Dominion Ambitious Minds | GA Dominion of Gholondreine-β Hex

[Danger Arceneau]

Gholondreine-β
BYOO: BioToxic Sand Dunes - MaraTibx Detoxifying Research Station
Tag: Ko Vuto

Dangeruese gave a throaty chuckle. It wasn't the first time someone perked a brow or gave a double take in intrigue at her name. Odds were, it wouldn't be the last.

An excellent firm shake of the hand and Danger admitted, "It's actually Dangeruese, but even I reckon that's a mouthful for folk to say. Danger works just fine." in more ways than one. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance Master Vuto." she added, going along with the assumption that the Kel-Dor was a Master Jedi so as to not insult.

The protocol droid received a swivel of attention. Danger arched her brow, and then she crossed her arms over her ample chest. She appeared to muse over the information and nodded.

"Alright, I can get a speeder and we can go take a gander at these sites. I can review your data and assist in making determinations today to speed up the process," She offered, seemingly indicating she was an employee or perhaps a site manager for MaraTibx and Pharmatech to be able to make such a decision.

"Let me get a speeder, and we can all go to those coordinates. How does that sound?"

 

[Efret Farr]

"Is it possible to heal the planet? If it was poisoned once, it should be possible to remove the poison again, right?"

Efret frowned. "Not entirely, unfortunately. Cleanup of chemical spills restricted to the top meter or so of soil often requires removal. Give gravity nine hundred years to work on a soil and..." She trailed off. On any other planet, intended or accidental leaks would stop at water table depth, where the toxins were carried further away from their source to spread their harm. That was obviously bad enough, but here? Without any groundwater to speak of, where would the downwards seepage stop? Probably at whatever depth the parent rocks stopped being porous enough. Was that kilometers down? She imagined for a moment Gholondreine β stripped to the last few formations of its continental crust.

She shook her head. "We can help it. Not heal it."

"Are you two going on vacation together? That's cute."

Efret laughed shortly, nervously. She knew that the Jedi had moved far past the forbidding of personal relationships, so they weren't in trouble if it looked like that, but still... A very light hint of pink rose to her cheeks. Vera shouldn't get that kind of idea. She shouldn't share that kind of idea. It'd rub off on Efret.

Saved by the convor's call. Nirrah screeched overhead again.

Efret untwined her arm from around Elias' and stepped backwards to let Nirrah alight on her forearm. She brought the convor close until their bowed heads touched. The moment they did, Efret saw Nirrah's recent memory: she flew over the side of a sudden cliff and over a valley. There, very out of place, was a slew of shattered pieces of pottery.

"Nirrah found some pottery over yonder." She pointed the way Nirrah had come, able to see more clearly now with the convor jumping to her shoulder again. "It must be in what was the hadal zone." It was a good thing that Efret always carried at least some climbing gear. In her chosen specialty, it was safe to assume that vertical geography would eventually become a hinderance to any expedition. And it was safer to be prepared anyway; she had only free climbed once in her life—when she had been a novice archeologist—and she had sworn to never do it needlessly again.

"Come." With that, she began to lead the way.

The drop-off was not far away. Efret walked up its bedrock edge rising gently out of the sand and glanced over into the valley below. "We'll need to find an anchoring point to descend." She came down to safety.

Vera Noble Elias Edo​

 

[Aris Noble]

Aris glanced between Valery and Briana. He was quiet, back to his usual stoicism as he looked to his own racer. Unlike them, he wasn't going to say anything. No, he was focused. This was his first time piloting a podracer like this, right? He narrowed his eyes as he hopped into the pod, looked over the controls. Idly went through the buttons to ensure he knew what he was going to need. He wasn't about to loose to either of them, after all.

He was the one that was going to win. Not because he was better than either of them. He knew they had more skill. But he wasn't going to let himself be distracted, and while they bantered he was going go for the win.

Briana Sal-Soren | Valery Noble | Carlo Von Corrino

 

[Valery Noble]

She was off to a good start.

