The Major stared out of the viewport, the stars stretching, and distorting, as realspace ripped to let The Flower of Carnage penetrate the fabric of space-time...

The ship's computer set an automatic course for Nar Shada and they set off through hyperspace. Making sure everything was in order she turned in her chair

"By the way, I decided to name my ship the Nysa."

As Kitiana joined them, Raye's mind resumed it's "search" outward to find answers and solutions to the problems and soon-to-be threats waiting to consum the galaxy.

His body relaxed further as events from his life showed themselves before him...

Some answers I search for are in the past...

"I take pride in my knoledge of other species,-"

The Major's stomach growls,

"I think it's about time to eat, care to join me? I'm heading down to the mess hall,"

"Hello Major. We are in hyperspace." I said.

"I also want to thank you for allowing me to come aboard with you."

The Major said and grabbed a container of milk,

The Jedi had already learned much about her...she is an adept in the Force, her father was a Dark Jedi and her mentor...and that she had killed him. She has not gone too far down the path of the Dark Side, however, otherwise...

We would be dead by now.

But is Raye ready for such a task? To be her new trainer, her master, to show her another path from the one she had been raised to follow?

He searched through the Force for his answers...and as before, they appeared in battles he fought in the past. Raye relived those days when he fought against the Yuuzhan Vong, leading desperate counter-attacks, making a one-man stand as the armed colonists fled around him...

...And standing side by side his fellow Jedi, both in helping stop the Vong...and easing their passing into death.

Of all of them, of all the Jedi and the people on that planet, Raye was fated to be the only survivor. But...the purpose for being so...?

Part of the reason he was flung from such a peaceful tranquility was the tender circle which had arrayed itself about the force as well. Sensing a distubrance - or rather several - he easily slid from the meditative gesture and allowed his oculars once more to grace the surrounding area of the ship. First, his glance settled towards Raye, but dismissed him immediately as someone who was not the cause of any problem.

Instead, being that he was unaccustomed to the darkside orientation, and thus accutely aware of it to such a percise point that his ability in sensing the foul users was astounding. Part of being a Jedi Redeemer.

So it was that he detected the faint glimmer of the Darkside within Kitiana. Perhaps it wasn't so much that aura, as much as the dark thoughts that fluttered on the edge of realization. Memories tended to touch deep within the subconcious, and it was this that would waft in the general direction of the Jedi.

Rising from his seated position, Echuu offered a bow towards Raye, before proceeding to occupy himself with food also. As opposed to merely striding in peace, he strove to catch up to Kitiana... Falling alongside her to matching her stride for stride.

"Sorry I do not have what you may call a meal, I do not eat that much myself. I do have plenty of 'snack' foods though."

As she walked toward a small table that could hold maybe 8 at most and sat down she contemplated what he had a said. A mystery. How could he hope to find out more about it when she barely knew herself.

I smiled.

"I've just been here and there around the galaxy. I've seen dark things and some wierd things, but nothing like the "Force" you guys talk about. Dash was the first Jedi I met and then I ran into Jebbua and now you guys. All i can say is that bad things usually happen around you guys, perhaps I can chabnge that luck."

I stood up and smiled again.

The Major took a gulp from the container,

"Not by yourself either, Kitiana." Raye said, walking over to join them. He only grabbed a small piece of bread before he took a seat across from her.

"Thanks for the ride. See ya on the planet."

With that I hopped in and launched into space.

"I can not help feel like this evident from the start. The Force guides all things... perhaps the Temples doctrine was one such thing?" The Jedi's lips gently twitched, remaining flat and pursed before a slow smile began to spread. Clearly he was considering that the obvious change from the Old Republic doctrine and the New Republic was one of the key errors of the New Republic. Of course, having not existed from that, Echuu was not too sure exactly how the previous Jedi were conducted... it just... felt different.

Unlike both of them, Echuu had spent time grabbing a full plate of food, filling his plate so that he would not have to eat for several hours afterwards...

"But he is right..." The Jedi's gaze drifted towards Kitiana again, "you are not alone in your journey..."

"Thank you, both of you. I look forward to getting to know each of you better, though I believe there may be some things I will have to learn for myself."

She seemed as though she was about to say more, but instead her head turned in the direction to the controls and she stood.

"It seems we are about to come out of hyperspace."

"I intend to train Kitiana. She is already well versed in the ways of the Force...but has not been taught to understand the Light Side and the goals of the Jedi as her father was a Dark Jedi. Perhaps...perhaps I'd be more of a guide than a trainer, really..."

"Major Konig, this is Kitiana of the Nysa. There's no reason to hang around in space, might as well head to the planet."

"Well then , let's head down, I'll see you topside..."

The Major flagged down another officer,

"Engage the orbit protocols"

The officer nodded and proceeded to start the ship's orbit programs. The Major told Ilse to follow Mira and help her. Captn Obvious was free to follow in one of the ships aboard, or take a different path. The Major took HK-88 and boarded his freighter, Ilse took one of the older Jedi Starfighters, the red one, her favorite, she named it the Red Lance. The Major took off and lingered around the Nysa, he waited til they started to move so they could help choose a part of the planet to land in. Ilse followed Mira's trail.

((OOC: Ilse Vogel follows Mira Tukiano into "Scum and Villany" in the same forum))

Taking his seat, Echuu closed his eyes for a moment, thinking carefully. It seemed that the interconnecting relationships between everyone he had met so far were just that... interconnecting. Friendship was so freely offered between everyone here, it would be so simple to kill them all.

Except Echuu of course. He remained skeptical, and in that, he would aid his fellow Jedi.

"Yes..." he commented, "we should get started with whatever our business is...."

The Major made sure the Nysa was following him, he began to near one of the old refueling spires and corkscrewed around it, eventually using the repulsorlifts to accelerate his descent into the decaying urban environment that was Nar Shaddaa. He began to near the tops of the tallest structures and passed through a gap in between two spires. He then flipped the ship almost vertically and dove, he levelled it out when he got to the skylanes.
These don't look too bad...

