Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 4, 2023 14:24:16 GMT -8
Saoirse's room
After Atlantis had taken over Forcias when he had reached the dining hall, he had brought Saoirse to the medbay to get her checked out. No apparent serious injuries just a few scratches here and there what would heal on their own. The droids had changed her into new clothes, comfortable ones and he was ordered by the meddroid to let the Zabrak rest, but Atlantis mentioned that he would into the comfort of her own bed.
Which was the reason after accessing her room, since he had that ability to do so, being the Grandmaster of the Mist Order, Atlantis slowly and securely deposited her onto her bed to let her sleep and get some rest there. He had even taken his datapad to contact her friend to let Mahela know that Saoirse had been in a situation, but she was fine now and resting, and would probably need the Togruta as well when she woke up, and it would be nice if she had a familiar face to wake up to indeed, at least.
Outside of the room
Finally walking out of Saoirse's room, Atlantis breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the camera knowing that the very familiar AI was watching and even listening. "You know, I have never thanked you enough. Even now you still keep watching over us. One of these days, you'll have to tell me how is it that I have been fortunate to have crossed your path a long time ago..." Atlantis smiled, clearly remembering the first time they did meet, it was on this planet, and she always seemed to be there when they needed it the most.
Plus he had to admit, they also had that inside joke of theirs that came up on Corellia when he had visited and then asked to accompany her and the Republic's Vice-Governor back then back on Roon due to an affair that was Tarkin related, and Adulph too, his nephew. "For old time's sake, I might have some toast this evening..." Atlantis chuckled at the thought as he made his way around the Academy to just tour it and check on the Younglings, Initiates, and Padawans alike, and actually about some of the Padawans, a thought had occurred to him...
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 6, 2023 8:35:20 GMT -8
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After Atlantis addresses the security camera, a holo-projector nearby whirrs to life and casts an image of the green-skinned Tukian Twi'lek Jedi Master the academy's AI, 53RR-1N, had been based upon across from Atlantis, a holographic piece of toast in one of the image's holo-projected hands as it says in a pitch perfect rendition of its namesake's tranquil yet slightly amused voice, Perhaps I will join you for the toast later, and then adds as the image of the toast disappears and it clasps its hands behind its back, You've no need to ever thank me, Atlantis, and I fear the only explanation I have for how it is we were both fortunate enough to encounter one another along our respective paths is that Ashla was in a particularly giving mood that day.
Tilting its head to the side, one holographic lekku twitching behind its back to curl around the outside of its hip, 53RR-1N asks in a rendition of the Tukian Twi'lek it is fashioned after's concerned tone, How are you, old friend? Nodding its chin towards the door of Saoire's chin, it reassures him, Her vital signs are stable, and her physical injuries were minor. With time, and your support and understanding, I know she will recover from any mental or emotional damages she has sustained as well.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 6, 2023 10:25:54 GMT -8
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"Sounds about right." Atlantis chuckled about the toast in question, metaphorically speaking, for them it was synonymous to homework, and often times also could be substituted for a cure-all, and the Force knew they probably needed a cure all right now with everything that had transpired. But he was just thankful that no one had been physically hurt, although he was indeed concerned for Saoirse, being possessed by a dark spirit. He saw the mental and emotional damage. It was going to be tough, but he'd be there like he had told her.
"Ah, you know." Atlantis first shrugged, though he knew he didn't need to withhold anything from her, it was just so easy to talk to the AI there before him, it was in essence her truly. "Actually, I take it back, sometimes I don't even know if I am doing it right, but I do believe in the teachings, and I also do believe that things do happen for a reason, like our encounter." He smiled and even stopped walking as he leaned against the wall just looking at her. "I do accept it." At least that was a fact, though he was certain that she was quite aware about his uncertainty of being the Grandmaster of the Mist Order, not truly a position he had asked for, but something he had been put upon, one way or the other.
But that was still his things to come to term with, and he supposed that after today, he knew that he had to keep it together too, which he would, that was no problem. "On a happy note though, Elika is back. As you know she has been missing for three years, so that is one less worry to think about, also for Crystal and everyone else." He informed 553RR-1N with a grin, "And before you ask, yes they are fine, and Crystal too in particular, although she is still not ready to reveal, you know..." The Master Jedi the AI was based on had trained for a bit Crystal when her sensitivity had been revealed, but still his girlfriend did not reveal that fact about her at all, which he respected definitely, but what were they going to do? It was her choice, one that he respected through and through.
