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Post by Exchange Thug on Sept 2, 2010 5:13:07 GMT -5
*The boy smirks and responds to Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo's comment*
"Squishy one? Look whose talking crunchy one. Its over this way. You won't even have to deal with those Czerka employees guarding the main entrance."
*Barret jogs over to the house and opens the front door. In the house, he pushes the table across the room and begins digging in the dirt. After a few minutes, he finds the handle and lifts a hidden door covered with about a half-inch of dirt on it. Its quite small at only a two and a half feet square*
"When you get to the bottom, go that way."
*He points to the north*
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Post by Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo on Sept 3, 2010 18:59:05 GMT -5
*Ze nods to the boy. The comment of him being crunchy was an observation, just as he was squishy. Such was the way of life. *
"Many thanks small squishy one with the designation Barret. We shall follow your instruction to the mark."
*Ze looks down the hole. It seemed to go on for about six feet and then open up into a larger cavern. Ze begins climbing down, his rigid fingers perfect for gripping onto even the smallest of ledges. He clambers down and finally drops into the chamber below. It was considerably dark, and Ze lights his borrowed purple training saber - casting an eerie glow around the cave. He shouts up to his comrades*
"It appears to be conducive to support humanoid life!"
*As his friends climb down Ze looks around and spots the tunnel leading off in the direction that the small boy pointed.*
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Post by Jean Strife on Sept 5, 2010 22:36:41 GMT -5
*Jean nods to Barret after being shown the way. He follows Ze down the hole, carefully scaling the walls on his decent, making sure to have a solid grip before moving on. He looks down to see the light of Ze's lightsaber and once at a safe enough height, drops down behind him and shakes off the dirt and stress in his hands. Jean reaches in his pack and after rummaging around it a bit, pulls out a flashlight to aid in the light given off by Ze's borrowed lightsaber. While down in the cavern, Jean gets a wave of sensation from the force.*
I guess we are on the right track.
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Post by Christopher Michael on Sept 7, 2010 10:53:39 GMT -5
*I chuckle when Ze and Barret are talking. Once we are there at the hole, I listen to Barret intently. When he is finished talking, I say with a smile,*
"Thank you, My-Young-friend. We'll follow your instructions."
*I descend the hole after Jean and Ze. I see the darkness around me and I use the light given off by Jean's flashlight and Ze's practice lightsaber. Feeling described sensation in the Force, I nod.*
"I agree. Let's head in that direction."
*I follow Ze and Jean with the others behind me when they descend the hole.*
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Post by Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo on Sept 9, 2010 23:46:30 GMT -5
*Ze looks between Jean Strife of Dantooine and Christopher, slightly confused... though one could argue that Ze's Verpine features made him always look confused*
"What makes you say that this particular dank tunnel leads to our objective, other than the small squishy-one's assessment of our intended destination?"
*Ze feels a slight tingle in his... mind? In his body? In his maxillary palpus? Ze couldn't identify exactly where the sensation originated. But the more he focused on it, the more he could feel it - a sensation drawing him further down the cavern*
"Perhaps the stinging sensation that I am experiencing in my lower abdomen has something to do with it? Though, in retrospect, may very well be digestive in nature."
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Post by Christopher Michael on Sept 23, 2010 13:36:56 GMT -5
*I walk behind Ze, and listen to his question. I stop for a second and close my eyes. Feeling out with the Force, I speak,*
"The feeling that we all feel, is one that I felt when I was prepping the lightsaber crystals when building my lightsaber. Its the Force emanating from the crystals. That's why I am sure we're heading in the right direction."
*Opening my eyes, I start walking again. Walking ahead of Ze, I take the helm of the party and come to a T-intersection. Closing my eyes, I reach out with the Force and feel the faint feeling from them. Opening my eyes, I say*
"We need to head to the left here."
*I start walking in that direction.*
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Post by Jean Strife on Sept 23, 2010 20:39:24 GMT -5
*Jean nods at Chris' explanation of feeling the Force. He continues down the path and stops at the split with the others. He looks around and the wave of sensation he got earlier comes from the direction that Chris is directing the group the to go. He looks down the path and flashes his light down into the path while following Chris. The further they walk the stronger then sensation gets until Jean sees the first crystal formation up ahead. He walks up to the glowing crystal structure and then looks over to Chris.*
Is it possible to, for the lack of a better term, farm and grow lightsaber crystals?
