'Tis the Life of a Rebel

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"'Tis the Life of a Rebel"

a Rebel Productions Log

 

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Javin sat in the front seat of a runabout, which was on it's way to a location stored in the computer, but unknown to himself, and the other current passenger aboard, who was still asleep in the back room.

 

But she wasn't asleep for long, as Kairi slowly began to stir. It had been a couple of days since she was rescued from her captors, but she was still exhausted physically. The rebel woman finally made her way out of bed and left the living module for the cockpit. She didn't even bother to put clothes on, wearing only her underwear. Kairi stepped up behind Prell, draping her arms around the pilot and resting her tired head on the top of his. "Where are we going?"

 

He smiled, without looking back at her. "Don't know. Command locked out that part of the computer, and even I can't break into it." He scowled. "Don't even know how long it'll be." He leaned up and kissed her chin.

 

"Mmm...I hate it when they do that..."

 

He sighed. "'Tis the life of a rebel..."

 

She kissed the top of his head, then sat at the seat next to him. "I know..."

 

Prell looked over at her, smiling. "I'm sorry it took so long to get to you...feeling any better?"

 

"I'm still tired, but I can't sleep..." Kairi sighed as she looked at Prell. She brought her legs up into the seat, resting her head on her knees. Something was bothering her. "Why did they say you were dead?"

 

He sighed, looking down at the console. "They said it was required for my mission...I tried to reason with them, but the council persisted."

 

"I...I don't understand. What mission would be so important that they would want me to think you were dead?"

 

He looked at her. "It's, not just you they wanted to fool, it was everyone..." He paused for a second, "They sent me to the former Romulan Empire territories, to see your father."

 

"What...why?" Things were really starting to confuse Kairi, and wasn't just because of her exhaustion.

 

Javin took her hand in his. "They wanted me to find out if the remnant rebel factions would be willing to join with us in our cause. The Council is planning something big, long-range."

 

It was unknown if it was the news or her exhaustion, but Kairi was beginning to feel dizzy. "Mmm...I...I think I need to lay back down..."

 

He squeezed her hand, "I know babe, I can barely get my head around it. When I heard from your father and his sources that you had been captured, I left straight away and came here. No doubt the Council will disapprove." He looked at her with concern. "Let me help you back to the bed."

 

She slowly stood up, putting herself in his arms. She gave Javin a very tired smile. "Please..."

 

He smiled back at her, leading her to the living module. After walking into it, Javin sat her down on the small bed, sitting with her as she layed down.

 

Kairi rested her head in the pillow, looking up at Prell. She ran her hand along his arm softly. "Do you really think the Empire will help?"

 

Javin smiled. "Im not sure...we never did get to that part in detail...."

 

She rolled onto her back, staring at the ceiling. After her small time in captivity she was beginning to have her doubts. "I don't know if it will help..." she said frowning.

 

He rubbed her arm and kissed her on the lips. As he was sitting back up. "Don't lose faith, my little rebel. Our fight is just, and we will win."

 

"I know...But for a while, I thought I was all alone. It's so hard now..." Her eyes began to water.

 

Javin put a finger to her lips and wiped the tears from her eyes. "You'll never be alone again...this I promise you."

 

A smile crossed Kairi's face as she sniffled. "Thank you..."

 

He smiled back down at her. "You don't need to thank me babe, I would do anything for you."

 

Kairi softly grabbed Javin's hand. Her eyes were starting to grow heavy with sleep once more. "I know..."

 

"Get some sleep dear...you need it." He took the cover and draped it over her, and reached over to turn

 

out the light in the module.

 

"Mmm..." It wasn't clear if she actually heard Prell's last words, as Kairi drifted off to sleep.

Edited December 16, 2007 by Javin_Prell