(( OOC this is the official entry from in the fiery wastes in the CSWU forum, but not into the Sullust system, the Flower is still in hyperspace.))

Ilse Vogel-- Ilse was sleeping in her quarters, Jebbua was probably resting as well, as was Alexis, Captain Obvious was somewhere on board, maybe in the mess hall, the Major was getting healed, and Echuu was transferred from an operating table formcot to a regular formcot in the portside medical ward.

HK-88/b was being worked on by some droid specialist somewhere on the 20th level, and the Flower of Carnage was nearly to Sullust...

Hk-88/b-- Hk-88 powered up his photoreceptors and the image he saw slowly brightened up, he turned his head and ran his body through several diagnostics, to make sure he wasn't dismantled instead. With all prime components functional and optimized, he ran his vocabulator through the full range of his ability. The droid focused his photoreceptors on his weaponry in a locker ahead of him, he removed the weapons, and holstered his blaster on his back, and had his pike retracted, and he put that at his side by some magnetic clamps.

He walked through the familiar ship and ran some algorythms, making sure the parabolic sensors are functioning properly. He took the turbolift to the bridge and stationed himself near the main turbolift door, pike at his shoulder, ever vigilant.

The droid stood and ran his guard programs. the Occasional mse droid wheeled by, picking up any stray particles...

Jebbua Dahutt-- I opened my eyes after a nice sleep and arose from the bed. after a quick shower I clothed and left heading to my sister's room.

She was still sleeping so I let her sleep. I headed down the hallway and back to the medbay, where the major was still with Echuu.

"I feel like new. I think all I need was some sleep. I'm still greiving over my friends death but I'm better. I'm getting there. Soon I'll be back to my regular self and then perhaps that duel you asked for."

I smiled at the Major.

"Anyway, that other Jedi woman. Who is she? Was she that slicer person you were talking about on Tatooine?"

Echuu Shinzon-- The Force swelled within him. Emulating a deep lightside orientation outward. Alas, it was almost like a beacon, engrossing the caste of the Jedi within the force like a protective blanket. Slowly, his conciousness slipped, and he projected his thoughts about the Galaxy.

To many, it was referred to as out of body experiences. For a Jedi, it was Astral Projection. He say in different planes of existance. Some were shrouded by the Darkside, others all evident within the Light. From there, he watched events, though in truth sought out his own answers.

Through the whole ordeal, the Jedi's body was still, his breathing minimal. The trance like state of his meditative posture had reached it's all time high.

Major Konig-- The Major responded to Jebbua's query,

"Yes, Ilse is my, um, partner. She is the expert slicer, the best human one this side of the core worlds. She keeps all of the electronic and computer systems running on this ship,"

The Major noticed the aura around Echuu brighten, more full, but he continued to speak,

"Well, we met on Correllia, I was out hunting for ship parts, Correllia's the best place for ship parts. Well, anyway, we ended up meeting in one of the navicomputer dealers. We spoke, we each discovered the other was a Jedi. We went to check out plating for my ship, and I got locked in by some means. She got to save me from a set of lockdowns which involved a berserk droid, some tough blast doors, and a complicated computer. She sliced the system with her own custom interface and opened the blast doors to set me free. I thanked her by being my travel companion, that's about it."

The Major stood up and stretched his arm, with the operation done, he could now move it. A few days of rest should finalize the healing process. The Major looked at his chrono and turned to Jebbua,

"Well, we should be dropping out of hyperspace in about 30 standard minutes, I need to grab something to eat, care to join me?"

Ilse Vogel -- Ilse woke up with around an hour to spare from before they drop from hyperspace. She took a sonic shower, got dressed, and took the lift to the Bridge. She noticed the Hk droid was at his assigned spot and nodded in approval.

She wanted to examine some of the other door commands she saw when she was busy fiddling with the blast door the other day. She saw several Hangar bay doors which hadn't been there before...

Maybe the Hk unit triggered something in the system...

She selected the first one and quickly selected the camera after she selected the command to open the door. The Hangar looked pretty bleak except for the Jedi Shield, and and couple of maintenence droids cleaning the silvered surface. Then An entire wall started to move, it sunk into the wall then it lifted, revealing several cargo containers. She selected the second door, the same thing happened, but just next to it.
That compartment was empty short of a pair of binary load lifters.

She selected the third door, and that heavy door sunk and lifted. The contents of that one was worth taking a look at.

Another frieghter? curious...

