A Taste of Freedom

[Anastasia Rade]

Dantooine

Anastasia loved being free and exploring the galaxy that was around her. The young woman had missed so much and during these past few months she had been trying to compensate. In between her teaches she would venture off on mini adventures of her very own.

Before she would have been scared of going off alone but she had been taught well. She never left home with the knife or nap-sack that had been given to her by Azrael. She also carried with her the bows and arrows that she had fashioned for herself when she went out on her own. There was no way that she was going to end up being a prisoner again. Anastasia was more careful than most and was always double checking her surroundings. It meant it took her longer to do things than most however she alright with that. She rather be safe than sorry plus it provided her with more of an opportunity to take in her surroundings.

After surveying her surroundings and being satisfied that she was alone she took a seat at the edge of a cliff which overlooked a waterfall. Taking her nap-sack and bow off her back she set them close by her. If she heard anything she would grab them but for now she was happy just enjoying the view.

[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

Michael watched the young woman silently he had been asked to keep an eye on her by an anonymous contractor he didn't usually do jobs like this but hey credits are credits, he kept his rifle's scope trained on her his safety was on.

He had to admit she was very attractive she reminded him of a girl he was sweet on when he was younger but he put his idle thoughts out of his mind his legs began to cramp up he had been sitting in this postion for quite sometime and he couldn't shake the feeling he was being watched.
[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She wanted to just sit here and relax but that wasn't happening. Every time she tried to the young woman heard a rustling in the bushes which caused her to turn around. Anastasia was far too paranoid to ignore those sounds around her. Even though all the Graug had been killed she couldn't help but be worried there were still out there. Anastasia was aware that the Sith were out there still terrorizing the galaxy whom were part of the reason she had no childhood. It was silly to think they were out to get her but from what she remembered she had been their prized experiment.

Sighing she took a deep breath as she ran a hand through her hair. Once she was able to calm down a little she wanted to explore more of the waterfall. Anastasia had heard there was hole at the bottom of it which opened into a cavern. She was happy for the moment to just enjoy the outside.

[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

Michael swalloed hard she nearly spotted him that time, slowing his breathing Michael tried keep as still as he could , but it seemed his cover would be blown something shoved him hard sending him stumbling from his hiding spot falling down right next to the girl, his face firmly planted in the ground Micharl cursed to himself "oh great what else could go wrong"
[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

As [member="Michael Steelfang"] crashed to the ground next to her she jumped to her feet grabbing her bow in the process. Before he was able to do anything she had it aimed at him. There were only a few things she wanted to know from him.

"Who sent you?" She almost growled and she glared down at him. It upset her more than anything that she couldn't just have a bit of peace and quiet. That even after everything someone was still after what. What she didn't get was what it was that made others so attracted to her. Did they want her abilities? A slave? She had been trapped once and there was no way she would allow it to happen again.

Tapping her foot she waiting impatiently for an answer to her question. "I'm giving you to the count of three." She warned as the tapping her foot harder. "Who sent you and what are you doing here?"

Anastasia really ought to not give him a chance to speak but she wasn't a savage like her brother. She didn't want what had happened to her to completely harden her. She wanted to be a civil as possible.

 

[Michael Steelfang]

"Two things one do you really think that bow is going through my armor and two I have no idea who hired me all I know is I am supposed to keep and eye on you" Michael grumbled as he rose up to his feet the man dwarfed the young woman standing at nearly 2 meters tall cocking his head to one side his neck made a series of clicking noises.

He brushed the bow aside "Now what yours name sunshine?" He stared right into her eyes from behind his visor.
[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She knew enough about the Mandalorians that they wore armor but so did the Sith as well. The young girl couldn't let her guard down just because he could be Vode. If he was well, she hoped that he understood that she needed to be careful. Anastasia was still new after all and was still learning everything. There was so much to take in and adsorb that sometimes she pointed a weapon at the wrong person.

"Doesn't matter, you didn't answer my question." She wasn't going to back down from her position and if she had to get the knife out she would. Ana would get her answers one way or another. "Also, my name isn't sunshine. Now are you going to tell me who you are and why someone thinks I need a babysitter?"

[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

"Hey when they pay me 300000 credits to keep an eye on you I don't ask names or why they want me to play babysiter." He inched closer and closer to the girl trying to find a better angle to disarm her without hurting her.

"So then what is your name?" He side stepped ever so slightly but it was enough his muscles tensed up like a cobra coiled and ready to strike .

[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

[member="Michael Steelfang"]

"I'm Ana," she sighed shouldering the bow. Even though she let her weapon down didn't mean that she still wasn't on guard. If he made a wrong move she would take action. It seemed if she was going to get any answers she was going to need to be more calm if that was even possible.

"Who are you?" She asked again. Third time was the charm hopefully. It would be nice to know what she was up against.

