First steps down a new path

[Siather Det'aan]

Stepping out into the evening air of Voss Siather mimicked the widest grin he could mostly for his own benefit, he didn’t need the rest most of the other Jedi required and it meant times like this were a perfect time for quiet reflection. Right now however the Gand was hungry, he had to be nearly constantly eating, and when you didn’t have any lungs it meant that he had to draw everything from his meals. He jogged across the compound from the small building he had been using to train in towards the temple itself. He could sense very few around him awake but there was still some activity in isolated parts of the temple, padawan up long beyond when they should be trying to keep up with their studies, knights winding down in the mess, masters meditating in their quarters.

Stepping into the mess the Gand found and overfilled a plate and carried it to a quiet seat in the corner. He started to devour the plate in earnest. He wasn’t expecting any company but things tend to happen when you least expect them.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Siather Det'aan"]​

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Mess Hall​

Voss Temple​

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Much had happened since her return to Voss. Coci's life had changed considerably and it was about to change even further. Never one to shirk responsibility, no that is something that would never enter her mind, but it came apparent that she now needed to step up and come out of the shadows, at least in the view of the Silver Jedi. Her real job would always remain .. and be there.

Now a Master, it was time for her to add to her duties and train. The Galaxy, a continuous every changing entity, now held more dangers then before and with the influx of new members to the Order .. it was time.

She watched the man with an overfilled plate take a sit, she had watched him when training in a group with Master Saki, he had impressed her, showing much skill coupled with a strong presence through the force. He is indeed powerful, but may not realise just how so.

Coci gathered up her half finished meal and drink and moved over to his table.

"Mind if I join you?", she asked but did not wait for a reply as she sat down opposite the Gand.

 

[Siather Det'aan]

Taking a seat at his own table Siather started into the overfilled plate as politely as someone with a voracious appetite could manage. He paused as he noticed a Master he had seen observing the action during the padawan training session Master Saki had recently led. For most of that session he had seen her standing to the side staying in an area that forced the Gand to perceive her in the ultraviolet range of light but he had been aware of her presence from the very start.

Focusing on the Master as she approached Siather stood as she spoke to him and offered a small bow of respect. He noticed how the woman took a seat without his response but that didn’t bother him at all, he just mimicked a broad grin and took a seat again. “Gand would be honored by your company. This one begs your indulgence, Gand has not eaten in hours and he requires nutrients he cannot gather from the air as you do.”

Pausing for a moment for a response he dug into the meal again he couldn’t really afford not to eat right this very moment he had somewhat neglected that requirement in favour of meditation earlier in the day. “Gand must ask, to what does he owe the honor of your company Master Sinopi?” Siather asked plainly watching for a reaction, the woman was obviously normally quite private and up until recently he had not seen her around the temple but he had made a point of discovering what he could about her after he had spotted her in the training session with Master Saki.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Siather Det'aan"]

A simply hand gesture was all Coci did for him to eat his food. They where both 'off duty', well as off duty as a Jedi can be. She regarded him for a moment, before she spoke. "Padawan Det'aan, the pleasure if mine", she smiled a rare smile.

Coci began to eat as well, joining him the meal. Her fork picked through the unidentified foliage looking for something familiar, but found nothing. "I saw you at the training grounds with Master Saki, you impressed me .. you showed a great many skills and more importantly .. a good mind".

Deciding to finally trust the chef and eat a leaf, Coci began her meal. "What is goals Padawan, tell me what is your purpose to be here with us?", she was not a test but her way of getting to know them.

 

[Siather Det'aan]

“This one is honored by your evaluation of his skills and his mind, Gand puts a great deal of effort into being the best he can. Gand was striving to be a findsmen when your people tested my abilities for a greater calling, Gand soon found his abilities that would have made this one a great findsman would make him a good Jedi as well. This one seeks to integrate the skills of a findsman and a Jedi into a hybrid of skills to help the order end the threat of the Dark Jedi and Sith.” Siather scarfed a few more bites of his meal quickly as he pondered, he realized he could be coming across as over anxious

“Please excuse this one, he gets a little overanxious sometimes. Gand wishes to just be the best Jedi he can be.” The Gand waited for a response from the Master.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Siather Det'aan"]

A findsman, now that was interesting indeed. Coci had heard of them, a part of the Gand society that work and worshiped the shrouding mists of their home planet. There is much mystery in this, certainly something she did not understand, but this only proved to her she had discovered something or rather someone special.

"There is never a need for apologies Padawan Det'aan", she replied and added. "But if you are anxious maybe that is something I can help you with, it is my understanding you need a Master to train you, I would like to offer my services". She smiled once more.

"Tell me more about the Mists", she asked hoping to relax him a little.

 

[Siather Det'aan]

A broad grin broke out naturally across the Gand’s face, a master to focus on his training was exactly what he desired. He saw the benefit of the group training he had participated in so far but there wasn’t anything that could replace the one on one attention of a master and padawan relationship even if that training was undertaken on the run, which is what he sensed would be the case with Master Sinopi. “You honor this one again master, nothing would please me more than accepting your offer.”

