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Chapter VI - On the run

Year 7955 (22 BBY) - Outer rim

The last couple of months have been interesting for me, after I left Coruscant for the last time, everything changed. First, I left the Wicked, which was a crazy huge first step into foreign territory. Second, I'm being hunted by bounty hunters galore, I'm more used to being the one doing the hunting, so this is new to me as well. Third and final item on the list is the newest and most strange one out of them all, I'm not only pregnant, but it's with the only person that I've slept with in the past year. A kriffing Jedi, a Jedi padawan to be more precise.

And to add insult to injury, me and Effree had to ditch the Millennium Falcon on some planet called Weyland, hiding it in some cave system far away from the closest settlement with cargo ships. That way, the bounty hunters won't have a shot at it, and it's easier for us to escape if we just jump from cargo ship to cargo ship.

Once we get that bounty on us cleared, we'll go back for the ship, but until we're left to running around the galaxy until we get caught. Or, I waddle and Effree rolls around, but the point still stands.

We're currently in a shop buying some black hair dye for me and some red spray paint for Effree, my hair is too recognizable, and Effree is a pretty famous astromech by now in the underworld. I'd rather not have to wear these stinking helmets for the rest of my days, not if I have anything to say about it.

The store is dimly lit with white luminescent lights hanging from the ceiling, some of them are flickering, and some are just completely broken. I make my way over uneven ground and grab most of what I need, some spray cans for Effree and some hair dye for myself. I grab two packs just to be sure, and a pair of scissors, I'm not completely sure yet if I should use them or not, but better to have the option than not at all.

I make my way over to the counter and quickly pay for all the stuff, the person behind the counter seems friendly enough and wishes me a good day, I nod my head mutely before heading back outside.

The sparkling neon lights of Nar Shaddaa fills my view, there's people of all kinds that are loitering around the wide streets, dancers, mercenaries, traders, thugs. Although, it's usually seen as best to not be caught staring, you never know who you might offend by doing that.

I walk down a nearby alleyway and the familiar beeps of my droid reaches my ears, I turn around with a grin, waving the bag above my head.

"I got everything we need, what's the fastest way back to the hotel?" I ask in a low voice, careful not to attract any attention as we make it back out into the well lit streets, Effree beeps back an answer. I follow the astromech's lead, they lead me down a couple of streets before I see the familiar neon signs of the hotel, signaling we're close to where we need to be. "Well done, Effree. Should we do my hair first or your platings? Choice is yours." the droid grumbles for me to go first, not wishing to lose their green color just yet. I understand where they're coming from, I'm not too fond of the idea of hiding my natural blue hair, but I also understand that it needs to be done. "Alright then, let's hurry upstairs and get this over and done with, then we can think about finding ourselves another place to live." I say as I step through the automatic doors to the establishment, they creak open slowly, revealing an ugly yellow set of walls inside.

I suppress a grimace at the smell inside of the foyer, quickly making my way up to the floors of our shared hotel room, Effree complaining the whole way at the muck that is getting stuck between their legs. I roll my eyes as I key our door open, letting the droid roll in first before stepping inside and closing the door after me.

"I know, I know.. I promise I'll be more careful next time I choose a planet for us to visit." I call over to the droid as I step into the small bathroom next door, there's a small window on one side of the room, it's dirty to the point where the shower curtain is useless. The sink and toilet look to be the only things that aren't dirty beyond belief, the shower having stains of something along one of its walls.