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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 22:42:25 GMT -4
Andrew
I ratcheted up the 'stern father' appearance, and crossed my arms. "Do you take me for a fool? I thought I'd raised you better than that...." I said sternly.
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Post by hk47fan on Jun 18, 2007 22:48:00 GMT -4
Ailyn
I sighed and rubbed my temples. "I won't lie to you, Andy. I've been having problems with Electra lately, especially. It's because I'm going to be hunting again. I've been insisting I will be fine, I've been doing this for years, but she won't listen like always." I explained to Andy "I don't know what's with Mike."
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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 22:50:13 GMT -4
Andrew
"Is that so?" I asked, looking at Ailyn, and then focussing on my children. "Care to explain why that is, Electra my dear?"
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Post by butter on Jun 18, 2007 22:57:52 GMT -4
Electra
I gritted my teeth, shifting from one foot to the other. I sighed, then I looked straight at my Dad, knowing that there was no longer any use in putting it off. About the only way I would be able to get out of this would be to cause a scene, and that would only cause embarrassment for our entire family, including myself.
"Alright," I said, finally. "I just... don't want Ailyn to go bounty hunting. It's dangerous, it's foolish, and..." I trailed off. "And she might get herself killed," I finally added, a few seconds later.
I took a step toward my Dad, closing in the short distance between us, so that I could tune everyone else out, and look directly into his eyes. "I don't want you to go through what you went through when Mom died, not again," I said passionately.
Mike
My eyes widened when I heard Electra's words. So that was what her problem was? That was why she had come banging on my door this morning? It was just... wow.
I studied Ailyn for a moment, frowning slightly. I just... I don't know. I just wasn't ready to accept her yet, for some reason...
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Post by hk47fan on Jun 18, 2007 23:09:25 GMT -4
Ailyn
"Electra, Electra, Electra," I said, shaking my head and even gave out a small laugh "Remember, I'm the top hunter in this Galaxy. Yes, there is that possibility, but do you think anyone could catch me easily? It is extremely hard to take me out. I've assassinated Hutts, captured Gangsters, and even gone to the point of assassinating Senators in the past. I could do that then, and I can do that now. My skills haven't faded."
I smirked slightly at her and said "I'll be fine...but if the small chance happens that I do die, Andy has you. He had you for ten years before he ever had me."
I was trying to just be nice to her and re-assure her, although half of me could not fathon what I was saying.
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Post by butter on Jun 18, 2007 23:12:24 GMT -4
Electra
I turned to look at her. "Yes," I said, "I know that you're the best in that profession, and you've already succeeded in doing a lot of very difficult jobs. But it's been a while since you've done any of that. How do you know you're still up for it?"
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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 23:14:53 GMT -4
Andrew
"Hmmm.... That's a good point...." I said, thinking. "I know!" I snapped my fingers. "A little spar..."
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Post by RedEagle on Jun 19, 2007 8:52:08 GMT -4
Jaing, Leia, and Selana relaxed on the living chamber furniture. In the kitchen, Han and Jaden were laughing together, playing the game of who-could-scare-Threepio-more?. Luke was in the sealed-off communications room, burrowing the Solos' comm console for a 'Jedi business call.' Ben, Rylee, and R2-D2 were out on the balcony, playing a three-way game of dejark. Jaina and Zekk, too, were out there, but the occasional glimspes caught of them suggested that they were watching the roadside traffic past them by.
"Ben," Selena said, "is more open. More trusting." Her words were not a question, but a statement, directed at Jaing.
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Post by Force_Flow on Jun 19, 2007 8:58:55 GMT -4
Jaing nodded thoughtfully, taking a small sip out of his wineglass. "I think he is," Jaing ventured. "He's coming to understand people... and the Force. The fact that he's suspicious of both of them works in his favor. He's progressing slowly and cautiously. He's not as likely to give into the temptations of the Force. Or into teenage hormone rushes."
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Post by RedEagle on Jun 19, 2007 9:15:29 GMT -4
Selena shuddered. "Please, don't bring up the spector of teenage hormone rushes. A moody teenager with the Force? We had to put up with you and Jaden."
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