“We're going to kill someone? Maybe 'someones'?” Madman would ask as he leaned against a wall leisurely, dry soil still clung to his boots and pants as he clearly took his sweet time at cleaning himself up but he couldn't help it...it had been too long since he could enjoy that sticky feeling of blood on his own skin, it comforted him so. Saphira eyed him “Still filthy, as always? Get in the refresher and hurry it up.” she'd instruct, a bark from the ole' SL with her sharp eyes offering a piercing stare that meant she meant business. She'd then turn to the rest “Alright, we've got a job to do. Once Madman is out, we're gone.”

Locations were set in each of they're datapads, as if they each needed it but precautions were hardly unwelcome. The six of them were prepared, each with their weaponry disassembled and stashed away for safe keeping inside of their bags. Planetary officials would have hardly been thrilled to see a squad of armed Stormtroopers on leave while on the surface of Naboo while armed to the teeth. “You know...I wish I had a pet Grank.” Madman mused somewhat at the thought of owning one of those loveable predator and scavengers. D on the other hand tried to discern if they had in fact won or lost, the girls seemed to have lost interest of a little wager on some meat bags they had snatched up, Madman too. That mattered little though, some were in it for the wine...

Others...

Were in it for the danger, and he still had a trigger finger itching to kill some hostiles, non-civilian combatants he hoped anyhow. Though everything was so smoothly, Madman didn't like it...didn't trust these contacts that hey had gotten a hold of “By the way, how can you guys be talking about alcohol after last night.” He'd ask, his head still throbbed as D smirked in a happily amused fashion “Fine wine is fine, friend.” He'd reply to Madman as  turned to him “We're not friends.” bluntly he'd reply, “Yet.” He'd add as he pulled to the back of the group a Stormtrooper, deciding to make a watch the flanks, never did know how to have fun...because most of his fun wasn't typically fun.

Moments passed...

Soon talking just became the same little things, people araid to ask more personal questions, it was time to walk, and up a winding paved path they went, until that is they arrived at the building. They were there to merely talk business, but Saph had ultimately the last say in the situation. “Saph, we weren't followed.” Madman explained, as Saph darted a look back “Good to know...but I doubt we would be bothered by that at this point...” she'd remark as they got ready to meet their contact here on naboo.

Talohn sighed. So much for vacation, he thought as Skyke pleaded with them to protect his future wife. He begged, offered credits, his possessions. By the end of it, if they had taken everything he had offered, he would have nothing left but the hideous suit he was wearing. Lucky was looking at him with pity, while Ae, already frustrated by the group's bickering beforehand, looked ready to shoot him. Saph had had enough as well, and interrupted him halfway through his grovelling.

"Fine, we'll do it." she said.

"You. . . You will?" he asked, surprised.

"Well." She looked around at everyone. "Any objections?"

"Anything to shut him up." Ae snapped angrily.

Saph looked around enquiringly at the rest of the squad, recieving affirmative nods and a few 'why not?'s. She turned to face Skyke again.

"Yes, we'll do it."

His face immediately brightened up. A massive smile stretched from ear to ear and he bounded upright from the kneeling position he had entered during his speech. He seemed a completely different man. Gone was the poor, slumped and dejected young man. In his place now was a man who seemed fit to burst with happiness.

"Thank you so much. Thank you. You won't regret this, I swear it. You can have anything you want."

"Yes, yes. Just tell us what we need to know."

"Oh. . . Yes." He seemed to have forgotten about telling them the details in his excitement.

And then, he filled them in. Nearly every piece of information possible about the bride-to-be he had prepared. Evidently, he had been waiting for someone like them to come along. Everything, from her schedules, to where she ate and slept was included. He was very serious about her protection.

Talohn sighed. "So much for vacation." He muttered again.

“Here’s what we found,” Saph said as she showed them the trip wire and the one meant for Halena’s neck.

“Wow, high grade assassin tools,” Talohn commented reaching to test the wire.

“I wouldn’t, it’s razor sharp.” Ae said.

“Well, what do we do now?” D asked, a glass of wine in his hand.

He was really enjoying this job, since he was able to taste some of the best wines in the galaxy. They decided that since she was going to bed for the evening they had better turn in too.

