Jackboots at Work [Day 0 - MA]

[Petrus Karath]

"Thank you for your support Petrus. Someone had to step in, and this was only the beginning. You know that, don't you Commander Serasi? Beings like that 'Captain' are never satisfied."

"Yeah." Petrus sighed. "Someone did." He smiled, though, as Liua accepted Xanna's proposal. "So hey, in that case, how about I step in and walk you back." He snapped his fingers, the snap turning into a point, towards Xanna. "It's Xanna, right? I think I've seen you a few times in the neighborhood, y'know, doing stuff." After a moment, he added "Like soup." Good job, Petrus. That was real clear.

He glanced at Jin. "Is that just a feeling, or do you know something we don't, Commander?"

"Jedi." Petrus corrected automatically. After a moment, he shifted awkwardly, reddening, brushing a hand through his hair. "Or, that's what I've heard, anyway. But no." He sighed. "They weren't so bad." Past tense.

Once more, he frowned carefully at the poster. Oraka Hin. There were so many Jedi... or there had been. He tried to think back, remember if he'd heard anything about him.

[Dapper Dog]

The commander didn't say anything and probably couldn't.

Liua said, "Yeah that, what are they?"

As for Oraka Hin, he was a Jedi Knight and seemed to oppose the fighting and opted for more diplomacy but he did fight reluctantly. Never met him personally just heard things.

[Petrus Karath]

Petrus' lips quirked. "People who stepped in when someone was in trouble."

He turned to Jin, crossing his arms over his chest. "Does that sound right to you, Commander? What would you say the Jedi are? Off the record." He didn't seem to notice that he'd slipped from past tense to present tense.

[Dapper Dog]

Commander Serasai said, "Never met one but heard good things till I didn't. Maybe they did good and lost their way, but they are gone now or mostly gone. Probably for the best."

[Xanna Teevou]

Jin agreed about the Captain, "Yeah I do, and the law is mostly on his side in these things. Which makes him doubly dangerous, but you did what was right."

She frowned and said, "Try to stay out of trouble, the storm's going to get worse before... if it ever gets better."

Liua looked to protest and then said, "Okay..." She then looked at the wanted poster and said, "So what's a Je-da... Jedy? Jee-di? They can't be worse than those sleemos, right?"

Xanna nodded thoughtfully. "If the law is on the side of that bully then it is not worthy of the name. But I take your point. I had better warn as many as I can reach to stay out of the Captain's way."

Her gaze shifted to Liua and Petrus, giving the latter a curious look. "That's settled then, Petrus can walk us home. Yes, I'm Xanna. Xanna Teevou. Apparently I do stuff." She waggled her fingers then winked at Liua and gave her a faint smile. After a moment's thought she walked over and pulled the graffitied wanted poster off the wall.

"The Jedi? They did good for thousands of years Liua. But like the Commander said, they are gone now. If anyone asks you, tell them that." She looked at the face on the poster but gave nothing away.

[Dapper Dog]

The commander sighed and said, "I'm going to pretend I didn't see that."

[Xanna Teevou]

"Well, thank you Commander. I mean you can hardly read it under all that paint. Something something 5000 credits." She shook her head. "Of course to get those credits you would probably have to talk to that odious Captain."

Lowering the poster she looked back at Serasi. "How long do you think we have before he comes back to harass everyone with more troopers? I dont know what he thinks he's going to find, but I get the sense it doesn't matter."

[Petrus Karath]

Petrus gave Commander Serasai a nod. "Thanks, Commander. Sometimes doing the right thing is as simple as not seeing something." He smirked without humor. "Not usually. But I don't need to tell you that, do I?" Another nod.

His lips parted into a quick grin as he turned back to the other two. "Hey, I was right! You are the Xanna Teevou that does stuff!" He held out his hand. "Petrus Karath. I've been known to do stuff too, now and then." Another quick grin. "Sounds like you know my sister, huh? Doesn't cause you too much trouble, I hope."

He glanced back and forth between Xanna and the commander, one eyebrow up. "He does seem like the kinda guy who's gonna find something, whether it's there or not." Petrus murmured dryly.

[Dapper Dog]

Against her better judgment she quipped, "Knowing that type their up before first light."

She added, "Stay out of trouble." The commander then got back to it.

[Xanna Teevou]

His lips parted into a quick grin as he turned back to the other two. "Hey, I was right! You are the Xanna Teevou that does stuff!" He held out his hand. "Petrus Karath. I've been known to do stuff too, now and then." Another quick grin. "Sounds like you know my sister, huh? Doesn't cause you too much trouble, I hope."

He glanced back and forth between Xanna and the commander, one eyebrow up. "He does seem like the kinda guy who's gonna find something, whether it's there or not." Petrus murmured dryly.

Xanna took the hand when it was offered, her grip firm, skin smooth. "Nice to meet you properly Petrus Karath. Yes, your sister has been a big help. Maybe you should try volunteering some time?" She looked at Liua. "What do you think Petrus would be good at?"

