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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Aug 13, 2023 8:27:11 GMT -8
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Yep, Mahela teasing Lover Boy already, that's standard. Makes me smile looking at Atlantis with an amused expression, before shrugging, he of course must have his reasons, which probably Baby Girl fill in more, but him wanting to learn, that's an excuse, just like Mahela reading up for a test. Right, uni students, that seems so long ago for me, though those were fun times too. That aside though, I still listen attentively to what the Togruta is telling me about the stares they have been getting, I just shrug it off, and let her know. "You are probably right, for all you know also they are thinking that even non-humans can be just as alluring as them." Winking, as I do mean that, it goes for both Saoirse and Mahela, finally removing my sarong and just sit onto the lounge chair while listening to Atlantis stating he prefers the pool back in Umgul.
A pool party is definitely in order again back home ... The last time that happened, it was eons ago, but also right before that matter that concerned the twins had been wrapped up so to speak, and they lost a very good friend of theirs. Silent for the time being, maybe just lost in my thoughts currently, although I do hear what Saoirse says which makes me smile and nod in her direction, I do not stand up just yet since I am also putting my stuff on the side before finally glancing at Baby Girl. "The last time we had a pool party was when we found out that Ares was engaged to Ali, right? For the life of me, I really can't remember if we had one after that, I mean sure we would sometimes lounge by our pool but it wasn't a party where a lot of people had been invited. Pookie's could have been girlfriend was there, even Serrin, and some Jedi from Belkadans, or somewhere. Then everything went to crap a few days after ... When all of this is done, and whatever else we have planned, maybe after Honoghr, we really need to throw another party."
I am not even going to put a reason on that, at least not yet, but at least and hopefully to celebrate the fact that Lana has been released from her oath, to Gorgeous' promotion, and whatever other things I can toss as a reason for that said party. But whatever, baby steps, cross the bridge first ... Halting my thoughts then and there and laughing when hearing Mahela being called Mother before glancing at Crystal knowingly. "Oh, sounds so familiar ... Chuckling before glancing at Saoirse with a grin, Playing devil's advocate here, hon', but she technically did not say that she was not going to join us, a chapter. Give her that, then if she does not join, then you totally can toss that statement. Winking, and finally standing up after tying my hair up into a ponytail, I finally look at Lover Boy when he came back up for some air. Stefanie, maybe. Brion and Andie will probably do their thing. Pretty sure at least that he got the fact that those two were together. As for Nikky and Maze, no clue, maybe, maybe not. Your brother, that is I have no idea."
Diving into the water which thankfully wasn't too cold or too hot, and just emerging moments later and just swimming for a bit before going towards the edge and actually looking around at the Hapans here at the pool, definitely good looking all of them, that is a no brainer, but at the same time, nothing too spectacular due to me probably being used to being surrounded by hotties in any case.
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Aug 13, 2023 11:11:01 GMT -8
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"Valid reasons and excuses then." Crystal replied on why they had their datapads out, as for Atlantis and what his excuse was, Crystal looked at her boyfriend knowingly, "I am not surprised he wouldn't rely on the PUT to begin with, he likes going old school." That much she knew about him, he often said that devices, and whatever else, weapons, were tools, relying too much on them it became crutches. Old fashion knowledge could always pull him out of a tough spot if and when necessary. Plus he also was a quick study in any case especially when he was truly interested in whatever he was learning.
Glad that at least he was taking a break, Crystal focused on the ongoing conversation between Lily and Mahela, and definitely agreed with her childhood friend. "Perhaps, but it also can be unsettling when people keep looking at you, same case for being watched over." Crystal was never comfortable at all when people were blatantly staring at her, and about the bodyguard situation, while she was glad that the Chume'doro seemed unobtrusive after what she had told the Colonel, and even after when Andros had explained her reason, Crystal was truly glad that the armored guards weren't around. Though not really inclined to rehash that, or even delve too much on her reasoning for hating having bodyguards shadowing her, she was thankful for Lily's question about the last time they had that said pool party.
"Yes, that is right..." Also was one of the last time they had spent some time with the Twi'lek Master Jedi who came over, but also it had been the last time she had heard anything about Ayodele, Franz's masseuse from TaSpa! and some other Jedi. "And we will, besides that is pretty much what Atlantis said that night back home, though you had already dragged Ryan away." Crystal teasingly told the attorney with a smirk before listening to both the besties talking to one another, uni tests and it sounded like Saoirse had asked about lightsaber construction, but before that seemed like she was going to acquire that crystal that resonated with her. "The Gathering, huh? Wanting your own lightsaber, am I right?" Crystal more or less knew about those rites of passage, for obvious reasons, but she had never been interested in training as a Jedi in any case, and thus never found it in herself to devote herself into those things.
However considering her upbringing, and because a while back Atlantis had lent her one of his lightsabers, she definitely knew how to use one, but she still preferred hand to hand, even if she knew that sometimes that wouldn't exactly get her out of a jam if and when it happened, but at least she knew how to control the Force, again if and when necessary. Pushing that topic aside though when Saoirse asked her and Lily to back her up, Crystal laughed before pointing at her childhood friend with a somewhat narrowed gaze before laughing. "We used to have that motto, or she did with who could be her twin, work hard, and play harder, oh I still remember taking tests back then still hungover from bar hopping the previous night." Laughing at those memories, and how often some of them showed up in classes, between wearing beanies or sunglasses, it was obviously ridiculous, and teachers thinking they had cheated on certain tests which was never the case honestly.
"Join us when you are done, or drag your study for as long as you want, I'll try to keep them occupied." Crystal informed Mahela with a wink before standing up and heading towards the pool but she did not dive in just yet, and instead sat down at the edge and let her legs soak into the water first. "Before I forget, Nash before we left them to give them some privacy, informed us that his and his sister's advocate would be coming over for drinks, or even dinner, and anyone could come along." Crystal informed Atlantis before glancing at Lily with a faint smile. "I am pretty sure that all of the lawyers will be there," For obvious reasons, they were lawyers and wanted to discuss with the Hapan advocates, and also Crystal was certain that at least Elika would want to be there also with Lana, and for obvious reasons too, Crystal would be there for the architect, if necessary. "I'll be there too, so if you want to come along also, consider it." That was pretty much it, and hopefully this whole thing would be over and done with pretty quickly and painlessly as how the Ereneda wanted it apparently.
That aside though, Crystal looked at Saoirse with a faint smile before glancing at her boyfriend briefly. "Your master mentioned you might have some questions for me." Crystal began to say, not at all apprehensive about it, though she was pretty sure that it involved the fact that she was attuned to the Force, and potentially why she kept it hidden thusfar, at least to everyone else in Umgul.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Aug 13, 2023 13:23:35 GMT -8
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Quite honestly, Atlantis did not know the lawyers from Honoghr as much as he should, or could have. He did talk with them a while back, and extensively too for reasons on why they had come to Umgul, but other than that, they were friends of Lily and Crystal truly. He did get the run down that Stefanie and Andrea were sisters, but they also had another sister, Stefanie's twin, and Stefanie's twin was someone he knew about at least. CorSec days, other than that, Atlantis didn't get a chance at all to inquire about that Strange sister, at least not yet, though he knew he had to rectify that at some point.
