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Post by Lara Rhys on Feb 4, 2011 21:37:57 GMT -5
*Lara nods as her Master goes to leave the room.*
May the Force be with you.
*She turns her attention back to Nahte after he leaves.*
Come. We must make our way back to the ship now.
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Post by Nahte Somaht on Feb 4, 2011 22:24:37 GMT -5
*Nahte quickly silences himself. He listens as the the two jedi talk. He stands upwhen he hears the man say that it could be the slavers. His muscle tense up. Not in fear. But in anger. If it was them. He would not let them leave alive. Not this time.*
*Nahte follows the girl.*
" What happens if we run into them?"
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Post by Lara Rhys on Feb 4, 2011 23:26:11 GMT -5
*Lara begins walking with Nahte to the ship. When he asks her a question, she looked over her shoulder at him as they walked to address him. He probably wouldn't like her answer. He was an Echani. Slave or not, fighting was in his nature and his blood. Lara was not like that. She preferred diplomacy and defusing a potentially explosive situation.*
We keep running.
*She replies slyly to him with a slight grin and turns her head back to pay full attention to the path ahead of them.*
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Post by Nahte Somaht on Feb 5, 2011 14:41:30 GMT -5
:: Keep running!?!?::
*Nahte frowns at the girls answer.*
"If it is those stupid slavers I want a shot at em."
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 6, 2011 20:34:53 GMT -5
*As Arligan and Cassus continue their way through the halls, Arligan suddenly hears footsteps. As he continues his watch of the two mando's backs, he tenses, activating his pistol. The dull hum of it charging up fills the quiet*
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 7, 2011 0:38:28 GMT -5
*Alex can sense that he is nearly upon the two new visitors to the Academy. They were just around the bend. He could sense Lara and Nahte a ways behind him, making their way back to the shuttle through a different corridor. Everything was going according to plan, so far. Suddenly a dull hum of a blaster charging illuminates the near-silence. They had heard him alright. Well that was fine by him. Alex makes sure his lightsaber is tucked behind a fold in his black cloak and then walks around the corner and comes face to face with two heavily armored... Mandalorians? Not exactly what he had been expecting*
"Well hello there."
*Alex stands in a completely neutral position (hands clasped at chest level, and his footing slightly offset) in front of the two Mandos, in clear Jedi black, white, and brown garb*
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 7, 2011 11:34:24 GMT -5
*Arligan halts as the Jetii rounds the corner, he raises his blaster aimed directly at the guys midsection but doesn't do anything, knowing that whatever would happen was because Cassus wanted it to happen, he'd back his buir up either way*
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 7, 2011 17:40:43 GMT -5
*Alex looks at the raised blaster and then to Arligan. He waves two fingers idly in a subtle use of Force Persuade*
"There's no need for hostilities."
*He smiles at the two Mandalorians*
"I just want to talk. What brings you to my humble little Academy?"
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 7, 2011 23:50:16 GMT -5
*Force Persuade Fail, with years of CSF experience, Arligan had many a time seen the Jedi wave their hands around and control minds, he was prepared for the mental nudge. The "subtle" technique doesn't help the jetii's situation. Arligan clicks off the safety, fully arming his pistol*
"If you like your hand the way it is Jetii, put it in your pockets and keep out of my head."
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 7, 2011 23:56:07 GMT -5
*Hmm... it appeared that this Mandalorian had some sort of advanced Force resistance training. Too bad*
*Alex looks down at his robes and then back up to Arligan*
"But I don't have pockets."
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 8, 2011 0:42:33 GMT -5
*Smirks, noticing the same problem*
"True, well... crap. Can you just promise not to use anymore stupid mind tricks? Neither me nor buir would take it very kindly. So you promise to keep your mind to yourself, and I'll promise not to shoot off your fingers. Deal?"
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 8, 2011 0:56:00 GMT -5
*Alex shrugs*
"You can't blame a Jedi for trying."
