Krell had set Wabacca and the others to work while Va'ala had been distracting the man who wnated on their ship. They had set the Luckjack machines up around the cargo hold, there was also a table set up with three of the crew playing Sabacc, and a few other games were set up as well. One member of the crew sat at a table trying to guess peoples weight's.
"Cap'n just didn't want to let you in on the fun sir, tonight, you see, is Casino night on the ship. We carry the luckjack machines cuz we have these once a month, keeps the crew happy. Y'know how it is I'm sure, bein' a cap'n an all. I'm Krell, Krell Vek'noth, second in command of The Reiver here." He patted a bulkhead.
There was a soft sound of footsteps that disturbed Jethro's sleep, waking him up. When he turned around to see what it was, he saw a black haired woman sitting at a few metres distance, who was watching the waterfall.
"I didn't know anyone else knew about this spot" He said surprised after he sat up straight. "and I certainly haven't seen you at the academy before."
Jakyl turned to the blond-haired man as he addressed her.
"My name is Jakyl," she said. "I studied here a few years ago, and most of the other students haven't seen me before either. I'm sorry if I disturbed you."
Ex-Zar nodded to the Krell with a smile, and headed towards the luckjack machines. He bent down checking the sides, back, and other areas on the machines. Then he stood up and faced the captain and said, "very nice of you to do that for your men. Too bad you're lying to me." He let this sink in a bit then said, "haha, well, I can tell what you're doing with these machines. I mean seriously, a casino night on a ship this size! Not happening in my book. But, I dont care, so as long as there isn't any symbols on these that contain our shipment insignia, then they're yours." Lifting one of the machines up he looked at the bottum, "aha, well, these were meant for an area several lightyears away from any planet my mens' families live on. So go ahead, tell me the truth, you stole these, and you're probably taking them to some phat cat?" he said this smiling at Va'ala. "Come now, I'll take you to where you need to drop these off. Stay, relax, its my way of making up for my abrupt actions from earlier today" Ex-Zar said this looking around at the crew, so as to indicate he meant all of them.
"Thanks. But if it wasn't for Kyle, i wasn't as good as him," Zhane joked.
"Oh, come on kid, you are a great apprentice, and the Force is strong with you. Oh Vok, did i already told you he is a descendant of Obi-Wan Kenobi?"
Vok was suprised. He had heard that Obi-Wan had never married in all his life. Perhaps he was taught wrong.
"No you didn't tell me." Vok told Kyle.
''It's getting too crowded here.'' Thrawn II said as he observed the holodisplay of the sensor readings. The shuttlecraft had evaded them and went for the surface, but three more ships have entered the system. They all got permission to land. It seemed as if there was nothing to worry about except that T-2c shuttlecraft.
Jakyl turned to the blond-haired man as he addressed her.
"My name is Jakyl," she said. "I studied here a few years ago, and most of the other students haven't seen me before either. I'm sorry if I disturbed you."
Jethro stood up and walked towards Jakyl.
"There's no need to apologise Jakyl, my name is Jethro Frost." He responded as he sat down next to her. "So what brings you here, are you visiting old friends at the academy?"
Vok was suprised. He had heard that Obi-Wan had never married in all his life. Perhaps he was taught wrong.
"No you didn't tell me." Vok told Kyle.
"Well, i was surprised as well, and took him to Luke, but he confirmed it. Guess we should get used to it," Kyle told Vok.
"So, Mon Mothma's still alive? That's surprising. What did she send you to?" He asked Vok, laughing at his first sentence.
Jethro stood up and walked towards Jakyl.
"There's no need to apologise Jakyl, my name is Jethro Frost." He responded as sat down next to her. "So what brings you here, are you visiting old friends at the academy?"
"Actually, yes," Jakyl replied. "I was looking forward to seeing Luke, but he was busy at the time, so I came down here instead." She stared at the waterfall for a moment, then turned to look at Jethro.