"Also I believe that Lyov has found something with a little guidance earlier from Mace when she suggested that he and I go join Ayla into Saoirse's mind to get rid of that dark presence. So thank you for teaching him Ashla's way too." Atlantis wouldn't be surprised if Lyov accepted it more fully now, especially after that Wall of Light and the combination of all of the students at the Academy when Saoirse called upon their help. "I am also sure that Lyov might turn out to be a big help in her recovery too." Atlantis gestured towards Saoirse's room. "Along with her friends, left a message to her bestie, and I am sure that Aidan, Bria, and even Veda will want to check up on her too..."
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 6, 2023 13:54:59 GMT -8
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53RR-1N laughs when Atlantis admits that he does not always know know what he is doing, but trusts in the Jedi teachings, leaning forward conspiratorially as it confesses, I always felt precisely the same myself, winking as it adds, but, just as you, always trusted that Ashla has a design that we may not always recognize as such at the time. Often it is only when we have achieved the distance time can grant us to gain a different perspective that Her plan becomes clear to us.
Smiling when Atlantis shares that Elikapeka, who had been missing for three years has returned, 53RR-1N says, I am pleased that she is well and back with her friends, who must be so relieved that she is back unharmed. Nodding its understanding when Atlantis explains that Crystal has not yet made her Force sensitivity common knowledge, 53RR-1N says, She will know if and when the time is right to reveal it to others than those she already has, and then smiles once more when Atlantis speaks of Lyov, He is one of the finest students I have had the honor of teaching, and has it in him to be a great Jedi, if that is what he decides to be and trusts in the change he has undergone here. It is a pity that it was the Mecrosa Order that found him when he was younger and in search of a purpose, but, it smiles while gesturing towards Atlantis, as you said, I am sure that Ashla has Her reasons for waiting until he found his way here to Umgul to make Herself known to him.
Nodding its chin towards the stairs, having observed that Lyov, Aidan, Bria and Veda are on their way to Saoirse's room, the AI bows to Atlantis and says, It seems you are right, old friend; Lyov and the students you mentioned are on their way now, and then winks from view as the holo-projector clicks off.
Holding up a hand to have Aidan, already making to open Saoirse's door, wait a moment, Lyov bows respectfully to Atlantis and asks in a concerned tone, "How is she? After Atlantis has answered the question and instructed the students as to whether they may go in to see Saoirse or should continue waiting, Lyov takes the lightsaber Atlantis had loaned to him from his belt and holds it out to the Grandmaster as he says in a reverent, ceremonial tone revealing he knows the depth of meaning in the gesture Atlantis had made and has been touched deeply by it, Grandmaster Atlantis Vyridian, I have something to return to you. It is a product of your own hands which you once entrusted to mine. In returning this lightsaber, I return your trust."
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 7, 2023 0:17:52 GMT -8
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Chuckling at 53RR-1N's confession, Atlantis supposed he shouldn't be surprised, he did remember her leading Corellia's Academy, and at the same time he also remembered all of the students being there, and also under her watch guiding them, much like what he and the others in the MO were doing. He guessed from afar the students thought that all, or he knew what he was doing, and was just perhaps guiding them in perhaps mysterious ways. Though perhaps now that some of the students were aware now the reason why Atlantis and the others often, if not often knew everything that had been happening at the Academy. It was also mainly thanks to the AI he was currently talking to along with their other means in knowing things.
Individually, each Councilors of the Mist Orders were good, but brought in together, they were stronger.
Nodding faintly, but also in agreement to what the AI had said about Crystal, who was definitely strong in the Force, and in Ashla's way, when she called for Her help, Atlantis knew she had her reasons, and like 53RR-1N said, all in due time, it'll happen when she was ready. Smiling genuinely when it mentioned Lyov being one of the finest student it had the honor in teaching, Atlantis was not surprised at all. Despite their past history, Atlantis did give Lyov a choice, and the Epicanthix had accepted to pay the price, and now he was embracing Ashla's ways, plus it definitely helped if he was constantly reminded that he belonged here. While indeed, Atlantis had not approached him when Lyov had been here, and had only ever spoken to him today again, Atlantis was definitely looking forward in seeing his accomplishments, and then some.
