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[Lukas Aurelius]

Planet: Endor

Lukas Aurelius would be waiting his robes in the landing pad just next to the Bright Tree Village. He wore his normal robes and had his arms folded beneath them as he waited patiently for Celestes ship to arrive. He hadn't seen her in some time and many things happened since. He raided a Sith prison and let resistance fighters escape as well as became a Shadow Jedi by recruitment from the Head shadow Drow Venn. Though they communicated frequently it still wasn't the same as seeing her in person. His icy blue eyes would scan upwards to the sky waiting as it was soon arrival time. The soft breeze blew across his face as the trees around him as he looked behind him in the trees and seen all the Huts and rope ladders the Ewoks use to traverse from tree to tree as the entire village was made up off the floor predominately and hundreds of little fort like huts stretched beyond from what he could see. It was nice enough the Ewoks made a clearing for ships to come and go as trade happened or visitors came every so often. The sun was beaming down on him in the open pad landing as others coming and going would be standing next to one another.

"Sure is busy today.."

The talking of many different species conversing as some were here for studies, adventure or whatever their reasoning was. None the less the lull sound of trees swaying in the wind would blend in with those talking around at the landing pad as he stood there quietly. He was happy but nervous. It was like he was meeting her all over again and that seem excitement-nervousness still was in him as he felt a tug on his sleeve from a smaller male Ewok. Lukas was pretty fluent in Ewokese from living there majority of his time without doing anything with the order as the male ewok spoke with a huff. "Ee chee wa maa, kush must like her." The Jedi would turn his head and look down at his little furry friend. 'Yes, she is quite special. Thank you for solidifying that." He said with a stern glare for a moment. "kush been thek awhile. eleeo brought anyone" chimed the male Ewok back to him as Lukas sighed softly. "I know that Wushi..I trust her and she means a lot." Lukas would turn back as he looked ahead. "There is a reason I keep away from everyone. I desire the same level of quiet and solitude your kind desire." The Ewok would shrug would a quick response. "don't Ehshtee me fratta speech". Lukas seemed annoyed like he was dealing with a little brother. "I will, and you'll continue to hear me say that until I draw my last breath my friend." as he smirked.

@LadyRen
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[Celeste Stythani]

It had been a few weeks since Celeste had said goodbye to him on Ando Prime and she had constantly found herself thinking about him. There had always been a smile on her face when she was reminiscing about their little adventure there, but it had also left her a little melancholic. When she had woken up this morning she had, however, been in the best mood, utterly excited because the day had finally come: She would finally see him again. She had packed her necessities after she had ensured that everything was fine and Rattatak and that there was no other business she would have to deal with as long as she would be gone. There were no very pressing matters at hand and so she had not decided on when she would come back. She would wait for either urgent matters to come up or she would wait until duty would call Lukas first.

After she had say her goodbyes she had to take care of an entirely grumpy Everett who was literally everything but delighted, but in the end he had even wished her a good time which had strongly surprised the senator. "I see your smile. It's completely genuine, so how can I be worried? I know you can defend yourself and you would kick his ass if he would try anything...funny" he had admitted with a slight smirk before Celeste had pulled him in a tight embrace while she chuckled softly. "Wow...now you start surprising me as well. I never thought you'd let me go" she had tasted back playfully before his smirk started vanishing again. . "Go before I start reconsidering" he then warned her playfully and she answered with an amusing rolling of her eyes until she entered her ship with another wave.

Once Celeste had finally left hyperspace, she could feel a positive nervousity growing again. She had been longing for him for him for way too long, but there was also a slight excitement as their meeting were still somewhat dangerous. However, her pure joy outweighted everything as she still couldn't believe that he had actually invited her to his home on Endor. He had explained that no one really knew about it which proved again how much she actually meant to him and she really couldn't wait to finally see him. She had never been on the forest moon of Endor before but she lived everything about it already. When she was finally maneuvering her ship down in the direction of the landing pad she could already see him next to a species she had never seen before. However, she had done her research thoroughly and so she was well aware of the fact that this cute creature could be nothing else than an Ewok. Not the Ewok, but seeing Lukas again immediately made her smile overhappily. She tried to gather every last bits of concentration to bring her ship down safely before she turned of the engines and grabbed her bag. After that, nothing could have stopped her anymore. She let the ramp descend onto the ground of the landing pad and started running like an overly excited child, only slowing down a foot before him, so that she wouldn't knock him over as she slung her arms around his neck, chuckling happily as she greeted him so eagerly, not holding a single emotion back.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius was about to make another smart ass comment to Wushi before he would turn his head to see her ship land. It was like a lightning bolt as Celeste came flying out down the ramp and running directly at him. A smirk forming on his lips softly as he felt her stopped but throw her arms around him. His hands would slip out of the robe and embrace her tightly as he held her for a moment and pressed his lips against hers softly. For all anyone knew they were just two lovers who reunited without any backdrop. His lips continuing to be against hers as his hand came up and pushed along her jawline as he spoke softly to her. He smelled of crisp trees and a bit of sweat infused with it from the weather as it was a woodsman kind of musk as he spoke softly to her. "Hello beautiful." he said in his usual tone as he held her embrace. The little male Ewok would make a grumble as he watched the pair. "get e room kush two" before Lukas would turn his head in the embrace and still holding her.

