Casseus Mal
Casseus Mal
Seems like Casseus has been on the wrong side of the Hutts since, well, 'bout as long as he can remember. Never anything that could get him, or anyone else, killed, but enough that he always was on their shit list. Notorious for his care free attitude and generosity (and if truth be known, soft heart) Casseus has never been trusted with anything of serious importance for fear that his carelessness might screw things up. He has been to many planets in Hutt space, as a swoop racer, but has yet to meet a Hutt that hasn't heard of him. This is not a good thing, as his reputation is one for compassion and kindness, two traits that the Hutts personally despise.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Casseus is in excellent physical condition, with the body of an athlete
Body Features
Casseus is decorated with numerous tattoos on his body, from his ancles to his wrists. Most are Tuskan tribal designs done by Tuskan tattooists, which Casseus only vaguely understands as there is a Tuskan moral tale that goes with each one, the rest are sentimental and are gotten to commemorate something in his life.
Facial Features
Casseus often forgets to shave (as it has not become habit yet), and frequently has 4-5 days growth
Physical quirks
Smiles easily and often chuckles or outright laughs, especially when he's feeling awkward.
Special abilities
Like Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, Casseus has "Jedi reflexes" when piloting, in that he can see a fraction of a second into the future and react to things before they happen.
Apparel & Accessories
Casseus proudly displays his Swoop Gang colours, a tan coloured, heavy leather jacket, emblazened with their mascot, a charging bantha that the "gangers" call "Bossie", with a banner above arching around the image that reads "The Tuskan", and one benieth arching up the other way that reads "Riders src"
Aside from that, Casseus is rarely seen without his swoop rider's crash armor, or without his swoop, an Air-2 made by SoroSuub, with a passenger seat, lower flight ceiling (500 m) and heavier armour (2D+1)
Aside from that, Casseus is rarely seen without his swoop rider's crash armor, or without his swoop, an Air-2 made by SoroSuub, with a passenger seat, lower flight ceiling (500 m) and heavier armour (2D+1)
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Casseus was educated at the school of hard knocks (by his abusive father) at a very young age. By the age of 10, Casseus was helping his father work on various technical items used by the moisture farmers of Tatooine. One night when his father was passed out drunk after taking out his frustrations of the boy's mother leaving, on the boy, Casseus stole his father's speeder bike and what he thought was enough water to make Anchorhead and fled into the night. He remembers thinking it was his birthday, his 11th birthday.
As Casseus sped through the second day of his flight having traded half his water to the Jawas for more feul for the speeder, and a safe place to sleep last night, but now he was beginning to think they had exaggerated how close the city was, as he was out of water and getting more parched by the minute and there was still no sign of Anchorhead.
Casseus would not find out for many years that he had come within 20 km of Anchorhead when the Sandpeople shot him off his bike.
The Tuskans recognised him as a child and the bruising that had spread across the left side of his face matched that of a birthmark borne by a great Tuskan hero, so the raiders that took him down had no idea what to do with him. Therefore, they brougt him to their shaman. Casseus was groggy but conscious when the two Tuskins layed him, gently, beside the shaman. The shaman took his head in her hands and held it to her chest and scolded the two raiders. Casseus never understood what was said but the shaman seemed very upset, and soon he found himself being stripped and bathed in water!
The Tuskans accepted him as one of their own, and as far as he could tell he belonged to the shaman. Casseus lived and thrived among the native peoples of Tatooine for 6 years, using his technical knowledge to service the small amounts of technology they used.
Casseus, being human, was often used as a diplomatic go-between for the Tuskans and the Hutts, and became quite well known by the Hutts of Tatooine. For his 14th Birthday, Ardo the Hutt gifted Casseus an Air-2 swoop, then 3 months later told Casseus that he wanted him to race for the Hutts. Casseus felt he could hardly say no, so he said goodbye to his family and left to the Swoop Racing Circuit.
It was on the semi-pro circuit that Casseus met the Good Boys, a swoop gang, who were more illicit than legitimate, and extracted "insurance" money out of the independant swoop racers. When he complained to Ardo about it, he was told "then do something about it". So Casseus told Ardo, to bet "as much as he dared" on a swoop gang called...(after drawing a blank for a minute) "The Tuskin Riders" to beat the Good Boys in a showdown race. Ardo inquired as to the identity of the Tuskin Riders, and all Casseus could tell him was "they're new, but great promise, odds will be in your favour!"
