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RE: In character game chat
Tesara Anerin — 02/22/2021
Tesara hears the knock from far away, and takes a moment to pull herself out of deep meditative state she has been in since returning from the ARC-175. She is expecting Durro and knows it is him, but takes a moment to stand and center herself before opening the door. "Master Durro. Come in." She says, stepping aside for him to enter. @Durro Skywalker
Durro Skywalker — 02/22/2021
Durro comes in and stands in the middle of her quarters.
"I understand the mission went well, though the others were sparse on details. They suggested I talk to you. What happened out there?"
Tesara Anerin — 02/22/2021
“Quite a lot, actually.” She says, motioning for him to sit. “But I was able to divert a disaster with Kaleb and Ava’s help. I learned other things as well.”
Tesara Anerin — 02/22/2021
“Ryan came up with a rather crazy plan to avoid getting caught and shot down by the blockade around Baklid. It was too risky. Instead, Sinya and Nova came up with a plan to find another ship heading towards Baklid that had security clearance codes that we could take. It meant locating a ship that would suit our needs. That’s where I came in. It took me a while using the Force to find one, but it last I located a transport ship. It was found to have about 1000 people on board, all families of Jedi. To search for another ship would have taken too long as our course was set in hyper space for Baklid and time was short. It was decided that we would take the ARC-175 to intercept that ship, board it, stun the flight deck crew, and then Nova would get the codes. It sounded simple enough, although dangerous of course. In our discussions on how to accomplish this, I was adamant that no one on board was to be killed. Stun only.” Tesara takes a breath, a sad look coming over her face. “Sinya was wholly uncaring as to whether the families of Jedi were hurt or killed. I didn’t like it, but we needed her. So, Kaleb, Sinya, Ava, Nova and I boarded the ship. There were four on the flight deck. We stunned them and tied them up so that they would not alert anyone to our presence. Nova and Sinya along with Kaleb each began their tasks.” She sighs briefly. “if I knew more about what they were doing I might’ve understood sooner. But unbeknownst to anyone, Sinya programmed the hyper drive cores to detonate. We were on our way back to the ARC-175 when Kaleb and Ava noticed. Frantically, they worked to undo the damage before the entire ship and everyone within it was blown to pieces. All I could do was watch as they worked frantically to undo what she had done. In the end they were successful, putting the ship aright with enough life support to last 2 weeks.
We returned and I confronted Sinya about her actions. She was querulous and tried to bait me into a verbal altercation. I did not take that bait. I did however, tell her that I was not sure I could trust her. Obviously that upset and angered her. I understand why she did what she did. I do not condone it, but the Jedi of this timeline, this alternate universe, they have been deadly vicious and cruel to her and everyone she loves. Her family are dead because of them. The Dark Side flows around her like a cloak that she welcomes. She told me that I was family and that you were as well, and I apologized to her for saying I did not trust her, then I returned to my room. I think it surprised her that I did so. However, I do believe that Nova knew what Sinya was about and did nothing to stop her or alert us of it. I fear that Nova is also being seduced by the pain and anger of the dark side. She struggles as Sinya does. Daz Murl did a number on her and it left deep wounds in her mind. Again I understand. But I worry for her and for Sinya.”
Durro Skywalker — 02/22/2021
Durro sighs and reaches out with the Force, feeling the tension swirling around the ship.
"The Force was with you; I'm glad it all worked out."
"Though I sense something has changed. There's something... different about you in the Force. How do you feel about what happened on the ship?"
Tesara Anerin — 02/22/2021
She smiles a little sadly. “How does one deal with the fact that an act of piracy is now in one’s past? Be grateful no one was killed by our actions. We did what we had to do, and no lives were lost. I was adamant that someone would be notified that this ship is out in space with only two weeks worth of life support for everyone on board. It could have gone so much worse, I’m just grateful that we all made it out alive and so did they.”
“I could not have done that without Kaleb and Ava‘s help.”
Durro Skywalker — 02/22/2021
Durro smiles at her reassuringly.
"To be fair, I thought Ryan's plan was risky but sound. It also didn't involve piracy."
He sighs and continues
"Like I've taught you though; the past can't be changed. We can only learn from it."
Tesara Anerin — 02/22/2021
“The issue was that we did not know whether or not the blockade had more than ion blasters to stop us with. We could have been flying into fire power that would rip both ships apart in moments.” She sits, taking a sip of water and looking at him. “Yes, I learned a great deal. I’ve never had to lead a mission of that kind before. It was a good deal of responsibility. And as terrifying as it was at times, it gave me much needed experience in leading. It is some thing I will need when you are not with me.” She sets down the cup and eyes him. “So...now will you fill me in on the plan to rescue your sister when we land?”
Durro Skywalker — 02/22/2021
Durro looks at his young apprentice.
"Tesara, risk and uncertainty are constant companions of the Jedi. Fear, in other words. Confronting fear is the destiny of the Jedi. Could the Republic have thrown more than ion cannons at us? Of course they could have, but I would have trusted the Force that we would prevail. Instead, we acted on fear and what did that lead to? It led to suffering and now an act of piracy that may or may not come back to haunt us later. Learn from this, Tesara. Don't be ruled by fear. Control your fear, confront it. Trust in the Force and act on instinct."
He lets the lesson hang in the air for a long moment, and then grins.
"As for my plan? I'll let you know when I come up with one."
Tesara Anerin — 02/22/2021
Tesara frowns slightly. “Are you saying I should have gone against Nova and Sinya’s plan?”
Durro Skywalker — 02/22/2021
Durro looks thoughtful for a moment, as if debating whether to say anything or not.