"Hmm figured they would be." Atlantis said with a knowing tone and smile as 53RR-1N disappeared in view before Lyov and the students saw it. Pushing away from the wall, Atlantis looked at them all with a placid smile that said that he was glad that they were all here. Focusing his attention on Lyov, Atlantis responded to his question reassuringly. "Physically, just a few scrapes, and bruises, just minor injuries that did not warrant her to be put in a bacta tank." There was that, he did get her checked out, at least physically and had instructed the droids to put her into new clothes. "Emotionally and mentally, that has yet to be seen." Atlantis gave him a knowing look, after all both of them were also in her mind, so Atlantis knew that he didn't need to say more about that. "I do believe however with the support of her friends, and everyone that care about her, she will recover, we just need to be patient and understanding to what she has gone through." Who better also than Lyov would know that also which was why he looked at the Epicanthix with a knowing smile as Aidan seemed to have paused at the door with Bria and Veda. Before Atlantis could tell them that they were free to go in and just sit with her, and perhaps it would help that when she wakes up, Saoirse would have familiar faces around her, his attention was caught by Lyov when the Epicanthix was handing him back the lightsaber that had been loaned to him.
Lifting his hand in a way to let Lyov know that it was unnecessary, but understanding that he felt the need to do so, taking his lightsaber hilt again and clipping it to his belt, Atlantis placed his hand on Lyov's biceps looking at him. "My friend, I know you and I have had a rocky start, but please know that the trust I do have for you remains, and I do know that you will do right for yourself as well. I believe that." Giving the man's arm a slight squeeze, Atlantis inclined his head and looked at the door leading to Saoirse's room, "She might still be out of it, but it'll be nice for her to see familiar faces who care about her when she wakes up. Just be gentle with her. Go on." He told them all with a grin before looking ahead of him. "I'll be checking on a few things around the Academy, to see type of damages to the structure my dearest cousin has inflicted. I'll come around later to see her potentially..."
Inclining his head respectfully to them all, and also thanking them for their help as well, Atlantis set off to find the Councilors to talk with them about a situation that he had been made aware of recently, last night, that concerned Hapes...
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 7, 2023 2:58:41 GMT -8
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Despite Atlantis' welcome news that Saoirse is, save for a few scrapes and bruises, relatively unharmed after her ordeal, Lyov looks concerned; not only because he feels partially responsible for all that she endured because of his decision to leave her and Aidan to deal with the Houk so that he could chase after Lavigne, resulting in her capture at the hands of the Mecrosa, but also because of the additional suffering of those at the academy that resulted from his decision. The concern in his expression only becomes more pronounced when Atlantis tells Lyov what he already knows from having been in Saoirse's mind, that the emotional and mental toll she will almost certainly suffer from will be the most daunting aspect of her recovery; though Lyov's resolve to do all that he can to support Saoirse in that recovery is plain to see in his eyes as he nods when Atlantis suggests that patience and understanding from everyone at the academy will certainly, in time, allow Saoirse to move on past what she has experienced.
A small smile appears on his face when Atlantis addresses him as a friend, only Lyov's natural reserve and lingering uncertainty that he is worthy to be considered a friend after his past and what he feels is his recent error in judgement in leaving Saoirse behind to chase after Lavigne keeping the smile from being more in proportion to the depth of his appreciation for not only Atlantis' gesture and the chance he gave him many years ago. Rather than burden Atlantis with his doubts, gauging from his words that the Grandmaster has more pressing concerns to deal with, Lyov gives Atlantis a respectful bow and, upon rising from it, inclines his head to convey he has understood all that Atlantis said, even if he is less certain of himself than the Grandmaster.
After watching Atlantis head off for a moment, finding it almost surreal that he has come so far from where he had been when he first came to the academy to learn whether redemption would be possible for him, Lyov turns and follows Aidan, Bria and Veda into Saoirse's room.
As he flaps his tiny wings to hover over Saoirse as she sleeps, Aidan asks, "What do you want to bet the first words out of her mouth when she wakes up are a whole bunch of questions? and then asks in an amused tone, Are those Loth-cat pajamas?"
Bria, shaking her head, jokes softly, "I bet the first words out of her mouth are 'I'm never helping you out in another investigation again. Ever,' then tilts her head to the side and looks at Saoire's jammies and nods, confirming, Those are definitely Loth-cat jammies. They look comfy."
Veda, sitting in a chair beside Saoirse's bed and gently clasping the Zabrak's hand while calling on the Force to lend its strength to her sleeping friend, whispers a confession, "I have an Ewok sleep shirt."
