Star Crossed Lovers

[Akirapryde]

Trysta reach over her own shoulder and softly grabbed his hand. She pulled his hand around her as if it was a blanket. "Thank you," she said softly as she allowed herself a moment to enjoy his warmth again. She drew in a deep breath and gazed out in to the stars. Her body found comfort in his embrace, as it relaxed.

[Jaden_Starchaser]

Jaden kept her in his embrace as he just enjoyed her presence. He found it funny how if one were to tell him nearly two years ago that he would be here with her he wouldn't believe a word they said. Now he couldn't keep a cheesy smile off his face whenever he thought of her. He could go through hell with a smile if she was right there besides him. He'd have to thank Lysire the next time he saw her.

[Akirapryde]

Trysta smiled as she allowed him to hold her. He felt so warm. Here eyes drifted up to the heavens as she gazed upon the stars. She sighed deeply as she gathered her thoughts. "You know in my culture, this would be seen as unnatural. To be held in such a, um, you know. To be held like a guy."

She drew in a slight breath softly, "I don't know if it was due to the abuse or just personal choice, but I don't. I love this."

[Jaden_Starchaser]

Jaden smiled as he heard her say that. "Good because this? This feels right." He said leaning in and giving her a soft kiss. Once they broke apart he looked into her eyes. Those eyes that once were full of murderous intent for him now reflected love. This moment he would cherish for the rest of his life. There was just something that he had to ask. "Where do we go from here?"

[Akirapryde]

She snuggled at the kiss as for the first time in a great while she truly felt happy. She heard his question but really didn't give it much thought as she answered, "we can go where ever put hearts take us, I guess."

She remembered the first day they had met. She remembered how goofy he had looked. A Padawan fresh from the Academy. She had called him out in play, well okay not completely in play. After all they were on opposing sides. It caused her to wonder, 'what now.' After all, they were still on opposing sides.

[Jaden_Starchaser]

Jaden cupped her cheek with his right hand (OOC: On her face Mike!) and looked into her eyes. His own eyes showed nothing but love and a small amount of hope as he uttered softly to her, "Come with me."

[Akirapryde]

She blinked for a moment, nearly confused by the request. She shifted to face him as her mind raced with the possibilities. Her eyes widened at the realization of what he was talking about. She brushed his hand away softly, "I can't," she said softly and slowly moved away from him. "I won't," there was a hint of anger but unlike before, it was tempered greatly by her love for him. "What would you think of me, if I were to betray someone I held so highly."

She turned from him and gazed out over the massive trees of her world, "Does not my loyalty and honor mean nothing? You see this war in black and white. Good and evil, right and wrong." She turned back towards him, revealing the tears in her eyes. "I can't" she said with great guilt in her heart. "I wasn't there for them," she said speaking of Graff and Jenna, "when they needed me the most. Because of that, Jenna lost her baby. For all that Graff and Jenna had done for me, I wasn't there for them. Now I will not make that mistake again."

She crawled forward and placed her finger softly on Jaden's lips to silence his protest, "I know what you think. I am not choosing them over you. I am love you. Since Olivan, I have known this to be true. But I also love them. They are as much my family as you are my future." She paused a moment, then added, "I would never ask you to betray your brother and join us. Please don't ask me to betray my family when they have done nothing to deserve this."

She shifted her weight as she pulled her finger from his lips. She leaned back and set on her legs, "I don't agree with the Republic, or the Jedi. I can't give my blades to them. Regardless of how I feel about Graff's since he returned from Coruscant, I have seen nothing to suggest that I can't trust him. I won't betray him." Jaden could feel great conflict within her heart over this issue. It ran deep within her and consumed much of her heart. She looked down with sadness in her eyes, "please don't ask me to make this choice. I...." she paused for a moment, "no one understands why, I can't......"

[Akirapryde]

Trysta’s commlink started to beep causing a look of frustration to wash over her face. Using the Force, she caused her commlink to float in to her hand. She snatched the commlink from the air and scanned it. A surprise washed over her face as she leaned forward and placed her finger over Jaden’s lips again. “It’s Graff” she said and added, “be quiet!”

