Lost In The Galaxy, We Find Each Others Arms Again [Coryth]

[Josh Dragovalor]

Naboo. Josh's homeworld and somewhere that he felt he hadn't explored enough. The Jedi Master's life had gotten a lot more livelier lately, despite his self imposed exile from the galaxy at large. After leaving the Jedi Order, Joshua had decided to settle down, to train, to learn, and to recover from the heartbreak that the mass betrayal had brought upon him. But during that time away, presumed gone by many, there was one woman that he kept contact with and that was Coryth Elaris. She visited from time to time while he had been in his first Naboo home, before he moved to his own property in the wilderness. They had not seen each other since.

He trusted Coryth, he liked her. But she had missed what had happened lately due to the lack of contact... Him being found by Graxin and joining the Ession Reformation in order to stop the Sith for good and bring peace back to the galaxy. They were purging the Jedi, after all. It had to be done. The Sith had to be stopped.

But today... As he had decided to take a trek through the wilderness to become more familiar with his home.... He didn't realize he had stepped into the property of a certain someone's cabin. And his familiar Force presence would radiate to a certain someone should they be there...

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Coryth had been resting on the dock in front of her cabin, her feet dipped into the water as she pondered her life. This place, it was almost home to her.It was her fiance's cabin that had been left to her after his passing. The property brought back both wonderful memories as well as more solemn and painful ones. She rarely ventured here, but usually when she did it was because she sought to be alone. Sought the need to think through her life and the events that brought her there. Home, but it isn't home. It was our home. But there is no our any more. He is gone and I live.

Strangely enough at the edge of her senses she could feel a familiar presence in the force but something about it was different. Joshua? What is he doing here? The redhead wondered to herself as she got up from her position and started into the woods to see if she could find him.

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

A familiar presence found itself into Joshua's mind. One he hadn't seen in quite some time. And ironically, one he had just been thinking of. A small smile crossed the blonde's lips as he would make his way toward the source of that familiar aura. Before long, he would find himself face to face, after traversing through the woods, with [member="Coryth Elaris"]. His face wold brighten, obviously delighted to see her after so long.

"Coryth, my dear, how are you?" The Jedi Master would greet as he would gently wrap his arms around the other Jedi Master, a hand to her back, and the 6'2 blonde would playfully lift the 4'11 redhead off her feet as he would wrap her into a hug, pressing his forehead to hers with a cheeky grin crossing his lips, an amused glint in his eyes as he would look into her own. Of course, this was an inside joke between them that Coryth was... Well, a tiny woman, while Joshua was a behemoth in comparison size-wise. All in good fun, of course. Normally, Joshua wasn't this... Affectionate toward people, but Coryth was a special case. She'd stayed with him when nobody else had. In olden times, Josh wouldn't have touched Coryth with a 10 foot pole for fear of his safety due to her disposition toward men, but he had softened up on it over the months they had gotten to know each other. Y'know, off-screen. Actually, he had considered letting her stay with him at his home on Naboo, so she'd have company, but he wasn't sure how she would react. He was still a man. A man who wouldn't hurt her even if you paid him, but still a man. Thus why he hadn't asked her at present. Josh was no stranger to strange roommates, he'd roomed with Jedi Masters, Sith Knights and drug dealers, but he figured Coryth might fear for her safety, despite his disposition. Perhaps another time.

Alas, he was happy to see her. He missed her company. And there was quite a bit to talk about.

 

[Coryth Elaris]

"Eeek! Can't breathe!" She squealed as he picked her up. The little woman so hated when people did that, but not as much as she let on. "Can't breathe!" Finally she managed to disentangle herself from Josh's grip and slipped down to the ground again. Where their difference in height couldn't be more obvious.

She shook her head, smiling softly. While most men she did not care for and barely let near her. This was different. This was Coryth greeting an old friend. Soon enough a solemn expression crossed her lips, "I've been better I suppose." Naboo was always different for her. Each time she came she never could sure what the planet would hold. "But it's a long story. Life is complicated like that I guess."

Finally she moved on to a more cheerful note, "And what about you? It's been forever, old friend." She then glanced back towards her cabin on the lake, "Would you like to come back to my cabin, and we can talk for a bit?"

