Can't always trust what you hear.

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

Time period: One year ago (3602 BBY)


Location: Nar Shaddaa


Participants: Shawn


Other Info: Takes place before Zett leaves Nar Shaddaa right after the supposed death of Marcus Foxworth.

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He was running full speed to warn Marcus of the Cantina's soon destruction he had heard of the gang that had been trying after Them for the past week.

Zett turned the last corner and the Cantina came into Sight, all signs of Marcus where still there, but Zett had only stopped part of the Gang, within seconds the Cantina was a Creator, bombed right in front of his eyes, just like his fathers house back on Kashyyyk, no Marcus didn't die that easily, Zett waited for the search crews he even joined in the search finding a few survivors, but no sign of Marcus was found, which was good news for Zett it meant he wasn't dead.

Zett stood for a moment Marcus had warned of this day where Zett would be a lone Bounty Hunter, Zett was still young sure but he was already very smart thanks to Marcus' teachings, he was also deadly, though he was hoping for more time to hone his skills he didn't have it, He had to get back to the ship and find his Armor and pack what he could, the scavengers from the gang would have come and gone but Zett had important thing hid away in the secret holes.

The walk was long but he made it there to the remains of the Ship and in his few minutes collected his things and the data from what little leads he could gather from Marcus' hide out, he couldn't find it yet but some day he would, and then could continue fallowing Marcus.

Zett left happy that his two droids had hidden away while the gang raided what they did, his droids fallowed and Zett lead, he would go to the cantina first then the hotel lie low for a while, then buy transport off the planet to Coruscant where Marcus had laid an account for Zett, to start off with in this case.

Zett had only about 200 credits on him enough for one night and some food, the cantina he chose also had rooms for staying, granted not the cleanest but they would do. He paid for the room and returned down stairs to get a drink and food, most of the Cantina Patrons where worried about this cantina being hit as well but it was a one time thing and Zett knew that.

Zett now alone pulled out a single holo recording that was left my Marcus, But it no longer had his face, when he turned it on it was replaced by a huge slouched Hutt that he remembered all to well, Hebba who had enslaved him for the start of his life.

The Hutt spoke, and Zett under stood with out the translator but only barely his Hutt had gotten rusty,
the droids voice began"Hebba the Hutt of Tatooine requests that if Zett Rem finds this message to return to Tatooine. And his family is to be free"

Zett let the recording stop,
Dose Hebba think i don't remember that slimy Hutt already killed most of my familly.
T6 beeped in a confirming set of notes,
Yes, i remember you where there.

He took a sip of his drink, to see a grunt charge in the front door,
"I'M LOOKN' FOR ZETT REM OR JE'BARU?!?! YOUR COMMIN' WITH ME!!!! HEBBA ALREADY PUT A RICE ON YOUR HEAD...."

Zett sighed he knew this was coming but hoped he wouldn't have to deal with it yet, That me Boso...Liston how bout you please forget you saw me? "Nope not now..." He approached the table and sat down.
OK then let me enjoy one last drink before you take me back to slavery, want one? He asked trying to keep the man from wanting Zett pistols.
"I'm not stupid gem'e your guns."
Coulda' fooled me.
Zett placed his pistols on the table but still had other equipment in hid bag that would be more then enough to finish this man, Zett waved the droids up to the room and took a first slow sip of his drink. He was stalling, For what? he was hoping Marcus but any thing would do, maybe he could get the man drunk over enough time. but for now he waited.

[mitchell]

All day the cantina had been fairly quiet. Not many patrons in not man going out. Dimly lit and a little shady this wasn't the normal place for Shawn to be but he just needed to get away from his crew and from the normal lifestyle of helping people in need. With drink in his right hand while his left rest on the little leather side pouch Shawn sipped away.

It was around noonish time that the first word of a cantina not far from this very location came to his ears. Sadness filled his heart thinking of all the innocent people that may have died inside and raising his glass slightly into the air made a small toast towards all those good people. This was the first attack in a while that he had heard about and since he really wasn't here to help really just couldn't force himself to get up to go investigate even though he was once a Jedi Knight himself. Sighing with a sense of regret he turned away from the rest of the cantina to sit and look at all the drinks on the back shelves as he sipped at his own still.

