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[Minerva Fhirdiad]

Tag: Selle Skern

Coronet City, Corellia, Core Worlds
(A few rotations after the Kashyyyk raid)

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Minerva sat alone, unhelmeted wearing a gray cloak that covered most of her gear. Held in the left hand was an empty glass once filled with whiskey. This was Minerva's third round and it showed. Her vision was a bit blurry and she bobbed her head slightly back and forth as some song from a Corellian punk rock band played on speakers. Normally she wasn't a big fan of this music but right now Minerva didn't care if it meant having some kind of distraction.

The music died down, switching to some Transdosen style metal tune. Groaning in irritation the warrior then said to the bartender, wiping the inside of another cup.

"Another round."

"Yep sure, just keep paying."

Grunting in acknowledgment Minerva passed another coin and let the bartender fill the glass. Just as she was about to down it when hearing a loud annoying voice at a small gambling table behind her.

"Yea I got better luck than those overgrown fleabags."

Minerva immediately turned her head at the source, spotting a blond haired human in some purple tacky vest and pants smirking ear to ear.

"Just play Def." A green Nikto in factory worker's uniform remarked to the human beside him. Def just snorted.

"Come on Rekin. There's no hairy brute here that can rip my arms off. The bucket-heads did a number on them. I bet burned Wookie smells awful, especially the smaller fleabags."

Def chuckled at his own comment while his partner groaned with indifference. The Mandalorian's widened eyes slowly narrowed. She gripped the glass so tightly that it shattered in pieces and liquid poured out on the counter.

"Hey!" The bartender exclaimed but Minerva didn't pay him any attention. She sprang from her chair and stormed over to Def and Rekin's table, catching their attention and many others.

Annoyed, Def opened his mouth to speak but only for him to be punched in the jaw. Head flew back as he crashed out of the chair. Rekin got up and attempted to retaliate, with his own punch. Minerva parried it but the Nikto threw a headbutt, dazing her. Staggering back with a new headache she was then punched in the eye then the gut.

The armor beneath took most of the third blow and Minerva grabbed his arm before violently twisting it. He cried out dropping to one leg before she repeatedly slammed her left knee into his face, breaking the nose. He slumped to the ground but Def was up, crashing a glass cup into a weapon.

He charged but Minerva was ready. Sidestepping him she threw a right hook into the jaw again. Drawing back Def slashed toward toward but Minerva jumped back before rushing in. She threw a new punch but the other blocked it then cut at the cloak, tearing it. To his absolute shock there was no blood but Mandalorian armor.

Minerva didn't hesitate; she fired rapid punches into his head and chest before kneeing him right in between the legs. Moaning he was about to fall back but Minerva grabbed the spacer by the neck, squeezing. She glared up at the struggling man and said out loud.

"I had friends on…KASHYYYK!!!"

Panicking Def tried to speak but couldn't say due to the Mandalorian's grip. Suddenly they heard a voice.

"Let go of my brother ya armored freak!"

Turning she saw a man who was exactly Def but in a red leather vest and almost a dozen humans and aliens in similar outfits all around him. Must be his twin, she concluded. Def smirked despite his pain but then Minerva punched him again, finally breaking the jaw as he fell to the floor next to Rekin, whimpering from his own injuries.

"Ya just made a mistake Mando. I was going to let you walk away but now…”

"Eat hutt slime sleemo!" Minerva spat at the twin before cracking her knuckles.

Subsequently to everyone's collective amazement she let her jetpack drop and the weapons belt and even the vambraces. She wasn't worried about theft because there was a failsafe system to keep would-be thieves at bay. Minerva just wanted an outlet to fight, not kill. The twin snorted.

"I knew ya Buckets were dumb as rocks but you take their stupidity to a whole another level."

Minerva said nothing, putting on the familiar helmet and into a combat stance. Then without warning the gangsters charged at her. Grabbing a chair she threw at them. Although it missed and caused bystanders to scatter with screams as it broke. Then Minerva leaped with her jet boots, before kicking the closest goon in the chest, sending him flying to a wall. Letting out a wordless battle cry she headbutted a near-human in the face with her helm, shoving him into his boss and another goon.

Quickly though Minerva found herself on the defensive being kicked behind then punched in the side before lashing out with a sucker punch to the attacker's chin. Def's twin tackled Minerva and they rolled around, grappling.

As that happened, a Gamoran patron roared before throwing a Gran over the counter. Soon those who hadn't fled or hiding away began to fight for one reason or another in a chaotic free for all. Utter mayhem now ruled the cantina.

 

[Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus]

Jessie was playing cards with a few others in the cantina. Of course some money was on the table as well as a drink or two.