*Alex strokes his chin, making it appear that he is contemplating the deal carefully. Finally he responds.*
"Promise not to shoot any part of me and you have yourself a deal."
*Alex extends a hand*
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 8, 2011 10:11:44 GMT -5
*Arligan stands wearily when the Jetii moves his hands around, careful to control his thoughts and emotions. Any difference in emotion now would be by the jetii's wants, a clear giveaway. When the Jetii puts out his hand for a deal, Arligan slowly holsters his pistol and clasps the Jetii's hand in a handshake, simply giving out his name as a way of greeting*
"Arligan Fett."
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 10, 2011 17:05:05 GMT -5
*Alex tips his head and raises his eyebrows in an idle recognition of the gesture. He in turn shakes the Mandalorian's gauntleted hand, and then releases*
"And my name is Alexander Organa."
*Alex glances at the silver Mandalorian briefly*
"And now that most of us are acquainted and have agreed not to kill each other for no reason, my question still stands. Why might you be here?"
*It might have just been a coincidence, but Alex knew from his basic history lessons that Mandalorians and Echani didn't have the most peachy of relationships. They very well could be the 'buyers' that Nahte had mentioned. Alex was on his guard, though he didn't show it - he remains in his neutral standing position, hands clasped at chest level.*
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 10, 2011 17:33:32 GMT -5
*Arligan lets his hand drop to his side, in a neutral manner*
"We're here on private business, that doesn't have anything to do with you Jetii. And you?"
*He looks at Cassus sidewardly as he says it, hoping that his Buir wouldn't mind him taking control of the situation for a short while*
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 10, 2011 18:46:01 GMT -5
*Alex looks at him with a confused look, he repeats back Arligan's statement*
"'Doesn't have anything to do with us Jedi?' Well that is odd, because you're standing in the middle of a Jedi Enclave. Me? I was just walking around minding my own business. I am now talking to two unannounced visitors."
*Alex glances behind him, he can sense that Lara and Nahte are nearly to the shuttle - having taken a more direct route. Alex turns back to the Mandalorians and points behind him with his thumb, where he just looked*
"I would offer you some tea, but I'm afraid I'm fresh out. And I don't really have much in the area of accommodations either, unfortunately. As you can see we're in the middle of a ... construction phase."
*Alex motions to the crumbling walls and ceiling around them. The order of Grey Force Users certainly had improved the structure during their stay two years ago, but the Academy still lacked structural stability in many areas*
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 10, 2011 22:57:14 GMT -5
*Arligan scoffs*
"Unless you're a grey Jedi, which I'm almost sure you aren't, this isn't your academy. Unless, you plan on making this into a new academy? Interesting, since your abandonment of Coruscant you jetii sure like to run with your tails between your legs. What happens when the Siit run you into a corner?"
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 11, 2011 18:30:56 GMT -5
*Alex is completely taken aback by Arligan's statements. Not only were they incredibly rude, but they didn't make any sense whatsoever*
"Wait... what?"
*While it was true that this Enclave had acted as a base of opperations for a Order of Grey Knights, for approximately three months - it's location and very existence was always a closely guarded secret. The only reason Alex knew of it, was that the former Grey Knights had appealed to the Jedi Council for refuge following the betrayal of their government. And during that time Alex had acted as an Intelligence Adviser and Liason between the Grey Knight's government and the Council. Prior to that no one in the Republic or the Sith had known of their occupation of the Academy on Mustafar other than their own government - which had eventually turned on them and then left the known galaxy. If this Mandalorian had access to top secret Jedi Council information, then there was some serious problems in the universe. Furthermore, his tone suddenly switched from stand-offish to accusatory in the speed that it takes a kath hound to rape an iriaz ( which is quite short for those of you who have not spent endless nights on the Dantooine plains attempting to meditate while horrifying sounds echo out from the distance). But that is besides the point. To sum it up, Alex had no idea what prompted this sudden shift in the Mandalorians behavior, as Alex had been beyond pleasant. Furthermore this whole abandonment of Coruscant? When did that happen? Alex never remembers that. Then again, it could be one of his memories missing from his time spent under the thumb of Darth Talik. But even so, the Jedi relocating their training facility to Telos was one of the largest secrets in the galaxy... so again, how did this simple Mandalorian know so much? And finally, something about the Sith? Where the hell did that come from? That didn't even have anything to do with tea and accommodations. This conversation had certainly taken a turn for the worse, seemingly out of nowhere.*
" Mr. Fett, I'm afraid I have no idea what it is that you are talking about. I've been away from the Order for quite some time. And if I may say so, while I understand that our lack of accommodations and tea may be distressing to you, it is no reason to begin insulting your host."
