Lost ones homecoming....

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[member="Coci Heavenshield"]


So it seem after much debate and lengthy argument with last captain he sort work for. That Ronin unfortunately found himself here stuck and all but stranded. In some seem unfamiliar at the same time seem familiar world from the beyond his usual routes. For as much he could tell or fathom to seem remember from time not long ago. Wake up face down in the snow with his mind so clouded he could not even seem remember his own name. At which time tormented by phantom nightmares that seem to scatter like Myst whenever he awoke. Leaving him with but the deep feeling of dread yet none the memory or idea why?

At which time seem with great strife and seem bit of luck he somehow. Appear gain some headway in close the gap between his mind and the identity he so seem lost. Though it was not with its own share of frustration as seem with every step forward. He was no less left to stumble another two step or so back.....as for in all this time. All he had gotten far enough was a name though partial it seem been. With passing meet with an old trader who seem curious seeing the sleek tube like item in his hand. An item which though seem feel held some meaning to him he had been frustrated in unable to fathom. That is until the meet and thru by some chance the stranger decipher. A small yet obscure etching on its side.....of a name Ronin. But that was as far he'd gotten as no sooner had he accidentally tip one the switch. That a clear blue blade of light flicker and unfortunately impale the traders arm. Cause him to anger thinking to maybe believe he meant to kill him when in fact he did not.

So in great haste he had to flee and take on a haphazard contract without even knowing. Where the ship was headed nor clearly name his price or means to pay the fare. Which brought on the events of this day.....as the captain no less seem feel miff or cheated. In him ask him for his wage at their current stop. As he hoped with it he could procure much needed supplies for the rest his journey. Something the captain adamantly refuse state his fare was his wage as far he recalled. At any rate the argument went on for a while to the point the captain kick him out. Left him stranded in this planet unsure and unaware of how fate it seem was deal the next phase of his odyssey ....here in Umbara.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

A Defender-class Light Corvette, of the SSC touched down at the starport on the shadow world of Umbara. Coci had come on a personal mission after certain events that had surrounded her family and she is looking for information. But there was more, a feeling through the force that spoke to her to come here, that something familiar was calling to her. And yet it is strange, she had never been here before this day. Coci would trust in the force to uncover why it had brought her to this place.

As soon as the ship had been cleared, she twisted around in the pilot seat and left the bridge. Already prepared, she grabbed her cloak and existed the ship. The blaring artificial light caused her to narrow her eyes which help to see through the shadows, a place oh so familiar to her, the shifting darkness of the shadows she had never truly left them, not deep down and they still beckoned to her, they always would.

It did not take long for her to find the streets, it had been raining it seemed, as her boots found the freshly made puddles. Coci made her way to the Inn, in which her contact would meet her and she entered the place. It was darker in side then out, and there was nothing fresh in air as the place did not have the benefit of falling rain. There was not many attending the bar, at least not yet she assumed, and so found her way to a table and waited. She did not sit alone for long as a waiter appeared to take her order, she ordered an ale.

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[member="Ronin Wendigo"]​

 

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[member="Coci Heavenshield"]

So it was seem quite a bit rough going for Ronin from then on as the day seem progress into seem weeks. That for what its worth it would appear his little scruff exchange with the captain had didn't quite go unnoticed. By some the other odd number of traders that happen pass thru these neck of the woods or galaxy. For it soon became clear that each one he approached either outright denied him passage or simply found some other convenient way to pass or tell him off. At any rate it seem the longer he stay in planet and its oddly shaded or darken landscape. The more seem at home he was if ever that was or were the case. For here it seem part of him found comfort in whatever that it was his subconscious or unconscious self seem dread or was haunted by. And yet in whatever artificial faint light there were he could not help feel a pang of sadness. Of a longing for somewhere or better yet someone that he could not fathom to seem recall . Seem as if they were one in a dozen haunting phantom in his mind that lurked yet never fully come into the light for him make any sense of.

Haunting his every wake hour and all but seem sleepless night. A long for something lost yet seem so close and dear to him that it pain him so. A connection seem once close and dear him yet up till now had not been. But a faded memory of a life that once was and so yearn be so again.....that of an apprentice to his Master. For despite the curse of which he unknowingly was under came to be that somehow gave him the gift of life one more. It no less took much more.....a part of him which all seem lost like a sand castle on the beach. Swept away by the night high tide but never the less although all but seem lost left faint tell a tale signs of its existence. If only one care look clearly or close enough....One which seem unbeknownst to him had reach out thru the cosmos and somehow brought her here.


