Growing Restless

[Tal]

After their success at the base on Mandalore Italia stood looking over the land toward the horizon as the stars began to appear one by one. She was feeling restless. She had been doing something very important to her before she'd gotten swept up in all of this mess...but now it seemed her own wants had been put on hold....normally she wouldn't like this, but she could at least handle it....this, however, was a different story....this was a matter of revenge....for her family.

Pacing around slightly, she pulled out her twin daggers and went through the basic steps of a fighting style her father had started to teach her before he had been killed. They helped to calm her, and that was what she needed now, above everything else.

[Kiriin Radd]

Kiriin stood silently as Italia paced. He could feel and sense her restlessness. He too felt the same awakening inside of him. Even if he thought that this was a good start on bringing back the glory of the Mando'ade, he still felt like he shouldn't be here. He turned towards the woman taking his eyes off of the landscape of his home world.

You grow restless too I see. Something bothers you that I do not have the knowledge of. If you want someone to listen I am here. We can leave whenever you want. Cay is doing a fine job without my help.

[Tal]

Italia turned to face him, stopping in her tracks as he spoke. Had he just offered to help her? Nah...that was stupid, he just wanted to get off this planet and do something. She chuckled slightly to herself and shook her head, folding her arms as she walked over to him and leaned against a low wall they stood near.

Yeah. I'm restless alright...I was actually trying to do something before I found myself in the middle of this mess. *sigh* But I've got two problems now....One, no ship....Two, cold trail.

She said, thinking of the fact that she just might have to go to the ONE PLACE that she REALLY didn't want to have to go to, in order to find her mark....Tattooine.

[Kiriin Radd]

Kiriin smiled behind his helmet at her comment on having prior things before this. He too had been doing prior things, but let himself get caught up in this fiasco. He really didn't have that much hope that Cay would unite the Mando'ade, but he knew that the man's heart was in the right place. It was time he continued his own search and help his new partner. Fore that is what she had become.

Well I do remember mentioning to you that my own personal ship is still hidden away on Dxun. I know that you want to get your baby back and I will help you with that, but I have all of my equipment I'm not wearing on that ship.

So if you wouldn't mind a short layover to pick up some supplies and my ship then we can go get yours if you'd like. Although after we pick up your ship I would still like to continuing working together. I don't know why, but for some odd reason I trust you.

Kiriin smirked at this thought and comment and stuck out his hand in offer of the pact. He had no doubt that he was strangely attracted to this woman, but he knew deep down that he would not be able to let himself get that close without dropping his own guard. They both had a long road ahead of them.

[Tal]

She thought about his offer for a moment, looking off into the sky toward the star that was Tattooine, and sighed slightly. He made a good offer, and the fact was, she trusted him as well, though it was against her better mental judgement. The fact was, though, that she wasn't sure that she wanted him to know about her past.

Well....your offer is welcome Kiriin, but....What I have to do will not be easy for me. Infact, chances are....that I may well act very differently once I....

She shook her head slightly and sighed once more.

Nevermind....if you do decide to come with me then you'll find out, but just don't say i didn't warn you.

She stated, taking his offered hand and shaking it.

I will help you with your task if you help me with mine.

[Kiriin Radd]

Kiriin took her hand and shook it with a firm grip. He frowned at her comment and vowed secretly to himself that he would not let her change from this at all. He would do everything in his power, but in his heart he knew that once you set out on the path of revenge, which he knew that this was, you changed. Most of the time you changed for the worst.

Very well. It is an agreement. Cay has a shuttle going up to the flagship in orbit. We can grab a shuttle from there and head to Dxun for my ship, then swing by Corellia for yours.

He turned and head for the landing platform that earlier had served for their drop point for the assault. He knew his way around easily, mainly due to his memory, but he still had the map of the station. He held on to that in the off chance that he needed it at a later date.

[Tal]

Italia nodded and followed him to the landing platform, deep in thought. Her eyes wandered around the station and the world beyond as she wondered if she would ever get the chance to see it again and learn more about her history.

Kiriin..this is going to be an odd question I think, but would you mind making me one more promise? Something that is more important to me than the one you just made?

She asked, putting a hand on his upper arm to stop him from walking. She blinked up at him, unsure just why she felt the need to ask him such a personal favor. Something she had never before done, nor had ever seen herself doing....ever.

[Kiriin Radd]

Kiriin was stopped in his stride. As he looked down at her from his visor he reached up and broke the seal. Sliding the helmet from his head he looked her straight in the eyes. He knew this wasn't like her and so he gave her the proper respect.

What is it that you would have me promise you?

[Tal]

She took a calming breath and tried not to notice how good looking he really was.

I need you to promise me that no matter what happens...you'll help me come back here...to this planet...one day. I don't know much about my history, but...I would at least like to come back to where it all started, one day...

She said seriously. Her eyes finnished the thought that she had not said: "even if I die, please bring me back here."

[Kiriin Radd]

Kiriin did something rare for him, he smiled down at her as she asked him to promise her return to their homeworld. He deeply vowed to himself that he would die before she didn't make it back here. He gazed down into her beautiful eyes and nodded his head once.

By pain of death I vow to return you here to our home world. My vow to teach you about your heritage will stand until my death. Even if neither of us make it out of this path of revenge, then I have contingencies to have my body returned here. I will make the preparations to have yours returned as well.

[Tal]

She sighed in relief and smiled back up at him with a nod. That suited her just fine...infact, she had never had a better offer made.

Thank you Kiriin. Thank you very much.

Italia replied, her eyes shining slightly. Standing up slightly more proudly, she nodded to him and stepped up beside him.

Then let's go. We both have a date with destany it seems...

She stated, starting to stride down the hall once more. Without pausing in her stride, she smirked to herself.

OYA! OYA!

She shouted, not looking back to see his reaction, but grinning to herself as she kept walking. It she was truely Mando'ade, she might as well start to act like one.

[Kiriin Radd]

Kiriin couldn't help but smile as Italia let out the call for the hunt. He placed his helmet back on his head as they walked towards where the shuttle was being kept. He too was ready for the hunt, although he did not let out the call. He fell in step next to the girl and they prepared to enact their revenge.

The shuttle took them up to the Brotherhood, which from there they took the Shrike class transport that they originally had and left for their next destination.

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