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Prologue: Set at the Jedi Temple, before Order 66 was enacted

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The jedi temple on Coruscant: a sacred place where young padawans matured into adult jedi. Where knights became masters. Where masters dictated the will of the council and protected the peace. A symbol of harmony and growth. Within its hallowed halls, a room was filled with the sounds of sabers and training droids shooting lasers. The jedi master in charge of this class watched silently as his padawans went through the motions, two of them standing out for various reasons. One of them was Jin-Ra, a young boy with jet black hair and light markings around his eyes that appeared to be from goggles. He had a furrowed expression as his droid shot lasers at him. His movements were sudden, precise, and deadly. And yet on his face there was almost always a confident smirk, like he was enjoying this.

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The other was Sezie, a small pantoran girl with bright, pink hair. She had a curved, yellow tattoo beneath each eye, and a long earring hanging out of her left earlobe. Her droid was turned into nearly its most difficult setting, deflecting almost every white stun bolt shot at her. Though, a few every now and then would strike her in the arm, eliciting a sharp “Ow!”. It only made her perform faster and harder, of course, which usually led to her burning out quicker than the fellow padawans. (edited)

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As Jin continued to block and reflect the laser shots he started trying to go on the offensive. Of course the droid was far too fast for a child to hit. However, while doing so would usually result in an opening that the bot would be able to hit, the young boy was quick enough in his movements to avoid it. He began to grin with glee, getting more into it when he heard someone go 'ow' to the left of him. He looked over to see a girl with bright pink hair and blue skin at the other end of the room hit in the arm by a bolt. That moment of distraction was enough for him to get hit in the shoulder himself, earning a yelp. He quickly went quiet, gritting his teeth and whipping his head towards the droid, eyes furrowed in anger as he threw one of his sabers at it, which was intercepted before it could hit the target by their master. The woman was tall and had green coloured skin, as well as white hair tied back in a ponytail. "Control your emotions Jin. Anger makes you blind, clouds your judgement. A jedi does not act in anger." The boy just rolled his eyes and mumbled out a 'yes master,' before glancing at the girl again. He didn't say anything but he made a note to talk to her later.

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Sezie was focused intently on the droid in front of her, finally managing to deflect a shot back into the droid’s metallic skin. There was a beeping noise as the bolt connected, and the droid fell to the ground. “Not bad, Padawan Cazak. But you must be able to do it faster. Focus, don’t let yourself be distracted” An older, grey haired human male said, walking behind her before moving to the front of the group. “That will be enough for today, Padawans. Go now and rest. We’ll continue drills tomorrow morning” he said, being joined by the other few masters observing the class, looking for future protégés. The class disassembled from the line they had formed, all moving towards the large door set in the wall on their left. Sezie was in the back of the line, a proud look on her face now that she’d managed to actually deflect the bolt back and disable the training droid. (edited)

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At the instructions of their teachers, Jin turned off his sabers and put them away. He still had alot of energy but he had learned not to argue with the grown-ups While he prepared to leave, he turned to join the line-up, ending up behind the blue-skinned girl from before. "Hey," he whispered to her, "nice block. You fight good. I'm Jin, what's your name?" He looked around as he talked, making sure none of the adults were watching or listening. They always said to focus on yourself in class, but he couldn't help it. This girl piqued his curiosity.

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Sezie turned her head to face him, her expression brightening as he complimented her. “Thanks! I saw your saber throw, where’d you learn that??” She asked curiously as they exited the instruction room, entering the hallway where they were free to do as they pleased

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Jin grinned at the compliment she returned. Once they were outside the hallway he talked at normal volume, not needing to be quiet about it. "From my mentor! He found me one day near Balthar street, took me in. I could teach it to you if you want. What's your name by the way?" he asked again, while taking in her yellow tattoos. "You look pretty cool. Blue and pink and yellow. I like you," Jin said, very blunt and to the point. He was raised not to beat around the bush after all.

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Her eyes widened in surprise as he told his small story. “I’d love to learn how to do that! I’m Sezie. Sezie Cazak” she said with a smile as they made their way through the gargantuan hallways of the Jedi temple. Sezie grinned and let her blue fingers twirl a lock of her cotton-candy colored hair in between them. “Thanks! I got the tattoos a few years ago” she said brightly

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Jin nodded at her name, grinning as she talked about her tattoos. Whenever he was walking through the halls of the jedi temple, Jin always hated how quiet it was. How people were forced to be alone. He liked that he had someone to talk to. It made the place a little warmer. Definitely less boring. "Wow, you got tattoos as a kid! That's so cool! Does your family have em too? What do they mean? I might get some when I grow up." Jin spoke fast, the excitement palpable in his voice that was quite loud for a child. It was nice enough though, soft and full of life.

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Sezie stuck her bottom lip out slightly and gave an unknowing shrug. “I think my mom might, I don’t really remember her. I just remember always being here. But they told me I got these ones because I’m one of the few pantorans to join the Jedi” She said, reaching her hands up to trace lines on her tattoos with her pointer finger

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Jin's smile dipped a little when she mentioned not remembering her parents. He did feel a connection to her though because of it. "Sorry about that. If it helps, I don't remember my parents either. They died when I was a kid. I grew up in a foster home until my master found me and took me in. But hey, that's really cool that you did that. You definitely look like a jedi, since they all look really cool," he said, trying to lift her spirits back up. He hated seeing people sad or feeling bad.

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Sezie’s smile brightened as he complimented her again, and she gave him a playful punch against his arm. “Oh…sorry about your parents…But you’re a Jedi too! Do you think one of the masters will pick you?” She asked, her tone shifting from an apologetic tone to a more curious and happy one

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For some reason when Sezie punched him in the arm, a lightbulb went off in Jin's head and his heart went ka-bump. His master was a 'tough love' type, and that must have been the reason because after that a little bit of redness appeared on the boy's cheeks. Not super bright but noticeable if you were paying attention. As they continued to walk through the halls Jin shrugged. "I don't know. I hope so. Actually....can you keep a secret?" Jin asked, eyes full of a mischievous glint, looking around the hall to make sure there were no masters around to hear this next part.

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Now he was speaking Sezie’s language. She tried to follow the rules, but she’d already created a reputation for being a troublemaker. “Yeah! What is it?” She said, stepping behind a large, stone pillar and leaning in for him to tell her.

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Jin grinned even brighter when she listened in. He looked around one more time, and then went behind the pillar she was hiding behind. "I snuck out yesterday night after we were supposed to go to bed and went to the Master's room. I heard em talking about the Padawans. And guess what? They said that you're one of the favourites! They said that you listen alot and you know the basics. Only thing is you gotta focus more, but they think you're pretty good," he whispered excitedly. He thought about telling her more, mainly about what they said about him, but he decided to keep that to himself for now.

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Her innocent looking face grew immensely more interested with each new word he spoke, and her mouth hung open for a few seconds before she spoke again. “What?? Are you serious? Who do you think will choose me? Master Luminara, maybe? She’s really cool. O-Or Master Tiin?” She spoke excitedly, nearly hopping from foot to foot

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Jin shrugged, liking the girl's curiosity and disbelief. He thought her shocked face was pretty cute, though he didn't say that. He wasn't that bold yet. "I dunno, but from the sounds of it lots of them like you and would want to take you on. Whoever gets you is gonna be real happy I think and they'll train you really well. By the way, is your arm okay? I saw you got hit in there near the end of class. Do you want to go get some bacta to rub on it?" He spoke kindly, big brown eyes full of concern and care.

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“Ah, it’s nothing. Just a stun” she said, waving her arm forward nonchalantly. She really just wanted to look strong for him; something about the way he spoke made her happy to be around him. “Hey, maybe if you get chosen too, we’ll go on missions together when we’re older!”

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Jin looked at her for a moment, trying to see if she was really okay. Eventually though he nodded. She seemed alright to him. When she brought up the idea of them being in the same class, Jin got really excited, but his smile dipped a bit as he scratched the back of his head. "I'd really like that, but uh, I don't think the masters are gonna be fighting over me in the same way. I only heard them talking about me near the end, and it was only for a little bit."