It's not that Atlantis was curious about the lawyers' lives, he often just listened when Crystal or even Lily would volunteer some tidbits about their friends, and that was just fine with Atlantis, of course, although the last time he had heard about Andie, she wasn't with Brion like she was now. "I'll check on my brat later, you know how he can be." Atlantis told Lily with a smirk before looking at her dubiously actually. "Speaking of brat, or even potential future sestra in law, bummer for you that Kassidy or even Kris did not tag along?" The other senior partner of PMS lawfirm, and her significant other who was Lily's brother. He knew at least that they had a Honoghr trip planned in any case, and therefore it would allow to see everyone there. Perhaps, he too would be heading there, if that finally happened.
And that thing was Ares and Alisha finally getting married.
Seeing that Lily and even Crystal joined them in the pool, Atlantis placed him arms on the edge of it by Crystal before he looked up at her. Drinks or dinner with the advocates, well that should be interesting, Atlantis was certain that the lawyers would want the whole nine yards, answers from them and everything, but would also give their input too maybe. That was definitely above his paygrade, though he still wanted to figure out why the Ereneda actually wanted the Wan cases be over and done with quickly and painlessly. That was probably the million credit question for a lot of them. "Considering it." Atlantis finally replied, support for Elika too, so why not.
Not really wanting to dwell on that matter, for he figured he'd find out sooner or later, Atlantis wasn't in a rush and instead, he would focus on the now, and right now was just his girlfriend mentioning that his apprentice had some questions for Crystal, which made him look at Crystal with an appreciative smile quite frankly. "She does, yep, I'll let you do the talking, while I swim a few laps." He told her as he placed both of his hands at each side of her before he raised himself up and kissed her lips then pulled back and winked at her, starting from one end, Atlantis took a deep breath and just submerged himself under the water, his signature expanded as he also created a barrier in front of his nose and mouth before finally swimming his laps under water without coming up for air or oxygen.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Aug 15, 2023 6:09:06 GMT -8
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While Mahela looks like she is considering what Lily has said, Saoirse looks skeptical when the attorney suggests that the Hapans might find her and Mahela alluring, grinning as she replies, "Mahela for sure, but I bet, she taps one of the vestigial horns crowning her head, they think I look more like a demon than anything with the horns and tattoos, shrugging in an unperturbed way as she says, I've gotten pretty used to the fact I look like the demons or devils in most cultures though. Smiling when Lily talks about a pool party, Saoirse asks, Any chance of a Padawan scoring an invite to that pool party when it happens? Lily talking about Honoghr, naturally, prompts Saoirse to ask, Why are you going to Honoghr? Nothing as serious as what has brought us here I hope?"
Mahela pokes her tongue out at Saoirse when Lily plays devil's advocate and points out that reading a chapter before joining everyone that has gone into the pool does not mean she does not balance work and play well, telling her friend, "She's right, you know, I did say I would come in as soon as I finished the chapter, so if you will stop interrupting me I can do that and join you sooner. Looking over at Crystal after she has said she will try to keep Saoirse occupied, Mahela smiles and tells her, Thank you so much, jokingly adding, and good luck with that," as she knows that Crystal is probably going to be subjected to at least a few dozen questions from the insatiably curious Zabrak.
"Fine, fine, Saoirse replies to Mahela's statement about finishing a chapter with a grin as she rolls her eyes playfully and splashes Mahela's feet as she jokes, Hurry up though, huh? Fortunately for Mahela, Crystal asks about building a lightsaber at that point, keeping Saoirse from distracting her friend further for the time being. Smiling as she answers Crystal, Saoirse says, Yeah, I mean, building a lightsaber is a part of training to be a Jedi, right? It's not that I'm, you know, eager to use it so much as excited to take that step, you know?" Having learned about what building and carrying a lightsaber means to a Jedi, Saoirse is enthusiastic about cementing her commitment to the Jedi way. Her recent experience on Umgul with the mask had, despite the disturbing and scary nature of what she had gone through, made Saoirse feel even more certain that fighting against evils such as Dragnea was what she wanted to do given that her Force Sensitivity gives her the ability to do so.
After Crystal has shared that the Royal Guard advocates representing Delaana and her brother will be coming to the hotel later, Saoirse asks Atlantis, "Do you think it would be ok if I tagged along if you decide to go? I think it would be interesting to hear about how the advocates plan to handle the court-martial, she explains, genuinely interested to learn how the advocates plan to make sure that the Queen Mother's wishes that things are dealt with quickly are fulfilled. After Atlantis has swum off after confirming for Crystal that there are some questions Saoirse was wanting to ask her, Saoirse nods and pulls herself out of the pool to sit beside Crystal as she asks excitedly, obviously interested in hearing Crystal's story, How did you find out you were Force sensitive? Atlantis mentioned there was something about your family history that made you not want to be a Jedi? He also said you were a skilled warrior and healer though, so how far along in your training did you get before you decided not to become a Jedi? How often do you use the Force? Do you ever feel like it is guiding you? Grinning as she realizes she is probably asking too many questions and should give Crystal a chance to answer a few before more are added to the growing list of them, Saoirse says, Sorry, it's just interesting to hear about how you have the same abilities as a Jedi but have decided not to become one yourself."
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Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Aug 15, 2023 12:45:11 GMT -8
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Tabling the pool matter for now, since it's not going to happen anytime soon, I just give her a wink about it for the potential invite, although at least for the Honoghr, that I just shake my head to the Zabrak to let her know it's not a trip that has any issues, which I do let her know. "Ne, nothing relatively close to what is happening here, quite the opposite actually, and it has been in the plans for a while now, though could never be done until about recently. Baby Girl delayed the trip to Honoghr for one main reason, and so did I, honestly. We owe them a visit, plus also seeing the Strange matriarch will be nice." Leaving it at that at least for now as Saoirse seems to be asking a lot of questions too, which does not unsettle me at all, but it was also a lot of questions that honestly I am not really inclined to reply right away or all in a good when I barely know her to.
Even if I think that she might answer whatever questions are thrown at her, but still ... I'd rather relax for now, and even just take it slow, as it seems like Baby Girl might have some questions being thrown her way, but besides that, I do nod with a faint smile at Lover Boy when he asks me if it's a bummer that Spanky and even my brat aren't here. "A little, yes, but it's fine, I am sure that we'll be seeing them soon in any case." That trip to Honoghr will exactly provide that plus I have no doubt that reconnecting with everyone will do just the trick, holocalls are fine and all, but seeing people face to face physically is even better. Though currently I am wondering what is taking Stefanie so long. Ah maybe gave her Booboo a comm, that wouldn't surprise me at all.
Just remaining by the edge of the pool and watching lover boy doing his laps, not surprised at all that he doesn't even come up for air, at all, from what I do know he can do that for a long time because something about breath control. Figures. Glancing over Baby Girl with amusement "He is doing that thing he does back home, isn't he? Not really that concerned, or worried honestly, since I am used to him doing that, I figured I'd just pay attention to the question that Saoirse is asking Crystal, Oh boy ... Looking at Crystal with a dubious expression, especially that family history part, which I do know is far more complicated than that, and hopefully it'll be the abridge part of it, or something, but that said, I am actually quite interested in how Baby Girl will end up reply those questions. Though Saoirse must really be new to being trained to the Force. I love that you automatically put her in the category of could be a Jedi." It's true, in the end a person isn't born good or bad everything around a person can influence you, that much I know. I would reckon if maybe the Zabrak wasn't being trained to be a Jedi, maybe she'd have a different statement altogether.
