The Star Wars Iconic Characters and the Lords of the Expanse: Hunting Grounds...

[Sia-Lan Wezz]

Originally posted by Set Harth
He stands up to look down on Sia. "Now you done it. I wish you would keep your nose out of it. Valara and I are confused enough without your help."

Sia-Lan finds it amusing that Set has to stand on his tiptoes to look down on her, being as she is the taller of the two Jedi. Though she doesn't reply right away to his comment, a laughing gleam highlights in her cerulean blue eyes.

Grinning at Sen, she whispered in a voice certainly audible by Set, "Do you think he even understands? He doesn't seem to be picking up on any of Val's hints and she's not even remotely subtle." She sighed. "Boys. Complain about not having a girl, and when she's right there in front of them, don't know what the Force to do with them."

A glance at Set. "Hate me later, chase her now."

That said, she turned her attention back to the sparring match.

 

[Sen Udo-Mal]

Sen is a bit concerned about Valara, but nods in agreement with Sia-Lan, even as he softly adds "Well, I am not sure about any of us... becoming "attached" to much to others as it where. Master Yoda always warned against... strong emotions, for they can be dangerous. Of course I have seen very few women from my home world, so it is easy for me." Sen then smiles just as he hears Rorworr roar of attack! He turns his attention there thinking Ah looks like my medical skills will be needed again shortly

 

[Sia-Lan Wezz]

<snip>he softly adds "Well, I am not sure about any of us... becoming "attached" to much to others as it where. Master Yoda always warned against... strong emotions, for they can be dangerous. Of course I have seen very few women from my home world, so it is easy for me."<snip> [/i]

Sia-Lan sighed and then threw her arms outward as if the embrace the air. "But Sen, if you don't experience some strong emotion...well, wouldn't you really not be experience anything about life? How do you know you're alive unless you embrace everything around you?"

Doing a few lazy spins, she continued to talk, more thoughtful than anything. "I'm not just talking the hormone talk, but the emotion in everything...like exhilaration in when you do something exciting or laughing when something strikes you funny...things like that. I suppose the key is moderation, but not at all times, surely not at all times or we'd be stuffy staid Jedi. And certainly no fun at all."

 

[Dorn Tavers]

"I haven't decided yet. You may need to kiss me a few more times."

Searching Arani's eyes, Dorn can almost physically feel himself falling into their azure depths. Without a word, he happily follows Arani's advice, pulling her close against him as they kiss again. He holds her gently, completely oblivious to the rest of the world, to the passage of time, and to tomorrow's concerns. Arani fills all of his senses and all of his thoughts, blocking out everything but his growing wonder at these new emotions she has sent coursing through him.

A few moments later, Dorn tries to regain some semblance of rational thought as they find a natural pause in their embrace. Trying to ignore the racing of his heart, Dorn smiles at Arani and reaches up to brush back a stray lock of her hair.

"Arani...as much as I want to, I don't know if it's a good idea for us to linger here on this observation deck all night. People might get the idea that we are trying to make a spectacle of ourselves."

Dorn grins and steps back, kissing her hand before offering her his arm.

"Maybe we should continue our walk?"

 

[Arani Korden]

"Arani...as much as I want to, I don't know if it's a good idea for us to linger here on this observation deck all night. People might get the idea that we are trying to make a spectacle of ourselves."

Dorn grins and steps back, kissing her hand before offering her his arm.

"Maybe we should continue our walk?"

"Walk? I feel like flying." Arani gladly takes Dorn's arm, and leans against his shoulder. "But if you want to be rational, we should really get back to the hotel. We have got a flight to catch in the morning."

 

[Kaz Lo]

"Remember that time he done got eemself shot? He's useless!"

"Helped yall with the bacta tanks, he did. And hyperdrive unit, he did!"

"He's competition I tell ya! And he don't blink neither! Ya ever notice that? Weird, man.

Kaz sets down his hand, "I can't get a Sabbac t'save my life."

Just then, Valara storms into the room. As she's crossing, Kaz happily speaks up with all the tact of a rock, "Well hey there! Wanna play some Sab-"

*SLAM* into the bathroom she goes.

Kaz sits back down, face turned up in a confused expression. "Guess Set managed to out-rassle her. I tell you what man," he says, leaning over in a shushed tone, "chicks dig guys who can use the Force. That's really why I said we shoulda all dressed up like Jedi. Best dadburn stunt I'd ever pulled was when I fished out a lightsaber from a trash bot and fixed 'er up. Shoo' boy, you shoulda seem flock over like a Freesi in a Chabu house! Had em all thankin' I was a fer real Jedi Knight."

"Don't tell him our secrets, man, he'll go blabbin' it to everyone!"

