Nah, No Boo

[Varien Moxla]

Lost.

That was what he was right now.

Lost and unable to figure out where he was.

Why was he on Naboo? He was exploring the planets of the Galactic Alliance. It was the least he could do if he was going to help defend these people. It had started on Sluis Van when he had met, Runi on the Refuelling Space Station with the other members of his Kiffar crew. They had been heading back to Kiffu then to return to Clan Moxla grounds.

Another time was when his Kiffar Crew wasn't available and he was forced to take public transportation. That was where he had encountered Kinsey, and they were passengers together until an announcement had taken them elsewhere.

There wasn't a particular order to his visiting of planets.

His goal was simply to reach every planet before he died. Whether of old age, or on the battlefield. He fought in Republic Space. Once for the people of Togoria, the other time for the Mandalorians that had become his brothers and sisters. To prove himself capable of combat. Of being worthy of the Mandalorian armour he wished to carry. To bring honour to his new family.

...

Was there honour in being lost on a planet you had never been to before?

He shook his head, he doubted it.

He was just outside of the Spaceport, his only companion were his two heavy blaster pistols, and the beskade on his waist. There wasn't much else that he had in his possession that he carried with him these days. Varien placed his hands on his waist, looping his fingers through the belt loops. He soon got the genius idea of taking his datapad out, and after pulling up the Theed City Map, he just stared at it.

"So if I'm here... I can get there... Wait? This way?" He shook his head. Surely his previous route had been there the previous night. Erased maybe? Was that a detour sign? "But then it'll take too long..." There was a loud groan, perhaps too loud as his arms dropped to either side of him.

Plenty of cussing ensued in his native Kiffar language.

[member="Viktoria Norduin"]

 

[Zara Lianna]

Viktoria wasn't with her Padawan today so she had decided to take a break and take a one day vacation to Naboo. She had been here a few times, but she at least knew the area well enough to know where she was heading. As she arrived to the spaceport, she landed her Modified VCX-100 Corellian Freighter called The Resistance in one of the empty ports. Before she disembarked, she grabbed her two lightsabers and placed her blasters in her holsters, before grabbing her brown leather jacket and then got off of the ship.

She looked at the surrounding crafts in the area before focusing on where she was going and made her way out of the spaceport, putting her jacket on. It didn't take too long though to realize a young man who seemed to be upset about something. Especially saying that whatever he was saying in his own language, didn't seem to be very happy anyway.. she sighed before walking over with a small smile on her face.

"Hey, do you need help with something?"

Viktoria asked kindly once she was close enough for him to hear her.

 

[Varien Moxla]

Whenever someone strolled too close to him, his amethyst gaze leapt up from the DataPad and stared down every single person. Not a malevolent or scary look, just... A look. Nobody liked to be stared at by strangers for long. Unless they liked to be stared at. He supposed there were those types of people around... The sort that loved attention.

Regardless, he was getting tired of looking up at people and then down to his DataPad. Not only was it cutting time out of his travels, but it was also proving to be worthless. No one was even looking at him anyway. Oh well, paranoia then.

Whatever it was, when a feminine voice spoke to him after approaching, his amethyst gaze looked upon the unknown woman kindly. "Oh..." He said, his words catching before he forged on.

She was cute right?

"Yes, actually... I haven't been to Naboo before. I don't know if I'm reading the map correctly," he said, offering her his DataPad to show him the way. "Uh... Lake Country. It's two hours by speeder, or something like that."

 

[Zara Lianna]

Viktoria gave a kind smile as the man in front of her stumbled over his words slightly. When he said that he wasn't sure if he was reading the map correctly, she walked two steps forward, taking the datapad and looking at it. She looked at the map, remembering where they were finding themselves on the map before then looking for Lake Country as he said where he was going. She looked closer at the map and found a detour that he'd be able to take that would cut his time. She pointed at the map as she spoke.