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Aug 15, 2023 15:11:14 GMT -8
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Smiling at the mention of the Strange matriarch, Crystal inclined her head confirming what Lily had just said before saying, "Rianne Strange, mom of Stefanie, and Andie here, though they have a third sister, actually Stefanie's fraternal twin, has been like the second mother figure for a lot of us while growing up too." Not really inclined to go into detail right now about how Rianne was declared dead a while back due to a certain explosion that occurred and killed several people back then, Crystal figured to leave it as such, or it would be too much information that quite honestly wasn't irrelevant here and now. Plus Saoirse didn't need to worry about that, as it wasn't her problem to begin with either.
Soon enough her gaze zeroed in on her boyfriend when he said he would be considering it, and that was all she wanted, plus honestly, she believed that at least his brother would also be there, considering it was the reason why both of the Vyridians were here too, to support Elika primarily. "Good, and thanks." She told him with a grateful smile before kissing him in return and looking at him, after giving his reply to Saoirse's question, as he mentioned he would swim some laps and just tilted her head briefly on the side and chuckled since she felt that he seemed to have called on the Force, not surprising at all, though she was certain that at least he would be aware at least that they weren't in a private pool and some people were around, and would find it surprising that he wasn't taking a breath.
Watching the Zabrak sit by her, Crystal focused her attention onto Saoirse, although she was a bit surprised that Atlantis had told her it was due to her family history that she had decided to not be a Jedi or not want to be a Jedi. "That's what he told you? My family history making me opt to not want to be a Jedi?" That was surprising, or maybe there was some sort of misunderstanding, or maybe it was semantics, but in any case, she was sure that Atlantis would explain, or maybe it was taken out of context. Crystal did not know at all, though she was truly perplexed about that statement. Lifting her finger up to give her a moment, though before asking something to Atlantis, she heard her childhood friend, and inclined her head knowingly. "Yes, he is, breath control."
Atlantis... Need a clarification, please, you told her that the Solaris history is what made me not wanting to be a Jedi?
Crystal had addressed him privately obviously, although she was still confused about what Saoirse had mentioned but, putting that aside for now, at least, and remembering the other questions, how did she find out that she was Force sensitive. Easy, although that was also complicated, and the whole she was originally attuned to the Force, but then her abilities had been sealed when she was a year old, Crystal figured she'd disregard that, and instead finally replied to that question. "My birthday, seven years ago." Though she had mentioned her first experience with the Force back on the ship when they were on their way here too. "I was already good at martial arts, I have trained ever since I was little, but when I first found out I could manipulate the Force, I had more in mind to control it, I mentioned that I nearly crushed a woman's hand for placing it on Atlantis, yeah that happened on my birthday, my emotions were running high, and I was already so angry because she was there when I had already asked her to stay away from Ryan, and even our dad who was there also in Umgul back then."
Pausing for a moment to let that sink in for Saoirse, for Crystal it was a no brainer honestly. "I have spent my formative years not attuned to the Force, and then when I was already comfortable in life, so to speak, I find out that I am attuned to the Force. It was a bit difficult to stomach at first, but thankfully I was greatly surrounded," Pointing at Atlantis mainly who never forced her to be a Jedi at all, but still trained her whenever he could. "He keeps training me too." Crystal's explanation probably didn't answer that much Saoirse, but hopefully it made sense also. "How often, I could tell you daily, most probably, since I do tend to sense when there is a disturbance, as for it guiding me, perhaps it is yes, I mean it does clue me in the current mood or vibe most of the time when I decide to expand my awareness in it. But I don't rely too much on it either, if that makes sense."
In the end, Crystal wasn't told that she was attuned to the Force and started her training at a younger age, like the Stranges were, or even her brothers, but even them had decided to pursue their own passions, and Crystal supposed that she preferred it that way, as she honestly was not willing to dedicate her whole life to being a Jedi either. Maybe it was selfish of her, but what Atlantis did, that unfortunately was probably something she couldn't do.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Aug 16, 2023 3:41:14 GMT -8
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Before Atlantis had taken off to do his laps, he had told Saoirse that he did not see any reasons why not, and even so if she wanted to go even if he wasn't there, she could but more likely check with at least the two Hapans if necessary and if he wasn't going to show up. After all, to him honestly, he wasn't going to be there to interject, or whatever for obvious reasons as he was very certain also that all of the lawyers would be there. Then again he was not the that much planning ahead type, at least not for his case, and Saoirse quite honestly did not need his permission either. They weren't here on Jedi business, and he was just fine being in the background.
Continuing to swim under the water, he just felt a sense of peace, plus it wasn't noisy at all, ergo no distraction, but of course the distraction came when Crystal addressed him and he stopped moving before surfacing finally after a while then swam over to her as she kept talking to Saoirse, he waited and placed his arms on her thighs before shaking his head with a faint smile.
"No, just why you were hiding it." Atlantis finally replied after Crystal was done speaking, "Said you had your reasons obviously, but also in a way tied to your family history." Atlantis explained with a grin, he supposed, or maybe what he had said was taken at face value, and probably why often times miscommunications could happen, but it was not that big of a deal, and therefore easily rectifiable. "We all found out during tumultuous times, and her first experience had been with anger."
Looking over to Saoirse with a faint shrug, he was certain that the Zabrak would understand the implication honestly, and how easily it was to manipulate the Force when the currents were wild and fiery. There was obviously more to it, but also that certainly was up to Crystal to share or not at all honestly, and therefore he just kept quiet on that front, but nonetheless he did tell Saoirse, "It's easier to guide, and teach someone younger, younglings, or even padawans will already have that preconceive notion on doing something with sensitivity if they so wish of course." Atlantis was always about choices, giving everyone one whenever possible, if and when necessary. "Some will either continue, or some will do something else but still keep their abilities honed or not at all."
Because due to other circumstances too, Crystal asked to be trained, and he'd gladly oblige like a few of them back on Umgul, but still they never made any obvious references to Crystal at all especially when she was at the Academy. "So yes at first she hid it, because she did not want to be influenced, and I figured that whenever she was ready to say that she is attuned to the Force, then she'll say it." Looking up at his girlfriend with a knowing smile before tilting his head on the side briefly, he wondered if he should tell her or let her be surprised. Since they weren't on Umgul presently, he preferred to keep it quiet for now at least.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Aug 17, 2023 6:17:14 GMT -8
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Saoirse smiles when Lily says that the trip to Honoghr is not being made for any serious reasons like those that have brought them to Hapes, saying, "That's good, it will probably be nice to just relax and unwind once everything here has been settled. Nodding after Crystal clarifies a bit about why they would be looking forward to seeing the Strange Matriarch again, Saoirse says, That's great that you will all be able to reconnect again."
Saoirse looks a little puzzled when Lily comments that she finds it cute that Saoirse would put Crystal in the category of a potential Jedi, not sure what is meant by the remark since she could not really see someone as kind and caring as Crystal pursuing any other path. When Crystal asks if Atlantis had told her that her family was the reason she had not become a Jedi Saoirse looks a bit embarrassed, realizing that she had misinterpreted what Atlantis has said. "I guess I put things together wrong," Saoirse tells Crystal with an apologetic and chagrined smile, nodding when Atlantis explains that he had only meant to convey that the reason Crystal kept her Force sensitivity a secret was tied into her family history.
