Private Emotion, Yet Peace...

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

As with all transitions, Auraya's journey and subsequent settlement on Coruscant had not been quite so smooth as she had initially anticipated. The rose-tinted glasses she had worn when leaving the Enclave had all but shattered, and the trepidation she had felt upon Prosperity seemed unending now. She was lost upon this chaotic planet, never far from a hundred thousand other souls at any one moment in time. Her soul cried out, longing for the silence and solitude she had known for all sixteen years of her life. Stuck with a Master she did not know, and who seemed guarded and aloof. At all times since stepping foot upon this world, she had felt like quite the inconvenience. To him, to the Jedi at large, and honestly to herself.​

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She had seen this fresh start as a new leaf initially but the longer things went on the more she realized it was simply a last chance. How many incorrect answers could she give before he too gave up? How many lessons did she have to flunk before she was no longer Auraya the Jedi but simply... Auraya?​

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It had only been a handful of days, she knew. She and her Master had hardly said more than a few real sentences to one another outside of what was absolutely necessary, and though she had pushed herself to participate in a couple of training sessions here and there, to scope out her fellow Jedi and try to integrate herself among them, deep down she felt as though she'd even messed that up. Nobody wanted a friend who would drag them down. If this was how things had begun, then she could not possibly comprehend where they would go from here.​

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Auraya let out a long sigh, and lingered on the threshold of the one place on Coruscant she felt truly at peace. She had tried to make the same of the apartment Zaavik Perl had provided her with, but it felt... sterile? She kept it clean, enjoyed the privacy it provided, but it did not yet feel like home. None of it did. As she peered through the doors into the Room of a Thousand Fountains however she could feel herself slipping into a state of ease. ​

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How many times she had come here in the past few days she could not say for sure. It was a world away from worlds, though, somewhere that she could simply sit and breathe, truly breathe. It was rare that anyone even knew she was there, so vast was the space. She had never been disturbed, as she squirreled herself away in some corner nook and read from datapads, went over her notes with a clarity she did not have elsewhere, and fought to push away the ever lingering doubt in her mind.​

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She stepped inside, across that threshold, and felt herself come to life. Through the winding, naturally occurring paths she wandered, past trees and fountains and some of the most wonderful plants she didn't know the name of, until she could no longer hear or feel the busyness of Coruscant and the Jedi Temple at all. It was as though she was back at the Enclave again. She sat down beside an artificial stream, glancing upon it as the water trickled by - no doubt propelled forth by one of the many, many fountains. For now she did not bother herself with her notes, instead she simply existed in the moment.​

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Who else, she wondered, was seeking sanctuary in such a place?​

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Alexis Solis ​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

Another day another planet to visit. Tann Po'rah, a Twi'lek with dark green skin, had never set foot on a city-planet before. The buildings were impossibly tall and there was virtually no way to keep track of what was where. Tann's eyes would spin as she tried to navigate each of the space lanes the traffic moved. She wondered how anyone could find their way in such a busy place. She certainly would have gotten lost the moment her boots hit the ground. Thankfully she was not alone.

Tann had come to Coruscant with a Jedi recently Knighted that she'd met on Naboo. The Jedi was looking for Force-sensitive initiates who had interest in being sworn into The Order. Tann was one such hopeful. After some long discussions and a few minor adventures, the two had made their way to this system to continue their journey. And hopefully, Tann's training. The Twi'lek was no stranger to the living Force, but her powers and abilities were at no level they should have been if she'd been trained by the Jedi from childhood. In the same regard, she had little to no experience fighting with a blade. Jedi were supposed to use their lightsabers as an extension of their own arm. Tann was far from ready to even handle such a dangerous weapon.

Being a tourist, Tann was ready to see the sights. She wanted to take it all in. The clubs, the bars, the casinos. She had a little spending money, why not make it a little more? Her Jedi mentor thought otherwise. The first place Tann would see was what she called The Room of a Thousand Fountains. Tann was disheartened. That sounded so very boring. Boy was she wrong. As her eyes took in the sight of the gardens she felt how silly she'd sounded protesting coming here. The place was beautiful. It was like Naboo, all packed into one room. Even more so since there were plants and flowers of all shapes and colors. Once again the galaxy proved her wrong as she thought she'd never see something as beautiful as the grassy planet of Naboo. This was....so much more.

