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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 13:46:33 GMT 1
Ra'ya grimaces again, but gestures with her hand, as if it's nothing. "I don't like talking about it. Let's just say, that I'd had it, with my family. It's all in the past."
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 14:00:42 GMT 1
"Oh I'm sorry." Anira feels a tiny bit guilty for picking a subject that her savior obviously doesn't want to talk about.
"At least you have a family somewhere. I've got no one left."
Anira hasn't thought of her dad for a long time. Better to just lock it in and live life in the present. You can't go around missing him forever.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 14:05:12 GMT 1
Ra'ya snorts. "To tell the truth, I'd rather be without them. They did nothing for me. But ..." she notices a little sadness in the other. "Sorry for your loss."
She receives her drink, by the droid, and takes a sip of it, still looking at Anira. "So, you're on leave. From what?" she asked curiously, trying to change the subject.
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 14:15:21 GMT 1
Locking the memory of her father away somewhere deep within herself, Anira smiles and nods at the droid placing a strange looking drink in front of her.
"Yeah we had a cargo run... sort of... and now things are quiet. I'm a mechanic on a ship. You know, keeps it all together and running smoothly."
She takes a sip of the drink. It burns all the way down and she starts coughing.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 14:19:30 GMT 1
"Yeah, I'm a mechanic myself, so I know what you mean. Though I'm my own boss." She shrugs.
"There, there," Ra'ya smiles a little, as Anira coughs. She rises to lean in, and punch her on the back, gently. "You all right?"
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 14:32:53 GMT 1
The burning sensation in Anira's throat subsides. Trying not to think about how many of the cantinas patrons are looking on her now for nearly choking in a way too strong liquor, Anira looks up at Ra'ya.
"Thanks."
She swallows a few times, feeling like her throat is melted away.
"You're really your own boos?"
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 14:35:29 GMT 1
Ra'ya sits back down and nodds. "Yeah. I take the jobs when I need to, either as a pilot or a mechanic. I have my own ship, that I modified myself, and can go to wherever in the galaxy that I want."
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 14:44:19 GMT 1
Since Ra'ya pretty much just described Anira's dream, Anira almost jumps out of her seat.
"Really? You have your own ship? What model? I've always wanted my own ship!"
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 14:49:19 GMT 1
Ra'ya smiles, at Anira's reaction.
"She used to be a Corellian transport vessel, but I modified it, so there's weapons on board, the engines and hyperdrive are faster and my own private security system is installed."
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 14:59:11 GMT 1
"Sounds like a lot of exciting work. I like working for my captain but when I've earned enough I want my own ship. Something fast and agile. But that's probably way off in the future. Especially know where business is on halt."
She looks suspiciously at the drink in front of her, wondering whether she should give it another try.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 15:03:11 GMT 1
Ra'ya shrugs. "I know what you mean. You have to be on top of your game, if you want the best paying jobs."
She lifts her glass, as in a salute. "You get used to the taste, after a few tries." She then lifts the glass to her lips and drinks half of it's content.
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 15:36:02 GMT 1
Anira flushes slightly as Ra'ya reveals that she knows that Anira isn't used to drinking.
"To be on top of the game, always."
She lifts her glass and takes a very little sip.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 15:38:54 GMT 1
Ra'ya sets her glass back on the table and leans back in her seat."So, if you don't have your own ship and your on leave, how did you end up here?"
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 15:52:16 GMT 1
Anira puts her own glass down. It is still awfully full.
"Well... I was dropped off. After our last mission to Manaan we returned here. I guess I could have gone somewhere else but I needed parts and... the ship is my home so I'm not much for going to far away. The captain might need me. I'm her chief mechanic."
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 7, 2011 16:15:18 GMT 1
"Sounds exciting." Ra'ya smiles.
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Post by Anira on Mar 7, 2011 16:31:27 GMT 1
Anira shrugs.
"Yeah a bit too exciting if you ask me. Grabbing that Kolto and getting out of there was not really what I signed up to. I just keep the ship together. I'm not that good at anything else... As you've probably noticed."
