The Planet of Lakes [Open to OP members on Naboo]

[Felicity Mason]

She watched her knife clatter away under the rubble before she could reach it. She cursed under her breath in a way that would make her Mother absolutely faint. She didn't care. There wasn't a servant alive in the Palace that she did not know. It was part of her training. Recognize faces. That way, if someone was out of place, she would know.

She stared at the hand offered and knocked it aside. As Daddy taught her, she would get up herself. Not even a skinned and bleeding knee would stop her. She scrambled to her feet, taking her shoes off. The heel on one had snapped in half. Great. Her favorite shoes. Now she'd have to walk through the palace with filthy stockings.

"What. Do. You. Want?" she asked again, "Why are you in the Palace?"

Her things were scattered everywhere. Her favorite book lay open in the weed patch. And her dress? She'd have no choice but to change now.

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]

 

[Yoru Shakou]

"That would a pleasant sight to see in these days of chaos and trouble."​

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The Baroness mused at the thought of the two watching their children standing before an alter. For the Baroness she could just see the sight and how nervous the two would look, an image that brought a small laugh to her lips as she kept walking with her old friend. Stepping along with her through the hanger bay, she was growing a little more concerned that her charge had yet to show. ​

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"If you would not mind. I feel a bit uneasy that your daughter has been missing for so long. Perhaps my Fenrir Guardsmen could look for her."​

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She was sure that with the Queen's own guards she would be more than safe. In that moment, her hand was already raising, holding the signal before releasing her guards to locate her friend's daughter. A soft smile on her lips as she kept her eyes on the Queen. She supposed that it was her own motherly instinct beginning to appear yet again with the thought that she would be caring for one whom meant very much to her dear friend. ​

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[member="Feena Mason"]​

[member="Felicity Mason"]​

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]​

 

[PadawnPrawn]

Alarmed at her untrusting behaviour, he moved away from her wearily. He held his hands up defensively, he didn't understand what she was so edgy about. It wasn't like he was wielding a weapon and threatening her. Though now he was prepared to defend himself if necessary.

"I came for festivities." he said with a smirk. It wasn't often he came to his home planet, and this was the first time in a few years since he'd been back. Realising how on edge she was, he was watching her, alert.

[member="Felicity Mason"] [member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[Feena]

The Queen smiled at the image she was concocting in her mind as well. Her daughter, pretty gown the color of Naboo freshwater pearls, an angelic vision standing at the alter. She'd wear flowers in her hair, of course, and shells from the lakes. Feena herself would fashion her headdress. It was only appropriate. At the reception, they would serve a large cake with fresh fruit on top, and the decorations would be fashioned by only the finest Naboo artisans. Of course they could honeymoon in Lake Country. She owned a large villa out there as well that the couple could settle in for a few years as a start. Then, of course, she would be expecting grand children in a few years after...

Yes. Felicity had inherited most of herself from her Father, but this was something she had gotten from her Mother. When Feena made up her mind about something, she would do everything within her power to make it happen. It was why she was here now, after all.

"Oh, when Felicity wants to make herself scarce, hardly a thing can be done about it," she sighed, "But I do appreciate your concern for her. Some children are accident prone. My daughter on the other hand has a tendency to get herself, well, kidnapped."

The Queen smiled as they made their way to the connecting palace. It was true, but she hardly thought to blame the girl entirely. She was the Daughter of a Queen and a force user with an extremely rare gift, even if she was useless at nearly everything else. Her ability to glimpse the future had made her a target on more than a few occasions.

[member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[Felicity Mason]

The young blonde reached down for her bag, scooping up her comm unit, her book, her coin purse, and a few random bits of droid parts that she'd been collecting to use on her personal projects.

"Who are you?" she asked with a sigh, "You shouldn't just sneak into the Palace gardens like that. Someone might think you mean to cause trouble."

And even worse, if someone caught them together, they might get the wrong idea. It was hard trying to sneak her actual lover around. Would do nothing good for someone to mistake this clueless boy as something else. He was probably just an idiot. A harmless idiot.

