Jia Ren Qu (Silver Jedi Dominion of Shri-Tal)

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Thurion had chosen to stay away from open conflict for the time being ever since the battle at Vaynai, and in doing so he'd kept to himself; meditating, caring for his daughter, exercising mind and body - all in the comfort of his home on Laekia in Sanctum space. He felt he needed the privacy. But when a friend calls for aid, he will always be one to answer, and for this reason he was now aboard the vessel that was taking him and another agent of the Silver Jedi to the moon known as Catia. Their mutual friend was Iella E'ron, Jedi Master and founding member of the Order of the Silver Jedi. Their friendship was proven instrumental in securing an alliance between the Levantines and the Silvers, and it was one that he treasured dearly.

The ride to the moon was spent in silence, for he had little desire to speak. His mind was in other places, in different times. Only after the hatch had opened and the dark woman stepped out into the dense jungle did he move to follow. Expecting no trouble to occur, he wore nothing in the form of armour and instead sported his black leather jacket on top of an unassuming outfit. He doubted he would have to fight any wars in this place, after all. Thunder cracked atop the sky as he set a heavy foot outside the shuttle, and as he glanced up to the clouds above tiny drops of rain kissed his face. Scratching his neck at the unfortunate timing of it all, he spoke to the woman. "Lead the way. I'll watch your back." He said nothing in terms of introductions and asked for none in return. He could only hope this little exploration would not be getting more complicated than necessary.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Thurion Heavenshield"]

A cursory glance was all Coci gave the man that moved up beside her. Her black eyes watched for a moment as he lifted his face to the star and allowed the rain to fall on his pale skin. As is her habit, derived from her days as a field agent for the Republic, she quickly formed a profile of sorts on him. Around six foot, five inches, solidly built, powerful in the force and possibly a slow bleeder, not leave too much of a mess but difficult to move the body. If he was ever to turn from friend to foe, she would remember these facts.

She turned back toward their direction, and looked deep into the dense jungle ahead. Her eyes piercing the thick growth, and found nothing immediately to cause alarm. Her force senses telling her that there are many life forms .. all native creatures to the jungle and some watching and viewing the new comers to their territory, with much suspicion.

"It is not my back I worry about", she only replied with words, but her eyes darted forward. The man seemed to be in quiet reflection .. good no need to talk much unless necessary. She would have preferred he was not here at all, but Master E'ron no doubt had reason for the company.

Ruins, cults, yes there is need for a partner. She had seen the man before, she remembered his presence when the Order went to investigate ruin and found the Black Heart. But did not know his name. "Jedi Knight Coci Sinopi", she said as way of an introduction, and with only the briefest of smiles, but did not wait for a reply. She moved forward after a quick look at her scanner, and moved toward the set co-ordinates.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Again the thundergod rode across the skies, throwing spears of lightning ahead of him to light the way. At least, that's what his father had told him during his time on Midvinter. As good an explanation as any, really. Thoughts of his father being alive and well sent a soothing wave throughout his entire body as he followed the woman. Her figure was slender and short of stature, at least when compared to himself, and the black bodysuit of hers accentuated her curves even further. Black of hair, black of eyes, pale of skin; she seemed every bit the opposite of himself when it came to appearances. What her skillset was he didn't know, but judging by that rifle strapped to her back his guess was that she'd been a soldier once, perhaps even a mercenary or an assassin. Whichever the case, she'd introduced herself as a Jedi Knight and that her name was [member="Coci Sinopi"]. That was enough for him to trust her.

"Thurion. Thurion Heavensh--" As soon as he spoke the rain intensified. Lightning struck the landscape ever harsher with each passing minute. "The weather's getting worse, Miss Sinopi. We could find some shelter if you'd like." Something told him the woman would not care for the weather turning for the worse, what with her buisness-like outward persona.

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

Ah yes that was it, Jedi Master [member="Thurion Heavenshield"]. The rain began of fall harder and heavy. The imposing lightning flashed across the growing evening rolling clouds removed what was left of the suns rays and a foreboding filled the air. His suggestion of finding shelter prudent, they could not progress fast in these conditions and is the wanting of a jungle, tropical storms pass quickly. At least in other places, but there is something eerie in this place and unpredictable.

She looked into his face now, her own now saturated with the rain, her hair matted to her head and the damp starting to infiltrate her suit. Uncomfortable indeed, if left unchecked. "A good suggestion, Thurion", she said rank of no importance to her, as many hold high rank and not necessarily deserved them. Although she knew he did.