Jessie had not had much to drink, as he was to busy trying to focus on the cards being dealed to him. He was winning to many of the rounds for some of the patrons he was playing with for them to not get a bit roudy, waiting for the opportunity to kick him down

"Hit me...Hit me" Two cards go flying into his side of the table right before the commotion starts

"I had friends on…KASHYYYK!!!"

Was screamed out into the area, and everyone looked over, including the stranger with the cards, watching the Mando Kick ass with the two, and soon to be more attackers. It was not long before a real all out brawl was in progress.

The three men that were waiting for this by the table took this as there chance. Each tried to attack Jessie all at once. Of course only one of them wanted to do it lethally.

Kicking the table into the Legs of the furthest one He would stun the one to his front. Quickly standing to face the attacker on his left he would kick at the legs kocking the man to the floor. The one to this right had brought out a vibro knife and would try and attack Jessie. Jessie would only barely dodge the attacks from the man on his right.

Jessie would grab the chair he was sitting on and would use it to quickly bash the side on the man on his right. The attacker on the front would regain his composure at began to sucker punch the gunslinger, to only to fail. Jessie would skillfully use the chair as a weapon once again, and smash it over the front attacker, Breaking the chair completely. Only holding on to the two legs that remained in his hands

Suddenly the Left attacker hit him in his liver, stunning jessie for just a moment before he kicked the attacker once again knocking him to the ground. The one with the knife would lunge at him wanting to stab the man. Jessie would dodge and use the momentum of the knife to fling it back into the shoulder on it's user.

Jessie Backed away to breath and recover from the hit to his liver, Only two of his original attackers were left, but more could soon come in, He spun the two wooden legs in his hands as a taunt to his attackers

 

[Selle Skern]

Minerva Fhirdiad Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus

Selle had thought this was going to be a quiet one - she was finally handing off some highly-sensitive documents to her client - some Alliance politician who had bought intelligence from the Unknown regions - apparently looking for info on the Ssi-Ruuk or maybe some other threat known to be out there; it wasn't her business the particular threat, just that she was doing good for the galaxy, and making some creds while she was at it.

Nursing her ne'tra gal glass, Selle sat back to take in the sights, waiting for her client's arrival - and that's when everything started to go downhill. It started with a pair of drunken thugs - probably from the cartels or some other underworld slimeball - joking around about the crimes the more savage Mandalorian had committed alongside the Trandoshans on Kashyyyk. As much as she despised these sorts of people, what they represented, and the total disregard for sentient life that they were showing in their nonchalant attitude, she could abide by that - but that was when one of her one started a fight - and she wasn't going to leave a fellow Vod to fend for herself.

Throwing her helmet on and securing her crushgaunts, Selle immediately jumped into the fray, grabbing a man about to throw a bottle in the air in an arm drag and putting him in a headlock. Choking him unconscious, she used his body as a shield as she pushed her way through the crowd, throwing punches and kicks until she reached her vod, and sloughing her victim on the ground.

Looking at the other Mandalorian, she gave a nod before asking "Need any help, Vod?"

 

[Minerva Fhirdiad]

Tag: Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus Selle Skern

Minerva stunned her opponent with a headbutt. Stunned Def's twin threw his head back moaning but the Mandalorian wasn't done. She quickly seized the chance and got the gang leader in an armbar and snapped the left arm. The thug howled in agony but Minerva silenced him with a swift kick to the face. She got off but was tackled to the floor by a Duros goon from behind.

However, she rolled back on top throwing punches with the blue alien. Kicked off she got up as he did, drawing a vibroknife. Smirking, he rushed at Minerva only for her to counter by ducking low and spun around with a kick to the back of the legs. Crashing on his rear the Duros was then struck with a brutal knee strike into the side of his head. Knocked down Minerva furiously stomping on his right leg, breaking it.

He screamed, dropping the knife as he held the injured limb. Hearing running steps from behind Minerva swung around with raised fists only to see…another Mandalorian! She froze for a moment until hearing the fellow warrior's words. Now was not the time for questions

"I can handle myself but your aid is welcomed."

Just as she said that, five thugs rushed at the Mandalorian duo. She nodded to her new ally before grabbing a chair and tossing it toward them. It broke their charge, letting Minerva rush toward two Weequays, leaving three thugs for Selle to attack.

 

[Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus]

Jessie Would hold The two broken chair legs in both of his hands, Looking at his two attackers. A Zabrak which was still the one he hit a table into, And the Trandoshan that he had kicked not a moment ago.

The Trandoshan Would attack first, let its claws fly into the stranger. The stranger dodged this attack and would hit the transdoshan's arm with one of the broken legs before the Zabrak would try to sucker punch the cowboy. It would miss his head, but the quick follow-up would hit Jessie In the chest. He would quickly poke one of the chair legs into the Zabrak to make him back away.

