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Post by Adria Doran on Feb 18, 2014 20:24:07 GMT -8
The Area Outside the Hangar..
It was after the end of the Siege. Not all Jedi had been found after the battle; not all survivors had been saved. One such survivor, a blonde woman, was in an area just outside the hangar. This area was one that had been covered by rubble, forming a convenient cave of sorts outside the Praxeum. Inside, she rested.
She had taken out more than her fair share of Mandalorians, both in the air and on the ground. But now, her blaster's charge pack was depleted, and her cover had turned into something more akin to a tomb. She knew from hearsay that the opposing general was a Force-sensitive, and she knew she was in no position to take him on; she had gone to great lengths to conceal herself from his presence, locking herself down in the Force to avoid a confrontation she knew she could not win. For all the battles she had won, for all the confidence that flowed through her Corellian veins, she knew what battles to back down from. And this would have been one.
There hadn't been any sign of the enemy for some time now, though. And so finally, she let the facade drop. Finally, she let herself open up to the Force. Covered in hours' or days' worth of sweat and grime, she sat in her self-made tomb, opening up to the jungle around her, opening up and feeling around for whoever may be nearby. A fellow Yavinite, from the feel of it..
There was nothing specific in the touch of the Force towards the other presence. At this point, she lacked the mental capacity for sending messages. It was just a general "Hey.. I'm here." And after that, she sat there, waiting.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 20:43:53 GMT -8
After hearing the female Jedi's explanation of the situation, Vinaara Ja deemed it best to remain silent until everything was resolved.
Apparently, she did not know all--or any--of the background information. That, in of itself, was no big deal. Ander Tagira hadn't sought her out for her political awareness and acumen. She was a medic, and a medic's only concern was the patient. Still, though, the Jedi's words had shaken her. She hadn't known anything about the Mandalorian invasion except for the fact that it occurred. Her own plight with a different antagonistic force kept her too distracted and emotionally overwrought to investigate the invasion further. But, apparently, the horrific events that had transpired on this world were eerily similar to the holocaust raging on her own.
Thus, while the rest of the assembled force did their various jobs to bring about some semblance of a peaceful solution, the Togruta was left to swallow the unresolved emotions that were now silently threatening to choke her...
It helped that she did not know anything beyond what the female Jedi blurted out. It helped that she saw Ander Tagira struggle to maintain a strictly passive, neutral position. It helped that she was ignorant to the rest of his story. It helped that there was an element of danger to keep her instincts on the alert. It helped that she was so dedicated to maintaining her own non-committal neutrality. For a moment, she shut her eyes and kept on trying to convince herself that this situation was different... That, for all intents and purposes, the exasperated human that employed her was nothing like the monsters that had ripped her away from her home and family.
She didn't want--didn't NEED--to know anything beyond that. And she would never, ever make an attempt to find out any more.
She was a medic.
And a medic's ONLY concern was the patient.
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Post by Alexis Karidian on Feb 18, 2014 20:43:57 GMT -8
Alexis had nothing to reply to Ander's words. Already she could feel the Togrutan's discomfort. Sometimes timely suspicion is the difference between death and life. She took in the approaching Jensaarai silently. Undoubtedly Ander had woven a tangled web of alliances with GALSAF. However, she was slightly mollified by the offer of the datapad with immediate access to the archives, but she was unsure she was ready to tell GALSAF what she was looking for as it was personal. "Thank you," she replied, beginning to scroll through typical academy rosters and general information.
"Perhaps there is miscommunication, but I do not think their actions are unjustifiable. Undoubtedly this will sort itself---" she broke off, eyes widening in surprise as a small ripple in the Force presences in the Temple eddied around her. It was a fleeting touch, but it was enough for someone like Alexis. She felt a sudden surge of expectancy, and a hard lump materialized in her throat as her eyes stung with unshed tears. There was another Yavinite. And not a Temple-bound Yavinite. Dav had briefly mentioned Dragon Squadron's roster and the trials that were being taken to welcome new members into it. This was before her own test out near Yavin Seventeen. She sent an impression of her own back towards the center of that eddy, an impression composed of one thought: "I'm coming."
She handed the datapad back to Ander. "One answer has presented itself, along with another puzzle. I shall return." As he had claimed she was not a prisoner or under armed guard, she left. Her senses were strung out to hyper-alert in case his commandos moved suddenly to detain her as she left the archives behind and headed back towards the hangar.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 20:47:46 GMT -8
A series of LAAT/i's and LAAT/c's descended from orbit and headed towards the Temple Grounds, dropping the various models of SPHAT's, the HAVw A6 Juggernaut's, the AV-7 Antivehicle Cannon's, the AT-TE's, and the TX-130 Saber-class fighter tank's just outside the grounds, whilst the LAAT/i's dropped the Republic Commando's, armed with DXR-6 disruptor rifle's, just inside the temple grounds.