At any rate as he stood there out in the open darken streets under one the all but few artificial light post. That somehow littered to pocket fairly somewhat closely around the space port not so much for the locals. But the few strapless off world souls that happen to chance or by whatever reason come make it here. Much like himself it seem as he slowly reach out to tug at the collar of his now fairly drenched long over coat. Pull it close not so much for warmth but to instead keep the rain that had been falling ever so steadily at that time. From drenching even further much of what it had not done so yet that his tired gaze then happen look up. Just as one the door ahead open just enough for a large burly Male Besalisk arm or better yet arms to poke thru. As he toss a fairly disgruntled and drunk human male out .

" .....And stay out you sorry excuse for a batha pooder."

He over hears him say as the man stood before him for a moment raise his fist in anger. Let out a steady stream of curses at the Besalisk as he slowly staggered away. Leaving the Basilik to slowly peer out a bit more from the door. A fairly soiled apron wrap snuggle around his waist from which his two of his four arms rested cross round his decent size belly. At which time with caution Ronin slowly approached him. And soon enough with good deal of negotiation small talk he then is wave into the door. Where upon entering the fairly warm yet decent size kitchen where in the smell of food hung so heavily....good. That his mouth could help but water seeing as it been a good day or so since he'd had any. But then his train of thought was soon broken as he see it come and barely had time react. Let it hit him squarely in the face as a stifled laugh soon beam from the Besaliks cook.

" Well enough that you'll have plenty a good time having some of my fine cooking later ....you better get to work kid. I need those tables spotless seeing i recon the afternoon break will hit and those poor sod working those docks be coming."

At which time with slight quizzical look on him as he slowly put on the apron round his waist. And tuck the decent size rag round to the side of it he turn to him.

"Alright got yah....though seeing how dark it is out there how can you tell what time it is better yet that its afternoon?"

In which turn his head slightly up and give off a heartfelt bellow of a laughter. Pointing slightly at the fairly old yet decently size working clock in one the corner.

" Well kid you see....if you been here long enough it not hard at all to tell. Beside clock there help tell me so.....so like said run along and get cracking. Deal is you go show me what you got then i decide if you get the job or not."

At that time with a sly half hearten salute to the Cook he then heads out the two swing doors. Just as one the waitress standing to the side take the order of one the customers (Coci). Turn towards him with a fairly indifferent gaze looking him over slightly after take her order. Waitress then as he slowly walked away from her towards the counter. With sly sneer spoke turn to him as one her hand pointed at the table right across from where she sat.

" Jeez another one? Anyway...hopefully you'll be better than the last one.....so get to it kid. Table over there need cleaning. Hop to it chop chop..."

At which time giving her but a slight glance as he reach over take one the tray on the side. Ronin then proceed move off and opted not to mouth off at her even if it seem so ever tempting. As he walks off head towards the table the waitress had pointed at. Where he then prop the tray onto the chair as he proceeded get working wipe it down while take the few dish. Place them into the tray at which time with the place fairly decent light giving her fair look at his features. Although he seem be most of the time standing parallel to her and to his side. Giving her not that much notice till for some reason one the silverware slip to then slide by her table.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

There was not much movement in the room save for the staff, the patrons in the Inn seemed to be part of the establishment, fixed to their seat as if for years. It was a sad place in many ways, their lives dreary working from this day to the next. Umbara was, at least free of any control of the sith, at least for now and generally enjoyed peace. A man entered the Inn and went straight to the bar, it was not her contact as he joined a friend and sat with the same posture as the rest.

Her view was interrupted by a body leaning over her table and Coci looked up. The face before her was familiar, not only that, but a strong sense of the force flowed from him and she knew it. It was someone believed to be dead, at least that was what the reports had said but here he was alive. "Ronin?", she asked almost not believing her own eyes. But the force told her otherwise, it was him. Just after the spill, Coci stood up and stopped his hand from working.

"Ronin Wendigo it is you", she smiled happy to see him alive and well. "They said you where dead". She lowered her voice, whether he would recognise her was another matter, it had been ages.

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[member="Ronin Wendigo"]​

 

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[member="Coci Heavenshield"]

It was then just as he slowly began work his shift clean a table that from sideline he hears her.

