Oh Nar shadda

[Richie B.]

1 year before the start of the DOTR

Jaleer found himself on Nar Shadda having come to this planet in hopes to help as many people as possible it was something the sage did for time to time, hit the moon of crime and help as many as possible before he gets the attention of someone that could afford to spend the credits to hunt down Jaleer. So now the sage was wondering around with his cloak hung tightly around him hoping not to lose his lightsaber again, the last time it happened the sage spent a week looking for it. With a smile on his face though covered by the hood the sage kept his pistol and lightsaber close to him in case of a fire fight.

The city was just as smoky and bright as ever, even though so many dark alleys full of even more smoke killing those unfortunate to find themselves here. It was sad the sage could feel the weight of hundreds of millions of lives holding onto everything they have even when this moon takes all. Which just pushed the older Jedi harder to make a difference in this city.

Keeping his senses sharp the sage might have a hard time noticing a smaller person but the Jedi was trying to keep himself safe from this moons evil.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

As Keita sat on his dumpster, sulking as his stomach growled, telling him to to get food. While he would of love to fill his stomach with as much food as possible, that would not be the case today as his usual suplier of food had upped his asking price, forcing Keita to make his usual robberies and breakins more frequently. Of course this came with the risk that he would be caught more. He had attempted to steal from one of the opposing gangs nearby, but that had ended in disaster and he had the marks on his back to prove it.

He hopped off the dumpster, or home he called it before grabbing a stungun and his trusty knife before setting of into the busy world of Nar Shaddar. He had potted a rather odd looking man in robes as he walked round the metal moon. Having no other plans, Keita followed him, hoping for the chance to mabey pick his pocket

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer carried on him about 1000 credits hopefully he could spread it around to those that need it, but it was always a task to give it those that will actually use it to better themselves. An with everything ready to jump each other if one had more than another it just puts a mark on them. Looking around he decided to head down some of the back alleys a good way of getting robbed but also a good way for the sage to teach some lessons to a few hooligans.

Looking around he hoped to make himself look nervous, his hood up hopefully making him look like a better target. Like a merchant not wanting to be seen, hopefully this will draw quiet a lot of attention, knowing he will be able to handle most of the thugs here. Jaleer knew as long as he kept calm and let the force guide him he will be good, looking around and noticing a large alley which ended in a wall so there was no escape. Though a bit risky but it will make it easier for the thugs to think Jaleer was a easier target. The shadow of the alley kept the sage slightly hidden but, since Jaleer stood in the center their was no hiding.

The sage waited holding his hands together in a trance letting the force, the infinite energy of this universe gather within him, giving him strength beyond measure. Tranquility beyond possibility, now the sage only needed to wait for whoever was foolish enough to attack him, so that they can learn a lesson from the sage.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

The child stalked the man, keeping an eye on all of his movements, not letting the man even blink without him noticing. Like a lion stalking his prey. He watched as his prey walked down the large alleyway. This was the perfect time to get him, in the dark. Keita followed, pulling out his small stun gun, in case he didn't hand over his belongings when he asked. He felt something not right about this man, like a strange powerful sensation, coursing through his body. He raised the stun gun to a ready position as he aimed straight at the man's chest. "Sorry Mister, but I'm afraid you'll have to had all your belongings over to me." He said, giving the man a massive grin as he aimed

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer felt someone begin to follow him, yet allowed himself to be calm hopefully whoever it was could be helped, and redeemed. As the sage meditated he felt the presence behind him, and when Jaleer heard the voice he got almost furious, yet managed to control his emotions after a second of reminder of his purpose.

Turning around and putting down his hood, the sage had a goofy smile though it was a bit forced. The long hair fell down and the child would see the glorious beard that Jaleer has been growing. Sticking out a single hand the sage took a hold of the boy though the force and pull back his hand with a quick manner sent a energy wave dragging the boy towards the sage. The boy will most likely fall to the ground where his stun gun will be useless.

Walking slowly to the boy with his lightsaber out now, though not activated, the sage wanted to hopefully have a nice conversation with the kid. Sensing that the force was strong with the kid.