Jebbua Dahutt-- "Sure. Why not? I am a little hungry. I think I'll grab some food for Alexis too."

Me and The Major proceeded to the cafeteria of the ship and grabbed some food to eat. After I had gotten what I wanted I turned towards the exit.

"Well. I'll give Alexis her food and meet you on the bridge." I exited and headed towards Alexis' room.

Echuu Shinzon-- His mind was laid bare, and he saw for the first time events, which preceded his knowledge. Curious, he noted, observing various things that were still yet shrouded to the conscious mind... Slowly, he was pulled back to his body... memory faded, the light was consumed, and Darkness followed...

Echuu gasped slightly, eyelids shakily opening. He peered blearily to one side, then to the other, before rising in the bed, and sitting upright.

"Where am I?" He asked groggily, not paying attention to whoever was present in the room. Mostly, it seemed rather derelict of life. Pushing the sheets away, he eased to the edge of the bed, and slowly rose to his feet.

They stung - no doubt from the lack of use - and it took him a moment to get adjusted to the new feeling in his legs. He could recall an explosion, and pain in his ribs. Grimacing, the Jedi felt along his rib cage, noticing that he had been tended to. Yet another thing for him to owe gratitude to...

After a short while of collecting himself and making sure his composure was in check enough for him to walk, the Jedi made his own procession to the bridge.

Major Konig-- The Major and Jebbua both got some Hawkbat eggs, but the Major got some beans and glass of blue milk. Jebbua got the eggs, and a piece of toast for each platter. Jebbua took the turbolift to the living quarters, and the Major went straight to the bridge.

Ilse was at the bridge like most of the time.
She was paying attention to a terminal...

The Major walked up behind her and took a peek.

new doors in the... Hangar?

He finished chewing and set his plate on a table. He spoke,

"Were those doors there before?"

Ilse responded,

"Not since I found that HK droid on level 32, he's by the turbolift now."

The Major was about to say 'what droid' when the droid deactivated his cloaking shield, appearing to materialize from thin air,

"Wher'ed you find that 'bot, that's a very old, if not durable model..."

That's when the turbolift hissed open and Echuu slowly shuffled in, trying to get the hang of his legs again, a hospital bed for several days does that to a man... THe Major turned to the newcomer and said,

"Well, it's good to see you're up, I hope you feel a little better."

Echuu Shinzon-- "That - Mr.Konig - is an understatement. I am feeling fine, and well rested. There is a certain amount of gratitude that I wish to extend to you and your associates for taking care of me... What is happening?" Echuu peered through the forward viewport, then directed his gaze to the remaining members on the bridge section.

Major Konig-- The Major glanced out the view port and turned back around and answered Echuu's query,

"Well, in your incapacitated state, we went into hyperspace, to Sullust, it was Jebbua's request, him being the first to suggest a destination. He's bringing Alexis her breakfast now, she's Jebbua's sister. And much to my surprise Ilse just discovered several 'hidden' doors in the main Hangar bay. Once most of everybody gets up here, we'll all check on the discovery."

The Major looked at his chrono, and announced,

"We should be entering the Sullust system, in... well, now, really."

Ilse pulled the Hyperdrive Lever back into the off position, and the Starlines shortened to the regular specks of white light in the black, frigid vacuum... The Major asked Echuu,

"I trust that the medical droids did optimal work on your lung, ribs, muscle, and skin?"

Shahrazad-- I was flying along in the Sullust system when a low rumble caught my attention. I turned around to see what it was when I saw a ship that appeared very big passed me.

I thought I saw someone look at me, but I was very tired and wasn't sure. Hoping that they were friendly, I tryed to ignore them, but my attention kept getting drawn back.

My curiosity grew, and I really started to wonder who was on that ship, and what where they doing. I hoped that if they noticed me, they were friendly, and then I might be able to relax and try to find a decent job.

Major Konig-- The Major turned around again as the proximity ship detector beeped, and focused a hud on the viewport, pinpointing it visually. The Major keyed the tranciever and tried to contact the ship,

"This is Major Konig on the Flower of Carnage, Unidentified ship, please state your identity, ship name, and Business. -Over..."

Shahrazad-- I turned around, startled at the ship's radio. I had to reply.

"This is Shahrazad on the Gemstar 5 all I'm trying to do is look for a job, I mean no-one any harm. Over."

I had to hope that they were friendly and would let me go. All I had to do was wait...

