Fel Crew ('The Unfair Advantage')

(In reference to the Bespin SL)

Kayyy...after long deliberation, I've decided to restore Dante's force sensitivity rather than make it permanent. I would have gone non force, but Dante's psyche just wouldn't let him stay like that...he'd improve himself with cybernetics, or something else, and lose his "humanity" in the process. Thing with Dante, is that he has his normal powers, and then his locked restricted powers that Arcturus put mental blocks around early in his training. To bring those down, requires some significant energy...

SO. Jace, Seros, Liya, Daniel...how do you feel about doing a little walkabout in Dante's head? Probably meet Arcturus, and give you a legit chance to learn some details of what exactly is going on.

Well, Dante was Arcturus' favored student because he was an immensely powerful telepath - a kind of hypersensitivity that was brought about by witnessing the death of his species through the force. Arcturus trained Dante in the mental arts - as was Arcturus' specialty, as a Fallanassi - but eventually sealed the powers, memories, and even part of Dante's force connection away when Dante's inability to overcome his anger became blatantly clear. He embedded a sliver of his (Arcturus') own personality into Dante's psyche, to constantly keep Dante from consciously or subconsciously accessing that section of his life.

With the powers and memory sealed away, Arcturus sent Dante away to learn the martial arts of the Matukai (in a hope Dante would find inner spiritual peace) from a colleague of his. It was Arcturus' intention to release the power once Dante had come to terms with his past. That, of course, never came. Xanathane, knowing of this block, will know that the only way for Dante to regain his sensitivity is to release the block, and allow access to those forgotten times, as well as to the greater reservoir of force power that lies dormant within him. Arcturus was an Omwati though, his force of will and ability to resist mental coercion was incredible - even a sliver of his will shall require multiple minds working in harmony.

So, the idea is that Xanathane will request a group mind effort to try and break Arcturus' hold on Dante. To Jace, this could be an opportunity to help a friend, and perhaps see an old mentor. For Seros, an potential opportunity to learn more about just WHY the aerosol gas was so effective. For Liya, an opportunity to learn the true and full schemes of their mysterious employer. And for Daniel...well, it would be an opportunity, perhaps, to learn some specifics about the artifact from Arcturus.

Primarily they would be there for the force users to draw on mentally - force batteries if you will. While not force sensitive, their life energies can serve to bolster the attack on Arcturus. As all participants are light side - or close enough - there shouldn't be any inherent risk of sucking you guys dry. If anything, the greatest side effects will be extreme fatigue and tiredness.

Hypothetically, sense we're not trying to break into your mind, and if you go willingly, a link using four force users should be able to overcome your genetic defenses. It's by no means ideal, buuut...well, you work with what you've got. The connection will be weaker, but some benefit should come of it. The main dreamscape will also be provided by Arcturus' splinter consciousness - thus utilizing the white current rather than the mainstream force...personally, I have no idea how a white current power would work on genetic defenses, but I'm willing to bet that they would bypass it entirely; as the white current operates on an entirely different level illusion wise from the force.

I'm not sure how I'm going to write Dante as agreeing to this. Letting others into his mind is...not a good thing to him.

Actually, all those conclusions are logical - and something I was assuming as well. Ideally, this new part would take place AFTER our errands, but before the main assault on the compound. So, I think the timeline is sound.

I like it! Sounds great too me...

... -_- Ha. Ha. Ha.

How much should I NOT divulge about Jace anyway? If we're doing a mindform thing, I'm sure memories from Serenno and the olden days are gonna crop up. Should I be vague? Completely leave you out? Have you like, in the background, working as a repairman?

I mean, as long as they don't see Jace using Force-powers or acting like a Force-user (in battle, subterfuge, interrogation, etc.). Or anything that would hint to his current position as the actual leader of his PMC, rather than Mik'ro. But other than that, I can't think of anything else.

Lol. As much as I would absolutely love to do that, if the story behind it doesn't have continuity it's going to royally screw him up in my head and make him really difficult to write. I've also got this RP outlined with Karana for his back-coming, and I really don't want to just skip the whole thing. I think she needs to be the one to find him.