And now, the chapter you've been waiting for! Time to answer a few questions regarding Lux, and get their romance back on track.
"No, but, I have a feeling you thought that about me a long time ago." He smiled.
"I thought you were long dead."
"You probably thought a lot of similar things –"
"Enough of that. I have questions for you." She spoke sternly.
"Ok, but don't kill me with these questions."
"Alright. First question: How did you come by the data I was trying to retrieve from the Citadel? That was sensitive and deadly information, not to mention extremely hard to come by."
He sighed. "After I left you, I went to Serenno with a complicated assassination attempt on Dooku. I failed, and ended up quite injured deep in his fortress, being ruthlessly hunted all the while. I ran, like you on Umbara, aimlessly through the halls. I finally found an open door, and went in. It was empty; I assume because the former occupants were out looking for me. But, it was apparently the secondary Serennian command center. I realized I had a chance at information that would both clear my name as a separatist and give me money to start a new life."
"So you took some data."
"A holomemory chip, yes. I stole it, but had no way of escape."
"How'd you get out?"
He turned his head and called out, "Hey, she wants to see you."
Ahsoka gasped as The Reborn appeared around a corner. She rested her hands on her lightsabers and growled, "What do you want?"
Helmet off, he coldly stared at her. "I've got red in my ledger. I'd like to wipe it out." He replied shortly.
"That much red stains too deep." She hissed.
He sighed. "You're never gonna forgive me, are you?" Ahsoka was about to reply, when Lux cut her off.
"He helped me out. Apparently he was trying to steal the information I had just got to before him. He broke me out of there, and came… here."
Ahsoka said, "So that's where this apartment came from."
Lux smirked, "No one would dare to search for us on a neutral planet."
Then he paused and frowned. "…Or so I thought. Droids found me in the Mandalorian marketplace and took me prisoner."
She leaned in. "And took you to the Citadel?"
He nodded. "They tortured me, since I had memorized the information."
"Why didn't you give it to the Republic?"
"I did."
"But… how?"
"It was given to the Chancellor, and he told us to never speak of it again. He even paid us extra to keep quiet."
Ahsoka sighed. "There has always been evil surrounding the Chancellor."
Reborn spoke up. "More than you know, little lady. I suppose you didn't know of Order 66?"
She shook her head. "I thought not. Anyway, while you two were out dancing a few minutes ago, I found news stories saying that clones had overthrown the Jedi, and Palpatine was declared the Emperor for the first Galactic Empire. Some say he's a Sith Lord."
He stopped, then continued. "…And he has a new apprentice."
Something about that statement made her heart sink. "Who?"
"Anakin Skywalker."
Her eyes went wide and she fell off the couch in shock. She gulped in air, and Lux knew that it was her former Master.
In a minute or two she regained her senses, and decided to change the subject. "Lux… how did you get to be the one with the Force of the Void?"
His features hardened and his face became dark, frightening Ahsoka.
"Some secrets… are better left secret, Ahsoka." He said quietly.
His face softened again, and his frown broke into a warm smile.
That made her feel a bit better, enough to give her courage for her next question. "And how did you know I was here?"
He leaned back against the couch, and spoke again. "Thing is, we planned for you to be here."
She looked puzzled. He flashed an amused smile and continued. "You see, we made it possible for the droids to invade Mandalore."
She gasped. "We opened secure ports and made them public, which was an unspoken invitation for the droids to attack."
She smirked and said, "That's a complicated stunt, I'll bet."
"We timed it right so that you would be the best option to come and save this planet."
"…And you waited until I was resting from battle."
"When Order 66 was executed, yes."
"You go to a lot of trouble to get together with your girlfriend."
He put his arm around her and pulled her close. "I said I would wait for you. Even when my life was changed, I would never break that promise."
He looked into her eyes and kissed her on the lips. She put her arms around him and deepened the kiss. The Reborn appeared disgusted.
"No matter how many times I see it, I can't stand romance."
Lux broke away from the kiss and eyed him. "You obviously haven't had an attractive girlfriend before."
He shook his head. "If that's what I'll end up doing," He motioned to them, "I'd be better off without love, thank you."
Lux rolled his eyes and laid on top of Ahsoka. Reborn grumbled to himself, "Can't a boyfriend and girlfriend have a quiet evening that doesn't lead to sex?"
With that, he turned to walk away. Lux said, "Could you hurry?"
Ahsoka looked him in the eye. "I hope you know I'm still not having actual sex."
He mock pouted. "You're no fun."
She pulled his face toward hers. "Although, there is more than one way to please a girl."
He smirked deviously. "Do tell."
Perhaps that shall give you an idea of the rest of the evening.
Hope you like it! And, I'll bet a bunch of you are upset by my not explaining Lux's Force sensitivity more, I just want you guys to come up with your own theories.
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