She moved her arm in a circle, her scanner search for any form or structure that might prove useful to shelter from the storm. She took a sideways step toward Thurion and showed the scanner. "According to the read outs, there is something about a quarter of a kilometer ahead", not the co-ordinates for the ruins but intel is not always right. "We could make for there and wait out the storm".

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

"Sounds like a plan, to me", he replied in between thunderclaps. No-one had told him before going in that storms could get so violent so quickly. Harsh winds now joined the rain, enhancing the uncomfortable experience further. Already soaking wet, the two made their way towards the area she'd pointed out. The narrow path was far from a safe one; high cliffs on one side and a huge drop on the other, both camouflaged by the still-dense jungle. Thurion made sure to keep close to Coci in case of either of them losing their footing; the trail was getting more and more muddy and slippery as time went on.

Suddenly an ear-shattering crack of thunder shook the ground they walked upon, with a blinding flash of light striking the treacherous rock wall to their right. Huge boulders were sent rolling down the side, destined to land on top of them both if hasty action would not be taken in time. "Coci, watch out!" he yelled. Instinctively he grabbed her by the arm and pushed her against the wall, keeping her pinned against it with his own body. Her petite size made it so that she could easily find shelter beneath his large frame, both from the boulders and the rain. The rocks came crashing down around them all along the trail, with a few of the smaller ones bruising his back. He groaned from the pain, yet he tried not to show any pained expressions towards the woman. When it was over he kept her pinned to the wall for a time, just to make sure. As things turned quiet all that was heard through the heavy rain was his own breaths as he slumped to the ground in exhaustion.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Matsu Ike]

Matsu looked at Connor and gave a nod of her head to that. This wasn't going to be easy but then if things were easy then it would get boring as she smiled and gave a nod. "Yes be careful now more then ever. Repot anything you see I am going to go towards the planet and visit the large city." Matsu gave a bow of her head and moved off taking what she could while seeing the others and nodding her head in acknowledgement. Now was the time to go and have a little fun while trying to see about the rest of it and she entered the hanger of the ship stepping onto her ship. The harlequin's crew moving about and bringing her plus any other jedi who wanted to be in her group towards the planet and the center of government.

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[member="Abaigeal E'ron"]
[member="Ace Thrakish"]
[member="Aika Kawakami"]
[member="Ailyne Viren"]
[member="Asaak Tey"]
[member="Atlas"]
[member="Azlyn Ike"]
[member="Barinthus E`ron"]
[member="Bellalika"]
[member="Bjornveld Skjoldsen"]
[member="Blackhot"]
[member="Bridgin Sky"]
[member="Caelius Mars"]
[member="Caira Zee"]
@Carecen
[member="Coci Sinopi"]
[member="Connar Arneir Whitelight"]
[member="Connor Harrison"]
[member="Creimire"]
[member="Dagos Terrek"]
[member="Dalur"]
[member="Elayne Hawk"]
[member="Esiri Kepporra"]
[member="Farnyr"]
[member="Flynn Blackheart"]
[member="Graal Byrn"]
[member="Gurbot Luk"]
[member="Hawk Solo"]
[member="Ian Kepporra"]
[member="Iella E'ron"]
[member="Ikki Ike"]
[member="Ilanthria"]
[member="Iris Tyrad"]
[member="Isabella Denko"]
[member="Jeela Tillian "]
[member="Jessie Volt"]
[member="Jora Vao"]
[member="Junko Ike"]
[member="Kalia Walsh"]
[member="Katagiri Ike"]
[member="Kenshi Mitsumoto"]
[member="Khong"]
[member="Kuan Le"]
[member="Kycoros Oberon"]
[member="Leori Sheltrak"]
[member="Lok Jorunn"]
[member="Lorna Halcyon"]
[member="Ma'ku Izi'ka"]
[member="Marek S'hadar"]
[member="Max Scorpio"]
[member="Maya Whitelight"]
[member="Nesheph"]
[member="Nico Minuro Ike"]
[member="Noriko Ike"]
[member="Orihime Ike"]
[member="Parmi Miemant"]
[member="Poet"]
[member="Pravis Sharman"]
[member="R2-T2"]
[member="Rang Un-Haku"]
[member="Rasu Gan"]
[member="Reiko Ike"]
[member="Rianna Ordo"]
[member="Saki"]
[member="Sapphire"]
[member="Scutu Hu"]
[member="Sean Winters"]
[member="Serra Val Rhia"]
[member="Shalla Horizonis"]
[member="Shiva Horizonis"]
[member="Shoxx"]
[member="Siather Det'aan"]
[member="Sochi Ru"]
[member="Sol Loup"]
[member="Syn"]
[member="Talia Mark"]
[member="Tanaris Mohebbi"]
[member="Taurus Braun"]
[member="The Ethelwulf"]
[member="Tricia"]
[member="Uther Weiss"]
[member="Varesk Fey'lya"]
[member="Vexander Graves"]
[member="Visvada Ondu"]
[member="Vladimir Kirov"]
[member="Xander Carrick"]
[member="Xyhn-Drez"]
[member="Yinch"]
[member="Eric Koor"]
[member="Thurion Heavenshield"]
[member="Saori Kutunome"]
[member="Tracyn"]
[member="Plepeat Vrai"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Thurion Heavenshield"]

