Journey to Ilum

[Jsc]

Fading
w [member="Quinncolson"] , [member="Ben Corscifine"]

She stepped through the magical darkness that surrounded her and exited the passageway once more. Again, Karen was transported to another far corner of the caverns. Quickly stumbling upon a very tired and rapidly fading Ben and Quinn. Oh dear.

Karen darted their side and knelled down to investigate. Ben had collapsed and Quinn wasn't in much better shape. It appears the fall had taken it's toll. Roberts grimaced and continued to survey their haggered forms. However, it was then that the wall just to her right began to glow a soft green. Causing Karen to lose her focus and stare curiously. What was going on now?

Through the ice she perceived a large Grand Crystal. Which beckoned to her with a faint green glow. So Karen reached out for it. The ice of the wall melting as her hand approached. Leaving a puddle of clear water on the floor as she finally grasped the large stone. As she pulled the green crystal to herself it's color began to change. It grew red and breathed like fire. Instantly Karen knew exactly what this was. ...And exactly what to do with it.

...

Some time later as Ben and Quinn awakened, Karen could only smile.

"Well well. Welcome back you two. Ain't that a miracle."

However, celebration were short. Just then the Force echoed with the shouting pulse of [member="Lahi Te'ala"] . Oh my? Karen turned to stand. It did appear she was already needed elsewhere.

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[000]

[member="Amara No'orabi"] [member="Karen Roberts"] [member="Dune Rhur"] [member="Lahi Te'ala"]

As it seem that as he walked ahead that the song being sung seem to slowly become louder. And the path became darker as he went prompting him to reach down. Note thankfully he had seem the presence of mind to have still have the small utility belt on him. To which he then tap to check out the contented had been luck enough to find. That in one of them he'd had a small compact flashlight....which although wasn't as bright as he wanted it to . Once he powered it up seem good enough to make some headway in the darkness. So he kept it handy and began to move forward following the sound to its source.

But then as he got closer that a faint glint caught his eye. That of a strange glow come from a cave just ahead to which as he enter was then so surprisingly amaze that it left him speechless for a moment. For no sooner had he enter in the small cavern space his eyes were greeted by a wondrous sight. Of crystal shards jolting out of the icy cavern wall of vary shade or hue.

At which time as he turn his head briefly did he notice that the song had faded. And that it was seem replace by someone sound as if they were in danger. That at that time the urgency of the choice hit him....should he stay and harvest as many of the crystal or run off to help. Decision....decision and with time seem running out. He apparently had made his choice as he turn to leave to help out whoever it was in danger. As the loud snarls of some unforeseen creature could be heard....but then just as he was leaving his foot slips and with a slight thump. The flashlight collided with one the blue crystal jolting out just enough to dislodge a small piece of it. But not too hard to shatter it too much at any rate he then take the crystal in hand and hid it in the folds of his coat. Once he was able to steady himself and slowly make it towards the sound of the beast.

As slowly but surely he then came thru a small opening in the ice ahead. Noticing see the same girl he'd run into earlier. To which he waves at in hope of catching her attention which his was no sooner captured by another. As he step into the cavern.....a beast of some sort stood not far .

" Oh boy...what the ...."

Was all he could mutter as he stood there seem in the midst of the beast and small group caught in the beast sight.

 

[Ben Corscifine]

[member="Karen Roberts"] | [member="Quinncolson"]

Ben stood in the warm cave, feeling strong. Quinn was nowhere to be seen. Ben began walking forward, the walls of the cave glowing a dull green to guide him. His hand gently touched the cavern wall, and he felt the rise and fall of the rocky surface. He could feel the pulse of the Force all around him, beating against his body and mind. Ilum was a powerful planet. It's crystals were bound to be powerful.

Everything about five feet beyond Ben in any direction was complete blackness, and yet Ben felt peace and clarity. He moved forward, ducking into offshooting tunnels and choosing at forked paths with no deliberation. Eventually, Ben reached a dead end. The glowing around him intensified, and Ben felt the Force moving through him. It guided his hands forward, to the cave wall. Ben could feel the rock recede until it fell backward and revealed a large opening in the tunnel system, filled with shards of green and blue crystals.

