A New Hope? (closed)

[Foxfire]

(OCC-this thread is closed as of 9/19, and is running along side that of Deja Blue)

Reina still did not know for sure if this reptile would kill her or not. Tho Reina saw him being dragging away to the arena she knew anyone that got in his way would not last long.

Two hours later the noghri came back with emotions that would rip most apart. Reina could sense the pure rage of the noghri. Doing the only thing she knew she began to sing to him. He started to calmed down almost immediately. He thank her. The noghri, Je'Baru, slowly walked over to the hole that was made by a former resident and said 'We will get out of here, just give me time.' His word was true. She was sure of it for in his emotions of rage she saw truth.

A few hours later a guard came by and gave Je'Baru a very hardy meal and said,

Better eat up you never know when it will be your last. But if Slath has his way, and the way you're bring in the cash, he'll keep you for a very..very.....very long time. HAHAHAHAHAhahahahaahhaah...........

The guard walked away laughing. Reina could tell by the spike of rage from Je'Baru that if that particular guard was next chosen to try to man handle Je'Baru he would be dead. Reina watched as the noghri grabbed the plate of food and crawled back through the hole to her side. She could sense that he seem nervous. She could not fathom why. He was short but he still out weighed her in strength and power. It was not until she caught him staring at her head tails. This made her nervous as well. He reached out with the food and said ...

Here eat this for I'm not hungry. May I ask why are you this color I have not seen one of your color before.

She gently took the food and as she ate she told him of her past and her former masters.



After eating the food that Je'Baru had given her, she still felt weak. The cold started to move into the cells again. She shyly asked if he would hold her till the cold air had past. A strange look came upon the noghri's face. A look of shock and disbelieve is what it was. Again Reina could not believe that this predator of predators could be like this. Whenever she came near to him he would move back. This continued until he was through the hole and into his own cell.

It was not until a passing guard came by did the noghri leap fully back into the shadow and covered Reina up with his own body. The guard just passed by with out a word or a look.

Excuse me you're a little heavy and I can't breath to well.

Je'Baru pulled back enough for her to sit up right. A chill ran up her back again because of the cold. At this Je'Baru slid over near the hole so if a guard was coming she could slid back to her cell. Here is where he huddled with Reina to keep her warm. With a full stomach and warmth she started to sing to heal her self and to give comfort to her new friend and protector.

[Foxfire]

(OCC- most will be internal mono-log, no time, or major events will happen on this posting.)



Sleep was seldom. Good sleep was rare. The only time Reina could remember this kind of sleep was when she was with her parents. She still wondered if they were thinking of her or missing her. But had she known that they were kill long ago this thought would die as well. Maybe.....just maybe she could have Je'Baru take her home to see them. But no contact and the obvious event of her being kidnapped and slaved out, they may not want her any more.

Warm, your so warm. sigh

Reina said so soft that she was unsure that the noghri heard. A nervous shudder ran through Je'Baru. Now she was sure that he had never had kindness in his life. Pain, anger, rage, and complete loyalty was what she could discern from him as they huddled to gather to share the only warmth in this place of death and sadness.

Minutes seemed like hours as they waited for the guards to come back again to take Je'Baru for another battle round. Most combatants had three to four fights a day, that is if they lived that long. Reina could tell that he was not tired or even feeling that his rage had settled from what it was tho her singing had taken the blood lusting out of it.

Once we are free what will we do next? Have you a ship? Maybe we could hire someone to take us away.

Je'Baru stirred, and told her of his pack mates. Convinced she let a restful sleep take her and she dreamed of happier times.

[Foxfire]

(OCC- Je'Baru Nargruk has moved to this thread)

The next day after what seemed like an eternity of peace and rest unlike anything he had before. Je'Baru was awakened by Reina moving silently away from him. He sniffed the air and found that they had come for him again. He laid still as they quietly and hesitantly opened the door. This time they brought 8 guards in full riot gear with heavy stun lances.

Get on your feet you. The mob wants their blood.