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

The Jedi Master couldn't help but laugh a bit from her squealing. Despite her complaints, he knew she didn't hate it as much as she let on. Whether it was her aura, the look on her face, or just knowing her well, he knew. Unlike most men, Josh knew he was safe hugging her like that, even if he misjudged his own strength at times. She still wouldn't kill him, most likely. Who else would be able to tease back and forth with her if she did? He would tilt his head when she would speak, though amused at her reaction once she had managed to de-tangle herself from his grip. He considered tickling her, to cheer her up... Maybe later.

"You've always been better" He would tease faintly with a small smile. She always had a story. But she had been through a lot, if complaining about it made her feel better, what was wrong with letting her go on? "Forever indeed" He would answer, chuckling as he would nod to accept her offer. "Of course, dear. Lead the way" He said, playfully looping his arm through hers and motioning for her to lead on. "We have much to talk about"

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Nah, he hadn't misjudged her. Coryth was slowly getting better with men as a whole but it was still taking time to work through. Xerexes had wounded her deeply and scarred her in more ways than just the scars that were visible on the surface. "Yeah, I suppose that is true." Said as she turned and started back towards the cabin at the very edge of the lake.

Coming in view of the cabin her mood shifted drastically, less playful and more solemn. Josh didn't know the meaning of this place, she'd not told him about it yet. "This, this cabin this land belonged to my fiance." She said softly as she recalled both the fond and painful memories that always came up as she approached the cabin. "After his passing," The redhead left out exactly how he died... That detail while it mattered greatly was just a little too painful to retell the tale of, "The land was given to me by his family. In truth I rarely venture here anymore, and just let the droid maintain it's upkeep. But there are times when I wish to seek solace that I come here, to be alone with my thoughts and work things out. The lake, this place ... it's all soothing and healing in its own way."

With a heavy sigh she opened the door to the cabin and motioned for him to go ahead of her. Inside, the place was cozy, simple ... Just the way she'd want it. Well granted it was actually more than she ever wanted, she still kept it much the same as it had been when they were together, and he still alive. "Please, have a seat, make yourself at home."

With a soft content sigh she headed into the kitchen area herself, "May I get you something to eat, or perhaps drink?" She said as she pulled a pitcher of lemonade from the fridge and poured herself a glass, but waited to see if he'd like something as well.

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

Josh had to admit, Coryth had certainly changed since they had first met so long ago. Back then, she had lashed out when Josh had tried to comfort her. Of course, he had been persistant. Stubborn. And eventually, she would come to realize that he was here to help, not to hurt her. He was almost like the first checkpoint, a beacon that she needed, that helped her to start getting over her fear of all men. And, if that was the case... He was glad he was able to help her. As a Jedi, things like this were his job. But as well, helping someone like Coryth... Who really needed it, not to mention was a friend... He'd have done it, Jedi or not. And with that, he'd earned a loyal friend in the process. She had been there for him when nobody else was... And in return, he was at her side for everything, no matter what. And he hoped he'd always be able to be there for her.

He noted the change to a solemn tone as she mentioned it belonged to her fiance. He frowned, unsure on if he should roll with it... Or try and be playful again in hopes that it would cheer her up. He didn't want her to be upset, but there wasn't much he could do. He would let out a sigh, wrapping an arm around her to try and comfort her. "I'm sorry for your loss" He whispered softly in her ear, hoping there was at least something he could do. As they came into the cabin, he looked around, curious. "Hmm... Simple. I like it" He said as he took a seat. He smiled when she offered a drink. "Whatever you think works, I don't want to be a bother, dear" He would respond politely. He decided to keep the playfulness to a minimum until she cheered up.

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

"It's alright, hun." Coryth said softly, "It's been over ten years... This place, while it holds so many memories for me, it's just another place." She managed a smile, "Yeah he liked things simple. Never really changed it since then." For the most part, she never came back enough to really manage changes to it, and secondly ... it just seemed wrong to mess with it from what it was. "I mean, I miss him still ... It took me a long time before I could handle returning here. He's buried not too far from here too. One of the many reasons I couldn't stand to be here for a long time."

A nod followed, "Of course, though you could never really be a bother to me." Spoken as she poured a second glass of lemonade and grabbed some cookies from the cabinet before returning to the couch. "I just mostly came back out here for some peace ... I needed time to think. Recent events haven't been kind to me. Though the scars from the Sith poison have healed over nicely ... It still took everything I had to deal with facing that monster again." A sigh followed... as she took a small sip from her lemonade before setting it on the living room table. "I'm still trying to work out, more ... internal wounds that are left from that. As you know I had a daughter with that bastard, a daughter I gave up for her own protection, from me .... from him."

