Scum and Villainy

[Zhorin Cenvax]

Tatooine​

For Zhorin it was just another day on the desert world of Tatooine, after wandering the galaxy and exploring the force. He decided to use his talents in the force to become a Bounty Hunter, he had no desire to join the Hypocritical Jedi, and if he returned to First Order Space the Ren would find him. He had no idea what to do so he spent his days on Tatooine where it was easy to hide. He had taken residence from Mos Espa to now Mos Eisley. He had used his credits to purchase some blasters, a green lightsaber, and a Speeder. His lightsaber skills were rusty, but over time his practice became better than nothing as he had to work with what he had.

Like any other day, he was in the cantina enjoying a few Corellian whiskeys from his now recent hunt of a criminal which unfortunately he had to kill. The bounty was 10, 000 Credits and had often wondered if he was going to leave Tatooine. He didn't think there was a need too since no one could find him, and he mostly stayed out of Galactic Affairs as he downed another glass he said to himself. "Dead or Alive eh." The bartender looked at him curiously. "Anything else I can get for you, sir?" Zhorin looked at him and said looking to the glass in front of him. "More whiskey please, and please leave the bottle." The bartender nodded as he poured another round into the glass, and left the bottle for Zhorin. He said to himself as he took a sip. "A hunter's life for me."

[member="Zephora Bridger"]

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[Zephora Bridger]

Tatooine​

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Zephora had finally made her way off of Onderon and was now on Tatooine. Oh how much she hated the heat. Though this is where business brought her and the job had been done. Surprisingly, she had been on Tatooine often since she gained this new job between two different people. She had lost contact of her more recent boss, but she at least had another job to fill in for both. She had to borrow a ship for now since her ship had been shot down by her newest boss. It had all been an understanding, but he made it up to her in helping collect a bounty and gain some credits to fix up her ship. It would take a few rotations, but in time everything would work out.

Preparing her ship, she started the landing sequence on a landing pad in the Mos Eisley space port. Once the sequence was complete, she hit the last few buttons needed, switching on the security switch, just knowing that she was on Tatooine and Jawas had a tendency to take what wasn't for sale. Letting out a sigh, Zeph stood and got dressed in a proper outfit before grabbing her lightsabers out of a secret bed drawer and placed them on her belt. She then strapped her holsters to her thighs and stuck her blasters in them. Zephora then walked to the hatch and slung a cape around her shoulders, pulling the hood up as she walked down the ramp.

After the ramp to her ship retracted, she activated the security system and made her way into Mos Eisley. Zephora did her best in not making eye contact with anybody but she had a feeling that someone would just have to test her limits. In fact it wasn't until she had just reached the cantina did someone come out. Zephora had just looked up to see a young man that she recognized all too well. Zeph sighed as she kicked herself for looking up and she wound up catching the eye of this twerp. Now he was coming toward her.

"What a surprise. Little Zephora Bridger back from the dead."

He started moving closer and closer to her as she kept trying to get away from him. But it was too late, he had her against the wall now and was nearly on top of her. It was definitely not in a loving way. He seemed to forget who she truly was. All he was trying to do was intimidate her and it wasn't working.

"I suggest you get off of me, forget you saw me and move along Jalen."

"Why should I? You lied to me Zeph. I thought you were dead. I need to make up for the time I lost with you.-"

"I don't think so. Get off!!"

She yelled. Zephora took her knee and kneed him in the gut before kicking him back. The two boys that were with him then came up and grabbed her by both arms and held her back as her ex then got up holding his gut as he walked towards her again. By this time stormtroopers started getting involved. Zephora saw them and struggled even more than what she already was.

"What's goin on here?"

One trooper asked. There were now four troopers and Zephora was trying her best to hide her face. But then they pulled back her hood. When the troopers saw her face, they stopped for a second before realizing she was the one they had seen kill one of their buddies. Then they started getting closer and when one was close enough, she used the two boys as support and kicked the trooper in the chest throwing him backwards and then she threw the two boys off of her arms, using the force to help her. Onto the other three, she was grabbed by the arms again by two of them and did the exact same thing she did to the boys. Then Zephora used the Jedi Mind trick.

