Lost in Space

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Loreena Arenais"]

“Maybe I should eat first before looking for Kay.” He say to Lori before sitting back down. “It smells wonderful.” He reaches out for the stew.
He takes out of Aria’s hands. He was starting to see a little better. Colors and shapes were coming back

“Thank you Aria.” He digs into the stew. He was careful to eat it slowly. He didn’t want it coming back up. “Lori why don’t you call your mom and ask her to meet us.” That made more sense to him than running around looking for Kay.

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

"It's ARLA. Not Aria, thank you. Maybe you've got some carbonite left in your ears." She smirked and then chuckled to let him know that she wasn't fully offended while [member="Hawk Solo"] took the stew and began to eat.

"Well I can call my mom, but...I'm not so sure that she'd be coming here." Kay was the new Empress for Zakuul, and as far as Lori could guess, coming to a space port wasn't the most usual place for her to go. On Commenor that might of been the case, but Zakuul was different. It was more strict and her mom had a LOT more protection. "I'll let her know though."

Lori slipped out of the infirmary and headed up to her quarters. Inside she sat on her bed, opened her dresser drawer and rummaged through it until she found her datapad. Logging in, sent off a message:

Hi Mom,

It's Lori. I just arrived on Zakuul on Jaster's Sparrow. You might of been notified of that already. But ANYWAYS, I have an old friend of yours on board. Hawk Solo. He was frozen in carbonite, so he's not very mobile just yet. I don't know where you are here, but we're at the Zakuul City Spaceport-115. Let me know where to go and I'll hire out a speeder.

Miss you Mom. We'll have a lot to catch up on.

Lori.

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Loreena Arenais"]

“Aria/Arla either way it’s a pretty name.” He say in between bites. “This is great.” He motion to the food as he finishes eating. “Is there more? He asks. “I could eat another bowl and more water please.” He places the empty bowl on the bunk. He wipes his mouth off with the back of hand.

“Not being able to see is really annoying.” He want to see their faces. Lori voice remind him of Kay’s when they were younger. Probably as naive as her as well. Believing in the good of people.

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Arla smirked again at [member="Hawk Solo"] as he complimented her name. And then he placed his order. "Sure thing. Just don't eat so fast. Your body has to get used to functioning properly again." She grabbed the bowl and glass, heading back to the kitchen.

Lori tucked her datapad under her arm and came bounding down the stairs to the infirmary. "I sent her a message. Best to wait for an answer."

No sooner did she say that that her datapad beeped, signally that she got a new message. Quickly she opened it up:

My dearest Lori,

It has been a while since I've seen you and yes we have much to catch up on. Wait there and I'll send transport there to meet with you.

Tell Hawk that hi and that I'll get the tea ready.

Love Mom.

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Loreena Arenais"]

He knew that Arla was right. Just couldn’t help it. He was so hungry. He was paying for for it now. He grunts in pain as his stomach spasm.
“Thanks.” He way to Lori when she returns.

“I gonna be sick.” He mutters to himself before throwing up. He missing waste baskets by a few inches. Most of the vomit lands on the floor near Lori’s feet.

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

Lori looked down at the mess that [member="Hawk Solo"] had made on thefloor. At least it didn't hit her. But still, it was DISGUSTING! She had a strong stomache, but she still held her nose. "Yeah...great.
ARLA!"

"Oh for friggen sake!" She set down the stew and water on the counter with a loud thud. "You ate too fast! Didn't I tell ya not to?" Arla huffed. "Well, don't everyone go rushing at once...I'll clean it up." She muttered to herself on the way to the cargohold.

Lori moved away from the mess. "Mom says to wait here. She'll send transport for us."

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Loreena Arenais"]

“Sorry about the mess.” He wipes his mouth off with a napkin. He wrinkles his nose at the smell of the dewback stew. Just the smell made him feel sick again. “Ugh.” He throws up again the rest of the stew and water. “I’m so sorry.” He was in pretty shape. He lay down on the bed. His face was pale and feverish. Hibernation sickness was kicking his butt.

