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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Jun 21, 2023 21:20:25 GMT -8
*Tiya looked up from her datapad curiously, tilting her head a moment before shrugging her shoulders.* "New museum might be of interest. Guess someone finally had the bright idea of finding a way to let the locals get up close and personal with the planet's environment, just without the risk of death and disease." *She laughs heartily, sighing afterwards while shaking her head. Looking back at her datapad, she sends for the loading crew as she adds,* "Other'n that, nothing too spectacularly out of the ordinary. You like noodles? We got noodles."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Jun 8, 2023 19:25:48 GMT -8
*Tiya and her comrades seemed less interested in the ship itself and more interested in the cargo, soon as they entered the pod. She left general inspection to her assistants, mostly fawning over all the creatures within. She did ask various questions, mostly regarding their breed, diet, and various specialties, but only insofar as Orania could answer. Her questioning clearly came from equal parts business and earnest eagerness, while her two assistants were rather levelheaded and straightforward in comparison.
Eventually, satisfied enough, Tiya exhaled and turned to Orania, nodding.* "I'm ready to offload then, and our crew will be more than happy to load up our offerings as well in kind."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Jun 5, 2023 22:06:38 GMT -8
*Tiya's face lit up and she nodded, taking a datapad from her belt.* "By all means, if you'd be so kind to lead the way!" *Over her shoulder, she shouted,* "Barnes! Forester! Need your eyes over here!"
*Two unassuming human men, uniformed in agricultural unit garb, voiced affirmatives before coming to her side. Tiya then glanced sideways at Kin and held up a hand.* "May want to wait here, Mister Mayor, don't wanna crowd the newbie's ship and make her feel all stuffy."
*Surprisingly, the Gossam took this in stride, nodding as he clasped his hands again.* "That is fine by me. I must admit she's correct, I was not meant to accompany her originally, heh heh."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Jun 5, 2023 21:25:43 GMT -8
*The mayor let out a soft "oh" as he stood up and returned the polite bow, the vocalization likely drowned out by the spaceport choir. Tiya only nodded, laughing jovially at the question.* "Meant no offense, friend, just very eager to get a little looksee at our new friends!"
"And of course," *Kin said, gesturing to the nearby crates stacked upon hoversleds,* "our cargo is in proper shape as well, but please, feel free to inspect it if you so desire."
*Tiya snorted.* "Mayor here's got an off day, so he insisted on joining me."
*Kin frowned at her, almost looking genuinely insulted.* "Miss Slenn, you wound me. You seemed rather excited to receive this shipment, so I was curious..."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Jun 4, 2023 21:39:36 GMT -8
*Fortunately for her, Felucia's chief of agriculture was already present and waiting. A middle-aged human woman of stocky build, Tiya Slenn's curly auburn hair billowed in the wake of the transport's landing. Despite her average height, she towered over the Gossam man accompanying her. Elaborately adorned, Kin Sorjin stood with his hands clasped before him, squinting against the repulsorlift backdraft. Kway Teow's mayor turned briefly to inspect their own cargo, many crates of assorted native fungi. Not an unusual request, and by far not the first; indeed, trading for other goods proved more "unusual" considering most buyers simply offered currency.
As the transport landed and its purple-skinned representative appeared, Kin separated his hands and spread them in a greeting as he approached, grinning.* "Ah, glad you made it in one piece! Welcome to Felucia—"
"The goods intact?" *Tiya interrupted, expression more inquisitive than impatient.
The Gossam's brow twitched but he otherwise kept his composure.* "Tiya Slenn, chief of agriculture. And I am Kin Sorjin, mayor of Kway Teow."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Aug 25, 2022 20:12:06 GMT -8
As stated in the opening post, I am interested and itching to get back into a little action.
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Nov 29, 2021 0:50:58 GMT -8
*Aerandir stood in observation as the young princess voiced her concerns over a potential second sabotage. He had met her and her companion briefly, during his tour of the palace; surprisingly, not the first individuals he had met who had been displaced from their own time, though their point of origin far surpassed any other he had met. He felt for the two of them, the young girl especially. Effectively losing everyone and everything she knew and loved at such a young age. The same age as his own daughter Lucy.
The same age Morgan was when...
"Stop that. She's home now," he thought, and preemptively chastising himself for feeling like he had to constantly remind himself of that fact.