After Crystal has explained how she learned she was Force sensitive in a bit more detail, and how she has been training to learn to control the abilities being a sensitive give her after nearly hurting someone, Saoirse has a better understanding of why Crystal wanting to be trained did not have anything to do with wanting to be a Jedi. With what Atlantis had said about the level of skill Crystal possesses Saoirse thinks it sounds like Crystal has done a great deal more than simply learn to control her abilities enough that she is not in any danger of hurting anyone, which she supposes is explained by what he also says about how some Force sensitives want to keep their skills honed even if they don't intend to use them or go on to become Jedi. Given that Crystal had only learned about being Force sensitive after having her life more or less in order, Saoirse can understand why she would not want to suddenly give up her career to become a Jedi. Even though some things are still a bit unclear to her, like why her family history would have led Crystal to keep her Force sensitivity a secret, Saoirse gets the impression it is not a comfortable subject and so elects not to ask about it. Grinning as she looks at Atlantis, Saoirse tells Crystal, "It's pretty lucky that you had Atlantis to help you learn about your abilities, huh? Having experienced for herself how anger can change the way the Force feels, and how that easy access to power could be tempting, Saoirse is grateful herself that Atlantis has offered her a place at the academy, not wanting to think too much about what could have happened if he had not happened to be a Limmie fan as it is too easy to imagine the awful or dangerous things that could have happened had she learned of her abilities under circumstances similar to how Crystal had learned of hers. Frowning sympathetically, Saoirse tells Crystal, I'm sorry your first experience with the Force was such a negative one," wondering how many Force sensitives that learn of their sensitivity later in life do so because of anger or fear, and feeling grateful that Atlantis had found her before something like that happened to her and was able to lead her to first experience what it was like to sense the Force when at peace.
"And, Saoirse grins and tells Crystal with a wink, don't worry, we won't say anything about your secret," to assure her that neither she nor Mahela will reveal what they have learned so that Crystal can decide when and if she is ready to share it with anyone else.
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Aug 18, 2023 8:21:00 GMT -8
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"You definitely got that right, Smiling, though I certainly am not one to scream victory already, for I am very certain there might be something else that pops up. Cynical me, maybe ... Though I suppose that I'll literally think about relaxation when we do get there." Still a laughable comment honestly, but also maybe a tad sarcastic, for we are here in this hotel, currently in the pool, and it does look like we are relaxing. But this is Hapes, and we are obviously here for an important reason ...
Going to definitely need a vacation soon, hopefully one that brings no issues whatsoever. Honoghr will hopefully be a start. Preferring to let the two of them talk about the whats and whys Baby Girl turned out to be attuned to the Force, saying nothing exactly but just glancing momentarily at Lover Boy who does his thing, like he usually does, my mind is more on listening to what Crystal talks about, or at least what she shares with Saoirse when Baby Girl found out she was attuned to the Force.
I clearly remember that, Crystal has been so riled up, and also I remember her clearly nearly kicking that woman. Such a complicated time. Lover boy doing his doppelganger thing that evening, and just us leaving to go home, that one movement from Crystal that opened all of the cabinets and all of the glasses flew out, that I do clearly remember. Funny it was also the same day I had arrived on Umgul, and also that same day I had found out that she had brothers. Or half brothers.
"You know, even if you had found out you were sensitive younger, I start telling Baby Girl with a knowing smile before glancing at Saoirse. And despite what Atlantis has just said, I really do not see her embracing the whole Jedi thing. Of course I mean no offense at all, I just cannot see Crystal dedicating her entire life to it, even if she is that good. Not that you wouldn't be good at it, since apparently you are already that good, but something tells me that you might deviate in the end just like the lawyers from Honoghr, even my brother." I know they all have been taught to control one way or another, and perhaps several did advance their knowledge one way or another, in Honoghr particularly, but I really cannot see them all throwing themselves into those teachings.
"Though that is a good question you have asked. I end up telling the Zabrak with a knowing grin, I am guessing in the end the way people have been brought up, and what support system a person has makes them decide to do something else altogether, and not embrace the Jedi ways so to speak. And yes in case you were wondering, the lawyers from Honoghr are all Force sensitives too." Maybe Saoirse has noticed, or even sensed it, maybe not but apparently people that are already attuned to it could sense it if they wanted to.
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Aug 18, 2023 11:39:26 GMT -8
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"Don't worry about it." Crystal reassured Saoirse when the Zabrak mentioned she put things together wrong, it was definitely far more complicated originally, with everything that had been happening in Umgul at that time, and Crystal finding out that she had in fact been originally attuned to the Force since she had been a year old, but her very own father had sealed her abilities, which caused her mother to take her and just leave. Plus at that time, there had been some variables too, and thankfully no one had exactly found out that she was attuned to the Force, and therefore, and perhaps manipulate her for their own personal gain. Crystal had been surrounded greatly.
It seemed so long ago, and yes she did everything she could to control and master some abilities. Particularly after she finally found out who she was, and why her father did what he did...
Looking over at Atlantis when he swam closer, Crystal placed her hands on his arms. "Yes, although he asked one of his friends also, at first." Crystal began to say with a faint smile, she knew that this topic might be a sore topic for him, or perhaps not, but this would also probably make Saoirse understand the whats and whys Corellia had been mentioned on their way here to Hapes. "Corellian Master Jedi, her name is... was Serrin Roma, she guided me at first." There was no doubt that Crystal missed her, while she knew that the Twi'lek was one with the Force now, she was grateful for all the help to her, to the brothers. "Helaine, Lyov's apprentice back in the days, killed her." Moving her hands up to Atlantis' cheek and kissing his forehead as if apologizing for bringing this up again, Crystal pulled her head back and looked into his eyes momentarily.
She knew that Atlantis had given the Epicanthix a shot for redemption, and quite frankly, Crystal did not know if she could even offer such thing, or even show the same sense of forgiveness he had extended to Lyov. Though she knew that her boyfriend suffered most of all, probably the reason why the MO Councilors had never directly dealt with Lyov since he was brought to the Academy, and just let the Corellian Jedi handle it all.
"Helaine was a Zeltron, they never did prove it, but they believed that she projected some emotions on us." Crystal did remember those moments when she had relatively calmed down and then all of a sudden anger and rage probably overtook her. "They were both there, where it was organized." Obviously she meant both Lyov and Helaine though Crystal shook her head briefly with a knowing smile. "They were good as passing as non sensitive too, I suppose I should thank them, and I took a page from their book."
Leaving it at that, and knowing that this was more or less a tough subject for several of us, Crystal inclined her head gratefully to Saoirse. "Thank you, although maybe sooner or later you won't be needing to keep that a secret." She informed Saoirse with a faint smile - also in a way confirming what Atlantis had said, whenever she was comfortable - though at the same time she somewhat felt like a fraud, she had often been at the Academy, and never said anything about it, but she supposed she'd take that decision when the time was right. Thankfully also, Lily was here, and just changed the subject altogether.
"Probably not, no, each time I listen to some of their stories, seems tough, I'd probably just do it like them too." Crystal never saw herself as a Jedi, sure she was selfless most of the time, but honestly, and also the other half of the time, thinking about others in a larger scale than what she had right now, it might just be discouraging for her, ergo why she admired those who willingly chose that path. Though she did confirm what Lily had just said about the ones from Honoghr that were with them, and smiled before waving her hand slightly.
