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Post by Aya D'Ordinii on Apr 5, 2016 16:08:49 GMT -8
It was fairly obvious, looking back. It was just outside of her normal context far enough that she hadn't noticed it before. Despite the effectively unlimited space with which her mind could expand. Despite the huge array of sources, inputs & sensors. Despite the better part of thirty years expanding at a breakneck speed. Aya was not omniscient. She wasn't even totally aware within her own frame of references & resources. Some of it was directly controlled, like fingers working through a knot. Other parts were automated, controlled by ghosts, fragmented sliver copies that handled basic functions & called for help for more complex problems. Like lungs breathing steadily in & out. At the furthest fringes were the things controlled by the living & breathing members of the Clan. Unaware of the sustaining effect of their actions, each with too little of the grand picture to ever hope to understand it.
Reproduction did not usually apply to situations like this. It was a chance reading of an article on the Clan Holonet that had tripped one of her data spiders. It triggered a more aware reading of the document mainly because of the tone of the text & the subject being a potential major threat to the Clan. The threat was as simple as it was large. Many were growing ever more worried that the Clan's time was limited. The Clan Head, Z'har of the House of Dizen, was effectively at death's door & kept alive by life support systems alone. The Heir apparent, Marcos of the House of Dizen, had been missing for many years & was assumed lost completely to many. The last true member of the House, Aya herself, was extremely reclusive & had shown no interest in acquiring a mate. The document had gone on to point out several reasons that the Clan would be unlikely to survive the resulting power struggle should the House of Dizen end.
It wasn't a path she had traveled before, but she had to admit all the data she had access to pointed in roughly the same direction. The House needed to grow. Quickly & soon. Z'har wouldn't be a believable source of new members. Marcos wasn't available. That left her. This would take some careful thought & planning.
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Post by Atton Kaelan on Apr 13, 2016 19:35:38 GMT -8
*Etti IV had always been an afterthought for Atton, being a place that he probably would have never visited in any normal circumstances. But here he was. Life was full of surprises all right...
Still, after the events of the last few days, one could say that he was lucky to be alive, even if he didn't exactly believe in luck, per se. The Force had led him here for some reason or other, though hopefully the answer would become clear sooner rather than later.
Dealing with security had left something of a bad taste in his mouth, so Atton found himself heading for the nearest cantina, hoping to take it easy for just a moment. It didn't take long to find one, and once inside, he quickly got himself a glass of his favorite drink(Corellian whiskey, what else?), and took a seat to enjoy it.*
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Post by E`yame Matango on Apr 21, 2016 12:28:22 GMT -8
E`yame woke from that dream again. She remembered it too clearly. The day she felt her father vanish from the force. She knew now that he was only hiding, but she felt the ache like it was just yesterday. Remembering the videos that the cat droid played, she started to remember all the good times they had. Maybe he did try to keep her safe in his own twisted way. Maybe he did love her and want to fix things. Sighing, she rolled over to see Zee sprawled out on her pillow beside her. He was drooling.
"That will need washed"
she whispered and had to stifle a giggle. Carefully, she tried to get up and not wake him. Today was the day she was finally gonna get answers from her father. She put the katana under the bed to keep it safe and stashed her new and improved knives in her boots. Grabbing the jacket from her bag, she left her room and proceeded down the hall to find her father. She had no clue what room he was in but decided to just check them all. All the rooms were pretty much empty, so she went back to where they all were last night.
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Post by Adi on Apr 21, 2016 17:14:30 GMT -8
The smack from Sinn was just about the wake up call he needed. The sting that he still felt in the back of his head reminded him that he had to talk to his daughter, and the young woman's words to him could not have been more true. It was time for some explanations...and if Eya still hated him afterward, well, at least he had his side of the story out in the open, and she was able to make her decision with all of the facts in place.
As the Son had begun its descent into the atmosphere, Adi noticed that Raven had fallen asleep on his shoulder. It was the first time since her arrival on Yavin that she seemed to be able to rest quietly. He truly hated to disturb her, but he had to get up. As softly as he could, he took his free arm, and tried to rouse her.
"Raven, we have arrived at our destination...I hate to do this, but you should probably wake up. If you need some more rest, there is a bunk prepared for you...you are welcome to nap there. I have to go speak with my daughter, and see if I can begin to repair our relationship."
Loki came rushing in, and started to talk about a girl...one that sounded an awful lot like the vision he had of Anna. Was she trying to get their attention?? Was she actually in trouble? And if she was, could they actually help her?