"Ronin?"

The voice though seem unfamiliar had in someways caught his attention. That for whatever reason his gaze slightly turn towards her direction cause the silverware in hand slip. Cause it to slide across from her table and stopping midway from her. At which time with a momentarily glance that despite there being no initial physical recognition about her that pop in his mind. There was if anything a faint one seem teasing him from back his mind. Brushing ever so gently though so vaguely out of focus that it seem been showing thru his face. A mix look of curiosity and somewhat oblivious uncertainty that could been easily dismissed. If not for her hand then reach out to as she stood come near him and gently grab hold his hand. Cause it to pause his hand midway as was just about grab hold the loose silverware. Something that gave him pause and in time turn his gaze at her.

"Umm yes .......miss do i know you?"

The words tentatively came blurt out his mouth in response. Head slightly tilted one side as a blank yet gentle calm seem wash over his face. That was soon followed by a smile ...friendly and no less innocent seem akin to that of. A child would give perhaps .....at which time it seem this exchange had not slip the waitress notice. As she stood in the distance fill glass with her drink which Coci had order. At which time seem for whatever reason in his instant brief recognition to response to name she called out. That he by that time draw in by the curiosity that perhaps. She could hold or provide some the answers he had been seeking for seem so long. And yet there hang the doubt that after the slight shock of the initial encounter. That brief flashes of images of past failed attempts and heartache he'd face in the past. A hint of fear....moment of hesitation.....of delving in the unknown past. One which he'd all but given up as as such. AS the faint light then slowly shifted as a speeder swept pass one the windows. Giving her (Coci) a fairly more closer and detail look into his face. Before it faded back away and across the room.

"Ronin Wendigo it is you."

To which with a smile beam with seem such happened that had all been oblivious to him. And no less perhaps shown as she then continued on. That it seem something about her that felt so vaguely familiar and yet no memory nor faint recognition seem to come mind. Yet draw to her in someways he could not explain he seem feel frozen where he stood. As deep inside him something seem to stir....a strange force of sort. Some how appealingly triggered by her presence and touch had all but open a floodgate. Where in with his all but inexperience grasp of the force that now seem freely flow out him. In seem waves ebb in tides starting off as small tendril . That tentatively reach out to her much akin to that of a child hand to a motherly figure. Which on all account was how it seem he was to her once before as she had been his Master. But all this was lost to him at that time for bound by the curse that although brought him life took away. Its fair share of his memories each time he came back to restart where his life ended last. As he then soon seem would find out strait from her.

"They said you were dead."

Her voice lowered then to almost a whisper that only the two them could hear.

" ....dead.....but.....I'm...."

That it then shock him back to reality as he fell silent and gaze in shock. As he then was taken back to pull back take a few tentative step. As the waitress then came with drink in hand that no sooner topple over. Spill its contents onto the table and a angry sneer from her.

"Hey kid watch it......now look what you made me do. But anyway enough of this sithpawn....take those dishes out back and stop by the kitchen. Cook wants see you...."

With that his hand darts out with rag in hand to try wipe the spill but. Was soon cut short as the waitress swiped the rag from his hand. To then motion shoo him off which he did grab the tray as he head out back. And soon when she was sure he was out of sight that the waitress leans over to her. A faint mischievous smirk on her face as she began wipe down the spill.

" Sorry about that......kids new and all but...."

She then turns make sure there was no one around to hear. As she then continued to add seem as the thought of get even and perhaps have a little fun with the new busboy. Get him fired perhaps so his man could get back into the cook good graces.

".....i know he sort of cute for....well a human....but if your interested.I could arrange some private time with him......that is if you maybe if your booked or maybe be pursued to do so in our fine inn here by chance?"

Her words seem sweet yet hung faintly with mischief that she tried hide ever so carefully. As she then left her for moment ponder things as waitress pick up a new glass of her drink. And slowly then proceeded to walk back to her. Just as on the side slowly but surely more patrons came in. As in the background faint whistle of the nearby dock sounded. Signaling the end of one shift to then begin the next. That the door open and few mix race of being walk in still dress in their work overalls.

"Hey sweet stuff you think you can get us seated soon by any chance?"