Lyov, sitting nearby on a windowsill, smiles as he listens to the students banter, feeling more certain that Atlantis' words about Saoirse recovering with the help of those that care about her will be proven true as he sees for himself evidence of how much the Zabrak is cared for. Resting his bearded chin in his hand, Lyov looks out onto the mists outside, thinking of all that he will share with the holocron's gatekeeper later as he waits with Aidan and the others for Saoirse to wake.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jul 7, 2023 7:20:26 GMT -8
Having taken her airspeeder to the academy immediately after getting the message from Atlantis about Saoirse having been in some kind of situation, Mahela had stopped briefly when seeing that there were a few droids repairing some damages on the academy grounds before heading inside worriedly. Pointing up the stairs when she saw Atlantis speaking with some of Saoirse's other instructors, Mahela had not interrupted them to ask any questions, heading quickly upstairs and to Saoirse's room instead. Between the torn up grounds and obvious signs inside the academy that some kind of fight occurred, Mahela feels more worried than even even though the message from Atlantis said that Saoirse was fine.
Mahela feels a little relieved when she sees that Saoirse appears unharmed and is sleeping and that Aidan, Bria, Veda and a bearded human male she has not met before in the room are watching over her. Giving Saoirse's friends and the man she does not know a grateful smile despite her concerned expression, Mahela moves over to the side of the bed opposite of Veda and takes a hold of Saoirse's other hand as she asks Aidan, who was the one leading the group in the attempt to find the thief that she assumes has something to do with what happened to Saoirse and the academy, "What happened, Aidan?"
Before Aidan has to be the one to answer that question, Saoirse groans and slowly opens her eyes as she tells Mahela, "That's kind of a long story, Giving Veda and Mahela's hands a grateful squeeze, Saoirse props herself up on her elbows and winces as she jokes, I feel like I just had, what, four people tromping around in my head, grinning as she tells Mahela, I'll explain later. Looking around at Aidan, Lyov, Bria and Veda, Saoirse says, Thanks for the assist with the Wall of Light guys, I couldn't have done it without you and everyone else here at the academy, then looks at Mahela and says, I'll expl . . ."
Mahela, giving Saoirse a hug as she laughs, finishes for her, "You'll explain that later? I'm just glad you're ok, you can tell me everything when you're ready."
Patting Mahela's back, Saoirse says, "Pinkie promise, then asks, Where's Atlantis?"
Sitting down on the edge of the bed, Mahela tells Saoirse, "He's downstairs talking with the other teachers. I'm sure he'll be up as soon as he can. Do you need anything? Some water maybe?"
Saoirse nods, "Water would be good, and when Mahela goes to get her a glass of water, moves her pillow behind her back as she sits up and asks Aidan quietly with a worried expression, The mask, did it get destroyed? I didn't . . . hurt anyone, did I?" Even though she is pretty sure that she did not do any permanent harm to anyone and that the Wall of Light did more than just kick Dragnea out of her head, Saoirse can't help worrying that if the mask is still intact Dragnea's spirit might still be waiting inside it. Saoirse feels groggy after waking up, and knows that she has not processed everything that happened yet, something she knows she will probably be grateful later when she has no choice but to deal with everything she went through and with the suffering she must have caused while possessed by Dragnea's spirit. For now though, Saoirse is grateful that she has her teachers and friends around her, and is hopeful that she will get through the aftermath of being possessed with their support.
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 7, 2023 21:00:09 GMT -8
Aidan, after waving a hello to Mahela when she arrives, is about to answer her question about what happened to Saoirse when the Zabrak wakes up and does so herself. Smiling happily and waving to Saoirse, relieved to see that she appears to be in good form despite what happened to her. Not wanting to interrupt Saoirse and her friend, Aidan, Lyov and Bria and Veda all hold their tongues until Mahela goes to get Saoirse a glass of water.
Grinning when Saoirse asks whether the mask had been destroyed and if she hurt anyone, Aidan assures her cheerfully and as dramatically as ever, "The tainted mask within which the fell spirit of Dragnea had lain in . . ."
Bria, rolling her eyes, interrupts Aidan's speech to inform Saoirse more succinctly than the Gupin appears capable of doing, "The mask was completely destroyed, and the Wall of Light dispelled Dragnea's spirit. He's gone for good."