Ignoring his food now that he had eaten enough to sustain for a short time, partially because he was so elated with having drawn the attention of a master. The Gand considered the followup question, the mists were difficult to explain to an outsider because they didn’t really have a frame of reference, though if anyone had a chance of understanding a Jedi may. He studied the woman for a moment before responding, if she was to be his master he was going to have to trust her so speaking of this aspect of his culture, normally a taboo with an outsider would have to be a starting point.

“The mists give as much as they take, they are dangerous banks of fog that can hide many dangers but with proper training they can be used to divine locations or targets. For a truly gifted findsman they can offer glimpses of the past or even the future. There are many parallels with the way the Jedi seers use the force though this one would argue that the mists give more precise information, as it is almost a combination of using the force for sight into the future and psychometry to see into the past at the same time for a frame of reference. This one hopes this is not too cryptic, he cannot think of a better way to describe the experience of communing with the mists.” Siather said in a low but precise tone so others around them could not hear. “Gand also hopes that it goes without saying that these sort of discussions are truly private, if my people ever discovered this one was being so candid about such private matters he would face consequences beyond any you could imagine.”

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Siather Det'aan"]

"One thing I can do Siather, is keep a secret", she smiled as she looked up at him from her plate. "I give you my oath that anything you tell me of your people will not cross my lips". In fact she would never ask him of this subject again or continue on with questions, even though she had a few and the subject interesting.

She considered him further and began to form a plan for his training. She is fully aware of his ability with the blade, and in the future she will train him further in saber. However to begin and to form an understanding of what he might consider his weakness, she asked.

"Tell me Siather, what force skills do you believe to be your weakest? think on this carefully as we will begin training there and make a weakness into a strength".

 

[Siather Det'aan]

Considering for a long moment what the master had asked of him Siather did not find it difficult to evaluate his weaknesses he knew what he was good at and knew what he wasn't but to dictate one area that he would like to focus on was difficult. He took a few more bites of his meal before responding. "This one acknowledges that his biggest area of opportunity lies with his telekinetic abilities. Gand has the basics down pat but wishes to be more effective in that area so he can push himself further with his lightsaber training."

Waiting for a response from the master Siather gobbled down a few larger bites covering his mandibles with his hand so as not to disturb the woman. Humans tended to react negatively to his eating habits, it couldn't be helped but it could be disguised.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Siather Det'aan"]

A quickly darting glance toward the Padawan, with a the corners of her mouth turned up. She had seen much in the galaxy, much horror and gore, his eating habits far from worried her. But his consideration only made her like him more. Never be apologetic about your ways Gand I want nothing to hold you back, she sent to his mind.

"Telekinesis is a very powerful tool when used correctly and smartly, and so we will begin training in this skill firstly", she said finishing off her own food. However, she sat back in her seat in thought. Wondering where best to commence his apprenticeship.

"Have you constructed your lightsaber Siather?".

 

[Siather Det'aan]

Finishing his meal the Gand grinned at the master. “It is a part of our culture, this one will endeavour to correct that but he feels it can be a powerful asset, it certainly leads to Gand being underestimated as timid when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. Gand finds that being underestimated gives him great powers to impress beyond expectations, though this one supposes now that you know his tricks you will push him harder, this one looks forward to that.”

Reaching for his belt he unclipped a pair of curved hilt lightsabers though they were only training sabers he had put the effort into their construction himself. “Gand has not produced a proper lightsaber yet, he just needs to tweak the power output system on these to produce a proper blade. This one did not want to do that while engaged in group training because the usefulness of a training saber for those sessions is undeniable.”

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Siather Det'aan"]

"Well Padawan Det'aan, I fear for the person that underestimates you", she grinned to him. "You are very much the clever man and I will hope to give you my very best in your training, and I have no doubt I will learn something from you as well".

Coci is a firm believer in the Master/Padawan relationship .. in the sense of learn, goes both ways. It would be a foolish Master to think they could not learn something from them. Even if it a different way of viewing the galaxy, or saber skill ... all in all they are all still learners.

She took the sabers from the mans hands and examined them, her eye finding his work. "A very good job Padawan and I have no doubt you will complete the task you have set yours. However, I would urge you to consider constructing you own from scratch, there is nothing like have a saber that is total connected to yourself. There is a different 'feel' to them in your hands and only until you have done so will you realise this. But the choice is your, if you wish I will take you to the caves on Voss to find a focusing crystal .. we have components enough in the Temple for you, and it might be a good place to begin our training in TK".

 

[Siather Det'aan]

“Gand plans to eventually construct his own lightsabers he also has plans for work on his exoskeleton but for that this one would require materials that are not easily accessed. If you believe the caves on Voss would be a good place to start this one defers to your judgement as you are the master. This one is ready to go whenever you are.” Siather stated as he stood from his seat it was rather late in the evening so the probability that the woman would want to depart right then and there were low but he was ready for it either way.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Siather Det'aan"]

Coci pushed her plate away. She too stood up ready to retire for the night, to make her way back to her home in the forest. "I will make preparations for our journey to the caves, we shall take the Old Path. I think you might find that way very interesting", she said nothing more on the subject.

"I shall call you when everything is ready, pack what you need". She said as she began to move away. "Good evening Padawan Det'aan". She bowed as she turned to leave.

((I will start a thread for us to go on our wanderings soon))