Skimming the waves

[Darth Ren Malgus]

Serena was making every attempt to find ways to keep herself busy and her mind occupied as she worked on her skills. Skills at times that felt they would surely take every breath from her body.

The whispers of those in the temple had finally grown to a level where she no longer paid any attention to them, it was a path she was more than grateful to take. The emotions of all the Jedi having come in and overwhelming her mind to finally have them whispering was perhaps the single most relieving event that had happened.

To further keep her hands from becoming idle she had put up on the bulletin board that she was willing to teach those who wished to learn wind surfing. She had her mother ship the gear to her, along with her wet suit she had also had them send her a couple of extras just in case someone did not have one. Why would a Jedi need a wet suit?

She wouldn't think about that now. She looked out over the large lake the gentles of breezes was blowing it was enough to teach someone, and she knew that the further out onto the lake they went the wind picked up giving them a challenge to keep the sail in hand as they flew across the surface.

It was flying on the water, and it required balance and focus otherwise one would end up in the water.

[member="Xander Carrick"]​

 

[Garza]

Lets just say a guy covered in scars wearing nothing but swim trunks, very muscular, and a very good looking form, was a sight to see.

Now as for the name of Carrick being a Mandalorian, a Jedi Master, and skills in battle, seeing me in swim trunks was not normal. Truth be told, I felt naked. Exposed. I didn't have any weapons with me. Nor did I have armor on. I felt so bad and well... immodest. I was supposed to meet a woman about wind surfing. First off, I knew only that the wind was supposed to pull me so I could stand up on a board over water. As for how to do it? I was drowning there.

Second, I just wanted to learn something new. I mean, how many people in this galaxy who are professional warriors know how to windsurf? Okay maybe a few, but its not like you met them every day right?

I looked around, and clearly after seeing a blonde woman in a skin tight wetsuit that was left open, and allowing me to not really imagine what may be underneath, and clearly the gear used for such the windsurfing. I walked up and nodded my head. Followed by offering my hand in a handshake.

"I'm Xander Carrick, Are you, sorry I am going to butcher your name, Sirena?"

[member="Serena Bouie"]

 

[Darth Ren Malgus]

[member="Xander Carrick"]​

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She looked over at the tall blonde with the scruffy look that seemed to suit him quite well. The fact that he was scarred made her wonder about how he had gotten that way there was a slight hint of an accent to his words so where was he from and why did his name sound familiar.

"Oh you didn't slaughter it too bad, Serena works quite well. Pleasure to meet you Xander Carrick, I feel like I should know your name." The dreams of those in the temple, the strong emotional bonds that some felt towards one another. Was that why he felt familiar, someone in the temple dreamed of him. She did not know but now was not the time to poke around and find out. Today was about teaching.

"So this is wind surfing 101." She had no doubt he had enough strength to handle the wind, "do you know how to swim?"

 

[Garza]

After upon her comment of not making too bad of a butchery of her name, I smiled rather brightly with a toothy grin as she said that she felt like she should know my name. Yeah, I guess some might know me, others may not. I had a breathy chuckle as our hands shook and then broke. Deciding not to really answer her unasked question. Instead leaving it bare as I was a member of the Council, as well as one of the HIgher ups within the Jedi Guardians. Known for my use of a hammer, and well. alot of other stuff.

None the less, she spoke again about surfing 101. I nodded my head to her question with my own response.

"I can swim. No athlete, but I can swim."

I knew how. I have swam before. But I'm not going to beat any Galactic records or anything. Enough to get by, and strong enough to keep myself afloat.

"I know footwork with a saber, but nothing such the likes of surfing. I hope that this will teach me something new."

[member="Serena Bouie"]

 

[Darth Ren Malgus]

One of the great things about wind surfing it teaches balance, once you plant you feet on the board, and learn how to direct the sail so that you can glide across the ocean you'll feel like you're flying almost.

She smiled at him he seemed warm, welcoming. She wouldn't admit to not being very good with a saber her master had tried that and Serena had not reacted well to it. If she did not improve there would come a day when she would die at the hands of someone with a light saber. She dismissed that thought.

Ok so let's suit up, and get wet. Serena pulled up her suit and began zipping it closed. I just hope I am a good teacher. Oh...what should I call you? Maybe he had a nickname, or preferred to be address by rank, she didn't know.

[member="Xander Carrick"]​

 

[Garza]

Nodding my head to her about the comment of footwork, and how I would feel like I was flying, I just smiled. Not saying a word on my recent work with my own abilities within the force. Instead I stayed silent as she went on to tell me to gear up. I reached over to the wetsuits that were on the ground and began to pull one one. Having to adjust the trunks underneath to noy bunch up around my thighs, I zipped it up and pulled the flap over the zipper.

I smiled as she doubted herself as a teacher. and then asked what I would like for me to call her. Seeing as how we met on informal terms, I decided to keep it that way.

"X or Xander are fine. and I am sure you will do well with teaching me."

If she wanted me to, I guess I could evaluate her and how well she can teach me to perform windsurfing. If she made it enjoyable, and knowledgeable, then all was well with me.

[member="Serena Bouie"]

 

[Darth Ren Malgus]

She didn't pause really perhaps just a moment of hesitation as she looked at him, "You let people call you by a letter?" she laughed.

"I think I'll be calling you Xander and the teaching, only time will tell on that" Serena felt a shimmer again of recognition, she knew she should know him.

"Have you been with the temple long?" She now had to figure it out. She pushed the board into the water and followed behind it.

"First thing to learn is how to stand on the board, there's a lot of movement at first, you feel like jello." She looked over her shoulder, "Do you know what jello is?"

She remembered the first time she mentioned jello to someone they gave her this complete look of confusion and then when she started to explain they became very upset because they thought it was alive, that they were eating a living creature. And all she had said was it wiggles and jiggles all by itself.

[member="Xander Carrick"]

 

[Garza]

Laughing at being called X? I smiled and shook my head. Really the only person who called me X anymore was a companion droid of mine named K1-LLR. Was once a Battle simulation droid, now is the same thing, but with the companion aspect. Nonetheless, I let it slide.

A second question of being at the temple for a long time. I nodded my head for a moment and responded simply. "Yes, Joined soon after it's creation."

She then began to speak about learning to stand on the board. To keep balance and to learn how your footing should be placed, before even getting into the water. Saying I would feel like Jello. She then asked if I knew what the substance was. I smiled and nodded my head.

"I was young once. Jello shots were something that happened alot in my youth."

Even now I was considered younger. But, I was still older than most. Old enough to know better.

"So how should I stand?"

[member="Serena Bouie"],

 

[Darth Ren Malgus]

Serena a bit surprised looked up, "Really the alcohol used in jello shots burns out brain cells. You should try some ales like a dark beer, or a honey beer it's better for you" She was wading till she was out to at least waist deep.

She looked at Xander, "Ok, now you come out here and straddle the board keeping the sail between your legs right now. This will help you orient yourself with the board." She had rambled on, "When you stand your chest should face the sail and the board the long way pointed out towards the open water. The sail gives you speed and help with direction, the shifting of your weight the position of your feet on the board will give you control"

How old was he? Ancient? She did not smile to broadly in case he decided to ask what she was smiling about.

"So, here we go..."

[member="Xander Carrick"]