The New Girl

[Snotatha]

If there was one thing Snotatha didn't like about traveling it was being kept in closed quarters. And to think her original ideas of space travel were more extravagant than what she got. Being stuck in the back of a small transport ship on the way to the order of Jedi known as the Silver Sanctum. And sadly her business of being a Jedi didn't change the pilot's mind about her needing to remain in the back of the ship during the journey. Whether it was because of the space or because he was nervous about having a wookie on-board was never clear but it wasn't as though Sno had a lot of options.

During the trip she tried to think of better things. How much she looked forward to training as a Jedi before returning home to impress her family. Easier said than done as all the buckling and knocking about made her more uneasy. One thing this wookie didn't like was closed spaces. She was used to the open air of her home planet. The sights, the smells and the temperature. Now she had to endure a cold seat in a cramp, metal room for what felt like an entire day.

Finally the ship touched down, the pilot coming to her after they landed and saying they'd arrived. Quickly she pushed passed him and made her way outside, seeing daylight and being relieved to be outside again. She'd finally made it to the Voss Academy of the Silver Jedi. It was more extravagant in person than from what she'd heard. The wookie girl looked up ad titled her head, amazed at the sight, before looking around for anyone to greet her or at least tell her where to go. The pilot, however, was starting to hassle her for payment for the ride.

[member="Quenladose"]

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

There were more ships arriving and the small padawan stood there with her hands clasped in front of her. She looked over some of the things there in the courtyard offering a few looks with some of the padawans who were interested in who arrived. "Something interesting?" She said it with a soft voice and the small four foot jedi knight with her pale skin and tri-colored eyes. Everything going on and the padawans looked at her not really knowing who she was as the young girl spoke. "There is a wookie." Oh a wookiee... well that made it all interesting in her opinion while looking more for what they had and approaching. Her eyes falling on the large female while she remained there the smallest thing in the courtyard with all of the padawans filtering about.

 

[Snotatha]

After enough annoyance wasted on the pilot Sno paid up and left him. Her trip was bad enough without being hounded for the rest of it over a few credits. Now among the other new recruits Snotatha realized how out of place she truly was. Most of the other people coming to this place for the first time were children, where she being a 50 year old wookie made her practically a teenager. Not to mention how taller she was compared to them. It was like a giant furry tree trying to hide among a bunch of short, stubby bushes. She meandered about with the rest of the younglings, despite them giving her odd looks as well. At one point she eve growled at a few and scared them off.

[member="Quenladose"]

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

The jedi knight kept her attention on the arriving padawans while she had a look on her face. "Welcome padawans to Voss." She remained there looking up with the multi-colored hair giving a grin with dainty incisors and the three colored silver eyes. Moving around to take them all in. "I am jedi knight Quenladose." She might be their size but was trying to cast aside the illusions while a few of them might try some touble. "ANd what are all of your names?" Offering a hand while her thin blast sword was on her back and her twin sabers at the ready on her hips. She turned to look at the largest one there. "It has been awhile since I have see the wookiee's, welcome." She said it while letting her voice come out in shrilliwook for some comfort.

 

[Snotatha]

When Jedi Knight [member="Quenladose"] approached and gave her greetings Snotatha, much like the others, stood an listened to her. As everyone else gave their names Sno was quiet, trying to get a sense of this strange woman. When the attention came to her, however, Sno was a little startled by it. When [member="Quenladose"] offered her greeting Sno only nodded and gave a little huff. Obviously she wasn't one to be the center of attention among strangers, and the fact that the girl was a full Jedi knight while she was lucky to use the mind trick on her brothers now-and-then.

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

She starred at her keeping her eyes careful and ready in case of anything. "Come along, we shall get you all settled into the barracks." She offered a movement with her hands to guide them towards the temple and archways. "As padawans you have barracks you can sleep in and study, once you get a master you will likely travel with them as needed so your few possessions will go with you. Beds are always provided for such things and we have hangers for days full of different ships you will be able to use." She said it while going over some of the things there tapping her fingers on her saber as the large room full of beds for the padawans were set up. "Go and pick a bunk and enjoy it for yourself. We'll have robes and some equipment in the belts you normally have."

 

[Snotatha]

After hearing [member="Quenladose"] give the explanation Sno followed suit along with the other padawans. The barracks were a little more spacious than the hold she had to endure during the flight though for her they were still cramp in a way. One of the downsides to being a 7 foot tall furry walking carpet. When she passed the Jedi knight she had a better look at her multi colored eyes, only a glance was enough to notice how odd she was. From here Sno could tell she wasn't human despite the outward appearance. She figured as much, given that humans seemed to be the more abundant species in the galaxy these days.

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

With all of the padawans getting settled the small jedi knight took a moment to look at the wookie for a moment as she didn't blink when they passed each others. More of her attention was with some of the others helping them as she spoke. "Now once you are all settled in you will be able to find classes or there could be a master around willing to help you. I can take one or two of you padawas but we I am not sticking around here. The Twilight Sepulcher is where I teach." She offered a smile as some of the padawans seemed to try and think where she was talking about. The other temples around silver sanctum space were vastly underutalized and it was on a crystal cave.

 

[Snotatha]

Upon hearing the offer Sno perked up. The chance to prove she could be this Jedi's padawan was an ideal opportunity. In fact she believed that being first would make her stand out even more, in a good way at least. Without even waiting she stood from her bunk, pushing past some of the others, and stood boldly before [member="Quenladose"] to indicate she'd take the position. A wookie could be as bull-headed as they were brave sometimes.

