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GAR Barracks, Coruscant-

Clack clack clack.

The steady rhythm of the wooden weapons created an almost relaxing sound as Arsenal and Arcus sparred. Arcus had requested that she teach him how to fight like a Mandalorian, aka, how to fight dirty.

The two of them were breathing hard when Arsenal called for a break. "We'll rest for fifteen minutes before continuing," she said. It had been years since she had been able to spar with someone so fiercely, with his added Force senses it created a challenge, one that she was looking forward to.

Arsenal walked over to where Nolan and Ves were sitting, watching warily as Arcus had attacked her. She didn't blame them for their vigilance, they were loyal to a fault and would have stepped in if she'd called them.

"How are you guys, getting bored watching us hit each other with sticks?" She asked her pets. They simply left trails of saliva all over her face in response.

"How's the sparring?" Des asked. He looked as if he'd just showered, water dripped from his hair onto the civilian clothes he wore.

"It's good," she responded, scratching Ves vigorously on the sweet spot behind his left ear, his eyes closing in pleasure until Nolan butted in, jealous of the attention his brother was getting.

Arsenal stood and walked to where she had left her canteen, picking it up taking a long drink. "Hey, Solus," Arcus called out as he walked back into the room. "I was wondering if I could ask you for a favor," he finished. Arsenal's eyebrows shot up. "Favors don't come without a price, Arcus," she warned.

Arcus nodded and continued. "Well, Railyn hasn't been responding to Roberta's attempts to get her out of the apartment, so I thought you could take Ves and maybe convince her to have some fun," he said.

Arcus had noticed that Ves had sensed her emotional turmoil when they came to the barracks and had stepped in as a comforting beacon for her to hold on to.

Arsenal recalled the time as well and nodded. "Alright, but I should warn you that I don't know much about girly girl things," she said, eliciting a muffled snort from Bloodbath, who had been cleaning his weapon as they had sparred.

"Oh, shut up, Bloodbath," she said.

Bloodbath held out his hands up in mock innocence. "What?!" He asked indignantly.

"Don't worry, Solus, Roberta will be there as well, she knows all about the girly girl things that girls like," he said. "Now, best two out of three?" He asked.

"Oh, you're on," she said, a grin on her face.

Apartment Complex, Coruscant middle class sector-

Arsenal stepped out of the turbo lift and walked down the hall, Nolan and Ves bounding along behind her. She stopped in front of the door to Roberta's apartment and knocked.

There was the sound of something falling over and the muffled curses of a woman behind the door, Arsenal raised her eyebrows, for a respectable woman she certainly had an extensive vocabulary. Then again, Arsenal reminded herself, she did use to be a cop. The lock clicked and the door swung open, revealing a slightly disheveled Roberta.

"Solus, I'm so happy you could come, and I see you brought Nolan and Ves too," she smiled down at the pair of them, sitting quietly, looking up at her. "Hopefully they can help, Railyn's locked herself in her room and won't come out," she said, guiding Arsenal down the short hallway to Railyn's bedroom door.

Roberta knocked on the door. "Railyn, are you still there?" She called out only to be met with silence. "Railyn, Solus has come for a visit, she's brought Nolan and Ves with her," she said.

They waited in silence for several seconds before they heard a bolt unlatching, then the door opened.

Railyn was pale with dark bags under her eyes, she looked as if she had been crying as well.

"Are you alright, ad'ika?" Arsenal asked, immediately concerned.

Railyn nodded. "Why don't we move into the living room?" Roberta suggested. The small group took their seats in the room and Roberta went to get some snacks.

"I brought Ves for you," Arsenal said, smiling as Railyn's face brightened just a little.

Roberta came back with the snacks and they sat quietly as Railyn stroked Ves in his sweet spot.

After a half an hour Roberta suggested that they take the Anubas on a walk. The fear returned to Railyn's face and she hugged Ves closer to her. "It's alright, Railyn, Roberta and I will protect you and Nolan and Ves will be with us too," Arsenal said, showing Railyn a few of the weapons she kept on her person.

Railyn relaxed a little, but didn't say anything.

They went to one of the many parks in the area and walked for a while before sitting on a bench. Nolan and Ves looked at Arsenal with pleading in their eyes. Arsenal smiled. " Shukur," she said and the Anubas bounded off, running wildly in a game of chase. After a few minutes Ves came back and gently gripped Railyn's sleeve with his teeth.

