Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on May 21, 2022 5:41:49 GMT -8
Umgul University — Around the dorms
Atlantis knew one thing for certain, based on her comportment, based on her reactions. Saoirse was never made aware of her affinity, and thus he wasn't surprised at all but her replies, even after she had vocally replied to him. Atlantis heard, and felt what she had recounted prior her negative answer. Jumbled up memories that seemed to be the norm for her when she played bolo-ball. Not even on purpose, Atlantis slightly smiled at her shared experience. It was relatable for him, in a different context, sure, but it certainly seemed familiar.
He kept standing there a few feet away from her and even she wasn't believing it at first, and even if perhaps she was laughing nervously, or maybe because she thought it was a joke, Atlantis just stayed there patiently, and still looked at her with a peaceful expression. That peaceful expression soon morphed into a smile when he felt her expanding her awareness to the Force without even his own encouragement. It seemed like she wanted to prove to herself that maybe he was wrong or maybe he was right. He had no idea, and he wasn't in the business of questioning people's choices when it didn't affect the others as a whole.
Now that everything seemed to be in the open and he had made her aware, Atlantis somewhat felt a bit guilty as he had no idea how this was going to affect her, if at all. Saoirse had asked him at minute, but unbeknownst to her, he actually needed it as well. A lot of question came to his mind, the main one was why no one ever found her before, or even made her aware of it before. He had a small sense of déjà vu, except again it was a different circumstance when his girlfriend found out that she actually also could manipulate the Force.
Closing his eyes and breathing softly, Atlantis extended his hand on the side and called on the Force to prevent the limmie-ball to escape further, he made it stop bouncing and rolling until he lifted it up in air and telekinectically moved it next to her on the bench setting it by her side.
"I understand if you do need more than a moment, and I also understand if I just turned your entire world upside-down." Atlantis said softly as he still kept some distance between them, not because he was afraid, or untrustworthy, but because he respected her personal space and privacy and did not want to invade that at all. Atlantis was in fact a Jedi, but a very unconventional one. He was still a sentient being with feelings, and faults no doubt, but he wasn't one to follow the Jedi code in its entirety.
"For that, I am truly sorry." Atlantis told her sincerely. He looked at her the whole time without letting anything show on his expression; and wondered actually what she would want to do with her newfound revelation. "Also I wanted to thank you, and perhaps you weren't aware, but you shared some of your thoughts with me, when you are in possession of the ball on the field." He hoped that it would be enough to convince her and actually come to terms with the fact that she indeed could manipulate the Force.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on May 23, 2022 9:20:13 GMT -8
Umgul City - Around the dorms
Saoirse sat down on the bench thinking that it would give her a moment to catch her breath, to get a grip on what she has learned, and figure out what it means for her going forward. While sitting helps her to catch her breath, Saoirse finds that the I can use the Force of it all is too big, too all encompassing to get her head around, and her thoughts get caught up on that idea rather than managing to take it anywhere.
Looking over to Atlantis when, after he uses the Force to move her limmie-ball over to the bench beside her, he then apologizes and says he understands the effect of what he has revealed to her, Saoirse laughs with a nod, "That's . . . an understatement." Atlantis expressing his understanding of what she is feeling, along with the fact he is keeping his distance and not immediately jumping in with suggestions about what she should do makes Saoirse feel a bit more at ease with what she has learned, and with him. Saoirse knows that Atlantis probably did not come to tell her she is Force sensitive and then leave to let her figure out what to do with that knowledge, that there is almost certainly more he will say at some point, but the way he is easing her in to whatever comes next gives her the feeling that, if there is some kind of decision for her to make, he is going to make sure it is her decision rather than one he pushes her into.
Smiling and shrugging a shoulder when Atlantis thanks her for telepathically sharing her memories with her, Saoirse says, "I actually wasn't even aware I was doing it, but, um, you're welcome?" The thought the she had used the Force to perform telepathy without knowing it, especially since she has apparently been using it to do things like increase her speed, strikes Saoirse as funny for a moment, and she laughs with a shake of her head, wondering what else she might be able to do without knowing that she can.
Looking over at her limmie-ball, Saoirse lifts her hand out to it like Atlantis had and tries to make it come to her, not really believing that she can, but wanting to try anyway. Not knowing that she fails because of her lack of belief, Saoirse frowns and shakes her head, assuming that her failure is due to a lack of training. Reaching over and grabbing her bolo-ball with her hand, Saoirse holds it in her lap, thinking about what it would mean to take Atlantis up on the offer that seems to be implied in his being here. It does not seem likely to Saoirse that she could learn about the Force from Atlantis while continuing with her life here at the university; it seems to her like learning about the Force would be a full time occupation rather than something done in half measure. It also, Saoirse thinks, seems like she might be able to do more good with it than she could with a degree in cybersecurity or by playing bolo-ball.
Remembering how she failed to use telekinesis to bring the bolo-ball to her, Saoirse wonders if she isn't getting a little ahead of herself. Just because she can use the Force to do little things does not necessarily mean she could . . . what? Train to be a Jedi? The idea seems preposterous to Saoirse. Don't Jedi train almost all of their lives, from the time they are children? Saoirse bounces her bolo-ball on her knee, sighing as she realizes she could keep running around in circles in her head all day, or she could consult the expert that has just told her about something huge that she never knew about herself, and who was probably in the same position as her when he learned about his abilities. "So, tell me about the academy where you teach the Force. Is there some kind of test I would have to take to be admitted?"
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Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on May 23, 2022 12:04:34 GMT -8
Umgul University — Around the dorms
Chuckling lightly, conceding that indeed what he had just told her was an understatement, Atlantis nodded while he kept grinning on the spot. He was genuinely surprised on how she had been handling the news thusfar, and not one moment Saoirse seemed defeated so to speak. It looked to him that she seemed genuinely interested in perhaps wanting to see what it meant to her to be able to use the Force. It even came with her actually trying to summon the limmie-ball telekinectically but did not succeed. While perhaps how he had done it earlier seemed simple enough, just moving his hand on the side and guiding the ball to its intended destination, for Atlantis it was just natural to the point that his Force signature had not increase massively to go beyond the shielding capability of his Stygium lightsaber.
Momentarily caught in his musing, Atlantis looked from the bouncing ball on her knee to her eyes while she posed the question about any kind of tests to be admitted to the Academy. "It doesn't work like that per se." Atlantis began to explain with a warm smile before glancing at the university building which was more or less shrouded by the mist, "There is no entrance examination nor are there grades." He carried while he kept looking at the ball and stopped it from bouncing mid-air, though this time his Force signature expanded as he didn't use his hand at all, thus if Saoirse tried again to expand her awareness in the Force, she would not doubt feel him this time, just like any Force sensitives who actually knew him.
"Try again to use telekinesis, but also believe that you can do it. The Force is all around us, and just like you will yourself to go faster to avoid an opponent. Believe you can will to move that ball." He encouraged her softly if she was indeed keen in trying again. Atlantis lowered the ball back to her lap and released his hold on it before looking back at her. "Where I teach is all about choices, but also guiding those who seek guidance in the Force, no one will ever suffocate your own free will." He sincerely told her. After all, he had cousins —well Atlantis wasn't related to them technically, but they were chosen family— that were doctors, and they spent their time working at the hospital they were in just like they put some time aside to hone their skills in the Force when they were able. Their eldest sister who happened to be Atlantis' girlfriend, and found out late that she was attuned to the Force, still was the CFO of the Mist Government.
