Private Source of Salvation

[Jessa Haran]

Arbra, The Outer Rim
Tag: Valery Noble
Outfit: XXX
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Jessa paced back and forth in the cavernous hangar bay -- a literal cavern. It had served the same purpose for the rebels, long ago. And the wide mouth of the cave still had the protection of a blast-shielded false rock face. While it did indeed look like the side of a mountain, she'd assured Master Valery Noble that she'd be able to pass through.

The sword of the Jedi, Jessa thought. Am I mad?

She'd extended an invitation to the well-known Master Jedi, an invitation to an 'enclave.' Though, it wasn't really that yet... not quite. It was her hope that it would become a place of peace for the Rimward Jedi and their allies -- Salvation, perhaps, like the name this place had been given by the rebels. Arbra was heavily forested, but it seemed to invite this sort of operation: an innocent forest world seemingly devoid of tech, hidden away.

At the moment, there wasn't a lot to see. However, she hoped the Jedi Master might offer her some much needed insight about starting and keeping an enclave. It was an undertaking like nothing else she'd ever done. Privately, she was worried that the weight of doing so might crush her in the process. Jessa had attained the rank of master, but many might have mistaken her for an older Knight. She was clumsy, sheepish, and she seemed to bumble about without any sort of plan. How had this eccentric woman become a master? Well, Jessa wondered about that every day.

She'd packed a picnic lunch that she could enjoy with Valery today; it was always nicer to break bread with company.

And Jessa hoped that this was only the beginning.

 

[Valery Noble]

Arbra

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Outfit: Factory Link
Appearance: Link
Ship: Link
Weapons: Lightsaber
Tag: Jessa Haran

The Bastion pierced through the atmosphere and followed the coordinates to the new Enclave that was being formed on the planet. A long time ago, when she had only just been recovered from stasis, Valery had originally wanted to set up an Enclave of her own as well. But after events Kahlil Noble had helped her through, she went on a meditative retreat that ended with her decision to play a bigger part in the Galaxy instead.

Ultimately, that decision is why she was here today.

<This is Master Noble, making my approach now,> Valery said over comms, before shifting through what appeared like a wall of rocks. She entered the hangar, slowly set the ship down, and lowered its ramp so she could step outside. But as her presence began to flow through the environment, it would be clear to any Force-sensitive that she wasn't alone.

Three presences, faint but pure, were all part of her aura.

She had only recently discovered that she was finally pregnant with the triplets, so she was still able to safely travel for non-combat missions like this. But soon, she was going to have to stay at home a lot more.

"Master Haran?" Valery then asked, as she stepped into the Hangar and began to look around for the woman.

 

[Jessa Haran]

Tag: Valery Noble
Outfit: XXX

Master Noble's ship was approaching. Jessa closed her eyes as her guest's powerful force presence washed over her. However, she had the distinct impression that there was definitely more than one traveler. Of course, Jessa would have had no objection to a few padawans, knights, or fellow masters... but she had only prepared so much food.

Someday, it wouldn't matter -- she'd have the outdoor kitchen of her dreams, and she'd cook for anyone that wanted a hot meal.

Consumed by thoughts of lunch, she hadn't noticed the ship was now docked. "Oh!" Jessa came out from behind an outcropping of rocks, tripping in the process. The blonde Jedi caught herself. Thankfully, not falling on her face in front of Valery Noble. "Just here -- here I am," she called, smiling wide. As she moved forward, she offered a respectful bow to Master Noble. "It is such an honor to meet you, Master Noble." Jessa's genial expression would only brighten as she took in her guest's presence.

"My goodness," she said, unable to stop herself. "Are you... expecting?"

Wide hazel eyes were now fixed on Valery's midsection.

"How wonderful!" Then, her expression grew somewhat shadowed. "I hope this wasn't an inconvenience. I know this meeting could have been done over the holo... Perhaps we ought to have done it like that. Then you wouldn't have had to come all this way. " This was not yet the cozy enclave that she wanted it to be. It wasn't yet fit for habitation -- and there weren't any medical facilities if anything happened. Jessa tried to stop herself before this thought spiraled out of her control. "Oh, I'm sorry." Jessa didn't know if she was apologizing for dragging Valery out to the rim or for starting to ramble. Or both.

"Anyway, I'm very glad you're here."

 

[Valery Noble]

Arbra

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Outfit: Factory Link
Appearance: Link
Ship: Link
Weapons: Lightsaber
Tag: Jessa Haran

"Oh!"

Valery blinked and turned to see the woman nearly trip over some rocks before she was luckily able to catch herself. Not wanting to have her embarrassed, Valery just offered a warm smile and dipped her upper body into a bow of her own. "It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Master Haran, and in such a lovely place," she said, obviously referring to the planet, and not just the hangar they were standing in.

As a Jedi practically raised in the jungles of New Cov, she always had a particular love for nature.

Valery then watched the woman's eyes drop to her midsection, and the question that followed brought out a bright, motherly smile. "I am expecting triplets, so that's quite... something," she chuckled and gently traced over her belly with her hand. It was still surreal to her, even though Vera had predicted these triplets quite some time ago now.

"It's not an inconvenience at all," Valery tried to assure the woman when she noticed that she was starting to worry a little about bringing her here. "I'm trying to stay somewhat active as long as my body allows it, and of course, I make sure it's nothing dangerous. This invitation was honestly exactly what I needed to get out of my apartment for a little while."

Her eyes then began to wander around to take in more of the hangar and what was being built here, "You've made quite some progress already. Are you working mostly alone? Or do you have good help from fellow Jedi?"

