The Savant

Star Wars: Arkanis Sailer

A Mandalorian bounty hunter was after them was not an appealing topic. Hating the fact that they both had some kind of bounty on their heads. "He's not going to stop till I am back where I started." Astra replied knowing this was most likely the truth. From experience she knew Mandalorian's don't stop for anything till they get their pay. Looking towards the man she had a slight frown on her lips. "and he's not going to stop till you are in his hands..."

Closing her eyes when he commented about being the one shooting. Astra really didn't know if that was in her nature. Even knowing that person could be a killer she didn't know if she would pull a trigger. Shaking her head to his question. She felt a little embarrassed. Somebody on the run didn't know how to use a gun at all really. "No, I have no training." She shrugged her shoulders. "The only training I have or would consider training..." Astra thought for a moment before she finished. "...the only training I would consider is from the point I escaped to this time now." Feeling a heat go over her cheeks. Embarrassed that she barely knew how to use a blaster when it came to running away.

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Astra smiled to the compliment "Thank you." softly she commented back. Hanging onto the shoulders of his chair she watched as he controlled the ship. Really not knowing how to control one herself to well.

Hearing the plan she nodded and somewhat had a suspenseful feeling on the fact of having to go four hours till they were on the planet. Then Jaren explained he was going to turn off some of the power for that time. Which means it was most likely going to take over four hours till landing on the planet. "Well, we don't want to get caught now." Stating as she turned to look at the confined space. The only window was where the controller of the ship was. Looking back out it she admired space and how a planet looked from afar.

Watching the power go out around them. It caused the planet in front of them to burst in color and she smiled to this. It was even more beautiful now. Astra then realized Jaren was talking and started to put her focus on him. "Yes, this is going to cause the sand on the planet to splash up. That will be noticed and we will have to move somewhere out of the sun and the radar of those pirates." Looking back again she couldn't actually see them but she knew the ship was behind them.

Astra noticed she started to float since she wasn't strapped down and she tried gripping the chair arms. Failing at keeping her grip she was floating. Giggling a little as this was a weird feeling to her. "This is weird..." She commented as she tried moving a little and ended up flipping around and positioning herself. Hand on the ceiling so she seemed to be standing but her feet didn't touch the ground.

Seeing the dark hued blaster she titled her head. Knowing the blaster she had barely worked most of the time. She got lucky when she had to shoot the control box on the ship. Taking it by the grip she looked it over and nodded her head. "Hopefully, I won't need it." Astra kept her eyes on it as she was keeping herself positioned in the air. Placing it in a hoop on her pants. Astra then pushed herself towards the seat by Jacen and strapped herself in. Sighing as she heard the word Mandalorian. Closing her eyes as she kept her fingers feeling the gun. "Is that who the..." She paused trying to remember the name. "Ordo was?" Astra questioned as she looked up to Jacen. She did not like the feeling that a professional bounty hunter is on their tail.

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Astra flinched a little to the loud bang of the man's fist against the top of the pod. Funny thing it actually worked and the pod stayed opened. Grabbing onto the man's hand as he offered it. Smiling with appreciation. "Thank you." Entering the pod Astra glanced around the cramped yet comfortable pod. At least there was only the two of them or it would not be as comfortable.

Sitting down on one of the sets she tried to get comfortable. Then she heard a voice and looked up to the entrance of the pod with a confused appearance on her face. Her brows were furrowed a little as she slowly got up. Just being able to see the guy she was trying to escape with disappear out of the pod. That caused the anxiety that has been lingering in her to spike up again. Being able to hear her heart beat in her ears again she took a deep breath in and tried to stay calm. Keeping to be silent she tried listening on the conversation. Twisting and turning started to appear in her stomach again.
Hearing something about Commander Jast, the Empire and another name Ordu or something along the lines. A blaster went off and it struck some type of metal. Covering her ears in a split second as she closed her eyes. Really hoping it wasn't the guy that was trying to escape with her. She was not in a position to shoot anybody especially somebody that knew how to handle a gun better then she did.

Hearing a crash in the pod she opened her eyes and turned seeing the man pretty safe from harm. Watching him instantly slam onto the launch button seemed as if everything went into slow motion for her. She instantly fell to the floor as the pod launched and she let out a noise of discomfort. Sliding towards the way they were not going she opened her eyes again. Seeing the man in front of her. Watching him take his seat her eyes seemed a little sharp. Astra was questioning who this man was now.

Standing up she kept her eyes on him. He came off very nonchalantly as if nothing just happened. Her brow stayed a little furrowed as her blue eyes pierced under her eye brows. "Astra Mink." She introduced herself with a shook voice. Taking his hand and shaking it with a decent grip. "It's nice to meet you too." Astra smiled as she let her hand fall back to her side. "So...Tatooine." Astra looked out of the escape pod window to the planet. "What's the plan when we get there?" Asking as she did not know what to do once they landed.

