Hunting the wermo (Kaie)

[Kera Blacc]

Darkness, the forebear of evil, the appendage of sufferance, and the dagger of decay.. A smart denizen would run away from the cutless of cowardice, like a rodent caught in a maze the frail would always.. Make like a womprat and flee certain altercation...
Ryloth, an outlying world that has seen more misery and suffering than one would have ever imagined, the planet had unwittingly become a beacon of slavers looking to accumulate a small fortune off the bartering of souls in the many underground markets, where the price would be high and the merchandise... Stolen.





Buyers have been known to come from clear across the galaxy just to peruse the “fine wine”, code word for.. Slaves. Something that made Kera's soul scream, every time she was dispatched by Jaego to deal with these pesky little problems of his she had to hold back not to execute the Sleemo responsible for holding the current captives... Kera had become the Guardian for the Shag's of the Cartels, escorting them and making sure nobody touched before payment had been given, or they leave without an arm... A tough trade, but one can never be employed without some type of risk..

(OOC Note: It started out decent..)

[Kaie]

Cities riding the thin line between light and dark on the planet led a precarious life as Kaie exited the freighter that had brought her here. Nodding to the kind captain that had endured the Jedi and her unique perspective on life, she appreciated all that he and his crew had done.

"Sure you're wanting to come here," the older freighter captain inquired, motioning with his eyes toward the open entryway to the main concourse, now full of foot traffic from a host of races. Most of them being criminals of one sort or another, she knew. "Not really a place for a Jedi."

"We go where there's most need," Kaie grinned, her dark eyes sparkling in the host of lights not only lining the landing pad, but also spaced uniformly around the walls and ceiling. "Thank you for the ride. Have a safe trip."

"You too," he grinned, turned and headed back toward the opening cargo bay as a cargo skiff arrived for the haul.

Turning her attention toward the large, square doorway as she moved toward it, the Hapan Jedi knew she was here for more than just helping justice find it's way here, but there was someone in this city that also required her attention. Visions through the Force were unique in guiding her that way. Entering the busy thoroughfare, she added to the flow, dressed in casual clothing with an older, brown cloak over her shoulders hanging more like a poncho, hiding her saber. Once through the security inspection, she continued on to the left where the traffic of aliens and humans alike seemed like it never ended.

One thing that stood out, however, was the glimpse of deals going on within side rooms along the way toward the center of the starport. Credits exchanged hands for a host of things that weren't legal in many other places in the galaxy, but the Rodians and Twi'lek here thrived on that sort of trade. She had her work cut out for her, it seemed.

[Kera Blacc]

The Market Place wasn't as packed as it may have seemed. The denizens, some of them, were perusing the merchandise, others seemingly were uncomfortably fumbling with their pocket pads... Looking at the product Kera stood motionless keeping an eye on everything from a nearby balcony, eyes like a hawk.


Buyers can be seen checking out their product before they make an offer, onlookers either giving knowing smirks to some or glaring with disgust which only helped to build on the atmosphere of sorrow. Kera wearing a dark outfit fit for a hired mercenary with a plasma pistol strapped to her leg, and her fathers old lightsaber hidden... Carefully watching over the shags.

(OOC: Not very good, but wanted to get a post in.)

[Kaie]

The sea of bodies soon began dispersing in various directions as their narrow channeled path opened to an intersecting corridor. Kaie knew that her point of interest was farther on and continued that way, meandering through toward the arched entry on the far side. Passing shops on either side, her eyes couldn't help but see the attractive, half dressed Twi'lek females trailing a particular Rodian, their shock collars giving her a chill. In the society of private gypsies that she had grown up in, that sight wouldn't have bothered her in the least, but now it tore at her soul. No one should be enslaved, she mused with regret as she passed by, knowing if her fight began here on that subject, she would be contesting the whole planet.

With a reluctant sigh, she continued on toward the large marketplace.

Eyes continued scanning the attractive human female as Kaie passed by, many rude comments made followed by a chuckle were ignored. Until...

"You look lost," a seedy Weequay moved in beside her, easily keeping stride.

"I'm not," she glanced up, grinning. "I know exactly where I am and where I'm going," the double meaning certainly lost on this mercenary.

Nodding, he grinned, chocolate skin hard like stone as he turned his dark gaze forward. "Buyer?"

"No, seeking a friend that's here actually."

He chuckled, "Never heard anyone here claim to have friends, only business partners."

"She's unique then, I guess." Kaie continued keeping positive as they walked, avoiding collisions with those who felt they commanded the spot they stood in. "What do you do?"

"Keep an eye on potential runners," his gravely voice one that commanded respect as well as his build.

"Hmm."