Then he asked Ardo for a 12000 credit advance to make the race happen. Ardo told him that was alot of money, but ultimately, couldn't resist Casseus' smile, and told the boy "I don't get this back, I feed you to the Banthas you're so fond of."
He then went to a chop shop that he had made friends with on the circuit, and cut a deal for 10 "reconditioned" Mobiquet Flare-S Swoops to be delivered to his garage (everyone on the circuit is assigned a garage). When the deal was done, Casseus went to one of Ardo's bookkeepers, and asked her to make it appear as though 100000 credits total was moved into 10 accounts without known names, then transfered from those accounts into cash. She had to check with Ardo but he ok-ed it, as long as money wasn't actually leaving his accounts.
Then, he approached some disenfranchised Swoop Racers he was aware of. People who had failed to pay the "Good Boy Insurance" and had payed in an accident which took them off the racing circuit. He offered them a swoop and a chance at revenge if they agreed to decorate their swoop a particular way, and dress as Tuskan Raiders.
They agreed, and he gathered the 10 of them, including the only other human in the group Dax Sunrider, and took them out into the desert around Deadman's Gulch for their "initiation". He asked them if anyone of them had heard the sandpeople, which they all said they had. He asked if anyone understood what they were saying in those roars, to which they all replied they did not. Then, mischieviously, he asked did they think there are any around, to which they replyed that they hoped not, except the Dug brothers, Norlok and Gorlok, who began posturing like they each could singlehandedly take on a whole tribe.
Casseus stood up and mimiced the sounds that the raiders made with eerie accuracy. Everyone laughed nerviously, except the Nivin sisters, Larsia and Nisi Helrot, who begged him not to do it again. Then one of the raiders replied, a strange barking roar on the wind that froze everyone in their tracks. "Hey y'all want a fight, doncha?" He said to the Dugs then bounced out of the light to call out like a sandperson even louder.
Moments later the camp was surrounded by two dozen Tuskan Raiders. Casseus called out from the darkness, "Y'all shoulda got out of the light, Sand People can't see in the dark, any more than you can"
"You're a dead man, Mal," called out the Iktotchi, Mira Karl
I love you too, Mira," He returned, as an obvious Tuskan leader, in the darkness, called out to the circle of raiders. They cautiously began to approach the captives, who clustered in the center by the fire and drew their blasters (those who had them)
"Wait," said Dax, "I have an idea, put down your weapons."
"Are you out of your mind?!" said Keerli Keeg in Duros, Klepti the Jawa sqeeked something that nobody but Casseus understood and put down his Ion blaster.
"Trust me," said Dax, putting down his hold-out blaster.
"Putu, Dax," cussed Mira, "I hate you as much as I hate Mal, right now!" as she put down her staff. The Duros and the twins (Gorlok and Norlok) seeing their friends surrender, cussed and put down their guns. Finally Vesker, the Quarren, dropped his saber.
The hidden leader barked out another command and the dozens of Sand people began calling out and waving their Gaffi sticks in the air. Then they, individually, began to approach the cluster and yell into their faces and make threatening gestures with their Gaderffi.
"Don't move," said Dax, "show no fear, Casseus told me once that the sand people can smell fear."
"Do you remember that he told you that he would never put you in danger without informing you and giving you the choice, " said Casseus from the dark.
"Yes he did,"
With that, a huge Tuskan Raider leapt into the light with a Gaderffi, two-handed, above his head, coming straight at Dax.
The brute came to a stop centimeters from caving in Dax's head, and Dax didn't even flinch. Casseus, from beneith the raider's helmet said, "You'd all do well to remember that."
"What the Fuck, Mal?!", said Mira.
Casseus explained that he was brought up among the Tuskans, and he expained his plan. The Good Boys were rich and powerful in the Circuit, and there were 11 of them. He would challenge them to a race off with a 10000 credit a piece buy in, winner take all, that they couldn't refuse without looking weak.