The Major keyed his comm and contacted one of the control towers,

"We'll need one large hangar, one for this ship and one for the green one with the big landing claws"

The other end opend up with a droid's voice,

"Affirmative, take hangar number... 38, it has sufficient space for both of your ships, I assume you will take the bill?"

The Major replied,

"Yes, I'll connect my republic credit code"

The droid beeped, and said,

"Thank you, I will withdraw 2000 republic credits and assign a msaintenance droid to clean your ships."

The Major disconnected his card and commed Kitiana,

"Alright, hangar's on me, it's number 38. Meet you there!"

The Major entered the long hangar hallway and passed several doors,
30...31...32...33...34...35...37.. almost there...38, here...

The Major took the left side of the hangar and set down, he beckoned HK-88 and told the droid to follow. He lowered the ramp and stepped out, the Nysa hovered past and the short breeze hit the Major, fluttering his hair and he raked his fingers through it...
I need a haircut...

"Roger that, meet you there."

She slowly manuevered her ship toward the hanger, until she finally found hangar 38. The Major had already landed and was waiting on them, and so she set her ship down and stood.

"After you."

THe Major and Hk 88 took the path outside of the hangar, and into the building, they should take the turbolift down, and rent a speeder or something.

So they took an awkwardly silent turbolift ride down to the main level and passed a couple food stands and several garment shops. The smell of the frying, boiling, and baking foods was nice, except for the stuff on the aqualish' stand.

They walked through a very tiny bazaar and exited to the slightly acrid air of the real, uncut Nar Shaddaa air. The sounds of the spacecraft, the airspeeders and the regular speeders was a single heavy buzzing and the multitudes of beings were bartering, talking, walking and doing their everyday things. The travelling Jedi and the tall armed droid fetched a couple glances and several stares, butnothing out of the ordinary on the smuggler's moon.

They halted near a Sullustan. The Major spoke,

"Do you rent out speeders?"

The Sullustan twisted something in it's ear and spoke in a slightly squeky voice,

"Yes, Shepur I am, I have speeders here! What type looks you for?"

The Major was happy the little guy spoke basic,

"Something which can carry four humans and a tall droid."

Shepur- "Then you want the Hyrotli S-75, big room, but bigger enough for you, how goes 500 credits for rent?"

Major- "Sounds good, I'll take it, here's the card"

Shepur- "Much thanks, just a moment, I scan the card... Here you go.. Thank you again, there's your speeder!"

The airspeeder rose out of a pair of trap doors in the platform behind the sullustan. It was gunmetal grey with a few scratches on one side. The ship rotated to it side, to let the jedi and the droid to board it.
The Major hopped in the pilot's seat and turned,

I landed in one of the public hangers, but still had to pay a fee of 1000 Republic credits.

After wards I mad sure I had my blaster and went to the cabin in the back and found some old brown trousers and a T-shirt. There were also some black boots back there too. All were on the bed and were clean.
I wonder whose they were? I thought as I quickly changed.

Kitiana walked behind the rest, her eyes darting this way and that for any signs of danger, though she knew she would sense something before she saw it. Her right hand rested on her lightsaber as she walked, ready at a moments notice; though nothing happened.
She was glad that the Major seemed to have many credits, seeing as she was living on borrowed money from her father. After the others had joined Major Konig on the airspeeder she too boarded.

"Essentially, we're here to grab some different holocorns and things of that sort. Perhaps other relics, and maybe something that can aid us against the ever-encroaching Darkside..."

The Major paused,

"Just in case you're wondering, Kitiana, I won't betray you, if theres something I hate, and I mean really hate, it's betrayal... so as far as I'm concerned, you have no worries..."

Trying her best to stay far enough back as to not easily be seen with the other traffic but not too far so as not able to follow the strange group Sarisa continues to follow them.

A strange sensation tingles over her as if she has been sensed she tries to mask her thoughts by randomly memorizing various hthings from parts of a ship to the scenery around her.

Well, the Major took the airspeeder into a dock and motioned to the others to stay where they were. He slipped out and tried to follow that jumbled cloud of thought.
could it be this speeder, or that one, or the one below us, or above?

Upon reaching the open dock port she sees one of the group members standing there looking at the other craft as they pass by until she notices him looking directly at her and keeping his gaze fixed on her.

"damn i didn't mask myself well enough", she thought.

The Major muttered something and got the rest of the group to leave the speeder, he walked them towards the beginning of the obscure merchant district.

"HK, did you get a tag on that one speeder?"

Hk whirred,

"Negative, the speeder you were eying had a scrambled code and a faulty transmitter, so not only was the code misleading, but the transmitter wouldn't even send the code..."

The Major nodded,

Getting her self lined up for the same dock as the one the man was in she begins to land the speeder. Then she notices she didn't wait long enough as the group of stranger were just barely out of their speeder. As she is brnging the speeder in to land she pulls up the hood of her cloak and makes sure everything under her cloak is concealed since she still doesn't know the intent or nature of these people.

Hk-88 interjected,

"Charmed...I'm sure"

The Major continued,

"I knew there were Jedi in this group. Your movements and stances tell everything to one who is trained to look for such details."

Pulling back the hood on her cloak she reveals her face. Her pure white hair in a ponytail drops over her shoulders a couple inches. Her crystal blue eyes looking at the Major.

Konig sweeped his eyes up from her boots, she wore a tight grey jumpsuit and a long grey cloak, she was muscled as a fighter would be,

"And you prefer to use hand to hand fighting, yes? Your stance telegraphs it, the way you hold yourself; the way anybody holds themselves, can give away much about that person. So what is it you do for a living?"

"Then a grey Jedi I must be.", she replies.

"Yes I do prefer hand to hand and close quarter combat. I am Echani. Close combat is both a way or communicating as well as fighting. You must be skilled to know such things. My mother was a Jedi Knight before the Senate was destroyed. She took me with her when she went into hiding. She was the one who tought me what i know of the light and dark sides of the force and how to be resistant to both. As for what I do...I search for as much knowledge as i can find to learn more about the ways of the light and dark sides of the force."