Major Konig-- The Major expected this to be some sort of spacer with no real business, but was wrong, so he replied,

"Well, Shahrazad, you have permission to dock if you want to look for work on my ship, if not, oh well, I'm headed to Sullust myself, Over..."

Shahrazad-- I breathed a long sigh pf relief. Then, the pure terror came over me. What should I say? I really needed a job, but if I refused, they might get mad at me. I pondered this decision carefully, knowing that my future would reflect on this.

I decided that they were kind enough to invite me aboard, and that I would like to know if they knew anyone looking for a partner.

"Flower of Carnage, this is Gemstar 5. I would like to accompany you on your mission involving the Sullest system and if you are in need of any assistense I would gladly oblige in doing so. Also, thank you for your generosity."

I stopped to reconsider than sat back in my chair, pondering and waiting for what was to be...

Jebbua Dahutt-- I walked onto the bridge while the Major was talking to someone.

"This is Shahrazad on the Gemstar 5 all I'm trying to do is look for a job, I mean no-one any harm. Over." a voice over the comm said.

I stepped into the shadows and concealed myself as I listened.

"Well, Shahrazad, you have permission to dock if you want to look for work on my ship, if not, oh well, I'm headed to Sullust myself, Over..." the Major said.

That guy is too trust worthy. One day it's going to haunt him. I thought.

"Flower of Carnage, this is Gemstar 5. I would like to accompany you on your mission involving the Sullust system and if you are in need of any assistense I would gladly oblige in doing so. Also, thank you for your generosity." came the reply on the comm.

At this moment I walked out of the shadows.

"You're just going to invite her on board? For all you know she could be another Dark Jedi, with some "friends" on board." I said as Capt. Obvious walked onto the bridge.

"I have a better idea. Have her meet us on ground. You meet her and I'll be your backup keeping a watch hidden out of sight. Deal?"

Major Konig-- The Major smiled at this, keyed the comm, and spoke,

"Well, then, I'll open the Hangar Doors, dock inside manually if you wish, but try not to crash into anything. And no problem, 'tis my pleasure. Over"

At this the Major entered the hangar codes and watched the holodisplay show the huge durasteel plates separate...

He looked at Jebbua,

"I sensed no ill-will, she appears harmless, it should be fine. And if anything bad happens it shouldn't be anything our abilities or hangar turrets can't handle"

Jebbua Dahutt-- I scoffed at his reply.

"One day your trusting will be your worst enemy. I hope I'm not there to witness it."

I turned and exited the bridge heading to the hanger and making sure my lightsaber was on my belt.

Capt. Obvious shrugged and followed me.

Major Konig-- The Major shrugged off this statement and muttered,

"Your paranoia will be your undoing..."

He waited for Shahrazad to accept or decline his invitation...

Shahrazad-- I was so relieved when I heard the man's voice over the comm.

" I will board your your ship and promise that I will not harm anyone. I won't crash either, I am a very experienced pilot. Once again, thank you for your generosity."

I carefully menuevered my ship through the open hanger doors, and already saw that someone was waiting for me. I thought that he was the one in the shadowed window, but I wasn't sure. I stepped forward cautiously, stating that a man had very kindly invited me onto the ship, hoping that he already knew about it. I stopped waiting for a reply...

Jebbua Dahutt-- I looked at the woman who looked no older than her late teens. I opened myself to the force to detect any sign of danger from the woman. I felt none.

"You are Shahrazad."

It was a statement not a question.

"Follow me to the bridge." I said to her.

I turned and left the hanger only to stop at the exit to see if Shahrazad was follwing me to the bridge

Shahrazad-- I followed the man down the halls until we reached what appeared to be the bridge. Two men were there, staring at me with blank looks on their faces. At once I became uneasy, though I knew that they trusted me enough to let me aboard. I sensed that in the hanger the lady, Jebbua was her name I think, had tried to see if I was any threat to her and her crewmates. Obviously she had sensed the force within me, though what she really thought of me only she knew. I tentatively stepped forward...

Major Konig-- The Major spun about towards the opening turbolift and greeted,

"Welcome to the Flower of Carnage, Shahrazad, I am Jedi Knight Major Konig, This,"

The Major gestured to Ilse,

"is Jedi Knight Ilse Vogel, this,"

The Major pointed to Echuu,

"is Jedi Knight Echuu Shinzon, the Droid is HK-88/b, and you have met Jedi Jebbua and Captain Obvious, but where are my manners, let us sit!"

The Major and company proceeded to sit at the long table in the middle of the command deck.

