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The Books of Oyja IV: Mistakes
Chapter 4 Rumors

“Yeah, I heard that from the boss himself.” Jenar said. “He’s always so cautious and likes to keep tabs on his employees. He knows too much about employees, I think.”

I nodded at him. Jenar was my human co-pilot. He was always a good source of information, especially when I was first trying to blend in. “So some spice trader called Lum Ka is in the system?” I asked. “And did you happen to catch Ka’s species.”

Jenar shook his head. “It was really odd, I think his species isn’t known. That coming from some of the top scientists in the Republic.” I sighed. It was my old enemy Lum Ka the Caim. They were a species that had died out, though I couldn’t see how Lum could’ve survived the dying of his species. He certainly hadn’t become a Tenju.

“Who did you say this Lum Ka person was looking for?” I asked.

“A person by the name of Carrie Minaz, a human female.” He replied. “She is supposed to be very young. I think Ka has just lost his mind. And want to know something else?” I nodded. “He hasn’t even heard of Coruscant! What person doesn’t know about Coruscant! It’s the center of the Republic!”

“What if Ka doesn’t come from the Republic?” I asked. “What if he comes from the Unknown Regions?”

Jenar just laughed at that suggestion. “Someone like Ka would have to have good connections in the Republic to pull this search off. And he has used things to show that he has more than a little knowledge about the Republic’s workings.”

“But you said, yourself, that his species isn’t known.” I replied. “Doesn’t that mean he comes from outside the Republic?”

“There are species that aren’t known which are living in the Republic.” He said, but now he didn’t seem so convinced. “And if he is a species from the Unknown Regions it must mean, then, that they know A LOT about us.”

I looked out the cockpit onto the seas of Mon Calamari. I was in charge of a small freighter that took farm products to different parts of the planet. It was a small job, but I highly enjoyed it. The fact that I helped bring food to people filled me with joy. Of course, as Jash was apt to remind me, the food products were usually overpriced and the needy didn’t get them. I always tried my hardest to give to the needy when I could, when I was away delivering.

“You got it on with Jash?” Jenar asked and smiled. “I noticed you were off staring into some black hole, even with the fact that the Sith War is going on. You don’t happen to have any Jedi friends, do you?”

I laughed at that. “If I did, I wouldn’t be here.” I said. “I’d be off fighting in the War. But I’m just someone who is off to make a decent living, I don’t need any excitement. I don’t know if the Jedi and I would get along, anyways.”

Jenar checked that we were on course and then set to reading some maps. I, on the other hand, checked my bag to make sure the holocron was hidden away safely. I didn’t have any Jedi friends, but I had sneaked away and gotten a rare holocron. I had made sure, beforehand, that it wasn’t an important one. I don’t know what had come over me, but I felt like I was going to need to use it. Why would I need to use it? I had no idea and maybe I didn’t want to know. Maybe it was related, somehow, to Jash’s death.

I turned my head to the floor. I didn’t want to think about that, not here and not now. Why? Why would I ever have to leave my Jash? And now, with the fear of Lum, came the ending of my peace. Of my hard won peace.

I then felt around for the picture of Veja. I took the picture out and closed the bag. “Jenar, here is a picture of my son.” I said and he looked at the picture. “His name is Veja. He is my first son.”

“I can’t believe that twi’leks and Foshes can actually mate.” He said in astonishment. “And what is that about the black streak?”

I didn’t like to be reminded of that feature of Veja. The feature that signaled that my son was going to turn and turn so badly that he would betray me. “We had some help,” I replied. “Jash and I used a donator to get the sperm.”

“But did you try and do it?” Jenar asked.

“Can you leave my sex life out of this? Just for once?” I said and pretended to be angry. “I know you want a good one but you don’t have to pick on me.” Jenar then made a rude hand gesture. “If you must know, we are intimate in every level. And I don’t need to give you any details.”

Jenar laughed at that and I joined him. Jenar was a hard man to deal with, but was ultimately a good companion. Although I would much prefer Jash or Liem Tenju on a long journey.

“I do have a way with ladies.” Jenar replied. “If you must know, I’ve dated quite a few.”

“How much did you have to pay?” I asked.

“Not ALL of them.” Was his reply and I chuckled. Jenar was the kind of man who could be a Nomer someday. “Anyways, we’re landing now.”

The port seemed to be somewhat busy today, busier than normal. In Tenju Hell it was a lack of activity that scared me, now it was the opposite. While Jenar looked over everything, I focused on landing the ship. “Jenar, make sure the cargo is alright and come back here in five minutes.” I said. “I don’t think this is going to be a happy landing.”

I then stretched out my senses to encompass my surroundings. I sensed a person dying and I saw a man with the symbol of Lum Ka’s men. I shuddered. Now my peace didn’t exist and I sure hoped that Jash’s death wouldn’t happen soon.

Author’s Note: A whole chapter of conversation, how lovely. I don’t think Jenar will be THAT important, but he will play a part. Aren’t you glad I finally am getting into the main action? As for the holocron…that was a part that Oyja forced me to write. Non-writers wouldn’t understand the feeling. I do know the part it will play, though.

