A padawan to be pampered

[Sanya Val Lerium]

Manaan​

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[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

This was a first. An assignment to take on a padawan. When she was a padawn she'd never really had a master. Well not one that stuck around. The closest to a master she had was [member="Corvus Raaf"]. She had many duties before her disappearance one of them was grand master of the Jedi order. Oh how long ago that was.

Sanya had decided to meet the padawan on manaan. This place has lots of history from the times of the old republic to this point in time. This world was the place she had found her first sabers in a battle against the sith. So today she was adding to that history on a more personal level. Sanya waited in one of the open areas sat at an empty table. Around her was a few places to get food from and an outdoor bar. While she sat there with a tropical drink and a little umbrella sticking out she would watch the ocean till the padawan arrived.

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

Maxumus walked through the streets of Manaan, looking curiously at the buildings and people through his mask. He stopped when he reached the open area he'd been told to meet his new master at. Looking around for the woman, he spied her sitting at a table by herself, sipping from some tropical drink. He slowly approached her, before he reached the table and sat at it.

"Umm, hi. You wouldn't happen to be Master Val Swift?" He asked, his mask distorting his voice just enough so that his nervousness was hidden.

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

She would look at the boy as he sat down. A mask covered his face and distorted his voice as he spoke. Although before she replied Sanya could help but read him first. In fact she knew the feeling he was feeling. Nerves was a good thing because it always leads to a good feeling after. "Indeed I am maxumus. Don't worry about the formalities, I hold a few titles and it confuses people. so please just call me Sanya. Yo make things easy and get to know each other a little, I'll ask a question you can ask one back. That way it doesn't feel like an interrogation." She said with a walm time in her voice and her Nightingale black tail waved about. "So maxumus tell me what path is it you desire to strive down? More force orientated or the ways of the lightsaber?"

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

Maxumus was surprised at how informal the meeting had become from the get go, but it put him at ease, so that's a plus. "Ok, sure thing Mas.. I mean Sanya. I was hoping to study to become a Sentinel, and focus more on saber forms then force abilities." He paused as he thought of a question. "How many padawans have you had before me?"

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

Personally she didn't know many saber forms. Nimen forum six she had down to a T. Forums one, three and four she knew the basics. Well there was also a new style she was working on. So maybe he could learn that and develop it with her. Thus making him a master in an unknown style. An well the question he asked was a simple one. "I've taught people before but I have never had a padawan myself. Ill be honest I've only just came back inti the republic and the Jedi order. I may be on a short leed with the republic but the order see's that I had never fell to the dark side. But this is a story for later." She never regretted what she'd done. She worked with those deemed evil yo redeem them. "This is curiosity here but may I ask why do you wear the mask?"

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

"My mask... I wear it because it helps me focus. Blocks outside distractions and hides my fear and anger if needed. I could remove it, if it would make you more comfortable." Maxumus replied. He disliked talking about the mask, and his answer wasn't completely true, but it wasn't a lie either. "So I'm your first padawan. Who was your master?"

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

In a way she understood. In fact she had a mask of her on to hide who she is when dealing with certain things. It masked her voice and no one could see her face when wearing it. "When you feel angry then resort to saying the code in your head. There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the force. Now that us up to interpretation. You don't need to be emotionless to be at peace. In fact many Jedi have loved and lead amazing life's. I'm passionate about my work I do because it helps me save life's. It calms me and it is a good time to practice some techniques, like moving meditation. Chaos cannot be avoided but if you feel conflicted inside then you can't find harmony within yourself. Two of the things in the code are more obvious."

Still another question that was a long time ago. "Thats a question. My masters name if I remember correctly was Maria Natalja then a woman named Avalore Eden. Neither stuck around long. But I always considered Corvus Raaf as my master. She was around more and we had a kind of bond. She also saved my life twice. First time here then the second time scouting the boarders of sith space. I miss her honestly." Sanya and Corvus stayed in contact to the end. "Do you have equipment for extreme cold weather? Ill be honest with this, I'll be taking you to get your first crystal or crystals soon. Training sabers are good and all but not every place is well safe. So when you have a saber I'll begin training you with that. But in the mean time I can begin your training with the force. Some more offensive some defensive. So I'll need to know what you know."

