#penny?

...its me.......penny .."

Huh who’s there?

Lilac eyes scanned the cityscape, idly adjusting her dark orange scarf as she watches civilian vehicles go to and fro. A feeling of cool air washing over her makes the hair in the back of her neck stand on end, a whisper in the back of her mind drawing her attention to a certain shuttle passing. It didn’t seem to be suspicious in anyway, however something felt very off about it. Yang Xiao Long had learned long ago that ignoring such chills, and more importantly ignoring the whisper of the Force, was not something she should ever do; for the cost of such ignorance was often far too high.

Her left hand twitched involuntarily before she clawed her fingers and turned to the little spherical droid at her feet. It looked up at her from it’s view of the cityscape and whirred curiously at her. Yang smiled before kneeling and patting it on its top, “She should be out shortly. Why don’t we go meet her?” PN-33 chirped and hummed at her excitedly before rolling off towards the council chamber. The golden haired Jedi watched it for just a moment before glancing back at the window, the chill still crawling over her skin and whisper tickling at her mind. Making a mental note to check up on it at her earliest ability to do so she followed after PN-33.

Ruby was already waiting outside the council chamber when they duo arrived. Her hair notably changing, lacking the long braid she had before her meeting with the council. Yang smiled as she walked up receiving one in return as she reached pass the girl’s right ear, fluffing out the hair a little bit, “Hmmm…..I think I’ll miss the braid, but I like the new look,” her eyes fell on the silvery orbs that were wide with expectation and pride. “You did well. Congratulations on your knighthood, Ruby.”

In one flowed motion, the young knight threw her redish-brown cloak open and leapt on her blonde companion, grabbing her in a strong embrace, “Thank you, Master Xiao Long!” she cheered, interrupted by PN-33 letting out a displeased squeal, “And you too, Penny!” she amended before dropping from Yang’s shoulders and wrapping her arms around the little droid.

As the droid and it’s creator celebrated Ruby's victory, Yang couldn’t help but watch them with pride in her heart, and for the briefest moment she saw the poor girl she met all those years ago with nothing but a tattered old cloak and a half built droid. She had watched as this young woman clawed her way out of purgatory, never wavering in her ideals, and coming out completely unscathed, “You are truly amazing..” She muttered, speaking just loud enough for the object of her pride to look up at her curiously.

“Master?” She asked quizzically, patting Penny absently once more before getting to her feet.

“Nothing, Ruby, “She said shaking her head dismissively as she turned around, “I’m no longer your Master, but I would like to have you follow me….I sensed something strange-"

“I’ll follow, just lead the way.” Ruby interrupted, already strapping her compacted staff to its holster on her lower back. Yang smirked slightly watching Ruby from the corner of her eye, seeing the determined set of the girl’s lip, the unwavering loyalty in her eyes.