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Sezie raised a curious eyebrow, one of her blue hands dropping to her hip. “What? Why not? You were one of the best ones out there today, why wouldn’t they pick you?” She asked, a thoroughly confused tone in her voice.

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Jin scratched his head some more before answering. "Well they said that I have potential, but I'm stubborn. Too aggressive. Also for some reason, they said I use too much emotion. Why the heck would that be a problem? I mean, if we're going to be Jedi, shouldn't we care about what we're doing? Shouldn't we care about protecting people and our teammates and stuff?" The boy was obviously passionate about this and also confused, but before he could get too worked up he shook his head, not wanting to ruin the mood. "Anyways, it's fine. I'll find a master I'm sure of it. It'll probably just take me a while. I hope we get picked by the same one though. Even if we don't, I'll definitely still hang out with you. If you don't mind," he said, giving her a toothy smile. (edited)

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“Well…we’re just not supposed to form attachments. Whatever that means” she said with a small shrug, before returning his smile with a grin of her own. “Of course, we can even train together!” She said in a bright and excited tone. Just then, she heard a door slide open just down the hallway from them, and several older Jedi stepped out. “Well-…I should probably head to bed. If you’re telling the truth, I might wanna get some sleep for tomorrow” she said, giving him another punch in the arm before turning and quickly moving down the hallway, not even giving him another chance to speak.

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Jin was glad someone else seemed to feel the same way he did! The rules were confusing and stupid to him. All he knew was that he liked talking to Sezie, and from now on they were friends. He beamed at her saying she'd love to train. He looked over to the Jedi, leaving him open to a punch to the shoulder that surprised him, making him yelp and turn back in time to see her leaving. He was left standing there alone in the hall, but while he rubbed his arm, he didn't feel alone at the temple anymore. "Night Sezie..." he said quietly and giddily to himself before leaving to go to his own room, a big beaming smile on his face.

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~8 Years Later~ Sezie woke with a start, blinking her pupileless, purple eyes several times before sitting up in the bed of her tent. Just like the day before, she felt like she hadn’t gotten any sleep at all, and it was starting to get to her. When the Clone Wars had started, she was actually excited to go see action and fight like she’d wanted to when she was just a youngling, but now she was just…tired. Yawning as she opened up her tent and stepped out into the humid air of Mimban, and was greeted again by the same wet, brown landscape as before. Sezie tapped her side to insure her saber was still there, which it was, before moving towards the Command Center, which was really just the largest tent in the encampment. She opened the flap and stepped inside, where her Master, Fage Melbus, was awake and already discussing tactics with their clone Captain, CT-4554, also known as Switch.

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Clone CT-4554 was in the middle of discussing tactics with Master Melbus before Senzie walked in. "Yes Sir, the reinforcements should be landing any minute. With the increase in manpower we should be more than capable of finishing this battle immediately. Master Varrus Erso will be arriving with her strongest Padawan. He..." The clone stopped speaking as Senzie made her way in the tent, saluting her and nodding. "Greetings, Padawan Cazak. We will be moving out soon. After the reinforcements arrive. Your master can tell you more details. For now, I'll go ready the troops." With that, the clone saluted Master Melbus and left the pair alone.

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“The reinforcements are here…finally” she said, letting a small smile shine through, saluting Switch before he left the tent. Sezie moved to the holo-table in the center of the room, leaning on it to face her master across from her. “Did he say master Erso is coming? Does that mean….?” She trailed off, a hopeful twinge in her voice. She hadn’t seen Jin for who knows how long, and even though she wasn’t supposed to, she missed him.

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Sure enough, outside the clones were motioning for a gunship to land on a clearing that used to be their basecamp. As the ship landed, two people came out. One was Master Erso, the woman's bright pink skin and tentacle-like hair immediately distinguishable. Beside her, dressed for combat in dark grey and brown armour, sporting a few cuts on his face and hands but also that same energetic smile was Jin himself. He had seen his fair share of battles, but he looked to be in good spirits, his dual sabers hanging on his belt as the pair approached, alongside their own Clone, HY-8752. The clones saluted eachother. "Welcome, Master Erso and Padawan Shaarding," the clone said. Master Erso bowed respectfully while Jin simply nodded. "So, are we moving out now Master? I'm ready to kick some ass and end this war." Jin's eyes shone with confidence. His master on the other side rolled her eyes. "Even after all my years training you, you still are as brash as ever young Shaarding. At least here your combat skills can be put to good use." Despite her scolding words she seemed to be amused, obviously happy with her Padawan overall. "Apologies, my master. By the way, where are Master Melbus and Se...I mean, Padawan Cazak?" Despite trying to keep formal, the boy was enthusiastic to see Sezie again. It had been ages since they both left the academy! He didn't give a damn what the Jedi said about feelings, he had missed her. Every day for the last few years he had silently hoped she was alright. (edited)

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“Careful, apprentice. You mustn’t let an attachment grow between you and Master Melbus’ Padawan. It will only lead to blindness and disappointment” Varrus said, just as the flaps of the Command Center tent opened up, and out stepped Master Melbus, followed by Senzie. She was wearing a form-fitting sleeveless turtleneck-style shirt, leading into baggier, more robe-style pants. She’d grown up, there was no doubt about that. The moment she saw the pair of Jedi, a bright smile appeared on her face. It was definitely Jin, that toothy grin was enough evidence of that. She kept her hands clasped behind their back as they approached, Melbus bowing to Varrus. “Master Erso, it has been too long. We’re happy to have your support”

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Jin nodded quietly, knowing damn well that ship had sailed. Of all the Jedi principles, that one was the one he contested the most, even to this day. Maybe that had been one of the reasons the council had been hesitant to let him into battle. Why they separated Jin and Sezie as much as possible when they were growing up at the temple. Even though it didn't stop them from meeting in secret on more than one occasion. His heart bounced in his chest when he saw her appear from the tent, the strawberry pink hair and blue skin instantly recognizable, not to mention her tattoos. She had certainly grown up. She looked damn good. He had grown too, becoming more muscular and rugged looking, having lost practically all of his baby fat over the years. But he didn't say anything, keeping it mostly respectful. Though he did grin and face her while bowing. "Indeed it has, Master Melbus. It has been a long war. With luck, it will finally be over. We are honoured to aid you on your campaign. Come, let us not waste any time. Lead the way, Commanders," Master Varrus said to the clones, who saluted and began marching forward. The masters stood next to eachother, and Jin wasted no time moving next to Sezie. He didn't say anything, but the warm smile on his face told her all she needed to know. He missed her, and he was glad to see her again. (edited)

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Sezie kept her eyes forward as Jin moved closer to her, though her smile remained. There wasn’t anything she could do to get rid of it, anyways. Keeping her hands behind her back as they made their way to the tent, she watched as Melbus opened the flap for Erso, then closed it and turned back to the two Padawans. “We move out in an hour. Do not be late. Go catch up” he said with a nod to Senzie, before opening the tent back up and disappearing inside. Sezie’s eyes widened slightly in surprise, before looking over to Jin and gesturing towards the rear of the camp, where they would have a bit more privacy. She still hadn’t said a word-…what do you even say to someone, a friend, who you hadn’t seen in so many years??

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Jin almost couldn’t believe his ears. He thanked the force for letting this happen without him getting in trouble. He could still get in trouble but he nodded at the girl, moving towards the back of the camp. As soon as they got out of earshot he grinned and gently punched her arm, the same way she always did to him. “Well look at you! It’s been a long time Sezie. Missed seeing your strawberry hair around. You’re looking good. You been bathing in Bacta or something?” From his way of talking it was clear Jin’s boldness had only gotten stronger over the years, but he was more refined now. His flirting and compliments were much sharper. But just like when he was a kid, he made no effort to hide his playful and caring side around Sezie, especially when they spent so much time apart. “Feels like yesterday we were sneaking around the temple at night after training. Time flies, eh?”

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Sezie’s white smile appeared even happier the moment he gave her a playful punch, and she shook her head as a few chuckles escaped her lips. “You haven’t changed a bit, Jin” she said brightly, tucking a loose piece of pink hair behind her ear as they walked on the outskirts of the camp, far away from anyone who would hear them. “You look like you’ve been fighting in a war or something…” she said jokingly, her eyes going to the newer scars on his face and hands.