"Going down this road here, will take two hours yes. But if you follow the same road, you go a few miles down and take a right. It's a detour I've taken myself before and it'll save you an hour."

she said as she handed the datapad back to him. Viktoria had found two detours so far to Lake Country by speeder and by the only difference between them was a half hour. But the one she had pointed out to him was much quicker and it cut his time in half to get there.

 

[Varien Moxla]

He watched as she drew closer to him to take the actual DataPad from him. His amethyst gaze looked the girl up and down as she pointed out the directions that he should be taking. Glancing up every once in a while to look at the detours she was giving him, he nodded his head when she spoke. "Really? An hour?" It was a surprise to learn that he could shave off so much time. Perhaps the locals knew of such a shortcut, but hadn't shared it to public knowledge so that it didn't become as flooded as what the original route would be.

Whatever.

Damn Nabooians.

That's what they're called? Should I ask her?

He took the DataPad back from her and he gave his best handsome charming smile and said, "Thank you. I'm Varien," the Kiffar said. He tilted his head to watch a speeder go by, and the left side of his face was revealed to her to show off the ebony tattoos that marked his face. As well as the qukuuf that designated his clan.

His head swung back around to look at her a moment later however.

 

[Zara Lianna]

Even though Viktoria was looking at the datapad, she could sense that he was looking her up and down, which was nothing uncommon. Alot of guys she came upon seemed to always hit on her anytime she was meeting a contact or like right now, was helping someone out. She didn't mind it too much though, she just focused on what she was doing. He was surprised when Viktoria said that he would make better time on her shortcut She was just happy that she had discovered it upon running away from a bounty hunter one time..

"Yep. I found it to be quite a nice and scenic ride last time I went through there."

she responded. He then gave a smile and thanked her, before then showing off his tattoos on his face including his mark that she recognized to belong to the Mandalorians. Once he looked back to her, she returned the smile with a small one and took half a step backward, offering her hand to him, for him to shake.

"Your welcome. I am Viktoria."

she smiled, introducing herself.

 

[Varien Moxla]

The young Kiffar nodded his head.

"The last time you were here? Was it eventful, or are you a native to the planet?" He was done checking her out, his amethyst gaze settled on her own pair of orbs in her skull. Eye contact was important he knew.

Especially if he wanted to be respectful.

When she gave her name in return, his smile remained. There appeared to be silver flecks in his already amethyst gaze that brightened friendly. "It is a singular pleasure to have received your help today, Viktoria." There were times when the Kiffar was rude, crude, and crass... All the same to him in some ways, but then there were other times as he was now.

As charming as he could be, polite.

"What brings you to the planet today?"

It appeared that he had forgotten about his own plans for the day.

 

[Zara Lianna]

The question he asked made her giggle. It was more than eventful.. but it was fun and she was helping out a rebel when she provoked a bounty hunter to chase her, plus they had been with the Sith that had once captured her and put the scars on her back. He was one anyway that she butt heads with. But after her last time to this planet, she had shaken off the bounty hunter.. for now...

"No, I'm not a native to here, but yes it was very eventful.. I got a bounty hunter to chase me down. He had already known me, but after another situation I guess I had kinda ticked him off... it was fun though.."

She said, giving a small giggle. Viktoria remembered that day.. he couldn't have been more angry at her than he was that day. Her ice blue eyes met his amethyst gaze and gave another small smile as he thanked her again for helping him.

"It's no problem. I'm always happy to help others."

She responded. After all.. it was her job to help others and it was a job she enjoyed. As he asked what she was on the planet for, Viktoria immediately remembered Jakkor. She then remembered that she was here to get a small gift for him.

"Well, my apprentice insisted that I took a break from teaching him and take a daytime vacation. So I decided to come to Naboo and find something for him as a small appreciation gift.."

Viktoria responded. She respected her Padawan and she wanted to show her appreciation.

 

[Varien Moxla]

Unknown to him, she had plenty of exciting times on the planet. When she laughed, he could only imagine what sort of fun she could've been having on the planet and his neck tilted to the side in question before straightening out normally once more when she began to speak, but his mind certainly did fabricate extensive thoughts of what could've triggered such giggling.

