Light or Dark (Mandalorian X reader)

Chapter 15: Known

Mando, You and the Kid were walking. It was dark and You noticed red glowing eyes in the darkness. You heard the growls as you got closer to Mando, grabbing his gloved hand.

"This is scary....-"

The three stopped In front of a man.

"I'm here to see Gor Koresh"

The Twi'lek guard looked at You then at the child who Coo's.

"Enjoy the fights." He says

He stepped aside. Mando, You and the Child descend some stairs down into a fighting area. Spectators surround an elevated platform, where two Gamorrean warriors are clashing with axes. Various flags with vibrant designs hang above the platform as well. The spectators cheer and shout in alien languages, as the Child looks around curiously. You looked around as well a bit surprised. Mando settles into a seat next to a Gor Koresh, who is shown to be a chubby Abyssin, dressed in very fancy attire.

"You know this is no place for a child, or a beautiful woman."

Mando looked back at You who sat next

"Wherever I go, they go."

"So I've heard." Gor Chuckled.

"I've been quested to bring him to his kind. If I can locate other Mandalorians, they can help guide me. I'm told you know where to find them."

" It's uncouth to talk business immediately. Just enjoy the entertainment."

You were looking into the fight a bit upset... you scooted a bit closer to Mando.

"Bah! My Gamorrean's not doing well. Kill him! Finish him!"

The opposing Gamorrean slashes down with his axe, but Koresh's warrior rolls out of the way just in time to dodge.

" Do you gamble, Mando?"

"Not when it can be avoided."

"Well, I'll bet you the information you seek that this Gamorrean's going to die within the next minute and a half...and all you have to put up in exchange is your shiny beskar armor, and the Girl."

I'm prepared to pay you for the information. I'm not leaving my fate up to chance, or the Girls."

"Nor am I."

He pulls a blaster out of his coat and shoots the opposing Gamorrean, which falls onto the floor, dead. His axe clangs down next to his head. The spectators gasp in surprise, as Gor Koresh's henchpeople rise from behind and beside him, drawing their guns to the head of Mando, along with Gor himself. A henchman grabbed You and held a blaster to your head. The crowd flood out of the arena. Koresh's Gamorrean rises up off the floor of the platform, recovering from his injuries.

"Thank you for coming to me. Normally, I have to seek out remnants of you Mandalorians in your hidden hives to harvest your precious shiny shells. Beskar's value continues to rise. I've grown quite fond of it. Give it to me now or I will peel it off your corpse, and we'd keep the girl alive ?"

" Tell me where the Mandalorians are and I'll walk outta here without killing you."

"I thought you said you weren't a gambler..."

The Child looks on as the Mandalorian readies his whistling birds for attack, and he quickly closes himself within his crib. You smirked

"I'm not."

Mando then released his whistling birds, You elbow the man and you duck. Mando then kicked the crib of the child as it flew backwards. You slide over tripping the Twi'lek and started to fight another person. Mando was doing well fighting.

"ILL CHASE AFTER HIM!" You yelled

"No-"

You kicked a Zabrak in the head causing it to fall unconscious. You jumped into the arena and based after the abyssin. Once you were outside in the streets you see him running, you put your hand out and pulled it in causing him to fall. You then used the force to drag him closer to you. You had taken some rope Mando had on the ship and tied his feet and threw it up a pole

"You can use the force?" He said

You nodded.

"Wait... I know who you are"

You just looked at him and around you were the glowing red eyes.

"Do you-"

"Darth Nihilis...."

You stopped... you just looked down at Gor

" people know your alive.... once they find you they will kill you and the child... along with the Mandalorian...."

"I am not-!"

"People hold grudges...you can no longer be protected by the mandalorian, neither the child. But you, your a prize worth more"

"I can... I rather die myself then letting harm come to those two."

Gor chuckled

"Really-"

The Mando shows up. The pod following behind him.

"Good job."

"All right, stop, stop! I'll tell you where he is. But you must give me your word that you won't kill me.

" I promise you will not die by my hand. Now, where is the Mandalorian you know of?"

"Tatooine."

Yamilet was a bit confused, as was Mando.

"What?"

"The Mando I know of is on Tatooine.

"We've spent much time on Tatooine. I've never seen a Mandalorian there."

"My information is good, I tell you. The city of Mos Pelgo. I swear it by the Gotra! "

Mando placed his behind You slightly pushing you forward.

"Tatooine it is, then."

You and Mando begin to walk away with the Child's carriage in tow, leaving Gor Koresh hanging precariously from the old, grey street lamp.

"Wait, Mando! You can't leave me like this! Cut me down!"

" That wasn't part of the deal."

Mando turns around and shoots the street lamp, causing it to go out, and a shroud of darkness to fall upon the hanging, squirming, struggling body of Gor Koresh.

"Wait, what? Wait, what are you doing? Mando! I can pay! Mando! Mando! "

While the three were walking away , many pairs of red eyes appear, surrounding Gor Koresh. He struggles more and begins screaming, they boarded razor crest and Mando was setting the course for Tatoonie. You sat in one of the passenger seats, as the child was downstairs.

"Are you alright ? You seem pretty bothered."

You played the same words Gor Koresh said in your head, also what the older woman said who resides in Sorgan...

"I... well.. can I tell you?"

"Always."

He placed the ship into pilot mode, as he turned his chair to her.

"Gor told me... that I wouldn't be able to protect you or the child...."

Mando just looked at you...

"That me being with you is dangerous... very dangerous."

"A life like mine-"

"No...."

You looked at him and grabbed his hand.

"You and the baby are in danger... "

"Of what?"

"Of me... Gor told me some people would recognize me... if that happens they'll try to hurt you or the baby to get to me- I don't- I never want that to happen! I think-"

"Your not leaving... the kid needs you.."

You noticed he was going to say something else but didn't.

"Let's just head to Tatoonie...." you whispered