"You men will forget what happened her and move along."

they repeated everything back and then she looked to her ex and his buddies and made a quick move towards them before they got up and ran off. Sighing, Zephora walked into the bar. It was silent as everyone turned to look at her. Rolling her eyes she spoke.

"I'm not the center of attention here people. Go back to what you were doing."

she said as she made her way to the main bar. Without really caring or realizing it, she sat two seats away from a young man who seemed to not be much older than herself. The bartender then came up to her with her favorite drink. It was non alcoholic and fizzy. The bartender made eye contact with her and gave her a small sympathetic smile, which she returned.

~ [member="Zhorin Cenvax "]~​

 

[Zhorin Cenvax]

Zhorin merely downed another glass as he was enjoying the melancholy of his lonely days on the desert world. He had managed to score a few bounties but that was it, most of the time he had kept to himself. He had traveled from Anchorhead to Mos Eisley, Mos Espa, and Bestine. He had traveled wherever he could find work, as he had figured Tatooine was remotely populated to get away from the trouble that was occurring in the galaxy. Especially from the war that was going on and if he had known Tatooine it was where people could get lost in it, that if you don't want to be found of course. He just kept watching the holo net, hearing of the recent Civil War on Mandalore, and the latest skirmish between the Galactic Alliance and First Order at Skor II. He was tired of it, and so he downed another glass and poured himself another round feeling the burning sensation in his throat as the liquid went down, he could barely keep the urge to cough down.

He sat there for several moments, he often wondered what he would be doing with his life, even remaining here on this barren rock. He had even wondered if this is what he had wanted, but nonetheless, he chose this life anyway, a life of someone trying to make his way in the universe wasn't easy and he could say that much. He downed yet another glass and then poured another in just swallowing it in one sip just the same. Feeling the whiskey's effect take a hold, he saw a beautiful Torgruta sitting a couple seats away, even with his light-headedness she still looked as if she was an angel, and so he said to her in a drunken slur. "H-Hey there beautiful, my you do look pretty nice on this exhausting heat today." He said as he cursed himself for drinking too much, and no he acted like a jerk that was doing nothing but hit on her when he usually has more class than this. So he looked back at the table shyly cursing himself for how stupid he was acting

[member="Zephora Bridger"]

 

[Zephora Bridger]

Zephora sat solemnly on her bar stool as she looked into the glass of endless clear bubbles. It was rough seeing Jalen again. He had ruined her heart to ever love again. She had done everything for him. She was captured and almost died for him. Zephora had gone to the ends of the universe for him, but he did nothing to make it up to her. He was there to rescue her when she was captured, but that was all. Then he turned around and told her that she had done absolutely nothing for him and broke up with her. So, feeling pain from this incident, she and a friend who had always been there for her, came up with a tragic death story for her to get back at him for all he had done to her. Her friend said the look on his face was priceless. He had been so hurt that he begged for forgiveness.

Zephora sighed thinking of her sorrowful memories as she then picked up the glass and took a sip, a small tear rolling down her cheek. Now she knew why Jedi didn't fall in love back during the height of the Republic. It was just a distraction. Then all of a sudden, a young man, maybe around her age, who was also fairly drunk, caught her attention and appeared to be hitting on her. Trying to make sure he didn't see her wiping he face dry from the tear she took another sip of her drink ad then turned to look at him, putting an elbow on the bar.

"Thanks kid, but I don't do drunk men. Plus I feel worse than I look.."

she responded. Usually someone would have gotten up and walked away immediately, but Zephora wasn't the type to leave a good drink behind. She also wasn't the type to leave a conversation hanging and make it awkward and embarrassing for someone. So she stayed where she sat and waited for his response. Taking another sip, the bartender came over and topped her off. So far, he seemed like a usual alcoholic and seemed pretty familiar with the area himself. Zephora? She was just a curious young lady.

