Private Encore

[Alicio Organa]

Alderaan
Honeyrose Estate, 20 minutes outside New Aldera
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"And furthermore... Ah..."

In the main entrance chamber of the Honeyrose Estate, there was the sound of hard rubber boots tapping against marble floor. The constant, fevered cadence was interrupted when said boots passed over carpet, dampened for a few steps before the shoes found stone once more. The owner of the shoes continued pacing, adjusting the cuffs of his suit and nervously tapping on his datapad, which displayed a long line of text.

"And... And furthermore, great things are not accomplished by great people alone, for... For it takes... Hmm." Alicio growled at himself, frustrated.

With shaking hands, the young nobleman placed his datapad on a nearby table, and turned away. Shoulders back, feet planted, deep breaths.

In, out.

"Great things are not accomplished by great people alone, for it takes a great many people to make a great person... great. Oh, that's just awful." Alicio grabbed the bridge of his nose, on the verge of throwing his entire speech out the window. Which was now impossible, considering he was giving it today at the University.

To make things go from dire to downright embarassing, he was being escorted to the college, due to recent security issues with the Alderaan royal family. Something about Flesh Raiders? So someone else would have to see Alicio like this. Shaking in his boots, and sweating far too much, wishing he had declined the opportunity to present his words in front of the whole student body.

But he had been convinced to do it. His tutors often said that his public speaking 'left much to be desired', and that this was an opportunity to change that. All Alicio saw was a chance to embarrass himself again.

Nevertheless, he steeled himself. "My task for all of you... all of you... is to find the people that will make you great. Hold onto them, and together, we can cultivate a galaxy of great people." Alicio picked up his datapad once more, clicking his tongue as he restarted his speech, oblivious to his surroundings.

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Honeyrose Estate
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Alderaan was still strange to Jax, a peaceful planet that didn't have much going on compared to the rough and tumble of the lower levels of Coruscant. He was like a big guppy sent in the Oceans of Kamino where it was teeming with genetically altered wildlife out of his depth and struggling to navigate the field. It wasn't easy, Alderaan had a history of cutthroat politics and Jax was not a person who was brave enough for it. Yet here he was, assigned as a Watchman for Alderaan. For years, Jax had strove for peace but actually experiencing it was just odd to him years of fighting had hardened him and now he was placed in a land that was more suited for someone like Jairdain .

The Jedi Master found himself in the Honeyrose estate wearing brand clothing that fit close to his skin. Jax hated it considering the pants rode up his crotch and he was used to loose fitting clothing. He was trying to get accustomed to the planet that he was assigned to protect, and aside from the occasional stare by the locals the idyllic planet was actually getting Jax's nerves. "Where's the gangs?" Jax moaned to himself. "Where's the sounds of speeders blaring past me? Where's the drunk?" Ugh to be reminiscing on things like that was wrong but Jax got so used to it that without those constants, he felt that he would go mad.

Just then, Jax walked towards a group of people talking about family lineage or something. What's with Core Worlds and family bloodlines? "Hey folks!" Jax waved using his prosthetic. "Don't mind me I'm just patrolling like a good Jedi Watchman."

Well that came out awkward, it sounded better in Jax's head.

 

[Alicio Organa]

"My fellow students." Alicio flinched. Too boring.

"My fellow students." He shook his head. Possessive, much?

"My fellow students. I... eugh..." Alicio hated that one even more. 'Ah, yes. I, too, am a student.'

He had been pondering his first sentence like this for at least five minutes, trying out every emphasis imaginable. None of them felt right. Everything he said came across as pretentious, or entirely dull. He'd had the blasted speech written for weeks now; why was it that he only saw the weaknesses in it a few hours before the event?

Alicio felt his blood chill. It was hours, right?

He checked his chrono. Thirty minutes.

Wait. Thirty minutes. The speeder ride to New Aldera takes twenty.

The young Organa felt sudden panic grip his chest as he scooped up his datapad. He had to go now. Alicio began to dash through the manor's halls, hastily making his way to the front, where the speeders were.

He was going so fast, he nearly bumped into the Jedi rounding a corner.

It was a close call. Alicio didn't even see Jax Thio until it would have been too late, but for some reason, he ducked to the side, dodging the man's outstretched hand. He barely had time to process that near-miss before he accidentally dived into the midst of gossiping Alderaanian nobles. He stepped in a quick circle, extraordinary reflexes unbecoming of royalty, bobbing and weaving until he was through the small crowd.

