Chapter 13: Visiting A Friend

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Last Paragons

The Forgotten Star flies through the vastness of space, its crew wanted criminals by the Empire as decreed by Emperor Palpatine. Leon found it adorable since he knew the old man was only delaying his inevitable death.

Kenta, Yuna and Alec stand in the back of the ship watching their apprentice go through the sequences of Vaapad after finishing the recording of Mace Windu doing the sequences.

She swings her lightsaber with graceful movement. Leon was watching her every movement seeing where she needed to work on if she was to survive in the long run. Being a veteran of the Clone Wars, he knew a lightsaber duelist needs to keep his or her skills sharp because one mistake can be fatal.

His icy blue eyes wander to the holocron next to the Sith apprentice, it takes only a moment to recognize it.

He said, "That's the Great Holocron, it's the most prized holocron in the Jedi Order. How did you get it?"

Ending her lightsaber sequences Alexandra replied, "It was during my search for more information about Form VII Juyo that I came across this in the Jedi Temple. Either it was hidden or the Jedi protected it to their last breath that the clones didn't acquire it."

Leon crossed his arms, "It contains records of important events throughout galactic history and individuals' input of things. Nobody was able to withstand the enormous knowledge the Great Holocron possesses, not even Yoda could. Do you think you can?"

Alexandra looked at him, "I don't think so, Leon. I'd suffer from knowledge overload and I am certain you would too." She suddenly experiences a flashback to her confrontation with Darth Vader inside the temple.

The Sith Lord handled her and Leliana like they were amateurs in combat, Alexandra considered herself and the smuggler lucky they didn't suffer any serious injuries. The skull-like face of Vader's mask plus the mechanical breathing sent chills down her spine. The young Sith wondered if Vader had been a Sith himself for a long time during which he killed Jedi.

Alexandra next thought of her battle with the Emperor. His connection to the dark side was unlike anything she experienced. To her it felt he was nothing more but cold and death. No, he was the dark side incarnate. His power dwarfed that of Vader's. His Force lightning alone was intense. She remembers it burning her eyelashes. And those yellow eyes had no soul in them. If Leon hadn't shown up the young Sith wouldn't have survived that encounter.

Leliana walks into the room.

Kenta looked at her, "Something on your mind, Leliana?"

The smuggler placed a hand on her hip, tilting it to the side, "We're heading for Nar Shaddaa."

Alec asked, "What for?"

Leliana told him, "I want to visit a friend there. She owns a bar."

Leon queried, "What about the Empire? Has it declared martial law on the planet?"

The smuggler turned to him, "Not that I'm aware of. The Hutts are the dominant species on the planet. The Empire tolerates them as long as the Hutts don't do anything considered shady."

Leon looked at her sideways, "Meaning shady against them specifically."

Kenta crossed his arms, "The Hutts. I can't stand those overgrown slugs. Their arrogance and mindset of 'I'm superior to you' makes me sick to my stomach. The galaxy wouldn't shed a tear if they were exterminated. Just being in the same room with one is enough to make me want to kill them."

Leliana nodded, "I agree."

Leon asked, "Is this friend of yours a looker?"

Leliana grinned, "Wouldn't you like to know."

The ex-Jedi returned it, "I'd love to."

The young woman held laughter back, "You'll have to wait 'till we get there." She heads for the cockpit again, typing in the coordinates for the Smuggler's Moon.

Once the ship flew through hyperspace Leliana stepped into the commons and explained, "Once we arrived, I'll lead you there but you will have to leave your weapons on the ship. My friend has a strict policy of not allowing guns in her bar. She was a dancer to a Hutt once." She saw Kenta clench his fist, unknowingly bringing up a memory of the man's past, "She was one hell of a card player, probably one of only three that could give me a run for my money and that's saying something. Her gambling skills allowed my friend to buy her way to freedom. Afterward she opened her own bar that eventually became a popular place for stiff drinks and music on Nar Shaddaa. She still has plans to expand and make additions to the place. If we blend in with the crowd, we should be able to get there."

Kenta asked, "Did your friend put her former Hutt master in his place?"

Leliana replied, "You will have to ask her." She faintly heard the control panel beep, "Ah, we've arrived." The smuggler ventures back to the cockpit, sitting in the pilot seat and pulls the lever to the hyperdrive forward bringing the Forgotten Star out of hyperspace as the moon appears in front of them.