When the Good Boys used their resources to determine if this race is legitimate, they would find Casseus having taken a loan from Ardo and that Ardo apparently backed 10 other swoop riders, and that Deadman's Gulch is a known 500 km course. All things look like a legitimate challenge.
Deadman's Gulch is normally a "summer" course, and Casseus explains that the Tuskans are nomadic and they are north during the summer, that's why the course is only used in the summer, but few know that. He has planned this challenge for winter out of "mercy for their heat sensitivity", meaning that the Gulch will be full of Sand People. Since they had agreed to dress as sand people, the Tuskans would leave them alone, but the Good Boys were fair game.
Since the race was basically fixed, Cassius told the team they would be racing against him for leadership of the Tuskan Riders, as well as the prize money, less 15000 creds to pay back Ardo the Hutt and 9500 creds which was Jabba's share of the profits.
The Good Boys were given 2 weeks to get used to the course and Casseus had his family remain hidden for that time. The night before the race as Ardo was "walking" Casseus to his room, he casually asked, out side his door, how Casseus' family was?
Casseus smiled and said, "Home for the winter." as he closed the door.
During the race, 10 of 11 Good Boys went down in the Gulch, either to blasters of the Sand People, or collisions with obstacles or other racers.
Klepti was intentionally taken out by a Human GB named Rastus Preen. When their swoops collided, Klepti's smaller frame was torn up but Klepti managed to grab ahold of Preen's swoop.
"Oh pree teecha!" yelled Klepti from behind Rastus (roughly "Hey Asshole" in Jawa) and when Preen turned to look, the Jawa fired his Ion blaster into the swoop and pulled the cord on his parachute; they never did scrape Preen off the wall.
The final leg of the race saw Dax, Casseus and the Zabrak leader of the Good Boys, Koroth Koda, neck in neck for the finish. Casseus heard a bang and his fuel began spewing out from the gunshot from Koda's slugthrower, as the last corner, before the straight into the finish, loomed before them.
Casseus knew that the Air-2 that Koda rode was faster than the Flare-S that he bought Sunrider, so if they hit the straight stretch, Dax wouldn't stand a chance, and his Air-2 was pissing out fuel and might not make it through the race. So as the corner pitched them to the left, Casseus simply let his swoop drift into Koroth's and pulled his parachute. Koda survived the wreck, and swore he would one day kill them all
Dax Sunrider is still the leader of the Tuskan Riders, and they have made a name for themselves. Casseus rode with the Tuskan Riders for 2 years until he took a spill in a race that has left him shaky and uncertain, so he's been grounded ever since, trying to get his swoop running to par again. The Tuskan Riders have hired a mechanic and her droid named Xsosa Vida and Ace. Casseus likes her, for what it's worth, and feels more confident and self-assured around her.
As Casseus sped through the second day of his flight having traded half his water to the Jawas for more feul for the speeder, and a safe place to sleep last night, but now he was beginning to think they had exaggerated how close the city was, as he was out of water and getting more parched by the minute and there was still no sign of Anchorhead.
Casseus would not find out for many years that he had come within 20 km of Anchorhead when the Sandpeople shot him off his bike.
The Tuskans recognised him as a child and the bruising that had spread across the left side of his face matched that of a birthmark borne by a great Tuskan hero, so the raiders that took him down had no idea what to do with him. Therefore, they brougt him to their shaman. Casseus was groggy but conscious when the two Tuskins layed him, gently, beside the shaman. The shaman took his head in her hands and held it to her chest and scolded the two raiders. Casseus never understood what was said but the shaman seemed very upset, and soon he found himself being stripped and bathed in water!
The Tuskans accepted him as one of their own, and as far as he could tell he belonged to the shaman. Casseus lived and thrived among the native peoples of Tatooine for 6 years, using his technical knowledge to service the small amounts of technology they used.
Casseus, being human, was often used as a diplomatic go-between for the Tuskans and the Hutts, and became quite well known by the Hutts of Tatooine. For his 14th Birthday, Ardo the Hutt gifted Casseus an Air-2 swoop, then 3 months later told Casseus that he wanted him to race for the Hutts. Casseus felt he could hardly say no, so he said goodbye to his family and left to the Swoop Racing Circuit.