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

The Jedi Master would scratch his head, unsure of what to say. Sure, her fiance was dead 10 years... But he didn't want to say something of it that may risk offending her, in his cabin of all places. He wasn't sure if his joking flirting would be out of place either... He would let out a sigh, staring down at the ground for a moment before looking back at her. He would breathe, listen to her story, nod along, let her speak.

"The best thing you can do is move on, Coryth" He said softly, putting a hand on her shoulder and staring into her eyes, hoping to comfort her. "It's over, that Sith's not going to hurt you anymore. Not while I'm here" He added softly, smiling warmly.

 

[Elpsis Kerrigan]

[member="Coryth Elaris"], [member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]


((Posting cameo with permission from Coryth's writer))


The location? Your typical seedy, moderately squalid bar filled with low-life, would-be Han Solos, cutthroats and general riff-raff. Obviously because there were Bith musicians, whom everyone seemed to ignore, and pretty dancing girls, Zeltrons and Twi'leks.


Elpsis may or may not have been stuffing some credit chits into the thong of one of the Twi'leks whilst she leaned back in her chair, enjoying her drink. Good Corellian Whiskey. The strongest the bar had, of course. Which still did not seem strong enough in her opinion. As for where the bar itself was, obviously in the most wretched hive of scum and villainy you can imagine, far away from peaceful Naboo.


Bounty-hunter walked in and sat down upon the chair facing Elpsis, unannounced. "You got a lot of nerve popping up here. Going somewhere? You think the Duke will just let you go scots free," the Rodian grunted, all smugness and superiority. Heavy blaster pistol in hand, pointed right at the redhead.


"Enjoying the view till you showed up. As a matter of fact, I was just going to see your boss. So you can go along and tell the Duke I got his money," Elpsis responded evenly.


"You should have paid him when you got the chance, silly girl. You think he don't notice you been cheating him? He's put a price on your head so large every bounty-hunter will be looking for you. I'm lucky I found you first."


For her part, Elpsis remained calm, boots casually propped up on the stained table. Pity the Rodian was sort of blocking the view because, damn, that Twi'lek was demonstrating amazing flexibility. "Yeah, but now I got the money," she answered.


"If you give it to me now, I might forget I found you."


Elpsis held up a hand. "I don't have it with me obviously. I'm not that stupid," her free hand had reached down beneath the table towards where her blaster was holstered. "Tell the Duke..."


"The Duke's through with you. He's got no time for smugglers who drop their cargo at the first sight of a Republic cruiser..."


"Even I get boarded sometimes...you think..."


"Tell that to the Duke. He may only take your ship, it's crap anyway. Actually, maybe he'll just want a romp with you. I hear he likes redheads."


"Over my dead body."


"That's the idea...I've been looking...," as a matter of fact the Rodian would never get to finish this sentence because in this very moment Elpsis squeezed the trigger and fired. BAAAM. The laser round hit home, hitting the Rodian head-on in his chest. High-powered crimson bolt of death snuffed out his life and so he slumped over the table. Let it be known that Elpsis Kallikora, daughter of Coryth Elaris and Xerexes Vondiranach, shot first.


"Bet you have. For me it was Tuesday." Naturally she would be taking the goon's weapons and credits. On the way out she tossed the barkeeper a credit chit, whilst giving the flexible dancer girl a very appreciative look.

 

[Coryth Elaris]

She nodded slowly, "Easier said than done. But I'm trying." Trying was all she could do these days. "Just trying to keep moving forward." A sigh came as he placed his hand on her shoulder. "I know, in that I take comfort. He is dead and gone, never to hurt anyone else again."

Taking a sip from her lemonade she set it down on the table and looked over the Josh, "I keep having dreams, visions of my daughter. She's out there somewhere." A sigh fell from her lips again, "Maybe that's what's to come out of this, I just worry. So many reasons to worry. I didn't give her up without a thought. I had many good reasons for doing so. I could never have been the mother back then that she needed." Or was she just saying that to reaffirm her choice in the matter. It still didn't set well with her, not after all this time.

