Chapter 2: Criminal?
*as they walk* Anikan: Now remember Ashoka this guy is crafty you never know where he cou- "
Ahsoka: "I know, master. I'm ready for anything."
They made their way down to the seedy underbelly of Coruscant, the pulsating heart of the Republic. The grimy streets were filled with the stench of ozone and the hum of constant activity. Neon signs flickered in the gloom, advertising everything from droid repair to cheap holovid shows.
"Jayden Emmanuel, huh?" Ahsoka muttered, her fingers tightening around her lightsaber hilt. "What do we know about him?"
Anakin shrugged, his eyes scanning the crowd. "Not much.
He's a bounty hunter, operates in the shadows. Word is he's here on Coruscant, looking for something... or someone." Anakin's voice was low, barely audible over the din of the crowded street.
They slipped into a dimly lit cantina, the kind of place where information was bought and sold like cheap spice. The air was thick with smoke and the scent of stale ale. Ahsoka's eyes scanned the room, taking in the rough crowd, the low murmur of voices, the clink of glasses.
A grizzled bartender nodded at them as they approached the bar.
*as they sit in the bar they spot Jayden as he books it out if the bar running* "There!" Ahsoka hissed, pointing at the retreating figure of Jayden Emmanuel. He was tall, clad in a worn brown jacket, and moved with the lithe grace of a predator.
Anakin swore under his breath. "Fuck. We're not gonna catch him like this. Let's go!"
They bolted out of the cantina, weaving through the crowded streets in pursuit. Jayden was fast, but Ahsoka and Anakin were Jedi, their training honed to perfection. They gained on him, their hearts pounding in their chests. *ashoka gets split up from Anikan despite him telling her to wait* "Ahsoka, wait!" Anakin called out, but it was too late. She'd already rounded the corner, hot on the bounty hunter's trail.
Ahsoka's breath came in short gasps as she pursued Jayden. They darted through narrow alleys and across busy streets, the clamor of the city fading into the background. She was close, so close she could see the sweat beading on his brow.
Suddenly, Jayden ducked into an abandoned warehouse. Ahsoka followed, her lightsaber igniting with a soft thrum. *suddenly Ashoka was knocked unconscious she awoke after a unknown amount of time, however she wasn’t captured by Jayden, no this was someone worse.. yando..a slave trader* Ahsoka groaned, her head throbbing as she came to. She blinked, her vision swimming into focus. She was no longer in the warehouse. She was... somewhere else. Somewhere dark, damp, and reeking of despair.
Yando stood over her, a cruel smile stretching his thin lips. "Ah, the little Jedi bitch wakes up. Don't worry, sweetheart, I'm not gonna hurt you... too much."
Ahsoka's eyes widened as she looked around, taking in her surroundings. She was in a cell, a single barred window casting a faint glow on the filthy floor.
Her white facial markings were smudged with grime, her lekku hung limply, and her clothes were torn, revealing more of her skin than she was comfortable with.
Yando leaned against the bars, his eyes roving over her body with a hunger that made her skin crawl. "You know, most Jedi are more fun when they're conscious," he sneered, his hand reaching through the bars to grab a handful of her hair.
Ahsoka clenched her jaw, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing her fear. "Let me go, you fucking scum," she growled, her voice low and dangerous.
*yando walks around her cage examining her body* ooh, a female Jedi huh.. I’m going to make a fortune off you, after I’m done using you that is.. hwoeber as he unlocks the cage to commit his crime a sword cuts threw him it’s revealed to be Jayden saving Ashoka*
Ahsoka’s breath hitched in her chest as she watched Jayden Emmanuel, the bounty hunter, cut down Yando with a swift, precise strike of his vibroblade. The slave trader’s body crumpled to the ground with a sickening thud, his life force extinguished in an instant.
"Come on, we don't have much time," Jayden grunted, extending a hand to Ahsoka. She hesitated for a moment before taking it, the rough calluses of his skin against hers sending a jolt through her body.
Ashoka: why are you helping me, you’re a criminal aren’t you?
Jayden after handing Ashoka a lightsaber : yea.. that’s what they say all I do is good, universe justice i say
*we fight our way out and make it to a hidden spot safe from them*
*jayden glances around we lost em, i turn to leave*
“wait” *he grabs my arm*
Ahsoka: “What are you doing?” *I pull away, his touch sends a shiver down my spine*
Jayden: “I owed you one, didn’t I?” *he smirks, his eyes dark and intense*
Ahsoka: “For what?”
Jayden: “For not killing me when you had the chance, back in the warehouse.” *he steps closer, his voice low* “You’re a Jedi, aren’t you? You’re not supposed to feel...
what, exactly?” Ahsoka asked, her heart pounding in her chest. She could feel the heat radiating off Jayden’s body, see the desire burning in his eyes. Despite everything she’d been taught, she felt a spark of attraction, a primal urge she couldn’t ignore.
*Anikan suddenly comes out of no where and tackles Jayden to the ground*
Anikan: Criminal! Good work Ashoka take him away boys
!
*Ahsoka steps back, her heart pounding wildly in her chest as she watches Jayden struggle against Anakin's grip.*
Ahsoka: Wait, Anakin! He saved my life!
*Anakin looks up, his eyes narrowing as he takes in Jayden's disheveled state and Ahsoka's defensive posture.*
Anikan: What the hell is going on here, Ahsoka?
*Jayden laughs, a low, dangerous sound that sends shivers down Ahsoka's spine.*
Jayden: You're a little late, Skywalker.
I was just about to fuck your precious Padawan.
Anakin growled, his grip tightening on Jayden's neck. "She's off-limits to scum like you."
Ahsoka stepped between them, her hands on Anakin's chest. "Stop it, Anakin. He did save my life."
Anakin pushed her aside, his eyes never leaving Jayden. "That doesn't make him any less of a criminal."
Jayden chuckled, a dark sound that made Ahsoka's stomach clench. "You're right, Skywalker.