Padawan's Quarters - Crew Quarters B

Errad took the Master's hand and pulled himself up. He wiped his face smearing blood and tears trying to clean himself up as best as he could on the sleeve of his robes. At least some here were not completely against him.

"Thank you, Master" ,Errad said, nodding toward Zambar, "and thank you for your concern, padawan. I realize I still have a long way to go."

Errad looked back to Master Nathan and bowed.

"I will take your advice to heart, Master, and better trust my instincts in the future."

Errad finished cleaning his face. He looked at the other padawan in the room. He wanted to be angry with Ian, but his prank had pointed out a fundamental weakness in Errad's development. The prankster had inadvertently done him a great service.

Errad smiled at Ian and nodded. Then he looked at Alyx.

"I'm sorry, I missed most of this conversation. You mentioned something about the Jedi not being allowed to help people. That does not make any sense. Rendering aid is one of the Jedi's core mandates."

Jul 14, 2019 12:49 am

"Aid to the Republic," Alyx corrects him. "Unless we've been kept in the dark about missions the Jedi take outside of Republic space . . ." She looks at Knight Kaine expectantly.

Jul 17, 2019 2:56 am

"You," Knight Kaine informs Alyx with an amused but forceful tone, "Have yet to even undertake your Trials to officially become a Padawan. I assure you there are innumerable missions that take place outside Republic space that are hidden from you."

Sitting up, Ian scowls at Knight Kaine, jabbing a finger in his direction, voice almost combative as he narrows his indigo eyes at the much, much bigger Knight. "Hey, save the condescending bullshit for someone dumber than you."

The minor outburst causes Knight Kaine to frown sharply at Ian before a moment before he sighs and turns his attention entirely to Alyx, as if the offending Padawan no longer existed. "To address your question correctly the Jedi is an organization with access to nearly unlimited resources, except for personnel. There are ten thousand of us, give or take. A number so woefully inadequate that it's almost a joke. Ten thousand who exist entirely on charitable donations and a budget gifted to us by the Senate. If we want ships and supplies and information we need to be on good terms with the Republic. Would most Jedi be up for a full on invasion of Nar Shadaa to free every slave in Hutt Space? Absolutely. Would the Republic continue to support us if we started a private war with the second largest government in the galaxy? Absolutely -not-."

Jul 17, 2019 4:28 pm

"Thank you, Master," Alyx nods. "That kind of information is all that we're asking for." She glances over at Ian, then back to Kaine. "I understand that when we joined, we were all children too young to understand things. But if we're going to become Knights someday, I think we deserve to know what's really going on. I mean, who knows? Maybe we young people might have some ideas that you guys haven't thought of yet." She frowns. "I know it's been a long time since you were an apprentice, but you might have forgotten how frustrating it is to be told that you're supposed to be helping people, and yet all you do is sit around meditating and eating salad."

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Jul 18, 2019 9:57 pm

Errad looked from Master Kaine to Alyx. He could not believe what he was hearing. Surely that could not be true.

"But...but..that can't be true" ,Errad blurted, completely forgetting the composure he'd been trying to regain, "the Jedi would never compromise their ideals for 'resources'. That is absurd!"

Ian Maxwell

Jul 19, 2019 2:09 am

As Knight Kaine turns to Errad to further explain he sits up in surprise as Padawan Maxwell cuts him off, "Hey, man," the long haired Padawan begins sharply, "The Jedi are in a mess, okay? You think ten thousand would be enough ta even do anything ta one planet? Havin' ta make deals with the Republic ain' ideal but it works. I have -problems- with how'the Council does things but at least they -act-." He points around the room at Knight Kaine and Alyx, "An you'll never hear me say otherwise."

Jul 20, 2019 6:08 pm

Alyx rolls her eyes, unaffected by either Errad's gasping shock nor Ian's angry tirade. "Okay, calm down," she waves her hands at them. "Ian, I know it's been a while since you got to give a good speech, but try to breathe in-between sentences."

