Pink Paradise

[Breanna Volsh]

Zeltros​

Breanna prepared to take a short trip to take Micah and Lily to show them Zeltros. Not that the pair at the age of 3 would know the difference right now. With her as he had been before was [member="Miles Varden"] he was now the protector of herself and the children. [member="Jericho"] was to eventually join them. His duties kept him busy and away.

This was no ordinary trip home this was Bree meeting [member="Lady Kay"] to discuss the movement and placement of slaves. They were targeting a specific planet in hopes of rescuing or having her shell company purchase a large number.

First though they had to establish this meeting. Hopefully no one from the Cartel would find out.

The ship headed through space direct on its course to the home that Bree thought she would never see again.

 

[Kay-Larr]

Kay had never been to Zeltros before. Well there's a first time for everything. Her last little meeting in a cafe with [member="Breanna Volsh"] and some others went very well. This was now to be part two.

She soon arrived to the co-ordinates given in yet another freighter that she had hired out. It was far less predictable for her enemies that way. But instead of her pilot announcing their arrival, Kay did the honours herself.

"This is Lady Kay, requesting permission to land."

 

[Miles Varden]

[member="Breanna Volsh"] [member="Lady Kay"]

Miles stood behind Bree and the children in his guard clothes, he hadn't worn his armor in months since joining Mrs. Volsh on her mission to free slaves. It was a good cause and Miles felt it was his best bet to redeem his past self.

Bree had her mission and Miles had his. Keep the three of them safe. And Miss Kay once she arrived. Which was now, he heard the signal as he'd tapped into the starport comms and was listening.

"Miss Kay has arrived Bree. Should we go meet her at the port?"

 

[Jericho]

The warriors walked quietly down the rebuilt planet of Zeltros, Jericho looked around taking the bustling cities of the great city. The large Lorrdian warrior breathed in the nice, warm air blowing from the area around him. The fresh scent of the trees, the food, even it's people always refreshed Jericho, giving him a sense of calmness that many things could not bring him. Though Jericho was not here to relax, he was here on an important mission, a mission that only he, the warrior of white flame could carry out could carry out. Meet his lover and their children, the warrior was absent for three years of their lives due to his battles, thirst for knowledge, and doing whatever he could to control his dark side abilities. He did want to risk for further harm to his little family than needed for his actions in the field. Nor wished to possibly corrupt his children in case they were sensitive to the force. He closed his eye and took in a deep breathe once more and sensed his children, they were, as it seemed he made the right decision in distancing himself from them for a time. A half smile came on his face hidden under his mask but as quickly as it appear it disappeared. He braced himself before enveloping himself with the force to increase his speed and move quickly to him.

As he jumped from building to building the air brushed through his heavy jedi robes revealing his black armor. He continued to make his way until he spotted them and made his last jump landing elegantly in front of the four people. He looked to the [member="Miles Varden"] and gave the man a nod before walking up silently to [member="Breanna Volsh"] and places his forehead lightly on hers for a moment followed be looking down to his children. "Mommy..." The twins cried as They held onto their mothers hand harder instinctively frightened by the large dark armored and masked man. They were so big since the last he was able to see them and he missed their first steps, their first words. He let out a sigh and removed his mask with his daughter Lily quickly moving to hug her fathers leg while the more timid Micah remained at his mothers side hiding his face on her thigh. "Daddy!" Lily giggled as she tugged on her fathers cloak. "Up! Up!" She began to laugh as Jericho used the force to lift her up and held her close in his arms. He placed his forehead on her as he did to Bree and she giggled again as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He placed on his mask once more and looked to Bree once more. "You called for me?" He asked he calmly with usual stern voice.

[member="Lady Kay"]

 

[Breanna Volsh]

Bree looked to [member="Miles Varden"] , "Yes Miles we need to meet her. While she may blend in with the many other visitors to Zeltros, let us put on the façade of her being family." She smiled, "this way her staying with us will not raise any suspicion" Bree gave thought, "Maybe she's here as your, companion" She smiled knowing the look he would give her.