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]

 

[Yoru Shakou]

The Baroness smiled before she motioned with her hand. The four Fenrir Guardsmen nodded before they quickly moved pass the party and out of the hanger. They were good at their job, and the Baroness knew just how well they were when it came to locating people. They had done so on numerous times during the years when her own children were growing up. With a soft smile on her lips, the Baroness kept her eyes on her friend. ​

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"Then it seems I have a habit to break the young girl from. My Fenrir Guardsmen do wonders when it comes to locating a lost lamb. They have experience with my own children when they decided to be headstrong and disappear for an evening." ​

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She let out a soft giggle at the thought of her children when they were younger and the trouble they usually got into. As she walked towards the connecting palace, those golden-yellow hues of hers moved along the intricate architecture and the designs that decorated the columns. It had been ages since her first visit to Naboo when she was probably just a year younger than Felicity, and in that time she didn't have much in the way to take a look around Theed. For now the Baroness would savor the moment and the time she had to slowly walk through the halls. ​

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In the meantime, her four Fenrir Guardsmen were already at work to locate the young princess. They were a sight to see in their own right, and they made it clear that they were permitted in the Palace. After all, the mission that their mistress had just sent them on was one that they planned on ensuring was completed. They had even conscripted a couple of the Palace guards to aid in their search. ​

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[member="Feena Mason"]​

[member="Felicity Mason"]​

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]​

 

[PadawnPrawn]

"I'm a Jedi padawan. I don't mean to cause trouble, it just... follows me around." he smiled and walked closer to her again, feeling she was safer to approach now.
"I don't mean any harm." he said reassuringly. He genuinely didn't want to hurt her, he was just led there by his curiosity of the palace and how amazing the surroundings were.

[member="Felicity Mason"]

 

[Felicity Mason]

Felicity blinked at the boy as she finished shoving the spare droid parts back into her bag. Jedi? Of course he was. Why else would someone just get the urge to explore right exactly where she had been casually hiding from her mother? Fething Space wizards were drawn to her like a magnet. Just because she had a 'gift'. It wasn't even a useful gift. How irritating.

"I see," she answered with a sigh, "You space wizards are always doing this. Going anywhere you please without even thinking about how you might inconvenience someone. So full of privilege you Jedi are. Sith too. Such a bother."

She tossed her blond hair behind her back, holding her bag in one hand and her ruined shoes in another. Oh, she hardly looked regal now, but she held herself proud and tall like a Princess.

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]

 

[PadawnPrawn]

He laughed quietly and shook his head. Space wizards... how absurd. He folded his arms and looked her up and down, listening to her as she spoke, politely.

"Space wizards? What makes you call us that?" he asked, amused. "and besides, it's not my fault. I wasn't expecting to find someone here." he said before frowning. "By the way, who are you?" he hadn't recalled seeing the girl before... offended by her last comment, he frowned. They were not full of privilege, people had so much to be grateful for from the Jedi.

[member="Felicity Mason"]

 

[Feena]

The Queen led the Baroness through the halls of the Palace until they reached a well decorated sitting room. The girls could meet them here, if they were going to be lagging behind. Felicity she had come to expect this behavior from, but Celeste? That was a decent surprise. Well, she supposed perfection could not reasonably be expected every day.

"Ah yes," she replied uncomfortably, "I, err, hope my daughter doesn't prove to be too difficult. She is a rebel at heart. She gets it from her father. I'm always afraid that she'll do something... foolish."

Like spend the night with a boy too soon and end up in the same position Feena had found herself in when Cyril was born. Stupid teenagers, her and his Father. Way before she met Keter. And now she was terrified of her own children following her foolish example. A slip up like that could ruin a girl for life.

[member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[Felicity Mason]

The young Princess tilted her head to the side as he spoke. So he really wasn't here to find her. How... peculiar.

"So, let me get this straight," the girl said, walking in a slow circle around him like a nexu cornering its prey, "You came here all on your own. For no reason. Not to kidnap? Not to use my powers? Just for... fun?"

Unlikely, but she suppose stranger things have happened. Friends and family disappearing to another demension over night being at the top of that list.

"I don't give my name until you give yours first. Within these Palace walls I outrank you, you see."

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]

 

[PadawnPrawn]

He followed her around with his eyes but didn't move, remaining calm. "I came purely out of curiosity. I didn't come to kidnap you or use your powers or whatever else you think I came for. It is literally just a coincidence that we are here right now."

He frowned at her, trying to recognise who she was. She outranked him? Who was she? What did that even mean? "Like I said, my name is Fletcher, Fletcher Lorcan and I'm a padawan." he said, he was easily trusting.