"Sorry, excuse me!" Alicio tried to regain his momentum, but was stopped by a noblewoman.

"Alicio, if you are going beyond the Estate, you need an escort," she said, imperious as ever.

"I don't have time! I'm late!" Alicio continued at a brisk walking pace towards the main exit.

The nobles went back to their conversation, continuing to gossip. "I swear, that Organa is going to get himself killed." the same noblewoman said, perhaps a bit too loud.

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Honeyrose Estate
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Jax sensed a small disturbance in the Force and looked up just in time to see a young man rushing into him. He sidestepped before the man could bump into him. "You're fine," Jax said raising an eyebrow where was he off in such a rush?

Looks like he got his answer when a noblewoman said that he needed an escort if he were to leave the estate. The man's name was Alico interesting, Jax approached Alico and the noblewoman forcing a smile. He had remember basic eitqutte even though he had forgotten them since he was Padawan. "Pardon the interruption," Jax said. "But may I know what's going on here?"

 

[Alicio Organa]

Alicio was nearly the door by the time he heard someone address him. He considered not stopping, whatever noble trying to get his attention be damned, but he had been raised better than that, despite the time crunch. The young man turned around, a small bead of sweat emerging from his brow.

"I'm sorry, but I'm in a big hurry. . ." Alicio stopped when he saw the lightsaber. He mentally slapped himself. "Master Jedi."

The young Organa waved a little, followed by an awkward half-bow, his nerves from being late and his nerves of speaking for a crowd AND his nerves of meeting a Jedi culminating into a cocktail of scattered thoughts and unneeded energy.

"Um, I have a speech at the University in... ah, twenty-eight minutes, now." Alicio looked towards the door, obviously desiring to leave as soon as possible. "And due to recent security concerns, I need to have an escort when I'm out and about."

Suddenly, a flash of genius. Alicio rubbed his hands together nerviously. "If you aren't busy, would you mind escorting me on my way?"

"I can compensate you, if that's what you need. I just really need to get there as soon as possible."

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Honeyrose Estate
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Do all Alderaanians love to wear tight fitting clothing?

The clothes that the Queen gifted Jax while fitted to his size clung on to his skin. Jax grunted trying to adjust his pants so it wouldn't ride up his crotch, he missed his Jedi Robes why couldn't he wear those instead? They were formal and and were comfortable to wear. Designer clothes were more of Jairdain thing while Jax preferred more casual loose fitting clothing. Jax will just have to deal with it and buy his own clothing maybe Jair can help forge his own identity in the world of the politically minded Alderaan.

"I can see that Alicio," Jax replied at the exasperated young man. "Where's the University again?"

The University of Alderaan is one of the top schools in the Galaxy last time Jax checked it was in the top ten in the Core Worlds. That meant it was the cream of the crop when it came to education. If there was one advantage that the GA had over the other factions, it was the quality of education. Even CIS and SJC citizens come to the GA to learn. "Sure I can come with you," Jax asked not understanding why Alicio needs Jax to escort him. The only thing that was deadly in Alderaan was the boredom, unless he wanted somebody to vouch for him.

"And that man is me," Jax thought. "Unfortunately."

"I don't need credits," Jax said. "Knowing where the important locations of Alderaan is its own reward, as a Watchman I need to be aware of my surroundings."

The Jedi Master smiled. "Names Jax Thio," he said giving the Alicio a curt bow. "Lead the way."

 

[Alicio Organa]

Once upon a time, Alicio wanted to be a Jedi.

It was a common fantasy. Everyone and their mother grew up pretending to be Jedi. swinging laser swords and waving hands around. But eventually, most grew out of it. The young Organa did, after a while. But he still appreciated them, and all they did. Not so much the wars, although many viewed Jedi as primarily warriors these days. He appreciated them as problem-solvers. People unbeholden by anything but their code of helpfulness, fixing disputes and injustices across the galaxy.

It was what Alicio wanted to do someday. Help people, on a grand scale.

But first, he had to get over his stage fright.

Alicio ran a hand through his hair, trying to keep it in a manageable shape, despite it constantly being on the verge of messiness. "Thank you," he said, obviously relieved. He turned on his heel quickly, somewhere between walking and jogging to the doorway, which he opened quickly.

"The university is in New Aldera. Twenty minutes north of here. I've got my speeder ready to go outside." Alicio stepped out onto the paved driveway of the estate, where his plain grey speeder waited, ready to go. He hopped into the passenger's seat.

