Chapter 12 An Old Friend

Normal POV

The first place they decided to look was at Boorka's palace, yet they didn't want to make too much of a show landing in a Republic Gunship right into Boorka's hanger bay. So they landed a little ways a way and walked into the hanger. The first thing they saw was multiple bounty hunters standing there as if they were expected.

Nate turned and walked to Steph's other side and along the way whispered, "I think this will be fun."

All Steph could do was look at him and scoff. "You think everything is 'fun' don't you?" asked Steph.

"Yep, pretty much." replied Nate with a big grin on his face.

The next thing the Jedi knew they were being bombarded with blaster fire. They only had a few seconds to react and draw their lightsabers, an eternity for a Jedi. They had to duck behind a speeder once or twice because of an incoming grenade. But mostly the Jedi didn't reflect for the kill the reflected the attacks to wound the bounty hunters. This didn't work out too well because the bounty hunters were aiming for the kill so the reflected shots were for kill points as well. When the battle was over all the bounty hunters lay on the ground some only wounded most of them were dead. But one guy stood above them all, a cyborg by the looks of him. He just stared at the two Jedi for the longest time, then he pulled out two lightsabers and started to come after the Jedi. He was good but not good enough, the Jedi pinned him down easily but in doing so they let their guard down and got stunned from the back. The next thing they know they are standing in a dark room with a fowl stench. They were in Boorka's throne room!

"Tuska Jedi pudo" said Boorka, "Tunska nava laka Banta pudo!"

"Well your sliminess" said Steph, "we came looking for our friend and we got jumped by your thugs."

"Not a good time for insults," Nate said quietly to Steph.

"Tuva nala kuta puna woka cuta!" said Boorka.

At this a second bunch of thugs brought out Dan, who was beaten and bruised. But alive none the less.

"Tanka laga nunca tuka pudu wanga quta?" said Boorka.

"Yes this is our friend." replied Steph very calm for the situation.

"Ho, ho, ho ,ho!" Boorka started laughing, "Tuba nada fanta loka uta poka!"

"What? What data was he planting, slemo?" yelled Steph.

"I said it isn't a good time for insults!" added Nate more firmly and loudly.

"I don't care anymore, we are already being locked up, what else could he do to us!" Steph snapped back. Then turning to Boorka said in a very calm voice and a small flick of the wrist, "You will put us all in the same cell."

"Put Jeedi iin same celllll." Boorka said as if in a trance.

"And we can keep our weapons." Steph again said calmly and again with a small flick of the wrist.

"Jeedi keep weepons" Boorka said still in a trance.

When Boorka didn't say anymore the thugs went off and put the trio into the same cell still holding their lightsabers.

"Great, now we are all stuck here!" said Nate obviously not thinking.

"Idiot!" shot Steph then quieter said, "we still have our sabers."

"Oh, duh, I am an idiot!" exclaimed Nate.

"Not so loud or the guards will hear us!" commanded Steph.

"Yes I'm fine thanks for asking" said Dan lying on the cold duristeel bed.

"Oh, sorry Dan," said Steph, "I was too busy thinking up our escape."

"So how is this going to work?" asked Nate.

"Well I was going to say on the count of three but I don't know if Dan can move yet." said Steph.

"What do you mean?" asked Dan, "I'm in tip-top shape."

Dan tried to stand but was having a hard time. He almost had it then he doubled over in pain. On the second try though he succeeded standing.

"See, tip-top shape." said Dan as he was visibly trying not to fall over again.

"Maybe I should rephrase that." said Steph, as Nate and her went to help Dan. "I don't know if you should move yet."

Dan took a couple deep breaths. Then he seemed to be cured of all the bruises and beatings.

"Ok, that is much better." he said

"Wow, that's some pretty good healing powers!" Nate commented, genuinely impressed.

"Anyway, how about that escape strategy?" asked Dan.

"Well, I guess we are all able to fight. Get ready!" Said Steph. "On the count of three. One…two…THREE!"