An Awaited Return

[Riamah]

"Flinx, I never asked you to call me anything other than Ra when it's just been us. I have no idea what this formality is you're talking about actually. In my own home, I've always been myself. Outside of here, there may be times when formality is required. Hopefully, you understand the difference."

Ra watched as he slowly took his robe off, laid it on the floor and motioned for him to join her.

"Nah, you make yourself comfortable, I'm fine in my chair."

Noticing the new tattoos and scars, she waits for him to begin his story.

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[yancep96]

Flinx smirked as he lay back so he was looking at her above his head. As much as he wanted to be a little more intimate with her he knew he shouldn't rush it "So I was sent to Dathomir to learn from the head of the Night Sisters. Now unlike the other clans who cast off the Rancor from their land. The nightsisters harnes them. This was the reason I was sent there. The leader of the dominion, sent me there to learn the way of using the force to harness and control animals. However the first opportunity to do so was a hunting raid. They tried to get me on the back of a Rancor. However the mother wanted to test my budding skill so instead of a Rancor that was used to being ridden they gave me a wild rancor fresh from the trap. Lets just say that me and about a half dozen trees got very well aquainted, and I got these." He motions to the scars on his back. "The Mother fixed them with her magic but it put these tattoos on me."

 

[Riamah]

"How did you get your Force back?"

While he answered where he had been sent, it implied the Force had already returned to him.

"Where is this rancor now?"

Understanding what he said, Ra considered how she could put Flinx to use. She could tell he wanted to be close to her and that was why he offered for her to sit on the floor with him. While he appeared to have not changed much mentally since they last saw each other, she had. Times had changed for her and she wasn't the person she was then.

He motioned to his now healed wounds, saying how he got them from the rancor and she nodded.

"I have no such markings, scars or tattoos really."

Not counting the scar across her stomach, she was unmarked. All the damage that had been to make her who was mental.

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[yancep96]

"Oh yah that, well lets just say getting my connection to the force back was easy, keeping that connection and letting go of what I had lost was the heard part. I was the problem. Not the Force. As for the rancor, lets just say that I ended up riding it, straight into the ground with a vibrosword in its skull."

Flinx could feel a wisdom and weight in his masters gaze. "Ra, you have changed, what ever happened to that young girl in the old YT."

Flinx is just laying there, a little bit upset. He was hoping that Ra would like the fact that Flinx was home, with her. She was all he had. Her and his companions.

 

[Riamah]

"Ah I see. When we last saw each other, you blamed the Force for your situation instead of seeing what was really wrong?"

Ra looked down at him as he sat on the floor at her feet.

"Well, I'm glad you found your connection again and your way back. I'm sure that beast could have been more useful alive than dead. Was it too wild to keep?"

The words Flinx spoke next weren't too surprising and Ra let out a small amused breath. Shaking her head since he didn't know what happened to her in his years of absence. Leaning forward to look down at him, he would know through the Force all her attention was on him.

"My life changed the day we last saw one another. Adron had come to see me that day to offer me a position within the Dominion."

Even if he couldn't see the expression on her face, her eyes grew distant as she went back into her memories.

"I was head of one branch for Intelligence. Taking care of hunting, assassinations and keeping secrets. That alone caused me to grow up. Prior to that though, my life changed when I learned I was a sith lord. So you were unable to see in me that fact when you were here last, my friend."

He may feel upset, but there wasn't anything she could to change back to what she had been when they met.

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[yancep96]

Flinx nodded and sighed. "The rancor was driven mad with darkside magic. It was all a test. As for your changes, I understand. In some ways, I too have changed."


Flinx waves his hand slowly, and Thanatos stood up and worked his way over to Flinx laying down and putting his head on Flinx's lap. "Thanatos here was a pup when I found him on a mission to Myrkr. The mother was testing my wilderness survival. Also because the ysalamiri, there were times I had to live without my force sight. Little Thanatos became my guard, my physical eyes and we grew together. He was also my first force linked beast."

I pull out my lightsabers, and in the ribs in the wood along the hilt were inlayed spines that looked like Thanatos's tail quills. "All my beasts play a part in these, they at my link to them and they to me. You asked how I felt more connected to the force than you, its because we are all a part of one whole. We are one in the force, not this crude matter. We resonate and amplify each other."