She only just made out his warning as the sound of the thunder, lightning and cracking of the side of the ridge rang in her ears. The effect sending a shock wave through the rock and splitting it asunder. A sharp pain ran down her entire back as Thurion pressed his large frame against her, pinning her to the rock face. Fear entered her body and soul, not because of him, but the danger real enough to end their lives here and now. She held no protest in her heart, could only hope the force would spare them, and her arms raised to grip the man and try and pull him closer and out of harms way, she could feel the heat of his body against her's contrasted with the cold of the rain. She felt his body tense as rocks struck his back, her breathing became rapid and audible, and she felt helpless to aid him. "Thurion", her voice barely able to be heard as she looked up into his face with a child like fear in her eyes. A moment of venerability rarely seen from this girl. All they could do was wait for the avalanche to end.

It seemed like eternity ... the rumbling of rocks falling never ending. But finally they did, and Thurion slumped to the ground. She looked down to him for a moment, but reality soon returned and she realised they had to get away and fast. Coci looked up the side of the newly carved rock face, the rain not stopping, the water cascading more and more and soon the ledge they are standing on would be a perilous place.

"Can you stand?", she asked as she crouched down to aid him up. "We must move from here, this ledge will not hold for much longer .. here lean on me" .. she reached for him to help up and put her arm around his waist.

 

[Basaba Willamina]

Secure contracts in the market moon of Dogisia with the invisible market/black market

The mandalorians were here, mostly to observe, the silver jedi were an unknown factor. Jedi weren't but jedi were Republic dogs and with division among their ranks she had seen a group in the protectorate form as well as these ones in their section of the galaxy. All the while some were still in the Republic which to Basaba meant... either they were dividing into clans but would unite under one leader or much like before when the mandalorians were divided into different sects, the True Mandalorians who wanted peace, the mandalorians who stuck to the old ways and the terrorist deathwatch who wanted to go back to the days when they were hated and feared.

So observing and seeing about selling wares, the marketplace here was a great place to sell small things off or take jobs. The planets economy booming she could see from all the things they created and were able to do but she saw no large shipyards for armies. This was a trade world to support such a large planet. "Come one come all to see the finest in Mandalorian equipment." The man announcing her as she was on the block of shops with several weapons laid out spoke attracting some eyes. Basaba continued to look at all the people letting her eyes drift around and search for threats.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

"I'll... try..." he spoke softly. As soon as he tried to get on his feet he felt a terrible stab in his back, as if having a knife run into him. Her assistance proved invaluable, though he tried his best not to support too much weight on her as she almost dragged him the last bit of the way. Everywhere his weary eyes looked there was a solid curtain of rain, until finally they got into shelter in the form of a cave carved into the cliffside. He'd never felt such a relief as having the constant shower of rain disappear suddenly. The cave would've been invisible to the eye had she not brought her scanner; casting a glance to the entrance the rain poured on, creating a wall one could hardly see through. Within there was darkness, but at least it was dry.

"Put... put me down over there..." He pointed to a flat area along the far wall. He had to lie down in order for his wounds to be treated. Once he was put down onto the cold surface, Thurion looked up into the dark eyes of his companion. "Th-thank you, C-coci."