"Kash about kush zip it" Lukas said swiftly as he turned to look back at his beloved. "Welcome to Endor." he said sweetly as the sun beamed down on the pair. He would kiss her a few more times to savour the moment and her of course as he looked over at his small companion and then to her. "Celeste, meet Wushi..My good friend." He would nod before speaking to the Ewok. "Wushi, meet celeste, meechoo other half." as the Ewok seemed disgusted at the romance but none the less waved with his little furry hand and spoke. "sku female." as Lukas laughed a little. "He said hello female. Wushi isn't a big romancer so forgive him." he teased before facing back to her. "How was your trip? You must be exhausted." he said softly to her as his eyes scanned her over with his usual smile and kissed the top of her head softly. As he immediately took her bags without question and held them as he walked side by side with her further towards Bright Tree Village.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

She knew that it had been rather rude of her to turn her full attention to Lukas at first, completely ignoring his furry friend while she was reunited with her love again but she simply couldn't help it. Still overwhelmed with joy she quickly parted from his lips as she greeted him with a soft "I've missed you, handsome". Not only their deep kiss, but simply being close to him again felt unbelievably great. While she was about to her lips back onto his she however stopped as she heard a little grumbling, glancing down at his little, brown haired friend, throwing him an excusing smile. "Sorry, sorry. Where are my manners? I'm normally much more polite. I'm Celeste and it's really nice to meet you" she softly gretted the Ewok while she quickly squatted down next to him, allowing him to meet her on eyelevel, hoping that this would soothe the slightly grumpy creature before she got up again, chuckling amusedly at their short exchange of words.

"Thank you very much for having me, Knight Aurelius" she then replied formally with a cheeky smirk, bowing politely before she pulled him closer again, starting another deep, passionate kiss. She thankfully nodded as he reached for her back before she started to follow him deeper into the forest, softly interlacing her fingers with his free hand. Even if it was hard for her to take her eyes off him, the beauty of the place he had chosen to live in was undeniable. "This here...is just wow. And I've barely landed. It is so beautiful and peaceful" she remarked with noticeable admiration in her voice. She could hardly believe that he had chosen to show her all of this, even lewd her to his home which he tried to protect. "My journey wasn't too exhausting. I feel very refreshed and I'm just happy to be reunited with you" she then replied honestly, throwing him another sweet and happy smile.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would smirk as he watched her amazement. Endor was truly a sight to be hold and gem he enjoyed for over the years. It was close enough to everything he needed and no one really came here. His blue eyes would to be to focused looking at her as he laughed softly. "It is a true sight to behold, but I think I know a better view." He would say softly as he looked at her while saying it and smiled. His fingers interlaced with hers as he held her and looked around the high tree tops and huts of the big town. Wushi would be trailing by their side as he continued to keep up to the smitten pair. "Well my place is a couple days trek from here. I keep myself pretty isolated and only come to Bright Tree once or twice a week if I need to." he said with a soft smile as a bridge made of twine and wood would be laid out for those to make their way up into the tall tree top hutts as Ewoks went about them all around. "I have some speeder bikers for us to use to get to my place." He said with a sweet smile before turning his head. "Wushi can ride with you if that's alright? He isn't fond of sitting on my lap.".

The small male Ewok would turn his head a little as he spoke. "Meechoo heard meechoo sheeu, noroway are kush saying.." before Lukas smiled and shook his head "Nothing Wushi." he said softly as they ascended the rope bridge higher into the tree tops and began to walk on the connected platforms by bridges going in every direction. "Wushi found me when I first arrived here, I told him I was visiting not on behalf the Jedi but on the fact of I was looking for somewhere to call home and not be bothered..His sarcastic ass called me something on the realm of dumb human man and that was it. Buddies ever since." He smirked as he held her hand. Ewoks would be swinging from vines above them to different platforms or moving across the bridges as the noise was a bit loud as they went about. "He knows where I live and I trust him with my life, he checks on me every little while to see if I'm okay and stays out with me sometimes if he likes." Lukas smirked.