He rose slowly and took a step forward. The guards back up two paces. They were ready for anything except for the compliant nature of the noghri. Not sure what to do they herded him to the arena for getting to bind him. When he got to the arena door he saw his awaiting opponent a droid of considerable size.

Get in there you. I SAID MOVE!!

With that a guard thrust a heavy stun lance toward Je'Baru. Side stepping with a low right spin, Je'Baru was on the guards with in seconds slashing the throat of the first guard and using the stun lance he broke the nose of the second. Spinning the lance vertically he hit the third guard in the head crushing his skull. With a thrust he nailed the forth guard in the chest sending him flying back ward by the power of the heavy stun lance.

Seeing more guards coming Je'Baru stepped back wards into the arena, leaving the waiting guards to froth with rage as he fought the next battle.

Turning Je'Baru saw that his suspicions were right the droid did have a weapon while he was to be given none. But now he had the right tool for the right job. The fight started slow. All the droid did was wait and watched Je'Baru stand there. Marcus had told him of battle droids that learned as they fought and in it took in the event with the guards into account he had to change up the game.

Je'Baru blocked out the noise of the irate watchers and slowly started to focus on the heart beat the one he always used when he was stalking Marcus. The thump, thump, thump, continued and he started to smell and feel the blood of prey.

Slowly with the lance tip down he walked forward. Finally coming face to chest with the droid who was at least 6'6" Je'Baru smiled and let the lance drop and hit the droids foot shorting the servos in the lower half of the droid. The droid swung his arm around for a round house punch. The punch being fast was not fast enough for Je'Baru ducked under the swing. On standing up Je'Baru had picked up the lance and once again hit the droid in the arm pit.

Smoke and fire erupted from the droid. The smell of burning wires, silicon, and ozone filled the arena.

Your taste for antique droids is going to cost you meat.

Je'Baru said this to Slath who was near a hutt of small stature. Who upon seeing the destruction of the droid turned and started to shake the greasy twi'lek very violently.

At that Je'Baru turned and walked out of the arena heading back to the peace and quiet of his new interest his 'singing gem stone.'

[Foxfire]

(Occ- last post)

The night had been noisy with the sounds of mayhem. Je'Baur's action put into play many things such as the un-timely but long expected death of Slath the pit arena manager. As the Hutt took over control the guards were made to send for the best fighters.

When they came to Je'Baru's cell they found that he was gone. This made the hutt very angry with them and had those guards sent into the pit arena to fight or die where they stood. This did not set well with the guards they revolted against the Hutt and before they left the opened all of the cages of the arena.

AS they did a group of mandos and a shivstavin bounty hunter came at the same time taking with them a blue rodian pit fighter. These searched the arena as if trying to find some one else but could not. The guards and the Bounty hunters left the arena in a very bad mess.

As for Je'Baru and Reina, they were enjoying being for gotten in Reina's cell. the section of cells Reina was in was forgotten because the doors and the electronics of the other side did not work and Reina's cage was the only occupied one. They awoke to a strange sound of a droid that was arguing with it's self. Je'Baru re-bent the bars and slipped through to the other side to confront the confused droid.

What's going on here droid are my guard now?

Hardly we're here to give you some assistance.

If you want to get out of here you'd better go now or we'll leave your scalely hide here to rot.

Je'Baru,.. we should go with them and see if your team mates are near.

Yah...guess your right. Let's go.

The droid with it massive guns took point with Reina in the middle and Je'Baru guarding the rear. Je'Baru was disappointed by the lack of resistance on their way out. But he soon found out why there was hardly any guards.

The main entrance of the pit cells were littered with bloody remains of guards. The droid had disposed of them in one strike. Thermo-detonators and a hail of bullets riddled the bodies of the fallen. Reina hid her eyes from the gore of the scene. Je'Baru was impressed by the efficiency of the droid.

Ryver/Taym told them of their current mission and asked for their assistance. Je'Baru and Reina OK-ed it. They went to the space port and found that Je'Baru's team left but they also left a note and this stuff there at the port for him to pick up.

So off they went to Alderaan to join a hunt, and as Taym often says,

I hope we make it on time this time.