Good news! Or not.

[Tugoro Taidarious]

It had been several weeks since the Invasion of Alderaan, launched by the Republic. In an effort to retake their planet, the faction had failed, having been driven back by the One Sith's forces. It was a depressing thing for Tugoro to acknowledge, for he believed Alderaan to be one of the most beautiful planets he had been on. Perhaps it was just him, for he really did appreciate wide scale forests. The boy had just left Naboo, after an enlightening encounter with a mystical member of the Diathim race. The darkness that had plagued his mind was slowly being swept to the side, allowing his light to shine brighter than ever.

Currently, Tugoro was situated within his Aleph super fighter, traveling through hyperspace at a decent speed. The craft was extremely fast, also something that the young boy valued. It was a rare and powerful craft, it's only downside being the Imperial design it had been crafted from. The ever stretching stars would reform into dots as his ship's momentum slowed, giving him a view of the planet he was traveling to. It had been months since he had seen [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"], someone he simply knew as the silver haired lady. The Jedi had only met her on two accounts, that of which were rather brief. One of their accounts had been after his showdown with [member="Maleus"], a Zabrak that also knew her. Surprisingly enough, Tugoro encountered little resistance as he descended through the atmosphere, half expecting One Sith fighters to scramble after him.

Instead, he was allowed entry, his craft screeching with the more than iconic Imperial engine. It would touch down within a clearing, that was surrounded by trees. He had only met the female in one place, that being the forests. He wondered if he would encounter her again. Climbing out of the fighter, Tugoro would hop off and onto the ground, before breaking into a sprint across the grassy surface, and towards the familiar river. He had exciting news, that would hopefully put Alexandra at ease. At least, that is what he figured.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

She remained sitting in the garden that had become the single most addicting place for her in this entire Galaxy, even more than around her droids now. Her home, her compound, was a few miles south of that river and in the middle of no where. She heard Eve's voice though the moment Tugoro had come into the system, his register having been ran already and she told Eve to make sure no one shoots him down if he heads in the direction of her temple, to which he did which is why no one shot him down.

Now she waited for him, knowing he was coming for her today and she would be here to help him as best she could.

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

The boy's booted feet would slam on the ground, as he skidded to a halt in front of the river. It's water flowed, being the only audible noise besides the many critters that surrounded the area. Looking around for a second time, the boy would shrug, figuring that she should have been there. But she wasn't. Tugoro would frown briefly, feeling rather stumped. He had no clue as to where he would go to look for [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"]. Turning his gaze back to the large stream of water, the Padawan would take a few steps, heading for a large rock that was planted in the middle. It parted the flow of water easily, it's weight being more than a challenge for the liquid that slammed into it constantly. With a quick hop, the young Jedi would place himself upon the almost flat boulder, before setting his bottom onto it's surface. Closing his eyes, he would begin to reach out with his force energy, accessing his sensing powers as he did so. The force within him would connect with the force that surrounded everything, giving the youth a brief glimpse of a large portion of the planet's life signatures. He had been taught to do so earlier that week, and it seemed to come in handy.

Standing to his feet slowly, the youth would leap up into the air, landing firmly upon a sturdy branch, as he honed in on the female's energy. She was in the distance, perhaps a few miles south of where he had initially thought she would be. Kicking off of the wooden extension, Tugoro would begin to travel rapidly, using his force to enhance his jumps efficiently, for he had begun to master his techniques quickly. It was all thanks to his genius-like mind, which he used sparingly to be honest. He seemed to grasp the concept and methods of controlling the force, though hardly anything else. Soon enough, the forest would come to an end, Tugoro's booted feet slamming down onto the grassy surface. He would spot a colorful garden up ahead, one that possessed many beautiful looking plants. The young boy would begin to step forward, looking around before spotting the one he had searched for. Lifting a single arm, he would wave towards her, a brief but warm smile flashing across his face. He was so excited to tell her the news.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]


"Shush, you are too loud." She smiled as she looked over at the boy she had not seen for such a while. "Tugoro right... i must say this is a surprise, i had thought no jedi be stupid enough to come to my home these days... good to know Jedi never change." Without hesitation she stood, walked over to him, and hugged the padawan she had met only once before backing up. "So, what do i owe the pleasure my Jedi friend, surely Maleus isn't around again, is he? I had thought he would want me dead after what i said to him... please send my apologies to him..."

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

The youth could not help but smirk slightly, as he listened to [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"]'s comments. It was true, on both accounts. He had done little to restraint the audibility of his movements, and neither had he thought of a back up plan in preparation of the One Sith. He figured his star fighter would get him out of just about any trouble he managed to get into. The youth would allow the female to hug him, though it initially caught him off guard. He hadn't expected such friendliness, but gladly accepted it. It was nice to know that people remembered your face. Looking up towards the taller woman, the young Jedi would adopt a proud, smug grin, as the topic of Maleus was brought up. Just the person he wanted to talk about.

