An Old Talk, in a New Era

[Ignatius]

Dathomir
Near Local Village

Ah the days of Witches threatening any man, no matter if he was in armor or not, is gone. First time I had come here I was just an Initiate. We had come here trying to make relations with the Witches as they had grown exponentially. Now after years of becoming a Nomad and going across the Galaxy as a wanderer, I now came back to Reclaim my name amongst the strongest of the Galaxy. In the name of the Mandalorians.

Having two MM27's attached to my thighs, A M-12 strapped to a sling that was hanging just at the small of my back, and a M-25 magnetized to my back. Dressed all up in my armor as usual. The Green matched the color of the leaves and trees that surrounded myself, and Alex. Though her stalk grey armor was sticking out a little more, she had her own brown cloak to cover her as we didn't really feel like repainting the armor she wore.

She was carrying her rifle at the low-n-ready position. Same one that I carried as well. A M-25 that was more suited for a longer range. Seeing as how I was usually the one who ended up in hand to hand combat. Hence the crushgaunts, and the beskad that was sheathed on my chest. It may have looked cumbersome. But in fact it was placed tactfully to be easily drawed instead of from the side, or from the back. I rather like it, even though it happened to be a little dull, it still cut easily through the leafy jungle.

Moving on, We came to a little village. Well, I would consider it one as it was very small compared to the other cities I had been to. Compared to other villages around here, it may have been a larger one. Either way, We moved to the city wall and after a small altercation of us carrying so many weapon and having to explain that we were Bounty Hunters, and Mandalorians, We were allowed in.

First place we went? The hut bar where it was open to seeing many people sitting there getting drinks. Saw a few other Mando's here, and even a few witches that had turned into wenches. Seeing one Male mando in the corner with two women on his lap who were feeding him some kind of fruit before kissing them each in turn. Laughing as though it was the best day in his life. Walking up to the bar, I used my hand to signal for Alex to sit with a lowering of my hand. She did as I said, as I went up to the bar.

"Cheap bear. Two of em please."

[member="Zathra Collik"],

 

[Zathra Fett]

[member="Reclaimer"]​

Z​athra walked through the heavy foliage of the thick forest swiping her combat knife as she did so. Boy, a forest...sure she liked forests and jungles but they were pesky especially when they had rancors and other things that she rather would not meet. A small dwarf rancor roughly 10'5ft tall had attacks her but luckily she had scared it off with a sonic pulse grenade but at a cost. She got a long cut mark running horizontal down her arm and now it was wrapped up in a bandage that she luckily had in her brown backpack. Zathra was wearing something she would mostly wear when not in combat or suspecting combat and when she was just being casual. She worn a brown tanktop with some dark blue jeans on which did have a bit of graffiti style to them in some places like the knees. Zathra continued to cut through the thick foliage until she finally found her way to a village of some sort. Zathra clasped her combat knife within a leather holster strapped to some black armor atop her brown tanktop. She walked towards the large Hut bar or Tavern. She held her wounded and bleeding arm with her undamaged left arm. She walked into the bar and looked around, yep their were other Mando's here of course. She walked over to the bar counter ans sat by some guy in green armor. Man, this guy must be trying to be a chameleon since he wore green armor in a forest.​

 

[Ignatius]

After ordering two beers, I had started to get up from the seat at the bar so I could grab a seat next to me comrade Alex. However, I found that a young lady had sat down next to me. Blue and orangish hair. and looked like much the adventurer teen. Someone who thought they might have more eggs in their basket than they actually did. Either way, I noticed that she was clutching her arm. I casually looked over her as I stood. Grabbing the two large glasses of beer, I spoke.

"Might want to clean that up. Infection can take less than 24 hours to set in."

I knew all too much about infection. That's how I one screwed up my hand doing that. Either way, I walked back over to the table that Alex was sitting at as she looked over my shoulder. I shook my head to not question it. I don't chase after little girls anymore. In fact, I hardly chase after anyone anymore. I'm too old for that. Well. Not really. More so I just didn't feel like it. Why find love when I was constantly on the move. Constantly being targeted by those who wanted to see under my helmet.

I turned the chair around and straddled it while placing both beers down. Alex removed her helm to show off her rather pretty face, and dark ginger hair that was put up in a pony tail. She placed her helmet down on the table and reached for the mug. Taking a nice long swig as I just sat there. I would not be removing my helmet at all. It was not something I wanted, nor did. Ever.