Just like that, Atlantis suggested she tried telekinesis again on the ball if she wanted to, it was no pressure at all, he didn't want to force her into any thing if she didn't want to.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on May 23, 2022 19:37:37 GMT -8
Umgul University - Around the dorms
Saoirse nods when Atlantis explains that there would be no test she would need to pass in order to learn at the academy where he teaches, nor would there be any grades. Meaning, Saoirse guesses, that if she were to accept his implied offer to teach her about the Force, all she would need to do is ask.
Saoirse smiles in wonder as Atlantis, this time without gesturing with his hand as he had last time, makes her bolo-ball hover in the air mid-bounce. Remembering how she had been able to sense the way things around them were connected through the currents of energy she felt when trying to feel the Force, Saoirse closes her eyes and tries to do so again when Atlantis explains that the Force is all around them, and that if she can believe she can move the limmie-ball and will it, she just might succeed. Keeping his words in mind, Saoirse tries to feel the currents of energy as she had previously, the fact that she knows what they feel like and that they are there making it a little easier than before. Saoirse can feel the threads of energy, or the Force, and if she focuses more, can even feel them further out than before. A few of the currents come from a group of students walking together nearby, the currents flowing from them and some even connecting with her and Atlantis. There are too many currents all flowing together that Saoirse cannot trace them all to where they originate, but she has the feeling that someone like Atlantis probably could sort through them better and maybe even use them to sense how many beings are close by. Concentrating some more, Saoirse can feel thrumming along the currents, softer from the ones coming from the students, but more vibrant from the ones originating from her and Atlantis, possibly because they are Force sensitive while the students are not. Something else is different about the currents coming from Atlantis, even those that flow from elsewhere to him. Atlantis' currents and those that join with them seem to grow more still, to become less vibrant for some reason. Were he not so close, and if she didn't know to feel for the threads coming to and going from him, Saoirse is pretty sure she might not be able to feel them at all, or at least not feel the difference between his presence within the Force and that of those that are not Force sensitives. Setting the thought aside, Saoirse opens her eyes and looks at the bolo-ball on her lap.
Keeping Atlantis' instructions in mind, and his reminder that she has used the Force before without realizing it, Saoirse tells herself to really believe that she can lift the bolo-ball, and then tries to will it to lift up. Maybe because of Atlantis' reminder, Saoirse's belief is a bit stronger this time, and she succeeds in making the bolo-ball lift up an inch or two before, her success breaking her concentration, she falters and it almost immediately drops down and bounces off her knee. Smiling as she leans forward fast enough to catch the limmie-ball, Saoirse looks over at Atlantis asks excitedly, "Did you see? I did it! A little bit anyway." Saoirse feels like, with practice, she might learn to maintain her focus enough to actually levitate the bolo-ball, and who knows what else Atlantis might be able to teach her about other abilities she could learn if she gets better at using the Force.
Standing up and tucking her bolo-ball under an arm, Saoirse walks over closer to Atlantis, remembering how he said that the academy he teaches at is one that wouldn't be about taking away her choices or requiring her to give up any degree of her free will, which she takes to mean that if she were to accept the offer implied in what they have been talking about, she would be able to dictate how much time she commits to her learning. Knowing that she is Force sensitive, and at least a little bit about what abilities that gives or could give her, Saoirse decides that she owes it to herself to at least learn more about them and about what she might be able to do with them in terms of deciding her future path in life. Looking at Atlantis, Saoirse says in a determined tone, "I think I do want to learn more about the Force. With a puzzled smile she adds, I feel like I should say or do something formal now like bow. Should I bow? Atlantis does not seem like the bowing type, and so even though she does feel like she has taken a big step towards something that feels momentous to her, she laughs and says, I'm gonna guess there's not a lot if bowing at your academy, is there? So, thinking of what changes may be in store with a sense of excited anticipation, she asks curiously, How will this work? What happens next?"
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on May 24, 2022 0:16:54 GMT -8
Umgul University — Around the dorms
Atlantis had kept his presence in the Force the whole time just enough that it would go over his Stygium, he knew that it was something he would have to address, and let Saoirse know that a few of them at the Academy, had that type of crystal in their lightsaber's crystal chambers. It wasn't something difficult for him to do currently as he wasn't distracted. Atlantis just figured that he would use himself for the time being as an anchor to let her sort out what she has been feeling while she expanded her awareness in the Force. She seemed really keen which had been the reason why he did not speak further but just kept a smile on the corner of his lips while he continued to watch her progress.
He knew not to expect something drastic, at all, and so when she was able to lift the ball a few inches midair, Atlantis nodded and his smile grew wider. "It's never too little or too much, for your first time, it's actually pretty good, and in time when you are much more comfortable in connecting to the Force, it'll come easily like breathing." He reassured her sincerely as he completely detached himself from the Force right now and therefore his signature was once again hidden by his crystal lightsaber. He still had that topic, or memo in the back of his mind for the future, and if that came up sooner rather than later, he'd, of course, be happy to explain.
Watching her standing up and getting closer to him, with what seemed to be with determination. He figured by this time that she in fact wanted to learn more, even train, maybe, therefore Atlantis nodded when she declared that she wanted to learn more about the Force. Laughing soon after when she asked him if she had to bow, and that there wasn't much bowing in the Academy, Atlantis smiled and explained. "Bowing occurs frequently in the Academy, but it's not a requirement at all." She had one thing right though, he didn't bow, only under special circumstances, and he usually did that when he had to meet people when he was on "business" or because he had a lot of respect for a few of the Masters that he crossed paths with.
Further than that back at the Academy, the students that had decided to dwell at the dorms to further their trainings to either be Guardians or anything always bowed to whomever taught the class that they were interested in, plus also because the teachers were always Master Jedi and several of them had some reputations tied with them. Specially the Kiffar Vos cousins that were also MO Councilors.
His musings aside, Atlantis kept looking at her peacefully and looked at the dorm building where she seemed to be originally headed. "I reckon you had in mind of doing something originally instead of celebrating your victory with your teammates?" Atlantis rhetorically asked as he looked back at her with a smile. "How will this work, is that I will personally oversee your training to begin with back at the Academy where there will be perhaps more distractions as the current of the Force there can be stronger than what you would usually feel here. He explained sincerely with a knowing smile. "But first and foremost is there something you wish to do right now?" Atlantis genuinely asked, as after all, like he had mentioned, he did just turn her world upside down.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on May 24, 2022 3:54:25 GMT -8
Umgul University - Around the dorms
Saoirse smiles when Atlantis says that she did well given that it was her first time trying to use telekinesis, and confirms her suspicion that it will come easier to her with practice, "Kinda like doing passing drills for bolo-ball, right?" Saoirse frowns a little, thinking that the concept is probably the same, but where passing drills are about reading the game and knowing which pass to make, executing passes well and working on teamwork, practicing using the Force is more about learning to get into the right mindset to focus and maintain one's concentration.
Atlantis answer to her question about bowing interrupts Saoirse before she can go off another internal tangent, which is starting to feel like something she will be doing for a while with all of the new things she is learning. Cringing a bit with an apologetic smile when she realizes maybe the bowing hadn't been a bad idea after all, Saoirse nods, glad that at least it was not something she was necessarily supposed to do, though she does hope that Atlantis had not taken her not bowing as a sign of disrespect or lack of appreciation for all that he has taught her so far.