He drew his attention back to the present, listening to the conversation. Lucien gave his opinions on the security of the project as well as his belief that their enemy had little to gain from sabotage. Aerandir disagreed, though allowed Nem to speak and assure all present that there would be due diligence, which evidently had been lacking in the previous attempt.
When he found a moment, he spoke up.* "I would actually have to agree with Metroclus, in my experience the Sith are too chaotic to trust... in any capacity, but specifically in regards to not mucking things up here." *He briefly considered the Ren, but he had gathered enough data on them—or at the very least, their ringleader—to comment,* "The Knights of Ren, on the other hand, are unlikely to sabotage such a project. As Duke Malvern says, they and the Empire are, for all their many faults, seemingly committed to some sort of order and restoration. No, it's the Sith we should, as ever, at least be alert of."
*Turning his head towards Metroclus, he added,* "In regards to the Jedi Shadows, we have no plans to revive them at this time. ... forgive me if that sounds scripted, however, the previous attempt failed when its leader fell. For now, we're choosing not to pursue their revival. Such a role was instated during the height of the Jedi's power... and much as we may be loath to admit it, we're not quite there right now."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Nov 24, 2021 14:27:12 GMT -8
*Nem Yin was not the first Yuuzhan Vong Aerandir had laid eyes upon; he recalled a particular emissary he met on Belkadan, more than half his life ago. Still, their people were no less fascinating to behold, in spite of the mark they had left upon the galaxy. One that remained still, and yet one that would hopefully be removed.
No, not removed, Aerandir realized as he listened to the Executor speak, but replaced.
Truthfully, it was impossible to discern the Executor's honesty, his voided presence seeing to that. This too fascinated Aerandir; even a Jedi with a deep understanding of the Force failed to detect their presence. He knew of Vongsense, of course, however he saw little reason to pursue such techniques. The Yuuzhan Vong of modern times tended to keep to themselves, and had indeed changed their ways. In that sense, Aerandir was sympathetic to the Executor's desire to repair his race's reputation in the galaxy.
Lucien then began to introduce Aerandir to the Executor. Aerandir returned the bow, though when he was referred to potentially as "the Jedi Master who saw Ossus bloom once more," he inwardly grimaced. In his own eyes, he was the Jedi Master who witnessed its destruction. Outwardly, he only smiled and said,* "Duke Malvern gives me far too much credit; he and the Jedi Lords have seen to most of the rebuilding efforts here. Regardless, pleasure to meet you, Executor Yin..."
*At the gathering, Aerandir looked at the images intently as Malvern spoke over them. He too had seen the records, the visions of an Ossus long past... and an Ossus that yet could still be. He supported this undertaking fully, hence why he was present now. For the most part, he was merely here to observe, only to give input when asked or needed. For now, he remained quiet, hoping to hear more from the Executor.*
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Nov 23, 2021 0:47:01 GMT -8
*Aerandir Calmcacil had not been as directly involved in the Ossus rebuilding efforts as he may have liked, his attention already split between duties to the Jedi Order and to his family. The current dark times hadn't made things easier, though he made sure to at least keep tabs on the progress and sanction lend whatever resources he could.
The Jedi Lords had rather impressed him, their initiative admirable... and very much what the Order needed right now to preserve and rekindle the dwindling peace in the galaxy. His approval of their operating officially as a branch of the Order had once been reluctant, but he now saw it had been the right call.
"Reluctant" also described his visit here, to a degree; it didn't feel very long since Morgan had returned home and some part of him didn't wish to separate from her and his newfound granddaughter. Morgan, however, was now a grown woman, and her ten years of survival, with a child, proved more than enough evidence that she could take care of herself. Still, paternal instincts were difficult to shake, and he often thought of the two during the brief time he had spent on Ossus so far.
Regardless, this event mattered a great deal. Ossus stood strong once more. Ten long years ago, the Knights of Ren had seen to its destruction, but now that battle seemed little more than a distant memory. Many of the battle's survivors had returned to aid in rebuilding efforts and once more called the world their home. The effort stood as a testament to the will of the Jedi, their indomitable spirit in the face of adversity.