 

[Michael Steelfang]

Michael made an exagerated bow "Captain Michael Steelfang of the crusader corvette The Executioner and I am the head of the Mandalorian clan Castelion at your service" Michael smiled behind his helmet he wouldn't have to put her on her backside something he didn't relish

"Now care to tell me exactly why someone might offer me so many credits just to admire you from a far and make sure nobody hurt you" Michael cocked his head to the side slightly as he waited for her response.

[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

Oh! He was a Mandalorian which meant that he was an ally and wasn't going to hurt her. She didn't believe Azrael would hire someone to watch over her but than again whom else would? She had no friends to speak of and nobody knew about her.

"Impressive resume," she grinned as she continued. "It's nice to meet you. I am Anastasia Rade and have been staying with a member of Clan Skirata, my brother, for a bit but I don't think he would go to this extreme. You sure you don't know?"


[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

"I have not a clue who hired me and if you think if that is impressive you should see with a blaster pistol or with a cherry stem " Michael chuckled

"So where do you wish to go? I can take you anywhere in the galaxy you wish" Michael pointed to a clearing where his ship was located a proyd iron grey painted crusader corvette bristling with guns. "It's all up to you"
[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She would love to just go off and take an adventure with him. It would be fun and she had always wanted to tour the galaxy and see all that she had been missing. The problem was she was scared to do so and much too cautious to just jump into someone's ship she didn't really know and go. She didn't trust him and it wasn't his fault in the slightest. Anastasia just found it very hard to trust others especially after all that had happened. If she went with him it could be lights out for her again but she didn't want him to know what she was thinking so for now she would keep that information to herself.

"We could just stay here," she sighed looking back to the waterfall. "I just got here so I thought maybe I would have a look around. Since your going to watch me anyway I guess you can come too. It's better than sneaking around in the shadows I assume." The young woman was used to being alone so having company was awkward to say the least. It was something else she needed to get used to.

[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

Michael smiled behind his helmet "Very well it's up to you" He pulled off his helmet and clipped it to his belt he smiled his signature crooked asmile and with a gesture said "Lead on and I will follow" even now though he couldn't escape the feeling he was being watched by some external force.

[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

""You sure, that you have no idea who sent you?" It wasn't that she didn't believe him but more just she was worried some rich Sith found a Mando to keep her at easy why they watch from a distance. Anastasia was more than done when it came to being nothing but another experiment. The young woman wanted to be free to live her life the way that she saw fit. She loved her freedom more than anything even if at times it could be overwhelming. She wouldn't trade it for anything.

""I didn't really have a plan or anything. I was just planning on sitting here and enjoying my freedom."

[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

"Freedom you say well I know one of the greatest freedoms one can ever know if you want to try it I can show you" Michael smiled it was clear this girl lived a sheltered life of some kind perhaps as a slave or trapped by an over protective parent or something else entirely there were thousands of possibilities but it really didn't matter much he just smiled at her waiting for her response to his offer.

[member="Anastasia Rade"]

 

[Anastasia Rade]

"Oh," she turned to look at him. Anastasia was just very happy to be free from her cage and be out here in the sun and the air. The young woman's most favorite of things to do was breath fresh air and lay out in the sun. It was a beautiful thing that she knew most took for granted however she was not most. She never would be like most and instead had an experience which to others made her weird. Simple things were still quite foreign to her but she was learning. "I love the sun and the warmth it brings. I could lay out in the sun for hours on end but tell me what your greatest freedom is?"

Speaking with him was her chance to begin opening up to others and trying to be normal. She could make friends and try to get to know others. She could learn from others and see all of what life had to offer. She very much wished to explore the whole galaxy within reason of course.

[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

Michael smiled "My greatest freedom is flying through the stars the freedom to see ever part of this galaxy to look up at the stars and seeing what unknow wonder are out there but what I want to show you is a close second" Michael unclipped his jetpack stepping behind [member="Anastasia Rade"] he strapped it to her back followed by doing the same thing with his left gauntlet sliding it onto her arm "Don't worry the basics of this you can master on the first flight" Michael stepped back he chuckled and smiled "You ready to brake free from gravity"

 

[Anastasia Rade]

She had thought that just being out of her cage was enough for her. The thought of actually flying though, was amazing and she couldn't wait to try it. She was a little worried about flying into something or crashing however she didn't want that to stop her from trying something new and having tons of fun doing it.

The thought did pop in her head of being able to perhaps do this on her own as apart of her abilities but she wasn't sure if that was possible. Anastasia made a mental note to ask about it later. "More than ready. I want to fly free."


[member="Michael Steelfang"]

 

[Michael Steelfang]

Michael held her hand gently as he showed her the controls now on wrist "This button is for initial take off then just lean forward slightly and press this button for primary thrust after you get a bit of altitude lean completely forward to level out and start flying straight really it's quite simple you turn your body and the jetpack will adjust itself and turn with you" He stepped back giving her some room to take off and gave her a flirtatious wink"Good Luck and have fun up there"
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