"Besides," she added, "I just felt like I should come here. You know how that is, don't you, when you feel compelled to do something, for no logical reason whatsoever, as if there's something... calling you?"
Master Horn interrupted the conversation, apologized for it and introduces himself and his padawan.
"We would stay and talk, but we must leave. Isn't that right master?" Asked Ryan.
"No, I think you can do it alone this time. I trust you."
"Thank you for your vote of confidence master, I shall go at once. May the Force be with all of you."
"May the Force be with you padawan."
Then Ryan left the training grounds and took his Z-95 Headhunter to Naboo.
"Well, i was surprised as well, and took him to Luke, but he confirmed it. Guess we should get used to it," Kyle told Vok.
"So, Mon Mothma's still alive? That's surprising. What did she send you to?" He asked Vok, laughing at his first sentence.
"Mon Mothma asked me to see Master Skywalker," Vok told both Kyle and Zhane, "And I'm not sure why, but perhaps it's just Republic business. But Master Skywalker has said he is busy, so unless he wants to see me now, I could watch a good sparring match."
He smirked at his last comment. It would be quite different from watching the locals and their businesses on Coruscant.
"Actually, yes," Jakyl replied. "I was looking forward to seeing Luke, but he was busy at the time, so I came down here instead." She stared at the waterfall for a moment, then turned to look at Jethro.
"Besides," she added, "I just felt like I should come here. You know how that is, don't you, when you feel compelled to do something, for no logical reason whatsoever, as if there's something... calling you?"
“I"m not exactly sure if we're on the same page here, but I do know of a feeling like that. Doesn’t mean you should always follow it though. You never know what’s waiting on the other end.” Jethro answered.
“This place…the waterfall here for example,” He turned to look at it for a second. “it draws me here because it gives me the feeling of being at peace. There are other places on this planet, places of which I’m sure Luke told you about. I’ve….” He paused as flashes of memory came through his head. Flashes of the ancient ruins of Exar kun and other Sith temples…”I’ve visited some of them before… and believe me when I tell you that you don’t want to go to them, no matter how bad they call to you….”
He sighed. “If I keep this up, I might as well join the club of semi-old lecturing Jedi masters”
''Have you alerted the Academy of the intruding shuttle?'' Thrawn II asked over the com device.
''Yes, sir. They sent a patrol of Jedi to investigate, but have asked us to try to monitor the ship's position and notify them if anything important happens.'' Hall replied.
''Very good, then we shall do so.''
Thrawn II sat down in his command chair. He pressed a button on the chair console that was under his right hand and a holoprojection of the live feed of Yavin's surface appeared. He pressed another button and it zoomed in, showing the T-2c shuttlecraft.
''Where are you going?'' Thrawn II wondered.
“I"m not exactly sure if we're on the same page here, but I do know of a feeling like that. Doesn’t mean you should always follow it though. You never know what’s waiting on the other end.” Jethro answered.
“This place…the waterfall here for example,” He turned to look at it for a second. “it draws me here because it gives me the feeling of being at peace. There are other places on this planet, places of which I’m sure Luke told you about. I’ve….” He paused as flashes of memory came through his head. Flashes of the ancient ruins of Exar kun and other Sith temples…”I’ve visited some of them before… and believe me when I tell you that you don’t want to go to them, no matter how bad they call to you….”
Remaining silent for the moment, Jakyl thought about what Jethro had said. Something had flickered across his face as he had spoken - something not entirely good.
Maybe he's had a few brushes with the Dark Side himself, Jakyl thought. She knew the pull of those dark temples far too well herself. Staring quietly into the small pool, she waited for him to collect his thoughts.
"Uh, Master, Amiral, not of disrespect or anything, but i would like to familiarize myself with the other students." Zhane asked Kyle.
"Sure, you do that, no apprentice of mine is going to be a lonely nerd," He told Zhane, they both laughed and nodded as Zhane went off on his own.
"Well, how about a good ol' hand-to-hand match. I promise i won't use the Force, after all, it won't be needed, hahahaha!" Kyle chuckled.
