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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2016, 12:00:16 PM »
"Heh, kind of funny you say that.  I swear I'm more stiff from sleeping in these so called comfy beds than I am when I sleep in some two bit motel.

Yeah, I've seen it, it's a little hard to miss.  Why do you ask?"

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« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2016, 06:26:36 PM »
She snorted. "Spend a lot of time in 'two bit hotels' with the ladies?". She rolled her eyes but then her expression got more serious.

'The statue....." she stopped, trying to find the right words. Finally she shrugged. "This is gonna sound totally silly and stupid, but I feel almost like it, well....spoke to me."

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2016, 07:58:56 PM »
"Shouldn't ask questions you don't want the answer too."  Trax said in a lighthearted tone before getting more serious.

"People find and hear inspiration in all different ways from all manor of different things.

So no, it doesn't sound stupid. What did it say?" He asked, genuinely interested in hearing about it.

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« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2016, 12:10:39 PM »
She raised an eyebrow slightly at Trax's comment about asking questions, halfway curious but not curious at the same time.

"It said join/help the rebellion", she answered.

She didn't look at him. She didn't know his whole deal about not wanting to join, but she knew he had a problem with it and so far had refused to do so. She was again nervous about his reaction at hearing that she had joined up.

"Trax, this place is beautiful. I've never felt so at peace and relaxed in my life. It's like a dream."

She smiled for a second, thinking about the gardens.

"But there's been so much death. And there's thousands of 'mes' out there that had the same thing happen to them, or something similar as happened to me. Only they weren't lucky enough to get the chance to crash in on the party of some crazy invasion force and hitch a ride out of there."

"And even though they decided here that there was no point in fighting, that the fighting hasn't accomplished anything other than death....."

She stopped for a second and shrugged.

"The galaxy doesn't stop just because they've decided not to fight, does it? Someone, at some point, is still going to attach this world, and any other world like it who decides to not fight. Because the Empire doesn't seem to care if others are playing their game or not, they just go on playing anyway..."

Again she scuffed her toe at the floor shrugging and waiting for his reply.

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2016, 01:55:13 PM »
Trax was silent for some time after Keshani finished.  There was a lot he could say, but it was a matter of what should he say.

"Kesh, they're partly right..." Trax paused, deciding on what he was about to say was probably something he shouldn't.

"But if you're fighting because you believe in something, then there is a point to it.  That's why they've decided to fight now.  They believe what the Empire is doing is wrong and the only way to stop it is to fight against it."

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« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2016, 02:41:43 PM »
She wasn't sure how to take his silence. It made her nervous.

But when he finally spoke she was a bit confused. She felt like there was a lot he was holding back.

"That's my point," she replied.

"I want to help fight to stop it too."

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2016, 03:14:45 PM »
"Then it's a good thing that's what you're doing.  You seem to have spent most of your life doing what you had to do or were forced to.  I'm happy you're getting the chance to do what you want to.

I'm also happy that they're sending you into what should be a non-combat situation."

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2016, 05:58:06 PM »
She blinked.

"So you're okay with it? "

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #23 on: October 13, 2016, 06:40:27 PM »
"Wouldn't say okay with it.

I'd prefer you find something more...civilian, away from the action.  But if this is what you want, I can accept your decision."

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« Reply #24 on: October 14, 2016, 11:53:25 AM »
She blinked a bit at that, as well - much more at the realization that:

a) she actually CARED that he was ok with her doing something

and

b) it actually MATTERED if he accepted her decision or not.

Suddenly she reached out and wrapped her arms around Trax's waist.

"I'll miss you." she said

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #25 on: October 14, 2016, 01:45:09 PM »
Trax almost jumped when Keshani hugged him.  It was a gesture he definitely was not accustomed to.  The man smiled as he hugged the girl in return.

"I'll miss you too.

Take care of yourself and if the blaster bolts start flying, keep your head down.  If I end up on this base your helping to set up I expect to see you in one piece."

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #26 on: October 15, 2016, 03:08:34 PM »
She smiled and nodded.

"Same to you.", she responded.

Then she shifted her stance, breaking the hug. She knew she should leave, but she felt...unsure.

"Say bye to Nim for me, ok?"

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #27 on: October 19, 2016, 02:42:31 PM »
"Sure."

He gave the girl a quick, but tight hug before he began to walk away.

"Stay out of trouble!" he said after a few paces without turning around.

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #28 on: October 20, 2016, 09:21:22 PM »
She smiled to herself and called back over her shoulder "just as much as you do..."

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Re: Saying Goodbye
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2016, 08:21:06 AM »
OOC: Trax cringes and thinks to himself, oh crap... :)