"What do you do," he turned his attention back down to the lithe Hapan.

Green eyes glanced up to his rugged face, "Healer". A revelation that garnered widened eyes, lips pursed and rose in interest.

"Which house do you work for?"

Kaie grinned as she rounded a pair of Rodians escorting a Hutt, "I'm independent". Soon, they entered the slave market where hundreds were shuffled up and off of several platforms around the plaza, all frightened as a host of buyers bartered and argued for purchases. Kaie wanted to cry.

[Kera Blacc]

The blond haired mercenary knelt down as she noticed the new comer to the arena of mercantile. Grinning as she checked her equipment and keeping her attention glued to the dark skinned woman Not good, lass Kera quietly commented while watching their path..

Glaring at them from a distance Kera quickly pooled the dark side and leapt to the nearest roof top and began scanning the are for any unusual plays, something telling her there might end up becoming more than one would bargain for here. Her fathers weapon secured, her comm unit active, but one major problem.. Too many innocence to be caught in the cross if anything should escalate.

[Kaie]

Green eyes followed the movement as Kaie noticed the uniquely talented female leaping upward and to a nearby rooftop. Her gaze also catching the attention of the Weequay mercenary, he grunted, "Hate that one," he stated.

"Why?"

"Troublemaker," he diverted his eyes though she knew he was keeping the woman in his peripheral. "Works for that one," he motioned with his head and guided Kaie's attention to the slaver bartering with two potential buyers.

What the Jedi was most focused on now was the feeling that she got when the girl leaped, the distinct touch to the Dark Side wasn't lost on the Jedi at all. Turning her eyes back up to the armed woman, Kaie began seeking out another avenue to reach the roof without causing as much attention, then disappeared into the crowd.

[Kera Blacc]

Watching the crowd Kera smirked when she looked back at the two noticing the other had disappeared. Brushing her hair from her face shed walked toward the other end searching the crowd for the woman. Kera wasn't trained by a guide, she had been self trained, self disciplined in the use of the dark and light side. She was no pro but could handle her own well enough.

Scanning the crowd as she knelt to provide herself better cover she awaited her new "friend"s arrival..

[Kaie]

Opening herself to the Force, Kaie continued moving to the front of the building and eventually disappeared within the large shop. Aisles full of racks of clothing and other accessories kept the shoppers busy, musing over their next purchase or discussing style and colors, all ignored by the Jedi now gliding toward a back stair, then up. Around the first landing, she continued upward and soon came into contact with an older male human who slowed.

"You can't be up here," he stated, right hand up.

Touching his mind casually, "Just going up to see someone, then I'll be gone."

"...Then you'll be gone," he repeated thoughtlessly, then grinned and nodded as he continued passed her. "Take care."

Kaie climbed on, occasionally passing an employee until reaching the roof access. The door above closed, she reached out in the Force and soon noticed the aura to the far left now. The woman had moved and was on her guard, she noted. Pushing the door open slowly, Kaie stepped out and glanced toward the brunette, right hand up. "I'm not the enemy, just want to talk."

[Kera Blacc]

Glancing over her should at the other woman Kera smirked amusingly and raised herself up while examining the intruder "Ya know your really not allowed up here" She remarked while taking note of the other "Rules and all" she casually quipped and began to walk over to the other woman.

Circling around her Kera enjoyed what she noticed, brunette woman, interesting getup, gorgeous looks.. "I take it you're not exactly one of the trinkets they love to show off" She mused and stood in front of the other female "Now, kindly tell me what it is you need, love".

[Kaie]

Had it been a male studying her up and down it may have been a different story, but Kaie was very comfortable around females having been raised in the Pachmari. Green eyes watched as the other brunette then moved to face her and quipped about territorial rights. "I felt something in you and being a Jedi, I couldn't help myself. You have a gift," Kaie motioned with her eyes toward the woman's heart, then back up. Voices below continuing on with their vile practises echoed in the background as the master relaxed, crossing her arms as she shifted her weight slightly to the left. "What began you on this path to helping slavers?"

[Kera Blacc]

"Risk Management" Kera mused with a sideways smirk "You're a jedi... How amusing" she then adopted a 'tude and rested her hands on her hips "Whatchu doing on ryloth, Jedi?" Kera didn't really care whether the other was what she had claimed to be, she cared more about actions...

"Not exactly friendly territory, ya dig?" The darkside heir remarked in a more authoritarian tone.

[Kaie]

"I go where the Force leads me and here, I found you." Kaie knew she was treading dangerous ground, but the Jedi had survived much worse over the years and either way, she had already won in her own mind. Regardless of the outcome. "You have a gift with the Force, but it's raw and untrained. Just seems a waste to use it for such things as this," green eyes motioned beyond the rooftop's outer edge. "Where'd you learn how to leap like that?"