"Beautiful as it is, there is much danger in the woods." he would continue moving across the platforms as Lukas would stop by a hutt and see little Ewok babies sitting down and looking around in awe at the life around them. Laughing a little as Lukas would hold Celestes hand and continue to lead them across Bright Tree Village and show her around.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

Celeste followed him, her eyes wide in amazement and adoration for this wonderful place in the galaxy while the smile never left her lips. Even though there were Ewoks bustling and roaming around everywhere, this place was nothing but beautiful and peaceful. She enjoyed the forest and the temperate, pleasant climate, the pure, crisp air and this unbelievable smell of the forest. His sweet remark warmed her heart yet another time and as she smiled at him, she softly squeezed his hand before she let her gaze wander across the breathtaking scenery again. "A couple of days you say? We've got to make a hike out of it sooner or later. For now I'd say speeders are the better solution but I'm keeping that in my mind" she then replied happily before she glanced down to Wushi. "Sure I can take him if that's okay for him" she then added with a little wink, wondering whether the Ewok would agree.

As he continued showing her around she still couldn't lose her smile. It was not just the landscape, but also the furry species that watched her curiosly as they made their way through the village. She then curiosly listened to his story, amusedly chuckling at the way they have become friends. "That's super sweet. It seems like you two have formed a very special bond" she quickly shifted her gaze from Lukas to Wushi and then back again, her smile widening as she could truly see that they had grown very fond of each other in a very special way, which was adorable. As they passed the Ewok babies she couldn't help but to stop for a moment, however she suppressed an 'aaaaw' in order not to scare the little ones, but she still couldn't take her eyes of them for quite some time as they were literally too cute. "Ohh have you seen that? Their huge eyes were adorable" she then whispered delightedly as they had gotten out of earshot, still not letting go of his hand. This place was so different from Rattatak...much greener, much more vivid and there was just something compelling about this place. "Danger in the woods? Well nothing aside a few predators I presume, right?" she then asked him curiosly as the speeder bikes slowly came into sight." I've got to admit that you've done a brilliant job in choosing to build your nest here...it's an amazing place". This was not just a welcome distraction from her duties, but it actually felt like a romantic getaway far away from everything. It was just the two of them, well and Wushi and the other Ewoks for now, but she couldn't wait to see his home.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would smirk a little as he walked with her continuing past the little Ewoks in their hut as Wushi trudged along behind him. "Wushi, kush will ride with her." the male Ewok would gruff before nodding and saying back to him "are kush sure we can trust her?" before Lukas nodded affirmingly. His head would focus back to Celeste with his eyes looking at her beautiful face for a moment. "Yes, mostly predators. Not many really venture past the village unless they're after something specific and word gets around here when new comers show up a lot. For as big as it is, the Ewoks talk." he chuckled softly as he continued walking with her and looking down below at the opposite side of the village that shown his two speeder bikes set up there. Lukas would look around them as the bridges zig zagged over their heads in all directions as he turned to her. "So we can camp out for the trek over. Thankfully the Ewoks make huts all across the forest for hunting and savaging. There is a couple enroute to my place but the last leg of it is pure speeder bike." He would nod to her as he held her bag in his free hand.


Lukas would eventually make his way down to the speeder bikes from a slung ladder as he went over and set her luggage on it and tied it down as he would turn to her and Wushi. Smirking a bit as he couldn't believe she was here with him. The weeks and weeks they passed he wanted to tell her so much but in time. Lukas couldn't help but continue to focus on her as he admired softly before he felt a slap tap on his kahonas from a furry paw. "coro just focus for one minute.". Lukas would twitch at the tap as he looked down with the unimpressed look as he stared at the Ewok abruptly. "Meechoo am going ota tie kush up." Lukas quipped as he looked back to Celeste and laughed a bit. "Alright My love." He said as he caught himself calling her love for a minute as he turned a slight red before continuing. "Lets get out of here while we still have day light." he would straddle the speeder and turn it on as he waited for them both to get set.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

Even if she wasn't fluent in their language she picked up chunks that told her what the conversation was about and so she couldn't help but to smirk a little. "Don't worry. I'm excellent at maneuvering speeders. Perhaps if you tell me the way we can race Lukas and show him our speeder bike from behind" she quipped amusedly in the direction of Wushi, purposely lowering her voice a little, pretending than Lukas wouldn't even hear them scheming. She then focused back on him, smiling warmly again. "Well I sure hope neither we nor the village encounters such a predator", she commented as they made their way down the ladder that was comparatively small for a man like Lukas, which made it a little amusing to watch.

