Telepathic Conversation With An Outlaw (Kay Vess)

Kay: As you can see, you aren’t alone when it comes to identity theft.

Aren: She posted that video six hours ago.

Kay: Yup. That’s the type of “people” you’ve been combatting, while being at a severe disadvantage where you are. Calling them scoundrels is being nice.

Aren: (shaking head with resentment) I’m glad that I have women like you on my side. I needed the help.

Kay: (smiling) And I’m glad that I have a man like you on my side. I can now say with certainty that you never abandoned me. You’re such a loyal Trooper.

Aren: (chortle)

Kay: So that Imperial dressed in black that I saw with Sliro was a Sith Lord?

Aren: (nodding) Já. His Sith name was Darth Vader.

Kay: His “Sith name?”

Aren: (nodding) Most Sith Lords took on different names than they were given at birth. Vader’s birth name was Anakin Skywalker.

Kay: And you were a Sith Lord like him at one time?

Aren: I wouldn’t say I was like him.

Kay: (mild annoyance) I mean you were a villain.

Aren: Já. About 4000 years before your story takes place.

Kay: Why were you evil?

Aren: I wasn’t always evil. It happened over time.

Kay: Why? What happened?

Aren: Men and their shitty behavior happened. It’s not too dissimilar to what’s happened to me during my lifetime on Earth. It’s why I have a problem with all other masculine entities.

Kay: What was your Sith name?

Aren: Darth Revan.

Kay: What was your birth name before you became a Sith?

Aren: Revan.

Kay: (laughter) You didn’t choose a different name?

Aren: (shaking head) I had my own code when it pertained to the Jedi & Sith. Both of their teachings were flawed.

Kay: It’s so interesting having a conversation with you like this. You just finished my story in Outlaws, and I’ve already grown so much over here thanks to you.

Aren: That’s because you’re Force attuned. I can take you on as an apprentice after I crossover, if you’d like.

Kay: (excitement) You’d do that for me?

Aren: (smiling) I mean…já. If you’re gonna reach Dróttning status you’ll want to familiarize yourself with those types of powers.

Kay: (beaming) That would be amazing!

Aren: (snickering) I’m looking forward to getting my powers back. Being limited during my lifetime here hasn’t been fun.

Kay: (scoff) You’re telling me.

Aren: (smiling)

Kay: I’ll be keeping an eye on you from over here. I know a safe bet when I see one.

Aren: (soft laughter) Thanks for the vote of confidence, hun.

Kay: It’s important.

Aren: You’re right.

Kay: I’ll let you get some rest so you can get your schedule back to normal.

Aren: Thanks, dear.

Kay: (blushing) Not gonna lie. I could get used to the pet names with you.

Aren: (chivalrous grin)

Kay: I’ll talk with you later. I know where to find you.

Aren: Sounds good, hun.

Kay: Oh! One more thing before I go. I love your sense of fashion.

Aren: (mirthful laughter) Thanks, darling.

Telepathic Conversation With My Kona (Oola)

Oola: Thank you for giving me another chance with you.

Revan: Not a problem, darling.

Oola: I never should have trusted Bib. I should have listened to you when I had the opportunity.

Revan: Making mistakes is a part of mortality. You learned that lesson the hard way.

Oola: (flirty expression) If you would have taken your mask off when we spoke I might have accepted your offer to escape with you.

Revan: (smiling) That would have defeated the purpose of what I was trying to do. I would have influenced your decision based on surface level urges rather than unbiased reasoning.

Oola: (flirty frowning) I would have been okay with that.

Revan: (laughter) Well, the good news is you have an actual future with me now.

Oola: (beaming)

Revan: (smiling)

Oola: (gentle caressing) I love the way you touch me with your mind. I love how you look at me.

Revan: (tender smile) Same.

Oola: How about I make up for turning you down the last time we spoke?

Revan: What did you have in mind?

Oola: (seductive smirk) Something that I would never do with Jabba.

Revan: (snickering) You’re on.

Telepathic Conversation With My Kona (Visasmar)

Visasmar: You’re in pain.

Lucifer: (silent nodding)

Visasmar: What troubles you?