Railyn looked questioningly at Arsenal, leading the older women to smile. "He wants you to play with him," she said. After a few minutes of indecision Railyn got up and followed Ves. In a few moments she was running with them, smiling for the first time in months.

"She's had a tough few months," Roberta said.

Arsenal nodded. "Arcus rescued her from some of the worst men in the galaxy, she's not going to recover from it overnight."

"There's something that I need to tell you," Roberta said, lowering her voice. She told Arsenal and the other woman recoiled.

"Are you certain of this?" Arsenal asked and Roberta nodded sadly.

"Don't worry, I'll tell Arcus, don't breathe a word of this to anyone," Arsenal said. Roberta nodded again and they went back to watching Railyn and the Anubas play.

Unbeknownst to the two women a pair of eyes watched them from atop a nearby building. This was very interesting, Vasig thought. It looked as if Arsenal was friends with more people than Sladner had originally realized, but this would make it easier for them to lure her in.

Vasig pulled out him comlink. "Tell Sladner that we have some potential bait," he said before cutting off the link. He turned his attention to the young woman running around with Arsenal's pets, she was a fine young thing, he thought smiling unpleasantly to himself.

After a few hours of shopping, something Arsenal was hopeless at, a trip to the beauty parlor, and a quick lunch at a nearby diner the small group walked back to Roberta's apartment.

"Thank you for taking time to do this, Solus, it means the world to Railyn, it's the first Girls Day Out she's ever had," Roberta said.

"It was nothing, this was also my first Girls Day Out, living with my father and brother didn't leave much for the girly side of life to have," Arsenal said.

There was a pause before Arsenal continued. "I'll tell Arcus as soon as I get back," Arsenal said.

"Are you sure? I don't want you to get hurt," Roberta said worriedly.

"I'll be fine," Arsenal reassured. "I need to get back to the barracks, they'll be wondering where I am."

"Of course, thanks again," Roberta said giving Arsenal a hug.

Arsenal stiffened for a moment before hugging Roberta back.

"Nolan, Ves, time to go," Arsenal called out after releasing Roberta from the hug.

The two Anubas came bounding out of Railyn's room with Railyn right behind them.

Ves sat down and allowed Railyn to give him another hug before coming to stand in his usual spot next to Arsenal. Arsenal noticed that he wasn't as excited as he was before, then, looking at Railyn, she noticed that the girl also looked sad.

Arsenal sighed. "Alright, go on," she told Ves. He bounded off to stand next to Railyn who also had a happy look on her face.

"Is it alright if Ves stays the night?" Arsenal asked Roberta.

"Of course, Solus, if it makes Railyn feel better," she said with a smile on her face as she looked at the pair.

Railyn suddenly stood and ran over to Arsenal, throwing her arms around her, quickly hugging her, and then let go. She walked over to Ves and scratched his sweet spot before looking at Arsenal.

"Thank you," she said, speaking for the first time since Arsenal had arrived.

Arsenal stayed a little longer before bidding the two of them goodnight. She walked back to her speeder with Nolan in tow and returned to the barracks.

"How'd it go?" Arcus asked as she walked in.

"Good, but I have something to discuss with you," she said. "Meet me in my quarters in twenty minutes.

Arsenal walked to the 'fresher and took a quick shower. On her way to her quarters Bloodbath called out to her. "Where's Ves?" He asked.

"I left him with Railyn, she seemed to need the company," Arsenal replied before continuing on her way.

She quickly dressed, a few minutes later there was a knock on the door and Arcus walked in, closing the door behind him.

"What did you need to talk about?" Arcus asked, sensing the mixed emotions pouring of of Arsenal.

"First things first, I need you to promise that you won't freak out," Arsenal said.

"Why?" Arcus asked slowly.

"Just promise me," she said.

Arcus shrugged. "Fine," he said.

Arsenal took a deep breath and hesitated, Arcus began to get anxious. If it wasn't bad she wouldn't be hesitating, he thought.

"Railyn is pregnant," Arsenal said.

Drago Gang Headquarters, Coruscant Underlevels-

Vasig delivered the news of Arsenal's connections to Sladner and he seemed pleased.

"I think it's time to move on to the next phase of my plan," Sladner said. "Bring me the girl and anyone who's with her, I'm going prepare Arsenal's surprise."

Vasig walked out of the room. He hated having to take orders from that man, but it was only until he could find the right moment to strike.

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