As soon as Ben laid eyes on the crystals, he felt himself pulled backward with extreme force. It was as if a large arm had wrapped around Ben's midsection and dragged him the way he had come with the force of a rocket. Ben was pulled all the way back to the spot at which he had collapsed.

His eyes opened.

Ben could feel his body respond to his intentions to move in ways that it had not since the fall. He knew his body must have needed the brief bout of unconsciousness, although he could not tell how long he had been out. Ben looked up and saw Karen Roberts, the Jedi Knight with blazing blue hair. Ben was unsure what had happened, but at least she had found them. Ben began to rise to his feet. He opened his mouth to explain what the pair had gone through to their chaperone, but immediately felt a stab in his temple. Someone was in trouble in the cave--one of the other padawans was calling out for help.

Ben was surprised he had picked up on the distress call in the Force. Karen also had clearly picked up on it, as she turned and sought the source of the intuition.

"I feel it, too." Ben blurted. "We need to hurry to them."

Ben turned and saw Quinn, who also seemed to be doing better. Ben couldn't tell how much better, but he hoped she would be well enough to join in the rescue. If not, she may further require Ben's help, leaving the other padawans to their own devices and Knight Roberts alone.

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

ooc:Ben she didn't heal us

[member="Ben Corscifine"]

 

[Dajara Boshtet]

Dajara continued to walk through the caves, clutching the crystals in her hand but more then that just her hand as it hurt here now. The cold making the dull ache numb instead of painful but you needed some heat while she felt more things in the force and followed her instincts. Giving a small chase to see another padawan heading out and getting away from the large stream with a small grin on her face. Dopey and soft showing she had had some problems but it looked like others were making off far worse then she had before bouncing with her steps forward towards one of the packs to wrap her hand up and get the medical droids to look it over.

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

Quinn could not move her leg and nor did she know where she was or what was around her but she was starting to thaw and the pain had really hit her now she started to cry. This lasted about a minute until she could think straight she knew she needed to find Ben or Karen before she passed out. "Ben... Ben I need you." She called out to him. While she waited for an answer she looked down at her leg and when she saw the bone she knew it had to be a compound fracture the worst "Way to go Quinn." She muttered to herself.

[member="Ben Corscifine"]

 

[Amara No'orabi]

Amara nodded at [member="Dune Rhur"] and started to creep out of the tunnel, hoping that [member="Lahi Te'ala"] was following them as well. The girl was obviously terrified, and Amara had a feeling that had she not been so pumped up on adrenaline from her fall and the later shock of seeing a gorgodon that she would be too. But she somehow managed to anchor herself in the Force and in the moment, and despite the pain she was in and the way her head swam with every step, she was calm. That's a first she thought to herself, smirking a bit.

When [member="Ronin Wendigo"] stepped out into the tunnel, Amara's stomach dropped. Whatever Dune had done to the gorgodon had put it to sleep, but she didn't know how long that would last, especially if anyone made a sudden move. "Ronin, quickly," Amara whispered, waving him over to join the rest of their ragtag group before the beast awoke. She could feel her pulse lodged somewhere near her throat and she hoped that Knight Roberts would find them before the gorgodon woke up; the best they could do until she found them would be to arm themselves with whatever they could find and put as much distance between the beast and themselves as possible.

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ooc: sorry for the lack of activity, my computer wasn't connecting to the site for a few days...idk why, but now it's working so yay!

 

[Ben Corscifine]

[member="Quinncolson"] | [member="Karen Roberts"]

Ben heard Quinn cry out behind him. The cave was dark, but there was enough ambient light for him to see in front of him. He dropped to his knees again and put a hand on Quinn's shoulder. "I'm right here, Quinn, I'm not going to leave you." He worked to catch her bright purple eyes, which were stained with tears. She was obviously in an immense amount of pain, and Ben knew he had to somehow remain calm, for both of their sakes. ​"Karen found us, Quinn. Some of the other padawans are in trouble. They need her help, too, but we're going to be alright." He smiled at her, and gently stroked her arm. He could feel her muscles trembling beneath her thick winter gear. She was scared.

Ben tried his hardest to radiate peace to her. For his sake or for her's, he could not tell.