"Still, I'm just trying to move on. Trying to get through my own wounds. The stars know I have so many things going on. I take care of others' wounds as my job, my life, but I hardly stop long enough to care for my own, no matter how old, how deep the scars run ... I can hardly think of a time that I just stopped for myself and did what was required to let myself heal. It's always been one thing after another."

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

Blissfully unaware that Coryth's daughter [member="Elpsis Kallikora"] was totally up to some sweet arse shenanigans right about now, the blonde haired Jedi Master would smile warmly, staring into her eyes before pulling her into a tight hug, meaning to comfort her, relax and warm her. And I do mean warm literally in the fact that DragonsFlame had an odd body temperature to him. He was unusually warm to the touch, though with how much they'd contacted since starting to get along and be more comfortable with one another, Coryth had likely adjusted to this. Still, the reasoning was... Unknown. Perhaps his pyrokinetic powers played a factor in this little oddity? Only the Force would know... And the Force could not talk. Or could it?

"I'm sure that somewhere out there, your daughter is taking care of herself just fine" He whispered, allowing his hug to tighten and bring Coryth closer into his arms, letting her lean her head relaxed on his (rather oddly defined compared to the usual Jedi) shoulder, as he let a hand trace across her back gently, another playing with her hair a bit. A flirt? Perhaps, but perhaps not... Perhaps the intention was just comfort. Something he knew Coryth needed.

"Sometimes... You just need to think of yourself. I lived my entire life thinking only of others.... Of the Order. Finally, when they threw it back in my face, I realized that I couldn't always be selfless... I had to take care of myself just as much as I took care of others. You need to learn that too" He would speak softly. He tickled her side a bit teasingly, watching her lips for a laugh, hell even a smile. Something to indicate she could be cheered up.

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

"I hope so." Spoken softly, as she hugged him in return the worry so clear on her face. For so long she'd worried about everyone and everything else, maybe it just was her time to take care of herself.

"I've spent much of my life the same way, but I did tire of the council sending me hunting for dark artifacts and rummaging through Sith temples. I'm a healer, not a fighter, not an archaeologist. There was a reason I left the council behind long before I met you. While I might answer if they called, I doubt seriously they even are aware I exist anymore. Personally I'd like to keep it that way, I help plenty without them and their divine guidance, so yeah, not even worth my time any longer."

A slight chuckled came as he tickled her and the redhead pulled away, at least faintly smiling. "Guess I can't ignore myself any longer." A shrug followed, "Gotta deal with that eventually."

She paused for a moment, "So, what's been going on with you? You kind of disappeared off the map for a while there."

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

He couldn't just see the worry, he could feel it. He could sense it. And all he wanted to do was help, somehow. He didn't know how. I mean, taking her mind off it all was nice, but it didn't work long by what he had seen. He would listen to her, smiling as he just watched and listened, sort of enjoying her company. "I'm.... A semi-pacifist, but at the same time a fighter wherin I fight when necessary. Fighting is a part of life, especially when you're a Jedi, healer or not" He said. "Of course... Sometimes I wish I knew how to heal properly. The lives I could have saved... It bites me, a lot. It eats at me because I always regret never finding help in healing. I mean, I can heal decent, but... Not enough" He said quietly. "Never enough... I can heal at maybe a... Level 2 range? More then the basics, but not as advanced as I should be able to for a Jedi Master that's been doing this for so long."

"But... As for the council... They haven't even given me the time of day since I left. I don't think I exist in their minds anymore, besides the one time I was told by a Conclave member that Kiskla Grayson had shown up looking for me, armed and armored, the look on her face scaring them into thinking she had come to kill me. And... By how the Order's become now, I believe it. I never found her, or saw or again, but... I don't know if I want to" He said. "Otherwise... To the council, I do not exist. And perhaps it's just better that way"

"Besides..." He began, chuckling as he tickled her just a little more before she stopped him. "I've got you with me, I prefer your company over that of a council of grumps complaining about my age anyway" He would add with a cheeky grin. At least there, he got a smile out of here. It was a start.

To her question, he would shrug. "Yeah... I moved to a new place. You weren't around when I called for you, or I'd have told you. Not long after, the Ession Reformation found me here on Naboo and convinced me to help take down the One Sith. They teamed up with the Republic for a bit then... Disappeared. So I came back here to regroup. I'm out of the shadows now, it's known I'm alive. So... Now I'm just looking for something to do"

Oh man, he could have made a kinky joke there. But nah, not right now.