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Jin rolled his eyes playfully at her comments, though he got a little excited when she touched his scars. He didn’t blush though. He wasn’t a bashful child anymore. “Noooo, how could you tell?” he asked sarcastically, smiling at her though. “Spending a lot of time in the Utapau system will do that to a person. You’re looking a little roughed up too. I don’t remember seeing bags under your eyes,” he teased. “For the most part you look good and in one piece. I’m glad you’re alright after all these years.”

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“I’m glad you are too. I’m hoping the bags will go away, but I know it won’t happen as long as we’re here. Everythings mud or jungle, and I’m just not built for this sort of weather. It’s so humid” she said, finally able to actually confide in someone. “We’re close, though. With your battalion, we’ll be able to-“ She stopped herself suddenly, letting out a sigh and shaking her head. “Actually, no-….let’s talk about something other than war” She said, offering a small smile. Sezie was obviously tired.

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Jin nodded. “I hear that, feels like I’m in a sauna. I love being warm, but this is a little much,” he said with a chuckle. As they talked he realized how good it felt to just talk to a friend. For years he’d been forced away from her, forced to stay focused on training alone. They tried to sever the few attachments the boy had, but they could never do it. Upon her request he nodded. “When this is all over and we’re back on Coruscant, I think we both deserve to get a bite from that diner we like. Dexter’s. Remember all the times we snuck out late at night to eat something that wasn’t so good for you it tasted like eating dirt?” He laughed at the memory but kept looking around to make sure they weren’t being overheard. He never wanted to get Sezie in trouble. And if anyone ever got suspicious when they were kids, he’d happily take the heat for it. He didn’t want to ruin the golden girl’s reputation after all.

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“I think you’re right….wow, Dexter’s…those are good memories. I miss being a youngling” she said, her smile remaining as she shook her head, taking a seat on top of a wide, flat rock that overlooked the marshlands of Mimban. “I missed you, you know” she said, keeping her purple eyes facing forward as she leaned down, picking up two small pebbles that floated up above her palm, rotating around themselves on an axis of her own making. She was going to hold off on talking about saying anything like what she’d just said, but it just came out…not that she regretted it. (edited)

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Jin stayed standing, watching as Sezie took a seat on a rock in front of him. He was naturally energetic so he didn't sit much. He kept an eye on the clones and their respective masters so they didn't get left behind. His ears were focused solely on Sezie's voice though. "I know. I do too. Hopefully things will finally be peaceful soon. I miss Coruscant." His heart skipped a beat when she said she missed him. He had missed her too. A lot. He wasted no time stepping a bit closer, so now he was about a foot or two away from the rock she was sitting on, smiling at her brightly. "I missed you too. When I heard we'd be joining you, I got pretty excited. I know we're not supposed to have attachments and stuff, but screw that. Actually, I'm surprised you broke that rule too. You were always the golden girl after all," he said in a way that was both sweet and also flirty. Off to the side, the clone commanders raised their holocrons as a message came in. The Masters weren't close enough to see or hear it, finalizing preparations to move out. As they raised their holocrons, a hooded figure appeared.... (edited)

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“Oh trust me. I was never the golden girl. And-…we have rules we live by for a reason, don’t talk like that” she said, looking up at him from where she was sitting. She’d been working on the attachment she felt towards him for years, but…she never could quite just stop caring about him. Deep down, she knew she didn’t want to stop caring. That’s when the sick feeling came. Her head seemed to be imploding in on itself, and she heard what seemed like a thousand voices crying out in absolutely pain. She winced her eyes tightly, letting out a groan as her hands went up to hold themselves against the temples of her head. “…aghh!…” She let out, her breathing immediately becoming heavy as she looked back up to him. “Jin-…somethings…agh-…”

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Jin was about to reply to her when he felt something pounding in his head too. For some reason he heard screaming. He gritted his teeth, trying to ignore it when he heard Sezie's voice. She sounded like she was in pain too. "Sezie! Are you alright?!" he said through gritted teeth, coming to her and grabbing her hand, trying to comfort her. But the sick feeling wasn't leaving him either. And it would only get worse as the clones received chilling instructions from the hooded figure on their Holocrons.... "Execute Order.....66." The clones stiffened, looking at eachother, then the masters in the distance one one side of them, and the Padawans on the other. They then replied in unison. "It will be done, my Lord." Once the holocrons shut off, the clones moved towards the masters, drawing their blasters. The masters turned around and before they could say anything, the clones opened fire. Master Erso went down with a shriek of pain, the blaster bolts burning through her abdomen as she fell through the floor. "Jin! Run!!!" she screamed with her dying breath.

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Master Melbus barely fared better, managing to activate his saber before being gunned down. Sezie’s purple eyes widened and stumbled off the rock, falling to the ground before managing to get to her feet. “Jin, what’s happening?!” She exclaimed loudly, as the clones all began to turn towards them. Pulling her saber from her side with the force, she pressed the activation button and the bright, azure-blue blade extended out. The feeling of dread persevered as adrenaline began to course through her body. It hadn’t set in yet that her master had just been killed, as well as Jin’s.

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Jin turned when he heard his master scream, eyes widening as he saw them getting gunned down. "NOOOO!!!" he yelled as he saw them go down. A part of him wanted to rage and cut the clones down, but in his heart he knew they wouldn't be a match for two clones that just gunned down two Jedi Masters. Besides, they would have reinforcements coming soon.... "COME ON!" Jin yelled, pulling Sezie off the rock, before grabbing her hand and taking off, running at full speed with her.

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What is happening? Why did they-…how could they-? Sezie couldn’t even formulate complete thoughts as the two of them sprinted out of the camp, heading into the marshland that separated them and the jungle beyond. The two padawan’s speed was more than enough to outrun the clones, but they’d be sending out search parties. Or-…that’s what Sezie would’ve done in this situation. What was HAPPENING?!

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"After them! Don't let them escape," Clone HY said as he rushed with the other clone to their speeders and ships. While he did he spoke into his comms link to the other clones. "We have two Padawans trying to escape. Jin-Ra and Sezie. Do not let them escape the planet." Meanwhile, Jin continued running with Sezie, looking behind them and on their sides every few seconds. He let go of her hand, running fast alongside her. His brain was spinning, but they didn't have time for confusion or to get answers. Right now his only concern was getting them the hell out of here. "Come on, this way! Master Eros' ship and mine are close by! We need to move!" As he spoke he immediately thought against it: if they just tried to flee in their ships, the clones would just follow them. Unless.....an idea began to form in his mind. He swallowed hard but steeled his nerves and kept running, keeping an eye on Sezie. He ignited his bright yellow sabers, eyes narrowed in concentration.

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“Okay-…Just stick together, we’ll be fine as long as we stick together!” She shouted, just as a blue bolt zoomed inches above her head. Every few seconds she would sense a blaster bolt nearing her, and she would flip around to deflect it, before turning back round to continue sprinting alongside Jin

11:36

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Jin get a pang in his heart as she told him to stay together. It hurt him, but his inner voice steeled his nerves. KEEP MOVING BOY! IF YOU CARE ABOUT HER AS MUCH AS YOU THINK YOU DO, KEEP HER SAFE! NO MATTER WHAT. He kept running, the pair nearing the starships in the distance when he heard blaster bolts firing from behind. He dodged a few thanks to his instincts, but he got grazed in the arm. Sezie was always better defensively than he was. He gritted his teeth and kept pushing. Though at one point his anger and fierce desire to protect her took over. He turned and through one of his sabers behind him with deadly precision, slicing the clone in half as more ran towards him. The blade returned to his hand and they kept running. The ships were now visible: two star fighters, one golden yellow and black, the other fuschia. He felt more sorrow in his heart seeing his now dead master’s pink ship, but he kept moving. “MOVE! GET IN THE PINK SHIP. I’M RIGHT BEHIND YOU.”