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

"Corvus... that's my last name you know... She sounds like a good person, wish I could meet her." Maxumus replied, his voice carrying a level of sympathy even if he didn't know the whole story. "No, my equipment isn't built for extreme weather. I know some basic force abilities, telekinesis, mind trick, force jump, rejuvenate... And when we go to get the crystals, I'll require two of them."

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

Sanya nodded. "Yeah she was. Think you would have liked her." She said somewhat still in reminiscence. "Anyway I can sort you out with the gear for the weather that's not a problem. Telekinesis will be a useful technique for a certain skill one I excel in. Mind trick will be useful to. With that persuasion and beast control would be good techniques to expand your knowledge on those. Force jump let's me know you can use the force to enhance your body so force speed would be one you would like." She said listing plans out loud. After all with work and trust they'll soon be able to work in sync.

"Saber styles I can definitely train you in nimen forum six. Ill also let you in on a new technique that requires two people. But that will have to wait for a little while. Now is there anything you know of that you would like to learn?" Sanya asked. She was direct and wasn't one for hiding stuff unnecessarily. "Now I already know of some basics about you. Like the x-wing you own. Now you have some advantages of having me as a master unlike some others. I own a company that produces a lot of stuff. So if you ever want it upgraded, repaired or even something new ask. I will also personally outfit you with an armor of your own design. Lastly..." she said pulling out a new datapad. "This will be yours to keep. Use it to keep in contact when distant for questions and it will be helpful to keep a timetable. Ill send you details of locations coordinates of places to meet for training. The datapad also has other features but I'll let you work them out." A small smile would appear on her face. All in all she felt as things where going smoothly and this student teacher thing would go well.

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

"Force speed was one I was looking at, as well as telepathy and healing. As for saber forms, anything that incorporates two weapons, which I believe form six does." Maxumus replies, before reaching out and taking the datapad. "I'll keep it safe, and try to discover it's secrets later."

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

Sanya nodded at the kid, well young adult. "Yes try to keep it safe. If you do end up needing a new one then don't hesitate." She said with a smile. "Anyway the first assignment together will be in the polar regions of sekalus. Its up to you if you travel on my ship or you bring you own. Either way you'd need to pop by my ship to collect the gear." This meeting was nothing more than questions and braking the ice between each other. This may be as simple it gets for them both but after all it's a universe full of possabilities. she stood up and let her tail cling to her thigh. "With luck I may have the gear that was sent to me a size up that should fit you. So while we walk is there anything else you want to ask or need to know?" She wanted to make sure he hadn't any unanswered questions. Besides it gave them something to talk about.

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

"Well if I need to go on your ship to get equipment, might as well go with you to Sekalus." Maxumus says, as he stands from his seat and follows his master. "I have only one question. What is your role in the order? I know some are defenders, while others are historians, so what do you do?"

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

Sanya smiled as they began to walk. "Very well. I have quarters on my ship for you to use and enough storage for any things you wanna pick up in the way." While they walked closer to the hangers maxumus as a very awkward question. "It a little hard to explain. For now while our order rebuilds to it's former self I'm quite simply a Jedi master. In the time of war I'm nothing more than a weapon. I have a unique ability to walk on the line of the dark and light. My emotions flow through me ... but not like a sith. I use good emotions like love as cliche as it sound. I fight with purpose that someday my wife's home will be liberated from the hands of the sith."

She hadn't spoken much of her privet life to anyone in the republic. Simply because it was privet. But she ment those words that someday rendili would be free. "I neglected to mention that getting the crystal's isn't the real challenge. I need to see how you cope under the influence of the dark side surrounding you. It will happen someday so all I can do is make sure your prepared to deal with it. Its no easy task it's difficult for me. The sabers I carry will always be a reminder. If you focus on them you can tell they are made from the dark side but it only effects me. Day and night it tries to draw me in. I've had that noise so long though I can't hear them. Sound strange but you'd not believe the crystals used to talk to me." She felt like the conversation had just gone grim but it was out of honesty. "I'm sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable." She said as they passed into the hanger with the dynamic class freighter II sat there. "anyway here she is. The ebon hawk mark two as I like to call her." The colour was like the original but it's size was larger and upgraded. It also had the company logo on it.