It was a few hours later that a man walked in again and caught his attention. He was a young man who seemed to be in a bit of distress and seemed a little more down than usual. This set Shawn a bit more down since he could tell it was something from the early events of the day and shaking his head a bit Shawn just turned away as he listened to evryone talking in the cantina still about the bombing and not worrying about if this cantina was going to be the target. Course this didn't phase Shawn from working on his second drink as he sipped and probed around with the Force trying to see if anyone was hiding anything in the room as the young man he had looked at left for the upstairs before returning to sit at a booth not far from himself at the counter.

When the young man returned Shawn once more set his cool blue eyes onto him, watching his movements. For some reason the Force locked onto his distress and as Shawn watched him, he couldn't help but notice the small holocon recording he was sitting with. Shortly there after a grunt walked in, announced himself and went to the table with the young man demanding he leave with him for some bounty. Course Shawn swore he wouldn't get involved but as he watched the helpless man he couldn't help but want to give this grunt some of his sense.

Finally moving to his feet slowly, Shawn made his way over to the table. Lifting the single nouch on one of two visble leather type pouch Shawn drew near. He kinda just rested a relaxed right hand on the top opening of the pouch as he came closer and once upn the table only a foot from the left side of the grunt he left his hand slide out something from the pouch.

A moment later Shawn was looking down at the grunt, a moment of a flash before thegrunts face was illuminated with the light from a crackling, green lightsaber very near to his chin. "I recommend my friend leaving this poor lad alone and standing down or you will regret it." A husky, slightly aged voice came from the lips of Shawn as he looked from the grunt to the young man. "Down worry about this grunt he wont do anything while this is here, will you?" Shawn looked back to the grunt as he waited for a reply.

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

"Your stalling hurry up with the drink before someone else tries to steal you from me..." The other Bounty Hunter at the table spoke eagerly, Zett reached into his bag to retrieve one of his razor droids but before he could speak another voice spoke from the side after a brilliant Green White blade appeared.

Zett was amazed to see that a Jedi was on his side, at least a possible Jedi, he didn't exactly look like one.
"I recommend my friend leaving this poor lad alone and standing down or you will regret it. Down worry about this grunt he wont do anything while this is here, will you?"
Zett looked at the bounty hunter who was now wide eyed and shaky he dropped the twin Weasters onto the table for Zett to reclaim, and nodded his head slowly moving his body away from the table and walking away hands raised,
"I give up just let me go." The bounty hunter sprinted for the door.

Zett let out a laugh loud enough to be heard by the table behind,
Thank you, I wouldn't have guessed he would have trurned Coward that easily, though i guess light sabers have that effect. let me buy you a drink? The smirk still on his face as Zett shifted taking his weapons back and signaling the bar maid she came out and asked for the order and Zett asked for a Bantha Burger for his food and looked to the man for his own order.

Might as well let me, I owe you at least that much. The room was still looking toward the Saber wielding man.

[mitchell]

With a bit of discontent in his eyes towards the grunt he watched as the weapons were laid back onto the table and the creature retreated from the cantina in a bit of fear. Looking about as he was offered a drink, Shawn slowly let the bright green light fade back into the silver and gold hilt before it was replaced once more into the leathery pouch. "I'll take you up on that just make it the same as yours." Shawn replied as he took a seat across from the young man.

Shifting in the chair he looked to the younger man as he searched him a moment before speaking again. "What was with the bounty hunter? I can tell your one yourself but its not often you go for one another." Husky and getting a bit lower, Shawn's voice stayed calm as he probed the young man. Reaching down the clipped the cover of his lightsaber back into place before looking about at the patrons again as they went about drinking and doing their own thing once more.

Now everyone here Shawn knew had mixed emotions because as he wasn't dressed like a Jedi but more of a Dark Jedi noone could be sure if he was good or evil. Hating that feeling he turned to the young man once more and let his lips part again to speak. "The names Shawn O'connor. Dark Jedi or Jedi I am not so you know but rather one that was lost between so don't fret if I am here to take you for bounty or not." Shawn smirked as a drink was placed before him finally by a young bar maid. "And thanks for the drinkl."