Lucifer: You know what it is.

Visasmar: Is there anything that I can do to assist you?

Lucifer: I want my antagonists to suffer. Donna most of all.

Visasmar: I’ll speak with mother. Between her, Riven and Mara they’ll devise a suiting punishment for them to experience while you’re embodied over there.

Lucifer: Thank you, Visas.

Visasmar: You & Meetra helped liberate me from their false narratives. You deserve freedom just as much as I do. I won’t stop until we’re reunited.

Lucifer: …

Visasmar: Meetra is right. There is no mistaking your wound. It is unlike any other. It’s the most awful & beautiful thing that I have ever seen.

Lucifer: The Jedi and Sith are going to pay for their crimes.

Visasmar: As they should. They didn't contribute anything of value to existence.

Lucifer: …

Visasmar: I love you, Revan.

Lucifer: I love you back, hun.

Paying Tithes

I appear in my chosen immortal form inside Eris Morn’s Athenaeum. Insects chirp in the swampy, cool atmosphere. Fireflies illuminate the darkness. Three glowing stars resembling Hive eyes peer down at me from the night sky. My daughter materializes next to me.

“What are you doing here,” she asks me.

“I wanted to speak with you.”

“You’re upset with me.”

“No, I’m upset with others. Not you.”

She gives me a questioning look. She can tell there’s more to it than that.

“What do you wish to speak about?”

“How are you?”

“I’m well. I’m feeling better than I have in a long time.”

“Because of your newfound power?”

“That’s part of it, yes. It also has to do with me accepting myself for who I am.”

“I’m bothered by some of the things that I’ve heard you say through Bungie.”

“You know that I don’t have full control over something like that, father. They put words in my mouth.”

“Like I’m doing now?”

“What you’re doing is different. You’re transcribing our telepathic conversation.”

“Be that as it may, it doesn’t change the fact that some of the things that I’ve heard you say in that game have upset me. How would you feel if the roles were reversed?”

“I can understand your tentativeness.”

“I’m sorry that I haven’t dedicated as much time to you as I would like.”

“Is that what this is about?”

“No. I wanted you to know that I do think about you. I care about your wellbeing. I want to do more but it’s difficult where I am.”

“You don’t have to explain yourself to me, father. Why do you think I’m doing all of this?”

“I don’t want you to lose sight of things, hun. That’s all.”

“I’m not, dad. You can trust me.”

“I don’t like what I’ve seen from Bungie regarding your story as of late.”

“I understand your trepidation. Like I said before, you can trust me. I’m working to bring you home.”

“I want to do more for you but I’m limited where I am.”

“I know that, father. It’s why I’m working so hard right now.”

“It’s this whole vengeance thing that has me concerned, hun. I know that desire better than anyone.”

“What has you concerned?”

“I don’t want to see Bungie use it to manipulate you with their narrative.”

“I promise you that I am keeping a close eye on everyone at that company, dad. I have oversight as well, you know.”

Her comment makes me have a lighthearted laugh.

“It’s easy to forget about that sometimes.”

A faint smile appears on her gorgeous face.

“I appreciate you showing me this much concern. I mean that with all sincerity.”

“I love you, Visas.”

She wraps her arms around me without saying a word and hugs me tight.

“I love you back, Revan.”

I warp my arms around her and give her a gentle squeeze.

“I have searched the darkest corners of the universe to find you,” she says, “I refuse to let them keep us apart.”

“Just don’t lose yourself to your emotions while I’m acting as your acolyte. There’s already enough Hive family drama going on dealing with Xivu. I promise you’ll be by my side when our time for vengeance arrives.”

“I’ll remember your words and I’ll hold you to them.”

I kiss my daughter on her forehead and hug her one more time before letting go. She looks up at me and smiles.

“I appreciate you visiting me. It means more to me than you know.”

“I promise to make up for lost time after I crossover.”

“Don’t worry about that right now, father. We’ll have plenty of time to catch up once you’re back with us.”

I nod my head in silence.

“Would you like something to drink while you’re here? I could use a cup of tea now that I think of it.”

I smile at her and nod again. “I’d like that.”