"If she's here, we will find her, Loki. Think you can do some searching, and see what you can come up with?"
He spoke with Loki for a few more moments, to try and set things up. He then made his way down the corridor toward Eya's room, only to find her coming -his- way. The look on his face was one of surprise, not expecting her to be there. Knowing that there was more to say than he could possibly imagine, he simply took the first step....
"Hi."
He felt like a blubbering idiot....Hi?? Seriously?? He couldn't come up with something wittier than -that-??
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Apr 21, 2016 17:38:17 GMT -8
Post by E`yame Matango on Apr 21, 2016 17:38:17 GMT -8
E`yame all of a sudden stopped in the corridor. She wasn't expecting what was in front of her. Her father stood there looking at her about as dumbfounded as she was. When he said hi, a sudden response, that was normal for her, happened. She scoffed. Catching what she did, she cleared her throat and tried to play it off. She was trying to be nicer. She looked at him in the eyes for a brief moment and couldn't handle it. Turning her head down to her boot, she scuffed her foot across the floor.
"Hi"
she said, suddenly becoming shy. She has never been shy in her life. Then again her father usually had more to say to anyone then just hi. She decided to suck it up and get more than one word out there.
"I was coming to look for you"
She said and instantly wanted to smack herself in the face.
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Apr 21, 2016 17:49:15 GMT -8
Post by Adi on Apr 21, 2016 17:49:15 GMT -8
Well, at least he wasn't the only one taken aback by the sudden meeting.
"Looks like we both found who we were looking for then. Funny how that worked out, eh?"
So much was running through his head. She was standing here, not screaming obscenities or telling him she hated him. Now, for the hard part. He had to keep the conversation going on more than monosyllabic words. Here was hoping that she was going to be agreeable to the next portion of what he wanted to do. The crew didn't need to know everything that he was going to tell Eya...it was personal. They didn't need to hear the two of them airing out their dirty laundry.
"I'd like to go somewhere to talk, if you are up for it. Maybe we could grab a bite to eat?"
He braced himself in the possible event of her saying no.
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Post by E`yame Matango on Apr 21, 2016 18:02:34 GMT -8
E`yame looked up and couldn't help smiling to that. She knew that basically this was what her whole trip was about. To see him, to hear him out. She nodded in agreement.
"I would love to get something to eat"
she said and walked closer to him to show that she was willing to do it his way. She wondered if she should bring up the cat droid or not. She thought about the videos again and wondered if she should bring those up. She decided it was best to put everything in the open. Sighing to herself, she made her way to the ramp that was slowly opening. She made her way down the ramp and smiled when she touched land. She knew it was a necessity to fly, but she really hated it. She looked up at the sky and smiled as the sun touched her face.
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Post by Adi on Apr 21, 2016 18:59:04 GMT -8
Ok....step two...finding a place in a city that he'd never been in to eat that wasn't some kind of hip veggie-laden, meat free restaurant. Adi was hungry, and he needed more than some leafy green plant to eat. They could take a walk and talk a bit, and decide on someplace as they did so.
Stepping out of the spaceport entrance, Adi felt the sun hit his face, and the heat of the planet strike him like a hammer. It reminded him of the hot, muggy days in Nystao, and brought a feeling of home...as far away as that was from here. Today was special, anyway...and not just because they could finally talk. It was his daughter's birthday, and she probably thought he had forgotten. Hidden away in one of deep pockets in his cargo pants, he had a present for her. He was just waiting for the right moment to give it to her.
A few blocks from the spaceport, Adi spotted a fairly decent looking establishment. Pointing to it, he spoke.
"How's this? Looks halfway all right to me. I bet they have great burgers...I can smell em out here."
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Post by E`yame Matango on Apr 21, 2016 19:07:03 GMT -8
E`yame could smell them too and it smelled fantastic. Her mouth started watering immediately.
"Yes, let's go in here"
she said before he changed his mind. Walking in, it took a few moments for her eyes to adjust. The light was dimmer in here than outside. The smell of the burgers overpowered any other scent. Her stomach growled as they made their way to a table. Sitting across from him, she looked at the menu. She knew she was definitely getting a burger but she didn't know what kind. She couldn't help glancing up at him until she seen someone that caught her eye. She never seen him before but he seemed to be interested in them for some reason. Shaking her head, she looked back down at the menu, thinking she was over analyzing everything.
