Galaxy's Edge Space Bar (archive)

[Darth Revan]

The Director rolled his eyes and said with a laugh, "'It feels different.'" His expression got serious, "You've never felt death, so don't tell me how it 'feels'. You've no idea what it is to die." The Director gets quiet for a moment before saying, "You've just lost your father, and I empathize with you on that; but you've no plan and no direction. What good would you do your father's cause to just fly off into the front lines and get shot down? None. Rushing forward isn't trying, it's giving up. Running to certain death without any semblance of a plan is nothing but suicide. Your father wouldn't want that for you; and if he would, then you had a **** dad that doesn't deserve your martyrdom."


Parker was slightly insulted by Keshin's insinuation that he deserted his fight, but kept a cool head knowing his own situation and that he didn't have to defend himself to anyone. However he also knew it was a legitimate question, so he said, "I didn't come here by choice. I was stranded here. I was on board The Reliant in battle against a Covenant fleet. My ship was nothing but a skeleton when we made the jump into Slipspace. My entire crew of thousands, dead. The Slipspace drive malfunctioned and sent me here. The ship was dead and floating in a different universe. I had to literally jump from the ship and land on this asteroid or I would've floated on forever. I'm stuck here with no way home. No one here can travel via Slipspace, so there's no way for me to get home. That's why I'm here."

[Terenia]

"My dad-" Trey stops suddenly, choking on the words. He pauses, gathering himself, then starts once more, "My father would have been proud of me for carrying on his cause. I...I guess you are right in saying that I don't know what I'm doing. But that doesn't matter. I have to carry on his mission. I'm not going to right this second or anything. I know it's dangerous, and I'll need a more foolproof plan, but it has to happen eventually..."

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"So." Terenia repeats, daring to allow her gaze lock with his. As soon as their eyes meet she finds her stomach devolving into a cluster of butterflies.  Her hands fall from her knees, and she lays her palms flat on the cool metal of the ship floor. She bites her lip, an old nervous habit, as she tries to form coherent words. Her attempts are lost, though, among her nerves and she remains silent, content to look at the face that Corliss is controlling. She has never experienced anything even remotely close to this, and has no idea how to proceed. Efaen is no help, she has been reduced to sulking in a corner, her knowledge of the human body almost nonexistent without Terenia.

[Hunter]

((what, no one gonna talk to my starcraft marine sitting at the bar, slowly downing a bottle on ungodly strong whiskey?))

[Gaz]

Andromeda was getting ready to return to where the others were when she glanced over and saw Silver talking to Parker. She smiled slightly. Silver was so grown up, it was hard to believe.

It wasn't fair, Andromeda thought. Because of what the Central Government was doing in secret, Andromeda had missed Silver growing up, had missed being there for her during good and bad.

Andromeda sighed, and that's when she noticed that she had been standing next to a man who was drinking something that smelled strong.

(Quick aside: Andromeda is around 34/35 and Morgan is around 37 age-wise.)

[Myitt]

Corliss meets Terenia's gaze for an impossibly long moment, feeling strangely intoxicated.  Even Mike has fallen silent, lost in the buzz of his hormones.  Again without really thinking, Corliss gingerly touches Terenia's spandex-covered shoulder and finds himself kissing her.



((Okay, we're on to snog number two--who wants to petition that we rename the bar the Galaxy's Edge Space High School Musical, 90210?  Wait.  No, let's never do that.  Ever. x3))

[Darth Revan]

The Director smiles, "Now that's more like it. I've no doubt your father would want you to fight. You just need a plan is all. good to hear you're startin' to think on it rather than just rushin' forward."

[Terenia]

((GESB: The Musical. lolz. Don't worry, Tara, my characters drive away romance, the darned things. Observe.))

Terenia's eyes widen momentarily before closing. At first her lips feel stiff and unnatural against his, but she eventually relaxes into the kiss, scooting to close the inch or two of space between their bodies. Her stomach seems to melt and her hands are shaking as she tries to figure out where to put them, first on his shoulder, then his back, then on her lap, then back to his shoulder. When they finally break apart she has a look of relative shock on her face. She opens her mouth to sheepishly admit that he just delivered her first kiss.