Despite the rising tension between her and Briana, Valery was focused and accelerated perfectly. It helped her ease into the first leg, away from most other racers who could get in the way, and she was going to do her best to keep them behind her. But as the dust of take-off settled, Valery realized that Briana was practically alongside her. Only Aris hadn't made quite the perfect start yet, but this was his first podrace, and they handled differently from speeder bikes and hoverboards.

She knew he'd catch up — he was her son, after all.

<Come on, Bri. Stay close, huh?> Valery grinned and looked up ahead as they approached the second leg of the track. It started with a shaper turn, before allowing racers to accelerate down a straight piece of road again. But that was the tricky part — there was a zigzag turn right after that, so braking in time was crucial.

She was going to nail it.

<You got this, sweetie,> Valery communicated to Aris, as she went into the turn. <Show your Master what you got.>

Aris Noble Briana Sal-Soren Carlo Von Corrino ​

 

[Ko Vuto]

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Location: Gholondreine-β
Objective: BYOO
Tags: Danger Arceneau

If Ko still had his eyes he likely would have blinked a little under his goggles over what she said. “M-Master? Oh no no I’m not actually a full Jedi master. No not yet. I actually only got knighted very recently. But thank you, and it's a pleasure to meet you too.” Ko said with a soft laugh at the end. Wanting to clarify that he indeed wasn’t anywhere near a master now. Maybe his appearance didn’t help with that either. For most the visual differences between a Kel for who looked 17 and one that looked 70 was difficult if not impossible to tell apart.

Ko and the protocol droid listened to Danger urging that they head back out now. The Kel Dor and the droid have two different responses to it. Ko was starting to imagine that Danger was a woman of action who didn’t care for wasting time. He could definitely admire that. No point in dragging your feet on important matters.

Meanwhile the droid seemed a little less thrilled over the idea of being dragged back out into the salt flats. “Oh well you don’t really need me to accompany you both back. I think I-”

“Alrighty then, you heard the lady ‘Ar-Kay’ we can get an early start with apply what we found out there.” Ko quickly replied, cutting off the protocol droid from trying to conjure up excuses for staying back. Feeling lucky to have found someone here who seemed to be able to make these decisions. And was actionable enough to follow through with them.

“Sounds great Miss Danger, we’ll wait right out here for ya. I recommend something fast with a decent flight ceiling so we can get there faster and avoid some of the rougher terrain.” Ko added with a supportive thumbs up. After Which he turned towards RK-8. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you don’t start rusting on us out there. Plus you still have most of the data we collected inside of you.” Ko said, trying to comfort the droid and let it know that they were still needed for the day.​

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[Braze]

TAGS: Open

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Objective I - Forgotten Truths

The twin suns of Gholondreine-β beat down on the shifting dunes, casting long shadows over the barren landscape. Braze adjusted his goggles, squinting against the bright light as he guided his speeder bike through the sand. The hum of the bike was a constant companion, blending with the whisper of the wind that carried faint echoes of a forgotten past.

He halted the bike at the crest of a dune, the engine purring softly as he dismounted. Braze took a deep breath, closing his eyes to shut out the present and reach out through the Force. The familiar sensation of the energy field enveloped him, amplifying his senses and allowing him to perceive beyond the physical.

Stretching out with his feelings through the force, Braze sought the hidden caches of knowledge buried beneath the sands. The Force was another constant, ebbing and flowing like the tides, and within its currents, he could sense the faintest traces of the past. Whispers of ancient tomes and forgotten wisdom called to him, guiding his steps as he moved forward.

He felt a pulse of energy that resonated with a particular intensity. It was a sensation of knowledge long lost, waiting to be discovered. Braze opened his eyes, the world around him sharpened by the clarity of the Force. He could see a distant ruin, half-buried in the sand, its crumbling walls and shattered pillars standing as silent witnesses to a time long gone.