She steers the ship to landing dock 4A and lands. Leliana shuts off the engines and the ramp lowers. Following her order, the group leaves their weaponry on the ship including Leon albeit reluctantly. The ex-Jedi complained how Leliana could keep her weapons while they couldn't. Leliana told him she could keep her weapons on the condition they were set to stun. They walk down the ramp and stop for a moment taking in the scenery.

Kenta said, "Never imagined I would step foot on the Smuggler's Moon again."

Leon agreed, "Yeah seeing this place once was enough for me. A freighter I was on docked here and I jumped ship to get back to the Core Worlds, because you know Imperials won't kill themselves."

Leliana told them, "Follow me." The group ventures through the city eventually finding the bar to Leliana's friend.

A bouncer droid stepped in front of them, "Halt. State your name."

Leliana smiled, "Hey, Tech. It's me, Leliana Ashford." She sees recognition or something close appear in the droid's optical lenses.

He said, "It's been too long since I last saw you. What brings you here?"

Leliana told it, "Here to visit Emmara."

Tech looked at her companions, "And these people are with you?"

The smuggler nodded, "Yes, Tech. Don't worry I ordered them to leave their weapon on my ship."

Tech stepped to the side, "Please, come in."

Leliana smiled again, "Thank you, Tech." The smuggler guides her companions through the interior of the building with music in the background and the mixed lighting created a lively atmosphere. On the dance floor, the group sees customers of different species dance to the music while others chatted at the tables. The group reaches the service bar and Leliana rings the bell.

A voice said, "Coming!" In no time, Leliana's friend appeared. Leon does a double take on the Twi'lek.

'Blue skin, form fitting clothes, enchanting red eyes, this one's a looker.' He thought.

Emmara smiled brightly at the smuggler, "If it isn't my Little Lily. Things have been gloomy since you last came here."

Leliana returned, "Hello, Emmy. It's been a while."

The Twi'lek asked, "What brings you back to Nar Shaddaa?"

Leliana shrugged, "Wanted to visit you. Anything new happen in my absence?"

Emmara's smile left her face, "Made a few additions to the bar I could show you. Have plans to expand beyond this part of the moon but the Empire has put a stop to that, something about hunting wanted fugitives. I take it you're the ones the Empire's hunting?"

Leliana shook her head, "Not just me." She stepped to the side, "Emmara, these are my comrades in arms. Kenta Stone, Alec Sunrider, Yuna Rose, Leon Solstice and Alexandra Wolf." Emmara's deep red eyes land on the young Sith apprentice scanning her.

The Twi'lek said, "I know that name. So you're the one who captured my Little Lilly's heart. Pleased to meet you, Alexandra."

The young Sith blushed, "Nice to meet you as well, Emmara. Cool place you got here."

Emmara's smile turned more seductive, "Not as much as you. Why don't you come with me to my room and I can show you a few things."

Alexandra's blush reddened, "Uh...I..."

Emmara giggled, "I'm just messing with you. She's quite the catch, Little Lily."

Leliana pulled her lover closer, "Yes, she is. Has the Empire been giving you problems?"

The Twi'lek's smile faltered, "They've been coming by often asking me if I saw you. I kept telling them no and ordered them to leave before I ordered Tech to throw them out. My patience with these patrols is at its end."

Leon grinned, "So they're here is what you're saying." He cracked his knuckles at the thought of killing Imperials, "Give us the location of their base and we'll tear it apart."

Emmara said, "Wish I knew the location."

Leon's shoulder sagged in disappointment, "Shame. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll find us here, then I'll kill them."

The Twi'lek's gaze turned to her old friend, "Did you tell him my policy on weapons?"

Leon answered, "Oh no she did but I don't need weapons to kill. I'm really good with my hands. And I mean good."

The Twi'lek smirked, "Oh really?" She asked with a coo, "Care to show me?"

Leon raised an eyebrow, "I like you." He realizes the type of flirt the Twi'lek was.

Her eyes darted past Kenta and the smile faded, "Looks like that Imperial patrol is back. Did they find your ship, Leliana?"

The smuggler shook her head, "No, I landed on dock 4A. That's rarely used."

Kenta guessed, "One of the locals must have seen us and reported to the authorities."

Seeing the shadow of Imperial units coming Emmara ordered, "Hide!" The group moves behind the Twi'lek, past the bar and into the kitchen, Leon sneaks a peek from the service desk.