Ben looked down at Quinn's leg and saw bone protruding from her skin. Ben was not easily surprised or startled, but it was a gruesome sight. It had either just recently gotten to that dire condition, or Ben had made a huge blunder in examining Quinn's injury before. Ben did not realize that Quinn had been suffering from not only a compound fracture, but from the pain of a bone breaking the skin. She was probably in shock, and her body was likely failing her more with every moment. There was no way she would get out of this cave under her own power--she needed Ben now more than ever.

But another thought weighed heavily on the young Jedi: he had come to Ilum to harvest a green crystal in order to build a lightsaber that he could call his own. He remembered his vision only moments before, when he had been unconscious. He was sure that he could find the crystals he had come to Ilum to seek, but only if he journeyed deeper into the cave. It was a step Ben felt he needed to take in order to mature as a Jedi and continue on the path towards knighthood.

But there were concerns that lay beyond the realm of the personal now: Quinn needed to get topside immediately; in fact, she needed to get back to the medbay on the ship as fast as she could get there. Ben's mind raced, and he fought for focus and calm--meditation was hard enough, but this...well, this was impossible. How did Jedi do it in the heat of battle? Ben hoped he could one day learn.

Ben turned back. Karen was still there, but it was clear that she couldn't tarry with the two padawans, not with the very clear danger that the others were in. He made his decision. "Knight Roberts, I will get Quinn back to the ship so that she can receive medical attention. I'm worried that her injury is far worse than I had judged. She needs a doctor immediately."

He had made a decision. Her condition was simply too dire for him to abandon her now. They had only gotten this far by working together, after all, and Ben couldn't bear to think that he hadn't done everything in his power to rescue her.

Selflessness is the mark of a Jedi, Ben. Not a fancy glowing sword.

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

Quinn shivered more and more with every passing moment she looked down at her wound and was scared that she would never walk again but she felt Ben's presence which was reassuring but she knew why he had come here for a crystal. "Ben leave me here and find your crystal you must."

[member="Ben Corscifine"]

 

[000]

[member="Amara No'orabi"] [member="Karen Roberts"] [member="Dune Rhur"] [member="Lahi Te'ala"]

It was then seem taken by surprise upon seeing the beast standing there nonchalantly. Looking as if in some sort of trance startled him that he was at a lost what to do. When all of a sudden he notice her that he was speaking to earlier, Amara. And seem by instinct he turn his head and was about head his way when. His foot slightly slip on one the slick snow floor cause him to trip slightly and land on the side with slight thump. Just as Amara then came speak in a whisper his way.

"Ronin, quickly,"

And he seem caught unaware by the moment as he quickly tried get back on his feet. Just as the beast head turns slightly appear as if strain it big head towards his direction as it then tried find him.

" Oh jeeze......everybody run."

To which seem thinking on his feet he finds a fist size rock of sort near by. Which he bangs hard on one the harden ice wall by his side before toss it over the cliff a foot away from him. Hope if nothing else that it distracts the beast long enough to escape.

 

[Jsc]

Scoot n Shoot

Karen watched as Ben comforted the injured Quinn. Indeed, her injury was terrible to behold. However Karen could not tarry long enough to give it the attention it needed. Ben was right. She was needed elsewhere. So the gray garbed woman gave him a nod and a salute,

"Good work Ben. Get her to the ship and I'll have R2 reading a bed. Oh, and here. My hold-out pistol. ...Just in case." *wink*

She wanted to add more, tarry more, and maybe look over Ben for injuries too. But time did not allow it. Chaperon she was. So Chaperon she must be. Instead Karen handed Ben her small pistol and moved once again towards the dark hallways. The shadows crept over her and once again she disappeared into nothingness. Transported by the will of the planet into parts unknown. Slipping deeper deeper into the dark.

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Mid Solo

...

Time passed instantly in the shadows. No sooner had Karen entered the nothingness than she was spewed out from it. Stepping out from the lewd darkness and into light. Ah! Finding herself standing casually inside a new and very very occupied tunnel. She took a moment to gather her senses and noted the presence of a few familiar faces. [member="Ronin Wendigo"] was distracting a familiar-looking beast while [member="Dune Rhur"] s enchantment very slowly lost it's sway over the creature's mind. [member="Amara No'orabi"] crept along skillfully and [member="Lahi Te'ala"] was just out of view. Probably still worrying about Dune and the others. Karen nodded at the situation and took a deep breath.

Well. So much for peaceful field trips, I guess. Poo.

