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Post by Tantin on Dec 17, 2013 19:58:19 GMT -8
Tantin watched as Hesper cleansed the pond, and it became clear. As soon as she gave the okay for him to get in, he unattached the small pack that was tightly tied to his body, put it on the ground, and hopped in. The water splashed up the air, and almost immediately the dried blood started to come off, forming a dark reddish cloud that sprouted from his fur, dissipating very slowly as he swan around. It felt good to be in the water. Swimming made him feel a lot better, especially with the soreness. He splashed around a bit before diving under water and shaking himself free of any remaining blood.
When he surfaced he breathed deeply, before going back under and swimming around under the surface, enjoying the freedom and near weightlessness the water brought to him. When he surfaced again, he gazed off towards Hesper and Hendo, watching the other Force User use his power to change a rock to a shiny stone, to dust. He could not believe his eyes. Still, he moved on and stayed in the pond, as he was told, and continued to splash around in the water.
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Post by Hesper Calix on Dec 17, 2013 20:26:16 GMT -8
=Hendo Xule=
"Unbearable only scratches the surface, it's not so bad when you consider the advantages, You can do anything you want, and nobody can stop you. You have all the time in the world, and nobody can take it from you."
Hesper nodded her head. Her thoughts were awash after the day's events. She didn't know what to make of this man, if he was a friend or otherwise. Logic told her to be careful, but there was something about him that told her to give him the benefit of the doubt.
=Hendo Xule=
"It's just too easy to think yourself to death."
"It's all too easy," the young man reinforced his previous statement.
=Hesper Calix=
"You speak as if there's something on your mind." She reached down to pick up a regular pebble from the ground. She ran her hands over it. The pebble felt smooth and warm to the touch.
"This pebble is smooth." She looked over at Hendo, "a river once ran by here, it's the only way to find smooth pebbles like this, but you could never have guessed that this place was once part of a riverbed ages ago. The times have changed, Master Hule. Rivers are born. Rivers may die, but some part of them will always remain. Try not to forget that."
She couldn't explain why she said that, only that she felt that it needed to be said.
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Post by Hendo Xule: The Chronicler on Dec 18, 2013 5:07:26 GMT -8
Hendo Xule sat silently, allowing the words to sink in. Hesper was clearly older, wiser, and more experienced than himself.
As his mind turned these thoughts over in his head, his body continued its practicing of the Force.
The particles that made up the amethyst gemstone began to gather and reassemble. Specks of dust, sparkling just as before, we're all moving to the same spot on the ground next to Hesper's feet. After several seconds, the stone had been fully reconstructed, but in a spherical shape.
"Give that to Tantin."
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Post by Tantin on Dec 18, 2013 7:38:07 GMT -8
Tantin had very sensitive ears. After all, how could he not, them being so big? As he was swimming around, he heard his name. Maybe they were discussing his future as a Jedi? Curiosity soon took over his duty to stay near the pond as Hesper had told him, and he got out. Shaking violently to remove most of the water from his fur, he focused on his surroundings. His fur began to match the colors of the foliage around him, changing as he moved. It was a talent his people did easily, but it was a bit more difficult for younger Kushiban.
He moved through the grass slowly, and went into a patch of grass about as tall as he was, sticking close to the ground. The way his fur stuck out, it would appear as grass, so long as it stayed the right colors. He watched and listened from his perfect viewpoint of Hesper and Hendo. It was a bit farther away but he had good vision, and better hearing.
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Post by Panno on Dec 18, 2013 12:42:11 GMT -8
I halt again and look back up at the man atop the mushroom. "What drew me out here? Nothing, really, I was just passing through on my way out." I wave my hand toward the exit as I add, "I'm looking for something out there in the jungle, and I'm using this base as a--" I trail off as an idea strikes me. Felucia is uncharted territory for me, and it might not hurt to have an ally along for the ride. "What brings you to this planet?" I haven't the foggiest idea. I let the force guide me here, and I have waited. Perhaps you need a hand with what you are here for. Even if it wasn't the real reason for being here it was still a good excuse to move around. To become complacent would be the death of him. Holding out his hand toshake her own he smiled showing his pearly whites. The name is Panno Grai'Tal. Imperial Knight. Despite wanting to know the Jedi better he needed to make that distinction. He was not one of them. |
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Post by Hesper Calix on Dec 18, 2013 13:55:50 GMT -8
"Give that to Tantin."
