Dres-sell Them on the ISC
A team of two Rangers investigates the attack that killed the ISC ambassador, with the intent of identifying and arresting those responsible. They are given full authority by both the ISC and the Dressel council to use any means possible. Capturing the dissenters will show the council what the ISC has to offer in the forms of a swift and effective justice system.
A team of two Rangers investigates the attack that killed the ISC ambassador, with the intent of identifying and arresting those responsible. They are given full authority by both the ISC and the Dressel council to use any means possible. Capturing the dissenters will show the council what the ISC has to offer in the forms of a swift and effective justice system.
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"Please, be careful!"
He was tasked and paired up with a fellow Ranger to investigate and apprehend the culprit behind an ISC ambassador's death here on Dressel and yet Yuuta Graves, of all people, found himself climbing a tree and coaxing a terrified loth-kitten to come to him as the poor creature clung to a branch that was barely out of his reach. A young Dresselian girl had approached the Ranger timidly, seeking his help, and who was he to say no to the tiny ankle biter?
He still had some time to spare, he reasoned to himself. Ten minutes before his appointed meet up with his partner for this operation, a Tiss'Shar named Ul-Rha-Shan. Admittedly Yuuta didn't personally know who his fellow Ranger might be, but higher-ups advised the human not to bring up the topic of slavery when conversing with his colleague. Rightful anger had sparked in Yuuta's heart at the implication of the warning, and he took it upon himself to befriend the Tiss Ranger, as well as heeding the higher-ups' words.
The dark-haired male withdrew his outstretched hand, not needing to sens through the Force the loth-kitten's distress. The poor thing was too shaken and a little intimidated by the hand that was trying to carefully grab it. Yuuta had to think of an alternative before the small creature made for higher ground out of fear. A smile flashed on his face as he reached for the vibrosword slung on his back, sliding it off of him and holding it hilt first out towards the loth-kitten. Still in its scabbard and sword bag, Yuuta hoped that the creature would have the sense to use it as a sort of a bridge to help itself get off the branch.
"C'mon, little one," he coaxed the loth-kitten, his smile growing wider as it blinked down at him. "You can do it. Your friend's waiting for you down there, see!"
After much encouragement from both the human Ranger and the Dresselian child, the loth-kitten made a beeline across Yuuta's sword then settling itself on his shoulder. Claws lightly dug on his clothing as the creature burrowed it's fuzzy face on his neck.
"T-Thank you so much for your help, m-mister!" the little girl exclaimed moments later as both Ranger and loth-kitten made it safely back on the ground. Handing off the kitten to its owner and giving the child one last pat on the head, Yuuta waved goodbye at the tiny ankle biter as she set off for her home.
"Aw, if Marizo's here I'm sure I would already have a kiss on the cheek for being a nice guy," the Ranger mused to himself, pink dusting his cheeks and pouting as his thoughts immediately went to his beloved wife. It took Yuuta a moment to pull himself away from mentally gushing about having the best wife in the entire galaxy and switched back to whatever semblance of professionalism he possessed.
As much as he wanted to think of the woman he loved the most, Yuuta Graves still had a duty to uphold.
Slinging the sword bag back to one shoulder and making sure that his DG-34 Peacemaker was holstered securely on one thigh, Yuuta followed the little girl's footsteps back to the city proper. Finding a hole in the wall cafe down the street, the Ranger occupied a table outside and watched as the sky darkened. Soon enough, rain began to fall in a steady downpour, thunder rumbling from the distance and accentuated by flashes of lightning.
Yuuta smiled under the cover of the awning, charcoal eyes not leaving the skies above.
"Seems like everything's gonna work out fine for us today."
He was tasked and paired up with a fellow Ranger to investigate and apprehend the culprit behind an ISC ambassador's death here on Dressel and yet Yuuta Graves, of all people, found himself climbing a tree and coaxing a terrified loth-kitten to come to him as the poor creature clung to a branch that was barely out of his reach. A young Dresselian girl had approached the Ranger timidly, seeking his help, and who was he to say no to the tiny ankle biter?
He still had some time to spare, he reasoned to himself. Ten minutes before his appointed meet up with his partner for this operation, a Tiss'Shar named Ul-Rha-Shan. Admittedly Yuuta didn't personally know who his fellow Ranger might be, but higher-ups advised the human not to bring up the topic of slavery when conversing with his colleague. Rightful anger had sparked in Yuuta's heart at the implication of the warning, and he took it upon himself to befriend the Tiss Ranger, as well as heeding the higher-ups' words.
The dark-haired male withdrew his outstretched hand, not needing to sens through the Force the loth-kitten's distress. The poor thing was too shaken and a little intimidated by the hand that was trying to carefully grab it. Yuuta had to think of an alternative before the small creature made for higher ground out of fear. A smile flashed on his face as he reached for the vibrosword slung on his back, sliding it off of him and holding it hilt first out towards the loth-kitten. Still in its scabbard and sword bag, Yuuta hoped that the creature would have the sense to use it as a sort of a bridge to help itself get off the branch.
"C'mon, little one," he coaxed the loth-kitten, his smile growing wider as it blinked down at him. "You can do it. Your friend's waiting for you down there, see!"
After much encouragement from both the human Ranger and the Dresselian child, the loth-kitten made a beeline across Yuuta's sword then settling itself on his shoulder. Claws lightly dug on his clothing as the creature burrowed it's fuzzy face on his neck.
"T-Thank you so much for your help, m-mister!" the little girl exclaimed moments later as both Ranger and loth-kitten made it safely back on the ground. Handing off the kitten to its owner and giving the child one last pat on the head, Yuuta waved goodbye at the tiny ankle biter as she set off for her home.
"Aw, if Marizo's here I'm sure I would already have a kiss on the cheek for being a nice guy," the Ranger mused to himself, pink dusting his cheeks and pouting as his thoughts immediately went to his beloved wife. It took Yuuta a moment to pull himself away from mentally gushing about having the best wife in the entire galaxy and switched back to whatever semblance of professionalism he possessed.
As much as he wanted to think of the woman he loved the most, Yuuta Graves still had a duty to uphold.
Slinging the sword bag back to one shoulder and making sure that his DG-34 Peacemaker was holstered securely on one thigh, Yuuta followed the little girl's footsteps back to the city proper. Finding a hole in the wall cafe down the street, the Ranger occupied a table outside and watched as the sky darkened. Soon enough, rain began to fall in a steady downpour, thunder rumbling from the distance and accentuated by flashes of lightning.
Yuuta smiled under the cover of the awning, charcoal eyes not leaving the skies above.
"Seems like everything's gonna work out fine for us today."
@Nommie