"Well, as you know," Brianna started. "You are always welcome to come back." "I know." sighed Arthas. "I'll go take a look around. See if there are some old faces around." "Alright." yelled Brianna as Arthas left. He went to the courtyard. How he missed laying on the grass there. He looked at 2 Jedi in a hand-to-hand combat fight. One of them, he reckonized, was Master Kyle Katarn. The other he was not sure of who he was. He decided to watch them.
Zhane was wandering around the Yavin Temple, when he noticed two fellow apprentices, chatting with each other on a waterfall.
"Uh, greetings! I'm sorry if i disturbed or interupted your chat. I am Zhane Kenobi, Master Katarn's apprentice," He told the male, blonde Jedi, extending his hand for probably, a hand shake.
Amol stepped off the docking platform of the Stephanas, attaching his lightsaber to his belt as he went. As he reached the bottom of the platform, he turned around and spoke into the ship.
"Computer, keep an open comlink. Notify me if you detect anyone approaching either me or yourself. I don't want the Jedi knowing we're here."
"Calculations indicate that the Jedi at the Praxeum are already aware of your presence on the planet," it responded.
Amol bristled. "Irrelevant," he mocked. "Whether they know we're here or not, I don't want them finding me. I've gone six years without dealing with a single Jedi, and I'd hate to ruin a good run."
"Then I'm sorry I'll have to make a spot on your record."
Amol spun around, his hand flying to the lightsaber at his belt. As his fingers grasped the metal, it flew off of his belt, flying into the darkness surrounding him.
"Who the hell are you?" yelled Amol. "Show yourself!"
A robed figure steeped out of the shadows, his lightsaber held in its right hand.
Amol gritted his teeth. "You!" he spat, his face vontorted with disgust. "What the hell are you doing here?"
The man smiled warmly. "You were always a fairly angry apprentice, Amol, but you usually spoke to me with respect, at the very least."
"That was before you destroyed my life, Skywalker," he spat. "If it wasn't for you-"
"If it wasn't for me," interrupted Luke. "You would still be working as a slave for the Hutts."
Amol sneered. "A far sight better than what my life has been like since. At least the Hutts protected their slaves. Unlike the Jedi."
Luke shook his head. "This is not the place for such a discussion," he said quickly. "I came to see you for a reason, Amol."
"And what would that be?"
Luke moved closer, handing Amol his lightsaber back. "The surface is a fairly dangerous place at night - even more so with the Imperial Remnant in the system."
"If you're here to offer me 'protection'..."
Luke shook his head. "No. I'm aware that you are fully capable of taking care of yourself. It's my own safety I'm ocncerned about - I came to you unarmed."
"I thought Jedi were supposed to be smart?" snorted Amol.
Luke smiled before continuing. "Please, come with me," he said, offering Amol his lightsaber back.
Amol stared at Luke for a moment, then grudginly accepted his weapon. "Computer, seal the hatch," he said. "Keep the comlink online."
"Aknowledged."
Zhane was wandering around the Yavin Temple, when he noticed two fellow apprentices, chatting with each other on a waterfall.
"Uh, greetings! I'm sorry if i disturbed or interupted your chat. I am Zhane Kenobi, Master Katarn's apprentice," He told the male, blonde Jedi, extending his hand for probably, a hand shake.
Jakyl turned as a young man with brown hair approached them.
"Uh, greetings!", he said. "I'm sorry if I disturbed or interrupted your chat. I am Zhane Kenobi, Master Katarn's apprentice."
Interesting, thought Jakyl. "Any relation to Obi-Wan?" she asked.
"So when do you think Skywalker's gonna be available?" Eagle wondered. Kat groaned.
"Isn't that something like the tenth time you've asked?" she muttered.
"Twelfth, actually," Eagle corrected. "But certain mathematical functions have instantaneous rates of change and, given the circumstances, I suspect this is one of them."
