Friends in strange places

[The Dragon]

Coruscant

Coruscant was a big planet. It was so big, in fact, that Remus still had yet to find a friend. Back on Endor, he had his brother and that was enough. But now that he and the wolf were separated, the boy had been really lonely. There had been no word from the man who brought him to the massive cityscape. Perhaps he needed to go out and try to make a few friends. If only that girl were with him. "Ka...tar." Yes, Katar. That was her name. If only she were there, he wouldn't be as lonely. The two seemed to share a kind of friendship that lasted beyond words, partly because neither of them spoke, excepting for their names. It was a mutual feeling that only two mutes could understand. If he could find his counterpart, things would be happier.

[member="Katar"]

 

[Slot 21]

Katar never did like cities. Always too many people. She especially hated the way they always looked at her eyes. She was feared, and to some, even hated. That's what was wrong with people here. They didn't like what they didn't know. She kept her eyes to the ground as she made her way to the club. The Inquisition had sent her on a sort of stalking assignment. She was supposed to follow a businessman who was suspected of harboring Force-sensitive outlaws. If she found any proof that these rumors were true, she was to report back immediately. So, Katar followed the man into the club. It was dark in there, and the air was filled with Spice smoke. Having acute smell was not an asset here. She covered her nose and mouth as she searched the crowd, trying to keep him in her sights.
[member="Remus"]

 

[The Dragon]

Before long, Remus picked up a strange scent that particularly interested him. It smelled horrible, and seemed to blanket an entire area. No, a closed in area. He made this conclusion upon coming across a building adorned with bright lights, weird sounds coming from it. He wanted to turn away from the intensity of his senses overloading, but he wanted to see just what was going on there. Walking inside, he looked around cautiously. It was dark, but he could handle that easily. Creatures of all kinds walked around, and the smell grew more intense. Wha was this place?

[member="Katar"]

 

[Slot 21]

After a few more seconds of wandering about, Katar finally managed to find the businessman. He sat toward the back of the club with a few skimpily dressed women. She wrinkled her nose at the sight of it. City men were always so sexually-oriented. It still perplexed her as to why. She managed to find a seat at a small table a ways away that had a good view of him. The throng of people hurt her ears, but she could still hear the man laughing raucously with his little harem.
[member="Remus"]

 

[The Dragon]

The club may have been a haven for many, but with Remus's increased senses, it was hell. Looking around, he began to lose his bearings. Where was the exit? How could he escape? "Hey! Kid!" Looking sharply to the left, he saw a big, burly man, making his way over. Shaking his head, Remus turned and ran. Pushing anything out of his way, he ran as best as he could until he slammed head-first into someone. Trying to get his bearings once more, he turned to run again... Until he saw that familiar face. His own face lit up into a smile then. "Katar!"

[member="Katar"]

 

[Slot 21]

Katar was thrown from her chair when someone collided with her. She looked up with surprise to see Remus standing before her. "Remus!" She spoke the only word she knew how with surprised excitement. She had not seen him in ages! She threw herself at him, enveloping him in a bear-hug. He was exactly the same as when they first met. The same scent, the same eyes, the same hair-and even the same height! She was so happy to see a friend that she smiled widely, showing her sharp white teeth.
[member="Remus"]

 

[The Dragon]

Remus smiled wide and hugged his friend back, sniffing her anxiously. It had been too long since their last encounter. Yet, it was strange to find the girl in the metal forest, of all places. What was she doing here? Cocking his head in confusion as a wolf would, he hoped to get his question across. After all, if he was having this much trouble in a place like the club, he could only imagine what she was going through.

[member="Katar"]

 

[Slot 21]

Katar saw the confusion in his look. It matched the confusion in hers. What was Remus doing here? He was so far away from Endor. She couldn't picture him out of the forests there. He might've been thinking the same of her. So, she pointed to herself, and then to the man she was following. She then placed a finger over her mouth to explain that it was a secret. Hopefully, Remus understood from the seriousness in her gaze that this was not a public thing.
[member="Remus"]

 

[The Dragon]

It took Remus a few seconds, but he then quickly realized that Katar was tracking the man she'd pointed at. So, she was on some sort of secret mission. Interesting... Nodding in understanding, the boy waited to see his friend's next move. In the meantime, he kept watch around them, figuring that someone might be after Katar as she was hunting. He'd hunted with his brother Cainis, and there were several occasions where the wolf had to protect him from a predator that was hunting them. It was always a possibility.

[member="Katar"]

 

[Slot 21]

Katar grinned, glad that Remus understood. She then turned her attention back to the man. She gritted her teeth, blocking out the smell of spice and narcotics along with the hundreds of noises, struggling to concentrate on solely his voice. ".....Five of 'em a couple blocks down........Got good credits...........Hell of a deal, if you ask me......" The man said, speaking into a comlink while the women talked amongst themselves. Two blocks away. Finally, things were getting interesting.
[member="Remus"]

 

[The Dragon]

Remus watched as the girl seemed to perk up with more curiosity. Did she understand what the others were saying? He certainly wished he could. Poking her a few times to get her attention, he pointed to the men, hoping she could somehow explain what was going on. Remus was interested in this game, it was fun!

[member="Katar"]

 

[Slot 21]

Katar glanced at Remus for a moment. He seemed interested in what she was doing. But how to explain it to him.... Just then, the man rose, and began heading to the door. Katar waited until he was just outside the door before she got up to follow him. She gestured for Remus to follow. If she couldn't tell him, she'd show him.
[member="Remus"]

 

[The Dragon]

Seeing Katar followed the man, he got up and followed her in turn. Apparently, she aimed to show him what was going on, so he could understand better. He still didn't see how he would understand the speech, but he would try. Humans were very versatile in moving their hands and bodies when they spoke, perhaps he could grasp an idea from that.

[member="Katar"]

 

[Slot 21]

Katar followed the man down the street, always staying a few people behind him so he wouldn't suspect anything. They made their way to the shabbier part of the city, where the homeless resided. The man slipped into a building. It looked abandoned. And trap-worthy. Katar stopped, and tried to think. How would they get in without him knowing if it was indeed a trap?
[member="Remus"]

 

[The Dragon]

Following his friend as she tailed the man, Remus smiled to himself. He was really enjoying this game of hide and seek. They walked through the city, going lower and lower until they reached the more dirtier and grimier parts down below. Eventually, he saw [member="Katar"] stop, and realized why. The man she was following had now gone into a building across the street, and she seemed to be wondering how to get in without raising any alarm.Looking at the building himself, he realized one thing. If Coruscant was just a big metal forest, that meant the buildings were like trees! This was Remus' time to shine. Grabbing Katar's hand, he rushed up to the side where he began using any bricks, poles and other extensions as handholds, motioning for his friend to follow. Once on the roof, they would notice a huge window where they would be able to see everything.

 

[Slot 21]

Katar raised her eyebrows when she realized what Remus was doing. For someone new to civilization, he was pretty smart. She quickly followed him. When they finally reached the top, Katar cautiously peered down through the window, careful not to expose too much of her face in case the people down below should look up. The man was there, speaking with five hooded figures. Those must be the outlaws, she thought. As she watched, it appeared that the man she was following was trying to reason with them about something. The hooded figure who appeared to be the group leader shook his head once. The next thing Katar knew, a lightsaber was jabbed straight through the man. She backed away from the window. The blade was crimson. She looked at Remus, urgency in her gaze. They had to leave now.
[member="Remus"]