----------------The Middle of The Night----------------

D awakens in the middle of the night to a scream coming from Halena’s room. D grabs his DL-44 and ran  towards her room. He found her sitting in her bed, the window open. Immediately he rushed to the window and saw a black shrouded figure running away he aimed his pistol and took several shots, one of them hitting the person in the right leg.

The rest of the squad came running in, Lucky and Saph went immediately to Halena’s side to check if she was okay, whilst Talohn and Madman ran to D.

“Did you see him?” Talohn asked.

“No didn’t see his face, but I did hit him in the leg.” D responded, his heart racing.

Saph walked over, “nice shooting D.” She said, a worried look on her face.

Luckystar felt uneasy, they were being treated well. Fed amazing food, pampered to no end and in return they had to keep watch on Halena, keep her alive at least for the duration of their stay here, once they were off this planet she was no longer their responsibility and as such whatever happened to her then was out of their control.

Unable to do very much about their length of stay here, she thought back to what people were doing back on Tadath. This was supposed to be a vacation not a 'babysitting' job as one of the Troopers had put things.


"....I hate this dress!" Saph exclaimed as she came into the room, causing Lucky to snap back  to the present. Looking over her shoulder, she found herself barely able to keep a straight face. Saphira looked uncomfortable in the dress, her skin color didn't match that well with the dress but her characteristics added some unique touches to the garment.

"Don't laugh, it's your turn to done yours" she growled Lucky's way.

With a wavering smile Lucky went to change into her own dress, she wasn't a fan of them. She preferred military boots, cargo pants, short sleeves and the like but if she really had to wear one she would. A few minutes later, she stepped out and paraded in front of Saph.

"It's not THAT bad...A little short mind you but I've had to wear worse garb"

~~Moments Earlier~~

So close and yet so far, Madman knew there was a little rat, plotting and toying with his own fate. Madman hated to wait, for some parties he could barely sleep at night, not that it changed much,  the thrill of fighting plagued his mind constantly as he kept an outer calm. He was nuts, they would say if they knew, what sort of man favored the bitter taste of bloodshed over the company of a lovely woman? Bah, both were better than being drunk as he mildly still regretted having been intoxicated, regretting how he might have acted without recollection. It was bothersome to say the least, but atleast this 'Cafeena' was good stuff, really kept him on the edge but boy was it hot. Carrying a mug of the stuff in a leather gloved hand  he would walk over to Saph and looked over her shoulder as she eyeballed the lavish spread.

“Just gonna go to your hips, dear.” He threw a blanket over his typical words, creating a screen as he tried his hand at being another person, by the force he had only seen thousands of individual, a handful who he prefered and only one of which he felt was classy enough to immitate with a dash of his own peculiar self. He had a bit of stubble over his broad and masculant chin and over his cheeks and jaw as he drew a sip off his mug. While he didn't look like a little porcelain doll in a tuxedo, not all wealthy traders and businessmen men wore clean shaven faces nor did they have boyish features. Such stereotypes would be a dead give away, especially to a trained killer. Madman didn't mind though, his drink felt rightly warm enough to cause a ripe bit of damage, not like they'd be riding in with tanks or anything, and on top of that the ceramic of the mug felt like it would splinter rather nicely on someone's head and his fists were terrible weapons in there own right.

Saph clearly didn't enjoy the aspect that she had a Madman looking over her shoulder and giving her dieting tips “Like you'd know what was best, you lived on Dewback meat for years.” She'd sharply retort as Madman interjected “And it was a good couple of years too! Dewback is good eats.” He'd rectify her statement, clearly bothered by the fact she treated his own past dietary habits as if he were a cannibal or a isolated nujob...oh wait. Madman passed by D and Talohn “Stay sharp fellas, if you nab him I want the head.” He'd chime as if he really would enjoy holding the surprisingly as if he'd truly enjoy the cumbersome weight of a disembodied head in his hands.

As he drifted out of earshot “Geeze, sometimes I worry he'd the kinda guy that's a little trigger happy.” Talohn would nudge D, as he'd shrug “Yeah, maybe he is...but I don't think this guy'd be here If he already did that sort of stuff. Come on, Saph wants us to go and take a look around a bit, make sure there isn't any other 'suprises' in store for the 'happy' couple.” D would explain to Talohn “Alright, sure hope we don't end up on the receiving end of one of those traps though.” He'd mutter as the two went to make another round.