~ [member="Zhorin Cenvax "]~​

 

[Zhorin Cenvax]

Zhorin could see the error in the way he spoke to her, noticing too how she was really feeling, as even though he was just beginning to discover his powers, he knew that for some reason she wasn't feeling well although he didn't need to be a genius that she was going through a tough time. He sighed knowing how awkward how this was, and when she replied it stung but given how she was he didn't blame her, he was never really much good with girls especially exotic ones like her. So he just took another sip of his alcoholic beverage and then replied slowly and shyly. "I apologize if I was a bit rude earlier my dear, I may seem like a drunken slob but I am really just a gentleman at heart who is just basking in his loneliness. I just hate to see a charming and beautiful girl like yourself look upset, allow me to show my hospitality my dear as even in the twins suns of Tatooine even a precious flower like you shouldn't waste water so easily."

He said hopping over to her to the seat next to her, he gently rubbed a stray tear from her, even though she may have tried to cover it up, even though he wasn't always good with women, he knew how to treat them right, and so he knew that she looked upset even in his drunkenness he could see that, but he realized he was foolish and should treat the girl with respect than common hook up to be found in a bar. He looked to the bartender and said calmly to him. "Bartender her drink is on me." He said wanting to make her feel comfortable as he possibly can. He used to be quite the ladies man and always knew how to make girls tick just by studying them, although he never got many dates, but he had to admit she was prettier than the most radiating dessert oasis that could be found on Tatooine, and so maybe some company wouldn't be a bad idea.



[member="Zephora Bridger"]

 

[Zephora Bridger]

Zephora never really liked the way she was. She had always come off as a cold person, but the truth was, she was trying to keep people away from her so she wouldn't hurt them as some had done her. Zeph knew this young man was hurting as well. She couldn't let him hurt even more than he already was. This was her way of caring for people. She pushed people away so she would have no attachments. Zephora stayed where she was and took another sip of her drink slowly before hearing him speak up again. Hearing what he said, made her stop what she was doing. Setting her glass down, she looked at him and gave the very very slightest smile she was able to give.

"I'm sorry.. I'm not used to talking to other people that much. My first instinct is to push people away. It's just what I'm used to doing after the last one that I.."

she stopped. Zephora had just met this guy. She looked away back to the bar into her glass of bubbles. Zeph sighed. She had lived a hard life and playing hard to get seemed much easier than just falling for someone as she had done many times before. She then heard him get up and she looked out of the corner of her eye to see him moving closer. Zephora stiffened up, not sure what to do. She felt as a warm soft hand wiped away the single tear that had fallen down her cheek. She never showed her true feelings in public and if she did, it was beneath her hood so no one could see her face.

For some reason, it felt like a broken and shattered heart was starting to mend. Already though? Zephora thought long about it, hearing the man next to her say that her drink was on him. She looked over to him and tilted her head slightly.

"Why are you being nice to me?"

~ [member="Zhorin Cenvax "]~​

 

[Zhorin Cenvax]

He merely took another sip of his whiskey enjoying the comfort the young girl provided. He sent waves of comfort and warmth through the force to her to provide a sense of trust. He had not met a young girl like her before, and so wanted to be friendly to her as possible. He knew what is was like to be an outsider, and so what better way to show that you are there for such people than enjoying a nice drink, and even though she looked a few years younger than him, he had to admit she was as beautiful as the angels of Iego or even the brightest stars in the galaxy. He tossed a few credit chits onto the bar to cover her. He just enjoyed the calm and tranquility of it all as he had not enjoyed the company of a girl in a very long time.

As she began to speak he listened with a caring ear, he had listened closely, and he could understand with her wanting to drive people away, as one who has been damaged for a long time one learns to use such defense mechanisms. He had seen it all before, and so he found this to be nothing knew, as it was liked to call the 'Hedgehog's Dilemma' As this was a way to prevent yourself from being hurt. He had listened more, and she stopped her train for a moment to ask why he is being nice to her. He chuckled and said warmly. "Well my dear, I have been in such positions before, you don't think I know you but I really do. You do not always need to put such walls as someone who is majestic as you needs to learn how to put such walls down. For if you don't your heart will not know peace, and that is tragic for a sweet such as you." He said giving her a warm smile and casually placing a hand over her's in a kind gesture.

