Next Inspiration

l left Alderaan after Bo's death. He taught me much in a short time. The Light Side abilities I was previously incapable of, such as Force Judgement, I am now capable of.

I was now sitting cloaked in open space, wondering where I should to learn experience the Dark Side.

Kaljaren appeared by my side, "Bo was an interesting man. In my time, there were many Jedi like him. Jedi that refused to take a life in any circumstance. It is disappointing that he felt the need to leave the Order. Truly a shame that the Jedi Order no longer makes good souls like Bo feel welcome anymore."

I lowly growl, "True, very true. It doesn't matter though. Bo still lived as a truly good person, without being a Jedi. He lived unrestrained, the Force set him free..."

Marka Ragnos now appears beside me, "Correct Bido, the Force did set him free. Bo was also correct about the Dark Side. The Dark Side is indeed the enemy of Death. It's why it seeks to give the illusion that it controls death, to spite it. I should know, I spited death until the end, and I still spite it now. Life is the way of the Dark Side, ironic, isn't it? The Dark Side is...rejection."

I laugh deeply, "Ironic it is. I know this though, but knowledge isn't enough for me anymore. Experience is required. Any recommendations on my next destination Marka? I have a few places in mind, but I want your input. You are supposed to be an ancient darkness or whatever?"

Marka huffs indignantly and exclaims, "I WAS THE DARKNESS! Even Andeddu must respect me when he faces me!"

Marka then sighs, "Well, I actually do have a place in mind. I have an observation target too. This may take a considerably longer time though. Alderaan was quick because Bo was there. This will be slow, and very hard to watch. To get the maximum effect, you must not intervene at all though."

I scoff, "Why would I get involved. I just need to watch."

Marka chuckles lowly, "Oh Bido, what you will will make your blood boil. Especially now that you have more understanding of the Light Side. You will shake with fury by the end of this, and learn the Dark Side."

I ask, "Where and who then?"

Marka tells me, "Tatooine, a pair of slaves that belong to a male Zygerrian. You will watch them, and stay your hands."

I say nothing, but put in the coordinates. Let's see what it is Marka has found, that will make me shake with fury."

I went to Tatooine. I was directed to a regular city, not too well known. It's called Mos Kapa. I left the mothership cloaked in far orbit. I had a scout ship drop me on top of a building before he flew off back to the mothership.

(Note: Mos Kapa is made up by me. Didn't want this to take place in Mos Espa or Mos Eisly.)

Marka had told me the names of the slaves and their owner. The Zygerrian owner is called Jafarn Swazz. He is one of the ruling forces in Mos Kapa.

I have some android agents in Mos Eisly and Mos Espa, but none are here in Mos Kapa. I'll have to collect the information myself. A bit troublesome, but not difficult.

I make my way to a place connected to the holo-net of the city. Which was a data conflux panel behind a bar. No one was behind this bar, so I just took off the cover and jacked in. Mos Kapa may be a city of crime, but their holo-net security is laughable. No Hutt or syndicate rules this city, so it makes sense the holo-net has weak security.

I created a wireless backdoor for me, then ejected the jack. I jumped and perched myself on a building. My bio-helmet HUD displayed all the information I wanted. Jafarn is in his 50's, has no spouse, but 11 kids. 10 of those kids are slaves as they were born to slave women. Looking over their files, the slave women were all Zygerrian. He even enslaves his own race, not too odd though.

Then I find the files of the two slaves I am here to observe. One of them is a son of Jafarn. The other is a Mirialan female. The son is named Irafnan, 19 years old. The Mirialan is named Lona, 20 years old. No last names for either of them. Irafnan is a house slave, he works as a servant in Jafarn's mansion. Lona is dancer/entertainment/server slave. She works in an establishment owned by Jafarn, but lives in the Mansion slave pens.

I start to get the idea of the situation. I say out loud with a low laugh, "Marka, it is obvious to me that these two will begin a relationship and face tragedy. Will this cliché really work?"

Marka appears next to me, "You laugh now, but seeing it happen in real-time is much different than reading or hearing about it. It's like hearing that a killer is chasing some girl in the street. If you hear about you, you'll just think it is unfortunate and forget about it 5 minutes later. If you are there though, and even have the power to intervene yet still do nothing; you won't ever forget it. In this way, by being here, you WILL feel it. You will not scoff. Now get to it Predator."

Marka fades away and I think on his words. Whatever, we'll see what happens. I head to the Mansion and to see what I'm supposed to see.

A few leaps later, I'm at the mansion. I used thermal vision and x-ray vision to look inside It was still the middle of the afternoon, so the mansion was bustling with servants inside.

Looking through, I found Irafnan. He was carrying boxes of food from a cargo speeder inside around the back of the mansion. I didn't find Lona though, she must be working at the club now.

I'll just follow Irafnan around and see what his life is about.

(Predator clacking)