"So kid, care to explain why you thought stealing from a sweet old man like myself, was a good idea?" Jaleer asked in a joking and calm voice showing that he wasn't upset or angry with the kid rather with the planet that forced the kid to be like this.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

Keita watched as the man slowly removed his hood, showing long hair and a miraculous and glorious beard. He watched as the man outstretched his arm, as an invisible energy knocked the child over almost pushing him towards the man. The tumble caused the child to fall awkwardly making him scratch his arm as he fell, making one of the many stitches that encompased the child's body become loose. As he stood up shakily, brushing the dust of his black rolled up shirt. He didn't attempt to go for the stungun in case of facing the wrath of this man's power. All Keita could do was move objects, making them shoot accross a room, not knocking over people. "You have that power too?" he said quietly, almost like a whisper as he raised his hand and concentrated. The stun pistol shot across the floor, towards the man
"I'm sorry mister, I didn't want to rob you, I needed the credits to get some food..." he said, almost looking pleadingly at the man

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer was glad to see that the kid wasn't that foolish, and it made the sage smile to see that the kid wasn't going to be violent, still smiling at the kid the sage paid close attention to him. Hearing that the kid also had the force, made the sage surprise it wasn't a common thing at least in his opinion to run into force users on Nar Shadda. Going on to his left knee the man would be just a little shorter than the kid, but he wanted to come across as friend, placing both his hands on his knee he looked the kid in the eye with a easy going smirk.

Catching stun pistol with the force the sage made sure it went to his hand where he grabbed hold of it and gave it a little look over, recognizing it was only a stun pistol it was shocking to find a thug use such a none threating weapon. Which made Jaleer happy to see that the kid wasn't someone who would do such a thing. It gave the sage hope that maybe this kid could do something with his live other than stealing and mugging, something more important like being a jedi.

"So kid you wanted food, yet you also said you didn't want to rob me, but why did you?" Jaleer wanted to know the kids motives and see how he did with the questions, before he passed judgment and go into action, the sages voice wasn't harsh or stern just curious, the smirk still there.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

He watched in fascination as the man smiled and used the force to grab hold of the stungun, giving it a closer examination as to see why he had been using a stungun instead of a blaster. He saw a flicker of shock and surprise on the man's face as he saw the blaster, clearly confused why a mugger was carrying a non lethal weapon.

"So kid you wanted food, yet you also said you didn't want to rob me, but why did you?"

Keita weighed his words, trying to figure out a good way to say what he meant. He didn't want to hurt the people he robbed unless they had committed a wrong doing against Keita "Everyone here is poor, I feel bad if I cause someone else to go hungry. I don't hesitate from stealing from merchants as they treat us like poo and verbally and physically abuse us. I presumed you were a merchant" he said as his stomach growled loudly

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer watched as the young man took some time to think about his actions, which was actually heart warming to him, the sage knew that this kid could become something more than a little thug. Hopefully things good well, and now the Jedi and this kid have a better future ahead of them.

"So you just trying to make a living, I can respect that, now how about I get you some food. Than we can discuss more important issues." Jaleer said standing up and wiping off some dust, the sage started to walk out of the alley, only turning around to make sure the kid was following him.

Once out he would start to head to the nearest place that sold food, once the sage found something he walked in got a seat for the both of them. And waited for someone to serve them. Though the place smelled like smoke and stuff a kid shouldn't know about, there were limited options and looked like the people who ran the shop was a family of Twi'leks. Making this place most likely the only real place the sage would find any kind of decent food in all of Nar Shadda.

Looking over at the kid, the sage began to wonder where did the kid learn about his affinity to the force. Jaleer was about to ask the question before he realized he didn't even know the kids name, deciding that would be the best place to start. The sage with his goofy grin looked straight at the kids eyes.

"So what's your name kid?"

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

Keita nearly jumped for joy when the man told him they would go and get some more food "Oh yes please mister! That would be amazing!!" as he giggled loudly and cracked a massive grin before following the Jedi away out the alleyway. As the Jedi stopped to look if Keita was following, his response was a big grin as he walked along side the man, occasionally skipping in steps as his bare feet jumped along the ground, making quiet steps.

He followed the Jedi into a small diner, that stinked of drugs and smoke and it made Keita cough. This was no common occurrence on Nar Shaddar but this diner reeked of it. He looked at the Twi'leks that were running the place

"What would you like to eat?" He asked, giving Keita a stare.

"Anything, absolutely anything" He replied. "My name is Keita! What's yours?" He said to the Jedi

 

[Richie B.]

(OOC: Sorry about the short post, not one of my better posts.)

