Private Friends Incognito

[Jasper Kai'el]

Coruscant, 1312
Tags: Aurorae

"More time down here," Jasper explained. "I've been keeping track of criminal activity a lot more after what happened on 1313... Aside from that it's off to the war front. Turns out Sith really don't like my light, though I guess you saw that already."

He sighed, leaning back against the wall. There was a lot going on. There always was, but it seemed to only increase with his promotion. Jasper was really beginning to wonder if he was the right person for all of this.

"Do you think I was ready?" he asked her. "Y'know, to become a knight and all."

 

[Aurorae]

"Nope."

Straight up honest answer. But for a reason. She sat back on her hands, kicked her legs. Looked over the Coruscant city ever curiously. So people were still able to get news on criminal activity even with the SIA intervention? Time for them to kick it up a step, if they didn't want a Padawan snooping around where they shouldn't. Or someone else, less skilled at that.

"No ones ready, though. You just.. Do it. So do it, without regret and with everything you have. We're all that the Padawan's have to look up to now. Gotta make a good impression, where we can."

Jasper Kai'el

 

[Jasper Kai'el]

Coruscant, 1312
Tags: Aurorae

Jasper sighed, laughing a little.

"I figured you'd say that," he chuckled, "You'd make a terrible liar."

She was right though. How could anyone really be ready for something like this? Maybe that was just what life was like in general.

"We're really all these kids have to look up to?" Jasper asked with a grin. "Guess my little brother's putting in more leg work than I thought..."

Jalen was such a strange case. Reclusive, yes, but he thought the world of Jasper. He hadn't expected to be thought of so highly, but here he was. Maybe it wasn't so bad to be a role model.

"I'll figure it out," he assured her. "We'll figure it out. Don't forget I still got your back. No knight responsibilities are gonna change that."

A frown spread across his face.

"What's it like having a padawan?"

 

[Aurorae]

"You'd be surprised."

Being a Shadow involved being able to lie, when she needed to. It helped she could generally figure out how people were feeling through her world of colors. She nodded, though. Together. They were in this together. And with the others, when they eventually ended up Knights themselves. Maybe Corin, if he ever came back.

"Ask me in a couple months. It's been hectic trying to get used to it. I don't want him to get hurt, yet he's already seen his fair share of war. Is bright, despite it all. I should probably trust him to be able to take care of himself, but.. I don't want him to end up like I did. Scarred, disfigured. Broken. Dunno, I just.. Wanna protect him."

Jasper Kai'el

 

[Jasper Kai'el]

Coruscant, 1312
Tags: Aurorae

"I get that," Jasper told her. "I feel the same about my brother."

Speaking of, Jalen had been telling him all kinds of things about Zak. It was funny, cause it was all stuff he sort of already knew, but hearing it from his brother changed how it was perceived.

"Jalen's been tellin' me lots about Zak lately," he continued. "They're roommates apparently. The standard bout. Loud, impulsive, a bit dense... but Jalen thinks pretty highly of him. He isn't very social, so I think that speaks to how good of a kid Zak is. I don't know if I've ever had the time to introduce you to my brother. You'd like him I think."

Oh, right. Jalen. He had to get that hallikset he was making finished up.

"That reminds me," Jasper segued, "I've got something I'm working on I need to finish. I should really be getting back top side. I... I've missed having someone to talk to like this. We should meet up again at some point soon, maybe get some of the others too. Kara... Jand... Whoever. It might be good for our health."

 

[Aurorae]

"Zak is a good kid, yeah." Still dug at the back of her mind he might not. Jasper, herself. They both had a multitude of scars from combat. She let out a sigh before nodding. Giving a smile.

"We can try, but uh, y'know. I can't really involve them in this whole thing while they're still Padawans. It'd be nice to hang out with them though, for sure."

Jasper Kai'el

 

[Jasper Kai'el]

Coruscant, 1312
Tags: Aurorae

"We can try, but uh, y'know. I can't really involve them in this whole thing while they're still Padawans."

"Obviously," Jasper laughed. "I meant when you aren't doing 'this whole thing,' dude. Y'know, off duty? Did you forget that exists?"

He was joking, obviously, but Jasper knew the mindset. It seemed like there was very little time 'off duty' these days. They would definately have to line up some time to make a gathering work. Eventually.

"I do have to get going," he sighed. It was regrettable, but he still had things to do. "I'll see you around. And take care of yourself, alright? I already have enough anxiety as it is."