The lightsaber at his belt hit against his side as he moved away from her, uncomfortably.

[member="Felicity Mason"]

 

[Yoru Shakou]

"I've raised six daughters my friend. I understand how difficult they can be."​

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The Baroness gave a soft smile as they stepped into the sitting room. Running a hand along her gown, she pushed out small wrinkles that would form when she took a seat, looking across the small table to her friend with a smile. Her golden-yellow hues remained on Feena, and she was more than eager to meet her daughters. From what she had heard so far it was sounding like it would be rather pleasant to have such a strong headed girl around her house once more. ​

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Slowly crossing one leg over the other in a proper manner, the Baroness rest her hands against her knee, letting her slender fingers brush against the soft cloth of her dark gown. Turning for a moment to the door, her golden-yellow hues fixed upon it for a moment, though her smile never ceased to exist. ​

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"We've all done something foolish in our lives my friend. It is how we learn." ​

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As the Baroness continued to remain at the Queen's side, her Fenrir Guardsmen moved through the palace. It was the talking that would eventually give off the location of the young woman and the male that accompanied her. The four stepped out into the Palace gardens, carrying two of the Theed Guardsmen in tow. Turning the corner, they caught sight of whom they were searching for, the young woman stalking about like a Nexu. ​

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When they heard the young man though pronounce that he was a Padawan, and saw his lightsaber, the four Fenrir Guardsmen quickly pulled out their Akk Wolf blaster rifles, each of which had been set to the highest stun setting. In a moment they were swarmed around the Princess, the four spread out as they motioned to the two Theed Guardsmen to ensure the safety of the Princess. ​

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"Do not move Jedi." ​

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[member="Feena Mason"]​

[member="Felicity Mason"]​

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]​

 

[Felicity Mason]

The girl stopped her circling, debating on whether she should cry for help and wait for a guard to take him away, or just walk off and leave him be. As a general rule, her family did not much care for the religion of these force users, or their wars. But her family was much more supportive of Jedi over Sith. She supposed she could put up with it.

Of course, he did not get the chance to tell him who she was. In a heartbeat, she was surrounded by armed men. The girl felt a moment of panic. She eyed her knife hidden under the crumbling stone, then she eyed the guards. There were many. No chance of get taking them out with just a knife. Her best bet was surrender...

Or just stand there. They were all facing the boy. They were protecting her- Oh! Of course! The girl wanted to smack her palm into her face. That was today! The Baroness! Her visit! Her comm was beeping because she was late!

"Princess Felicity Melodia Mason," she said at last to the boy, "That's who I am."

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"] [member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[Feena]

Truth be told, Feena knew she wasn't mother of the year. She didn't have time to be. The most that she'd seen of her girls lately was at dinner time. She often took lunch in her office, and she skipped breakfast entirely. Too much work to be done. She couldn't blame them for being a little wild. Feena's job was endless. Even now by taking an afternoon off, she was guaranteeing that she would be behind on her work for the next week or so. Well, she had to make sacrifices somewhere. More often than not, she ended up sacrificing sleep.

"I suppose," she shrugged, taking a seat on the other side of the low tea table, "But you can't blame me for wanting to spare them as much of it as I may."

She smoothed out the heavily embroidered material of her skirt. Well, nobody could say she didn't care, even if her methods were... a little harsh.

"She's only sixteen. She thinks she knows everything."

[member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[PadawnPrawn]

"Not again..." He looked around slowly at each face in turn. Of course she was a princess, he sighed. That's what she meant when she said that she outranked him. He debated what to do for a moment, deciding whether he should just do what the guards said or defend himself. He was outnumbered but he still had a chance. He didn't say anything to the princess, feeling somewhat betrayed by his friendliness. "I'm not here to harm her..." he said calmly. It was true, he'd only come out of curiosity. He hadn't committed any crime or even intended to. Well except maybe trespassing. It wasn't often he was confronted and threatened without doing anything provoking first, especially not on his home planet. He was exceptionally good with lightsabers and considered them his only lifeline. Though at times, his judgement could be clouded by nervousness or even arrogance.

Quickly reaching for the lightsaber at his side, he drew it and ignited it as it would be his only hope of deflecting the blasts. He slowly turned around in a circle, looking at each guard to make sure he didn't miss anything. Holding the lightsaber up in front of him, it hummed quietly. Left without his master, he felt isolated. In truth, he had seen the princess from afar and was taken back by her beauty, trespassing into the palace to find her and talk to her, though he didn't expect her to be in such a run down part of the gardens.