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Sezie turned, running backwards for a moment as she watched Jin slice the clone in half, before telling her to keep going. Sezie nodded, her breathing heavy as she sprinted towards the lighter-colored Jedi starfighter. She extended a hand out, letting out a breath before pulling her wrist up, causing the cockpit door-seal to rise upwards for her. She slid up onto the sleek, metallic surface of the fighter, before climbing into the cockpit and sealing it, hissing noises sounding out as it pressurized. She looked out to the right and saw Jin, more troopers converging on their location. Hurry up Hurry UP “Jin, come on!!” She shouted, though he wouldn’t hear her from inside the sealed cockpit. The engines of her ship were warm and ready to go; she just needed him (edited)

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The pair eventually reached the pair of star fighters. He watched Sezie let go of his hand and scamper into the cockpit of his master’s ship. As she got in he looked behind them, seeing the approaching ships of the clones on the horizon. They’d be pinned down soon and killed like their masters if they didn’t hurry. Still, it hurt him knowing what he was about to do. Right before the cockpit closed, Jin ripped off his necklace and tossed it into the cockpit she was in. It barely slipped through a crack before the glass sealed. As he got into his ship and sealed his pod, blaster fire hit it. If it weren’t for the cockpit shell his head would have been taken off. He quickly turned on the ship, making it whir to life as the ship hovered in mid-air. His comms were linked to Sezie so she could hear him. Still, he looked over to her, taking one last look, a tear in his eye but a brave smile on his face. “Take care of my pendant Sezie. It’ll protect you….“ He hesitated, before speaking again as more blaster fire hit their ships. “ERSO STARFIGHTER, scramble! Override code JHGABD-76513. Activate evasive maneuvers, travel to the farthest neutral system. Do not disengage until this is done. Activate!” With that, Sezie’a ship came to life, flying higher and higher, turning and preparing to rocket eastwards and away from the planet. Meanwhile Jin stared at the oncoming clone gunships with anger, shooting down the ones on the ground before starting to fly towards them west. He took one more glance at Sezie. If he could buy her time….this would be worth it.

His pendant that he gave her

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[Ignore the tupper, I can’t believe that carried over to this server lmao] (edited)

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Sezie picked up the pendant that had fallen at her feet, her eyebrows furrowing in worry as she looked over to Jin. “What are you doing??” She called out over the comms, as he began saying a list of specific commands. She realized what was happening before he finished his sentence. “No NO, JIN, don’t you DARE, JIN!” She shouted over the comms, placing her hands on the steering mechanism, trying to turn the ship. It was no use; they were completely locked up. “JIN! STOP, PLEASE!!” She cried out, as the ship she was now stuck in began boosting off into the atmosphere “Jin, I’m going to-“ her voice could be heard over the comms in his ship before it suddenly cut off as her ship boosted itself into lightspeed. She was gone.

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Jin saw as Sezie's ship disappeared off his radar. He felt a pain in his heart, but at least she would be safe now. Hopefully. "So long, my friend. May the force be with you...." he whispered to himself quietly as he rushed towards the gunships, shooting several of them down before rocketing straight up towards the atmosphere, making a lightspeed jump as soon as he broke through into space.

Three years later....

14:24

The republic had fallen years ago, with almost every Jedi having been hunted down and killed by the Galactic Empire. Those few who did survive went into hiding or exile. After a few years, a rebellion began to grow across multiple oppressed systems. The talk of rebels and fighting back was a pipedream, but it had its followers. And some bonds that had been forged long ago had not yet been broken. For on the frozen surface of the planet Carlac lived a woman with pink hair and blue skin who had been taken in by kind natives. They depended upon her for strength and help, based on her saber skills. She had protected them on more than one occasion from smugglers and criminals. But one night in a small remote village, trouble would come looking for the woman...but also someone else.

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14:24

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“Rotan catanak, garri!” A figure clad in a thick, blue-fur lined coat grumbled out, throwing down cards that seemed to be carved out of a cactus-like material onto the stone table. Several other masked natives began snickering quietly as the disgruntled one stormed off, quietly saying curses in his native language. As he opened the thick door flap, wind rushed in from the chilling night outside. Beside the door, leaning against the wall, stood a lone, hooded figure, wearing the same blue furred gear as the rest of the people in the large grey, skin-hut. She had her arms crossed over her chest as she watched the game unfold, her face hidden behind a black therma-mask, in the same style as the rest of the tribe. The only thing that differentiated her from the dozens of others was the triangular shaped, gold and emerald pendant hanging around her neck, on top of the thick blue coat she wore. As time wore on, more and more people left the main hut, exiting and heading to the tens of other smaller, more condensed huts in the surrounding area. The figure stayed by the door the entire time.

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(Mask sorta like this. But just the mask, not the dark side style hood)

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07:36

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The figure in the blue fur coat stormed out into the snow. Ever since that damn masked figure arrived on the planet, they had been unable to smuggle goods and people from the remote villages. They had been reduced from living comfortably to barely surviving, forced to kill small rodents to eat. Over time, the smuggler had come to despise that mask and the unusual pendant they wore. In desperation, he had tried to gamble the people out of their winnings using rigged dice, but for some reason they always seemed to roll on the one number that would allow the natives to keep their money and even take some of his! But this would be the last time those damn people would laugh at him. He had called in a favour. A bounty hunter from a nearby system. He had promised them slaves and supplies in exchange for their services. All he asked was that they leave the figure with the triangular pendant for him to kill. As he looked up, he saw a starship descending. It landed a few feet away from him, a masked figure clad in armour and cloth, his belt holding a litany of weapons. He spoke to the hunter in his native language. "Eere ack, Kanuk!" The bounty hunter's helmet would translate this as "Right on time, come!" As the two walked back towards the tent, a third figure would appear, stalking them silently.

08:33

[the bounty hunter]

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08:33

[The third, mystery figure]

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08:33

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The bounty hunter stepped forward, blaster rifle in hand as the heavily bundled employer came forward. “You better not be wasting my time, making me come to this frozen rock” his almost mechanical sounding voice said, and the masked employer waved him off and shook his head. “Attanock van pressi, ghiu van dacanak!” He said. I assure you, it is. You’ll get more than a fair share of supplies. “Lead the way, then” he grumbled out, pulling his coat tighter around himself.

10:05

@livewire5403

The employer nodded his head fast as they walked, the slimeball now had a more confident swagger as he shoved the thick fabric covering the hut door aside and walked in, the bounty hunter behind him. In his language he spoke smugly. "Alright, here's how this is going to go. I'm taking all my coin back, along with all of yours, plus all your supplies. And.." he said smugly, turning towards the masked figure while he pulled out a blaster. "...I'll be taking you as a prisoner. So we can either do this nicely, and you can be a slave to some other people, or I can kill you here and leave you to rot with these rats. Personally I'd rather be smuggled. You might even get to work for a decent master this time." As the bounty hunter and criminal stood with their blasters out, a third figure snuck into the hut behind them, quietly and out of sight, looking at the two of them, as well as the mysterious figure they were pointing their guns at. He waited anxiously to see if all that talk was true, but before he even saw their face he locked his eyes on the gold and emerald pendant around their neck. They couldn't see it, but the man underneath the armour smiled, silently praying that it was her. It had to be.

10:13

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The masked female didn’t even react for a few seconds, as her mask’s gaze slowly turned to look from the bounty hunter, back down to the criminal. In the planet’s native tongue, her synthesized, robotic voice said, “Really, Raikai? You lost enough at gambling that you had to hire a professional?” She said, shaking her head in disappointment. Nobody, to her knowledge, knew about her Jedi past. Except for the villagers, who had destroyed and buried the Jedi starfighter she’d arrived in, in order to protect her identity. She rarely used her lightsaber as well, but her skills seemed to transfer over to the metal baton-like weapon she had, which was leaning on the wall next to her.