“So, Madman still jittery?” Lucky would ask as she and Aeos approached Saph “Yep. Commented about how this food wouldn't be good for my hips.” She's smirk, it was slightly amusing as Lucky and Aeos laughed “Hey, you should have asked him why he was apying such attention to your hips anyhow.” she'd offer, Saph found it pretty good “Yeah, considering him he probably would have left in a hurry.” She'd take a soft sip from her drink “So, anythin to report?” She'd ask Lucky and Aeos “Well, we checked the water to make sure it wasn't poisoned, test came back negative but we found partial footprints in the mud north of the house.” Lucky would report, “And?” saph asked, wondering if anything came up from the tracks, but she already knew what Lucky was about to say “The tracks were covered, the guy is a real slippery one.” Lucky, Aeos, and Saph would all sigh, so much for a vacation “Atleast the foods good, though.” Saph would return to oggling the spread, before she herself would decide to take more direct action.

~~Now~~

The soldiers in disguise were all sitting neatly with the guests, in their lavish clothing, Madman hated this mission again. But then again, he wasn't there at the moment as he had such a poor concept of time or...sanctity of mariage. Everyone should have been down there, waiting for the couple to come down the aisle, but instead the soft sound of him sipping an exceedingly hot drink bounced off the walls as the door opened just as he finished draining himself. He was walking towards the door when he realized the man was...well, he wasn't on the guest list, not with the dishelved, greasy hair of his. The man reached for a small concealed weapon but instead he felt the hard cap of his knee slam into the oafs groin. “Sorry sir, this is for guests only!” He'd then splash his heated drink in the man's face, causing his fingers to claw numbly at their burning face as they slipped up in thwet floor just shortly before he smashed the mug into his face, breaking the man's thick, ugly nose and shattering it over his face as he'd fall with bleeding scrapes and coffee running down his beat red, scorched face.

“Looks like we got company.” Madman would enthusiastically grin as he reached up to fix up his striped tie as he took his time to wash his hands and treat the mild wounds and bruises before he left out of the bathroom and booked down toward his seat, but somewhere in the tide of people he could feel Saphira glaring through his head, melting his brain as he scooted in and took his seat before giving her a signal, she didn't know what it meant but she'd assume he'd encountered something so she'd send relay to the rest of the squad to stay sharp. Soon the wedding music played, with a popular bith group playing to a most harmonious tune, as it was time for the couple to do there thing. First it was Styke who came out with one of his most trusted friends at his side as he walked down the aisle in traditional dress for this sort of event. Though he kept a strong outter calm, he was worried, worried for the day, worried for his spouse, everything.

Soon it was time for the bride to arrive, security had been paramount, and her dressing station had been placed as close to the wedding area as possible. Private secuirity forces walked up and down the hallways, serving not only as a intimidating presence but also to ensure that there were no traps along the way. After some bit of waiting, however, it seemed that the bride was either late...or missing.

The haze, it was back again, that throbbing haze that built up in the back of his head and spread over to his eyes. Maybe he really was crazy but the bathroom didn't thrill him quite as much as this did, though these little pawns may not have looked it, they had extensive training as military persons, not quite Imperial Training but it was best never to take them lightly. “Holy cr- Who the fack blew one!” Madman would shout in disgust as the thick black clouds billowed out, sending the guests into a slowly building panic. Of course Saphira was the first up, a carbine blaster pulled out and ready to slag the first hostile person off the face of the world and she'd do it too, grinning the whole time “Alright! Aeos, your with me on protecting the couple, Madman and Talohn, take left exit, rest of ya go check the right one. Move it!” She'd instruct, there was no time for games, no time for trivialities.  One thing was for sure, and every Iron Horse thought about it, that this better be damn worth the trouble.