"Enough about us, or about me, for now, what about you? I know Atlantis found you while watching a limmie game of yours, but no one found you earlier before moving to Umgul from where you are originally from?" Crystal asked dubiously before tilting her head slightly on the side, "Where is home, and do you have siblings, your family must be missing you too, no?"
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Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Aug 18, 2023 16:55:33 GMT -8
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When Crystal brought up Serrin, Atlantis' eyes briefly dimmed, though at the same time he didn't truly feel sadness, maybe just partially, but at the same time considering that the holocron AI construct had been integrated into the Academy back home, in essence, the Twi'lek Master Jedi was still alive so to speak at least to him. He did interact with it, and often it kept him updated with the ongoings back at the Academy. Though he briefly closed his eyes when his girlfriend kissed his forehead, and he just smiled to let her know that it was alright. Atlantis was considering in telling her then and there, but they weren't back on Umgul, and thus Crystal wouldn't be able to just see for herself, until they returned, but...
Placing his hand on hers, and giving it a squeeze, Atlantis corrected a statement of hers nonetheless, "She also became a friend of yours, she did teach you Broken Gate." That was a fact, Crystal always had that discipline, and her control did also come majorly from learning martial arts, and she was mighty good at it. Though he did look at Saoirse with a knowing grin, "The High Councilor of the Jedi Order that I mentioned to you, not the one who originally contacted me, but the one who by her own volition smoothed things out, that was her." Placing his hand back down with Crystal's on her lap, he finally let her know. "Lyov has, and is still being trained by her." He knew he just dropped it here and now, but whatever, she deserved to know, like his own brother too quite honestly, and Atlantis would have to let Andros know about that, but he did not hesitate to explain, "When the Jedi from Corellia, Hyatt Ashton, came over it was with her holocron. And as you know I wasn't ready to face him just yet..." Atlantis wasn't before truly, and he had definitely been the one to make the call to spare the Epicanthix's life back then, but at the same time he still had to make peace that Serrin had joined the Force, all too soon for his taste.
"Before we all agreed to hand it over to Lyov, we decided to upload the holocron's interface to the academy's mainframe, so in essence it, she is the heart and soul of the Academy now." Atlantis told her, and everyone he was here with before glancing at Saoirse with a knowing smile. "That would be the AI of the Academy, who was actually the one who ushered all the students into safety when the defensive measures got activated, it had total control." It was also thanks to the AI with whom he interacted frequently the last three years that he had made peace with what happened five years ago. "You should come to the Academy, and strike a convo with it, I should also probably inform Andros of that fact since he requested to be retrained too." Atlantis was certain that his brother had requested that from Mace, though perhaps it would also be a good option for Andros if Mace was busy with other things.
Putting that matter to rest, at least for now, Atlantis knew that he probably had just dropped a bomb so to speak, but he figured that he'd stop updating them for now, especially with that other situation that was related to Franz, since currently Crystal seemed to be interested in getting to know Saoirse more, particularly after the two childhood friends mentioned that there was a big probability that Crystal wouldn't embrace the Jedi life if her sensitivity had presented itself earlier than later in her life. There was always a chosen path, and he understood it all the same, which was why he wasn't feeling bummed about it for in the end it was not his life, it wasn't his choice to make, and he was fine with just guiding those who wished to be guided.
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Brion Hunter
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Post by Brion Hunter on Aug 19, 2023 12:32:50 GMT -8
Domes of Megos Hotel
"Thank the Force for your honeybee then, considering..." Gesturing around to just emphasize the fact that Kassidy wasn't here with them, Brion knew the stories, those two apparently could have been twins, and the AG from Umgul would literally be one of the first ones to speak up if and when necessary, and then there was that issue that he had noticed the CFO of Umgul also not comfy with bodyguards around. Speaking for the AG and the CFO, the first one had entered the room and soon it had been followed by the other but in between Leed had arrived.
"Yeah, course Linds." Brion had said to the family senior partner of PMS especially after her hand had arrived, and Nash mentioned that advocates would be coming around for dinner or drinks, and anyone could go there. "Cool for seeing them then, and being allowed to be there. We'll play back up too." Walking over to Andie and wrapping his arm around her shoulders looking at the youngest Strange sister, his girlfriend, Brion pointed at the door after he picked up their bags.
"C'mon let's enjoy the room, since apparently we are guests, and I am going to enjoy exploring every inches of the room..." Winking at Andie and finally giving Nashay some privacy, he and Andie just chose whatever room that had been unoccupied still and just put their bags down inside, just looking around the luxurious room. Not only they were guests and were treated like VIPs it seemed, but there was also something else that had been mentioned by the ones from Umgul, the Queen Mother wasn't going to see any of them before the court martial to avoid any bias. Probably a good idea from the QM honestly, since Nash had plenty at stake, and it looked like his sister too.
Removing his jacket suit, and untying his tie, Brion walked to one of the doors and looked at the bathroom, opening the door further and looking at Andie with a mischievous and knowing expression. "I have a deal for you, Counselor Strange, some wine from the mini bar, and a relaxing bath together. Knowing that there are some wine in the mini bar, the Hapan kind, Brion picked up two glasses and the said wine that were in mini bottles, Brion made his way to the bathroom once again and turned on the faucet to let the water run at a warm temperature.
"I mean we have some time to kill before grabbing some lunch with everyone, plus we are in Hapes..." Smirking once more, Brion stripped his polo shirt after dropping some bath bombs into the tub.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Aug 19, 2023 15:49:32 GMT -8
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Saoirse grins when Lily says that she may not be able to do so much as think about relaxation until she gets to Honoghr when all of the unpleasantness that has brought them to Hapes is over, telling the attorney, "I know exactly what'cha mean, then smiles sympathetically as she says, At least from what Andros said it sounds like the Queen is just as anxious for all the court-martial stuff to be over as we all are, so hopefully you will be kickin' back on Honoghr in no time."
"All of them?" Saoirse asks when Lily reveals that all of the lawyers from Honoghr are also Force sensitive, guessing that if she were more accustomed to being actively searching in the currents of the Force for what doing so could reveal just like Atlantis seems to be in the habit of doing that she would have picked up on that herself. Making a mental note to herself to try and make an effort to concentrate and focus enough to cast her awareness of the Force out more often, Saoirse almost immediately gets briefly distracted by wondering how many Force sensitives there are that might choose to pursue civilian careers like Crystal and the lawyers from Honoghr rather than joining one of the many different orders of Force sensitives, and by wondering if it is just a coincidence that all of the lawyers from Honoghr are Force sensitives.
Smiling when Crystal breaks her out of her distracted thoughts by sharing that a friend of Atlantis, a Corellian Jedi Master named Serrin Roma, had also had a hand in her training. Saoirse's smile fades a bit when Crystal goes on to explain that Master Roma had been killed by none other than Lyov's former apprentice, a Zeltron that had also at one time tried to manipulate Crystal's emotions and therefore wound up having a hand in Crystal's learning of her Force sensitivity. It is strange to hear about Lyov's past after he had been a part of the effort to free her from Dragnea's possession, but Saoirse doesn't dwell on that thought long, preferring to think of Lyov as he is now rather than of what he had done in the past. Nodding after Crystal says that she might not be keeping the fact that she is Force sensitive a secret forever, Saoirse says, "I'm sure you'll know if an when the time comes to reveal it."
