A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

[Gar]

Ni frowns at this, looking down at Gadeon with concern. She sits down in the chair next to him and gently places her hand on his back. "Oh Gaddy, you worry too much about things that are out of your control..." she sighs, leaning forward to lightly kiss the top of his head in a comforting gesture before sitting back and folding her hands in her lap.

"Ok," Ni concedes lightheartedly, "If it will help get Gaddy's mind off depressing stuff, then I will give you some details!" She turns to Unna, "I'm sorry to hear your academy was destroyed, that is tragic. It seems that not all Jedi schools are the same as I experienced..." She stares up at the ceiling thoughtfully before continuing in a jovial tone, "My academy was on Alderaan. A real fancy academy for a really fancy planet. Have you ever been? The night life there is insane!" she pauses to wait for a response, then clears her throat, "Anyway, you see, it is very rare for a Zeltron to become a force user--like, I think they told me its like a four percent chance? So when a Zeltron does turn out to be Jedi material, the people of Zeltros fund all her--or his--schooling and supplies."

She looks up at Unna and smiles in spite of herself, explaining a little sheepishly, "Not to brag or anything but Alderaan Academy is known as one of the best Jedi training facilities in the Core World and it boasts the best, most up-to-date training equipment, as well as some of the best masters. In summary: huge facility with major resources--" she holds up a finger, "--for the right price, that is. Naturally, all that extravagance would have a catch. But my people wanted me to have the best education, so there I was, stuck with all these snooty, stuck up padawans," she giggles, "but I'd be lying if I say I didn't enjoy it. They served the best meals! And everything was so beautiful, from the architecture to the campus gardens--oh, the gardens!!" her eyes light up with nostalgia and she can't help but smile. "The masters could be really strict, though. They were always getting on my case."