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Post by Iella Dresari on Oct 28, 2017 12:55:56 GMT -8
*Iella giggled.*"Two livers. Right."*She wasn't sure if Zeltrons had a legal drinking age, or if they even bothered with one at all. How old was Laney, anyway? Probably wasn't important, now that she thought about it. In any case, she turned and walked towards the bar, her heels clacking as she went.
She ordered a drink from the bar and stepped back to allow Morgan and Laney to get something.*
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Post by Iella Dresari on Oct 28, 2017 12:19:38 GMT -8
"Good. Glad to know you'll be on top of that."*Iella looked towards the bar. She didn't normally drink much, and she didn't exactly plan to get plastered at the Sithies, but one or two drinks wouldn't hurt. Truth be told, she still felt very self-conscious about wearing a dress with no back and maybe a drink would take the edge off a bit.
She turned back to Morgan.*"I'm gonna grab a drink. You girls thirsty? I bet they have something that isn't alcoholic up there for you"
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Post by Iella Dresari on Oct 28, 2017 12:05:23 GMT -8
*Iella couldn't but giggle slightly at their exchange, and smiled warmly at Laney.*"Nice to meet you too, Laney. I'm Iella."*She cast a quick glance around at the gathering, then turned back to Morgan.*"Just to warn you, Atton might show up here later on. I hope you brought coconuts to throw at him." *Iella hadn't brought any herself, having always been able to count on Morgan for that. Although maybe the Sithies staff wouldn't allow that sort of thing here anyway...might not hurt to check on that later.*
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Post by Iella Dresari on Oct 28, 2017 11:53:43 GMT -8
*Iella smiled.*"I don't normally come to parties, but I decided to make an exception this time."*She gestured to Morgan's companion.*"This a friend of yours, Morgan?"
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Post by Iella Dresari on Oct 28, 2017 11:35:35 GMT -8
*Iella couldn't help but feel just slightly self-conscious as she adjusted her dress. Normally she wouldn't have dared to wear something so fancy, but this was a special occasion after all. One wanted to make an impression at her first, and maybe only trip to the Sithies. But as she entered the room, she wondered if her choice of dress was a bit much.
She wore a viridian dress, same color as her lightsaber blades, ankle length, but the most noticeable part was the fact that it left most of her entire back on display. A golden pendant hung around her neck, shaped like an X-wing fighter. Her earrings were also gold, but she wore no jewelry on her hands.
There were many people filing in now, most of whom she didn't really know at all. At least Atton wasn't here, or if he was, he would probably be at the bar. That would be a place to avoid. After a moment of looking around, she spotted Morgan, arm in arm with someone she didn't recognize. Smiling, she made her way over.*"Hey Morgan!"
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Post by Iella Dresari on Oct 2, 2017 13:15:14 GMT -8
*Morgan flicked away the water that lingered from the strike, starting to shake her head when Iella wondered aloud if she had somewhere to be. She paused though at the question, looking at Kent with a smirk. Sure, she could show off... but last time that happened hadn't ended well for Kent.* "I've got nothing to prove," *she announced confidently, shrugging her shoulders.* "Besides, if her clothes get wet, they're gonna stay wet, what with all the humidity, and that's no fun." *Not that there weren't alternatives, but she was certain they wouldn't be entertained so she didn't bother to speak them.* "Anyway, I'm not in a hurry, but I do wish I'd gone back and grabbed my stuff first before running out here. I feel kinda naked without my gear." *She paused, let the irony set in, then giggled.* "Well, ya know." *Iella shrugged.*"Fair enough." *She had to suppress a groan as Morgan stated that she felt naked without her gear. The irony of that statement was not lost on Iella, but that didn't make Morgan's little joke any less groan-inducing. She rolled her eyes and shook her head, having nothing to really say to that, even if a small part of her did find it funny.*Sorry, I just wanted to see if I could do that. It was not the splash she wanted, in her head, she wanted something to soak Morgan. The soft splash was still something. Also, Morgan was right. The fabric of the tunic she was wearing would absorb water and with the air, it would never let it go. Morgan mentioning gear did make Kent think. she had nothing the way of gear. Her blaster pistol was taken from her and locked away somewhere when she arrived. She had nothing.Well, I am not ready to be done learning today... could you teach me anything about making a lightsaber? *She turned back to Kent and nodded.*"Yes, I can. Part of your training is to make your own lightsaber, so I'd be happy to explain it to you. Let's see..." *She cleared her throat before continuing.*"Lightsabers are a Jedi's most valuable, and in many cases, only item they'll own. It's more than just a weapon, it's a symbol of what you are, recognizable across the galaxy. A Jedi never draws their saber unless they're given no other choice and always in defense of those weaker than ourselves." *She looked Kent in the eye.*"Once you've demonstrated that you can handle the training sabers here, I'll take you to Ilum so you can get your crystal. Each one of us gets and meditates on a crystal, or multiple if you're building a saberstaff like mine. Meditating on the crystal and fitting into your lightsaber is what makes it yours and yours alone." *She sighed and smiled.*"Whew...didn't expect to go on that long! So, any questions?"
