Private Off we go...

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 1
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

It was a busy day at the Shadow Temple, just about every training room was occupied with classes, as well as the classrooms. The interesting twist is everything was going smoothly and frankly, Caltin was bored. There were no meetings, Masters Starborn and Siasides were both available to answer any issues that may arise, and he already ate…

What does that have to do with anything?

Really?

Yeah, you’re right.

So with nothing really to do, Caltin walked the grounds, he said his “hello”s to everyone he could, and admired the renovations and upgrades brought in by Sasori to this point…


… even if those boots secretly creeped him out…

It was when he walked up to the “portal” to other temples that the big man was curious.

He did not want to use it without good reason, or need, Caltin felt that it would just be wasteful, but there had to be a test run on his part. Sure there was no doubt whether the tech itself was safe, but what if there was a “reaction”? No sense putting someone else into something he would not go through himself first, so…

He stepped through the portal…

Off to wherever I am going…

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

The jedi worlds of Nibelungen were a place few went to. The secret location, mixed with avoiding many forms of visitation had allowed several trillion jedi to form in secret.. to train, to live and to grow strong in the force itself. Matsu often visited it and the leader as the throne room of the temple world gleamed. Broze and gold metal with stone floors, High backed council chairs where all of the jedi were sitting and Matsu was attending a meeting of the planetary council. Arona Kae sitting there and she turned her head towards the chain gateway that had been setup to allow them to visit the other worlds aand temple. Matsu having some interest as she was in the seat with various jedi standing in their official robes.

"There is also the matter of the..." The man trailed off as Matsu rose up. "Master Vanagor welcome." She was thinking about it and was mostly certain that she didn't have a meeting scheduled... but never hurt to make sure. "I trust the inprovements and upgrades we sent you for the temple are coming along nicely and that my engineers have been accomodating to what you need?" She shrugged though as the chairs spun around and the jeid master was more then ready for anything that they might be able to talk about.. or that could be brought to them here.

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 2
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

That was trippy…

Really?

What?

Caltin was not expecting an experience like this, and the ride did not disappoint. It was a barrage of streams of color and energy, even if the trip was instantaneous. It was almost as if he was just stepping from one room to another. The group of well dressed Jedi he stepped into, actually disturbed was a bit of a culture shock.

He said nothing, and did not have to, as he looked around. The look on his face said it all.

Matsu standing was a pleasant surprise, a familiar face was helpful here.

Another moment and he snapped out of his trance and looked around again. Uh… yeah… everything is going quite well, thank you. I… I’m sorry to interrupt. I wanted to make a trial run with this portal. I’ll get out of your way. Genuinely embarrassed about the meeting he was cutting into, Caltin held his hands up apologetically and turned around ready to head back through the doorway he traveled through.

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

Matsu looked at him and gave a nod of her head. "You should stay, few come out this far in the galaxy and even less can find it. The grand jedi society with tens of billions of jedi." She said it and held her hands out but the other jedi were there and looking around. The main one on a raised seat turning her head to look at Caltin and she had remained quiet as her eyes glowed a brighter blue. Blonde hair done in a way it looked like a bun. "Stay." She said it and her voice resonated throughout the hall they were in showing others... rings rising up and around filled with seated jedi, padawans, knights, masters and others who were listening and wearing their outfits. "We welcome more outsiders from the order. So rarely are we merited a visit aside from the grandmaster here."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 2
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

Uhhh

He was (sort of) not surprised to hear Matsu offer him to stay. The blonde seemed more forced (no pun intended) to make a similar offer. With a genuinely surprised, but grateful nod, and a bit of a shrug.

Alright, thank you.

He nodded, and offered several respectful bows to all that were gathered.

Master Caltin Vanagor at your service. He had no idea who anyone here was, and left that to them to offer any introductions. Truth be told, the big man was trying to get his bearings. Where were they and how exactly are there so many out here? Why are they not closer to … naw… not worth asking…

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

Matsu was looking at Caltin and motioned. "They were just discussing the latest expense reports." She said it aand gave a look of suppressed mirth.. enjoyment of it to encourage as the other jedi around spoke. "Greetings Master Vanagor. I am Master Pvancha of the guardian temple." The older man spoke, bald headed but thickly muscled form under the robes. More like an official as his saber was at his side. ANother standing next to him as the woman spoke. Darker skin lined with ebony tattoos and long hair over half her face. "I am master Sorcha of the sentinal temple." The others were there... a dozen in the ring as they offered various nods and greetings until the ring came back around. "I am Arona Kae, master of the order of Nibe Jedi." She said it and remained mostly stoic. "This council session is dismissed for now." She took a moment to look around at the jedi surrounding them. "Disperse."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 3
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

While he was acting more like a tourist at the moment than anything, Caltin did not see a need for everyone to leave so quickly. Of course this was not his Temple or his meeting, so it was not a call he should be making. What the big man was interested in, now that he was here, to find out more about the traditions and ways of others.