The Imperial patrol was made up of Alana, the Shadow Guard the group encountered during their attack on the Imperial base on Annexes and another clad in a black robe. Reaching the bar, the figure lowers its hood.

She was around Alexandra's age, stood 5'3, had shoulder-length red hair, emerald green eyes, fair skin with freckles and 30C cup breasts. Beneath the robe was a sleeveless black bodysuit with a utility belt holding her lightsaber.

Alexandra pulled on the ex-Jedi, "Get down, you idiot!"

Emmara greeted, "Ah, Alana and Mara Jade. What brings you two here?"

Mara said with a sharp tone, "Don't act so casual, Twi'lek. You know why we came here."

Emmara tilted her head, "No, I don't."

The young woman said, "One of the locals reported a group of individuals landed on dock 4A. I know they came here, I sensed their presence."

Emmara waved it off, "I haven't seen these people walk into my bar." She sees Mara's eyes grow cold.

Alana said, "Quit playing games, Twi'lek. Tell us where they are or I'll torture you until you crack. Choose your next words carefully." Emmara isn't fazed by the threat, her hand moving unseen towards the security button underneath the service desk that alerted Tech of someone Emmara wanted thrown out of her bar.

In the kitchen Leliana hears the two threatening her friend. She keeps her anger in check, not wanting to give away their presence. She next hears Emmara choking.

Back with the trio, Alana had Emmara in the midst of a Force choke, "Tell us the identity of your friends, wretch otherwise I'll rip it out of your head!"

Emmara said, "Fuck you, Imperials!"

Mara donned a cruel smile, "You're defiant. In the end, you will give us what we want. Alana, do it." The Shadow Guard probes the young Twi'lek's mind despite Emmara's best efforts to resist. A scream escapes her. Once she discovered it, Alana ends the probe and tells her partner who it is.

Inside the kitchen Leliana hears Emmara scream and was about to help her when Kenta uses his strength to hold her down.

Kenta shook his head as he whispered, "No, Leliana. You'll give away our position."

She then heard Mara say, "Ah, so it's Liliana Ashford. She's someone very close to you. I wonder how she'd react if I torture you until she comes to your aid." Leliana reaches for her blaster pistols only for Kenta to tighten his hold.

Alana releases Emmara at Mara's command.

The Twi'lek glared at them, "Get out and never come back!"

Mara laughed, "No, we'll be meeting again, Twi'lek. Next time however, we won't be as merciful. You refuse to cooperate and I will kill you myself." The two depart, Mara's cloak flowing behind her. Emmara's red eyes bore holes into their heads until they're out of sight.

Leliana and the others come out of the kitchen and the smuggler places a hand on her friend's shoulder.

Emmara said, "I'm fine, Little Lily."

Leon asked, "Who was that hot babe next to the Shadow Guard? I know that was Alana because I had a lightsaber duel against her when we attacked Annexes but I don't know the redhead."

Emmara answered, "That was Mara Jade. She's an Emperor's Hand."

Leon asked excitedly, "Really? I haven't killed on of those yet. This might be a fun trip after all."

Alexandra asked, "What's an Emperor's Hand?"

The Twi'lek replied, "They carry out missions delivered by the Emperor himself, usually assassinations. Basically hit men. Mara Jade is the best Hand the Emperor has. She comes by here searching for corrupt Imperials or rebellious people that can be a threat to the Empire."

Yuna asked, "And has Mara threatened your life before?"

Emmara placed a hand on her hip, gazing at the Sith Warrior, "Scare tactics. I've been threatened by individuals more dangerous than her. Mara's ruthless in her missions, she won't stop until her target is killed, kidnapped or whatever the Emperor commands."

Leon grinned, "Sounds like my kind of girl." Alec gives him a look before stomping on his foot.

Alexandra covers her mouth to hide her laughter.

The ex-Jedi glared at the Sith Warrior, "You wanna go? I'm more than happy to oblige kicking your ass."

Emmara said, "Please behave, you two. No violence allowed in my bar." Alec watches the ex-Jedi do a complete 180 in terms of personality when he grabs the Twi'lek's hands.

He flashed her a cool smile, "How about we go somewhere private where we can get to know each other better?"

The blue-skinned female Twi'lek smiled, "Tempting as that is, I have a bar to run."

Leon persisted, "Close early. No one will ever know."

Leliana pulled him by the ear back to them, "Control yourself, ladies man."

