Post #2740818 in Bright Like Stars, a roleplay on RPG

Osarian was a beautiful planet that was so close to her homeworld. The crystal-clear lakes that were rimmed by white sandy beaches had once been a place that, when she had visited as a child with her Master so many years ago, she had loved to visit. It had been relaxing, a place that she could focus more at. The majority of the planet was beach and water, however, there were several areas that were covered in forests and grass. The inhabitants of the planet had settlements all over.

When Order 66 was enacted, Rinexia had been returning to Coruscant after her last mission with her Padawan. It had been a mission that had kept them away for the Jedi Order for nearly five months as they had attempted to work out a negotiation between two races that dwelled upon a now lost planet. They had been successful and were ready to return to their home. They knew nothing of the atrocities that were taking place during their journey back. They landed and had been able to make their way to the Jedi Temple without crossing anyone. It had been something that had struck both Jedi as strange at the time.

Regardless, they had continued until they had reached their destination. It was upon entering the large building that Rinexia realized what had happened. Each and every Jedi that had been there was no more. The two were discovered shortly after and barely escaped. Rinexia knew that they were being chased, that the Imperials wanted them gone. The two had been able to lose the ships that had followed them but Rinexia knew that they would continue to search for them. It was then that the woman had made a quick stop at one of the closer planets. She had left her student there, giving him strict orders as to what to do.

It would be easier for the young one to blend in than her. They had seen her in the Temple and barely anything of the child. It had been then that the woman had jumped onto a transport that had taken her to Osarian. Rinexia immediately had taken to hiding within a rather large forest that was located near one of the beaches that she had visited so long ago. It was dark and as far as she'd seen over the past few years, there were very few people that actually ventured within. The woman had run out of provisions five months earlier, forcing her to scavenge the forest for a means of survival. As such, she had lost quite a bit of weight and she was beginning to feel the effects. Rinexia had removed her usual Jedi attire and now wore an outfit that aided her in staying unseen. She did, however, still keep her lightsaber at her side though it was hidden from view.

She went about her day, as usual, gathering and simply trying to survive. It was around dusk when she suddenly heard a snap nearby. The woman immediately froze, straining. She allowed herself to reach out with the Force, trying to locate whatever had made the noise. She was unable to pick up the cause until it was almost too late. In her weakened state, she was slipping. Storm Troopers who had been patrolling the area had caught sight of movement and had moved deeper within the forest to see what it had been. They yelled at her to stand so that they could figure out why she was there. That meant that they didn't know what she was. Yet.

It was only a matter of time before they realized who they were dealing with. Instead of complying, Rinexia turned and took off running through the forest. Immediately, the Troopers followed. Within moments they began using their blasters in an attempt to get her to stop. Instead, the woman pulled out her lightsaber and blocked the attacks. For a long time, Rinexia thought that she would be able to lose them. However, she was caught by surprise as the group that had been following her had sent for help. The second group ambushed her. This blocked her current route.

They threatened her, though the woman knew that they would kill her either way. The only reason she was still alive was that they needed to know who she was so that they could mark her off of their list. She did the only thing that she could. Fight. Normally, she would have had no trouble. Now, however, she could tell that she wouldn't last long. It took only a few moments before her lightsaber had been knocked out of her hand and one of the men had struck her hard enough to land her on the ground. Not a second later, the same Trooper placed his foot on her left hand and crushed it. Rinexia cried out in pain at the unexpected feeling as her hand was broken.

She then used the Force to push the Troopers away from her and jumped up, taking off in a different direction as she used the Forced to pull her lightsaber to her right hand. She ran as fast as she could, hearing the blasts that were being shot her way. She was sure that she would meet her end. Rinexia was exhausted, starving, and in pain. As the forest grew darker, it was becoming harder for the Troopers to keep up with her. However, at the last second, a blast struck her right side, causing the woman to crumble to the ground. Pain seared up her side and she was certain that she was bleeding. The Troopers continued to look for her for some time before they finally gave up, having not seen her fall. They agreed on a different direction and headed away from her.

Rinexia was covered in mud as well as her own blood. She took a moment to inspect her wounds. Her side was bleeding fairly badly and her hand was a terrible red color though was beginning to turn more of a deep purple from bruising. She didn't have time to worry about any of that. She stumbled to her feet, hooking her saber to her side and making sure that her satchel was still on her form. She kept her Jedi robes within as well as a few items that she'd had with her when she'd arrived on the planet. The woman continued to walk in the direction that she'd been heading, soon emerging out of the forest. The Troopers where nowhere to be seen. However, she did see a rather small settlement within view.

She took a few steps before suddenly falling again. This time, however, she could not get up. This was it. Her end. If anyone found her they would turn her in. She closed her eyes as she fought sleep. It would likely be the last time that she would do such a thing. It took only a second as her eyes closed before she lost consciousness from her wounds and lack of nutrients.

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located in Osarian, a part of Bright Like Stars, one of the many universes on RPG.

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