[member="Zephora Bridger"]

 

[Zephora Bridger]

Feeling slightly stressed, Zephora took a drink from her glass. She sensed that the man beside her was trying to comfort her and make her trust him but she trusted no one. She knew nothing more than being an outsider. Especially once she tried to pick up a job and realized how many people thought she wasn't up to the task based on how she looked. Let's say a few of those people wound up with broken noses with the insults they dished towards her. But that didn't matter now. Zephora would belong somewhere at some point in her life. Zephora watched as he threw a few credits onto the bar, which the bartender collected immediately, knowing how quickly thieves could take the money.

Zephora then listened after her question. No one had every really attempted to be as nice as this young man had. Her ex, Jalen had been the love of her life. She had trusted him with every ounce of her and she felt as if she had led his hand to shoving her into the fire. He was the last person she had ever trusted. Hearing what he said made her raise an eyebrow.

"You don't realize.. I was hurt in a way that can never ever be forgiven or repaired."

she responded as she then felt his hand overtop of hers. Then all of a sudden an army of feet made their way into the bar. Curious, Zephora turned around to look. What she saw had shocked her half to death. She gasped with a slight look of fear on her face. History was repeating itself and she couldn't believe it. Jalen had entered the bar with about ten to a dozen men who served as planet security with him looking just for Zephora.

"Oh no... this is very very bad. We need to get out of here. Now."

Zephora said before she then heard the voice of Jalen. It was too late..

"Zephora Bridger! The girl who stole my heart and then broke it into a million pieces."

He strolled up to her, making a big scene. Jalen looked like the Bounty Hunter version of Gaston.. he even acted like him.. how she ever fell in love was a mystery to her now. Everyone in the bar was now watching. If he wanted to make a scene, she'd make a scene.

"Jalen. Did you seriously not learn your lesson the first time today? Plus, I did every damn thing for you, you decided to be a jack and turn on me. I almost died for you, you moron! I almost lost an arm for you. I almost lost everything for you!"

she responded. He chuckled hearing what she had to say and wrapped his arms around her waist. Getting slightly frustrated with the twerp, she used her mind and force pushed him back hard until he hit a wall. Seeing this, Zeph knew she'd have to make a break for it. The men surrounded the area where she and Zhorin sat and she knew she'd have to be fairly quick. Moving much quicker than she anticipated, Zephora bolted out of her seat and made a run for the door, but four of the men had grabbed her. One had ran and tackled her from the side. As she hit the ground, a small scrape formed on her cheek from the ground. Two more men came to help out the other as they tried to restrain her, but she was too strong as even a fourth and then a fifth came in. As they made her stand up, she struggled as hard as she could until she stomped her foot to the ground and it seemed to force push the soldiers surrounding her, away.

They had placed an interesting pair of cuffs on her. They were different. Zephora pulled at them, trying to use the force to pull them off, but they zapped her.

"Ooooww!!"

~ [member="Zhorin Cenvax "]~​

 

[Zhorin Cenvax]

Zhorin gave a slight smile as he was at peace for the first time in a long time. He was enjoying her company even though he could see how hurt she was, it didn't matter he was here for her and that's that. He had known such hurt for a long time, and it was to the point where he could see it on people. He took another sip of his drink as his hand laid atop her's. He was about ready to respond to her previous statement when she said that they had to leave. He didn't know why but nothing scared the Bounty Hunter. He looked around saw some thugs enter the room led by a man Zephora called Jaelan it looked to be a lover spat from what Zhorin could tell. This must have been the man she spoke of. He just sat there and acted like he had no weapons as the men surrounded him, he glared at them with certain ferocity as he was prepared to kill them if need be.

He then saw Zephora bolt, but still kept cool and so silently sipped his drink as they paid no attention to him. He had watched as she moved quickly to Force push the leader out of the way and Zhorin merely watched with great interest as she tried to make her way to the exit, but was stopped by a few of the armed thugs, but she tried her damnedest to get away even force pushing several of the thugs back as they slapped Force Binders on her. He then got up having enough of this travesty and so grabbed his blaster pistols and started shooting killing several of the thugs quickly until he pointed them at Jaelan, and said kindly with a hint of venom in his voice. "I believe you have overstayed your welcome so do what the lady says and leave before I put a couple of holes into you like I did your friends."