"That sounds great. I'll put that hike on the to-do-list, but for now I don't want to keep Loki waiting". Grinning excitedly she hopped down the last feet before she started getting the speeder bike ready. She helped the Ewok up and ensured that he was safely on the speeder before she made herself ready to depart. "My Love? That's very sweet...I like that" she told him genuinely flattered, knowing that he was not just using it as a nickname but because he was being completely serious. The slight hint of red in his face was adorable and even if she tried to suppress it, a slight smirk escaped her lips. "Alright. We're all set" she then added once she had assured that the two of them were indeed ready before she nodded affirmatively. The excited smile still wouldn't leave her face as she really couldn't wait to reach his place.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would smirk as he straddled the speeder bike and rested his foot on the resting peg. Lukas would watch the pair as he perked an eyebrow as he sat there. "Oh Trust me, Loki is very excited and waiting." He smirked as he sat back on the speeder bike a bit to get comfortable. His robes fluttering a little as his hands gripped the handles tightly before he started it. Wushi would climb on the back of the bike with a bit of a struggle before sitting himself in front of Celeste on it and holding the frame tightly."Yeah? Race Hm?" he would look up at the sun beaming through the tree tops as he looked back down without saying a word and cracking on the throttle as he pushed forward and the speeder took off with enormous speed as he took off down the path like a bullet. Speeders was his main way to travel and was very familiar with it compared to fighter starships. He lacked as a pilot but made up for it on speeder bikes. Knowing enough as a Star fighter pilot to do the basics but nothing fancy, speeder was a different story.

The bike would whiz down the pathway of the big forest as the trunks of the trees were big enough to have ten people hold hands to wrap around it as Lukas knew the way without issue as he skipped over the low fauna that hung around and logs as he continued to crack on the throttle. Every so often making a quick head turn to check on them as he smiled roughly and continued ahead as Tree Bright Village slowly became behind them. Lukas would continue to pick the speed up as he moved through the forest. Wushi sitting in front of her would grip the frame of the speeder with Celeste for his life as he began to say in a rather annoyed tone. "X'iutha hate it enenah akeeata toto den lang." as The male Ewok couldn't help but look up at Celeste as he spoke again to her. "toma got lang, nim-nee ruha!" he howled as he smacked the frame in excitement. Lukas would continue on the bike as the sound of the engines and loud vibrations made local animals and species flutter in the trees or move about as the pair continued to go through the rest of the day on speeder before the sun began to close into night time.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

Celeste didn't hesitate before she started the speeders engaged and checked on the Ewok in front of her again. His small, yet fluffy silhouette prepared to hold on to the frame in front of it while Celeste threw Lukas a challenging look. She was convinced that he was excellent when it came to maneuvering speeder bikes when those were his main vehicle of transport here on Endor, but she wasn't too bad herself, so that she was definitely down for a fun challenge if Wushi would be fine with it. "Heeey!" she exclaimed loudly as he dashed forward without any warning and she immediately pushed forward to chase after him with a grin. The engines howled loudly as she pushed the bike to maximum speed, the landscape just zooming past them on the left and the right until she caught up with him.

They were now indeed leaving the slightly more open, crowded part of the forest where the Natives had built their Tree Village and where slowly drifting into the dense, secluded thicket. She could follow a rather direct path but had to evade huge trees or stumps with quick turns but she tried her best to keep the speeder as steady as possible, trying to avoid shaking the little passenger in front of her too much. As Wushi started yelling something in a rather annoyed tone, she assumed that he was complaining about her maneuvers, but it was hard to understand the squealing Ewokese clearly over the loud roaring engine. "I'm sorry! I'll be more careful" she replied in a rather concentrated tone, but as he excitedly smacked the frame she realized that she mignt have interpreted his remark incorrectly. "Oh so you do wanna win?" she then asked amusedly, quickly grinning down on him as his large, brown eyes glanced up as she excitedly whispered "Hold on". The vibrations intensified as she let the bike accelerate, making them zoom across the landscape. Together they sped through the forest until the sun was starting to set and she assumed that they would merely have half an hour until the light would be too dim. She kept her eyes open for an Ewok hutt, but she was sure that either Lukas or Wushi knew exactly where to find one anyway.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would continuously look behind him to check on her before as they zipped through the path. As the sun would set on them the visibility would be hard to see as light began to give out in the darkness as Lukas and Celeste with Wushi been riding almost all day as finally they got to the location of the first little scouting hut the Ewoks had made. One of the many scattered across Endor as Lukas came slower and slower down to a halt as he stopped at the base of the tree. Turning the engine off as when Celeste did the same the eerie sound of the forest kicked in. Distant animals moving about and cries and wails of different specimens letting themselves be known as Lukas smirked and swung his legs over the side of the speeder and rested against it for a minute as his blue eyes looked at Celestes. "Good riding back there. I had a feeling you wouldn't have an issue." He teased softly as Wushi looked at him after crawling his way down off the speeder. "Gooka drives bont than toma!!" Before Lukas rolled his eyes.