"It was fun to be hunted by a Bounty Hunter?"

Now he was certain she was a little off.

"Yes, helping others is necessary," he said with a smile. "I do that myself," he said. If he had a lightsabre, he certainly would've flaunted it. But he didn't, so she'd just have to take his word for it. "I'm apart of the New Jedi Order in the Galactic Alliance," he said a few moments later. "I'm travelling around to meet people. Figured it was a good idea to learn who I was fighting for and with." His broad shoulders rolled in a casual shrug. It got him off of his feet to say the least.

"Your Apprentice? Are you also apart of the New Jedi Order in this part of the Galaxy?" Of course he spoke of the Alliance. The Republic was further into the Core. Or at least... What was left of its Space.

 

[Zara Lianna]

When she let out a giggle, Varien's surprise, was no surprise to her. She had told the story twice and was called a crazy maniac for it.. but maybe this time, he would understand her.

"Oh yeah.. I've known him since the time I was a Padawan and we always fought, but then he started serving as a bounty hunter for a Sith who then ended up capturing me. After I escaped, I guess he was a little more than yelled at and he started going after me. Well, he had followed me to this planet and it was a little bit of a fire fight and well.. long story short... he lost the bet. He and I fought like siblings who wanted to kill each other.."

she explained, secretly hoping that he would not think of her to be a crazy maniac like others had said before. When he said that he was with the Jedi, she relaxed a little bit, not as stiff as she was before.

"Ahh.. the Galactic Alliance.. and yeah, pretty much the same with me. Came to get something for my Padawan and possibly meet new people.. which I kinda did already."

she smiled. When he asked if she was also with the Alliance, she shook her head, but kept a small smile.

"No, I'm with the Silver Sanctum. An old and good friend of my parents had told me that they had gone there when they were alive, so I figured I'd take after them and stay with the Sanctum."

she responded.

 

[Varien Moxla]

Smiled at her.

"I guess I'll take your word for it." A Bounty Hunter sent after her? Well, suppose that that made sense. It also made sense that they knew each other from when they were younger. Or at least... Maybe not sense... But it was plausible. After all, he didn't know this woman in front of him at all. "Maybe you knew each other for so long he didn't want to kill you?" He supplied with a faint smile. She was smaller than him, so naturally he assumed that she wouldn't be capable of fighting as well as someone bigger than her.

Basically, him.

He believed through seeing, not assuming everyone was capable.

In some instances that got you killed, in others, it got you stalemates.

He'd rather lose and then come back better prepared.

Well, actually, he'd rather not lose at all... But yeah.

"Oh well, you should visit the Sullust Temple sometime. A pretty face wouldn't hurt the environment. In fact... I bet it'd enhance it," he said with a grin.

May as well flirt if he's going to forget why he's even on the planet.

"What does your Padawan like?"

Casual as ever.

 

[Zara Lianna]

When he said that he'd take her word for it, she accepted it. Not everybody believed her, but it was true. But that bounty hunter.. she had wanted him dead since they first met. He was so rolled up into himself and his looks and had a pretty pompous attitude, that Viktoria had just wanted to punch the dude to a moon... any moon.

"Oh no.. we never got along. Anytime he was around, they had to make sure that there was someone to keep me out of trouble cause I was always ready to take him out.. One time I actually did and they had a hard time pulling me off of him. They were kinda surprised when I had only come away with a bruise on my forehead. I left him barely walking... but when he found me here, I blew a hole into his jetpack and apparently he had wound up in a lake about 6 hours from here."

she responded. As for her height, it was always something she was picked on for. When she was young, people thought she was older. But now, they think she's short for her age. Which she uses to her advantage in martial arts and it also makes up for speed. Viktoria's speed and agility made for confusing her opponent.

Viktoria looked to Varien once more when he suggested that she visit the Temple on Sullust sometime. She smiled, catching the fact that he was flirting with her.. but she just played along.

