|
RE: IN GAME CHARACTER CHAT (In parts) 12/15/2020
#9
"I'm just a kid, and that really isn't what I was taught." Kaleb told him. "I think your best bet at that would be the smugglers." he said in reference to those that ran the Jupiter-1. "I will say this that we better be ready to fight." he added.
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/11/2021
Durro nods
"Thank you, Kaleb. I'll leave you to your research."
He returns to the Jupiter 1 to meditate.
TheTraveler — 02/11/2021
@Lady Ryne Roke
The hours slowly tick by as the Jupiter One sped her way to Ossus. Just over a couple hours out from Ossus, we find Nova studying any and all last minute details on the world they will soon be visiting.
It was then something remarkable occurred. Her screens all went blank!
A quick diagnostic revealed her equipment is functioning normally and her link to the holonet was not broken.
She searched out other test subjects and found the results were as expected. A new search for Ossus returned 'no results found'
A search about the Ravangers returned no results found.
In fact Nova could not even find any reference to Ossus or the pirates that call the world home.
Nothing! Not even in the Republics vast Hyperspace Route Database.
The world simply suddenly ceased to exist!
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
Nova calls for a meeting of all the players to join up... At the meeting, Nova is pacing. "So we have an issue! Every last bit of information from Ossus, Ravagers, and routes to that planet have disappeared off the holonet! I am not sure if someone is blocking me or if the planet is truly gone like the one we had escaped from before arriving to this time." Still pacing. "I won't be able to find any more information about any of the pirates that called that their home either so we are truly blind as we approach."
Governor Ava Forma — 02/11/2021
Ava her room and went to find nova. Waiting for the others to join them for the meeting. As she listened. Looking at Tesara and Durro " perhaps not,, are you guys able sence anything from this distance? "
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/11/2021
Durro nods
"It's an odd occurrence, to be sure. The planet was not destroyed, such an event would not erase knowledge of it from galactic archives."
"As for what I can sense; all I can say with certainty is that we are on the right path. This is where we are meant to be. If we continue to trust the Force, we will make it through this. Of that, I am certain."
Durro turns towards Tesara
"You should dress in your non-Jedi garb."
He gestures to himself, dressed as a smuggler.
"The Mandalorians and Jedi are ancient enemies. Best not advertise what we are. Change your clothes, and keep your lightsaber hidden."
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/11/2021
(@Tesara Anerin)
Tesara Anerin — 02/11/2021
She nods, and leaves quickly for her room to change.
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
Ryan gets a message from Nova, 'If you sell some of my goods, you get your 60%-40% on our deal from before... I get 40% remember'
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
Nova is staring at every market as they walk past, in excitement.
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
Nova is staring at the jedi holo-druid with some interest.
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
Nova signs to Ava. 'If they are getting news from Baklid, then they must of learned of me. Great more issues for me.'
Governor Ava Forma — 02/11/2021
' only if you draw attention. Keep close to me and just follow thire rules and we should be fine. ' assuring nova as she sign back
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
Signs 'Someone had a bad time with Vala.'
Governor Ava Forma — 02/11/2021
Ava signs back ' hopefully we have a better experience. '
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
'We were grabbed for a reason so we probably wont.' Signs back.
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/11/2021
Nova glanced at Ava before just crossing her arms pondering.
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/14/2021
As Tesara is going about her business, the Force swirls around her. A comforting presence; her Master is reaching out.
She quiets her mind, trying to decipher the whispers she hears on the wind, her Master's voice.
"The time is right; rescue me..."
Then, his voice is gone. She reaches out, probing the currents of the Force, trying to get back the voice. It surfaces again;
"Distract Vala..."
Frustrated by the short connections; Tesara moves somewhere with less activity. She quiets her mind again and reaches out. She feels a pull, Durro's lightsaber in his room, the Kyber crystal reaching out like a child separated from its parent. The voice returns again;
"Bring Nova..."
Nothing, then moments later another brief surge;
"Use the droids..."
Tesara can feel the Force's currents flowing away; her Master is no longer reaching out. Only one more impulse; an emotion more than words, a memory of her Master saying perhaps his most oft-repeated phrase;
"The Force will be with you, always."
(@Tesara Anerin)
Tesara Anerin — 02/14/2021
Tesara exhales long and slowly. If her master is injured or killed because of her it will haunt her forever. As the thought comes swirling with fear, she breathes through it, then sets it aside. That is not helpful thinking. These long years of training are helpful now as she quiets her mind.
I hear you. The Force is with me.
She sends the words, but more so the feeling. She moves quickly to his room to fetch his lightsaber, then goes in search of Nova.
