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[color=92278f][u][b][i]From the frying pan to the fire: Prelude to war
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[quote=@Lotrix Molick]
The Farghul retracted her saber and put it back on her belt, letting the Jedi make their plans. She was the wildcard in the situation. The order to not engage, she assumed, did not apply to her given her skill and knowledge. She looked to the gathered troops and Jedi. "If you see any of the enemy floundering around in a daze or something, that was probably me if they are still alive. I am skilled in illusion and invisibility. Otherwise, I plan to hunt prime targets, much like Jade here seems to intend. Cut the head off the snake and the body soon follows."

She then turned to Mara, feigning dismay and then teasing her. "What, you don't want to show off a bit to the girl giving you a nice ride?"

And then she finally honed in on Luke. "Mmmm, no plans to die there. It would take a lot to take me down in general given my battle armor alone, not even accounting for skill difference. Besides, my ghost would end up elsewhere, among my adopted family."
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"The way you describe the afterlife of the force almost makes it tempting" Mara remarked after Luke departed. The redhead reached up to brush a strand of hair out of her left eye as she looked at the forces gathered here. -Don't attack the source of that assault unless it's with back up- she recalled Hamners order. That left whatever was coming along with it, whatever force user was miserable enough to rope themselves into service with that...[i]thing[/i]


"There might be inquisitors with them, or dark Jedi. Tasaia, have fun with those but try and leave some for me" she winked at her new friend. Slapping an arm around the other woman's shoulders "And do me a favor, there's this tall one. Can't miss her, she's big pretty and kinda dumb..send her my way. One of her kids is at our temple and I wanna beat some sense into her and see if I can bring her home"

She had a soft spot for Aladar, even though the Emperor's hand seldom interacted with the Inquisitorios. The few times they had, it had been fun. She was a bruiser like Mara and their sparring sessions were among the few hours either woman could get away from all their rage and hatred and just have fun. Of course, if she was serving that, abomination maybe she was beyond saving? Still, if anyone was going to kill her it would be Mara. The redhead didn't want Tasaia doing the deed and needing to interact with her son after the fact. She realized, outsourcing that to someone who hadn't formally joined them left a bad taste in her mouth.

The blind Jedi Master had waited until the two women were aboard leading their group up the ramp, the force felt strained in the aftermath of the event and yet oddly energized. "We're at a crossroads here...Some of us may not make it back from Endor"

"Maybe" Hamner said "Maybe, but I don't intend to lead our knights to a slaughter."

 Besides, he thought.

Dune was right, it would take at least a thousand Imperial Vessels to bust the planetary defense network and it's shields. And at least a hundred thousand men to invest it...

Unless something crazy happened any way.

[quote=@Jollan]
	“She’s not my ‘sexbot’... well... let’s just say she’s retired from that career field,” Dremmick corrected, “Sharp eye figuring out she was one though, spend a lot of time with them? Maybe even visited her specifically before?” Dremmick said with a chuckle, joining in the banter. “I’m Dremmick, and don’t worry, I’ll try to keep her from snooping around [i]too[/i] much.”

	Eira’s head tilted at the thought and looked to the female pilot, “User data not found, not in my old database anyway.” She said as she reminisced, looking for her not realizing Dremmick was just making a joke. “And just because I’m retired doesn’t mean I can’t work~,” she said with a wink and a small giggle. She gave a neat little bow with her hand clasped in front of her, “I am Eira, I can’t wait to fly with you again sometime. I love flying, it’s so much fun, Especially when I get to use the blasters!”

	Dremmick could practically feel the eyes shift to him, “L-look, we only use them when needed, promise,” he said with a sheepish grin, “but she is a natural pilot, though it helps that she connects to it and practically becomes it.”

	It was then that a strange creature approached one of the pilots, hopping up into his arms. “Oh! What is that? I have no records of this kind of creature… It looks so cute and soft!” Eira took a few steps towards it and bend forward slightly to get to eye level with it before giving it a friendly smile. “Hello there, do you like ear scratches by chance?” she cooed, asking but not expecting an answer and yet to lift a hand to do so.

	“E-Eira, you have no idea what that is…,” Dremmick said cautiously. For how it acted though, it could be a pet for all he knew

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"He is a Kushiban and he's force sensitive, in fact..I'd bet he's a Jedi" An amused voice, followed the rather sudden yet familiar roar of a speeder as it came to a halt. Luke's eyes danced with amusement at the long eared beast which was doing its best to mimic a house pet, kicking its little hind leg in the pilot's arms. It twisted its head, eyes flickering with almost..disappointment. Then he recalled the...assault of the force that he'd just felt and his ivory white fur turned a mottled salt and pepper color in distress. "Well, I suppose I can forgive you for ruining my fun!" It spoke and the embarrassed almost dropped the poor Rabbit like Jedi who leaped from his arms onto Luke's shoulder.

"S-sorry Master Skywalker I didn't realize he was one of yours"

"More like I'm one of his head, if I'm right..I mean you [i]do[/i]have seniority over me..don't you master?" Luke asked, an amused glint in his eyes. Yes, Luke thought, I can feel it now, your power, your wisdom and your age and the mirth in your eyes it reminds me so much of.

A voice gently touched his psyche -Yoda and yes we are brothers you and I, trained by the same master-. Luke gave a nod and reached up with a gloved hand to scratch below Ikrits chin. "We sensed your coming...You seem to be one touched by the force" Luke said addressing Dremmick now "But yet not able to wield it. I've met people like you before, the temple is open to you if you wish it"

"Though, for now I think this one has a different path"

Luke had to nod at that. "Why are you hear?" he asked Dremmick and his droid, though he suspected he knew the answer already. Luke's eyes darted to the Squadron of fighters "You, there's a ship leaving for Endor, Masters Jade and Kota and Hamner are on board, escort them"

The Lead pilot snapped a salute and gestured towards his men "Alright boys and girls you heard the master! Lets go visit the Ewoks!"