"Don't start talking calculus to me," Kat grumbled. "I failed the fundamentals of it, thanks for the painful reminder."
"It's not my fault you don't tell me everything," Eagle shot back. Kat grunted and stood, gathering her sword and Crystal's lightsaber. "Hey! Where are you going?"
"I'm going to wander," Kat answered. "You're driving me crazy!"
"And the Jedi won't?" Eagle demanded. Kat considered this and returned to her seat.
"You win," she sighed.
"I'm so good at logic games," Eagle teased.
"How logical is it for you to shut up at this moment?" Kat hissed.
"Based on your agitated tone of voice, it seems highly logical to ask you what's bothering you," Eagle answered. "And more importantly, why do I annoy you so much?"
"Because you're a ship that talks," Kat replied. "More specifically, you're a ship that can carry on a logical conversation, has perfectly sufficient artificial intelligence, and yet you are more human-ish and more emotional than some humans." She stood again. "I'm gonna walk around, clear my head."
"Outside?" Eagle asked. "You're gonna leave me alone?"
"That's right," Kat agreed. "Fresh air could do me some good... and maybe I'll run into Skywalker."
She left the ship and he began talking to himself.
"Oh, what fun," he said. "I've annoyed her enough to make her leave me alone..."
A second later. "Aw, kriffin' hell! I'm bored. Kat? Kat, come back! I'll be nice, I promise."
But Kat had already left and did not answer.
"Hmm," Eagle murmured. "There's plenty of other ships in the area..."
He 'caught sight' of a fancy little Jedi shuttle. "Ooh! Hey, baby, how ya doin'?"
And from somewhere within the little shuttle, an alarm began to ring.
"No, no!" Eagle objected. "I don't wanna merge with you or anything perverted like that... jus' an introduction!" The alarm's volume increased. "Oh, come on! What's your name?"
The alarm's tone changed and got louder. At that, Eagle stopped his attempts to 'introduce' himself and finally, the alarm stopped.
Silence descended over the hangar.
"Kriffin' hell..." Eagle grumbled.
"Hmm, that's curious, everyone asks that for he was a True Jedi or not. He was exiled after all, so i may be his son, grandson, or his nephew, or grand nephew (sp?). But i'm guessing it's the first, since i am, atleast under Master Katarn's words, a promising student. So, what are your names?"
"I'm Jakyl." She looked toward the Academy for a moment. Something important had just occurred, and she had no idea what it was.
I hate it when that happens, she thought. She turned back to Zhane.
"So, how are you finding Kyle Katarn as your Master?" she asked.
"Uh, Master, Amiral, not of disrespect or anything, but i would like to familiarize myself with the other students." Zhane asked Kyle.
"Sure, you do that, no apprentice of mine is going to be a lonely nerd," He told Zhane, they both laughed and nodded as Zhane went off on his own.
"Well, how about a good ol' hand-to-hand match. I promise i won't use the Force, after all, it won't be needed, hahahaha!" Kyle chuckled.
As soon as Zhane left, Vok continued to speak.
"Well, we Admirals don't get everything," He told Kyle, "I should know."
Vok decided to look around the Academy and meet the other students, just like Zhane did.
Well, i can't wait aronud. Gotta do something. Kyle told himself.
"Well, Kyle is different than any other master, first, he is the Battlemaster, but, it's his attitude, he prefers action than staying around, meditating, reading books and watching holocrons. I think i familiarize with that attittude." Zhane told her.
Ryan was almost arriving at Naboo, a few more hours of flight and he would arrive. Ryan was thinkin about his trials, how he must wait until he reaches 18, because it was expected to him to be more wise. Ryan looked upon Naboo, he had to face the trials that Master Corran made for him. It must be in a very forested planet, where a Jedi must be there 3 days in the woods, meditating mostly. This trials were to cleanse mind and the body.
"So, this is a good place to relax and meditate, isn't it? A great place to feel the Force flowing in both us and environment," He asked them.