He stood silently, anticipated but staying calm as his master had taught him. Though he didn't know how this would end. He couldn't kill these people, it wasn't allowed, it was unlawful, injustice...

[member="Felicity Mason"] [member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[Felicity Mason]

"Stop!"
The Princess held up her hands, stepping forward so that she was directly in front of the trespasser.
"There will be no fighting here."

The tone in her voice made it very clear this was not something she would be argued with about. Not because she particularly cared about this Space wizard, but this area of the gardens was the only spot she could really get away. This was her sanctuary. She hated to see it ruined for her.

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"] [member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[PadawnPrawn]

He smiled at her for a moment before putting his lightsaber away and back at his belt, realising there wasn't another option and it wasn't negotiable. "As you wish." he said, respecting her wishes.

Though, he was still a trespasser. He faced the guards now, eyes trained on their weapons. No matter how much they could fight, it was clear that they'd only come to one conclusion. "You're not going to let me go though, are you?" he asked. The guards clearly didn't come for nothing, though he hoped they'd realise that he wasn't intending to harm her.

He gave the princess a pleading look, hoping she'd see it and understand.

[member="Felicity Mason"] [member="Baroness Magrath"]

 

[Yoru Shakou]

"I was the same at her age. Always thinking that I knew everything and that nothing could touch me. We make mistakes so that we can fall. We fall so that we can learn to pull ourselves back up once more and keep pushing forward." ​

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The Baroness gave a soft smile to her old friend, her hand slipping over to lightly pat against the back of her hand, reassuring her that her daughter was going to be in perfect hands for the matter. Leaning back slightly, she ran a hand along her gown, feeling the soft dark silk against her slender fingers as she closed her eyes for a moment and thought about all the trouble she had gotten herself into at that age. She knew that Felicity needed to feel that she could make a mistake and could learn from it, not be chastised for it and then kept from making more mistakes. It was after all a natural part of growing up. ​

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At that same time though she was more than capable of seeing that the Queen was worried for her daughter. Her intentions were for the best, though they could step over those best thoughts. Pushing the ideas and thoughts from her mind, the new ones of where her guards and the young princess were began to filter to the top. Her own worry growing slightly, though she was a stern enough woman and a mother of many, with the skill to keep such worry hidden. ​

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When the princess spoke, and stepped into the line of fire the four Fenrir Guardsmen listened to her. Nodding slightly they stepped forward, lowering their weapons, though keeping them at the ready. Watching the padawan disengage his lightsaber, the four stepped closer to the Princess, the Sergeant speaking up. ​

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"Come with us Princess. The Baroness was worried about your tardiness." ​

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The four kept their eyes on the Padawan, one motioning to the two Theed guards as they moved around the Princess again. Their weapons remained lowered, yet they still were kept on the highest stun setting. The sergeant looked towards the Padawan before speaking again. ​

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"Do not move. Once we are sure of your intentions to not harm the Princess, you will not see us again." ​

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With a careful motion, the Sergeant looked back to the Princess. Holding his hand out to offer her any assistance that she might require, though he was smart enough to see that she may very well rebuke the offer. ​

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[member="Feena Mason"]​

[member="Felicity Mason"]​

[member="Fletcher Lorcan"]​

 

[PadawnPrawn]

He held his arms out openly, the boy wasn't at all afraid, in fact he was rather cocky. His lips curved into a smirk and he shook his head.

"Jedi keep the peace, not start the wars." he said, trying to reassure he wasn't going to hurt the princess. "I only found your stunning gardens and thought they were so magnificent, I had to take a look. You see, then I found your princess who actually tried to stab me. Then you turned up." he said, addressing the guards. He spoke, his tone full of arrogance and sarcasm.

"Honestly, they need four guards for one Jedi? Princess, you're better off just defending yourself." he smiled at her and looked from one gun to another, wondering if he should try and grab one...

Before he had even processed his thoughts, he dived for the weapon of the nearest guard, knowing it would be easier to take out the guards with if he got the chance, as a lightsaber would be intended to kill. A reckless move.

[member="Baroness Magrath"] [member="Felicity Mason"]