While out back no sooner had Ronin toss the dishes into the dishwasher on the side off the swinging door. That he then heads off towards the cook who seem perplexed as he was to why the waitress said what she said. But in any case shrug it off as just a woman idea of a joke the cook then seem. So far satisfied with his work hands him a small plate of meat. Which he graciously accepted having not eaten for seem almost a day or so. Was if not a welcome treat and he happily consumed before toss in he dish in the washer later on. Ronin then pick up a new clean rag from the rack pop his head out of the swing door. To take a peek glance onto the main dinner floor which was no sooner the waitress had taken notice as she place her drink on her table. Lean over slightly as she began speak.

"So doll would that be all?...."

A brief pause as the mischievous glint show in her eyes.

"......or is there anything else i can get you.....on or off the menu?"

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

Yes it was Ronin, but there was much confusion around him as if time had been lost. The situation in the Inn took a different turn as a girl approached Coci and sent Ronin away. Why was he working here in the horrid place and how did his path get so twisted in his life. She had to find out, to see if she could help him.


Coci looked at the girl and listened to her 'suggestion' with a peaked eyebrow. "You employ your staff in such a manner?', she asked as lightheartedly as possible. Her eyes moved to see Ronin move back in what she assumed was the kitchen. Off the menu? what an horrid person this is.

"Oh yes I believe some small morsel off the menu is just the ticket", she winked at the girl. Coci could not help being amused by this turn of events, it reminded her of a mission she had been on years ago deep in the heart of Coruscant undercover. "Arrange it please", she simply state leaving the girl to go off. This would be a perfect way to speak with Ronin in private and find out what is going on with him.

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[member="Ronin Wendigo"]​

 

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[member="Coci Heavenshield"]

It was then that seem the waitress had not long to wait as she replied back looking back at her with her eyebrow slightly peak. Upon mention of the waitress somewhat dastardly plan or ploy to rid the place of the pesky riffraff that was Ronin.

"You employ your staff in such a manner?'

At which time with a scoff the waitress replied.

" Honey, that kid ain't nothing like any of the staff i would employ personally but eh? This is the cook's joint and i just work here....seem he has a soft spot for street rats that happen con their way in here apparently."

which waitress then came forth to pause and momentary wave at the small group of laborers that came.

"Will be with you hon....take a seat at your usual and i would be with you in a sec."

At which time with the first wave of customer seated onto the side. And the possibility of more to come only made her push the idea further as she could with the unassuming stranger. Who seem take a second think things over she figured. A passer bee as she found herself musing call them in her head....women who happen pass by here for whatever reason. At any rate it seem she had not long to wait as soon came her reply.

"Oh yes I believe some small morsel off the menu is just the ticket"

At which time with an added wink to seem give her the impression she knew the lingo and understood well. The point she was making by that time and with a sly smirk she wink back.

"Ah ok got yah doll....."

Taking a quick glance over at Ronin who by then had return to the floor. New rag in hand and began clean to wipe down another booth off to the side. Eye him with such gleeful mischief as it would appear to her that the dastardly plan to bump off the new comer in favor of the former was going well. At which time she adds.

" I would hope the small morsel would not disappoint....and would be savor best to go. At any rate would you like me put this on your tab now or on the room for later?"

At that time she no sooner got her response form the stranger.

" Arrange it please."

At which time with a sly smirk she nods them move off dropping a couple of menu she had pick up on the way. She then began work getting the orders of the other tables before slip off to the side door that lead to the Inn. Making the necessary arrangement the waitress returns with a small key card tuck neatly in her pocket. She then walks over back to the stranger now seated and was about done with her drink it seem. At which time she then take the bill to her table off the counter and casually walk over to her table.

" I would assume that would be all then miss.....anyway i'll leave your bill here and be right back pick it up once your done."

She then slip the key card under the bill and casually place it on the table with a sly wink.

" All arrange ... room number on the key card and oh just give the desk man a call if you ....well need more than a moment with him. At any rate first few parsec on me so ....enjoy the "small morsel"..."