Echuu Shinzon-- Echuu spared one glance to the girl, then resumed his own thinking. He pulled a Holocron from the depths of his robes, and was instantly immensed in tinkering with it. As of yet, he didn't activate it, choosing to do so in privacy...

In the meantime, he also consulted a Datapad, revising all the data that was encrypted onto it. Though it appeared that he was hoplessly engrossed in his work, the Jedi was attentive to all that was happening about him. Offering on emore look towards Mr.Konig. He agreed with Jebbua on one point, being too trusted often responded in danger. Hence, Echuu planned for the worst. That way, all surprises were pleasant.

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"So, Shahrazad, what sort of work are you looking for, I'm sure we have something for you if you're interested."

The Major looked to Jebbua,

"And by the way, where is Alexis?"

"She is in her room resting as she shoul be. So, lets try to stay focused at the task at hand."

I looked back at the woman.

"Well, as a Jedi I find it morally wrong to have a slave, as you can see, I have a number of personell and travelling companions which are fully independent. If you choose to join me, all you have to do is accompany Ilse, myself and anybody else who wishes to come along on my various missions and ventures. And the choice is yours to part ways whenever you need to. If you accept, you will recieve free room and board, ship maintenance, access to most if not all of my vessels, a hefty monthly salary, and allies in our quest to maintain relative peace in the Galaxy..."

The Major commanded a pilot droid to bring the Flower into Sullustan orbit, and turned back to Shahrazad,

I looked across at the woman and gave her a smile.
There is something about her...

"Perhaps you would like to learn more of your talents I sense in you? Seeing as you are now acompanying us and I don't sense anything wrong with you I'll lighten up a bit."

I looked at everyone then returned my gaze to Shahrazad.

As the ship neared its destination, Raye had spent the time looking over what Master Tybil had recorded in his holocron. It held much history of the Jedi Order and showed ancient techniques of the Force, such as battle meditation, that the Jedi Master himself seemed to have been able to wield.

The knowledge contained in the device was valuable indeed...and Raye knew how useful it would be in helping to rebuild the Jedi Order.

After he reviewed the holocron's data, Raye went into meditation to find further insight from the Force...

Kitiana slept through most of the journey, though it was an uneasy one. Memories kept invading her mind. Memroies of her father and her lessons; memories of how she was treated. When her eyes finally opened she found herself clutching the lightsaber at her side, but when she remembered where she was she let her arm fall to her side as she sighed.
Her emotionless eyes glanced back toward Raye as he meditated. She decided there was no use in bothering him at the moment. She knew she got upset when others bothered her while busy.
She spent the rest of the trip watching the space surrounding them until they grew closer to the planet. When her panel began to beep she quickly tapped it to let it know she already knew they were about to enter the atomsphere. She took manual control and began the descent to the surface, in particular the docking bay.

As she exited hyperspace, Mira looked around.

Okay what was there ships name? Flower fo Beauty, Flower of Carnage, yes thats it.

Scanning the system, Mira soon found it.

"This is Jedi Knight Major Konig of the Flower of Carnage, please state name, ship name, organization, cargo, and nature of business, Over."

"Ah, the Miraluka, yes Mira, you can come aboard, There should be several docking ports in the hangar bay you can land in,...... The Bay doors are opening, see you soon, Over."

"Welcome to the Flower of Carnage, I am Hk-88/b I am the droid of Jedi Knight Konig, I will escort you to to the bridge where the others are. Please follow me,"

"I would be happy to take you there, right now, I just have to shuttle Jebbua and his sister to Sullust, unless they change their mind and decide to come along, either way, we still need to find out if Shahrazad is accompanying me..."

"I am not to speak his name. He was my father and my master...."

That was all she could stammer out. She learned the hard way not to tell others her father's name by letting it slip when she was younger. Never again would she let it slip, never again would she go through that. In a way she felt a though she was under his power, even though he was now dead. She closed her eyes and sighed then opened them.

"So, do you think these other force users will like me? Or will they treat me as you do the Dark Jedi?"

She was trained by a Dark Jedi, so if they found out just that little bit, would they destroy her? Would they question her accomplise about why he kept her company? She was usually untrusting of others, unless she knew she needed help or guidance. And with her meeting with Raye, she needed both.

"We are about to land."

I turned to Shahrazad.

"My offer still stands. How about it? Would you like me to show you how to use your abilties or not? If you do you'll find me in the docking bays about to leave."