Mounting his speeder bike once more, Braze navigated the treacherous terrain with practiced ease. The ruins grew larger as he approached, their shadowed recesses promising secrets that had been hidden for centuries. He dismounted again, stepping cautiously into the ancient structure.

Inside, the air was cool, a stark contrast to the heat outside. Dust motes floated in the beams of light that filtered through the cracks in the walls. Braze moved slowly but with purpose, following the pull of the Force deeper into the ruin.

Finally, he stood before a collapsed archway, sensing that beyond it lay what he sought. With a gentle nudge of the Force, he moved the fallen debris aside, revealing a small chamber. Inside, shelves lined the walls, filled with ancient scrolls and books, their pages brittle with age.

As he ventured further, his path was blocked by a collapsed archway. With a gentle nudge of the Force, he moved the fallen debris aside, revealing a small chamber. The sight that greeted him made him pause, a deep sadness settling in his chest.

Strewn across the floor were the remains of people long since dead. Skeletons lay in twisted positions, their final moments frozen in time. Some clutched each other, as if seeking comfort in their last breaths. The once-vibrant fabrics of their clothing had decayed, leaving only fragments to hint at the lives they had lived.

Braze knelt beside one of the skeletons, a child judging by the size. The small bones were arranged as if the child had curled up, seeking protection. He felt a pang of sorrow, imagining the terror and despair that must have filled this place when the end came.

He continued to explore the chamber, careful not to disturb the remains. Among the bones, he found artifacts of their lives – a broken locket, a rusted tool, a crumbling book. Each item told a story of a life abruptly cut short, a legacy buried beneath the sands.

He continued to explore the chamber, careful not to disturb the remains. The architecture and layout suggested it had been some kind of school or house of education. Faded murals on the walls depicted scenes of teaching and learning, a stark reminder of the vibrant community that once thrived here.

In a corner of the room, Braze discovered a hidden compartment beneath the floor. With a bit of effort, he pried it open to reveal a metal box, surprisingly well-preserved. Inside, he found a collection of data discs, their labels indicating they contained historical records and educational materials. Among them was a unique, intricately carved crystal, its surface etched with ancient runes.

He lifted the crystal, feeling a strong resonance through the Force. This was a repository of knowledge, a legacy of the scholars who once inhabited this place. The crystal seemed to pulse with a gentle light, responding to his touch as if recognizing him.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

Gholondreine-β
BYOO: BioToxic Sand Dunes - MaraTibx Detoxifying Research Station
Tag: Ko Vuto

"A Knight then? Well pardon my assumption, Knight Vo, it is still, nonetheless, a pleasure," Danger would chuckle out with a nod. The amusement in her gaze only grew brighter with the Protocol droid's antics. With a nod and a small gesture, she motioned for them to follow her.

"If you would like refreshment before we leave, come with me. We have a stock of ice-cold drinks and various snacks that might whet your appetite," A glance over at the Protocol droid, "Could also get you cleaned up and sprayed down with some anticorrosive spray if'n you feel you might need it."

"I've a speeder that will fit those specifications. It shouldn't take long for me to pull it up." With that, Danger led the pair towards one of the mobile command unit structures. They'll be able to find exactly what Danger said: drinks, food, and a place to stay in the shade. A few workers would nod and greet Danger, but nothing out of the ordinary—she'd already told them to continue on as normal and not to give her all the pomp and circumstance.

 

[Ko Vuto]

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Location: Gholondreine-β
Objective: BYOO
Tags: Danger Arceneau

“Oh that sounds wonderful. Although I might need to turn down any snacks. Unless you have meals that can be eaten through a straw.” To highlight that point Ko gently tapped the metallic frame of his anti-ox mask with one of his index claws. Proper meals were something of a luxury for the Kel Dor. Plus he had plenty of his own rations on hand stored within his standard utility belt.