11:08

@livewire5403

Raikai stepped forward, clearly emboldened by the bounty hunter behind him. Hell he was bold enough to remove his hood, showing off his ugly, scarred blue face. It was navy blue, almost indigo, and he had narrowed brown eyes. He sneered at the masked woman. "You won't be talking so smug when I put you down. My friend here is going to make sure that you listen. And the more you piss me off, the more angry I'm going to be. And I'm going to take it out on these scum. So spare the women and kids and do as I say. Make with the goods, and don't even think about trying anything. Now be a good girl and take off that mask. I want to see my new slave," he said, chortling like a slimeball. The bounty hunter said nothing, moving around the hut and breaking what little furniture they had, tearing at the warm clothes they used to cover themselves, making the woman yell and the children underneath huddled close to their mothers cry. The third figure then emerged behind the bounty hunter, pressing the business end of a blaster right on the back of the masked man's head. "Hands off the kid, scum. Before I blow your brains all over the wall." The mysterious figure's voice was also warped and warbled by his mask, but even so it sounded deep, firm, and fierce. Raikai bawked at the new person, immediately pointing their gun at him instead. "Who in the frozen hell are you!!?! I only hired one bounty hunter!!" He glanced towards the masked woman. "You think you're tough huh? Hiring some protection for yourself??"

11:19

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She looked over with interest as the figure managed to get the bounty hunter to drop his blaster and raise his hands. The woman shrugged and shook her head. “I don’t know who that is. But you…” she began saying, before throwing a suddenly, blink-and-you’d-miss-it punch. Nothing especially fancy, just a right hook across Raikai’s face. He dropped to the floor, and she caught his blaster before it even hit the ground. She looked to man holding the bounty hunter, before aiming her gaze on the hunter himself. “I suggest you leave, and never come back”

11:32

@livewire5403

The bounty hunter put his hands up for just a moment, but they hadn’t come all this way to walk away empty handed. In a flash, they kicked the masked man holding them at gunpoint in the hand, knocking their blaster to the side and staggering them long enough to get up and point a gun if their own at him. Before they could fire it, the bounty hunter was tackled by the mystery man, who shoved him into some wooden crates, making a loud sound as the two traded blows. “Watch the natives! I’ve got this clown,” the mystery man said, his voice temporarily going clear. The woman would hear it and it would sound somewhat familiar to her.

12:00

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The woman was about to step forward to help the mystery man when she heard him speak, and it almost sounded like-…no, that wasn’t possible. She’d learned not to get her hopes up as long, long time ago. “Ratanak, gebor gaiv denai!” She called out in their language, and the whole group inside the main tent all stood up and promptly left, dragging Raikai’s unconscious body with them. Now, it was just the three of them left. She grabbed her baton weapon and moved across the room, now with a sudden pep in her step, as if she was angry about something. Aiming it downward at the hunter, she shouted, “leave. Now!” Her voice had barely been above speaking level before, so the sudden energy actually made the bounty hunter jump. Leaving his rifle behind, he scrambled to his feet and ran out of the flap, a brief rush of wind entering the space before it sealed up again. The woman didn’t skip a beat in turning to the masked man, aiming her baton at him with one hand. “Take your helmet off. I won’t ask twice” she commanded, hiding the shaky tone in her voice behind the helmets synthesizers

12:13

@livewire5403

The bounty hunter was apparently as cowardly as Raikan was when outnumbered, so before the mystery man could hit them again, he leapt up to his feet and fled from the tent. The remaining man got up, dusting himself off and was about to speak when he turned to be greeted by a baton pointed at him. Despite the threat he didn't budge, though he did show his hands were empty. "I'll take mine off if you take off yours. I'm looking for someone important. Only one person should have that pendant around your neck. And if you're not them, I'll tear you apart." The masked man spoke with a steely tone, moving his hands slowly to the back of his helmet, pushing a button that made the front of his helmet split from the back half with a pressurized air sound. He didn't remove it yet, watching and waiting for the other person to do the same. (edited)

12:37

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After nearly ten tense seconds, she set the baton down and reached up, tapping a button on the inside of her helmet. There was a quiet hiss, and a moment later she slid her mask off, curly pink twirls of hair falling down around the fur collar of her coat. She kept her jaw tight, an increasing lump building in her throat despite her wanting it to stop as she watched his hands move at the same time as hers’. (edited)

12:43

@livewire5403

The masked man watched intently, not moving a muscle. The other figure didn't shoot him, and after what felt like an eternity, finally put her baton down and took their mask off. The second he saw that head of pink hair, he couldn't even begin to describe the warm feeling that erupted in his chest. "Looks like the rumours were true. You look a little different, but I'd recognize that pink head of hair anywhere." With that the masked man took his helmet off as well, dropping it to the floor to reveal the man himself: Jin-Ra Shaarding. He had a scar on his left cheek running down from the cheekbone to his jawline, and his hair was a stark silver now, but the smiling man was still Jin. "I missed you, Sezie."

12:58

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Her entire face tightened when she saw the impossible; Jin. There wasn’t an explanation she could think of how he was here, but he was. She immediately felt blood rushing to her face, as a thousand different emotions flooded her brain. Sezie stepped forward, almost seeming like she going to hug him, before- SMACK, right across his face. It wasn’t soft or playful, there was some real force behind it. Before he even had time to raise a hand to his face, her arms wrapped around his torso in a tight hug, her eyes clenching shut without saying a word.

13:08

@livewire5403

Jin had been imagining this day for the past three years. Ever since that fateful day when Order 66 had begun and he had distracted the clones while he forced her ship to send her in the opposite direction. He had thought about what he would say, how he would react, what she would say, how she would react. He never allowed himself to think she had died. Her memory had kept him going, fighting for what was right even when the Jedi were hunted down. Every day he prayed that she would magically run into him. And now that she was here, it didn't feel real. Until she smacked him right across the face. Now granted, he had been through much worse than this over the last three years. The scar on his face was proof of that. But the surprise of it made him wince, though he didn't flinch. Nor did he look angry. If anything he should have seen this coming. But before he could react at all she lunged into him, hugging him tightly. Immediately her hugged her too, cradling her head and back in his arms, his head right next to hers. He hadn't cried in three years, but the warmth made him tear up as he silently thanked the force. But even with all the emotion, he found a way to be a sarcastic ass. "It's good to see you too, Sezie. You've definitely gotten stronger," he said jokingly, the warmth and emotion permeating his voice as he hugged her close, while the natives watched. Some of the children appeared from under their mothers' warm shawls to look at the stranger hugging one of their own.

13:16

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She didn’t say anything for nearly another full minute, just standing still while she squeezed him. After what seemed an eternity, she loosened her grip, stepping back and letting out a shaky breath. She turned to the few natives standing near the door and have a brushing motion with her hand. “Fadra, fadra. Attanahk degah” she said in their language, now no longer changed by the helmet. The natives nodded and left the main hut, leaving to head into their own personal abodes for the night. Once they were gone, she turned back to him, eyes going over his hair and face for a few seconds before she moved to sit on one of the benches in front of the ‘fire’, which was really a large pile of blue crystals that gave a off a comforting warmth. She looked different as well; her hair was much longer, now curly, her eyebrows were a bit thicker, and she had a faint scar on the bridge of her nose that nearly connected her tattoos together like a bridge. Sezie held her head in her hands as she gazed into the blue of the crystals, unable to think of what to say. “Three…years, Jin. It’s been three years, almost four” she said, her eyebrows furrowing as she looked back over to him.

13:32

@livewire5403

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Jin didn't talk either, just silently enjoying the embrace a part of him had feared would never come. She would be able to feel his warmth through his clothes, until she eventually pulled away and spoke to the natives who promptly left, leaving them alone. He watched her quietly take a seat near the blue fire, taking a seat next to her on the bench. When she spoke he nodded, taking in how she looked now, as the fire's light turned her skin a different shade of blue. "I know. It'll be four in about two months. Feels like forever though....I should have probably seen that slap coming." He paused, smiling at his last remark but not laughing, taking on a more mature tone. "Back on that planet three years ago, I knew what I did would hurt you. But I had to. You and I both know you wouldn't have left without me unless I made you. And then they would have followed both of us." He touched the scar on his cheek, a reminder of that day. Even after all the bacta and time healing, it was still a deep wound. He paused again, before continuing. "I don't regret what I did. If there was even a chance that you were alright it was all worth it. For the last three years I've been hoping we would meet so I could explain it. I'm glad the force did me this favour."