“Hope she get here soon.” He really need Kay healing abilities.

 

[Loreena Arenais-Valhoun]

"Uhh...yeah. Next time it'll be at my Mom's palace or whatever she's living in now."

Lori grabbed a clean cloth and poured the cold water onto it. Then she placed it on [member="Hawk Solo"] 's forehead. "I hope she brings a stretcher or something for you." Not like he could be running around.

Arla arrived with a mop, bucket and soap, surpised that there was even more of a mess on the floor. "What? Did you replicate more stew in your stomache? Frig this is disgusting." She started to clean it up. If only they had some kind of a pet that would eat it all. That's be good.

Lori just chewed the inside of her cheek as she watched. "Shouldn't be long now." Or so she hoped.

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Loreena Arenais"]

The wet cloth felt good on his feverish forehead. It would take more than a wet cloth to break his temperature . His breathing even out as he reaches out into the force to Kay

*help me* Hawk calls out to her in the force. He did that once before when he was in carbon and no one answered. Maybe this time he’ll be more lucky.

 

[Kay-Larr]

Kay heard [member="Hawk Solo"] . How could she not? He was so close. She was in a transport on it's way there with some of her Knights in tow. She had no idea about Hawk's condition. ~I'm coming~ Her thoughts reached his mind, or she hoped they did at least.

Minutes later both herself and her Knights were walking on board. Lori reached her first and gave her a big hug. "He's over here Mom."

Kay was led over to him, her eyes widened as she saw that not only had he not aged, but that he didn't look well either. "Well I'm sure that you've got a story to tell." She touched his cheek with the back of her hand, then his forehead. "But you won't be telling it just yet." It had been ages since she healed anyone. And right now he was just sick. "We're going to have to put you on ice a bit. And a liquid diet. This is going to take time."

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Kay Arenais"][member="Loreena Arenais"]

He relaxes as he felt Kay’s answer through the force. She was coming. He was going to be alright. He was drifting off to sleep when he heard people board. The sounds of walking on the stairs woke him.

He looked up at Kay’s face. She had aged. He thought saw a little silver in her hair but it could have been lightning playing tricks with his eyes. He smiles at her touch of Kay’s hand. It was real. This wasn’t a fever dream.

“Ice....no..no more carbon. I don’t think I would survive another trip.”

 

[Kay-Larr]

"Real ice in ice cold water...not carbon. We have to get your temperature down." The stench of vomit hung in the air too. No doubt that was from [member="Hawk Solo"] .

Kay gestured for a couple of her Knights to lift Hawk up. "Take him to the transport. Lori, you should come with us."

"Yes Mom." As Lori was about to ask if Arla could come too, her crew member piped up. "I'm gonna stay here and guard the ship. And besides, someone needs to make this place smell better or it'll be an uncomfortable ride for us anywhere."

Lori merely nodded in agreement and then followed her Mom, the Knoghts and Hawk out of Jaster's Sparrow and onto the transport. "Do you live in a Palace, Mom?"

"In a way, yes. It's called the Spire. Think of it as a huge condo tower, the tallest in the city. My apartment is within it, and the throne room rests at the very top."

Once everyone was on board, the transport headed straight to the Spire.

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Kay Arenais"]


Kay explanation eased Hawk’s mind. That kind of ice not carbon. He listened to Kay and Lori conversation but it didn’t make sense to him. Why did Kay live in Palace. Maybe Palace was slang for nice house. It was fever playing tricks with mind.

 

[Kay-Larr]

The transport carried Kay, the Knights, [member="Hawk Solo"] and Lori to the Spire. As they reached the front, a med team was already standing by, having been called up ahead. They had a stretcher ready with cold blankets.

Kay stepped out with Lori, the two having already talked about how Hawk was found while they were on their journey. Although she wanted to catch her daughter up with recent events, Kay needed to be there for Hawk too. His health was important and he had a lot of questions to answer.

"Can I come too, Mom?"

"Of course you can."