The small group walked the Twins playing as they walked happy to see other zeltrons, "momma where is Aunt Tara?" Bree looked to Lily, and then up to where Miles walked, "Aunt Tara felt it would be best if she stayed home this time" She knew Tara pined for Miles even though he showed no weakening around her of indulging in what was offered.

Miles had to be the only man that walked into the Palace nightly worked around all the zeltrons and seemingly suffered no effects.

As she went to say something a man jumped down in front of them, for an instant Bree felt fear slowly it went away as she realized it was [member="Jericho"] . His forehead to hers her hands resting on his arms he released her looking to their children.

Lily immediately overcame any hesitation, while Micah stayed close Bree stopped to kneel down, "Micah, it's your father" The boy with his ice blue eyes pale pink skin looked over. "The mask"

Bree nodded, "It's scary but Daddy would never hurt you, ever" she turned Micah around and gently nudged him towards Jericho.

[member="Lady Kay"]

 

[Miles Varden]

[member="Breanna Volsh"] [member="Jericho"] [member="Lady Kay"]

No one knew better than Miles that Breanna was a tease and liked to play with Miles' ice cold attitude. He indeed gave her a look at the Lady Kay comment. It was changed into a little smirk as the children welcomed their father Jericho. Miles moved on ahead as the family reunited. He turned the corner to see the starport where Lady Kay would be landing.

"I'm here to pick up a recent arrival, Dock 13? Thank you." Miles moved to Dock 13 and met Lady Kay at her ramp.


"Miss Kay, Mrs Valsh is waiting for us around the corner. Walk with me?" Miles offered his arm to escort Lady Kay back to Bree and Jericho.

 

[Kay-Larr]

[member="Breanna Volsh"] [member="Miles Varden"] [member="Jericho"]


Co-ordinates were given and minutes later the freighter had docked. Kay thanked the pilot, paid him part of his fee and then instructed him to wait. She had given the same instructions to various other pilots so much that it had become routine.

After grabbing her satchel, she exited the freighter once the ramp was lowered. To her surprise there was already someone waiting. She had recognized Miles from the meeting at the cafe. His behaviour was a little odd for a bodyguard, but she took his arm anyways and walked alongside him. "Thank you. We aren't expecting any trouble, are we?"

 

[Miles Varden]

[member="Lady Kay"]

"Can never be to safe Miss Kay." He leaned in and whispered, "Bree's idea that we pretend to be 'together'." As a half smile crossed his face. Miles was no actor but it was still better than a dead guy.

Miles escorted Lady Kay to the corner where [member="Breanna Volsh"] and [member="Jericho"] were with their children. Miles knew if anyone was going to start trouble, the Force User was an early warning system that Miles could rely on. He presented Miss Kay to Bree.

"Here she is Bree. All safe and sound." Miles did his best impression of a caring lover. In case someone was listening. He focused on the children as he knew they'd probably laugh at him. Giving them a playful look as if daring them to laugh.

 

[Kay-Larr]

Kay raised a brow at the suggestion of them pretending to be 'together', but no doubt there was a good reason for it. So she decided to play along for however long she had to. No doubt it was just about as uncomfortable for [member="Miles Varden"] as it was for her, though she tried not to show it.

When she was presented, she smiled and bowed her head to [member="Breanna Volsh"] , [member="Jericho"] , and the children as well. "Lovely to see you and thank you so much for the invitation." She then unlinked her arm from Miles and wiggled the fingers of one of her hands to the little ones. "Hello to you as well."

 

[Breanna Volsh]

Bree rose up and crossed over to [member="Lady Kay"] reaching out she brought the woman closer for a hug. She smiled and whispered, "just go with it" She pulled back, "My children, Lily and Micah, and their father [member="Jericho"] we are pleased that you and [member="Miles Varden"] were able to join us."

Bree linked her arm into Kay's and began to walk slowly giving their little group time to coordinate and move. "have you ever visited Zeltros before?" Bree kept the level of conversation even. But she knew that eyes could be anywhere. "I've arranged dinner for us at our home here, and scheduled some activities for tomorrow"

She would keep the focus on having a good time, while the spoke of the things that needed to be worked out. "Zeltros offers many homes for offworlders to use" A hint that slaves could be run through here at times.

