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Out of Ashes...
Dim light caught Blec's eye as the automatic blinds softly opened, revealing the Sun "Taris" and the similarly named planet reflecting light into the bedroom. Lying in bed, Blec felt the pleasant numbness in his limbs slowly drift away as he stretched, gazing at the stunning morning view. With one eye open, he looked out of the window... "Man, I love my new life," he thought, grinning at the memories he had already made and the experiences he had enjoyed.
"Well then, time to get up," he said, tossing the blanket onto the other half of the bed.
The blast door leading to the hallway softly opened as "Dopamine," Blec's astromech, chirped happily. The ship's sound system translated: "Good morning, sir. Did you sleep well?" Blec replied, "Yep, I'm excited to see what today brings. Give me 15 minutes; I'll be right down in the staff galley, then you can report to me." The door closed behind Dopamine as Blec, leaving the room bathed in red, orange, and yellow light, entered the refreshing area to get ready for the day. He got dressed and went to the staff galley, where a tasty breakfast awaited him.
The air was filled with the aroma of space waffles and 9-Egg-Stew. Next to it, Blec's favorite item: the Blue Bespin Breakfast Bar with a caf.
Sitting down and enjoying the caf and the Blue Bespin Breakfast Bar, Blec's attention soon shifted from gustatory to auditory sensations as Dopamine asked if he was ready for the report. Nodding in enjoyment of his simple breakfast, Blec listened as Dopamine reported that the night had been uneventful, except for a request from Rancor Squadron for assistance.
"Well, if it had been urgent, you would have woken me, so what do they need?" he asked, taking a bite of the Blue Bespin Breakfast Bar. Dopamine explained that they needed help establishing a hospital to restore critical infrastructure on Mandalore.
Blec grinned and leaned back on the bench. He had just been invited to Mandalore to help rebuild a part of it, a great honor for him. "Ok, send them our current location and that we're on the way. Oh, and add an ETA and a request for escort, otherwise the arrival might be tricky," he instructed while finishing his breakfast. Just before Dopamine left the room, he added, "And please calculate the best route to Mandalore. We'll start in 20 minutes. Tell the other droids to recharge."
Dopamine confirmed the orders and left. Thrilled about the request, Blec couldn't stop smiling throughout breakfast. He then cleaned up the table and headed to the cockpit, ready to jump into hyperspace.
*** 18 HOURS LATER ***
Blec exited hyperspace and arrived at Mandalore's orbit. At first glance, the planet appeared uninhabited, with no space traffic in sight. Mandalore so far truly lived up to Blec's expectations. Gazing at the planet's surface, not much was visible, just a blend of dark green, dark blue, and hints of yellow glimmering through the clouds.
So, he waited to be escorted by the Rancor Squad.
Dim light caught Blec's eye as the automatic blinds softly opened, revealing the Sun "Taris" and the similarly named planet reflecting light into the bedroom. Lying in bed, Blec felt the pleasant numbness in his limbs slowly drift away as he stretched, gazing at the stunning morning view. With one eye open, he looked out of the window... "Man, I love my new life," he thought, grinning at the memories he had already made and the experiences he had enjoyed.
"Well then, time to get up," he said, tossing the blanket onto the other half of the bed.
The blast door leading to the hallway softly opened as "Dopamine," Blec's astromech, chirped happily. The ship's sound system translated: "Good morning, sir. Did you sleep well?" Blec replied, "Yep, I'm excited to see what today brings. Give me 15 minutes; I'll be right down in the staff galley, then you can report to me." The door closed behind Dopamine as Blec, leaving the room bathed in red, orange, and yellow light, entered the refreshing area to get ready for the day. He got dressed and went to the staff galley, where a tasty breakfast awaited him.
The air was filled with the aroma of space waffles and 9-Egg-Stew. Next to it, Blec's favorite item: the Blue Bespin Breakfast Bar with a caf.
Sitting down and enjoying the caf and the Blue Bespin Breakfast Bar, Blec's attention soon shifted from gustatory to auditory sensations as Dopamine asked if he was ready for the report. Nodding in enjoyment of his simple breakfast, Blec listened as Dopamine reported that the night had been uneventful, except for a request from Rancor Squadron for assistance.
"Well, if it had been urgent, you would have woken me, so what do they need?" he asked, taking a bite of the Blue Bespin Breakfast Bar. Dopamine explained that they needed help establishing a hospital to restore critical infrastructure on Mandalore.
Blec grinned and leaned back on the bench. He had just been invited to Mandalore to help rebuild a part of it, a great honor for him. "Ok, send them our current location and that we're on the way. Oh, and add an ETA and a request for escort, otherwise the arrival might be tricky," he instructed while finishing his breakfast. Just before Dopamine left the room, he added, "And please calculate the best route to Mandalore. We'll start in 20 minutes. Tell the other droids to recharge."
Dopamine confirmed the orders and left. Thrilled about the request, Blec couldn't stop smiling throughout breakfast. He then cleaned up the table and headed to the cockpit, ready to jump into hyperspace.
*** 18 HOURS LATER ***
Blec exited hyperspace and arrived at Mandalore's orbit. At first glance, the planet appeared uninhabited, with no space traffic in sight. Mandalore so far truly lived up to Blec's expectations. Gazing at the planet's surface, not much was visible, just a blend of dark green, dark blue, and hints of yellow glimmering through the clouds.
So, he waited to be escorted by the Rancor Squad.
@Darasuum