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 11, 2011 18:45:12 GMT -5
*Arligan's jaw almost drops as the Jedi speaks*
"You don't know what's been going on? You don't know what you and your precious Jetii have been doing all this time?"
*As he speaks, Arligans head spins, the anger flowing freely through his mind, the anger at the loss of Dxun, the anger at the Jedi for abandoning his home, the anger at them for doing nothing as the galaxy slowly fell, it was all welling up inside him to the point where he was about to burst at this Jetii, who seemed to have no idea what was going on? What the heck was going on here?!?*
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Post by Cassus Fett on Feb 12, 2011 21:30:33 GMT -5
*Cassus listens to the exchange between his son and the Jedi intently. The Jedi was making light of the whole situation and drawing out the conversation - a distraction technique. He was trying to stop them from doing or discovering something. While Arligan has him occupied, Cassus idly takes a few steps backwards and does a scan for other bio-signs with his helmet's HUD. But like before, with all the heavy shielding, it was hard to get a fix on any at a distance. The immediate area was clear however, and that was what mattered. Getting ambushed by Jedi was no fun, Cassus knew that from experience. Cassus considers contacting the Ram'ser's on the ship, but like with his sensors, there was too much interference to pick up a clear signal. As he steps back in, he can tell by Arligan's voice that he is getting angry - the Jedi was getting to him. They had a tendency to do that. Cassus places a hand on Arligan's shoulder and steps forward, giving the cue that he'd handle this*
"Listen Jetii. We're not looking to stay here. In fact we should be out of your hair by the end of the day. Then with us gone, you can go back to burying your head in the sand."
*Picking fights with Jedi was something one generally wanted to avoid. Especially the calm and nonthreatening ones that weren't phased by the Mandalorian Armor - they were the ones with confidence and felt sure they could take you. And while some people called Jedi arrogant, Cassus knew that to be a trait of the Sith, not the Jedi. Sith were arrogant, Jedi were confident. A subtle difference, but one that made all the difference when reading verbal and body cues. And if what the Jedi was true, that this was his academy, then they were on his turf and would be at a serious disadvantage should things get hairy*
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 12, 2011 21:31:57 GMT -5
*Alex looks at the Silver Mandalorian as he finally speaks up. So he can talk! He then corrects him*
"Ash."
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Post by Cassus Fett on Feb 12, 2011 21:32:25 GMT -5
"What?"
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 12, 2011 21:33:38 GMT -5
"Ash, not sand. You said I can go back to burying my head in the sand. Mustafar has ash, not sand."
*Alex smiles pleasantly and nods*
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Post by Cassus Fett on Feb 12, 2011 21:41:09 GMT -5
*Cassus lets out a less-than-pleased sigh. The proper term for this Jedi was 'smartass.' But it was all more of that same distraction technique. He was hiding something. But Cassus's question was, is it worth it to find out what?*
"Anyways, we'll be headed back to our ship now. Thanks for the hospitality."
*Cassus turns and starts walking away*
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Post by Arligan Fett on Feb 13, 2011 0:50:09 GMT -5
*Arligan takes a step back, still pissed. As Cassus starts to walk away, he follows, still fuming*
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