Making a mental note to practice bowing before she gets to the academy, Saoirse bites the corner of her lip when Atlantis reminds her that she had been on her way to catch up on some of the reading she has fallen behind on in one of her classes, the fact that she could lose her scholarship if her grades drop much more only enough to slightly dampen her excitement about what she has learned today and for what lays ahead of her. Nodding after Atlantis goes on to explain that he will be the one to instruct her in the ways of the Force, at least at first, which makes her smile with obvious happiness at the idea of continuing to learn from him personally rather than someone she is unfamiliar with that might not be as easy to relate to as he is. Atlantis then says that the Force will be stronger at the academy than she has felt it here on campus, which Saoirse thinks makes sense since more Force sensitives will be around at the academy.
Looking over her shoulder at the faint outline of her dormitory visible through the mists when Atlantis asks if there is something she needs to do before, she assumes, they go to the academy, Saoirse thinks that she will have time enough to catch up on her reading later, and so looks back to him with a smile as she shakes her head decisively and says excitedly, "Not really, I mean, I have some reading for one of my classes to catch up on. Saoirse laughs at how the idea of worrying about reading for class seems less and less important by the minute when what she learns at the academy could lead to her doing much more good, adding hastily before Atlantis has the chance to change his mind and tell her she should study instead, It's not a lot, and it really seems kinda unimportant now anyway, you know? Plus, I have my datapad in my backpack so can do it anytime. Frowning a little as she realizes that what she is wearing now, casual khaki shorts and a green hoodie with the university's logo and bolo-ball mascot on it, might not be appropriate for a Jedi academy or her first lessons there, Saoirse asks while absently wondering what exactly would be the proper attire, Or should I go and change first?"
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on May 24, 2022 12:17:09 GMT -8
Umgul University — Around the dorms
Atlantis had nodded at her analogy when it came to the Force. It was definitely one way to describe the process, after all, everyone started somewhere, and trained to be better at what they did at any given hobby or sport in general. In this case bolo-ball for her. Atlantis made a mental note to use analogies to the sport she was familiar with, and thankfully so was he. He could play, he used to play a few back then just for fun in his CorSec days.
"Don't worry about it." Atlantis told her reassuringly when he felt a somewhat shift in her mood, it was quick, but he still felt it when she seemed to be thinking about bowing or not. He wondered how she would have reacted if not only Atlantis had told her his Jedi rank but also his official title back at the Academy. He inwardly shuddered at the thought, but was still mindful of his feelings at least to not worry her further at all. He supposed he'd have to let the cat out of the bag at some point, which was why he mentioned afterwards, "Personally, I am not fussed whether people bow to me or not, but I'd rather not, at all. Though I understand why they do it, and I usually return the gesture out of respect as well, because that is how I view each and everyone. Atlantis smiled at the thought, that was his own personal motto, he respected each and everyone and perhaps a few to a higher standard, but he would never belittle anyone at all, which was the reason why he put everyone on equal standings whatever their rank was.
Then it all came around to what she was wearing, Atlantis looked at her and then looked at himself, at what he was wearing, just black pants, a shirt underneath his jacket, and smiled. "It doesn't matter what you are wearing, and perhaps some of the students will even enjoy that, and recognize you, they might ask questions." He wanted to reassure her, truly. There was no need for decorum at all, since after all she had not exactly chosen her path yet, then yes if the time came, the Order could provide her with some Jedi garment like how most students that had decided their path there.
"Will you mind if we walk to the Academy, or you'd rather we hail an airspeeder?" Atlantis asked dubiously and thoughtfully, he did have his own speeder but whenever he found himself wandering outside the Academy solo, just to past the time, he mostly traveled by foot. Again it depends on the circumstances, and today he had not foreseen that he would be reaching out to a student here at the University. Atlantis checked the time on his chrono and while the Academy wasn't far at all, it was still a few miles walk. "Perhaps you can start your reading if we walk there, I'll even clear the mist so you are unhindered by it." He offered genuinely, even if actually he wanted to know a little more about her, he first and foremost put that on the table because even if she said it might not be important now, he still wanted to give her that liberty to chose. "Or we can talk, you can ask me anything if you are inclined." Atlantis suggested with a knowing grin and depending on her answer on whether she preferred to head there by transport or not, he'd hail an airspeeder, or he'd lead the way towards the Academy by leaving the University and the city as a whole.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jun 2, 2022 11:41:09 GMT -8
Umgul University - Approaching Airspeeder Parking Near Dormitories
Saoirse nods when Atlantis finishes explaining a little about the Kiffu Guardians, concluding by suggesting that if she is interested in learning more about the clan that Horsea and the other protect that she look up their insignia on the holonet. Grinning, Saoirse says teasingly, "My first research project! Awesome!" Though she supposes that she could probably find the information on the holonet, Saoirse figures she could also just ask Horsea or one of the others that wear the insignia on their uniforms what it signifies, which would probably yield a more complete answer since from what Atlantis has said it sounds like the Guardians are, while not a part of Umgul's military, now a part of the Mist Order and Umgul's government, which could mean that information on the holonet might not necessarily apply to them. It does seem a bit odd that Atlantis seems to feel that he can't tell her more about the Guardians for some reason, but Saoirse figures that maybe he feels like they would be able to give a better answer than he would.
Leaning over and looking over the side of the airspeeder at the vague outline of the dorms appearing through the veil of mists that surround it and the city as, after Atlantis describes a few more learning activities she and the other learners might do on a given day, she absorbs what he's said and puts it together with everything else she has learned throughout the day, Saoirse grins with a shrug as she says, "Well, there goes my idea about paying you back by tending to the gardens or something." Atlantis' explanation about how learners are taught compassion and other values through work and helping the farmers and, Saoirse assumes, other citizens on Umgul, makes perfect sense given that she gathers that Jedi are focused on helping the people of the worlds they are on through working with them. She wonders if learners ever work with law enforcement or other agencies as well as they get more experienced, but as she promised to cease and desist with the questions, Saoirse sets it aside to add the list she'll have for tomorrow.
Once Atlantis has set the airspeeder down, Saoirse smiles as she grabs her backpack and says, "Looks like I'm outta time for questions, then laughs and gives him a playful wink as she promises, Don't worry though, I'll work on that list you suggested and have plenty more for you tomorrow. Stepping out of the airspeeder and putting a strap of her backpack over a shoulder, Saoirse remembers Atlantis mentioning trying to catch the dean of the university, so points towards the administrative offices where he should be able to find the dean, Dean's office is there, on the third floor. I think she usually keeps pretty late hours, so you might catch her. If not, you can make an appointment with the administrative droid that is there around the clock. Smiling happily, she says, Well, until tomorrow, right? I'll see you, she adds excitedly, back at the academy then! Waving farewell, she adds sincerely, Thanks again, for everything!" and then turns and jogs into the mists, disappearing into them as she heads for the stairs leading up towards the entrance to her dorm.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jun 2, 2022 12:36:11 GMT -8
Umgul University
"Well yes, but I am sure we'll find other interesting things for you to do." Were Atlantis' words concerning her repayment about the tuition that he would be covering. Quite honestly, he really wasn't bothered about it, in a way, he just wanted her to pay it forward at some point. That was all he wanted. Plus again, what other things would he do with the credits he had, he did donate, he made sure that it was going to those who needed it the most.