Master Rawkill and Admiral Ju'unthor lead the Commando's as they made their way into the temple and headed towards the Archives, various commando's peeled off throughout the temple to secure the Great Temple. By the time Master Rawkill and Admiral Ju'unthor arrived to the Archives where the greatest number of people seemed to be gathered. A good number of Commando's were dispersed throughout the temple, but there was still a few hundred Commando's still left.
Rawkill had never met Ander Tagira in person before, but the stories he had heard of Ander well proceeded the man, not exactly the good kind of stories either. The Jedi Master took note of the others assembled, an elderly Jedi Master, a Togruta Medic, and a Female Jensaarai. So far the Female Jedi Padawan was standing between GALSAF and the Archives, whilst the rest seemed to be standing with GALSAF.
Rawkill extended his furry little right paw towards the Commando's who were currently crouched over the hard drives, who were by Ander's words only checking the data, a job and responsibility which fell to the Council of First Knowledge
=Jedi Master Rawkill=
Greetings all, I am Jedi Master Rawkill of the Council of First Knowledge, next to me is Admiral Ju'unthor of the Grand Army of the Republic's Fleet of Ascendant Knowledge. So, my question is, as it always has been, what authorization does GALSAF have to violate the sanctity of a Jedi Temple's Archives, somehow manage to download all 250 thousand years of Archive data, and freely peruse it at your own leisure? The only person who would have the authority to grant you this, would be a member of the Council of First Knowledge, and considering I know for a fact no one has done this, you had better have a good explanation...
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Post by Jakob Mevrain on Feb 18, 2014 21:00:46 GMT -8
Jakob smiled at Ander. Surely the fighting in Orbit was a grave misunderstanding on both sides. And if the Jedi's information was indeed coming from a startled Jedi, things could have gone better, but he was was here now, and would try and help where he could. After all, it was not in his nature just to cut and run after he got what he wanted. But first things first, he needed to go through the data.
Jakob patted his robes for a datapad. He had not brought one as he had not anticipated the Archives being temporarily unavailable through the regular terminals. Having a lost look on his face for a few moments, he looked at his wrist guard, which in itself was a small datapad. He chuckled at his own confusion and took the cable from Ander, flipping open the cover and plugged in the cable and began going through the deployment data. His face grew serious, the look of a man with a very important task to complete, but he still spoke to Ander as he was reading.
"It is not my place to give advice to someone I've just met, let alone a commander of forces that surpass my own, but if you would listen to the ramblings of an old man who is a bit past his prime.."
Jakob glanced up from his wrist at Ander, who did not seem to object to Jakob continuing. Returning to going through the data, he took a few steps to his right, careful not to stretch the cable too far.
"If you wish to leave this place with any truce or pact with the Jedi intact, I would first try and get in contact with this Diamonte Tuhlute and begin talks with him, as he seems to have a part in this as well. Making him comfortable and allowing him free reign of the Temple might help cool heads and blaster cannons in Orbit. Following or failing that, I would allow Jedi forces to land on the planet, while still maintaining a small force yourself. It is technically their planet, I believe, despite what the Mandalorians did to it. But just because they do not want you here, does not mean they have the right to kick you off. If you are only here to aid them, as you claim, you should state your case in person, if you have not already extended that gesture to them, and make temporary coalition forces to conduct repairs to the Temple and its systems. Most Jedi liked to be kept in the loop about the goings-on in their Temples. I have never heard of Jedi that do not accept help from those that offer it."
Jakob absentmindedly walked a few more steps back to his left, ending up back in the same spot he had originally been. Swiping his finger quickly across his datapad, he closed out several pages and began sifting through new ones. His brow furrowed and he looked up again. Someone had made themselves known through the Force, a Jedi. He could sense her, poking out. He could also sense Jedi forces landing at the Temple.
Speaking in a slightly lower tone."Well it would seem a lot of the work has been done for you..."
Jakob turned as the Archive doors opened once more, and an Ewok walked in. Jakob raised an eyebrow at the creature, but could sense intelligence and the Light Side within him. And he spoke with such an understanding at Basic, he wondered for a moment how he had left Endor, and became a Jedi. Questions for another time, under better circumstances. Jakob rolled his eyes slightly at the mention of Jedi protocol when going through the Archives. It was an understandable rule, but he had always disliked it, even when he was a Master on Shor. Still, the Ewok introduced himself as a Master, and Jakob owed him the respect of his authority and position gave him, even if he no longer had any ties to the Jedi.
Bowing his head slightly in greeting."Greetings, Master Rawkill, and Admiral. I am Jakob Sartori'na-Mevrain. I came here seeking permission from the Masters of this Temple to use to Archives to find information regarding my daughter, a Jedi deployed during the War. Having found the Temple under occupation, and I use that term in a non-aggressive way, I found these soldiers here, and instead sought their aid instead. Surely you can forgive an old senile former Jedi for trying to find his only family in the entire Universe?"
