Private Conservator/Vanguard 2.0

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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Damn thing.

After eight hundred years on ice, a lightsaber lasting this long without issues is surprising. It’s actually quite impressive, but he needed an upgrade on Conservator his long-handle lightsaber. The weapon was as recognizable as he was in his time, but now it is showing its age. The big guy was going to go about it himself, but a few of the Silvers suggested he head out to Ach-To. The ancient Jedi planet that was home to the old library, alot of pogs, and some disgusting green milk. Yes, he knew where it came from, yes he knew how it worked, but it was still disgusting.

Dropping out of hyperspace into the system and eventually the atmosphere, the massive Jedi Master let “Music” do the flying as he sat back in his seat. Caltin wasn’t normally a fan of huge water planets, just too much water, not enough topography. The Temple was coming into view, its age was evident, but it wasn’t dilapidated, the buildings really held up well over the time it had been in existence.

“EXCLAMATION: We are cleared for landing in bay 16.”

Thanks “Music.”

Getting up and going for his gear, but realizing he wouldn’t need anything out of the ordinary, he was in a Jedi Temple, Caltin lowered and loading ramp and stepped off as “The Starlight Sentinel” set down. Normally he would bring Desbre and Milya on a trip like this, but it was business, and no time for teaching… next time.

Walking out of the landing bay, the big guy asked for and received directions to where he wanted to go. That was the main room occupied by the woman he was referred to. Waiting until she turned her attention toward him (he did not wish to interrupt what she might have been doing), he offered her a respectful bow.

Master Matsu. Greetings. I was referred to you for your expertise in the construction of a lightsaber.

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

Ahch-To was in many ways changed... the temple was largely rebuilt and with different groups. Matsu was helping one of the younger groups that had been brought in by the recruiters who had gone to one of the more isolated worlds to find force sensitives. Her stood there in thedark grey robes that looked like a mixture flight suit and uniform. Thick beard and saber on his back as the children watched him showing a great deal of respect to the petite jedi master. Standing at five foot nothing she was thin but not sickly... muscled but it was that lithe muscle from exercise but not body building and she knew how to handle herself while around other jedi moved in their color coordinated and different robes.

"A jedi ship has arrived from the Silvers Master Ike." She raised an eyebrow as few came here unless they knew the location so it was rather exciting. She walked through the temple and the massive library thathad been built for the temple to try and organize everythign they had found in the repository... there was even more texts from Te Hasa that were recovered andthe Loa a planet sized temple where the jedi had worked to create a back up archives. The jedi master stood at the peak of the temple though when she went up from the lift and the central chamber with the emblem of the prime jedi had been touched up and recolored... thick stones that were being worked by force builders.

She remained here and it was the main office and chambers for the Jadeite council... the different department heads who had been brought together and force orders served to make the circles... the watch groups and within it all there wa sthe fields of study as one of the Artisans was working their stone and crystals into statues with a builder. Thejedi who arrived though would be given a chance to go along the paths as the Jedi High Marshal Eternity was here getting touched up in his frame and body. Teaching other crystal shards as well as working with the jedi on the islands. There was other things, Jianzhu Scouts testing their skills and robes in courses designed to make use of their skills.

Several CoTF members marched past along the path and they had been welcomed here... non force users who followed many of the jedi ideals and saw them as a means to improve the galaxy. The jedi Younglingx were set about in one of the areas and testing their abilities as Leo Ge instructors issued commands in the training scenarios. Docked to the outside of the temple was The Magdalena in its small and secured area. The ship was bonded to her and the spirit within it there to protect the island temple and the area of it all... there was something more here as she sat down in the center of the chamber awiaitng the new arrival. "Welcome to Ahch-To."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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Thank you, it is an honor to be here.

Looking around, he was pleasantly surprised at the combination of history and technology. This was on Tython level interest to him, and the little history buff inside was buzzing. He did not want to waste her time, but Caltin could not help but look around in amazement. There were a lot of folks here, and he stayed out of their way.

Forgive my intrigue, Master… Ike… is it? I have never been to this planet, as in my time it was only recently rediscovered. You have something to truly be proud of here.