At that time she then left and head on back get the other tables orders in. The waitress watch in secret see if she was really going take the bait or was just pull a bantha.....and all the while Ronin seem oblivious about all this just continue on working. Though in the back his mind he could not help shake the feeling there was something about her that seem draw him to her. What or why he didn't have the slightest clue nor memory. At any rate shrugging the idea out his mind he continued on wipe down the rest of the tables and take the dirty dishes out back.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

She took the keycard and smiled. "Thank you", she said while pocketing the device. Coci waited for the waitress to go back to her business before she finished the rest of her drink in one go and placing the glass back on the table. She stood up to walk to the back of the Inn to find her way to the room allocated to 'them'. And as she approached the back corridor, Coci pulled the force around her and split in two, her image an illusion of herself walked forward and to the rooms at the back while she had vanished from sight using force concealment. One of the talents of a 'former' assassin is that one knows a trap quickly, and with the aid of the force this trap was weak indeed. She could sense Ronin in the kitchen, not in the rooms.

Coci turned to the kitchen and walked through the door, to anyone looking the door had opened by itself but the staff in the kitchen are too busy to notice and so she walked up to Ronin and stood beside him. He would be able to sense her presence, the concealment complete and absolute. She watched him for a moment, busy with the dirty dishes, before she unveil herself to become visible.

"Ronin", she whispered, "Why are you here in this place? you seem, lost. What has happened to you?". She moved to stand in front of him so he would see her more clearer. "Do you not know me? do you not recognise me?".

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[member="Ronin Wendigo"]​

 

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[member="Coci Heavenshield"]

It was then as Ronin was just about done washing the last plate in hand that he couldn't help feel a presence brush up behind him. Something that at first slightly alarm him hear not a footstep enter the room and yet. Something about the presence felt oddly familiar and in someways comforting akin to that one would perhaps sense. Around a close friend, confidant or family.....perhaps that it seem calm him enough that he did not react at first. Till by chance he hear his name being called out....soft and faint at first.

"Ronin"

That it gave him pause still holding the plate in one hand and the drying dish rag in the other.Before brushing it off as just his imagination and continued wipe the plate down. Just as question soon came forth seem following close behind. Having not garner the intended reply nor response from him earlier.

"Why are you here in this place? you seem, lost. What has happened to you?"

At which time this he could not seem dismiss as just a hallucination nor imagination. As for some reason the words and diction mirror that of the woman he'd encounter earlier. And with that realization came the same feeling wash over him. One of distant recognition at the same time confusion, unable to place as to who she was. At which time in the midst of his confusion that she then seem moved out of the shadows just as he turn. And before he knew it there she was standing clearly before him under the light of the kitchen. Cause him such a shock that he drops the plate and let it break upon floor by his feet.


"Do you not know me? do you not recognize me?".

Her words hauntingly surreal that it left him speechless for a moment and just he'd collect his thought. And was about speak that the Cook hear the noise came rushing in .

" Say what the?....."

His voice slightly annoyed at the same time taken a back in seeing her there.

"...and who the hell are you miss? You're not suppose be here...what the meaning of this ....speak up boy."

But then before long the waitress came as well shock and a bit nervous seeing her there. As she swore seeing her go round the hall strait into her trap. The ploy she had deviously devise at any rate play it coy and hope to cover her track least the cook get wind of any it.

"....yeah kid what the hell..."

At which time seem for a moment a faint glimpse of man he once was shown. As he then think on his feet came out speak.

" Sorry about that ....and yeah guess just dock it off my pay. Was just taken back by what she said....see ummm...it's not what you think."

Looking around try to formulate a good enough convincing lie on the spot. Looking all sad and seem perplex his arm lifts to let his left hand rub behind the nape his neck.

"...this is well...Riff sister....she well was passing by and happen to recognize me....sort figured tell me herself...seem she came bearing some bad new about ....Riff an old buddy mine....that he well....pass on....shock to hear it i kinda drop and broke the plate."

At which time seem unsure if he would believe it the cook turn face Coci. Who seem have quite an odd effect on him that he sort seem mellow down.

" Really is this true miss? At any rate guess its none my business but ... tell you what kid. Seem be slow day today ....me and skirts here can manage. So guess you can take off and here..."

He hands him few cred chips and turn to Coci reach out with one his four massive hands. Giving her a light pat on the shoulder. As if to casually show his condolence to her loss....

"Yeah guess i understand.....loss is never easy....specially between friends...guess you did good kid. Come back tomorrow if you still want the job...."

At that time take the cred and pocketing them Ronin proceed walk off. Take a look back at Coci and with nudge his head tried to lead her out of there. And onto the darken alleyway behind the Inn where once they were out of hear range . He turn her and spoke...