Had he slapped on the emotional loving father touch a bit over the top, perhaps. Coupled with the jest that he was growing senile in his age maybe he had gone a bit too far, and the Jedi might find it as a bit offensive to protocol, rules and all that. Still, what Jakob said was true, and he was looking for the last known location of his daughter, Carmen Frikar'na-Mevrain.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2014 21:48:15 GMT -8
It happened to be my wake up call that Pixar set one of the turrets to level 1 and fired bolts at me to get my attention. however when my exhaustion proved enough for me to be ignorant of the tickles, Pixar increased the power level slowly bit by bit. It was not until bolt reached power level 4 that I realized I could no longer ignore what was happening to hope for a good rest.
“ Ahl…. alright Pixar… immap” the turrets as such moved away from me to storage location until I stated a level number, but right now I needed to train my mind and my spirit not my body. I took a lotus position in the center of the training arena as I stretched my awareness as far as it could go.
I sensed several vacant forms, which when I reflected on the incident years from now were more likely than not either GALSAF Commandos or residents of the temple that concealed their force presence to avoid extermination at the hands of the mandalorians, for the moment I ignored those signatures and focused on the vibrant ones
- First off was a diminutive signature, @rawkill, I recognized something of him from earlier when I was trying to cryptically explain the situation from my point of view.
- The next signature, belonging to Jakob Mevrain, was new and unfamiliar to Me, but I imagine that his presence would be similar to sensing ones grandfather in the force…
- The last two belonging to Alexis Karidian and Adria Doran, felt secure in some manner. as if this academy nourished and refreshed their presence when they were in need
I focused on these four figures as I sent out a wave of my aura. anyone who could sense the force had a chance of feel a calm momentarily wash over them. but to these individuals, I focused my hardest to communicate through the force with them.
If they were close enough
if I was clever enough
and if I was strong enough to spread my aura that far while still communicating
… a message would be impressed upon each of those individuals, and only those individuals.<< …peace... I am Diamonte Tuhlute >>
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Post by Jakob Mevrain on Feb 19, 2014 5:35:18 GMT -8
Jakob had paused in his conversation with the Jedi Ewok, and the Admiral when he was overcome with a wave of calming. Someone was out there, trying to reach him, and then he heard it in the back of his mind. The voice of a younger man. Jakob tried to maintain the conversation, as he mustered up his own energy to return the message. Perhaps if he could find out what had really gone on, he could end this without the Jedi and GALSAF slaughtering one another. He did not tell anyone else about this message, and he hoped anyone else the man had sent it to had enough sense to remain silent as well. How Jakob saw it, it was obvious this Diamonte did not want direct part of the conflict, and Jakob would respect that. But he could still help keep needless violence from being committed.
I am Jakob Sartori'na-Mevrain. Peace be with you as well, young Jedi. Can you tell me what happened here?
Jakob tried to be a tact as possible, but there was no getting around the fact that he needed to know to try and stop the fighting between the Jedi and GALSAF. It wasn't even his responsibility, he had no ties to either side, save his daughter was a Jedi, but he still had the parental instinct to stop two children fighting with one another. And while none of these men and women were children, let alone belonged to him, he still felt obligated.
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Post by Crystaall Sehefadu on Feb 19, 2014 12:17:08 GMT -8
[span style="color:#ddaade; Ander felt a smile grow on his face as he heard a familiar voice. He looked to the doors and spotted a much welcome sight, Crystaall Sehefadu, of the Jensaarai Order. Ander waved her over, hand outstretched. "Good to see you here, what brought you here, if you don't mind me asking? I hadn't thought to send Garwig word of our arrival."*Crystaall scratched her head and took a deep breath. She wasn't expecting Ander to question about Garwig. But she couldn't let that hit her too hard. She decided to be at least honest with the man.* "I came to see if I left a book of mine here, but otherwise I was going to check out the forest. Never had a chance to be out there. I must say its a pleasure to see you again old man, but I havn't seen Garwig or the rest for at least a while. Though, not to sure they would welcome my condition-" *She paused at that moment, as the doors opened, but it was someone she wasn't expecting. An ewok Jedi. Something she could barely imagine or beleive, except for the single fact that it was right in front of her. She could only sigh at the Jedi, but she assumed he couldn't sense it, since his attention was directed on Ander and his commandos. She did her best to hide the dark essence around her continued her sentence before the Jedi spoke.* "-and nor would the Jedi." *But once Crystaall finished she only scoffed at the speech the ewok gave with his furry hand. He was acting as if GALSAF was doing an act of terror against the Republic. Obviously something was misunderstood, and Crystaall knew Ander wouldn't against the Republic for good reason. Not like she cared if he was or not. He already knew the squad, She was just more hotheaded. |
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Post by Ander Tagira on Feb 19, 2014 14:30:29 GMT -8
Ander Tagira
