Akobi in MoM AU

[flightforfreedom]

Let's fucking do this

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[ralltiir]

[ TK-622 was always good at giving him mission briefs, laying out all the facts succinctly and in order of importance. It's good to know the feelings of the native inhabitants on the imPorts in their midst, and Akobi supposes he isn't surprised that the reaction is mixed. People were varied, and hard to predict.

But 622 isn't. So Akobi knows that the threats mentioned in his brief are the ones most worth worrying about. ]

Tell me what you know about the ceasefire? Are the Rebels present staying separate from Imperial imPorts? To avoid confrontation?

[loyal_soldier]

I think we're the only Imperials on-planet, sir. [Even when others had been there, they seemed to have abandoned the chain of command. Just another reason to keep watch for his commander. Nanites or not, he wasn't going to let anything happen to him again.]

Rebel numbers aren't high, but the total imPort population can't be more than a few hundred in total. And they have at least two members claiming to be a Jedi. [Whether it was true or not, they had lightsabers. That almost made the question of authenticity immaterial.

As for separation... a muscle in his jaw twitched.] I've done what I could to stay clear, but there have been incidents. A recent operation against OTO included rebel volunteers. [After he'd lost his temper at Skywalker during training, he'd kept to himself on the flight out. On the way back, it hadn't mattered.]

[ralltiir]

Then who are they entering ceasefire with? The clone troopers?

[ He can't imagine any group that purportedly includes Jedi members would have any problem with clone troops, but then the climate of the imPort community isn't one he's familiar with. Maybe things here exacerbate tension. Those high-profile crimes and mass casualty incidents 622 mentioned.

A waitress-- not the same one he'd argued with earlier-- approaches the table and offers to bring 622 another cup of tea, then turning to Akobi to ask if he'd like anything. ]

Caf, please, miss. Black, if possible.

[loyal_soldier]

Possibly the impostor. There were other Imperials here previously, but--[He doesn't want to doubt anyone's committment, but,] There wasn't ever a proper chain of command. [He'd tried to report in, but the only people who'd answered had taken advantage of him. And he couldn't let that happen again, when there was someone else to let down in the process.

He's still thinking about it when the waitress asks him about the tea.] Yes please, ma'am. [His throat is starting to go hoarse again, and he expects to be doing more talking today. He'll need a little help to keep going.

When it comes to Akobi's request, though, the waitress hesitates, evidently confused.] Caf means 'coffee', ma'am. The local dialect's slightly different from ours.

[ralltiir]

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