“I’m not that keen on meditating Zhane…but yes it is a good place to relax and…..”
“Jethro!” Someone shouted in the forest. “Jethro where are you?”
“Sounds like I’ve got to go….” Jethro stated. “I’ll see the two of you back at the academy.”
Without waiting for goodbye’s, Jethro took off and went into the direction Kyla was shouting from. He continued walking through the forest and was out of sight. “Ah there you are. Where were you, I’ve been looking all over for you.” Kyla asked when she found Jethro.
“Back there.” Jethro pointed towards the waterfall. “I’ve just met Jakyl and Zhane Kenobi.” He said and they started walking back to the academy. “We must have been too busy training, I never met the guy before.” He couldn’t help but laugh at the idea that he did not encounter Zhane back at the academy before. “What are the odds? One at a billion?”
“Something like that I guess.” Kyla responded.
“So what was so important you had to tell me about sis? More visitors?” Jethro’s asked. Kyla nodded. “Well, that too, but I wanted to ask you if we could start duelling now.”
“Very funny sis…” Jethro said grinning when he turned to her. She didn’t look like she was joking at all.“Wait, you’re serious?” Jethro asked surprised.
“Uh-huh,” Kyla answered. “it’s past midnight brother, you said you would duel me today.”
Jethro laughed. “…you really are that anxious to get a rematch huh?”
“Yes, and I don’t want you to hold back one bit this time.” She remarked. The academy was in sight and they were getting close to the side entrance.
“In the few years of my training, I have never seen another padawan so determined to beat his or her master. You really are one of a kind sis, but don’t let your emotions get the better of you. You know it leads to the…”
“Yes yes, it leads to the dark side blablabla, now get moving…” She said, pushing Jethro in the back, forcing him through the side entrance. “You’ll be biting the dust before dawn.”
“No wonder Luke wanted me to train my own sister, she’s more than a handful for any master.”
Vok walked outside into the tranquil gardens. Many of the students meditated here, to get away from the teachings and to reflect on themselves. Vok admited that he wanted to learn to meditate, so he could get away from stressful days at the office.
“Jethro!” Someone shouted in the forest. “Jethro where are you?”
“Sounds like I’ve got to go….” Jethro stated. “I’ll see the two of you back at the academy.”
Without waiting for goodbye’s, Jethro took off.[/I]
"Well," said Jakyl to Zhane, "I guess that leaves just you and me, then."
She sighed. "You're right, this is a good place to meditate. But I'm afraid I don't do too much of that. I prefer a good lightsaber duel to sitting motionless with my eyes closed any day."
Zhane grinned and ignited his saber.
"Care for one?" He asked her.
Jaykl smiled back, her own silver blade already shimmering in the air.
"You bet."
After spending several day's at the station, John got rather bored and moved on to the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. After landing his first destination was the gardens where he noticed Vok Onasi.
"An admiral in the gardens of the jedi temple... without any protection... that's weird" John muttered to himself. Indeed, perhabs we should speak to him "Yeah, why the hell not."
John walked up to the adrimal, he was behind him when John said "Nice place isn't it? I bet it's a hell lot different from the offices your use to."
After spending several day's at the station, John got rather bored and moved on to the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. After landing his first destination was the gardens where he noticed Vok Onasi.
"An admiral in the gardens of the jedi temple... without any protection... that's weird" John muttered to himself. Indeed, perhabs we should speak to him "Yeah, why the hell not."
John walked up to the adrimal, he was behind him when John said "Nice place isn't it? I bet it's a hell lot different from the offices your use to."
Vok turned to see a man.
"It sure is," He told the man, "So calm, peaceful, so quiet. Just what I like after a hard day."
Vok's ramblings seemed to bore the man, so Vok decided to change the subject.
"I don't believe we've met," He told the man, "Who are you? Also, in case you don't know me, I'm Vok Onasi, Admiral of the New Republic."