The woman lifted up a single hand at the Gorgodon and instantly the beast froze. Suspended mid-motion. Unable to shake even it's eyes with surprise and terror. Then Karen closed her hand and gestured the motion aside. Like clockwork, the beast was thrown threw the air. Pewww. Not just down the tunnel but far far far beyond. The beast would travel at incredible speeds for many many meters. Whoosh. Oh, and probably a thud too. Disappearing down the dark dark tunnels without so much as a whimper. Yep. All gone. It's fate was probably best left unknown too. Crash landings like that at such high speeds can lead to such a terrible mess. Ugh.

Karen returned her eyes to group and definitely to Lahi. The angelic creature that had summoned her. The cost was clear. For now.

"Ah. So here you all are? My my. Decided to provoke the local critters did we? ...Mm. Tsk tsk. Didn't we already mention that the local traffic was only trouble, hm? Oh dear."

She bladed her eyes and approached the group. Taking stock that no one else was hurt or injured. Mmph. Thank goodness too,

"I must confess. Challenges always await those we go delving for crystals, but this event seems to have been rather extreme. Hmm? Perhaps it best to stop here and return to the ship? ...That is. If everyone agrees to end the adventure so suddenly?"

Go. Or stay. Either way, it would probably safer than only moments before. Crystal hunts were meant to be a challenge. Just... Perhaps not so life threatening as today. Mm. Oh well. Live and learn. At least nobody had been blow up yet or had any elven royalty assassinated. *sigh* That was usually how Karen's missions end up anyway. Such a pity.

"Alright then. Let's stay together this time yes. Ben and Quinn are already on their way back to ship as we speak. If anybody would like to join them, they may? I myself will be pushing on down into the lower chambers in search of crystals. ...Would anyone like to accompany me? Hehe."

Might as well finish strong, Karen thought. If she had survived the invasion of Coruscant? She could probably survive this adventure too. Though. Strangely enough Ayden and Quinn Byrne were no were to be seen. Hmm. Curious? Hopefully their hour of searching had been less eventful than the others.

...Hopefully.

 

[Dune Rhur]

[member="Karen Roberts"][member="Ronin Wendigo"][member="Amara No'orabi"]@Lahi Teala

Never before had Dune Rhur been so happy to see a Jedi as now. He had managed to lull the gorgodon into sleep at great effort and when it stirred, he felt his heart sink. He knew he wouldn't be able to repeat that so soon. The Jedi flung the beast away, allowing them to all escape back to the main chamber.

He collapsed against a wall, sliding to his knees as much from relief as fatigue. His breath came in gasps as he attempted to calm his thundering heart. He looked up when he heard Karen talking. She reminded him of why he'd come and he stubbornly pushed up to his feet in spite of wanting nothing more than rest.

"I will join you," he said as he walked over to her. At least his breathing was mostly back to normal.

 

[000]

[member="Amara No'orabi"] [member="Karen Roberts"] [member="Dune Rhur"] [member="Lahi Te'ala"]

It was then no sooner had the rock hit the beast that Ronin sort knew he was gonna be in trouble. Seeing how big that thing was and how utterly crazy it be for them however they seem outnumber it. Be able to fight it back successfully when all the sudden it by chance or luck that the Jedi he'd noted talking earlier in the main hall came.

Intervening as she did and no less make quick work of the beast. As it flew and was sent packing or more like flying down one the halls to where he rather not want find out. But just then as he stood there sort half relieved she was here and half well embarrassed on how he acted. Sticking out like a sore thumb in midst of what he figured were a bit more season apprentice that he was. Who for the most part had him peg by most the master as a kind of immature padawan if anything.

"Alright then. Let's stay together this time yes. Ben and Quinn are already on their way back to ship as we speak. If anybody would like to join them, they may? I myself will be pushing on down into the lower chambers in search of crystals. ...Would anyone like to accompany me? Hehe."

He soon hears her say and had somehow peak his attention that it made him think pause for a moment as the group. Slowly made their way to what appear be the main hall. Where once there he noted one the others thought seem slightly weaken by the earlier encounter . Approach the Jedi leading this trip. And no less offer to accompany her despite having seem barely recovered from the earlier ordeal. Made Ronin contemplate and thinking driven by a slight curiosity of her . He then came forward to approach and speak out seem thought he figured that little rock he got earlier might as well been a crystal she spoke of . He was if anything seem interested to hear and see more about them rather than have to just read about them. Back in the Temple as he'd at times been told to as part his "Reading" exercise for the day.

