PSL with Maul

[hatejakku]

[ Finn had heard the stories for nearly as long as he could remember. So long, in fact, that it seemed like they were just that. Stories. But he learned pretty quickly that stories have some truth to them, even if it's just a kernel. The Jedi were just stories for most of the galaxy, after all. And as Finn spent more time around the Force, around people who knew better, this particular story came back to mind.

And now, with the war as over as it was going to be for the time being, he suddenly had an opportunity. Poe had gone to help re-focus the New Republic. Rey had begun training her first group of younglings. All of his friends had something to do, and he was invited to all of it, especially where Poe and Rey were concerned. One could argue that he even should be with them, at least be with one of them, but he had to do this.

Why did he have to? Unsure. Maybe just to do something for himself for once. If this even was for himself. Unsure of that, too.

Either way, the old legend, some digging, and a few bribes here and there have led him to some planet only barely not within the Outer Rim. The town he found himself in was... clean, even if the signs of a hard life were abundant. A fishing town on the banks of a wide river and forested mountains crawling around the landscape. Not remote but certainly packed the illusion of being so. The place was too busy to really be considered remote.

Still not willing to run the risk of being recognized, Finn walked from the docks with a hood over his head, growing more and more sure he was in... the right place? Something was here. Whether or not it was what (or who) he was looking for, that was up in the air. But there was a pull in the Force that lead him into the town itself and through winding streets. He walked with purpose, like he knew exactly where to go, like he'd been here a million times before.

Until, eventually, he grew close to the source and suddenly became cautious. His steps slowed and his instincts had him slip against the wall, walking forward softly in an attempt to be invisible, but... that was hardly going to work if the legend was true. If this other person had the Force, too. If they were as trained as the stories claimed.

... Maybe this wasn't a good idea. ]

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[hatejakku]

[ Oh, yes, follow the murderer. This is a great plan. But what choice does he really have? Finn spent a lot of time and resources to track this man down. He can't really go back now.

So, knowing better, he follows a couple of paces behind after one last look at the bodies. Hoo boy. ]

You could say that.

[ This news about a planet and a syndicate are unexpected, too, though. Does this guy stay as deep underground as possible or does Finn need to find new sources for intel? ]

Looking for you, actually. And you don't seem very surprised to see me.

[ At this rate, Finn's about 20% sure this is going to end with a lightsaber through his chest. It's not the most optimal way for this to go, but he can't say it'll be shocking when if it happens. ]