Left to wander, Tann followed along the paths that winded round and about. Her hand gently brushed the flowers and leaves as she passed them. Her lekku swayed back and forth behind her back. There was a real spiritual element here. Tann couldn't begin to explain what it was, but she knew the Force was behind this. A sense of belonging welled within her. This was where she was supposed to be. Little did she know there was someone she was supposed to meet.

As she walked along the paths, Tann spotted the other Padawan from a distance. Tann crooked her head as she looked upon her, wondering who the person was. She didn't look like the citizens of Coruscant she'd passed by on the streets. And she had a certain glow about her. A Jedi could tell she too was Force sensitive. Tann wasn't so learned. "Excuse me!" the Twi'lek called out. "Hi! My name's Tann. This place is truly something isn't it?"

It was clear the girl had no class. This was a place of tranquility and peace and here she was shouting from across the room basically. But Tann didn't care. She was excited to see a new face and hopefully a new friend. Unlike other Jedi, Tann was not dressed in robes. She looked even more out of place here because of it. Her long black shirt had rips and tears in the sleeves giving her a nonchalant vibe to her. Her pants and boots were covered in oil and grease stains, and a little mud too. Who exactly was this girl?

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Auraya Irath-Ur ​

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

Given its place within the Jedi Temple, The Room of a Thousand Fountains was not often visited by those who did not belong to the Jedi Order. Prospective students were often encouraged to visit it, to take stock and utilize it to assist them in achieving a certain peace of mind before they were put before those who might decide their fate. Even so, it was not a common occurrence to see a civilian walking among it. Certainly not one covered in oil and grease.​

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Imagine Raya's surprise then when precisely that seemed to approach her.​

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The silence which surrounded the girl shattered in an instance as the voice drew her attention away from the fountain - in truth, it looked more like a waterfall - that she had positioned herself in front of. She turned her head, then shifted so she had her back to the fountain and instead faced the stranger. Limited though her abilities were, even Raya could not deny the girl's sensitivity to the Force. Those who were untrained rarely knew how to tame it, to hide it, after all. And like a brilliant star it seemed to shine from her. At least when Raya tried to sense for it.​

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"Hello," she offered, with a very light smile. If she was actually bothered about having been disturbed, she did not show it. In truth a little distraction was welcome, especially here where she was away from real responsibilities. This wasn't a sparring yard, or a classroom - though arguably it held the capacity to be utilized as either - it was a place to meditate, to relax. There were no expectations placed upon her when she came into this place, and that was a freeing reality.​

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"I'm Auraya," she retorted, as the girl gave her name, before adding a small correction. "Raya."​

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She patted the ground in front of her, offering Tann a seat should she wish it, and looked past the Twi'lek to the great room beyond. Truly it did not even look like a room for the most part, so densely packed was it with life.​

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"It is," she agreed, running her fingers through some of the grass they were sat upon, "It's become my favourite place to be. Are you new here? I've never seen a non-Jedi in this room before." She pondered that for a moment, before her eyes lit up. "Are you going to become a Jedi?"​

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Tann Po'rah​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

Tann would smile back at the girl as she gave her name. Raya. She'd mumble it under her breath as if testing the name herself. She liked it. It was pretty. Tann was glad that she didn't seem off put by her sudden intrusion. In fact, she was even welcomed in further. Now she just had to navigate her way over. "I'll be right there!"

Without stepping on the grass or hopping over the water, she found the path that twirled around to where Auraya was and would stand in front of her for a moment before plopping herself down on the ground. She crossed her legs in front of her -a very unladylike thing to do- and rested both elbows on her thighs.

Nodding her head Tann would reply, "I am! My mentor and I just came......uh..landed here today. A few hours ago. She wanted me to check this place out while she did some Jedi business of her own. Hence, now I'm here." Tann gave her a pleasant smile. "So are you a Jedi too? That must be so cool. You have to tell me all about it. Do you really fight bad guys? How many people have you killed? Have you ever been shot? How many solar systems have you been to?"

Tann was clearly very excitable. Her head was filled with stories and tall tales of Jedi being noble warriors. She'd mostly romanticized the idea of what a Jedi was even supposed to be.

