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"I just realized something." Platt began as he stared down at his food. The others all looked at him and waited for him to finish his thought. "Lara never once said 'I hate you' to us."
Everyone looked at each other as if asking for confirmation. Platt looked up at Arcas, the corner of Acras mouth twitched into a small smile. "I think you're right. I can't remember a single time she had ever said that."
"Well that's a depressing thought." Nova dropped her fork and crossed her arms. "We all said 'I hate you' to Lara at least once."
"We're a bunch of jerks." Jem smiled but his smiled faded quickly.
"And we've lost our bossy one." Kya finished Jem's thoughts.
"Hey! Bossy and jerk was mine and Lara's thing! You can't use it!" Arcas snapped. "Thieving insurgents."
The others looked at Arcas in annoyance. They were barely through breakfast and he was already drunk. Arcas looked down at his plate.
"I miss that bossy little jedi." Arcas sighted.
"We know Arcy. We miss her too." Nova said as she took Arcas's hand.
The sound of a Tie made them all freeze, they waited to see if it was just flying over head or going to attack. When the Tie flew by and did nothing the crew let out a sigh of relief. They finished their breakfast and once the cafe was cleaned Nova took them to Tarkin Town to get a missions from Vizago.
The five approached the camp and was greeted by Vizago's sleazy son , Vandrin. "Well well well. If it isn't the Bridgers, been awhile." He smiled a crooked little smile to the girls. "Kya, Nova, you two are looking fine. Come to warm my-" Vandrin didn't get to finish, Platt and Jem had both punched him in the face.
"What a creep." Jem mumbled as Vandrin fell to the ground.
"I hate that kid." Platt agreed.
The crew walked around the now unconscious smuggler and went to find his father. "Hey Vizago!" Arcas began banging on the crates. "Come out! Come out wherever you are!"
"I'm right here!" Vizago yelled as he came out of his ship. "What do you want?!"
"We need a job." Arcas smiled the same mischievous grin he had given Vizago when he was nine.
"I only deal with Lara. Where is she?" Vizago looked around Arcas at the other who stood with their arms crossed. When he didn't see the woman he was looking for he turned his attention back to Arcas.
"Yeah, well. You deal with me now." Arcas leaned against a crate and crossed his arms. "What job you got old fart?"
"I will only speak to your leader."
"I am the leader!" Arcas took a deep breath and quieten his tone. "Look our bird's running out of fuel and we need credits. You always have a job so what is it?"
Vizago looked around Arcas to Nova. "You there! Blue girl! Where is Lara Bridger?"
'"You don't talk to her." Arcas said in a warning tone.
"Don't tell me the all mighty Lara had fallen into the hands the empire?" Vandrin asked from behind them. His nose was bleeding but Vizago didn't ask questions.
The crew all looked at the ground and avoided eye contact. Vandrin's eyes widened and Vizago looked stunned. "Is she dead?" Vandrin finally asked.
"As I said," Arcas began in a near depressed tone. "I am the leader now."
There was a moment of silence before Vizago gave them a mission.
Jem and Kya readied for the mission in silence. Kya armed herself with paint bombs and other explosives wheres as Jem was checking his blasters to ensure they were in good condition.
"Hey Jem," Kya began as she turned to look at her twin. Jem looked up at Kya with a small smile. Jem's brown eyes bothered Kya, it was the only thing about them that would never match. "What would you do-"
"No." Jem said sternly. He instantly stood up and wrapped his arms around Kya. "Don't even say it."
"But Jem," Kya pushed Jem away, he could read her thoughts in her eyes. There were times when they had silent conversations just by staring at each other. Looking into her twin's eyes Kya could read his thoughts. You die, I die. That's all there is to it. "Just promise me you won't go overboard."
Jem chuckled. "I'm stuck with our drunken leader and you're asking me not to go overboard with taking out any troopers I see? Kya, have you decided to join the empire too?"
Kya laughed. "No! I just don't want to get hurt."
"I should be asking you not to go overboard. I know you'll be laying out explosives. Don't mess it up okay?"
"I won't." Kya smiled up at Jem.
"Good! Now turn around and I'll see what I can do about your hair."
Kya rolled her eyes and did as she was instructed. Jem carefully brushed out Kya's long hair than braided into a single braid down her back. The twins smiled at each other once more before joining the others on the bridge.
"Took you insurgents long enough." Arcas grumbled, causing the duo to roll their eyes as they took the remaining two seats. Platt was in the co-pilot's chair, while Nova sat in the pilot's seat. Arcas was at the back of the cockpit, waiting for everyone to get situated before going over the plan. Arcas went through the plan quickly and everyone made suggestion to make the plan better.
"This plan is both insane and weird." Nova grumbled.
"What do you mean?! It's a great plan! And besides, our family runs on crazy plans." Arcas protested. "Anyways if things don't go as planned we all know how to imperatives."
"You know." Platt sighted. "If anyone else came onto this ship and heard the way we plan things, they'd question how we're still alive."
"We question how we're still alive." The twins said as they looked at Platt.
