Open Social New Alderaan Celebrations in New Alderaan Places

[Asher]

Asher froze in his tracks as he felt Vahl's nimble fingers clutch his wrist and pull him back. Not unlike the bird he had seen during their first outing together. His red-yellow hazel eyes looking first at the painted nails and tanned skin rapped around his wrist and then floating up to meet her own. "Wha..?" He mumbled. Trying to play dumb after feeling so foolish.

His eyes never leaving hers the from the moment she started to explain to him. "I have no idea what you want." He said bluntly. Speaking before even thinking. This was all very new and strange to him. He liked Caer, but he was feeling something more for Vahl. He thought she did as well but.....

The half-sephi Champion looked to the stool and Vahl nodded toward it. "I don't know this dance." Again, word vomiting. "I know how to swing a sword, and bend the force. But you?" He said and gestured between them with his free hand, "This." He paused searching for the right words as he started to realize he wasn't making a lot of sense.

Asher quickly looked back over his shoulder, making sure neither Altair or Vex could see him making a completely fool of himself. Then turned his head to meet Vahl's gaze once again. "Look, I...I really like you..." More words without much thought. Suddenly his smartpad vibrated in his back pocket. For a moment he tried to ignore it, but it kept buzzing.

Pulling away from the moment he reached into his pocket and pulled out the phone to see a message from Deez. "Team in route to Quermia. The local prison is under attack."

Asher looked up from his phone, "Fuck!" He roared. "I need to go....Um....Call me, I guess ?" He pulled her hand from his wrist, Kissed the top of his before giving it a little squeeze, and then ran for the door.

@Altaris

 

[Roman Antilles]

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Roman was smoking a light cigarra outside on the balcony while Altair helped Asher secure his flirtatious charade with Vahliri. The champion tilted his head back into the main room to glance as the duo almost kissed only to have Asher stopped in his advance. A slight chuckle came to Roman's own face, reminiscing on the old times. Every man feels that pain certain degree when it happens to another.

Putting out the drag, he strode back into the main room to down a few more drinks before approaching the wall of guests who were standing out at the dance floor observing the festivities. He was mildly impressed with Altair's arrangement of cupid abilities, muttering under his breath. "Not bad...brotha, not bad at all.." He whispered, eyes glancing over towards Celeste's general direction to see she was enjoying herself in the company of other Champions and masters alike. His admiring glare was cut short however at Asher's abrupt outburst and roar. A loft coming to Roman's own face, he questioned. "What the hell?"

Just then, his own datapad began to vibrate relentlessly; at first he didn't notice it but the constant buzzing across his thigh was eventually felt. He answered the call, cupping a hand over the mouthpiece to cancel out the surrounding noise. "What is it Lieutenant?"

"SIr, Reaper Squad has been deployed to Quermia. ISB requests your presence. Jedi threat visualized."

"SHIT!" Roman said to himself.

Buttoning his suit jacket, he strode through the dance floor, placing a patted hand on Altair's back to interrupt him from his dance for a moment. "Sorry buddy, I gotta roll. Stay outta trouble." He winked with a smirk towards his friend, before departing with a fistbump. @Sreeya Moving through the crowd towards the door, he first stopped by Celeste, gently kissing her on the head as he interrupted her conversation with the others. "Sorry beautiful, duty calls. Text me when you get home safely.." He said, squeezing her hand tightly before leaving. @LadyRen @LadyRen

Roman exited the door shortly after Asher, flagging down an Uber XL speeder for the both of them. He nodded towards the other champion, as Roman tossed his champagne glass on the ground with a shattering thud. "Let's roll.." He said, climbing inside the vehicle, waiting for the other champion before it sped off. @Taz

 

[Celeste Stythani]

As the party was in full swing Celeste had enjoyed herself so far, but out of a sudden a lot was happening around her. She had just finished another dance as she suddenly realized that Officer Habrak had also made an entrance and she quickly flashed him a warm smile before she made her way over to the bar again. She had not forgotten about the special dance and the intense conversation they had shared on Serreno, so she would definitely make her way over sooner or later. @Morse

However now, once she had reached the bar and was engaged in another conversation, she suddenly witnessed something that made her brow rise in curiosity. It didn't go unnoticed that the Annfyn acolyte (@Caerllion of Cyfnos) had watched Vahliri dance with that other, Half-Sephi champion (@Asher) and once the glass shattered on the floor, Celeste felt obliged to do something before this classic party drama would enfold.

She was about to make her way over to the offended Anfynn as a very familiar face approached her hastily. "Roman?" she began a little startled as she could see the urgency behind his movements before he briefly explained himself. "What happened?" she then asked in a lower tone, her voice half concerned half curious, wondering what must have happened to make both, Roman and Asher, leave the party so quickly. It could have only been something big, otherwise the two champions wouldn't have run off like this, not even giving her the chance to ask more questions and so Celeste just watched him run off before she decided to definitely give him a call to inquire about details later on. @Faded

She quickly ordered herself a drink to down her concerns and distract herself before she followed the Annfyn acolyte, approaching him carefully, yet with a slightly sympathetic look. "Do you want to talk about it?" she asked him quiet directly, her voice soft and empathetic, well aware of the fact that it was unlikely for a stranger to fill her in on some jealousy drama, but she wanted to offer her help nonetheless. From her observations she had already understood that this wasn't about Vahliri, but rather about him and Asher and as caring as she was, she would definitely let him vent to her if he would think this would help. @LouJoVi

 

[John Q]

John pivoted on his heel. That's when he saw her. He didn't know what to do. He took a picture of her with his phone. Then he put his phone away and walked over to her.

He got the same drink she was having and sipped it. He kept sipping it. He would look at her now and then but he also mixed his looks up with errant looks to other people. What would she think of him? Did he come across as a Sith Acolyte? John brushed the dust off his shoulders and cleared his throat. Finally he spoke to her. Her- being the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on- Celeste Stythani.

"I can be your master if you want," he said to Celeste. "I can teach you things about the force. In fact, I'm kind of a big deal." @LadyRen