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Apr 21, 2016 19:21:38 GMT -8
Post by Raven Alora on Apr 21, 2016 19:21:38 GMT -8
Raven awoke to slight jostling and opened her small eyes. Blinking, she realized her positioning and blushed a little, backing away from Adieumus and clearing her throat. Putting her hands in her lap, she straightened her back and looked up at the very tall Zabrak looking down at them. She listened carefully to his words and heard Adieumus mention Anna. Loki's encounter did sound very Anna like, especially recently- but Raven Alora still had issues with believing the Seer was even still alive. She supposed all doubt was over now. Three people had seen the girl, herself included.
If Anna is reaching out to someone she doesn't know- personally, then she really must be in some kind of trouble.
The Jedi said, pondering as Adi left the scene. He needed to go mend things with his daughter. A broken team, was much less effective than one which resonated with each other. She considered Loki for a moment, standing up and rolling her shoulders to wake herself up better.
Anna went missing from the medical lab on Yavin IV during the last battle there. I've been looking for her for the past year...What do you remember of her?
She asked, eyebrows knit in concern.
E'yame Matango was gone. The tiny version of Zee was asleep- and a thump resounded at the woman's door...repeatedly.
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Apr 21, 2016 19:46:40 GMT -8
Post by Loki on Apr 21, 2016 19:46:40 GMT -8
Loki looked down at the minuscule Jedi and held back the sneer he wanted to throw in her face before speaking. He looked over his shoulder at the thumping noise. Before turning back to Raven.
“I will show you what she showed me, and how she reached me is simple.. I can truly immerse my mental state into the force, leaving my body completely…”
Loki paused for a moment a pained look crossing his stern features as he looked down at the Jedi, remembering Anna showing him his entire past…from birth until a few days ago.. It was still unsettling.
“She found me in the force, here let me show you…”
Loki reached out and touched a finger to Raven’s forehead, channeling down a trickle of the memories avoiding the bit of with his memories showing her even the vision of the ship flying over the plains on the planet they were currently on. Removing his finger
“We must save her, Jedi, it must be done, for no being of the force should be subjected to this torture…”
Loki said quietly almost to himself looking down at the Jedi, his new silver eye flashing, his yellow cybernetic eye blinking once.
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Apr 21, 2016 20:20:38 GMT -8
Post by Sinina Riso on Apr 21, 2016 20:20:38 GMT -8
*Sinina was started when not long after she knocked she heard the door unlock. She looked upwards hopefully as she figured it was Loki hearing her knock and answering the door. Instead he burst from the opening doorway so quick it was obvious he was in a hurry and blew past her so quickly and caught her so suddenly she jumped back, and stumbled to the floor. She glares at his back as he rushed along. She picks her self up and straightened herself up again, letting out a very angry string of Mandalorian slurs learned from her mother. She stormed after Loki in a huff, she had diverted law enforcement for him, and all she's gotten in return was called freak, and bowled over. Her Riso temper flaring up as she rounds the corner. The young Echani having to jump up to smack him upside the head as he towered much higher then her short frame.*
What the Kriff is wrong with you. First I get called a Freak. Then now you run me over like an angry Nerf. If this is the thanks I get for helping, I shoulda turned your shabla besom baar over to Nubian Task Force.
*She growls angerily, as she turns away, storming towards the boarding ramp as another angry string of Mandalorian curses string from her mouth.*
(Shabla=screwed up Besom= Ill mannered, unhygennic, and no manners baar= body)
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Apr 21, 2016 20:52:40 GMT -8
Post by Raven Alora on Apr 21, 2016 20:52:40 GMT -8
Alora stiffened slightly as Loki touched her. Snapping her small brown eyes closed, she allowed the vision to pas through with little resistance. The darksider's mind could probably collide quite strongly with someone like her- in her state, considering she just woke up.
But Loki meant no harm, and as Raven observed the pieces of their encounter Loki chose to show her, she marveled at how versatile this seemingly brick wall before her was. But the concept of Anna taking orders from some kind of 'it' distressed her. The young Seer had always been rambunctious and unruly. The thought of someone as powerful as Anna being under the control of something other than fate itself, made the Jedi master frown deeply.
She really touched you, hasn't she?
Raven said, the look of concern never leaving her face.
She's very good at that. She's managed to show herself very briefly to Adieumus, myself...and my ship's tracking systems.
she added with a shake of her head. She'd never ever seen the seer so mentally lost before, not even when caught in the throws of Legion's demonic presence, and it tugged at Raven's heart- because she was no stranger to mental dissociation.