The Major smiled,

The Major grinned at the prospect of different holocrons,

she replied to the Major's comment before they had started being followed. She as well knew somebody was following. As they landed and began walking she acknowledged the newcomer.

"Nice to meet you."

The Major inhaled intending to continue his lecture,

I hope i'm not too obvious. he thought to himself as he approached the group of people chatting amongst themselves. The weapons they wore on their belts told him everything he needed to know. Jedi! Here on Nar Shadaa! He had been trapped on Nar Shadaa for close to two months trying to find a way off. Ever since the transport he had booked passage on had been impounded for smuggling, his luck had gone from bad to worse. He was beginning to doubt the old axiom about Corellians and odds.Still, if the Jedi have come here, they must be looking for something or someone. Maybe I can help in exchange or a ride off this scumball. He made his approach as non-threatening as possible, his mind open to any probes they may have wanted to use.

"Excuse me folks, is there anything i can help you with? Nar Shadaa is a big place, and I know some people."

"For one, I am not a Jedi. I am simply stating the nature of people. When you get used to people betraying you and lying to you your whole life, you are going to be suspicious!"

She let her temper get the best of her as she raised her voice. She was trying hard not to say too much more in anger.

"I am sorry for distrusting you Major Konig, and all of you actually."

Her attention was quickly averted to another person who decided to approach them. She eyed him warily, but felt no threat. Perhaps she should start trusting her instincts and senses more.

"Maybe you could help. We are looking for somebody who deals with....ancient relics. Things of the past."

He studied the woman who had spoken to him. she didn't look like the typical jedi. something was different. there was an intesity in her that he'd rarely seen. The other seemed more than the typical jedi. of course, his experience was limited with the jedi, so maybe he was assuming too much.

"if you follow me, its only a few blocks from here." he motioned for the group to follow him. He hoped that Tal'Quren didn't have another one of his panic fits. Even for a Twi'Lek, he was paranoid.

The Major looked from Kitiana to the newcomer,

"Well, Ender, lead the way, and I don't think anything can really shake us off, short of a Rancor... You said this dealer has some relics?"

The Major eased into a whisper,

"Anything like holocrons, or other archaic devices? I've been searching up on the clone wars a few weeks ago, and well, the electrostaffs that those.. um, Magnaguards were they? Well, the staffs they had, I hoped I could find one for Hk-88. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Major Konig, Jedi Knight, and commander of the Flower of Carnage of the New Republic."

Konig noticed something in Ender's aura,

"Is there something troubling you? You seem hopeful of something..."

A sense of frustration from both of them passed over as they spoke. She could feel a strange similarity from Kitiana, but unsure of what it was exactly.

Knowing it's not her place to interject due to her lack of knowledge of the group she kept quiet.

When the new comer arrived and introduced himself she responded with a slight nod to him and introduced her self to him in return.

"I am Sarisa Ker and I have only just recently met up with the Major and the others as well."

When the Major began requesting to be taken to someone who deal with holocrons Sarisa felt uneasy.

" Excuse me Major, but do you think it wise to broadcast what our search is for to everyone?"

ender started walking, remaining next to the major.

" and you're right, something has been troubling me. The ship I had passage on was impounded for smuggling. I know some of the guys on the customs teams here, so i managed to get by without problems, but the ship is as good as scrap now, with the impound seal on it. I was hoping i could sign on with your crew. I am a hot hand in a fighter, and a decent gunner," he tried not to sound like a braggart," but moreover, i was hoping to become your assistant. My anscestors belonged to an order Called Freedom's Sons. They used to go out with Jedi and act as partners. Back before the Clone Wars and the destruction of the jedi during palpatine's rule. They met the same fate as many jedi, but some escaped. I guess i'm trying to revive the tradition."

"This place doesn't seem to have had better days if there ever were any."

"Tal'Quren, you here!?" he shouted

A voice called from the back room "Who is it?! I have you on my security scanners! I'll call the police! My battle droids are powered up and ready!"

Ender chuckled. Not only were the battle droids inacitve, but their motivators had been rusted out since before they were obsolete. They stood there, holding trinkets, one wearing a wierd sort of hat that looked like a giant toadstool.
"Tal'Quren, is that any ways to treat your errand boy when he has brought you customers?"

"Customers! Oh my! I'll be right out." a whirring noise accompanied the footsteps, and a shriveled old twi'lek came from the back room. The noise emenated from the mechanical leg he wore, a replacement for one lost long ago. "I am Tal'Quren. I own this shop. May I help you" he said to the Major who accompanied Ender.

The whirring noise of the mechanical leg immediately grabbed her attention and drew her eyes toward the Twi'lek as he approached the Major and Ender.

"Well look around!" the shop owner said, waving his arm.

"I don't think you have what they want on display, Tal'Quren. They're looking for something most people don't look for. Special artifacts." Ender said, lowering his voice.

"Ahhhh.." the Twi'Lek rolled back on his heels,"Follow me then."

Ender followed the shop keeper through the back door, making sure the rest of the party was in tow.

"Ender?" the twi'lek whispered

"yeah?" ender whispered back

"can we trust them?"

"i don't think they're going to just kill us. they could have done that already. Other than that, i've seen no reason to distrust them. You know how good i am at reading people."

"i keep forgetting you were a cop."

the group wove through piles of clutter and mountains of junk. The shop was certainly bigger than it appeared, it was just ful of stuff. Tal'Quren led them to a door that looked newer than the rest, and punched a code into the key pad on the wall next to it. IT hissed open, revealing a well lit, clean room. Lining the walls and tables were weapons of ancient manufactur, jewelry from as many worlds as there were stars, and stacks of datacubes.

"Well friends, take a look and let me know if there is anything you like." Tal'Quren turned to leave.

"Tal'Quren, you said you had found some jedi relics. Thats what they're interested in."

Tal'Quren opens the seemingly new door and she begins to look around immediately. Feeling a bit anxious hoping they find more holocrons or anything of signifigance for that matter.

