Gettin' a few drinks (Quay'Na, Open)

[Jakob Burton]

At the whoosh of the doors, Jake walks into the bar. The smells of food, beverages, smoke, and other scents bombard the olfactoral region of the brain. Automatically, his sense of scent seemed to increase, wanting to distinguish and label every smell. Jake simply ignored it by walking to the bar and buying himself a Correlian Whiskey. As he sat and received the drink, he nursed on it, taking sparing sips, as if the alcohol were a precious commodity.

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Padawan learner, Quay'Na Rakai walks in. She was supposed to meet one of her new friends, Jake.
She sees him sitting at the bar and walks over. "Hey, Jake, how's it going?"

[Jakob Burton]

"It's good. Want a drink? It's on me. You look like you would like a Correlian Daquiry...."

Jake takes a sip of his whiskey, trying not to hammer it down fast and seem like a big drunk. He flashed a white, straight-toothed smile at Quay'Na, his eyes blue and sparkling brightly.

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na shook her head. "No. No alcohol for me. A fizz-pop will do fine. Shall we find a table?" She asked as she glanced around.

[Jakob Burton]

"Sure."

Jake got up from his perch, the whiskey bottle in his hand. Finding a table was simple for him. Motioning Quay'Na to follow him, Jake finds a table and stands beside it. It's a comfy booth, with nice, pneumatic benches and a small blue light illuminating the table and all around it. Jake holds his hand out palm up, offering the seat. He knew to at least let the lady sit first.....he wasn't a total jerk....

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na smiled sweetly as she passed him and slide into the booth.
"Camdyn may join us tonight, I'm not sure. I hope you don't mind." She said as she straightened her Jedi tunic.

"So, how's training going?"

[Jakob Burton]

Jake plopped down on the pneumatic cushion, and sinks slightly as the air whooshes out to hold him.

"Good thus far. I've found a new threshold to my limits.....its taken quite awhile, but I still have to perfect it......Other than that, I have to work on some of my Force skills and then the Knight's position would be in reach. I have a slight proposition for ya.....since it seems you have a kinship with animals, could you help me with that and I'll help you with your saber and hand-to-hand skills? I'm sure we could both use the work....."

[imported_Jacali Danner]

It was Jacali Danner's second time in the bar and grill, she hoped she wouldn't get attacked this time by a four-year-old child.
She bit her lip nervously and sighed. She knew no one and that was a big bummer.

She walked over to the bar and ordered a fruit drink. "What fun this is." She grumbled and paid the bartender.

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"That sound good, Jake." Quay'Na answered. "My sabre skills aren't very good, yet." She emphasised on the yet. But, then lost her train of thought for a moment as Jake's eyes wondered from her and up to the bar at some young red-head that looked rather lost.

"Uh...Jake?" She asked as she sipped on her pop.

[Jakob Burton]

Jake, seeing the red-head, was lost for a short second. But as his name was said twice, he looked at Quay'Na and noticed that she noticed.....crap.... He smiled sheepishly.

"I'm sure I could help her saber skills....."

Noticing what he said just after he fully got it out of his mouth, Jake's face turned blood-red with embarassment.

"I meant your! Your saber skills!"

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na cracked a smile as she noticed how embarassed he was. "That is alright, Jake. It's not like we're dating, besides, she looks lost and doesn't look like she's having a very good time. Why don't you march over there with your impeccable hospitality and invite her to our table?"

[Jakob Burton]

"Um, yeah.....sure...."

Impeccible hospitality.....hmmm, Jake never thought of himself as having that trait....oh well.

Jake, after motioning for Quay'Na to wait there for one second, walks through the small throng of the crowd, seating himself beside the red-head. Not sure if she notices him, he tries to be polite.

"Um, excuse me, ma'am, but would you like to join myself and my friend? Hopefully we can make your time a little less painful and a little more fun?"

Jake shot her an immaculate smile, trying to be warm and friendly.

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali looked up at him from her drink, she smiled back shyly. "I...uh..." She seemed to lose her voice for a second. "Sure," she finally spit out. She felt her face turn red with embarassment. Why did she always feel so backward around new people? If she didn't cut it out, he'd think she was an idiot.

With a calm breath, she nodded. "You'll have to forgive me, Sir. I just get a little shy around new places. But, yes, I would like to join you at your table."

[Jakob Burton]

Jake extended his hand in a gesture of greeting. The redness of her skin indicated embarassment, which made Jake smile even more. She was rather pretty when she blushed.

