A Night Away From Home - In which Paul arrives on Palahni, only to meet Jessalyn, Alora, and plenty of trouble.

Settling In - The day after, where he finally settles himself in (note: mostly self played "character" piece)

An Evening to Remember - Paul comes down for dinner and bumps into a somewhat distraught Jessalyn again, as well as Luke Skywalker.

A Blast From the Past - Paul awakens to find himself still in the lobby of the hotel, and face to face with an awkward piece of his past known by the name of Shenner Veery.

Work Makes for Strange Company - Paul decides that since his vacation isn't working out too well, perhaps a little work would be better, but when it draws the attention of Vermillion?

Work Makes for Strange Company - Part II - Still hard at work, Paul finds that much to his surprise and curiosity, Grathix also has a strong interest in archaeology.

Seductions - Jessalyn and Shenner have a proposition for Paul, Alora has a proposition for Jessalyn, Paul has a proposition that they get the hell out of there, and finally, Paul propositions Shenner.

Connections, Communications, Comfort, and Conflict - Paul makes ammends with Shenner, has a Corellian Standoff - Insults at 50 Paces with Han Solo, and has yet another alarming run in with Jessalyn.

Headaches and Hangovers - Luke, Jessalyn and Shenner find Paul recovering from a bout of self torture. Luke has a proposition for Paul and Paul suddenly finds himself an unexpected member of the Black Dragon.

That Damned Stupidly Heroic Corellian! - Paul finally gets over the Black Dragon, only to have an unexpected run in with Vermillion, aka Big Trouble!

Fall From Grace - Paul falls for Shenner, literally, and onto his injured side. He tries to do right by her, but does wrong by himself as he falls into shock from internal bleeding.

The Lost and Found - Paul is both recovered physically, and recovered bodily when Shenner, Lando, and Jessalyn find him the next day at the Medical center.

Trouble, That Starts with T and Rhymes with P Which Stands for Palahni! - Today, Trouble, with a capital T is the order for the day - Jessalyn's in trouble and Paul is having trouble with nearly everyone on board including himself.

Psychology 101 - Following orders, Paul tries to play Ship Moral Officer on board The Black Dragon, and realizes that having a doctorate isn't going to help in this instance.

Paving A Road to Hell - With the return of Luke and Jessalyn, Paul begins to feel bonds of friendship that are unfamiliar to him and tries to do right by his new found friends, but good intentions don't always bring good results.

Shape of My Heart - After the emotional upheaval of the previous day, Paul can't sleep. Shenner awakens to hear music and Paul shares with her a piece of his heart that he had forgotten, how to create music.

Calamari: Painful Bonds

Reflections and Revelations - Rediscovering his music is still a painful experience to Paul. He tests the ground carefully and accidentally wakes Jessalyn, toward whom he also has some strong emotions, which are getting more and more confusing.

Torments and Temptations - Just when Paul thinks that maybe things are settling down, all hell breaks loose again. Decideing that he is long overdue for some female "companionship" it comes as a distinct shock when Shenner volunteers for the position.

Harsh Realities - With Shenner's kiss and his passionate response, Paul panics and goes off to hide in the guise of doing research. However, with the help of Dr. Canto's insight, he comes to realize that this is not something he can pretend away.

The Prodigal Son - Paul makes a decided effort to do the right thing and returns, and while things with Shen seem hopeful, his relationship with Jessalyn takes an unexpected plunge into a rollercoaster ride of guilt and grief.

Miracles and Mayhem - After an extremely stressful night, Paul has placed himself in a sort of solitary seclusion, unable to talk to even his mentor. Dr. Canto prays for a solution to come knocking on his door, but never dreamed that a solution would present itself in a small redheaded packet of a girl.

Sorry, Wrong Number - This log isn't finished yet, since it is actually more prose type stuff of Dr. Molari Canto whapping Paul with the Royal Cluestick of Calamari. To be posted soon.

Return of the Prodigal Son - Paul's drops into town to do some much needed shopping, look for Luke, and on the insistence of his mentor, have his neck examined after a low level infection has set in. While there, Jessalyn accidentally finds him, and Paul puts what was discussed in theory, into practice.

A Cunning Plan - Paul returns to find Shenner is going to join the army, the one true sign of a broken heart. Of course, trying to convince the head recruiting Admiral of the army to not take in fresh meat probably isn't the best way to keep her out of the military.

Dangerous Decisions - When faced with the truth of Shenner's condition, Paul finds himself struggling not to just flee. He finds himself making choices based not in logic, but in a confused sense of honor, a deep and abiding fear of guilt, and a determination to do the "right" thing. Dangerous ground indeed.