Picking it up she gets a feel of how heavy it is and if it might be worth the trouble of purchasing.

The Major turned to Sarisa, "I don't think anybody heard us, it's not like a group of Jedi can't draw attention..."

He then answered Ender, "As far as you're concerned, your already part of the crew, I'm assigning you a postition as the leader of my Vorpal squadron"

As they entered the rusty blade, his first impression was,

this really is a junk shop!

But as he looked closer, in between the shoddy piles of things, there were some pretty decent artifacts. And when he heard the whirring of the mechanical leg, he drew his eyes up to seel Tal, an old Twi'lek. After recieving the key, he proceeded to walk towards the chest the Twi'lek referred to.

As he walked towards the chest, another object caught his eye. An old, yet more or less pristine electrostaff lay in an upright transparisteel case. The powerpack may be missing, but it shouldn't be too hard to rig one up using a lightsaber power cell. He made a mental note and continued towards the chest.

He inserted the key and opened the chest. What lay inside was a cornucopia of knoledge, stacks of datacards and datasticks, and the most noticable objects were the holocrons, some were fist-sized cubes ,others were intricately etched square cards.

Her eyes widened at all the possibilities that lay before them.

Looking over the holocrons she picked out a couple and looked them over.

" I don't have the means of reading them here. I'd have to take them to my ship.", she replied. " I'm sure there's something of worth in all of these still."

He shut the box, and hefted it under his left arm and walked over to the electrostaff and popped that out of the case.

"HK!, take this, it may need a power cell, but you might need it..."

The droid quickly grabbed it and examined the diagnostics on it,

"Well friend, it seems like this is it for our partnership. Give me a buzz sometime if you pic up any more good comedy holos."

Tal'Quren smiled, flashing a toothy grin "It's been good, Ender, but you aren't meant to be tied down like me. Speaking of leaving," he moitionmed behind Ender," it would seem your new companions are ready to depart."

Ender turned, looking at the Major approaching.

"Did you find what you wanted?" he asked.

The Major nodded.

"If you've found what you need," Tal'Quren said from behind Ender," I can check you out and have everything moved to your ship whenever you may want."

Ender made for the back of the store.

"I'd like to purchase this please? How much do I owe you for it?", she asked anxiously.

"SO, how much would I owe for the entire box of data, and the electrostaff from the same room, HK has it now..."

"Well, the trunk is very valuable to me, but I guess you would have more of a right to it than i woul. I'll part with it for five thousand. The Staff for 1500, and the weave for 8 thousand. We can work out payment plans if you want." The Twi'Lek tapped the prices into a register.

"Take what you need out of this account on a four month plan,"

He waited until the Twi'lek was done registering the card and accessing the account,

Ender walked up to Tal'Quren and extended his hand. "It's been an experience Tal. I'll see you around."

"Try it now HK,"

The droid nodded and depressed the activation stud, the ends of the staff lit up with purplish energy and smalle wisps of electricy arced into the air just around the ends. The droid pressed the stud again and the staff deactivated.

"Good, so, where do we head now?"

Xenn Appears from behind a local merchants tent. 'Hopefully no one notices me.' he silently thinks to himself. as he lowers his hood and walks past Major Konig. Then stops. his eyes sharpen as he tries to remember where he had seen Konig before... then Xenn turns his head and says "Sir. id like to ask your name. if you wouldnt mind. and what your business is here on Nar Shadaa?

The Major spun about and looked at the newcomer,

"I was just perusing this shop and purchasing merchandise... And I'm Major Konig, a Jedi, as are you I believe..."

His eyes softened and he grinned,

"Your a jedi? maybe Smashing into this planet wasnt such a bad thing after all."

Xenn's face lightens up.

Xenn says "Im Xenn Nocturnum. and as you predicted yes, i am a jedi. finding you is somewhat of a relief i must say. i havent grown very fond of the bantha fodder of a people this planet calls its own. im stranded here. and i came into this shop to see if they had the peices nessisary to fix my ship, the Pheonix I, and find a way off this rock. Pure coeincedence i would find a fellow jedi here. Do you think you could be of assistance?

AS they step outside the shop she notices a stranger who has the posture and movements of a jedi approach the Major.

She listens to him introduce himself as Xenn and admits to being a jedi.

When a silent moment occurs she speaks up, " I'm Sarisa Ker. It's nice to meet you Xenn."

He looked down the street for no apparent reaaon,

"My ship is about half the size of the infamous millenium falcon. not very big at all." Says Xenn. "I would very much appriciate if you helped to repair my ship. its crashed just outside of this sector."

"Holocrons?" Xenn said, "Jedi Holocrons?"

"Do you happen to have any of your own? The Major is hoping to restart the Jedi order and make a new counsel, but we need to find as many holocrons as possible first."

"We? are you a Jedi aswell? Ive trotted on both paths. and i find the path of the light more fufilling than any other."

Xenn ponderd to himself, 'a new Jedi order? that would attract alot of unwanted attention.'

Looking Xenn over and thinking of some similarities between him and her.

"Sometimes i wonder why i Regret what i did so long ago. It felt so right at the time. But i guess i understand now, why i was wrong, for you to truly experience the good of the force, you must experience the bad."

Xenn looks toward the ground, then back up at Sarisa

Xenn feels like he can identify with her

Xenn then states

"The dark side is not a path easily turned from. Im suprised you havent fully succumbed to its seductive power. but in turn that shows you have a unique strength, maybe its time you have some companionship? for shared insight, and to help you control your emotions. the light side of the force gave me a new outlook on life as a whole.

Xenn almost shamefully admits

"I haven't had any companions until I was accepted into the Major's group."

"I would welcome your companionship Xenn."

"I haven't turned to either side fully because my mother taught me a very special skill to resist both sides. It has helped me many times"

Xenn Smiles at Sarisa and says

"Oh its a long story, not very interesting... lots of battles, bloodshed, and drama."

Xenn smirks and says

"You wouldnt be interested."

Xenn says

"It seems like we can learn alot from eachother. i look forward to travelling with you."

