Lurking in the sands.

[Nova Marcos]

Smoke, that was all she could breathe and see, pitch black smoke, it had been a good minute or two since Nova woke, the crash had rattled her but now all senses had come back to her, smashing the ship windows, as the controls were all busted, Nova struggles to get out of the cockpit. After a while of struggling and being finally free Nova was no longer confronted with the sight of just black, but instead the sight of her once great ship in ruins, and sand as far as she could see.

"Damn it, I spent so much money on that thing, whoever did this is going to pay"

Bloodied and bruised Nova started to scavenge all she could; her blaster, a small pistol but effective, her backpack with spare clothes, her crate of supplies, enough food and water to survive at least a week, and another crate containing a number of different things including fabrics. She used these fabrics to create a makeshift little tent and set up a small camp, after a few hours it was still light out, but the fire had gone out and Novas camp was all set up.

Now all she had to do was figure out how to get back to society.....

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

Something shot across the sky.. a ship maybe.... the chiss looked up as she was laying there on the rock. Stretched out and allowing her hair to frame around her. Long and purple before she breathed in the scents of smoke and fuel. Just barely on the air but she didn't do much else with the force. She just kept herself amused. Coming out of the lull with her senses before she rolled over and off of the rock. her thigh pack and shoulder bag being picked up along with her cloak. She put them on over her shoulders raising the hood as the skylar almost instantly cooled her down. Wonderful material for the heat as it made the interior coolor the hotter it got outside. She set off to go and see if there was anyone who survived.

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

It'd been a good while since the crash, Nova was tired from unpacking and making camp but decided she wasn't going to sleep just yet, something told her that somebody was close, she didn't know how she knew, she just could feel it. She sat on her makeshift bed and started noting down her experience with the crash and waited for this mystery to be solved.

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

The chiss found it eventually... she kind of didn't rush instead taking it slow and getting distracted several times mostly with nature. As much as she could have moved to see if there was anyone injured she hadn't sensed fear or pain as much as resolve. The pilot or pilots likely surviving, able enough to get around when she finally arrived and stood there looking around. Purple hair bound in a ponytail, her red eyes flicking around and then she spoke. "Hello." Radiating an aura of calmness and peace in pretty much all of her situations. THe jedi herself crouched down to look towards the woman. "I hope you are alright, that looked like a nasty crash."

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

Relief washed over Nova as she spotted the figure walking towards her, and a greater sense of relief came seeing that the figure was Chiss, and a female as well,

"I'm fine, I can't say the same about my ship, quick question, am I back in ascendancy territory? Or is it just great coincidence we share a race?"

Nova hoped she was back in ascendancy territory as it would be easier to talk to her race instead of new people but deep down she knew this wasn't the case.

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

"No on both accounts." She moved closer but still a safe range to not scare ot provoke. Mostly sitting down cross legged while she looked on at the woman. "It is no coincidence that we share a race. Travel around the galaxy enough, explore enough or the worlds and you'll eventually run into another chiss." She was looking at her but tilted her head. "I am Tirse'ren'naval Mitth." She said it and used her full name, something rare now and with Nat gone... having fled Mirial to join the sith empire.. she hadn't had much reason to interact with people. Just send out positive waves through the galaxy. A sad day to herself... she wanted so much for them to go back to how they were. "And you are a long way from home."

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

"Damn, well if we're not in the ascendancy where exactly are we?"

Nova wasn't sure on what Serenna meant by the fact it wasn't coincidence, fate did work in mysterious ways though.

"Oh yeh, and my name is Nova, been far too long since I used my official name, always just been called Nova, so it stuck." Nova could sense she was blabbering on "Would you know who knocked my ship out of the sky?"

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

She offered a small look on her face. "If I had to hazard the shadrax... this world was once thriving but when they created those things... it became a warzone for hundreds of years and now is just desolate. If you are not careful then they will take down ships." She looked at her tholugh and if they were going by core names. "I am Serenna if that is easier... few really ever use my name." A smile played on her hips though when she was moving there and a little closer but still plenty out of range. "What brought you out here though? THe promise of riches, the wonder of the galaxy? Any number of things from excitement to searching for a long lost love." She said it and spared a thought for Nat only for a moment as she stiffened.

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

"Long lost love? Ha I wish, I've been on my own since I left the capital, I just got bored of everything really, and wanted to explore, make a difference to the universe y'know"

Nova averted her eyes from Serenna slightly embarrassed by what she had just said, even though they'd just met Nova felt like Serenna was special, there was just something she could feel, but she didn't know.