The trandoshan seeing an opportunity, would try to charge and tackle the stranger. A success, the stranger would be knocked on the floor, His hat flying off his head, and sliding a few feet into the chaos. The trandoshan would then try to claw at the man's face but to little avail. A hard hit would stun it enough for the stranger to kick off the trandoshan.

Jessie Would then get over the trandoshan, and hit it once or twice in the face.

The Zabrak would grab Jessie By the arms and lock him in place. The trandoshan would get up and begin to hit Jessie in the stomach a few times, laying into the stranger. Jessie After taking a few hits would kick off the Trandshan, and send him and the Zabrak out a nearby window, which would force Jessie to be free of his grasp. Jessie was quick on the draw, Pulling out one of his pistols to point at the face of the Zabrak, Getting up onto his feet at the same time
"You stay down partner this is over, now if you pardon me, I'm getting my hat"

TAGS: Minerva Fhirdiad Selle Skern

 

[Selle Skern]

With the remaining thugs charging at Selle, she didn't have much time to think, digging her heels in, she grabbed the forearm of the first thug to reach her - the crushgaunts pulverizing bone and tearing at flesh as she did so - and threw him off to the side, writhing in pain from his now broken bone. Lowering her shoulder to the second thug, she reidrected his weight down and towards his compatriot, the two colliding in a mess as she turned her head towards the last one.

If the last thug could've seen her eyes through the darkened visor of the armor, he would've noticed an almost predatory glint in the Mandalorian's eyes, a small, toothy grin on her face as she sized him up. Apparently he didn't have too much trouble imagining it; the thug froze, staring down the woman with fear in his eyes, and ran out the door and into the streets, leaving his compatriots groaning on the ground, and Selle letting out a somewhat inappropriate chuckle. "Well I guess that's the limit of his bravery."

Another pair of thugs approached her from behind as she said this - one landing a kick that doubled her over, catching herself as she took a knee. She swung back around and grabbed the second one's legs , pulling them out from under him and driving up and to the side, almost shrugging him off to the ground as she sent a fist flying towards the first thug's head.

Minerva Fhirdiad Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus

 

[Minerva Fhirdiad]

Tag: Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus Selle Skern

Minerva blocked a haymaker punch, grabbing the thug's arm before throwing him over her. He cried in shock before crashing out a nearby window. She made the mistake of admiring her handiwork for a moment too long as the other Weequay struck from the side with a chair that broke into pieces. Pain spiked within Minerva as she fell to her knees before being kicked in the back.

"Stupid Mando." Her opponent taunted. It was a mistake.

He lifted his right leg to stomp on her but Minerva was ready. She rolled out of the way back to her feet in a fighting stance. The grizzled Weequay made a feign with his left fist but before jabbing with the right. Grabbed the fist before squeezing it and head butted not once but twice.

Face bruised and bloodied, the gangster tried to step back yet Minerva held onto his hand, before kicking him away in the chest. He collapsed on his back and as he tried to get his Mandalorian kicked him in the face, keeping him down.

It was then she spotted Def back up again, nursing his broken jaw with one hand. He was scanning the chaotic melee until he spotted Minerva. Angrily he drew a holdout pistol but Minerva rushed using her jetboots, spearing him in the midsection with her right shoulder. The wind was knocked out of him as he slammed into two patrons wrestling as Minerva landed away from them.

Noticing the gun dropped beneath Minerva ignored it marching over to Def. She dragged him up as he tried to whimper for mercy through the broken jaw. Remembering how he mocked the Wookiees who were killed rotations ago Minerva glared through the visor at him. He kept on whimpering before she stopped herself. Not out of pity for Def but as a warning and she whispered threateningly.

"Remember this..."

Then she threw him out the already shattered window.

With that done Minerva headed over her discarded gear and weapons just as the fight is dying down all over. Quickly putting it all back on she looked at Selle and nodded.

"You have gratitude but it would be best for us both to leave now. Corsec could be on its way now."

The warrior ran out of the bar and headed into an alleyway. If anyone’s wanted to follow her now would be a good time.

 

[Selle Skern]

Minerva Fhirdiad Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus

Selle paused for a minute to see the brutality that her Vod was unleashing on the thug - not that he didn't deserve it, but it was still pretty shocking. She only turned her attention away for a few fleeting seconds as one last suicidally brave thug rushed her one last time, breaking a chair over her back and sending her to her knee, but overextending himself and having to run through the attack without being able to protect himself

Grabbing the Thug's hip and ankle, Selle pulled him backwards and slammed his back into the floor, returning Minerva's nod and rising to her feet. Choosing to discuss what had started this whole thing later, she threw her cloak back over and dashed out of the bar - taking a quick moment to scan her surroundings. Everything she'd done had been to defend herself or disarm someone, so she had no intentions of turning herself in or being caught in the net that was about to drag these thugs in.