[member="Zephora Bridger"]

 

[Zephora Bridger]

Zephora rarely had a moment of peace.. but this seemed to be the first in a long time. It sadly didn't last for too long though when Jalen and his favorite Hutt cartel guards arrived and got very close to apprehending her. Zephora knew that she had confused the young man next to her, but he would soon find out once she had bolted from her seat, trying to escape. Those damned guards though just had to stop her. Zephora was very strong especially for a girl of her size, but size didn't matter. Master Yoda was tiny, but he made his way through the galaxy and was a very strong master. Knowing and figuring the man next to her wouldn't join the fight, she fought her hardest against these men, but there were just too many. Now she was stuck with force binders stuck around her wrists that zapped her everytime she tried to break them and slightly fearful guards avoiding her slightly.

She then sensed something and ducked out of the way as the unexpected happened. The man that had been talking to her at the bar, had gotten up and shot down a few of the guards until he was left with Jalen, but they had both missed one of Jalen's buddies that had slipped in under cover with a plan for her. He ran over as if he was trying to be friendly to see if she was ok. He helped her up and acted as if he was being a friend and they both watched what Jalen's decision would be after hearing Zhorin's choices while he pointed his blaster towards him. Jalen looked towards Zephora and gave a nod towards the two standing there. It was the man behind her's que.

"This is not the last or the end you have seen of me Zephora Bridger.."

he responded turning away as the man behind her then quickly put her into a headlock and jammed a needle into her neck, making her scream out in pain as she had no control over the situation.. her hands were literally tied. He pushed the liquid in the tube into her system as he then pulled the needle out and then let her fall to the ground.

"Help.."

she said with a look of fear in her eyes, looking towards Zhorin.

~ [member="Zhorin Cenvax "]~​

 

[Zhorin Cenvax]

Zhorin was locked in a tight spot. He focused his blaster closely, after missing one of the guards. He kept his blasters focused on Jaelan, and after seeing him go and hearing the girl's cries of help. With the help of the force. He shoots, and hit's the guy in between his eyes sending him falling to the ground. He blew the smoke from his blaster pistol as it cooled, and moved to grab Zephora. Sensing her signature already growing weak, he said to her as he carried her out of there. "Come on let's get you out of here." He said tossing a few credits on the table to apologize for the mess and took her back to his ship.

He set her in his quarters on the bed and started to heal her. He would try his best to heal with the force and attempt to clear whatever toxins she had in her, he would not let this stranger die on him, and so he would spend hours to try and heal her. Feeling exhausted from his attempts he stepped out and crashed in another cot located in a room not too far from his own. He would sleep for he didn't know how long, but he had dreamed of a life maybe better than the one he was currently living.

[member="Zephora Bridger"]

 

[Zephora Bridger]

As the man let Zephora fall, she heard a blaster shot as the man behind her hit the ground, dead. The young man then moved over to her quickly and caught her just before she reached the ground. She looked up at him as her vision was starting to fade, but the pain grew rapidly. He then picked her up telling her he was getting her out of there. It wasn't too long after he said that, that the pain had become unbearable and she had lost her conscious.

Unknown to her, he had carried her all the way to his ship and he was doing his very best to heal her. He would have thought that nothing was work, but truth was, it was working better and better the harder he tried. He had gotten her to a point, where she was no longer in the poison's trance, but now rather just a deep sleep. Zephora was almost starting to have dreams now and was starting to literally come back to life.

Soon, Zephora would wake up from her sleep and look around to see where she was. She honestly had no idea what this place was, but it was definitely not the bar she was originally in and looking at the clock, it had been many hours later. Zephora couldn't remember the exact time they had been at the bar, but she definitely knew it was so much later. Lifting herself up, she looked around and then realized she was on a ship.. but who's? Going through her memories, she remembered a faint one of the man she had sat at with the bar, picking her up and taking her out of that place.. was this his ship?? It was possible.. more than likely it was.

Either way, her mouth was feeling dry, so something to drink was a must. Getting up, she was a bit wobbly on her feet, but she made her way to the door, using the wall as support and quietly walked until she found a kitchen and she got some water, before heading back to the room she woke up in. She was definitely in a ship.. ad definitely in the man who saved her life's ship.

~ [member="Zhorin Cenvax "]~​