I turned to Capt. Obvious.

"You coming?" I asked him.

"Actually if the Major doesn't I'll stay here." he said.

"Maybe Shahrazad should stay on this ship, besides, what better way to try to train her than to be around four Jedi. Besides, your sister's baby is due soon, and well, that's a handful. Also we're going to start to look for holocrons and those are prime teaching material... I would like to go down there with you, but I will come back to the ship, the frieghter's yours, a parting gift, It's called the Dandelo"

The Major turned to Shahrazad,

"Well, it's either go down to Sullust with them, or travel with us, your choice...
Either way, I have to get ready, I have to make sure they get down alright, and say goodbye"

"Your father...I'm sorry if I brought up some bad memories by mentioning him. I sensed the fear in you when you talked about him. But you don't have to be afraid now."

"No he's not alive, and I'm glad of that. Just because he isn't here though, does not mean I can't feel him. I'm not afraid of him, I just hate him."

She truely was glad he was dead and felt nothing but happiness at the memory of killing him after all the things he had done to her. She was afraid of him, but didn't wish her companion to know that for sure, even though she was sure he did.
She opened a com link with the docking bay and got authorized to land slighty to their right. She adjusted the ship and landed.

I walked up the ramp into the freighter where Alexis was already and fired up the engines.

After the ramp closed and the docking bay doors opened I took the ship out and slowly headed to the surface.

ahh. It feels great to be home.

I landed on the surface and felt the precense of other force users.

Seems like there are more and more force users now days. I thought as I started turning everything off.

They just spring out of nowhere...

The Major got out of his ship, alone, he waited at the ramp of Jebbua's ship. The ramp hissed down and Jebbua and Alexis stepped out. The Major spoke,

"We'll see how things go. And as for other force users, yes I felt them however they are not my concern right now. If they want to talk to me they can come to me." I said as I noticed another ship coming into land.

"As soon as Shahrazad we are going to my place to grab a few things then to an isolated place."

"Well then, I hope to see all of you sometime, I would love to see the baby once it is born, I'm sure Ilse would as well. So, farewell, I need to locate these force users, then I have to go to Nar Shadda."

The Major backpeddled and waved, he turned and jogged towards the main terminal, it should show who was a jedi and who wasn't, Just as he accessed the terminal, a ship landed fifty or so meters down the lane. He sensed them, one was definately a Jedi, the other, was, clouded...

clouded......

Echuu drifted down the ramp, having followed Major and the Jebbua. Afterall, there was nothing else to do. He felt this planet was as unhospitable as they could get, or at least that was his opinion. It never really changed much unless he was living peacefully on Haruun Kal.

"Indeed," he said to Kitiana, "if they don't find us first." Raye noticed one was already heading towards them. He exited the ship and waited patiently for Kitiana...thinking about what she said about her father...

Much anger and fear her father put in her. Yet...I sense she hasn't fully accepted it within herself...

"G'day to you two, each of us knows the other is a Jedi, or at least a force user. I'm Jedi Knight Major Konig, I just dropped off two other Jedi and their padawan. I assume you two came looking for other Jedi like yourselves... well, you've found one. I have one other on my ship and another following shortly. So, what is it that you need?"

He stopped just short of the Majors side, folding his hands into opposite sleeves of a strict Jedi Robe that would have seemed more common within the Old Republic Era. His eyes investigated the two, though he made no confines through the force. Softly, like a gentle nudge in the breeze, he assessed there standing, and there threat. The Force was strong, that much he knew, but it could be deceitful at times as well...

She started the ship, then followed Jebbua and his sister down to the hanger. When she got there, Major Konig was talking to a mysterious girl and a man standing beside her. I immediatly realized that this planet was inhabited by many users of the force, and I knew that if I knew, the other two had already found out. I looked over at the Major and realized that the woman appeared very...Hostile, but the man was a force user, so I thought that Major had good reason.

We headed in and I turned to Shahrazad.

"There is a fresher' just down that hallway." I pointed. "If you want to get cleaned up. I'm going to grab a couple of stuff and then we'll go to a place more isolated to begin your training. And Improve yours." I said looking at my sister, but she wasn't listening to a word i said.

"Alexis?"

She looked down and I followed her glance to see her standing in a puddle of water.
It's time.

"Shahrazad call a medical facilty, tel them to get here now!"

"Did you feel that too?"

The Major keyed his comlink,

it was the Major.

"Jebbua! is there something wrong, I felt a disturbance..."

