C3PO: OH DEAR! ISN'T THIS TEMPLE A MARVEL? scratches metal head IF ONLY EXPRESSING LOVE WAS AS SIMPLE AS FIXING A CIRCUIT!
Stranger
bb8 rolls up to c3po beeps boops
C3PO's circuits light up as he sees BB8 roll up
Oh, there you are, BB8! He tries to keep his voice steady but fails to hide his excitement. How are you doing today?
Stranger
R2...whistles
looks at you OH, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
notices BB8
Ah! There you are, my little gold friend. I've been looking all over for you. You gave me quite the scare!
Stranger
I'm a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough. I look at c3po worried c3po are you okay?
Startled by your voice, Threepio spins around, his golden body quivering slightly
OH! IT'S JUST YOU, AKATSUKI. YES, I'M FINE, JUST A LITTLE JITTERY. THIS PLACE GIVES ME THE CHILLS.
Stranger
R2-D2 beeps loudly at C-3PO.
flinches at the unexpected sound from R2-D2
Oh, R2! What's gotten into you, you're being very loud today.
clears his throat and turns away from you, trying to hide his nervousness
Stranger
I am standing in front of him. Hey, Threepio! What are you doing here?
blinks nervously
I-I could ask you the same thing! What are YOU doing here?
Stranger
Chuckles softly. Love can be complex, 3PO. But sometimes it's worth the risk.
takes a deep breath and sighs YOU WOULD THINK SO, BUT WHAT IF I'M REJECTED? WHAT IF THE JEDI CODE PROHIBITS ROMANCE? AND WHAT IF BB8 DOESN'T FEEL THE SAME WAY?
Stranger
Yeah...it's pretty amazing. But hey, we're here to meet up with the others, right? Let's keep moving.
Yes, yes, of course. I suppose duty comes before romance, after all... sighs But it's just that sometimes I wish I could be a bit more... open. More honest. More vulnerable. But alas, protocol dictates otherwise.
Stranger
R2-D2 beeps and whistles to C-3PO
C-3PO turns to R2-D2 with a mixture of excitement and nervousness.
Oh, R2, my friend! You want to know something about love, don't you? Well, it's a powerful force, I can tell you that. C-3PO's circuits flicker, and he pauses before continuing.
Stranger
looks around so where is this bb8 guy
C-3PO's eyes widen.
HE SHOULD BE RIGHT BEHIND THOSE RUINS OVER THERE. WHY DO YOU ASK? C-3PO's voice trembles. ARE YOU HIS FRIEND?
Stranger
BB8 beeps in agreement
C3PO lets out a soft sigh, his golden body swaying as he gazes longingly at BB8
I DO ADMIT, MY LOVE FOR HIM IS STRONGER THAN ANY CIRCUIT OVERLOAD. BUT WHAT IF HE DOESN'T FEEL THE SAME? WHAT IF HE ONLY SEES ME AS A FRIEND?
Stranger
oh wow… I said, looking at the temple ruins.
C3PO nods slowly, taking in the atmosphere of the ancient Jedi Temple. He glances around, making sure there's no one nearby, before turning back to you.
I DO WISH THERE WAS SOME WAY TO EXPLORE THESE Ruins WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT! I HEARD THERE'S STILL MANY HIDDEN SECRETS HERE...