"Wushi stop being a suck up." He would laugh as he spoke back to the Ewok. "Remember gooka treekthin sheeu partner, moktok wushis." as the Male Ewok scuffed and huddled over to the long rope that dangled from the tree. It was at Celeste and Lukas's waist but the perfect height for the Ewok as he grabbed it and pulled it. A rope ladder would be spiraling down softly as it hit the forest floor by Wushi. He would grab it and begin to ascend rather quickly as Lukas laughed a little. "Wushi doesn't like being on the forest floor in the dark. Many things would love to eat him or us." he would smirk teasing the Ewok as he scaled the tree like it was nothing. Lukas would extend his hand out to the rope ladder. "After you." he would nod softly as he turned and took her luggage and used the rope that he secured it with to wrap it around his back through the handle as he waited until she was decently up before he joined her in the ascension.

Once up the ladder, Lukas would begin to pull it up with his hands as the bag still hung on his back. Setting the ladder up and rolled as he put it to the side of the platform. The hut they stayed in was the same as any other Ewok hut. Half small but cozy enough for Celeste and the rest to get inside. The platform surrounded the hut 360 Degrees and had good views up above as Lukas would sling the bag off his back and look around from the platform as Wushi was already inside trying to get comfy and looking for usual grub they leave there for others to use in their travels as respect. The eerie sounds still around them as Lukas would turn to Celeste and smile softly. "First day done.".

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

The last minutes of their ride became indeed way more difficult and she needed her full concentration to see obstacles in time. It was a call of him to decide to slow down after another while as continuing their journey would be way too perilous in the dark. She slowly started to decelerate the speeder and ultimately came to a halt right next to him where she smoothed her hair down wind blown hair. She then glanced up the enormous tree right in front of them while a smile came across her lips. "This looks like a very cozy place to stay for the night" she remarked softly in Lukas direction while she helped Wushi down. "And thank you very much. I tried my best to keep up with you" she then added with a slight chukle before she would quickly outline him closer for a kiss. She had been missing him like crazy and she was more than delighted to have finally reached a place where they could relaxe for now.

When the Ewok's fluffy butt had made his way up onto the platform Celeste began her own ascend. The rope ladder was indeed a little rickety but luckily Celeste wasn't afraid of heights and always down for an adventure. "Enjoying the view?" she playfully teased him while she stopped for a moment, glancing down at him with a smirk before she continued climbing again. Once she had reached the small, wooden 360° platform she took a moment to let her gaze wander across the beautiful, dusky landscape, a genuinely happy smile on her lips before she turned back to Lukas who had just reached the platform as well. "This really feels like some sort of vacation. I know for you it's your everyday life but I'm sk thankful that you share it with me" she told him softly when they had made their way inside the little hut. The interior was plain yet comfortable and more than sufficient for a night.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius smirk as he enjoyed every view of her on the way up but would wait until they got to the top. His eyes would continue glance around the forest as he focused on her for a moment after. "Please, I will share anything with you." he smiled softly as he would move into the small hut where he almost couldn't stand but more of a low crouch as he set the bag down. The interior was plain jane as the Ewoks lived fairly simple lives but still had advances as a couple small cots lay there as it had some small storage bins and little fire pit that was specifically cut to where they had a small stone slab beneath it to not heat the floor to hot as Lukas would set the bag on one of the cots and would look at Wushi he lay sprawled out on the cot as he chuckled. "Of course toma'd lay.". Before he would try to make her cot comfortable as he patted it down and looked at her with a smile and pecked her lips softly.

"Try to get cozy." he teased softly as he knew damn well she was excited to see him and the last thing she'd do is just relax on the cot. Lukas would watch the sun finally set through one of the hut small windows as darkness now crept over them. Lukas would light the small fire over the stone slab as the little chimney puffed smoke quietly into the night sky. The fire being used more so for food and light than heat as they certainly didn't need that. Once the darkness set and the stove was lit. Lukas would step outside on the platform as he looked into the darkness. The sounds still going as a loud roar could be heard in the distance and heavy moving. Lukas stayed still and was calm as he looked off into the dark as if he could see. He couldn't see a damn thing but was more so trying to look for the direction of sound.