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

She nodded slowly, "I'm not a fighter, never will be. I made an oath to do no harm and I will try my best to stick to that until my dying days. There are just some things I was not meant to do, and fighting is one of them." She sighed, "Though I suppose I could teach you a little healing, in that at least I have talent and gifts beyond measure. Too talented for even the Jedi just two years into my training and I was sent off to train with surgeons in hospitals and operating rooms across the galaxy." The thought actually made her smile now that she thought back to those more innocent times. "I kind of miss those days. Not the paperwork that came with but the rest of it."

Then to the council, "Yeah, the Council is pretty unfething caring when it comes to people like us. We're just tools to be used and dropped when we no longer serve their purpose." Clearly she had her dislike for them.

"Kiskla? The Sith have her, at least that was the word I was given last was that she had given up to them and was captured. Who knows what happened to her now, but yeah ... I don't think she has returned from Sith space yet."

A smile crossed her lips, "Well at least you don't mind my company. Don't really have all that many friends these days. I live on Kaeshana for the most part, to be nearer to Firemane and Siobhan Kerrigan, since I'm working closely with them and working to start a company of my own to help others and bring aid to those who need it most in the galaxy."

"I see." For the most part she just stayed out of the wars. War was for the young, and she no longer felt it was her place to go to war with the others. It was to be left for the younger generation. "I just mostly clean up after the Sith and Jedi have their battles. I'm there to pick up the pieces for those who are left in the aftermath." That was her duty in life as she saw it.

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

He would smile faintly. "Sometimes, you gotta fight to protect yourself and those you love. Besides, didn't you fight that Sith guy? Y'know, the one who uh... Uhh..." He trailed off, scratching his head. How did he define someone who borked de borked her, impregnated her and then made her life miserable for the sake of the dark side? His hesitation should have been an indicator though, of who he was referring to. He could almost swear she had spoken of fighting him... Or something like that. But maybe he was mistaken.

"I train to fight, not because I like to fight. But because there are people that I care about. People I love. People that mean more to me then anything... And there are people who will hurt them. If you ever fight, Coryth... Never do it for the love of it. Do it because it is the right thing to do. And if you never have to, provided you don't, yknow, leave someone hanging and in need... Well, you can consider yourself lucky" He said, smirking a bit.

To the healing then, she would offer her help and he would smile. "Thank you, I'd appreciate it" He said, happy that someone would offer to help at least. Rianna Organa had given him a few pointers, to get him to the level 2 range... But not enough. It was never enough when people could use that healing. He would laugh when she told her story of the paperwork. "You? Doing paperwork? I never thought you the type" He would tease, nudging her side playfully and grinning over at her. "At least you don't have to now. I'd say you were getting old" He would tease with a chuckle.

To the Council, he would frown, and nod... Lowering his head. "Yes... Long ago, the Council, the Jedi... Was my life. The council could do no wrong in my eyes when I was with them. But now... When I am no longer in, and peeking inside from out, I see the truth. And I hate every bit of it. Sometimes... I wish I was still blind to the truth, I wish I was still naive. I wish I could go back to my old life, with the Jedi Order... But then I'd just be lying to myself, wouldn't I?" He would whisper softly, closing his eyes, seeming deep in thought... The thought pained him obviously. Something he had loved so much had turned into a monster... And it had cast him aside without a second thought despite all the years he had spent serving. Putting every inch of his heart and soul, his entire life into, just the one cause... Only for him to be cast out like trash and forgotten. It hurt. It hurt more then anything in his life, and he still couldn't figure out where he belonged... And even Coryth could feel in that moment... He hurt. He had lost the most important thing in the world to him. His life, his job, his lifes work. What did he have to show for it? He'd been cast out and forgotten.

He would let out a dismal sigh, burying his head in her shoulder for a moment, going back to the prior hug. He needed the company for a moment, trying to recompose himself.. Talking about the Council, the Order... It weighed upon him. Every day he thought about his old life and he longed for it. He longed for it like a childhood long gone and passed, never to be seen again.

At the mention of Kiskla, he didn't seem phased. He already felt betrayed by Kiskla, and looking back... Perhaps she was always as fake as she had seemed near the end. He felt no pity for her. He couldn't, even if he tried. Sure, nobody deserved to be captured by the Sith, but the empathy... Just wasn't there. Instead, he would respond when she spoke of company.