Auraya Irath-Ur ​

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

Auraya was patient as the other girl made her way through the winding paths, just as she had done earlier, certain not to disturb the plant life under foot until it was just grass to sit upon.​

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She had never really been around a Twi'lek before, and when the girl came into view she could not help but admire her lekku. When she caught herself staring though she gave a shy smile and ceased, looking up at the strange canopy which had formed over head. In the spot they sat within it was difficult to see the rooftop at all, a very splendid convergence of leaves and climbing plants indeed.​

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As the her companion expressed how new she was to the world, Auraya leaned forward some and spoke in a hushed tone.​

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"Do you find it overwhelming, too?" the girl inquired, regarding Coruscant "There's so much life here, it feels like it never sleeps!"​

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The questions shot back her way gave Raya pause. She shook her head slightly, but kept up an easy smile. It was nice to just... sit and talk.​

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"Some Jedi fight bad guys, yeah. But I haven't! Never killed, only ever been shot by training remotes. Do training remotes count?" She tilted her head to the side, before brushing the thought from her mind. "Aaand... This is only the second world I've visited. But apparently that's not normal for most! I'm sure you'll get to see much more of the Galaxy than I have."​

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Raya paused, trying to make sure she'd answered every question. It had been a lot, kind of dizzying really with how fast they'd been asked.​

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"What about you? How many worlds have you seen? And what did you do, you know, before the Jedi found you?"​

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Tann Po'rah​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

As Auraya starred at her, Tann would not even notice. She'd been around so many other people staring at her for her body it didn't even phase her now. She knew the sex appeal of her race, specifically the females. The lekku were a strange and yet coveted piece of them. Which contributed greatly to their race being sold into slavery. Tann was lucky to have been sheltered from that life. As such, when the girl smiled at her and looked away, Tann merely smiled right back as if nothing was wrong. And why would it be?

When she started her conversation, it seemed she struck a tipping point for the young Jedi. Coruscant was just too darn big. It never sleeps, as she said. Tann nodded her head in agreement. "Too big. Yeah. I feel like I can't get away from all the noise."

It was nice to know someone else besides her was overwhelmed. It made the girl seem more human than legend. Someone she could relate to. Someone she could befriend. It helped even further when she said she'd never been in a real fight. She was just as experienced as Tann was. Well, more so technically. Tann didn't own a sword. Lightsabers as they were called. She'd never even held one.

The subject then changed back to her and Tann would answer, "Me? Well this is only my second as well. Visiting I mean. Third planet I've walked on. I'm from Ryloth, but I just flew in from Naboo. It's beautiful there. Have you ever been? It reminds me a lot of this room." She would gesture and look around her. "There is so much life cramped into this room though. I guess it's just like the city. Fit as much stuff as you can inside right?"

Tann giggled and adjusted how she was sitting, crossing her legs the other way under her. "So you're still in training, like me. Do you have a master and everything? What's it like?"

Auraya Irath-Ur ​

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

Auraya let out the biggest sigh of relief imaginable when she realized someone else found the planet as crazy as she did.​

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"I'm so glad it's not just me," she whispered, "I'm sure that with time we'll adjust though, right? When it's not so... new."​

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Though she barely knew the girl across from her, though it had been mere minutes since they'd first spoken, Auraya could not help but feel rather kindred. They were both new to the world, to the Galaxy at large, and both found themselves a little overwhelmed with it all. The only real difference was that Auraya at least had experience with the Jedi themselves.​

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And Tann had more experience with every day life.​

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What more could they learn from one another, she wondered.​

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"I've never been to Naboo, no. Only here, and well..." she paused, as she had with Dagon on the journey over here, and shrugged. "And the Enclave." She supposed it could have been Naboo, but she didn't remember any other people. Only the Jedi. So most likely it wasn't Naboo at all.​

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"Yeah, I'm still learning," she grinned, "I've been with the Jedi for my whole life," that made the grin vanish as quickly as it had come. Her whole life, yet she was still at the very early stages of her training. She shook her head, refusing to get bogged down, and decided immediately that she would have to try and remain positive for the sake of the other girl.​

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The last thing she wanted to do was scare her away, or make her nervous about her own path.​

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"I have a Master, yeah. It's been good so far," she didn't bring to light how little she'd actually seen of him, of course, "But I'm new to Coruscant, and to being his student, so it's all still a little strange. Are you excited to start learning?"​

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Tann Po'rah​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

Tann chuckled a little when Auraya sighed with relief. It felt like sharing a little secret with her. They were becoming quick friends. Tann leaned forward on her knees and really listened to Auraya's story. She wanted to know it all. She had to hear every word worth sharing. She mentioned the Enclave but to be honest the Twi'lek had no idea what that meant. For the moment she let it slide as she didn't want to interrupt.

