Engine Troubles.... what a drag!

[Jessica Justice]

What fething world was this!? Poor girl hadn't a clue! Worst of all, she had used her last credit chit to refuel at her last stop-off. Groaning in frustration to Katie, her loyal K2 droid her father lovingly gifted to her, she expressed her exasperation while the energetic BB unit trundled around about the two. "Dun't this just beat all. Ah forget ta take a withdrawl last jump, and it just figures, engine trouble with an empty wallet!"

A pout cut across that pretty face as Katie whirled with great empathy. "An' no one will take me word that me da and I were good ta repay them for fixin' me ship! I just cannae get any creds out here for some reason!" Stupid saving account being inaccessible on this remote world for whatever reason. She was well beyond frustrated, this Young Justice.

After being ushered out the door of the fifth mechanics shop, the BB unit, Tu-tu, or properly BB-22, whistled perplexedly. A howl of frustration was emitted, before a feeble sob. "I cannae..... nae even.... call da.... ta.... ta help me...." She sniffled, squatting down before the small droid, as Tu-tu and Katie both gave low whistles of remorse over their collective situation. Sure, Jessica could sell one or both droids to get off the rock, but she never would. They were her friends, her companions. She adored them too much to let them go.

Taking a long, deep, sniffly breath, she'd stand up, and straighten her skirt, flattening her tank-top, and giving that short denim jacket a slight tug, making sure it was riding right, just below her shoulder-blades. Hold-out blaster concealed under an arm, she took a second steadying breath, trying to rekindle her confidence. She'd get off this rock, she had to! Just to find someone charitable enough to help her out, and to be willing to wait for their reward for after she gets access to her money.... well.... Daddy's money, more realistically speaking....

[member=Briar Thorn]​

 

[Briar Thorn]

[member="Jessica Justice"]

Things were going great on, what was the name of the planet again? Briar couldn't remember what the name of the planet he had gotten to after a nice guy told him about this great scavenging spot, and for only fifty credits too. He had to do another work for transport things with a crew he did not like at all to get here, but it was worth it after getting to learn so much more about ships and get to see a new place with new things. He found a few hidden gems left in the wreckage of a ship about two hours walk away from the town. He had just gotten back from the two hour walk to sell his parts too when he saw a girl crying. He heard her say something about wanting her dad to help her, and knew that meant she couldn't get a hold of him. He had heard the planet he was on was really bad about that.

Briar walked up to her wearing his regular clothes and a large satchel hanging over his shoulder to his left side. Everything, including his face, was covered in spots of oil, dust, and grim. He said as he came up to her sincerely worried, " Hey there. You were just crying, could you use some help? Maybe there is something I can do?" He tried to smile at her, but it just looked goofy with how dirty his face was. He noticed she had two droids with her as well and was kind of jealous. He wished he had a droid of his own, but they were expensive and it was hard to find any part for them let alone an intact one at those spots he kept hearing about in exchange for credits.

 

[Jessica Justice]

A young man approached. She couldn't help but take note, that he was, in fact, rather cute.... after taking into account the pounds of dirt coating him. She started to reply, when he'd grin, which elicited a giggle, which sounded more akin to music than laughter. Covering her mouth, she'd shake her head, attempting to apologize, but instead only managed to sound ridiculous, sniffling and giggling at the same time.

After giving a groan of frustration, and a firm shake of her head, a warm, winning smile was produced. "I be so, so sorry for laughing at ye. Just.... again, sorry, but with how dirty ye be.... Ye smile stands out so bright, it's almost comedic in contrast. Caught me off guard!" She'd bluster, hands fidgeting. "An as for help, unless ye happen ta be capable of repairing hyperdrives on an older-model Dynamic Class freighter, I dunnae know if'n ye could actually be of help ta me." She'd lift her gaze, which had fallen towards the dirt ground beneath them, bringing those soul-piercing blues to lock onto his own blues. "But, I do appreciate yer offer! Me name is Jessica. Jessica Justice. What about yeself?" She'd ask, before the little BB droid would whistle something, in an almost taunting tone. "Dun mind Tu-tu, she be a trouble-maker, that one." An indignant blare was all the droid retorted before rolling off a meter away, as if insulted. Jessica could only roll her eyes, before looking to the young man once again.

[member="Briar Thorn"]​

 

[Briar Thorn]

[member="Jessica Justice"]

As the girl giggled and sniffled at the same time in a kind of adorable way, Briar managed to get a good look at her. She was pretty, very pretty actually. He wasn't use to talking to or seeing girls as pretty as she was still. The skin that was able to be seen despite the oil and dust began to look reddish as he blushed noticing her. He said as he rubbed the back of his head with one hand, " Well actually, I be a bit of a mechanic. I'm use to workin' on older models, but not as familiar with hyperdrives. I did learn a few things though recently. I can take a look at it for ya if ya like. I might even have some spare parts that will work with it on me." He smiled at her again in that goofy way.