[Kera Blacc]

"You listen to the invisible voice of the cosmos?" she toyed as she spoke "How lovely' she then began to reminisce on her childhood, seeing the visage of her late father teaching her very basic abilities, her mind sifting through those memories until the scenery changed and she relived the very moment she learned to leap using the darkside and came to "Some of us were created for certain.. Fates intertwined" she replied.

[Kaie]

A smirk rose from the corner of her mouth and Kaie knew this girl's attitude toward her own life and the galaxy was jaded to say the least. She could definitely understand why. "The Force is a guide," she nodded, then listened to Kera's vague thoughts on life which also fit her personality. "Couldn't agree more."

Stepping closer toward the tumult below, green eyes took in the thoughtless actions going on within the plaza as humanoids were treated like bantha. Given no say in their own future, they would only know deprivation and servitude to someone that saw them as little more than a pet. If they were lucky. Turning back to Kera, she motioned with her head back down to the slave trading. "There isn't anything about this that bothers you in the least?"

[Kera Blacc]

As the other female stepped closer to the ledge Kera smirked arrogantly and watched as Kaie looked over the edge, turning to face the ledge the blond haired adept shrugged and responded "One gets used to the public cherades after so long" she admitted without emotion, almost as if one wouuld have been progammed to be a droid..

Stepping closer as well she placed her right foot on the very edge and learned forward looking at the cargo of flesh "Its a dull thing to witness now, the fun wore out a while ago" she remarked and watched as a male rodian walked underneath, taking a second to conjur up a wad in her throat she launched a ball of spit at the male and laughed as it landed "So what exactly is a purty little jedi doing in this neck of the intergalactic woods" she playfully asked.

[Kaie]

Trying her best to ignore the rude gesture to the Rodian far below, Kaie also knew there was little she could change about this practise of slaving, especially with the Twi'lek who were traditionally very passive, and very attractive which made them the perfect targets for Hutts as well as other criminal syndicates and those of wealth. It still bothered her to watch this though. Glancing to the hired gun, "I was meditating a week ago and saw you here," she revealed. "Like I mentioned before, there's so much more you could be doing with that gift rather than wasting it here."

Turning toward Kera, the healer continued keeping a polite tone. "Where'd you grow up?"

[Kera Blacc]

Listening intentively Kera smirked when she overheard the woman admit to the seer ability, this time her senses weren't more focused on her surroundings to notice new things "I see.." she responded in a more neutral tone "The jedi have a seer pet" she toyed as she glanced at the other female.

"I grew up in Hutt Space.. and that Jedi is all you need to know" she blasted back as she grinned and placed her hands on her hips adjusting for an atttitude shift.

[Kaie]

Kaie smirked at the reply, knowing the outer, hard veneer was going to take some patience to crack and though this girl had no apparent desire to leave this life, she was at least giving the Jedi some attention which in some cases might be just enough. "Every Jedi can see things in the Force. Not just me," she corrected politely. "It's just one ability that we're trained in. My primary is healing, which is the main reason that I sought out the Jedi. Same profession that my mother practised, actually." The fact that Kera grew up in Hutt Space started to clarify the attitude and career choice a lot.

[Kera Blacc]

"Oh?" Kera responded clearly intrigued. Reflecting back for a moment trying to remember her own mother but nothing came to her, the woman who birthed her seemed alien, she couldn't picture her mother... Looking back over the ledge she began to look back on her life as she replied "its been so long since my arrival here" she stated as she cross her arms over her chest in deep reflection "Sometimes unique measures are needed to protect the innocent, that's the reason for all this" she admitted as she turned her attention back to Kaie "Criminals aren't exactly any different than a force users.. Granted they can never tap into the invisible whirlpool we call the force.. But they aren't exactly ill-equipped either" she then looked down with a smirk as she noticed another merc helping a slave to her feet "Somethings are never as they appear"

[Kaie]

Things were becoming clearer as she listened and followed Kera's eyes to the plaza below, abuzz with activity which seemed as if it never ended. Grinning, Kaie glanced again to the mercenary, "I never thought that way, to be honest. It's just that those people that are being sold have families, friends and dreams just like you and I do." Sighing lightly, she turned her attention below again noting that some of the hired help did indeed have a heart which wasn't surprising. The amazing dichotomy between slaver and enslaved wasn't that widely separated as some thought. Only one wore chains that the other held, but those were only physical after all.

"Jedi are just those gifted with an amazing responsibility to help when and where we can," Kaie stated as she turned her attention to Kera once more. "It's a big responsibility, just as keeping these aliens safe until they're relocated is for you."