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Sezie pursed her lips, keeping her purple eyes on him. She wasn’t sure what she was feeling; angry, relieved, thankful-…it all jumbled together. “You shouldn’t have done it. We should’ve stuck together, it could’ve worked, we could’ve gotten away-“ she stopped herself, catching a hitch in her breath before continuing. “The people here treat me well, and they accepted me. But I’ve been stuck here for almost four years, with no contact with the rest of the galaxy besides people like the thug from earlier. I’ve tried meditating; I tried for nearly a year to feel you somewhere in the force, but I just…couldn’t. My connection to it has been damaged ever since I got here, ever since that day….did you ever get answers, or-or are there any Jedi left? The council?” She asked in a hopeful tone. She didn’t even seem to know about the Empire, who hadn’t made it out this far yet.

17:24

@livewire5403

Jin's face took a hard expression, half of his face looking pale blue in the light. "I've thought about that ever since we split off. Maybe we could have done it. Maybe we could have gotten away together....or maybe we could have been captured or gunned down too. I know you don't agree with what I did, but....I had to do everything I could to make sure you were safe. I cared about you too much to let them take you away." He turned to her, gently holding one of her hands with his, feeling their warmth intermingle. "I looked for you too. I crash-landed on a planet called Donzon about three systems away from here. It was a smuggler haven. I've lived there for most of these three years, listening for any bit of news on you. But I couldn't find anything until a few weeks ago when I heard that bounty hunter talking about going to an ice planet where a masked figure wearing a gold and emerald pendant was living, protecting the natives." He paused, smiling at her a bit as he squeezed her hand gently. "You've always been kind and caring. I figured it had to be you. So I stowed away on the ship and here we are. As far as answers.....the clones turned like they were just droids, siding with Palpatine, the new Emperor of the Galactic Empire. Slimy bastard. I haven't met any Jedi, and from the few transmissions I intercepted from the Imperial army said the same thing: there are no known Jedi left." He looked at her, smile vanishing, but he held her hand warmly, a determined look on his face. "But we can't give up. We won't. There's talk of rebels and secret Jedi. Maybe we can find them, join and help. Whatever we do, I'm not leaving you alone again. I swear on my life. I missed you Sezie, and I'll always be by your side now."

17:38

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It was all so much. Hearing how relatively close he had been this entire time, just a few systems over…and she’d been marooned here. As he took her smaller, blue hand, she gave his larger one a squeeze, something she wouldn’t have done when they were kids, or when they’d met back on Mimban. She tried her hardest to stick to the tenets of the Order but-…if he was telling the truth, and she believed he was, they were gone. There really wasn’t any reason for her not to give in to the feelings she’d kept suppressed for so long…right? “Palpatine…I always had a bad feeling about him” she said, shaking her head. An Empire? That sounded worse than the separatists. She could actually see why they were fighting, sometimes. Even if they were led by the dark side, they actually had reasons to fight. “I missed you too…you’re almost all I’ve thought about. I thought you were dead, that there was more I could’ve done-“ she said, letting out a shaky breath before looking down at the pendant. She took her hand out of his to reach up behind her neck, unclipping it and holding it in her palm between them. It was the first time she’d taken it off in nearly four years. “I…guess I can give this back to you now”

17:54

@livewire5403

Jin nodded. He had been suspicious of Palpatine too, but he never imagined he would be the shadowy enemy the Jedi had been chasing all this time. The Sith Lord himself, right under their noses. He shook those thoughts away as he looked back at Sezie, watching as she unclipped his pendant and tried to hand it back to him, to which he shook his head again, gently closing her fingers around it and pushing it back towards her. Even now he found a way to smile, and it was largely due to seeing her. He had never had trouble admitting to his feelings, even when the Jedi tried to force him to leave any attachments he had. At times he felt bad for maybe leading her down the wrong path, but he never told her she had to care about him. And if he was honest....he had always hoped she did. "No chance. I gave that to you years ago, hoping it would protect you. Give you something to keep fighting for. To give you hope. There's no way I'm taking it back after it's done everything I asked. Besides, I made myself a new one," he said, reaching under his clothes and armour to pull out an identical necklace and pendant. Something that he believed had kept them connected all those years they spent apart. "You know, since the day we met I've always had feelings for you, though you could probably guess that. And after that day three years ago, I kept hoping that we'd meet so I could tell you. So I'm going to do it now: I care about you. Alot. Thinking of you kept me going all these years. Kept me from going bad, though I was tempted a few times I'll admit. It's fine if you don't feel the same, I just had to tell you." In a somewhat bold move, he put a hand on her cheek, lightly stroking it with his thumb as he looked her in the eyes, inching closer to her on the bench so they were only a few inches apart. (edited)

18:04

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Sezie leaned into the palm of his hand ever so slightly as he softly caressed her cheek, clutching the pendant he’d given her tightly in her hand. She couldn’t think of anything to say, words wouldn’t be enough-…she felt the exact same way. Since they’d met, even if she didn’t understand those feelings back then, she still had them. Her eyes were locked on his, only shifting when they moved to look at a different portion of his own. As he inched closer, she let out a shaky breath and suddenly closed the short distance between them, pushing her blue lips to his, eyes closing as she finally gave in to her feelings, not regretting it for a singular second.

18:16

@livewire5403

Jin waited for her response, wondering what she would say. Would she feel the same? Did she still have feelings for him? Did she even have feelings for him like he did for her? All of his internal squabbling and worries melted away the second Sezie closed the distance and pressed her lips against his. At that moment it felt like his heart burst and he had become weightless. He immediately kissed her back passionately, kissing her deeply in front of the fire. In that moment, nothing else mattered. It didn't matter how far to hell the galaxy had gone. In that moment, Jin had never been happier. All those years of fighting with his feelings for her, having to hold that attachment, fearing what it meant for their future, risking his life all those years ago, praying she was safe, a few times even considering losing hope of ever seeing her again, all of it washed away with one kiss.

18:28

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One hand went back to run through his shorter, silver hair, while the other stayed against his torso, as they pushed together lovingly, making up for so many lost years spent both together and apart. Everything about this felt right-…everything about him felt right. After about thirty seconds, the kiss ended, but she barely pulled away, her eyes still exploring his own as she stayed just as close against him. “I missed you too”

18:39

@livewire5403

Jin lost track of time during the kiss, everything around them becoming a blur but he didn't care. The only thing he knew when she pulled away is that it would never feel like long enough when he was with her. Hearing her say those words made his heart and smile swell even more. He put his forehead against hers, still cupping her cheek. "It's you and me, sunshine. Like it's always been. I'll follow you to the ends of the galaxy." Just then he heard chirping and cooing from behind him. He turned around to see some of the native women saying things to them and gesturing like they were putting their hands over their hearts. He laughed at the sight and sounds as he turned back to his now partner. "I don't know what they're saying but I imagine they approve."

18:45

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Sezie turned to look at the peeping woman, shooting them a heavy eye roll. “Presa fedra, frequi a van fedra!” She said, shooing them away with her hand. The group of woman could be heard giggling as they moved back out of the hut. Sezie shook her head and turned back to Jin, her smile growing as she did so. “They do-…this is the main tent, I have my own. Let’s go where we won’t be bothered” she said. Just as she was about to get up, she leaned forward and hugged him around his neck, just for a few seconds before standing up fully to move and grab her therma-mask.

18:51

@livewire5403

Hellek laughed again as Sezie explained things before nodding. He was about to get up when she wrapped her arms around him again. Needless to say he did the same, wrapping his arms around her waist, being mindful that his armour didn't hurt her before standing up and donning his mask again. He turned off the voice modulator though so when he spoke she just heard Jin. "Lead the way, I'll be right beside you. And this time I won't do anything brave yet stupid," he said jokingly.