"Well we better hope the mission goes somewhat close to plan. Get ready, we'll be over the base soon." Nova said softly. The others left the cockpit and Nova sighted. "Lara you shouldn't have left us. We're hopeless without you."
"What's the matter? Hera's little girl can't out maneuver through a few ties?" Arcas called from the turret.
"What'd you say?!" Nova yelled through the coms.
"You heard me! Learn to fly babyface!"
"Oh! It is so on meathead!" Nova jerked the ship into a barrel roll, dodging shots from the Ties before flipping the ship over the Ties and leveling out behind them. From the bridge Nova could hear Arcas's exclaims of surprise. Taking control of the front turrets, Nova shot down more than half the ties.
"How's that for flying you lazy git?! Now do your job Bridger!"
"Dammit Jarrus! You trying to kill me?!"
"I could do this in my sleep!"
"Hate to interrupt! But do you two mind! Kya and I would like to live thank you very much!" Platt yelled at the bickering two.
"And I'd like to go back for my twin now!" Kya yelled. "We can't just leave him!"
Jem had been caught and in order to escape Arcas had to restrain his little sister in the cargo hold. Arcas shoot a few more Ties before Nova shot the ship into hyperspace.
"Relax Kya. We'll save Jenny's neck soon." Arcas said into his com as he climbed down the ladder.
"But we're going have to refuel first. This bird is almost out a juice." Nova said into her com, finishing Arcas's thought.
There was a moment of silence. "Fine." Kya finally said. "Arcas come free me! I need to make more explosives anyways."
Arcas made his way to the cargo bay and freed Kya's right hand from one of the restraining bolts. Kya punched her unsuspecting older brother in the face, causing his nose to bleed. Kya glared daggers at Arcas. "If anything happens to him Arcas I will never forgive you." Kya freed her other hand and stormed off.
The few crates they had managed to steal was only half the shipment, the crew's nervos were set on edge as they entered Vizago's camp.
"Ah Bridgers, right on time." The man smiled at them.
"We only got half the shipment." Arcas looked away quickly as Vizago narrowed his eyes. "Sorry."
"I hope these blasters were worth it." Kya hissed venomously. "If my twin is tortured for nothing I will kill you."
Arcas shot Kya an angry look and Nova gave her a cautioning one. "Your twin? I noticed you were short a brat. Didn't realize he was captured."
"Yeah well. We have a brother to save so just hurry up and pay us." Platt grumbled.
Vandrin was about to say something when Vizago shrugged. "Half a shipment, half the pay. Seems fair enough yes?"
"Yes. Thank you." Arcas said softly.
Vandrin gave his father a confused look and he paid the crew. They Ghost crew nodded a thanks and left. Vizago and Vandrin staring after them.
"Whatever happened to ' don't pay for half a shipment'?" Vandrin crossed his arms.
"Did I ever tell you how I lost my horn?" Vizago smiled.
"Yes." Vandrin rolled his eyes in annoyance. "You angered a jedi."
"I angered Lara Bridger." Vizago corrected. This threw Vandrin off guard. "I respect those Bridgers. They are the only people who have ever truly surprised me and the only people who have ever managed to manipulate our bargen into their favor without my knowledge."
Vizago left to add the crates to his datapad and Vandrin was left to his thoughts.
"Alright so we know they have Jenny here." Nova pointed at the holo map that the crew had gathered around. "And we know how to get on a Stardestroyer no problem. But the question is how do we do it without Jem's expertise?"
"I know a few things Jem showed me." Kya sighed. "I just don't know how to take over the ship like he does."
"Can you get us past the scanners?" Arcas asked softly. Kya only nodded. "Well than this is just a routine rescue mission. Kya you take Jenny's job and take Screws. Nova you take Kya's place. Platt you take my job and I'll give the ship a paint job." Arcas smiled as he stood up straight.
"Right." Nova said standing up with a small smile on her face. "Routine rescue mission. Why is that a thing with this family?" The question was rhetorical.
"Because we like the empire hosting skills. They're very nice people." Arcas said sarcastically.
"Are you drunk?" Platt asked in annoyance.
"Sober as a Lara." Arcas replied as he took the bo-rifle off his back. "Wanna borrow this?"
Platt smiled and nodded as he took the bo-rifle. "I was always better at using it than you."
"Whatever." Arcas looked to Kya. "Kya, your finest colors please."
"Oh corse me good sir." Kya handed Arcas two handfuls of paint bombs and explosives. "If you're not having fun with it, you're not doing it right."
Arcas nodded. "Everyone get ready! You all know the routine."
Getting past the scanners and docking onto the ship went smoothly. There were no guards in the bay making it easier for the crew to speared out. Nova took to the vents and the others waited. All the lights went off along with the engine.
"Listen here you filthy imperial scum," Kya's tone was so cruel it made even Arcas flinch. "You have crossed a serious line! Me and my twin stick together! You take one of us, you have to take the other! No exceptions! No excuses!"
"Listen here you imperial scum," The sound of Kya's voice sent a wave of joy through Jem. He smiled at the man torturing him.
"Looks like my entourage has arrived." Jem voice was harsh for screaming. "You are about to have a very bad day."