"Get a Doctor or someone with medical experince here now! The baby is coming!" I yelled into.

Shahrazad had gone to see if she could get someone to come, but so far she hadn't returned.

Alexis cried out with another scream.

He dropped from the durasteel building and cushioned his fall by bracing his arm and slowing the descent with a consistant force push at the ground. He then ran into the automatic door. He stopped in front of the reception droid. He caught his breath,

"There.. is a woman .... a human.. having a baby right now, she's in Labor, I need a team to follow me to the residence!"

The droid scrambled a paramedic human Male named Oliver, a zabrak, another human nurse and a two-one bee droid on a repulsor sled, The three mounted the sled and sped down the street, The Major keeping up with them on foot, filling every stride with the force, greatly increasing his speed.

...On my way Jebbua!

Several Minutes later, The Major saw Shahrazad heading in their direction, he quickly shouted,

"I already have the team on it's way, follow me!"

The Quintet rounded the corner and stopped in front of where Jebbua's comlink signal overlapped with his. The Major burst in and shouted,

"We're here!"

Raye made a small smile at that, and glanced at her.

"Relax,"Raye told her, using the Force to communicate mentally, "I sense no intention of harm to you. And I'm sure if you relaxed a little bit, you would make a better impression."

Her father had only touched on speaking with her mind so the words were very faint and broken up. Her mind was still distracted at why the other took off so quickly. 'Curiousity will kill you one day.' Her father's voice echoed in her head from when she was small. Perhaps he was right; she knew she was too curious for her own good sometimes.

"A service to the Jedi Order?" The Jedi Order had been the one pride of the New Republic that could truly be treasured, the rest seemed to fall into place rather haphazardly. Though Echuu never dwelled too long on the Jedi standing, he understood the need for balance. His entire life had been devoted to the preaching of balance, between Darkness, and Lightness... He would die before letting that be destroyed, yet with the destruction of the Jedi Temple, he felt it so.

Me, The major and Shahrazad were in the living room of my house while Alexis was in my room with the doctors.

"And don't tell me me patience stuff about being a jedi." I said to the major.

I continued pacing the room. then I stopped.

"I'm going to see if I can call Dash."

He looked at Jebbua who seemed frustrated, hell, he would be too if he was Alexis' brother.

Wise to be wary of human minds..., he thought to himself. He also noticed she needed more training when it came to communicating telepathically, something he'll have to show her later...

“Mr. Dahutt. You can go in to see your sister now.” The doctor said. He smiled as I walked by him and into my room.

On the bed was Alexis sitting propped up by pillows against the bed board. And in her arms was her baby.

I walked over and sat on the edge of the bed looking at the baby.

“Her name is Faith.” Alexis said.

I looked at Faith and saw that she was human like her mother, but she had Dash’s eyes and nose, and her mother’s smile.

“She’s beautiful.” I said.

“Tell the others they can come in now if they want.” Alexis said.

Having made no movement of hostility, he would freely discuss information.

I'm just happy I got the Medical personnel here on time and thje Baby came out perfectly, to say the least

The Major eased into the chair across from Jebbua and Alexis, they looked radiant, especially Alexis. The Major just noticed, the force sensitivity in the infant...

“Well it seems things have changed. We’ll be staying here. But I can still teach you the ways if you’re still willing.” I said.

I turned to the major and held out my hand.

Once we were outside Jebbua asked me if I would like to continue to learn the ways of ways of the force. I thought about it and then said that I had no other place to go and that I would enjoy staying with them for a while.

After I said that I felt like I was actually doing something right, that I was on the right path traveling with Jebbua, Konig, Faith, and Alexis...

"Well, I must be off, I have to go to Nar Shadda and collect some holocrons, when I do, I'll probably return and lend you them. But first I need to find Echuu, he's met the force users and is speaking to them now, until then, may the force be with you."

The Major hugged Jebbua and shook Shahrazad's hand,

"And may you not stray from the path of light."

He turned about and started towards the door, he stopped and said,

"Give
my regards to Alexis, if any of you need any help, you know how to find me."

The Major let the door open and he took his first steps past the threshold. He glanced at his comlink, it flashed up a map of where Echuu was...

A Cantina?

Raye took a seat at the bar, and waited for the others to join him.

"So, if it weren't for this menace or evil, the Jedi would be out of the job wouldn't they?"