Despite missing most of the rebuilding, however, Aerandir found himself present for a new momentous occasion: The potential revival of the Ossus Project. A Yuuzhan Vong Executor answered the call of Duke Malvern and traveled to the planet to speak with him. While the Duke met with the Executor, Aerandir remained behind at the castle, familiarizing himself with its basic layout. Before too long, he stood outside the entrance, clad in his white adventure robes, waiting to greet the Yuuzhan Vong and observe talks between the two parties.*
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 16, 2020 14:03:36 GMT -8
"I feel like that one was more my sister's fault," *he quipped, before nodding.* "But they're both right. Centering yourself in the Force and allowing it to guide you during combat will likely save your life more than several times."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 16, 2020 13:38:34 GMT -8
*Aerandir looked down at the boy, more amused than anything, especially when he seemed even more apologetic upon realizing who he'd just run into. Laughing softly and shaking his head, Aerandir replied,* "Don't worry about it, Mark. Off to train?"
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 9, 2020 17:37:49 GMT -8
Never thought I'd see the day someone else would take interest in Belkadan. Welcome, Orrick Awaud . I no longer write here, but for the sake of possibly making a smoother transition for you, I thought I'd give you some helpful insight on the planet's history on the site: - Throughout JvS's history, the world had been protected by the Jedi and aligned with the various "good guy" organizations i.e. New Republic, Galactic Alliance, etc. After the fall of the GA, however, they've been ungoverned, and there hasn't been a Jedi presence here after consolidating on Felucia. - The Jedi Safe Haven here is totally abandoned. It had been a skeleton crew until its waning days, when they finally packed up everything and moved out. Used to be a fully-fledged Academy until it was damaged in an attack, then repaired but left as a more remote branch of the Order. It's situated on a hill, overlooking a lake. Feel free to do whatever you like with it. - I'd always written the world as having a capital city named "Kodeiv," as well as having a control bunker where the military and defense was based. Always imagined these two points and the Academy/Safe Haven forming a "triangle" of the world's most interesting landmarks during my time here. - Back on 1.5, this was the home of a research facility that created and released a horrible Plague that threatened to spread across the galaxy before being beaten back and contained. By now in-universe, everything has fully recovered, but the event was recent enough that it may still be on the minds of several of its inhabitants. That should about cover it. Feel free to do whatever you like with this information. I'm actually excited to see someone else breathe new life into this place I once called home. Happy writing.
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Oct 16, 2020 22:03:56 GMT -8
*The man's appearance did not go unnoticed by the two guards standing at the entrance to the Temple, the very same ones stationed there when Morgan returned. The human and Farghul men exchanged a glance, the former commenting,* "Another one?"
"Something seems off about this one," *said the Farghul, sniffing the air.*
"I would think something is off too if I saw someone stumbling out of the woods." *As the jungle-borne man fell to his knees, he added,* "Well, here's your opportunity to get a closer look."
"Of course you volunteer me," *the Farghul replied with a huff. He marched down the steps and in the direction of the stranger, calling out,* "Sir, are you in need of assistance?"
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Mar 8, 2020 20:05:23 GMT -8
*Nodding, he replied,* "Fair enough, then. We have a ship for the occasion, just wondered if it would've been more convenient if yours were capable. In that case, follow me." *He gestured towards their ship of choice, an IPV-2C stealth corvette. Once the group was aboard and situated, with Aerandir and Michelle in the cockpit, the ship lifted off and headed out of the hangar, departing for orbit and then into hyperspace.
*And now, back to our regularly-scheduled Mandos...*
*Aerandir once again assessed each of the Iron Guard as they were properly introduced, noting what he could through their armor, posture, and sense through the Force. He regarded each of them with a nod as they were introduced—and a small smile at the alchemist's cheerful wave—and, when they were finished, he said,* "Aerandir Calmcacil, pleasure. If you're ready to begin." *He regarded the one with the drunken revelry armor—"Boaz"—and smirked.* "Although I fear I must inform you ahead of time that we won't have any bars here."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Jan 11, 2020 20:59:01 GMT -8
*Michelle returned the bow, allowing a confident little half-smile to slip onto her expression. Aerandir sensed this and chuckled in her direction, then looked at Vakim.* "How well equipped is your ship for stealth?"
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 26, 2019 21:22:48 GMT -8
Vakim made his way into the hangar and headed for the Fireblaze. Already had a few gathered, but some were still missing. He understood that gathering them up so soon after their return would be difficult, but knew with his urgent message, they'd be here soon enough.
The few had already arrived asked the Jedi Knight what was going, to which he replied that he'd explain once everyone was in attendance. Nearly twenty minutes went by before the last person arrived, to which he finally spoke.
