Felucia's Open Terrain

"The closer to the base, the safer," *Morgan answered immediately.* "The really dangerous predators don't come close. They say that they know not to mess around with the Jedi, but... I think Mommy's looking after us." *She giggled but then paused, realizing she hadn't explained her connection with the planet to Iella yet. A grimace briefly crossed her lips and she turned around.* "Anyway, there's a small lake not too far away! And a clearing nearby. Plenty of room in either place to practice; the lake has a big enough shore."

Yes, I would love to keep training. If you really want to train me.
She wanted nothing more than to keep training. The pain in her face and head replaced by excitement.

*Morgan waited patiently, wondering if stopping at the base would be a good idea. Normally she would at least have a satchel with snacks and especially water within, but Kent seemed eager to train and Morgan knew how to scavenge... So, when asked to lead on, Morgan smiled and replied,* "Certainly! C'mon Rush, Terror!" *She turned and beckoned her pets onward and they obeyed, Rush splitting apart to resume patrol of the surrounding the jungle while the rathtar tumbled alongside her.

It didn't take too long to reach the lake, as there was a particular path Morgan followed; the quickest and most unobstructed route. Upon emerging from the brush and onto the shore, looking over the small but fulfilling lake, Morgan beamed then turned to her charges.* "Well, here we are!"

Kent let herself take it all in. It was so peaceful. She inhaled and smelled wonderful fragrances. The more she let herself take it all in, Kent realized that there was so much more going on. Shee could feel the near life of the fungal spores pulsing. All of the insects and small animals. This small quiet place had more going on than the busiest section of Nar Shadda. The Chemicals in the air there made it so only the hardiest organisms could survive. This place is amazing. I can feel all the life around us. It has so much... so much energy to it.

"Overwhelming, isn't it? I'm still not quite used to it myself."*Truth be told, it really was overwhelming just being out here away from the base, even with, or maybe because of Iella's more attuned senses. Surrounded by nothing but the Felucian jungle, the sheer weight of the teeming life on this world could really be felt. She closed her eyes and just took a moment to relax, taking everything in.

She opened her eyes after a moment, turning to Kent.*"The Force flows through all living things, Kent. That's why it's so overwhelming here, because there's so much life. It's amazing, isn't it?"

*Iella pondered this for a moment, wondering if it might be best to give Kent a little while to get used to this environment before trying to start any lesson. As for what lesson would be best, she was just a bit at a loss. Choosing to stay out here had been just a bit of a spur of the moment decision and she hadn't exactly planned anything out. But then again, winging it seemed to be Kent's style...*"I see. So do you have any questions, Kent? Anything in particular you feel like you want to work on?"*Iella cast a glance at Morgan, thinking about how maybe she could help with Kent's training somehow.*

Kent pondered for a moment. She was used to learning things on her own, not having a teacher. I wouldn't have any idea. I have never trained to be a Jedi before, never really had a teacher before. I wouldn't know where to start. Morgan, what do you think I should learn?
Kent looks over to see Morgan's clothes in a pile, and a blob of flesh color under Morgan's head in the water. Why are you naked? Is that how Jedi swim?

*Iella thought she remembered trying to talk to Kent about controlling her abilities before. Maybe out here, away from the base, Kent might better learn to hone her focus. It was as she was starting to think about the best way to go about this, when Kent addressed Morgan again. Turning to the lake, she could indeed see that Morgan was there and she was without apparel. Skinny dipping was most certainly /not/ how most Jedi swam, but maybe they made exceptions to that on Felucia? Could've just been a convenience thing too, given everyone's lack of appropriate swimwear.

She shook her head, suppressing a giggle at Morgan.*"Well, while Morgan is busy cooling off, how 'bout we work on your control, Kent?"*She walked over to the teenager.*"I know this is new to you, but teaching is new to me as well. We're both learning here, remember."*Iella smiled, then turned and headed for the lake. Instead of jumping in like she maybe sort of wanted to, she started to gather some rocks, laying them in a line on the shore, then beckoning Kent over.*"So let's get started. One of the ways we practice control is to use the Force to levitate objects. I want you to try lifting some of these rocks with the Force."

*Morgan continued to watch while laying on her side mostly-submerged, catching on rather quickly what Iella's intended lesson would be. She smiled and watched, wondering just how well Kent could attempt to grasp the Force with such small tools. Her own experience with the teen's abilities was limited, but they weren't exactly a good impression, so this was a chance for Kent to—

That feeling. Kent was tapping into frustration—no, outright anger! It seeped into the air and ground around them, reaching Morgan as though seeping in through her fingertips. Even as Kent launched the small stone into the air, Morgan scrambled to her feet, splashing to the shore and staring at Kent with widened eyes.* "You can't just use anger like that! That's how the dark side works! You gotta control your anger, not let it control you!" *She was surprised to realize she was panting a little; panic had set in perhaps a little more than it should, but there was a good reason for that... Composing herself somewhat, she explained,* "And the planet feels it too. Her balance is affected by the souls of those who live here. Darkness can corrupt it if it's not stopped..."