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Archives of Yavin IV Jedi Praxeum Dog Company's commandos securing the perimeter had maintained their positions, all but ignoring the Jedi as they continued their work of establishing security positions for their various craft. The Battalion had already positioned twelve MAT-TE's, twelve TX-141T Tighter Tanks, six AA-CT3 Hovertanks, twenty-four MK1 Automated Walker Droids, six MAT-AP's, three each A6 Juggernauts and MAT-OT's, and three A9 Floating Fortresses in evenly dispersed positions around the Great Temple perimeter. It was a substantial force for the area, though their initial mission had been to spread out through the forests surrounding the Great Temple in search of survivors and equipment. It was a task that had been put on hold in light of the arriving Jedi, leaving the full compliment of vehicles to remain in their established security positions. The various armed craft had kept their weaponry trained away from the approaching Jedi gunships. The Company's commandos themselves mostly ignored the Jedi's arriving foot-soldiers, allowing them free passage around and throughout the Temple. The Jedi forces bringing vehicles established themselves just outside GALSAF's own perimeter, whilst their dismounts were unloaded within the Temple grounds.Inside the Temple Archives, Ander looked to Alexis in response to the woman's words, the expression on his face carved from stone, hard and cold. When he spoke, his voice was touched with grief and bitterness. "When I lived here, leading the Jedi of Yavin Four, I made many mistakes. The most terrible of which was forsaking my own values in the face of adversity. As a result, I shamed myself, my colleagues, and everyone who ever put their faith in my leadership. I took more than I ever gave to the people that trusted me, that loved me like family. But never once did I attack someone before first asking myself if I had made an honest effort to avoid needless conflict. In this, your Jedi friend is not justified, nor will he ever be."The former Jedi turned his stark gaze away from Alexis and towards Jakob. The man's words softened both Ander's expression and his heart. He listened to the man carefully as he offered his own suggestions, the first of which was to establish communications with Diamonte Tuhlute. Ander nodded and reached for his commlink.Leftenant @kaytra, if you're still in range of the Jedi Diamonte inside the training area, please contact him for me using the PA system installed on one of the door panels. Notify him his companions have landed and will be arriving shortly. Then offer him my sincerest apologies for our earlier actions, and ensure him that from this point on he will be treated with the trust and respect a man of his station and contributions deserve.Ander lowered his commlink and considered the rest of Jakob's advice. The man was wise, much more so than Ander expected to be a decade from now. "I was thinking something along that line. We're used to operating unhindered, in areas like this where any semblance of authority or government are either missing or irreparably corrupt and detrimental to their respective populations. I should have expected more out of a Jedi establishment, even if it used to be my home. Thank you, Jakob, for making me realize that."He knew the Jedi would be arriving shortly. His commlink flashed, and he checked it. The Jedi had just landed, accompanied by a force roughly the same size as the one his own troops had established. Moments later, the Archive doors were thrust open, and a human male garbed as an Admiral entered alongside an Ewok wearing the robes of a Jedi. As the small statured Jedi lifted an arm and initiated his inquiries in a somewhat raspy voice, Ander left his helmet to rest on the Archive terminal and approached the being. He knew this one was male, by the coarseness of the fur and the shape of the ears, and Ander was not surprised to hear the Ewok's words came in clear and only slightly accented Basic. The Admiral, introduced by the Jedi only as Ju'unthor, remained silent as his shorter companion spoke. Before Ander had a chance to respond, Jakob stepped forward and introduced himself and confessed his intentions on Yavin IV. Ander allowed him a moment to speak, then took a knee before the Jedi Master, bringing one arm against his plated chest and holding the other hand out towards the furred being in a gesture of peace and respect."Master Rawkill, forgive our seeming intrusion. I cannot find it in myself to be so arrogant as to believe you know who I am. My name is Ander Tagira and I serve as GALSAF's Lord Commander. I was once a Jedi Master, much like yourself, though the man I was in those years harbored irreconcilable differences with the Order. I once helped build a home on this world for not only myself, but for innumerable beings, many of them who serve with me here today. When we first heard of the invasion, and of the deaths of so many individuals I once knew as family, I found myself unable to stay away. When my forces arrived, we found no sign of survivors, Jedi or Mando'ad. As I was unaware that the Jedi Council had already dispatched forces to this system, and likewise ignorant to the inclusion of Yavin Four into the Council's authority, I took it upon myself to discover what transpired here. Naturally, securing the Archive data is the most important task one could have in these circumstances."The former Jedi turned on his knee, gesturing to the Archive Master Terminal. He continued speaking, his voice soft and calm, though loud enough for all to hear."My intention was to offload the data held within the Archive databanks into a compressed format within these portable storage units." Ander pointed to the large square boxes that rested in a line on the stonework floor, all connected to the Master Terminal data ports. "After scanning the data contained for malignancies or harmful code, and wiping clean the Archive databanks to prevent possible reinfection, our task was to upload the data once more as it is, without alterations of any kind, you have my word. With this task complete, we were to remain here until contact could be made with the greater Jedi Order to secure the institution themselves."The Commander looked back to the Ewok Jedi Master before bowing his head slightly. "If our actions