience, skills, and countless time of fighting together, and each other in battle simulations. Perfectly timed shots, guards, stuns, kolto bombs, jumps, rolls, probes, strikes. The enemy didn't have a chance to break them, which obviously was starting to piss them off.
It was a dance they knew all too well after all.
There was so much they could take though. Both lost sense of time, so they had absolutely no idea for how long they have been fighting, and they started to wonder where the reinforcement was. They could still hold on of course, but exhaustion, lack of Force and ammo started to kick in.
That was when Nitrix fell over a knife thrown at her feet, her back hitting the console, making her dizzy for a few moments. While she was struggling to get back to her feet, the operative moved towards her. Bulgi was right there though, relying on the Force to do a mid-air spinning kick, which made the imperial to hit the ground this time. The redhead reacted immediately, taking the shot, but the operative healer disappeared in the last moment. The next instant Delai leapt on the three marauders, who were a lot closer to her sister and her friend she would have wanted them. She did a quick awe, making the siths blind for a few seconds.
„Delai!" The jedi and the soldier said in the same time.
„Sorry for being late. I was…distracted." Answered the older Farron.
„Are you alright?" The medic asked, while the three of them stood in a this time offensive stance, ready for battle.
„Sure thing. Let's end this."
They all nodded, just when the marauders got back their ability to see. Bulgi took point, closely followed by Delai. Nitrix stayed back a little, so she could concentrate on healing once again. The three of them was a group of brilliance. The offensive asssault of Delai's lightsabers, Bulgi making sure no one could break their defences, and the healing support from Nitrix. They were an unleashed force based on trust, love, and harmony. The marauders didn't stand a chance.
When they were all dead, the three of them let out a breath they didnt even know they were holding, then started to pant hard.
„Damn, that was…one hell of a… rush!" said Delai in between breaths.
Bulgi put a hand on the younger jedi's shoulder. „Well fought." She said proudly, making the sentinel smile even wider.
Nitrix watched them from behind, letting her smile appear on her face as well. She was so exhausted, she was not a jedi after all. She streached, wincing when she felt the pain in her back. She could do with a hot bath right now… She was so cought up in the idea of hot water and loads of bubbles around her aching body, that she didnt notice that damned operative behind her they all seemed to forget about. The blonde imperial almost struck her, when Delai shouted something. The redhead was so caught off guard by the sudden noise, she almost jumped out of her skin, then stumbled forward, hitting the ground again, this time with her front. The operative was stunned in a force statis held by Delai, while Bulgi appeared out of nowhere from behind her, striking the imperial with her lightsaber. She collapsed dead as dead could be.
„Are you hurt?" asked the older Farron.
„Only my pride." Came the answer.
„East come in! Do you need help?" they all heared another jedi asking the somewhat silly question.
„They are just in time really…" Snorted Nitrix.
Bulgi moved to her side, and held out a hand for the soldier. „We are not harmed, reinforcements are not neccessary."
The young woman took the offered hand, and with the gentle but firm pull of the jedi, she stood up. After a few minutes, the enemy ship was distroyed and they could all hear the cheering of the republic team.
„Right, cool. Now can we get out of here? I'm tired of this place." Said the still obviously tense soldier. „Where is the closest cantina?"
Delai smirked mischieviously. „Drinks are on me." She grabbed her sister's arm, and led her off of the battleground. Bulgi sighed, and followed the young women.
Two houres later they were sitting in a seperate corner, chatting away, enjoying each other's company. Bulgi, being a jedi master was hard to convince into drinking, but after a while she gave in, thinking „why the hell not?". They were friends here, ranks and all that could be forgotten for a little while.
Delai was fairly drunk of course, since she has always been a light-weight. When Bulgi ordered another round of shots, she looked at the blue drink in front of her concerned. She's so gonna regret this the next day… Before she could drink it though, Bulgi held her glass up, preparing for a toast.
„Since i think this is going to be our last one…" She glanced at the younger jedi with an amused smile. „…I wanted to say i am glad i know the two of you. May we always fight by each other's side."
„The pleasure is ours, Bulgi." Added Nitrix.
„Yesssss, ourssss. We love you Bulgiii… im probably out of line here though.." giggled Delai.
„I believe i can overlook it this once." And they drank. When they slammed their glasses back to the table, the raven haired woman suddenly stood up. „Shit shit shit SHIT!" that was basically all she could say.
„Language, young lady." Scolded the older woman.
„Umm, yes sorry..but SEVEN HELLS! I totally forgot to report back to my master. She's gonna be so pissed!" She looked around terrified, expecting to see Petyr sneak up on her to drag her to the older sentinel.
Bulgi sighed. „I'm sure i can convince Master Alaura to go easy on you."
„Can you? That would be…. Uhhhh" She felt very dizzy out of nowhere. „I think… i think im gonna be sick…"
Nitrix laughed, and stood up. „That is my cue to get her back home."
„That is a good idea" Smiled the shadow, and stood up herself. She helped Nitrix to get a good hold of the sentinel, then said: „I owe you two my life."
„And so do we. Dont mention it, its impossible to keep record of it anyway." She winked,then patted her sister on the head, much to her discomfort.
They started to move torwards the door, when Delai suddenly stopped the redhead, turned around, and forced herself to talk, with a bright smile.
„The Farrons will always have your back, Bulgi."