“Thank you, anything to ward off any rust would be greatly appreciated Miss Danger.” RK-8 replied as they followed her to the mobile command unit. The pair couldn’t really notice anything out of the ordinary. Being both oblivious to being in the presence of “The Queen of Trade” herself. Not that it would really tell the Kel Dor much if he did. Entrepreneurs and industrialists weren’t really a focus of his. Whether or not the protocol droid recognized her was a different matter.

“Yeah like one of those Incom Skyhoopers would be nice, and… oh wait, nah those only have two seats I think. Nevermind.” Ko suggested, before instantly going back on it after remembering that they’d need something to fit RK-8 if they wanted to bring the protocol droid along with them. While she got the speeder squared away Ko made his way over to see what he could drink. “Do you see any ice teas Ar-Kay?” Thinking it would be nice to have a refreshing cold drink after getting all dried up in the salt fields prior. Asking RK-8 since he couldn’t read any of the labels himself. Otherwise he might end up drinking a soda like ‘Sumit Humidity’ by accident.​

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[Danger Arceneau]

Gholondreine-β
BYOO: BioToxic Sand Dunes - MaraTibx Detoxifying Research Station
Tag: Ko Vuto

Much to the Jedi Knight's delight, there was an ice-tea version, complete with the appropriate straw. In addition, a replicator food dispenser could be selected to provide smoothie versions for ease of eating should Kel-Dor desire a more hearty version.

A few minutes later, Danger sped up in a four-seater land speeder, complete with comfortable but well-worn leather seating, a sealed interior to keep out the said, a state-of-the-art air-filtration, and above all, air-conditioning! She arrived with a rumble of the engine, purring as if a well domesticated Bha'lair just waiting to be released for a good run.

"Alright, there Knight Vuto, reckon you got time for a spin?" she asked, bringing the speeder to a halt. While her breaking mask would hid her grin, the mischief in her emerald fire eyes would not be mistaken.

 

[Ko Vuto]

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Location: Gholondreine-β
Objective: BYOO
Tags: Danger Arceneau

Rather eagerly Ko grabbed himself some ice tea to idly drink in some shade. Enjoying the moment of brief downtime before needing to be back out. He was a bit surprised that Danger seemed so willing to head out with them. Wondering if perhaps the woman was just really bored here and was using this as an opportunity to get out and away from the station here. Meanwhile, himself and RK-8 were more inclined to wanting to stay at a station like this where there was shade and air conditioning.

The Kel Dor and Protocol Droid soon watched as she pulled back up to them with a new ride. Ko was glad to see that it wasn’t a convertible or open roof model. That alone would likely make the pair feel much better.

Pulling the straw and beverage away from his antiox mask Ko would reply. “Well I’m sure we’ll have more than enough time for a spin out there Miss Danger. I’m quite elated to see that we’ll be using a speeder that’s enclosed.” He tossed his now empty can of tea into the trash before accompanying Danger in the speeder on the passenger side. Meanwhile RK-8 entered the back. Mentioning out loud some that it should keep it safe from the salty air and abrasive winds.

“And if it has a high enough cruising altitude it’ll help a lot with going over the rough terrain. The one I had to use earlier was pretty low, and as it turns out, a few centuries isn’t enough time to erode and weather areas that were once rough seabed. So even for a repulsor craft it was a rough ride.” Ko remarked, having learned ‘abyssal hills’ of oceans weren’t very flat. The addition of large salt crystals likely didn’t help much either.

“There’s a collection of seamounts a ways away from here. Which is the first spot I recommend we head out to. Since I’m not really sure how long you wish to be out here for.”​

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[Danger Arceneau]

Gholondreine-β
BYOO: BioToxic Sand Dunes - MaraTibx Detoxifying Research Station
Tag: Ko Vuto

Danger flashed a broad grin at the most handsome Kel-Dor she had ever laid eyes on -- Prad Bitt levels, no less -- and gave a throaty chuckle. "Well, reckon I’ve got nothin' but hours to kill. We can meander along, pretend this is a date, and you show me all those seamounts you want me to get a good hard look at."

