ANH. Bespin Station. Return of the Jedi?

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The speeding X-wing had just entered the system and was swooping through space.

Inside the cockpit, it was noisy.

"Yeah, Random." A grim-faced Hot Shot cut across the chatter of excited Minicons and a very anxious Astrotech. "I'm sure Kia's with 'em. So just circulate already. 'N stop talking about your insides squirming, you're kinda creeping me out here."

All three of the Starsaber Minicons turned their attention to the pilot, the volume of their beeping rising drastically.

"Just hold on," said Hot Shot with resigned patience. "We'll be there soon."

Then he blinked as he caught the barest hint of a communication that shut all three of his small friends up instantly. "...And nobody better ask me what that was, because I don't know."

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"Kia's fine." Hot Shot doesn't lift his face from the floor.

[astrotechmech]

Random stares at him for another few moments before he growls softly himself.

It was what he wanted. Maybe it was the way it was said, but that really didn't help settle the question. Yes, Random knew the answer. Wasn't it what Hot Shot had been telling him over and over and over again--and why wouldn't it be true? Primus said it, didn't he?

So, why wasn't it enough?

He looks over at Hot Shot again.

And, he couldn't just sit here. Moping. He raises himself to his feet and starts off down the hall. He makes it to the corner before he stops.

He couldn't think about Sneaker anymore. He was dead. He was gone. Whether he actually abandoned him or not, he doubted the mech really wanted Random to dwell on Sneaker either. Random needed to think about Kia. That's who Primus put in his care for now at least, and he was gonna at least try to take care of the femme who's found a place in his spark.

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"Random, wait." Hot Shot rises to his feet, absently rotating one arm at the shoulder to hear the faint squeak. "You're going the wrong way."

[astrotechmech]

Yeah, Random kinda figured. He had no idea where on this blasted station she was. Part of why he waited at the corner. The other being not knowing who was gonna shoot at him next.

But Random's too annoyed to say anything nice, so he just waits for further instructions.