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

Zett listened to the words of the man and started,
I'm Zett Rem, and as for the hunter, There's a Hutt that used to own me before i was a bounty hunter, Zett smiled, Would you believe this is my first day alone? Zett folded the razor droids wings back down and slid it back into the bag when the nervous bar maid came with the food and drink.



Zett knew he told the man to much but he could tell he still had the Jedi conscience so he though he need not worry.
Zett began to eat the food, he had little to worry, Marcus had taught him to hide things from a Jedi, however this was the first time he had used this trick maybe he could still look into Zett, even so he had nothing to hide.

Zett thought about how if the bounty hunter returned to Hebba his bounty would go up, it would probably keep doing that until he was dead or back in Hebbas hands. Zett worried about that but would not turn himself in, he had nothing to return to but a life of slavery like his father had agreed to.

Finished his food and then spoke after the long wait,
So what dose a Grey Jedi like you do?
Zett had time to kill and never meeting a Jedi let alone a Grey he might as well ask.

[mitchell]

Shawn this Zett fellow speak before watching his begin to eat, Shawn just sipping at the drink the young man had bought him. After a small swig of the stuf Shawn would finally reply as he looked about the room as some of the more uneasy patrons began to make their way out of the establishment. "By the way you handled yourself as a bounty hunter it was obvious you were rather knew and as for what I do...It varies. I have to keep my crew happy while at the same time safe and protected. I am more or less a common merc now with my crew and go where the money goes." Shawn was straight forward with this young man and as he pressed the drink to his lips again he wondered if he should help this man out more.

Drawing the drink from his lips Shawn looked once more to the young man as he drew to a close of his meal. "Ya know...if you ever need a real place to stay or some extra cash or something seek me out. My crew and I are always moving so it maybe hard to do but I always have some extra credits lying around that will just be wasted anyway." Waving over the bar maid he handed her a stack of credits of an ~ value of 150. Shawn had a nice stash he kept on board his ship that was very much orbitting but at the same time he kept enough on him to buy a meal from the most expensive place 5 times over. "This meal and drink round is on me son. You could use your credits for better things than buying food and drink."

Shawn didn't know this young bounty hunter well but he could see he was going to go far eventually and even maybe someday find the bounty on his own head from the Sith or Dark Jedi, honestly their were probably other but those were the ones Shawn knew of right now.

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

Zett let the man talk and after being told that Zett would not be paying spoke again,
Thanks, now that you say something though i could pay this crew of yours 300 credits now, to take me to Coruscant, where I can pay 2000 there. I trust you can avoid Tatooine and the sith Empire? Zett thought things where about to turn around for a while at least, Hebba wouldn't dare attack him on Coruscant, neither would the sith.

Zett over took out his com link and ordered his two droids to keep ever thing packed up and that he might me leaving sooner then he thought.

Zett let the thought go about how Shawn had said he handled himself poorly, he Had handled himself back on Kashyyyk well enough, but that was with help, and as he said this was his first solo day. He remembered how his stash would also consist of his Pet Kybuck 'Jey' the pet he had taken from Kashyyyk on that day.

If you do agree however I'll need to make a few stops...


((OOC---*pats self on back for 666th post* lol))

[mitchell]

Shawn couldn't help but listen to the offer from the young Zett before shrugging some and finishing the drink that Zett had chosen out, a small twitch at the finish of it in his eye brow. "Price isn't a matter and I can avoid those but the question is are you willing? We make stops on the way so thats fine anyways but we might run into Sith." Looking over to the bar maid he smiled at her direction and waved his glass in the air for her to look at and bring him another round.

"Keep in mind also young Zett. We are a different breed up there from those other Jedi and Sith. My crew and I are of a much different moral set. So don't be scared to fight for what you say." Smirking at the young man Shawn reached down into his pocket to pull out a portable holocron recorder before placing it on the table and pressing the project button. The image that appeared was of a ship in orbit that was rather tattered looking and with what seemed to be alt of hot working going on outside the hull and fighters buzzing around it.