"Well, I think I'll have to take your suggestion. Don't be surprised if you see me in the future at the Temple."

she responded with a smirk. As he asked what Jakkor liked, she thought for a second.

"Well, he does like historical things and artifacts. I mean, he loves learning, he soaks everything up like a sponge. I was kinda thinking of getting a really nice journal for him so he'd be able to write things down. Plus I have no idea if he has a journal.."

Viktoria said. She really needed to sit the kid down and ask what he liked.

 

[Varien Moxla]

Varien was surprised to say the least.

This girl in front of him was a troublemaker?

Well, of course it was plausible.

She had a sweet innocent looking face, she could definitely get away with plenty of things, he bet. The ones that you didn't suspect he figured, based off of her story were probably always the most violent.

His own, mischievous grin crossed his visage. "Barely walking? That must've been a sight to remember," he laughed aloud. "I guess I underestimated you, Viktoria. I must now tread carefully so that you do not blast a hole in me," he teased.

"Surprised? I likely will be. Pleasantly I can promise," he says with a smile.

Then she started to talk about her Padawan. What he liked, and Varien nodded his head along. What did Varien like?

Doing whatever he wanted.

Learning was good too.

"A journal could be good. What about... A historical figure? Like... A statue of someone famous?" There were plenty of famous people. Plenty of famous heroes and villains from wars centuries past. Any would do, should she be able to find them.

 

[Zara Lianna]

Viktoria may look like a sweet innocent little angel, but on the inside she was a firecracker. It was unknown to which side of her family it came from, but she harnessed more energy than anyone would ever see. When Varien reacted to what she had said, his response was what made her giggle.

"Oh believe me, he looked terrible, but the fear on his face was hilarious.. but it takes a little bit and alot to get me that far. You'll be able to tell if I didn't like something."

she assured him even though she knew he was teasing. When he said that he probably would be surprised to see her appearance in the Temple, she gave a small smile. When they started talking about her Padawan, Varien had come up with a great idea.

"Well, I'm definitely getting him a journal.. he loves history, maybe I could get a documentary on Master Yoda... or even see if there is a book with some of his teachings. I've been wanting to find something for him about that.. and then see if I can find a figurine of Master Obi-wan Kenobi.."

She suggested.

 

[Varien Moxla]

Nods all around.

"I believe you," he said when she further assured him of the state that her bounty hunter... Acquaintance had been left in. He'd be able to tell if he got her that far... He supposed so. He had noticed when the Jedi Master he had been with on Keres I had gotten tired of his jokes and confident attitude, especially when she was wounded.

The Mandalorian Padawan couldn't guess as to why she got annoyed with him, but for whatever reason, he had decided to stop. That Jedi Master... Lilin, ah yes... She was a downer for certain.

Definitely hadn't appreciated what he had been trying to do.

"That sounds like a good idea." Not the journal, but that was just Varien. "I imagine you'll find something," he said with a shrug of his shoulder. "But.. I would suggest Luke Skywalker. He reshaped what a Jedi should be if what my lessons say to be true," he said with a slight shrug.

Luke Skywalker had rewritten the Jedi Code. It was more or less a longer version of the original Mantra and Code of old, but it offered more clarification as to the duty of a Jedi. If he could recite it off the top of his head at that moment... He likely would've.

 

[Zara Lianna]

Viktoria was happy to hear that somebody finally believed her. She was a hard one to get upset but if you pushed the right button, you'd end up regretting it.

When he said that her idea sounded good, she smiled and then listened as he gave a suggestion. She hadn't even thought about Luke Skywalker. He was an idol to her when she was still a youngling and Padawan and he still is, she just strives for something slightly bigger.

"Luke Skywalker. Good thought. I know my master had taught me some of his techniques early on and that made lessons much easier. So yeah, I think I'll do Luke's book for studying, a journal and a figurine of Master Yoda."

she responded. It wasn't a very easy decision since she didn't know everything about Jakkor, but the suggestions and her sharp memory definitely helped.