Leon said to her, "I am! Or did you not notice how I kept myself from murdering the Imperials that walked in here?" He next said in mock hurt, "Why is everyone so mean today?"

Emmara giggled, "You guys are funny. Come on, I'll show what I added to the place." She leads them through the bar, entering a VIP lounge.

The walls were painted a pleasant blue with some decorations, a large black leather couch that can hold about 5 people, a service bar with a granite counter and bottles of different beverages laid on the cherry wood shelves.

The Twi'lek said, "I added this VIP lounge a few weeks ago. Already had many high class people use this for business meetings and parties. Provide they clean up after themselves." She next leads to an arcade that was recently built filled with pinball machines, driver games, prize cranes and token dispensers. The Twi'lek stated it was meant for kids to play in.

The final addition she made to the bar was a sport area where fans could watch their favorite sport without the other occupants of the bar interrupting them.

After the little tour the group enter the main area when a new song plays and they spot an Imperial officer off-duty ringing for Emmara, the group notices the Twi'lek doesn't have a scowl on her face making them wonder why.

The officer was around 23 years of age, fair skin, brown eyes, short black hair and wore the green uniform Imperials of his rank.

Emmara waits for the Imperial to order what he wanted and nods.

As they watched her prepare the man's drink Leon asked, "Who's that?"

Emmara replied, "That Imperial officer? That's Tim Nightwalker. He visits this place frequently whenever he's done with his shift. He says my place is the only positive thing about Nar Shaddaa."

Leon said, "He seems nice for an Imperial."

The Twi'lek replied, "His parents raised him to be respectful and that irks some of the higher ranking Imperials. Tim told me one time he was bored being assigned here on Nar Shaddaa he would rather engage some pirate fleet than doing practically nothing inside the base." Finishing the concoction, Emmara walks over to Tim and sets it on the table for him, the oddly behaved Imperial thanks her and begins drinking the beverage, feeling its contents calming his nerves.

Kenta faces the Imperial and extends his hand, probing his mind with the Force. He hopes to find the location of the base. The Sith Warrior succeeds and ends the mind probe.

Turning around to face the bar he said to the others, "I discovered the base's location. It's about 4 miles away from here. Let's head over and burn it to the ground."

Leon smiled, "Finally some action, now you're speaking my language. What are we waiting for, an invitation? Le's head over and tear stuff up."

Leliana told him, "I'm flying us there."

Leon asked, "Why? I'm an excellent pilot, Leliana. Don't you trust me?"

The smuggler crossed her arms, "My adopted father entrusted the ship to me along with the droids, thus only I get to fly it. Anyone else gets a blaster to the leg."

Leon said in mock sadness, "Leliana, we've known each for some time and you don't trust me. Why must fate be so cruel to me?"

Leliana smiled, "There's no need to be so melodramatic." She turned to her Twi'lek friend, "I'll try paying you another visit soon, Emmy."

Emmara nodded, "Please do, it gets rather lonely without you around." She next looked at Alexandra running a finger along the curve of her chin seductively, "Take care of my Little Lily, she's my friend. You're also free to come visit me as well. I can show you a good time." She gives the young Sith a wink causing Alexandra to blush madly.

She smiled nervously, "Sure, Emmara. It was a pleasure to meet you." The blue-skinned Twi'lek waves good-bye to them.

Exiting the building, the group departs, Alexandra and her Force sensitive comrades along with Yuna bring their hoods up, concealing their identities then the black-haired Sith apprentice conceals their Force signature. They soon reach the Forgotten Star, the ramp closes behind them and Leliana hops into the pilot seat lighting up the engines. The HWK-290 light freighter lifts off the landing pad and heads for the Imperial base activating the stealth system.

Inside a private room of the Imperial base, Mara Jade and Alana kneel before the holographic image of Darth Vader, the Sith Lord's mechanical breathing audible.

He asked, "Have you detected the presence you felt?"

Alana said, "No, my lord. Whoever landed on Nar Shaddaa is concealing their Force signature."

Mara corrected, "It's not one person but five."

Darth Vader crossed his arms, "Someone powerful enough to conceal their Force signature from you two." It suddenly came to him, "Must be those individuals the Emperor talked about."

Mara raised her head, "The people who have been attacking Imperial bases among the Core Worlds?"

The Dark Lord nodded, "Yes. They plan on destabilizing the peace we are working to restore to the galaxy. The Emperor has offered a reward for the one who brings them before him for judgment which we all know what happens to those who dare attack the Empire. Have you uncovered their identities?"