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Post by Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo on Sept 27, 2010 17:18:21 GMT -5
*Ze follows Christopher alongside Jean Strife of Dantooine. When they come to a small chamber with a tower of crystals, Ze instantly feels a sense of peace wash over him. He walks up to the glowing green crystal and places one of his three digit hands against the side of it, allowing the sensation to flow through him.* "They appear to be quite... tranquil. As if their interweaving polycrystalline structure continue to radiate ionic energy due to an ongoing electrostatic attraction process. Fascinating."*Ze leans in close to the crystal and focuses his compound eyes, analyzing the crystalline structure at a near-molecular level* "Though I suspect the actual answer to be far more complex and even more interesting."*Ze steps back and looks further down the tunnel* "I believe I sense more down this particular passageway."*Without waiting for the others, Ze walks down the tunnel he indicated and rounds a bend into a massive cavern full of dozens of large crystal structures. For once in his life, Ze is at a loss for words. He slowly walks around the cavern. Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red, even Violet crystals clung to walls and outcroppings throughout the cave. He didn't notice them at first, but soon picks up on several small nests scattered around the cavern, some with tiny eggs sitting in them. He crouches down and finds tiny three-clawed footprints, and a shed layer of scales. As his companions enter, he stands and turns to them* "It seems we have stumbled upon a diminutive reptilian breeding grounds, of sorts."
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Post by Christopher Michael on Sept 28, 2010 13:31:38 GMT -5
*As I walk with the group, I listen to Jean's question.*
"Well...I believe its possible to synthesize crystals, but that would be for the color crystals. I've only heard of the Sith doing this, and that is why they use Red-crystals, since they can't synthesize the rest."
*Coming into the small chamber, I smile and look around.*
"Beautiful isn't it?"
*I look at the group, and see Ze walk up to one and touch it. I chuckle when he gives his explanation. Giving a shrug, I say*
"That is a fair assessment, Ze."
*I feel the energy that Ze referred to and say*
"Be careful of..."
*I trail off since Ze finds a nest of what I was referring to.*
"We may see those reptilian creatures. Its important to keep our eyes out for them."
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Post by Jean Strife on Oct 3, 2010 5:50:42 GMT -5
*Jean looks at these gorgeous structures before him for he had never seen a scene of such natural beauty. A smile makes its way onto Jean's face as he walks around the cavern as the small waves of energy he was feeling earlier was now a monsoon of energy given off by these crystals.*
It's warm here. It feels really comfortable.
*Jean places his hand on a blue crystal structure and closes his eyes.*
The Force is a marvelous thing.
*After admiring the structures more and picking up some crystals that have broken off from the main structures, Jean hears Chris talk about the possibility of reptilian creatures. He stands up and stays alert.*
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Post by Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo on Oct 18, 2010 23:53:50 GMT -5
"Perhaps they are friendly beasts? It is always a possibility. Not everything in the galaxy is inherently hostile, though I suppose a certain level of caution is warranted."
*Ze looks around the large cavern, taking in the vast assortment of crystals. He leaves the small nest and walks cautiously over to a glowing yellow crystal structure*
"Truly fascinating."
*Ze reaches his three-fingered hand out toward the crystal, and as if responding to his movement a small portion of the crystal cracks and separates itself from the main body. Ze moves quickly, as if to catch it, but instead unwittingly uses the Force to stop it from falling - levitating it two centimeters above his hand. Ze looks down in amazement... something about this place, it enhanced his connection with the Force*
"It seems that I have not chosen a crystal, but rather one has chosen me."
*Ze slowly lowers the crystal with the Force until it rests gently in the palm of his outstretched hand. He grips it securely and turns to his new friends*
"Jean Strife of Dantooine and Christopher Michael, should you be finished, I believe I have received what I have come here to seek and we may depart at your leisure."
*Ze looks around*
"Though it seems that several of our companions have yet to join us. Perhaps I should collect a few crystal samples for them as well."
*Ze walks casually around the cave and finds two blue crystals, three green, and one more yellow. In addition he finds a heavy opaque silver crystal that seemed to crackle with ionic energy, and a teal crystal that was cool to the touch*
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Post by Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo on Nov 8, 2010 23:24:50 GMT -5
*Once Ze is satisfied that he has collected enough crystals for all of his new friends he walks back over to Jean Strife of Dantooine and Christopher Michael*
"I am prepared and eager to depart - as I am most curious in the application of these crystals once inserted properly into a lightsaber. Shall we leave before the small reptilian creatures that inhabit this cave system return?"