Jaleer was happy to help the kid and it seemed he really was grateful hopefully, the kid will have a brighter future because of this, looking at him the sage wondered if it was the force that led him to the kid. Which it most likely was, so the sage felt even more responsible for the kid now that once the waiter showed up the sage smiled at the kid.

It was almost like he had a son but, the sage wasn't going to continue that train of thought, the kid might have someone watching out for him already so keeping his deep desire to being a father hidden. The sage decided it was best to get to know Keita before he starts thinking of taking him away.

"Just get us two of the most popular meals please." Jaleer told the waiter, turning to the kid, so he could answer the question.

"Well my name is Jaleer, a Jedi knight. So Kieta tell me about yourself?" Jaleer ask hoping to learn more about the kid he is going to be paying for.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

So Kieta tell me about yourself?

The child thought long and hard about the most appropriate thing to answer with, considering the fact of his terrible childhood and his time on the streets. He wanted to go into detail, he wanted to curl up and cry as he confessed everything that had happened to him over his years of loneliness, pain, suffering and mental torment that has become of him. He couldn't confess all of this, not yet. This wasn't the place for tears and sorrow. For as long as he was on Nar Shaddar, he swore to himself never to reveal the pain he went through.

"Ermmm... I've been on the streets my whole life and my parent's died at a very early age. I've kept myself alive ever since!" he said quietly. It wasn't the truth but he wasn't in a good position to reveal his full past, if he lived long enough to get off the planet then perhaps he would tell this man, the exact torment that he went through. The Jedi would easily be able to pick up the sadness and sorrow that practically leaked off the child. He played around with the stitches that encompassed most of his body, from head to toe and he hoped that the Jedi didn't see him as crazy, due to all the self inflicted wounds and stitch marks that he had made himself

Keita's mood suddenly and drastically changed as the waiter moved towards the pair with a big, steaming plates of hot food. He giggled excitedly and as soon as the waiter had placed his plate down, Keita got to work, stuffing as much as he could, into his mouth.
@Benvenu7

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer watched the kid and though the force felt the sorrow and sadness wash over him, it hit the sage like a freighter, it truly sadden Jaleer to feel it and it showed. The sage was no longer smiling but rather had a very sober and serious look, though not sad it was clear the sage wasn't happy, if you just looked into his eyes. Remembering how his life was so easy yet he got to witness the pain and sorrow of billions of lives around him, almost mocking him showing he could never truly save everyone and help anyone when their was so much that needed to be done. The sage took a long look at the boy, noticed the cloths how they were stretched, how the boy though he tried to cover it but he was full of red strings an that was all the sage needed to see.

The thought of what this kid went through truly gave the sage a pause and make him truly wish to just take this child away. An hearing that the kid was alone now and had been for a while was just sickening that no one had come to help the poor kid out. Yet the sage knew this kid wasn't crazy just lonely and needed someone to help him.

"Well I'm sorry, but listen I will help you out however I can." Jaleer said but once the food came it was clear he needed some time.

So the sage did what any self respecting man would do, he ate with just as much gusto as the kid. The sage decided he should check on thing to figure out a bit more about the kid. Hoping not to cause the kid more pain the sage would ask gently and with as much kindness as possible.

"So tell me, where did you those injuries. An do you mind if I take a look at them, I so happen to be a healer." Jaleer could only hope the kid doesn't get worried, and at least understood the sage as he spoke between bites of food.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

Keita was scoffing his face full of food, the deliciously tasting substances overflowing his mouth full of foreign tastes. It was amazing, considering that never had this good a meal ever! While he was eating his food, he noticed the Jedi was peering at him, almost sadly and he noticed him peering at his stitches. Self consciously, he hid his hands underneath the table, but his neck ones we're still visible. Naturally, the Jedi probably woudn't get the idea that the stiches was a decoration to hide all of his scars but that would come another time.

"Well I'm sorry, but listen I will help you out however I can."

"You will? I hate it here, its scary at nights. Can I go with you?" he said excitedly. A chance to see places, a chance of security and a chance of leaving this metal moon for good.

"So tell me, where did you those injuries. An do you mind if I take a look at them, I so happen to be a healer."

"Ermmm, I don't really want you to sorry, its just that they cover my scars and I like the stitched look. No offence" said Keita as he finished the last of his meal.
"That was gorgeous! I can't thank you enough. Now do you mind if go pick a few things up from the place I call my "home"" as he jumped up from his seat before turning and giving the jedi a nice, warm smile
@Benvenu7

 

[Richie B.]