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The Books of Oyja IV: Mistakes
Chapter 4 Rumors

“Yeah, I heard that from the boss himself.” Jenar said. “He’s always so cautious and likes to keep tabs on his employees. He knows too much about employees, I think.”

I nodded at him. Jenar was my human co-pilot. He was always a good source of information, especially when I was first trying to blend in. “So some spice trader called Lum Ka is in the system?” I asked. “And did you happen to catch Ka’s species.”

Jenar shook his head. “It was really odd, I think his species isn’t known. That coming from some of the top scientists in the Republic.” I sighed. It was my old enemy Lum Ka the Caim. They were a species that had died out, though I couldn’t see how Lum could’ve survived the dying of his species. He certainly hadn’t become a Tenju.

“Who did you say this Lum Ka person was looking for?” I asked.

“A person by the name of Carrie Minaz, a human female.” He replied. “She is supposed to be very young. I think Ka has just lost his mind. And want to know something else?” I nodded. “He hasn’t even heard of Coruscant! What person doesn’t know about Coruscant! It’s the center of the Republic!”

“What if Ka doesn’t come from the Republic?” I asked. “What if he comes from the Unknown Regions?”

Jenar just laughed at that suggestion. “Someone like Ka would have to have good connections in the Republic to pull this search off. And he has used things to show that he has more than a little knowledge about the Republic’s workings.”

“But you said, yourself, that his species isn’t known.” I replied. “Doesn’t that mean he comes from outside the Republic?”

“There are species that aren’t known which are living in the Republic.” He said, but now he didn’t seem so convinced. “And if he is a species from the Unknown Regions it must mean, then, that they know A LOT about us.”

I looked out the cockpit onto the seas of Mon Calamari. I was in charge of a small freighter that took farm products to different parts of the planet. It was a small job, but I highly enjoyed it. The fact that I helped bring food to people filled me with joy. Of course, as Jash was apt to remind me, the food products were usually overpriced and the needy didn’t get them. I always tried my hardest to give to the needy when I could, when I was away delivering.

“You got it on with Jash?” Jenar asked and smiled. “I noticed you were off staring into some black hole, even with the fact that the Sith War is going on. You don’t happen to have any Jedi friends, do you?”

I laughed at that. “If I did, I wouldn’t be here.” I said. “I’d be off fighting in the War. But I’m just someone who is off to make a decent living, I don’t need any excitement. I don’t know if the Jedi and I would get along, anyways.”

Jenar checked that we were on course and then set to reading some maps. I, on the other hand, checked my bag to make sure the holocron was hidden away safely. I didn’t have any Jedi friends, but I had sneaked away and gotten a rare holocron. I had made sure, beforehand, that it wasn’t an important one. I don’t know what had come over me, but I felt like I was going to need to use it. Why would I need to use it? I had no idea and maybe I didn’t want to know. Maybe it was related, somehow, to Jash’s death.

I turned my head to the floor. I didn’t want to think about that, not here and not now. Why? Why would I ever have to leave my Jash? And now, with the fear of Lum, came the ending of my peace. Of my hard won peace.

I then felt around for the picture of Veja. I took the picture out and closed the bag. “Jenar, here is a picture of my son.” I said and he looked at the picture. “His name is Veja. He is my first son.”

“I can’t believe that twi’leks and Foshes can actually mate.” He said in astonishment. “And what is that about the black streak?”

I didn’t like to be reminded of that feature of Veja. The feature that signaled that my son was going to turn and turn so badly that he would betray me. “We had some help,” I replied. “Jash and I used a donator to get the sperm.”

“But did you try and do it?” Jenar asked.

“Can you leave my sex life out of this? Just for once?” I said and pretended to be angry. “I know you want a good one but you don’t have to pick on me.” Jenar then made a rude hand gesture. “If you must know, we are intimate in every level. And I don’t need to give you any details.”

Jenar laughed at that and I joined him. Jenar was a hard man to deal with, but was ultimately a good companion. Although I would much prefer Jash or Liem Tenju on a long journey.

“I do have a way with ladies.” Jenar replied. “If you must know, I’ve dated quite a few.”

“How much did you have to pay?” I asked.

“Not ALL of them.” Was his reply and I chuckled. Jenar was the kind of man who could be a Nomer someday. “Anyways, we’re landing now.”

The port seemed to be somewhat busy today, busier than normal. In Tenju Hell it was a lack of activity that scared me, now it was the opposite. While Jenar looked over everything, I focused on landing the ship. “Jenar, make sure the cargo is alright and come back here in five minutes.” I said. “I don’t think this is going to be a happy landing.”

I then stretched out my senses to encompass my surroundings. I sensed a person dying and I saw a man with the symbol of Lum Ka’s men. I shuddered. Now my peace didn’t exist and I sure hoped that Jash’s death wouldn’t happen soon.

Author’s Note: A whole chapter of conversation, how lovely. I don’t think Jenar will be THAT important, but he will play a part. Aren’t you glad I finally am getting into the main action? As for the holocron…that was a part that Oyja forced me to write. Non-writers wouldn’t understand the feeling. I do know the part it will play, though.