"Your whole life?" Tann couldn't help but repeat in awe. She couldn't believe it. The girl must know everything then. She surely had more experience than Tann at this point. Tann was now looking at the girl in a new light. As if she were somehow holier than she'd been a moment ago. Like something out of a legend.

Auraya finished her questions then asked one of her own. Tann nodded excitedly; her lekku bounced a little behind her. "I am! I've been dying to find out what it means to be a Jedi. And I can't wait to start training. I'm so excited. You have no idea." She was nearly bouncing in her lap.

"But you've been with them all your life. You must have so many stories to tell. Adventures you've been on. What's training like? Do I have to study a lot? Are there like quizzes and homework to do? I was never very good with homework. Mom always said I couldn't sit still." If that wasn't obvious for how fidgety she seemed even now. "When do I get my first lightsaber? Do they give you one right away? Or wait. No don't you make them yourself? I'm pretty handy with tools I bet I'll have no problems whipping one together."

Auraya Irath-Ur

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

The awe which dripped from the Twi'lek felt woefully misplaced to the one it was aimed at.​

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Raya was a failure in most every sense of the word. She stumbled where others excelled, and had quickly fallen behind her counterparts. Yet she could not wholly dismiss it. She supposed that through the eyes of one who had never been among them, such a feat would have been strange and unusual. To have lived out ones entire existence within an Order, not a family. Where schooling took place inside a temple, not a, well, school.​

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She simply nodded though, wishing to dwell no further on that matter, and instead opted to listen to all that her new found friend had to say. At least, she hoped that they could be friends.​

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"You'll see in time," she assured the girl, the soft smile returning to her lips, "Everyone's journey is different, nobody learns the same way as another" Oh Force did she know the truth of that. "When you're assigned a Master they may give you homework, have you attend classes, the usual. Or they might take you out into the Galaxy, let you learn firsthand. Hard to say which you should prepare for... Both, maybe?"​

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Both made some sort of sense. But would that be expecting too much?​

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"I'll be around to help, for the next few weeks at least. After that, well, it depends on how my Master wishes to proceed. I can get you my comm digits though, if you'd like? That way even if I'm not here we can talk! Or my holo-mail address."​

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Both were relatively new to Raya, she would definitely have to do some rummaging around to find both of them. It felt good to have someone to share it with, though. To have someone she could randomly chat to. Provided Tann wanted to, of course!​

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Tann Po'rah ​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

While Tann was excited, Auraya was not. Tann felt the strange dynamic in their emotions. There was some unease within her which Tann couldn't seem to place. Why wasn't she excited? She was a Jedi! What could be more exciting? Didn't she know how badly Tann wished she could be in her place?

Tann pursed her lips when she didn't get the answer she wanted. She wanted an exact answer of how her training could go. But all Auraya could give her generic sentiments. Oh well. At least she didn't shoot down any of her ideas or whatever. It was refreshing to know she had a good idea of what to expect rather than going in blind.

Auraya would mention giving Tann her contact information and the Twilek squeaked. "Oh my gods yes." Tann would take out her personal communication device and hand it over to Auraya."You'll have to scroll down a little to find an empty slot. I've got a lot of friends. Well, you can't really say friends so much as people I met once. But they keep in contact which is supes cool. Apparently I'm quite popular in the shipping districts."

Tann giggled and rocked back and forth. Her lekku swayed quickly behind her to show she was having a good time. It wasn't really any surprise when looking at Tann why people would want to stay in contact with her. She was a total flirt and quite stunning. Being a Twilek helped with that situation too. Everyone loved those tailheads.

