Seeing Red (Ronin, Jairdain)

[Xama-Dyas]

VOSS​

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Hours had passed since she was brought in. The infirmary already have a number of patients to handle, even with the healers in the Jedi Order it would prove to be a handful. But this case was felt the more present, given how young the child was. It was only thanks to Jedi Master [member="Ronin Wendigo"] that she was here in the first place. Word through gossip had spread through the halls. Many new about what had happened. An attack from a darksider against Jedi Master Taylo-Dyas had resulted in the death of himself and his wife and his daughter, in her one act of bravery, to be struck down by a blow to the eyes.

She would be lucky if all she was were those...

Eventually one of the aid droids had returned to the waiting room where Master Ronin was. Even with a metallic face it was clear the look was one of disappointment.

[We have done what we could.] he said. [She is awake now if you wish to see her.] There was a pause. [Although...she will not be able to see you. Or anything for that matter...]

The droid allowed the Jedi to pass, pointing out which room young Xama was in. When he would arrive Ronin would find her at a seat near the window looking out to nothing. Wearing the hospital clothing instead of the familiar farmer's wears she was used to being seen in she now had medical bands around her eyes wrapped all the way from behind her head. She was silent. She barley moved. She was....broken.

 

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It was best more than few days or just shy of some weeks ago and yet the for him it felt as if it might as well been recent. As the call came in wherein the day started seem just like any other day. Find himself down in the hangar bay wherein the shuttle crew down one pilot had a call in a favor. With the bulk of the pool diverted to one other mission, he'd been asked to fill in. What at best he was told to be nothing more than a milk run. Where in he was to drop supplies and pick up some paperwork from one the Master station far off in the field with his family. But before long no sooner had he arrive that things took a turn for the worse. When the village they were in was attacked, ravage and all but laid waste by some unknown assailant at first. Causing such chaos that it overran the small band that station to stand guard over the village at first. That it was later said only by sheer determination and leadership of Jedi Master Taylo-Dyas and his wife that they were able to turn the tide. Save as many they could but seems at a heavy price where in the midst of the battle both Jedi Master Taylo-Dyas and his wife were slain. And despite his best effort their daughter had but been caught in the crossfire. Wherein what happened next was all but a blur to him still but as far they could piece together for now. Was that she was gravely injured by one the escaping dark sider who perhaps in his attempt to slow him down. While he turns to pursue had somehow taken hold the Jedi Master saber and had attacked his daughter.

That in fear for her life hear the Master dying words ringing in his ears he'd drop the pursuit and rush to her aid seem just in time. And with great care using both what training and knowledge of the Jedi healing arts that could. Coupled with some his recent skill gain secretly of the guardians he was able to keep her stable enough till reinforcement came. That from then on with very little sleep he'd kept vigil over her and got the chance know her name which seems only added to the burden of guilt weigh heavily within him. He stayed, barely leaving her side just outside the room where she was kept inside one the bacta tank till eventually one the healer had to convince him. Take the moment to take a break and have something to eat.... maybe change out of his soiled, worn tunic which he'd all but worn since that day.That he had done all that he could do and that she would need time heal in the tank for a while before they could move her to one the private quarters in the med ward.

Which he did despite some hesitation and only when he has gotten their word to call him as soon she awoke or moved to the med ward. That he left to take a break, change into some clean clothes, then grab a bite to eat after which take a brief walk to clear his mind. Before eventually rushing back just in time as his com rang to catch the Medical Droid just he reach the hall of the med ward. It then turns face him and speak seem having anticipated his words before he could verbalize it.

[We have done what we could.]


It said before continue on to add.

[She is awake now if you wish to see her.]

And then after short seem longer pause with tone come across with a hint or mix of disappointment as well hesitation it ends to say.

[Although...she will not be able to see you. Or anything for that matter...]

After which it then standing aside it then raised one of its robotic hand point him to the direction of her room which was a few doors down the hall they were in. And he soon was off heading straight towards her room he then suddenly pauses just outside her door where with a heavy heart he reaches out tentatively give a knock then open the door. Take a step inside Ronin then call out her name before approaching her as he sees Xama seated by the window. Her face where eyes would be was hidden and covered, which wrapped tight under medical bands as she faced out the windows direction. Silent and barely moving now wearing one the hospital gown rather than her civilian farm cloth that she came in.

"Xama.... Xama-Dyas.....I've come and here for you like I promise."