Xenn then askes

"So where did you meet the major?"

Smiling back at Xenn. "Yes you are right it seems. I look forward to learning as much as I can"

Xenn Nods and says

She gets a calm and good feeling from the young jedi. Looking him over again making sure she didn't miss anything hidden on him or within him.

"Ahh im getting impatient again. heh, this companionship is doing a great deal of good already! i think i have good idea. we can get the majors opinion later. in order for us to keep the new jedi order secret for now... we should construct a space station, deep in the outer rim. housing all the information and grounds to train jedi."

then he askes

"Well, I'm glad I'm helping you out already. That's suprising for me since I've never had a companion."

Looking at the major and the rest of the group then back to Xenn.

"Well, that's an interesting idea but where would we get the materials and how would we construct such a thing without questions being asked what the materials are for?"

Xenn clears his throat and says.

"Im sure the major has enough trusted friends around here to help us with the materials, and as far as keeping it a secret if its deep enough in the outer rim, we wont have to tell anyone about it. once its in construction we can scour the galaxy looking for force sensitive potenials.

"What kind of station would it be though? Would it be like the Death stars, or just some orbital citadel for Jedi to learn and teach?"

Looking to the major wondering what his response is to possibly having connections to get all these materials and building equipment.

Xenn asks suprisingly

"Death Star? i dont think the galaxy needs another one of those. This Jedi temple would be somthing small to start out with, eventually we would ground it and build on it on a surronding planet. just an idea for now."

Xenn says "we could be the ones that rebuilt the jedi!, we would go down in history next to names like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, the Qel-Droma's, and the skywalkers.

Xenn snaps back to reality and says

then he looks at Sarisa with tears in his eyes and says

"wow, that indeed is a very uniqe smell"

Xenn waits for the major to snap out of his coma, then asks Sarisa

"Alright now all we have to do is wait for the major. or, we can start without him, and let him catch up later?"

Xenn asks

"You wouldn't be familiar with the Chu'Unthor, would you Xenn?" Ender inquired.

"Seems to me that constructing a school in space has great risks along with it's great benefits."

Ender extended his hand "My name is Ender. I'm pleased to meet you. I'm not a Jedi, but I'm more than happy to help you out. The galaxy needs balance, and right now, your kind are the best chance for it."

He lifted his comlink and depressed the button which was labled Crnt Loc

"Yes, I think an orbital or travelling station would be worth it... "

He started to walk down the lane with the others,

"I've heard of the Chu'Unthor, it was an enormous travelling Jedi Praxeum, until we can secure the massive funding for that sort of thing, I think we could just station it inside the Flower, remodel a little bit, make larger training areas and it should serve for a long time. "

He looked over to the lane,

"And here is our ride,"

The Shield descended and lowered the ramp right next to the group, he lept over to the ramp and let the ship get a little closer to the group, he held a handle with his left and leaned off the edge and outstretched his right hand,

"If we're going into space then I need to get to my ship. I'm assuming your ship has more than enough room for another ship to dock inside?"

He was shouting over the low roar of the repulsors and his hair was wisping about in the rushing air, he helped Xenn on and HK lept on himself, his metal and rubber footpads clicked on the ramp and he walked inside the ship.

"Will this be a meal flight?" he asks jokingly.

"Everybody hold on!"

He wrenched the throttle forward and jammed the stick forward, the ship blasted past Sarisa and probably left a wake of rushing air. There was a thump and an 'oof' on the lower deck.. He rose through the shipping lanes and called the Flower,

"Thei is Konig speaking, open the hangar and prepare two mag-docks, and get ready to send a carry-frieghter downplanet..."

The officer on the other end acknoledged and they rose out of the atmosphere. HK stepped up from the lower deck and stood straight next to the Major. He could hear the faint whirr and hum of the droids innards.

"So, how do you like the new staff?"

The droid audibly brightened his 'mood,'

"I actually appreciate the purchase sir, it could really integrate itself with my current battle programming. A little modification and I will have a near-perfect staff program..."

The Major turned the ship to face the Flower's enourmous hangar,

"Well, I'm happy I could augment your combat parameters..."

The Major let the ship guide itself into the mag-dock and a gangway extended from the side of the docking platform. He looked out the side of the canopy and saw the numerous racks of sharp-looking fighters, folded and in perfect condition. He stood up and walked down a level,

"We're here, Sarisa should be here soon..."

He stepped out of the ship and rotated his shoulder, and stretched out, yawning at the same time. He motioned for Xenn,

Getting into the outer atmosphere she began scanning for a large ship which she hoped would be the Majors ship.

Ender looked out the viewport when they entered the hanger and noticed a dozen sleek fighters. Those mus be the Vorpals he was talking about. Never seen those before. He gathered up his bag and walked down the ramp, joining the Major on the hanger deck.

"Vorpals are a new form of fighter, built around a single turbolaser and bristling with maneuvering wings :link:
And we can stash everybody's things in their own quarters, I'l take evrybody down to that level when Sarisa gets here.."

He looked past the atmosphere shields and saw a few craft, but only one approaching the hangar itself. He lifted his comlink and spoke to the bridge officer,

"Give clearance to any ships registered to Sarisa Ker, and send them a 'go' trasnmission,"

he waited a second for an affirmative, and pocketed his comlink, he then stood, waiting for Sarisa's ship to dock,

elsewhere, on the bridge, and officer contacted the Ripper,

"Sarisa Ker, this is Raj Hantor of the Flower of Carnage, you have clearance to dock in the lower hangar"

"I will meet you on your ship Major, though my ship is small, I do not want to abandon it."

Kitiana made her way to her ship alone, Raye and the others had gone with the Major, which she really didn't mind. she was used to being alone. In fact, she almost preferred to be alone, if it weren't for the fact that she needed others to help her, and to learn.

"this is the Nysa, permission to dock."

Though her voice seems to hold no emotion, she is in fact very intrigued and excited to learn about the past. the past holds the secrets to the future.