“Hey kid.” Madman would grin as he looked over at Talohn “Tell me you've experienced stuff like this, yeah?” He'd ask as the two made it through the black smoke, as a scarlet bolt whizzed between their heads “Crouch and fire!” He'd shout, as Talohn nodded “Right!” He'd focus on the direction of the fire, quickly there was little time to spare with trivialities as Madman and Talohn bent at the knee with their  weapons drawn, shoulder to shoulder with the cover of various chairs blocking the view of their enemies.  The first shots of return fire rang forth, somewhere within the dark, sputtering cloud of darkness “Alright, come on you two.” Saph told the married couple, they were bent on making this a successful mission, “Think Madman will be alright all alone? Lucky told me stories from abck when you and the other squads were kidnapped.” She'd ask, and she had the right to doubt the soldiers capabilities “Trust me, he knows what he's doing. Let's cut the chatter and get these two out of here pronto!” She'd reply as the two, obviously frightened pair were escorted towards Lucky and D's position.

Things were just a bit clearer over there, looked as if one of the armed men was trying to push in further, but despite days of planning – a kink in the plan had popped up and the lone rodian found himself alone, sputtering out curses in his native tongue before a blaster bolt grazed his face, not just grazing it but burning to the boney innards of the side of his face as he reeled back in pain and attempted to make a tactical withdrawl, but Madman refused to let the man escape, he pushed forward, knocking chairs around his shins and ankles, as he turned he took aim and blew a few holes through his protective vest as he stumbled, slowing as his body gave with the force before he felt a bolt shoot right through his spine and guts, but being stopped b the interior of his vest, dying promptly shortly after “Yeah! Got another one!” He'd shout like a energetic school kid who'd just landed a dodge ball into the face of one of his classmates. Talohn shook his head “Another one? We only took one guy down.” He insisted, beginning to wish he were paired with someone else instead. Back on the other side, Lucky and D pushed up into the hallway, Lucky taking point and having D cover her back “Coast is clear so far...” she spoke in a hushed voice, something was wrong shortly as D accidentally stepped on a trigger which caused a soft clicking noise.

“Get down!” Lucky swiftly ducks and drives her shoulder into his gut in order of throw her well earned  strength and agility into his center of gravity and move him as far as possible before a tray of cleverly concealed grenades discharge causing the hallway to ignite in a  fit of explosions. Lucky finds that a bit of shrapnel embeds itself into her shoulder and another bit cuts through her waist and drives itself against D's ribs, though thankfully lacked the momentum to penetrate or break his ribs as the two fell to a halt, smoke billowing out from the explosion as the delicate and ornate walls of the hallway were black and burned, which was sufficient evidence to trigger the fire supression system as a thick foam began to spray on the walls and floor, much like water but it was thicker in order to ensure that the fire stayed out. Saph grinded her teeth when she heard that “Sithspit.” she cussed again as she turned to find that the heat over in the other hallway was gone “Looks like we almost fell for it.” Aeos grunted, this was a dangerous situation they were in “Alright, D, Lucky.” She'd wait for them to get over being covered partially with foam, and allowed them to address the thankfully minor wounds “We're all going the other way, Madman and Talohn are advancing forward so it seems the safest way.” Saph would instruct with confidence as she started on her way “Or perhaps that's what he wants us to do...” D added, as he helped Lucky pull out the bit of metal from her shoulder and help wrap it up “Your probably right, but we won't know until those two do.” She'd hiss, “Everyone, let's go! Aeos and D would move ahead as Saph stood next to the couple who had some pretty close shaves.

“I don't like this.” Skyke would mutter, likely burdened with guilt, he felt like this was somehow his fault before his wife to be grabbed his hand “Don't.” She simply told him,  comforting him as  they carefully progressed. Madman and Talohn were far ahead, thankfully things were pretty quiet, he was used to traveling relatively light but today was a bit ridiculous, didn't even get any of that good food which was now covered in dust from the smoke bombs. Suddenly they stopped, at the end of the hall was what appeared to be a Gamorrean wielding a Rocket Launcher “Oh boy.” Talohn groaned, “This should be fun.” Madman added as the rocket shot forward, at an angle which was designed to hit the ground rather than themselves – what a smart little green neanderthal. Madman checked Talohn in a familiar looking area, pushing the two into the bathroom as the door shut itself and as it swung back it suddenly was blown ajar. Talohn was relieved, that was until he turned back and found a main with terribly bad swelling and brusing over the center of his face, he had a garrote wrapped around Madman's throat and he was pulling hard. Talohn quickly tugged out a combat knife from his boot and drove it deep into the scalp of the man, who spasmed and began to release the thin implement.

