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[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

"That'll do! let's see..." She puts a finger on her lip, Pondering on where to start. Eliz seemed to be a knowledgeable guy, She was sure she could ask him just about anything and get an answer. But how'd he learn so much? Had to be one of his folks so she might as well start there.

"Alright, If it's okay to ask I mean, Who taught you to hunt in the snow like that? Mother or father? They did a good job, I think"

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

"My dad. I.. Never met my mom. She was killed in the slaughter right after my sister and I were born." His history wasn't the most joyful thing to talk about. Already his smile faded as he started to rub at the back of his neck. A nervous tick. "Before he died though, he took me to Csilla. Taught me how the Chiss fought in the cold. And other useful things that don't need a bunch of snow around."

Again he fell silent. But only for a brief moment. He cleared his throat, smiling to her after a moment longer. "What about you? Who taught you?"

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

"Oh... I see" She crosses her arms, Her tone conveying recognition of the melancholy she'd brought onto the boy yet again. It was only fair that the favor was returned.
"Hmm... Well, A few people, Actually. I remember a couple; Morgayne was my aquatic teacher after my first growth period ended. She taught me how to dive safely and fight while submerged. Solus'alor taught me all about fighting and how to breach n' clear rooms. I remember she was very proud when I chose to train with pistols over the carbine." She smiles a little

"The there was, uh, Doctor Awaud. My geneticist. He taught me how to control my modifications and what my limits were. We was always kind. Mama, Tan'yill I mean, She used to visit me a lot. She taught me mando'a and... How to be a person, I guess"

"And uhm..." She bites the corner of her lip Frowning ever so slightly "I guess Aloy taught me some things. How to draw my guns faster, A bit about our culture. I don't uhm..."

"I don't know her that well"

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

Well damn. Eliz listened in silence, trying his best to hide his surprise. More pieces were fitting together. She wasn't just a clone, she was artificially enhanced. Had to undergo advanced aging. The idea that she could very well not even be a couple years old was an odd concept for him to understand. And he was Half Chiss.

Mix that with the fact she really only knew one of her mothers and learned only combat.. She had even less of a time to be a kid than he did. That alone actually had him feeling.. Not pity. Empathy. The melancholy, that had to be a lot more common for her, too. So he smiled. A wide, grin more like as he lifted his injured arm to hold up his pinky.

"Here, do this."

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

She narrows her eyes at Eliz, But with curiosity getting the better of her she slowly raises her arm and lifts her leather-clad pinky
"Okaaaay? W-what are we doing?" She half chuckles.

Was he teaching her how to curse in some form of sign language like Aloy had taught her? Was this some kind of joke? Or were there more practical reasons behind this? Maybe it was some kinda chiss battle sign! That had to be it.

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

The fact she didn't know what this was only made his grin widen. He reached out, snatching her pinky with his own as he gave her the biggest smile he possibly could. "It means agreeing to a promise. Pinky swearing." To emphasize, he squeezed her pinky with his some. He was half tempted to not even tell her what the promise was. Honestly, it was embarrassing and childish.

But, they both needed something like that.

"No matter what happens, I'll be your friend."

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

She gave him a curious smile in response to his own, Glancing at their joined pinkies and then back up at him, And then right back down again. "Pinky swearing?" Like an oath or like swearing?

And then he hit her with the "friend" line and her eyes darted right back up at him, Cheeks turning... Well not pink but darker purple maybe? Fuchsia maybe? Fuchsia is nice.

"Wait! Like... Like pod buddies?!"

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

"I've no idea what a pod buddy is, but if you don't know what a friend is I got a lot I'll have to show you, huh?" His grin turned almost teasing with how smug he looked. But he still didn't let go of her pinky. Instead, his gaze lowered to their pinkies as his smile softened. The last promise he made like this was with his sister.

"There's a lot of terrible things going on around us. So we'll be there for each other." He paused, blinked. Then blushed himself. He pulled his hand away, laughing nervously as he rubbed at the back of his head.

"If you want of course! Heh."

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

Interesting! So pinky swearing must have been some kind of mandalorian tradition? An oath made by warriors, Brothers and sisters in battle!
"Okay, I think I see now! You swore on your pinky that you'd be my friend" She nods sagely and leans back against the wall, Turning over her pinky to get a better look.