Saoirse listens with obvious interest as Atlantis, speaking more openly about something than he usually does, talks with Crystal about Master Roma some more, especially when he reveals that the former High Councilor of the Jedi Order had constructed a holocron that was given to Lyov after its gatekeeper had been downloaded into the Mist Order academy's mainframe. Saoirse wonders what it must have been like for Lyov to learn from someone his apprentice had killed, and then finds herself wondering how much like Master Roma the A.I. gatekeeper is, especially after Atlantis suggests that Crystal come to the academy to speak with it and then mentions Andros has requested to be retrained as well since both those facts seem to suggest that the A.I. is at least a very good approximation of who Master Roma was. After Atlantis has finished talking, Saoirse asks, "Have you ever thought about getting the A.I. a body of its own? Frowning in thought as she considers the logistics of what would be required to enable the A.I. to continue on in its role as the heart and soul of the academy as well as enabling it to control a body of its own and maybe teach others like it has been teaching Lyov, Saoirse thinks aloud for a moment, If we had the body of a HRD, for example, I could write up a program that would let the A.I. control the body while also continuing to do what it does now," and then stops there since she isn't sure that Atlantis would want to have a physical representation of his old friend walking around the academy as that might be unsettling.
Shaking her head when Crystal asks if anyone else had sensed her abilities before Atlantis had when watching her play Limmie, Saoirse says, "Home is, or was, Coruscant, and no, no one found out about my sensitivity until Atlantis sensed it. Shrugging, Saoirse speculates, I guess I was never really using it in any big way that would have made the Imperial Knights sense me. Shaking her head again when asked if she has any siblings, Saoirse says, I'm an only child, then replies to the question about her family missing her, I miss them too, but we do the holo-call thing as often as we can, chuckling as she shares, Boy, were they surprised when I told them about meeting Atlantis and everything that happened after that," her smile fading just a little as she realizes that she hasn't talked to her parents yet since everything that happened with Dragnea and wonders if it might be best to keep that from her parents so they don't worry too much about her.
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Ljiljana Jankovic
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Post by Ljiljana Jankovic on Aug 20, 2023 7:55:23 GMT -8
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"Hopefully indeed. Concerning me kicking back on Honoghr, something to look forward to, it's not just seeing Rianne, but probably also finally getting that other event done also. It has been a long time coming, and Baby Girl's brother, plus his fiancée were both understanding. You commed your brother yet on Honoghr, I know Ryan hasn't yet, been busy, but I would assume you'd be green lighting that finally, and announce the good news to him and Ali too, no? Winking playfully and laughing, before glancing at Saoirse since she is the only one most probably who has no idea what I am talking about anyways. Ryan's fraternal twin has been engaged for a while now, and the nuptials have not happened yet, because she, Nodding in Crystal's direction. And I never really felt comfortable leaving the planet until we got some news from Elika. Turns out it was just a hyperdrive incident that got her and her lieutenant between real space and hyperspace ..."
Thank the powers that be it was just that, and nothing truly bad, though she has missed three years but in any case. Thankful for that question from Saoirse about the lawyers being attuned, at least for that question, I just smile knowingly before nodding. From what I was told, yes, all of the major players of the lawfirm are attuned to the Force. Though I already knew about the three Strange sisters, Lindsay, Kassidy and her younger sister, since I grew up with all of them, but then others have been hired, and apparently they are also Force sensitives. Looking at Baby Girl with a knowing smile before shaking my head, Gorgeous, her Hapan Bombshell and myself, we'll keep waving the torch proudly of not being Force sensitives."
Pushing that matter aside for the time being since it's not important, at least not currently, I am more focused on what is being discussed. I remember meeting that Twi'lek Jedi Master, it was also during Crystal's birthday, and I also remember that she had hailed Lover Boy for a situation concerning his family. At least the estranged one ... For a bit she had been in exile, but she had come to Umgul when she had heard about what was going on with the brothers. So that is why the Corellian Jedi Academy, and the MO have petitioned UPD for Lyov's release. Like I have said a few days ago, I'll never understand what the Jedi face, but the fact that they keep being so forgiving, and still find it in themselves to give a second chance to someone who has given them so much pain. I'll forever commend them for that. Plus I also have heard about that situation between the brothers back then, and Love Boy found it in himself to forgive Andros ...
Giving, forgiving and just always manage to take a step back in those heightened moments, looks like they never or rarely act rashly. And Boss Man has requested to be retrained. That again I know he has his reasons, and I never do question him too much when it does not affect me or anyone I am really close with. Good for him, I suppose. That should be interesting though if an HRD could be set up for the AI, though would it be awkward for several of them? I don't know, and that is honestly also none of my business for that is MO's in the end. Tabling that and just listening to Saoirse mentioning where she is from and the reason why she has never been found, it just makes me look at her with a faint smile. The FO, and everything surrounding it. Not that I know much about it, but thankfully Umgul has never been affected by its rule in general. "Not surprised that your parents would be surprised, though judging from that, they are not Force sensitives, then?"
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Crystal Kayne
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Post by Crystal Kayne on Aug 20, 2023 10:26:29 GMT -8
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"It was never mine to green light, you know that." Crystal said with a faint laughter, and even smile, though she did feel guilty to both of them, she had told them several times that they should just do it, and that she could attend it via holocall, she had already done that one a few years ago, so why not for them. But it turned out that they had both been adamant that they would not do it until she was on Honoghr, all of them, their extended family too as it turned out. But gesturing to Lily when the AG explained the circumstances further, Crystal looked down at her boyfriend with a dubious expression. He and his brother had also grown up with her younger brother, since truly the connection there, Franz was technically truly the one related to her brothers, and the Vyridians were adopted cousins in the end. "But yes I have to give Ares a comm sooner or later, if Ryan is available, I might rope him into it too."
Though what followed next, it wasn't something Crystal was expecting quite honestly, she knew that the Corellian Jedi had served as Lyov's warden at the Academy, and she also knew that Atlantis couldn't exactly be in the same room as the Epicanthix, at least that was a few years ago, though now everything had changed, and the reason why it all changed, and why Atlantis seemed to have found peace with that was because of her. It actually did make Crystal smile too, when Atlantis revealed what he had just revealed. Of course, if someone could perfectly rehabilitate Lyov, it would be her, even by holocron. "Now I do understand, it's thanks to her..." Pausing a moment and sighing before correcting herself. "It, that the four of you Councilors always know what is happening in the Academy, right?" It was more of a rhetorical statement, one that he did not need to answer, everything happening at the Academy, it had often been that belief by everyone that there was nothing happening within that they weren't aware of.
Crystal wondered what would happen if she did come around the Academy and meet the holocron's gatekeeper, judging by what Atlantis was saying, it was truly her in essence, and it only got Crystal to incline her head to let him know that she was considering it indeed, and perhaps it would also be a good time to potentially finally reveal that she had been also a Force sensitive all along. But not a matter to be thought about just now, as they weren't back on Umgul just yet, though Crystal did wonder if Atlantis would even agree to the HRD side, and not really wanting to sway his decision, as that is a decision he would have to take, though perhaps he would have a talk with the other Councilors too, Crystal said nothing more about the subject.
Instead she focused mainly on what Saoirse was telling her about her family. The Imperial Knights too, she was briefly aware of the history that was tied around that Order so to speak, but never truly delved into it since she was not truly interested in it, but she knew that they answered to the Emperor which by all means he did good things too, plus at her core, Crystal also believed that not everything was just black and white, and perhaps that would be a reason why she'd never do as great as a Jedi, since she could sometimes be ruled by emotions but was still mindful of those too. Not a matter she was too concerned with since she spent more time actually paying attention to Saoirse, Crystal smiled in understanding. "Do you by the way feel that the Force is guiding you now?" Crystal returned the Zabrak's question to her wondering how now she felt about it all truly. "Surely you had other offers too from different Universities, right? But you have picked Umgul?"