"So go ahead, tell me the truth, you stole these, and you're probably taking them to some phat cat?" he said this smiling at Va'ala. "Come now, I'll take you to where you need to drop these off. Stay, relax, its my way of making up for my abrupt actions from earlier today" Ex-Zar said this looking around at the crew, so as to indicate he meant all of them.
For a moment, Va’ala merely stared suspiciously at this man called Ex-Zar, dressed in his fancy robes and his sparkling toothpaste-ad smile. Then she smiled back at him.
Slowly, she moved forward, passing near Krell as she walked around one of the lugjack machines. “Remember when I told him I was probably crazier than he was?” she whispered to him through clenched teeth. “I think I was wrong.”
“You know,” she said to Ex-Zar. “It’s not very polite to assume someone is a liar when you’ve only just met them. We, that is my crew and I, are not pirates. We prefer the term ‘independent, freelance merchants’. And we don’t steal things. We ‘re-allocate.’” She paused, realising that Ex-Zar wasn’t buying her explanation. She sighed and rolled her eyes. “Okay, fine. Sometimes, we steal things. But, only from those who can afford it.” She cleared her throat. “Usually,” she added quickly under her breath.
“Anyway,” she continued, “we were perfectly happy travelling under our own power until you came along. Not that I mind hitching a ride on the odd occasion, and this occasion is definitely listed as ‘odd’ in my book, but you seem rather keen for us to stay here.” Her eyes narrowed. “A little ‘too’ keen. Why? What’s in it for you and your ‘Disbanded’ if we stay here?”
"I'm John Ranger." John's voice's got deeper and his eyes flashed It is an honor to meet you. John's voice returned to normal and his eyes flashed again "Sorry about that, that was my other half. She take's controll of my body and sometimes puts me situations I'd rather not be in in the name of the greater good... And don't ask what she is.. please, i've grown tired of explaining it."
"So what bring's an admiral of your standards to this jedi temple... nevermind, properbly classifed..."John asked.
"Jethro! Kyla!"
Luke Skywalker strode down the corridor, his arms folded behind his back. His expression was unreadable, though the stiffness in his eyes and voice suggested that something was bothering him. He proceeded closer to te Knight and his Padawan, speaking as he went.
"I need the two of you to come with me -- I have a mission for you."
Without awaiting a response, the Master turned down another hallway and motioned the two of them to follow him. Luke stopped a girl in the hallway as she passed, telling her that there was someone from the Republic in the Temple that had been waiting to speak with him and a merchant who was still waiting in her ship for an assignment. As the student hurried away, Luke silently led the brother and sister team into an audience chamber.
((Hey FFWM, was thinking that maybe Sara and Kat might have met once or twice before... given they're in identical or similar lines of work. If possible, ya think we may run into one another... or have you even landed yet? If you have, Kat's kinda wandering about now... not sure how intelligent that is, given Eagle's personality :p ))
"I'm John Ranger." John's voice's got deeper and his eyes flashed It is an honor to meet you. John's voice returned to normal and his eyes flashed again "Sorry about that, that was my other half. She take's controll of my body and sometimes puts me situations I'd rather not be in in the name of the greater good... And don't ask what she is.. please, i've grown tired of explaining it."
"So what bring's an admiral of your standards to this jedi temple... nevermind, properbly classifed..."John asked.
"No problem, I can tell you," Vok told John, though he wasn't sure about his "other half", "I don't know what my mission is, but Mon Mothma has sent me to speak with Master Skywalker."
“Anyway,” she continued, “we were perfectly happy travelling under our own power until you came along. Not that I mind hitching a ride on the odd occasion, and this occasion is definitely listed as ‘odd’ in my book, but you seem rather keen for us to stay here.” Her eyes narrowed. “A little ‘too’ keen. Why? What’s in it for you and your ‘Disbanded’ if we stay here?”