It was on the semi-pro circuit that Casseus met the Good Boys, a swoop gang, who were more illicit than legitimate, and extracted "insurance" money out of the independant swoop racers. When he complained to Ardo about it, he was told "then do something about it". So Casseus told Ardo, to bet "as much as he dared" on a swoop gang called...(after drawing a blank for a minute) "The Tuskin Riders" to beat the Good Boys in a showdown race. Ardo inquired as to the identity of the Tuskin Riders, and all Casseus could tell him was "they're new, but great promise, odds will be in your favour!"
Then he asked Ardo for a 12000 credit advance to make the race happen. Ardo told him that was alot of money, but ultimately, couldn't resist Casseus' smile, and told the boy "I don't get this back, I feed you to the Banthas you're so fond of."
He then went to a chop shop that he had made friends with on the circuit, and cut a deal for 10 "reconditioned" Mobiquet Flare-S Swoops to be delivered to his garage (everyone on the circuit is assigned a garage). When the deal was done, Casseus went to one of Ardo's bookkeepers, and asked her to make it appear as though 100000 credits total was moved into 10 accounts without known names, then transfered from those accounts into cash. She had to check with Ardo but he ok-ed it, as long as money wasn't actually leaving his accounts.
Then, he approached some disenfranchised Swoop Racers he was aware of. People who had failed to pay the "Good Boy Insurance" and had payed in an accident which took them off the racing circuit. He offered them a swoop and a chance at revenge if they agreed to decorate their swoop a particular way, and dress as Tuskan Raiders.
They agreed, and he gathered the 10 of them, including the only other human in the group Dax Sunrider, and took them out into the desert around Deadman's Gulch for their "initiation". He asked them if anyone of them had heard the sandpeople, which they all said they had. He asked if anyone understood what they were saying in those roars, to which they all replied they did not. Then, mischieviously, he asked did they think there are any around, to which they replyed that they hoped not, except the Dug brothers, Norlok and Gorlok, who began posturing like they each could singlehandedly take on a whole tribe.
Casseus stood up and mimiced the sounds that the raiders made with eerie accuracy. Everyone laughed nerviously, except the Nivin sisters, Larsia and Nisi Helrot, who begged him not to do it again. Then one of the raiders replied, a strange barking roar on the wind that froze everyone in their tracks. "Hey y'all want a fight, doncha?" He said to the Dugs then bounced out of the light to call out like a sandperson even louder.
Moments later the camp was surrounded by two dozen Tuskan Raiders. Casseus called out from the darkness, "Y'all shoulda got out of the light, Sand People can't see in the dark, any more than you can"
"You're a dead man, Mal," called out the Iktotchi, Mira Karl
I love you too, Mira," He returned, as an obvious Tuskan leader, in the darkness, called out to the circle of raiders. They cautiously began to approach the captives, who clustered in the center by the fire and drew their blasters (those who had them)
"Wait," said Dax, "I have an idea, put down your weapons."
"Are you out of your mind?!" said Keerli Keeg in Duros, Klepti the Jawa sqeeked something that nobody but Casseus understood and put down his Ion blaster.
"Trust me," said Dax, putting down his hold-out blaster.
"Putu, Dax," cussed Mira, "I hate you as much as I hate Mal, right now!" as she put down her staff. The Duros and the twins (Gorlok and Norlok) seeing their friends surrender, cussed and put down their guns. Finally Vesker, the Quarren, dropped his saber.
The hidden leader barked out another command and the dozens of Sand people began calling out and waving their Gaffi sticks in the air. Then they, individually, began to approach the cluster and yell into their faces and make threatening gestures with their Gaderffi.
"Don't move," said Dax, "show no fear, Casseus told me once that the sand people can smell fear."
"Do you remember that he told you that he would never put you in danger without informing you and giving you the choice, " said Casseus from the dark.
"Yes he did,"
With that, a huge Tuskan Raider leapt into the light with a Gaderffi, two-handed, above his head, coming straight at Dax.
The brute came to a stop centimeters from caving in Dax's head, and Dax didn't even flinch. Casseus, from beneith the raider's helmet said, "You'd all do well to remember that."
"What the Fuck, Mal?!", said Mira.
