Again, Jade nods slowly, taking in his words once more.

"I think he made that clear to me when he told me why Admiral Corona wanted Damien."

She looks down at him again, sleeping quietly, and rubs his cheek softly with her right hand, as his head is on her left elbow.

"He didnt just die for me. He died for Damien. He didnt want Damien to become one of those Alliance people, trained under Admiral Corona or even possibly raise him as her own son. And yet, she would have killed if he shows not to have any Force powers at all, if he was like my siblings and was just a plain old human without any abilities in the Force.

Then she would have killed me, because shed have no use for me, and my Empire would not pay to have me back. I should know, I trained them that way. I trained them so that if anything ever happens to me, my children get my Empires, as is the Daemun Tradition of death.

If I were ever captured, and I was, they know not to pay for me to return home, or to even know what human names I go by. The minute Drako Night made me a Daemun, I died as a human, meaning as a Daemun I only exist and by that name alone. Id rather die by my enemies if this happened and they know that, as I have trained them that way too.

I created the Daemun language and so far, only my children and Raktus know how to speak it, read it, and write it. To do either, youd have to be a native of Dameo, as an outsider would have trouble with pronouncing the words, which makes me wonder...

How did you know my Daemun name? Or even how to say it in my language and pronounce it correctly? Did someone teach that to you?"


OOC EDIT: Im sure you got questions about this post, so catch my when you can. I should be on later so we can talk this over.

"I ran into Amethyst on the way here. When she found out what was going on she taught me to say your name. She said you'd know I was a friend then."

Kamon looked over at her.

"I sent her off because if she came Corona woud have killed her with overwhelming numbers."

He blinked.

"And if I know Corona like I do, she'd have killed you both in a very ruthless manner. Rumor is the Dark Alliance has ties to a Vong syndicate. They'd have turned you over to them if you were of no use."

She snorts, unladylike and not fit for an Empress.

"I should have known that obnoxious brat would come looking for me once she found out about this.

But Im glad you sent her away. I lost her father, I dont want to lose her either. Shes all I have left of him, besides Dameo and BDE."

She hugs Damien again, still rocking the sleeping newborn.

"She would have killed me anyways once she found out she couldnt sell me back to my Empire. I know it."

"Not if she could garner something from the Vong for you. They might have killed you, but not Corona. Corona would have killed Damien here though."

He looked up as a man entered and anounced they were nearing the staging point. Kamon nodded and the man left. He looked back at her.

"The Sekotian ship is built with engines, guns, and all the other equipment from known sources. None of the materials onboard are Sekotian design. We can't let your husband have it."

He sat up straight.

"THe ship is living and will form a mental bond with you and you'll be able to talk to it. It will be scared at first so you will have to calm it down."

"And she most likely would have made me watch him die too, wouldnt she?"

She nods, and smiles softly.

"Shouldnt be too hard. I got a knack for calming things down, except myself. But you may have to hold Damien until I get it calmed down."

He nodded.

"Alright. I can do that. And yes she would have."

He stood up and looked at her.

"She'd have killed him slowly and painfully too. He'd have cried, a lot. And screamed. It would have been bad."

Just the thought of Damien, or any baby for that matter, screaming in pain, not allowed to be comforted by its mother, was enough to make tears stream down her cheeks.

"How could someone be that cruel to a child? Sure, as a Sith, I killed my fair share of people, but not babies and their mothers. Maybe I was a weak Sith, but even then, my children meant alot to me. I even got Organa Solo to be Tomika's Master. I was never that cruel to my children, or anyone's children.

She must be stopped, Kamon. She must die, and Ill be the one to do it. One of these days, she will meet her end. No one like that should be allowed to live."

Kamon sighed.

"One of these days the Dark Alliance will overshadow many factions in our galaxy."

He walked over to the door.

"They're growing stronger everyday. Those two ships were nothing compared to the Forces they are amassing somewhere in the Unkown regions. Some place they call Delta Twenty-Four. Trouble will come one of these days and a war between them and us will be the result."

He opened the door.

"I have to go the bridge. Once we dock with the HRS Vondiranach I'll come get you."

He stepped out.

"Very well."

She nods and lets him leave. She looks down at Damien. Daemuns grow slightly faster than humans, but even more so when not on Dameo. If she travels with him enough, then if they ever meet up with Corona again, Damien would most likely be a teenager by then. Hopefully.

"I promise you Damien, when the time comes, you can kill her yourself. If you are not old enough by then, I will do it for you."

She lays him down on the bed and picks up one of the sets of baby clothes laid out for Damien. She packed the rest away, along with diapers and formula and other baby needs. She then puts a diaper on him and dresses him carefully, wraps him back up in his blanket, and rocks him again when he starts to fuss.

"Dont worry, baby. Well be home soon."

A doctor pokes his head into the room.

"Mrs. Raktus? I ahve Damien's birth certificate."

He walked over and handed it to her then bowed and left. The Republic certificate had all of the information on it to verify the boy was indeed a Republic citizen if that ever became a necessary piece of information.



Kamon sat on the bridge as the ship reverted from hyperspace. In front of them was the Vondiranach and a couple of escort ships. The gunship moved up near her and went on station. Kamon walked down to Jade's room.

"We're ready."