Of course this would probably be something for another time. He decided to wait until he was better prepared to ask questions. In the meantime, he would observe and take notes. He would also try to find someone he knew who could help him learn more about the place and its inhabitants. He knew it was the only way he would gain a better understanding of the culture. He was determined to learn as much as he could.

A pleasure to meet all of you. I look forward to the opportunity to meet each of you individually and share thoughts and outlooks. While he was under no illusion that it would happen today, Caltin meant what he said. It would definitely be something interesting to meet with each attendee of this recently dispersed meeting and learn from and maybe about them. Perhaps there is more he could learn and maybe pass on to other Jedi. He was determined to make the most of this opportunity. He was eager to learn more and to make connections with his colleagues. He was confident that this meeting would be the beginning of something great.

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

Matsu looked up and around as the rings of the gallery were dispersing... tens of thousands of jedi leaving and allowing the council itself to sit there and let Caltin in while AArona remained standing and looked at each of them. She gave nods of her head while a few left but mostly the others conversed. She moed over as Matsu looked at her and tilting her head between her and Caltin. She motioned with a hand. "We'll talk above." She said it and Matsu was walking while she motioned for Caltin. "Come on, you haven't seen anything like this. All planets ion the system, all moons, all stations are temples. They did what I have been trying to do on a scale few others could."

She had been impressed and there was a danger to it as these were jedi reinforcing each other to the point of almost zealotry. They were lightside crusaders to adhered to the code better then most. Arona was walking and the other masters bowed in respect. She went through the doors as the blue light from the sun gleamed across the golden railings... marble and steel strteets that were visible and in a mirror to Coruscants senate building on the exterior she was walking in a large pathway as shuttles were dispersing. Others were walking along smaller paths and heading in long lines. "We have built and rebuilt much, the order sent us with a handful of ships to explore the then unknown areas of the galaxy."

Matsu was looking at some of it and smiled as she was pointing. "THhey have a number of facilities for everything you could imagine and the healers have an entire moon dedicated to them. Training, reinforcing their capabilities and skills with the force." Arona was walking and through the walkways side gardens. The walkway going to a largestreet. A larger building was there as the doors were opened by temple guards with their masks more a mirror of kyber crystal that they could see through. Arona was leading the way into her office as she let her hair down and two jedi knights were there as they took her armored robes leaving the life support vest on her body.

"You came at a good time, the councilors are all good at their jobs but hearing about the latest antics of padawans trying to establish a little rebellion against our authority gets boring. So the distraction is welcome." She said it and slid into a smaller robe as it slipped into small seals of her vest before she was turning around to stand there. Her saber gleaming silver with electrum on her hip while her hair was loosened and framed her more like a cloak. The central chamber of her offices a long hall with sunken edges that made a gallery for others to stand in but were empty. The seat at the far end high as she sat down looking at Caltin. "What of our outlooks would you like to know?"

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 4
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

Master Caltin Vanagor, a Jedi whose silence spoke volumes of wisdom and battle-hardened experience, trailed Master Matsu Ike across the iridescent plains of Temple Nibelungen. The planet itself was an enigma – a fusion of impossibly advanced technology seamlessly interwoven with ancient, organic architecture. Giant crystalline structures pulsed with a soft, ethereal light, their surfaces etched with glyphs that seemed to shift and rearrange themselves before his very eyes. Caltin felt a strange mixture of awe and unease. The planet hummed with an unseen energy, a symphony of vibrations that resonated deep within his bones. He wondered, not for the first time, if this was truly a place of peace, or a meticulously crafted illusion. Matsu, ever optimistic, hummed a tuneless melody, seemingly oblivious to Caltin's internal turmoil. He was captivated by the sheer strangeness of it all, a far cry from the familiar landscapes of Coruscant or Tython.