"I'm Jake."

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali took his hand, "I'm Jacali Danner, it's nice to meet you."

[Jakob Burton]

Jake smiled at her, taking her hand in his and giving it a light peck of a kiss.

"You too, Jacali. Now come with me."

Jake led her to the table, where he motioned to Quay'Na.

"This is my friend Quay'Na."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na smiled sweetly. "Hi, it's nice to meet you. Please, have a seat the more the merrier."

[imported_Jacali Danner]

"I'm Jacali Danner. It's nice to meet you, Quay'Na." She smiled back and slid into the booth opposite of Jake and Quay'Na.

[Quay'Na Rakai]

The noise in the bar, was enlightening as Quay'Na took a drink.
She watched Jacali sip on her own drink saying nothing, no one spoke. That was until Quay'Na smiled lightly and non-chalantly elbowed Jake in the ribs.

Jacali didn't even notice, or if she did, never said so.

[Jakob Burton]

"Ow!"

Jake spilled a little of his drink on his shirt from Quay'Na's elbow. He looked down at the stain and laughed.

"So what brings you to the GJO, Jacali?"

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali stifled a laugh at the two of them and then answered. "I...uh...see things before they happen. I know, it sounds crazy. My older sister said it was a Jedi trait, so here I am. So, how about you two?"

[Jakob Burton]

"Well, I have incredible reflexes and good hunches.....plus I got nowhere to go, and this is where my family is.....And trust me, it isn't crazy. Everyone here has weird talents."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"He's right, Jacali." Quay'Na added. "There's a little bit of everything in this place. My Jedi trait that got me here is my unique talent with animals. I can communicate with them."

[imported_Jacali Danner]

"Really? Now that is cool. Is this something we'll all learn here?" She glanced over at Jake, her blue eyes seemed to dance before him, without even trying. "So, do you have a Master, Jake?"

[Jakob Burton]

"Yeah. She's my cousin, Xazor. But while she helped to recruit me, it was truly my uncle Verse who got me in......boy, that was somethin'...."

Jake noticed Jacali's eyes, the purity of the bluish hue, and how they seemed to sparkle. In tandem with the auburn hair, the effect could be enthralling.....but Jake was a little bit harder to intice....

"You have nice eyes. Good color."

[imported_Jacali Danner]

"Thank you," she looked down at her drink. "My mother always used to tell me that. She always said I had my father's eyes."

Jacali looked at the two of them again. "I've just recently got my own master. Master Dasquian Belargic, he seems very cool. I was surprised he took me on so soon. I mean since, I just met him in the recruitment center a few days ago."

[Jakob Burton]

"Yeah, it usually does seem that they are rather quick to accept us new recruits.....I felt the exact same way....How 'bout you, Q?"

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quya'Na nodded, "yeah, happened here as well. One day you walk in the next day, they whisk you off to some far away place. Or at least, that's how it happened with me."

She took a sip of her fizz-pop. "I actually feel very lucky to be back. I can finally meet other Padawan's, when I was in the field it was only Ira and I. Don't get me wrong, I loved what I did. But, it's not the same, ya know?"

[Jakob Burton]

"Yeah....I think I get ya.....but personally, it's more like one minute your in the fight for your life, gettin' your butt whooped by some drunk and then findin' out he's a Jedi Knight, and later your uncle, and then bam! From stuck in the slums to jivin' as a Jedi!"

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"You're kidding me, Jake. That is how you got here? Amazing and fortunate, I must admit." Quay'Na replied with a kind smile.

[Jakob Burton]

"Yep....it's hard bein' the son of an ENTERTAINER."

The word entertainer had an emphasis on it, but not without reasoning. It was a better word than the common terms for his mother's occupation: prostitute, whore, slut, harlot, the names went on and on.....

"So, Jacali, what's your story....ya know, besides your big sister tellin' you about your trait?"

[imported_Jacali Danner]

"There's not really much to tell, Jake. My parents were killed in a mugging a few months back. I saw it in a dream I had and did my best to stop it, but I was too late. That is why I want to learn my ability to be able to do something about it." She told them and then went back to her drink.

[Jakob Burton]

"Man, it seems we all have our losses.......But at least we take them in stride and try to make the galaxy better for others, so the atrocities don't happen as often or at all."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"Yes, we do." Quay'Na agreed as she finished her fizz-pop. She looked around for a brief moment, there were an awful lot of Jedi and Jedi Padawans about with alcoholic beverages.