Alana said, "One of them, Lord Vader."

Vader's masked face turned to her, "Who?"

Alana suppressed a smile, "Leliana Ashford."

Recognition flashes through Vader's mind, "That smuggler I encountered in the Jedi Temple. She would be the perfect bait to lure the others. Actually that black-haired girl that was with her would be better. Her ability to conceal herself from me or the Emperor demonstrates her powerful connection to the Force. However she is still new to it and doesn't have the full grasp of the power it can bestow. Alana."

The Shadow Guard answered, "Yes, Lord Vader?"

The Dark Lord commanded, "Find the black-haired girl and bring her to me. I want her alive."

Alana bowed her head, "Yes, my lord."

Vader sensed Mara's eagerness, "As for you, Mara I want you to capture Leliana or her other Force sensitive comrades. Alive as well. The Emperor wants to execute them personally."

The redhead acknowledged, "Understood, my lord." The projection of Darth Vader fazes out just as the base's alarms sound.

The base's announcement said, "Intruders detected on the main floor. Dispatch security ASAP." On the main floor of the base, Leon blasts a squadron of stormtroopers with Force lightning, a look of disappointment appears on the ex-Jedi's face at how easy it was to kill the Imperial troopers.

'The Emperor focuses more on quantity than quality. These guys need to work on their aim.' He thought.

He sighed, "Is this all they're going to send after us? Boring. Where's that Emperor's Hand lady? I want to fight her."

Alec runs past him and swings his dual lightsabers, yellow blurs cut through the stormtroopers. He severs the final trooper below the waist. The group ventures further into the base until they spot Alana and Mara waiting for them.

Mara raises her head and opens her eyes, gazing at the group remembering Darth Vader's orders. She was tasked to bring Leliana and her companions to the Emperor for personal execution.

Leon said, "Couldn't stop thinking about you, Mara. I must say you're looking fine in that outfit, allow me to take you out for dinner and get to know each other." Mara didn't respond and the ex-Jedi continued, "Not much of a talker, eh?" Mara removes her outer cloak and ignites her slightly sleek lightsaber a purple blade emerges.

Alana draws her lightsaber as well.

Leon turned to the red-haired Sith Warrior, "Care to join in fighting Mara?"

Yuna shrugged, "Sure." She ignites her blue blade and Leon draws his silver primary and red shoto.

Alexandra said, "Leliana, me and Alec will handle Alana. You and Kenta go on and find the base's control room."

Kenta nodded, "Be careful." He throws a powerful Force push, knocking the enemies off their feet. They run past the two and further into the base.

Returning to their feet, Alana enters the Makashi opening stance and Mara entered the opening stance of Ataru.

Leon grinned, "Makashi and Ataru, huh? That's a decent combo, not the best choice considering who your opponents are but hey even I was a novice once."

Leon leaps at Mara executing the Saber Swarm the Emperor's Hand blocks the attack and retaliates with a kick aimed at his stomach Leon jumps back to avoid while Yuna exchanges parries with the younger duelist, Mara back flips over Yuna. The redhead Sith Warrior spins around blocking a stab maneuver then retaliates with a Juyo decapitation. Mara ducks and throws a powerful Force push on Yuna, the older redhead skids on the ground. Mara looks to utilize the Hawkbat Swoop when she senses danger turning on the heel of her boot stopping Leon's primary blade. She notices a grin form on his face before seeing the shoto coming at her. She uses the Force to freeze it. Mara throws a Force empowered heel kick to the side of Leon's ribs launching the ex-Jedi across the floor.

He quickly recovered jumping to his feet smiling at the Hand, "Heh heh, this is getting interesting."

Mara told him, "You won't interfere with the Emperor's mission of restoring peace to the galaxy, Leon Solstice."

Leon said, "I'm happy to know I am so popular among the Empire. Pity it won't last to see the Emperor die at my hands."

Mara replied not amused, "Not if you die first."

Alec shoots Force lightning at Alana who uses her lightsaber to absorb the current. Holding his off-hand blade in the Shien reverse grip the Sith Warrior thrusts his primary horizontally to cut off Alana's sword arm, the Shadow Guard parries it then quickly maneuvers her purple blade to thwart that attack.