She was teasing the Jedi Knight, but she was being a good sport about it. "Born and raised on Tatooine myself, so a little sand and grit never did hurt me," she clarified, waiting until everyone was settled and comfortable.

"First coordinates it is," she confirmed, taking the data and entering it on the internal holomap. "Thankfully, we ain't got to deal with interference from the ores 'round here... although, who knows. The oceans 'round here were enormous, with deep trenches that could make anyone frightened of heights just by lookin' down. Fathoms deep but all dry land now. Well... more like dark blackhole pits," Danger explained, pressing the accelerator and moving along.

"Got a few geological scanners lookin' 'round. Figure if the eons made an ocean on this world, it means that time might have left plenty of interesting sediments. Also makes one wonder just what happened to all the ocean life once the waters drained..." Emerald fire eyes panned over to Ko.

"Reckon there just might be a few mass graves of bleached bones we might come across too."

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

Outfit: XoXo | Equipment: Lightsaber, Echo Stone | Tag: Valery Noble , Aris Noble ​

Sand fountained in Briana's wake as she took off, clouding the air behind her in a whirlwind of grit as the twin rocket engines from her pod roared like a caged beast, her mind singularly focused and in the moment — not bothering to look around at anything besides what laid ahead as she accelerated to nearly break-neck speeds with her and Valery practically neck and neck.

Aris was lagging somewhere behind, and without sacrificing her lead to Valery by looking back, Briana couldn't know whether he'd encountered issues at the start. Another Master might have decelerated to ensure his wellbeing, but Briana chose otherwise, pushing her vehicle's thrusters forward with greater determination.

As her apprentice and a Noble, she was confident her Padawan would have no trouble making up the lost distance and close the gap once he truly got going. He required no additional advantages. Especially in circumstances that were otherwise inconsequential and posed no physical or mental threat.

Briana wasn't the type who believed in coddling Padawans — all of her students were expected to learn how to navigate challenges independently, always aiming to foster resilience in them from the outset.

A product of her own training, or her upbringing? Brandyn and Lossa would probably have a lot to say about it. But regardless, that wasn't a thread she was currently interested in unraveling.

<Close? I plan on leaving dust for you to choke on, Val.> Briana's telepathic retort cackled with competitive glee, her azure eyes never wavering from the course, calculating her approach for the sharp turn ahead that would take them into the next leg of the race. It was all about timing and precision. White hot excitement rushed through Briana, hauling back on the thrusters just enough to give her some space from Valery to more easily execute her maneuverer.

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[Ko Vuto]

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Location: Gholondreine-β
Objective: BYOO
Tags: Danger Arceneau

Hearing what Danger had to say along with sensing a bit of how she grinned and looked at him had Ko pause for a moment. The red head would be able to easily make out that the skin directly around his antiox mask and goggles began to redden noticeably. The Kel Dor was blushing some over her comment about pretending that this was a date. And felt a bit lost for words on how to properly respond since her teasing left him a bit stunned and sky.

“Tatooine you say, I’ve personally never been to the planet myself. The closest I’ve been was Ryloth.” Ko finally said back. The two were similarly arid and hot planets with dangerous fauna. Tatooine had their Krayt Dragons and Ryloth had their Doashims. Danger was likely more well suited to spending time on worlds like this than he was.

“That’s a good point, the former trenches are likely to be the most toxic parts of the planet now. As that’s likely where most of the hazards washed into. It’s difficult to imagine even the most hardy of extremophile species being able to tolerate and adapt to such environmental stresses.” Part of Ko also wondered how the underwater volcanoes had changed along the planet now that they weren’t… well… underwater anymore.

“It’s certainly possible we’ll come across many mass graves as you put it. Areas where the oceans pulled into lakes, and ponds.” Ko’s nerdy, scientific mind began to hypothesize different things they might encounter regarding the former marine life here. “It’s possible they never even turned into bones either…” The Jedi Knight commented. “These possible mass graves that we find could actually have kept their bodies remarkably well preserved. Could it be that everyone was essentially turned into essentially cured meat and jerky?” Ko asked, suggesting that things might be too hazardous for even bacteria or fungus to decompose their bodies.