Xenn says "Im glad you all like the idea for the floating academy. Thank you for letting us use your ship for now Major. Ender thank you for your compliments. I belive that you will help us out on this jorney, Jedi or not, i thank you dearly.

"Major?" Xenn asks. "Do you by chance have a room for me? i need to meditate on things, if any of you need me, ill be in the cargo bay."

"If anyone needs me, just call me on my comlink."

After docking in the Flower and meeting up with everyone else she makes sure she has her belongings.

She looks at Kitiana several times with wonder and curiousity in her eyes.

He began to lead everyone towards the turbolift,

"I also have a new idea of how to get funds for a spaceborne academy,"

The lift doors closed and the Major pushed the button for quarters,

"Maybe we can petition in the senate for funds and labor and then we can start off with a large mobile space station... Travel to different planets, give the students experience, msybe pick up more talent..."

By then, the doors open,

Sarisa gives the major a concerned look and replies as they exit the turbolift.

He inhaled,

"Anyway, I don't know any masters, the closest person I know is Jebbua Dahutt, and I haven't heard from him in a while, he's on Sullust now, with his sister, her child, and his apprentice.."

He opened a door to a room and checked to see if it was empty,

She looks into the room and sees that it look fairly comfortable.

"I'd like to drop off my stuff and I will accompany you. That will give me more time to get to know the ship more as well as the people aboard. I feel much more relaxed when I know who is around me, but I'm sure you already think like that don't you? If I may ask. How is it you went from being a jedi to being a Major?"

He began to walk down a corridor,

Entering the pilots mess, he found to food dispensor and grabbed a meal. he sat down at a table and watched the large holoviewer at one end. It had a shockball tournament on. He was pleased to nitce that corellia was ahead 3 - 2 over courscant.

slowly eating his meal, he didn't notice that several pilots had taken notice of his prescence. One approached, a wiry man with a build that was typical of fighter jocks throughout the galaxy.

"who're you?" the man asked.

"I'm Ender. I'm new here." ender replied.

"I can see that. Whats a rookie like you doing in the vets lounge.?"

"well, eating. i would have thought that was obvious, Mister..."

"Tramek."

"Yes, well it would do you some good to know that the Major has placed me in command of the Vorpals. You wouldn't fall into that category would you?"

"I would as a matter of fact. and i don't like people telling me what to do unless they're the Major."

"Then we have a problem Mr.Tramek."

"It seems we do." Tramek said, leaning over the opposite side of the table menacingly, an edge in his voice.

Ender saw something come from the man's sleeve into his hand.Stiletto! What kind of rookie does he think i am?! Preparing to dodge, Ender took stock of his situation. A test! thats what this is! they're testing me. to see if i am fit to lead them. I cannot fail! Seeing Tramek start his swing, Ender kicked back, launching the table into his opponent. The man folded over with the impact of the plasteel into his stomach. Ender was on him moments later, wresting the blade from his hand. Gaining control, he helf the weapon to Trameks throat.

"That ws foolish, Tramek. Assaulting an officer. You're lucky. I don't like doing reports. So we'll let it slide." Ender hissed in the mans ear.

"Yes, Sir!" Tramek whispered back.

Ender got to his feet and helepd the other man back to his feet. He gave the weapon back to him.

"Well, it seems my meal is done. Have a good day gentlemen. I expect we'll be eading out soon, so i would expect you all to hit the simulators. I'll be doing the same." Ender turned and walked out.

"Well? is he okay Tramek?" one of the pilots asked.

"Okay? Is he okay? I haven't had someone puts moves on me since i was as slow and stupid as you, Greel." Tramek shot back.

"Slag you Tramek."

"Yeah, he'll fit the bill. I just hope he moves like that in a fighter."

Xenn meditates

Xenn listens to all of the others talk about training jedi hopefuls.

'we should not be worrying about training just yet'. Xenn says telepathically to everyone on the ship.

Xenn stands up

Kshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Xenn's lightsaber ignites.

20 training remotes circle Xenn

they all fire one by one.

Xenn back flips up and onto two while reflecting blaster shots back at the remotes.

'Before we train any others in the ways of the force, we should all share our knoledge with eachother.' Xenn Communicates

Force pushing 4 remotes into the wall Xenn reflects 5 blaster shots then backflips off the 2 remotes hes standing on, slashing them both on the way down.

'We should clear a large space in the flower, and meditate together, and we should also spar aswell, to keep us ready for our future travels.'

Xenn powers off his lightsaber, then crushes the remaining remotes with the force.

'Ill meet u all in the mess hall for now.'

Xenn unblindfolds himself then quietly walks out of his room, leaving peices of smashed droid everywhere.

While looking at the Major she responds back, " I agree that maybe we all should share more of ourselves with one another. The more knowledge and experience we share the better we will be. As for the sparing I wouldn't mind that at all. I need to keep my skills sharp."

The Major took a right and called the turbolift, it opened immediately. He waited til Sarisa entered and he hit the mess hall level. There were there in moments.

He stepped out to see the main mess hall cleared of tables. He walked to the edge of the makeshift arena,

He drops his cloak to reveal his grey tunic. His afro stands at attention, the slightly dreadlocked strands stand vertical. His purple lightsaber ignites. then he takes stance.

"So is this a one on one contest boys?", she smiles and toss off her cloak revealing her gray body suit.

"Well, I don't think my forearms can block sabre blades. If you want to engage in hand to hand combat i'll join in, but i'm no match for lightsabres."

"but since we're discussing combat training, perhaps some background checks are in order. You all Know i was with the Corellian Public Safety Service as a pilot. I didn't tell you that i was with Section 21, a special branch that focused mainly on undercover work. I was trained in infiltration, hand to hand, nd demolitions. I hear that Sarisa is quite good with survival and such. I would be glad to exchnage knowledge with each of ou, and possible record it so we can have some raining materials for later. If each of you could tell me what your specialties are, i canmaybe put together a non-force oriented training program, since you'll be focusing on the force-using aspects. It is, afterall, the least i can do to bring the jedi back to the galaxy." Ender seats himself on the floor, crossing his legs and pulling out a vocorder he had stashed away in his pocket.

