Private Another Star in the Family

[Seren Gwyn]

The steady hum of machinery filled the hangar aboard Varin's ship as Seren waited near the designated landing area. She arrived early, giving herself plenty of time to contemplate a long-overdue reunion. It had been years since she had seen Dante, and the little boy she remembered was now fifteen. She wondered how much of him she would recognize, and how much of the person he had become would be unfamiliar to her.

Their separation had not been entirely beyond her control. Seren had chosen not to return to Alderaan after leaving the Jedi, and the years that followed had provided countless opportunities to reconsider that decision. Yet another expedition, another unanswered question, or another reason to postpone confronting the family she had left behind had always appeared. She could hardly blame Dante for resenting her absence.

Her amber eyes turned toward the hangar entrance as the expected arrival drew nearer. She had faced Sith, Jedi, and creatures from the Netherworld with far less apprehension than she felt as she waited for her youngest brother. The realization brought a faint, rueful smile to her lips.

"Well, Seren," she murmured to herself, "you've certainly had enough time to prepare for this."

She folded her hands loosely in front of her and waited for the shuttle carrying Dante to arrive.

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

Dante was more calm than he would guessed. He looks when the ship enters the planet atmosfer he eyes move taking the scene ,even if in a quick descend, new places,new people,new learn and his sister. He is curious how much she changed? Not physically but personality,the Siths are very different from Alderaan in an way at the same time politics and diplomacy have it's place in the Convenant. e soft chuckles and when finally land. He leaves the shuttler,his personagrimmoire under his expensive jacked in one side,his lightsaber in the other.

"Sister" He says with a smile.

 

[Seren Gwyn]

The shuttle's engine noise gradually faded as Seren watched the boarding ramp lower into the hangar. She had wondered what it would feel like to see Dante again after so many years, whether family familiarity would overcome the distance that had grown between them. Yet the moment he appeared, smiling as he greeted her, much of her apprehension gave way to a warmth she had not quite anticipated.

"Dante," she answered, returning his smile as she approached him. Her amber eyes traveled over her youngest brother, taking in his height, expensive clothing, and the unmistakable lightsaber at his side. He was certainly no longer the little boy she remembered, though something about his expression still felt familiar enough to widen her smile. "You have grown up. Quite a bit, actually. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, considering how long it's been."

She stopped before him, resisting the temptation to fuss over him as though he were still a child. Fifteen was hardly adulthood, but she suspected Dante would have little patience for being treated like the boy she had left behind. Instead, she reached out to give his arm an affectionate squeeze.

"It's good to see you, little brother," she said, her expression softening. "How has everybody been? Mother, Father, our brother? I hope you've all been well."

She had many more questions, especially about the lightsaber he carried and the circumstances that had led him toward the Sith. Those could wait a little longer. For now, she simply wanted to hear about the family she had been away from for far too many years.

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

Dante smile to Seren lsitening to her,he was waiting an fuss but get surprised when that not came, he give an soft huffs with an smile "Yeah it had been years snce yo leave. I can't blame you to not return" He sighs that sigh he give since he was little and some authoritive figre annoyed him.


He listen to her question and give a very soft and low tone chuckles "They are alright, since the rebellious son is not showing up much and not living with them,thhings are better between I and them" He grins.

"and you? How are you doin? You had a lot of big changes in your life no? from Jedi to the Dark side? Tell me everything!" He says with a bi smile,eyes shining with curiosity

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren recognized the familiar sigh and couldn't help but smile. Apparently, Dante's opinion of authority hadn't changed much since childhood. "I'm glad everyone is doing well. Though I suspect you've given Mother and Father a few more gray hairs since I last saw you." His enthusiasm about her experiences earned a soft laugh. "Everything? That could take a while, little brother. The short version is that the Jedi disapproved of my research, the Sith encouraged it, and eventually I discovered I didn't particularly want either of them deciding who I should be."

She glanced toward a shadow cast by the nearby shuttle and extended one hand. The darkness stretched unnaturally across the hangar floor, then rose into several slender tendrils that curled around her fingers. With a little concentration, she wove them into the shape of a delicate flower, its dark petals slowly unfolding above her palm.

"I've become rather accomplished with shadows and Sith sorcery," she explained, letting the flower dissolve and the darkness return to its natural place. "But enough about me for the moment. I noticed the lightsaber you're carrying. I take it you've been pursuing some interesting studies of your own?"

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

He look with interest her control over thhe shadows when he trn to him he nods "Well if youu find me you know with who I'm with. Yeah I have my studies in Sith Sorcery and in evocation and summoning and controll of creatres I'm still starting it. The Lightsaber I admit I not training that lot of it as I need too,I"m too focused in uses of the Force."

He stay quiet for a tiem letting it sink "I still having ky problems with authority so it is being interesting for to say, at lest people understood I don't wanan be a leader because it will go against my idea of REAL freedom.'

He look around "So where we are after all,sister?"