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

Maxumus was in awe of the ship in front of him, and could barely speak for about 30 seconds. "This ship is amazing! You made this?" He asked, before remembering what she had asked. "No, I'm not uncomfortable talking about the dark side, it's something we have to face, so why pretend it's not there.The trial should be fun."

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

Sanya tilted her head side to side. "Ehh kinda. My company makes these. Along with other ships, droids, vehicles and then my subsidiary makes the armor and weapons." She was proud of her company and invested a lot of time into it. If it wasn't for her wife Sanya wouldn't have the company. "Anyway I don't know what level of dark side you have been subjected to but this world will test you. both mentality and physically. I'll not be able to walk you all the way inside when we are there. What you face inside is for you and you alone." She remembered the twisted trial Sanya had gotten when she went for her first saber crystals. Family, friends, loved ones. The force tested her emotionally. Although it have her peace. Been able to speak to her mother once more was a gift better than the crystals. It has been so long since. She couldn't even remember what her face looked like. Just the silver hair and ice blue eyes. Sanya walked up the ramp of the ship and took a right into the main room. She then passed the large central terminal through to the cockpit. "Your room will be in the left side of the ship. The one on the right is mine. Now before we go straight there do we need to pick anything up you feel that you might need?"

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

Maxumus followed Sanya closely, looking wildly at the interior of the ship. "No, I think I've got all I need." He responded. The talk of the company had made him think of home, Corellia was full of ship builders, as well as almost every other kind of merchant.

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

Sanya smiled sitting in the seat. "Well in that case copilot is all yours. Controls are different from the cramped ship you fly. Controls are still simple though. Right there is the thruster flaps, that is to power them up. Triggers are self explanatory so are the buttons. They are currently passive till I flip the switch to become active. Instruments are simalr to all other ships. Push forward to go down pull back to go up. The lever here is to go faster and slower. Just remember this is a bigger and heavier ships so more speed is needed so we don't stall. Also you will get used to me doing combat drops going to the surface of a world. If you can't breath due to the gforce then just pull up. My wife had the controls altered. Doesn't like how I go down. There is a upper turret down the hall and finally the controls on your far left is for the under turret." She said pointing around the controls and what not's. "So with that been said guess we can get on our way." Her hand would flick the switch to power the engines up letting out a roar into a purr. Shifting her hand the landing gear would raise into the ship as it came away from the ground. Finally her hand would go to the throttle slowly pushing it up to full. In haste they would leave the hanger and begin the assent upwards till orbit was achieved. There was also one more secret button she had. It as to override the galaxy map and set in the return home function.

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

Maxumus sat in the cockpit and said nothing, he was far to exited to speak. He looked over the controls, memorizing them as best he could in the short space of time he had. The ship lifted off, and for a moment Maxumus thought of Corellia again. Focusing back on the task at hand, he prepared for flight through space.

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]

 

[Sanya Val Lerium]

[member="Maxumus Corvus"]

The sound of the hyperdrive quietly ran through the ship as it powered up and then launched them into the void of hyperspace. A sight Sanya always loved. "Right now that's everything sorted I'll go look for that gear. You might want to try it on. If it doesn't fit then we'll stop by the spire. Again need to change that name forbthe building. Just sound a bit evil." She said with a chuckle. Sanya stood up and walked through the ship. Then made her way into her bedroom.

Spoiler

Sanya opened up her wardrobe and rummaged through the folded up clothes at the bottom. It was mainly stuff to big or she had never worn. Like the bland brown robes for example. With a minute of looking she had found the white thermal jumpsuit. Just looking at it she could tell it was a size to big. As for grip on the ice age had boot spikes he could use. She had her armor to help and her trench coat for the cold. While she had time Sanya opened up the harmonics leg armor and slipped it on. As it closed several mechanisms would make noises locking it in place. As she walked back through the ship again her steps would be heavy and came with a this against the metal floor. "Here try this on. Also jet pack you interested in one? As I said I'd gear you out." She said with a smile.

 

[Maxumus Corvus]

Maxumus stands up out of his seat as Sanya entered again, as he'd stayed in the cockpit to look over the controls. "Jet pack... How could I refuse." He replied with a smirk, taking the gear from her and heading to his own room. Closing the door, he'd try the stuff on. After a couple of minutes, he walked back into the cockpit, wearing the new clothing. "Could be smaller, but it'll do if it saves us time."

[member="Sanya Val Swift"]