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Feb 12, 2009 23:32:13 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Feb 12, 2009 23:32:13 GMT -5
"You ask a difficult question for one as un-wise as myself." she said stroking her cheek slightly. "I myself have questioned the mandalorian way." he reached forwards and took her free hand in his and held it tightly. "Many of these newer mando'ade consider emotions to be an enemy this is not true that much I know as true. As for not liking to fight well, I've grown in my age to not enjoy it and even before being placed in my tomb I questioned our peoples commitment to war." He looked directly in her eyes before turning his torso to look at a tapastry showing scenes in the ordo clans history. "The Republic speaks of themselves as soldiers those that protect others from the predation of other. The mandalorians see themselves as warriors protectors of their people. It can be hard to not be swept up in the fury of honor, but that supposed honor has lead our people to do horrible things for it." Arkandos returned his gaze to lia slwoly. "I do not have answers for you child, I wish I did, but I do not."
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Feb 13, 2009 16:51:25 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Feb 13, 2009 16:51:25 GMT -5
Italia nodded her head slightly as he spoke, not bothering to raise her eyes.
I think I understand...but it doesn't make things any easier. I...well I suppose I just feel lost right now for some reason. Maybe it's because of dad...
Lia sighed and ran a finger along the tabletop idly.
Well, I suppose moping isn't going to help anything is it? I don't think dad would have wanted me to be this way.
She added, more to herself than Ark. Walking up to him, she put her arms around him again as best she could.
At least you're around ba'buir...that helps ease the pain a bit.
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Feb 13, 2009 18:08:55 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Feb 13, 2009 18:08:55 GMT -5
Arkanados reached his arms around lia and held her tightly yet gently attempting to pour his strength into her. "He would wish you not to dwell on it, but no one can expect you not to react to his loss." He looked down at the girl and moved his right hand up to hold her cheek in his hand. "In the end my muse honor his life through your actions, but I'm sure that is of little comfort in that."
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Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Feb 13, 2009 18:35:51 GMT -5
Italia simply shrugged a bit and attempted a smile. It was then that she realized she had forgotten something....fairly important.
Lat! Oh gosh...I didn't even think to...Ark, we need to tell him about this. He'd be so upset if I didn't tell him that we were related to you.
With that, Lia pried herself away from Ark and scurried toward her pack once more, rummaging through it and grumbling to herself about how she should set it in order before they left.
...I swear, it's like a black hole in here...can't find anything when I need...AHA! There you are you bloody little...
She said, pulling out a com link and putting in Lat's signal.
Oi! Are you back yet boy? I've got something pretty important to tell you....oh, and if dad gave you that ring of his...the silver one with the sapphire in it....bring it too.
Crouching beside her bag, waiting for a reply of some kind, she idly rubbed a dent on her armor. Really, she should get that out...blasted wookiee, putting dents in people's armor like that. Couldn't they just be tranqued and have that be the end of things?
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Feb 13, 2009 18:48:32 GMT -5
Post by Latus on Feb 13, 2009 18:48:32 GMT -5
Where was it! Where was it, where was it?! He had lost his pistol, one of the finest pieces of gear in his arsenal. He was surprised he could lose anything on his small ship, but there you have it. AHA! Got you, little prick. It had taken less time than he had anticipated to clear his new setup with the spaceport and get everything gathered for the mission. His gear had taken a few moments to put on and the street clothes over it a few more. A sharp beeping erupted from his pocket as he scrambled to find his comlink. It was Lia. She sounded a bit ruffled, something unusual for a Mando like his sister. Then she mentioned the ring... The ring that father had given to him years before. He looked down at his right hand, the silver ring the only adornment to his otherwise bare skin. He had worn it since he had received it, the only connection to his family and his people.
Yeah, I have it. Where are you? If you are still in the facility I am on my way there.
Set with his gear he moved to the egress ramp and made his way across the tarmac in the direction of the base.