"There will always be an evil, be it dark jedi, sith, or just simple mercs with money on their minds and will try any means to get it. So that's where the jedi come into play, wherever there's a problem, Jedi can be there to at least make an attempt to put a stop to some of the evil. The Jedi will always have a job as long as this galaxy exists. I am Major Konig as I stated before, I didn't quite catch your names..."

“Well I suppose we can start now.” I sat on the floor and motioned for her to do the same.

“So tell me, do you know the basics, like what the force is? How to feel the force? How to listen to it? How to open yourself to it?”

I closed my eyes and reached out with the force detecting her force presence.

"I am Kitiana."

Her voice bore no real emotion except maybe a little anxiety, and she was quick to cover it up.
Trust? How do you trust so easy?

I told Jebbua that I was not that skilled and had never really experienced the force. I hoped that he would not think that I was crazy, because a master jedi had once told me he sensed the force in me. I had never even tried to use it before...

"I have had training since I was young..."

"Well, then, that's real good! So, Raye you were saying something about rebuilding the order?"

"I was among a group of Jedi assigned to aid a small colony on the Outer Rim...on a planet called Imtal. The settlements were under attack by some new alien force, one we've never seen before."

His eyes narrowed. "They were a race of brutal cannibals...sadistic torturers....savage fighters...and they wielded organic technology. They were a race that the Force itself did not surround...who wear armour that can resist lightsabers...use weapons that can penetrate the thickest hull...have numbers that seemed unending..."

"They called themselves the Yuuzhan Vong."

"I fought them for years on Imtal. I watched as one by one my comrades died fighting, and settlers were slaughtered...every man, woman, and child. When the last outpost fell, the remaining few of us tried to escape...to warn the Republic."

I took in a breath of air and let it out slowly as I reached out with the force and again found her presence. I helped her reach inside and find it and I helped hert make it shine brighter.

Then in that same instant I knew she opened herself to the force. It was only for a breif second. but during that second i knew she felt everything around her. I knew, because of the expression on her face.

Raye reached into his robes and pulled out the holocron. "I found on this ancient world of Ossus. It's based more on teachings with the Force rather than lightsaber skill, but I have found it particularly useful and have learned much from it. History-wise, it has some info on the Dark Jedi encountering the Sith, but would say no more..."

He looked back to Kitiana. "Do you wish to come as well?"

"Of course I'll come. How else will I ever get my pay?"

"On second thought..." he muttered, peering towards Raye... "I believe I wish to travel on your ship. An equal distribution of numbers won't make the crowd stick out more. And if one is captured by... stray imperial ships, the other can thusly save them correct?"

"Ok, I'll travel with Ilse, and Mira on the Flower and you three will travel in your frieghter... But if you change your mind, I have ample room in the hangar. I assume we're leaving immediately, no?"

The Major handed the droid his credits and activated his comlink, connecting to the Flower's bridge,

"Ilse, ready the engines, I'll be up in a little while, we're almost done configuring our voyage groups... Over"

Ilse keyed the comm,

"Affirmative, Ion drives warming up... See you later"

The Major Deactivated the comm and looked up,

"It's settled then, I'll meet you up in space, you can't miss my dreadnaught,"

Several other patrons looked up,
the Major continued indignantly,

"It's the 600 meter long white and crimson one!"

"Don't worry. In time you will be able to call on the force without trouble or strain."

I got up and streched.

"But for now Why don't you make your self comfertable. You can stay in my room. I can sleep on the couch in here. Donw the hall past Alexis's room and to the right." I pointed.

"If you'll excuse me I'm going to see if I can find the Major and see what's going on with him and his friends."

I smiled at Shahrazad and then left the house and quickly made my way to the spaceport, where I last saw him, besides at my house.

I quickly found him walking ontop of a building and he jumped down. I knew he saw me and I headed over to him.

Faith awoke also and started to cry. Alexis held her and soothed her.

"It's ok. your father will be ok. Maybe Jebbua can go looking for him again. And maybe Shahrazad can go with him to not only learn the ways of the force, but help Jebbua find Dash."

Alexis sighed.

"We shall see you soon then."

She called after the Major as he made a quick exit. She then glanced to Raye and EchuuShinzon as she started walking toward her ship.

"Well, blime, it's good to see you, and I'm off to Nar Shadda, I've spoken with the two other force users, they're Raye Starr and Kitiana, the first one's a Jedi but the other is sort of .... clouded, you know what I mean... Echuu is travelling with them, to disperse the concentration of Jedi. So, what spurred you to come find me?"