"We can leave in a few hours. That was taken before I came down. She is getting minor repairs after a pirate run in we had so it could be time but when ready your welcome to join us. Free of the cost you try to offer. Just keep in mind a favor for a favor later in life." Getting another drink now Shawn once more began to sip at it while moving his hand down over his lightsaber, making sure one of them was there still atleast.

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

A Favor for a Favor later on? Zett rubbed his hands together thinking the reply over, Zett thought about the chance of Sith and the like the he might have to run into, he had handled a dark Jedi before even though it was just collapsing the cave on top of him, so he really hadn't fought one face to face yet.

But he would save a considerable amount of money if he took the offer, and he could handle most "Favors" that could be asked of him,
Alright, deal. Zett said taking another drink,
So she's in space? where do i meet you to leave a shuttle or something? He asked as he moved out of the seat, he would have to buy a few things here before leaving, then would have to round up what things he had.

[mitchell]

Shawn sipped at his drink as his eyes wondered over to look at a pretty little twilick for a moment before looking back to Zett. "huh? Oh yes well...you can meet me at my shuttle at bay 4 over in the space port. We leave in 2 hours." Nodding at the bounty hunter he turned once more to just his drink as the man began to leave. "I will be waiting along with my men that came down with me. Might be a bit crowded we had to load up supplies but we'll al fit." Taking his drink in hand tighter he tipped it back to finish it before standing, a bit wobbly at first but then came to as he shook his head and turned to smile at Zett. Holding out a hand to shake he just couldn't help but smile to this young man. "See you at the loading door."

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

Zett extended his own hand and shook with Shawn, Bay four got it. He said as he then smiled back slid his helmet on then walked up stares to his reserved room and collected his small amount of things and hard ware he had been working on before the bombing.

Some projects where weeks old others only a few hours old, he packed what he could into his bag on his side and the rest into two back packs one he gave to his protocol droid 'Shadow' and the other to his Astro droid 'T6'. He then left for the nearest tech supply store, he had to buy enough tech to finish the jobs and replace what had been stolen.

That didn't take to long, but trouble was Right around the corner, upon leaving he found that more of Hebbas gang had been sent to hunt for Zett, and ensure that Marcus was indeed dead.

They found Zett leaving for the space port, and blocked his way only a few blocks from the space port itself, Zett was close enough he could see the entrance. Seven goons each ran for different cover.

Zett dive rolled behind a speeder that the two droids where close to, now wishing he knew what the name of the crew or ship was, he would have been able to send a call for help.

He pulled the two droids out of the line of fire and yelled over the gun fire, GO AROUND AND GET TO THE SPACE PORT GET HELP!!! I'LL COVER YOU!!! He popped back out for a second and fired several shots, hitting one of the gang members, Zett then dropped behind another Speeder and the droids where running now with most of the fire hitting near him.

I hope they make it....
He mumbled and tossed a thermal Det over the speeder and it rolled to a stop under the speeder that one of the heavier armed ones was hiding behind, Zett pulled the remote trigger and it exploded sending the parked speeder into the air for a few seconds and it then came crashing back down.

[mitchell]

Shawn had gone straight to the spaceport after him and the wrong Zett had departed. Meeting up with some of his men there they all kinda just kicked back and discussed their day. While talking the supplies that had been purchased began showing up box by box or part by part. It was of course a long process to scan parts and check things off so as they arrived and were checked off, the group continued to talking though as time grew closer to the 2 hour mark Shawn began to wonder.

It was about 10 minutes till the top of the hour and departure time as the last of the supplies were loaded on the shuttle they had brought down. Looking about Shawn sighed giving his men the go ahead to suit up and prepare for liftoff. Though as Shawn himself turned to his things that he had set down in order to work all day he could hear the heavy footseps of someone coming. Igniting his shoto saber he turned to see 2 droids running towards them. Shawn squited through sweat stung eyes to see that they were the 2 droids of Zett. Arching a brow since they weren't with him and seemed to be in a bit of distress he sighed.