When she did step out of the airspeeder, so did he, and he nodded and chuckled before thanking her for giving her the direction of the dean's office. "Until tomorrow it is definitely." He confirmed unequivocally before watching her go to make her way back to her dorms, which would be her last evening there, he supposed. Following her instruction and heading to the administrative building, Atlantis went up to the dean's floor, and Saoirse was right, the dean was keeping late hours. After his introduction, and the likes, apparently it wasn't needed at all as she did remember him, he requested if he could talk with her concerning one of the students in the University.
After a few pleasantries exchanged, and some notes on how the dean asked if he could thank his brother personally for the budget increase but also enabling the university to lure skilled teachers, Atlantis said he could definitely pass along the message to the Vice-Governor. When it got down to his original reason on why he was here, he explained the situation about Saoirse, and he knew that she was going to lose her scholarship as she might be removed from the team due the unfair advantage, but he had also discussed another possibility that she could perhaps stay on the team. Though if that did not work out, and he would also discuss that with her the following day, Atlantis overall had reassured the dean that he would cover the tuition, and anything else that was necessary. He even initiated a bank transfer from his personal account to the university. Atlantis just wanted all the bases to be covered, and thankfully that was easy enough to go.
Taking his leave from the dean and thanking her for her time, Atlantis left the office, and while he walked back to his airspeeder, he just expanded his awareness to the Force again to find Saoirse, just to let her know that It's done telephatically and just got into the airspeeder sending a message to Crystal and waiting for a reply to see what his next course of action would be. Upon receiving it, he smiled and headed towards her place for the evening...
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Jun 2, 2022 17:30:35 GMT -8
Umgul University - Dormitory
Bounding excitedly into her dorm room, Saoirse grins as she sees her Togruta roommate, Mahela Kanoska, sitting on her bed with her laptop dataterminal in her lap, "You aren't going to believe what happened to me today!"
Mahela, red skinned with white facial markings and blue stripes on her large montrals and head-tails, smiles as she looks up from her dataterminal, "Is that so? I heard you won your game. Congratulations. I thought you weren't go. . . "
"Yeah, yeah, Saoirse says impatiently as she roots around in her closet for her spare bolo-ball, But that isn't what I'm talking about. Here, she grins as she finds the bolo-ball and sets it on the floor at her feet, thinking it will be neat to show Mahela rather than just tell her what she has learned, which will also save them the need for any "are you serious?"/"yes I am" back and forth that would probably follow her revelation that she has learned that she is Force sensitive, watch this." Holding her hand over the bolo-ball, Saoirse focuses on trying to telekinetically lift it, but her excitement makes it hard to keep her concentration, so, of course, nothing happens.
Mahela, looking slightly amused and a little confused, asks, "What am I watching, exactly?"
"Wait for it," Saoirse says, closing her eyes and redoubling her efforts.
"Oookay, Mahela replies in a confused tone, and then, as whatever is supposed to happen isn't happening yet, says, You know, you could have commed or sent a holonet message to let me know you'd be back late. I was getting worried."
Waving her free hand shooingly, Saoirse keeps her other hand over the bolo-ball, frowning as she has been distracted and has to refocus, "Sorry, Mom. I . . . "
"Don't you mean Dad? Ginevra Jilani, a blonde haired and blue eyed Umgul native that Saoirse has begun to think of as her nemesis, asks with a cruel laugh as she leans in the open doorway to Saoirse and Mahela's room. Just because he had some top surgery and takes some pills doesn't make him . . ."
Saoirse, clenching her fists even though Mahela is motioning for her to just ignore Ginevra as they usually do, turns to the blonde and asks, "Don't you ever get tired of spouting the same crap over and over? Saoirse isn't sure how Ginevra found out that Mahela is a trans female, but ever since she did, the human has apparently made it her mission in life to ridicule Mahela as often and as publicly as possible. While Mahela is content to simply ignore Ginevra, and Saoirse can usually follow suite, the more often that she has had to deal with Ginevra the harder it has been to let her ridicule go by without reacting. Seriously, why don't you just . . ."
Laughing, Ginevra frowns in mock sympathy as she says, "Oh, isn't that just adorable, you coming to his defense and all? What, he can't speak for himself?"
Even though Mahela, as calm as ever, is giving her a look that silently says to let it go, Saoirse, who typically has a long fuse where her temper is concerned, finds herself fed up with Ginevra to the point that she feels her anger beginning to boil up, "Enough, she says through gritted teeth, glaring at Ginevra and wondering what goes on in her head that makes her think that her behavior is acceptable, warns her, One more word . . . trailing off as she suddenly finds herself telepathically reading Ginevra's ugly thoughts, including the particularly vile one that she is about to speak aloud, Saoirse growls, Just go away," and, her anger boiling over, swings her hand out to slam the door, only to find that she telekinetically, and rather violently, pushes it closed instead. As Ginevra laughs and makes a taunting remark from outside the door, clearly not having seen from her vantage point that Saoirse had not physically touched the door, Saoirse looks at her hand with a puzzled expression. Remembering what Atlantis had said earlier about the learners at the academy training to safely use their abilities, Saoirse realizes with concern that, had the door not been in the way she might have hurt Ginevra with the wild, uncontrolled Force push.
"You really shouldn't let her get to you, Mahela, looking as puzzled as Saoirse and speaking as though a little stunned by what she has just seen, says, But, hey, um, can we talk about how you just slammed the door with your mind?"
Saoirse, her anger still lingering, holds a hand over her bolo-ball as she growls, "She just really gets on my . . . and trails off as, having been trying to lift the bolo-ball telekinetically without expecting it to succeed since she is now well and truly unfocused, she sees the bolo-ball fly up off the floor and slam into the ceiling as she just barely moves her hand out of the way in time to avoid it getting smacked. Huh," Saoirse says, her anger fading slowly away now that she has begun to wonder how she is suddenly able to use telekinesis better than she had before.
Eyes widening as she puts things together, Mahela says, "Sooooo. . , you can use the Force now?"
Nodding distractedly, Saoirse tries to telekinetically bring the bolo-ball, now laying on the floor across the room, back to her, only to find, now that her anger has dissipated even more, that she can only make it move a few inches before her concentration slips and it stops. "Huh, Saoirse repeats, then closes her eyes and tries to sense the Force around her. Where, when she had first done so with Atlantis, the currents of energy she felt around and between them had seemed relatively calm, they now seem more wild and raw. Shaking her head and sitting on the edge of her bed, Saoirse thinks that she has her first question for Atlantis now. Remembering Mahela's question, Saoirse, feeling some of her earlier excitement beginning to come back, says, Yeah, that was what I was going to tell you before," she waves irritably at the door, and then starts to tell Mahela about all that had happened after her bolo-ball game
As, after she has finished telling Mahela about her meeting with Atlantis and visit to the academy, Saoirse is starting to pack her things up, she smiles as she gets Atlantis' telepathic message, and focuses on sending hers back to him, telling him, the fact that she has regained her composure by this point making it easier than it might otherwise have been, That's great! Thank you again for everything. After she feels the telepathic connection between her and Atlantis fade, Saoirse continues packing up for her move to the academy, chatting animatedly with Mahela about her time with Atlantis and the other teachers.