"No reason. I just wantedto stop by. Don't forget Capt. Obvious is going with you. He can help also."

I glanced around at the other people in the spaceport then back at the Major.

"I also wanted to let you know that if you need any help in the future, not now, but ion the future. I would be happy to help you." I smiled after I said this.

"I hope to see you soon! And my the force be with you as well!"

Capt. Obvious answered.

"I'm here." he said.

"Keep on eye on the Major and his friends. espically someone named Kitiana. He said they were clouded. Could be a dark jedi undercover."

"Will do.And have fun down there. and give congrats to your sister when she has her baby."

"Right. Jebbua out."

I clicked over the comlink. I would have told him that Alexis already had er baby, but I felt Alexis in shock. I knew The major hadn't felt it because it happened while we were talking. It was one of those things only the two of them could feel. brother and sister.

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"My ship is not nearly as large as your friends, but it's fairly comfortable."[/QB]

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Nar Shadaa is extremely...unpredictable...it is best I try and see what to expect from the world.

Echuu had of course followed behind the 'leader' of the group. Managing to seem utterly calm during the whole thing. It was almost an eerie predicament, how calm the Jedi Knight seemed to be most of the times that he spoke.

Like a robot, he calculated, and moved. Playing chess, all the pieces set just right for every possible move. Echuu hated chess, he could never win at it, forced to find other means to show his strategic prowess. He offered another nod to Raye, then regarded the other member of the group.

For all respects, she was about as unpredictable a piece as the Knight. For all intents, something crucially needed, but usually unable to lend aid to any points of interest. Careful planning would depict a clear move for the Knight, but it's specialties were limit. The bishops were well placed, as well as the center of attention...

The board was set... now... the game began... What they intended to find on Nar Shadaa was still rather mysterious to Echuu, but he had a quota to fullfill....

Her blank eyes looked back at Raye and Echuu. Raye always seemed so calm, which sometimes annoyed her. Yet it was a good thing to have someone who could keep his head about him. EchuuShinzon; she still didn't know much about him, and Kitiana would not pry. Perhaps on this journey, things would come into focus.

She wasn't sure if she wanted to join Raye in meditation, but decided she would. She hadn't meditated in several weeks.

"I will join you after we get into hyperspace."

He let the ship drift into the jaws of the magnetic landing claw and the little green light blinked on as the atmospheric shielding engaged. With the hangar pressurized, he could depart from his frieghter.

The Major had the ramp slide down and he walked out, the scrubbers making the air unnaturally clean, very good for the lungs... He took the lift to the bridge, passing several crew members and saying hi, breifing them that they'd be going to Nar Shadda. He waved down a navigation officer,

"Set a course for the smuggler's moon, Nar Shadda."

The officer nodded and responded,

"Affirmative Major."

The Major took a seat by Ilse at the main console, he keyed for Kitiana's ship,

"All set, I'll enter Hyperspace when you do!"

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She turned to her controls and had the ships computers set a course for Nar Shada; it was a good thing her father put most planets in the computer's database.

"Alright, get ready to set off."

I talk to her about it later. I thought to myself.

I went to my room, where Shahrazad was staying and knocked on the door and waited a couple of seconds and entered.

"I hope you feel comfortable." I said looking at her completely for the first time.

I shook my head and dismissed any thoughts that were about to form.

A jedi thinks not such things. I thought to myself.

"If you'd like we can begin again. Now that you know what it feels like, it won't be as hard. But it will still take some time."

"No, we can start now. I'm good for another 6 hours or so."

I started to get up, but dizzyness took me.

"On second thought..."

I sat back down and felt my eyelids get to heavy. I could never get to the couch in time. I fell backwards from where ui was sitting to lay down and let darkness take me.

I dreamed that Jebbua was thinking something, and when I woke up I knew it was important, but I couldn't remember what was going on with Jebbua.

I awoke with a start. I hopped out of bed and looked around my room.

Was that just a dream?

I left my bedroom and headed to my sisters room. It was locked, so instead I went to the kicthen and saw Shahrazad getting something to eat.

I stared at her and blinked once. Twice.

"Part of me just wants to train you and make sure you learn everthing right."

I took a deep breath and then exaled before continueing.

"While the other part finds you atractive." I smiled weakly at her.

"So I'm at a loss for thoughts. I don't know when this happened. Everthing was fine when we first met and everything. But I think it was when you first opened yourself to the force. I saw you differently. So..."