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Atlantis Vyridian
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Aug 20, 2023 13:13:22 GMT -8
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Atlantis was still on the fence, sure he would be glad that the court-martial would be over and done with quickly, but there was still that unknown factor that bugged him so to speak. Bias they were told by Andros according to the Chume'doro he had spoken to. Atlantis knew that also being an Ereneda was hereditary, but did the Ereneda now personally knew the Wan siblings, though from what he had been told, apparently when the siblings had first left, there was no current heir, so who was the heir, and who exactly was she to the Hapan siblings... Then Nash did mention he had made a good friend here, and Lana had mentioned that there was someone amongst the Chume'doro she had been close to.
"I have a feeling that we won't exactly be leaving after the court-martial has concluded..." Atlantis wasn't speaking to anyone in particular about that fact, but deep down, he had just that hunch, and maybe they had some unfinished business too. Again this was just now, and that was just his current assumption, then again anything and everything could happen. "Plus my dearest brother will want to speak with the Queen Mother." Potentially to express the gratitude for the welcome to all of them, and for putting them into a fancy hotel, plus he was certain that the Chume'doro were given some orders about them. Prime one was, it seemed what they were comfortable with, they'd abide by it. Crystal had been the first one to say something about the bodyguard issue. Atlantis knew his girlfriend had her reasons, and mainly those came from bad experiences in the past ergo why she always despised having bodyguards.
Something that all of her childhood friends would know about obviously, of course.
About the Honoghr situation, Atlantis knew that trip had several reasons tied to them, ergo why he did look at Crystal and blinked once understanding completely. Thankfully though, that was easily managed, though for the time being he just nodded confirming Crystal's guess on how exactly they always seem to know what was happening inside of the Academy. "It's a fifty fifty really, plus you know who the other Councilors are, and where their mastery reside in as well." They didn't entirely rely on the AI quite honestly, most of the time they always knew what to listen or look for whenever they were at the Academy. Though that suggestion from Saoirse, it got Atlantis to look at her thoughtfully, it wasn't something he had thought about before since prior to the attack on the Academy, it was a kept secret, though now...
Maybe? Hence why he just told his apprentice with a smile. "Let's talk about it with the others when we are back home." Even if he could take a decision right here and right now, he despised making unilateral decisions quite honestly, and thus he wasn't about to start currently. But the fact that Crystal would potentially put some time aside to talk to it, then that is good, now he knew he had to inform his brother about it as well. Putting that matter to rest right now, he just listened to the women talking with one another. Atlantis wasn't surprised at all that Saoirse had not picked up that the lawyers from Honoghr, and even Maze who wasn't a lawyer had not picked up that they were attuned to the Force. Saoirse was relatively new to it, and it also would just take a while to latently keep sensing. Currently though he was more interested in hearing what the Zabrak was saying, particularly about her parents, since he actually never got a chance to ask either. "You should convince your parents to come in for a visit whenever they can or want." Atlantis told her with a warm smile, and if it was the expense that was going to be problematic, then honestly that wasn't a problem to him either, he could take care of it.
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Post by Payne, Mildhurt, & Strange on Aug 21, 2023 1:11:53 GMT -8
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Lindsay's & Nash's Room
At last, when they were alone in their own room, Lindsay finally breathed a sigh of relief wrapping her arms around Nash from behind, feeling his heartbeat strong beneath her hands, resting her head against his back and just holding on to him for a moment, while he looked out the window at the bustling city below. When he began to speak she let go, tilting her head a little to the side, as he faced her.
Pursing her lips at the last part, she then arched an eyebrow as he took off his uniform top and grabbed a shirt out of one of the bags he had brought to the room with them. His necklace, the matching one to her own, glinting occasionally when the light hit it just right. A soft smile touched her lips as she reached out a hand and took the shirt from his hands, tossing it aside for the time being. With her other hand she gently stroked his chest before flattening her palm and giving him a playful push back against the pillows on the bed.
"Nash, my Sidoor, as much as I would love to chat about the advocates, Hapes, and everything else.....right now I really only want to do just one thing with you. Everything else can wait a little while, don't you think?" She grinned mischievously before removing her own shirt, and tossing it somewhere off to the side, while joining him on the bed. Not to be forgotten, Karamel gave a low semi-complaining meow, and a shake of her head, then disappeared into the adjacent sitting room, giving them some privacy until her people were done with their weird mating rituals.
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Andie's & Brion's Room
Andie and Brion had made their way to their own room almost as soon as everyone had agreed to meet up later on for lunch. Looking around the very spacious suite, and giving an amused chuckle at the innuendo when Brion said he was going to enjoy exploring every inch of it, Andie couldn't help but be a little bit impressed at the lavishness of it all.
"Not bad. Not bad at all." She mused thoughtfully, nodding her head slightly in approval of their surroundings. Her attention was then drawn back to Brion speaking when he opened another door leading to the huge bathroom. Arching an eyebrow, she glanced into the bathroom the back to him with a grin when he told her he had a deal for her that involved wine and a bath together.
"Well, Counselor Hunter, when you put it that way.....how can I possibly object to that offer?" Smirking playfully, she began unbuttoning her shirt while holding his gaze.
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Stefanie's, Nikky's, & Maze's Room(s)
Now that everyone had gone their separate ways for the time being, Stefanie breathed a sigh of relief looking around the room and finally seeing how everything was actually laid out. There were four other doors leading to what she assumed were maybe more bedrooms since there wasn't a bed in this main room, and at least one bathroom. Tilting her to the side, she gazed at the four doors, silently playing a game of elimination in her head until settling on the first door. Glancing first over to Nikky, who was busy scrolling through her datapad, then to Maze, who was seemingly dozing off, but with Maze you never know, she smiled to herself before picking up her bags and opening the door she had chosen.
Thankfully it was, indeed, a bedroom, the master bedroom from the looks of it since there appeared to be a private bathroom attached to this room. Silently thanking the gods, Stefanie closed the door behind her and dropped one of the bags on the floor beside the bed then walked into the bathroom with the other, smaller bag, the lights automatically coming on as she entered. After freshening up a bit, and changing into a bathing suit to join Crystal and Lily a bit later at the pool, she exited the bathroom and dropped the smaller bag beside the larger one on the floor next to the bed.
Looking around the room, Stefanie chewed her lower lip, contemplating for a moment, then took a holocomm device out of the larger bag and set it up in the middle of the room. Before beginning the call, she rummaged through the bag again and found an oversized lavender colored button up shirt that she pulled on over her bathing suit, then she input the information needed into the holocomm device and waited for the connection to be made. If Samael was available then it would connect, but if he was unavailable then a message would be displayed of a missed comm.
Hey, BooBoo. I just wanted to let you know that we made it to Hapes. I miss you, and I love you.
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Samael A. Canaan
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Post by Samael A. Canaan on Aug 21, 2023 11:21:44 GMT -8
Domes of Megos Hotel - Stefanie's Room
The holocall obviously went through and was picked up almost immediately, and it showed that Saam was currently in Stefanie's office.