With that said with few tentative step as he came closer to her was when even without words. He knew and could tell.....from the way she looks and senses it from her which was to him all too familiar. Broken, hurting and lost with a faint underlying hint of anger barely breaking to register on the surface. Something he himself knew once before despite the different circumstances and situation there was no denying it. To which end coming close and place a hand over her shoulder in hope to comfort as well maybe reassure her that she was safe. He stood there by her side as he patiently waited to see her reaction or reply next.

 

[Xama-Dyas]

There was only darkness. Xama could only see darkness. There were memories of other things. Memories of colors. Of places. Of things. Of people. Of family. But in the end it was always back to the darkness. She could feel the light from the outside but she would not grasp it like she used to. She could sense someone approaching but could not who it was until they spoke. [member="Ronin Wendigo"] gave a comforting tone but Xama barley looked towards him. She still sat quietly in the chair and "stared" out the window to nothing in particular.

"Did you find them?" she finally asked after another moment of silence. "The one who did.... The one who took my parents?"

 

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[member="Xama-Dyas"]

"Did you find them?"

Then came her words to which with a heavy heart he could not find the words to reply as she seems came forth to add.

"The one who did.... The one who took my parents?"

And it was then after much thought as he slowly found the words replied.

"No....we haven't....not yet ...."

His words cut short as memories of his own parent's death along with Jedi Master Taylo-Dyas words came echo in his thought along with brief memories of that day came to mind briefly as seem like mist before he eventually pushes it out to then turn his attention back to her.

" But we will find them.....I promise...."

And he then shifting gears as he with his tone he switched from somber to a more reassuring tone as he spoke those last words to her. As if anything else knowing personally how hard death, especially of someone close to you especially that of a parent, felt like. That he wanted to give her hope or the very least his support...that she was not alone in all this. That he was here for her ...that he was determined to see her thru all this and hopefully not give in to the temptation of giving her assailant the satisfaction of not only deal them not only the loss of a Jedi Master but also of his daughter to their cause. To have her suffer and be as broken she was now.....thought he at the moment didn't know how he did not about give up on her.

 

[Xama-Dyas]

Knowing that the one who did this escaped sunk deeper into Xama's soul. She turned away a little, even if it didn't matter, and gave a sorrowed sigh. There was silence again before she "looked" towards where [member="Ronin Wendigo"] was supposed to be. Given when he spoke she was able to get a general sense of where he was.

"I tried to save him..." she seemed to admit. "I tried.... I tried..... But I failed...."

She was biting her lip to hold back tears. It made her wonder if she could even cry given the damage to her eyes. She reached up to hold them but instead found her hand on forehead instead.

 

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[member="Xama-Dyas"]


It was by then sensing the deepening sinking feeling of defeat resonate from her did more to drive his resolve to see her thru this. At which case, as she turns away slightly and let out the sorrowful sigh that somehow got to him the most. As in the back his mind, he in a sense knew that as much he'd put it off that it seems fate somehow made it will be known. As she then soon after as the two sat in silence contemplate or try take it all in that she turned her gaze. Seem to shift her head in order try to face him or at best make a rougth estimate as to where he was facing. Make the tentative step in order to compensate as well adjust to her new reality before speaking.

"I tried to save him..."

she came say and pause for a moment as she seems to try to find the word then continued on add

"I tried.... I tried..... But I failed...."

And he then drew to sit close her and offer some words of encouragement thought deep inside he knew. She no doubts would need the guidance as well the wisdom of Jedi Master soon she'd heal. For which the doubt if he could ever be given the shift in the path he was taking. It was hard certain yet let a faint sigh. He reaches out rest a hand onto her shoulder as he spoke.

" I feel they know you did and fail you have not. for even though they are not here with us they will always be with us so long we have breath in us....or so we must have faith to believe.."

Bu then as she seems tried bit her lip in order hold back the tears that all but threaten to fall as her hand reach out to seem press close her eyes. But instead, it came hover then gently plant onto her forehead. AS with one hand he then reaches overcome sit by her side then hold out adjust move he had to hers. Guiding it at best to come rest over her eyes as he spoke.

" And as soon you are able I will make sure have you come with me so you will never be alone. That together we will see this thru and find those responsible .....that is if you chose to and see what the future will bring."