 

[Kay-Larr]

Kay returned the hug. She was glad for the help and as she was asked to continue to play along, she did just that, glancing around herself like a wide-eyed tourist.

"No I've never been. And this is the first vacation that I've been able to take for a while. [member="Miles Varden"] insisted, and how could I say no to that face?" She chewed the inside of her cheek a bit. Maybe she was laying it on too thick. Kay hung onto [member="Breanna Volsh"] 's arm as they walked. "There are plenty of homes to rent then? I could think of plenty of families that would want to vacation here. It is rather beautiful."

[member="Jericho"]

 

[Breanna Volsh]

[member="Lady Kay"]

"Yes um some families, some times it is groups that come in for a month or so in a house" She smiled again she was trying to tell her that no one would pay attention to a bunch of adults renting a house.

Bree looked back again to [member="Miles Varden"] and [member="Jericho"] they seemed occupied, though she could see from the way Miles was walking he was watchful of everything around them, he was good like that. Jericho was keeping the twins occupied with stories and playful banter.

She smiled, they were her family. "When the Sith took over Zeltros they made sure their impression was left. But many have returned, and many have begun to live life again. they were coming up to her home. This had been her parents place, and Bree had inherited it just like she inherited the Palace. It was bitter sweet coming home. "this is us" Bree led the group inside.

 

[Kay-Larr]

She nodded as she understood what [member="Breanna Volsh"] meant when it came to people renting houses. They could use the guise of tour groups or something.

As they neared the house she looked at it all wide-eyed, trying to portray herself as being one of those touristy types, though maybe she was overdoing it. There was no book easier to read than her face, but she tried. "It's beautiful. Has a nice and warm feeling to it." Still with her arm linked with Bree's, she stepped inside, wondering if she had to keep on pretending for the entire visit.

 

[Jericho]

Micah noticing his mother's action knew she needed to attend to the woman who gave her a hug. He looked up quietly to his father and quietly raised his arms wishing the same as his sister. Reading his son's body language, Jericho used the force to gently lift his son into his arms lightly holding on their children. As [member="Breanna Volsh"] focus her attention to [member="Lady Kay"], the warrior merely walked with their children resting on his arms. Lily began to play with Micah, playfully pushing on the young man while he began reluctantly the more Lily insisted playing on their father, the young lad began enjoying himself whilst in the presence of his father. They began giggling as they play while the stone cold warrior walked silently few steps behind Bree and Lady Kay. Needless to say a site to behold.

[member="Miles Varden"]

 

[Miles Varden]

Staying a few paces off to [member="Jericho"]'s side while the children used their father a jungle gym. It indeed was a site to see. Like a pair of hobbits crawling over a lumbering Ent. They looked happy, Miles also knew Jericho enjoyed this as much as the children, but like Miles, had seen some stuff that altered his mood permanently.

As [member="Lady Kay"] and Bree entered the house, Miles made sure he was the last one in. Keeping his eye on the street, alleyways and rooftops incase they'd been followed. All he saw were dozens of Pink skinned aliens and their friends making their way from A to B or just chatting and smoking. None looked suspicious, which made them all suspect to Miles. Making a mental note of each of the passing faces in case they became too familiar to him without cause. A child spied Miles' scowling stare and his behind his mothers legs. It felt odd. Too quiet for a day on Zeltros.

[member="Breanna Volsh"]

 

[Breanna Volsh]

[SIZE=12pt]Once inside and away from the prying eyes of the world around them Bree released Kay. “Welcome to Zeltros” Bree crossed to Jericho to make sure he was aok with handling the twins right now. [/SIZE]They got to see him as much as he could allow and she knew they missed him. Micah's first reaction were telling that he was growing up and learning not to always trust his eyes, while Lily seemed to know exactly what was what. They were quite the pair when together. Bree believed they had their father's sense of the force.