offended you and yours, I deeply and sincerely apologize. I am a military man, raised by a Mando'ad father and a mother who was once a Jedi Knight. As such I see life in a certain light, and here I saw my first responsibility was to secure and preserve this powerful font of knowledge for the benefit of all. I truly hope that we can complete this work as allies, not adversaries. We offer whatever assistance we can afford."Ander closed his eyes briefly and took a deep breath, feeling an unfamiliar sense of peace wash through him. What Ander had not told the Jedi Master about his upbringing was that conflict had long been his primary means of seeking resolution. It was a practice that had led to more conflict that it had ever solved, and he was surprised with himself to have handled the situation so gently. He almost smiled to himself, but forced it down. Regardless of how the Jedi saw him in the future, Ander knew this day had been a great personal and professional success. |
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Post by Jakob Mevrain on Feb 19, 2014 17:25:59 GMT -8
Jakob nodded at what Ander said about their operations. He could understand GALSAF's trouble when dealing with other organization's rules and regulations. In a Universe that was largely dog eat dog, sometimes you had to play by your own rules. The only problem was that this could end badly for them, but at least they were trying to make things right and end this incident peacefully.
"All that matters is how this ends, not how it began. We can all agree we would want to leave as, if not friends, at least as people who do want to murder one another."
Knowing Rawkill still might not allow him to get away with going through classified deployment data, even if he was looking for his daughter, Jakob began swiping through the pages that were brought up on his datapad even faster, skimming through name after name, only looking for the one name that mattered to him. When he came across his daughter's, he read the highlights and copied that single page to the datapad on his wrist. He gave no outward sign that he had found what he had been looking for, and swept through several other pages, as if he was still looking. If the Ewok Master denied him access now, he could try and leave without them knowing he had already gotten what he wanted. Fooling a Jedi was tricky, he knew from personal experience, but he tried to shield his thoughts nonetheless. His search for his daughter could continue, and if could reunite himself with her once more. Hopefully things would turn out better than their last meeting, and he could begin to set things right as a father.
Shaking his head as if he did not find anything, he unplugged the cord that was hooked to his datapad and set it down near the master terminal desk where it led. He powered down his datapad and put the metal cover back over the screen. The locking mechanism clicked slightly, making it look like nothing more than an armored gauntlet. He put his hands to his sides and listened at what was being said by both parties, trying to guess how things would turn out.
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Post by Alexis Karidian on Feb 19, 2014 17:53:12 GMT -8
Alexis' expression nearly softened. She felt Ander had acted rashly and realized belatedly the consequences of so doing. However, when he referenced her 'Jedi friend' she arched an eyebrow at him inquisitively, "A friend whose name I do not even know and whom I have never met? I think you are mistaken, Ander. I do not belittle your past at this Praxeum, but neither did I appreciate how I was made to feel here earlier. My words may have been harsh, but I spoke only as far as I knew," she hesitated, speaking at length was not normally something that she did. The diminutive padawan knew that Ander was in a difficult position, maybe he would try to talk to her later, maybe he would not.
She hastily bowed to Rawkill as the Jedi Master and herself crossed paths momentarily before she continued heading back to the hangar, with only a quick sideways glance at Jakob since he had not addressed her at all.Near the Hangar Alexis Karidian quickly moved back towards the hangar, attempting to pinpoint the one who had all-too-briefly reached out to her a few minutes earlier. Along the way, she felt another mind reaching out, one that felt vaguely familiar. Vaguely familiar but not---~Hmmm. I may not have actually met Diamonte Tuhlute yet.~ This used to scare me, but first Nathan Malreaux and then Dav Man'sell had taught me that this was a part of my skill within the Force. Most of the time now I simply view it as a matter sparking a sense of curiosity. I reached back towards him, though not deviating from my path back to Adria.Peace to you as well, sir.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2014 12:04:43 GMT -8
*Kaytra head the orders over her comlink and confirmed that she had received them. Making her way down the hallway, she came to a stop in front of the training room door. Hitting the comlink on the control panel she spoke relaid the message to @lyokan.*
::Jedi Tuhlute, this is Leftenant Kaytra Tatham. I'm notifying you that you're Jedi companions have now landed in the temple and are heading for the archives to meet with High Lord Tagira. I'm also to inform you that Ander Tagira also apologizes for our earlier actions. We will be treating you with the trust and respect that we denied you earlier.::
*Kaytra ended her message and stepped back from the door, waiting for the Jedis response.*
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2014 19:59:02 GMT -8
Rawkill's attention was first drawn to Jakob Sartori'na-Mevrain as the man bowed to Rawkill, before explaining the reason why he was there viewing the archive data. Rawkill could sense a lightside aura emanating from the man, and considering the man had explained he had been a Jedi before, he found no qualm with Jakob searching the Archive data
=Jedi Master Rawkill=
And my greetings to you as well Jakob. I do wish you luck in your search, and hope that you find her in good health...