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

She was surprised to see it, taking a moment to enjoy the sight as the wookie stepped forward and that was both a welcomed surprise and a surprise. She knew some were not always running straight into things but she was offering a smile. "Very nice to have you." She motioned seeing none of the others wanting to join while she was walking and stopped at one of the rooms jumping and sitting on her hoverdisc as she could now keep up with the others. her tiny legs not giving much distance wise while she continued to go forward towards the ships. "So padawan tell me about yourself." She was asking it while getting comfortable in her seat with the multi-colored hair around most of her body and covering where she sat.

 

[Snotatha]

Sno took another huff of delight, knowing she was making a good impression on her soon-to-be master, before following her. When [member="Quenladose"] asked Sno, speaking i her native tongue, told the jedi about herself. She told her life on Kashyyyk, her mother, father and brothers. She told of her time working on repairing equipment for the hunters despite wanting to be one herself. It finally ended with her telling of her discovery of her powers and how she hoped that being with the Jedi would help her focus them. Her underlining was just to be better and prove she was something to her parents and brothers but she never expressed that fully.

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

It was a very interesting conversation... well mostly the jedi was listening as the padawan talked. Telling her to go on and continue, the ship to head to the lake temple and Asobi system was there with some of their larger research teams. All of the work they had been doing while she sat there on her hover disc taking a few moment to explain her own origins. How she was born when her parents were visiting Kashyyyk with his ship crashing and stranding them there. They were not welcomed but were allowed by the wookiee's as they weren't a problem and helped them or stay out of the hunters way. Then she lived there for a time before joining the jedi... leaving out well that she was over nine hundred years old and that was a few centuries ago. THe ship was filled with the crates and equipment the others offered in the research teams.

 

[Snotatha]

Hearing how [member="Quenladose"] came to be who she was surprised Sno. Apparently their meeting was more than just happenstance as it seemed. She'd been born among the wookies thanks to her parents and how had one as a student. This was a rather odd coincidence, almost leading Sno to think that perhaps she was partly involved with her gaining force abilities. Perhaps her being on her home-world had left a little something behind that influenced her. As they continued on towards the lake temple Sno kept looking out to admire the view of the rest of the planet. Such a beautiful and tranquil place that it made all the more sense why the Jedi would chose this home.

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

The sight and sounds of the lake temple was... well something beautiful, the jedi knight always found it peaceful and the modest sized temple next to the lake was hard to really imagine housing so many jedi.... but it did in the bowels and honeycomb of tunnels that went deep into the planet and worked as a network throughout of deep roads. Allowing them to move freely underground where it was cooled with mechanical devices or warmed for species to live. Quenladose enjoyed giving it the benefit as the stables were filled with some creatures as well as a motorpool for vehicles. Going inside it was small on the surface but a railing showed the lower levels and how it expanded downwards into a large chamber with holograms and students training. "This is the Aoi temple at the lake, several thousand students live and train underground and under the lake. THey are able to reach anywhere on the planet from here using the tunnel network."

 

[Snotatha]

Finally seeing the temple itself brought another awe inspiring feeling in Sno. This was what the Jedi were all about which surprised her about those who turned to the darkside. This place was of balance and beauty which added to the tranquility of the tone of the place itself. When [member="Quenladose"] explained it all to Sno the wookie gave a little grumble, indicating she understood. As she looked around she eventually gave a growl which translated as <When do we train?>

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

"We can begin now." There was a look on her face while she went over some of the things. Entering a room that was thick stone and some racks of equipment. "Now you said you don't have much skill but training is all about setting you up for success. Seeing what you accel and are good at and then fostering those skills over trying to force you to use the force like your master does. At least that is how a good master will teach, a great master will try to teach you and let you make your own decisions. Not many are like that." She stood there at the ready prepared while hopping off of the disc with her robes sliding off to reveal the tank top and pants. "Now what kind of skills in the force would you like to have or learn?"

 

[Snotatha]

When it came to what she wanted to learn Sno was actually stumped. She didn't think there were different skills or sets that were needed to be learned to be a Jedi. She thought there was just "it" and that was all. Apparently this study of being a Jedi involved a lot more than she realized. She scratched her head before saying <I'm not sure. Why don't we start where you started and go from there.> She tried to sound as if she actually knew what she meat when in reality she could only guess.

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

Start where she did.... that could be a long place back as she bowed her head. "Very well then." The jedi thought back and back trying to remember where she had started training with the force holding her hands out. Planting her feet to the side and standing firm. "Alright then, the first lessons are in how you connect and channel to the force. We do this with focus and concentration but it is in the air you breathe. In the air that fills your lungs and will move throughout you body." She showed it breathing in the air deeply and holding it for a moment to let force energies appear as small whisps of smoke almost around her hands.

 

[Snotatha]

Sno watched as [member="Quenladose"] pondered on where to begin. If she was a Jedi for that long then she must have bee powerful in her own right. Sno was more curious when she explained they would channel for the Force before she demonstrated it herself. Sno was a little surprised by the appearance of energy on her hands, almost appearing like her hands were on fire. Still seeing it did enlighten her to how the Jedi controlled their abilities. Even though she wasn't exactly trying Sno was breathing similar to how the knight was to have something of an understanding.

 

[Quenladose]

[member="Snotatha"]

She continued to watch the padawan now slowly opening her eyes with a long drawn out opening. She watched unblinkingly for a time as the padawan was doing what she could. "Now as you breathe in feel the force energies enter your lungs. From the energy in the air, through each cell of your body and hold it there. Allow it to sit in your lungs and fill you up completely before you exhale and feel the force energies flow throughout your body. Focus it and repeat the breathing until you can feel the energy filling you up until you want to burst letting it form to your hands and center of your very being. This is one of the first steps to generating the force within you."