Casseus explained that he was brought up among the Tuskans, and he expained his plan. The Good Boys were rich and powerful in the Circuit, and there were 11 of them. He would challenge them to a race off with a 10000 credit a piece buy in, winner take all, that they couldn't refuse without looking weak.
When the Good Boys used their resources to determine if this race is legitimate, they would find Casseus having taken a loan from Ardo and that Ardo apparently backed 10 other swoop riders, and that Deadman's Gulch is a known 500 km course. All things look like a legitimate challenge.
Deadman's Gulch is normally a "summer" course, and Casseus explains that the Tuskans are nomadic and they are north during the summer, that's why the course is only used in the summer, but few know that. He has planned this challenge for winter out of "mercy for their heat sensitivity", meaning that the Gulch will be full of Sand People. Since they had agreed to dress as sand people, the Tuskans would leave them alone, but the Good Boys were fair game.
Since the race was basically fixed, Cassius told the team they would be racing against him for leadership of the Tuskan Riders, as well as the prize money, less 15000 creds to pay back Ardo the Hutt and 9500 creds which was Jabba's share of the profits.
The Good Boys were given 2 weeks to get used to the course and Casseus had his family remain hidden for that time. The night before the race as Ardo was "walking" Casseus to his room, he casually asked, out side his door, how Casseus' family was?
Casseus smiled and said, "Home for the winter." as he closed the door.
During the race, 10 of 11 Good Boys went down in the Gulch, either to blasters of the Sand People, or collisions with obstacles or other racers.
Klepti was intentionally taken out by a Human GB named Rastus Preen. When their swoops collided, Klepti's smaller frame was torn up but Klepti managed to grab ahold of Preen's swoop.
"Oh pree teecha!" yelled Klepti from behind Rastus (roughly "Hey Asshole" in Jawa) and when Preen turned to look, the Jawa fired his Ion blaster into the swoop and pulled the cord on his parachute; they never did scrape Preen off the wall.
The final leg of the race saw Dax, Casseus and the Zabrak leader of the Good Boys, Koroth Koda, neck in neck for the finish. Casseus heard a bang and his fuel began spewing out from the gunshot from Koda's slugthrower, as the last corner, before the straight into the finish, loomed before them.
Casseus knew that the Air-2 that Koda rode was faster than the Flare-S that he bought Sunrider, so if they hit the straight stretch, Dax wouldn't stand a chance, and his Air-2 was pissing out fuel and might not make it through the race. So as the corner pitched them to the left, Casseus simply let his swoop drift into Koroth's and pulled his parachute. Koda survived the wreck, and swore he would one day kill them all
Dax Sunrider is still the leader of the Tuskan Riders, and they have made a name for themselves. Casseus rode with the Tuskan Riders for 2 years until he took a spill in a race that has left him shaky and uncertain, so he's been grounded ever since, trying to get his swoop running to par again. The Tuskan Riders have hired a mechanic and her droid named Xsosa Vida and Ace. Casseus likes her, for what it's worth, and feels more confident and self-assured around her.
Gender Identity
Identifies Cis-Male
Sexuality
Heterosexual
Education
Casseus learned most of his skills trough trial and error, he became quite skilled at fixing and flying stuff.
Employment
Until recently, Casseus has been in the employ of Ardo the Hutt.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Won the Tatooine Open 10000 km Endurance Swoop Race
Failures & Embarrassments
Lost the last Speed race he competed in by kissing dirt
Mental Trauma
Witnessed the aftermath of the Empire "cleansing" his village.
Intellectual Characteristics
Smart and witty, he is rarely at a loss in a situation.
Morality & Philosophy
Casseus is a moral person with a heart of gold, he believes in the Force.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Casseus sees the Galaxy as Bantha Shit. That is to say, smelly, dirty, unsanitary, and messy, but with useful qualities. He sincerely wants to make the Galaxy a bit better than he found it.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Casseus is very likeable, he gets along easily with most people and makes a point of meeting people on their level. Casseus is, however, a bit naive and really thinks the best of people, often even when proven wrong.
Likes & Dislikes
Honesty is a big thing for Casseus, he generally likes when people are honest with him, even if the news is painful and gets really upset when he discovers someone has been dishonest with him, sort of hurt and betrayed. He likes gregariousness and dislikes racism in any form.