Staying quiet as the roar and thumping eventually disappeared as Lukas let his breath go softly and breathed normally again from focusing as he looked up the breaks of the tree tops as the stars and small zips of far off ships and who knows what else lined across the sky. Lukas would turn to see inside the hutt after as Wushi was standing up and looking worried as Lukas shook his head softly as he spoke softly. "Wushi, treek toto fine. It treekthin gone." as the male Ewok would nod softly before slowly putting himself back on the cot.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

His sweet answer made her smile again while she followed Wushi inside. "And I appreciate that. Also, I can't wait for you to visit me on Rattatak. The climate is completely different and I really want to find out what you say about that" she then quipped amusedly, knowing perfectly well that the hot, dry Rattataki climate wasn't pleasant for most people, but neither had the icy cold of Ando been any better and they'd surely both agree on the fact that the climate on Endor was extremely pleasant as it was neither too warm nor too cold and the fresh air was a true blessing."I'll make myself cozy, don't worry about that" she then reassured him with a smile while she sat down on it, chuckling amusedly as she watched the Ewok that was clearly a little exhausted from their ride.

This surely was something. Maybe instead of a cozy little getaway it was more like a forest adventure or a little field trip, but she was excited anyway. She couldn't wait to reach his place, but she appreciated that the Ewok seemed as peaceful and hospitable as too let them stay in their outpost hut anyway. However, she was also aware that the whole village probably knew Lukas anyway since he had been around for some time, but it was still delighting how he had made friends with the little bear like creatures. When Lukas prepared the fire she contemplated how she could make herself useful but in the end there was not much work to do here and so she had tried to engage Wushi in a conversation which was, however, only mildly sucessful but amusing nonetheless. They used their hands to gesture a little while trying to find words they both understood somehow while Lukas had stepped outside for a moment. As she heard the roar a slight shiver went down her spine as this sounded like something huge and somehow hungry, but she was still convinced that they wouldn't encounter any trouble, but as Wushi nervously jumped up she followed him outside. "Everything okay here?" she asked with a hint of concern in her voice before she tilted her head to the side. "I don't want to frighten you, Wushi, but I wonder what lives here in the forest...Tell me, Lukas, what creatures have you already encountered here?" she then added curiosly. Even though she had done some research, she was more interested to find out what he had actually seen here.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would continue to stand outside as he looked around still for a moment before Celeste would come out and hear concern for a moment as he smirked softly. "Everything is fine. Just was telling Wushi to relax." he said softly as the buzzing of different species continued to thrum in the night. His blue eyes focusing on her for a moment as he stood outside on the platform and looked past her for a second to see Wushi sitting up now and more alert. Lukas seemed calm and poised as he spoke. "Everything lives here, the good, bad and ugly." he said with a slight chuckle as he continued. "Duloks, Yuzzums, Bordoks, Wisties and even Gorax's." he would watch her for a moment before looking out in the dark. "You will be fine, it takes time to learn where things like to hide and scatter about. Some friendly..others not." He would stiffle a shrug as he was use to this from living there.

"If you stick around long enough, I'll teach you Ewokese. It is a bit tough to learn but I'm sure you will pick it up quick. Not many speak the language around the galaxy so it is a great second language to have to talk to someone without others picking it up compared to Huttese." he laughed a little as he held her hand gently and took his free hand and pointed it upwards to the break in the tree tops as the bright stars and distant planets lay over head. A constellation of brightness and wonder of the well lit sky in the darkness as Lukas smirked softly to her. "Endor is a beautiful place and I am proud to have it as my home. I guess we'll see what you really think of it.". Lukas never ever would pressure her to move there or even suggest it. She was free to live and do as she pleases as Lukas would never control her in any form. He enjoyed her for her and who she was. The minimal thing he wanted to do was just for her to see something special to him.

Lukas would give her a soft kiss on the lips as he pulled back and look in her eyes with a cheeky smirk. "Yehk toma would turn a jedi into a lover." he said softly as he kissed her again with his cheeky smile as Wushi pipped up in the back. "x'iutha cad'n fudana for toma to drop fektur off!" as Lukas laughed a little. "Wushi said he can't wait to be dropped off. Apparently our effection is rather annoying.".