Alexandra leaps out behind her Sith Master, silver lightsaber raised above her head and slams it onto Alana's upon landing. The Sith apprentice cuts loose releasing numerous power blows that Alana has no trouble blocking. However, the black-haired Sith doesn't hold back. Alana gives the younger duelist credit. She could put up a fight despite being a newbie to lightsaber dueling.

Kenta and Leliana find themselves pressed against the wall of a corridor leading to the control room.

Leliana pops out of the corner shooting her blaster pistols in retaliation before retreating. Kenta draws his saberstaff, igniting both blades. Jumping out of his corner he cocks the arm holding the weapon and throws like a deadly boomerang, guiding it with the Force. Sad to say the stormtroopers didn't stand a chance as the twin blades of plasma cut through them. The last body drops as Kenta calls his saberstaff back. Catching it he deactivates one blade. Turning to Leliana he waves his hand telling her it's okay to move.

They run down the corridor and reach the door to the control room. To their surprise the door was unlocked sliding open for them. They're even more surprised to find it empty.

Walking over to the console Leliana types on the keyboard until they see the message asking if she wants to initiate the base's self-destruct sequence. The smuggler chooses yes.

Back with the lightsaber combatants, they continue clashing blades when the alarm blares throughout the base getting their attention.

The in-base announcement said, "Warning! The base will self-destruct in two minutes. All personnel please evacuate." Yuna blocks a strike from Mara and executes the Makashi Riposte, redirecting the angle of the attack before landing a light cut on Mara's sword arm and left leg. The shorter redhead screams in pain. She lays on the ground as Yuna towers over the Hand lightsaber raised to end the woman's life. Just when it reaches halfway it's intercepted by a silver blade. Looking up she sees Leon stopping from landing the killing blow.

She asked, "What do you think you're doing, Leon?"

Leon replied, "Stopping you from stealing my kill. Also this base is going to blow."

Yuna said, "She's an Emperor's Hand. If she gets away she will only come back to hunt us down." Out of the corner of her eye Yuna sees Mara reaching for her blaster, the Sith Warrior slices it before Mara can fire.

The in-base announcement stated, "Base self-destruct one minute and counting."

While Alec dueled with Alana, his apprentice pulled her communicator and said, "Leliana, Kenta, we're pulling out. No point dying here."

Kenta said on the other end, "We're almost at your position." Mara pulls a flash bang from her belt and throws it.

The group finds their vision temporarily impaired and ears ringing. Once the sensation ends, Mara and Alana are gone. Yuna clenches her fist.

Alexandra grabs her and the group runs toward the entrance, diving out when the timer hits zero and the base explodes. They get up.

Leon dusted himself off, "That's one less Imperial base to worry about." He asked the group, "Who's hungry?" He felt anger coming from Yuna.

The normally cheerful Sith Warrior was pissed at the ex-Jedi. She walks over and lands a right hook hard enough to send Leon onto his butt. He rubs his cheek.

She said, "What the hell were you thinking, Leon? I had that woman. She was a real threat to us and you stopped me!"

Leon answered, "If you remember I had dibs on killing her. Also it'd be a waste."

Yuna snorted, "Hmph, you act just like every Jedi hypocrite. Believing killing should be the last resort. This passive mindset is what led the Jedi Order to its extinction!"

Leon told her, "Okay first don't lump me in with the rest of those losers, I've proven time and again that I'm better than them at...pretty much everything. I know the benefits of putting a dangerous individual to the sword. I tried convincing the Jedi Council to change but of course they didn't listen. Even though I've proven them wrong dozens of times."

The redhead said, "Except back there wasn't one of Jedi passiveness. It's because you were drawn by that woman's beauty! You wanted to take her, an Emperor's Hand, out to dinner! She would kill you faster than you could blink!"

Leon blinked, "That's not it!" He shrugged, "Well part of the reason, like ten percent, well twenty like a solid thirty percent, maybe thirty-five to forty or fifty-ish."

Yuna went on, "You said yourself that every Imperial deserves to suffer the most painful death. That includes female Imperials as well, Leon."

The ex-Jedi advised, "You need to calm down, beautiful."

Yuna seethed, "Don't 'beautiful' me, Leon! That kind of attitude will get you killed!"

Leon said, "I lived this long aaaaaaand I don't die."

Yuna replied, "It's because the Emperor's toying with you. Now he's serious. Playtime's over, Leon!"