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren listened with interest as Dante described his studies, amused that they had both developed such an affinity for sorcery. His preference for exploring the Force over practicing with a lightsaber was another similarity she hadn't anticipated. "Summoning and evocation? You've certainly chosen an interesting specialty. I would be curious to see what you've learned sometime. Though I wouldn't neglect your lightsaber training entirely. Sorcery isn't always practical when someone is trying to cut you in half." Her smile widened slightly at his continued frustration with authority. "And I see you still haven't developed much patience for being told what to do. At least you're consistent."

His question about their surroundings reminded her that she hadn't actually explained where she'd invited him. "We're aboard Varin Mortifer's ship," she answered, gesturing toward the hangar around them. "Varin is my mate, and he was kind enough to let us meet here. I thought somewhere away from Alderaan and the Sith academies might give us a chance to catch up without anyone interrupting."

She gave Dante an affectionate smile, then motioned toward the hangar exit. "Come along. We can find somewhere more comfortable to talk. I have a feeling neither of us is going to run out of questions anytime soon."

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

"Mate?" He says surprised "Well if you love im it's means he not limit you,good!" He says as he still walking with her "I agree a more confortable place is better" As they walk he take the time to look the inside of the ship "So how is life far from Alderaan for you? Luxury or not luxury?" He walks noticing how some people in the ship look to Seren with difference,not Alderaan but servants are servants just different names for different types of servants. He was curious what kind of rooms this ship have,any special bedroom for the leader? training rooms? Hos many mess hhalls? Small curiosities he will forgget wiht time

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren smiled at Dante's immediate concern for her independence, finding it reassuring that he understood how important such freedom was to her. "Varin gives me all the freedom I could want, little brother. He has never tried to dictate my choices, and I wouldn't have accepted him as my mate if he had." She continued walking beside him, occasionally glancing toward her younger brother as he examined the ship's interior with obvious curiosity.

"As for luxury, I suppose I've found a comfortable balance. I have a home on Malachor called Obsidian Hollow. It's a cave system I've converted into a residence, laboratory, and archive. I established it long before meeting Varin, and I still spend a great deal of time there." Her expression brightened with quiet affection. "I don't generally keep servants, although I occasionally appreciate some assistance. Particularly when I manage to get myself injured, as I did during the fighting on Thyferra. I discovered that even the most independent person sometimes needs someone else's help."

She gave him a sidelong glance, a hint of amusement returning to her features. "So, no grand palace or household of attendants waiting on my every whim. Though I suspect you'd find my collection of ancient manuscripts and dangerous artifacts considerably more interesting than any of those luxuries."

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

He was listening to her but when she says ancient manuscripts and dangerous artifacts he turns completly to her, the eyes shiny like he heard the location of imaginable richies "You know you can invite me to visit your home withouut use the interesting things you have" He say with a large smile "So how big is that collection? But sure I wanna see and read your ineresting collection" He look to the ship corridor again "So where exactly we are going right now?"

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren laughed softly at the sudden enthusiasm in Dante's expression. Apparently, mentioning ancient manuscripts was all it took to capture his undivided attention. "I would invite you regardless, little brother. Though I suspect you'll spend more time exploring my archives than visiting with me." She gave him an affectionate smile, then continued. "The collection is extensive enough that I've devoted several chambers to it. Some of the material is quite dangerous, however, so we'll have to establish a few ground rules before I let you loose among the artifacts."

His question about their destination earned another amused glance. "We're going to the mess hall. You're still growing, and I imagine you're starving after the journey." She gestured farther down the corridor, leading him toward their destination. "Besides, I'd rather we catch up over something to eat than spend our entire reunion standing in a hangar. You can tell me more about your studies while we eat, and perhaps I'll decide which of my manuscripts you're ready to examine."

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

He soft chuckles and for a second he looks like an normal arrogant noble boy "Fair enough" and his exression turn back to normal Seren can feel it was just he joking "I give my word I will let you tour me throuu youur house before I focus in the manuscripts" He nods "Yes food is ood besides there's a thing I will show you just don't ask me how it happens I don't wanna talk about it,yet" he says and move the fingers of his right hand and ggrabs his rimmoire as reflex,the sinthetych skin is sufience to trick Seren...for now.

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren laughed softly at Dante's momentary display of noble arrogance, finding it rather familiar. "How generous of you to allow me to give you a tour of my own home," she teased. "Although I suspect I'll have difficulty keeping your attention once we reach the archives. Perhaps I'll have to hide the more interesting manuscripts until you've seen the rest of Obsidian Hollow."

His sudden reluctance to explain whatever he intended to show her caught her attention. She noticed his fingers moving toward his grimoire, although nothing about the gesture struck her as particularly unusual. "You certainly know how to make someone curious, Dante. But I won't ask you to explain anything you're not ready to discuss," she assured him, offering a reassuring smile.

