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Star Wars: Traitors (Luna & Heat)

As both the Jedi knights stood on the rooftop, Daro used the Force to pull his lightsaber from his belt. The handle floated to his hand, as he grasped it he flicked on the weapon and the shimmering blue blade emitted. With one more glance towards his companion, he aimed it downwards then with a grunt jabbed it into the roof. He spun it in a wide circle, moving as he did it so that he could create a large enough area for both of them to enter through. Then with a bang, a round chunk of metal fell from the roof, clanking on the floor below. Daro stared at the newly created hole, then watched as two battle droids ran over to investigate.

"Let's go!" He exclaimed to Jana before he jumped through, his lightsaber held above his head as he hit the floor in a kneeling position. Both the droids took a step back as pure surprise overcame them. Before they could aim their blasters at the Jedi, he was already on them. With two rapid motions the well trained knight lashed out at machines, severing one in half cleanly, then slicing the other into thirds with his lightsaber. Sparks briefly emitted from both droids as they fell to the floor, out of the fight. Daro had a smirk on his face as he stood up to survey his surroundings. A large room which smelled of smoke, a conveyor belt was on one side of it, the other many barrels and boxes. Some workers were in there, all of them surprised to see the Jedi burst through the roof. Likely forced to be here, slave labor.

He glanced upwards at Jana, then to his right as he heard rapidly approaching footsteps. A half dozen battle droids were charging towards him, they leveled their blasters towards Daro. He'd lunge towards the group once his companion was by his side.

Star Wars: Traitors (Luna & Heat)

@Luna Daro already crossed onto the roof. :p

Rigging the Election: The Clinton Campaign and DNC incite violence at Trump Rallies

It's a James O'Keefe video, the guy isn't known as the most credible of people. He's really good at editing his videos though. Might want to wait a little bit to see how (if at all) authentic this latest video is.

Music Appreciation Thread

@Victoriangirl11

3/10
I just wasn't a fan of it. I don't like the singer's voice, the instrumental is okay if a bit generic.

Star Wars: Revanchism [KOTOR era]

"30 minutes to drop. Prepare to board drop pods on the red light mark..."

Private Kal Vonden of the Republic Army felt the words go in one ear, then out the other. He stood by the side of the armory, clad in his suit of armor minus a sturdy helmet which was rested on a nearby table. The soldier's eyes were upon his sniper rifle as he gently cleaned it, handling the weapon like a prized artifact. It was his closest companion, a silent friend. Kal swirled an old rag around the midsection, then towards the front of the scoped blaster rifle. To anyone else, the weapon looked almost brand new, but this procedure was routine for the sharpshooter. He'd done it many times before.

Internally, his mind shifted through different thoughts. The Jedi around him, an unfamiliar concept to the enlisted military man. His mother had told him of the Jedi in his childhood, brave yet peaceful warriors that used 'the Force' to aid them in their missions of good across the galaxy. Kal had never asked her why she seemed to speak so highly of Jedi, perhaps she was just entertaining his young mind with old fables, or she had personally seen them. Now it was just one of the many things he'd never be able to say to her. Mom and dad were gone, he never even got to bury them.

Kal thought back to a recent dream, he rarely slept a normal schedule since his enlistment, more so since the death of his parents. His hand stopped moving along his trusted weapon as his mind swirled.

---

He was back on Corsin, the beautiful jewel of its star system. He was standing on the beach, the same one Kal had ran across dozens of times in his younger days. He was barefoot, each step forward he felt the pebbles of sand shift underneath his footsteps. The sounds of his homeworld hit him like the thumping club music of Coruscant, birds chirping peacefully in the blue skies above him, waves gently crashing into the shores and the laughter behind him, his parents' as they stood outside his childhood home. Tall trees of green spread around it like walls of vegetation.

Kal stared into the crystal clear waters which surrounded the large island he lived on. The seas of blue rocked peacefully as gusts of wind blew the ocean's scents towards land. Nature seemed to sing deafly around him, tall grass swayed in the breeze. It was a picturesque summer's day, not a single cloud in the sky as the sun beat gently down upon him. He practically shivered as his head went through the dream. He turned towards his parents, smiles upon their faces as they waved towards him. The image struck him as something to be found in a tourist's pamphlet, encouraging people to visit the world.

Then it all changed.

The skies filled with grey clouds, the gentle gusts turned to howls. The heat of the sand under him rose, almost burning his skin. The oceans ran red as all the land's vegetation was as grey as the sky. Waves slammed into the shores, exploding like bombs. The birds above had been replaced with hulking Mandalorian ships, as they flew with terrifying screams. His home had been burnt the ground, the trees around it filled with flames in place of leaves. Kal's parents were gone, in their place only ash which was swept with the powerful winds.

He remembered waking in a cold sweat as reality returned.

---

Kal nearly dropped his rifle, one of his hands clenched into a shaking fist. He remembered his hatred for the Mandalorians, how so many others must have felt the same way. Then he breathed deeply, as the calm, cool Kal was once more in control. Dreams were not to be taken seriously. His grief filled mind was playing tricks on him.

Once more he resumed the ritualistic cleaning of his sniper rifle.

Star Wars: Revanchism [KOTOR era]

@Darkspleen Yeah for sure, it'd make sense that they've interacted before.

@LancerOfBlue Exactly, they seem like they'd be friends!

Star Wars: Revanchism [KOTOR era]

@HeySeuss Still here

What Are You Listening To?

No Turning Back - Into the Abyss

@Fuzzybootz Since you're rolling with the robotics expert, and I play the android. It might be a fun bit if your char was one of the scientists who created my character. Or maybe they aren't and perhaps they figure out he's not what everyone thinks he is.

Star Wars: Traitors (Luna & Heat)

"Good thinking, the droids are going the other way from us. Now, let's go." Daro said, his eyes focused on the still patrolling group of battle droids. Then he jogged through the underbrush, using the vegetation of the forest as cover as he dashed towards the tree she had picked out. With one more look towards the factory, then Jana, the Jedi Knight launched himself upwards, scaling the tree as quickly as he could. A small branch cracked, then splintered off as it landed in a pile of leaves. He paused in his ascent as he watched the branch in motion, nothing came from it. There was distance between the droids and them now.

As the Jedi reached one of the highest branches, he stared towards the factory. Daro knelt on a sturdy branch, took a deep breath then dashed along it at the last moment leaping off as he used the Force to practically launch himself onto the rooftop. He landed with a roll, sliding briefly along the hard roof. As his motion slowed, Daro brought himself to his feet. The Jedi took a look at the rooftop, it was long, no windows or entry ways he could upon it. Luckily the material was easily weak enough that their lightsabers could slice right through it, and help them slip inside. He waved towards Jana, then knelt down as he waited for her to cross over.