Flinx noted her distant look. His vision was getting better and was also augmented by his connection of the other five.

 

[Riamah]

"Ah I see."

That was all she said about the rancor. Her own experience with animals was limited and she never formed a Force bond with Ankhaara. Having thought she grew up not knowing about the Force and as an young adult, she learned how to accomplish so much without it. So even now, she relied on more mundane ways to do things rather than the Force. It probably made her unconventional, but unique among other Force users.

He went on to speak about his animals and how he was more connected than she was. Nodding in understanding, Ra didn't really speak on the matter. It was one area he was stronger in and that was fine. Her own connection with the Force was strong and established long ago, even if she hadn't known it for a few years.

"You know when we met, I had no clue I could use the Force or anything. Soon after that though I learned and started training as a Jedi. Sadly that man disappeared. If he had stuck around, I might be somebody entirely different than what I am."

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[yancep96]

Flinx nods in acceptance. "I've grown two just in different ways."

Flinx reaches his hand out and rests it, seemingly in mid air as Shadow's form appears beside him. "Shadow, I found injured in a rich Mandalorian's prison ship. The sneaky little girl sneaked off before they left Dathomir and I convinced the Mother to let me keep her. She has basically treated me as her cub ever since. She has been kinda a mother to all of us in this little family of ours."

Flinx motioned to Twi who was curled up on top of Jake, " Twi is eyeless so we connected when I took a trip with a group of Night Sisters to Koriban. We watched the purpling of Koriban by thousands of Shyrack, but Twi alone came and attached herself to me."

"Lastly I picked up Jake and star when the leader of the dominion took me to replace my lightsabers. We went in secret to Illum, and I got two crystals. If it wasn't for their combined effort I would have had to spent the cold night in the caves." Flinx sighed but hoped that Ra had found at least some insight into his companions.

 

[Riamah]

Ra listened to what Flinx said about his animals again and wondered what he was doing with her. He had creatures that kept him company and treated him like family. Did he want to use her in some way? The thought crossed her mind, but she didn't give voice to it.

He mentioned getting new sabers, which he had shown her earlier. Did he know what color the crystals were in them?

"What you have is certainly something special. Perhaps you can teach me how to do it."

Along with his BB unit, she did have another present for him. It wasn't the same ship as his previous one, but it was a ship he could use. Standing up, Ra held a hand down to Flinx to help him up. While he was physically blind, he would see the hand and motion with the Force.

"Let me show you one more thing and I think you said you wanted something to eat."

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[yancep96]

Flinx, feeling her thoughts through their bond, "Im here cause you are my friend, no you are family. We have been though alot, and im so greatful that I found that old freighter." He took her hand in both of his and stood up. "As to the color of my blades, if you wanna spar once or twice you can find out." He hugged her. " I'm willing to teach you what I can, although some of it is more personality and talent instead of knowledge."

When she mentioned the ship he perked up. "Sure lets go see it then we can eat. I hope its big enough for everyone."

 

[Riamah]

The fact Flinx was able to pick up on her thoughts was concerning to her. In their time apart her life had changed and in some aspects not for the better. She only trusted a few people and he wasn't one of them. Not yet. Once upon a time she had, but the years had been too great and she didn't know if she could still trust him. Making sure to keep thoughts even deeper, she closed them off from him.

"Family huh?"

When he had found her, she was helpless on her ship. In her turn, she had helped him when he was helpless. The last time, she had been unable to help him. Instead she had arranged for him to get the help he needed.

"I'm not sure what you're talking about Flinx."

Giving him a light elbow, they walked together to where the ship she had found him was being held.

"Not taking your animals into consideration, I am not sure there is enough room. Sorry."

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[yancep96]

Feeling her shutting him out, Flinx's mood darkened. "Well I see you got me a YT-2400, I-I don't know what to say." As he looked around the ship he started working out in my mind what he would change.

"Ra I am in your debt. and I must ask for yet another favor. I need materials to upgrade my ship to make it comfortable for my friends. I will also make a place for you so that you will have your own space in the future. Also I wish to borrow some credits for supplies so that get food and stuff like that. If I can I want to try to make the ship to where me and bb-3 can pilot it ourselves."