Rawkill then suddenly felt the presence of Master Diamonte Tuhlute, as the Jedi Master sent out a calming wave through the force, no doubt to more than just Rawkill. The Ewok Jedi kept his attention paid to the others in the room as he replied
=Jedi Master Rawkill=
Master Tuhlute... Good to see you in good health... My forces are now groundside...
Master Rawkill gave a curt nod to Alexis as the Jedi Padawan gave a bow before making her way to another part of the Temple. He had a feeling he should perhaps meet with her, but the time for that would be later. For now though, he listened as Ander Tagira, the Commander of GALSAF, tried to explain his actions regarding his attempt to rip the Archive Data, in what must have been some sort of record for copying all 250 thousand + years of data, and looking through it. Rawkill specifically dropped the Lord title in Ander's name, since the Ewok saw no reason to apply the noble title of Lord in such a situation. When Ander was done, Rawkill took a moment to compose himself
=Jedi Master Rawkill=
Commander Tagira, you would be far mistaken to think I had not heard of GALSAF and it's infamous leader. It surprises me that GALSAF had such a lapse in intel gathering that they were unaware the Yavin Temple was apart of the greater Jedi Order, considering that at least three members of the Yavin Temple formerly served on the Jedi's High Council. Regardless of whether the Praxeum had been included in the Jedi Order's authority, the Council of First Knowledge is tasked with watching over all Jedi Archives, whether they are apart of the Main Order, or exist in their own splinter faction. Whilst I admit it has taken some time to get to Yavin IV, The Republic has a few more responsibilities to it's people and those whom it has offered refuge to, than any mercenary organization could understand. Whilst I can understand your reason's for wanting to secure the physical location, I cannot reason out why you thought taking possession of the data banks and attempting to download the entire Archives would be a good idea, regardless of whether or not you were aware of Council forces being dispatched here. That aside, your men have only merely downloaded a read only copy of the data, meaning that even if you found any faults, the main servers would overwrite your attempt to upload a fixed copy of the data... I trust you understand now, why Jedi Temples employ Archivists.
Rawkill was already well aware that GALSAF had cut the hard lines connecting the Archives to the rest of the network, having used his datapad to check on the Archive status whilst enroute to meet Ander
=Jedi Master Rawkill=
Whether GALSAF cares to ignore the authority of a government, who's planet they are operating on, I trust they will follow the orders of someone who is a specialist in the area of Jedi Archive data. By which I mean, they are to destroy all hard drives containing what small amount of the Jedi Archive data that GALSAF would have managed to download in the hour or so before we arrived. As for us cooperating as allies, I believe that in this situation, just as with the archives, you are much mistaken Mr Tagira. As GALSAF seems to tout itself as a humanitarian aid organization, then by all means aid the local populace, but all Temples and the Yavin Station are off limits. Republic technicians will take over where GALSAF got to as far bringing the Station back online and performing repairs. You will also personally apologise to Master Tuhlute. Consider this a concession on my part...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2014 20:20:37 GMT -8
As the waves of the force flowed back to me, I sensed the greeting from one of the Jedi that belonged in this temple. and, more and more I saw that the tact with which she acted befit a person of the Master’s station in the order. I was personally impressed and began to hope that the occupation would quickly be resolved. The second thing I felt was Jakob’s voice in my mind. he wanted to know what had happened… but as I realized, me not being a telepath cost me quite a bit in order to send out that wave of peace. In the manner in which I could speak to him I did not have the fortitude to explain to him from this distance, in this medium
<< I am afraid not…>> I was going to explain even the slightest bit more when Pixar paged me.:: Sir, Lieutenant Kaytra Tatham appears to be at the accessing the com panel near the entrance… :: :: can you tell her purpose?:: :: Message inbound:: Kaytra’s message played over the loud speakers in the Training arena, and I was attempting piece together her intention. she seemed sincere, however I wasn’t quite sure that she or Ander’s organization were being truthful in their efforts. However, Pixar seemed to trust this appearance and suggested that I unlock the doors and leave. So, after a quick trip through the shower to cleanse myself of dirt, and robing up in my Jinbaori robes ( & equipping my weapons), I instructed Pixar to unlock the door and that once he was sure I was Safe, he was to log off, securely leave his location, and come to join me. as the doors opened, I smiled to the woman as the doors opened“ Very well Lieutenant. Thank you for that”
I signaled to a camera (and thusly to Pixar) that I believed the danger had passed. when I saw the camera change from locking on me to taking a standard sweep tactic, I knew that for the first time since I arrived, I had no control over the inner workings of the academy, and as such I headed toward the Archive, using what fortitude I had left to observe my blind spots through the force.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It took me nearly fifteen minutes to navigate the hallways of the temple before I got to the archive, surprisingly I arrived at the same time as my companion Pixar. smiling to the assembled group I bowed to them before getting down on my knees so I could be at eye level with Master Rawkill“ Thank you my friend for your assistance, it was truly timely.” Then rising to my feet, I turned to Jakob. Realizing I left him awkwardly saying I could not help him giving him an honest smile I extended my hand.“ My sincerest apologies sir, what I meant to say that because I am not a telepath by nature, I couldn’t explain events as I saw them. if you would like, I would be happy to attempt to fill you in.”
