From Whispers On The Street

[Seraphina Shel'tah]

Ossus.

Can I do this? Is this the right thing to do? What will come of this? Is this giving up or just a destined change that was always to be made?​

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The Twi'lek sat quietly near the waterfall on Ossus that she had come to cherish throughout her time as a Jedi of the Republic. Sadly times had changed. Had they? Or had she changed? Was she abandoning her course? Accepting defeat? Did she no longer believe in the Code? The Jedi Way? The Republic? No. Not exactly. Not in so many words. The Pink one simply had shifted her stance on the galaxy it seemed. Did she still believe the Republic was worth saving and defending? Yes, with all her heart. Did she feel the Sith were an abomination that deserved no salvation? Again, the answer she knew was yes. She had fought countless battles against their tyranny. However, what she felt was that she could no longer serve the Jedi in the capacity that they needed.

Her mind shifted to [member="Corvus Raaf"] and [member="Kian Karr"]. They had been two of the closest friends she had since she could remember. She had fought alongside the two through thick and thin. She felt a bit of shame for what she was about to do, but she knew it needed to be done, and would accept their judgement if it came to be. She thought about [member="Kana Truden"], and the teachings she received over the years from her former master, and the wisdom imparted on her by that relationship to which she had cherished, even if they rarely interacted much anymore. Perhaps one day that would change, at least she could hope.

A hand raised and glided lightly along the back of one of her lekku as her mind continued pacing back and forth through a figurative path. [member="Varus Shatterstar"] -- she sighed. She liked him. She wasn't sure if he would understand, or if he would be angry, or what. They'd developed an interesting relationship as of late, but she could never truly gauge how he would react to things. She'd hope that things wouldn't sour between herself and anyone she cared for, but such was out of her hands.

Looking back down at her datapad and the words entered in, her thumb slowly lowered towards the 'Send' button. And in a moment, just like that, the deed was done. The message each of the Jedi Masters would receive would read the same...

To my fellow Jedi, friends, and family. Throughout my life my goal and drive has been to serve the Republic which watches over our great worlds. For as long as I remember, we've been at war with the Sith, and the darkness that refuses to relinquish its' grip on the galaxy. Our roads have been ever changing, and the life each of us lead is dangerous, yet rewarding in its' own unique way. Occasionally paths diverge, and converge, and again separate, but I like to think that in the end, each of us walk together on one road, one path, united. You are my family, my friends, my allies, and my home. That is the one constant I have come to rely on in my life.

So it comes with great thought that I state the following. As of now, I hereby relinquish myself and my duty from the Order, surrender all formal access to and of the Jedi holocrons, archives, and enclaves. I do so with sadness, though with the hope that I will still keep that one constant, that one beacon of light alive within each of you. Should you have need of me, I have no doubt the Force will grant you clarity to my whereabouts. Though if that not be true, I've included an encrypted comm channel within this message, for which you may reach me, if needed.

May the Force Be With You. - Seraphina Shel'tah

With her message complete, she headed towards her ship waiting by the hangar within the Ossus temple. While she was leaving the planet, she would leave behind her heart, and through that, would never truly leave.

The girl gone rogue.

 

[Corvus Raaf]

Corvus read the note for what must have been the tenth time.

The GrandMaster may have been staunchly devoted to the Order and the Republic - but she never believed there was one path or that the one she walked herself was in any way special. She believed that all Jedi were heading to broadly the same destination and how they travelled there was entirely up to them. She trusted Sera not to fall to the Dark-side and beyond that, she simply wished her well.

And she admired her for having the courage of her convictions. Too many pretended they were something they were not, or put on a false face to those they wanted to impress. Whatever Sera was doing - or wherever she was, she wasn’t just doing things right. She would also be doing the right things.


Corvus hoped their paths would cross again. But she was a pragmatist. It was a huge galaxy and there was so much the Jedi were required to do. But she took note of the encrypted comms channel and made a note to keep an eye out for Sera’s Padawans. If they became half the Jedi their Master was - they’d be an amazing asset for the Order. And a huge credit to Sera too.

[member="Seraphina Shel'tah"]