Calna Muun

Despite herself, Crystal found herself smiling slightly at him in return. Or perhaps that was a snarl. She'd never been good at niceties.

"I appreciate the concern. Most would have ignored the scuffle or else joined in." Crystal stood up straighter, back screaming in protest at the man's words. "it's been a long day, you could help by directing me to the nearest docking bay." Crystal weaved on her feet, suddenly feeling too cold and light. All she wanted was to get off the streets and figure out how to get off this planet.

Crystal found herself sitting almost without realizing it, something that startled her more than anything else that had happened since she had woken. She didn't typically allow others to lead her around.

"Adonias. I only have a few injuries, nothing a bit of bacta can't help." Crystal motioned to her ankle and sat quietly allowing him to help. "I feel as though we were meant to run into each other. Who are you?" She leaned into the force as she asked who he was. She wanted a real answer, no mystery or veiled meaning. It was slowly coming back to her, her time spent having it beat into her in how to manage the force to increase her power.

Crystal watched the man closely as he spoke. Images bloomed in her mind and she wasn't sure what she saw, everything flashed through her mind quickly as if they were sensations from the past rather than visions. A cool wind, a misty day, childish laughs and chants filtering through the trees. A boy and girl ran hand in hand, the girls dark braids streaming out behind her and she fought to keep up with her... brother?

The sensations faded quickly and Crystal was able to catch the rest of what Adonias was saying. "I don't know. I'm not sure exactly what planet I'm even on. As for destiny, everything comes full circle. There's always a reason for everything." Crystal gave a nod of thanks as he finished his healing administrations. She sat a few seconds longer as she looked over the figure before her. He was a puzzle. "Why in the world do you not let yourself feel worthy? You seem to possess warrior skills, healing abilities, and even the ability to ascertain whether it is time to fight or heal. What more do you have left to do to prove worthiness?"

Crystal blinked irritably at the light flashing in her eyes. "No, I woke up and encoutered you. I've traveled to a few different planets but this one does't seem terribly familiar and I have no idea how I arrived." Crystal felt anxiety build in her chest like a coiled spring. The feeling was an old friend to her, she knew that instinctively. What could she remember? She knew her name was Crystal Spire, she knew she had felt much sadness and pain in her life, she knew that she had a connection to an otherworldly ability. Crystal closed her eyes tightly and breathed in and out slowly. She tuned out everything around her and the individual noises slowly dropped away like she was shedding a second skin. Silence met her in her mind. She sat cross legged in that dimension and her earthly body mirrored her as well in the chair. In her mind's sanctuary, Crystal wore dark robes and a hood shrouded her face. She heard the thrum of a lightsaber, shouts of fear, and the delicious thrill of the hunt crept into her slowly. The connection built slowly but ever so much stronger. It was there, it was always there, the power and companion she had always had despite everything.

Crystal's eyes flew open and she sprung out of her cross legged position into a stand. "I remember enough. My name is Crystal and the past doesn't matter. I am headed back to Dathomir. I have some unfinished business there." Crystal stared straight into the man's eyes covered by his helmet, positively vibrating with the connection to the force she had re-established.

Adonias' strong reaction stunned Crystal. She had been so wrapped up in her own emotions and rememberings that she hadn't reached out to him via the force at all. The young man's loud shout gutted her as it echoed a nightmare she had woken from too many times. She had no idea what had caused such a reaction in the man but she power she had felt radiating from him during the intense brief moment still called to her. He had a connection to the force as well. Now that her mind wasn't so clouded, she could feel the strength in Adonias. Whatever vision or memory that had plagued him and left him drained hadn't diminished his pure abilities. An idea blossomed in Crystal's mind.

"Come with me. Your past may haunt you but my future calls to me. As I said, I have unfinished business and It seems that business may include you as well."

Crystal drew herself up, standing tall. She was dressed in threadbare black canvas pants and a black form fitting top but despite the inelegance she had a certain ominous aspect to her bearing. "I sense you have more to you than even you might think. Do you seek control?" Crystal gazed dispassionately at the man, awaiting his reply.

Crystal was in her element. Subterfuge, stealth, manipulation; those were the skills she had built over the years beneath the tutelage of her master. She smiled widely, for the first time, at Adonias.

"I possess the key to learning control. Perhaps you are aware, you have a connection to power greater than some may have? I was forged in a fire as I aged and know the ways to learning both control and mastery of that power. I can ensure you are no longer an unwilling carrier of the force, but a master over it as you command it's capricious ways."

Knowing better than to push as the man distanced himself, Crystal half turned. "If you have no interest though, take your leave and may you find the worthiness you crave."