 

[Tann Po'rah]

Auraya Irath-Ur

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

"Oh, Um..."​

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Raya didn't know any of her contact information by heart. She'd never really had need for it before coming to Coruscant, where she'd been placed within an apartment across the cityscape and far from the Temple proper. She leaned up, retrieving a small datapad from one of her pockets, and then rested back against the floor as she thumbed through it and tried to find the information she required.​

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It took her longer than she would have liked, a complete babe fumbling with a new side to technology. Thankfully she lived half her life within her datapad, making notes and studying from them, she knew how they worked. Just not how to find this specific thing.​

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When she found it she tapped away and entered both comm and holo-mail details into Tann's device. She made sure to record the other girl's information in hers, too, so she wouldn't be confused later.​

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"Sorry, I swear I'm not usually this slow."​

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She smiled, a very sincere smile, and handed the twi'lek back her belongings.​

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"So, Tann, have you ever used the Force before?" she inquired, as she pocketed her datapad and turned her attention fully back to the other student. "How did you find out you were sensitive?" Raya could not help but be curious.​

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After all, she had known this existence her whole life. What was it like to discover it for the first time..?​

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Tann Po'rah ​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

Tann seemed to have caught the girl off guard by asking for her information. She did offer though. So that was on her. Auraya would fiddle with her own data pad for some time trying to figure out what her contact details were. Tann thought about offering to help, but after a long moment of silence she was afraid it might seem rude or make her seem inpatient. So, she simply rocked back and forth and looked around the room again.

It was hard for her to sit still. Tann always had a problem staying in one place. This was not at all easy for her to sit idly by. Learning to be patient and meditate would surely be Tann's biggest shortcoming. Finally Auraya found it and handed the device back to the Twilek.

"Oh don't worry about," she replied kindly and with a smile. "We can't all be expert slicers."

Auraya would then move on to ask Tann if she'd ever used the Force before. Tann couldn't help but chuckle like she'd heard a silly question. She would nod and look around. A nearby stick had fallen off a bush. She raised her hand and the stick rose and floated to her hand like it was magic. It took no effort on her part either.

Tann would boast, "I've been doing this all my life. It's always been a part of me. My mother trained me to keep my emotions and such in check so as not to worry about the Dark side. Whatever that means. But yeah. I've wanted to be a Jedi ever since I was a little noodle."

Auraya Irath-Ur

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

And yet Raya was the one Tann was impressed by?​

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She shook her head some as the revelation spilled out between them, awe upon her own expression. "You learned that without the Jedi?" she breathed, "Wow... You're a natural, Tann! I've been here my entire life, and I still struggle with a lot of this stuff."​

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Offering the girl a smile she nodded her head a couple of times, to some thought or other which strayed within her mind.​

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"I don't think you're going to have too big a problem here, honestly. They'll get you to meditate, help with your focus, and from there?"​

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Well from there was anyone's guess, but even with outside distractions and the like Tann had not only learned to harness the Force but refrain from succumbing to the allure of the darkside, the promise of power.​

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Would Raya have done the same, if she had not been entered into their fold as a babe?​

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Wasn't worth thinking about.​

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Tann Po'rah ​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

"You do?" Tann couldn't help but blather out. She felt bad as soon as she said it. It felt like she was judging her and that was not at all what she had meant by it.

"I'm sorry," she quickly said to make up for it. "I didn't mean anything by it. I was just.....surprised is all. I'd love to help you if you want some pointers. And I'm sure there are plenty of things you can do that I can't. Which you can help me out with. Right?"

Tann hoped that justified some of her rash thoughts. Auraya would reassure Tann that she would be a good fit here and Tann smiled a little at the notion. She was worried about what all this lifestyle would entail but by the sounds of things it wouldn't be something too straining on her. It was nice to know someone else thought she were capable. "Thank you, Raya. That means a lot to me."

With a kind smile she reached forward and put her hand on Auraya's leg. "We're going to be good friends. I can already tell. So from now on, I want you to call me Hope. That's what my name means in Common. Ok? Only my best friends get to call me that."

Auraya Irath-Ur

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

[I'm so sorry I took so long to post! I don't know how I overlooked it]

"Hey, you're fine," she said with an encouraging smile, "Everyone learns at differing paces. It's just impressive that you were able to do so with only your mother's guidance. And sure! If I can ever help, I will, okay?"​

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Her gaze she allowed to linger up toward the canopy overhead, eyes closing for a moment as she simply breathed in the tranquility. Sitting here, speaking with Tann, much of her worries were temporarily permitted to bleed from existence. It was just the two of them, in that grand space, and all of Coruscant, all the lives and distractions, were no longer overwhelming or oppressive. ​

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They simply melted into the background.​

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Her eyes opened with the touch of Tann's hand, and she glanced at her as she explained the meaning of her name. Hope...​

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"I like that. Hope. Thank you, Hope, I appreciate your friendship." She wished she had something equally as symbolic to give, but alas she did not. Just her company.​

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Hopefully that would be enough.​

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"Do you know how to meditate, Hope?"​

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Raya liked to meditate. Even if it wasn't a requirement as a Jedi, she thought she'd probably do so regardless!​

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Tann Po'rah ​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

Auraya would ask Tann if she knew how to meditate. The girl shook her head with a laugh. "I get the basic principle, but I can't sit still long enough to quiet my mind."