Virtues & Personality perks
Casseus loves to socialize, and will chat about almost any reasonable subject, and is quite broadly knowledgable about many subjects.
Vices & Personality flaws
Casseus is addicted to tobacco, as in smoking cigarettes (though he'd probablc try eating one if he didn't have a light) and he gets, shall we say, antsy, without it.
Hygiene
Casseus often has 3-5 days hair growth on his face as shaving has not become habitual yet, but is otherwise very clean.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Dax Sunrider, Swoop Gang Leader, Human Male, Anchorhead
Ardo the Hutt, Crime Boss under Jabba, Hutt Male, Anchorhead
Sook Suuru, Tuskan Shaman, Sand Person Female, Deadman's Gulch
Mira Karl, Swoop Gang Lt., Iktotchi Female, Anchorhead
Klepti, Swoop Ganger, Jawa Male?, Anchorhead
Sian Tenv, Swoop Ganger, Sullustan Male, Anchorhead
Vesker, Swoop Ganger, Quarren Male, Anchorhead
Keerli Keeg, Swoop Ganger, Duros Male, Anchorhead
Larsia Helrot, Swoop Ganger, Givin Female, Anchorhead
Nisi Helrot, Swoop Ganger, Givin Female, Anchorhead
Gorlok, Swoop Ganger, Dug Male, Anchorhead
Norlok, Swoop Ganger, Dug Male, Anchorhead
Waz Terg, Swoop Ganger, Gamorian Male
Ardo the Hutt, Crime Boss under Jabba, Hutt Male, Anchorhead
Sook Suuru, Tuskan Shaman, Sand Person Female, Deadman's Gulch
Mira Karl, Swoop Gang Lt., Iktotchi Female, Anchorhead
Klepti, Swoop Ganger, Jawa Male?, Anchorhead
Sian Tenv, Swoop Ganger, Sullustan Male, Anchorhead
Vesker, Swoop Ganger, Quarren Male, Anchorhead
Keerli Keeg, Swoop Ganger, Duros Male, Anchorhead
Larsia Helrot, Swoop Ganger, Givin Female, Anchorhead
Nisi Helrot, Swoop Ganger, Givin Female, Anchorhead
Gorlok, Swoop Ganger, Dug Male, Anchorhead
Norlok, Swoop Ganger, Dug Male, Anchorhead
Waz Terg, Swoop Ganger, Gamorian Male
Swoop Ganger with a heart of gold
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Age
19
Birthplace
Anchorhead, Tatooine
Children
Current Residence
1st Mate's Quarters on the Bonegnawer
Gender
Male
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Blonde
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned
Height
191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight
94 kg (210 lb)
Quotes & Catchphrases
I love you too < Name >!
Jawa
Tuskan Raider
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A Little Trouble
What the fuck is wrong with me?! I am going to white knight myself to death. This time it was Chica. The walls are thin and I could hear her crying, so being a meathead, I went to comfort her. I held her for a while and she finally told me that she was sad because she had seen me gawk at Xsosa and Mel, but that she must be ugly because she hadn't caught me gawking at her.
I explained that I DO find her beautiful, and I do indeed gawk at her, but just like when I do it to Mel or Xsosa, I don't let them catch me because it's rude to gawk. I felt like an asshole because, Chica is obviously interested in me and I failed to notice.
Anyway, I sheltered her in my arms and we went to sleep, and continued snuggling in the morning. She was sad because she is afraid Xsosa is going to take it badly that we spent the night together. I told her that due to our training, we can't be possessive. Possessiveness leads to jealousy, Jealously leads to anger and anger leads to suffering, so in order for me to be in a relationship with anyone, I couldn't be possessive of them and could only appreciate our time together, and Xsosa feels the same. So, I said to her, if she can live with the fact that I cannot be possessed nor possess anyone, we could have a relationship, I could be her boyfriend. She said she'd like to try that.
Force guide me! Now I have two girlfriends and a love interest! Maybe I should set my blaster to stun and shoot myself in the crotch.