" I don't know miss sorry bout that back there but.....*sigh* i don't know guess part me seem to do know you but....it all gone i guess.....as what i am doing here is try survive....much like what i have had to do for quite some time.....and yes i am lost....at a loss as to who i am....and what happened really as its all just ...after wake up ...the ice and cold....is all i remember."

He lower his head seem in silent defeat as he continued on speak.

" I guess might as well sound crazy...talk of things the way i have...."

He then turn gaze at her with those eyes filled with sadness and loss.

"....but if you do know who i am would you help me....thought i fear might not like what it is...but it's just that i'm tired of.....being lost and not knowing. "

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

It became clear that Ronin was in some sort of fix or he was protecting her. The story he quickly made up to cover her apparent to that and so she followed on with the ruse by nodding and giving looks to fits the moment. "Thanks" she said to the cook for his words of condolence, and her eyes even watered as if to cry. The quick thinking of Ronin soon had them both out in the alley way and able to speak freely now.

"This is a strange place even for galactic standards", she offered to lighten the mood. Yet, he was in trouble, in more ways then trying to hold down a job. "Your name is Ronin Wendigo, a Jedi of the Republic before you vanished and we where told you were dead".

"I will help you Ronin, as I once did years ago as I had started to train you in the ways of the force to become a Knight. I am not sure what had happened to you but clearly you have memory loss and that I can help you with. I would be more frightened not to know who I truly was, then remember what I was. And if your past is too great to bare, I can help with that as well", she placed her hand on his shoulder to reassure him.

"You would have known me a Coci Sinopi, I have since married and no longer with the Republic or the Jedi Order, but now reside on Voss in the chambers of the Silver Sanctum Coalition. So I need you to come with me back to Voss so I can begin to help you". She would let all this information sink in before proceeding and to see if this is what he truly wants.

".. and one more thing .. you were my padawan", she smiled hoping that he would come with her.

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[member="Ronin Wendigo"]​

 

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[member="Coci Heavenshield"]

It was if anything that Ronin was so thankful that she'd seem so oddly receptive enough to pick up on his cue earlier. And for the most part play along with his cockamamie ploy on the fly just as she did. Just enough that not only had he'd averted burning his bridges with the Cook. Who he'd hope would be a good source for the occasional cred and meal while he try get his bearing. But at the same time earn few creds to least tidy him up for the day along with bit of food he'd had earlier.

And it was then even after he spoke then fell silent. Seem unsure if anything why she so felt so at east or open tell her. When all the while he'd been all but tight lip speak of anything bout what little past he had to anyone. Feeling unsure if his words could or would make her think him a fool or crazy like the rest. But then again in due time she stay and seem want make light of the matter. Despite the growing darkness around as faint light in the lamppost in the alleyway flickered.

"This is a strange place even for galactic standards."

Which was it seem that she somehow did know him as even before he could ask. She came confirm what bit of name he had figured out and filled out the rest.

"Your name is Ronin Wendigo, a Jedi of the Republic before you vanished and we where told you were dead."

At which time feeling a sense of shock and at the same time curiosity of what was said had left him frozen in place. Head slightly cock to one side as he came utter.

"....me a Jedi.....and dead....that can't be so....but how can that be seeing i feel myself very much alive....that is...am i standing here before you? You can see me right?...i don't know...I."

He then feel his hands lift to cradle his head as for a moment the shock of what was being said hit him. As did the fragmented images....sounds....the cold....tattered rags....then the shadow figure that stood before him.....that he couldn't help feel a slight panic come over him.

"I will help you Ronin, as I once did years ago as I had started to train you in the ways of the force to become a Knight. I am not sure what had happened to you but clearly you have memory loss and that I can help you with. I would be more frightened not to know who I truly was, then remember what I was. And if your past is too great to bare, I can help with that as well"

She then said and seem in hopes of reassuring him she then reach over place her hand over his shoulder. Which for most part felt so familiar yet oddly devoid of any clear memory for now. Though it seem elicit some positive response from him as his hand then fell limp on side and he could slowly. Seem regain some coherent thought he then thought of move to the side. Reaching behind some durasteel dumpster by the Inn back door. To pull out a small weathered satchel along with a small cylindrical item in hand that he thought of present her with. But then again with all the confusion in his mind he opted wait. And speak instead turn his gaze at her..

"Then if that were true and i was who you say i am....then guess if what the i hear of Jedi are true then it would explain why i have this imges .....and what the rest of the inscription would have meant.. Then i can't help but question...For have been can't....remember you...your name for whom i should have know you by."