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Post by Jakob Mevrain on Feb 20, 2014 20:55:51 GMT -8
Jakob was fighting the urge to read his daughter's deployment data when he felt the familiar tickle in his mind, and the voice of Diamonte Tuhlute once again filled his mind. He was a bit confused at the abrupt denial of sharing the events of the Temple leading up to the present, but perhaps there was more to it than that.
His theory was proven correct when Diamonte entered the Archives, joining the others int he room. First he payed his respects to the Ewok Master, and then he spoke to Jakob, extending his hand and explaining the message. Jakob grasped the man's hand, giving a firm, strong grasp. He smiled and his eyes brightened a bit at the man's willingness to fill him in.
"It is of no consequence, young Jedi. I am more than curious as to the recent events of this Temple. It is odd, no? I may be a little out of touch with the Order, but when I was Master at the Temple on Shor, we would have fought to the last Jedi to defend our home. Yet as I have been told, there were very few bodies found. Did they ascend?"
By ascend Jakob meant become one with the Force, an energy greater than anyone could fully comprehend.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 16:14:24 GMT -8
*Kaytra merely gave the Jedi a nod and followed after him. As they approached the archives, she could see several new people she didn't recognize, most of them Jedi. One, surprisingly to her, was an Ewok. She stopped a short distance away from the group. From what she could establish, the Ewok was the one leading the forces that had just arrived in orbit. Her prosthetic eyes landed on Crystaall Sehefadu, before raising a questioning eyebrow. She wasn't entirely sure what was going on, but she could feel the tension building around the group.*
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Post by Crystaall Sehefadu on Feb 21, 2014 16:58:32 GMT -8
*Crystaall only stood there with her fists clenched. She stared at Rawkill with frustration in her eyes. She wanted to punt the small Jedi out of the Temple, but she refused to act rash. This was Ander's problem and he didn't need her to help him. And if he had, she could almost refuse after hearing the ewok's continued speech. Instead, Crystaall decided to back off from the group and punch oe of the Archive's shelves with her metal fist. She supposed she was overreacting, but she normally didn't like Jedi that immidiately want to take control. There were somethings that frustrated her within the Jensaarai, but she kept that to herself. She put up her hood to hide her face and decided to watch from a distance.*
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Post by Ander Tagira on Feb 21, 2014 17:08:40 GMT -8
Ander listened intently to the Ewok speak, nodding here and there as the creature stated its case, and its various requests. Alexis had left the Archives and appeared to have been drawn away by something beyond his reckoning. Ander had wanted a moment to speak with her alone before the Jedi had arrived, but it appeared he would have to wait. Out of the corner of his eye, Ander spotted Crystaall Sehefadu expressing her frustration. Rawkill's assessment of the situation remained slanted, as made clear by the phrasing of his response, though Ander could easily understand how the Rawkill reached his conclusions. Appearing at will and beginning their work had proved a most efficient way to manage GALSAF's various missions in territories settled by less organized governments than the Republic. It grew apparent to Ander however, that this method of operation was much less congruent with how the Republic government conducted themselves. He would have to make revisions to their existing protocols in order to avoid such miscommunication in the future. At least attempting to contact authorities even when they appeared absent from their respective territories would go a long ways in solving such an issue. It was clear now that the Jedi Council wished to be made known of such operations even under circumstances that may have, at first glance, appeared to be outside their direct influence or authority. Ander smiled pleasantly at the Jedi Master as he concluded his statements, though he remained on a knee to maintain direct eye-contact with the creature as he replied."Fortunately, the Jedi Order is practiced enough at operational security for such administrative changes to have escaped our notice. Our organization has been occupied with disturbances in the Outer Rim and territories that have yet to garner the Republic's attention. Your Order has not earned a spot on our proverbial sensors; a good thing to be sure." The Jedi Master was clearly unaware of the efficiency of GALSAF's equipment and technology, and the Lord Commander was disinclined to bring it within the Jedi's scope of knowledge. Instead he addressed the being's conclusion."I appreciate your willingness to reach an amicable conclusion, Master Jedi, and will endeavor to correct the practices that led to our brief contention." Ander glanced up at Delmani, giving the man a knowing look. The Black Operations Commander nodded in response and returned to the Archive Master Terminal to close out the scanning programming they had