She then looks around at the Major and Xenn.

"Is this going to be a four way bout or a one on one match?"

Her attention returns to Ender after he asks what she has been trained in.

She smiles at him thinking he's sweet.

"I trained in a martial arts that focuses on joint locks, quick strikes,punches, kicks, and redirecting force instead of bluntly blocking it..."

He lowered into a wide stance and faced Xenn with one loose fist forward and one loose fist behind that one. He shuffled back a tad and got ready,

"Go ahead..."

"Now this is a wonderful sight, but I still have a question. Is this a four way bout or are we picking who to spar with?"

"Well, since no bad guys would fight a Jedi alone, I say we do a four way, we can saber spar later..."

She giggles softly as she watches the other three.

"Very well then.", she replied and turned herself to face him more directly but still keeping trak of Xenn and the Major.

he then calmly walks up to Sarisa, who he can tell is a little spooked and says, "I dont hit women, if you want to do any fighting with me, it will be with your lightsabers, but Ender, and Major. If your ready, im ready to show you a more,"

Xenn Cracks his knuckles and gets into posistion.

"not if i can count on your dueling ability."

Xenn Smirks

"as my instructor taught me in bsic training, knowing which fights you can win an which are futile is esential to survival." he backs down, knowing th jedi's skill easily surpasses his own. "i bow to superior adversaries. but i offer some adivce, 'know your enemies abilities and allies before you engage'." he nods to the doorway, indicating a pilot with his blaster drawn.

"you may withdraw, Mr. Tramek."

the pilot replaced his weapon in it's holster.

"yes sir." the plot replied.

"you see, even those of us without the powers of a jedi can give you a surprise. remember my one lesson, for it may save you in the future." he said, walkijng from the room. I can't believe i faced down a jedi. It would not happpen again. He felt confident of that.

She giggles softly seeing Ender back away.

"You didn't seem too intimidated a minute ago. By the way Ender if your friend there had shot his blaster he would've regretted it since he's on the Major's ship. Although now I see what kind of tactics you seem to prefer."

As soon as she finishes her sentence she notices Kitiana enter the room but standing back. Her expressions are clear to Sarisa. She wants to fight.What's holding you back she ponders.

"well sarisa, since you did want to spar, maybe you can teach me your technique, since i know mine aren't effective." he says with a lopsided smile.

"i apologize for earlier, i wasn't thinking clearly. I had other things on my mind. I am however, now a willing pupil."

Taking up her ready stance once more.

"We all learn from our mistakes Ender.", a serious look covers her pale face as her ice blue eyes seem to pierce into Ender watching his stance and movements.

A quick glance to Xenn and the Major to check on what they are doing then looking back to her opponent.

"i must be getting old." he chuckled ruefully.

"and just so you know, that incident with the pilot was more a test for him. i didn't think he would have the spine to draw on a jedi. i must compliment the major on his selection of pilots; they have courage."

Drawing a serious look, he readied himself

"Begin when you feel you are ready", she replies.

He rears back and tries to grab the foot, but the Major twists out of the converging hands, he stamps his foot down and screens Xenns fists, (using one had to swat the hands out of the way) he then follows up with a straightforward punch to the stomach.

" We aren't here to hurt each other boys. This is just supposed to be sparring and learning about each other."

'Remember your training' Xenn thinks to himself.

Xenn rubs his head with his left hand.

"Nice kick." Xenn remarks.

Xenn ignites his lightsaber to the lowest power, stunning the opponent in an area, instead of searing them.

Xenn waits for the major's action

Suddenly Xenn's saber ignites as he takes up his stance waiting for the Major.

"I thought this was going to be unarmed..."

Xenn Kicks himslef up

then asks in an slightly angerd tone.

"How can you expect a jedi not to fight without his lightsaber? Were not gammoreans, or bounty hunters, we shouldnt be reduced to fighting like them. be proud of your jedi heritage!"

"You have to learn how to defend yourself in the possibility you don't have your saber. That is the purpose of us sparring in unarmed combat."

the Major drew himself up and stalked around the makeshift arena,

"Mace Windu, I'm sure you've heard of him, he trained in martial arts, and managed to fine tune his force push, combining these two skills gave him the power to punch droids to scrap... He resorted to this because his lightsaber was lost temporarily. What if this happens to you, what will you do, surrender because you lost you saber?"

He came around in front of Xenn,

"Also, what if your opponent is unarmed? will you do the unthinkable and incapacitate them, cripple them??? That would be unnecessary force, overkill..."

He inhaled,

"Compassion, not desensitivity, is the most powerful of a Jedi's abilities..."

"the lightsaber is a jedi's life. asking me to fight without a lightsaber is like asking me to not be a jedi any longer... it is as important to us as the force... I am proud to weild such an elegant weapon... as you should be."

She continues to look at him.

"Look at Ender. He's not a Jedi but yet he dosn't fight with only his blaster. He knows how to use his hands because he may run into a time when a weapon is unavailable. What woudl you do if your saber was denied to you Xenn? Would you surrender because you can't use it?"

"Compassion? this coming from a former Major in a war? Please tell me. Major Konig. what do you know of compassion? Tell me how many times you felt 'Compassion' when you were on the battlefield?"

He then looks at Sarisa and says

She looks him over and ponders. He's so passionate but he is directing it in the wrong direction.

"Id Build another one."

"My dear Xenn, I'm refering to a situation where you are on a mission and for one reason or another your saber has either been taken, lost or destroyed and you don't have the time or means to build another. So far you seem too bent on the use of a saber and you're not focusing on other options. You don't always need to use a saber. I think you need to meditate on your abilities not just your saber skill. You don't want to go down the path to the darkside and you will if you continue in this manner. I'm sure the Major, Ender, Kitiana and the others would prefer you stay with us and continue down the light path."

The Major stared down Xenn,

"When on the battle field, I was facing monsters, the Vong, those anti-technology zealots... They come here, invade our planets and destroy anything that conflicts with their beleifs..."