“Ulhgh...” Madman tried to recover, slipping it off as he gagged and coughed “Well consider it repayment.” He'd grin, which faded into a frown as he heard the Gamorean  moving his heavy body closer and closer “Shit...” He muttered, and just as it turned, aiming the explosive weapon inside and readied the trigger, a series of blaster fire ripped through his body and eventually hit the pack of explosive canisters and caused him to explode catastrophically. After the smoke cleared, Saph stood over the Gamorreans body, looking a bit smug “Hey there boys, need a hand?” She'd ask as Madman motioned further, a red line still around his throat “For once, I thought you'd never ask.” He'd offer, she deserved that much at least as he accepted her help “Alright, guys. Stay loose.” Lucky would remind them as Madman and Talohn got out of there “Maddy, we're almost out, you, Talohn and D move up ahead, Lucky, you check the hangar, look for any vehicles that aren't booby trapped, I'll move these two  somewhere safer until you guys are certain we'll get out safe. Move out!”

~~Elsewhere~~

A man in a red cowl rubbed his temples frustratingly, he' lost three agents already...bumbling idiots they were! Tapping into the video feed, he was able to watch his opponents, though he couldn't read their lips with such shitty resolution. “Hmm...” The man stoicly muttered as he rubbed his chin, his face obscure by darkness “A most curious opponent, pretty keen.” He pondered over the obvious before he took up a tranciever “Gund. Grab Rifle... and meet me in the forest outside of the estate. “ He'd simply instruct, he didn't need to threaten them always...they knew the error of their mistakes.

DEATH

~~Back to the Estate~~

Two more armed thugs were dead, and there was a whole lot more collateral damage. Hostile activity seemed to draw to a halt as Saph was holed up in a sturdy room with Aeos by the door, the two lovebirds huddled together it was sweet, and at the same time it just reminded the military gal of just how unfulfilling it was being in the military, the fear that if such a relationship blossomed they could be dead the next day. Not that it really mattered of course, as Lucky returned “All the vehicles were trapped, almost found out the hard way.” She hissed, mildly displeased that Saph didn't go herself, being she was the explosives expert on the squad.

~~In the Forest nearby~~
“Yeah, theres definitely someone here...” D would mutter, examining the soil “But where?” Madman would utter as a blast came from no where it would seem. Suddenly there was a rushing noise, the cracking of twigs and debris that attracted the troopers deeper, deeper until they spotted something peculiar...it was a brown mass of leafs and twigs, Talohn slowly walked towards it to discover it was a speeder “What the-” Suddenly there was a sharp pain, a razor sharp and ornately crafted knife drove into his shoulder, Madman managing to duck another volley as they saw a man with a mandolorian mask draped in strange clothes “Fools! You'll all pay for this day!” He'd grit his teeth, “Yeah buddy? Well you don't look so tough!” Talohn would rush forward, he knew what to do, he knew- but suddenly  the man with great agility kicked up, striking him in the jaw, before striking him in the chest and knocking him down.

“Urgh...” Talohn groaned as he struggled to get up, breath through the wind that was knocked out of him as D stood a little shocked “Alright, my turn!” Madman grinned enthusiastically as he moved forward, but managed to duck a rather showy move 'That all?” Though his smug comment was destroyed with a common jab to the face, sending him down only temporarily as he spit out a few teeth. Distressed, D moved in, he drove his shoulder and sent the man into a nearby tree – he was pretty light, he felt he might win this before a small knife drove into  his back, and twisted to cause D to flinch in agonizing pain and fell to his feet. Just as the man was ging to stomp, Madman had managed to get up and gave him a fist full of wood to the face, breaking over the metal but ultimately disorienting him enough to stumble near Talohn where he'd stab the assassin in the leg, finding a weak spot in his light armor.

The man howled in pain, as he managed to fight through it, landing a kick so hard it broke Madman's jaw, he was growing tired of these games as he pulled out a vibrosword “Hmm...I've always enjoyed cutting through people like butter but-” suddenly a barrage of blaster fire pressed through the woods, he knew his time was much shorter than he anticipated “Your masters are here it would seem. You've gained avery nasty enemy this day.” He'd inform them as he rushed to his Speeder and made his escape.