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Feb 13, 2009 19:00:48 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Feb 13, 2009 19:00:48 GMT -5
Ark watched her move with watchful eyes as she yelled out about her bother and scrambled towards her back practically diving into it head first. "I suppose there is a advantage of having a comm built into your head as opposed to a belt somewhere." he said laughingly as she searched for the link. He watched her fingering a dent in her breast plate for several minutes. "Perhaps I'll have my old armor modified for you, Lia it looks like yours is beat quite well and I doubt it'd take a ride down with a basilisk."
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Feb 13, 2009 19:28:56 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Feb 13, 2009 19:28:56 GMT -5
Okay, good. Get your skinny arse down here then. I'm in the hangers with Ark. I'll explain when you get here.
She replied before clicking the link off once more and shoving it into a belt pouch...where it should have been in the first place. Turning to Ark, she chuckled a bit and nodded.
Yeah...that would be useful...I tend to lose mine at the worst times. I'm this close to getting it attached to a necklace so I don't lose it again.
Lia grumbled, half annoyed and half amused at the memories of having lost her com link. Shaking her head, she glanced down at her armor. Really it wasn't so beat up...it was just the one dent from that blasted wookiee and a scorch mark on her shoulder from a deflected laser shot. The last had been fixed easily, but the mark from it hadn't come out no matter what she'd done.
Yeah...well....wookiees aren't very nice when you're trying to tranq them. I still have the bruise.
She mused, not having fully comprehended his words. It actually took a moment for his whole statement to click in her mind before she raised an eyebrow and blinked at him, shaking her head slowly.
Ba'buir...I couldn't accept that even if you offered it to me, so don't even think about it. Besides, the dent is nothing I can't take out and repair...this armor is actually far more sturdy than it looks, or I might be dead now. That was no small wookiee.
She sighed slightly and gave him a small, lopsided, smile.
I wouldn't know what you're talking about with the basilisk though. Either way...if you were going to ever give your armor to one of us, I would hope it was brother...I worry about him with his light armor...I mean really...it fits under his clothing! What kind of armor is that?
She added with a laugh, folding her arms across her chest. Really, she wouldn't have minded wearing Ark's armor if he ever chose to hand it down to someone...it would make her proud to wear it...but she DID worry about her brother and his lack of armor suitable for a mando, and so she would willingly forgo the opportunity should it ever arise.
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Feb 13, 2009 22:47:36 GMT -5
Post by Latus on Feb 13, 2009 22:47:36 GMT -5
Itani made his way quickly and silently into the hangars on the base. It only took a few moments for him to find the correct one as a huge walking tin can was neither silent nor subtle. Pausing outside the entrance he stood and listened. She was putting down his armor. He chuckled silently, there were few things he trusted better than his own armor. It had saved his life numerous times and didn't limit his movements when it was necessary.
Hoping to liven things up a bit he waited until they had both turned away from him. With all the noise of the wind he made his way up beside them.
Lia you should know better than to turn your back.
He merely stood at the ready and waited for their reactions.
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Feb 13, 2009 23:03:29 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Feb 13, 2009 23:03:29 GMT -5
((btw, she'd never picked up his armor >_> ))
Feeling only the slight breath of wind that announced her brother's arrival, Italia spun, just before his words, and struck out with her right palm with the speed of a snake. Seeing it was Itani, however, she pulled her strike at the last moment allowing her hand to hover just before his chest.
Arg! Itani Latus Firians! I swear to the force! You're lucky you're my brother.
She snipped, giving him a mock glare. Lia never really could be completely angry with her brother, despite how often he tried to make her so. He knew she hated surprises like that...it was the easiest way for him to torment her. Huffing, she folded her arms and allowed a hip to jut out in her annoyance.
Some way to greet us you butter-brained bantha.
There. That helped ease her annoyance at him. Witha curt nod, she managed a slight smile and cuffed him lightly on the shoulder.
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Post by Zarkan on Feb 13, 2009 23:43:26 GMT -5
"Hmm, I could send for my wifes armor to be brought here from manalore that would give you each a suit of real manadorian armor." he said slowly. "Though Lat will probably get tem's it's the lighter of the two." Ark quieted down as Latus entered the hanger and looked towards the door. He laughed at the pair before speaking. "You two remind me of my daughter and son a great deal."