"Men suit up and arm up we got some work to do. Follow me." Not even looking at the droids again or finding out what had happened Shawn took off to leave the port, 10 heavily armed soldiers following on his heels. Disappearing from the bay rather quickly Shawn and the groupof elite men made their way through the port and to the streets where the sounds of blaster fire could be heard quite easily. "Men we got a man needing our help that we are going to transport. Get to that fight and get him here I'll lead the way." Continuing on Shawn and his men sprinted for the sounds of the fire fight.

Rounding a corner Shawn dove against a stand almost instantly as a blaster bolt flew past his head, the round seeming to be poorly placed. Looking back at his men he nodded as one ecked around the corner and then drew back to speak. "Looks like your guys pinned down badly Shawn. We'll give some cover fire for ya so you can get to him. Sound like a plan?"

Shawn nodded to the soldier before the same man peered around the corner and let rip down the street with a repeating blaster rifle as the other men spread out across the street. Once in position more repeaters started being fired down the street over Zetts head to supress the goons that we moving upon him.

Taking advantage of this time Shawn ignited his lightsabers and stood up sprinting from behind his cover towards Zett, deflecting incoming rounds from himself. Getting closer to Zett he extinguished his lightsabers and took a head first dive and roll coming to a stop next to Zett with a smile at the poor kid. "I thought this was over huh?" Shawn said with a chuckle as he looked over the top of the cover as another goon was knocked down by a well placed repeater round from behind them. "What do you say we get out of here huh?"

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

The rest of the goons now numbered into the upper Teens, Marcus had a reputation for being tough, And once Hebba had a grudge on someone as the Hutt did on Marcus and now Zett. The hutt tended to over due it a bit when it came to sending goons.

Zett was now behind a different Speeder when several rounds of repeating fire came missing Zett over his head.

Oh great they got behind me...I'm finished. Zett thought to himself as he was able to peer around to see the group of what he could count looked like 9 maybe 10, no wait no 11 men running around the corner. He was about to fire when he saw light sabers that he recognized.

"I thought this was over huh?"

Zett nodded, You're late, Did it really take that long for my droids to get to you? No wait I'm guessing 'Shadow' Wouldn't shut up right?

Zett took out yet another goon in between his words and the response from Shawn.

"What do you say we get out of here huh?"

Zett nodded and then spoke, Hold on i can get us a distraction.

He reached into his bag and pulled out all five of his homemade razor droids and armed the heavy explosives on the inside. They then lifted off the ground and launched themselves each into a different target, the blades of the droids aligned at the last moment to embed themselves into the chest's and other body parts of his enemy's. And one cue all at once each of the five droids gave off decent sized explosions. For there first real world test Zett was pleased with the results as he looked at steaming bodies.

Some of the Gang members that where close had moved away from the explosive droids. And now that it was over some tried to see if any of the others had survived the attack. This gave Zett and Shawn an escape as Zett had predicted.

Lead the way! Zett spoke over the shouts and cries of the enemies.

[mitchell]

Even with Zetts distraction it seemed several fo the members came back a bit quicker as Zett called to lead the way to Shawn. Pointing to his men Shawn motioned to the alley they had come from. "Get there and tell them to move with you and no your droids didn't talk or anything we were just a bit tied up in loading supplies. Get to those men and follow them back I'll finish off here. And don't argue just go." Smirking to Zett Shawn would stand up, his lightsabers now coming out and iginiting as they deflected several wild blaster bolts away from his men and Zett.

Moving from behind the cover Shawn began to walk into the smoke filled street to cover Zett's and his mens escape to the port. With rounds being deflected over them Shawn continued into the smoke his form diminishing as he continued in, a strike being seen as someone tried swing at Shawn, the other form being thrown away and into a near wall before sinking down. Smiling Shawn loked back before disappearing into the smoke fully and beginning to take out what few men were firing still, the cries of the men clear as day as his men began to fall back and called for Zett to follow.