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Astra kept close to the guy since she really just wanted to get off this ship. As he tried to reassure her she just nodded and closed her eyes as the tears went away. "I know. We are almost out." She more spoke to herself to try and calm herself down. Everything was extremely overwhelming to her. Especially since she grew up in a captive state from birth till now. She never really experienced anything quite like this. It was blood rushing and exciting though it was also terrifying and very new.

She started following him down the stairwell. The man in front of her stopped abruptly and she instantly felt as something bad was going to happen. That feeling in her gut started twisting and turning and her stomach didn't feel settled at all. She went in front of him and scaled down the stairs as she kept trying to keep a decent pace going forward. Astra was just going to listen to the man and hopefully that kept her safe and off the target point.

Astra nodded "Why wouldn't they have operational escape pods?" She questioned as she was trying to think positively. Running over to one of the pods panels she touched the screen as it shocked her. "Ow!" Violently she shook her hand as she looked at her fingers. They were already starting to redden. "Stupid thing." She hissed out and put the tip of her finger into her mouth. Trying to make it feel better. She went over to another one and looked down at it. This one's panel was lit up a little and it had a green circle lit up by the name of the pod. Astra took her finger out of her mouth and wiped it onto her pants as she then pressed this one. The door opened and the pod started to run its engine. She got excited and then the door shut but the pod still kept up. "This one seems to work but the door is a hit or miss. Mr..." Astra then realized she didn't know the guy's name. Peering over her shoulder she just stared at the guy. Trying to figure out a bunch of different reasons why the pod could be malfunctioning. "I hate this ship..." Muttering as she had a disappointing look going over her face.

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Astra could feel her heart racing and her breathing getting a little to heavy. Anxiety was going through her whole body. A blaster pointed square at her and she didn't want to try and be the hero. She knew if she tried she was going to get shot. Maybe not a dead shot but it still was going to hurt.
Hearing the muffled noises of the commlink going off. She jumped a little and the crew deck member took a few steps closer. "Put your gun down." He demanded one more time. As she backed up she smiled nervously. "I can't do that." She replied as she was trying to get behind one of the metal tanks. Most likely filled with oil or fuel of some kind.

Hearing a blaster go off. Astra jumped with a squeak out of her lips as he eyes shut closed. Dropping her blaster it echoed on the ground a few times. She felt around her body quickly to see if she was shot. She didn't feel anything but she still was a little freaked out. Opening her eyes she seen the man in front of her the one she made a deal with. She was instantly relieved when she noticed she wasn't shot and the fallen stunned crew member on the ground. "Thank the lords..." Astra whispered with a little bit of tears in her eyes. This all was a little overwhelming. Picking up her gun again she was still breathing heavily. "I hate this universe..." She stated as he motioned for her to follow. Astra stepped over the stunned body and started following the one she could trust for now.

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Astra had confidence till he didn't even know what it appeared to be. A boxish thing or blast something. She knew enough to what a control panel should look like. So that was her goal to find a main control panels in the engineering room. Hopefully those would lead her. "I'll do so!" She smiled with doubt. Watching as the man ran off she ran off too.

In her head she kept repeating fourth level engineering room. As she kept going down the stairs. Getting lower and lower she found herself on the fourth level. Looking around she was looking for any wording to point her in the direction of the engineering room.
Nicely there was signs stating which way was which. She ran down the corridor she needed to go down. On her way passing a lower crew member her gave her a suspicious look. She just smiled sweetly at him before running again once past him.

Before turning a corner she glanced back noticing the crew member stood in his spot watching her. Quickly wrapping herself around the corner out of sight. Hearing the commlink she put into her belt go off. Covering the speaker so it wasn't loud. Putting it up to her mouth she spoke quietly. "Almost to the engine room. But.." She paused and looked behind her to see if the guy was following. He wasn't yet. "A lower deck crew member seems suspicious." She stated as she opened the door to the engineering room. Putting the commlink back into her belt as she closed the door quietly. Hoping the crew member wouldn't notice which room she went into.

"This place is disgusting..." The words just popped out of her mouth as she flicked on the lights. Wires, gunk and random scrap metal all over the floor. Most metal in the room was rusty and dented. She felt her cheeks tighten as she made a weird face. Astra was use to high class living and travelling since she was about thirteen. Trying not to make noise she carefully stepped over the rubbish on the floor.
Trying to find the control box that woukd turn off the life support systems. She heard a ting of metal hit against the same material. Lashing around with a step back she watched a black rat run across the garbage. It stopped and looked at her before picking up something in the muddy textured gunk and running away. Sighing in relief that it wasn't any of the lower crew deck members. Astra walked around the room reading and observing all the different controls. She didn't want to shoot something and have an explosion happen. So she was taking caution.