Hesper reached up to grab the shiny, violet-coloured pebble from the air. She looked it over a few times, it was rough and unpolished, but it was still very beautiful. It looked like a part of a rainbow had become trapped in one of Hoth's frozen lakes, and she was now holding a piece of it in her hand.
"This is very beautiful, Master Xule. I'll let Tantin know that you sent it for him, and his gratitude. Well then, I shall leave you to your private meditation and quiet study. Force be with you, Master Xule."
She sensed that Hendo had much to say, but now was not the time. She knew better than to push him to speak, yet she had the feeling that when he felt like it, he will be the one to begin the conversation. She turned to make her way back to where she left Tantin to bathe. She stopped walking when she felt that his presence had moved. She smiled to herself, she couldn't see him. The youngster likely shielded himself from view somehow.
"Try not to rely so much on your senses, Little One. They can mislead you."
She smirked and held her hand out. She began to use the Force to bend and shape the space around her. To those watching her, it would look like the Jedi Master was swallowed up by the air as she disappeared from sight. She remained where she disappeared, but she watched the area around her to see what the Kushiban would do.
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Post by Tantin on Dec 18, 2013 15:35:46 GMT -8
"Tantin continued to watch and listen Hesper and Hendo as they spoke, and even saw the small gem. He had never seen anything like it before. It was beautiful. He was about to move back to the pond where he had been told to stay when Hesper seemed to pause for a moment, and then disappeared after saying something.
Tantin blinked in disbelief. Where had she gone? Maybe it was a trick? The Force? He sniffed the air a bit. Her scent was still very strong, and close, but he could not tell exactly where. Figuring that he must have been noticed, he decided it was best to head back, albeit very sneakily. Moving inch by inch, he crawled back towards the pond he had been told to stay by, his fur changing to match his surroundings. It would be difficult for the untrained eye to spot the slow moving camouflaged fur, but it was not impossible.
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Post by Hendo Xule: The Chronicler on Dec 18, 2013 16:36:16 GMT -8
Hendo continued to sit and meditate. Although he had not been focusing on it, it was actually easy to detect the presence of both of his acquaintances. The Force that enveloped him had naturally bolstered his senses to make him more aware. The rustling of leaves and grass, though very, very subtle, informed him of their locations. It was, at most, good information to have, but at the moment Hendo wasn't planning on joining their game of hide and seek.
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Post by Lord Jud'dayus: The Debase on Dec 18, 2013 18:54:48 GMT -8
He'd passed through the halls - like a ghost - moving from column to column, keeping to the dimly lit recesses every time another Jedi would pass. It wasn't his first time trespassing into a Jedi held structure, nor would it be his last. To the unsuspecting Jedi passing him in the halls, he'd simply be a shadow figment in their peripheral vision. and if they happened to look, they'd find nothing; as Jud continued on his way.
Jud passed a large archway, beyond its portal the lush green of flora from outside and abroad caught the Sith's eye... and inside, a group of people. Jud smirked, as he passed the Gardens and continued towards the archive.
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Post by Hesper Calix on Dec 20, 2013 10:57:58 GMT -8
Hesper crouched down low and watched the Kushiban slowly make his way to where she told him to wait. She didn't need to see where he was with her eyes, she could sense him through the Force. At his young age, he wasn't quite as adept at hiding himself as a fully trained Knight would be able to. That was where it all began, the very heart of Jedi Training was in child's play. Simple childhood games like hide and go seek became training exercises later in subterfuge. Other games taught the younglings hand-eye coordination, which they would need for a variety of tasks later on. This little one was doing well in attempting to play. She wasn't angry with him. Such a skill may prove to be valuable, but his skills were still raw and needed to be refined. She longed to take him on as her own padawan learner, but to want such a thing was a selfish notion. It was un-Jedilike. It was the sort of behaviour that had caused her to part ways with the Ancient Order in the first place.
Hesper followed after him slowly. When he reached the pond where she left him, she dropped the shiny gem for him to find. She was about to slip back out of her stealth when something in the corner of her eye caught her attention.
'Watch the shadows,' she thought as she she looked at the ground.
