Hawkin smiled and stood up. The droid was fixed.
"Well if you believe that I'm something special, then I guess I'm coming along. You gotta tell me about this ability. Does this also mean I possess a chance of doing what you, and throwing people? Also, you guys aren't great whisperers. I got that lock. Easy."
“Actually, I do believe that.” she nodded with a kind smile. “That ability, if it is what I think it is, is not an ability that can be learned. It's something you are born with. But yes, it also means that you could learn to use the Force in other ways, like I can. And I wasn't trying to hide anything. I was just whispering poorly because Jado was whispering.” Calista chuckled. Though she wondered how well Jado could whisper with his helmet.
"so…ill just stay here…by myself…this time right…their wont be a stupid guard..right?…" he glanced at her then looked at hawkin then back at calista "you can trust me it wont happen again…." he pulled out a holo screen and tuned it with his com "alright I'm ready…"
“Right. No guard this time. You don't need one.” Calista assured, trying to reinforce her last statement to both of them. Jado was no doubt capable of defending himself and, if she was right about the situation, keeping him away from Palpatine’s office should keep him out of danger. She let out a calming breath and turned to Hawkin, activating her com as well. “Are you ready?”
Hawkin picked up the droid and his bo rifle and put them on his back.
"So you're saying that I'm really really special. Got it. I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Let's go slice that lock."
“Don't let it go to your head.” Calista warned gently before leading the way back down those cold halls. It was just as unpleasant for her as it was the first time. “Try to keep your guard up. It may help protect you from any effects from just being here and any visions you don't want.”
"just come back safe…" he looked at hawkin "and you as well you might be useful if those stupid mechanics cant fix my arc-170 hyperdrive.."
(i wish i knew how to send images cause I found a cool app that draws what we want and I did a 501st clonetrooper in mando armor and found something awesome)
Hawkin tilted his head, and started to follow Calista.
"I'll try not to let it get to my head, and I'll keep my guard up. But not knowing what will happen is an uncertainty that drives me crazy."
He looked over his shoulder.
"And as for an Arc-170 hyperdrive, it won't be the first Clone War Era ship or hyperdrive that I've ever worked on."
He watched on the holo and waited for them to get to the office and the files and he looked around "alright..the office should be right ahead I remember walking down there… there is a lock on the door and I don't think anyone has entered that office for a couple of years now…"
(uhhhh…i might have a problem i think my school is trying to block notebook.ai for some reason)
"I understand that feeling." Calista nodded. "As much as I like to know what to expect or have answers, I've learned to trust the Force that it will come at the right time. But the waiting can be… challenging." she smirked slightly, holding up the holographic image so the boys could talk to each other.
(nvm the thing said discord must have clicked some link)
"oh?…you've fixed an arc-170?…interest….lemme guess space pirates…the idiots can't even fly them very well…they think it's a one-seater fighter like those atrocious tie fighters…they disgrace those beautiful ships" he sighed calming himself "so…do you trust droids to help you fix something?….or do you do it yourself…"
Hawkin shrugged.
"Well. I've been waiting for answers my whole life. I'm okay with that."
He watched as Calista raised the holo so he could see Jado. He laughed at his question.
"Heck yeah, I've worked on Arc fighters. Most of them that I fix are from bounty hunters or scrappers looking for something that can move around. As for fixing things, I rather like doing it myself. I find that I can work faster than the droids. But I do utilize their help when I need two things done at the same time. But when it comes to the finer things, like delicate engines, or bionics, or cybernetic improvements that creatures and people want me to work on. I don't mind it. I love my work."
Calista smiled a little at the easy flow of conversation between her companions. It was a nice distraction from how she was feeling and it helped her relax a little. She still kept her mental shields up but she wasn't as tense as she was earlier.
"i will show you the arc fight before I got to go for another bounty or if this office don't have any dang answers but shes nice…real nice…now hows the progress you at the chancellor's office?.." he got back on track with their progress
Hawkin looked past the holo.
"We're making good progress. Haven't reached the lock yet, but we're getting close. And I would definitely love to see the Arc fighter. And if the guys supposedly fixing the hyperdrive mess up, I know I can fix it. I'm certain of it."
“We are getting close.” Calista confirmed, not taking her eyes off the path ahead. “But don't forget, if we don't find many answers here… we were planning to see if we could find more on Kamino.” she reminded Jado even though she still wasn't sure what state that planet would be in. She was almost certain that the Empire had done something to hide Palpatine’s secrets but she couldn't remember what.
Hawkin looked at Calista.
"Kamino? Where have I heard that name before? What type of planet is it?"