"Well i would too come along....that is if i can?"

At which time he then slowly walk over to tag along......though in the back his mind thought seem to linger. As curiosity grew and the sort sly thought pass his mind as well. That perhaps being here wasn't that bad as at least he figured the change of scenery was good. And that perhaps it sort help belay him have go back to face the music so to speak. As he figured be sure to believe once he got back from his little adventure that his Master and maybe couple of the Master would certainly. No doubt take him aside again to have a word or two with him about the code and behaving.....

 

[Ben Corscifine]

[member="Quinncolson"] | [member="Karen Roberts"]

Ben accepted the blaster--which he had never used before--and nodded to Karen. Surely Ben would be able to defend himself against any animals they encountered in the cave, if he had to. How hard could it be? Point and shoot, right?

Ben watched as Karen disappeared into a cloak of shadows. It was dark already, but the kind of blackness which enveloped the Jedi was something else altogether. In an instant, she was entirely gone. Ben's eyes were wide.

Neat trick. Wish I knew how to do it. He was already trying to figure out how he was going to evacuate Quinn from the cave.

Quinn was pleading with him to continue looking for the crystals without her, and to leave her behind. She was genuine, which is what made the decision harder for Ben. The mission had been very important to him, and he knew that the pair had been close to success. Right now, however, it was lightsaber crystal or Quinn's life. Ben's choice was simple.

"Don't be silly, Quinn. You're much more important than that. I'm not going anywhere." He once again looked her dead in the eyes and began speaking softly, regulating his breathing. He envisioned the splintering bone in his mind, and tried to maintain the image of the bone held in place, still. He had no medical training, but he knew that movement would continue to deteriorate the situation. He needed to minimize Quinn's pain while they were still far from any sort of medical attention. "We're getting you back to the ship, okay? I'm going to move you. Try to keep your leg as still as possible. Can you do that for me, Quinn? That's right. Okay."

In one movement, Ben lifted Quinn onto his back and positioned her so that he could carry her. Ben was emboldened by both the adrenaline coursing through his veins and the Force. Ben was strong, and Quinn wasn't particularly large. He felt her body against his and could feel more acutely her pain and coldness. He tried to let go of worry. He was going to get her out of this cave.

As Ben began to move, he felt himself pulled in the direction of the crystals that he had seen in his vision.

No.

Ben knew he didn't have the strength to carry Quinn deeper into the cave. His desires were in conflict with what he had to do. He put a hand on Quinn, and could feel her heart beating below her skin. In a moment, he was flooded with care for the young woman. In Ben's mind, he saw the crystal he had come to find. He knew exactly where it was in the cave. He could feel it. He knew how it would feel in his hand, what the lightsaber he would construct with it would look like, the sound it would make when the energy passed through it. He wanted that crystal badly.

Then, he let it go.

Ben smiled. It's the right thing to do. All of a sudden, the way out of the cave had come clearly into his mind. He turned and continued on the path to rescue. He whispered to Quinn, who may or may not have been conscious, "We're almost there, Quinn. You're going to be just fine. We'll be on the ship in no time, and the medical droids are going to take care of you."

 

[Eli-Mae Forrest]

A rush of pain hit Quinn and she screamed out and then there was a growl behind them "Ben behind us..." She was thrown from his back and passed out on impact.

[member="Ben Corscifine"]

 

[Jsc]

About Stowaways
w [member="Ronin Wendigo"] , [member="Dune Rhur"]

Karen approached the recovering group and gave a nod to all present. Turning to Dune Rhur and noting his firm confidence to continue. Sadly, she had missed his excellent attempt at charming the beast. Otherwise she might have complimented his bravery and skill doubly so.

"Apprentice Rhur. You are a brave Jedi to say so. Especially after such an encounter. I would welcome your company. As would the others. Hehe. Please. Join us."

Then she touched a finger to her nose and looked at Ronin Wendigo. Hmm. Interesting.

"And you must be the straggler I sensed earlier. My my. You just had to climb about the ship and get to Ilum, yes? What a strange way to come along. You know? We would have been happy to have you. There is certainly no reason to appear incognito. All are welcome on my adventures. Even..."