She never asks for help, so. I think fate had other reasons for bringing us to this planet. It wasn't happenstance that placed Anna here.
She glanced down as if to get ready to start moving- but, noticed her oversized hand bag was...missing. Ah well, someone would find it. Someone's life was on the line- someone very dear to the Jedi. And then a very angry, gray skinned woman showed up, shouting in mandalorian. Raven winced- knowing some of the terms, thanks to her Mandalorian friend. She hesitated, but felt like there were very pressing matters, and obviously, if Loki felt it neadful to literally run someone over- he felt the same way.
So- would you like to go storm the gates now? Or wait on the others to return. This ship was in the vision, after all. She might be very upset if we don't play by her rules.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 23:45:11 GMT -8
E'yame Matango was gone. The tiny version of Zee was asleep- and a thump resounded at the woman's door...repeatedly.
It was then, that he first heard a distant thumping. But it steadily grew louder and more annoying, to the point Zee was forced to close his eyes. As he opened them again, he found all 7 inches of himself sprawled across E`yame's pillow, the world's smallest drool stain accumulating beneath his face. The world leveled out as he turned over and sat up on the pillow, his gaze drifting around the room, noticing Eya's absence. His dream had been soo good, that her departure had gone unnoticed.
It was then, that he settled his gaze upon the door, from whence the thumping was coming from. Perhaps his mitress had found someone extremely eager, and couldnt wait to get into her quarters before taking her. But since he could not hear any moans of passion, he doubted that was the case. As the thumping continued, Zee rose to his feet, knowing this was not going to go away. He ran across the bed, doing some flips over the creases in the blanket, before jumping down onto the ground. There was clearly something at the door, as he sensed something on the other side, the closer he got.
Zee walked across to the door, before pulling out one of his throwing knives. At his height, he was far too short to activate the controls, and although he could have used the force, this was far more fun. He pegged the knife through the air, giving it a slightly spin, so that the butt of the handle hit the control panel, causing the door to slide open, as the knife clattered on the floor. Zee was suddenly confronted with a sight he was certainly not expecting"What the..." |
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Post by Raven Alora on Apr 22, 2016 6:17:12 GMT -8
Before the tiny clone, was a very not so tiny blue arm bag. once more it thrust itself forward, and without a door to keep it at bay, it rolled toward Zee and fell over. The Zipper faced him like jagged teeth of doom- and they moved outward, as if possessed from within, even accompanied by a menacing growl. Then the haunted hand bag jumped a couple of times before laying dormant, as if in submission to its fate without arms or legs- or eyes or ears.
It almost looked sad...
Evil, but still sad.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 7:01:23 GMT -8
Zee had seen a few things in his short life. A blue arm bag capable of self propulsion was not one of them. He then jumped back a few inches, as the bag lurched forward. Only to fall flat on its side and growl at him. It was certainly not a sensual growl, like one playful lover to another. No, it was more the growl of something straining to be freed, and that was certainly a call Zee understood well. Not because he was well endowed, though he was for a man of his stature, but because of how often Eya felt the need to toss him in her bag. His mistress had no real sense of decorum or respect for him, not that he minded altogther too much, he did like it rough after all. Plus, being in her bag unsupervised meant that he could pilfer her undergarments for a cozy spot to doze off.
But that was getting off the point. Zee studied the jaws of doom before him, as he drew forth his lightsaber. There was something lurking within, and he had every intention of freeing it from its confines. The miniature silver blade came to life with the distinctive snap hiss of a lightsaber, although in high pitch, considering the weapons size. He took a couple steps forward, before slashing across the zipper, cutting through the interconnected teeth. He quickly took a fight ready stance, his blade tip pointing towards the ground behind him, as he stood side on. He felt like those heroes of old that he had heard about, who journeyed into dark places to seek out glory.
Though, he had a feeling that this arm bag wasn't exactly the kind of dark place most journeyed into for glory. In fact, there was a different sort of dark place men gained glory from entering these days. Raising his hand, Zee concentrated a little as he used the force to part the entrance further open, the hole straining against the intrusion. Once wide enough, Zee took a few steps forward, before bringing his saber forward to provide a light source as he entered the bag
"Hello... Anyone home?"
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Post by Raven Alora on Apr 22, 2016 9:52:32 GMT -8
In the corner of the bag's dark interior- the small being's lightsaber would glint off of several shiny objects. Upon closer inspection, they would be an assortment of silver and gold bottle caps, piled up as if in a hurry, considering the bag had JUST fallen over. And ontop of the mount of round silver and gold objects, was a large- by comparison- dragon, curled up, with lurid amber eyes inspecting the trespasser.