Propositions, Preludes, and Promises - A night that started with preparations for his trip to Tatooine instead becomes an exploration into possibilities. Over dinner, Paul tries to convince Jessalyn of her desirability, and since subtle hasn't worked on her in the past .... What comes as a surprise to both of them is her response.

The Morning After - Paul and Jessalyn awaken together and yet realize that they have to return to each of their respective realities, which neither of them relishes much. Paul also has a run in with a woman who makes him realize that his emotions are too close to the surface these days.

Tatooine: Dangerous Ground

Flight of the Corellian - Shenner decides to go with Paul after all, but the fact that they must go to Tatooine first doesn't sit well with the girl. They make the best they can of the trip, trading stories, information, and worries.

Playing for Time - Having arrived on Tatooine, Paul is forced to wait fretfully while Shenner goes out to parlay with Luke. When she returns, they pass the time by playing doctor and playing music.

Lay of the Land - Luke meets Paul and Shen on the Darklighter and they discuss how they plan to approach Grathix on his home turf. After Luke leaves, Shen and Paul explore the landscape of their relationship a little further, charting out a few more unexpected hills and valleys.

Taking Chances - Today is a day that Paul really pushes his luck. He braves the Dockside Cafe with Shen which leads to Shenner getting frustrated with in their disparate education which leads Paul to probe into what it is that the girl -wants-, a big wu oh. He rounds out the day by deciding that invitations via blasters are best declined, regardless if it insults the host.

A Good Night's Sleep - After getting himself shot by Dane Noth, Paul's had quite enough trouble for one day. He doesn't, however, suspect that the night is going to offer him a different kind of distress ....

So, We Meet Again ... - After conversing with Luke first, Paul finally gets to meet Grathix again, although things do not go as well as he would have liked them to. Luke dashes off unexpectedly, claiming that Jess is in trouble. Anxious about Jessa and displeased with the turn of events with Grathix and Mandalore, Paul tries to lay down some ground rules with Shenner when what he would really like to do is drop her on Corellia and leave it at that. The girl, of course, has other ideas.

Strange Bedfellows - Meeting up once again with Dane Noth, Paul and Shen take the Mandalorian to the Darklighter, much to the obvious displeasure of Jeralic Mandragon. On board, much testing and tempering of character passes back and forth between the odd crew, with Paul and Dane coming out in the end with a certain degree of trust and respect for one another.

Corellia: Homecoming and other Hazards

Dalliances and Diversions - Arriving on Corellia, Paul decides to delay the inevitable and undesirable meeting with his father by taking Shen out to lunch and to the beach. The girl has never really seen a beach before, which of course means that an appropriate suit and lessons are in order. The events of the day turn out to be quite a bit more than either of them expected.

Homecoming for the Prodigal Son - The reunion finally occurs, son meeting father after a ten year separation. It is about as Paul expected - unpleasant to say the least. Shen and Paul take a brief trip into his past as they set Shen up in Paul's childhood room - with some unexpected discoveries along the way. Unfortunately for Paul, the rest of the night only drops deeper into derision, disappointment, and distress.

Touching the Past : Mother - Having gone to seek solace at his mother's gravesite, Shen wakes to find herself confronted with having breakfast with Paul's dad instead of Paul. She goes looking for Paul and the two of them return, the Corellian weary from a night of much thought and little sleep.

Touching the Past: Lessons - Waking from his nap, Paul finds Shen trying to learn the fundamentals of Archeaology ... a little -too- hard for her own good. He offers to make lunch, but Shen's reticence and manner tell Paul that something is wrong, even if she won't.

Touching the Past: Dream and Danger - Paul decides to spare both Shen and himself from dealing with his father and instead takes her to a very special place from his childhood. What starts out as a venture of nostagia and delight, turns sour when Paul sends Shen off to do a little shopping.

Breaking Free - Paul and Shen finally confront his father, who has nothing but harsh words for his son. Unable to respond, Shen comes to his rescue with harsh words for Dr. Nighman. Paul finally cuts the final ties between him and his father, Shen and he collect the artifacts, and they move to an inn. Determined to celebrate his new freedom, Paul and Shen share a belated birthday celebration.

Obsession - With the Mandalorian artifacts in his possession now, Paul delves into his research with an almost frightening intensity.

Fevered Dreams - Unbeknowst to Paul or Shen, the Corellian has caught more than just a simple cold from his overexertions, but a visitation from an unpleasant illness from his past. For Shen, it is a visitation into a night of panic.