"Funny thing, actually..." He began, scratching his head nervously. "I was... Actually going to ask about if you'd want to come stay with me. Since I'm going to be hanging around Naboo a little while to regroup, and I own a property that's more then big enough for the both of us..." He began, taking a breath. He'd meant to ask before, but thought it silly. I mean, why would she want to? She seemed quite happy here. But it'd slipped out now. No turning back now. Of course, the property itself was big enough to support a family if need be, but since he didn't have that, a roommate was totally fine and then some. "I knew you'd been living alone for a long time, with little company. I've been thinking about this since I made the move to my new home here on Naboo... Not too far from here, actually"

He chuckled a bit sheepishly. "Of course... I didn't realize you'd been living with company lately. I kind of feel silly about the offer now. I should have known you were happy as is. Sorry about that" He said nervously. Well, he felt silly as hell now, didn't he? He smiled a bit when she mentioned she was on cleanup duty. "Well, at least you're doing your part. I'm just... Well, I don't know. I don't know what I'm doing anymore" He said.

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

"I'm aware, sometimes it's required. But considering that I've only drawn my saber a scant few times... It's not in me. I'll seek alternatives long before that point." A sigh passed, "No. I didn't fight him. I was a little busy trying not to die. Siobhan killed him, ripped his spine clean from his body, after cutting him to pieces. Can't say he didn't deserve that, not in the least. I think he did after what he did to me and others." A thought that seemed entirely too gruesome for her, but the reality was she still thought the bastard got what he deserved to say the least.

"The one who raped me, you can say it. I'm not some fragile little flower that can't take it. That is the harsh reality of what happened. The guy raped me, and as much as it hurts ... as painful as that is, it's starting to become more normal. Less painful to recall those horrible moments. But I am far from whole after all those events. Just takes time." She said with a sigh.

"Not a problem. I'll make some arrangements with the local hospital. There are plenty of patients, and those who need help healing, so I know they will welcome the assistance of two Jedi Masters."

A small chuckled came at the mention of paperwork. The bane of her existence. "I know, seems such a normal ordinary thing and I loathe every second of it. But that's just part of the job with patients. There are so many things in a hospital that you have to take note of and make sure are written down. Certainly don't miss that side of things, but I do miss the people." She elbowed him playfully, "I am NOT that old."

Listening she nodded as he spoke of the council, understanding far too well his reasonings. It was a familiar story for sure. Far too many Jedi had the same one these days, run straight out of the republic. "Yes, you would Josh. And lying to yourself is perhaps the greatest crime you can commit. So, don't. Don't make that mistake. Don't go back." She said as she hugged him tightly for a moment. "I'm sorry for what pain they have caused you but have heart. You are not the only one they have done this to. You are not alone. And you never have been."

She managed a smile, "I live alone still. Always have. I just, like to be nearer to certain people now, like Siobhan and Tegaea. They've taken care of me. Were there for me when no one else was. Gave me employment when I needed it, and kept me on my feet. I really needed that from them. Needed the help. And I am so glad they were there to catch me." Firemane, had been a saving grace for Coryth, had actually managed to get her to settle down.

"I might drop in every now and then for a night here and there. But I'm not sure I'll do much more than that." She shrugged, "I'm still a wanderer at heart, and it's taking me a long time just to even half way settle into a more normal life."

She nodded, "I'm just doing the same thing I always have. Helping out those that need it most, no matter what. There is a place for you in that, if you wish for employment. Could use someone else with those ideas in mind."

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

He would shrug. "I always seek alternatives too. I just don't seem to be able to use them as often" He would remark with a chuckle. "I always try to find a peaceful solution to a conflict. I proved that during the Fringe negotiations. But... Other times, it's unavoidable. And that's something I have to live with" He said with a sad smile. Ah, she hadn't fought him? Huh, he didn't realize... Looks like his memory was a little off. "Y'know... If you haven't fought that much, you might be a bit out of practice" He would add with a chuckle. "Why don't we spar later on? We could both use the practice before we get a little rusty. Call it a thanks for teaching me healing" He would add. "Sparring with me might help you up your pace and your reflexes. I wasn't considered one of the best lightsaber wielders in the Order during my time for nothing, after all"

He would frown when she brought up the rape and nodded. He didn't say anything more on the matter, but chuckled when she nudged him, tickling her side just a bit with one hand in response. "You're getting up there in age~" He would tease, sticking his tongue out at her. Of course, then it got a bit somber. Aye, he hated the thought of what the Jedi had done to him... And perhaps he would be foolish to return. He would sigh, scratching his head. "Maybe you're right.." he said quietly, allowing himself to lean into her hug. "I guess I always thought they'd take me back with open arms, but... Would I really be happy? Serving something I don't believe in..." He whispered softly. "I was living a lie for a long time... And as much as I loved it, I was blind. Now that I see again.. It may be a long time before I return..."