Then Ko suddenly gasped as he came to a revelation. “If that were the case it could be a gold mine for paleontologists since they might be nearly untouched an in good condition. They could work with geneticists to possibly reintroduce this planet’s native species back if it’s oceans were successfully restored…” Ko said as he looked back over to Danger. Even with his mask and goggles she’d be able to discern the pleasant excitement etched onto his features. His voice also sharing that with a clear sense of optimism in his tone. But he soon sunk back into a less excited demeanor after geeking out like that. He imagined that Danger possibly wasn't interested in such a huge endeavor. He had no clue how long she'd already been here. Feel as though if he was in her shoes, he'd wanna leave this planet as soon as he could.

“Um, sorry I think I might be getting ahead of myself. I’m probably just brainstorming ideas you and your teams have already explored more in depth and thoroughly.” As a jedi who had a strong sense of environmentalism the idea of possibly restoring such a devastated world like that got him a bit worked up. The idea of being a part of something like that just felt like it would be a huge accomplishment. ​

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[Danger Arceneau]

Gholondreine-β
BYOO: BioToxic Sand Dunes - MaraTibx Detoxifying Research Station
Tag: Ko Vuto

Dust swirled as the airspeeder blasted through the terrain. Danger wasn't a risky driver and to be honest, she was curious about what was out there herself. So while she did keep a decently fast speed, it wasn't too fast that they weren't able to get a good look at what was out there.

"Y'know, that's an excellent point regardin' the potential of preserved critters out there. I'll have to touch base with PharmaTech researchers and have them get samples. They have a massive department that focuses on collecting, identifying, and cloning attempts at bringing back extinct flora and fauna. They've done a great job at bringing back Bota and a few other extinct healin' plants. Workin' on trying to bring back the Mythosaur as well." she told Ko casually, as if it was a typical Bedunday conversation.

"Seems like yous into all kinds of items regardin' restorin' and preservin', eh?" Danger asked, her amused but curious drawl floating over towards the Jedi Knight.

They neared some deep gullies, with a few distant dustdevils cutting the terrain.

"More into flora, fauna, or terra?"

 

[Ko Vuto]

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Location: Gholondreine-β
Objective: BYOO
Tags: Danger Arceneau

Internally Ko felt glad that Danger seemed to second his opinion that the planet has offered some good opportunities to allow for its restoration. Hearing the mention of PharmaTech made Kel Dor a bit worried though. He didn’t really put much trust in large pharmaceutical companies. On one hand what Danger said was very remarkable. They’d already accomplished similar things in the past. Since he’d heard of the fabled properties of Bota. But he still felt a bit uneasy at the idea of letting a for profit organization lead the terraforming efforts here. He didn’t like the idea of companies being able to patent genetic codes and owning the very foundations of life here on Gholondreine-β.

“That is pretty impressive, I just have my own concerns about big pharma getting to spearhead something as big as this. But none of that is either here or there yet. Plus as far as it seems PharamaTech and MaraTibx seem to be the only organizations throwing their weight around here. I guess beggars can’t be choosers, am I right?” Ko said back to her. Entirely unaware of who exactly he was talking to. Expressing a bit of his own cynical thinking to the head of such companies. Which he was skeptical of purely by association of the business that they were in.

Hearing her question he thought for a moment. The brief pause in their conversation and the silence it brough being replaced by the patterning of dust, sand and salt against the frame and canopy of the speeder. “I suppose it’s a bit of column A, B, and C. For years after graduating from a youngling in the NJO I worked in the service corps. Specifically the Agricultural Corps. It facilitated a rather deep connection to the natural world and interest in environmental concerns. Most of my time was on the planet Nubia.” Being in the line of work in such formative years had a profound effect on how Ko viewed the world and The Force.