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/14/2021
Nova was sitting in the kitchen meditating. "I wish we could stay on this planet long enough to get information." She then opened her eyes before seeing Tesara. "Oh hello Tesara, do you need anything?"
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara sits down at the table. Her mind is cluttered, but she is not anxious or upset - just curious. "Nova, I received a message from Durro via the force. He wants me to bring you to go speak to Vala - to distract her, I believe. I am uncertain, but I feel as if he wishes me to bring his lightsaber. When the time is right, rescue him. But...I am uncertain as to how to go about this. So much of my training from both my mother and Durro was focused on the Force - I am still lacking in diplomatic issues. Do you have anything that may help?"
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/17/2021
"She probably is expecting a show of force from you Tesara. Remember she knew exactly when I went to the door and when Durro left. Currently she has the advantage since she has one of ours captured. But we have some leverage against her currently, however it won't go swimmingly if we break anymore of this planet's laws." Nova rested her chin in her hands before continuing. "Right now, it is best to leave our weapons on this ship and not let any of the Ravengers to know of Lysire so keeping her on the ship will benefit us." She tapped her fingers against her face. "I might be able to get Durro out of his situation, however it will cost me a lot of information. If I fail, then we will have to come at this at a different angle. Diplomacy is very tricky and requires both parties to know exactly what they want, I know what I want out of this next talk with her but it's up to her to accept the terms I present."
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara is surprised and grateful for this information. She leans forward. "What kind of information? And is there a way to use the droids we have? Should we alert Lysire to stay in the Arc 1? I fear for her safety." ((Apologies if I messed up the name of Kaleb's ship))
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/17/2021
"Droids? Hmm did Durro say my name and droid? Were there droid guarding him?" She then shakes her head. "Anyway, yes we should alert Lysire that for her safety and Kaleb's is to have her stay on the ship. As for information that I might have to share well it is complicated. We know she wants the information about Kaleb's ship and the prison planet. She also got information from us about the 501st so she is curious of that which I will have to go and correct since we told a half truth at breakfast. There is some more information about the cave drawings on Baklid and Lanus that she might be after as well, and lastly the forge on Lanus. However the forge is my final card, my fail safe if diplomacy begins to fail and all of our lifes hang in the balance. Kaleb won't like it but it is our best hope to staying alive."
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara looks abashed. She had been trying so hard to keep calm and treat Vala with respect and not get flustered at breakfast, but she hadn't done a very good job. Nova seemed far better suited to this than she was. She sat back, thinking. "I heard droids when he was sending to me via the Force, but it's not completely clear as to why. I agree that we shouldn't do more to break any rules she has, so I will not bring weapons when we go. Do you feel comfortable taking the lead with this? I botched breakfast and would prefer not to do so again, especially with Durro's life on the line."
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/17/2021
Nova frowned with a small hiss. "Breakfast was a diplomacy mine field because she took us by surprise. Normally I don't take control but the way she does diplomacy and still says its honorable is sickening." She looked mad before centering herself. "Anyway yes I will handle the diplomacy for this talk but my worry is that she will try to keep us out and only let Kaleb in. If that happens then I will lose my advantage."
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara frowned. "Do we have any leverage to be able to have all three of us there? Or should I let you and Kaleb speak to her and try to get access to Durro?"
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/17/2021
Nova sighs before giving a shrug. "We don't have any leverage at all and even if we did, Durro would be most likely heavily guarded than what you saw incase of a prison break."
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara nodded. "Still, there's no harm in trying to just see him to speak to him I suppose. His message through the force was to distract her. I'm not sure why, though. And although I would love to get to that library, even if she agrees to it, one hour seems a terribly short amount of time to be there. I think those are likely actual books, not downloadable data. It would take weeks to find what we are after." She glances away, thinking. "I am willing to be a prisoner of hers...an insurance policy, if you will, for us to make a deal. And of course, there are those children we saw." She shudders. "I want to rescue them as well, but all pooled together we don't have enough credits to buy them. Kidnapping them would cause complete havoc and likely get us all killed." She sighs.
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/17/2021
Nova listened to before tilting her head. "True the library is just books and I figure she will tell us no once more which I will abide since in the end this talk is to get Durro free and us able to leave the planet." She then leans back. "The rules state that crime isn't tolerated but I haven't seen any laws which means I am not sure if what that man is doing is legal."
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara nods thoughtfully. "That's true, they were in the back hidden from view of shoppers." She sighs. We'll have to find Kaleb. Should we head to the Arc 1?"
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/17/2021
Nova then frowned. "But the issue with that man is that he stated he sold the crystals from the weapons you use to Vala. So she might already know about the kids in the back or he tries to keep her away from going back there. In the end, we don't have any way to know if we have committed crimes because we haven't seen any laws posted anywhere to ask." She then stands up. "Yes we should update Kaleb and inform Lysire to stay before departing to the palace... Make sure to put the weapon back."