He would nod when she rejected the offer. While he was disappointed, he figured it would happen, he was prepared for it. "Feel free to come crash whenever you like. You'll always be welcome" He said with a small smile. At the offer of employment, he tilted his head... Curious. "Hmm..." He began as he would take a seat again. "How so?"

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Coryth nodded, "I guess, I'm just a little different. Diplomat first, healer second ... and I'm stuck with that hippocratic oath of 'do no harm.' Not that it hasn't gotten me into plenty of trouble." A shrug followed, "While I may be out of practice in a spare, I'm willing to bet that I have something up my sleeve that I can kick your butt with. I've got my tricks for sure. Plus if I can best Siobhan Kerrigan, pretty sure I can do the same with you." She said with a smile. Granted she could kick Siobhan's tail when it came to all things mental, it was still probably an even bet when it came to telekinesis. Sabers on the other hand, maybe not. "But I suppose we can."

"I am not!" Well she was, she knew it and felt it these days.

"Hey," She said with a shake of her head, "You can't focus on that anymore. You can't. You're bringing yourself down with it, when you know that leaving was the right thing to do."

She nodded with a smile, "I appreciate it hun. I do."

"Well, as I said I was starting up a company of my own, working with Firemane. It's all about bringing aid to the people who need it most, in the wake of disasters or wars. Opening free clinics, schools... those kinds of things in addition to the medical aid. I could use help there, even if that is just someone there to guard me from any trouble or harm. There would be a place for you no matter what. It's up to you if you would like to work with me, certainly would love to have you."

[member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]

 

[Josh Dragovalor]

Joshua would nod in response. "That's understandable. I always try to be a diplomat first, but I always seem to get sucked into combat situations. That's... Just life, I guess. It's what the Force wants from me, it's what I'll do. The Force has a reason for what we do, at all times. Riding the tide of fate is the way to go" He would speak, smiling faintly.

"I think age is starting to catch up~" He would tease, nudging her playfully as he jokingly wrapped an arm around her, looking over at her with a teasing grin. "Soon enough you're going to get wrinkles here~" He would tease as he poked a spot on her nose jokingly. "And here~" He added as he poked a spot in her cheek. "And here~" He concluded as he would poke a spot on her temple. "You're going to look like one of those old hermits, telling kids to get off her lawn" He would joke, laughing a bit. He didn't mean it of course. Coryth looked good for her age. Hopefully that would continue. Of course, he also hoped she didn't look like this at age 50 and charmed the young ones into the widow's web.

Nodding at the Jedi thing, as well as the employment, he would take a breath. "We'll talk about the employment later, I suppose. For now, about that sparring session..."

He would chuckle as he let his nose touch her own, just teasing her as he looked into her eyes. "I don't think you know what you're getting yourself into" He would tease, nothing harmful of course, and if Coryth were to try and sense his intentions, she would find simple witty jokes and teasings behind it. Like he always had. "Besides, I have more then just bladework and force powers. I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve that I didn't have when I was a part of the Order" He would tease with a smirk, and to add an exclamation point to it, his palm would land a gentle smack upon her rear end. Nothing too harmful, he was sure to be gentle as not to alarm her, but firm enough to show he meant it when he had tricks up his sleeve before he would turn to meet her outside for their sparring session.

Of course, if Coryth were to try to get a read on him mentally, she might note that his shoulders had heightened, and his emotions were... Tense. He seemed he was still quite aware of Coryth's fear of men, even if she trusted him, and a part of him seemed tense on if she might suddenly lash out and attack him in response to what had been a bold attempt at a tease, just playing around as part of the spar.

It seemed Josh wasn't the only one in this situation that needed to prove something to the other enough for them to relax and fully allow them to trust...

[member="Coryth Elaris"]