"Trust him, you can. Just as desperate for affection, he is.

Kaz raises both feet beneath the table and stamps out his conciences. He then picks up all the cards, shuffles them like a pro, and deals them out.

 

[Vor'en Kurn]

"Raaargggggh!" THUD. Several hundred pounds of Wookie lands on Vor'en, and proceeds to try and twist his arms behind his back.

Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. thinks Vor'en as he does his best to avoid staying any longer than necessary beneath the furry behemoth, since almost all of his advantages in training are negated in a fight like this. Serves me right for challenging a Wookie to a wrestling match.

ooc: Attempt to break the pin and get up.

 

[Dorn Tavers]

"Walk? I feel like flying." Arani gladly takes Dorn's arm, and leans against his shoulder. "But if you want to be rational, we should really get back to the hotel. We have got a flight to catch in the morning."

Dorn laughs as he starts walking Arani back to the hotel, still quite unable to believe that he isn't dreaming all of this. He is on such an emotional high that he feels almost as if he could scoop Arani into his arms and sprint all the way back to the hotel.

"For some reason, I'm having a hard time thinking rationally right now. Something tells me that's not going to get better any time soon."

He grins and squeezes Arani's arm, relishing her closeness to him as they walk. As the hotel comes within view, a thought suddenly occurs to him.

"You know...Sia is probably going to be unbearable for a while after she finds out about us."

Dorn smiles again, his eyes full of amusement as he glances at Arani. He is in such a good mood right now that even the thought of Sia-Lan's ribbing can't put a dent in it.

"I'd suggest we try to hide all this from her, but I don't think I could get away with it. She's too perceptive, and I'm too obvious. I can't hide the way you make me feel."

Dorn pauses as he thinks about what he just said and then stops Arani just as they reach the hotel entrance. Suddenly, there is a more serious look to him.

"Arani...do you think we need to keep...these feelings we have...secret from the others at all? Do you think this would be a problem for any of them? I don't care if it is...but I don't want things to be uncomfortable for you."

He sighs softly as he searches Arani's eyes and squeezes her hand comfortingly.

 

[Arani Korden]

"You know...Sia is probably going to be unbearable for a while after she finds out about us."

Dorn smiles again, his eyes full of amusement as he glances at Arani. He is in such a good mood right now that even the thought of Sia-Lan's ribbing can't put a dent in it.

"I'd suggest we try to hide all this from her, but I don't think I could get away with it. She's too perceptive, and I'm too obvious. I can't hide the way you make me feel."

Arani laughs. "I think we should just let Sia-Lan think she's responsible. It won't cost us anything, and it'll make her so happy!"

Dorn pauses as he thinks about what he just said and then stops Arani just as they reach the hotel entrance. Suddenly, there is a more serious look to him.

"Arani...do you think we need to keep...these feelings we have...secret from the others at all? Do you think this would be a problem for any of them? I don't care if it is...but I don't want things to be uncomfortable for you."

He sighs softly as he searches Arani's eyes and squeezes her hand comfortingly.

Arani raises one hand and gently touches Dorn's cheek. "Don't you worry about me. Rory will probably threaten to rip your arms off if you ever hurt me, but that's about it. My mother won't be happy when she finds out, but she won't find out for ages."

As the couple enter the elevator for the ride back to the suite, Arani squeezes Dorn's hand. "You're the one running a risk here, not me. We petty noblewomen are free to become attached to whomever we like. In theory."

She sighs as the elevator approaches the correct floor.

"Sen won't be happy." Before Dorn can protest, she places one finger on his lips. "Don't try and tell me you don't care what he thinks, because I know how much his opinion means to you. He won't like it. But I think he'll want to see you happy . . ." Arani flashes a wicked grin. "I guess you could say he'll be of two minds about it."

Arani stops Dorn at the entrance to the suite. "Just one more moment when it's just the two of us." She stands on tip-toes, and kisses Dorn quickly, then straightens his collar. "There. We're ready."

 

[Pbartender]

Meanwhile, back at the gym...

Vor'en vs. Rorworr
Round 4!

Roworr tries to get a better grip on Vor'en, but as soon as he shifts his weight, the soldier takes every opportunity to get out from under it. Vor'en comes shooting out from beneath the choking fur, rolls through a somersault and is suddenly back on his feet.

Rorworr failed to pin, and Vor'en escaped the grapple and stood up. Rorworr is prone, Vor'en is not.

Vor'en: VP/WP 32/14; Def 19; Atk +5 melee (1d4+2), +6 ranged; Spd 10m; Init +3

Rorworr: VP/WP 18/15; Def 14; Atk +5 melee (1d3+3), +3 ranged; Spd 10m; Init +1