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Thurion Heavenshield"]

The struggle to the cave only took a short time, they had been so close to it. The rain drummed down over the entrance of the cave, almost deafening. The thunder remained, the lightning always threatening and the cold began to bite at her. However, she pushed all this away and concentrated her focus on Thurion. She did as he asked and aided him to small area flat and dry. They are both soaked, a heavy amount of rain still clinging to her face and droplets fell from the ends of her hair.

"I need to take a look at your back, I need to see your injuries, let me help you remove your jacket", she said softly, but she was close enough for him to hear her. Coci is not a healer, but she has enough skill to at least remove the pain and stop any internal bleeding below the skin. She smiled at his thanks, a weak smile that spoke of little effort on her part. She could do nothing to assist and he had saved her life.

"It is I that needs to give thanks to you Thurion, you saved my life... Thank you".

 

[Connor Harrison]

Leaving [member="Matsu Ike"] to her own devices, Connor pushed gently through the others towards the exit and out towards the hangar, thankfully just outside of the holo-room. Many faces milled about, boarding shuttles and carrying on with their duties. Some Jedi, some Rangers, some simple administrators and aids.

Moving to the farthest shuttle, Connor looked around and noticed he wasn't being followed. He stepped into the shuttle to find all but 3 soldiers seated and holding their helmets.

"Gentlemen. Jedi Knight Connor Harrison. We have a situation. I need transport to the farthest moon above the planet, to the closest spaceport you can."

He looked at their muted faces as they mulled their options.

"I'll radio the pilot - we serve with you, and you give us the location, we will be there. 5 minutes at the most and we'll depart. Good to have you onboard Jedi."

With a nod of the head, both men acknowledged each other.

"Thank you. I only need to establish what lies on the moon, so your help will be appreciated."

"You got it," the soldier smiled, turning on his com to talk to the pilot.

Connor turned and craned his head out of the shuttle. He would wait for anyone else to join him, if anyone even knew what he was doing. He was used to being alone, and if that's what this investigation required then that is what the Force would make it.


@ALL

 

[Jeela Tillian]

Jeela frowned as the klaxons blared. This could end up being a more interesting mission after all. She checked her gear again, to ensure it was all there. Lightsaber. Coat. Hat. She was going to back to her roots on this one, traveling the planet helping where she can, and then moving on once more, leaving nothing more than a memory behind. Nobody was to know who she was or why she was there. Just that she had come to help and then had left once everything was resolved. A ghost, almost.

She strode out of the room and headed for a transport, checking to see who was inside it. Nobody yet. She took a seat and strapped herself in. The pilots hadn't noticed her yet. That was a relief and gave her some extra time to think things through.

 

[Matsu Ike]

[member="Coci Sinopi"] [member="Thurion Heavenshield"]

A soft glow in the cave woudl appear as the hammer pulsed aboard the ship the eight artifacts of the Ancient Tal's had glowed briefly before overloading. Now here one stood encased in stone at the hilt as the smooth head covered in crystals and steel hummed with force energy. Invigorated by the presence of others and the image of one of the ancient silent sisters, standing like a ghost holding the hammer as she fought human's and humanoid creatures with insect like eyes wide in their face. Creatures from the unknown regions of the galaxy and transported here with the slaves once upon a time.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

At her bidding, he painstakingly removed his jacket and his shirt under it, now exposing his tender torso. The cold air made the pain even worse as it crept into his wounds, creating a shivering sensation he could do without. He then lay down onto his side, face towards the wall with his back turned towards Coci. As she lay her hands upon him he tensed with each movement of her fingertips against his skin. While there were no open wounds to speak of other the occasional scar, his skin had been beated badly with bruises covering most of his back.

After a few moments he no longer tensed at Coci's touch, and rather welcomed it as her slender fingers danced across his skin. Eyes closed themselves as he slowly began to drift into unconciousness. "Coci..." he mumbled drearily. "Don't let me fall asleep... keep talking to me." He was well aware that should he fall asleep now, chances were he'd never wake up again and perhaps slip into a coma.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Thurion Heavenshield"]

There was no escaping the pain for Thurion as he removed his jacket and shirt, and Coci aided as best she could to try and reduce it. Her eyes narrowed and penetrated the darkness seeing more then most, and his injuries evident over his back, coupled with scars of the past. Her fingers gently traced the bruises as she summon the force to her body and through to her arms and the tips of her fingers. As they moved slowly across his back, he would feel the warmth of the force and a tingling sensation as the small blood vessels knitted under her touch.