Patting Saoirse's hand, Veda smiles beneath her veil and tells her, "You did a bit of damage to the academy, and took control . . ."
Lyov, getting up and walking to the foot of Saoirse's bed, smiles reassuringly as he interrupts Veda to say in a firm but gentle tone suggesting his conviction in what he has to say, "You did nothing, Initiate Beirne. Dragnea alone was responsible for the actions he took while in possession of your body. And no one was seriously harmed, in any event, so do not trouble yourself with such thoughts any longer. Rest, Lyov suggests, adding, and know we are all here for you anytime you need us. Not wanting to intrude further on the time Saoirse has with her friends, Lyov bows, telling her, May Ashla guard and guide you," before leaving to make his way to his own quarters.
Veda, wanting to be as helpful and supportive as possible, asks Saoirse, "Are you hungry? I can get you something from the dining hall if you like?"
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jul 10, 2023 18:20:04 GMT -8
Mahela doesn't intentionally listen in on what Saoirse and her Jedi friends talk about while she gets the glass of water, but since Aidan launches loudly into one of his almost poetic deliveries of an answer to something that everyone on the floor can hear, she has an idea of what happened even before she catches the tail end of what the bearded human says before he leaves. Mahela knew when Saoirse joined the Jedi academy that her friend would eventually find herself in dangerous or fantastical situations, but had no idea that those experiences would happen so soon, or involve something like being possessed by a 'fell spirit'. What is even more surprising to Mahela is how calm Saoirse and her Jedi friends seem to be about the situation, but does her best to keep their attitude in mind instead of letting her concern for Saoirse lead her to panic since that seldom does anyone any good.
Sitting on the edge of Saoirse's bed, Mahela smiles as she hands the glass of water to her friend, trying not to be too obvious about looking at her posture and expression for any of the tell-tale signs that her friend is stressed out or worried. Even though she feels a little worried herself about how much help she can offer Saoirse in dealing with her ordeal, Mahela reminds herself that sometimes all a friend needs to do is be there to listen and be supportive rather than try and offer advice. Saoirse has always been there for her when Mahela has been subjected to prejudice or misunderstanding, and Mahela is determined not to let feeling out of her depth make her any less willing to be there for her friend. Mahela also reminds herself that Atlantis and the other teachers will have experience in things like possession, making the academy the best place for her friend to be even if it is her friend's decision to learn to be a Jedi that led to what happened.
Saoirse, after thanking Lyov for his advice and waving bye when he leaves, accepts the water from Mahela with a grin, patting the Togruta's hand to reassure her friend that she is ok when, despite Mahela's subtlety, she knows her former roomie well enough to recognize when she is trying to read her mood, "Thanks, Mom, Saoirse jokes to try and get Mahela to worry a little less about her. Saoirse knows that she will probably have a nice freak out eventually when she really takes a moment to deal with what she went through, but for now, with her friends around her and Lyov's supportive words in mind, she feels surprisingly ok overall at the moment. Knowing that she had not hurt anyone while being possessed helps, alleviating her worry that Dragnea had used her to do more than just property damage. I'm good, Saoirse tells Veda, but thanks, and then looks at Bria and Aidan as she asks, Did we get Lavigne at least? And, she remembers Lyov's parting words and adds a second question, do any of you know who or what Ashla is?"
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 11, 2023 0:27:14 GMT -8
Aidan fields Saoirse's first question, rubbing his shaggy mane as he explains in his usual dramatic style, "The fiend Lavingne, taking advantage of the opportunity presented by . . . "
Rather than waiting for Aidan to make an epic tale about Lavigne's escape, Bria interrupts the Gupin and says succinctly, "He escaped when Grandmaster Vyridian, Master Vos and Lyov fought against the Mecrosa at the villa Lavigne revealed he brought the mask to."
Scowling as Bria, as she often does, condenses a good story into a single sentence, Aidan takes on Saoirse's second question, gesturing expansively as he says in a scholarly tone, "Ashla, which is the Lasat word for the Force, is also what the Bendu call the Light Side of the Force, which is, I believe, how Mister Entin was using . . ."
Bria, interrupting Aidan with a sigh, tells the Gupin, "Now really isn't the time for a lesson, Aidan, telling Saoirse, He is probably right though, Lyov was just using another name for the Light Side of the Force."
Aidan, not content to let the matter lay, says, "Well, I think it may be a bit more complicated than th . . ."