[member="Zathra Collik"]

 

[Zathra Fett]

[member="Reclaimer"]​

"Aghh, yeah...but man rancors are pretty pissing annoying, even more when they use those bacteria filled claws of theirs."​

Zathra rubbed her arm some and then stopped and put a set of credits upon the counter. She just asked for some water and luckily they did have some clean water available to drink although it did cost a little more. The Bartender then came back with a cup of water and Zathra slightly smelled it as to make sure it wasn't alcoholic since she didn't drink alcohol or beer. She then brought the cold cup up to her lips and drank some and then she stood up and walked over to the table that guy in green armor was at along with the woman in grey armor. Zathra pulled out a empty wooden chair from the side and then sat it in the opposite way in which the back of it was facing the table while the open part was facing away from the table. Well, she did need to get to know some other Mando's and what better way to do so then just talking to some dude who knew about infection.​

"So, what are you guys doing around here?"​

 

[Ignatius]

After I sat down, the woman came to sat with us. Sure I may have been fine with that in the past, but not now. I was too suspicious to let some random person to sit down. Just because I spoke, does not mean that she could continue to talk. I was just giving advice. However, before I could speak, Alex did with a little bit of froth on her lips.

"Who said you could talk squirt. Who are you anyways?"
"No need."

Raising my hand to Alex to stop her from speaking all that much. Her face at me said that she wasn't going to take this Bantha poodoo. She just shook her head as I kept still knowing what I was getting at. Instead, I would be asking the questions.

"First off, I would like you to answer my partner's questions. Who are you. And why did you come to sit with us."

I was rational. While Alex was more so the person to speak her mind. I wanted to avoid a fight.

[member="Zathra Collik"]

 

[Zathra Fett]

[member="Reclaimer"]​

"That is insulting, not everybody is tall....so what I'm short?! Well, my name is Zathra and you guys seemed pretty cool to hang with....and well I guess we could talk but if you don't wanna I'l' just stand up and walk over to the counter again."​

Well this was quite awkward! Was exactly what Zathra was thinking, I mean so what I walk over here to say hi.....I'm not hurting anybody other than that bug I stepped on. man these people sure were suspicious and very untrustworthy that was for certain. Zathra then just slowly brought her cold cup of water to her lips and drank it slowly while watching the pair of them. No need to get defensive people and so what she was small, she could still punch you in the face and cuss you off in other languages that they probably didn't know. Zathra then placed her cup on the table and whistled a tune that she had made up in the academy when she was bored.....or just training, pretty much only training. Yeah...​

 

[Ignatius]

I kept my eyes on the young girl. She was a teen. Older teen? Almost considered an adult? She was taking it like any typical teenager. You see, both myself and Alex were well above the normal height. In our armor she almost stood seven feet, while I stood just over it. So her being about what... A little over five foot seven? She was tiny compared to me. My stature and build was huge compared to other humans. I could have been called a small Null. Either way, Calling her squirt was not really out of the question. And while Alex was going to stand up, I reached over and slammed my hand on her shoulder and pushed her back down into the seat. My long reach could reach her from across the table.

"Sit, and don't move."

I was still looking at the new girl with my orange/gold visor. My body unwavering. Yet, I let go of Alex's shoulder. Letting it sit by on the table.

"She meant it as an insult. However, I must point out that I stand well over seven feet, and she stands almost as tall. Zathra, We are 'cool' to be with. But only if you do it correctly. You may not understand all of the Galaxy at this time. Instead of just sitting down, you could have asked to sit with us. One, it's polite. Two, it lets us know that you want to sit with us, and gives us the chance to approve, or deny your right to sit. Since we already are talking, I am fine with it. Alex, on the other hand..... Is not so much."

I motioned over to the redhead with a rather fiery temper. She looked at me for a second, and then at the girl. Then speaking to me like the younger girl, Zathra, wasn't even there.

"Why in the hell are you talking to her like that? Why are you so calm about this? She just waltzed right in-"
"I talk to her this way for her protection from you. So she can understand why you called her squirt, and why you have your little attitude. Now sit there and talk like a woman your age, or I will feel like an idiot saying I have to put you in time out. Act your age Alex."

She became clearly silent in my tone. She looked at me questionably, then it dawned on her why. She rolled her eyes and took another sip of the beer. I turned back to Zathra. Shaking my head.

"I have no name. I go by Reclaimer. or Rex on occasion. I don't care on which one you call me by. Now, can we start this conversation over again?"

[member="Zathra Collik"]

 

[Zathra Fett]

[member="Reclaimer"]​

​"Yeah, I get that 'insult' a lot but I just say to them, so what I'm small your tall got a problem with that. Also, I wasn't moving I was shifting in my seat but yeah I see your point. So start over the conversation....right!"​

Zathra stood up and grabbed her cup and walked away and then walked back to the table. Gosh this feels so awkward but fine have it your way Mr.Reclaimer Rex man and angry red-head Alex friend. Will, those were good names for them....will by her standards they were good names. Zathra did like the color red but well, red symbolized anger and passion and well......she could see how Alex could get angry. Now this reclaimer, green meant peace at times so that means kind of like the reclaimer was a keeper of the peace in a sort of way. Zathra just held her cold class tightly before responding. ​

"So, can I sit down?"​

 

[Ignatius]

After I had finished speaking, she took it rather well for a teenager. I remember my life when I was her age. On the hunt looking for a Sith in particular. One that had ruined my known life. Though he was just the first piece that started it all. I had chosen to go after him in anger. Either way, now that he is six feet deep, I still remembered one incident I had in a bar much like this one. And let's just say that I learned the hard way. I looked at her as she stood up and took a few steps back. A few other people watched what happened as they could hear the situation because of Alex and her rather loud tone. When she came back, she offered for a seat. She looked a little awkward like she hadn't done this before. Either the asking, or just having to restart a conversation.