A team of medical droids were dispatched to the scene as the women ran and saw aid to the boys. They were roughed up, but nothing some bacta patches wouldn't fix. However, the air rank of death as voices shouted to the team as to who the hell they were. Skyke standing up, half limped over and shouted his authority over the lot of them. His shoulder was wounded as well. Having jumped in and putting himself in harms way to protect Halena and in the process managing to injure his leg somewhere in between.

"This isn't the time. You all have been  damn fools. I have tried to warn you. You only cared about this stupid alliance and none for the well being and happiness of my Bride. Now look at the results." He snapped and raked a bloody hand through his hair.

Who's blood it was, Saphira and the others didn't know. It was obvious he was tending to his kin before help had arrived. Helena too had her hands covered in grit. Her dress no longer sparkled, but was smothered in smoke and stained in dirt and light blood.

"Hey!" A shout from behind them brought her head to swerve back. Ae was tending to the guys as she slapped a bacta patch on D. He gave a loud groan and shuddered for a moment. Lucky was cleaning Talohn's wound when a security guard  was dragging a rough knecked dressed man over towards them. 

"That's one of the men I shot!" D replied as another shudder rolled through his body.
That must had really hurt. Saph thought as she, Lucky and Ae walked over to the wounded man. He was coughing and looked pretty bad.

"Straight to the point. Who is your boss?" Ae barked. Her voice held a no nonsense tone.

"L-Like I should T-Tell you a-anything." He rasped.

Saph pushed Ae aside. A snarl on her face as she had enough of these games. Their vacation had been blown from under their feet and no little pile of bantha poodoo was going to  remain silent.  His wounds were fairly deep and one was in his right shoulder as she moved and dug her right index finger into his flesh. Twisting her fingers with a look of pure evil on her face. The man cringed and then screamed as she used her free hand to grip his jawline and force him to look into her cold eyes.

"Now, you're going to tell me the name of your boss and who hired him. Tell me now and this will stop. Don't, and things will only get more interesting from here out. Trust me on this." Saphira hissed. Her fingers twisted some more. Feeling the muscle spasm around her fingers as blood pooled and spilled out. He wouldn't die, not yet. She would save that for the Naboo forces after he would heal. Assuming he wasn't just a petty hired gunman hired.


"Melrax Fael...He hired me. He's the most wanted guy around these parts..." The man easily sung. Giving indication he was just some petty thief that the man got off the street.  Most likely Melrax hired him and the others with little pay and the promise of more. "I. I don't know who hired him. All I know it was someone in the grooms family. Didn't want the girl to taint  the family. That's all I swear..."


Disgusted, Saph stood up and wiped the blood off on her dress. Security took him away and they didn't care if he got help or not. Walking back amongst the cluttered chairs as the wounded and dead wee being removed, they talked amongst themselves for a moment.

"So, it was Fael you guys ran into out there." Ae stated.

"Yes. He obviously is pissed and has a newfound hate for us. I think it's safe to say the squad has earned a new enemy. However, I wish we could have bagged and tagged the man." Talohn grumbled.

"Well, I think it's odd someone like him took a job like this." Lucky  said.

That was odd. It was still bugging them when a shout came from over near the altar. There was Halena fighting with an older women. Her sandy brown hair was streaked with grey. In her left hand was a vibro blade and Halena had a bloody streak down the right side of her cheek.

Skyke instantly rushed over shouting - "Grandmother!!!! Grandmother! Stop it!!"


"Grandmother?" Everyone blinked and rushed over.


The old women was snarling and cursing at the girl.  Halena had tears down her face.  The salt stinging the wound on her face as she managed to knock the weapon from the older womens hands. Her hazel eyes flared with anger as Ae rushed in and pulled the women back. Skyke took Halena into his arms and looked horrified.

"Grandmother? What in gods name..." He started.

"It never should had gotten this far. I tried to dissuade your father. I tried to stop this wedding. But you had to fall in love with this.. this trash!" Relena Horrak hissed with bile in her voice.