His mind then slowly became somewhat of a jumbled mess. As he got lost in the moment and she in turn in a assure calm tone came reply.

"You would have known me a Coci Sinopi, I have since married and no longer with the Republic or the Jedi Order, but now reside on Voss in the chambers of the Silver Sanctum Coalition. So I need you to come with me back to Voss so I can begin to help you..."

At which time seem with an innocent gaze and his head cock to one side. He could not help gaze at her...still at a lost thought he couldn't help shake the connection he felt to her. As to what extent had she been connected to him was the question that she in turn no sooner answer.

".. and one more thing .. you were my padawan."

At which time seem take the moment to think or contemplate everything. Seeing there appears be no way he could get out this rock of a planet he then shrug his shoulder. Turn her and replied...

" I guess seeing have been running lost in the shadows for too long....and if your offer help .....is what you say thought part me fear something dark been behind it all...i can't help feel a sense of trust in you....then yes....I would go with you to Voss."

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

"You were reported dead but clearly intell got it very wrong", she smiled. It seemed that Coci's 'contact' was a no show, not that that mattered now as the need to get Ronin back to Voss as paramount. It is very clear that he has sustain heavy memory loss and the sooner he gets help there the better. Coci will do her best to assist, and retrain his mind when the time comes.

"Firstly, we need to get out of here, go collect anything you wish to bring and meet me out the front. I have a ship ready and although it is not a long trip by any means we best get going". She left Ronin to say his good byes and this would give him a chance to think things through a little more.

Coci made her way through the Inn once more, a last minute looking around confirmed her contact is not present and so she left the bar area. Outside was dark, it always in on Umbara but night have fallen and street lights assisted the vision. Light rain began to fall once more, so Coci pulled her jacket around to comfort.

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[member="Coci Heavenshield"]

As seem a million question came rushing in mind regarding things that was said. And what little he knew of or assumed happened that day...wake up where he had been. It was at best still somewhat a jumble of images and emotion that he had yet to make any sense of. At any rate he figured with her help that they soon might make some heads or tails of it. And so pushing these thougths aside he came forth to ask.

"So when you said i was dead.....how was that so? And from what little talk I've come across about Jedi's if you say you were my Master were you there ? I just can't seem remember any of this... "

To which she then smiled and turn him spoke.

"You were reported dead but clearly Intel got it very wrong."

By that time learning it was thru some Intel reports that he somewhat grew somewhat unsure. As all he could remember of that day was the cold. The shadow figure standing over him then nothing. For what felt like a lifetime before he awoke. And the only clear memory he had was wake up in some off world settlement.

" I see then was i in some mission or were there others? Sorry if i seem be all question but its all still a blur me. And all i can really remember are things that seem happen but few season back. Wake up in some off world place so far removed from the core world. Where I've wander since....but i guess i need some time think things over. At any rate would you be here long ? And if ever what do you need me do if i do accept your help? "

At which time she then came forth to reply.

"Firstly, we need to get out of here, go collect anything you wish to bring and meet me out the front. I have a ship ready and although it is not a long trip by any means we best get going".

By then with a nod he replied back.

"Alright i will be there....just need take care of few things."

By which time the two then parted way and as she left Ronin stay behind. Watching her leave and only turn to retrieve what little belonging he had. Which was stuff into a small satchel he'd hidden behind some boxes behind the dinner. He then enter thru the backdoor and took the moment to thank the cook. Tell him that he had go....using the cover of the story told earlier. He sort told him that he was mean to take off and even if it was late. Pay his respect to his old friend....which the cook understood.

He then walked out back into the alley just as the light rain began to fall. Make him reach over to wrap his coat round him tight . As he move to put the satchel tight across his back and headed off to the direction of her ship.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

Standing on the landing platform, Coci could sense the approach of Ronin. She was under the ship finding the shelter from the rain which had began to fall heavy. Once he was in sight Coci smiled and welcomed him on board, making sure he was settled and calm for the trip back to Voss.

Although she had not found what she had been looking for, it mattered very little as Ronin's return and the fact that he was still alive was more important. Now ahead of them both is his rehabilitation and the start of him regaining his memory. That road maybe a long one, depending on Ronin ...

It was time to leave, Coci shot the ship into the atmosphere, and bound for Voss.

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the end.​