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

The chilly night air played through her hair as she observed both, first the tranquility of the forest and then the beautiful night sky of the wide galaxy they found themselves in for a moment before she looked back at him with a soft smile. "I'm glad I've got such such a strong man here to protect me..." she then teased playfully before she quickly looked down at Wushi before she added "protect us, I mean". She slightly chuckled before she pulled him closer for a moment, brushing her lips against his while she closed her eyes. She had heard of the species he mentioned but she had also heard about less sentient creatures and animals like boar-wolves and condor dragons roamed the planet's surface, so that she was aware that they couldn't let their guard down completely, but she was also convinved that they would be safe for the night.

"Ewokese? I'd love that! I'm a quick learner, especially when it comes to languages so I'd be happy if you would start teaching me. I could finally engage Wushi in some deeper, philosophical discussions then" she quipped amusedly even though she was honestly interested in learning the language. After all, she would definitely spend more time with him here and it always came in handy when you could not only communicate and negotiate with the Natives, but also when you knew how to speak an uncommon language when you were in a crowded place. "I can't wait to see more of it tomorrow" she then replied with a genuine smile as she followed him inside. Once she was back on her little cot she couldn't help but to laugh a little at their apparent quarrel, but after all, she couldn't blame the Ewok for expressing his request as this must indeed be slightly awkward for him. As pleasant as Wushi's company was, she wouldn't have said no to some privacy, but she knew that they would have it soon enough. "Tell him that we're holding ourselves back" she urged him amusedly after she passionately kissed him another time before she would, however, be polite enough to stop for his sake.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would laugh a little at her comment of the strong man as he quipped making his way back into the hut with her. Playfully grabbing her bum as she went through the hut with Wushi seeing as he would sit down on the cot with his smirk on his face. "Oh Wushi is all for big deep conversations...Such as hunting...and food...and hunting." he would tease playfully to her as the small little fire crackled in the corner of the hutt. Lukas would glance over at Wushi for a moment as the Ewok would settle on the cot and spoke in his usual tone. "X'iutha toto goot to bed. Sirut toto anything funny." as Lukas laughed a bit and raised his hand. "Jedi's word. I'll be good." he said as the little Ewok turned over and tried to get some rest for their next big day trek tomorrow. Lukas would stoke the fire a little more as he moved over to Celeste and kissed her forehead. "Should get some sleep. we do have a early rise tomorrow." Lukas smirked as he kissed her lips right after the forehead kiss and held himself back from going further as he helped her lay back in the cot.

Lukas would lay with her until she would fall asleep in his arms as he cuddled her. Slowly giving her a kiss good night as he looked at her face and held it softly. "I am happy you are back to me.". His eyes would close with her as he felt her heartbeat against his body which helped sooth him to sleep as they would be sleeping for a period of time before Lukas was softly awoken to Wushi tugging on him. The Ewok looked half scared and tired as Wushi spoke softly to Lukas. His blue eyes opening but not making any sudden movements to wake Celeste. "X'iutha cant get back to sleep. coro yekyit fektur a story..?" as Lukas nodded softly. The big bad Wushi when he is around everyone but still a somewhat fragile-savage little beast. He sure was soemthing else as Lukas quietly moved off of Celeste and made sure her head was rested on the cot pillow as he rubbed his eyes and made his way over to Wushi's cot. The little fire would crackle as Lucas sat on the edge of the cot and interlaced his fingers as he leaned forward to rest his arms on his knees.

Wushi would be in the cot and back cuddled up on it as Lucas waited for him to be ready. As once the Ewok was set he would begin the story. "well, eetee ago thesi toto x'ekra a bont ewok by cha sheeu of wushi. Akeeata x'ekra fierce and many kush scared of ruha. Teera day a ehda and ekla gorax tyatee ota vootok to dangar it but cha mighty ewok wushi fought it off fiercely and made cha jeejee creature treekveek deej bok chuu-ock. Saving everyone." as Lukas finished his little story he would see Wushi be back to sleep as he smirked softly looking at him. The fire crackling as Lukas spoke to himself quietly. "All tough until big things come out at night.." he would slowly get up and move out of the hutt back onto the platform as he stayed out there until the morning light came. The sun creeping into the distance as he stood in silence and looked ahead. Meditating to himself in the quiet.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

She had thrown him a cheeky glance over her shoulder as he had grabbed her so sneakily. Once again, the wish for more privacy intensified but it seemed like they would have to make it through the night while being all well-behaved. His remark about Wushi, however, made her laugh wholeheartedly as she somehow knew that he was right. The Ewoks were all sentient lead a different life with a completely different culture but Celeste was always eager to learn about new civilizations. "Oh I'm sure they also have interesting tribal tales to tell" she quickly glanced over to the Ewok who had started to get comfortable on the bed again. She and Lukas soon did the same and she would simply enjoy looking in his beautiful eyes for a moment until she enjoyed sharing some more gentle kisses before Wushi would probably stop them. She had missed this like crazy. She had been longing for this moment for weeks and now she could finally fall asleep right next to him in the most innocent way possible. She listened to his soft heartbeat while she breathed him in as he laid right in front of her, a strong, protective arm right around her.

