The five of you stand together in the room once all the troopers are down. "I need to get the kid," mando says. He actually sounds worried and not just monotone like usual. "Jet back. you're faster that way," Cara tells him. "We'll head to the speeder and meet you in town," you tell him. He runs off. "Come on, let's go!" Karga says. Cara grabs your hand, pulling you will her. "When did you say this place was gonna blow again?" The Mythrol asks concerned.
"They're on the move!" Yet another storm trooper says. You shoot at them. Four out of the five have been shot down but one remains standing. He shoots at you before Karga takes him out. "Thanks," you say. He nods.
You make your way through the base. A third group of troopers come face to face with you. Cara hits one in the stomach with her blaster before kneeing him and grabbing his arm with her hand, dragging him to the ground with a twist of his arm. She shoots at another trooper, still holding on to the first one who's crying out in pain.
A blaster shot skims your left side. "Shit! You've got to be kidding me," you say, hissing at the pain. "Are you alright," Cara says, looking over at you worryingly. "Yeah I'm fine don't worry," you say as you shoot down the last two troopers. "Sure," she says, ignoring your words and supporting your body with her own anyways.
You find an exit and open the door, running out with your blasters still raised. It seems to be clear until at least 10 troopers reveal themselves from behind a door. Cara pulls you to the ground, behind a box. "We're trapped!" Mythrol says. "Is that so?" Cara asks. "Cover me!" She says. You listen to her, popping up and shooting at the troopers as she runs. "What does she think she's doing!?" Mythrol asks. "Improvising," you tell him.
Cara runs to the speeder type machine Mythrol was fanning over earlier. She powers it on, going in reverse so the door is lined up with the boxes youre hiding behind. She opens the door. "What are you guys waiting for, an invitation? Let's move!" She yells. "Go go go!" You Karga shouts. He covers for you as you run to the machine. Once he's sure you're in he stands up, making his way there. Cara closes the door behind him.
Cara speeds forward. The door is shutting faster than the vehicle can move. It closes in front of you. Cara spins the vehicle around sharply, speeding towards the edge. "You're not seriously considering going over?" Mythrol starts. "Hang on!" Cara yells. She speeds up as you fall over the edge.
There's a loud metallic crunch as you land. "Holy shit," you pant. "Wait- was that my speeder..." Mythrol says. He falls to the ground as Cara speeds up. Six storm troopers on speeders follow you closely. About half of them hit the jagged rocks on the way down, causing their machines to burst out in flame. Three remain. They're on your tail. Cara makes a sharp turn around a corner. They follow.
She looks forward, a deep concentration in her eyes. "Man the guns," she says. You start to get up but she stops you. "Not you. Him," she says, nodding her head in Greef Kargas direction. "Copy that," he says, standing up and walking to the back of the vehicle where the controls to the guns are. "You stay right there and try not to worsen your wound," she says turning to you strictly.
You know it's not the appropriate time in the slightest, but you can't help feeling a little intrigued by her harsh tone. Usually you hate being talked down to, but if it was her doing it? Let's just say there would not be any complaining. You stand up, holding your side as you sit down in the co pilots seat. Karga shoots at the troopers behind you. You hear a crash. You assume it's one of the small while imperial speeders being blown to pieces.
"One down," Karga yells. Yup you think to yourself. The troopers drive on either side of the vehicle. One starts shooting into the window near Cara's head. As the valley you're in thins Cara steers to the side slightly, crushing the trooper in between the machine and the deep walls of the valley. "Whoo!" Cara yells. You can practically feel the adrenaline radiating off of her. With one final shot of the guns, Karga removes the final trooper from the top of the vehicle.
"Yes! We did it!" The Mythrol shouts. Cara smiles as you shake your head in annoyance. "Headed home boss," she shouts to Karga. You're relaxed until you hear the sounds of ships above you. "Shit," you whisper. Everyone's face drops. "That may have been premature," The Mythrol says. "Take evasive! I got this!" Karga yells. The vehicle talks harshly back and forth. The loud sound of blaster fire overpowers almost everything but over the excruciatingly loud noise you can hear Cara quietly apologizing whenever she hits a bump or takes a sharp turn.
"What is going on back there!?" Cara asks. "You wanna come back here and try this? Be my guest!" Karga yells back. "Can't you get this thing to go any faster?" He continues. "Come on," she mumbles. Karga hits a ship. It comes down towards the vehicle. He rolls into the cockpit, avoiding the heat of the explosion. "We're almost there," you say. The three ships stop trying to hit you and fly forward before one blows up.
You're confused until you see mandos ship flying overhead. "Yeah!" Karga yells. Cara comes to a stop at the enterance of the town. She opens the door. Karga runs out first, followed by Mythrol, then finally you and Cara. You stand on the ground, watching mando take down the two other ships. "Yes!" The Mythrol says.
Karga takes out his communicator, dialing mando. He picks up. "That was some pretty impressive flying mando. What do I owe you," he says. "With the repairs let's call it even," mando says. "Can I at least buy you a drink?" Karga asks. "Sorry. I have some onboard maintenance I gotta care of. Then we gotta hit the road before Gideon catches wise," mando tells him. "Well good luck my friend," Karga says.
Cara places her arm around your waist, pulling you to her as the three of you watch mando fly off. "Are you two up to go get a drink with me? It's been a long day," Karga asks. "I'd love to," you say smiling. You look at Cara. She doesn't seem as enthusiastic. "Come on! It will be fun. Besides, I can't remember the last time we actually got to go out and do something together," you argue. "Fine," she says with a tired sigh. "Great! I have to go home and take care of the blaster wound but then we can go," you say with a wide smile.
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Don't mind me just setting up for drunk seggs or whatever 🤪. Anyways, idk what to say. If y'all want a little life update: my life has been really stressful. My grandma is sick so my mom is staying with her most of the time. So yeah... not doing amazing.. but anyways this fic has been really therapeutic to write. It feels like a little break from reality.
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FanfictionAfter your mother died it became your responsibility to look after your two younger siblings. You thought that you would just be working as a bounty hunter, and taking care of them until they were able to support themselves. And you were fully willi...