Ex-Zar just stood and stared at Va'ala, this woman was smart, a little smarter than what Ex-Zar liked, but he quickly put that aside. He wasn't one to judge, and he wouldn't start now. "I'll tell you what's in it for us; one, we get rid of some pirate menace, which have been cutting our food and water supply, no offense intended. Two, we get the aid of those who can get us much needed supplies. Three, we have a reason to leave this section of the galaxy. See, my men are getting a little bored of this sector, our famalies are safe do to the neutral stances of the planets they live on. But my men need action, they want some new scenery. You are their, and my, hope of seeing more of the galaxy, and getting a little more action" at this Ex-Zar paused to see if Va'ala was following, then continued.
"Besides, we're pirates in our own sense, we no longer follow under the Imperial Remnants flag, we despise the Sith, the Jedi aren't fans of us, and the Republic, well they're too busy to care. Now I say to you, to think on this, wouldn't a fleet of 10 Imperial vessels, with the best of modern technology, drastically change the scale in which you do your job? Wouldn't you like to have this fleet as one of your assets, if you get into serious trouble and you're being chased by a fleet of ships, wouldn't your own fleet come in handy? Now I'm not giving you my fleet, no, but I am offering you a chance to have us on immediate call for any situation. Think about it, you could start your own proffesional piracy ring, your own company of sorts, that you would run, with me of course. If not, then fine, we'll just drop you off where you need to go, you'll never see us again, never have this aportunity again, and you'll be stuck doing small jobs" he said this trying to get through to her through her pride.
"'BLINK', SARFAS, GET UP HERE!" Ex-Zar yelled down the ramp to his Boarding Captain, and some other unknown individual.
Up the ramp came two people, one a, Dark Trooper Infantry, Sarfas. The second was a Swamp Trooper, a girl, around 18, her helmet was off and her red hair was braided in the back. This was 'Blink', she was a Zabrak, and had a very young, and innocent face. "This is Sarfas, my Boarding Captain" Ex-Zar said introducing Sarfas, Sarfas in turn just nodded at Va'ala. He stared at her from under his helmet, not saying a word, not looking at anyone else. "This lovely young lady is Destiny, but we just call her 'Blink'. Oh, yeah, before I forget to mention, she's my daughter also" said Ex-Zar introducing the young Zabrak. "Hello, nice to meet you!" she said smiling, and waving hello at everyone. "I called them to introduce you to them, they'll be your guides around the ship, incase you wish to stay. If not, then they're going to be the ones to escort you out of the system in their own fighters" said Ex-Zar.
"Well I've heard there's quite a que so you'll be waiting awhile..." John paused "The old man has grown pretty popular nower days."
"Well I've heard there's quite a que so you'll be waiting awhile..." John paused "The old man has grown pretty popular nower days."
"True," Vok admited, "Jedi have never been the free types have they? I suppose you of all people know that. I'm lucky. I get my free days off."
((Hey FFWM, was thinking that maybe Sara and Kat might have met once or twice before... given they're in identical or similar lines of work. If possible, ya think we may run into one another... or have you even landed yet? If you have, Kat's kinda wandering about now... not sure how intelligent that is, given Eagle's personality :p ))
((That would be great...though how to do it...o.O You on MSN?))
"Jethro! Kyla!"
Luke Skywalker strode down the corridor, his arms folded behind his back. His expression was unreadable, though the stiffness in his eyes and voice suggested that something was bothering him. He proceeded closer to the Knight and his Padawan, speaking as he went.
"I need the two of you to come with me -- I have a mission for you."
Without awaiting a response, the Master turned down another hallway and motioned the two of them to follow him. Luke stopped a girl in the hallway as she passed, telling her that there was someone from the Republic in the Temple that had been waiting to speak with him and a merchant who was still waiting in her ship for an assignment. As the student hurried away, Luke silently led the brother and sister team into an audience chamber.
When Master Skywalker turned down a hallway, the siblings faced each other, both raising an eyebrow. "Seems like our duel will have to wait for the moment." Jethro said softly.
