The Mandalorian Season 3(ARC655)

The Gifts

Episode V: The Gifts

Previously on The Mandalorian S3:
Din picked up the blasters in his hands and observed them. 100hrs charge. Quick draw capabilities. Visor-uplink. Perfect for a rough and tough gunslinger like himself. "Thank you."

The Sleep Timer went off again and they both came to a realization. Bo was snuggled in between Din's arms. Her face was on his chest and her arms sprawled on the bed. It was a stereotypical lovers position.

"Which planet were you born on?" "Germanica Prime in the Western European Sector. Outer rim." "AHH. You spoke German. Interessant(3)." Din's ears piped up at his native tongue being spoke. "Now I have your attention." Bo teased.

Bo threw a Kakashi Styles Mask at Din. He quickly put it on. Bo walked to her door a opened it to find Koska in her amor. "Auntie!" She called giving her a hug. "Come in little one." Bo said happily.

Koska made her way to the kitchen where she saw the broad back of Din Djarin. "Uncle." She greeted. "Koska."

"Since when did he earn that title." Bo asked. "Well... He deserves after keeping my secret... Y'know about him." She said suggestively. "AHH, yes First Lieutenant Woves. Have you made progress yet?" Bo asked. "No... We've known each other for years... What if he doesn't see me the same way... Ugh" She pouted. She covered her face with her hands as she blushed. "Well that's easy. Rope him up and tie him to a pole and leave him till he says yes."

....

"That's how grandma did it." Bo said innocently. "Auntie!"

"I have an idea. I'll talk to him." Din said. "Uhhh. I don't think that's a good idea." Koska rebutted. "I don't know how... But I feel a connection between you two. It feels like a overwhelming flood if emotional turmoil." Din said methodically. "What are you, part Nautollan?" Bo asked. Nautollans (like Kit Fisto), use there Tendrils to sense pheromones giving them a keen sense of emotion. "No. I'm not, though it's a possibility. My home world was a popular Nautollan residence area. I just feel it... Anyway, I'll go now. Where does he reside?" He asked. "Right next to us on the left." Koska said.

Din stood up and walked to the bedroom where his armor was on display. Dawning his armor he said, "Go to her mountain in 10 minutes."

He left and went outside. In full view of some warriors, he got salutes which he nodded to. He went next door and knocked. "Lieutenant!" He called. The door opened to reveal an in amoured Axe. "AHH, my lord." He said caught off guard. "I need to speak with you. Immediately. Meet me on that mountain." Din said blankly. Axe nodded and closed.

Din walked away from his door and towards the mountain. Using his jetpack he launched into the air. Landing on the mountain, he sat on the ledge with one knee to his chest and the other dangling. Axe landed beside him. "You may wonder why I brought you here." Din said ominously. "Yes sir." "I know you have certain feelings towards Koska." He revealed. Axe felt numb in his arms and blank in his brain. "Ahhh ofcourse sir. As a colleague ofcourse I have feelings. We protect eachother and..." "No no. You know exactly what I'm talking about. You have romantic feelings for her. I can feel it. Your dodging it because your afraid. Afraid that she'll reject you and damage your relationship. Am I correct Lieutenant?" Din said neutrally. Axe knew it was the truth but couldn't say a word. "Yes."

"Well. I give you the opportunity to reveal your feelings." "Sir?"

As if on cue Bo and Koska landed. "C'mon Din. We've got a meeting." Bo said. "Yeah. Let's jet."

Bo jetted off the mountain and towards the town. Din got up and turned to the two. "I want you too to stay here till I get back. That's an order. See you in half an hour."

"Wait, Uncle!"

Din stepped back and took a dive. His jetpack kicked in and sent him flying.

"So.... You like the view?" Axe said awkwardly. "Yes. I've never been up here before."

Back to the main couple.

The two walked inside the bar where the clan heads and there Captains and First Lieutenants awaited.

"May we begin the meeting?" Someone asked. Din nodded. ,"First things first, tribute from the clans." Bo said.

"I am Garfield Cassius. Head of Clan Mudskipper. We present a gift of extra Beskar plates." The man said. He had black hair, a scar on his lip and a strong jawline. He had a container with freshly produced plates for his joints.

"I am Rooke Rakhum Head of Clan Rakhum. We present to you, full access to our clan resources." Blonde hair. Broad shoulders. Typically soldier body type

"I'm Glasi Exilius. Head of Clan Exilius. We gift you access to our fleets." Redhead. Female. Slender body.

"Miko Bridger. Head of Clan Lothcat. Last of my line. My clan is almost extinct. The best we can do is give ourselves as your personal troops." She said with sadness and disappointment.

"That's okay. Now down to business. How many troops do we have?" Din asked taking a seat. "3000." Garfield answered. "Imps?" Din queried. "3,000,000. They wanted Mandalore badly." Miko answered. "Hmm. We may need outside help." "Sir I must protest. Where's the honour in asking others to fight with us?" Argued Glasi.

"You miss understand. We'll need economics to get more supplies. Also, I've heard the Lothcats are very good with Intel. Am I correct?" "Yessir but I only got 200 men." "Have you heard of Jangoans?"

"Jangoans?"

"During the Clone wars. The first clones made were adopted as Mandalorians. Advanced Recon Commandos. They're basically Lothcats in my eyes." Din noted. "Ok sir." "Next. Territory. When we take back the Mandalorian System then the New Republic will definitely come for us."

"It'll be the Clone wars all over again." Bo remarked.

"Then we occupy the outer rim. By force if we must. The the systems of the outer rim with be Vasalized under the Jurisdiction of Mandalore." "Sir. We already own a myriad of worlds." Glasi pointed out. "That is true but they're behind the New Republic jurisdiction line. Meaning they could easily rally the outer rim for sieges. Remember, they fear us more than the empire. They'll find loop holes just to attack us."

"Ok the we understand sir. What would you have us do?" Rooke. "We'll spend 3 months gathering resources. Me and a small party will periodically search out other clans. The rest of you will train non-stop. The elderly will be our HUD advisors. The foundlings will fly surveillance drones. Any questions."

"Yeah. What do you mean by you'll take a party?" Mako asked. "You do not have a healing corps big enough to support us. The Casum clan is renowned for they're physicians but they are exceptionally hard to find. Me, Captain Reeves, Lieutenant Woves and Commander Kryze will search for them. In the meantime I'll leave Clan Lothcat incharge." Din instructed. "Any objections."

Silence.

"Good. Now then, Glasi, I require a ship." "You can follow me to the nearbt star port. It's just south of the river."

"Understood, but I have another matter to take care of."

With our secondary ship

Din landed on the mountain to the sight of Axe and Koska being all lovey dovey and holding hands while sitting on the edge. They were so engrossed in their love that Din snuck up on them and sat down cross legged.

"Y'know, I always thought you were just all hardcore." Axe said with a chuckle. "Even the hardcore have a soft spot." Koska replied. They drew in for a kiss. "Well this is just adorable and all but I really think you two should get a room."

"Uncle!?/ Sir!?"

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Posted 1/1/2021