"Could you drive, Master Thio? I wouldn't mind the extra practice time." He motioned with his datapad. He wasn't the kind of noble to require a driver everywhere he went, but these circumstances were rather extraneous.

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Honeyrose Estate
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Jax felt like a traveler stranded on a remote planet surrounded by unknown inhabitants. In a way Alderaan was this located far away from the Inner Core and closer to the Silver Jedi Order's boarders. The people dressed and acted differently and the way they spoke well they might as well be speaking a different language since Jax had a hard time deciphering Alderaanian accents. The kid thought was strong in the Force was he a Jedi? Better question: Did he know of his latent Force ability? The average person if they weren't picked up by the NJO or the SJC wouldn't find out about their Force powers until they were 7 years old clearly Alicio would've been aware by now.

"Nice speeder," Jax looked at sleek figure, the seat was leather and it had that nice "new speeder" smell. "Right New Aldeera," Jax muttered strapping his seatbelt on and activating the speeder. The vehicle began to float a few inches off the ground, as soon as Jax wrapped his hands around the steering wheel, speeder turned a bit. "Sensitive are we?" Jax muttered slowly bringing the speeder up in the sky and trying to get used to the controls. "Here we go."

As they drove away from the estate, Jax racked his brains trying to create a semblance of a conversation. "Come on....." Jax thought. "What does Jairdain do when talking amongst the nobility? THINK JAX! THINK!"

"So the weather is lovely!" Jax blurted out realizing that was a fracking cliched phrase. "Errr I mean!" Jax's face reddened with embarrassment. "Soooo Alicio what are you studying at University?"

In an attempt to calm himself down, Jax began to fiddle with the buttons trying to turn on some music. Thankfully there was some songs that were downloaded in this speeder.


"Whew!" Jax said. "Forgive the transgression, just a little..... out of my element that's all."

 

[Alicio Organa]

Before he knew it, the pair of them were off.

Alicio was constantly floored by the rustic beauty of Alderaan. Golden-green fields of crops dashed by the speeder on their way to New Aldera, interrupted by verdant pine forests and bubbling streams. There was a perfect blend between unspoiled nature and industrious farmland on Alderaan. On this world, everyone understood that they were stewards of their planet, and while they had a duty to create a good society, they had an obligation to uphold the wild places as well.

There was a time, four hundred and fifty years ago, that the planet was nothing but space debris. Alicio couldn't imagine a galaxy without the scenic beauty of the Alderaanian countryside.

He didn't find himself appreciating it as much as he usually would, however. His mind was preoccupied with speaking strategies.

Alicio had his datapad out, scanning the text of his speech again. He knew every word perfectly. The problem lay with translating the words to speech; something didn't connect along the way.

He perked up quickly when Jax spoke, dark eyes turning to observe the Jedi. He realized, with some humor, that the peacekeeper was trying to imitate political small-talk. "That's fine," the boy said, switching off his datapad, and giving the Jedi his full attention. "I'm a little distracted too. And for the record, the weather is lovely today."

"I'm studying politics." Alicio folded his hands into his lap. "Focus on foreign studies. I want to be a diplomat. Or an activist. Or a senate aide. I haven't really figured out the specifics yet."

"Whatever I can do to help, I want to do it. It would be a lot easier if I could get through a speech without my mouth getting dry, or forgetting half the words, but I want to help people have good lives." A shadow passed over his face. How could he hope to be a politician if he couldn't talk in front of a group of students? What would he do if he had to speak to hostile governments, or entire countries?

"Sorry for rambling. I just... care. A lot."

"What are you doing on Alderaan, Master Thio? Here to enjoy the weather?"

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Alderaan
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

"Yeah," Jax said shivering a bit from the cold wind that was blowing against his face. "Very lovely weather, very chilly as well." Jax wasn't used to the cold. Having lived in a metropolitan planet where the weather gets controlled, Jax hasn't experienced the cold as often as he should. He has been on planets that were bereft on technology like Gaia, but he has rarely ventured on Planets that have cooler climates like Alderaan. It was hard to believe that it has been rebuilt after being reduced to rocks by the Death Star hundreds of years ago. To recreate the exact image of the Alderaan before it was destroyed was nothing sort of incredible.

"A diplomat eh?" Jax said maintaining control of the speeder. "Nice choice, we definitely more diplomats in the political sphere."

"Especially with how many wars the Galactic Alliance have been in." Jax thought it would be nice if the Alliance was not in a war but it would be like asking a Bounty Hunter to work for free.