18:54

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“Its not far. At the top of the hill” she said as she slipped the helmet on, changing her synthesizer on it so It wouldn’t affect her voice as well. Moving to the thick flap of the tent, she pushed it open and stepped out, wind immediately hitting the two of them. She much preferred this sort of weather to anything hot, like Mimban or force forbid Tatooine. There was a stone path laid out in front of them, leading through the village up to a small hill. The path was lined with tens of skin-domes, all smaller than the main one at the front of the village, and all made of the same thick, black, skin-like material. Pulling her hood up above her mask, she began making her way up the path, as wind blew forcefully from seemingly random directions.

19:00

@livewire5403

Jin followed Sezie closely, paying attention to make sure there was no threats but he sensed nothing hostile. He didn’t see anything either, except for some small huts. He walked alongside her, wrapping a supportive arm around her when the winds began to blow harshly. He was amazed at how accustomed Sezie had gotten to this place. He usually preferred warmer places personally, but he’d happily live here with her. “Is it always this windy?” He asked her as they continued walking towards the domes.

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Thought she didn’t exactly need it, the arm wrapped around her still felt nice. She chuckled as he asked his question, beginning up the incline of the hill. “Are you kidding? This is a good day!” She exclaimed in a light tone. Blue crystal lit the path as they went further up the hill, until a smaller, black dome sat in the center of the plateau of the hill. “Home sweet home!” She exclaimed over the wind, moving to the dome and slipping inside through the thick flap. It had about a twenty foot wide diameter, and was about ten feet tall at its highest point, in the center. There was a semi-circular bed that matched the angle of the wall on their left, while a few chairs and a table lay on their right. In the center of the room lay a similar warm crystal-pit like the one in the main dome, though it was considerably smaller. She took off her mask as soon as the flap sealed shut, her hair falling back over her shoulders again. She set the mask down with a clunk on the semi-circle table, shaking her hair out behind her. (edited)

04:48

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He laughed at of surprise when she said this was a good day by this planet's standards. He felt another pang of guilt though. He hadn't meant for her to come here, but still. Anyways, that was in the past, he thought to himself. He'd have plenty of time to make it up to her. Once they finally got inside her home, Jin took off his therma mask, putting it against the wall neatly on the table beside hers while he looked around. "It's nice. Cozy," he said, though based on him looking at her she wouldn't know if he was talking about the place itself, or her. He took off some of his armour as well, leaving him in some cargo pants, combat boots, and an olive green thermal shirt that hugged his toned body. "The natives seem nice, though I'm pretty sure you charmed them too. You've always been friendly. Hell you didn't even rough up those scumbags back there. I'm glad you're still that same warm girl from the temple."

05:02

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As it warmed inside the tent after the seal had closed, she reached her hands down and pulled her coat up and over her head, then her thicker overshirt, tossing them aside and leaving her in just her tight thermal suit, which showed off that she definitely hadn’t been idle in her time here; her body was sharp and defined. Looking over to him as he spoke, she chuckled and shook her head. “When I got here, they thought their gods sent me. A lot of them still do” she said, her heart aching slightly as he mentioned the temple. That was all so long ago… “There’s a reason these people have survived here for so long. I’ve learned everything about them, become one of them. Hunt with them, cook, eat, drink, celebrate…I’m not the same person I was before” she said doubtfully, looking over at him with a soft expression (edited)

06:21

@livewire5403

Jin stepped forward towards her, glancing her toned body. He didn’t let his eyes linger too long but damn….she looked good. “I mean if you suddenly appeared at my home, I’d think you were sent by God too. You certainly look like a guardian angel, and you act like one too,” he flirted. He felt a bit sad when she looked at him with doubt, saying she wasn’t the same. He shook his head as he took her in his arms again, gently holding her waist. “Agree to disagree. And even if you have changed, it makes no difference to me. The parts about you that I fell in love with are the same. Your kindness, your warmth, and of course the thing that every man wants: a strong hand in case you need to get physical,” he said with a laugh. “Hopefully I don’t make you slap me too often though. You’re much stronger now. But I love that about you too.”

06:51

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Sezie welcome his arms by leaning into him, laying her head against his shoulder while holding a hand against his chest. This felt incredible…just being so close to someone, feeling their warmth, his warmth…this is what they’d been trying to suppress all these years? She listened quietly as he spoke, before tilting her head to look up at him. “If i slap you again, it’ll be because you need it” she said, laying her head back down against his shoulder. “I missed you so much…” she said, closing her eyes against him. She’d had to keep up her tough demeanor for almost four years now…having a quiet moment like this was bringing her to the verge of tears.

07:19

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Jin laughed at her threat, fully agreeing with her. Knowing him, he probably deserved at least fourteen up to this point. But he’d been through much worse. He’d welcome a slap from the woman he loved at this point. As she leaned against his shoulder he kissed her on the top of her head, her strawberry pink locks tickling his lips as he stroked her hair. “Shhhh, don’t cry Sezie. I’ve probably made you do that enough these past few years,” he said in a comforting tone. “Let’s just sleep for tonight, and we’ll see what tomorrow holds, okay?”

16:49

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Sezie let out a long, shaky breath before looking up to him, leaning up to give his cheek a soft kiss. Once she pulled off, her eyes went to her semi-circle shaped bed, then back to him. “…I’d like that” she said quietly. She’d slept alone her entire life, never even dreaming of feeling another person holding her when she was asleep.

18:06

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Jin smiled. “Then let’s not waste any more time.” Without any hesitation, he got up….and then hoisted Sezie up in his arms, carrying her bridal style towards the bed. He had spent years dreaming of sweeping her off her feet, and he wouldn’t waste any more time. As soon as got to the bed he gently put her down, kicking off his boots and socks, leaving him in his cargo pants and his form fitting thermal shirt. He climbed into bed beside her, hugging her close to his warm body.” “Mmm, this is much better than cuddling a rock. Your much warmer and softer, even with all those muscles. I like them,” he said, kissing her cheek affectionately as he hugged her close.

18:21

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Sezie kicked her black boots off in the air as he carried her, while clutching her arms around the back of his neck tightly. She couldn’t believe this was how people lived all over the galaxy, and how she’d been missing out on it. As they climbed into bed together, wind audibly rushing on the outside of the dome, she welcomed his arms wrapped around her stomach by pushing her back against this chest, letting out a content breath. “I never thought we’d be able to do this” she said, her smile growing as he kissed her cheek.

18:44

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"Neither did I. This is so much better than any dream I could have imagined," he said, the smile palpable in his voice as he spooned her. Truth be told he had thought of doing much more with her....but baby steps. He had just gotten the love of his life back, confessed, and was now sleeping beside her. He had made quite a bit of progress. "You know, that bounty hunter will probably try to come back, along with Raikin. I'm thinking when those slime balls come crawling back...we could take their ship for our own. The people here are nice and all, but I want to see the cosmos with you. What do you think, babe? Fancy flying with a charming rogue?"

18:56

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This was the moment she was afraid of. “I…that does sound nice…but I can’t just jack someone else’s ship, and abandon these people” she explained, turning over on her side so she was facing him, aiming her purple eyes into his.

19:16

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For the first time in the last few minutes, Jin's smile dimmed. Though not all the way. He looked her in the eyes as he replied. "I know....but you've taken care of them for years. You can leave for a little bit. Or maybe you can bring them along! And you don't have to take someone's ship. I'll do it. Besides they're scum bags, who cares? They tried to hurt you, they threatened you and the natives! I swear if you hadn't hit that slug or if they opened fire I would've...." Jin stopped himself, feeling his temper flare. He was incredibly protective, but even his positives had negatives to them. Over the years he had lived a much less noble life than Sezie had. He had still taken care of people and mostly abided by the law, but he had bent several of them and gotten his hands dirty quite a few times. He didn't tell her though. He didn't have the heart. He didn't want her to think less of him. "....listen, if your heart is really with these people, I'll stay with you. I meant it when I said I'd follow you anywhere. Okay?" He asked in a soft voice, pushing a few stray strands of hair out of her face, looking deeply into her purple eyes with his dark brown ones. One look and he knew he'd be willing to do anything for her.

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Her eyes moved ever so slightly over his own eyes as he lightly moved a few loose strands of pink hair out of her face. She could sense the wave of anger flowing off of him as he just thought about her getting hurt, and it didn’t surprise her. He’d always been like this. He…really did care about her. “……okay” she said softly after several minutes of silence, giving a small nod of her head. “I’ll leave with you. I think it’s time I moved on with my life, right?” She said, cracking a smile towards him.