He wasn’t trying to suck up, or anything, just trying to be appreciative of being seen. The referral was made to him, it made her sound like some guru/goddess, and while it may sound silly, Caltin knew when and where to show a level of respect. This was not simply because he wanted a favor, but because… well… the place was cool. Realizing he was looking around like a child in a candy store, the big guy snapped out of his trance.

Again… forgive me… as I mentioned, you were referred with high praise and respect to me.

Pulling Conservator out of its sheathe from over his back, of course, this brought a few of the resident Jedi to their guard, but he was slow in his motion and showed no aggression. The long handle hilt was detailed and intricate but was definitely showing its age. The dings, the signs of cracks, all of it was starting to be evident that there was a need for some level of a change. Pulling Vanguard from behind the small of his back, it was the same situation.

Over eight hundred years of wear.

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

She looked at him and listened as he spoke and presented his lightsaber. her eyes taking it in as she motioned to one of the smaller work benches she could work on with it. "Lets see." She moved ehr hands to check it out and activated one of the droids that would serve to gather materials for them. "Eight hudred years of service is an impressive feat, lets check out what could be done but first what is it that you would like?" She said it and looked at him when she took a place onthe opposite side of the work bench. "Are you looking to repair the saber and bring it to peak preformance or replace it and build a new one because we have been working on a number of upgrades that you might like."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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That was the million credit question, wasn't it? What did he want? It wasn't something that Caltin was often asked as he was used to being used and being the one who has to do things for everyone else, even Jedi in many cases. So when it is asked of him, the big guy really is not a man of many words, mainly because he doesn't have a lot to say. He was attached to both lightsabers, and not just in the Jedi "lightsaber is an extension of you" or the "a crystal calls out to you" way, they were more than that. Truthfully the big guy wasn't ready to get rid of them completely. New ones? The thought crossed his mind, but would it take some getting used to?​

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If he was going to move forward with his life, he had to make changes, one of them was going to have to be here.​

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They've both done the galaxy a lot of good, but I think that it is their time to retire and sit on the mantle of my ship. What ideas did you have?​

This should prove interesting.​

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

She looked athim and oh he might regret that... not for a bad thing... itwas that she had literally a great deal of things they were working on so anything would be useful in this. "We have developed a number of technologies to improve the capabilities of a lightsaber... specifically the design of the hilt that allows it to house new systems. A tri-chamber power cell that increases the cutting power to handle beskar. A phase switch allowing one to switch between blasters and paddlebeamers quicker or for cutting and deflection." She was looking at some of the things and holding a hand up as she moved from herrobes the Cintamani Crystal to be used while a hardlight projection of the saber components came up. "The inth metal we have created allows for better infusion of the force into the saber connecting a jedi to their saber it is also seeded with micro solari crystal that prevents a darksider from touching it. THrough works with the bangmangi we have developed force metals like solarite which canfurther bond the saber to you so anyone trying to lift it can't unless they can lift a dwarf star."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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What started as excitement did indeed morph into confusion, rapid blinking, and regret, correctly though not in a bad way at all. The new ideas, the new potential directions, the big guy almost felt bad for what he was giving up, the old standbys that had been around forever and saved his life. They deserved their respite though so there was no turning back at this point. Recalling some of the information that poured over him like the base of a waterfall, Caltin pondered some of the information given and decided based on his history. He wanted everything, but didn't want to come off like he was looking for a fight or something, he wasn't that guy anymore.​

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Well, "Conservator" here was once stolen from me, so I believe that the heavy metal... "solarite"? I think that a long handle built with that in mind would be pertinent. As for "Vanguard" here, I built this one in replacement, though temporary to "Conservator". Though not as long as the other, it is often behind the small of my back, being able to summon it to my hand easily enough would be a good thing. As for the rest of your proposals? I think lightsabers built in the mindset that I never hit first but will hit back will be good.​

