Private Shuura For Sale

[Jane]

Outfit: Jedi Robes and Armor
Inventory: Jedi Training Lightsaber, pouches with seeds, standard Jedi equipment.
Tag: Everest Vale

Location: Naboo, Keren, Market Square

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Maybe leaving Alderaan on an empty stomach wasn't such a wise idea.

After arriving on Alderaan, Jane quickly felt the need to leave. It felt wrong to sit there and lick wounds while the galaxy burned. She had no idea what she was doing, but she was certain that she couldn't achieve anything on Alderaan, in the Temple of Grey's Gardens. Admittedly, taking some lessons before leaving could have been a good idea. It would also have been smart to replenish her food supplies before leaving. But Jane heard about a 'shuttle' going to Naboo and wasted no time. She rushed up the ramp, buckled herself in, and endured the nightmarish journey.

Keren, the city where the metal box of doom and dismay landed, was not too bad. Jane didn't mind; it was better than Coruscant, if a little too neat. Still, the city was alive and, without a doubt, a good starting point for finding someone who could help. Or so she thought. In reality, most people ignored the short girl, either finding her creepy or assuming she was a child who had gotten lost and was told to return to her parents. Rude, considering she didn't even remember her parents.

To make matters worse, after a few hours of asking around, her stomach grumbled, alerting her to her hunger. All while she had no credit to spare. Nonetheless, Jane managed to find the market square, where the aroma of roasted meats, fruits, fish, and vegetables lingered. If she could smell, it would have smelled amazing, judging by how some people raised their noses for just a few seconds to sniff the air. Jane did not eat meat or fish, so she went in search of some fruit or vegetables.

Her hunt led her to a stall selling the juiciest fruit she'd ever seen, as far as she could remember anyway. One sprung out to her, a fruit called the Shuura, according to the signs.

"Hello, sir. How much does this Shuura fruit cost?" Jane asked in her usual monotone, flat voice. The stall owner tilted his head down and gazed at her. "20 credits, little miss." He replied, before his lips curled up into a smirk.

"I cannot afford 20 credits. That's a lot of credits. Can we trade? Or perhaps a cheaper fruit? I hav-" Before she could continue, the man's smirk turned to an annoyed frown. Another child who came to his 'pristine' shop without any credits. "20. Credits. Take or leave it. Get out of here if you can't afford my fruits."

"But sir, I am hungr-" The man slammed his palms down on the stall table. "Leave. I'm not interested in shady little beggars like you. What's next, are you going to steal?! Gone with you, before I call security."

 

[Everest Vale]

Outfit: Robes
Equipment: Lightsaber, Bracelet, Earrings, Seer Stone, Wayfinder's Flare, Engagement Ring
Companion: Isari
Tag: Jane

The market of Keren was alive with colour and movement, sunlight glinting off the bright fruits and polished stalls. Eve walked at an easy pace, Isari trotting close at her heels, her silvery fur catching the morning light. It was good to be here: for just a moment away from the war, for the quiet hours spent with Ala in Theed, whose laughter had been a balm to weary hearts. But this visit wasn’t just for comfort. Naboo’s beauty was the surface; beneath it, Eve was here for something else entirely.

The Hidden Path needed friends, and every world mattered.

She inhaled the air — warm bread, citrus, the soft bite of brewed caf — and let the calm of the market soak in. Isari’s nose twitched at every scent, her tail a slow, curious sway. Eve smiled faintly as she glanced over the stalls for breakfast. That was when she heard the raised voice.

"Leave. I'm not interested in shady little beggars like you. What's next, are you going to steal?! Gone with you, before I call security"

The words carried sharp enough to draw her gaze. A merchant stood rigid behind his stall, glaring down at a small girl with lavender skin, white hair and an expression far too steady for her size. Eve’s brow furrowed. Hunger clung to the girl.

Before she thought twice, she was already moving.

"Excuse me," Eve said, her voice even and polite. The merchant looked up, startled as she reached for the counter. "I’ll take that shuura. In fact, I’ll take two. Thank you."

The man hesitated, but credits were credits. He grunted, muttered something about 'busy mornings', and Eve slid a chip across the counter without pause.

She crouched slightly, the better to meet the girl’s eyes, and offered the fruit with a small, steady smile.

"Here you are," she said simply. Then, with a gentle hand on the girl’s shoulder, she guided her a few steps aside from the stall’s sour air. Isari followed, pausing to sniff curiously at the stranger, silver eyes bright and unblinking.

"You okay?" Eve asked, voice quiet enough to belong only to them.

 

[Jane]

Tag: Everest Vale

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Just as Jane was about to turn away and try her luck elsewhere, a woman in all white swooped up next her. Her black eyes lifted up to the woman, studying her and the interaction as she bought two pieces of fruit and spoke to the man in a gentle and polite tone. Then she returned her gaze to the man and the stiff way he handed the woman the fruit. The shift of emotions back and forth was fascinating to her. Both their souls sang such a different tune.

When the woman lowered herself forwards and handed her the fruits, Jane carefully took both in her small hands before returning her gaze to her eye, noting the eye patch but immediately didn't care. She was the last one who could judge.

"Thank you. That is very kind of you." The girl replied, before allowing her to lead her away from the stall. Jane rotated her doll-like head over her shoulder, looking at the man one more time. She didn't give him a nasty eye or anything, but the cold and distant look she always had was enough to make the man to feel a shiver down his spine and turn his head away to a new customer.

When they arrived at a more peaceful location a few steps away, far enough away from the stall's sour vibe, Jane's attention drifted to the woman. No longer surrounded by people, Jane finally saw the animal besides her, causing Jane's fluted cybernetics ears to raise in a mild sensation of excitement. Jane swiftly stacked one of the shuura fruits on top of the other and lowered her now-free palm to the Miralune Fox, allowing her to sniff better. "Hello, you beautiful friend." Jane spoke with a softer tone than usual, before her eyes danced back to the woman.

"Yes, I am okay. He was very unkind. I was going to trade, not steal, I have very pretty seeds from Alderaan." Jane concluded, before she extended her free hand out to the woman. Can't talk to strangers after all, even if they are kind. An introduction is a must. "I am Jane. Thank you again for your help. I will repay the credits once I have them."

Jane took a closer look at the woman's outfit just as she was about to bite into the fruit, causing her to stop. Those white robes. Was she..? Jane's head tilted slightly to the right before she spoke again, copying the woman's quiet tone. "Are you a Jedi as well?"