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Feb 14, 2009 0:32:26 GMT -5
Post by Latus on Feb 14, 2009 0:32:26 GMT -5
Itani smiled, always could get a reaction out of his sister. There was something strange on the wind, a silent tenseness that emanated from the pair before him. Ark's final comment only emphasized the feeling. They reminded him of his family, how? And then there was the question of why he came there in the first place. He figured Ark and Lia didn't want to be bothered, that is why he left to deal with his ship.
You know I love you sis. So why did you call me back. And the ring, I have it here.
He held out his hand, displaying the glimmering silver.
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Feb 14, 2009 0:48:25 GMT -5
Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Feb 14, 2009 0:48:25 GMT -5
Looking up at Ark's statement, she blushed slightly and chuckled. Well if that wasn't a compliment....Then Lat said his bit and she ruffled his hair lightly, only pausing as he held out the ring on his hand. Biting her lip, she glanced up at Ark, wondering how he was taking the sight. She felt rather bad about it, now that she knew what it was.
Well Lat...you see...about the ring. Erm....you know how dad said it was handed down through the family, right? And how he used to tease us about him being part of Clan Ordo....well...turns out he wasn't teasing us after all.
She shifted uncomfortably as she tried to figure out just how to explain things.
The ring...um...really it's Ark's wedding ring Lat. He...he has one exactly like it. I think...well really he should have it back.
Chances were he wasn't going to take that well...it was one of the few things that her brother had to connect him to the family...at least that's what he thought, and that could cause some seriously ruffled feathers. Hoping to stem the tide of ill feelings, however, she forged ahead.
There's something else though....Ark....it turns out we're related to him Itani. You know that model....the Hammerhead ship that dad had? It....look....Ark found out about Dad being related to him and tried to get close to him, but I guess grandmum wouldn't allow it.
She motioned to the nearly identical model sitting on the work table on the other side of them.
I mean....the necklace dad gave me....it was Ark's daughter's necklace.
Lia put one hand on Lat's shoulder, and the other on Ark's forearm, hoping she'd accomplished her goal of quelling any harsh feelings at what she'd asked her brother to do....as well as explain the situation. Now all she could do was wait for Ark or Itani...or perhaps both...to say something.
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Post by Latus on Feb 15, 2009 19:04:59 GMT -5
Itani froze on the spot. His whole body had suddenly become heavy. That was indeed it, the model on the table. Father DID have one just like it. Itani knew for certain because he had loved that little model. His ring, Lia's necklace, the model. She wouldn't lie and it was too far fetched to be a coincidence. All he could do was mutter under his breath.
I'll be damned.
He looked up at Ark's hulking form, not able to glean any emotions or expressions off the cold metal body. So that's what he had meant by son and daughter. He looked sideways at his sister.
I could say I didn't believe you, you know. Problem is, you won't let me will you. A member of clan Ordo and the grandson of a 400 year old cyborg. Ok, I'll bite.
He listened as Lia explained how his grandmother had never allowed Ark to get close to their father. He found that bit quite understandable. Smiling he looked up at Ark.
You can be a bit intimidating when you want to, ba'buir.
Itani felt odd just referring to Ark like that. He never though that he would ever see his sister again let alone discover his long lost grandfather. He looked down at the ring. He cherished it to a large extent from its closeness to his father and what it meant to him. However, Lia was right, if it was Ark's old wedding ring he deserved it back. Tugging on it he removed it from his hand.
I believe this belongs to you.
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Feb 15, 2009 19:23:54 GMT -5
Post by Zarkan on Feb 15, 2009 19:23:54 GMT -5
Ark stood by motionless like a statue as Lia spoke to her brother before finally speaking attempting his best push his emotions out to them. "It is true latus neither of us would lie to you." he said attempting to put all the confidence he could behind his words as he spoke them. "I am aware of that ad'ika, it is not something I appreciate." he said sadly partially shaking his torso to shake his head. Ark stepped foward as lat removed the ring before stomping. "No," he said slowly backing towards his table and removing his wife's ring one again. "All they are to me is memories I'd feel much better knowing your wearing it." he said before approaching lia and setting the thin ring in his hand in lia's palm. "As I wish you would wear this." he said quietly to Lia.