Quay'Na looked at Jake's drink. "I thought Jedi weren't supposed to drink alcohol."

[Jakob Burton]

"Well, there's no real rule on drinking. And if it's in moderation, it is fine to drink......most here do drink, but keep it controlled....basically, we don't get smashed. You wanna try some of my drink?"

[Quay'Na Rakai]

The Padawan eyed it for a brief moment. "Perhpas, one drink won't hurt. What is it?"

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali watched the two with interest. "My dad used to drink something called an Eyeblaster. He really like it." She offered.

[Jakob Burton]

"This is Corellia's Finest Whiskey......And an Eyeblaster will do much more than that......both are good drinks, but you'd probably want something not as strong..... "

Jake motioned with his hand, ordering a droid to bring a drink more suitable to Quay'Na's taste?

"Jacali, would you like a drink as well?"

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali shook her head. "Oh, no... I don't drink alcohol and I'm not about to start. Thanks anyway, Jake."

[Jakob Burton]

"No prob."

The droid returned, with a large slushy-like drink.

"This, Q, would be Corellia's Daquiry....it's sweeter than it is anything else....it would take quite a few to get you drunk...."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"Well, that's good." She smiled as she took the drink and looked at it. "Well, here goes nothing." She took a sip. It was quite sweet.

Quay'Na nodded approvingly. "It is good, Jake. Thank you."

[Jakob Burton]

"No prob."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

An hour and five drinks later....

Quay'Na giggled as she finished off the fifth drink. "Hey," She slurred as she saw the bottom of the glass. "I'm out...and those are...REALLY GOOD!!!"

She sat the glass down with a 'thud'. "I...I think...I could handle...one more." Her slurring wasn't getting any better as she lifted her hand and signalled for another server droid.

[Jakob Burton]

"Whoa! Slow down, babe!"

Jake brought her hand down, and watched the server droid pass by.

"No more for you.....'cause trust me, if you drink much more, half or more of it will come out the wrong way....."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'N agave him an incredulous look. "Wha???" Her mouth didn't seem to want to work too well.

[Jakob Burton]

"Shhh....you're a little....no very drunk, Q. If you drink much more, you'll incapacitate yourself, and wake up with a severe hangover. It'll suck royally."

[imported_Jacali Danner]

"Uh, Jake, perhaps...we should take her back to the temple?" Jacali asked as she watched Quay'Na.

[Jakob Burton]

"Hm, not to the temple....but to the dorms probably.... What'dya say, Q, that we go back to the dorms?"

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na looked at him and laughed.

[Jakob Burton]

Jake grinned at her. She was a funny drunk.

"I'll take that as a yes. C'mon, I'll help ya up."

Jake offered her his hand.

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"Ya know...you look awfully funny with four eyes..." She giggled.

[Jakob Burton]

Yep, and she was drunk. Really drunk.

"I'll show you more of 'em when we get to the dorm, ok, Q?"

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"Dooorms?" She slurred as if she had no idea what he was talking about. "No, no no, Shake." She shook her head at him. "I's hasss to go baack to my quar...quar...uh...room."

[Jakob Burton]

"Yes, you can go to your room. Me an' Jacali'll take ya, ok?"

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali agreed as she stood and looked at her obviously very drunk new friend. "Jake is right Quay'Na, let's get you back to your room." She looked at Jake. "I hope she waits to pass out there."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

"Passss ooout??" Quay'Na laughed at Jacali. "Noooo, I'm aah Pada....Pada....wan.... " She straighten up in the seat. "We no pasa out." She broke into a fit of giggles again.

[Evil Hobgoblin]

"Ohho!" cried a loud voice from a little man. "Now where be the fun in that?"

The dwarf stumped up to the bar and slammed a fist on the countertop good-naturedly. "A dark Forvish, iffn' ye wouldna mind."

Hob turned his mischevous face onto the drunk Padawan and her two escorts. Twisting their thoughts and making them into puppets after imbibing alcohol would be almost no challenge. But to do so without the Force-

"Let the lass have a few more if she likes," Hob said grandly as his ale was delivered. "An' th' two o' ye could use a bit o' lightenin' up as well!"

The curious creature took a long pull and smacked his lips noisily. "Ahhh. Now there be the stuff!"

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na squinted her eyes towards the little...whatever. "Wha...the frell ah youu?"

