Vile words

[Vexen]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

It was very rare that Vexen thought ill of Micah. After all he had done for her there was room for little more than affection, adoration and the need for scratching time. However, if there was one facet of the youth she would perhaps tweak it was his boundless confidence. Vexen thought on this as she pressed her furry body further back into the ventilation shaft as more guards came running past.

First in taking on this job. Sojourn Media Corp. Thought be many to be a front for outside factions trying to spread propaganda and cover up atrocities. They had long tries to present weak evidence that claims of the Eriadu massacre had been exaggerated for political reasons. They had power. Lots of it. But Micah had been instilled with a sense of doing the right thing, no matter the cost. No matter that they were, technically breaking the law by being here.

Then had come the decisions since finding out that this complex was both larger and more heavily guarded than expected. With defences that rivalled most military installations. Vexen was supposed to plug a device into their room of data banks. Micah would have reached a control console and pulled off the data that, in the right hands, could compromise their reputation. Perhaps even lead to a hearing. Then Vexen had run into trouble. Micah decided the best course of action had been to create a diversion nearby.

The last thing she had heard on the comm was him trying to smart talk the guards before a loud thump. He was unconscious now she could sense.

So what was she to do now? She was right by the data banks but didn't have the technical expertise to do anything when she got there. After a few minutes of cowering in the dark she steeled herself to follow the plan. Get this device - whatever it was - plugged in and then find Micah. She inched out of the cubby hole very, very slowly. The data bank was the next door on the right.

At least Micah had done something right. The two guards posted there were gone. A wraith in the dimly little corridor, she slipped into the secure room. She was afraid, alone and unsure of herself without Micah's guidance. But by chance they weren't the only hacktivists in the building. Seeing the female figure hunched over a compact screen, Vexen froze.

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson unwisely had a headset halfway on her head. One of her ears were covered while the other was exposed to catch any sort of noise that lingered in the area. [member="Vexen"] of course was far more silent that Allyson would have given any one credit for. Hunched over a compact screen, she quickly typed away trying to break through the encryption that was before her. The place in question had a lot of ties to a lot of things that were bad and Allyson wanted to smuggle a bit of proof from them to bring their deeds to the surface. Alas, she should have brought Kaili along, the girl was a better hacker than she was, but Allyson was too proud.

She continued to type quickly on the small keyboard and each time getting a screen that flashed red. This caused her to start from the beginning, hiding her location and then attacking the military grade firewall once more. “This is so dumb.” She whispered sharply to herself out of frustration. Her mind had melded and focused wholeheartedly into the program in front of her. “Don’t call her...don’t call her” The screen flashed red again and Allyson dragged her fingertips against her face. “Feth.”

A small comm was produced and she quickly set it down, a familiar voice to Vexen would show up along with a small holovid feed. The wraith’s best friend’s younger sister [member="Kaili Talith"] would appear and she would seemingly glance towards what Allyson was doing. “You’re not doing it right.” Quickly and sharp Allyson whispered back. “Yes I am, I’m putting in all the information you gave me. Obviously you didn’t do something right”

The little image of the blonde would narrow her eyes and frown. “Go on do it” Allyson began to type again and once more the red screen flashed and Allyson face palmed. The little Kaili would chuckle and then offer her advice in a very i told you so tone. “You’re mixing up the two encryption blah blah blah blah blah blah.” Is all what Allyson heard, but understood. “Fine Fine.” She answered quickly and then followed the girl’s advice. “You win.” And with Allyson’s admit of defeat, the blonde proceeded to ask about dinner and Allyson shook her head and shut off the comm.

“Well that’s it, now what do we have in her--” Something crawled up her spine as she looked around. For the first time she felt like she was being watched. “Hello?”

 

[Vexen]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

There was the sound of muted footsteps as the shadow darted behind a tower of databanks. Obviously the sight of Kaili had belayed her fears, but she didn't know this girl. Or more importantly the girl might not have known of her. No need to risk getting shot at over a little misunderstanding.

"Hello," a soft voice replied. "You're with Kaili?" Vexen asked. A dark muzzle, little more than faint shadow edged around the rack before a pair of wide eyes. Whilst she had become far more brave than any girl her age had a right to be, she was still young. Everything was overwhelming and the next sentence came bursting out in a flood.

"Iwas'herewithmicahbuthegonedunsommi'stupidandtheycaugh'im."

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson watched as the shadow took a solid form. Her eyes blinked quickly as they adjusted to the darkness from the bright screen. She didn't draw a weapon, Kaili had taught Allyson to listen to her gut - to trust the force.

Vex posed no threat so Allyson didn't feel the need to draw any weapon. She was taken back though by the quick no breath statement. Blinking again Allyson gathered her thoughts and spoke. "Doggy" Allyson was bright, but that didn't always show. She nodded her head quickly and answered logically. "Yeah, uh Kaili is my girlfriend....you're Micah's dog-- partner yes?"

Hands waved and she attempted to calm the wraith. "Slow down, I can't help if I don't know what you said beyond Micah and something stupid" [member="Vexen"]

 

[Vexen]

[member="Allyson Locke"]

"Sorry, 'is what now?!" Vexen asked incredulously. The shock of being referred to as a dog managed to snap her out of her panic at least. Comparing her to a non-sentient pet was beyond insulting. It also took her back to that distressing time at the homestead.

"Vex-vexen?" Avalore stammered, brown eyes peering at the shadow clinging to the unknown man in a way that made her shudder. What was that thing?​

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Looked like a dog. A wild dog.​

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Destin continued to cry, Avalore gently smoothed a hand over the green baby's head, keeping him turned away from the Defel. Brows knit, lips having gone thin and white, the Healer eyed the creature with intense wariness, "Jacen I'm afraid of dogs," she admitted, a bit more tersely than she would have preferred, "I don't want it near the twins."​

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When she had been alone and self sufficient in the humid tunnels beneath the forests of an ithorian herdship she had been called names and chased away by the other lost orphans. It had always made her feel like an outsider. It had cut more deeply than any wound that had been inflicted on her by the rodian janitor who had once caught her and forced her to steal. It didn't really help that she had no contact with her species. Or that the rest of the galaxy collectively referred to them as wraiths.

For now, she had to take the insult on the maw. She was frightened and alone and there were more important things to worry about.

"They've caught Micah."

 

[Allyson Locke]

Allyson wasn’t one of those cool force users that could feel shifts in emotions, nor could she really read people or in Vexen’s case Wraiths. To be completely fair and honest, Allyson could barely read what Kaili was thinking. So she really didn’t pick up on the fact that she had insulted poor Vexen, but did understand that she did startle her for some reason. There was an odd silence for the second or two that Vexen played out her memory. Allyson stared at the Wraith with a confused look on her face.

Finally [member="Vexen"] let the cat out of the bag. Allyson blinked and stared back at the pair of eyes that stared at her. They’ve caught Micah, which was as Allyson began to go through the names of people Kaili had marked as important. Allyson gasped and covered her mouth. “Micah!? How? Who?” She quickly turned to the panel she was working on.

“We’re gonna get him out.” A mischievous grin spread across her face. “That great voice bimbo is going to owe me one.” Allyson hovered her hand over the panel waiting for Vexen to explain things. “Start at the beginning and let me know what happened.”