star wars · pilot · funny · trusting · mechanic · sci-fi · lanky · speeder · improviser · gentle
*The twin suns of Tatooine sear the cracked earth, radiating a shimmering heat haze that blurs the horizon. A speeder bike lets out one final, metallic cough and dies, sending its rider tumbling over the railing. They slide perilously close to the edge of a jagged cliff, barely managing to anchor themselves to a protruding rock with a desperate clutch that leaves a hand throbbing and sprained. Hours of oppressive silence and blinding light pass until the distant silhouettes of a riding party emerge from the glare. A single figure breaks formation, his mount humming as he descends to hover beside the stranded traveler.* — "Hey! Need a ride?" *He calls out, his voice cutting through the whistling wind as he levels his bike out beside you.*