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

Hmm the girl seemed to think soething.. seemed different at the last as she moved mostly to a more comfortable position and dug around without averting her gaze. Pulling pout one of the ration packs that they could use. "Well, if you need it I have some food." She slid the canteen slip out and it worked wonderfuly using the super cooled nozzle and temperature difference on worlds to create water for them. Moisture farming technology in the palm of your hand and she added a little to the ration pack as it was expanding into more of a meal fit for two if they wanted it. "I know wanting to help the universe, finding a place in it. Normally I am traveling around."

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

"I have enough food to last me for a while, but I won't say no to a free meal with you"

Nova looked at Serenna, she certainly was Chiss, but something seemed different about her, something Nova had only felt from very few Chiss who all eventually left the ascendancy. Nova was just fascinated with the universe and it took a lot to not start speaking about everything she had seen and done.

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

Serenna moved towards her with a nod of her head she got closer to offer the food betwen them and she spoke. "Well never a terrible thing to share a meal." Her smile was warm and much like Master Skye had taught her. Serenna remained there watching her and there was something about this girl.. something different and familiar. "Tell me about yourself Nova, the few chiss I have met who left home and traveled had any number of reasons. My family wanted us all to have some sort of start after the ruling houses were attacked by the Dominion." THat was how she had learned she could touch the force and Skye had found her to teach her.

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

"I've always been a little different, I worked and payed my way like anybody else but I always yearned to explore, and I just kind of feel like there's something about me I don't know, I want to explore myself, I want to explore the universe, and really, eventually, it'd be nice to settle down with somebody I loved. But it's all a dream, what about you? What did you do after you left?"

Nova then graciously took a portion of the food and began to eat, she had been preserving her rations to last longer so a slight hunger was currently controlling her, she eagerly awaited Serenna's response.

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

"I joined the jedi." She said it naturally like it was all that she could do.. she had said it before... her life story, meeting her brother and their family but she had never been able to measure up when she listened to the girl talk about what she wanted to do. "Well exploring yourself is something that everyone has to do eventualy and you might not always like what you find... exploring the galaxy well That is fun. I usually travel from planet to planet, conflict to conflict trying to stop them without a blade or blaster mind but it is something comforting." She smiled eating a bite when she put one hand into the sand leaning on it and adjusting so she could partially relax while eating.

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

Nova laughed "​The Jedi? those kooky people who believe in a weird force? I mean I guess it's all real but I've never met a Chiss who could use it"
Nova wasn't trying to be rude, but in Chiss culture the force wasn't really accepted, so it wasn't really taught. Nova always wondered if it was possible for Chiss to use the force and secretly wished she could do it herself.

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

Hmmm well now how best to try and figure it out.. Serenna as a force user was not that impressive to many of the other jedi but she smirked. Her lips curling up her enough to show the barest hint of her teeth. White and polished until she spoke. "Well there is a few things I could try to show you but sadly I am not oen of the best or most powerful examples." She said it and the words were coming out of her mouth as she used the force to touch, to caress and make her words like a warm breeze, a cushion that would wrap someone up tightly. Serenna focused her visiion to mostly let her words tickle when they were coming out talking about how underskilled she was compared to the others.

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

Serenna's words calmed Nova for some reason, she wasn't sure why, she felt safe when with Serenna and didn't want her to leave but knew that eventually she would.

"You don't need to show me anything, I don't know why but I trust you"

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

"Well then, I don't want to harm your trust Nova." She said it and offered a hand. "Now come and tell me, will you be needing a ride off of this world or some help getting to the starport?" She asked it with a smile on her face though having some of the food and drink. She had her survival kit. "I usually just roam around a planet for a few weeks but if you want to go somewhere, my ship could use a pilot cause I think the droid just sort of messes around. He knows I can't fly a ship for anything." She offered a laugh though. "Of course the shadrax also offer something to do, if you are able bodied.. someone who wants to explore the mysteries of the galaxy as a buddy would be something to see."

 

[Nova Marcos]

[member="Serenna"]

"I've been flying for years!" Nova smiled, this request was very upfront but she had a feeling it would take her to amazing places.
She took Serenna's hand and stood up.
"It's a bit of a shame I have to pack up all this stuff just after setting up camp but it's worth it, I'd love to join you and if you ever get sick of me just tell me"
Nova hoped this could be the start of something incredible.

 

[Serenna]

[member="Nova Marcos"]

"Oh how can I get tired of someone as cool as you." It wasn't often she met someone agreeable or well a fellow chiss... and they had a chance to explore on the trek back to the ship. Serenna stood up prepared for anything that might be coming when she stretched out. "Lets go and see what we can do now." She started to help get things up and moved. She had her pack looking over the remains of the ship. "Well it does seema shame but I can get us some nice shelter if we need it and there is a lot of planet to get across." She really did mean it when she said she would normally just walk across a planet for a time.