Tann stuck her tongue out making a silly face in reference to her own failure. She thought back to all the times she had been asked to try as a kid. They were few and far between. Her mother didn't have the patience to try and calm the wild child. Tann would always get distracted or complain that she was bored. It was nearly impossible to keep her sitting still for anything. Picture day at school was a riot.

Even now as she sat there constantly rocking back and forth it was obvious she couldn't sit still. "SO yeah. Not really my thing. You're welcome to do so. I'll.....read my book or something."

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Auraya Irath-Ur

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

Raya tipped her head to the side.​

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Regarded the girl for a moment.​

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And then she grinned. A knowing grin. The kind of grin that shone in her eyes and lit up her face.​

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"You don't know, do you?" she said, unable to keep the excitement from her voice. "There's more than one way to meditate, Tann..."​

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She rose up from the ground, stood and stretched out her body, rolled her neck, that sort of thing, then offered a hand down to the girl so that she might stand up too. Her other hand reached out, plucking a couple of rocks from within the waterfall, and slowly but surely she began to have them circle around the pair. One of them broke off, and settled just before Tann.​

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"Moving Meditation... Most use it to fix things, to break apart their lightsabers and then construct them again, but you can do it with other things too. Like these rocks... Get them moving, and focus on that. It gives you something to actually do, to focus on, while simultaneously achieving that meditative state."​

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Raya might have preferred the regular kind of meditation, but she enjoyed it in as many forms as she could learn. Heck, even practicing with a saber could turn into a meditative experience, or so she'd heard. That wasn't something she'd ever learned about in any real capacity though.​

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Tann Po'rah ​

 

[Tann Po'rah]

"Oh?" Tann remarked at Auraya's explanation. More than one way to meditate? This would be new. Tann still doubted she could focus long enough to get anything done though.

Tann would take Auraya's hand when she offered it and stood up with her. A small handful of rocks would weave their way out of the waterfall and start circling the two girls. The Twi'lek watched them with a childlike wonder. It was always so fascinating seeing things levitate; even more so when you weren't the one doing the act. Tann held the rock with her hand as she then listened to Auraya instruct her in this new way of meditating.

"I dont know..." Tann said doubtingly. "But I'll give it a try."

Letting out a long exhale, Tann sighed and closed her eyes. The rock lifted easily enough and floated there in her hand. She would then bring her other hand up to cup under the other and soon the rock was floating around her. It made a slow circle and then another before it really clicked into place. At first it was shaky, wobbling here and there. Now it looked like it was on a solid track and being pulled by its own power.

Tann would make it about three more laps -five in total- before she opened her eyes and looked at Auraya. "Am I meditating yet?....."

Auraya Irath-Ur

 

[Auraya Irath-Ur]

Auraya could not help but chuckle.​

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"Focus on the rocks," she told the girl, opening just one eye to peek at her as her own rocks drifted around them both. They moved in different directions, at different speeds, but somehow never seemed to collide in the air. "Follow their movements with more than just your eyes. See how the Force pulls at them?"​

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As if to prove a point, one of the rocks among them began to turn the other way.​

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"The idea is to give your mind something else to focus on, thus freeing it from thoughts and allowing you to do whatever it is you're hoping to do through your meditations. It's a really good way to think through problems you've been having, to problem solve without distraction, if you let it be. Or you can simply use it as a way to calm, and find your center."​

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She knew of course that even this could prove a difficult task for one who was not able to simply sit still. Raya was no teacher, certainly not! But she wanted to at least offer something to the girl if she could.​

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"Don't think too hard, just keep the rocks moving, okay?"​

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Of course if she decided not to, Raya would not push her. Everyone worked at their own pace, and in time she'd figure it out. No doubt with the guidance of someone far more suited than she was.​

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Tann Po'rah ​