"Been involved with student activism?" Jax asked. "I'm pretty sure there's plenty of groups that can you help you out in finding a path."

It was good to hear that Alicio wanted to help people, it was why Jax stayed as a Jedi. To help the people and better their lives was an admirable goal. Problem was that it seems the greatest obstacles were the self serving politicians in the senate. Hard to get anything done for people when senators are just grabbing credits for themselves. "You should help people," Jax said. "You have the potential to do that more efficiently then what I can do with my Lightsaber."

The Jedi leaned against the chair. "Well Alicio," Jax answered. "I've been assigned Jedi Watchman to Alderaan, in other words I'm the sherriff around these parts. The nobility has treated me nicely, gave me armor, a home problem is ain't no conflict in these parts."

Jax sighed. "Which probably suits just fine," he said. "Sometimes you gotta take a break from being shot at."

 

[Alicio Organa]

Alicio brought a gloved hand over his face, absentmindedly covering his mouth and staring out into the wilderness. It was a little chilly today, but Alicio had been on the temperate world long enough not to notice the chill.

"I thought so, too. Diplomacy is the path to peace. And peace is something we seem to be sorely lacking right now." The nobleman recited a line from his speech. "When peace dies, the common people suffer."

What was his next line again?

"I am part of a group, actually," the Organa stated, with some pride. "Not student-led, but they work closely with one of my tutors. It's an immigration advocacy organization. We help people get on their feet when they move to Alderaan, and make sure they have everything they need to succeed."

Alicio rested his chin on his hand, still staring over the fields. His tone was even, clear, entirely different from when he was practicing. "Plenty of refugees from the Scar Worlds and the fronts of the Second Great Hyperspace War need places to go. The Jedi and military help those stuck on the front lines, and we help them when they are figuring out their next steps."

"Well, I don't. Not yet. I do paperwork. Sort letters." Of course he wanted to do more. He wanted to see them face-to-face. Encourage them with his words. Not shuffle leaflets and schedule meetings all day.

"Watchman of Alderaan? Well, I don't know how one Jedi can watch over all of the planet, but I thank you for watching out for me today, at least." He paused a beat. "You've probably been in a few stressful situations, Master Thio. How do you deal with nerves?"

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Alderaan
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

According to the nav computer, it estimated that Jax and Alicio will arrive at the University of Alderaan in about 10 minutes. Wonderful, the sooner the ride is over Jax can finally breathe. It seems that starting a decent conversation with a noble was like trying to construct Star Destroyer with nothing more than a few sticks and a rock. Judging by how Alicio was uncomfortable fidgeting around and taking long pauses in between speaking, he was having trouble as well. Though Jax couldn't help but think that it was because of his awkwardness, in a conversation it was said that a speakers thoughts and feelings can partially transfer to the listener. If the speaker feels nervous, then usually the listener feels nervous it was like a virus that quickly spreads around.

"Yeah," Jax said looking around the majestic mountainscape. "The Galactic Alliance is addicted to war like a Spice addict. It would be nice to actually to not have a war for once. I mean look at the CIS, you don't hear them getting into major wars."

He was certain because of their size that there was some conflicts, but it wasn't galaxy defining like the ones the GA were in. And it wasn't nowhere near as devastating. As Jax recalled, the GA was still recovering from the Stiygan Campaign and they're already in another war! "I wonder how much debt we have from all this war and destruction?" Jax shrugged. "Clearly it's gotta be in the quadrillions."

Jax is no economist but finance has gotta be concern, the senate just voted to practically through money for military spending. The Chancellor is gonna have to do the always unpopular decision which is raise more taxes. That will go well with citizens tired of war even if it is to prevent another sacking of Coruscant. "Well someone has got to start somewhere," Jax said. "Got to pay your dues first kid, then you can get to the good stuff."

It was those little things one has to do to earn respect even for an Organa like Alicio. "I do have access to every soldier and defense grids all over the planet," Jax said. "The defense force answers to me and it does feel overwhelming but at least the nobility is helping me ease the burden if it's just a little bit."

In truth, Alderaan was probably the most boring job Jax had to do in his life. Unless another Death Star starts creeping around. The Jedi Master sighed when Alicio asked him about how he overcame nerves. "Here's the thing Alicio," Jax said. "I don't focus on the what could happen if I fail, it hasn't happened. I can only concern myself in the moment: The now. If you let fear get to you, then the darkness will fester. Instead of trying to fight fear, you must let past you like a stream passes through a rock in the ocean."