Veda, interrupting her friends before they start a debate, suggests, "Why don't we give Saoirse some time with her friend? Patting Saoirse's hand in a maternal way, Veda says, You need to rest, but, she looks at Mahela to include her in what she says, if either of you need anything just let us know, tapping the side of her head to suggest that Saoirse use telepathy if needed to reach out to her, Aidan or Bria, then shoos Bria and Aidan towards the door as she suggests, Come on, let's go check on how Gida and Nadira are doing, waving as she tells Saoirse and Mahela, See you later!"
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jul 11, 2023 6:37:58 GMT -8
Mahela and Saoirse both try not to laugh as Bria and Aidan start bickering just like the had when they first asked for help getting into Lavigne's datapad, and even manage to mostly answer the questions Saoirse had asked as they do so. Saoirse is a little disappointed to learn that Lavigne got away, but since Aidan had been right about the thief not being the real threat guesses it isn't too big of a deal. Saoirse also wishes that Bria and Veda weren't in such a hurry to leave her and Mahela alone, since as much as she appreciates the gesture she would also have liked to hear more of Aidan's answer about Ashla. Adding Ashla to her always expanding list of questions to ask Atlantis or one of the other instructors about, Saoirse waves bye to Veda, Aidan and Bria as they leave.
Mahela, smiling as she absently plays with the thin chain connecting the ring in her left nostril to her delicate and elegant head chain, says, "I guess we know He Who Must Not Be Named's name now, telling Saoirse, It seems his rehabilitation is going well."
Nodding in agreement, Saoirse says, "Definitely, he was really helpful with . . . deciding not to go into too much detail to avoid freaking Mahela out, Saoirse settles on just saying, everything that happened, and you heard how kind and supportive he is."
Mahela moves to sit beside Saoirse on the bed as she says, "He did seem very nice, I will have to thank him for helping you with, she elbows Saoirse in the ribs gently to tease her for not telling the full story of what happened yet, everything if I get the chance."
Snuggling up to Mahela, Saoirse pulls the Togruta's arm around her shoulders as she yawns while saying, "Be sure to thank pretty much everyone here at the academy while you're at it, explaining as her eyes start to feel heavy and begin to close, they were all there in the end for the Wall of . . ."
Smiling as Saoirse drifts off, Mahela settles herself comfortably beside her and is soon dozing herself.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 14, 2023 10:37:28 GMT -8
Showing up in front of Saoirse's room, Atlantis knew that Mahela was in there, but he had no idea if Saoirse was actually awake, or not, without thinking too much about it, or sensing factually, Atlantis knocked on the door and waited patiently for someone to open the door.
He stood there and waited patiently wondering how Saoirse was doing, but he figured he'd be there for her, and thus potentially he'd tell her to accompany him to get a change of pace from here at least. At least hopefully she would be keen in doing so...
Hopefully.
He knew at least by now that a few things was being put into motion by the women that worked for the Government in prep of their absence due to that trip... Atlantis should also probably warn everyone that he had invited Saoirse for reasons that no doubt a lot would understand, particularly his girlfriend, as he was very certain that she had felt the currents of the Force, or at least had an inkling to what went down...
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jul 14, 2023 12:19:03 GMT -8
The knock on her door breaks Saoirse out of nightmare of some kind that features Dragnea, a massive spider and an eerily familiar female Zabrak mostly hidden in shadows, and she gently moves Mahela's arm before getting out of bed to see who had knocked. The nightmare and the unsettling feeling it left in its wake are already starting to fade away to wispy, insubstantial tatters of images as Saoirse yawns and straightens her wrinkled Loth-cat pajamas as she stumbles to the door while trying to wake all the way up.
Smiling as she opens the door and sees Atlantis, Saoirse steps back and holds the door open for him to come in as she says, "Hey, come on in. Pulling her bedraggled hair into a loose bun at the base of her neck that she secures with pair of pencils, Saoirse tells Atlantis with a smile that is, while mostly grateful, also ashamed, guilty and apologetic, Thanks for saving me by the way, I . . . she crosses her arms over her chest and looks at her feet as she kicks absently at the floor, I couldn't keep him out, I tried, but . . . I thought I was gonna be stuck deep down inside my head while Dragnea used me to . . . taking a deep breath, Saoirse decides to focus more on the fact Dragnea was expelled from her mind and body than on what could have been, repeating, Thanks for saving me."