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

She gave a nod listening to him and adjusted the design of the sabers. "We can design the hiltsto be telescopic so they can adjust in size. My quartermaster works the forge developing many of the new equipment the jedi here use." she was typing itup into the computer as it started to fabricate and the artisan droid was working on the design of the hilt. "While that is fabricating we have some time to wait." She motioned over as the balcony looking out on the islands was there. "We have been working to expand parts of the temple... there are other ruins on the world... islands with settlements that were here before... islands with interiors accessable by rivers that we have been working with the boughtine to have lower impact craft. Even the fisheries here forraisingsome of the fish have proven amazing." She spoke and two came into the chambers in starkly white uniforms with datapads as she spoke. "These are two padawans from the economic circle... theyhandle the orders funding andmake it so we don't rely on governments that will demand a pound of flesh for the barest scraps."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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Oh Caltin followed her alright, he wanted to explore the place if Master Ike would let him, but he was a guest so he did not intrude with the thought in mind. He was still marveling at the ideas that were being put into new lightsabers, so much so that Caltin wasn't paying complete attention to what the executive was saying and thought that either she was recruiting, or looking for investors. He had his Corusant account that was still open and active from Tyria, and wasn't going to use it so it's not like it would be missed.​

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We used to be associated with the Republic, so I understand. Let me know how much you need from me. In the meantime, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to see more. Perhaps the Library?​

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

Shelaughed a little at that. "Oh we don't need credits Master Vanagor." She said it and was walking as the padawans moved and there were more as she exited leading the way towards one of the libraries. "Though there are a couple of libraries here." She pointed towards oneof the cavesandchambers. "The one that we have made for most to see is fullof scrolls and tomes we have recovered from the repository. The library monolith we discovered is partially submerged for safety." She said it while walking and there was a few others working on things.. the shadex that were being built to test against Ursa class armored robes. Then there was the sound of thunder andshe looked towards the cliffs and the ocean. "Now there is something you won't see daily... we have revived a few things... one of them being jedi snipers from the old temple security units... then we gave them a rifle that can use the force to hit a target from ten kilometers away if they are needed." That had a small look from her of interest. "We have also been working on several redesigns of jedi fighters and strike insertion craft. So far the stealth polymerwe have developed is second to none one of the best."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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The way that the library was set up was amazing, Caltin was no book-hutt but he enjoyed going to libraries and reading about the past. That was the best way to get an understanding of who you are and where you want to be, especially as a Jedi.

That is impressive.

Snipers? Interesting. Not everyone knows it, many do, but many don’t but the Jedi did indeed have snipers. They were a part of the Temple Guard, those guys and girls annoyed him, they were arrogant (censored)s and considering he made a point of getting along with others, even difficult ones, that was saying something. The rifles were a surprise, but he was not going to ask, or judge.

I remember the snipers that we were around, they threw lightsabers at those that they needed to deal with.

That was another time, a simpler time. The talk of building fighters, and insertion ships perked up his ears, he was not a full fledged engineer, but Caltin knew his way around a ship. The mechanics, the design, he wanted to see more of it. He didn't fit in fighters, kept getting stuck, but the insertion crafts might be interesting to look at.

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

"They still throwtheir sabers but everyone in the galaxy is outfitted in some form of armor able to resist a lightsabers blade. So we evolved and adapted it a little. High impact stun rounds that can knock out a dathomiri rancor are helpful... there will be more. We don't want to have much of war but striketeams that are able to be sent out and help other orders with a clear team system. Our healers are some of the best and we have managed to get them healing crystals of fire for their staffs to augment their healing.. advanced flight suits and medical tech that will let them get out of combat areas quickly." She entered the library itself and the vaulted ceilings were covered up with more and more shelves... scrolls and everythign they had been collecting. "In our research we found maps to Te Hasa and the Loa libraries... planet sized archives that have stored tens of thousands of years of glactic knowledge and history."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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Te Hasa? Really? That is a place that I would like to go to one time. If only just to see it.

The exuberance was genuine, this was turning out to be a great trip, even without the thought of new lightsabers. This Temple, they were dedicated to the immersion and not just survival but thriving of the Jedi Order. Caltin was gaining a great sense of respect for these people, in his time it was all done at one Temple, and now spread out across the galaxy. Times do change.

Are you making any plans for new Praxeums? While I'm thinking about it, what brought you into this specialty?