 

[Xama-Dyas]

His words was as comforting as his presence around her. Xama was still denying herself the need to cry. Not in front of a Jedi. She always tried to keep her composure even with her father. She wanted to show her strength more than anything, something the old Jedi always did; supplant their emotions in favor of allowing the Force to fuel their desire to bring peace. She leaned a little over and rested her head against him as he spoke.

When he finished and mentioned 'seeing what the future would hold' she moved away and pointed out "I can't even see what's in front of me, Master Ronin. How would I be able to see my future?"

She reached up again as if to remove the bands around her eyes. But she stopped and dropped her hands to her lap. It seemed she was all the more reluctant to remove the bandages and see, or rather NOT see, what damage had been done to her.

[member="Ronin Wendigo"]

 

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[member="Xama-Dyas"]

It was then as the two conversed that it seems he could sense her slowly seem calming down and warming up to him. Thought there was still some bit hesitation that he could pick up from her. When it came to her letting go or show any hint of emotion that she shows a hint of holding back on. Which he could only assume was due to her more formal Jedi upbringing of which was something he had taken note from the other Jedi he'd met before in other Temples. But then come close she then came lay her head onto his shoulder side as she then after the momentary pause comes speak.

"I can't even see what's in front of me, Master Ronin. How would I be able to see my future?"

To which with a slight smirk he then came forth light heartily replied if only to seem to lighten the somber mood.

"Well, true but then again....a close friend has once shown and taught me to realize. Every closed eye is not sleeping, and every open eye is not seeing. That no matter how dark or bleak the world around you could, there always be the unfading light of the force to guide as much as shown one the way ....."

He then pauses as he takes note of how she seemed to appear to lift her hands to hover midway over the bandages of her eyes. As Xama appeared to but then shift her attempt to rid herself of the bandages. As he senses a faint sliver of reluctance come over that he then reach over to brush a loose strand of hair off her face and continued on speaking.

"...that though we cannot change the past the future is still unwritten.And it's up to us if we let it defeat or dissuade us from moving onward. To truly see."

 

[Xama-Dyas]

More words that both hit and missed Xama. She leaned her head towards him again to hear him try to sooth her stress. It was noble, as expected of a friend and Jedi, but it didn't ease the inner pain she was feeling. She tried to remain strong both for Ronin's sake and her own but she kept everything within for now. If Ronin was intent to help as he said then perhaps she would need to hear him further. Take up his offer to progress to the light in these dark times.

"But how?" she asked. "How will I be able to see anything anymore? How will I fight? I will I use the Force if I do not know where or who to use it on?"

[member="Ronin Wendigo"]

 

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It was then by that time seem with words spoken he both tried and somewhat struggled himself to convey that which he wanted say. Which was at best seem to come out in fragmented idea or words for as much could be said. Never one who'd taken or had thus far attempted to follow the path expected from most. He was at best weary and not been that keen on taking on the training of others as most did he was for most the unlikeliest one to connect nor take under his wing the training of one like Xama. But then again the force seems to work in mysterious way as such thinking things thru he reaches out to her. Whom at best he figured could look for assistance in guiding Xama who by then appear be eager as much curious to begin speaking.

"But how?"

To which he then listening turn to face her as she then continued on speaking.

"How will I be able to see anything anymore? How will I fight? I will I use the Force if I do not know where or who to use it on?"

And in then replied back.

" Indeed which is why it seems we shall have to start with the basics which we can build upon. And in which case, i would have bring a second person to assist. "

 

[Jairdain]

Being on Voss and helping with the healing of those from Mirial, Jairdain knew Ronin was there and nearby. Of course, her duties prevented her from trying to find him at the moment. She knew he needed her for something. His reach through the Force indicated as much, but for what she didn't know. They were bonded by blood now, through the Force and their souls in a way. A word given was one that must be seen through.

I will come as soon as I can Ronin.​

With that said, Jairdain looked to see how many more patients she needed to tend to and went about finishing up her duties in the medical ward for the time being.

[member="Ronin Wendigo"] [member="Xama-Dyas"]

 

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It was then while the two conversed that thru the force and bond the two had. He then reached out to Jairdain sending a faint wave brush by her thought gently to notion her. Seeing as he knew all too well thought the two were on roughly the same planet her duty as much he was not the same as such.

I will come as soon as I can Ronin.

when her reply came that he with a nudge back to her replied.

"Very well soon....


He passingly noted says as he turns his attention back to Xama.

"So do you case to maybe take a walk and get some fresh air as seem it been a while...."