In the morning, after she has spoken with her current teachers about taking her classes remotely for the remainder of the semester, Saoirse and Mahela bring her things to Mahela's airspeeder. Saoirse settles into the passenger seat, buckling up as Mahela brings the airspeeder's repulsorlifts online and then begins piloting it towards the Mist Order Academy.
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Jul 23, 2022 12:49:24 GMT -8
On route to the Umgul City's starport
At first, before they had left the Academy, Crystal had no idea if Atlantis was going to come, and so when she saw him entering his quarters, she was pleasantly surprised and also grateful that he was also coming. Now he also was the one piloting since Franz just told them both earlier to go up front. Thankful for that since Crystal had one of her hands on his lap while Atlantis piloted. The journey from the Academy to the spaceport seemed to take longer, only it did not, the one thing that made this journey longer was the complete silence that was around her.
Or perhaps Atlantis and Franz were conversing privately through the Force, perhaps, she did not know, nor that she actually cared. Her mind was still filled with confusing thoughts, and kept coming up with worse case scenarios constantly. Nearly three years ago, Crystal had sent a message to Elika asking when should they expect her return from her business trip that Evadne Vinoly often sent her. Unfortunately that message had never gone through, which got Crystal to ask Lily to do the same, to just send a message, or leave a voicemail. Nothing, it kept bouncing back as pending or that dull tone that said it was out of range or disconnected.
That following day, she had come to find out also from her PA, Delaana Wan, who had asked her if she had heard from Elika. Lana had mentioned that none of her messages either were going through. It all snowballed from there, obviously. Crystal had quickly left her office and made her way to the Architecture firm where Elika worked to ask if they had heard from Elika, or even if she had reached destination.
Another dead end. To which obviously got Atlantis to come and see her and ask what was going on, since he had felt her emotions. Sighing softly and remembering those days that turned into weeks, and then months, Crystal started nibbling the corner of her lower lip and started at the landscape on her side. It was the evening, so there was nothing to see, but it did not change the fact that she had throughout the years been staring blankly in front of her.
Crystal knew that it would bring her absolutely nothing to just keep rethinking about those moments, as in the end all she wanted to see was Elika and hear from her what happened that caused her to cut all contacts with them all? Noticing that they were approaching the spaceport, Crystal looked at Atlantis asking him. "Do you know which bay yet?"
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 23, 2022 13:50:11 GMT -8
Umgul City Starport - Hangar Bay 191-B
The marine squadron, medic and mechanic that had been sent to meet them at the starport arrive just after Lucine sets the Prothoe down, the marines securing the hangar bay while the medic and mechanic, after explaining in broad terms what had happened to cause her and the geek to lose three years of their lives in what seemed to them as only a moment, try to do what they were sent to do. Lucy, not wanting anyone other than her to be the one to check the hyperdrive, is almost grateful that she has dealing with the situation to distract her from dealing instead with what has happened to her, loses the battle to keep the mechanic from boarding the shuttle when she gets distracted by the medic, who makes the mistake of trying to perform a scan on her with a hand held diagnostic scanner without her permission.
As the mechanic, using the opportunity Lucy starting to yell at the medic provides to just board the shuttle so he can do his job and check the hyperdrive, jogs away, Lucine jabs a finger in the medic's chest and tells him, "Hey! I'm fine! What the. . . "
The medic, UDF Sergeant Timoteo Barone, holding his hands up and backing off, explains patiently, "I've got orders to make sure you are not suffering from any adverse effects from the incident, Lieutenant. Gesturing over towards Hekekia, who is sitting at the foot of the Prothoe's boarding ramp with a glazed expression, Timoteo says, Miss Hekekia is exhibiting some altered mental status, and you yourself seem. . ."
Laughing despite being irritated, Lucy says while crossing her arms over her chest, "Miss Hekekia is exhibiting signs of the sedative I shot her up with after a whole flask of good Corellian brandy didn't chill her out, and I'm exhibiting signs of being about to . . ."
Elika, having wandered unsteadily over to Lucy with her shoes in one hand and the empty flask in the other, puts an arm around Lucy's shoulders and smiles loopily as she tells Timoteo, "She's jus' fine! She's always like this! Trus' me, I've known her for yeeeaaarsss. . ."
Lucy, nodding as though the drugged and slightly drunk geek's endorsement settles the matter, says, "There ya go, I'm fine. Muttering a curse, figuring that the medic won't leave her alone until he has the scan, Lucy grabs his scanner and waves it up and down in front of her, steadying Hekekia as she sways unsteadily. Tossing the scanner to Timoteo, Lucy growls, There, you have your scan, now leave me alone." Having to practically hold Elika up, Lucy mutters irritably to herself as she waves the medic away and starts leading the geek to a stack of crates to sit her down before she falls down.
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Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 23, 2022 15:17:37 GMT -8
Atlantis who had been piloting the B69 had come to a standstill momentarily as he heard his datapad notifying him that he had received a message. Pulling his device out, seeing that it was encrypted, Atlantis arched his eyebrow and blinked a few times, not knowing what to make out of it until he suddenly felt that sense of hysteria coming from Elika. His gaze shot up the sky his eyes wide, which turned to him frowning soon after before he glanced at both Crystal and Franz. "What we all thought, or whatever we have been thinking these last three years about Elika and Lucy, it's way more complicated than that." Atlantis had received a message from the Admiral Varos, it was an encrypted one where the Admiral mentioned to him that due to a malfunction of the hyperdrive, Lucy and Elika had lost three years. It would be explained to them once they reach the hangar bay as they would be received by marine squadrons while a medic checked both Elika and Lucy, and the tech checked the hyperdrive.
"In simple terms, they have lost three years while they were stuck up there due to hyperdrive malfunction, but they weren't aware. And I know it's confusing but it'll be explained better to us once we reach the hangar."
This was just so confusing to him, and while it somewhat made sense to him the message, at the same time it did not at all. Atlantis supposed they would just have to get to the hangar, which was what he did when he piloted the airspeeder in that direction, killing the engine once down and got out of the transport with both Crystal and Franz doing a beeline in that direction.
Umgul City Starport Hangar Bay 191-B
Seeing plenty of marines there that were securing the hangar, Atlantis walked and came to a stop when obviously at first they were asked to turn around. Clearing the mist in the process and looking at the officer, Atlantis said nothing at all when the officers recognized him, but also Crystal and Franz as apparently their orders were only members of the Mist Order and Government could come through, and they were apologetic when they had recognized the three people there.
"Lucy!" Atlantis called out before of course running in her direction and assisting her with Elika who seemed to be... drunk. He helped her down on the crates and stood up to his fullest to move aside knowing that Crystal would most probably just rush next to one of her closest friends. "Are you okay?" Atlantis asked the lieutenant with a frown before glancing over his shoulders as if scanning the area to find someone. Technically Forcias was neither Mist Order nor Mist Government, so potentially he'd be barred from entering. "I am not going to ask you what happened, because even I don't get it, but really, will you be okay? No one other than a few of us can come through here until this is cleared. But I will make sure that Forcias can come through." He said with a helpful smile even if perhaps to her it was three years older, it certainly did not change a thing, Atlantis was still himself, and yes older than the last time they had seen one another. Not that it showed too much anyways.