Before he could react, she activated the commlink in voice only mode. “Oh hey there Graff” she said trying to sound pleasantly.

The bluish hologram of Graff appeared in her hand as the commlink was activated. He appeared in a military uniform with his large double-bladed lightsabers on his back. His uniform was loss fitting but clearly representative of someone of authority. “Good morning Trysta. Yet you sound wide awake. Either a long night or early day,” he asked almost playfully. He then added, “is something wrong with your commlink? Your image is not displayed.”

Trysta glanced at Jaden, as she took in their equally naked forms. She smiled to Jaden as she spoke, “well, let’s just say it’s a bit of both and I am not decent.” There was an equally playful tone in her voice. “What can I do for you?”

Graff nodded, “I have an urgent mission for you. I need you to travel to the Lo’Uran system. The situation there has heated up. Our spies of spotted a Jedi task force of two Venators escorting a pair of Acclamators. Based on our best estimates, this task force will arrive within two days. Frija is on world with a light guard force, negotiating Lo’Uran’s entry in to the OPA. I need you to depart immediately for Lo’Uran to support Frija.”

Trysta broke in as Graff took a breath, “um, that sounds like a heavy force. Am I to evacuate Frija or is this a final stand situation?”

Graff shook his head, “If you would have allowed me to finish, you would have heard that its neither. I have ordered the Second OPA Division to link up with you. The OPA doesn’t have a horse in this race. But should the Lo’Uran government request our support and Frija authorizes it. Led our troops in defense of Lo’Uran. You are not to engage the Jedi Forces unless Frija authorizes it. We are not yet ready for a direct conflict with the Jedi. Make a good show of force, BUT do not provoke them in to conflict. Is that clear!”

Trysta nodded, “it’s clear, Prophet” she said playfully. The title caused a cross look to come over his face. But before he could speak, she asked, “what if the Jedi Assassinate Frija. As you have heard from my report yesterday, they sent a Hunter Squad to murder me.”

He smiled, “don’t worry about the Hunters that the Council had sent. I have given them a target that they can’t resist. They won’t be a factor for long. If the Jedi otherwise succeed in assassinating Frija. Notify me at once. We will deliver a powerful message to the Republic regarding murdering of our leadership. Any questions?”

Trysta glanced at Jaden before she shok her head, “No sir. I will depart as soon as my ship is ready.” She turned the commlink off as she gazed in to Jaden’s eyes. She removed her finger from his lips as she spoke, “I am a loyal soldier, but you will always have my heart.” She tilted her head to the side as she added, “I don’t expect you to betray your brother. But do I have your heart?” As she waited for his answer, she typed a message in to her commlink for the Spaceport Authority to prep her shuttle.

[Jaden_Starchaser]

Jaden could only cup both her cheeks and pull her into another passionate kiss. When they broke apart he looked at her," Does that answer your question?" He sighed and said, "I know you are loyal to him and to Jenna, but I'm going to be on the line that stands against him. There's something dark....very dark inside him. I don't knows if it's using him or he's working with it, but but if they get their way then the galaxy will be set aflame. Your mother believes another Force War is coming. It may already be here, but more innocent people will be caught in it and die unless we can stop it. But we...I can't do this alone. "

[Akirapryde]

Trysta frowned deeply, "I know what my mother believes." She fell silent for a moment before adding, "I also believe this. Even Graf believes this. It is a war of the Jedi's creation and if it sets the galaxy to flames, so be it."

She slowly crawled over to her things and started to gather up her things. "I know you think I am wrong," she said turning to him. "But your side isn't right either. I mean, my god Jaden, they took Jenna's baby!"

She pulled her shirt over her head, "for what crime did she commit? Being a Clone. For that, her child had to die." She paused a moment before adding, "I don't want us to argue over this."

She paused a moment, "Jaden, I don't condemn you for supporting your cause." She looked down in sadness, "I don't want you to condemn me."

She picked up her swords, "gather your things Jaden, its time for each of us to return to our respective sides."