“Even in a more focused line of work for a Jedi, I still had to fill a lot of shoes. It was a lot more than just planting seeds and growing plants. I worked with livestock, environmental protection, fighting off blights and swarms of pests, dealing with invasive species, even combating poachers and more if needed…” Pausing for a bit once more he didn’t want to ramble on about all the little jobs he did in the agri-corps. “I guess I was kinda like a mix between a farmer and a forest ranger. But to answer your question I didn’t really have a specific focus with Flora, Fauna, or Terra. Like how broad and interconnected biospheres can be, so were my duties as a member of the Agricultural Corps.” Despite not wanting to possibly bore Danger with his past in farming and environmental protection, Ko did like having the opportunity of getting to talk about it with someone who at least seemed to take interest.

“What about you Miss Danger? What got your into the business of Terraforming? If you don’t mind me asking.” He asked, still figuring her for just a proactive worker here on Gholondreine-β. ​

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[Aris Noble]

He stalled.

Aris stared at his controls as his face shifted to that of quite the embarrassed red. The moment he tried to kick on he heard the engine sputter and he had to rather quickly try to undo what mistakes he had made. A couple levers, a couple switches, maybe a little panic, and the engine kicked on again as he threw the throttle forward to try and blitz his way to at least catch back up to the others.

Briana Sal-Soren | Valery Noble

 

[Danger Arceneau]

Gholondreine-β
BYOO: BioToxic Sand Dunes - MaraTibx Detoxifying Research Station
Tag: Ko Vuto


"Well, color me surprised, never figure'd ya'll those of the Order would be keen on gettin' a lil bit dirty and work on the ground to grow crops or tend to animals. " Then again most of the Jedi Danger had contact with were either diplomats, guards of some sort, or doing some sort of mission. The thought that Ko Vuto actually took time in such a thing call the AgriCorps was impressive.

He mentioned Nubia, and Danger gave a small nod in familiarity. Arceneau Trade had several warehouses and a Trade and Fuel Station there. They had set up decades ago when they made a contract with Nubia Shipyards.

"Nubia. A beautiful world," the redhead commented, flashing a smile under her mask that shone in her emerald green eyes. Knight Vuto's question regarding Danger's interest in terraforming deepened the crinkles at the corners of her eyes an she gave an empathic nod, "That I do. I've heard the stories 'bout a time when Tatooine was covered in water. While I'm keen on keepin' my little dune and canyon-covered homeworld like it is, I've traveled 'nuff up and down the known galaxy well aware that there are places that need some assistance in reconstructin' and detoxifyin' what terrible circumstances folk who should have known better left."

Corellia had been the start of it all, in the wake of Akala's vengeance. Arceneau Trade along with MaraTibx and PharmaTech had taken to trying to preserve and salvage as much as they could of Corellia's flora and fauna. It had taken years but they managed to restore the Corellian world to a habitual place again, however, the remnants were still visible in the debris asteroid ring that orbited the world.

"Done some work with Corellia. Detoxifying the air and water of other worlds as well...doin' some work not in the Centrality to fix up the area wrecked by the Brydyn Crusade."

They'd soon come up on the first coordinates, so far no issues.

 

[Elias Edo]

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Tags: Efret Farr | Vera Noble
Objective 1: Forgotten Truths
Location: GHOLONDREINE-β

“Oh, we’re-” Elias fumbled just as Nirrah returned. He laughed a bit awkwardly at Vera’s perception, but he wasn’t totally against the notion. Still, as Efret Farr loosed her arm from his, Elias did his part to quell that seemingly genetic Noble mischief. “We’re only imagining a planet with a little less sand and a lot more water.”

Elias followed Efret a short distance behind, keeping pace with Vera Noble as they moved toward the drop-off. He ruffled the girl’s hair with his hand. “Have you ever been surfing before? You’d absolutely love it! There was a time on Kabal when your mom and I joined some friends in the old Trade League for a bit of a getaway.” Regrettably, the Sanrafsix Corridor that connected old League space to the Alliance was crawling with Sith - Elias shuddered bitterly thinking about all the ground lost since Susefvi fell.