"Is she going to be alright?" Atlantis nodded in Elika's direction who truly seemed to be out of sorts.
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Andros Vyridian
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Post by Andros Vyridian on Jul 24, 2022 4:26:04 GMT -8
Andros Vyridian, still the Vice Governor of the planet even if plenty of people in his staff had been urging him to step up at the Senator of the planet. Andros denied it, and just let someone else pose there in lieu of their former Senator since the man had disappeared for such a long time, and nothing had ever been heard from him again. Andros tried many time to come in contact with Raan but no progress, and with pretty much the Republic going down the drain, someone being a Senator for Umgul no longer seemed necessary, and so Andros was just fine with his job, for now.
The last three years had been trying, just exhausting but at least one thing he certainly was glad about the press stopped getting on his face and people in the government after the scandal that had occurred. One thing was clear now, Andros no longer had dark hair, but he still glared like he often did, but he figured that with no longer needing constantly to show that he wasn't Atlantis and vice versa, Andros just stopped with the dye, and just reverted back to how he looked like before which was a near same cut as his brother, but styled differently and he had a stubble on his jaw.
Earlier he had been in his office reviewing a report sent to him by Lily when he received a message that got him to frown. Obviously he felt absolutely nothing in his office as the presence of the ysalamiri was still there, but without even thinking about it, he walked out of his office and told his secretary to shut all communications, and he wasn't going to be taking any appointments the new following days.
He already knew by now that Crystal had gone, and thus he knew that Delaana Wan had also gone home which was the reason why after getting in his airspeeder he sent her a message to let her know that he was coming by to pick her up so they could head to the starport. As far as he was concerned, and what he knew, Lana had never revealed anything to Elika about his involvement so to speak in getting Lana grow closer to Elika. To everyone else, he was doing what was right by Elika, and just picked up her significant other after missing for three years, and that was it.
Umgul City Starport Hangar Bay 191-B
Finally setting down the airspeeder next to the hangar bay where the Prothoe had docked, Andros stepped out of the vehicle with Lana, and walked towards the entrance of the hangar noticing that marines were standing guard. Narrowing his expression, and getting a report that his brother was already on site with Franz but also Crystal, Andros inclined his head curtly and walked inside of the hangar. Dressed in a dark button down shirt and pants along with a vest, Andros inclined his head looking at his brother who seemed to be talking to Lucine as Elika was sitting there talking with Crystal.
"Lieutenant." As usual Andros spoke curtly and seemed to be looking at Lucine with a critical expression. "What..." Before he could go on, the squad leader had approached him, and saluted both himself and Atlantis before whispering something in Andros' ear. That done it got Andros to look at the Lt again as if searching for a difference, but nothing at all, she truly seemed to be the same in appearance, and she also seemed to be fine, if he could put it that way. His gaze turned towards Elika there, and since quite honestly she was with Crystal and Delaana, he didn't say anything at all but just looked from Atlantis to Lucy with a befuddled expression. "Sorry for all of this, lieutenant, but it was necessary." Back then Andros was one who didn't apologize overtly nor was he one to talk but after three years, a lot of things had changed, and he knew in a way he also had to change even if the way he looked at people most of the time did not.
"They'll be releasing you soon enough, once they make sure that everything is fine, I am just going to ask you to not talk to anyone just yet about what happened to you and Elikapeka." Andros knew that she'd understand his request, sure she could talk to a few of the people here, and even her man, or something, but Andros really didn't want this situation to explode into something that would get the press to hound not only Lucy but also Elika for answers and whatever other things they might be subjected to. "Let us handle that."
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Franz Delgrave
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Post by Franz Delgrave on Jul 24, 2022 5:11:43 GMT -8
Lost three years, and stuck up there? What? Franz did not know what to make out of it, although he had heard some similar things that had happened in the past. Ships stuck at the crossroads between hyperspace and realspace. "Are you saying that they have not changed at all, while we all did these last three years?" Rhetorical statement, and questions, to Franz it sounded that way at least, and frack no wonder he had felt what he felt earlier coming from Elika.
The anxiety, the hysteria. Franz figured that they knew about it too, and that while they were up there, everything below could have been different for all they knew.
"At least it is just three years, right?" Franz tried to see the silver lining of it all, and he just tried to see the positive, but finding out that three years had been lost for them. They could have not known if anything did change here, if people had decided to move on and just cut some ties. Franz did not know how he would react in their place. He figured the best thing they could do was to be there, and "acclimate" them back to the world that Umgul was now.
Umgul City Starport - Hangar Bay 191-B
Franz had preferred to stay back while Atlantis did the talking with Lucy, while Crystal also went towards Elika who looked out of sorts, but from what he could see nothing seemed to be out of place, besides the fat that most of the people here were now older than the both of them. At least he guessed? Usually he was one to pull out a joke, or at least get people to forget their worries, but thankfully Andros had made his way here as well along with Lana. Hopefully that would somewhat make this whole situation lighter than what it truly was.
Knowing that Lucy was in good hands right now with the twins, and maybe she would find it surprising that Andros seemed to look more like Atlantis now, Franz decided to walk over to where Elika was and just crouched in front of her looking up with a smile.
"Hey Peka, I thought Happy Hour was reserved for when you ladies are in the lakehouse by your favorite spot there." Franz was going for a joke, and he realized that it could be taken in so many ways too because nothing only Elika had come to realize probably that she had lost three years, but Franz also knew that all of them, all of Elika's close friends had been trying to get a hold of her, and just find out where she had been all of this time.
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Jul 24, 2022 5:58:11 GMT -8
Umgul City Starport - Hangar Bay 191-B
What Atlantis had said previously before they even got access to the hangar, and even what Franz said, it felt like she was going to have a internal head explosion. At least each time she had sent a message to Elika it never showed any anger, as usually she had already worked out by then, and just sent that message hoping to be hearing from her again as she was wishing to know why she had cut all ties with everyone. Crystal just wanted some closure in a way. Never once she did get that impression that Elika was going to just leave altogether. Rubbing the back of her neck and groaning softly as really when at first they were told by the marines on site they had to turn back, Crystal was glad that her boyfriend was with them. Although it also looked like that in any case she would have had access to the place just by being her, because she was affiliated to the Mist Government.
Despite the busy buzz in the hangar with some marines securing every entry point, Crystal's gaze immediately landed on Lucy and Elika, the former ushering the latter to some crates to sit her down with Atlantis' assistance. Crystal closed her eyes momentarily and took a deep breath before making her way straight to Elika who was holding a flask and her shoes. "Hi sweetpea..." Crystal said softly before she sat herself next to her friend and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"You're here now, everything is going to be okay." What else could Crystal say there but just that? Certainly it did not change the fact that from her perspective Elika had been gone for a long time, and to the architect's it might not have been the case. To Crystal however, she suddenly felt a weight being lifted off her shoulders. "I've missed you, all of us have missed you." Crystal noticed that while Atlantis had been speaking to Lucy, Franz had made his way towards them and actually was thankful for his comment, it even got her to chuckle slightly. It seemed so long now since Crystal actually did that, it never had felt right when she and Lily would have a drink there in the recess area by the pool. So weird that at some point, they actually stopped doing that altogether and would just have a glass of Blossom wine when they were in their office back home.