He inhaled,

"Compassion is for other occasions, such as leaving opponents alive instead of stone-cold dead when possible. Luke Skywalker gave his father a second chance, he gave Kyp Durron a second chance.... "

He glared,

Listening to the Major speak and watching Xenn's reaction she can tell he's still frustrated with them lecturing him, but it was for his and everyone else's good too.

Sarisa senses doubt coming from her but not having much conversation with the woman she can't tell where the feeling is coming from.

"Is something bothering you Kitiana? You are more than welcome to join us. I would like to learn from you as well as the others." Her voice sounding sincere as she awaits an answer.

"There is nothing to learn from me. Unless you want to follow what is known as the Dark Side."

She paused. She wanted to say more onthe matter, but she was unsure what the others would think of her ideas. Yet, she was still young and learning, and several of them knew of her 'dark' beginnings.

"Just a question. why cannot one follow both the light and dark side? Kind of a...mixture of the two?"

" I'm not so sure I'm the one to answer that young one. I wouldn't have a very clear answer for you."

Feeling somewhat ashamed as she responds to Kitiana.

Xenn looks at Kitiana then continues

"The force is somthing rarley explained in full spectrum. In actuality the 'Dark Side' and the 'Light Side' arent very different at all. Perhaps youve heard of the Sith'ari, the one supposed to Rise to power and bring Balance to the force. Im sure youve heard of the Chosen One, who was meant to do the same thing, but for the 'Light side'.

"Yes he's right Kitiana. The thing about the Force is that it is tied to you and depending on your actions and emotions determines how people percieve you. Then there are others who are told from a very young age what they should think to be right. Not knowing if it is the light side or dark side. All they know is they were taught it was the right way to do or think about things."

She pauses for a moment.

"Yes Xenn, I know lightsabers are important tools for jedi but they are nothing if you don't use your brains to think things through. I too have had to learn much on my own after I set out away from my mother. I've haven't seen such a gathering of Jedi till now however."

Pausing briefly as she continues.

"Im sorry Sarisa, i may have been too possessive, while my lightsaber is an important tool, it is just that, a tool. That is not far off to how the dark jedi look at the Force...

A tool, to do their bidding, while the jedi view the force as an essential part of life. Ive heard and read stories about Fallen Jedi, Not Necessarily dark jedi, but not jedi either, who have been destroyed by the sheer power of the force because they could no longer wield the responsibility of it. Make your Decision..."

Xenn Studies them all with weary eyes, deep in his mind, and heart, he knows he too must make this same decision... then asks loudly.

Flashes of images burst into her mind of people she has killed as her crystal blue eyes seem to stare into space.

Shaking her head she reclaims her thoughts of the conversation.

"I can teach Philosophy."

"Whatever you want to know about me just ask and I will tell you all I can."

He then lays his tired eyes on Sarisa and says

"Tell me. Would you consider yourself a jedi? Why or Why not? Do you think you are fit to wield the force? Tell me how you feel about the situation at hand... You and the other jedi in this room, and a few more scattered throughout the galaxy are the only ones i feel. somthing is clearly wrong, this has not been absent from my thoughts since i awoke. what do you know about this?"

"I do not think of myself as a Jedi of old. The ones taught by Jedi masters in the praxeum. However I do consider myself a grey Jedi due to my training against both the light side and the dark side of the Force. I do not think I am unfit to weild the Force since it is part of who I am, and is part of my family lineage. To further answer that question I also think I am fit to wield the Force because I have no desire to use it to conquer the galaxy. Instead to use it for good. AS to the reason we do not sense more Jedi than ourselves and a few others scattered in the galaxy I do not know, but I agree that it is a cause for concern."

Finishing that sentence she seems to ponder something.

Smiles then says

"Exciting, no?"

he pauses

"The Jedi, in the past ive learned, have been wiped out, several times, only to come back stronger, hopefully we are the new future..."

He looks at her with pain in his heart, he knows as imperfect as he is, he could never teach younglings or even older hopefuls without instituting some of his own darker experiences.

Kitiana doesn't view herself as a 'bad' person, but neither does she view herself as a 'good' person. Who judges good and bad, right and wrong anyway? Isn't istthe perspective of the person who does the actions that counts, or not? She had been taught by her father to learn the dark side of the force, but she had never really done much with it to harm anybody, had she? She killed her father, and perhaps that was good for the galaxy, but was it still wrong? In her eyes no. He deserved to die. Deserved everything she had done to him. The only thing she felt about her father was fear.

Konig: your Vong statement is still out of context, though. Perhaps you'd better make this guy a touch older than he is; it is a bit unlikely that a jedi of only 27 years would not only be a knight, but have as many ships as Major has... not to mention what KIND of ships he has.))

"Konig, we need to start building this temple immediatley, before anyone catches whim of what were doing, i say we land on a planet. Find some Jedi Hopefuls take them on the flower, and train them until the new temple is complete. What does everyone say?"

Looks at a couple of his shipmates and says

"Or if some of you wish, the major and i can help train you in the ways of the force for the time being, until you are fit to have an apprentice of your own."

She snaps out of her thinking and looks hard at Xenn. She does feel closer to some of them than to others, and he was one of those. Raye Starr, Xenn and Sarisa. She felt that somehow they could help her, somehow they might know things about her that even she doesn't know. But, maybe that was wishful thinking.

"Perhaps Xenn. But it is something I need to think on, not something I can give an immediate answer to."

"Indeed, i did not expect an answer immediatley, this is somthing you should think on."

Xenn notices the uncertinties in her facial expressions and reasurres her that it would be allright. "Major, Im requesting your presence in my chambers once your done here, anyone else is welcome aswell."

She looks around at the others seeing what seem to looks of agreement.

A strange sense eminates from Kitiana as she glances at her. It seems to be a feeling of wanting to belong, and noticing from the looks she gives Xenn, myself and another of the Major's group Kitiana seems to have specific people picked out. For what though?I'm here if you need helpshe thinks.