Part 3: Home

The crew of the Horizon Chaser, 9,000 credits richer but less two members, are each lost in their own thoughts as the ship speeds through hyperspace. The deal with Thessa’s contact went smoothly and they are on their way to find a place to spend credits, and hopefully find some more work: Nar Shaddaa.

Jack is sitting in the copilot seat, ruminating on the losses of the past month, when a light begins flashing on the console indicating an incoming message. Morosely, he reaches out and accepts the message, but then sits upright as Ada’s voice comes through the speaker.
"Hi Jack. Shut up, let me talk…this isn’t a two-way call, just a message. I…I can’t talk long, have to get back to work. But I wanted to let you know…I’m okay. I got away clean and am making a new life. Even got a straight job, can you believe it? Anyway, I wanted to say thanks. And sorry. Hope you guys are doing okay and haven’t crashed my ship."
She signs off with Ada’s typical dry humor and Jack feels the tightness that has been growing in his chest ease, just a bit. He sits back in the chair again and thinks to himself…

Bo is working on the spare parts she found on Bespin, trying to find a part to repair a wonky switch, when she hears a soft androgynous voice.
"What are you doing?"

Doc is arranging his medical tools, replacing used items and making sure everything is properly sterile. As he reaches for a laser scalpel his hand suddenly begins to shake and a memory from the past overtakes him…

Bo gets no response, and is clearly alone.

Settling back into their routine, the trip through hyperspace is uneventful for the crew and they soon arrive at their destination. Nar Shaddaa is a moon that is like Coruscant in that it is completely covered by buildings, but the corruption, crime, and violence lacks the civilized veneer of the core world. This is a place where anything, or anyone, can be bought...for the right price.

The ship touches down at the assigned berth with a loud hiss of hydraulics.

Bo converges in the cockpit to watch the ascent to the planet. Once safely on the ground she says "Anyone know ah buyer fo da merchandise? Maybe we need to tawk to some locals?"

Jack has kept up with news of his one-time ally over the years, and knows that she took full credit for the defeat of her rival, Grubbo. That victory caused her to rise in the Nar Shaddaa hierarchy and now she is known for her extensive arms smuggling business.