Jax frowned. "Trust in the Living Force," he said.

 

[Alicio Organa]

"I don't mean to criticize the Alliance too harshly," Alicio started, diplomatically. "War has it's place. Some causes are worth fighting for, and I'm sure our involvement in these conflicts are sufficiently righteous."

He smiled, subconsciously covering his mouth again. "But I agree, at some point, it becomes ridiculous."

Alicio appreciated talking to the Jedi, moreso than the nobility he was constantly stifled by. They always talked with half-truths, keeping their true opinions slightly shaded, to avoid collecting too many enemies. Many would never dare to suggest that the Alliance, or her politicians, were flawed. Jax spoke plainly about these things, and brought a new perspective, which was a breath of fresh air.

Speaking of new perspectives...

Alicio listened to Jax's advice, mulling over each word in his head. He adjusted his suitcoat, responding with a puzzled expression. "I can try it, I suppose." He didn't look too confident. "But making myself focus on how not scared I am is really making me think about how scared I am."

"It's like telling someone not to think about a nerf. They won't be able to stop thinking about..."

Alicio's train of thought ground to a halt as he felt something change. The stillness of the world was broken, but the nobleman couldn't tell by what, or which of his senses had detected it, or if it were even real.

"Did you... hear that?" Alicio wasn't even sure if he had heard it, per se.

Off to the speeder's left, there was the sound of a massive, tinny boom. Three grain silos just within sight of the speeder were aflame, one of which had just exploded, raining fiery debris and shrapnel over a connected homestead.

Alicio's eyes widened, then narrowed in concentration.

The speech could wait.

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Alderaan
Equipment: Formal Clothing,, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Jax didn't need to hear the explosion, he already sensed it a few seconds before it happened. "Yeah," Jax said his eyes scanning for a place to land. There was a small landing pad ahead, Jax quickly landed while his eyes still focused on the black smoke.

"Better stay here!" Jax said jumping off the speeder. "I'm gonna get rid of that fire!"

Taking out his holoprojector, Jax sent an S.O.S to nearby rescue teams. "This Jedi Watchman Jax Thio!" Jax announced. "There has been a explosion 3 clicks away from the University of Alderaan, I need any assistance from nearby personnel!"

 

[Alicio Organa]

Alicio couldn't take his eyes off of the explosion sight until Jax landed the speeder, and jumped off, telling him to stay. Alicio was about to verbally protest, say that he could help, but he forced his mouth shut.

There was no time to argue.

As Jax was making his distress call, Alicio jumped out of the speeder as well, feeling his legs shake with the weight of his body being pressed against them. He began running towards the homestead, disregarding the Jedi's order, casting his expensive-looking suitcoat to the side as he ran. There was no way he would make it to the burning ranch first, but he wouldn't just sit by and watch as people potentially got hurt.

The silo explosion had rained flaming grain across the area, catching fire to the dry prarie grasses around the house, already spreading in small pockets around the farm. The roof and front porch of the wooden farmstead had started fire as well, thin trails of black smoke already leaking from the inside of the structure.

Screaming could be heard from within the house. A man was lying in the dirt outside, one of his legs burnt and contorted at an unsettling angle. The nearest silo to the blast was groaning ominously.

But what to do first?

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Alderaan
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Through all of the trouble transpiring at the exploding silos ahead, Jax immediately sensed Alicio running after him. The Jedi Master sighed heavily; he knew that the kid wasn't going to stand still. Like he said a few minutes ago, he wanted to help people in anyway he can. "Alicio!" Jax shouted while he ran after him. "If you're going to help, fine! But for the love of all that is good stick close where I can see you! It's too dangerous to be wondering around."

Jax ran towards the old man, his left leg was mangled and there was barely skin left in the 3rd degree burns he sustained. "Hang on!" Jax ran to the old man kneeling down next to him. Holding out his hand, Jax closed his eyes reaching out to the Force. A white light shone above the palm on his hand soothing the pain that the man felt. Jairdain taught Jax the Force heal technique but he was nowhere near as profiecient as she was. The only thing he can do was to give him pain relief.

"Alicio," Jax said concentrating on the man's leg. "Let the police know where we are, there should be an S.O.S signal in your Holoprojector. It should signal the ambulances to our location."

 

[Alicio Organa]

Alicio pumped his arms wildly as he ran, obviously unused to the motions of running hard. He was already losing his breath, but refused to stop and catch it again. There were people that needed saving, and nothing would get in his way.

