What? I didn't leave you all hanging for months this time? WHAT? I wasn't going to post this till next week, but I got excited. I think as I go here it will probably be a bi-weekly schedule, but enjoy weekly updates while they last. Don't worry. More will start happening between these two next chapter.

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The Station was crawling with smugglers, which made it hard for Bane to map it out. Four different groups had nearly caught him, and the last one had forced him to hide in a hole which was full of water. His clothes were soaked, and his boots now squelched with every step but he still had a lot of ground to cover.

Suddenly he heard footsteps up ahead and ducked behind some crates just as two smugglers and a togruta in handcuffs passed by. There was no way that there were two togrutas imprisoned here so Bane felt safe in assuming that that was Ashoka. He locked eyes with her for a moment before she did a small double take, searching the darkness for where he was hiding. 'Might as well follow dem,' He thought, sliding up the corridor and pursuing the smugglers and padawan.

They entered what looked like the main hold for the smugglers. Bane slipped in just as the doors closed and crouched behind some stolen cargo, listening to the exchange about Ahsoka. He didn't have time to waste in getting both of them off planet; she was his ticket to a high bounty and he'd be damned if these smugglers sold her to some low paying, scum slaver for only a fraction of what she was worth.

The selkath clipped the hilt to her belt before ordering her underlings to take Ahsoka back to the brig. They passed by Bane's hiding spot, and again, only Ahsoka saw him. Her eyes were on fire with rage and he just smirked back, lifting one slender finger to his lips. The selkath barked a few more orders before exiting on the far side of the room. Bane assumed that he'd need more than one code to snag a ship and the most likely place for those to be was wherever the boss's quarters were, and that would be wherever that selkath was headed. Bane scanned the length of the cargo hold and groaned. This would require a lot stealth.

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'How the hell didn't they see him?' Ahsoka raged as she was lead back to her cell. He was hiding behind a fucking box, not that hard to see. Plus the fact that he was slinking around so close to her and not getting caught pissed her off even more. And the way he taunted her! Why didn't she scream when he'd told her to be silent? It's not like her life could have gotten any worse. And why had her gut twisted at his smirk and signal? She brushed it off as anger, but it didn't feel right.

The smugglers shoved her back into the cell and one tried to trip her. Since they already knew she was a Jedi, she leapt over the smuggler's foot, avoiding face planting. He glowered at her as he slammed the cell door closed. "Stay here are guard her. I'll send Chryne back to help you. Don't talk to her and don't look at her. Jedi can do some fucking weird stuff to your head,"

"Yeah, yeah. I'll be fine. Go get some sleep, you look dead,"

"I will. Come get me when you're off duty,"

Ahsoka listened to this exchange with little interest, choosing instead to sit on the ground and start meditating. Her mind went to the lock on the cell door. Might as well try to unlock it, nothing else was going to happen until she was out.

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'Damnit,' Bane thought as he stopped himself from running from his spot. He was about to make a break for the door, but another group came through right before that. His red eyes glinted from the shadows, waiting. The group past. 'Now or never,' Bane scurried to the door and into what seemed like crew quarters.

The crew quarters' hallways were empty, which made it easy and fast to find the boss's room. Bane made to listen at the door and barely jumped back in time as the door whooshed open. As the selkath woman stepped out, Bane slipped through the door. It closed and Bane heard rereading steps. 'Perfect,'

He took in the room, which could only be described as sparsely fancy. The walls, bed and even the floor were falling apart and rusting. This was juxtaposed by the rich, plush accessories; wall hangings, statues, and even the bedding. The only thing that stood out was the line of safes on the back wall. Bane grinned. He loved a challenge.

Twenty minutes later, all five were open. It had been simple once he'd figured out they all had the same code. He grabbed a lose bag and stuffed it with credits, some crystals, and other luxuries. 'Now, if I were a datapad where would I be?' He spotted one by the bed and grinned. He opened it found not only door codes, but a map of the station. It looked like the hangar was only three halls down and the brig was just beyond that. He nodded and tucked in his pocket. As he turned to leave, his foot tapped something under the bed. Bane bent down and found another safe. 'More? Must be de good stuff.' He tossed the bag aside and pulled out the smaller safe. Even though its stature didn't stand up to the other safes, this one was made of denser metal and the lock was more complex. 'Probably not de same but…' Bane typed in the code backwards and the lock flashed green before giving a click. Bane's grin widened as he lifted the lid, but fell when he was most of the things held only sentimental value. He picked up the only thing that didn't before kicking the safe back under the bed, Ahsoka's other lightsaber.

After he tucked that next to its twin on his belt, Bane grabbed his goodies and started for the hangar. On his way, he ran into no one. Surprising since he had heard quite a few people in the rooms, but they sounded. . . preoccupied. Unwanted, Bane thought about how long it's been since he's been preoccupied like that. 'No, now's not de time. But once I get to Nar Shaddaa~'

He passed the hangar because he knew the second he stepped in there, there's be blaster bolts everywhere. So he continued to the brig. It was a hallway, blocked by a guard at either end. Both had heavy rifles but were dozing. 'Too easy,' His hands shot out from the shadows, covering the unsuspecting guy's mouth and yanking him back. Once they were both concealed in the dark, Bane snapped his neck and he went limp. Bane dropped the body, took the gun, and stepped into the middle of the hall. The other guard hadn't seen him yet, and Bane wanted a little fun. He shouldered the gun and gave a sharp whistle. The other guard's head shot up quickly and has they made to yell at him, Bane loosed a shot into his head.

With both guards down, Bane strolled down the hall, looking for Ahsoka's cell. There she was. Sitting on the floor with her back to the door. "Ready ta get out of here sweetheart?"