Naboo's Open Terrain

Watching from a safe distance, Krai had to grudgingly respect her skills. And as it seemed the woman finished her routine she stepped out of where she had been watching from. She started slowly clapping, no need for this woman to know that Krai was actually impressed.

Hitting skeet is one thing... But how will you do against targets that can shoot back.

Hitting a couple buttons on her wrist guard, deployed a set of drones, brought on the mission originally to spy on the Naboo, but this seemed more fun. The quartet of drones hovered around the woman. Krai smiled hungrily but seemingly remembering what she was sent here for frowned and ordered the drones bolts powered down to stuns, still very painful but nonlethal. The merc waited to see if the stranger would accept the challenge.

Inquisitive, and not so quick and dumb as to take up a challenge from a stranger before even knowing intent. Starting to circle around the clearing like a predator circling its pray, Krai began to answer some of her questions.

No one has ever accused me of being polite. Honorable, maybe, but never polite. What I want? I have been sent here to test your skills, to see what you are capable of, Kia D'Naga. But who am I? That is easy. I am Krai Essen, Banshee, killer of Jedi and Sith, slayer of those who follow such broken philosophies. I have also tasted defeat many times, but that which is dead may never die!

The hungry smile once more returned to her lips, this would be fun.

Krai had suspected her drones wouldn't last long, and was proven right. They fell to the ground with thuds. While their armor kept them functional, they were on training mode, so a direct hit was enough to incapacitate them. The smirk widening on Krai's face as she finished her circle and ended where she had begun.

Your dossier is quite extensive. I come on behalf of a man who, like yourself, seeks to better our galaxy. A galaxy where people like me are not needed. Where all people are united without the false and divisive Force religions. You have proven that you are both capable warrior and humanitarian. For that reason I have come to find you. So, will you join our noble cause? Or will you make me deliver bad news to my employer? As she made this last statement her hands moved slowly to the hilts of her Tehk'la blades and rested there. The Nagai waited patently, if Kia made any kind of motion, even a twitch of the arm, Krai would be ready.

Krai remained on guard, though it seemed they would continue to exchange words, not blows. To an extent this annoyed the merc, who wanted a good fight, but she knew her orders, and would try not to antagonize the woman further. So, to that extent, she would be fourth coming and answer all her questions to the best of her ability.

Your work at Kamino and Falleen, to evacuate those caught in the middle of the Sith's unjust wars first caught my employers attention. The skills you displayed during those missions furthered our interest. Now I'm here. And I can see that the reports were not wrong, and you are indeed a person worth my time and my employers time. As far as proof of our cause, look at what we are doing in Theed. My presence here is the only thing out of the ordinary for this operation. I offer you the chance to do more. With our funding at your back, think of how many more lives you can save. That is the opportunity I offer you.

Krai gritted her teeth as the woman continued to be... difficult. This would have been so much easier if Krai had been allowed to engage in hostilities. But as it was she was ordered to play nice and keep things peaceful.

As much pleasure as a fight would give me, I have my orders to keep this meeting as peaceful as possible. But if forced to defend myself, I don't think my employer would blame me for anything that happened in the ensuing battle. But what would it take for you to believe me? Our Organization is doing good for the galaxy. More good than these warring states are ever going to do. And even more good with you joining our cause.

Against her better judgement, she relaxed her guard a bit. It seemed an unnatural thing for the woman to do, try and be relaxed, and none threatening. She was bad at it.

A split second to think as the woman's hands disappeared behind her back. This was it, an important moment for Krai. She could either attack as every instinct in her body (both organic and none) was telling her to, or she could keep to the plan and keep the trying the non-violent approach. The guns appeared from behind her back. A scowl formed on the Nagai's face as she dropped down low and rolled back toward the tree line. Drawing her blades as she came back to her feet. It would be hard for Kia's shots to find their mark on the moving target. Further retreating into the forest, to obstruct herself from further shots. Her blades gripped tight in her hands, shaking from her own frustration that she had run and not gone in to fight. But perhaps in the long run it would be for the best, the Illusionist would not have been pleased.

I say this one more time: Fighting is not why I was sent. But if you wish to do battle, speak plain, so we may have an honorable duel!

Still shaking, Krai stepped cautiously out from her hiding place. Noticing that Kia had replaced her weapons, Krai sheathed her blades. She took a deep breath and stepped back into the clearing. Sufficiently impressed herself, she knew it was now even more important to land this recruitment. But this woman seemed to respect honesty, so, honesty is what she would get.

The Organization, as it is called, is a foundation that was formed to bring peace and prosperity to the galaxy, primarily by opposing and ultimately bringing an end, to the militarized Force-based religions that have cost trillions upon trillions of lives in their endless warring. I am one tool that the Illusionist uses. But their are a great many ways we work to achieve this goal. Saving lives is another. One I am not suited for, but others, like yourself, are quite adept at.

The shaking now subsiding, as Krai managed to push her aggression to the back of her mind, for now. But it seemed Krai had found something that Kia was interested in.

Yes. Nothing would bring me more pleasure than to watch their temples and strongholds razed to the ground. To see their twisted philosophies forgotten to time and never to return so no more harm may come from them.