It was quick and immediate. They both anticipated the other and each was ready to pull the trigger. Crystaall had anticipated the destruction of her door. She whipped around, grabbing one of her spare pistols on her desk, spinning to face the door with a trigger in the attacker's face. The door exploded with a massive boot, destroying the flimsy door in two and revealing a man in glistening silver armor with his own pistol in Crystaall's face. They stared at each other in silence. His black, fuaxhawk and 5 o'clock shadow and a wicked smile underneath his eyes that hidden behind a miniature visor connected to both of his ears to hold it up. She could stare through his emerald eyes forever, and he could do the same with the fire that burned through her own blue eyes. Almost synchronized... they put the weapons down and she quietly grabbed her helmet.. placing it on her head. She then took her utility belt and clipped it around her waist, dropping her spare pistol and patting the holsters that rested on her thighs.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm rescuing you."
"News flash: 14-year-old girl rescues herself everyday."
"You're very funny Crys. But your humor isn't needed. I'm serious about this."
"As am I. I can handle myself."
In response, her droid chirped up, backing its masters words with confidence. The small astromech giving repeated beeps and other noises in quick succession.
"R4, calm down. You're not helping any of us with such language and threats."
The astromech complied and faced toward the ground, now disappointed in itself.
"Vex, what is this about?"
"The Empire is raiding the Underworld. Its a massacre and only a few bounty hunters are actually defending the civilians. I'm here to take you off planet."
"Why? I can fight. I can help the civies. I can-"
"You're too important to lose to a stray blaster shot."
"Aww.. do you have a crush on me, Vex?"
Blushing, Vex put his free hand behind his head. He couldn't say no to the beautiful young girl.. but his duty was more important.
"Please, follow me off this planet. I can take you to a better place, a better life."
"Can we grab a drink first?"
"We shouldn't go down there. You of all people don't belong over there."
"Then stop me."
With that Crystaall pushed Vex out of the way, quickly turning the corner and steadily putting one foot in front of the other as she went down the steps. Crystaall continued to walk out of the house and began walking back to her favorite diner. With Vex following her. It only took a few moments until she heard the fire and screams, making her small pace quicken, and as she got closer she began to run until she turned the corner to see the horror. The diner was destroyed and fire was everywhere. Overwhelmed, Crystaall fell to her knees in tears, visor reflecting the flames and hiding the tears that fell from her gentle eyes. This was no dream. She knew that, but she wanted it to not be real. She couldn't take the pain, and it was too sudden. The man that had treated her as his own child, was gone, as far as she was concerned. Immediately she rose up to her feet and raised her left arm, firing the recently attached wrist rocket, she put on moments before she saw the fire, at the already destroyed diner. And the anger stage was over. The last thing she could see before everything broke lose was the bag she left there. The one with the wookie head inside. That's when they attacked. In mere seconds a group of gleaming white armored soldiers stepped out from nowhere and began to fire recklessly at the two as Vex tried to comfort Crystaall.
"We've got to go! Crystaall, we have to move now!"
With those words, Vex pulled her along to the wall of a small building quickly looking for a way to escape. He saw the alleyway and motioned his head over and Crystaall followed his eyes as she tried to clean up her tears, placing her helmet back on her head.
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