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❝ _{you’d actually be fairly surprised; stars like to have attention just as much as mortals. ❞}

❝ _{And you would be CORRECT, I always assumed them to be full of hot air, but not literally.  Who was the SPOILED child this time?}❞

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▒╳ ; @outlawjedi

     “ I use to get annoyed at how others would say the
stars all look the same. Each one looks different to me in some
way - it’s how I can tell which star is which, what constellation is
out to show off. “

❝ _{In fairness, not everyone has….whatever it was that you HAVE…I never knew stars had a braggart side to them..}❞

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^{His own words did little to keep her soothed, but least he had a better reaction than most. It’s enough to pique curiosity, the question bringing her back to reality as steps are swift to follow behind, keeping some distance between herself & the other.} 

^{❝ I just call myself tess, really - & yours ?  ❞}

❝_{Cade, Cade Skywalker….}❞

_{Surname was said with a hushed WHISPER.  as if it was TABOO.  The name Skywalker blessed Cade with great gifts, but also cursed him with the burden of great RESPONSIBILITY, which he shunned vigorously.   Making his way to the cockpit and sitting down on the tattered upholstery, he continued establishing a new dynamic for the two, CORDIAL conversation.}

❝ _{How did you even get here, on this planet?} ❞

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^{His question is all that’s needed to have a brow rise in concern, wondering just what would make him think of her dare harm his ship, let alone DESTROY it. Mortals considered such things their homes, & for something so close like that would prevent her from doing so, where she grew to be enraged or not.}

^{“Truthfully, I could - cause it to overheat & damage a bit of it. I promise I won’t though ! I don’t mean any harm, really. I can do quite a number of things really; making rifts to other universes is one of them.”}

_{Her answer hardly brought COMFORT to a naturally distrustful heart, but such POWER piqued his curiosity, as well as Skywalker’s anxieties.  Maybe it was time for Cade to behave more….hospitable towards his unique guest.}   ❝ _{It’ll be a long trip between here and the nearest spaceport so I’m sure we’ll have plenty of TIME to discuss what you can DO ..}.❞  _{Words were meant to be comforting, but his tone was gruff, Cade knew no other way.  Turning around and making his way to the cockpit, he called out.}

❝ _{You have a NAME?}❞

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❝_{Well, not exactly…suppose you’d find out sooner or later. Don’t freak out over it, okay ?}  ^❞

^{Despite having done her best to conceal the idea of her power, she finds that if she is to travel 
with this man now, it was best to show him now than later on in their travel. Cerulean grows back
to reveal itself in her gaze, rift opening before her as a hand reaches through, rummaging about to
find another sack, grasping what would be half his payment before the rift closes, bag now in her 
hands.} 

❝ _{I assure you, I can handle WHATEVER you throw at me…}❞

 _{Pale green eyes had seen empires FALL, and the Force enabling individuals to accomplish ASTONISHING feats so Cade was CONFIDENT there was nothing this woman had that he hadn’t seen before.  Suffice to say, such hubris proved DELUSIONARY, not only had her eyes glowed the finest shade of blue he’d EVER seen, she appeared to have MATERIALIZED wealth out of thin air.  His expression was a combination of awe and CURIOSITY. Eyebrows raised, mouth gaping slightly.}

❝ _{What the HELL are you?} ❞

_{It was said more out of WONDER than spite.}   

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^{She hadn’t quite been expecting THIS, a slight wave of shock washing over her before lips are sealed shut in thought. As much as she could protect herself, this universe was rather unknown to her still; making a rift to anywhere in this particular galaxy was too risky for her at the moment.}

^{To get his payment for him meant making another rift to Asgard’s gold, one that she’d have to do in secret just as she had the first time. The thought alone was enough to bring back vibrant cerulean, a swift nod of he head given.}

^{❝ -Fine, I’ll pay you HALF for now. Just, stay here, & I’ll get that payment for you, ok? ❞}

_{The dumbfounded expression on her face was AMUSING, to say the least, did she HONESTLY think Cade was that stupid?  If he’d agreed to her original proposal, she could have just ran off  the MOMENT they landed on Bespin.  And while her acquiescence made the outlaw flash a TOOTHY grin, it was quickly replaced with a very skeptical and very narrow gaze, something didn’t seem RIGHT…}