Suddenly, the ground felt soft, almost smooth. A colossal, shimmering gate, previously invisible, materialized from the very fabric of the planet's surface. It was a gateway not of simple stone and metal, but of pure energy, a swirling vortex of colors beyond human comprehension. Matsu, far from being alarmed, smiled, a mischievous glint in her eyes. Caltin felt a tremor of fear, a primitive instinct warning him of danger. That of course subsided at the knowledge that there were so many more like this, in this system alone.

He sensed the presence of something… vast, ancient, and profoundly powerful. The force crackled with a chaotic energy, unlike anything he had encountered before. Was this the planet's true nature, finally revealed? Was this magnificent, unsettling spectacle an invitation, or a trap?

Matsu stepped up asking him about what he would like to know, it was almost unsettling. A wave of energy washed over him, a tangible sensation of being pulled apart and reassembled. Caltin, his stoic face betraying nothing, felt a flicker of defiant excitement. Whatever lay beyond that shimmering portal, he would face it, ready to uphold the Jedi Order's tenets of peace and justice, even if it meant confronting the unknown depths of Nibelungen's astonishing heart.

The journey, he knew, had only just begun. was vast and untamed, its beauty hidden from the eyes of many. Caltin and Matsu's journey would require great strength and courage if they were to make it to their destination, Ike knew where she was going and they had Arona not far away, so that was going for them. They were determined to succeed.

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

The jedi master was looking at Caltin for the moment. Arina standing there as she crossed arms over the life support vest but her glowing blue eyes were taking in everything that they had. Matsu looked out at the windows and the temple itself... taking in more of the sights as she moved around and pulled out her hand... forming and manipulating the matter there to make a bottle and a straw... then filling it as she levitated up and Caltin was concentrating hard... harder then most. "SLUUUUUUURRRRPPPP." She sucked in air with the liquid as she was near his shoulder floating around and looking where his eyes were trained. She spoke to Arona who raised an eyebrow. "You get used to it... Caltin is a master of few words but lots of thoughts... but watch this." She moved around hovering in the air and picked up some of the smaller fruits like berries. "He does this pec pop thing where he can deflect thrown objects... very impressive." She said it while holding one and tossed it.

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 5
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

Caltin was not trying to be rude in his lack of conversation, he was actually trying to be respectful as he looked around and took everything in. The big man was in new territory and did not want to be unappreciative of the hospitality being shown to him. I am enjoying what I am seeing, when you get used to locations like Dantooine, or Coruscant, or Batuu, or even Kashyyyk, this is a bit of a culture shock. A welcome one, but a culture shock nonetheless.

Then as they continued he was still booking around, even after the little magic trick with the bottle and straw. He was still trying to get the full experience of everything. Imagining the look of a planet of just healers, a planet of just Shadows, of Diplomats, or Aces, of Wea… well you get the idea.

He was almost in a touristy trance as he was looking around and finally…

boink

A berry bounced off of him.

His eyes tracked the source. It was Matsu having a little fun. She got a perfunctory eyebrow. This is for that “memorial” isn’t it? A joke about her reaction to his Romi Jade Memorial.

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

She looked at Arona and nodded. "See I told you they just bounce off... if that can be weaponized... imagine armor thaat just bounces everything away with a flex of the pecs." Arona seemed unamused but she was listening to Caltin. "Yes, many of the other worlds of the jedi have only had the chance to have a temple.. few have become populated by the order and begun to sserve as an effective world. It wouldn't be ideal for all of them.. no matter how many force users there are there will always be those who can't use the force." She said it and moved to look out the window. "It also aids us that when this system was found it was isolated enough the order could grow here. We were supposed to scout and find other worlds like Ossus but someone saw potential."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 6
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

He understood what Arona was saying, that made sense that they came across this “by accident” but in truth was it? The Force works in mysterious ways sometimes and perhaps they were indeed fated to come here. Either way it all made sense. This is still an outright amazing idea and experience you have out here. On a much much much smaller scale I wanted to do something like this. Sheer coincidence though.

Grabbing a free berry or two and popping them in his mouth just to keep them from being Matsu’s ammunition, he munched.

Ossus was an interesting thought. Interesting. So are you looking for another nexus? A genuine question. He wanted a better understanding of the region they were in, not to mention more than that, but jumping into the meat of a conversation requires taking a bite first.