Strange Bedfellows
So I was up again, encountering all those stormtroopers recently brought everything to the surface and I was not sleeping. I guess it had been two, no three, days since I'd slept and the droid brain I am installing in my swoop is almost done, so I guess I was just sitting staring when Mel came in. I don't know how long I sat there or how long she stood at the Caffie Urn but I guess it was some time, because we both just sort of laughed awkwardly when we realised it. Then we talked for hours, I'm not gonna get into it here but sufficed to say her past makes me want to solve some of her problems with my blaster. But I told her about the cleansing on my tribe and my hate for Stormtroopers, and I felt a bit better about it. She was vulnerable and exposed and I felt protective, so I put my arms around her, and immediately felt better. I think I have a need to protect. To keep these people safe in this crazy act of rebellion.
We spent the night snuggled in her bed, and in the morning, when we woke up, I told her about my plan to rescue my Swoop Gang. Mel was interested in taking things farther than a snuggle but I am not certain where things stand with Xsosa so we didn't go there. However, I discovered (I actually discovered this the night I spent with Xsosa, but confirmed it last night) that I sleep just fine as long as I am protecting someone while I sleep.
Gawd I'm an idiot! I have three women in my life at the moment, and I'm interested in all three. What the hell is wrong with me?! I need serious friggin help.
More thoughts on the moment
Well, I have to say that there is no shortage of courage in this group! We were attacked by security droids and not a single person panicked. They turned out to be not very threatening, but still... I guess I expected such coolness from Casson, and Mel too, I guess, but I was shocked by how calm Xsosa seemed and how collected Chica was. I'm not sure what I expected from Arribacca, I mean he's a wookie, so the courage isn't really surprising, but he is also a scholar, so I guess he could've been timid? Reynar, I was unsure of. I mean, he's an ex-Imp so I imagine he's seen combat, I just wasn't certain he'd ever drawn a blaster before. What was really shocking though was Ace; I'm not sure that anyone noticed but the droid damaged or destroyed outright more than half of the security droids! And who in the hell teaches an astromech droid to use a blaster, and why? Hopefully, Ace is smart enough to keep that hidden around Imperials as armed droids are outlawed by the Empire. Something tells me that that little droid is just full of surprises.
Things to think about.
Well, I certainly got myself into it this time! This time I'm in real trouble. Somehow I have gotten myself mixed up in a resistance movement against the freakin Empire! And somehow I have been targeted to lead this resistance. I mean who else is going to do it?
Arribacca, the wookie? I guess I am glad I hung out with that wookie, 3 years ago, what was his name? Chewintobacca? No that's not it, though it is funny, think I might start calling Arribacca that and see if he's got a sense humour?
Casson, the Mandalorian? I can only imagine how each mission would go <We'll use limpet mines on the wall here, breach and enter. Then we'll go and sweep room by room for hostiles until the area is clear, then we'll look for useful information on the computers and droids. Take any valuables, and burn the rest> nah, not what I want to do.
Reymar, the Imperial Captain? I think the guy is sincere, and he's a Navy guy, not a Stormtrooper, so he doesn't have that looming over him, <thought trail off about Fuckin bastard Stormtroopers and how he should bash the heads of every friggin one of the cowardly womp rats, but Xsosa's voice counters with "You can't kill them all and they weren't all responsible, I am sure they can't all be bad?" Yes they can Xsosa, you weren't there, you didn't see it. But she's right something inside him tell him that she's right and he calms down> anyway, navy not army so not even close, but the fact is, he was an Imp. And it seems to me that not everyone would follow him, though they'd certainly follow his advice.
Xsosa, the grease monkey? Ok I admit, she's cute as hell and really smart, and she knows stuff. I am calmer around her, like my Tordaka; another word for, well, mother is the closest, but really there is no equivalent outside of the Tuskans, but I don't know, the other's might think she is too young, and besides, blue twi'lek are trouble, I've been told?
Chica, the pilot? Ok, adorable but come on? I couldn't see myself taking direction from a person who has to stand on their toes to see over an astromech droid! She is adorable though, but I hear the smaller the Sullustan the more dangerous?
Melody, Mal, the smuggler? Well, I just don't see her as the lead others type, she usually has her hands full keeping Chica calm, and she definitely does not see herself as Chica's leader. Hot though, and smart from what I've seen, but red IS nature's warning sign <DANGER>.
Ya see?
And I just know I am going to end up in charge, and then I'll screw it up.
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