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Post by Jean Strife on Nov 9, 2010 5:01:16 GMT -5
*Jean keeps on collecting crystals and before he knows it a good amount of time has went by and his pack is now rattling with the sounds of crystals. He closes his pack and puts it back on. He walks over as Ze is prompting to leave.*
I agree. I have enough to make my first lightsaber. Maybe even a second.
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Post by Christopher Michael on Nov 9, 2010 13:54:15 GMT -5
"That happens sometimes, Ze. The crystals do choose the Force-user."
*I walk around the caverns and collect three blue crystal fragments, one yellow, and two purple crystals.*
"We should get out before the creatures come. I'd prefer to not have to hurt them. I have some too to give to the rest of the group too."
*Looking around a bit more, I nod to their motions to leave.*
"I'm ready to go too. Let's get going."
*I head towards the entrance they came in from.*
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Post by Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo on Nov 9, 2010 17:00:39 GMT -5
*Ze nods and continues down the cavern with his two companions*
"It occurs to me that it may be more difficult to ascend up through the cavern entrance we came from - as the height of the ceiling exceeds our reach, followed by approximately two meters of vertical rocks to climb. Perhaps we should investigate the exit we sighted upon our arrival in the village?"
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Post by Jean Strife on Nov 10, 2010 15:39:06 GMT -5
*Jean walks with the other 2 towards the entrance. As Ze makes note of the long route down and how it might be difficult to get back up Jean begins thinking that this would be a good time to test out how high he could jump now using the Force but decides to wait it out to see what Christopher would say. Taking the other exit would let them explore the cave thoroughly and there could possibly be something that way. In Jean's mind either way was fine and beneficial.*
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Post by Christopher Michael on Nov 16, 2010 20:59:05 GMT -5
*I stop to contemplate when Ze brings up a pretty important point.*
"That's true. You may have the Force jump ability, but being in close quarters, it could be difficult. We could either Force jump or I could levitate you both up with the Force. That is option one."
*Putting my hand to my chin*
"Further investigating the caves, would allow us to possibly find more crystals."
*It occurs to me as I am talking. I smile as I get excited.*
"I just remembered something. I read about an old trick if we are to investigate the caverns further. If we can find a dead carcass of the reptiles, we can use the glands to hide our scent. This would allow us to get around the reptiles without killing them."
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Post by Ar'kikze S'ss'nixztoo on Nov 17, 2010 18:01:00 GMT -5
"While the concept of being thrust through a very small opening by means completely alien to myself seems intriguing, I believe I would prefer to exit by my own volition."
*Ze places one of his three-fingered hands along his chitin skull and runs it the length of his cranial ridges - the Verpine equivalent of scratching one's chin in thought - at Christopher's suggestion of using the scent glands*
"That is one possible outcome. Though I find it equally likely that the scent may entice the local reptilian inhabitants to mate with us. I personally find that such an experience may be uncomfortable for me. However, I must admit, that the concept and practice of mating is foreign to me, as Verpine do not 'mate' - by your species' definition of the word. I understand that humans like yourselves find it pleasurable? I fail to understand why this may be the case, however I am open to exploration of the topic - should you wish to demonstrate with these reptilian cave dwellers and the formerly mentioned scent glands."
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Post by Lara Rhys on Nov 17, 2010 22:28:14 GMT -5
No. I don't think that'll be necessary.
*Lara finally speaks up. She had been following the group silently after Christopher had called to her to follow them. She too had gathered some crystals, but perhaps not as many as the others. However, she found the beauty of the crystal caves practically astounding through her force sight. Seeing through the Force could be a wonderful thing sometimes.*
*She looked around at the others and finally walked up to Christopher.*
So what's the decision, leader?
*Lara elbows him slightly.*
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Post by Christopher Michael on Nov 21, 2010 1:43:28 GMT -5
*I listen to Ze's interpretation of what I was meaning and I shake my head, and say with a smile*
"It isn't so that they would want to mate with us or anything. Its more so that we can roam through the cave system without them noticing our smell or scent."
*I turn as Lara approaches with crystals stowed away and asks what my decision is.*
"I agree that it would be better for us to find a different exit too. Let's head this way."