She watched as the Commander walked off to tend to her duties. "Her heart is in the right place. I don't envy her position, but I think we should try to follow her advice."

[Petrus Karath]

Petrus smiled. "Hey, I've been known to help out a time or two. I've got a fast ladle-draw like you wouldn't believe." He mimed pulling something from his belt, followed by some pretend soup distribution.

He cast a quick look at Liua, smirking. "Yeah, what do you think I should do? Head chef? Comedian?" He'd win a smile from one of them, damnit.

"Her advice..." As they started walking, Petrus carrying his walking stick casually, he cast a glance back over his shoulder at Commander Serasai. "Stay out of trouble? Yeah, I guess. It's good advice..." He trailed off, frowning, obviously a bit doubtful.

[Dapper Dog]

Liua looked at Petrus and said seriously, "Dishwasher."

[Petrus Karath]

Liua looked at Petrus and said seriously, "Dishwasher."

Evenly, Petrus nodded. "That's right. I've got a fast sponge draw like you wouldn't believe." The miming of pulling something from his belt was the same, but this time he pretended to scrub at a pot.

[Xanna Teevou]

"Aha, yes! Junior grade of course, he's going to need a supervisor." At least a few moments of contentment were gleaned from their situation. Without realizing she was doing it she neatly folded the poster and tucked it away.

"Stay out of trouble is good advice. The problem is that by the time you hear it it's usually too late. So we had better start spreading the word. We can let the community know that the Imperials are coming, looking to make trouble, and probably tomorrow."

[Petrus Karath]

"Junior dishwasher?" Petrus groaned. "Okay, time out, time out. Unnecessary roughness, teaming up on me." He made a 'T' shape with his hands, tucking his stick under his arm for a moment.

Continuing on, he nodded. "Yeah, you're probably right. I think that officer was joking when she said that they get up early. But it might have been a hint..." He chewed his bottom lip a moment. "Better safe than sorry, huh?"

Petrus gave Xanna a curious look. "Keeping a souvenir?" He said, his voice low, almost cautious. He nodded towards the now disappeared poster.

[Dapper Dog]

Liua just followed along she didn't seem in a jovial mood but she listened.

[Xanna Teevou]

"Yes, we can at least make sure that the most vulnerable people are out of sight of those thugs. Hmm? Oh, that." There was an odd look that crossed her face. "... Something like that. Research?" She shrugged and looked at Liua. "How are you feeling? We could go and find a doctor if you like?"

[Dapper Dog]

"I'm fine... had worse than a boot in my back," she said to the woman. "What are you going to research?"

[Mahon Jiut]

They hear some footsteps moving quickly towards them and a man shout, "Hey... you two!"

[Xanna Teevou]

She wasn't sure if the kid was just toughing it out, but she let it drop. A light sigh escaped her lips. "I suppose I would like to know why the Empire is putting up wanted posters of Jedi. I mean, are they doing this everywhere? Is it the same Jedi on all the posters? Do they really think he is here? Or is all of this an excuse to rough people up and make them afraid?" Faintly chewing her lip she brushed a few strands of hair away from her face.

Xanna turned with practiced ease to place herself between her companions and the new arrival. "Hey you yourself. Can we help you?"

[Mahon Jiut]

The man doubled over and started coughing before he finally caught his breath and said, “I just… <wheeze> just wanted to say, that was really brave of you.”

“Give me a sec… that was a lot of running.”

You both guess he ran maybe fifty meters or so...

[Petrus Karath]

"Research, huh?" Petrus' thoughtful frown reappeared, listening as she spoke. His blue eyes traced her features, noting her expression, the little gestures, the way she chewed her lip. "Huh, when you-"

He cut off at the sound of approaching footsteps. Petrus spun, doing his best to remain calm, even as adrenaline surged through him. His grip tightened on his walking stick, shifting just a little. Only to wait, as the man panted and wheezed.

"Uh... thanks." Petrus said, brushing a hand back through his hair. "Just seemed like the neighborly thing to do, I guess. Right?"

[Xanna Teevou]

It meant not having to continue that line of conversation so she took the opportunity that was offered. "Right. That thug was out to hurt people, probably because he likes it. Someone had to stand up to him. Even if we just delayed him by a day."

She looked the human up and down. "Um, thank you for the vote of confidence. Do you need some help? Some water maybe?"

[Mahon Jiut]

"No, in fact... I wanted to maybe talk to you... hey you know there is a cafe nearby you guys want some kaff? Spicy poppers? Jizyy bugs?" he offered.

"Okay maybe not the Jizzy bugs, I am a little light on creds but kaff?"

[Petrus Karath]

"Uh..." Petrus' affable blankness suddenly turned into a frown.

After a moment, he shrugged. "Yeah, sure. Who doesn't like kaff?" He shrugged again. "And I've been told I'm a good listener. So sure, we can talk." He was still frowning though, his youthful features tight with suspicion.