May The Way Be With You

The Storm Rages

I wake up to the sounds of Mando walking around. I stretch and sit up, noticing the lights are on, and his helmet is on. "Morning Cyar'ika." Mando says, offering me his hand.

"Morning." I sigh, taking his hand. He pulls me to my feet and looks down. He pauses, and I look down to see a dried cum stain on my pants. "Should probably change before meeting up with everyone." I say, going to my crate. I pull out a clean pair of pants, and a clean tank top.

I pull my shirt off and hear Mando exclaim as he turns around. "Why didn't you warn me!?" He asks, flustered.

"Well, figured after last night, you wouldn't have minded seeing me in my underwear. I apologize, next time I'll warn you." I tell him, dropping my pants.

"I... I don't mind, I just... I don't want to do anything you're uncomfortable with." He says.

"If I was uncomfortable, I would have asked you to turn around. I trust you, Din. You haven't given me a single reason not to." I hear him turn back around as I'm bent over getting my foot in my pants. Once dressed, I turn around to see Din stock still. I can feel a string of emotions from him; happy, afraid, that warmth, and a little horny thrown in. "And yes, I remember: In front of others and in public, you're Mando. In here, just us, Din." I smile.

I barely hear the shuddering breath he takes. He quickly steps to me, holding me tightly against him. I hug him back, That Feeling telling me he hasn't had many people trust him like this. After a few moments, we hear someone banging on the ramp door below us.

"HEY!!! WE GOT SHIT TO DO, PEOPLE TO MURDER, AND A CITY TO FREE LET'S GO!!!" Dumbfuck's voice yells. I snort and Din lets me go. We exit the Crest to find the others already have breakfast started. Fiona hands me a plate, and we go over the plan again. Once we finish breakfast, Mando gives Fiona, Dumbfuck and Geo radios that are linked to his and my comms. Then the Mandos and I head for the city.

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"Hey Thief, you've been really quiet this whole time. You ok?" Daljar asks. We've been walking for hours, stopped a bit ago for a quick lunch of ration bars and to rest for a few moments. I sigh and don't answer for a bit.

"Let me guess, worried about the fight?" Jacsava asks.

"Yes and no. We're basically starting a small war. There will be casualties, and I fear who among us will be those casualties. But mostly.... Grizel has been in power since before the Empire rose. For us to end her decades long reign of terror, it's.... Terrifying. Like, all I've ever known is how to survive her wrath. Knowing it will soon end, and people are free... It's both good and scary." I sigh.

"Change is always terrifying." Din says. I look at the back of his helmet as we walk. "You're so used to living a certain way. But change is good. Just look at your time with me. When I hired you, you jumped at every noise I made, every twitch of a finger, afraid I'd treat you the way the bitch treated you.

"But I didn't, and you got used to a new life. Soon, all these people will know the freedom you know. Everything will work out, Cyar'ika." He tells me. I feel tears of happiness well in my eyes, but I blink past them. For the rest of the day, we walk in silence. By dusk, we've reached the wall.

We wait for the sun to fully set, then I use That Feeling to reach out, feel if there are any guards on the other side. There are three guards, so I have the Mandalorians follow me. I keep going until I feel a large stretch of nothing. Mando gives me a boost when I tell them I want to look over the wall to be sure. I stay low on the top of the wall, looking around. There are no guards around, so I whisper the all clear. I drop down on the other side while Jacsava jets packs over with Din and Daljar.