 

[Varien Moxla]

Shrugging his shoulders, the Kiffar watched the Jedi Knight.

She appeared to be genuinely concerned with learning what her Padawan was interested in.

Not many people in the Alliance have bonds like that. Or want them.

He made a thoughtful humming sound as he glanced down to his datapad.

Then again, what do I know? I've spent more time with the Mandalorians than the Alliance at this point.

Likely it was time to return to those that he had set out to defend and protect. At least, until his brothers in the Mandalorian Clans truly needed his help.

Captured within his own thoughts, he realized he had missed much of what Viktoria had been saying, but he caught every after she had said 'So yeah,' and he nodded along as if he had been listening that entire time. "Quite the gift," he said, summoning a grin to his face. "Where did you meet him? In Sanctum Space I'm guessing?"

 

[Zara Lianna]

Even though Viktoria's master taught her very very well, he had his flaws when it came to their bond. Once instead of staying to help her fight a sith, he had left like she asked and she ended up receiving more scars than she would have if her master had just helped her. So Viktoria was the opposite. The only thing she shared in common with her master was the fact that they are both great teachers. She wanted to know about her Padawan, she wanted to be fully interactive with him as a master should.

She knew he told her to take the day off and she was probably losing her mind over him, but she treated him as if she was the older sister. She wanted to take care of him and make sure he was well taught and happy.

"Yeah.. If I remember correctly, we were above one of the planets. We freaked each other out, but once we met, it was perfectly fine."

she replied with a small smile.

 

[Varien Moxla]

Varien didn't exactly know that much about the legendary Jedi Masters. He knew their names and some of the things that they did. For example Luke Skywalker had rewritten the Jedi Code, or had at least given new purpose to the Jedi Order. Then there were more and more Jedi after that and what they did, but that was when he started to forget his lessons. Not that it was that important in this moment, he would make his own stories for people to remember.

"Suppose that's a good way to meet your Padawan," he said slowly. "One day I'll travel the Galaxy to get to the other side there, where you and your Sanctum friends are." He shrugs his shoulders.

Maybe.

The Silver Sanctum controlled a large portion of Space, and there was a sizeable portion that was embedded deep within the Dark Side of the Force, such was the reason he aimed to stay away from there. At least, at this stage in his life. If the Alliance thought it was necessary to go all the way out there for whatever reason, or if the Mandalorian Clans did, he wold. As was his duty as a Padawan of the New Jedi Order, and as a member of Clan Kelborn.

"Have you always been apart of them? Or were you from the Galactic Republic first?" From what he knew, before the Jedi Order's broke apart they had all been one big happy order in the Galactic Republic before relations soured and many Jedi parted ways. Many of them Masters forming their own Orders in the corners of the known Galaxy.

Extremely childish considering they were Jedi, but, apparently it was necessary.

 

[Zara Lianna]

Viktoria smiled and nodded when he responded saying that it was a good way to meet a Padawan. Sometimes it was. It was for them, cause their bond had gotten to be so strong. And they had so much in common that you could say they were the same soul in two different bodies.

"Well, you'll just have to let me know so I can make sure you're on the right side of town. Don't get me wrong, Jedi are welcome there, some are just.. territorial."

she said, giving a giggle. Company was always a thing she looked forward too, unless it was somebody she didn't want on her doorstep and then things got ugly.. she guessed that she was one of those territorial Jedi. When he asked if she had always been with the Sanctum, Viktoria shrugged.

"Not sure. I never really belonged anywhere until more recently. My parents had me outside of the borders and then they died. I think... I was then delivered to an orphanage where I was "Taken care of". When they found out about the force, they freaked out and sent me to a Jedi Temple who claimed me a humoungus trouble maker including the second temple and when I was then shoved off to the third temple, I the masters thought I was impossible and then when they were going to try and send me to another temple, James Thomas offered to take on the challenge and teach me."

Viktoria had told no one of this story yet. Her Padawan had heard alot about her, but never this. Varien was the first to ask her about it.