❝ _{And by GETTING that payment, do you mean LEAVING the ship or did you have something else in mind?} ❞

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^{❝ I can do that, definitely. FIRST, I want to get to this Bespin spaceport before uou get any of the payment. ❞}

She’s not oblivious to the GREED that seems to fuel his words, yet she doesn’t decide to tell him so. Whether it were greed fueling his actions or something else, if it meant getting her somewhere safe in this foreign galaxy, than she had no trouble in going to this DESTINATION.

 ❝ _{Nice try, but I’m afraid that’s NOT how it’s going to work.  You see, I have the ship, the weaponry and since I sure as kriff don’t mind leaving you here, I have ALL the leverage.}❞

_{Of course, the blonde wasn’t DENSE, outside of using his Jedi-mind trick, it was going to be very difficult to convince her to hand him the money up front.  And he really didn’t want to hear that SHRILL voice chastise him for manipulating her.  Instead, he looked her and the GOLD over, dropping on the young woman’s lap a take-it-or-leave-it offer.}

❝ _{Since I’m in a GENEROUS mood, I’ll be fine with you paying me half now and half when we arrive at Bespin.  I’d HIGHLY recommend you take it.} ❞

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Form jumps when he snatches the bag from her grasp, eyes flickering in dim light before she’s swift to calm herself. There was no need to exert her own power, not towards him - as RUDE as he was thus far, least he had been helpful enough to get those hunters off her back.

❝ Not quite sure…have I stayed too long ? Maybe I just want to
stay more SAFE.  ❞

❝ _YES!❞

_{She wasn’t even done with her response when Cade INTERJECTED with his harsh answer.  Having someone come aboard the Mnyockasking for safe passage wasn’t an uncommon scenario, Cade actually ASSISTING them was.  But instead of immediately tossing her back into the wild like an UNWANTEDpet, the outlaw held a finger to his chin and emerald pupils narrowed in thought.  The single question running through his mind was how MUCH money could he scrounge off of the alone and desperate woman?  Sometimes GREED could serve as a force for good as Cade decided to entertain offering his services.  Tilting his head a bit, Cade shot her a PREDATORY grin before laying out his terms.}

❝ _{If you give me TWICE what you just offered me, I’ll take you to a spaceport in BESPIN.} ❞

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She’s nearly frozen by the appearance of the weapon, halting in her tracks as soon as
she feels unfamiliar hands on her shoulders. The weapon grows to be the least of her
worries once his gaze seems to rest a bit too long on her own, energy yet to lower
after such usage.

❝ DEATH STICKS ? Aren’t those bad for you ?  ❞

_{There were a myriad number of ways Cade could have responded to such a TIRED question.  Ultimately, he settled for pursing his lips, turning his head and shaking it in EXASPERATION before looking at her again.}   ❝ _{No, they’re called DEATH STICKS because of something else entirely..now give me that!} ❞ _{Snatching the bag from her hand, the outlaw surveyed its contents and was somewhat PLEASED with his reward.  Skywalker started to walk off before realizing that SOMETHING wasn’t right.  Stopping and turning to face her, Cade questioned sternly.}

❝ _{Why are you STILL here?} ❞

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She’s already found herself deeper within the ship, finding a little spot to conceal herself, for the time being. It didn’t sound as though he was bested by the bounty hunters, bringing a light sense of relief as she finally allows power to rise, cerulean coating over once chestnut hues as a rift is swift
to open up, one that brings her hand to reach out & grasp some gold from Odin’s own vault within Asgard.

“ Right, just - one second !  ”

_{The fact that she didn’t IMMEDIATELY come out, drew some SUSPICION from the Jedi, maybe it was all a set-up, a sting operation conjured up by the planetary authorities.  It certainly wouldn’t have been the FIRST time that’s happened to him. Cade carefully made his way around the ship, searching for the SOURCE  of her voice, fingers gripping the LIGHTSABER hanging from its holster.}

“_{Is there any particular reason why you’re HIDING from me?}”