JEDI VS. SITH - ERENGARD - Jedi Team

Medar sighs.

"You make it seem quite simple, boy. We are going to world that does not want to ally with the Republic in order to save them from the Sith invasion.... our opponent will be Darth Mengl, who uses his skill and the power of Darskide to create horrible and deadly abominations feared across the Galaxy. This situation may well be a turning point in this war."
- He walks slowly around the boy.

"This is difficult and very dangerous mission, and not the one that I would take a new Padawan, frankly. It seems that you are not ready to talk about your past. Search your feelings, do you think that you are ready for such dangerous mission? Is there anything that you fear?" He stops and focuses his gaze on the Padawan.

Alright then. Cardon will just make sure that Pim is ready to take off when we are.

"I am ready, Master," Len-So responds. "Fear is a path to the Dark Side. I do not welcome it. I can handle this mission, as I have other missions."

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"I don't know what you're talking about," Saito says. "My Master died and that's tragic, but I can best honor him by pushing on. And yeah, sounds like we're getting into the thick of things."

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Pim is always ready to fly, Cardon.

Medar looks at his new Padawan sternly.

"So be it. If you feel that you are ready, I will take you on this mission, the people of Galaxy need your help as well. However, remember to always follow the orders, it is not the type of mission you should take initiative, for your safety. Most of all, you are not to engage the Sith in combat without my express permission.

Now, we are short of time, I need to make some preparations. I want you to meditate today. You will focus on your feelings, you state of mind, and then tell me about it. Remember, it is no shame to admit to your weakness, even Masters are far from perfection. How can you improve yourself otherwise?"

Medar would like to talk with his Senate contact, if he has time.

What would you like to ask of him?

His opinions about the political sitution in Erengard, and how he thinks the Castellan should be approached not to alienate him.

"We are very getting into the thick of things," Tiberius says. "I will be honest with you this will be a very dangerous mission but I'm sure you can handle it."

"Remember the Force gives all insights to us the past, the present, and the future. Push on but we can not be afraid to remember." He gives a kind hearted smile with his face and his eyes.

"Now I would be nothing more than an old hypocrite if I did not give you the same honesty you have given me. Now ask me anything you would like me to answer and I shall respond as best I can."

Senator Arnal of Tiberium is your contact, Alan, one of the few that escaped the oblivion that the Sith imposed upon that world. Despite his homeworld being taken over, Arnal continues to represent the displaced Tiberium refugees in the Senate.

To his knowledge, the political situation on Erengard is uncomplicated. The Castellan holds all the power and commands absolute respect for his position, and the people give it. Nobody under his rule questions the isolationist stance.

The Senator advises that you do not blatantly act as if your helping the Castellan should be repaid with allegiance, something your Jedi training agrees with. The Castellan owes you nothing, but as Jedi you owe him your help.

He also tells you to get close to the Senator of Erengard, a very practical man that the Castellan does take advice from. Senator Neid is an older man that advised the Castellan's father, so the current Castellan respects him.

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Saito acknowledges your wisdom with a curt nod.

"I'd rather learn about you as we go," Saito says. "But... have you ever lost anyone close to you? Like I have?"

Tiberius rests a little more on his walking stick but keeps his eyes and smile fixed on Saito nodding his head, "When you have lived as long as I have and seen as much as I have... I must say I've lost quite a few people close to me over the years."

Is Senator Neid at Erengard right now?

He is. Hence why Hedric's plan of using Senatorial Guards is possible; your contact finds that to be decent gesture, using talented Republic soldiers merely to help out rather than win the planet over. Isolated or not, Erengard is still a Republic world unless it says otherwise.

Saito just nods at what you say, keeping those thoughts to herself.

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With everything sorted and prepared for your mission, you all meet at a starport near the Jedi Temple the next day. The Temple itself has hangars, but they typically only accomodate smaller fighters and craft donated to the Order, rather than the majestic medical frigate Mercy that Cardon owns and the cobbled freight-job Home that I'udo operates.

Additionally, you are not going alone. The Senatorial Guard is sending a heavy troop transport to get Hedric's allies to Erengard, further escorted by a small flight of Republic interceptors, known as A-Wings off-hand.

Your Padawans are flown in by shuttle, and if you have summoned your Allies, they appear here as well. Senator Arnal has sent Maekar Sar to assist Master Medar- an old veteran of the fighting on Tiberium; Fellien has her beastly sidekick Noth; Pim Adesky has Cardon's ship prepped and ready to go.

If there is any last minute chatting you wish to do before the mission proceeds, now is the time. Also, let me know who is riding where. You have quite a few choices.

Fellien shows up with Noth at her side, observing the gathering on the landing strip. She notices that there is quite a showing of military might present even at this Jedi mission, something she isn't terribly pleased with but knows she can find useful. Just more lives to protect, to her, and avenge when she can't.

"This should be interesting," she comments to Noth. "Think any of these men and women will make it back to Coruscant?"

She is going to check with I'udo to see if she can ride with him, though.

Cardon boards Mercy before anyone can really converse with him, wanting to make sure that all is in working order. Though he lacks the technical know-how and trusts Pim entirely, he just wants to be sure.

"How are things looking, Pim?" Cardon asks. "All ready to go and accomodate wounded?"

Hedric will go inspect the troop transport that the Senatorial Guards are loading into, and the Senatorial Guards themselves. He wants to make sure they know who he is, and wants to keep track of how many there are.

"Ah yes 'Home' seems like decent name, may we ride with on this ship," Tiberius asks I'udo.

"[I'm sure they will]," Noth responds in his alien dialect. "[They are good soldiers, if the stories are to be believed]."

"All set, Card," Pim says to you without looking away from the controls. "Just making a few adjustments so we get the best flight time once we hop off this world and go for your destination. Think we should get someone on the gun, though. In case we meet resistance. Sith aren't going to like us dropping in on their party."

Everyone of them knows who YOU are, Hedric. It is unheard of for a Jedi to have gone through Senatorial Guard training, and yet here you are. You have a large number of Guards here.

I'udo cheerfully answers Tiberious and announces it to the others gatherd. "I'd be honored to have you or any of these other esteemed Jedi fly with me. Home is not much to look at, but she does her job well. A few hundred years ago this ship was the height of luxury, and today it is still very comfortable for travelling. She's not a fighter though, if any wish to consider that when choosing their ride."

Medar will go on Mercy.

He will greet his ally, Maekar Sar, happy to see him.

He also wants to talk to Master Tiberius.

"It seems that some of people on this mission are not used to following orders of the Council, and some lack combat experience. This is a war mission, and so I think the discipline will be crucial. Maybe we should make a little briefing in this respect?"

I'udo, about to step aboard the Home, momentarily closes his eyes to force the irritation out of his voice before he turns around. It was a pet peeve of his that the ill-nicknamed 'Renegade' Jedi were so often pegged for undisciplined rule-breakers. "Forgive me, Master Medar, but I believe we are all accomplished Jedi here. Discipline should not be a problem, I think."

Master Tiberius steps between I'udo and Master Medar a calm look on his face.

First he faces I'udo and let's a smile come across his face so that I'udo knows the old master means no favorites before turning to Master Medar.

"I have the utmost faith in these people otherwise the grandmaster would not have picked. Still I concur Master Medar these are important things and perhaps it is wise to make sure we are all on the same page before heading out."