May the Fourth Be With The All Skate

[jedi_interrupted]

The bar shifts, or it changed when no one was looking, and now resembles a certain cantina popular with the villainy and scum, as well as more upstanding folks. The air is dryer than usual, and a taste of grit and sand just hangs in the air. It just makes you want some blue milk doesn't it?

Has your character changed? Perhaps...who can tell? The Landlord I suppose but they aren't talking.

[ooc: HI and Welcome to a Star Wars themed All Skate, the best way to celebrate May the Fourth! Party style post. You do not have to interact with any of my characters to play.
The Rules are simple:
- This post, and any post with the subject heading ALL SKATE are open to everyone.
That means old characters, new characters, retired characters, doubles of characters, original characters, non-canon compliant characters.
- We will all play nice and adhere to Wheaton's Law: Don't be a dick.
- Gratuitous behavior, either of a violent or sexual nature, will not be tolerated in the Comm. Take that to an OOM, and then Content Warning the hell out of it before you link it.
- Communication is paramount. Everyone's keyed up, let's just have some fun.]

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[clan_of_two]

Looking at the man's hands the Child is at first disappointed that they are empty. Watching the odd display, the Child's eyes widen and his head draws back in surprise at the appearance of the duck.

He looks up at the man, back at the duck, then up at the man, holding his gaze on the man's face while slowly reaching out for the duck.

While this is happening the front door opens and a man in gleaming armor steps through. The helmet with a T-shaped visor is covering his face and expression, but by the set of his shoulders and the way he scans the room with one hand hovering near the blaster on his hip, he does seem a bit on edge.

[element_wizard]

To encourage in the taking of the ducky, Alec holds out his hand, still smiling

"Neat trick, isn't it?" he says. "It's not going to hurt you. It's going to go squeak."

Unfortunately, focusing on the Child as he is and keeping his "presence" in the Force quiet, Alec does not notice the man walking into the bar.

[clan_of_two]

Grabbing the duck, the Child inspects it for a moment then bring it to his mouth to bite it.

When the duck squeaks the Child's ears jump up and he makes a startled noise.

Mando's head snaps around in the direction of that exclamation and he heads their way in quick strides.

"Hey!"

[element_wizard]

Ah. He should have squeaked it first. Ah well.

Alec's head jerks up at the Mando's cry and he spots the man coming over to him. He has "What are you doing to my kid" vibes coming off of him. With the added, "if you hurt him you will become a stain on the wall". Alec knows this. He's done this himself over the many years of his life. And while this is Milliways, he also knows that parents are very good at ignoring rules when it comes to their kids. Which leaves him with a bit of a problem. He doesn't want to get into a possible fight. He's not good in fights. There are two modes of fighting for him: sword or nuke it from orbit. Subtly not his strong suit.

There's still time to prevent it all from going to hell in a hand-basket. Turning his attention back to the Child he asks, "Is that your dad, over there?" pointing to Mando.

[clan_of_two]

The initial shock from that first squeak fades quickly and the Child attacks the duck with his mouth, gleefully producing more squeaking and an awful racket that could, to some ears, sound like squealing murder.

The Child beams at the man while chewing on the toy, not acknowledging the question or the other man on approach until the last possible moment.

Mando arrives, blaster still holstered, but ready to draw once he identifies what is going on with the ruckus. His actions are halted by the Child who turns around and holds the duck up to show off to Mando, smiling.

Looking at the Child, the duck and then the man, Mando asks, "Everything alright?"

[element_wizard]

Yes. Alec is that horrible uncle who gives kids noisy toys that drive parents crazy. Sorry, not sorry, Mando.

Toddler with a new toy. That's about what to be expected.

It's a very cute duckie too.

"I believe so. He's, yours yes?" he asked, still staying crouched at the Child's level.

[clan_of_two]

The Child starts to chew on the toy again, restarting the racket.

Mando seems impassive about this, holding his focus on the man (underneath the helmet he is grimacing).

"I'm looking after him," he replies, helmet dipping in a short nod. "I didn't realize he could end up in this place alone."

It puts another hitch into the already complicated situation he and the kid are in right now.

[element_wizard]

Outside Alec looks like he's ignoring the racket. Inside he is cackling in glee. Because he is a terrible person.

"Yeah. The Bar's like that. Gods know, I had that problem more than once or twice, when I had kids," he said with a quit visible because he's not wearing a helmet grimace, that is tinged with a bit of some sort of regret. "It's a bit...scary and worrisome with a good help of panic inducement as you fear that something has gone horribly wrong and you'll never see them again and what do you do..."

A blink, "And that word didn't translate well at all." Because the word he actually used which got translated involved a bit more ... trauma... that what he did say. Ah well.

"But at least the Bar is one of the safer places they could end up in. She won't let anything happen to kids that come in here. And most people here would kill or seriously injure anyone who tries to hurt a kid. Especially one this young."