" 'Course, That means I get to take the pinky if you go back on your oath!" She grins teasingly, Though it was unclear to what extent she was joking.
"I uh, I know what a friend is though! Totally! So don't think I won't know... The other clones from batches two and four had friends. They called them "Pod buddies", Because each batch of 4 was called a "pod". I wanted a pod buddy but I'm the only one from my vat. But now CC-117 has herself a pod buddy!" She grins

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

"Ahh.." He laughed very nervously at what he couldn't tell was her being serious or not about his pinky. Last thing he wanted was for it to be lopped off, but at the same time, he didn't plan to not be her friend. So, why did it matter? Eventually he just grinned and nodded. "Pod buddy, friend. Both work, yeah. Regardless, you're stuck with me now. Hope you're prepared!"

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

"I am! I got med kit now!" She giggles "Just... Let's avoid bitey things for awhile longer"
This was the first time she recalled smiling so much just talking with someone, Save maybe Tan'yill a couple visits in. She could tell that Eliz was much stuck with her now as she was with him and she didn't mind it one bit. Friends, Pod buddies, Whatever it was, This was good.

"So, Friend, Wanna continue our little game or move onto something else?"

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

Eliz full on snorted as she mentioned her medkit. Yeah, they'd be stuck together for a while. He leaned back comfortably on the bed, watching her for a moment in silence. This was good, whatever it was.

"This game seems like a good way to get to know each other, so why not continue. Unless you have something else in mind?" He raised a brow curiously, tilting his head.

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

"Oh I just wanted to go hunting venomous creatures again" She gives him a quick, Sharp little smirk before glancing away "I'm just bored and have terrible social skills, So game time it is, I guess"
After some though, It seemed like talking history would be a mistake. She'd learned all she needed to and every time she brought it up, Eliz just looked depressed. Like, She was probably better off actually taking him to get bit again than to bring up family history. Hell, She wouldn't even dare anyone to ask about whatever his verd'gotten might have been.

"Okay, I know one that will say a lot in a few words! What's your weapon of choice?" She looks up at him with anticipation

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

"Ah, yeah. I mean, I'm not too bored with you here, but I am pretty bad with social things too." He really was trying his best not to be a downer, especially around Tayl. She just made good company. Last thing he wanted to do was drive her off. His mind went to a similar place as hers, ironically enough. Her history wasn't very much, and it honestly sounded incredibly lonely.

He raised a brow, waiting for her question. Then grinned wide. "My heavy Charric I was using. I prefer a revolver over anything else."

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

She grinned lekku to lekku at that one, Showing both fangs this time. "Revolvers you say?" First checking her holster and the weapon's safety, She draws her blaster pistol with a quick twirl, Flipping it around for Eliz to take "Mine too!"

"It's a DE-50, Based on the old DE-10 design. Proper mandalorian revolver right there" Then, After the had parted with the pistol, She removers her butterfly knife from it's belt sheath, Turning it over and flicking it open in one fluid motion.
"And this here is my backup! She's based on the old Kal design from the neo-crusader mandos."

"Neither are as impressive as that Charric, Judging by the holes you put in those creatures, But damn if they aren't fun"

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

"How big a hole it punches doesn't matter if it's able to kill. Charrics are my people's weapons, that's all." He chuckled a little, glancing over both her weapons. They were impressive. Classic Mandalorian, which made sense given her background n all. Though a different idea came to mind. He grinned wide, glancing around for his own pistol.

"We should have a competition, huh?"

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt

"I'd say it's about how deep it goes. Some of those shots went right through" She chuckled, Though a small part of her appreciated his humility on the matter, Even if it wasn't her style.
This talk of competition though? She glances up suddenly, Leaning back on her elbow and looking up at him with a curious smile

"Competition eh? And what am I smoking you at, Target practice or something?"

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

He cocked a brow, taking on quite the smug expression as she spoke. "Talking a big game already. Target practice seems like the best idea. Don't wanna break you're spirit too much, yeah?" Eliz pushed himself up from the bed then, reaching out to take up his gun from where it was close by. He reattached it to his hip before glancing back to the Twi'lek.

"What'r you waitin for?"

 

[Tae'l Vizsla]

Tag: Eliz Krayt


"I'm waitin' on you!" She leaps to her feet and rushes for the door, Giggling like a little school girl. "Slow poke!" Several vode turn or shake their heads at her as she rushes by, disappearing beyond the door frame for a few seconds.
Then, Just as quickly as she'd exited the building, She pokes her head back inside with a nervous smile "Uhm... Where are we headed exactly?"

 

[Eliz Krayt]

Tags: Tae'l Vizsla

He was only chuckling as he watched her hurry out. Eliz was gathering up what he had, just to make sure he'd be prepared for the challenge he just laid down. He was decent, but he actually wasn't like, the best or anything. Though when she peeked back in he burst out into laughter. "Not far! They have a target range close by. We can mess with that."