Jax seemed to understand this fact, and relented, allowing him to tag along. "Deal," Alicio huffed, concentrating on not tripping and getting a mouthful of dirt as he ran.

Precious seconds were lost as the two men arrived on the scene. The Jedi went to tend to the man on the floor, and Alicio nodded at his words. "Will do," he said quickly, tapping a few buttons on his datapad, and sending out the distress signal. It would only be a few minutes until more help came.

A few minutes would certainly be too late for the people in the homestead.

While Master Thio was preoccupied, Alicio sprinted to the door of the house, and threw it open. Two children, young boys, covering their mouths and coughing, rushed out into the brisk air outside. "Stay out here," Alicio commanded, turning to them. "Is there anyone in there still?"

One of the boys nodded, pointing back inside. Alicio tried to rush in, but something told him to wait a moment. He was trying to figure out what that something was, when the roof began to collapse, piling burning debris over where the Organa would have been had he ran in. Nonetheless, it blocked the entrance.

"Hey!" Alicio tried getting the Jedi's attention. "Someone's trapped in here!"

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Alderaan
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Jax took of his tight suit jacket and wrapped around the man's bloodied arm. He can feel himself draining a bit because he used up a little too much Force energy. Jax will need to converse with Jairdain about how not to expend so much for just moderate progress in Force Healing. "It'll hold," Jax said hearing sirens from above.

The Jedi Master heard Alicio calling to him as well as sensing a family stuck in the flames. Jax sprinted towards where he was and saw that the there was some blockage next to the flaming house. "Stand back!" Jax bellowed closing his eyes and raising his hands the large debris began to lift high in the air while Jax gently guided it away from the collapsing structure.

"Stay with the kids!" Jax ordered Alicio. "I'll get the guy out!"

 

[Alicio Organa]

Alicio ushered the children away from the burning farmhouse, scooping the smaller one into an arm, and pulling the other's wrist. The soot on the kids, rubbed onto him, smudging his cheek and clothes with angry black splotches. He didn't notice, as he escorted the children to a safe distance.

He turned around in time to notice a feat of Force ability unparalleled in Alicio's admittedly-limited experience. Master Thio had just moved an entire section of a house. The nobleman's mouth was wide open, as were the childrens'. He forgot they were in the middle of a rescue in that moment, as he felt like a bystander.

He refocused quickly, scanning the area once more. The fire around the field was an issue, but one that could be solved by the emergency vehicles that could be heard on the wind. They would be here any moment. The groaning silo was still a large concern, but as long as they stayed away, it would be fine. And Master Thio was going to save whoever was in the building.

Despite the chaos, Count Organa felt calm.

The young man's eyes, usually deep grey, filled with a spark of blue. The world was tinted in azure tones. For a moment, Alicio saw... everything. The pressure of heated gasses building in the tower, the man under a pile of broken ceiling in the house, even the subtle breathing of the man with the broken leg. Or maybe he didn't see it all, per se. Maybe he felt it? Heard it? Tasted it?

Whatever it was, it was gone quickly. Alicio shouted to Jax as loudly as he could. "He's under rubble!"

The first rescue speeder appeared over the horizon. There was hope.

- Jax Thio -

 

[Jax Thio]

Location: Alderaan
Equipment: Formal Clothing, Jax's Prosthetic Arm, Jax's Second Lightsaber, Promise Ring to Jairdain
Tag: Alicio Organa

Jax's eyes watered the moment he entered the smoking building; a piece of flaming timber fell down nearly hitting Jax but he managed to swipe it away with a wave of his hand. "I sense him!" Closing his eyes, Jax raised both of his hands removing the rubble from the man's mangled body. Throwing debris out of the way, Jax used the Force to pull the injured man into his arms as more debris fell around them. There was a loud lurch, with cracks being heard as the foundation of the house was on the verge of collapsing.

"Hold on tight!" Jax yelled placing the man over his shoulders as he ran from the flaming building. Some of the flames licked his legs but the pain was brief. Gritting his teeth, Jax zig zagged past the broken materials scattered on the floor more pieces of the building falling behind him. The exit was close he can just see it.

The Jedi Master ran out of the smoke just as the last of the rooftop fell on to the floor as well as the rest of the building. The man continued to cough while Jax placed him down. As he looked up in the sky, ambulance ships began to descend while other speeders began to fly around the flaming buildings putting them out with large water hoses. "Are you okay?" Jax asked Alicio and the others. "Is anyone hurt?"