Crystal followed the mandalorian closely, pleased and finally feeling as though she was on sure ground. She knew where to go, how to get there, and exactly what she was going to do along the way. This man was easy to read. He may end up not enjoying the experience but she would make sure he ended up with all the power and control he could have ever hoped for. Her thoughts drifted back to how young she had been when she first started her quest for power. It was always sought as a tool to help those one loves but the journey sometimes twists a soul. Her lips quirked bitterly. She had been so young and naive. Adonias reminded her a little of herself. He was so noble. At least, he was now. At one point, so had she been as well.

She forced her thoughts forwards. Dathomir was her goal. That was the last location she could remember being and where a majority of her training took place. Crystal dodged through the crowds closing behind the man, the people weren't as impressed with a road weary woman as they were an armored warrior. The spaceport loomed closer and she quickened her pace, eager to move on now that she had a goal in mind.

Crystal was breathing hard by the time they reached the landing bay. It had been a long walk with her battling crowds, her injuries, and the headache nipping at her heels. She couldn't remember a time when simply being alive had been so difficult and she didn't like the feeling. Stopping in her tracks, she stared at the ship before her. It was an excellent craft and well outfitted. The force was truly with her.

"I wanted to thank you for what you've done." Crystal looked up at Adonias and stared intently at him with a serious expression on her face. She let her expression soften and was surprised to realize that part of her meant the words. Subterfuge all began with kind words a smile, she knew from experience over the years. "I wasn't in a good position back there, I'm not used to that nor am I used to accepting help. I won't forget the debt." Crystal lowered her voice, murmuring the words almost without meaning to say them. "You did what no one else has done for me."

Then, letting the anger, frustration, and bitterness fuel her, she climbed quickly into the passenger seat. Joining Adonias in his ship felt like entering a dark cave. Crystal shuddered as the ghostly echoes of the force licked at her mind. She vowed not to underestimate this individual she was traveling with.

Crystal ran through the darkness, feet pounding and lungs aching. She ran and ran with no goal before her but to escape what was behind her. A roar rang out from behind her and she increased her speed. she slipped around a tree, skidded on loose dirt and almost lost her footing. Thankfully she recovered in time to keep moving. The roar sounded again, not as muted this time. Crystal shed her flowing robes as she ran until she was in nothing but her training undergarments. The night air was clear and with no cloud cover, it was easy to see. She continued to run and finally left the tree cover behind, only to realize she was trapped. She came to a stop on the edge of a cliff overlooking a ravine. There was no way across and before she could even think to attempt a jump, the beast following her burst from the trees, snapping a few at the base like they were nothing more than twigs. The beast was tall, nearly fourteen feet tall with teeth larger than Crystal's hand. It was a young bull rancor, ready to defend it's territory and Crystal was in the wrong spot thanks to her master's whims. "Defeat the worst monster, little one, and then we will take the next step." Crystal rolled her eyes mockingly as she remembered her master's words. She was twenty one years old and definitely not little. And then the rancor charged and she let all thoughts slip away besides the next instinctive move. She took a running leap, touched down on the bull's shoulder as he passed and then landed behind it while barely dodging it's slashing horns This bull was smart, it had tried to snag her out of mid air. With a bellow, it whirled on her as she touched down and nearly succeeded in grabbing her in it's large clawed hand. Crystal danced out of the way, light on the balls of her feet. With a practiced move, she withdrew her lightsaber and with a press of a button, sent the yellow blade into the air. Nothing could challnge her. Swinging the lightsaber around a few times to warm up, she continued to dodge the creature's massive hands while drawing on the force to off set her exhaustion. The bull rancor was young but only had a certain amount of energy, Crystal sliced cleanly through a thick claw. The bull roared and lashed out more quickly than Crystal anticipated, throwing her twenty feet back into a tree. Crystal grunted at the impact as all the air left her lungs and a few ribs crunched. With a snarl, she leapt upon the charging beast and stabbed it through the eye while melting it's brain matter. The beast collapsed and Crystal stepped neatly off onto the grass that cushioned the sound of it's falling body. This was the best the planet had to offer? She scoffed. She was wasting her time.

Out of the shadows surrounding the clearing on the cliff, stepped a shadowed figure. Crystal bowed her head and dropped to one knee. Her master. The figure spoke, voice echoing on the clear night. "You are still so sightless. You have anger and fear, but you do not embrace them. Your arrogance leaves you vulnerable rather than strong." Crystal looked up, shocked at his words after expecting praise. Blue lightening engulfed her and she spasmed, body falling to the grass. She writhed in agony, a nearly soundless scream leaving her throat.

Crystal shot bolt upright in the bed, heart pumping and body slick with sweat. The dream had been too real. She could swear she still smelled the burning of her flesh and feel the crackle of pain through her spine. The last thing she remmbered was flipping the small lever in front of her that Adonias had gestured towards. She must have passed out. She sighed. Her master had been cruel but thorough. This trip to Dathomir was long over due. She settled back into the bed to hopefully sleep wihtout dreams and desperately hoped that the man close by hadn't noticed her disturbed sleep.