"its were us clones were made…" he answered hawkins question "and I know that were gonna head towards kamino…if we don't find answers" he yawned bored
Hawkin shrugged.
"I figured that was the case. I think I only know of Kamino because of the fact that several bounty hunters fly back and forth from there. The water damage that the ships can get is wild."
Calista wouldn't deny the relief she felt at Jado answering, what she felt, a personal question, and how easily Hawkin accepted the fact. As well as the information that ships could still get to Kamino after all… It gave her a small hope that, regardless of what they found here, they could still find answers there.
The good feeling didn't last long as she approached a door that felt like a dam about to burst. "It's this one." she said simply, taking a step back to let Hawkin open the lock and give herself a chance to more prepare for the darkness on the other side.
Hawkin cracked his knuckles and popped open the bottom of his bo rifle. He pulled out his slicer’s equipment and began working on the lock. He felt a presence, but he couldn’t make out what it was. He continued with the lock, and soon enough he heard a click. He looked back at Calista and smiled, and then he opened the door.
“See? I told you these types of locks are fairly easy to get into. For a supposed lord of the sith, you woulda thought he would have stronger-“
As he stood up and pushed the door, he lingered on the handle for too long. He was violently thrown into a dark memory, while his physical body fell forward and crashed to the floor inside the office. Everything was black.
Calista nearly dropped the comm when Hawkin fell and attempted to catch him but was also caught off guard at the strength of the Dark Side. She had expected it to be strong, sure, but not like this. It was a miasma of hate, rage, and greed… And power. She couldn't deny that. But she didn't let herself dwell on it. She needed to focus as she carefully moved beside Hawkin and gently rolled him over. I didn't think this through… Again. she sighed. I knew he was sensitive and gifted, yet I let him go into a literal Sith Pit first. she shook her head to clear it of those thoughts, planning to apologize to him once they were out of here, and reached out for him. She had no idea what she would see but she needed to break him out of this trance.
"what happened are you or hawkin hurt?…" he waited for an answer "calista are you or hawkin ok!?!?" he tried to pull her out of the trace she was in "if you don't answer me right now I'm coming down their right now"
Calista nearly dropped the comm when Hawkin fell and attempted to catch him but was also caught off guard at the strength of the Dark Side. She had expected it to be strong, sure, but not like this. It was a miasma of hate, rage, and greed… And power. She couldn't deny that. But she didn't let herself dwell on it. She needed to focus as she carefully moved beside Hawkin and gently rolled him over. I didn't think this through… Again. she sighed. I knew he was sensitive and gifted, yet I let him go into a literal Sith Pit first. she shook her head to clear it of those thoughts, planning to apologize to him once they were out of here, and reached out for him. She had no idea what she would see but she needed to break him out of this trance.
Hawkin was in a long metallic dream hallway. All he felt was unease. The memory began to shift, and it showed the office. There were two people in there, and a holo. Hawking knew he wasn’t supposed to be seeing this, but here he was. Living it again. He head a cackle. And then the last three words in the otherwise silent scene.
“Execute… Order… 66…”
and he watched as the holo faded and the other figure turned and marched out. The figure stopped as it passed Hawkin. It knew his presence was here. Hawkin jumped back in fear, and awoke to Calista peering over him.
He looked up at her with wide eyes.
“Oh, thank the Force. You’re awake.” Calista sighed in heavy relief as Hawkin looked up at her. “We’re fine, Jado. Just a bit overwhelmed. Don't come down here.” she answered the armored figure on the comm. “Are you alright? Just take it easy.” she said as she helped Hawkin sit up. “I should have given you more warning.”
Hawkin sat up and blinked really hard. He looked at Calista with glazed over eyes.
“Yeah. I’m okay. I’m starting to think that you’re right about it not being hyperfuel throwing me into these memories. I saw something. Something really bad happened in that office. An order was given. And I saw a man. With golden eyes and brown hair. He was marching off somewhere. But he saw me in a memory. Whoever he was or is, he’s not good and he is very powerful, Do you know who they are? I assume the first man giving the order is the emperor. I’ve never seen him before. But he was worse in a memory. Calista there’s more than memories in that office. No wonder it’s been locked for so long…”
"Just breathe." Calista reminded at the sight of his still dazed expression. But she listened carefully as Hawkin explained. "It's called a Force Echo or retrocognition. And I'm not surprised you saw something bad involving the Emperor." she admitted, furrowing her brow thoughtfully at the information of the other man. "If that man saw you in this memory then he must have been strong in the Force as well… the description sounds… vaguely familiar but, I can't put my finger on it. I'm sorry"