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara nods, stands, and returns to Durro's room. She sets his lightsaber on his table and closes her eyes. She stands quietly for a long time, centering herself and calming her mind, reaching out with the Force to connect to Durro. She doesn't know if it will work, but she sends an image of herself, Nova and Kaleb coming to Vala's castle. She hopes it is enough to let him know she is coming, and not alone.
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/17/2021
Tesara feels Durro's lightsaber stir within the Force, like a child fussing after being put down. The crystal calls to her, whispering a warning; a warning she cannot quite understand.
...
Moments later, she feels her Master's mind connect to hers briefly. She sees the hallway leading to his cell, the glow of the force-field shedding soft light at the end of the dark hall. A pair of droids guard the cell, their forms silhouetted by the glow. She feels Nova's presence, and a sense of urgency. Then, the feeling fades.
(@Tesara Anerin)
Tesara Anerin — 02/17/2021
Tesara hesitates. She gathers herself and picks up the lightsaber, then returns to her room to get the cloak Ryan had bought her so long ago. She slides the lightsaber behind her back, tucking it into her shirt. She turns for a moment, judging whether or not it will fall. Once satisfied that it will stay in place, she pulls the cloak on and returns to await Nova.
Lady Ryne Roke — 02/18/2021
Nova is in her room now.
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/18/2021
After the meeting, Durro goes to find Tesara.
(Not sure where she is. @Tesara Anerin)
Tesara Anerin — 02/18/2021
Tesara is in the largest room. Practicing with her lightsaber & remote
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/18/2021
(Durro would wait for her to finish the current exercise.)
"Well done. I can see your skills improving."
Tesara Anerin — 02/18/2021
Tesara powers down the lightsaber and turns off the remote. She is quiet. She turns to look at him, waiting for him to speak.
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/18/2021
"I got ahead of myself at the meeting, and neglected something important. What happened between finishing my lightsaber and the Queen picking me up."
Tesara Anerin — 02/18/2021
Tesara stands, watching him.
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/18/2021
Durro looks at her, knowing she will just listen for him to continue. He gives a wry smile.
"I finally met your sister."
He holds up a hand at her subtle look of surprise.
"Yes, she was on Lanus. Came for you, she said. We had a short confrontation, nothing too serious."
"She is strong, but solely in the Dark Side. The conditions on Lanus feeds her abilities, and diminishes ours. It made our meeting... challenging. The Force was with me, and she did not prevail. I had managed to subdue her before the Queen actually arrived."
"An observation and a warning, though. She was hit full force by a derelict speeder I hurled at her. She walked away from that with only a few scrapes and a bad limp. How much of that was Lanus feeding her, and how much of it is her own durability, I have no way of knowing. Not until we cross paths again."
"I don't see her as a grave threat, personally. I am warning you though; do not underestimate her."
Durro smiles before continuing.
"Though, I don't think she means you any harm."
Tesara Anerin — 02/18/2021
She waits a moment to see if he will continue but when he does not, she speaks. “I would be a fool to underestimate her. However, I do not believe she means me any harm. In fact, she believes that you are the one causing me harm. She says you are a liar and that I will someday come to understand that she’s right. However, I am glad that you were not injured. She indeed is very powerful. She is me from this timeline if I were twisted with hate and treated cruelly and manipulated to the Dark Side. I am her, treated with love and kindness, instilled with gifts of the light side of the Force.” Tesara speaks quietly.
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/18/2021
Durro sighs.
"Do not blame yourself. She is not beyond redemption, not unless she wants to be. You are proof to her of what she could become. Be mindful of your teachings and continue to shine the Light of the Force for her. Perhaps she will follow it to a better place. If not, you've done what you can. Nobody is beyond redemption, but at the same time they have to want it. If someone does not want to be saved, then you cannot save them."
"It's a hard truth to accept, even for the Jedi."
Tesara Anerin — 02/18/2021
“If I could save everyone, I would. But there is no light without the dark and no dark without the light. All I can do is my best each day. I am not perfect, and neither is anyone else.”
“I care for her, in an odd sort of way. I wish peace for her.”
Durro Thel-Tanis — 02/18/2021
Durro smiles at her.
"That's good. If a Jedi loses their compassion, then they've lost their way."
He gestures behind her.
"I'll let you get back to your exercises."
He turns to leave and adds with a smile in his voice
"You're not done until you can best me in lightsaber combat."
Tesara Anerin — 02/18/2021
“Then I have a long way to go. But I still beat you at hunting.” She picks up the remote and her lightsaber, powering it on and closing her eyes.
|