“She’s quite good at it, your mom,” he continued. “Maybe you can sweet talk her into visiting Genetia again, or perhaps taking a trip to Wielu.” Elias gave the girl a friendly wink, enjoying his own bit of mischief now. His smile flattened a bit, though, as they reached the edge of the valley.

Down below, Nirrah had spotted a sign of human life in the form of old pottery. Elias wiped his brow with the back of his hand as he peered across the expanse. He looked to Efret after a moment, his boyish smile restored. “So, what’s the plan?” he asked.

 

[Cailen Corso]

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Tags: Silas Westgard
Objective 1: Forgotten Truths
Location: GHOLONDREINE-β

Cailen swallowed hard, but he knew it wouldn't be much different down in the temple than anywhere else; even after all his hard work, his connection to the Force was still fickle. It came and went seemingly as it pleased, and only through intense meditation could he restore it of his own accord. Typically, it had to sort itself out. He looked to Silas Westgard and gave the Knight a firm nod. "Body and mind," he repeated, following his brother into the mouth of the ruins.

The last time Cailen explored an ancient site like this was when he and Jorah zos Darnus visited a Jedi necropolis in the Sanrafsix Corridor. That's where they found a pair of Jedi puzzle cubes. "I wonder what kind of artifacts may be down here," Cailen thought aloud. "Maybe that's why the Force is so dim here, to hide whatever's inside?" It made sense.

If you didn't want the old Imperials to find precious Jedi relics, hiding them in a Force-nullified crypt seemed like the perfect safeguard. Unless they were meant to stay hidden from the Jedi, too. Cailen looked to Silas and smiled nervously. "I'm right behind you!"

 

[Ko Vuto]

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Location: Gholondreine-β
Objective: BYOO
Tags: Danger Arceneau

“Oh, well I can understand that. It’s become a rather niche trade among Jedi these days. In prior periods in galactic history membership in the various Service Corps was more common. I joined pretty young after the Second Great Hyperspace war. So reconstruction seemed more important than soldiering to me.” He explained, offering Danger a tiny history lesson.

From the sounds of it she seemed to also be familiar with Nubia as well. The last time Ko was there himself was during a mission with the Sword of The Jedi to clear out a group of highwaymen that were punching way too high above their weight class and nearly sparked a wider conflict on the world.

“Huh, I didn’t know that about Tatooine. I guess I always assumed that it was a desert.” Ko wondered now if some ancient government had drained its oceans as well like Gholondreine-β. He wasn’t aware of the true destruction that had befallen the world eons ago. She also explained that she’d been a part of the reconstruction efforts on Corellia as well. Stuff that happened well enough before Ko was even born. Causing the young Kel Dor to think about who exactly he was sitting next to. He knew it would be far too rude to ask a lady her age. But she was clearly starting to sound like a woman with some experience.

“Corellia and the Jedi temple there were sort of like a home away from home for me on Nubia. Since they’re in the same sector. I suppose I could never fully appreciate the effort put into rebuilding the world.” Perhaps Ko had somewhat taken all that for granted since he himself never lived through such a conflict or witnessed its aftermath. Still though, the kessler syndrome that still plagued the space around Corellia was an annoying hazard when going on and off the planet.

Eventually they arrived at their first destination. The summit of a once underwater mountain ridge. Once there Ko would exit the speeder, followed shortly by the protocol droid. Who’s stiff and unathletic movements caused them a bit of trouble getting themselves out.

“Master Vuto and I have found that the higher elevation here has resulted in dramatically lower sodium chloride levels. Although I haven’t tested every point along the ridge here, we hypothesize that they may have similar results as well.” The protocol droid explained. Visibly they could tell that there was less salt here as well compared to the ride to get here. “However, we’re not as sure about other biotoxins.”​

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