Akeala `AK` Tara

~New cargo for you guys, try not to get it blown up.~ New Republic Pilot, Squadrons era, writer tag: #rightroblo5

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

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[ERROR]: Another hull breach! Ribcage Squadron, please respond!

[COMMS SILENCE]

[ERROR]: Ribcage Squadron, we are about to retreat, ple-

[COUGHING]

[AK]: Th-This is Ribcage Four... I-I'm coming back...

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

@THEF0RCEKEEPER ((Yeah! Always room to grow!))

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

AK had reached over to an unassuming droid and picked up a beat-up old helmet from its head unit. A starfighter pilot's, from the look of it. The droid complained at first, only to notice who it was as it looked, before turning away with a slight grumble.

While putting the +

[Nakiya Reverayn. 🪷 @THEF0RCEKEEPER]

recent times, no matter how difficult they have been.

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

@THEF0RCEKEEPER ((Everyone's got their own stuff and their own lives going on, it's all good! I may not be in that same headspace but I can always do my best to read back and catch up! ^~^))

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

((Sorry for the late reply! This old phone's Twitter notifications aren't so good anymore, given it's pretty old.))

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

hurt if things went sideways.

"Sure. Your call."

Having made her agreement, Akeala raised her own smile, wearing it out of formality as she headed for the chosen vehicle.

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

glanced back in Nakiya's direction, faking a smile as she turned away and focused her gaze back on the freighter. Just another route.

Nothing unusual, hopefully.

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

Taking hold of the disc, AK idly inspected it, getting up to take a look around the hangar.

"Midrim, Corellia. Got it."

Her eyes settled on an unassuming armed freighter. She began to pace towards it.

"You'll do... I'll be back with the supplies shortly."

Akeala briefly +

[Nakiya Reverayn. 🪷 @THEF0RCEKEEPER]

plus the needed approvals that Nakiya didn't care much for. She would find a way to help regardless.

"Pickup some food from the Midrim, then maybe stop by Corellia for some ship parts and fuel. The other pilots will be back soon, no doubt needing their own supplies replenished."

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

"If it doesn't wound me, I'll have it."

A rather vague, yet very descriptive answer. Caf was good at keeping her awake, in Akeala's experience. Better awake than in a nightmare, truthfully...

"Are you making some, or is this more of a... test?"

[Milady de Winter. 🥀 @HVNTINGSHADCWS]

"How do you take your caf?"

[ @RibcageFour ]

[Milady de Winter. 🥀 @HVNTINGSHADCWS]

“
She is a 𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐑
& a 𝒎𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒓. . .
She is the Cardinal's spy.
A̶n̶d̶ s̶h̶e̶ i̶s̶ m̶y̶ w̶i̶f̶e̶.
”

— 𝓜ilady 𝓭e 𝓦inter —

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

pilot for a hauler. I can do that. You here with a route or a request?"

Whether or not the other had gotten permission for this run was by the by. All Akeala needed to know was a location or a specific item they needed. Though life would be easier with some upfront information.

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

Akeala listened, gaze shifting to the floor ahead as she internally pondered the Jedi's words.

"When DON'T we need to restock?"

She could only chuckle, almost sarcastically as she shrugged and looked back in Nakiya's direction to make eye contact once more.

"So you need a +

[Nakiya Reverayn. 🪷 @THEF0RCEKEEPER]

"Supplies are running thin, so we need to restock soon." It's unfortunate that for all the knowledge in the galaxy, the same problems kept persisting. And these little acts she was compelled to take part in feel meaningless against the larger tapestry of life...

[—̳͟͞͞ @GOlNGTURBO]

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—— I know * 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄
I come from.
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—— Who I actually * 𝐀𝐌
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I intend to
* 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 that.
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[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

Not much else. Need a hand with something?"

That had to be the reason, right? Not like anyone usually came up to her for a simple conversation.

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

"Was it that obvious?"

Akeala chuckled awkwardly, head tilted down and shaking it slightly, as if in disbelief. Or exasperation at her own behaviour.

She slowly lifted her head again, to look back to Nakiya out of manners.

"I suppose I WAS thinking... Just about the past. +

[Nakiya Reverayn. 🪷 @THEF0RCEKEEPER]

"It is I who must apologize," she admitted with an apologetic grin.

"I could not help notice you deep in thought, and given how little things there are to study here, my curiosities got the best of me." Another apologetic grin and a nod of her head.

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

metaphorical rasp out of it. To no avail.

"Sorry, what were you saying?"

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

((Twitter please function properly, I am the mentioned account.))

There was a brief pause, as Akeala stopped staring forth into nothingness and looked over at where the question was coming from, blinking her eyes a few times to focus.

She cleared her throat, to get the +

[Nakiya Reverayn. 🪷 @THEF0RCEKEEPER]

"Do you like it here?"

@RibcageFour

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

@PRCMETHEVS leaves to save her own hide.

[Akeala `AK` Tara @RibcageFour]

@PRCMETHEVS ponder, as she was swiftly brought into what could only be described as chaos. There were TIEs already in flight, a Star Destroyer up ahead, and AK wondered just WHAT she'd gotten herself in for.

She'll wait just a little bit for the stranger to make himself known before she +