Agent Kallus punched Jem across the face, Jem just let his head hang slack to make Kallus think he was unconscious. The Agent stormed out of the cell to find the intruders.
When the cell door closed Jem smiled. "Careful not to run into my little brother agent, he may just kill you." Jem looked to the vent and began whistling the same tune he had heard his father whistle a thousands times.
Nova heard Jem's whistling and followed it to the right cell. "Spook 7 to Spook 2. Target spotted. Cell is empty of Imperials."
"Good work Spook 7."
Nova put her com away and dropped down into the cell. "Miss me Jenny?"
"Yes babyface. Now get me out of here." Jem smiled at Nova.
"Nova narrowed her eyes. "Only Arcas gets to call me babyface."
"Whatever blue butt! Just hurry up!"
Nova rolled her eyes and freed Jem from the upright metal table. Jem swayed on his feet but refused Nova's help to stand. He flashed her a grateful smile before going to the corner of the cell.
"Jenny," Nova began in a questioning tone. "Door's this way."
"I know." Jem turned back to face Nova, in his hands he held what looked to be a mind probe.
"Really?" Nova asked in annoyance, crossing her arms.
"What?" Jem began defensively. "He's my buddy now." The ball of metal in Jem's hands beeped as if it were agreeing with him.
"Leave it to you Jem to befriend the mind probes that torture you." Nova rolled her eyes and went to the cell door.
"Don't listen to her Zapper, she just doesn't understand." Jem smiled at the probe.
At that moment Platt opened the door and smile at Nova. His smile faded into confusion when he saw Jem.
Platt opened the cell door and smiled down and Nova. He looked past Nova to Jem who held a probe in his hand. Platt opened his mother to ask a question but Nova cut him off. "Don't even ask Platt."
Platt shrugged it off and waited for the two to exit the cell before following the two of them.
"And another thing! Who's idea was it to use a probe on my brother?! Don't lie to me! I will search the records!" Kya yelled through the loudspeaker.
"Well she seems to be in a foul mood." Jem smiled up at the ceiling. "Hey Splat!"
"Sparks! You're - What are you carrying?" Kya's confusion made Jem laugh.
"I made a friend!" Jem held up the probe to one of the cameras.
"Well at least it's not as bad as when you found Screws, You literally made a friend then. Ok so you mister TK009! What are you doing with you life! I mean seriously! You failed the entry exam to the academy twice and you still became a buckethead! Why?"
"Aww. Sis don't embarrass the Imperials." Jem said as the trio rounded a corner.
"They make it too easy. What? Kallus, you can thank our mother for our constant hacking. She taught us to read, write and take down the empire with high leaves of sass. . . No, dad was the one who taught us how to missbehave."
"No, I think it was Rebs who taught us to misbehave." Nova argued.
"And where do you think Rebs learned it from?"
"Nevermind."
Arcas didn't know what Jem had but he knew it was going to be apart of their crew now. Arcas focused his fires on the troopers down the corridor from him and darted across the path. He found a supply closet and slipped into it. He waited until the sound of running footsteps to pass. With a grin he slipped out of the closet and turned only to see a buckethead standing there.
"Dev?" The trooper asked in confusion. "Dev Morgan?" The trooper removed his helmet.
Arcas glared daggers at the trooper as he recognized his father's old alias. "How the karrablast do you know Dev Morgan?"
"How do you know Dev Morgan?"
"I asked first." Arcas crossed his arms.
"We're friends. I helped him escape the academy once."
Arcas uncrossed his arms and looked at the man in surprise. "Zare Leonis?"
"How do you know my name?" He man raised his blaster.
"My father told me about you. Said you were the only buckethead he didn't want to shoot." Zare narrowed his eyes. "I'm Dev's son. The rest on the insurgents running around the ship are my siblings."
This surprised the Zare. "You're Dev's son? Than that jedi in-"
"What jedi?" Arcas's tone had become very hostile.
"Cell block A, first cell on your right." Zare put his helmet back on and darted away without another word.
Arcas began running in the direction. "Change of plans!" He said into his com.
"There's two prisoners in that cell block Rebs. " Kya's voice came through their personal coms, her tone was shaking. "Rebs, the cell your friend mentioned has been assigned several torture devices."
Arcas picked up his pace, running as fast as he could through the ship.
"This is Spook 5, Spook 3 and I are home and ready to go. Waiting on you."
"Spooks move out! Spook 5 get to cell block A! Double time!"
Arcas slide around the corner and immediately began firing upon troopers. Platt came from the other direction and took out the last troopers with the bo-rifle. Arcas went to the cell door Zare had mentioned and took a deep breath before opening it.
Tala: *flails* O_O
Rozella: Yay! Cliff hanger! XD Only Jem can become friends with a mech built to torture.
Tala: *flails* O_O
Rozella: . . . Tala you ok?
Tala: *flails, fangirl screams and runs out of room*
Rozella: Well alrighty than. I suppose I'll just make some tea and cookies than. On to the next chapter . . . As soon as I have my tea and Tala returns.