running on the Archive database. Once the program was ended, he initiated a wipe of the compressed data held within the portable storage units."The deletion won't take long," Delmani called back to Ander, who looked to the Jedi Master. Rawkill had demanded GALSAF's Commander apologize to Master Tuhlute, which was odd, considering he had already expressed his intentions of doing so, provided the Jedi left his hiding place within the Temple training area. It hardly mattered, of course, as Tuhlute arrived moments later, taking a knee before his fellow Jedi. Ander turned his head to face the man with his hands open in a gesture of peace."Jedi Tuhlute," Ander began, offering the man a slight bow. "My organization arrived here with the intention of shedding light on the recent terrors that occurred on this world and in doing so, we treated you with much offense and disrespect. For that ner'vod, I apologize, both personally and on behalf of our organization." Ander offered a second slight bow to Tuhlute before pushing himself to his feet. He stepped away from the diminutive Ewok Jedi, returning to the Archive Terminal and reaching for his buy'ce. He pulled the helmet over his head and activated a commthread over the Battalion channel and issued brief orders. Our mission parameters have changed. All personnel within the Great Temple are to report to the exterior perimeter. Easy and Fox Companies are to remain in their current locations respective to their assigned Temples and await further orders. Ander switched channels quickly and spoke to Admiral Staton. Jethroe, we've reached an accord with the Jedi. They'll be securing the Temple in our place. Our objectives now only cover search and rescue operations and battle damage clearing and assessment. Go ahead and send down our engineering forces. I'll keep Second Battalion with me to provide security for them. Ander ended the conversation and sent Alexis a brief text-based message from his helmet. TEXT: Alexis Karidian, situation at the Temple has been defused. If you don't mind, I would like a moment to speak with you alone. He knew his words were far from warm or inviting, though he hoped to draw the woman back to a more favorable disposition. It would take some doing, but he was willing to put in the effort. Ander closed his helmet's communicator and returned his gaze to the room's occupants. Gaunt had slipped away from the group as Ander had begun his conversation with Jedi Rawkill, returning to the utility chamber located on the Archive's first floor where the hardline conduit was located. He had begun reconnecting the appropriate circuits, plugging them back into their respective terminals. Making quick work of the task, Gaunt jacked his datapad into the conduit's control panel and ran a brief check to ensure the lines were properly transmitting data. Once completed, the commando exited the chamber and returned to the group as Ander was concluding his transmission of orders. Ander removed the helmet from his head and clipped it to his belt. Looking back to the Jedi Master, Ander allowed a small smile to touch his lips. "We'll quickly be out of your way, Master Jedi. I would recommend we designate a mutual collection point for my personnel to bring any casualties we find to be accepted to the Medical Center within the Temple. Anywhere along the perimeter would suffice, away from the hangar entrance."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 18:29:52 GMT -8
*Kaytra watched the group began to dissolve. She could hear Ander Tagira message through her comlink. His message brought a small pit to her stomach, in her mind it felt like they had been shoved aside. Her eyes locked with Ander Tagira for a brief second. The look in them was cold, mechanical and held a lot less life then normal. She broke eye contact and made her way towards the hangar.*
*Keeping her thoughts to herself, Kaytra made her way back to the hangar. Her footsteps fell heavily as she passed between and under the wings of the dropships. She would join the rest in their patrol of the perimeter.*
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2014 19:24:58 GMT -8
i gave Jakob a worried look as he asked his question… THIS was the reason i was here… not for excellent Cardio or force training.
“I am afraid i do not know what happened to the Jedi that called this temple home. unfortunately, there are no definitive proof one way or the other.”
As Ander said his apology, deep down i could not help but feel like it was half hearted. Regardless of the situation I was tired of fighting on the grounds that I as a jedi in a jedi temple was someone to be suspicious of.
“It is quite alright Tagira, Because, if you were to look objectively at the past event, Neither one of us acted in a way that is not without it’s scrutiny. Neither one of us is blameless today.”
As i heard Ander talk to Rawkill about injured transfer, i leaned against a wall, Since clearly i was not needed in the conversation, and looked at Crystaal with an inquisitive look on my face. I wasn’t quite sure why she had a look on her face like she wanted to try and kick a field goal with an Ewok, but if she tried to act, it would be funny to watch her claim in a court of law her innocence.
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