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Summary:

Jedi Consular Aitahea Daviin is already stretched to breaking as she seeks the last of the plagued Jedi Masters on Alderaan. When she misjudges a perilous hostage negotiation for House Organa, a familiar face comes unexpectedly to her rescue.

Lieutenant Erithon Zale of Havoc Squad finds himself on unfamiliar ground among the ancient nobility of Alderaan. Even with a Jedi present, clarity is in short supply (maybe especially, given the identity of this particular Jedi). Faced with dangerous political machinations and still unsure where his heart truly lies, Erithon must prepare for an entirely new kind of combat.

Notes:

Welcome to part two of Erithon & Ai’s love story. I am attempting ye olde 'slow burn,' but this is a pretty hefty step forward in the saga, it feels like. If you like Erithon & Aitahea's adventures, please come by my tumblr, shimmersing.tumblr.com.

Chapter 1: Prologue (Message Received)

Summary:

Aithaea & Erithon exchange messages.

Chapter Text

//start encryption

//view mail message

2/25 galactic locator reference: nar shaddaa 15:13 galactic standard time (coruscant)

key signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=secure/secure; via=deepcore; h=republic

content-type: multipart/alternative; text

x-spam-status: score=2.7

to: jedi aitahea daviin, consular ([email protected])

from: lt erithon zale, havoc squad ([email protected])

subject: taris follow up

 

Master Jedi,

Hope everything on Taris turned out well for you. Havoc managed to get the job done and then some, thanks to you of course.

Fly safe,

Erithon Zale, Lieutenant, Havoc Squad

 

//end encryption


//start encryption (WARNING: unsecured)

//view mail message

5/47 galactic locator reference: nar shaddaa 09:03 galactic standard time (coruscant)

key signature: v=167; a=ye-et-000; c=WARNING:unsecure/secure; via=hutt; h=unknown

content-type: multipart/alternative; text

x-spam-status: score=5.6

to: [email protected] (lt erithon zale, havoc squad)

from: jedi aitahea daviin, consular ([email protected])

subject: re: taris follow up

 

Lieutenant,

Congratulations on a successful mission and may the next be even more so.

I am about to arrive in a Hutt-controlled space; our access to communications is likely to be limited. Whatever your next destination, may the Force be with you.

Jedi Aitahea Daviin

 

//end encryption


//start encryption

//view mail message

9/17 galactic locator reference: tatooine 19:00 galactic standard time (coruscant)

key signature: v=8; a=ang-lis; c=secure/secure; via=hyperspace; h=outerrim/republic

content-type: multipart/alternative; text

x-spam-status: score=3.9

to: jedi aitahea daviin, consular ([email protected])

from: [email protected] (lt erithon zale, havoc squad)

subject: re: taris follow up

 

Jedi,

Careful out there. I was just on Nar Shaddaa myself and it’s rough in spots. I mean, nothing you can’t handle, I’m sure. I have to admit that I’m pretty curious why they’d send a Jedi to that kind of planet anyway. If you even want to say anything in a message while you’re there, security and all.

Ever been to Tatooine?

Take care,

Erithon Zale

 

//end encryption


//start encryption

//view mail message

2/60 galactic locator reference: tatooine 11:30 galactic standard time (coruscant)

key signature: v=12; a=dani-r-<3; c=secure/secure; via=hyperspace; h=outerrim/republic

content-type: multipart/alternative; text

x-spam-status: score=5.6

to: [email protected] (lt erithon zale, havoc squad)

from: jedi aitahea daviin, consular ([email protected])

subject: re: taris follow up

 

Lieutenant,

I can openly say that I was in search of a scientist who may be able to aid the Jedi; he’s been safely located.

We’re away from Hutt Space now, so I feel a little more secure in our messages remaining encrypted.

Curious that you mention Tatooine, as I’m planetside now. We’re leaving for an undisclosed location presently, and it’s likely we’ll be out of range for some time. Please forgive me if responses are few and far between.

May the Force be with you,

Aitahea Daviin

 

//end encryption


//start encryption

//view holo message

9/9 galactic locator reference: cts 02:43 galactic standard time (coruscant)

key signature: v=11; a=diego; c=secure/secure; via=hyperspace; h=midrim/spinward

content-type: multipart/audio-visual; holo

x-spam-status: score=1.9

to: [email protected] (lt erithon zale, havoc squad)

from: jedi aitahea daviin, consular ([email protected])

subject: re: taris follow up [holo attachment]

 

PLAY HOLO

00:00.00 [static]

00:00.09 “Hey, no joke about Tattooine, right?” [panting, laughter] “Anyway. Going to Alderaan ASAP; I’m supposed to be landing near the capital and reporting to House Organa.”

00:13.22 [silence, static]

00:15.50 “-grew up, er, uh, trained there, right? I’m not sure if you told me or I’m just making things up. Yeah. Anyway. Planning to be there at least six weeks, so if you get this before I leave… yeah. You know, send me a restaurant recommendation or something.”

00:29.62 “See you around, Jedi.”

HOLO END

//end encryption