Finding one she looked at it for a moment. Reading the numbers and the lettering she could understand since it was worn or half gone. Running her fingers across the half written words she decided this is probably the best bet. It seems she came across the main panel which she felt the airlocks would be on.

Astea didn't pick her commlink up to warn the man. She flicked a few switches an nothing happened. Tilting her head she switched them back. Repeating this with a few other switches. Nothing happened. Finally she picked up her old blaster and took a few steps back. Breathing in deeply as she shot the control panel. Sparks flew and the lights went dark for a moment. Red lights came on an a siren sounding noise warned everyone.

The engine room door swung opened and she seen the crew member who gave her a suspicious look. She smiled at him as he demanded she dropped the gun as he raised his. "Dont shoot!" She called out putting her hands up. But keeping the gun in her dominant hand.

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Astra stood there and watched him. Mainly listening to his words on the idea he had to escape. "Tatooine." Astra commented so he at least knew of the planet. "Sounds like you are speaking of Tatooine." She smiled with a little more comfort when he spoke about unsurity with these bounty hunters. It gave Astra a sense of peace knowing they could be on the same level.

Glancing down at the commlink she knew if she took it she was in. She didn't know if she fully could trust this man. Buy it gave her a little more reinsurance that he didn't want to stay around to see what these hunters wanted either. Listening to him again on the plan. She nodded her head. "You can count of me." Astra said in a more serious tone to the innocent one she usually vocals. Taking the commlink she hoped she could trust this person. Though, that's all she could do right now. Trust this stranger and hopefully get off this damned ship. "I'm in." She confirmed as she held the commlink close to her. Astra's pale skin and blue eyes seemed to bright up a little more.

Turning slightly and taking a few steps down. She looked back up at the guy since she didn't know what the lifesupoort systems were. "Do the life support systems have a specific appearance?" Astra asked in a I dont want to screw this up kind of way.

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When Astra heard that there were bounty hunters coming on board. Her heart started racing and for a moment that's all she could hear. "Bounty hunters..." She whispered and couldn't keep a scared look out of her eyes. Thoughts of going back to the man she had married haunted her at night.

If you ty hunters were coming on board and how the stranger said it so none chalantly. She knee the captain most likely gave permission for them to board. She didn't want to go to the communication room anymore.

Looking back up to the stranger as he stated he had to get back to his room. A slight sigh came from her lips. She was already thinking on how to get off this ship. "What do those credits entail?" She asked a little suspicious. She didn't want to follow somebody and them throw her right to the hunters. "Is it getting off this ship?" She asked keeping her voice low.

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Astra went up the stairs that stated it was the way to the communication room. Where the captain and the crew she wanted to find was. Though, as she got to the top she was blocked by an individual. As the individual asked if she was looking for somebody. She seemed a little guarded and stepped back. "No, no one in particular." She smiled innocently.

Keeping a little smile on her lips she didn't want to bother anybody or have anyone bother her. She straightened her stance up as she stood in the stairwell on a stair second or third from the floor she wanted to be on. "Would you know where the captain is?" She questioned with a soft voice. "Or perhaps would you know why the ship was rocking?" She kept her big bright blue doe eyes on the stranger. Astra was a little shaky inside since she doesn't want to be noticed or recognized at all.

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As she wandered down the corridor she felt a little lost. She actually didn't know which was was which. Sighing Astra glanced at her feet trying to remember. She remembered coming onto the ship being led through all the unwelcoming corridors filled with pipes running along them.
"I think left...?" She pointed but then she instantly looked right. "...right?" She was embarrassed that she didn't even know how to get to the upper deck. Breathing deeply she went left.

A little ways down she found a stair well and went up. She was on a floor she recognized as being the upper deck of the ship. There were a few people complaining and trying to figure out what was wrong. Though none of them were crew or the captain. A crew member ended up walking over and was trying to lower the tension of the passengers.
Astea walked right over to him and tapped his shoulder. "Hello..." She smiled as she put herself in a somewhat awkward stance. "Do you k ow what's going on? The rocking? The loud noise?" She questioned him. The crew member she did not recognize the species but his dark eyes glared at her. "Nothing just a little asteroid hitting the ship most likely." His words blunt and defensive. Astra stood back a foot or two to his reply. "Alright. Thank you." She replied as she turned away not believing a word he said.

She was now trying to find her way to the captains quarters or the control room. Barely being able to find the floor she wanted to a feeling of lost filled her. Astra stood there sighing as she just walked blindedly through the crowd of people. Not comprehending anything anybody was saying.
She just kept looking up at doorways hoping one would say the title of command room or a sign that would tell her where she wanted to go.