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

"That was the goal originally, find various force nexus and create jedi temples to serve as outposts while the Republic expands its reach. Have the jedi there to soften and help back up many of the soldiers and people." She said it with a shrug. "Though that was thousands upon thousands of years ago... The records are considered good but not entirely complete as well with much of it being romantisized. My daughter certainly was seduced by it and paid the price. We sent her to one of the Republics prison ships after she started smuggling." She said it and Nermona had redeemed herself somewhat at least she was within the silver order and serving community service. Matsu looked at Caltin and spoke. "It is something a number of jedi have tried to find more nexus points.. there are many throughout the galaxy and all of them can alter things differently... or empower to a level few others might not see. Building temples and enclaves somewhere can always be beneficial."

 

[Connel Vanagor]

Dagnabbit!

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 6
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

Arona speaking of her daughter made Caltin more appreciative of his son Connel, and more appreciative of his long deceased daughter Alyscia. They are(and were) both strong willed, but amazingly motivated sentients, not just in the Jedi but in life, both wanting to do the right thing before ensuring their own safety and/or health. I get that. I just find it interesting that this is really the first I knew about this.

Looking around some more as they walked, he shrugged. Not saying that I am deserving of anything, but the archives of the Temple on Corus… let me start over… I am technically a little over nine hundred years old… He said this “plain as day”, not looking for accolades, but to give a bit of context. When I was a Padawan, and even Knighted, one of the group classes that I took was astronomy and cartography. I was also a bit of a history buff so I was in the archives a lot they contained not only the combined archives of the Temples time, but the Temples on Ossus as well as Tython. The only planet that kept its own was Ahch-To.

It’s odd to me because I would have remembered seeing mention of this. It’s too bad. Matsu would know Caltin well enough that while he had a reputation for always being on his guard and often “suspicious” and “paranoid” that this was not one of those times. He was just telling a story and offering his take on it, nothing more.

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

Matsu looked at Caltin and shrugged as she spoke. "It hasn't been an overt secret, the silver jedi knew about the world and the Republic. The alliance took much of the Republics things so they should have had the information and I have never turned them away from information." SHe said it and Caltin knew she freely gave any information cause... most couldn't match her. "We have just like on Ahch-To and other worlds rebuilt, restored and reconfigured many aspects of it.. the jedi are thriving but as you have seen also.. some prefer their own view and version where they are always the underdog or behind the progress. It is how you can ahve some civilizations advancing while others want to always be seen as struggling."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 7
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

Caltin held up an almost defensive hand. I’m not making any claims or anything. Just saying that I missed that information, not that I was ever privy to it to begin with.
Suddenly feeling like he put his foot in his mouth, Caltin went back to momentarily taking in the information and the surroundings. He did not want to offend, but sometimes he tended to be misunderstood in that regard. So the big man just collected his thoughts.

If it is possible, and not a burden, I would like access to this. Again, not making any assumptions, Caltin just wanted a chance to learn more, especially since he was at a point in his life that he felt he could not learn much more.

I am trying to learn more about what was done to me at the Wellspring of Life, and see if someone else had experienced it. In order to look in on the chance of it being replicated for others.

 

[Matsu Ike]

Caltin Vanagor

"The wellspring can do a lot but based on the changes from when I have first met you to more recent times. I can guess you lost yourself in the force and had to put yourself back together... it isn't entirely as easy as one might think." She said it but found a place to sit and relax. Arona being there at her window but going back to a chair as she looked forward. "There is always much that can be shared and we welcome any jedit o come here. The temples and world are important to preserving and teaching as well aas keeping the order a source of strength in the galaxy... though now from what I have been seeing it is going to be much more universal in some cases."

 

[Caltin Vanagor]

LOCATION: Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE: Stepping through a Portal | POST #: 7
TAG (ALLIES) : Matsu Ike
TAG (FOES) : @

Not surprised at her response, Caltin nodded quietly. Yeah, I have a plan in place to deal with that anyway, a fruitful meeting with a spellweaver associated with Coren Starchaser . He did not want to just give up the name of Brooke Waters out of the blue. Not because he did not respect, or have mistrust here, they were all Jedi, but it was Brooke’s privacy that she deserved to have.

That was a conversation for another time though.

The thought of preserving, and maybe sharing teaching is intriguing.

I don’t know if I, or the Shadow Temple really have anything in comparison to contribute, but the thought of passing on teachings to the next generations of Jedi are important. He was under no illusion that he was in the same league or on the same level as anyone here, but the big man wanted to offer something.

Either way, I would love to see more.