"Wicked!" Lori grinned and stuck by the stretcher as Hawk was loaded onto it.

Lucky Hawk, the man had two ladies on either side of him as he was brought into the massive building.

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Kay Arenais"]


The medical staff wrapped the cold blankets around him as he was placed on the stretcher. The cold blankets felt wonderful against Hawk feverish skin. Hawk’s eyes widen as he was brought into the massive building. One of the medical staff hook up an IV.

Hawk look at Kay and Lori seeing the family resemblance. “Hard to believe that you are a mom.” He comments. “Who the dad.” He knew it wasn’t him. They didn’t have that sort of relationship. Thank the force.

 

[Kay-Larr]

"Oh I know. Well you knew my adopted children, Rae-Anna and [member="Bradshaw Ku"] . But this is Loreena. She has a twin brother named Caedyn. Their father is my husband [member="Veiere Arenais"] . He lives over on Kashyyyk with the Silver Jedi as one of their Masters."

She pulled up a chair and sat down beside his bed. "So what happened?"

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Kay Arenais"]

Hawk nods. He remembers Brad and Rae. They were so young when he last saw him. They probably won’t remember him. She asked the million dollar question. What happened to him.


“My ship got jumped by pirates. I had smuggling for King Prana. I just drop off a load when I got jump.It was a nasty attack. Explosions fire ship was it was wrecked. I tried calling for help. They jammed my transmissions. The escape pods were damaged in the fight. So I came up with a brilliant idea! I would place myself in carbon. It worked! I survived the battle. Just one tiny little flaw how to get out of it!?”

He chuckles lightly, “I guess floated around for years until Lori found me. Kay..my family...my parents..my siblings? What happen? No one looked for me?” He knew that his parents were gone. He felt that in the force.

 

[Kay-Larr]

Kay raised a brow as she listened to the tale. [member="Hawk Solo"] tended to get into trouble as much as she did. But never was she in carbonite. He was so lucky that Lori found him.

As for his family, Kay shrugged her shoulders a bit. "I hadn't heard. I'm sure that they did search. I did too for a while. There was just no sign of you anywhere. I couldn't even feel you, which makes sense as you were all the way over here. I spent most of my time on Commenor after we saw eachother. I was Queen for many years. I even goverened over dozens of systems. But the Sith came and occupied us. I was under house arrest for some time.

After my time was over on Commenor, I was brought here by a dear friend. Apparently the Scions here believe me to be their next Empress; to bring them out of tragedy and to prosperity. The region needs stabilization after the First Order fell. I felt as though I couldn't refuse. So here I am." Of course she left out a LOT. Especially about her being sent to prison in the Redoubt Cluster for three life sentences. She served four months before she was busted out by her friends and allies.

 

[Hawk Solo]

[member="Kay Arenais"]

“Queen? You were Queen and now an Empress. That crazy. Hard to believe. And you still found time to have kids. It nuts. This nuts. KAY. this whole things. You lived your whole life. Was I declared dead? Did you have a funeral for me?” He babbles.

“You have a grown daughter. I’m sorry if I’m not making sense. If just. ..Trying to wrap my head around it. It’s 28 years later. I feel the same I don’t feel any different. I am the same person I was when I went in. It like I’m going to start all over again..” He was fortunate that he didn’t have a wife or kids.”

 

[Kay-Larr]

"No Hawk, there was no funeral. And you weren't declared dead as far as I knew. Just missing. Brad and Rae-Anna disappear all the time, as do others that I know. But they always come back. Just as you have, albeit with some help."

She took hold of [member="Hawk Solo"] 's hand and held it, while Lori just watched from behind, giving them their moment. This was quite a confusing time for them all.

"No need to be sorry. You didn't expect it to happen. At least you survived. You're here now and among friends. That's all that matters. I'm here for you until you get back on your feet and figure out what you'd like to do. Right now you need to rest and recouperate. You've still got a long life ahead of you. Hopefully I do too." That all depended on whether or not she was assasinated or poisoned in some way. She had many enemies, so it was entirely possible.