Chapter 7: Another Man's Trash
Commander Froze has left behind everything. He has left behind the war, the Republic, and the Jedi. 4 years have passed since the foundation of the Empire. Froze has learned to blend in, he has a starship and a crew. He is a smuggler for hire now, less glamorous than the life of a clone....
15 Years Before the Battle of Yavin
in the outer rim
Passenger: "Thanks for the ride Captain. You have a fine ship right there."
Froze: "So about my payment..."
Passenger: "No worries Captain. A few associates are already on board delivering it as promised."
Froze: "What?"
Froze left for his starship in haste. He has an uneasy feeling. Since his escape from prison Froze with the help of Kira found a scrap freighter that has now become a notorious smuggling craft called the Moonlight Gambit. Froze and his crew have pulled of some of the most dangerous runs against the Empire.
Froze: "So about my payment..."
Passenger: "No worries Captain. A few associates are already on board delivering it as promised."
Froze: "What?"
Froze left for his starship in haste. He has an uneasy feeling. Since his escape from prison Froze with the help of Kira found a scrap freighter that has now become a notorious smuggling craft called the Moonlight Gambit. Froze and his crew have pulled of some of the most dangerous runs against the Empire.
Kira: "FROZE! You know how I feel about..."
Froze: "Not now Kira."
Kira: "Ugh!"
Froze knew his passengers where political enemies of the Empire for their roles in the now absent Republic. When the likes of these people are involved, things can get complicated.
Froze: "Not now Kira."
Kira: "Ugh!"
Froze knew his passengers where political enemies of the Empire for their roles in the now absent Republic. When the likes of these people are involved, things can get complicated.
Jasper: "I have never seen her this mad."
The green Nautolan turned to his friend. Jasper was the newest addition to the crew. His skills at repair are equal to that of your top astromech. Vex had joined the crew back when he meet the Captain on a smuggling job gone bad, the two formed an easy friendship.
Vex: "This is going to be interesting."
The green Nautolan turned to his friend. Jasper was the newest addition to the crew. His skills at repair are equal to that of your top astromech. Vex had joined the crew back when he meet the Captain on a smuggling job gone bad, the two formed an easy friendship.
Vex: "This is going to be interesting."
A Qawohl Jedi was standing beside a young female padawan. The Jedi master was an odd sight seeing as he had two eyes instead of the normal one eye of the Qawhol. Froze recognized him as one of the many Jedi Swordsmen who fought in the Battle of Rhen Var.
Qawohl: "It is good to see you again Commander. Have you forgotten a face such as mine?"
Padawan: "Master Draska, I just believe the clone is in shock."
Draska: "Maybe Nadia."
The Jedi Master laughed.
Qawohl: "It is good to see you again Commander. Have you forgotten a face such as mine?"
Padawan: "Master Draska, I just believe the clone is in shock."
Draska: "Maybe Nadia."
The Jedi Master laughed.
Stark: "It has been a long time old friend."
Froze heard the words but he could not believe it. The last time he saw the General was that faithful day him and Kira escaped the sand prison. Froze had searched after he had recovered from his wounds, but he could never find a trace of the Jedi master.
Froze heard the words but he could not believe it. The last time he saw the General was that faithful day him and Kira escaped the sand prison. Froze had searched after he had recovered from his wounds, but he could never find a trace of the Jedi master.
Froze: "General! I had though you had disappeared from known space!"
Stark: "Not yet I haven't. It has been far to long Froze."
Kira: "I hate to break up the party but..."
Stark: "Not yet I haven't. It has been far to long Froze."
Kira: "I hate to break up the party but..."
Kira: "No Jedi is allowed on board my ship."
Kira's Mandolorian blood boils at the thought of a Jedi, and seeing one in person even increases the heat.
Froze: "Kira, I can understand your displeasure but you forget that it is my ship."
Kira: "Froze, this isn't the time to put a Jedi between us. They only come with trouble."
Stark: "I assure you me and my companions are no trouble. We have payed our fair and we only seek passage."
Kira's Mandolorian blood boils at the thought of a Jedi, and seeing one in person even increases the heat.
Froze: "Kira, I can understand your displeasure but you forget that it is my ship."
Kira: "Froze, this isn't the time to put a Jedi between us. They only come with trouble."
Stark: "I assure you me and my companions are no trouble. We have payed our fair and we only seek passage."
Jasper: "He is right, he payed triple the usual rate."
Kira: "Fine. But not heroics from me or my crew. I'll get the ship ready."
Kira: "Fine. But not heroics from me or my crew. I'll get the ship ready."
Stark: "Nice lady you got there."
Froze: "Only when she wants to be. She fought against us during the Deathwatch crisis, she accepted me but Jedi are a different story."
Stark: "It seems as though Jedi are just a thing of the past. We need to learn to adapt to the change."
Froze: "Only when she wants to be. She fought against us during the Deathwatch crisis, she accepted me but Jedi are a different story."
Stark: "It seems as though Jedi are just a thing of the past. We need to learn to adapt to the change."
Stark: "I need a favor of you Froze. The girl, she is just a padawan. She needs to be looked after."
Froze: "What do you mean? She has you? What more protection will she need?"
Stark: "Master Draska and I have an important mission that she cannot be wrapped into. I need you to take her as one of your crew."
Froze: "Kira won't like it nut she has always wanted another female on board. I'll see what I can do. What kind of mission?"
Stark: "Important. I'll explain."
Froze: "What do you mean? She has you? What more protection will she need?"
Stark: "Master Draska and I have an important mission that she cannot be wrapped into. I need you to take her as one of your crew."
Froze: "Kira won't like it nut she has always wanted another female on board. I'll see what I can do. What kind of mission?"
Stark: "Important. I'll explain."
Draska: "Looks like you are now a pirate young padawan."
Nadia: "If it is your will master. Then I will answer the call."
Draska: "Padawan. Learn that these formalities are of a dead order. Learn to be less of a Jedi, a survivor."
Nadia: "If it is your will master. Then I will answer the call."
Draska: "Padawan. Learn that these formalities are of a dead order. Learn to be less of a Jedi, a survivor."
Froze: "There is some spare clothes in the cargo hold. I don't want you in those robes, Stormtroopers will be crawling all over us."
Draska: "Go change. While Master Stark and I fill in the Captain."
Draska: "Go change. While Master Stark and I fill in the Captain."
Jasper: "Wow! She looks..."
Vex: "No bright ideas Jasper. She is a Jedi. She read your mind or something."
Jasper: "Wait they can do that? Oh man."
Vex: "No bright ideas Jasper. She is a Jedi. She read your mind or something."
Jasper: "Wait they can do that? Oh man."
Jasper: "I guess she will make a great addition to the crew. Who knows she may even be a better smuggler that we think."
Froze: "It is a risky plan. Either one of you can get killed. Besides how do you know that for a fact it is all true?"
Stark: "The force has guided me for this long. I know its out there."
Stark: "The force has guided me for this long. I know its out there."
Froze: "Well it is not my place to change your mind. We will be underway shortly. I hope you know what you are doing."
Stark: "I do too."
Stark knows that he has to rewrite the wrongs of the past. It is the only way to secure a peaceful future.
Stark: "I do too."
Stark knows that he has to rewrite the wrongs of the past. It is the only way to secure a peaceful future.
The grand finale of Darkness Born is on its way. I hope you all are as excited as I am.
Judge Hart
Judge Hart