 

[Riamah]

"I'll help you out all I can, Flinx. Give me quotes though on the amount these improvements are going to cost. If needed, I'll start my business up again to get them for you."

While she didn't want to start working again, she would if she needed to. Noticing a change in Flinx when she closed her thoughts off to him, she nodded. It was better he not know everything she thought anyway.

"If the ship wasn't ready to be piloted by you guys, then I wouldn't have presented it. All you need to do is climb in and go."

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[yancep96]

"Actually now that I think on it, all I have to do is modify the interior to be friendly to the group." Flinx looks at the hull. "I do think a nice paint job would be nice" Flinx looked to his friend, "Why are you going out of your way, to do all this. I can do some runs for you to repay you. No reason to put yourself out there. I know how you like to stay close to home."

 

[Riamah]

Placing a hand on his shoulder, Ra looked at her friend.

"Well, I only anticipated you and BB when I got the ship. If you want to take on the payments for the alterations you can, don't worry about what this cost me."

Over the years, Ra had acquired many things from the Dominion. Running intelligence had its benefits. Items confiscated from criminals had become property of the Dominion. When they were done with them, they were either sold of to the public at auctions or the people within the government. That was how she got this ship. BB she had bought from a droid seller that had picked up the robot when Flinx lost him.

"Times certainly changed from me being the young woman out there adventuring to one staying close to home, huh?"

Taking her hand back, she didn't answer why she was doing this for him.

"Let's get some food and a room to sleep in. I'm sure Vincent has arranged for rooms for your companions."

Walking off the ship, Ra waited to see if he would follow her.

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[yancep96]

Flinx waved his hand at his companions as they made their way on the ship. "I think that they will be making themselves at home in the different quarters. I would love to have a nice home cooked meal." Flinx followed his friend. "Yes my friend, time has not done either of us any favors." In the back of his mind Flinx felt something stir... in other words he was having a bad feeling about this.

 

[Riamah]

Ra watched as Flinx's companions climbed on the ship and he declined her offer to have them stay in the castle while he was here. A small sense of irritation would be felt at this, but she didn't say anything about it or make an attempt to hide it.

Leading him out of the hanger where the ship was kept in dry dock for him, Ra turned to where the kitchen was. It had been a while since she herself cooked and took her time finding where the normal cook kept the spices and food items.

As she cooked, Ra looked over her shoulder at her friend, "it seems not too much has changed for you. You still come across as young and innocent. It's me that's changed. What are you going to do when you're done with me here?"

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[yancep96]

Flinx sensing her irritation called them back, "I'm sorry I was being insensitive. They would enjoy to stay off the ship. Plus it will lt me be able to modify it to suit them."

Flinx reflected on her words as she cooked. He felt a little hurt at his apparent weakness. He bit back a harsh comment but his feelings showed his hurt. " I guess I will make some runs so I can have some credits, then I'll probably look for some master to continue my training, all the while amassing knowledge so I can eventually found my force library."

 

[Riamah]

Taking a little of her aggression out on the food she was cooking, the actual feeling would be lost to him. He would think it directed at the fact the food needed to be broken up into little pieces and she was putting some force behind it to accomplish the job. Her voice displayed none of her irritation at him. Since she learned she was sith, for whatever reason, Flinx really tried her patience. She didn't know why, but knew he needed to stay away from her so she didn't hurt him.

As he spoke an idea came to her mind, but the thought was distant and he shouldn't pick up on it.

"Not insensitive, but once you leave they will only be on that ship. At least in the castle, they will have room to move around."

The hard part of dinner prep being done, the smell of the cooking food started to fill the kitchen.

"My friend, what's wrong? Nothing I've said was hurtful, but you're acting like I bruised your ego or something."

He mentioned amassing knowledge and having his own library. Ra understood that perfectly having done the same thing herself. Over the course of years, her library had grown to what it is now and it was still growing.

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[yancep96]

Flinx's temper flared a little but he kept the conflict inturnal. ​"Everyone sees me as you do, and no matter what I do, its hard to have anyone take me seriously. That, my friend, is my weakness and its as big as a Batha's ass. I've tried the dark, I've tried the light. I've even tried forgetting the force. but now I know how a kushiban jedi feels. I have the power to kill a person in hundreds of ways but I will never have anyone's respect but yours."