Seeing the other Mandalorian duck into an alleyway, she followed suit, keeping laser focused on keeping up with her.

 

[Minerva Fhirdiad]

Tag: Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus Selle Skern

Minerva ran through the city style labyrinth for the next few minutes until she stopped in front of a decaying wall. Then the warrior turned on her jetpack, speeding up in the air until she slowed down on top of an abandoned apartment’s roof that wasn’t very high. Taking a breather Minerva pulled off the helmet holding it in the left hand while wiping her brow with the other.

"What a night." She whispered to herself.

The satisfaction felt in the fight earlier quickly began to fade. The truth is no matter how many thugs she beat up it won't bring back all those people murdered on Kashyyyk for her former brethren's bloodlust. The numerous wails of speeders or ships' can be heard nearby but Minerva paid it no mind just looking at the floor but hearing someone behind her she turned around.

 

[Selle Skern]

Doing her best to keep pace with the other Mandalorian, Selle took to the skies a little earlier than her Vod - hopping roofs until she finally caught up with her on the rooftop of an apartment. Taking off her helmet, she carefully walked up to her co-combatant, doing her best not to skulk but also not to startle the other Mandalorian with her approach.

"Friendly, Friendly. That was one hell of a brawl down there -" The Ranger removed her crushgaunts and clipped them to her belt as she started to speak, the danger seeming to have passed. "The thugs absolutely deserved it for how they were talking, but how'd this thing get fired off?" Selle offered her hand and forearm to greet the mandalorian. "Selle, by the way, of Clan Skern."

Minerva Fhirdiad Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus

 

[Minerva Fhirdiad]

Tag: Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus Selle Skern

Ever wary Minerva glanced back to see it was her fellow warrior from earlier. Hardly a surprise considering they're both Mandalorians. Still her posture was rather guarded until Selle spoke, making Minerva realize something.

She's not with the Enclave.

Relaxing finally she followed suit, removing her helmet. The wind blew freely on her face and caused some of the dark brown hair to sway. Subsequently Minerva took the offered forearm and shook it.

"Minerva Fhirdiad, adopted daughter of Jorel Merrik. Thanks for helping out in that fight so I do owe ya an explanation."

Giving herself a moment she looked out to the eastern side of the neighborhood. It wasn't Level 1313 back on Coruscant but still looked pretty rough down there.

"It was because I was there in Kashyyyk, visiting an old friend and his family just before the attack happened."

Eyes downcast she went on.

"I made a choice and fought them even though they were Mandalorians to protect people I sworn friendship with. Still it wasn't enough and we had to escape afterwards. Stopped here to drink but then heard that loudmouth scum mock what happened and so..."

 

[Selle Skern]

Selle frowned at the revelation - casting her gaze to the roof they were standing on before meeting Minerva's with a compassionate but fiery look behind them.

"I had no idea -" Her tone was solemn, sad, but carried with it a weight of conviction in what she was about to say, "I know that nothing will make shedding the blood of our kin any better, but you did the right thing - True Mandalorians should act with honor, not savagery. That's only ended in pain throughout history, and I really hope these killings don't launch us into yet another civil war."

Staring at the cityscape below, "Those thugs deserved what they had coming. I can't fathom such callousness, even to those so far away..."

Another look of compassionate but fierce determination came from her eyes as once again she brought her eyes level to Minerva's, coming in close and offering her hand and forearm once again,

"If you ever need a Vod to fight by your side, throw back some Ne'tra gal, or even just to be a friend, I have your back. Vode An is more than just a war cry to me and mine."

Minerva Fhirdiad Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus

 

[Minerva Fhirdiad]

Tag: Jessie 'Kaiser' Corvus Selle Skern

Another civil war. Those three words carried an immense weight upon it. Minerva never wanted to kill fellow Mandalorians but had it come to that. Perhaps that is how Imperial loyalists on Mandalore whom she fought saw it as well. She had dismissed them as traitors but technically members of the Enclave would see her as a traitor now.

They're not the rulers of all the Mando'a! Minerva silently told herself while closing both eyes.

Then she opened them again just as Selle offered her forearm again and expressed a willingness to a vod to her. Minerva's eyes widened in mild shock. They had only just met and Selle wanted to do that for what some Mandalorians call a kin-slaying dar'manda or worse.

I'm not alone… A vod who understands.

The realization hit her like a punch in the gut and she gasped as such. Vode An indeed. Staring at the hand she lifted her own and shook the other's more firmly than before. Collecting herself Minerva next said with newfound gratitude.

"I accept your friendship Selle and offer the same in return. Truth be told I didn't know much about Clan Skern but your actions and words tonight speaks well of them."