That was just it. Of course with Elika's disappearance, everything in her room, and even in her studio had been covered, mostly and mainly because Crystal refused to get rid of her friend's personal effects in the hopes that she would hear from Elika again. "Do you need anything right now?" Crystal asked dubiously and sincerely before looking right up in front of her noticing that Andros had just arrived along with Delaana. "Look who just walked in." Crystal nodded her head in their direction and figured that perhaps at that point, Elika might mistake Andros for Atlantis or maybe she'd think that she was seeing double. "That's Andros in a vest." She informed her friend, as really from afar now the twins did look more like twins, same hair color, but still their personalities were very different.
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Delaana Wan
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Post by Delaana Wan on Jul 24, 2022 6:27:30 GMT -8
Umgul City Starport - Hangar Bay 191-B
Delaana Wan, even if at the very beginning when her relationship started with Elikapeka was due to an order she had received, had never come to will herself to actually leave the planet when she realized after Elika's disappearance that perhaps she might not hear from her again. No, because she had come to genuinely care about the Architect, and each day that went by, it made her feel more and more attached to the person. Elika's smile, the sound of her voice, Lana had come to miss it all, and daily she had tried to get some news, or at least daily she had tried to comm or even send a holonet message but it kept being put on hold. At some point she had even considered of leaving the planet and search for her, but she had been informed that both the Mist Order, and particularly the Mist Government were handling that even if some of the reports said that both Elika and her Lieutenant had potentially been victims of pirates.
Lana had thought of doing something drastic and even had contacted her brother back in Honoghr for his assistance if he was able to hunt down and pirates and to just bring some sort of hell until she got an answer. Nash told her to stay put, and not do anything drastic whatsoever, he mentioned that he would look into it on his side and see if he heard anything from their old contacts. Even that came as a bust.
Now though, she had been at home just reading, when her datapad had signaled her many times that finally her messages to Elika had gone through, and then she received a message from Crystal, soon followed by Andros himself who had just said that he was picking her up to take her here to the starport. Now that she was here, Lana left out a sigh of relief and of course she made her way directly towards Elika who was sitting with Crystal while Franz seemed to be crouching in front of her.
"Shakal." Lana breathed out softly, unfortunately though she still wasn't aware of what had exactly happened, but one thing was for certain Lana recognized what Elika was wearing, it was exactly the same clothes she had before leaving on her business trip. They weren't worn out at all, and it also seemed to her that Elika was unharmed saved for the fact that she seemed to have been drinking. Lana looked at Crystal as if begging for some explanations because she was just confused and didn't really know what to think saved for the fact that she was glad that Elika was back, unharmed, but still in the same clothes she had the last time they had seen one another...?
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jul 24, 2022 13:33:32 GMT -8
Umgul City Starport - Hangar Bay 191-B
Lucy breathes a sigh of relief when Atlantis, Franz and Crystal arrive, knowing that they will take over baby-sitting the geek and hopefully deal with whatever official nonsense needs to be dealt with so that she can get a moment to herself to deal with what has happened in private before she finds out where Forcias is so that she can find out whether or not he has moved on since she has been missing for three years. Keeping Hekekia from toppling off of the crates until Crystal and Franz are near enough to take over, Lucy forces a smile as she sketches a salute when Atlantis calls out to her.
Laughing in exasperation more than amusement when Atlantis asks if she is okay, Lucy shrugs and admits, "I'm not sure yet, adding to prevent Atlantis from worrying, Physically I'm fine, then jerks a thumb towards the medic as she says, Ask him, he scanned me and the ge . . . Miss Hekekia. Like I said, no physical injuries or signs of any adverse effects from whatever the hell it is that happened. Nodding with a brief chuckle after Atlantis says that he won't ask her exactly what it is that happened before asking if she'll be okay, Lucy says, Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine once I get a second to digest everything, and smiles with the first hint of something other than irritation, exasperation or confusion when Atlantis says Forcias will be allowed to enter if the dope shows up, Good deal. Hopefully, she sighs, this is all sorted before he shows and I can just go meet him somewhere."
Smiling and cringing just a little when Atlantis asks if Hekekia is okay, Lucy says, "Yeeeeeah. She was kind of freaking out so . . . "
Elika, interrupting her reunion with Crystal and Franz, cheerfully interrupts Lucy to confirm with a giggle, "I was freaggin' the fug out!" and then goes back to whatever she was doing.
Lucy smiling and rubbing the back of her neck, tells Atlantis in a quieter voice to hopefully keep the geek from trying to confirm everything she says, "I may have gotten her a little drunk and then gave her a shot of sedative to keep her from having an anxiety attack. Atlantis is well aware of the geek's anxiety issues, so Lucy doesn't think he'll have any issues with how she managed the situation. When she sees that Andros and Delaana have arrived, Lucy tells Atlantis, since she knows how close he and Hekekia are, Go on over, adding, Thanks," as she appreciates that he took the time to check on her.
"Sir, Lucy replies after making her way over to Andros, who looks a bit different than when she saw him last making it even more real that she has jumped ahead in time three years, and then shrugs when he explains that the marines, doctor and mechanic were all necessary, I get it, don't apologize. Nodding with a amused expression when Andros asks that she doesn't talk to anyone about what happened, Lucy says, No problem, sir. I am more than happy to leave it completely in your hands. Lucy has about as much love for the press as Andros, and wouldn't talk with the vultures unless given an order to do so. Lucy also knows that the scientific community will be interested in what happened, and that eventually the fact that she and the geek are no longer missing will have to be dealt with in some way, but hopes that Andros can make sure it happen in a way that doesn't cause a big stir. Still not quite able to get her head around the fact that three years have passed, Lucy shakes her head and then asks, How have you been, sir? Other than the obvious, she adds, guessing that he has been worried about the geek and not wanting to make him dwell on that. Is there anything going on that I need to be brought up to speed on? Trying for a bit of humor to lighten the mood, Lucy asks, Umgul hasn't been taken over by robots or anything has it, sir?"
Elikapeka, nearly toppling off of the crate when she sees Atlantis, Franz and Crystal coming into the hangar and waves exuberantly to them, giggles when Franz points out that it is not Happy Hour, nodding as she holds up her lieutenant's boot flask and, leaning forward and whispering as though confiding an immense secret says, "My lieuten't go'me started early! Hearing Lucy telling Atlantis about the freak out, Elika looks up and shouts out her agreement cheerfully, I was freaggin' the fug out! Nodding several times, Elika rests her right forearm on Franz's shoulder and her left on Crystal's as she leans forward to tell them, I was to'lly freaggin' out, explaining, I was trapped in time, frowns and corrects herself, I jumped ahead in time THREE FREAGGIN' YEARS!! Three, she repeats in an awed tone with a nod, telling Franz as she taps the tip of his nose with her lieutenant's flask, You'd freag ou' too, right? Shaking her head and smiling as she puts her forearm back on Franz's shoulder and pulls him and Crystal in for a hug, Elika tells them, I love you guys, and then, releasing them both, smiles happily albeit a bit loopily as she waves to Crystal, and says, Hi, hon'! Nodding with a silly grin as Crystal tells her that things will be okay, Elika drops her shoes to the ground and puts a finger on Crystal's lips as she is saying that everyone has missed her, Shh. . . shh. . . Elika says, understanding even in her sedated and drunken state that what has happened has been harder on Crystal and her other friends than on her since, while they have all been dealing with it for three years, for Elika it seems like only an hour or so has passed since she saw them last. S'okay, hon', Elika tells Crystal while patting her friend's cheek with a smile, I'm okay, really. An' my lieute's okay, an' we're here, so s'okay now. Don' worry 'bout me, okay? Okay, she nods as though the matter is settled, then shakes her head when Crystal asks if she needs anything, Nope, m'good."