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 8, 2011 16:38:14 GMT 1
Ra'ya smiles a little teasingly. "Your captain do know, that bacta has been invented, right?"
She shrugs a bid. "You just need a bid toughen up. If you are hanging around smuggler types, you should get used to it quickly."
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Post by Anira on Mar 8, 2011 21:14:25 GMT 1
"Yeah I'm not much of a smugler am I?"
She smiles while folding both her hands around the glass. "But my captain is really smart. And Zath is brave. All of the crew members are really nice. They all look after me." Actually I haven't really been out much without them. she thinks to herself.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Mar 13, 2011 21:50:15 GMT 1
Ra'ya smiles. "That must be nice. But I'm sure, they also will help you to be more ... comfortable in this kind of life."
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Post by Anira on Mar 31, 2011 20:45:19 GMT 1
"Yeah I guess so... They can't watch over me all the time. My dad taught me how to handle myself, you know, but... Well there was only so much he could teach me about the galaxy. He was like me... Spent most of his time 'round engines."
Though she grew up on a ship with only her dad, Anira doesn't think she had a bad childhood in any way. On the contrary, those were good times.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Apr 17, 2011 17:24:17 GMT 1
Ra'ya nodds.
"Good to know. It's not an easy profession that we've chosen." She drinks again from her glass, that's now almost emptied.
"The best way, of learning about the galaxy, is traveling and experiencing it yourself. Not everything comes from reading the theory."
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Post by Anira on Apr 22, 2011 20:47:49 GMT 1
"Just like engines and such."
Anira smiles as she thinks about it. Machinery is something you can't learn to handle without getting your hands dirty. It would take the fun out of it anyway. In a way, it's much like Ra'ya just described life.
Still smiling, she takes another sip from the glass and it instantly results in another cough.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Apr 22, 2011 20:52:11 GMT 1
Ra'ya smiles a little crooked.
"Yeah, I guess you can put it like that.
She lifts an eyebrow, as Anira coughs again. "If you don't like it, then don't drink it."
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Post by Jaahno Motorro on Apr 22, 2011 20:59:02 GMT 1
Suddenly a man with his hair kept in a ponytail stops in front of their table, smiling widely
"Well! Hello ladies. Would you mind if I join you on this fine day?"
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Post by Anira on Apr 22, 2011 21:50:56 GMT 1
Still coughing, Anira is unable to answer Ra'ya at first. She probably shouldn't have gone with this type of liquor.
"No, no it tastes good. Just a bit strong."
Anira isn't sure whether that statement is actually true or if she's just, on some subconscious level, trying to please her savior.
As a man appears at their table Anira looks up with a wondering look on her face. The man looks like he has been out in the sun to long but there is something about him.
"Erhh...." is all she manages to say.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Apr 22, 2011 21:55:50 GMT 1
"It is strong, but ..." she's interrupted by the stranger coming up to the table.
"Excuse me, but we were talking here!" She says and rises to her feet, staring irritated at the Zeltron.
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Post by Jaahno Motorro on Apr 22, 2011 22:11:30 GMT 1
"That, my fair Lady, I see" Jaahno's smile only broadens at Ra'ya's outburst
"But, would it be so bad if I joined in on this conversation?"
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Post by Anira on Apr 22, 2011 22:22:19 GMT 1
Anira looks surprised from Ra'ya to the stranger.
"I don't thi...." She looks at Ra'ya who seems to be very annoyed with the intruding man.
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Post by Ra'ya Mantol on Apr 22, 2011 22:26:01 GMT 1
"Has anyone never told you, that it is rude, to intrude on other people's business? Especially people you don't know?"
Ra'ya doesn't like Zeltrons and doesn't care, if they're offended by her behaviour towards them.
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Post by Jaahno Motorro on Apr 22, 2011 22:30:41 GMT 1
"But if I never talked to anyone I didn't know, I'd never meet new people, would I?" Jaahno smiles widely, and looks at Anira
"Might I buy you another drink? You don't seem to fancy yours too much" He smiles kindly
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