Relief from the Storms

[Austin Wolfe]

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Vrogas Vas. A barren and largely uninhabited world, Doctor Austin Wolfe was surprised indeed to discover that there was a Jedi Temple established here. His visit to the planet that emitted copious amounts of gasses into the atmosphere was not driven out of curiosity, but of dire need. Vrogas Vas was the closest safe haven for the refugees and survivors of Jedha. It had been mere hours since the doctor had escaped with as much of his medical equipment as he could, ushering as many other Jedi and younglings to evacuate the Holy City. The doctor knew that even if the Sith’s demands were met, they were beyond cruel and heartless. The destruction of the Jedha Temple and all who resided within was inevitable. He could only hope that Galahad Vult, his comrade and friend, had managed to escape as well. Last Austin had seen, he was valiantly helping others leave the Temple despite being barely able to walk himself. Only time would tell if he survived the bombardment from above.

The small freighter rocked and jostled as it blasted through the atmosphere of Vrogas Vas, approaching speedily towards the Jedi Temple. Austin’s equipment lay in the cargo hold of the ship, taking up half the available space while the other half was filled with survivors. Even as they flew, the doctor tended to as many wounds as he could, saving the most threateningly injured first. His hands were wrapped in a blue-yellow glow as he sealed an artery that was cut by falling shards of glass. The sweaty and distressed Jedi apprentice mouthed his thanks as some relief was brought from the soothing energies of the Force. ”You must rest now,” Austin gently admonished. ”Until we can tend to you later, your wounds must heal on their own.” Nodding and exhaling heavily, the Jedi pressed his head against the wall of the cargo hold.

”Sir, we have arrived at the Temple!” the pilot called out to the back of his ship. Looking up, Austin raised a hand in acknowledgement. ”Thank you, take us to hangar bay 2 please; it’s closest to the infirmary and we have wounded on board.” Moving to his equipment, the doctor retrieved his trusty medpack he’d taken not too long ago to Dantooine. Its portability had proven to be quite useful very recently, and Austin was beginning to like it quite a lot. His heavier equipment would have to wait until the survivors were inside; they were far more important. The freighter rocked and thudded as its landing gears made contact with the pad. Anxious and likely suffering from claustrophobia, many of the Jedi and younglings got up and frantically searched for the exit. ”Patience, young ones!” Austin reproved. ”Remember those less fortunate; help those who cannot get to the infirmary on their own.” The doctor was pleased as they heeded his advice, their mentality shifting from selfish to selfless in an instant. They were learning well.

Several Jedi Knights were at the ready as the landing ramp opened, having heard of the crisis on Jedha and being more than willing to help. ”Thank you, brothers and sisters,” Austin expressed with a genuine smile. Before long, the evacuees were safe in the Temple and the injured in the infirmary. The doctor immediately went to work, continuing to heal those who needed it most. Looking up from his patient, a pang of worry washed over him. There were many who needed care, but healers were few. With more ships carrying survivors on the way, Austin could only hope that more help would come soon.

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OOC: These events take place before Wyck’s election as Grandmaster on Tython​

 

[Jinlo Halan]

The freighter had barely been docked for five minutes and already the loading ramp was a hive with activity, as medical droids, healers and any other capable hand helped the mixture of severely and walking wounded off from the ship that had just arrived having escaped the Sith attack on Jedha, though for the most part the area was a awash with some of the displaced refugees milling about, some of them uncertain of where to go, whilst others congregated into a group blocking the flow of movement from the ship.

"Can you please not loiter around the loading ramp" A soft yet weary voice called out "There are wounded waiting to disembark" the voice continued, as a dark haired woman swiftly paced towards a group of refugees who had taken to milling around the boarding ramp. But Jinlo could hardly blame them, she knew herself, having been caught up in the orbital bombardment on the Jedi temple, she was in the exact same state as them, lost, tired and bewildered to what is taking place around her and grieving for the loss of her close friend. But at the precise moment in time, she had a job to do, and that was care for the scores of wounded that had fallen into the care of the Raven haired Master Healer for the fallen Temple.