Sitting on the edge of her desk, Saoirse picks up the rock she had taken from one of the rock sculptures in the common area of the guest quarters, watching it as she tosses it from one hand to the other and asks, "So, um, how much damage did I do? Aidan and the others said everyone is ok, but I remember making Gida and Nadira attack Franz and then tossing fireballs all over the place. Are they ok? Nadira, Gida and Franz? Still watching the rock rather than looking at Atlantis, Saoirse asks quietly, He's really gone, right? Dragnea? For good?"
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 14, 2023 15:39:45 GMT -8
Walking into her room after Saoirse invited him in, Atlantis kept a placid expression on his face but he could tell that she felt guilty for what happened, although to him, and to everyone else, she had nothing to be apologetic for. The Zabrak wasn't in control of her body, and the spirit of the Fox mask was strong, a powerful Dark Sider to be able to live on and to possess whomever wore that mask, that was a feat by itself. But that wasn't about Dragnea, at least not currently, right now it was about Saoirse truly.
"Hey..." Atlantis told her softly as he tilted his head on the side, hopefully it would get her to look at him, but actually instead, he crouched so that he would be at her line of sight since she seemed to be focused on the rock she was holding. He looked up at her with a warm reassuring smile. "You did nothing, Saoirse. The one who possessed you, did." Atlantis told her with certainty, even though he knew that it might be hard for her to accept so to speak. "Dragnea is really gone, for good, the mask has been destroyed after you performed a pretty epic Wall of Light with the help of everyone at the Academy." A Wall of Light was no easy feat at all either, and he knew that Ayla had guided her and even melded everyone at the Academy to make that Force power stronger.
"Nadira, and Gida are both fine, they got knock out by the knock out gas, the defense measures of the Academy was activated the moment the Force detectors read that their alignment shifted when they used their biometrics to open the door." Atlantis explained, it wasn't something that he made aware before to the students since it had never been necessary at all as the Academy had never been under attack since its construction. "As for Franz, he is good, although the DUM droids aren't too happy with him, he grew some tree and vines under the stairwell." At least that was the truth, and despite seeing Franz with a bacta patch on his arm, that was nothing for his cousin, at least it was definitely nothing to what had just been revealed to Franz, but that was a situation that Atlantis kept for himself right now and did not let that recent situation betray his emotions or even his facial expression.
"As for you thanking me for saving you, don't mention it. I'll always be there for you, no matter what." He told her sincerely with a knowing smile. It was that promise so to speak he had made too when he was in her mind with both Ayla and Lyov when the older version of her, the potential could have been mentioned he did not have her back. Though he also knew that Saoirse would have to come to terms with all of that happened, and it might be difficult, "Is there anything that I can do for you right now, do you need anything?" Atlantis did care, and that was just him and hopefully in a way he could lessen her guilt gradually, but he knew that it could not be forced, and that time was needed to put her mind fully at ease from what happened today.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jul 14, 2023 17:10:28 GMT -8
Smiling a little when Atlantis crouches down to try and get her to look at him as he talks, Saoirse lets the rock rest in her palm as she tells herself to stop being a baby and meets his eyes as she says, "Lyov said that too, her smile becoming a little less strained as she jokes, which I guess should tell me something, right?" It should be comforting, Saoirse knows, and should make her feel less guilty, but since she failed to keep Dragnea from possessing her and it was her body he used to do all that he did during his failed attack on the academy it is hard not to think she is responsible to some degree.
Her smile becomes a lot less strained when Atlantis assures her that Dragnea is gone for good, and that Franz, Gida and Nadira are all ok, and the comment about the DUM droids giving Franz a hard time about growing a forest in the stairwell even gets a genuine laugh from Saoirse. "I know you will, Saoirse tells Atlantis after he says that he will always be there for her, having heard him say so when he had been in her mind and knowing it to be true from what she had been able to pick up from his thoughts when everyone in the academy had briefly joined minds to help her perform the Wall of Light, grinning and sounding a little more like herself as she asks, It was pretty epic, wasn't it?"
Mahela, having woken up in time to hear the last exchange between her friend and Atlantis, walks over beside Saoirse and rubs her back as she asks, "What is a Wall of Light by the way?" Remembering Bria and Saoirse both using that expression when talking earlier, Mahela is curious what exactly it was that freed her friend from possession by the spirit that had been in the mask.