"My friends, I know that we have only just returned and you all wish to rest. As much as I would like for that to be so, Grandmaster Calmcacil has asked of us an important task. We have recieved a Jedi distress signal from the planet of Dubrillion. As many of you know, it is a First Order world. However, we cannot ignore oue fellow Jedi. Though we plan to approach this matter with stealth, there may be a chance fighting mau ensue, which is why the Grandmaster has asked for the aid of the entire crew of the Fireblaze, not just myself. If any of you wish not to partake of this mission, speak up now. You will not be thought of less for it" As tired as he knew his crew to be, none spoke out. It made him proud of the crew his master had put together. "Very well. Prepare thevship to launch."
With that, the crew saluted and boarded the ship while Vakim examined the exterior and awaited the Grandmaster's arrival. *Aerandir didn't return alone, bringing with him his younger sister. Michelle had caught wind of his plan and refused to be left out; he was willing to include her talents on this mission. In fact, the mere notion made him feel nostalgic to her days as his Padawan. The two of them spotted Vakim and his ship easily, approaching them and stopping a short distance away.* "My sister will be joining us, so I'd say our odds have improved a bit. Are you ready, my friend?"
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 10, 2019 23:19:53 GMT -8
*The sudden relaxation of the Mandalorians was almost amusing to Aerandir, but he didn't let it show. He was, however, intrigued by the notion of their clan being practicing Force-users. Mandalorians were often split when it came to use of the Force in his experience, for whatever various reasons. However, the notion of allowing them a tour of the Temple did give him momentary pause.
It wasn't as though tours weren't unheard of, and there were already procedures in place to prevent any "tourists" from seeing sensitive areas. Giving a tour to Mandalorians—even if the Jedi of Felucia had done so even in the past—required some brief deliberation. They could be potential enemies in the future; giving them direct insight into a possible future target was not exactly an option he debated lightly. Even if certain areas were kept off-limits...
He looked at either of the Guards flanking him. One nodded, the other didn't respond. After a moment, he returned his gaze to the Duke, smiling and nodding.* "I believe that can be arranged, although I should say it would be a somewhat-limited tour."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 7, 2019 1:32:20 GMT -8
"Right. Anyhow, I'm going to be unavailable for the next few days. If anything comes up, make sure to let the Council know. If that will be all, I have a few last-minute things to take care of."
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 7, 2019 1:29:45 GMT -8
*Aerandir raised an eyebrow at the mention of an "accounting error"; even though he had identified some of the contents of the crates as items belonging to the Jedi Order, he couldn't help but briefly wonder what kind of history the Order had with the Mandalorians. "Business"-wise.
He quickly pushed the thought aside and nodded when she clarified she was here purely under her own clan's designs. Made perfect sense to him; even the Mand'alor had matters of her own clan to tend to. Leader or no, the clans still remained fairly autonomous to his knowledge. When the duke stepped forward, he took note of his armor, noting the ornate designs. Designs which varied from guard to guard, ranging from the natural to the... eccentric.
One of the Temple Guards leaned in close, commenting,* "I wouldn't mind decorating my armor like that."
*Aerandir smirked and glanced aside at them.* "Technically nothing's stopping you, just so long as your armor remains recognizable as a Guard's."
*The Guard nodded.* "Yes, sir."
*He returned his attention to the duke as he gave a... clearly rehearsed script, with carefully-chosen vocabulary. When the crates were opened, Aerandir scanned their contents from a distance. The holocrons and lightsabers he had already identified; the more "crude" materials, lacking the "cores" the former had, were a mild surprise to him.
Considering they were being offered, he found no harm in raising a hand, lifting one of the books from the crates and pulling it over to him. It folded open in midair as the spine settled into his open palm. He raised another hand to turn through the pages, skimming the words; this appeared to be a diary dating back several hundred years before the Clone Wars. During the so-called "peaceful times."
He closed the book gently and looked up, smiling diplomatically.* "Thank you for returning these to our possession. Is there anything else we can do for you?" *Knowing the information stored in these crates was likely documented and dissected by clan historians didn't upset him as much as one might expect. Far as he was concerned, the majority of the information held here was likely outdated, whether in doctrine or... sensitive information. It was little more than history to him... even if it were history that, by all rights, did indeed belong to the Jedi.*
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Post by Aerandir Calmcacil on Dec 5, 2019 23:45:38 GMT -8
*He blinked.* "... oh. I mean, if that's all, feel free to just say so ahead of time. Just open a support ticket with maintenance, they'll take a look. There's plenty of units either way, we anticipated accidents."
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