She sized up the man and guessed at his age,

"...Even the more experienced, may attend. Yes."

Karen waved the comment away. Ronin was welcome to stay and she had no time to berate him. He was a big boy. He could look after himself. No need to baby. Karen was no Mother Hen anyway. Oh no. Far from it. Mother Hens don't wear gray armor, carry guns, and dispatch Gorgodons so easily. She could save her harsh words for Sith Lords and Stormtroopers. Ronin was just fine in her book. And there was nothing more to it.

"All right then. Come along Apprentice. No need to dally. We can discuss your haphazard arrival when the mission is over. Until then, you're part of the group. As always."

The blue-haired woman turned to begin her retreat back to the Crystal Caverns lower chambers. Pausing only a moment to see if Lahi or Amara had anything they'd like to add.

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[000]

[member="Amara No'orabi"] [member="Karen Roberts"] [member="Dune Rhur"] [member="Lahi Te'ala"]


It was then seem as expected in Ronin mind that his presence had if anything not slipped by the Jedi in charge of this trips mind. As she then with seem no sooner had she done speak with the other named Ruhr turn his direction.

"And you must be the straggler I sensed earlier. My my. You just had to climb about the ship and get to Ilum, yes? What a strange way to come along. You know? We would have been happy to have you. There is certainly no reason to appear incognito. All are welcome on my adventures. Even..."

To which with a sheepish grin on his face of both uneasiness and slight embarrassment. Left hand then slowly rose to rub behind his neck. A slight tic he seem have pick up one confronted by a such incident.

"Well umm that....yeah i guess so....."

His words cut short as his mind began to slightly wander as tried to come up with good explanation or something. To having been caught doing or going somewhere he wasn't suppose be but oh well. It seem no sooner had she then continued on speak. Brush off having to perhaps berate him but instead gave him a once look over.

"...Even the more experienced, may attend. Yes."

To which he figured was understandable. Being that for the most part it was not hard to think he be much older than he was. Compared to the other when all the while generally speaking in terms of his mothers culture he was still quite young. But just the same he nods and slowly follows behind her as under his breath. As they walked along he could not help slightly mouth off under his breath.

"....experience in deed.....that is till we get back and am sure not gonna hear the last of this from the Masters...."

At any rate he then slowly followed her lead and make sure he didn't wander off on his own this time. reminded of what savage beast lurks in the shadow judging from that one earlier. At any rate as he walked down and note her speak....

"All right then. Come along Apprentice. No need to dally. We can discuss your haphazard arrival when the mission is over. Until then, you're part of the group. As always."

At which time she would pause briefly and turn seem to look if any of the other were going follow as well. Or simply take the offer to head back to the relative safety and warmth of the ship. That he slowly got closer to [member="Karen Roberts"] and passingly spoke to her.

" Sorry if i sort crash your party here....not that intentionally did it. But it just was getting be well.....boring having hang around the hangar and wait for my Master return back. Anyway .....name Ronin....and you are?"

 

[Amara No'orabi]

Amara paused when [member="Karen Roberts"] asked if anyone else was willing to go along with them. The crystal in her bag was still singing its siren's song to her, thrumming warmly as she dipped her hand into the bag to grab the hat it was bundled in. "I think I found what I came for," she smiled, unwrapping the hat to reveal the glowing crystal that sat hidden in its grey folds. "But I would still like to come if that's alright. Safety in numbers and all that. Besides, there's not much to do on the ship other than nurse this headache," Amara chuckled, gesturing to the lovely lump forming on the side of her head from her collision with the tunnel wall later. Her eyes trailed down to the crystal in her hand again; its beauty was a bit distracting, and so she wrapped it back up and slid it into her bag. "Unless you want me to make sure that the others got back okay."

 

[Jsc]

Into the Lower Chambers
w [member="Amara No'orabi"] , [member="Ronin Wendigo"] , [member="Dune Rhur"] , & [member="Lahi Te'ala"]

Karen acknologed to Amara that she was always welcome to come. Group adventures were always a bit crazy, after all. This was Karen's seventh time to Ilum to search for crystals and it was always something of a chaotic mess. (Which, was half the fun really.)

"All are welcome. So let's proceed, shall we. Hehe."