Well, well, if it isn’t my beb. Smirking before pushing his lips. Usually when you do wear a button up shirt of mine, it's after we spent a pleasurable time together. But obviously that wasn’t the case right here and right now since they were completely at different locations. And usually you aren't wearing anything beneath that. Chuckling before glancing at her office door to make sure it was closed, at least it was, Saam grinned and finally looked at her smiling deciding to be more serious.
Hi, beb, missing you, hence why I am at your office. But how are you?
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Nash W. Leed
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Post by Nash W. Leed on Aug 21, 2023 14:32:15 GMT -8
Domes of Megos Hotel — Lindsay's & Nash's Room
Releasing the shirt he was going to put on, Nash just looked at her in playful suspiciousness. He did not speak, he did not complain, he just watched her until he was just pushed back gently on the comforter with an arched eyebrow. Though he was still smiling as he kept looking at her while he leaned against his elbows.
“How can I ever say no to you . . .” Whispered Nash teasingly before welcoming her into his arms and passionately kissing her lips while his hands slid at each sides of her body before his lips moved to her neck and worked on completely undressing her . . .
Moments later completely spent, and quite sated, Nash was laying down, both of them covered by the blanket, one of his arms beneath her neck. Leaning over to peck her forehead lovingly, Nash just took a deep comforting breath knowing that whenever he was with her, everything was going to be alright.
For a moment, he was momentarily just lost in thoughts, nothing dramatic no, and perhaps more in the cheesy category. He was lucky, that much he knew, and there was no way he would ever want to he separated from her. That much he had told her a few years ago.
Finally, he had said something. “You want to know the craziest part in all of this?” And maybe he was going to kill the mood, but at the same time these were also those moments when they did talk too, at least back home. “They were only, and truly after Lana, and the worst part of it all, the Ereneda didn’t have a choice.” Nash knew that Linds would understand, he was a male, and he was therefore inconsequential by Hapan society standards but the part about the Queen Mother, that probably Lindsay wouldn’t understand at all.
“Lana and I know who the Ereneda is . . .” Began to say Nash with a faint frown before shaking his head briefly. It had not been made official to any of them, at least he wasn’t certain if they had been told the Queen Mother’s name or whatever, and for that Nash still considered for bit. But this was Lindsay, the one he promised to be honest with, “Though please do not tell anyone just yet.” It was in a begging tone before he closed his eyes momentarily and only focused on her solely.
He knew that a few of the people they had been with were good with Force Listening, and perhaps they had heard this first part, but whatever at least whomever, or everyone they would relay this news to would have half of the story.
Back on the ship, when Lana answered Andie’s question, you remember my sister mentioning something about being ordered to break it off with the other Chume’doro she was with . . .
Nash looked into her eyes and pursed his lips, letting that info sink in for his Childao after he had addressed her privately through the Force. Nash breathed uneasily for at the same time Nal was, and had been a friend of his when they were serving together, for reasons that because he was always under his sister’s command, and thus of course he’d spend many moments with his sister and her significant other, Nalea, back then.
“At the same time, I do not care about the honors, or lack thereof, but what I do care about is that potential possibility that in order to generally discharge my sister, she’ll have to fight someone for the rank she holds.”
He knew that Delaana could handle herself, she kept herself fit, and each time she came to Honoghr they kept sparring whenever they could, and he would often be told to give it his all, even use the Force minimally, but other than that he always hated it when his sister was hurt even if she had faced a lot of things already and always came out of those unharmed. But the archaic way to move up in the chain of command here, Nash always hated it . . .
Sighing softly, and perhaps brooding a bit, he finally rested his forehead against hers and closed his eyes once more. Lana had told him to just go with what his advocate told him and that she would do her part. It had been an order to him, that much he knew, but even so she was still his sister and the uncertainty of it all, he despised it with a passion.
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Post by Saoirse Beirne on Aug 22, 2023 14:08:48 GMT -8
Domes of Megos Hotel — Pool
Saoirse nods when Lily explains what she had meant by her comment about Crystal green lighting something, smiling when informed that the good news in question is Ryan's fraternal twin's wedding. Frowning in sympathy when Lily goes on to explain that she and Crystal had not felt comfortable leaving Umgul until Elikapeka and her lieutenant's recent reappearance after a hyperdrive incident that left them both caught in between realspace and hyperspace, Saoirse says, "Thankfully that all worked out in the end, huh?" Saoirse remembers the night Elikapeka and her lieutenant got unstuck pretty well, and also recalls how Atlantis and Crystal had both been dealing with the unexplained absence of the architect and her bodyguard when she had first met them.
Smiling with a chuckle when Lily confirms that she, Elikapeka and Delaana are all non-Force sensitives, while all of the lawyers from Honoghr are, Saoirse asks, "Is it just a coincidence that they are all Force sensitive, or is there a reason the firm sought out Force sensitives?" It would be quiet a coincidence that all of the lawyers were Force sensitive and found themselves at the same firm, but Saoirse supposes that maybe the firm deals with a lot of cases involving Force sensitive clients or had some other reason for sourcing out Force sensitive attorneys.
Shaking her head when Lily asks if her parents are Force sensitives, Saoirse grins as she finds that idea amusing and says, "Nope, they are waving the not being Force sensitive torch with ya, and then adds after a moment spent thinking about what she knows about her family history, As far as I now I'm the first in the family to be one, at least as far back as I know about," as there is always the possibility that there was a Force sensitive relative or two somewhere way back in either her mother or father's family history.
Listening to Atlantis and Crystal talk about the A.I. of Master Roma, Saoirse grins as Atlantis explains that a part of the reason he and the other Councilors always seem to know about everything that goes on in the academy is that the A.I. helps them to keep up to speed on the things that go on, adding what it observes to what Atlantis and the other Councilors learn from their own unique abilities. Nodding when Atlantis says that the discussion about getting the A.I. a body will be continued after he has a chance to discuss it with the other councilors, Saoirse thinks about asking more about Master Roma but decides to leave that for another time since she isn't sure either Crystal or Atlantis would be up to talking about her when there is so much going on with the impending court-martials.
Saoirse looks a bit surprised when Crystal asks about whether she feels as though the Force guides her at times and follows that up by asking if she had received offers from other universities before deciding to accept the Limmie scholarship from Umgul university. "You know, Saoirse admits, I never really thought about it until you asked, but I was offered scholarships from other colleges, but Umgul just appealed to me the most for some reason. Saoirse is quiet for a moment, trying to remember exactly what it was that led her to pick Umgul, vaguely remembering liking the fact the campus was close enough to the city to walk and finding the things former and current students said about the professors and dorms and Limmie team appealing even though other universities had similar features or testimonies from students available. I guess maybe the Force could have had a hand in my decision, Saoirse says, and then frowns a little as she admits, I've been working on meditating, Atlantis and Ayla have taught me some katas that really help as a kind of moving meditation, but I can't say that I've really felt the Force guiding me yet, then grins with a shrug as she says, Then again, maybe it has in subtle ways I just haven't realized yet, like with deciding to attend Umgul university."
Nodding with a grin when Atlantis says she should have her parents visit, Saoirse hedges a bit, her parents not very well off at all and both in jobs that don't exactly give them much time off, saying, "I'm sure they'll visit when they get the chance, after coordinating work schedules and all," not wanting to mention the credits obstacle they would face since she is pretty sure Atlantis would offer to foot the bill and her parents would probably be too proud to accept the offer.
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