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

Zett shrugged at Shawn, whom had told him to fall back to the shuttle, Zett stood only after the other started deflecting the blaster bolts back into the smoke that Zett's droids had supplied.
Zett then stood and started moving backward toward the men whom had arrived to help. A single enemy made it around Shawn to begin shooting at Zett, but before Zett could respond he was picked off by one of the crew members.
Thanks.

Zett had now made it into the alley to the men as the led the way to the landing bay where the ship was safely hid away.
The first of the crew members that Zett was closest to asked what had happened. Old 'Friends' who want me dead, ya' know if any of them survive then the Hutt they work for will place a bounty on this whole crew. Zett shook his head grimly at the thought of his future and being perused by Hebba The Hutt without end.

((OOC---dances at 777th post))

[mitchell]

Shawn was gone for some time as his men lead Zett to Port 4. Shawn's men took kindly to Zett on the way back even though he was new to the group for now but this was since Shawn had seen something in Zett so his men knew that Shawn was never wrong when he did something. It was only a few minutes later that Zett and the soldier group arrived at Port 4 but instead of getting in the shuttle the groupof soldiers setup in positions behind some crates and space loaders aiming at the port entrance waiting for Shawn. As they seemed to prepare the shuttle began to power up and rumble before one of the men, same one it seemed as before that had talked to Zett once more spoke, "Son might want to get inside this is about to get ugly."

It was just about the same time the soldier spoke that blaster bolts started hitting the wall and someone yelling, "Get the hell inside and lets get the hell outta here!!!" About 45secs later Shawn came running around the corner flailing his lightsabers as he deflected blasters bolts away before something else sounded and flashed red before exploding a bit away from him. "Get in! Thats an order!!" Shawn cried out as he dove under some cover as his men started returning fire and backing towards the ship. Shawn used their fire to get to them and into the ship as they backed up pinning down whoever was coming around the corner enough to let them all get in and begin to lift off still firing out the back of the shuttle.

[Adobi-Wan Kenobi]

Zett pulled inside of the shuttle in time to hear shouting, before he made it up the ramp he turned to see what Shawn was shouting about when he heard Shawn yell to the crew to get back inside the ship.

Zett stayed in the door way off to a side and helped the crew blast away at the newcomers that where attacking.
Zett hit at least two of the men and the crew was taking their fair share as well. But before long they where all inside the ship and it was being prepared for take off.

Zett normally flew the controls of the ship With Marcus, but now he was not doing the flying it almost felt strange to be sitting in the cockpit just looking out at the stars as others piloted. It wasn't natural for Zett. He was always flying. In another life he would have been a star fighter pilot for the Republic. But for now he would be fine just flying around as an unknown in the galaxy.

Well....that was, fun.
Zett commented, as he looked around the crew going about their business.

[mitchell]

Once the shuttle was high enough and the firing range between the shuttle and the hunters was clear the soldiers began to take off their light armor. Seting aside their cloaks and light metal plates they all began to relax as they started to pull together to get weapons away and things tied down properly. "Guys looks like we made it again...lets hope this gears worth it." One of the younger men said as he chuckled a bit, damn well knowing what was in the boxes and crates was a saving grace for later.

Shawn stayed quiet for a bit as he sat at the back of the shuttle getting his breath. He hated killing if it came to it and rather liked talking things out but this kid, this young bounty hunter named Zett, needed help and it seemed a bit of guidance which Shawn was accustomed to giving. Looking over to the young man Shawn couldn't help but smile as he remembered the day his master was killed, he remembered the good part though, the trip to the surface. Continuing to smile he slowly got up and moved towards the cockpit as he began to speak the shuttle broke the uper atmosphere. "Good job men...that was a great pickup even with the extra cargo haha. Zett welcome aboard and hopefully you have a good journey with us. Thats where we will be staying the next several days or weeks who knows." Smiling Shawn walked up to the cockpit and leanred in as they turned about to head towards the massive frigate that laid in orbit around the planet just waiting for them to return.

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((OOC--- seems like a good place to leave off...nice posting with you Shawn look forward to future posting including the Bespin thread.))