*I gesture towards the four foot high opening that leads to a larger cavern, and the continuation of the cave system.*
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Post by Lara Rhys on Nov 21, 2010 22:10:52 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan to me.
*Lara looks towards where Chris gestures, then looks back to Chris.*
Well, lead on. We'll be right behind you.
*A part of Lara actually liked the idea of exploring the caves further for another exit. Afterall, it meant she could discover more about this cave. And who knew? Maybe there were other places where crystals would be? It was always a possibility. Ah the thrill of discovery, it far outweighed her caution that there were quite possibly a bunch of dangerous beasties lurking about.*
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Post by Jean Strife on Nov 21, 2010 23:23:30 GMT -5
*Jean nods at the suggestion of exploring the cave more. *
Sounds like fun to me.
*Jean starts walking in the direction that Chris motions to.*
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Post by Christopher Michael on Nov 21, 2010 23:31:15 GMT -5
*I nod to Lara, and then say*
"Let's see what awaits us."
*I crouch down and begin to crab-walk on two legs through the opening. Once inside, I am amazed at the sheer size of the cave, before seeing the more crystal formations around the cavern. Moving away from the opening of the cave, I take a position near a formation.*
*Placing my hand on the formation, I close my eyes and the formation begins to glow green. Opening my eyes and pulling my hand away, I feel a connection with this crystal. Taking a piece of the crystal, I place it in my pocket. It appears to be a green crystal, of a color-crystal type.*
*I feel a pull in the Force over to a nook at the base of a formation. Walking over said nook, I crouch down and use the Force to pull the crystal from the wedged spot, but to no avail. It wouldn't budge.*
*Looking in the cranny, I see the whitish crystal, as though someone placed it there long ago, or even perhaps, an early visitor to this cavern. Undeterred, I then scratch my head.*
~It did draw me to it, so maybe that means that it wanted to be found. Wait a minute...the crystal couldn't want me to find it...must be the Force. Yeah...the Force would want me to find it.~
*Peeking my head down again to where I could vaguely see the crystal, I consider the predicament.*
~Obviously, its such a tight fit that I can't force it out, but maybe if I can use my lightsaber to carefully knock it loose.~
*Closing my eyes, I allow the Force to visualize the path to the crystal. Then I start moving my saber inside and levitate it the rest of the way. Saber in place, I ignite it in more of a surgical cut to the left side of the crystal. Deactivating my saber, I Force pull the crystal and see it begin to move a tad. Then some more, and finally, it budges enough to be pulled out. Pulling my saber to me, I place it back on my belt and I'm holding the whitish crystal in my hand.*
*Standing up, I brush the dirt and dust from my robes and inspect the crystal more closely. It gives a whitish glow while I hold it.*
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Post by Lara Rhys on Nov 21, 2010 23:46:16 GMT -5
*Lara followed behind Chris closely, enjoying the thought of exploring the caves. She notices Chris poking around more crystal formations and decides to do the same. She moves off towards the other end of the cavern and begins poking around some crystal formations on the wall. She sees one particular smaller crystal glowing more vividly amongst the formation she's inspecting. She runs her fingers smoothly across the surface of the small crystal before taking it for herself. She stuffs it lightly in her pouch and pats the pouch lightly before moving on. The crystal was an odd blueish color but didn't seem to be a color crystal. Perhaps she could research it later when she got back to the Academy, which they needed to do soon.*
*While Chris is trying to get another crystal, Lara finds another formation and begins poking around for crystals there. In one spot she finds a pale white crystal, but it doesn't seem to be a color crystal. But as she moves on, she spots an oddly colored green. She took it and held it up, examining it.*
Ah yes. This must be a color crystal. Perfect.
*Lara stuffs the two crystals in her pouch and moves back to Chris as he's examining the crystal he just unwedged.*
Interesting one you've found.
*She looks over his shoulder at the crystal, noticing the glow it gives off through her particular brand of sight.*
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Post by Christopher Michael on Nov 21, 2010 23:52:12 GMT -5
*As Lara comes up behind me, I am looking more at the crystal. Nodding, I say*
"Very interesting. It was stuck pretty good in there. I'll need to look more into what crystal it is when we return to the Academy. Did you find any in this room?"
*I carefully place the crystal in the crystal pouch within my bag, and then gaze at all of the countless formations just in this room, before returning my gentle gaze to Lara.*
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