Tugoro would clear his throat, before speaking up in his usual quick and bland tone. Searching his vocabulary quickly, the boy would remain silent, "Maleus has found peace," he would state, before realizing that what he said could be taken in many ways. "...With the light." He added quickly, his strained and thinking expression replaced with the same smug smile he had worn. After a grueling battle, Tugoro had led the lost Zabrak down the path of light, though it was not only his efforts, for Alexandra had played a major role as well.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

"And hasn't come to see me, oh how i need to teach him that ditching your friends when you become a lightsided welp is by far the most annoying thing you can do... and i know, im one of those lightsided welps." She smiled as she looked at him, taking a seat against the solitary tree in the garden, its placement at the center and was the source of the lightside nexus here. "So why are you here mister Tugoro, because i really do hope its not as Maleus' message runner, if he cared that much calling me would have done.."

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

The young boy would laugh, while listening to [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"]. Watching her move, Tugoro's attention would be brought to the large tree, one that seemed to stand in the middle of all of the plant life. It was the only tree present, and seemed to radiate a pleasant, soothing aura of lightsided energy. It stretched far and wide, cascading the nearby plains and forests with a sense of peace. It was extremely calming and enjoyable for the boy, for he had recently struggled with the darkness within him. Though his aura was considerably dimmer than the last time they met, the youth seemed to have a far greater liveliness to him, as well as enthusiasm. The meditation and guidance of one Ilanthria had helped him open his eyes, embracing the light even further.

Tugoro definitely wasn't Maleus' messenger, though he figured that the man was probably too embarrassed to show his face. The boy would smile slightly, showing that he somewhat understood her feelings with a look of caring. "He'll come around," he began, figuring that the Zabrak would have to muster up the courage to do so sometime. "I seek guidance." He explained, keeping his sentences brief and too the point. He always did. Tugoro was interested in learning many things, though he figured he would start with expanding his knowledge in general. "Jedi and Sith philosophy, any you know." He asked, with hopeful face.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

She grinned like a lunatic that just got a new gun... thats what they fantasized about right? ANYWAYS, there was a wide grin on her face as he asked that and she rose her hand like she was going to shoot lightning. Of course she didn't but she started to recite the Sith Code in the most screwed up way she could. "The Peace is a lie, there is only passion, through passion i gain kisses, through strength, i gain vanity, through power i gain overconfidence, and through Victory, i begin the cycle anew... or was it through victory i gained a mountain of cookies... i forget." She smiled, obviously joking, but the point was she knew it all still.

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Tugoro's jaw would hang agape as he listened to the silly sounding recital of the Sith code, only having heard it a few times in the past. It was something he hadn't concerned himself with, for he had no intentions of becoming a Sith himself. The boy would hold back the urge to face palm, as she claimed to forget. It sounded fairly correct, however the two things he held the most doubt in were the kisses and cookies. Vanity and overconfidence sounded just about right, however. Stifling his amusement, the boy would shake his head from side to side, trying to not grin too widely.

"Seriously?" He questioned, looking towards [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] with an expression that could only be defined as forced seriousness.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

"I seem to have forgotten that Jedi aren't allowed to laugh or have fun, now i remember why i never joined the Jedi." She grinned still, her tone still full of a carefree humor she had come to adopt. "Ok, in all seriousness though, i still remember their codes, and have learned alot from my notes on their histories and what makes each group... their version of normal. Shall we begin the lesson, i need you to turn to page four in the text book. It should be titled, 'The folly of the Jedi and the Sith'." She smiled once more as she loved to make small jokes, but she had answered his question, and already prepared to answer every question he had on their philosophies.

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Tugoro had many questions in his mind, however most were geared towards death. Specifically, the Jedi and Sith's view on death, and what it meant to their groups seperately. He had already learned a lot of the Jedi's views, though he figured it would not hurt to hear from someone far more experienced then a wise Padawan. Pausing for a moment, the youth would begin to think of what he would say, before speaking up to [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"].

"Tell me of their views on death?" He would request, figuring that she would know this much. There were many other questions that began to surface to his mind, that he also hoped she would know the answers to. Having experienced some rather unfortunate events in the past, Tugoro sought to broaden his views and knowledge on such things, in order to grasp how the Sith and Jedi worked in comparison and contrast.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

"The Jedi are easy for this question. You see, the Jedi believe themselves tools of the force and by no means even fear their deaths. Well they shouldn't. This is due to their beliefs that when they die they return to the force and are returned to the point of their origins. That or they soon believe that things are very hard on their minds, their oaths and code make them wish they could trust in their deaths to be right. This is almost never true though, and any Jedi not afraid to die is delusional or just screwed up in the head... no offense."