They continued toward the mess hall, and Seren glanced at him, amused again. "For now, let's get you something to eat. Then you can show me whatever you've been keeping secret, if you still want to. I promise not to interrogate you over dinner."

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

He smile as they enter the mess hall and look at her "It is not really a secret,it is more you gonna get a little worried." He walks already takinga tray and going to the food,the line is short so the teenager is already takng his food,a big amount like is expected for the agge,he take some wine to drink wit the food he sits in a more private table.

When Seren sit with him and she look curious and already a little worried "My right arm is cybernetic now,I just have my shoulder form my original, I'm still looking for some Sith alchemy or thing like thhat to have a better arm" He says like it is not a problem but jst one more new thing to study and use to have more power

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren had barely settled into her seat when Dante made his revelation. For a moment, she simply stared at him, her amber eyes dropping toward his right arm before returning to his face. The synthetic skin had fooled her completely, and his casual way of talking about losing nearly an entire limb did little to ease the sudden surge of concern she felt.

"Who do I need to kill?"

The question emerged with such quiet seriousness that it might have seemed like an ordinary inquiry. Seren set aside her utensils and studied her younger brother with an expression that had lost all trace of its earlier amusement. She knew he had warned her not to ask what happened, and she intended to respect that boundary, however difficult it suddenly seemed.

"Dante, you can't expect me to hear that you've lost your arm and not be worried," she said, her voice softening. "I won't demand an explanation, but I would like to know whether you're all right. Does it cause you pain? Is it functioning properly?"

She glanced at his arm once more, already considering the possibilities his interest in alchemy presented. "And when you're ready, we can look into alternatives together. I have quite a few resources that might prove useful." A faint, humorless smile touched her lips. "Though I reserve the right to be an overprotective older sister occasionally."

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

He roll his eyes smirking "You need to kill no one that I can garantee." He looks to his right hard and move the finger "Completly functional,no pain. It is a right quality so works like a normal limb" He look at her reading her facil expression "Sure alternatives sounds good and I'm looking for let's say special implant kind of limb? Maybe some sith cybernetic I don't know,or alterations the sith alchemy can do and helpp construct an arm,maybe with a hiden sith blade inside?" He says with a grin and sips his wine before start to eat.

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren leaned back in her chair and took a bite of her food as she considered Dante's assurances. Her amber eyes narrowed slightly as she studied him across the table, unconvinced that the matter was quite as simple as he made it sound. Still, he had promised she didn't need to kill anyone, and she supposed that counted for something. She chewed thoughtfully, then set her utensils down again.

"I'll take your word for it," she finally replied, although her expression suggested she hadn't entirely dismissed her concerns. "And I'm glad it isn't causing you pain. I suppose that's the most important thing for now."

His enthusiasm for modifying the prosthetic brought a reluctant smile to her lips. "A hidden Sith blade? Of course you'd want to turn your new arm into a weapon." She shook her head affectionately before continuing. "Well, we can research the possibilities together. Sith alchemy offers some fascinating applications, and I may have a few ideas worth exploring. But we're going to make certain anything we create is safe and functional before we start adding concealed blades."

She returned to her meal, feeling a little better now that they had something constructive to work toward. "It seems our reunion has already given us our first project, little brother."

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

Tags: Seren Gwyn

He listen everythng and keep eating when he finish to speak "It gonna be a interesting project and yeah I agree let's make it functional and safe before put an sithblade or something like that,sure I'm already have my stdies in the subject of cybernetics and sith alchemy but I doubt I have the same knowledge adn experience as you" He eat for a moment and change the subject "So Varin,hhow it happens and tell me someting about him?" He sips his wine locking eyes with her,he will not let she scape that question,at lest not so easy.

 

[Seren Gwyn]

Seren smiled at Dante's willingness to work together on his new arm, although his sudden change of subject caught her attention. The way he held her gaze made it clear that her younger brother wanted an answer. She took another bite of her meal, allowing herself a moment to consider just how much to tell him.

"Well, Varin came to visit me on Malachor. He was searching for answers, and I suppose he thought I might have some of them," she began, a fond smile gradually appearing. "We talked, discovered we had quite a bit in common, and continued spending time together. One thing led to another, and here we are."

She took a sip of her drink, looking rather amused by how simple the explanation sounded. "He's intelligent, powerful, and surprisingly thoughtful. More importantly, he respects my independence and encourages my interests rather than trying to control them."

Her smile softened slightly. "I hadn't been looking for a relationship when he arrived at my doorstep, Dante. Sometimes the most important things in life happen when you're not expecting them."

Dante Gwyn

 

[Dante Gwyn]

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He nods munching listening to her "So he is the kind of man who is good for you,and I know he is not stupid to break your heart in an way he will regreat later" He smirks "So I'm curious, you are away from the convenat too living in an Mandalorian planet" He tips his chin thinking "Hhow it works? Like nobody annoy you? You leave in an hiddeout?" He looks curious,not worried,he knows Serne cna take care of herself sicne she is a Sith or Dark Jedi or whatever