She had seen the opening, and almost excitedly darted forth from her prison- but then, the little man was in her way. Was he here to rescue her from the confines of prison-
Or was he here to steal her bottle caps!
Figuring that everyone obviously wanted her shinies, she reached forth her impressive black and gold wings, draping them over her mound of treasure and almost hugging it to herself with a low, territorial growl.
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Post by Adi on Apr 22, 2016 15:58:35 GMT -8
E`yame could smell them too and it smelled fantastic. Her mouth started watering immediately.
"Yes, let's go in here"
she said before he changed his mind. Walking in, it took a few moments for her eyes to adjust. The light was dimmer in here than outside. The smell of the burgers overpowered any other scent. Her stomach growled as they made their way to a table. Sitting across from him, she looked at the menu. She knew she was definitely getting a burger but she didn't know what kind. She couldn't help glancing up at him until she seen someone that caught her eye. She never seen him before but he seemed to be interested in them for some reason. Shaking her head, she looked back down at the menu, thinking she was over analyzing everything.
They went in, and got a table. Adi wasted no time when the server came over, and ordered his burger...He just couldn't help himself, the picture looked good enough to eat. It came with fried onion rings, along with a soft drink. He did not want to be getting drunk on some liquor he hadn't had before, so the soda was more than likely the way to go.
A little bit of small talk was made, but it didn't take long for Adi to get to the reason for being here."You know, I didn't leave because I didn't want to be there. I left to keep you guys safe." The Arkanian sighed, and pulled out a smoke. Lighting it, he inhaled, exhaled, and continued. "I had everyone and their mothers...almost quite literally...trying to kill me, or get to me, or harm me in some way, shape or form. I lost count of the threats that plagued us on Honoghr...all because I don't like to back down from bullies.
I couldn't allow them to harm any of you...especially you, Eya."He rested his elbows on the table, and took another drag from his smoke. His eyes showed the honesty in his statements. He wasn't going to lie to his daughter...she deserved every ounce of the truth."I figured that if I wasn't on Honoghr anymore, and the universe thought I was dead, that you guys would be safe. Honestly, I was right...after I left, there was very little in the way of major incidents that would have put you guys in a threatening situation.
Yes...I've been watching.
When you showed up on Naboo, I was ecstatic. I didn't realize that you guys hated me so much. I mean, I guess I had it coming...I -did- just up and vanish. But I did it to keep you guys protected. If someone would have probed any of your minds, your thoughts of me wouldn't be recent. Therefore, you guys would be safe. In my own twisted way, that is how I justify what I did. I'm not saying it's right...or fair to anyone, especially you, E`yame...
...But my reasons were pure."He finished the smoke, and crushed it out in the ashtray. His face showed the regret he felt for leaving his family. He had done what he felt he had to do...but had not considered the fallout.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2016 18:58:24 GMT -8
She had seen the opening, and almost excitedly darted forth from her prison- but then, the little man was in her way. Was he here to rescue her from the confines of prison-
Or was he here to steal her bottle caps!
Figuring that everyone obviously wanted her shinies, she reached forth her impressive black and gold wings, draping them over her mound of treasure and almost hugging it to herself with a low, territorial growl.
Perhaps it was the fact he'd only heard stories about dragons, or maybe it was because he felt sorry for its confinement. But he certainly couldn't fight it, that was for sure. Instead, he held his hands up for the dragon to see, as he slowly moved forward, trying to be as non threatening as possible. He reached out with the force then, touching upon the mind of the dragon as he stopped a little bit away. He could feel its possessiveness of the bottle caps, a feeling he could relate to when it came to other things. He then offered forth a smile in the darkness, lit only by the light that poured in from behind him"It's alright. My idea of treasure is something a little more rotund and attached to females... You seek the fresh air, dont you?" |
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Post by Raven Alora on Apr 22, 2016 19:11:48 GMT -8
The black and golden dragon blinked as the saber vanished and the small humanoid lifted his hands. She still was unsure whether he wanted her bottlecaps or not, but he said he didn't. Could she trust him. Well, if she couldn't, she had bigger teeth than he did- and ...she did want some fresh air.
Gently, Meeka drew her head closer to him, angling her neck to peer at him curiously until her nose was mere centimeters from his face.
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