The ex-Jedi answered, "I'm well aware of that and by the way, he's only serious when he knows I'm involved. Because he knows I can kill him which is why he from me all the time."

The Sith Warrior's anger increased, "Except you don't realize we're in this together. However, you're too blind by your revenge to understand that!" She walks past him toward the Forgotten Star.

Leon said, "Come on, Yuna, don't be like that."

Yuna stopped and looked over her shoulder, "Good fuck yourself, Jedi." She resumes walking up the ship's ramp.

The young man's shoulders dropped and he sighed violently jamming his fingers at his own chest, "So not a Jedi! Haven't been for three years! Stop calling me that!" The others enter the ship and Leliana flies the Forgotten Star off Nar Shaddaa.

The dinner that follows was rather tense as Alexandra could feel the tension between Leon and Yuna.

The redhead finishes her meal and leaves the commons for her room.

Kenta said, "I've never seen Yuna act like this before."

Alec nodded, "Indeed. For as long as I've known her Yuna has never been one to show anger or upset."

Kenta told Leon, "Be grateful she didn't chop your head off."

Leon waved it off, "Please, as if any of you are capable of killing me."

Alec warned him, "Arrogance can be one's undoing, Leon. Nobody's impervious to it. Not even you."

Leon shook his head, "I disagree. And for the record my dear Sith loser, there's a method to my arrogance as you call it. Good luck figuring it out." He grins an obvious challenge to Alec.

Alexandra stood up, "I'm gonna see what I can do for Yuna." She puts her plate in the sink then heads for Yuna's room. She presses the call button on the console.

Yuna sneered, "If you're here to flirt with me, forget it Leon."

The Sith apprentice said, "It's me, Alexandra. Can I come in?" The black-haired girl hears the door unlock, she enters to spot the redhead sitting on her bed.

Alexandra sees the anger in Yuna's green eyes.

She wondered, "Did Leon send you?"

Alexandra shook her head, "No. I came here of my own volition."

Yuna said, "What Leon did was foolish. Had he not stopped me, Mara would be dead. We'd have one less enemy to worry about."

Alexandra gave the redhead a smile, "Want to talk for a bit? It might help you." Across the galaxy on her Star Destroyer, Alana speaks with Vader about the mission.

Vader said with disappointment, "You were forced to retreat by children? Alana, you are the strongest among the Shadow Guard and you couldn't capture your target."

Alana hung her head, "Forgive me, Lord Vader. We underestimated them. It won't happen again. I will capture that black-haired girl. I promise."

The armored Sith warned, "See that you do. Don't make me regret training you, Alana."

Alana's lips thinned, "As you wish, my lord."

Darth Vader nodded, "Good. Return to Coruscant, the Emperor wants you to sort through a group of Jedi prisoners to see which one will be the best new addition to the Shadow Guard." The Dark Lord's holographic image fazes out and Alana clenches her fist.

She said, "I hate my life." The female Shadow Guard walks through the hallways of her ship, the crew parting to avoid her. Reaching her quarters Alana waves her hand to open the door.

Standing in front of the bedroom mirror Alana removes her helmet showing a beautiful face with a pale complexion due to lack of exposure to sunlight, brown eyes and blonde hair in an asymmetrical bob-cut

Alana stared at her reflection, "Sometimes I wished Vader had killed me instead. What did I do to deserve this?" She sighed, "I need a shower." The Shadow Guard opens the drawer for sleepwear and removes her armor. Walking into the bathroom Alana flips the switch, illuminating the interior. Closing the door, she turns the bathroom fan on and turns the nuzzle for the shower. She removes her underwear then steps inside closing the curtains behind her.

After a nice hot shower Alana steps out wearing black shorts and gray tank top showing off her toned figure thanks to the brutal training from Darth Vader. Walking over to the bed, she pulls the covers back and hops in, pulling the covers onto her. Groaning from exhaustion, the Shadow Guard passes out letting sleep take her.

A/N: Chapter 13 done.

Leliana paid her Twi'lek friend Emmara a visit who showed off some of the additions she made to the bar over the span of three days. She got interrogated by Alana and Mara Jade.

Kenta openly expressed his contempt over the Hutts, something Leliana shared.

They later fought Alana and Mara Jade inside a base on Nar Shaddaa and Yuna didn't like Leon stopping her from killing the Emperor's Hand and openly expressed after regrouping at the Forgotten Star.

It seems Darth Vader has taken an interest in Alexandra. What's his plan for her?

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