“Oh well” Kyla sighed. “The both of us duelling within the hour seemed to good to be true anyway.” They quickly caught up with Master Skywalker, wondering what mission they would be send on. After the Jedi Master talked to a fellow student, they entered an audience room.
“What mission do you have in mind Master?” Jethro said. Training Kyla took most of Jethro's time and the last time he was on a mission was quite a while back. Hopefully the mission would be a good distraction for the both of them.
Kyle noticed Luke taking Jethro and Kyle somewhere and decided to follow him. When they reached the Audience Chamber, he decided to let himself known.
"You probably have already felt me, but. Anyways, you're taking the kids nowhere famous? Or in a mission?" Kyle asked him.
Meanwhile, near the waterfall...
"Just to warn you, i won't take you softly because you're a woman," Zhane told her, spinning and swinging.
"The two of you haven't been away from the Academy for a while..." Luke said distractedly as he strode to a console in the center of the room, and pressed a few buttons. "I figured this would be a good chance for the two of you."
A beep eminated from the console, and a tray slid out. In the tray was a small disk, which Luke took out and slipped into a case that he pulled from his robes. Securing the flap on it, he turned to the two Jedi. Holding the disk out to him, he said, "This is an important disk. It is imparitive that it reaches the fleet's outpost on Naboo as soon as possible. If you can deliver it to Leuitenant Lan there within the day, it would be for the best. A transport is already awaiting you in the hangar, and its captain should be showing up momentarily -- unless you'd like to meet her halfway. Understand?"
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"They're waiting to leave at this time of night??" Sara mumbled as she pulled her shirt on over her tank-top, shaking the sleep from her limbs.
"Well...that's what the runner said." Deib answered, scratching the back of his head. "Apparently the Jedi will explain the mission when you meet them. They're waiting in the audience chamber."
Sara sighed. "Alright. Looks like we're carting more than one...get the ship ready to leave, will you Deib?"
A few moments later, the captain was stepping from her ship, pulling her hair back into a ponytail as she did, having found it too unruly to leave it down.
"So Luke, you got anything for me?" Kyle asked him. He didn't like waiting around doing nothing. Or worse, something. Something boring that is.
Jethro accepted the case holding the disk. "I understand Master, we'll leave for Naboo at once." he replied bowing.
He turned towards Kyla and moved his hand, suggesting that they should leave the room. After noticing his gesture, she walked out of the room, with Jethro following her. When they were standing in the hallway, Kyla turned around and faced her brother. "Jethro, you promised we would duel as soon as possible." she moaned.
"I know Kyla, we'll duel soon enough just like I promised, but Master Skywalker's missions are more important." he answered. "You know that."
"Fine, but if we have a free moment during our mission......"
"Then we'll practise duelling." Jethro reassured her, laying his hand on her shoulder. "Now, let's head for the hangar and meet the captain, we should leave at once." Kyla nodded in agreement and they set off towards the hangar bay.
Finding nothing that held her interest, Kat turned to go back to the hangar, where Eagle was sure to be waiting impatiently. As she entered the hangar, she nearly ran into somebody else who was leaving it and barely managed to avoid doing so by giving the other woman a slight telekinetic shove and taking a step backward.
"Doesn't anybody watch where they're..." she began angrily. Then, she saw who it was she'd nearly run into. "Sara? Sara Klint?" A grin spread over her face. "My goodness! I haven't seen you in quite some time. How's the time been treating you?"
Meanwhile, near the waterfall...
"Just to warn you, i won't take you softly because you're a woman," Zhane told her, spinning and swinging.
"No problem," answered Jakyl. "I despise being underrated." She whirled her lightsaber around her head in a salute and struck a defensive pose.
((When did Kyle show up? o.O ))
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"Hey, Kat," Sara answered, steadying herself and grinning widely, "It's been pretty good...not exactly living in a penthouse on Courescant, but comfortable enough. I've got a pretty good contract here with the Jedi...speaking of which I'm supposed to be scooping up a few more of the Jedi kiddies in a few minutes...how've things been going for you?"