20:03

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Yes, it was selfish for Jin to want to take Sezie away. Yes he knew the natives would be sad to see her go. But he couldn't hide the grin on his face, nor could he stop himself from planting another warm kiss on her lips, holding his lips against hers for about 8 seconds. "I promise we'll take care of them, set them up with food, protection, helpers, whatever they need. Being gone for a few years I learned some tricks. I can craft droids out of scrap metal and some wire that would impress anyone. And we can always visit them. I'm excited Sezie...we'll have to be careful of course. Two former Jedi walking around would definitely draw attention. But I don't give a damn." He pressed his forehead against hers lovingly, rubbing her back gently as his eyes began to droop, though he forced them to stay open longer so he could admire her. The woman he had felt love for since they were Padawans.

20:09

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As Jin leaned in, her lips curved upward, and she let out a happy breath into the kiss. There was no way she’d ever get used to that. “They we’re here before I was-…I think I’m just worrying too much. They’ll be okay. They’re strong” she said, her voice getting quieter and quiet the more she spoke. As their foreheads gently touched, she caressed a hand over his jawline, eventually moving her head so it was against his chest, his chin resting on top of it. In that position with him, she soon passed into the most comfortable sleep she’d ever had in her life.

03:59

@livewire5403

The next morning, the wind on the arctic planet was blowing hard but was offset by the bright sun above. After breakfast the pair planned to pay a visit to that fool who had tried and failed to rob the natives yesterday with the bounty hunter. But after being talked down by the guardian angel he was now the boyfriend of, Jin elected to call his droid to bring his starship. It was definitely not as luxurious or comfortable as the one the bounty hunter used, but it would do the job. While they waited for it to arrive they were finishing up packing Sezie’s things after bidding a fond farewell. A few of them even came by to help.

06:26

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All of Sezie’s possessions fit into one, large bag made of some type of red leather. Everything except… Taking a deep breath, she got onto her knees and pulled up the covers of her bed, reaching beneath it to pull out a sleek-looking metal box. It was about a foot in length, and a half foot in width. She carried it over to the table and set it down, looking to Jin for a split second before opening the metal case. Laid on top of a red velvet looking material was her lightsaber; it had a golden-tipped bottom, while the large grip space was black and woven in a diamond shaped pattern. The emitter was gold, with a red activation button just above the grip. On top of the emitter was a sort of half-wing where the saber would extend, the same gold color as the rest. It was the first time she’d seen it in…months, years? It had been pushed to the back of her mind since she’d put it in the box and forgotten about it.

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Jin watched as Sezie finished up packing, eyeing her final possession. The box was clearly taken care of but it hadn’t been touched in some time, judging by the small layer of dust on it. As she opened it his eyes went wide, admiring her lightsaber. It looked much different than before. More ornate and unique. “Damn….they look like they haven’t seen use in a while, but they’re still clean. I’ve made some modifications to mine too.” He reached into his coat and armour that was still in a neat pile in the corner of the home. He pulled out a pair of saner hilts, the brass metal contrasting with the black material. There were sharpened areas like fins on a fish, and a trio of red markings that looked like a foreign language. There were also other ornate markings on the two sabers. They were also polished up, albeit scratched in a few places. Clearly they had been used a great deal.

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Slowly reaching down, she grasped the saber around the grip and took it out of the box, handling it as if it would shatter if you breathed on it too hard. “I never used it- I just had a feeling it wasn’t safe” she said, looking over it for a few more seconds before clipping it onto her belt, which was covered by her coat to keep it concealed. “Yours look like you’ve been busy” she said, her eyes moving from his sabers up to where he was standing, before standing up herself.

08:05

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Jin nodded. "Makes sense, A lightsaber would be a big giveaway. Especially on a deserted place like this. Bounty hunters and two-bit crooks are known for having big mouths." He started suiting up behind her, putting on his armour while he continued. "They have been. I crash landed on a smuggler's haven planet called Corsa-5. The people there are alot less kind than the folks here. They don't see a man crashing down as some cosmic miracle. They see another possible competitor, and a target. Thankfully, I had these babies that let me sleep through the night. Even not ignited, they still hurt like hell if you get hit over the head with one," he laughed. "The markings are called 'the blessing of the queen.' She runs the smuggling ring on the planet. Has a loose code of honour and ethics. So in exchange for my protection, she gave me protection too. Repaired my ship. Even gave me a little protocol droid. You can meet him when he arrives." He looked at her, a little bit of a sheepish look on his face. "I haven't been as good as you, but I tried. I've kept mostly clean. Remembering you helped with keeping me sane," he said, giving her a peck on the cheek.

08:18

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Sezie had figured he wasn’t telling her everything about what he’d been up to these past few years, but she wasn’t surprised. That’s who he was, who he’d always been. “It’s weird, I feel the same way as when I’d left Coruscant for the first time. Like I haven’t seen the galaxy once in my life” she said as she slipped her overcoat on, and then her therma-mask. “You ready?” She asked, looking over to him as she flipped her hood up.

08:23

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The man nodded, putting on his coat and mask on too. "Well then I'm glad I can show you the galaxy. Now c'mon. Let's get you to Corsa-5 for a hot meal and some supplies. We'll figure out what we do next once we're there." Just then his communicator bracelet beeped, indicating that the ship was in the atmosphere. He walked outside and looked up to see a shadow coming down. The paint was no longer golden yellow, it was now mostly black except for the few red runes on the wings that matched his lightsabers.

08:26

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As the ship landed atop the hill beside Sezie’s home, it blew wisps of snow out in a full circle around it. What seemed like the whole village was gathered together on the path, as Sezie and Jin walked towards the ship. “Mahi fer Frose ebe se guini!” One native yelled, a child judging by the size and tone of voice, despite being covered by a heavy coat and mask. Every present villager repeated the same phrase a moment later, “Mahi fer Frose ebe se guini!” They all yelled in unison, causing Sezie to tear up slightly, her smile growing wide beneath the mask. She raised a hand and waved to them, before calling back, “Mahi fer Frose ebe se guini!”. Turning away, she boarded the ship after Jin, pulling her mask off once the door closed, her smile still widely evident. (edited)

08:53

@livewire5403

A part of Jin felt bad when he saw the natives all gathered around. Men, women, and children, young and old all here to see her off. And judging by their tone, they were sad to see her go. As she boarded the ship he looked at her. "Tell them we'll be back. With supplies. Promise. They're probably sad to see their hero go."

09:15

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“Don’t worry. They know” she said in a quiet, confident tone, holding a hand to his arm for a moment before turning away from the door, heading further to explore the new ship, the first one she’d been on in years.

09:43

@livewire5403

Jin momentarily shut up when she held his arm and then walked away to look around his ship. It wasn't the largest or most luxurious, but it had a bathroom, a nice bedroom, a cockpit, and a little eating area. As he prepared to lift off, he followed her. "Hey, what were they saying by the way?" he asked curiously, slowly following her from the loading hangar ramp towards the cockpit.

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Sezie moved to sit in the co-pilots seat next to Jin, eyes going over the interior of the ship with a wide grin before her eyes moved back towards him. “They said ‘May the force be with you’” she quietly said, reaching her hands up to clip herself in with the straps attached to the seat.

10:42

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Jin raised a surprised eyebrow when they reached the cockpit and began to strap in. "They know that saying out here? You teach em that?" he asked as the ship slowly lifted off, starting to climb higher and higher into the air, the thrusters preparing to make the jump to hyper space. "You meet any other Jedi out here or something?"

12:01

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#when-the-republic-fell has been moved to Inactive Roleplay.

Sezie’s purple eyes remained on the villagers, giving one last wave before they disappeared from view as the ship ascended into the sky. She nodded silently to his first question, as her eyes turned forward to the view of space in front of her. “No, I haven’t seen…anyone. At all” she said quietly, letting out a shaky breath as she felt the ship rumble, a feeling she’d completely forgotten in her years marooned on the planet.

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