When Crystal tells her to look at who has arrived, Elika, her smile widening as she sees Delaana is here now with what looks to her like another Atlantis and waves to them both excitedly, is about to say that she thinks she is more drunk than she thought since she sees another Atlantis has arrived with her Ceesi, but then nods in understanding when Crystal explains the second Atlantis is not Atlantis but Andros. "He loo's diffren' now, Elika says, then, stumbling a bit as she stands up by dropping the flask beside her shoes and holding onto Crystal and Franz's arms to pull herself up, wobbles a bit unsteadily as she says, S'cuse me, then weaves unsteadily over to wrap her arms around Delaana as, unsettled by the idea that Delaana has been worried for her for three years, she says a bit tearfully, My Ceesi. After holding Delaana tight for a moment, Elika rests her head on the Hapan's shoulder as she says, M'sorry I was gone for three years, my Ceesi. I didn' mean to be."
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Mace Jhiera Vos
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Post by Mace Jhiera Vos on Jul 25, 2022 4:40:16 GMT -8
Umgul City Starport - Hangar Bay 191-B
While indeed Forcias might not have been Order or Government, it helped that he was often in Horsea’s office in the Government building for officers to easily recognized him. Plus he also had ties to the still political advisor for the Government, Mace, that often times than not, whenever it was necessary, and because it was important, Forcias would have clearances without too much red tapes.
Admittedly upon his return from Naboo a while ago he had been looking for Lucine but then was informed that she had been MIA with Elika. Forcias had frowned and directly had picked up his datapad to send her a message, even had tried to contact her via commlink but to no avail. Horsea had told him that everyone also had tried to get in touch with both Elika, and Lucy but they kept hitting dead ends, until some speculations had come up.
Those last three years had not exactly been good for Forcias, and even so when he returned to Umgul, General Honoros Aestra have given him quite a mouthful before being silenced by both Ayla and Mace in the process, the latter expressing that he had gotten the clearance to go on leave from her. From that day forward though his relationship with the General had been all but strained, ergo why he had completely stopped coming around the Guardians and just spent time often back at Lucy’s apartment.
Knowing her, perhaps she would have called him mushy or something along those lines, but he did not care, and just did everything to keep her place cleared out and just cleaned up as that occupied him. Thankful though that he also still had a purpose and Mace had instructed him to come around the Academy to teach when he could. However nothing he had done those last three years changed the fact that he missed Lucy, that there were times and moments he just felt like screaming out and bring a world of pain to those pirates that had allegedly taken her and Elika.
He knew that he had been a shallow of his former self, but thankfully though he had friends that still supported him. Horsea was one of them and she had made sure that he never gave up hope.
Three years older from when Lucine had last seen him, nothing much had changed about him appearance wise, but personality wise, that was very debatable sometimes. There were times where he did not talk much, and there were just times that he actually just stopped caring altogether. Today, tonight was different. Forcias was standing next to Horsea right in front of the hangar bay and was telling the marines to let them both through. Horsea had been quite aware, being the Director of Intelligence still that the Prothoe had been spotted again, and was coming back down.
Besides, if she could offer her service there, she’d be happy to help, otherwise, she’d let the others indeed handle it all. Not at all surprised, upon scanning the area, when she noticed that everyone or at least nearly everyone who mattered to Elika was already on site, Horsea turned to look at Forcias and nodded in Lucy’s direction who was currently talking to Andros.
“Go, Forcias. Andros won’t mind at all, and I am very certain that VG already said what he had to say to her.” Said Horsea knowingly to Forcias. After all Andros who appearance wise might have looked different, personality wise, the younger twin was still the kind to always get to the point, and did not speak just for the sake of speaking.
“Sir, as far that the general population, and even the press are concerned, nothing happened tonight until you are ready to release any information you deem fit.” Throughout the years, Andros had more or less controlled the narratives of the Government’s ongoings, he had surrounded himself with a highly competent chief of staff, and chief of communications. There had never been a day where a potentially misstep had been reported, and the press had access to the information they wanted in proviso that they left the people close to the VG alone, but also those close to the Headmaster of the MO. The attorney general of the planet had made sure that if the press had broken that paramount deal, they wouldn’t like what they’d face. Hence why for a while now, the press stopped reporting altogether about the people’s whereabouts, but more on the factual news of what the Government and the Order had been doing as a whole to make Umgul a thriving planet again.
Forcias was standing there, at first he did not know how to act, he did not know what to do. But he figured, whatever, and just charged decidedly towards Lucine, and picked her up from the ground to kiss her hard not giving a damn about where they were, whomever was around. Forcias was just glad, happy that she was standing before him, or in this case, that she was in his arms. Pulling his head back finally and looking into her eyes, Forcias smiled faintly.
“Lucine . . .” Finally said Forcias sounding relieved, and genuinely happy. Perhaps it wasn’t too long for her, but to him, it was three years. Three years spent in his own personal purgatory of not knowing what happened to the woman he loved.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jul 25, 2022 9:20:59 GMT -8
Umgul City Starport - Hangar Bay 191-B
With the information given to him earlier by Varos, Atlantis understood that probably Lucy just did not know how to feel or think especially when life went on for all of them for three years, while it seemed from her point of view, she had only seen all of them yesterday. "I understand, it's a lot to take in," Atlantis said softly, he couldn't take for granted the fact that sure they had been worried for three years, but for them to find that out while it wasn't the case for them, it was all too much. It was just crazy and just plain out of a sci-fi holomovie.
At least she did perk up when he did mention Forcias, so that was a plus, even if he had an inkling that the Kiffu Major had gone through hell so to speak in not knowing anything at all what happened to his S.O. In a way he could empathize, wasn't it also the same thing for him when he thought he lost a friend, well actually friends. Not knowing at all was the worse.
Atlantis blinked once and understood why Lucy went that route, he couldn't fault her for getting Elika something to drink and shooting her up with a sedative, as he figured that this was all too much, and also he guessed that Lucy needed some time to process what had been revealed to her too. "No, thank you for looking out for her too and quick thinking, when I know that you also were going through your own thing." Atlantis inclined his head and felt soon enough that Andros had arrived, with Lana, and he smiled faintly looking at his brother, nodding before looking at Lucy giving her another smile before turning her attention to the other group that was surrounding Elika.
He did not even try to get in the middle of Lana and Elika because that was not him, and also because he knew that probably Lana needed this more than anyone, possibly. "They are both fine, and I am guessing that it certainly took a toll on them too. Who knows..." Shrugging slightly and placing his hand on Crystal's shoulder, he looked at her meaningfully also wondering if she'll be alright too.
Plenty of times he knew that Crystal had handled this the best way she could, and just a lot of people, the fact of not knowing anything at all would drive a person crazy. He actually wondered also where he'd go from here actually, he couldn't exactly pretend that those three years had not happened at all, because they did, and he figured that perhaps for Crystal it might be the same.
Dropping his hand from Crystal's shoulder and turning around to see the happenings before him, Atlantis just smiled at what he had actually been witnessing...
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