Briar got an even darker shade of red as her eyes locked with his. He held the gaze for a few moments before his blush deepened even more and he had to look anywhere but into her pretty face. He heard the little droid's exchange with it's owner and then saw it march off in a huff. He said as he watched the scene, " Need me to take a peek at yer droid to? I'm experienced with droid repair." His blush had begun to fade back to more of a pink than a red when he suddenly blushed a dark red again. He said fumbling a bit as he spoke, " I'm an idiot. I forgot to introduce me self to ya. That's rude of me. I'm Briar. Briar Thorn." He hated himself right now. He was making a fool of himself in front of such a pretty girl and he gave his full name. He hated his full name with a passion. He just kept trying to smile to cover up his emberassment even though it just kept looking kind of goofy as h did.

 

[Jessica Justice]

She couldn't help laugh at his reaction. "I like ye name. Speaks to me, like ye bring life with ye where ye go." She'd say, tapping her nose in a knowing way. "I think I'll choose ta have confidence in ye ta be able ta fix me ship. And, if'n ye need any helpers, Katie and Tu-tu will be more than happy ta lend ye a hand!" Jessica said confidently. The larger K2 droid whistled politely in agreement, though the BB unit whirled a begrudging acceptance of being voluntold to help.

"Well then, Mr. Briar, let us show ye to the Rowdy Angel!" She'd cheerful proclaim, as she turned, her knee-high booted feet kicking up a small puff of dust, before setting off towards the docking bays. She'd glance back over her shoulder, that winning smile still in place. "Do ye prefer Mr.? Or just Briar?" She asked, as Katie seemed to fall in line behind Briar, doing a preliminary scan of his pieces and parts in his bag, trying to catalog what he had available to better aid him in fixing the ship. Meanwhile Tu-tu rolled again, making little chirps, whirls, and blips, all vocalizations of a disgruntled droid who got denied their little bit of fun. It wouldn't be long, before the ship came into view, and the BB unit tore off at top speed rushing up the loading back and opening the hatch, eager to be back in the ship it called home.

[member="Briar Thorn"]​

 

[Briar Thorn]

[member="Jessica Justice"]

Briar blushed again as she spoke. He knew she was just being nice, but he still liked the fact she had said she liked his name. He wasn't use to it at all. As she spoke, he noticed she seemed like the care free type of person. She seemed to just be enjoying life, and he had to admit he liked that. Most of the people he had met since he left home were so bitter and hateful. Some drank too much, some took drugs, and some just were rude to everyone for no reason. He tried not to judge people, but they really pushed him to. He eventually began to follow behind Jess on the way to her ship like a puppy. He was taller than her by a good bit and yet she was the one moving like the leader of the world.

Briat said as he followed her, " Briar is fine. I'll do me best with yar ship. I shouldn't need help from yar droids. If I do though I'll ask for them." As her ship came into view he whistled. He said as he moved a hand along it's hull, " Beautiful ship, like it's owner....." He realized what he had said after a moment and blushed a deep red. He added quickly after, " So what brings ya to this planet? Business? Pleasure?"

 

[Jessica Justice]

She couldn't help but grin at his compliment. Compliments delivered in such a manner, were generally more genuine than most others. He was distracted by the ship, so he spoke his honest opinion. And Jessica was not so full of herself to not blush, at least a little, at the compliment. She'd giggle softly, before shaking her head. "Honestly, neither. Was passing by, on me way back ta me home. Soceras. Me da.... he kinda runs a city on the world, so that be where I lay me head. I just happened to have me hyperdrive decide ta go on strike nearby. I was lucky enough that this world was only a few hours flight away when I returned to conventional space." She'd pout, her brow furrowing.

She then clapped her hands, nodding. "As to me droids, I dinnae mean for ye to think I doubted ye. I mean't they'd be helpers, tool-fetchers and the like. Katie can pilot the Angel just fine, but I dinnae ensure she had proper hyperdrive repair subroutines installed. And Tu-tu.... Well, she is a trouble-maker after all.... She's more designed for more.... nefarious.... activities...." To which a sassy series of whistles and blares could be heard from up in the ship. "Yeah, yeah! And ye dinnae mean for the bridge to lock in the elevated position for all o' rush hour, I'm sure!" Jessica would holler back to the droid, which elicited the equivalent of laughter from the BB unit inside the ship.

Shaking her head, she'd look back to Briar, offering another one of her winning smiles. "So, Briar, where abouts the ship do ye need ta start?"

[member="Briar Thorn"]​

 

[Briar Thorn]

[member="Jessica Justice"]

Briar listened to what she had to say, still blushing a bit as she spoke. He couldn't believe he said that still, and he still thought she was pretty. He tried to look at her but kept averting his eyes because of the mixture of embarassment and how pretty she was. He thought about what she said for a bit and then said, " Cockpit first then tha engine after. It should be in one of the two areas. If not, then I don't know what else it could be." He looked her in the eyes as he finished and smiled. He added, " Mind showin' me around the ship?" He wondered what he would run into. It was always so hard to figure out what made ships stop working properly, especially the hyperdrives. He would just need to dig into it and find out.