<span style="font-size: 18px"><b>However, unbeknownst to Ji'Nisa and beknownst to Lua and us, the sudden jolt to hyperspace had an intended side-effect. In order for Lua to truly cover her tracks and take a new step in a different direction, the sudden jolt to life and explosive power of the ship's hyperdrive booting up and shooting off destroyed more than the Imperial's body and any trace of his presence...it destroyed the <i>whole</i> asteroid installation. Gone were Lua's old childhood clothes and decades-old tools. Gone were the memories of growing up there. Lua was determined to leave her childhood stranded for months on end alone in space behind, and to do that, she'd set herself determined to taking a dramatic step forward.</b><br/>
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<b>With one pull of a lever, a new companion had enacted that change for her.</b><br/>
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<b>Lua sniffled as tears formed in her own eyes, yet she smiled, turning her chair and her neighboring new friend's slightly so she could gently embrace her. <span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff0080">"That's it...it's alright, let it all out...that's it...you're with me now. I'm gonna do everything in my power to keep you safe." </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#bfbfbf">Gently placing her index finger and thumb on the Twi'lek's chin to tilt her head upwards, the Zeltron looked kindly into her eyes. </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#ff0080">"C'mon...I'll help you get that slave collar off, if you'd like."</span></b></span>