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Post by Iella Dresari on Sept 28, 2017 12:56:31 GMT -8
*Iella couldn't help but giggle at Kent's actions. She was a little surprised that Kent had chosen to splash Morgan like that, but then again she had said that training was over for the day. There wasn't any rush to return to the base anyway, so if Kent wanted to goof off a little bit, there was still time.
She shook her head, still smiling.*"I don't think there's any rush to get back, unless you needed to be somewhere, Morgan."*Her smile grew a little mischievous.*"Besides, are you just gonna stand there and take that from her?"
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Post by Iella Dresari on Sept 20, 2017 15:40:33 GMT -8
*Iella watched as Kent lowered the stone, smiling to herself as the girl added a flourish to the landing. She seemed to be catching on quickly...*"Good job. Looks like you're really starting to get the hang of this." *She stepped over and put a hand on the girl's shoulder.*"You took a nice step forward today, Kent."*She gave the girl's shoulder a gentle squeeze, then stepped back.*"I think we'll call that a day as far as lessons are concerned. Unless there was anything else you wanted to ask me?"
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Post by Iella Dresari on Sept 13, 2017 19:05:53 GMT -8
*Iella saw the rock inch slowly upwards, figuring that would be it for the moment. Except that it didn't stop. The rock kept rising and rising, slowly but steadily until it hung several feet in the air above their heads. And yet there wasn't a trace of the earlier anger that had fueled the previous attempt. Try as she might, Iella failed to hide her astonishment at this, having already been convinced that it might take awhile for Kent to really get the hang of this.
She smiled.*"Well done, Kent. Now let it fall, nice and easy."
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Post by Iella Dresari on Sept 7, 2017 15:07:27 GMT -8
*Iella nodded.*"One day you will be. But to get there, you need to practice." *She smiled and crossed her arms.*"So let's see you move that rock again!"
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Post by Iella Dresari on Sept 7, 2017 14:49:52 GMT -8
*Iella was starting to wonder if anything she said was reaching Kent at all. She'd tried to explain, but it was seemingly falling on deaf ears. Doubt was beginning to creep into her mind over whether or not she could adequately train this girl. Her eyes wandered around the clearing, thinking for a moment how easy it would be to just give up and try to pawn Kent off on another Master, someone more qualified than her.
No. She couldn't just give up on Kent like that. This line of thinking was foolish. Iella took a deep breath, trying to squash her doubts, then turned to answer Kent.*"I already told you that it'll take time for you to get used to using the Force without using your anger. Besides, there's more to life than being mad all the time. Try to think positive."*She paused a moment, trying to figure out how best to put this, but also to ponder the irony of saying that when her own life was basically in shambles. Not that she felt like sharing that just yet...*
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Post by Iella Dresari on Aug 22, 2017 16:09:34 GMT -8
*Iella was relieved when Kent did not press the issue any farther. still not sure how exactly how to explain why drawing on her darker emotions was bad. She took a deep breath and nodded slowly as Kent gave it another try. Unsurprisingly, Kent didn't have as much success moving the rock the second time around as she had the first, but Iella noticed no flashes of anger or other negative emotions this time around.
Trying to be encouraging, she stepped forwards and smiled.*"Don't get too discouraged if you're not tossing rocks with the Force right away. It's like a muscle you have to exercise for it to get stronger. Right, Morgan?"*It was when Iella turned to Morgan that she realized the girl still wasn't wearing anything. Her eyebrow raised at this, but she said nothing about it as she turned back to Kent.*"So I think we'll focus on using the Force without drawing on your anger for now."
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Post by Iella Dresari on Aug 12, 2017 18:23:08 GMT -8
Kent frowns. In her mind, what was most efficient was the way to go. She understood that using emotions to hurt someone was bad. Like shooting someone when angry. But here she just used it to do a task better than she could have otherwise done. I am not sure I understand. I get that letting my anger control my actions is bad. She remembers the Med Center But I am controlling it. I am also not using it to hurt someone. I couldn't lift the rock as well as I did without using my anger. How can it hurt something? *Iella found herself at a loss for words for a moment, trying to think of the best way to explain the dangers of relying on one's anger to use the Force. Sure, it was just against an inanimate object, but this just wasn't a good habit to get into. Of course, she understood all too well the temptation of using one's anger to fuel the Force. Especially in light of recent events...