She smiles at him, though, and gives Errad an understanding look. "Errad, sometimes life sucks and you have to make a choice between two things you want. Maybe there are better ways to do this. But . . . I mean besides letting Jedi get married and have kids," she says offhand, giving Master Kaine a sly look, "we won't be getting a fast and flush infusion of Jedi any time soon."

Jul 25, 2019 10:03 am

Steef enters the padawan quarters "Anyone wants to watch some movie with me and Master Charlie ?"

Jul 26, 2019 8:36 am

Errad bowed to his Master, then remembered Master Steef did not stand on formality. He struggled to cover his bow and look casual. He failed miserably.

"Hello, Master Steef",Errad said,"I would enjoy watching a holovid with you and Master West. Is it something to do with our training?"

Jul 26, 2019 8:40 am

Steef shrugs Errad bow"no just for fun and where is you're eye band ?"

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Jul 26, 2019 9:18 am

Errad choked. He'd forgotten to replace it after the earlier incident. He retrieved it from his robes and quickly tied it back in place.

"I'm sorry, Master. There was an incident and I...I forgot to replace it. It will not happen again."

Jul 26, 2019 10:27 am

"an incident what happened are you ok ?"

Jul 27, 2019 5:53 pm

"I am fine, Master Steef",Errad said, his shame and frustration returning a little bit, "I bumped into a wall and thought I was somewhere I was not. Master Kaine said I should trust my instincts better. I guess I am just doubting myself. I will work on it, Master."

Jul 28, 2019 2:00 am

As all of you are talking, the Boundless shudders under your feet, the tell-tale sign of a hyperspace jump as your journey finally begins. However, you sense a mild disturbance in the Force as you sense several Jedi leave the ship and several new ones arrive. A most unusual occurrence, to say the least.

Lark

FlyingSucculent

Jul 30, 2019 11:07 am

With a sound of clanking metal and something heavy colliding with a door, Lark manages to make his way into the lounge of the Padawans's Quarters. He is carrying a big storage crate in his hands, partially obscuring his vision, and he lowers it down a little to peer at the room, taking in the surroundings. He frowns a little and rolls his eyes as he notices Ian and Alyx, looks over Zambar and his book with vague interest and then beams as he seems Errad - the other Padawan talking with a tall Jedi, supposedly his Master.
Lark makes a beeline for Errad, stopping near the two Jedi and putting his container down. "Hey again!" He squints at Errad. "Are you okay? You don't look too hot. Oh, and hello, Master..."he drags the sentence, clearly not knowing the name of the older Jedi.

Jul 30, 2019 11:22 am

"oh hey do you want to watch a movie with me and master west?"

Jul 30, 2019 2:23 pm

"Tch," Ian says in a friendly voice as they're interrupted by Steef. "You want us ta watch holos with you?" His eyes narrow in sarcastic glee at Knight Steef, "So what is it? A documentary, a historical documentary or a biography?" He chuckles before he watches with some confusion as his assigned knight goes to leave after a brief comm call.

Kaine, however stands and offers a small bow to Steef, "I think that would be fine. I'm glad that someone brought a few temple approved holos on board." He looks to the assembled Padawans, "It's not mandatory but I would like to see everyone participating in group activities."

Jul 30, 2019 3:17 pm

"just a movie for fun nothing have to be a documentary ian"

Jul 31, 2019 1:49 am

Alyx sighs, shaking her head. "Knight Steef, sorry about Ian. He's jaded. To be honest, I was kind of feeling that way, too," she smiles and looks between Steef and Kaine. "But I think maybe we were wrong. The Force does work in mysterious ways," she says, quoting the only Master they had liked on Courescant. "A movie sounds nice. The trip is supposed to be long."

Glancing up at her master, Alyx smiles with a slight wince, hoping he will forgive her crusty attitude from before. "Are you going to watch, too?"

zambar [padawan]

Jul 31, 2019 8:13 am