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In only minutes they had arrived in the Lower Chambers of the Crystal Caverns. Here the ceiling was high and the air held a tint of moisture. It was warm and brilliantly lit. With blue and green crystals filtering out in every direction. Some awake and some stirring. Life a firestorm and lightning within their refractive bodies. This was the center. This was the heart of Ilum.

As the students moved to explore, Karen turned to [member="Ronin Wendigo"] ,

"Well well. Nice to meet you Ronin. I am Karen Roberts. Of Lothal. A Jedi Knight in The Jedi Order. ...And fashionably so. Hehe."

She clutched her helm under her arm and brushed away her blue hair. Still wondering about why such a man would dare to stowaway on their ship. I mean? It must have really boring back home to do something like that.

"I assume that you've come to join us on our Crystal Hunt now that you are here? Or... Did you just stowaway for the lack of company? Hehe."

Roberts was in a cheerful mood now. The dangers that had presented themselves were all but resolved. No further creatures would dare to bother the group now. She was even mindful to keep track of some the stragglers. Filtering in and out of her senses. Ayden, Quinn, and Dajara. Hopeful and smiling that Ilum had presented a wonderful adventure to them as well.

 

[000]

[member="Amara No'orabi"] [member="Karen Roberts"] [member="Dune Rhur"] [member="Lahi Te'ala"]

It was then as their little group seem slowly proceed down path of which they were being lead to. That for moment Ronin was able if anything take a breather from all the excitement so far. And sort get to know the seem leader of this little escapade of a trip. Seeing as well in the back his mind he figured least he could get her name. To maybe back him up in regard to the tale he was bound to have speak of later. Once the got back to the temple...back to well face the music as it were in his case.

"Well well. Nice to meet you Ronin. I am Karen Roberts. Of Lothal. A Jedi Knight in The Jedi Order. ...And fashionably so. Hehe."

She then as he learn to note was named Karen Roberts. A knight as his instinct seem have surmised partially. At any rate sense her kind demeanor and somewhat spunk which he'd never seen much of from the other Master or Knight. At best gave him the confidence to smile and sort ease up as he continued on listen. As the pair walk along the path that in corner of his eyes had been if anything but breathtaking . Abet for the fact it was in sense started out being that too darn cold for his taste. Thought with what little memory he had gain so far told. Ice, in its cold and damp state didn't sit too well with him as it reminded him so of something in the past. He dare not spoke to anyone other than say briefly with his Master Coci. At any rate despite the all to inviting and at best grand show of color hue...of varying size and form all around. Something about her sort caught his eye. That for once the shy and somewhat rambunctious young man that he was. Though at best acted no different to that of a young boy around other had seem to behave for once. Intent in listening to her as he did while she spoke.

"I assume that you've come to join us on our Crystal Hunt now that you are here? Or... Did you just stowaway for the lack of company? Hehe."

At which time with a bashful smirk on his face and hand yet again rise to rub against the back his neck. He then passingly glance off to the side towards one he met earlier....named Amara. Feeling a bit sorry and sad that he wasn't there when she seem of need. At any rate he in his mind then past was past and what matter was if anything else. He would be vigilant this time and not the seem strange trickery of this place get him a second time. At which time make sure she was not too far off and seem safe that turn to Karen.

"Well have to admit the thought had cross my mind ever since i sort well....read about it last time. But honestly didn't think it end up be like this.....? Sure Knight Krell would have a field day tell me off to my Master soon we get back. 'Coz well stowing away was not my idea....it sort ....well happen. As i just wanted get away from Knight Krell for moment and all his incessant boss me around and tell me off. "

His head then slowly lowered in seem show of faint shame or sorrow. The closer they came close to one particular crystal who no sooner show to glow a bright shade of green....orange then splotches of reddish hue. As past feeling of seem a lifetime ago came leak into his subconscious faintly like clear light snow . Before it faded off to oblivion it once came from.

" I guess just hard....have come back....being told off like a little child but yeah.....* sigh* i guess it just is...."

He then pause as if seem pushing back the thoughts and try make light of things.

" So...umm i if got this right.....we all come here.....well try not get eaten and all so we can get a crystal here? Kinda sound neat though at the same time hard understand....seeing how many and well varied the crystal here are.....how do one know which one is the right one? Or is there anything much to it?"