 

[Jessa Haran]

Tag: Valery Noble

Jessa was fairly certain that Master Noble had indeed witnessed her clumsy feet firsthand. However, she was grateful that the other woman didn't call any attention to her literal slip-up. Though, she still felt quite sheepish.

"Triplets?" Jessa echoed, her expression registering surprise for a split second. A wide smile formed and remained, "my goodness. That sounds like quite a handful." She chuckled, jovially. Jessa's had to admire women like Valery -- a figurehead of the Jedi and a mother. As for Jessa, she knew for a fact that she could not juggle such roles. One would end up suffering while she compensated with the other; quite a sad situation if she thought of any imaginary little ones of her own. Not to say that her role as a Jedi would have automatically dominated her life.

There was no way to know, after all.

With hands on hips, Jessa joined Valery in taking in the vast hangar space. "Well, I can't take all the credit. Much of this was already here! I've just been tidying up, really." Jessa nodded, gesturing to the space around them. "This was once a rebel base. And, you'll soon see, there is also an ancient city beneath us -- that's where I hope to rebuild portions." Jessa motioned for Valery to follow.

"So far, I've been here alone. Though...." As they began to descend, Jessa's eyes would flicker sidelong to find Master Noble. "I'd welcome the help if you know any Jedi that might be willing." Jessa always felt a bit awkward asking for help. But in this situation, she recognized that this place might become... a thing... if she didn't have some assistance. Many hands make light work, wasn't that part of the beauty of an enclave?

"I'll extend an invitation to the Rimward Jedi as well, of course," she added, not wanting to impose upon the other Master. "It is quite an undertaking, isn't it?" Her brows arched high, hoping perhaps for some reassurance. Or to know if the idea of settling here was absolutely bonkers.

 

[Valery Noble]

Arbra

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Ship: Link
Weapons: Lightsaber
Tag: Jessa Haran

"Oh yeah, it's going to be very demanding. If they're anywhere near as energetic as my daughter..." she trailed off, beamed a motherly smile, and chuckled. She loved Vera with all of her heart, but the littlest Noble was just like her mother was as a child. An energetic menace, but of course totally a cutie as well.

She could never be mad about it.

"Well, it still takes a very good eye to find this place and see the future of an Enclave in it," Valery told her. It was to be expected that she didn't want to take all the credit, but Valery greatly valued people who took initiative and pushed things forward. She was going to need help, there was no doubt about it, but nothing would have happened without Jessa.

Valery then began to follow the woman, and the mention of the city seemed to really pique her interest. The more she learned about this planet, the more curious she became. "I can certainly ask for help, and you should reach out to the Rimward Jedi as well. But for some construction projects, even looking outside the Jedi is an option. Perhaps not for the more sacred parts of the Temple, but there might be ways for them to help."

"It's not easy gathering a lot of Jedi with how busy the Galaxy keeps us."

Finally, Valery turned to the woman again and offered an encouraging smile. "Don't let the obstacles hold you back, though. My old Enclave on New Cov was completely in ruins after I found it again following my time in stasis. My husband brought together a lot of Jedi without me knowing to rebuild it." She blushed a little at the thought. Kahlil Noble had done it to also offer Jedi a place of residence out there, but there was a reason he had kept it a surprise for her.

She loved him for it.

 

[Jessa Haran]

Tag: Valery Noble

Jessa felt relieved when Valery said she had a good eye. Part of her had wondered, despite the history here, would Jedi want to live underground? Would they find it claustrophobic or too closed-off? Now, she felt a bit lighter, like she could easily take a breath. Quite good to know that she was not alone in thinking there was potential here on Arbra.

The Jedi Master's eyes lit up when Master Noble offered to call for help.

It made her heart feel fit to burst (in a good way). "Help outside the Jedi," she echoed. Something seemed to click, "I hadn't even thought of that." Jessa nodded, knowing that she'd made the right choice to invite Master Noble here. Always good to have an outside opinion and ideas – something she often forgot.

"New Cov, you say?" Jessa filed this away. "I will have to pop by one of these days." She noted the way a subtle hint of color touched Master Noble's face at the mention of her husband. It was, well, touching. Jessa looked down towards her feet and the stairs they were descending, now would not be a good time to go falling.

As they went deeper into the mountain, there was a noticeable warmth – something like a cozy fire lending its heat to the cavern. "You'll notice the warmth," Jessa said, nodding. "Power rods. They used to power the base with them – naturally occurring here in the caves."

It really was quite something.

"Ah, not too far," she said, reassuring Valery. "I do hope you've packed your appetite!"

 

[Valery Noble]

Arbra

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Outfit: Factory Link
Appearance: Link
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Weapons: Lightsaber
Tag: Jessa Haran

"I do understand why outside help might not always be preferred. A Jedi Temple is a very sacred place, and an argument could be made about safety precautions as well. Too many Temples have been attacked throughout history." She turned to Jessa and offered a reassuring smile. "Which is part of the reason why I think this location is quite good. It won't be easy to find this place unless you know about it."

The two meanwhile continued to walk, and at the mention of New Cov, she seemed interested in visiting. That brought a smile to Valery's face that helped conceal her blush. "If you do, let me know. I'd be happy to show you around and maybe drag my husband along for it." She chuckled and made a mental note to talk to him about it. Now that he was on the Council, it'd be a good thing for him to meet more Jedi as well.

As they went down, a comfortable warmth reached out to them, and Valery seemed to visibly relax, "I do feel it, and it's honestly quite great. I'm used to jungles and warmer planets - I hate the cold." She smirked and dipped her head again when food was mentioned.

"Oh yeah, my appetite is currently frightening my partner." She totally wasn't sending him halfway across the Galaxy to get specific things to accommodate her strange pregnancy food cravings.