Either way, I grabbed the chair and pushed it out a little to show that I accepted it while Alex just shook her head again and took a sip. She was halfway done with her mug of beer already. Either way, I spoke just a little.

"Sit. Might as well."

The teen was also interesting. Go getter and very much showed her attitude. She reminded me of someone who I once knew. And is now lost.

[member="Zathra Collik"]

 

[Zathra Fett]

[member="Reclaimer"]​

Zathra nodded and then sat down in the seat in the same way she did before because well, she liked sitting in seat's that way because she could escape if she wanted and well it was just fun to sit like that. She slowly sipped her water and then placed it on the table while feeling awkward again. Suddenly, she felt some eyes staring at them.....of great attention exactly what she needed........will at least she wasn't smuggling anything at this moment so it was kinda fine but kinda not. Zathra finally got ticked off at the people staring at them and then she turned around to stare at them.​

"Why are you staring, hmm?! How would you like it if I started at you all of the time......you wouldn't like it hmm!! Well good now look away before I watch you eat!!!!​

Man it was so fun to intimidate people like that even if they weren't intimidated and just freaked out. Zathra then just turned back around and looked at the duo of Alex and Rex. Rex was a easier name to remember anyways so why not call him Rex. One it was easy to remember and two it also sounded pretty sick like she should use a spraycan to put it on a wall. But then the police would come and well, she didn't need any of those guys again. Man, she never did ever start a conversation over again or even ask to sit down anywhere it was much easier at the academy.​

"So, do we start with out names again or.....what??"​

 

[Ignatius]

I just shook my head and Alex rolled her eyes again as she started to chug the damn thing. As the kid turned around and started to talk to everybody, Alex mouthed to me,

"I'm gonna need another drink if we are dealing with this brat."

My head lowered a little to indicate I was not happy with her calling the girl a brat. Either way, as she turned back around and a few of the patrons were staring at us, either in fear, or pity, I looked at the Owner and nodded my head to indicate I had it under control. She really wasn't going to be doing all what she "threatened" to do because it seemed like she already trusted me a little. Either way, I pushed the second glass of beer over to Alex as the kid looked back over and asked if we trade names. Shaking my head.

"Where you from kid. Unless you are a runaway."

[member="Zathra Collik"]

 

[Zathra Fett]

[member="Reclaimer"]​

"Well, I'm from Mandalore...you?"​

Zathra hoped that Rex and Alex didn't think anything about what she said earlier. It didn't mean she was gonna do it was just mainly to freak them out a ton....but sometimes that didn't work....mostly it didn't work. Zathra slowly drank her cup of water before placing it back down upon the hard wood table. Zathra just whistled her tune again but them time softer than before because well she already felt awkward enough no need for it to get any more awkward. Zathra just crossed her arms on the edge of the table and leaned her head down in her arms just because............................will mostly she was bored.​

 

[Ignatius]

Mandalore huh? Great. She was a Mandalorian. Even more so a Kid. So she was an Initiate too. I just hope she didn't read up on what could have possibly been my name. Hopefully. Either way, I nodded my head. She continued to whistle and even let her head rest because she was bored. That was expected from a kid like her. I pointed to myself, and to Alex,

"Guess that makes three of us from our home."

I raised my hand, and as a Waiter came over, I asked for two more beers. They were for alex to keep her trap shut, and to keep her from focusing on the kid. Either way, As he left, she was half way done with her second pint.

"Any family or clan kid?"

[member="Zathra Collik"]

 

[Zathra Fett]

[member="Kalyr Alor"]​

Great family and clan questions Zathra exactly wanted to talk about that. Sure, she was fine with talking about her clan but her family on the other hand....no so. Well, she might as well tell them about her family or clan it would come out anyways soon enough. Zathra kept her arms crossed across the edge of the table but she brought her head up anyways.​

"Well, my clan is clan Fett. My dad is from Clan Fett and my mother was from Clan Ordo. I say was because a year ago when I was on duty on the border of our territory, she died from disease and well my father....he was blackmailed and had complications in the military before I was born so he left my mother and he never knew about my birth."​

Zathra wiped her hair from her eyes and she could tell Alex didn't like her. What was not to like? Sure Zathra was kinda strange and kooky but so what, everybody has their own personality. She found Rex strange, why did he never take off his helmet or his armor and why did Alex hate her. Well, hopefully she could find out why. Also, man Alex was chugging that bear like a train chugs oil and fuel.​