Celeste had quickly drifted into a deep, restful sleep but this night she even dreamt again. It was unusual for her to dream at all but even more unusual that she had a wonderful dream which she still remembered when she woke up at first light. She jumped slightly as she realized that he was gone again, but once she sat up she could already see him sitting outside, still meditating. The soft smile from her dream was still on her lips but she chuckled slightly now as she shook her head. Why did he always have to get up so early? She silently got to her feet as well, careful not to wake Wushi who was still fast asleep in his own cot, occasionally flinching as he seemed to be dreaming vividly. She carefully approached Lukas from behind, trying not to interrupt or scare him while she just watched him happily for a while. She was just about to say something when a sudden sensation hit her. This damn nausea was back. During the last few days or even weeks she had occasionally found herself a little nauseous in the morning but this had all started after they had hunted a new family of animals on Rattatak and apparently those herbal teas still hadn't managed to heal that stupid stomach bug. Grimacing a little as she placed a hand on her stomach, she softly rubbed it in circular motions while she was just wishing that this would stop before they would start driving again."Good morning" she still whispered softly, trying to overplay her uneasiness as she took another step in his direction.

@Exhilian

 

[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would be standing there quietly as his eyes were tight shut. The sounds of early species howling or chirping faint in the backdrop as if they were down a deep tunnel and echoing in his head. His focus pure as he stood there with his arms rested. He never slept much and was up much much early with the sun barely up yet as felt the breeze go across his face in his solid meditation. He was quite out of touch with his surroundings as he gave himself into his quiet time. The sense of Celeste waking up and the force coming strongly again as Lukas would still have his eyes closed when he felt her approach him from behind quietly. "Good morning." he said in pure concentration as his eyes remained shut. Lukas would slowly let one eye open looking out into the forest below and ahead of him as he scanned around with one her for a moment before he opened the other and turned around to face her. "You seem un well." he took note of the look on her face mixed with the belly rubbing as he perked a brow.

"How was your sleep?" he would look at her and let his hand cover the top of hers as she rubbed her belly in the nauseous state she felt. His eyes checking on her as he figured she ate something bad or maybe the climate was playing with her temperature. Lukas would hold her with his other arm as he kissed the top of her forehead and let her have some breathing room as he knew she would need some space and not have him up on her. His concerned look grazing her as he seemed skeptical for a second. "Are you really okay? We can take you back to Bright Tree Village. We are going pretty far out and I don't want you to be to sick for medical treatment and to far." Lukas would continue to look into her face as he if she needed aid it would be the quickest a speeder bike ever drove on Endor in their entire history of the planet. It wouldn't take long before the little furry friend would be stirring in his cot and eventually getting up and rubbing his eyes.

@LadyRen

 

[Celeste Stythani]

While she stood there her gaze was still on him but as she heard a louder sound coming from one of the animals below she quickly scanned the landscape. It had been rather quiet during the night or at least the sounds accompanying her dreams had been relatively relaxing, but now that the sun was up, there seemed to be more bustling down below. When he turned around her smile immediately broadened while she tried not to concentrate on this slight feeling of uneasiness. "I'm okay, honestly. I dreamt intensely but the sleep was very restful" she then replied softly while she took another step in his direction, closing her eyes as she leaned herself against him for a moment.

His presence was not only soothing but also helping with the nausea a little and so she enjoyed his soft kiss on her forehand while she concentrated on the warmth of his hand on hers. She appreciated that he was leaving her a respectful amount of space but she wanted to be closer than him and so she pulled him closer. "No honestly. No need to turn back. It's that stupid new meat...a few Rattataki had issues with it as well. Sometimes it just comes back but I'm sure that it will pass since my diet has finally changed again" she explained rather optimistically, convinced that it was no big thing and so she gave him another grin before she softly pressed her lips on his. "I appreciate your concern, but don't worry. I'm alright. After all I'm finally reunited with you" she then added genuinely happy, still overplaying the nausea that was, however, getting a little worse, but that was when she noticed that Wushi was also waking up and this was a welcome distraction. "Seems like we're all set and ready to go".

@Exhilian