[SIZE=12pt]Bree looked at Miles and saw the familiar stance, that careful look around to make sure everything was safe for her and the children. Miles was their protector always he never asked for more than he deserved, and never gave less than all of himself.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]“We’ve heard reports of a few slavers being here on Zeltros, picking up unsuspecting tourists, and zeltrons. Zeltros tries to keep a watch on these type of activities but there are so many that come, and they can’t all be policed.” Bree smiled at everyone.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt]“Ok so..let’s talk about what else we can do to help Kay with her movement on the slaves. She is more of a participant while we are more like transportation and relocation. So, drinks anyone? And what is your next move Kay?”[/SIZE]

[SIZE=12pt][member="Lady Kay"][/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt][member="Miles Varden"][/SIZE]
[SIZE=12pt][member="Jericho"][/SIZE]

 

[Kay-Larr]

Kay couldn't help but be a little jealous over [member="Breanna Volsh"] and her family. Things seemed to be going well for them, but appearances can be deceiving. [member="Jericho"] and the twins reminded her of her own late husband and the two children that had adopted them. Yes, the children adopted the parents. It was an odd thing, but then again, so were they. But that life was gone now, forever. The children fled and went into hiding to protect them after their Father was killed. Their friends had convinced her that it was better that way.

As she thought back on those memories, she just stood there staring at nothing in particular. Breanna's talk on slavery brought her out of her thoughts. She blinked quickly as she came back into the present.

"I'll have some tea please. But if you are fresh out, I do have some in my satchel." She glanced over to [member="Miles Varden"] and could easily guess his occupation. She's hired many like him, so she knew the looks, the behaviour. It was all very familiar.

"As for my next move? My shell company is already being deployed to the slave auctions to 'buy' some slaves. They were instructed to get as many as they could. If they could use Zeltros as one of their stopping points on their way to either Commenor or wherever the slaves wish to go, then that'd be wonderful. The tourism as well as the slave trade here could be a perfect cover." She paused as she thought for a moment. "I could also get the crew of my company to scare the slavers out of this territory and claim it as their own....How is that for starters?"

 

[Breanna Volsh]

Bree nodded and went to make Tea she could see how Kay's eyes went to [member="Jericho"] and the kids, and to [member="Miles Varden"] . "Miles has been with me for the last five years, the year I began this little endeavor he is my protector, the freed slaves protector, and protector of my children" She smiled, she trusted Miles with everything, there was little hidden between them.

She looked at Jericho she knew he did the best he could with everything just as he had promised.

"I think we can arrange to have a stop here on Zeltros ready for them, and work on having places for them to go. The work at first won't be anything stellar but they'll do it as a free person and be paid for it like everyone else" Bree walked back in bringing tea for Kay and cold water for Miles and Jericho. Neither of them drank spirits, she herself however would have an ale. She could handle quite a few before it affected her.

"Tell me how many will be coming to Zeltros? Do you have an idea?"

[member="Lady Kay"]

 

[Kay-Larr]

She took the tea and had a tiny sip as it was still very hot. [member="Breanna Volsh"] seemed to have picked up on her observations of both [member="Jericho"] and [member="Miles Varden"] without Kay even uttering a word. It must've been written on her face.

At the mention of the slaves being free and getting paid for their work, she smiled and had hoped for as much. "I offer the same on Commenor, as well as on Bakura. Everyone has value in their work. As for how many will be coming? Well the groups shouldn't be any larger than fifty, averaging more along the twenty to thirty in size. It all depends on the operation and how successful it was. And depending on whether or not the slaves wish to come here. Some might want to go to their old homes straight away."

 

[Miles Varden]

Miles took the glass of water as he watched the children play with a ball. [member="Jericho"] was obviously in his own world even so close to his family. Micah kicked the ball and it hit Miles in the chest. They both looked on in terror, until Miles reached down for the ball, smiled at the pair and tossed it to Lily.

Their expressions changed as they soon realized they weren't in trouble. Miles was fond of the children, having watched them grow and even teaching Micah how to defend himself against bullies. Lily needed no help there, she took after her mother with the evil eye being a genetic trait it seemed.

The girls were talking and discussing plans. Which meant Mikes would need to work on plans as well for security and escape plans if it came to that. He had his datapad out and was drawing up a list of the fastest ways out of the city for both the inbound slaves and this family. A route through the market district would be best for the slaves as it's always crowded and would slow any pursuers and allow them to blend into the mass of people. For the family, he'd found a few alleyways that splintered into the city and some ended near the local space ports.

[member="Lady Kay"] [member="Breanna Volsh"]