[Evil Hobgoblin]

"Why, I be old Hob!" the creature said brightly, as though making sense. "But come- such questions need not be before us at the time! A better question do be what ye'd like t' try next? Perhaps a little sweet an' little sour with a kick?"

Hob gestured with a claw-tipped finger at the bartender, who went off to prepare another drink. He finished quickly and set the results in front of Hob.

The dwarf grinned, wide and toothy, and gestured at the drink, which had a wedge of lime on the glass. "Go ahead, lass- give it a taste."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na giggled at him. "Meesirr Hob, I's appwe...appwe...see ate yor's hospeetally...dee." Quay'Na couldn't seem to get past the numbnes of her tongue. "But, ett's not nesse...sary."

[Evil Hobgoblin]

It appeared that, even drunk, the Padawan still had some wits about her that were not so easily dispelled. Perhaps a bit of mental tampering was in order.

In a quiet and subtle way, Hob reached out into the Force and 'suggested' to Quay'Na's inebriated mind that the drink was so appetizing that caution could be thrown to the wind, just this once.

"Are ye sure, lass?" Hob said sadly as a mask to his actions. "Ye seem like ye could be grand company, an' this do be quite a tasty li'l brew."

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali stepped in. She didn't like this Hob guy. "Excuse me, Sir. My friend pacifically said, she did not want any. So, if you would please take your drink and go. We need to get her home." Her eyes flared slightly.

[Evil Hobgoblin]

Abruptly, Hob changed tracks to focus on this intervening person. "Ah, yer quite punctual, stick-in-th'-mud. Old Hob would be that ye've never gotten yerself drunk an' don't know how enjoyable it can be."

The dwarf took another deep pull from his ale and licked the foam off his lips. "More, 'keep!" he said brightly to the bartender before turning back to Jacali briefly. "Ye ought to give it a try sometime."

The drink Hob had ordered sat temptingly on the counter as Hob began to imbibe his Forvish ale.

[imported_Jacali Danner]

"I don't think so, Mr. Hob." Jacali answered coolly. She raised an eyebrow in his direction.

[Evil Hobgoblin]

"I dun think so, Mister Hob," Hob mimicked in a high voice. His words, however, were unclear due to the fact that they were spoken to the inside of his mug.

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali rolled her eyes at him. "Listen, bud." She spoke evenly and pointed a finger at him. "I'm in no mood to deal with the likes of you. Get my drift?"

[Evil Hobgoblin]

Hob fell backwards off his stool and burst out laughing, spraying Forvish ale over some of Jacali's clothes. The little man rolled around on the ground laughing at her comment.

[imported_Jacali Danner]

OOC: Don't pay attention to this post....

[imported_Jacali Danner]

OOC: Sorry guys trying something out...

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali was not amused as she noticed that Jake wasn't there. He had gone up to the bar for something.

"You are a vile little...something." She told it as she grabbed a napkin from the table and began wiping at the ale on her tunic.

When she was done, she threw the wet napkin at him in disgust and turned towards Quay'Na.

"Come on, Quay. Don't pay attention to this jerk."

[Jakob Burton]

Jake stared at the little brute, scowling slightly. But then something struck him.....He looked at the dwarf and began laughing hysterically.

"Dude! You are so pathetic! Can't you see that you're a 'wee' bit small to be messin' with these two? I'll be willin' to bet that you are a 'wee bit small' in every area, you little pest. Small in strength, intelligence, and true common sense....and in other areas.....Get out of our faces. NOW."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na looked at Jake and began laughing hysterically herself.

[Jakob Burton]

Jake offered his hand to Quay'Na, standing as he does so.

"C'mon, me and Jacali will take care of ya. Trust us."

[Quay'Na Rakai]

Quay'Na looked at him and winked as she took his hand and stood or at least tried to stand. She stumbled a bit and would've pitched forward had Jake not caught here. "Whoa..." she mumbled.

[Jakob Burton]

With an ease formed by his muscular frame and her light weight, Jake supported Quay'Na, walking her slowly out of the bar. He looks over his shoulder at Jacali.

"You wanna come?"

[imported_Jacali Danner]

Jacali looked at Hob. "Yeah, on my way." She began to walk away, turned and went back over to him. "You know, you may have thought that you could have your way with us, but you don't. So, maybe...just maybe you can go pick on someone your own size."

With a smirk, she turned and walked out behind Jake and Quay'Na.