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Even while talking of death, Tugoro felt relaxed. He definitely did not want to experience such a thing anytime soon. He was experienced for a Padawan, though he still had far more to learn in the long life that awaited him. Standing beneath the light side nexus, the young Jedi could not help but inhale deeply, enjoying the fresh air that surrounded the duo. He would attentively listen to [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"], nodding his head slowly as she finished on the topic of death. She had not included the Sith's views, for they probably seemed to obvious. It was either a weakness, or their ultimate freedom. Tugoro did not know which, but he would make a point on asking them in the future, if he encountered one.

"Thank you." He would reply, bowing polite to the silver haired woman. He was intent on collecting many pieces of knowledge, from a vast number of people. There were a lot of things he wanted to find out, though not many stood out in particular. However, he did realize that he lacked in offensive techniques, most of his danger force powers having been screams or applications of telekinesis. "Are offensive techniques possible?" The youth would question, hoping to hear a list of offensive light side abilities. If there were any.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

She rose a brow, first a question on death and now his wanting to learn something that most in the order do not condone. "Did you and the Jedi Order have a falling out or something? Not to be rude but you have a rather strange fascination with death and the ability to cause pain that normally Jedi don't have... Well that they don't show."

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Tugoro did not always see eye to eye with the Order. It was not unusually to the catch the young Padawan outside of the temples, alone, and without permission. Even so, he was fiercely loyal to the Republic, and believed that certain things could only be achieved through action. Listening to [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"]'s question, the youth would simply shake his head from side to side, still remaining as calm as ever. "No," he begun, "I am loyal."

After speaking, Tugoro would begin to think about what she said, wondering if he really did have a fascination with death and pain. Death was definitely something that intrigued the boy, though that didn't mean he wanted to spread it in a wide scale. As for pain, he simply knew, or thought, that sometimes it was the only route to victory in battle. Usually, Tugoro liked to stick to his taming abilities, though they did not work on most sentient creatures. "I need power, to defeat Sith." He figured, speaking quietly and quickly. The Jedi did not know many offensive abilities, and neither did he have a master to teach him. And so, Tugoro resorted to traveling and meeting new people, in order to develop his skills as a Jedi.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

"Oh... well i do know Force Lightning, and its light sided variant, but to learn these means that i would have to expose you to their harm and i really would wish not to do such to you mister Taidarious... perhaps there is but another power that you specifically are looking forward too?" She said that to both test him and warn him, hoping he choose not to learn such a thing but a small part of her wanting him to and giving her another one she could teach and as she was sure a few jedi would determine, corrupt.

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

Tugoro had seen force lightning in action before. He had been attacked by a Sith on Korriban, who had unleashed an eletrical blast at him. Such power was extremely dangerous, and life threatening if uncontrolled. The young Jedi hadn't expected such an offer, and would keep it in mind as [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"] continued speaking. The Padawan did not even know of any other light sided powers that were offensive in nature, and was naturally curious to hear more. Even so, the power that the light sided lightning offered was very tempting.

"What are the options?" He questioned.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

[member="Tugoro Taidarious"]

"There are also the abilities of Cryo and Pyrokinesis, as well as Alter Enviroment. I did consider to learn combustion at one time, but i feel that it could be abused far too easily if you focused on one's hands and willed them to.. well im sure you can figure it out." Her hands steppled and she looked at Tugoro, studying him carefully and smiling. "So, which is it you wish to learn about, would you wish to learn the power that has become a standard for the Sith, or perhaps you would wish to learn something far more interesting."

 

[Tugoro Taidarious]

The boy would listen to [member="Alexandra Lianne Feanor"], cringing slightly at the mention of combusting one's hand. The youth's gaze would lower temporarily, allowing his emerald eyes to inspect his robotic hand. He definitely did not want to put anyone through a painful experience like that.

Tugoro had to admit, he was not so sure about the electric judgement technique anymore. She kept on speaking of it as if it were a Sith technique, causing the young boy to feel rather intimidated by it's power. Even so, that made it all the more tempting to learn. Other than that, alter environment seemed to spark his interest, for his brow furrowed once it was mentioned. He knew it was an impressively powerful technique, allowing users to control the winds, and even generate electricity in waves.

"Electric judgement, or alter environment?" the young Padawan would question, as if he sought her input. He wanted to hear what she had to say, and which power she thought was more fitting of a Jedi.

 

[Alexandra Feanor]

"Electric judgement crosses a fine line in which you will ever be close to the darkside every moment of your life. But, alter environment is a power that could be used to stop the destruction of a peoples from a natural disaster if you come to train in it enough that you could control the winds, this is dangerous though as you are changing the natural order of things and if you decide to truly help others know that all energy must be transferred and can not be simply removed... you could put your own life at risk to save a peoples in learning such."