(OOC: Sorry for the short post.)

Jaleer was honestly happy to hear that Keita was consider coming with him, but their was many things that would need to happen before the sage could really take care of Keita. Which was already starting to bring some conflict to Jaleer, one important question that would change the kids live, should Jaleer raise him as a Jedi or as a man? There was many different issues between the two options, which made the sage almost drop the smile he had, yet thanks to him keeping his cool he didn't allow any negative emotions to be shown.

But when Keita said he rather keep the stitches it seemed weird but the sage could only hope that it isn't something serious, but glad to see that he was able to help Keita with at least one good meal. Hopefully the force would allow the pair to spend more time together, which was a very likely. Finishing his meal just as quickly as Keita the sage got up and walked with the kid to wherever this "home" was.

"No problem and sure we can pick up a few things." Jaleer said with a calm manner.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

"No problem and sure we can pick up a few things."

Keita quickly walked out the diner giving the waiter a large grin and a quick wave before setting off towards the bustling streets of Nar Shaddar's main area. He walked quickly and in an orderly fashion as if to divert attention away from himself. It was simply routine, he had been so used to doing it that it was drilled into his subconscious. He watched as he saw shadows fighting in the alleyway near him. The poor sod hadn't blended well and that's when they picked their target. He looked away as he saw the flash of a blade and an all too familiar flash of crimson red blood spattering the nearby wall. He wished he would of left sooner but their was nothing he could do. The lifeless body was spread out on the floor with his throat slashed. That was all too familiar on the streets, you couldn't sleep without fearing your own safety.

He left the man's lifeless body and kept walking away, trying to hide his regret as he walked. He made his way towards the alley that he called home and quickly springing towards the dumpster where he slept. Leaping inside he grabbed a small rucksack and a small set of red clips. He attached them to his hair making the roman numeral 10. Just before he shut the dumpster he quickly grabbed a small tattered blanket off of the dirty mattress that lay inside the dumpster before shutting the lid.
"Ready to go!"
@Benvenu7

 

[Richie B.]

Jaleer left a small some of credits on the table as the two left for the waiter, hopefully no one grabs it before him, walking just behind the kid, he felt the cities despair, and it just sadden the sage to no end. The sage cared little for how he walked, he wasn't afraid to help someone that had fallen off the right path and if that meant he has to face a man with a blaster or knife so be it. Keeping his senses open the sage felt the fight in the dark alley happen, stopping and grabbing the shoulder of Keita with his left hand as to stop the boy from moving.

"If you wish to come with me, than listen, I am a Jedi and that means we don't walk away from these sort of things, now come. Time for your first lesson." Keeping a firm hand on Keita he made sure that he followed even if he didn't want to, the sage knew these lessons will come in handle for the kid later on.

As soon as the knife was pulled out the man within the alley will feel a unknown force freeze them and pick them up forcing them to stop what they were doing as they hover in the air. Walking in it was clear that the sage was using a lot of energy to keep them in the air, yet he spoke with a steady and calm voice.

"What is happening here?" Jaleer spoke he wouldn't be able to keep them up for long, but once they spoke he did plan on letting them go but keeping a hand on his blaster just in case.

Hopefully Keita will stay with him and not move, it will soon be Keita's decision to either join the Jedi and Jaleer in fighting these kind of things, or just being someone Jaleer raises and lives a normal live.

@Cameron Foster

 

[Cheshire]

"If you wish to come with me, than listen, I am a Jedi and that means we don't walk away from these sort of things, now come. Time for your first lesson."

It was a common sight, seeing a corpse was common though it still made his skin crawl. The alley seemed to spin as he saw all the knife marks in the man's skin. His head seemed to blur as he had a flashback to the night he took off, the night when the alley became his permanent home . He looked at the bloody knife as his vision blurred. He stared at his hands as his breathing became quick and heavy, his hands suddenly became bloody as he stared at them. The body below him changed to the face of his father in an instant. staring back up at him in an instant He placed his hands over his eyes as he let out a pitched wail. He curled up on the floor in the fetal position, sobbing loudly as he covered his eyes, rocking back and forth in a ball

@Benvenu7
(OOC sorry for the long wait, and the short post >.>)