Chronicles of the Gatekeeper

Larh listens closely to the Wookiee in an attempt to understand what is said. After a bit, however, he shakes his head a little. "Can someone please translate? he goes on to ask, looking around at the others.

"I only understand a few words of Shyriiwook, and Zaoanlu did not speak any of the ones that I know."

"Nor I," she added regretfully, looking to those remaining to see if they understood the Wookiee.

"I understand Shyriiwook so in the event no one else can, I can translate." The holographic image continues, "Our Wookiee friend here says we review what training and skills each of you have had since the Empire is hunting Force users. What is the Empire? What happened to the Jedi Order?"

"Oh boy," begins Larh, glancing around at the other again before going on with a slight frown on his face, "The Empire is what became of the Republic after the Clone Wars ended. Chancellor Palpatine became the Emperor, claimed that the Jedi attempted a coup. The Jedi were mostly killed, the order scattered if not entirely destroyed. That is the short version, at least." The Devaronian lets out a heavy sigh once finishes that explanation for the projection. Turning to his fellow students, he then says, "Mostly, I'm good with machines and computers. Have an affinity for them through the Force. I...didn't get to learn much more than that before the Empire rose."

"Since I was a child I've been able to sense living beings that are close by. I had just assumed everyone could, and it wasn't until my parents told me that I should tell no one of my abilities that I realized something was... different about me."

I've been able to Enhance my natural physical abilities as well as move in ways most people cant. I never really considered myself special and thought everybody could as well.

Tomian listened to Zaoanlu politely, even though he couldn't understand what was being said. His expression was one of confusion that melted away with obvious relief when the Jedi Master offered his translation. The young man was clearly relieved. The game of charades that they had been playing to communicate with their Wookie companion was time-consuming and seldom ended with a satisfying result.

"Sometimes when I want something badly enough, the Force guides me to whatever it is I seek. I have also been able to heal minor wounds and alter the terrain around me, occasionally, but I can't say for sure exactly how I've managed it," he said apologetically.

That the holocron could translate for the Wookiee was a relief. Kodaj nodded, and then listened while the others spoke of their proficiencies.

"I too can sometimes sense the living things around me," she said, with a nod towards the Twi'lek. "And on occasion, I have been able to influence the thoughts of others. It sounds like we are all only beginning to understand our connections to the Force. This holocron will be an invaluable resource for us. And I, for one, am very interested in going to Arbooine to find its missing pieces. "

"Perhaps hunting down the crystals would be beneficial to all of us; allowing us each to learn more of the skills we already possess and with possibly learning new ones. I share Kodaj's desire to travel to Arbooine."

"I agree. Knowledge is power, as they say," says Tomian.

"I've never been to Arbooine, though." He adds, looking to his companions. "Are any of you familiar with it?"

Kennoe stands there and tries to recall any bits of information from memory. I should've paid more attention in class...