There was a shadow that lingered, but there was no one to cast it. The figure remained there for a moment before it scurried behind a pillar. Hesper looked in that direction and began to follow the shadow. She couldn't move as quickly as she could if she was unstealthed, but thankfully whomever she was following was careful not to move quickly either. After all, a Garden-full of Jedi are bound to notice a stealthy shadow moving by quickly, but they're more likely to ignore something moving slowly.
<<Master Xule, there's something here. Something is moving in the shadows. I will follow after it.>>
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Post by Tantin on Dec 20, 2013 16:42:51 GMT -8
Tantin continued to creep along, keeping his eyes lowered, because of their tendency to stick out, being large and green, and also unable to blend in with his fur. He ended up accidentally bumping into some type of mushroom, which spewed out spores of some type, hovering in the air. Tantin backed up, but the damage was done, and he sneezed. When he sneezed, his fur very quickly went back to its natural white color, and he got up and ran on all fours, pretending he had not sneaked off, stepping on the shiny stone.
Lifting his paw tentatively, Tantin's eyes grew wider when he saw the glow of the amethyst. It was very pretty, as he had seen very few things like it back home. He would never get used to how wonderful and amazing the Universe was. But then he wondered where Hesper had gone off to? Had she dropped the stone? Had she just left? He lifted his head up to the sky and sniffed the air. Her scent lingered, but it was weak. She had left. But where? Tantin looked around, spotting the other Force User, Hendo, but not heading over to him. Instead Tantin immediately set out, following the trail Hesper left behind by her scent.
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Post by Celia Oshala on Dec 22, 2013 10:38:25 GMT -8
I haven't the foggiest idea. I let the force guide me here, and I have waited. Perhaps you need a hand with what you are here for. The name is Panno Grai'Tal. Imperial Knight. "I'm Celia Oshala," I say, smiling as I shake Panno's hand. "Maybe you could help me, actually." I lean in closer and lower my voice. "I recently learned that Darth Plagueis--a Sith Lord from long ago--once had an outpost somewhere near here. If I'm right, he hid a holocron at the site that contains some important information about his research. I don't know if it will be much use to the Jedi, but it seems like it's worth finding before it falls into the wrong hands. So, that's what I'm here for, if you'd like to join me." Just then, another thought occurs to me. "You know, we might be able to narrow our search if we take a look at the archives at this base. Do you happen to know the way?" |
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Post by Panno on Dec 22, 2013 18:34:13 GMT -8
When he heard that the old ruler of the Empire had been here he raised an eyebrow. Most files had been disclosed to the public deemed no longer important. Those that were should have been available to him, with his security clearance. Yet there was not mention of a secret base on the planet, he would need to speak to someone back home about this. I cant say that I know the way, but I assume that one of the Jedi here would. If not well he had done some exploring of the halls, it wouldn't be to hard to find the archives.
In other words count me in, I have been itching to get outside these walls. Enjoy the planet at its fullest and not behind these walls. What he didnt say was that he cared not if the holocron fell into the wrong hands. Jedi, Sith, it didnt matter to him or how you viewed the force. It was all the same thing, and any knowledge shared may not be bad. It may even help, after all not all Sith were doing things for evil. Not all Jedi worked for the good of the galaxy. I take it your not from here then. Small talk, yay.
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Dec 26, 2013 20:22:29 GMT -8
*Morgan's tour of the base took them to the basic areas everyone should know about, such as the archives, the dining area, and the training rooms, among other places. She also pointed out the dormitories again so that Serena would more easily be able to find her way back to them later. Morgan didn't say much about herself, just about the locations they visited.
The end of the tour took them to the gardens, with Morgan explaining that some of the plants weren't from Felucia and pointing out the various streams and fountains and a couple of more secluded areas. Then she sat down upon a nearby bench with a sigh, kicking her legs idly and inviting Serena to sit beside her. Now maybe they could spend some time getting to know each other.*
So, where are you from?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 20:32:37 GMT -8
Serena made mental notes of where everything was, knowing she could ask Morgan or someone else for directions if she got lost, but everything was fairly easy to find. She gazed around the gardens as they arrived with a smile, noting all the different kinds of plants and such and how they differed from the ones she had seen on Haruun Kal. It was much like the garden her mother maintained, only larger of course, which made her feel more at ease.