Smiling when Mahela rubs her back, Saoirse does her best to explain the Wall of Light, "It's this, like, wave or pulse of Light Side energy that I was able to send out at Dragnea, the spirit that had taken over my body, after Atlantis and everyone here at the academy, like, linked their minds with mine so that I could take the Light Side energy they gathered to themselves and combine it with what I had collected, smiling as she asks Atlantis, Is that about right? Since Atlantis had asked her if there is anything she needs, Saoirse asks after he has answered her first question, Have the DUMs repaired the caf yet? I am actually kinda hungry," Saoirse explains the reason for her second question with a grin.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 15, 2023 2:22:17 GMT -8
Still crouched, he was not surprised that Lyov told her the same thing that he did, although on the flip side, he also understood why she had that sense of guilt. A reason why despite her rhetorical statement, he let her know. "It should, yes, but at the same time, I do understand why you feel it's your fault. Dragnea was a powerful Dark Sider, to imbue his spirit into a mask, that also should tell us enough." He could only assume that when Dragnea's spirit took possession of her body, and mind also, Saoirse had also been made aware on who was Dragnea so to speak and what he did or how he managed to do what he did. In comparison, Saoirse was new to all of this, the Force and everything related to it, and so she had nothing to feel guilty of. No one here at the Academy would hold it against her, plus he was pretty sure that the AI present here sheltered immediately the students altogether before they all could see who truly had breached the Academy.
Smiling and nodding about the Wall of Light, Atlantis had heard some rumors before around the Kiffars that Ayla was actually the best at performing that, and he also knew why the Kiffar as a whole especially the higher ranking ones in their chain of command were close. "It was epic, and want to know a secret? It's the first time I ever saw it being performed." He told her sincerely, as from what Saoirse had experienced no doubt, it needed a lot of Jedi to pull that much of Light Side energy, it was also one of the most devastating offensive ability that could also cause someone, if doing it alone, some unexpected and catastrophic results, ergo why no one, not even Ayla by herself ever demonstrated that application at the Academy.
Standing up when Mahela joined them, Atlantis looked at the Togruta, smiling before looking at Saoirse who had filled her in on what a Wall of Light was. "That's about right, yes." Since that ability had been applied in her mind, and wasn't seen outside so to speak, he supposed that it might be different when a Wall of Light was redirected to a factual foe in front of any Jedi. But that was potentially another story for another time, right now he supposed that they should get some chow for Saoirse and Mahela, "Let's go get some food, as for the caf, it wasn't damaged entirely, just a part next to one of the windows." He reassured her, and therefore probably whatever table or chairs that had been damaged could just be pushed aside for the time being while the other side could still be used. "Shall we? I am sure that plenty also will want to check up on you too." Waiting for a moment to see if they were both ready or maybe wanted to change, not that they needed to, Atlantis led the way to the dining hall...
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jul 15, 2023 4:06:16 GMT -8
Saoirse nods when Atlantis explains that Dragnea was powerful and knowledgeable enough to persist after his death as a spirit in his mask, understanding on one level how she should not feel guilty about not being strong enough to resist being possessed by his spirit with how little experience she has in using the Force, much less in how to resist mental attacks, but still feeling her guilt hanging on for some reason.
Smiling when Atlantis agrees that the Wall of Light was epic, maybe as a way to remind her that she was, in the end and with a lot of help, strong enough to break free from Dragnea's possession and also ensure his spirit could never get a hold of anyone else, Saoirse is surprised to learn Atlantis had never seen anyone perform a Wall of Light before, asking him, "Really? Tilting her head to the side as she remembers bits and pieces of what it had been like linking minds with Ayla so that she could be guided through the process of performing the Wall of Light, Saoirse says, Ayla sure seemed to know what she is doing, guessing, but I guess it is not the kind of thing anyone would need to do often, or have enough other Light Siders around willing to lend their support?"
Mahela asks Saoirse when Atlantis informs them that the dining hall had not been too damaged, "You want to change quick before we go?"
Shaking her head, not really in the mood to change and delay getting something to eat, Saoirse grins as she asks, "Something wrong with my Loth-cat jammies? I think they're cool, putting her arms around Mahela's shoulders as they follow Atlantis into the hall, and asking playfully Don't you think they're cool?"
Mahela laughs, telling her friend with an amused smile, "They're very cool, and very cute too," as they make their way to the dining hall with Atlantis leading the way.
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