Along The Stars (Vadaphra ship - Vader X Dr. Aphra)

Chapter 2 : Those damn bugs!

I honestly though that would have been the end of me. I was almost seein my life flashing before my eyes till he arrived. I did prefer jumping into the void than getting blasted to death. I remember how he looked twice as towering by me hanging righ next to his feet until he kneeled. He kneeled righ in front of me and reached out with his hand. If that hadn't shocked me enough his words definately did.

''Dr.Aphra...'' he sais my name.''I have NEED of you!'' Need. (Only now do I understand their value.Now that I know what kind of person he is.)

He brought himself to one knee, stretched out his arm and pulled me up like a feather! My stars he is strong! That is why after the re-activation process was over,I couldn't hold it in any longer...

''...YOU make me nervous! There is something about tall,dark and able-to-kill-me guys that makes a girl nervous.'' and

''..But you're my next mission,aren't you ? And the next...and the next...'' (Sometimes, I really have no filter...) and finally

''You're what I've been looking for all my life.''

I know ,right ? What was I thinking ? Anyway, I shook my head at the time and broke free of his charm,pulled myself back together.

''Whoah! That gave me shivers.'' Of course, he didn't flinch. Not that I would know.

He needs me to build him a droid army. That was the reason behind our trip to Geonosis, to find a factory from the Clone Wars era.Things got a bit weird,fast. The undead bug queen merged droids with her DNA and made ''children'' with the factory. Blah! I wasn't really sure what to do but Vader is...always on the move, you can say.

''Do you still think this is a good idea, Lord Vader ?''

''Yes'' he answered coldly.

In the blink of an eye he has jumped down on the factory, killed the big queen with just one swing of his red blade and claimed the factory for himself like an appex predator!

(Did I also mention that I have never wished to be a piece of scrap metal until now?)

Our escape wasn't easy either, but he pulled a few heroics and eventually saved the day! He even stopped some rocks from falling on me with the Force while I was covering myself, settling them down with ease despite their size or weight. Imagine what he can to do his enemies!
Sometimes, I don't even think he is human... But he IS! It's obvious sometimes. He does have a sense of humor, but you shouldn't expect too much...

"I think we found the bad guy's secret base."

"You are correct." (Mn. Still serious.)

"I was joking."

"I am aware. Do not expect me to humor you." (So... Was it funny?)

Meanwhile I got finished working on Beetee.
" You're good to go, little guy!"

I went into my room to change and begin working. I was thinking of ways to earn his trust back. Trivial. I mean I HAD already explained the situation. I meant every word.

"You CAN trust me... But you shouldn't! I am a walking, talking, stupid risk." latest events have proved that. "You need to WIN Lord Vader..."

He said I was safe for the moment. This is the greatest job of my life... And yet the most dangerous. I don't intend to lose it with my life. Along with HIM. The thought made me sick in my stomach. It's okay to hurt myself with my stupid decisions but what if I get him hurt? No!

As I put my boots on, I remembered that Vader is ready for anything! His armor provides everything he needs. Just like on that illegal boarding mission where he activated the magnetic clamps on his boots to resist being taken by the released pressure of the vent until I reseal it. Just imagine him standing there both majestic and colossal while the other get sucked in the vacuum of space.

I wonder what he had seen in there. For someone who doesn't express his feelings, he sure was upset on his return.
"What heppened? I was tooli g up to come in after you--"
"SILENCE! LAUNCH IMMEDIATELY"
(I was terrified.)
"Lord Vader, I--"
"This would not be a good time to bait me Aphra."
(probably the only time I wasn't.)

It was the bounty hunter who wanted to report about that boy he is after. Another Jedi perhaps? When we were on Tatooine he did try to find him with the Force. What do I know. He's just doing his job. So, I sat back in the cockpit of the Ark Angel and repeat to myself what I said last night, escaping that blockade

"I'm going to live..."

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My younger self sure is a masochist! This one is a bit longer, don't know how the others will go. See you next Monday!