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

"There is always plans for new places the jedi can learn we have worked to secure the ancient Columbarium of the jedi and there are other older temples that have been recovered." She was walking and in the library itself her lore keepers and historians were handling artifacts and information. Several in robes were checking out equipment as they had new maps and locations. "We have a robust system now though with our council of first knowledge creating offsite back ups of the archives as well as other libraries... the acquisition division of it is able to be sent out to explore and handle themselves. My curator works in the lower sections to to oversee the more dangerous relics and holocrons." His second question about what brought her into this was curious. "My family has a long history with the jedi... we can trace our ancestors back tothe ancientJe'daii and have been in different force orders over the thousands of years so it is in my blood you could say... but I came here to try and find a peace and encountered other things."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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You have a great set up here, you should be proud. ​

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It was an honest statement, he liked the way they had things going, this was going to be a mecca for all things technology and that was something to be respected. Every Jedi should be good at something, she found her niche here, even if born into it. Her answer about her path wasn't what he was expecting, but it was informative and that's fine. This was educational and he was soaking it up like a sponge.​

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I was born to be a Guardian.​

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

She bowed her head to his compliment. THey had worked hard here... harder in some cases as they were building up many of the things from scratch or ancient schematics that few understood. "There is a lot here on the world that others do not see... my padawan who became a grandmaster of the Silver Jedi once upon a time helped me find crystal caves here with kyberite and we discovered a chamber that led eventually once it was drained to the temple below." She thought about Sorel and the girl was skilled and talented if only she hadn't vanished after being exiled... still she had a place on Ahch-To if she ever sought to return same as Corvus and one or two others. She pointedto more of the scrolls though and looked up. "The guardiansthough are a fun grop to work with... we have been developing different upgrades to their robes. From standard peacekeepers to commanders and generals all the wa up to my Mistress of Blades."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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Caltin just grinned at the last statement about robes, he didn't like them because they itch, much like he was wearing now. His "robes" were more of the style of a hooded sleeveless sweatshirt and a ski-jacket. They were functional, and he liked them well enough but the big guy wanted something he could use that was more iconic, and not just a "work-out" style. It was almost like she was dangling the bait on a hook and he just jumped at it.​

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Really? It's like you are using the Force or something, mentioning robes. I could use a set of my own as well. Though not in the traditional sense, something more... "me".​

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He laughed.​

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I'll bet those crystals were quite the find when you first found them. Like the ancient Forge on Tython when I was a part of the expedition that found it back when I was still a Knight.​

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

She gave a nod to that... finding new sources of kyber crystals from time to time was always an important thing.. the jedi themselves needed more places since Ilum was finite eventually and contested as worlds that were once hidden can be easily found now. She had a look on her face though of serenity at the mention he needed new robes and she could do that as well. "We have some of the finest weavers of the force here." She said t and there was a few things they would need to go over like the looks over it and what he might want but they would be able to handle that as the second step. She looked atpartsof it while the caretakers roamed around with some of the builders so that they could maintain the area just like they did.

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

REDEMPTION IS NEVER OUT OF REACH...​

Location: Ach-To Temple​

Equipment: Conservator(Lightsaber), Vanguard(Backup Lightsaber)​

Comm-link, Rebreather, Custom Robes​

Starship: Starlight Sentinel​

Companion: Astromech R01R - "Roller", Pilot droid Mu51c - "Music"​

Tag: Matsu Ike​

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Taking off his jacket, to show her what he was meaning, Caltin was not trying to show off his physique, but the issue that he was having with the fit. He did like what he had and would probably continue to wear them in certain functions and parameters, but the thought of new stuff was part of the closure he needed in changing his life from the past. So he followed her to these weavers, holding the jacket to the side and taking a slow spin around, he made eye contact again.​

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I'm looking for something that allows for flexibility, and function but is more form-fitting, sort of like what I have here. Something that I can be looked at as a Jedi Master, but not have to worry about being weighed down in the event of an ambush or something. ​

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Not the type of comment or conversation that he wanted to have, but it was honest.​

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...YOU JUST HAVE TO REACH FOR IT.

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[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

She nodded heading towards the weavers who were i one of the small valley's. Walking up the mountain their circle was filled with Looms that had been set up and she wasn't kiddingthat they knew how to weave... they were making robes with materials but infusing the force into it as the sounds came. Each one standing there with white robes that obscured their faces and practiced hands. The jedi master listened to Caltin when she stopped and stood there for the moment watching them as she clasped her hands behind her back. She waited for them to turn towards her and it was in unison as most of them were blind using the force to see. "The weavers are from before the jedi, their order taught some of the early artisans how to create." She motioned and went towards the center motioning where to stand. "Stand here and they will measure you, just have an open mind they will make what you want perfectly."