The Library

[Akirapryde]

He frowned, "Unna, right? Listen you are young and filled with ideals of what you think the universe should be like. A dreamer like your book worm friend here" he said pulling Lysire close to him. It was clear she felt uncomfortable by his arm being around her.

"I learned early on the truth of the galaxy. My father served with the 90th Hussars on some outer rim shut hole like this world." His face drew grim as he spoke. "Ass Pounders over there" he said as he pointed to the left. "Were at war with Pie Hole Lickers over there." He said pointing to the right.

"My father and his Hussars were sent to support the rightful government, the Pie Hole Lickers while the Republic Senate negotiated a peace treaty. After two long months, a peace treaty was reached. However King Pie Hole refused to accept it."

"My father was ordered to persuade the King to accept the treaty or become an enemy of the Republic. King Pie Hole refused and the Hussars secured the peace. My father delivered King Pie Hole's head to the Chancellor."

"You see the moral of the story is Unna, that our enemies are who the Senate dictates. One day someone will be our friends, the next they are enemies of the Republic."

He held Lysire tight, "only one thing remains true. We are Jedi. We serve the Republic as one mind, one body. Sure I may pick on this little worm. Hell I might pick on you cause your an under classman. But outside these walls, we are Jedi. We are one."