She Isn't a Saint -- The Mandalorian

2. The Droid

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"Subparagraph sixteen of the Bondsman Guild protocol waiver compels you to immediately produce said assets." As soon as the droid stopped talking, one Nikto took aim at it. The droid, equipped with two blasters expertly spun around as it exchanged blasts with the Niktos.

The Mandalorian sighed, "droids."

The two stood up and made their way down. Koyi pulled him in the direction where they could hide, or where the rocks weren't as steep. Once on the same level as the encampment she moved around the walls, leading Mando to an opening. She stopped before turning the corner, allowing him the option to now lead.

"Subparagraph sixteen of the Bondsman Guild protocol waiver compels you to immediately produce said asset."

"IG unit, stand down!" He turned the corner calling out. The droid responded by shooting him in his shoulder, causing him to fly back into one of the various red barrels along the wall. Koyi decided it was best to stand back until he figured something out. He rolled over and sat up, holding out a tracking fob. "I'm in the Guild!"

"You are a guild member? I thought I was the only one on assignment."

"That makes tw—three of us." Mando held out the fob with one hand as he motioned for Koyi to come out. As she did the droid lifted up his blaster once more. In retaliation she jumped behind the Mandalorian, peaking around him with narrowed eyes. When the droid lowered his blaster Mando moved away, finding a wall to situate himself beside. Koyi moved away to her own pillar, close enough that she could still talk with them. "So much for the element of surprise."

"Sadly, I must ask for your fob. I have already issued the writ of seizure. The bounty is mine."

"As far as I can see, no one has the bounty," Koyi muttered under her breath. The Mandalorian's helmet turned so she could see the 'T' shaped visor. He considered her a moment before looking back at the droid.

"Unless I'm mistaken, you are, as of yet, empty-handed."

"This is true."

"I have a suggestion."

"Proceed."

"We split the reward." Koyi gave him a look.

"This is acceptable."

"What's a droid need with credits? A new arm? If it's useless enough, someone will give them a whole load of arms." She scoffed.

"Great." He looked between the droid and Koyi. "Now let's regroup, out of harm's way, and form a plan."

The IG unit walked over to Mando and Koyi. "I will of course receive the reputation merits associated with the mission."

"Oh, for fuck's—"

"Can we talk about this later?" He cut her off.

"I require an answer if I am to proceed—" the IG didn't finish as there was a shot from the roof. Koyi grabbed her blaster from its holster, preparing herself at last. "Oh, no. Alert. Alert. Alert."

As Koyi moved to a better position, she shot and hit the Nikto, which fell to the side, out of sight. She moved behind another pillar as the other Niktos exited the compound, blasters firing off repeatedly as they tried to take her, Mando, or the droid. She shot another one of the compound members before Mando shouted, "let's go!"

He pressed forward as she stayed slightly behind, watching to make sure no one could get him. He was a quick shot. Easily finding and killing any opponents. She realized too late that a Nikto had come up behind her. They grappled as she tried to get the better hand but to no avail. Mando saw and hit them in the head with the butt of his blaster. She shot them for good measure before pressing on, moving slightly away from the Mandalorian.