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Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Feb 15, 2009 20:07:01 GMT -5
Well....that had gone better than what she'd thought...thank the force! She managed a slight chuckle at Lat's muttered words and sighed slightly. Good, at least he understood that she wouldn't lie to him about all of this. Watching the exchange between the two, Lia smiled slightly, knowing what she was asking was difficult for her brother. To her surprise, however, Ark refused the ring. Now confused, she watched him back toward the table once more and take the other ring. Watching him warily, Lia was more than shocked to see him set the precious ring on her palm. Curling her fingers around the small ring, she looked up at him curiously.
A-are you sure ba'buir? I mean...these mean a lot to you.
She asked, bringing her clenched hand up to rest against where her heart was, as if she might lose the precious ring should she keep her hand anywhere else.
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Post by Latus on Feb 15, 2009 22:10:49 GMT -5
Itani looked back down at the small ring. Such a thing was so important to Ark yet he allowed both him and his sister keep the treasures. In one smooth movement he slid it back onto his right ring finger. Itani thought he finally understood Ark, after 400 years there are some memories that were still impossible to overcome. At that moment Itani saw not just the hulking cyborg that had killed hundreds, maybe thousands, of soldiers but the man that once was flesh and bone, a loving provider.
Grandfather, we now know what these mean to you. They are now no longer merely rings to us. Thank you.
Itani wrapped his arm around his sister, aware that they both were overwhelmed with emotions that neither of them had really had before. Standing as straight as he could in the embrace, with his other arm he gave Ark a crisp salute. he would now no longer have to show Ark the respect of his clan, but the respect of an elder.
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Post by Zarkan on Feb 15, 2009 22:26:59 GMT -5
"I am certain ad'ika I want you to have them there is no better place I can think to have them." he said slowly before watching lat embrace his sister and look to him and speak. "I hopped you would see my gift as more than the metal is thank you." he said slowly inclining his head in reply to lat's salute before storming up and lifting both him and lia into the air in a hug.
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Post by Talau the Ever-Lurking on Feb 15, 2009 22:57:01 GMT -5
As Lat spoke, she nodded slightly, not trusting her voice to work. At least someone had the right words for what she felt, because it certainly wasn't her at this moment in time. Hugging her brother back, she listened to Ark speak as she slipped the cool metal over the middle finger of her right hand. It fit perfectly there. Suddenly the two were being swept upward in a hug and Lia squirmed, squeaking and struggling against the embrace.
Ohgodohgodohgod! Put me down, pleasepleaseplease! I love you too, but PLEASE PUT ME DOWN!
She cried, wriggling to get free of the two. Lia HATED being picked up...it scared her to death, the thought of being dropped. It wasn't like it was a rational fear, and she knew that, but it was a fear none the less.
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Post by Latus on Feb 18, 2009 15:10:57 GMT -5
Lat had only been picked up once before by the cyborg. The last time he was unaware of the truth behind his hulking form. This time, however, it was different. Unlike Lia who squirmed and struggled Lat just allowed himself to be embraced, trying to enjoy the rare act. Itani couldn't help but laugh at Lia's reaction to Ark's embrace. She always had been one to overreact and never grew out of her fear of being picked up.
I suppose I'm not the only one who hasn't changed much, Lia.
His laughter as Lia shouted echoed off the hard metal walls of the hangar.
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Post by Zarkan on Feb 18, 2009 19:07:18 GMT -5
Ark quickly set the pair down as lia started trowing a fit and reached up to rub the top of his body. "Eh, sorry." He said before laughing slightly. "I'm afraid your probably just going to have to get used to that my dear." The immense cyborg said smiling at them in his mind not that they could see. "Yes I'm diffidently getting you both new armor. Couldn't live with myself you you got hurt wearing this *cough* mandalorian armor."
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