"If it were me, I would have gone with Ryan's plan; trusting the Force to see us through. All the risk was ours, we knew what could happen. Sinya's plan was a violent crime against others, and put others in danger. There is no guarantee they will be found in two weeks, space is vast. A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense; never for attack. What's done is done, but it's important to reflect on our mistakes and learn from them."
Tesara Anerin — 02/22/2021
Tesara’s expression is blank for a moment, doing her very best to remain calm and not feel stung at the words of her teacher. Here she had been proud of the fact that they had done this and that no none had died and now they knew where Nova and Sinya stood. It seemed that she had been wrong. “Yes, master.” She responded instead, feeling as if a long hot shower and a good nights’ rest would help soothe these feelings. She had learned long ago that feelings always eased with time, rest and meditation. She stood. “I will sleep on it.” She said, hoping he understood the need for her to be alone. “Goodnight, Master.”
Durro Skywalker — 02/22/2021
Durro walked for the door, stopping inside its frame and looking back towards her.
"You asked if I thought the plan was a good idea, and I gave my honest answer. It's not escaped my notice that this was your first solo mission. Don't take my disagreement with the plan as criticism of you. You did well, remembered your training, and achieved the best possible outcome for the circumstances."
He looks away, though does not move from the door.
"...Goodnight Tesara."
The door hisses shut behind him, leaving Tesara alone with her thoughts.
Durro Skywalker — 02/25/2021
A little more than a day before arriving at Baklid, Durro calls an emergency meeting of the crew. "Things are more dire on Baklid than I thought, and while my goal is still to rescue my sister it seems another needs our help as well. I sent a message to the Queen before you all left on your mission, and I just received a reply." Durro clears his throat and reads from his communicator/datapad.
"Greetings Durro Thel-Tanis. As you should have heard, Queen Lenora Delphinium has been placed under house arrest while she awaits her trial for Treason. It is truly a sad day for both the Jedi Order and the Republic when someone of the Queen's superior pedigree falls from grace. I will not deny my excitement in finally receiving your message. I am eager to meet you. If it is a meeting you seek, secrecy or not, I would be honored to invite you to my office. I am sure you know the way, as you have been here before. You recall, the day you and the Queen stood by and watched your plot unfold. Signed, War Master Plo Koon."
After waiting for the (presumably shocked) reactions to die down, he continues.
"Nova, I want you to find everything you can about the Queen's arrest and where she's being held. It mentioned house arrest, but does she actually live at the palace, or elsewhere? It varies by world. Also, see if you can find anything at all on my sister; Atril Thel-Tanis. She is a Jedi from Olivan. Kaleb, I'd like you and Ava to work with Nova; use whatever information she can find to start planning a rescue. We've gotten out of tight spots before, I trust the three of you can come up with something."
"Tesara, I'd like you to join me here, in the common area. We'll meditate together, focusing our efforts on Baklid. See if the Force will offer any insight into what we're to do once we make planet fall. Before we separate though, a question for the crew. Should I meet with Master Koon, or should we focus solely on our own goals? What do you all think?"
Ava Forma — 02/25/2021
Ava thinks for an moment as she listened to durro. Once he was finished speaking and asked for thire options. She spoke up " I dont think should go meet with koon til we learn everything about him. Its possible you would be walking into a trap since there is a bounty on you and Tesara from the information nova gained. This could be away for koon to catch you and than we have three people to save instead of two. " she softly spoke
Kaleb Wren — 02/25/2021
Kaleb didn't know how to explain to her that he didn't feel that way yet. He could see eventually if they stayed together long enough to feel like that. And in truth he could already see those bonds forming. But as of right now he wasn't sure where he belonged just yet. Wasn't sure if it was with this group or his own kind. It was something he was trying to figure out.
Nova — 02/25/2021
Nova shrugged some, "More information is better. For now, I will research all I can and hopefully we land somewhere secured since we will most likely be land locked once we land." She then wrote on her data pad on what to research for Durro. "Shall I work on inquires on Master Koon as well?"
Durro Skywalker — 02/25/2021
"It's a good idea I had not considered. Good call."
Nova — 02/25/2021
Nova looks at Durro and Tesara while they waited for Ava to come pick them up. "Well I think that if she wants to come with us, we take the secret path out and have the speeder or Jupiter 1 nearby to pick us up from there. But other than that, I am not sure."
Durro Skywalker — 02/25/2021
"It would have to be the speeder, if the Jupiter 1 gets any closer the guards will be put on alert."
"My plan is simple; we use the passage to get in and out. Minimal contact with Republic personnel. We find the Queen quickly and see where we stand. If she wishes to come with us, she can suggest the best way to distract or misdirect the Republic and we get her out through the passage. The speeder will be waiting outside the perimeter and we get her back to Jupiter 1."
"At the very least, we should ask for the information she wanted to make public. Even if we can't rescue her we can expose the Jedi and the Republic. Hopefully, she will have also found information on Atril."
Tesara Anerin — 02/25/2021
Tesara ponders this. “She said the tunnels have not been used in many years. It would be in our best interest to search these tunnels through the force to see if there are any blockages as well as entrances and exits. I can do that now.”
“Also, Master.... would it be pushing the boundaries of ethical behavior to use the Force to convince any guards or others that may seek to stop us that it is not what they should do? This is not a skill you have taught me, but I have heard of it before.”
Durro Skywalker — 02/25/2021
Durro sighs and glances around.
"I'm not sure how well searching through the Force would work, but we can still meditate on it."
He smiles at her.
"The Force can have an influence on the weak-minded. The trouble I find with it is how do we know who is weak minded? To impose our will onto others is not very Jedi-like."
"It is easy to push too hard, to use too much. Then you end up with situations like Nova's. I use it sparingly, if at all. I believe I have only used it twice since leaving Lanus."
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