"She called Visser Three on Mirage," her voice hisses instead.

Terenia clamps her mouth shut, hand flying to cover her offending lips. Her eyes widen a second time as she realizes what has just happened. Efaen had taken advantage of her distraction, even egging her on by giving advice, until in a moment of weakness she could break through her control. A sudden wave of guilt hits Terenia like a punch to the gut.

<Why?> Terenia asks, horrified, <You could have told him when I was feeding.>

<I want to watch you make him suffer, not merely have you see it in my memories,> Efaen responds coolly, and Terenia realizes that her earlier smugness had nothing to do with her dating advice.

[Shenmue654]

((Okay seriously---Efaen is the world's biggest dick. XD And that's even including Mar in this when he's feeling less mortal and in his element. Come to think of it, other than general ****ishness this is probably the nicest variation of Mar I've ever written. But that's partially because RP rules prevent me from doing anything really crazy and mean with him. ; )  ))

Keshin shrugs slightly, almost bored by Parker's explanation. Not that he has anything better to do besides listen to this guy talk, but he was hoping for something a little less noble. "Man, that really sucks," Keshin states while sipping his wine. "There are a lot of really weird characters in this place, though. One of them could probably take you out."

<I dunno, Kess. He seems to be in no hurry. I think he's even got a girlfriend.>

<What, does everyone have a girlfriend in this place?>

<Don' diss the power of love, man.>

<Oh please.>

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There is something distinctly peculiar about Mar's closeness. Although it by its very nature probably turns Elayne on, Mar's body temperature is quite cold. As he is in general. But it is not for lack of an effort. Mar grins oddly and strokes the back of Elayne's head quietly. Unlike her, he seems to be making no effort at all to conceal how he is feeling.

"I know your story, sweet Elayne," states Mar in that odd, purring voice. "And you know parts of mine. Though you can not really know a person in just a few days. But you have not asked much about me, pet. I suppose my nature is intimidating to a sweet mortal girl. But I will show you whatever you wish, as long as you ask."

[Chad32]

(I figured that would come out, but wow. This should be good.)

[Darth Revan]

Parker's head twitches a bit as he says, "As I said, we're virtually indestructible. We used to number in the hundreds. now there are less than a haandful of us." Parker remains quiet for a moment before continuing, "There are a few here that could take me on. You included if Thor's scans are correct. Seems you've got a litte too much energy in that human body. Could prove harmful if it were released too quickly. Luckily I can keep my distance and still get ya." Parker taps the butt of his sniper's stock behind his head.

[Myitt]

Corliss breaks away, gazing back at Terenia. 

"What?" he says, gasping for breath.  "Terenia..."

[Terenia]

Terenia shakes her head, hand still covering her mouth as though afraid Efaen will regain control over it. Her eyes are shining with a mixture of guilt, fear and fury as she tries to think of some way, any way, to explain herself.

"Corliss, I..." she says frantically through her fingers, "I didn't mean to.."

[Myitt]

"Why would you..." he breathes, still shocked by this news and the fading pleasure of their kiss.  His eyes search hers desperately, sadly.

[Shenmue654]

(( OOC Post: *Snickers* Oh dear, the Spartan misinterpreted. Must've been tired when I wrote that. Keshin was referring to somebody who could "get him out of here" and I apparently wrote "take you out." ; ) Whoopsie. <__<; Oh well, it makes for an interesting conversation. ))

[Terenia]

"I'm sorry," Terenia says, lowering her hands slowly. They are shaking for a completely different reason than several moments ago. She balls them into fists on her lap to still their trembling, but she cannot hide the tirade of emotions clearly written across her face.

"I'm sorry," she says again, her voice hoarse. She speaks rapidly, as though saying it quickly will lessen the blow, "I didn't know what else to do. I couldn't let them catch her, bring her back here. I couldn't. The Andalites were just so determined to fix everything and they wouldn't listen to me and...and...-" she breaks off, a sob choking her throat, as her eyes begin to well up with tears, "I didn't want to hurt anyone, they just wouldn't listen to me!"