She could sense him drifting away, using her force energy she wrapped his body to allow a transfer of energy to him. This would aid him to fight the onset of unconsciousness and then she spoke .. not want to deny the help he asked for.

"Thurion ... stay with me", she said as she moved closer to him. "I am healing your injuries as best I can, and give energy to help you fight", she decided to inform him of what she is doing in order to keep him with her. The transfer growing stronger with each passing moment, warming his body and given strength. Then the cave began to glow, her head turned to see what had happened and where the source of light came from. To her amazement, a hammer appeared and an apparition of a woman.

"Thurion we have company", she whispered lower to his ear. "I need you".

They had indirectly found the ruin and no doubt one of the cultist of old. Coci stood up and faced the vision. Her saber now in her hand and she ignited the purple blade. Now, her mind focused on the defensive she would not allow anything to happen to Thurion.

"Who are you?!", she demanded.

 

[Bellalika]

Send jedi consulars/shadows to investigate the Office of the Goddess

The Shadows had been sent and Bellalika stood there with her eyes flicking back and forth between the people on the shuttle. She couldn't feel the force but all her sensors were trained and set on the others, she still pretended to be a jedi now and later. Being something stronger now as she had ascended to glory after Atrisia and didn't need to speak taking her seat. The time would come and she worked on reviewing the details they had on the office and these ones were something to behold dating back to the Pius Dia which was a dangerous thing. THey hated non humans which was why she was going to enjoy their look at seeing a zeltron.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

"Hmm...?" he grunted, trying his damndest not to fall asleep. Coci's words became more and more blurry and he had trouble understanding her. But her words didn't matter; all he did was listen to her voice. It soothed him immensely, in a way he hadn't felt in a long time. "Coci..." he slurred, his hands rubbing at his arms to create whatever warmth he could muster. "It's so cold..." He was still soaked to the bone, and that cave wasn't any warmer than the outside. At least they were free from the wind and rain.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Coci Heavenshield]

[member="Thurion Heavenshield"]

But no answer come.

Coci raised her saber higher to allow the light to fall around the cave. The image of the woman seemed to flicker as the light moved around the rocky room. Her attention remained with Thurion, she had connected with him through the force as could sense his drifting in and out of the real world. Coci moved toward the 'woman', her eyes search among it's light only to discover it is nothing more then an image from the past.

The Hammer however, a different story.

Many times Coci and her fellow Silver Shadows have faced the sickening darkness, relics and dark side infested places to go and rid it. This thing before her gave her no cause for concern, but no light shone from it either. And the Galaxy is a deceitful place, she would not simply walk up to it and take it.

It is cold. Her head turned back to look upon Thurion on the ground, she had no way of warming him, no means to start a fire as no wood was to found within the cave. The rain pelted down more nothing outside would aid them now, his clothes wet and would offer nothing to warm him.

Coci walked toward Thurion and unzipped her body suit down the front, underneath she wore her undergarments which had remained unaffected by the rain. She peeled the suit away from her shoulders and down to her waist, then moved to lay beside him ... his back to injured for her to press her body against to give warmth, so she reached out and placed her arms around him, pulling him close to her body.

"Remain close to me Thurion". she whispered, this was the only way to save him.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Suddenly there was the touch of hands upon his shivering skin, and warmth soon followed. At her bidding, he turned to lie on his other side, now facing her. She was right there in front of him, her face mere inches away from his own as she now lay down with him upon the cave floor. She'd unzipped and removed her black bodysuit down to her waist, their skin slowly connecting all along their upper-bodies. He moved closer to her, now fully embracing the dark-haired woman. He buried his face into her shoulder for comfort as his body-heat began to climb each passing moment. "Thank you", he whispered close to her ear. His hands began to wander along her back, gently brushing his fingers and palms against her soft skin.

[member="Coci Sinopi"]

 

[Saki]

Aid on Orsonian with outbreak control (enter at own risk)

Saki had been listening and as she stood there in the breaker armor with her rebreather on she was more or less prepared for a fight, heading down to he moon in a dropship that wasn't going to be leaving the LZ. It would be all up to her to go out and fight the infected if they appeared as something appeared a small blast of energy and she was looking at the sky while on the planet, on the moons there were other flashes of light. The energy prockled around her while she drew up her hammer securing the staff and saber on her clips. "Time to see what the hell that was." She looked at the small team of shadows and was moving off in the direction of the light to investigate.