Still, she tried to keep herself calm as she attempted to explain.*"Kent, I know using your anger seems like the quick and easy path, but it's a path of evil. I know it's slower, but you have to try to move the rocks without resorting to anger to do it."
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Post by Iella Dresari on Jul 24, 2017 17:22:38 GMT -8
*Iella sighed.*"Kent let me tell you something I learned when I was first learning to be a Jedi.*She paused a moment to make sure Kent was listening before continuing.*"Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate and hate leads to suffering."*She sighed again, remember the first time she'd heard those words.*"Kent, the central teachings of the Jedi are based on compassion and respect for life. We seek to bring peace to the galaxy. Using anger to fuel your power is...kind of counterproductive to that."
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Post by Iella Dresari on Jul 20, 2017 17:08:11 GMT -8
*Iella, like Morgan had clearly done, also sensed the anger that fueled Kent's rapid levitation of the stone. She couldn't blame Kent for being angry with all that had happened to her, but she needed to find a way to steer her down a gentler path. With a sigh, she caught the falling rock with the Force and let it fall a few meters away.*"Morgan's right, Kent. Using your anger like that can lead you to the dark side of the Force. I don't blame you for being angry, but you can't feed that emotion or it'll swallow you up."
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Post by Iella Dresari on Jul 3, 2017 17:20:48 GMT -8
*Iella thought she remembered trying to talk to Kent about controlling her abilities before. Maybe out here, away from the base, Kent might better learn to hone her focus. It was as she was starting to think about the best way to go about this, when Kent addressed Morgan again. Turning to the lake, she could indeed see that Morgan was there and she was without apparel. Skinny dipping was most certainly /not/ how most Jedi swam, but maybe they made exceptions to that on Felucia? Could've just been a convenience thing too, given everyone's lack of appropriate swimwear.
She shook her head, suppressing a giggle at Morgan.*"Well, while Morgan is busy cooling off, how 'bout we work on your control, Kent?"*She walked over to the teenager.*"I know this is new to you, but teaching is new to me as well. We're both learning here, remember."*Iella smiled, then turned and headed for the lake. Instead of jumping in like she maybe sort of wanted to, she started to gather some rocks, laying them in a line on the shore, then beckoning Kent over.*"So let's get started. One of the ways we practice control is to use the Force to levitate objects. I want you to try lifting some of these rocks with the Force."
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Post by Iella Dresari on Jul 2, 2017 18:49:40 GMT -8
*Iella pondered this for a moment, wondering if it might be best to give Kent a little while to get used to this environment before trying to start any lesson. As for what lesson would be best, she was just a bit at a loss. Choosing to stay out here had been just a bit of a spur of the moment decision and she hadn't exactly planned anything out. But then again, winging it seemed to be Kent's style...*"I see. So do you have any questions, Kent? Anything in particular you feel like you want to work on?"*Iella cast a glance at Morgan, thinking about how maybe she could help with Kent's training somehow.*
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Post by Iella Dresari on Jun 8, 2017 17:42:26 GMT -8
"Overwhelming, isn't it? I'm still not quite used to it myself."*Truth be told, it really was overwhelming just being out here away from the base, even with, or maybe because of Iella's more attuned senses. Surrounded by nothing but the Felucian jungle, the sheer weight of the teeming life on this world could really be felt. She closed her eyes and just took a moment to relax, taking everything in.
She opened her eyes after a moment, turning to Kent.*"The Force flows through all living things, Kent. That's why it's so overwhelming here, because there's so much life. It's amazing, isn't it?"
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Post by Iella Dresari on May 20, 2017 18:26:48 GMT -8
*Iella looked around, taking a moment to admire the scenery. This would be a perfect spot, just far enough from the base to truly be in nature but close enough just in case of an emergency. It occurred to her that maybe they should have at least stopped at the base for a quick supply grab, but since they weren't that far away from the base, it wouldn't be a huge deal. *"Boy I'm glad I picked the lake. It's beautiful here..."
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Post by Iella Dresari on May 20, 2017 17:20:32 GMT -8
*Iella was mildly surprised to see Kent so enthusiastic about training. Well that was certainly a different tune. Still, Iella wasn't about to turn her down now. If Kent wanted to train, then that was what they were going to do.
She smiled.*"That I do, Kent." *She turned to Morgan.*"Would you take us to the lake, Morgan?"
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