She sat down on the bench next to Morgan and smiled."I'm from Haruun Kal."Now that she had answered a question, she figured it was her turn to ask something."So are you from Felucia?"
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Dec 27, 2013 15:11:52 GMT -8
*When Serena answered that she was from Haruun Kal, Morgan performed a double-take, a surprised frown on her face. Haruun Kal... ? Really? That awful place where— No, it wasn't Haruun Kal that was awful, merely the events that occurred there. And this girl came from there? Morgan looked away. Haruun Kal wasn't a place she wanted to think about, considering all that had happened there her last and only visit. Well, she ended up with Rush, so it wasn't all bad, but the rest...
Morgan suddenly snapped out of it and jumped when it registered in her mind that Serena had asked her if she was from Felucia. That was an easy question, but she still stammered briefly as she attempted to regain her composure, finally forcing back out a smile before answering.*
Well, no, I was born on a different planet, and I lived on Belkadan for a few years, but we moved here a little while ago to stay.
*Morgan would have asked something else, but she was still trying to fight off resurfacing memories and fully regain her composure, and hope that Serena hadn't noticed her reaction. Foolish hope, but hope nonetheless. She fought a sigh and hoped Serena had something to say...*
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 15:20:18 GMT -8
Serena noticed that Morgan seemed...disturbed after hearing that she was from Haruun Kal, and she wondered just what sort of problem Morgan might have with that world. Judging by her reaction maybe it wouldn't be nice to ask her right away, but Serena hoped that Morgan suddenly didn't want to be friends just because of which world she came from.
Oh well. Maybe some other time they could talk about it. But that left the question of what to say now. Serena hoped her next question wouldn't evoke the same kind of reaction that the previous topic had."Um...so does the rest of your family live here too?"Aerandir was her father and he probably lived here, and she was curious if Morgan had other family members as well.
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Post by Morgan Calmcacil on Dec 27, 2013 15:40:52 GMT -8
*Morgan picked up on the uneasiness within Serena after the reaction to the mention of Haruun Kal. Had Morgan offended her? She hadn't meant to... but last thing Morgan wanted to do was scare away a potential new friend. But Serena seemed to be moving on, asking if the rest of her family lived here too. On the surface, that was another easy question.*
Yep!
*... but when Morgan thought deeper upon it, it was slightly less obvious. She frowned thoughtfully, then grinned somewhat nervously.*
Sort of... I... have a complex family...
*She let out a nervous giggle before she attempted to explain.*
I... well, my parents aren't my birth parents, they died when I was little but my daddy adopted me when I was three, and he got married a few months ago, so I call her my mom. But I have a mama too... well, I started calling her that. She doesn't live here... She comes to visit sometimes but I don't see her all the time.
*It was probably for the best Morgan didn't talk about her other mother at the moment, and instead just finish the question.*
But yeah! I have, um... a twin brother, a little sister, an uncle, a cousin, and three aunts. And they all live here.
*She smiled, then addressed Serena.*
What's your family like?
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Post by Celia Oshala on Dec 27, 2013 16:13:58 GMT -8
I take it your not from here then. "No," I say as I lead the way back through the gardens toward the door that leads into the base proper, "I'm from Onderon originally, but I call Corellia home. This is the first time I've ever visited Felucia." The door slides open as we approach, and I step inside. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2013 16:20:32 GMT -8
Serena was surprised to hear that Morgan was actually adopted, and it reminded her of her big brother, who was also adopted. It was nice that Morgan had all these nice people to help take care of her, even if that family was a little complicated. But that was all right.
As for Serena's family, hers wasn't as interesting as Morgan's, or at least she didn't think so."Well I live with my mom and dad, and I have a big brother."She shrugged."I have an aunt and an uncle too, but I never see them. Apparently they don't like that Daddy is a Jedi."That's what her father had told her, anyway, though her brother had told her that there might be more to it."My big brother is adopted. They found him when he was just a baby...er...my parents, that is. I mean...my brother...um..."She blushed as she got tongue tied and paused for a moment before attempting to explain again."My parents found Marc when he was just a baby, and they adopted him. He's actually much older than I am."Serena grinned. She had always thought very highly of her brother."He's the best big brother in the whole galaxy!"
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