"I've always loved her. You never seemed to object. You knew we were bound from a young age." Skyke spoke.

The old women laughed. Her true nature revealed.

"I had tried to find you other women. From am ore worthy station. Yet your fathers wanted more with this business and didn't see that this family would taint our religion and culture. I couldn't and still won't stand for it."  Relena said.

"So you would kill her? That justify's it?" Lucky snapped and broke in.  The old women turned her head and looked at the squad that had ruined everything.

"You wouldn't understand. You all are nothing but worthless fools." She spat at them. "below my feet and the earth you walk on."


That answers that.Lucky thought. All this just because of an old womens senile belief? It was stupid and had caused allot of hurt and pain.  The deaths of at least eleven guests and injuries of half a dozen for something that was nothing.

"You're wrong." Halena spoke up. Anger in her voice. "You never oncegave me a chance. You harmed more then us. You killed and injured your family and we are still going to marry and have a family. We never once cared for the family business and we would toss it all away to live simple lives. You're old and senile." There was real pain in her voice as someone gave her something to press to her bleeding cheek.  The old women  locked her jaw and started to say something when  Skyke waived over a couple family members.

"Take her to the security forces. Her crimes are far too high for family to deal with. We'll let the queen deal with her punishment. make sure she can't call for help.." Skyke ordered. They nodded and took the old women off who was screaming her revenge that she would still get the girl. However, with her funds locked, Melrax Fael wouldn't be able to get the rest of his credits. He would be lucky if he got the first half of his payment as it was. So, if anything, the old women would have her hands full with the man coming to her first...




----Two Days Later---


Once more the Sun was shining, but the air was still thick was concern. The Bride and Groom stood once again at the altar as the friends and family stood behind them to watch as the priest spoke the binding words that would make them man and wife. Though it was  more quiet and there were now more then a handful of the Queen's guards around the wedding. Those that had been injured were now present. Those lost, were there in the loved ones hearts.

After the attacks, word had traveled fast and the guards had taken the traitor and the only survivor back to the palace to await trial. The Iron Horse Squad was honored this time around as honored guests and stood in front on the sides to the bride and groom. Everyone was once more dressed in brilliant colored threads and it took all self control not to pick and tear at them. 


Skyke had his arm in a sling and Halena a small bandage on her cheek. Other then that, they looked happy and wonderful as the priest announced their named before the crowd.

"I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may now Kiss the Bride!"

He did and a thunder of claps and cheers ranged.



--------A Day later------



"Ya know, this wasn't all that bad." Saph replied. The girls were sitting back recieving shoulder rubs and pedicures.  Sighing with relief as Skyke was good on his promise.

"Your just saying that because you're now out of that dress." Lucky teased. Earning a quick teasing glare.

"Hey, Ae, what are the guys up to?" Saph replied to change the subject. They were all dressed still in the good clothing they were provided before.

"Last I checked, they were shoveling food in their faces." She gave a grin and winked. The girls laughed as their hosts walked in.

"You three look like your having a better day." Skyke replied with a brilliant smile on his face. Holding his wifes hand as his thumb rubbed the top of her knuckles.

"Aye." Ae replied.

"You're shoulder looks better. The mark too." Lucky pointed to Halena. She only blushed to a light rosy pink on her face.

"So, you're getting ready to leave for your honeymoon?" Saph asked.

"Yea. We just wanted to say our fare wells and  many thanks.  the staff here knows your to have whatever you want until your to leave. However, we would like to keep in contact with you." Skyke asked.

"Uh, Sure. However, all you would need to do is just contact the Army and ask for Iron Horse." Saph replied.

Halena gave a smirk. "Wll, we're hoping one day you all can be guardians  someday." Her husband laughed and nodded. Leaving the women with that thought, the couple let. The women looked at each other, jaws slightly dropped.

"And we wanted to settle down?" Saph teased. The girls laughed and shook their heads.

"Imagine, having madman take care of a baby..." Lucky joked.

"How about any of them? We arn't cut to have a family." Ae replied.

Yea, the thought of having a special someone crossed once in a while. However, with the threat of being killed all the time, no one had any real time for it. Setting them all off again as the girls finished their session and went off in search of the guys to tell them what was said and to finish their vacation.

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