Thread: Star Wars: A New Dawn (TheCorsair, Xanaphia)

Mara frowned as he spoke of her mother being a Jedi. She hadnt heard that before, and nearly called him a liar outright. But he wasnt lying. Not about that at least. There was something he was holding back from her, and perhaps she find out from interrogation. For now, she let him speak, let him reveal what he knew. And what he revealed was disconcerting. She was forced to be an assassin? Her father assured Mara that her mother was proud of her service, and that she would find that same pride following in her mothers footsteps. Yet Quentin spoke of her struggles. Why did she struggle? The dark side was power and strength, who would give that up? Would have covered up the murder of a senator? No wonder my father purged the Jedi from the Empire when he created it. Was there a single Jedi who wasnt a corrupt coward? She huffed, but he seemed distracted by memories. More he was holding back from her. He changed the subject, speaking of her, of how he thought Darth Terminus had killed her. Another traitor, to her father, to the empire. The galaxy was full of traitors and enemies, seemingly everywhere she turned. Which reminds me... I have something. Something you should have. May I? She blinked at that, and nodded, still watching him carefully as he rummaged about his things. He returned with a lightsaber and a smile. Reverent fingers traced the leather straps on the hilt, before taking a grasp of it. It felt right in her hands, more natural than the one her father had provided her. Mara was conflicted. She had clear instructions, from her father, the emperor. A great honor. And yetcould she do it? Could she kill the last link to her mother? Why was he telling her things about her mother that her father should have told her? Thank you she started, turning the saber over in her hands, but it doesnt change the fact that you are an enemy of the empire and I need to Shit! The door flew off the hinges with a loud screech of rending metal. Just as the door opened, blaster fire came in, giving her just enough time to light her mothers saber and deflect it away from them. That has to be it, Leia decided, motioning toward the distant hovel. Luke nodded and moved to call storm troopers to their position, before she stopped him with her hand on his wrist. No, that will attract attention. We can handle this, together. She insisted, not letting her gaze falter. Luke closed his eyes and, spoke in the force I sense two heartbeats. Leia joined him in closing her eyes, deepening their perception in the force. With their gifts working together, they had a clearer idea of what awaited them. Two humans, one cloaked in the darkness and the other with minimal connect to the force. No, that wasnt quite right. It wasnt like the typical force insensitive. It wasmuffled, stifled. Severed. It caused Leia to shudder, horrific implications running through her mind. As much as her conflicted feelings for Luke bothered her, the thought of them being torn from her was even more distressing. Returning focus to the task at head, the twins began to sense the layout of the dwelling. Three rooms, with the two humans and two droids concentrated in the main living space. These are the droids we are looking for, Leia remarked with a smirk. She pulled out her blaster pistol Pull the door off, Ill shoot them.