Turning round once the few refugees had stepped away from the boarding ramp, Jinlo waved those who she was directing through, numerous stretchers being carried by whom ever was available and able to do the task, be that they were Jedi, crew or any one capable of lifting. Sighing as she watched the long train of wounded be carried into the open towards , somewhat relieved that the most strenuous task of her current duties was now hopefully starting to draw to a close. Having just spent almost 30 hours non stop tending to the wounded with the contingent of healers she had evacuated with, it was safe to say that Jinlo was well and truly drained, not only from treating the victim's of the recent attacks on Jedha, but from being re routed from their original destination of Brighthome to Vrogas Vas, due to the Jedi space station being completely overloaded and unable to manage with the sudden influx.

Stepping back a few steps, Jinlo ran a hand through her hair, gently tugging at the roots to try and wake herself up by trying to entice her body into secreting adrenaline into her blood stream, just to keep herself going long enough to enable her to attain a minute or so to herself so that she could rest up and recenter herself long enough to regain control of her abilities.

Once the last of the wounded had been unloaded from the freighter, Jinlo followed the train of patients as they made their way towards the remote Temple that the Master had only heard of, Passing by a small squad of security guards who had been detailed to the ship, as part of Jedha's evacuation, Jinlo cast a kind smile to the guards, inwardly grimacing at the reminder that although she was drained from her duties the security guards must be equally exhausted if not moreso trying to maintain peace and order among the tired and displaced masses they were transporting for what should hopefully the be final leg of their journey to a new and safer life.

After a relatively short period of time Jinlo stepped into the the halls of the temple, her eyes falling over the new surroundings momentarily before she she continued to follow the procession towards the temple's Halls of Healing. "Can I Help?" a young Corellian knight spoke with a bow of his head. "Master Halan" the raven haired spoke introducing herself with a light nod and a tired smile after reading the spoken words flash up on her auto scribe. "Most of the patients that have just come in have fortunately been treated and need transferring to rest stations, but There are two more ships inbound, with critical patients, can you please point me in the direction of the wash station please"Jinlo requested as she handed over the datapad, after a short pause fell over the two. "Yes Of course Master, its right over there" the young knight replied, slowly raising a hand to gesture to the scrubbing station. The raven haired master bowed her head in gratitude before making her way over towards the cleaning station, pulling off her stained outer robes and casting them into the soiled hamper.

As if on auto pilot, the young raven haired woman, leaned over the sink and sunk her hands and forearms into the flow of hot water, picking up various cleaning soaps and oils to cleanse her hands and arms, before finally putting on a fresh pair of white healers robes. Turning her attention away from the cleaning station, Glowing ice blue hued eyes panning over the infirmary before allowing a heavy sigh escape her lips. The joys of war, Jinlo mused to herself as she stepped once more into the fray to use her abilities to heal the wounded.

 

[Austin Wolfe]

A glowing pair of something pale and icy blue caught the eyes of Dr. Wolfe as he closed the wound of a patient in need. The young apprentice gripped Austin's arm, drawing his attention away from what he'd just seen. "Please...save my brother," she implored weakly. He bent closer, giving the Jedi his undivided attention and placing a damp towel on her head. "I will see to it myself, young one. Rest easy," he replied, and her eyes closed in relief as she laid her head against the white pillow of the infirmary bed. Though he had no clue who her brother was, the young girl was a Zeltron — meaning finding her brother would be much easier than he'd expected. A cursory glance over the room told Austin that her brother was not on Vrogas Vas, at least not yet. He remembered overhearing from someone that two more ships were inbound, carrying critical patients.

Another sweep across the room, and the doctor's gaze rested upon a Jedi who was garbed in a fresh set of healer robes. In comparison to Austin's well-worn but clean garments, the woman's jet black hair contrasted incredibly to the pure white of her robes. There it was again, the icy blue glow. Dr. Wolfe's heart skipped a beat as he realized who she was — Master Jinlo Halan, one of the most skilled healers in the Order. Though the two had never met previously, Austin greatly admired her work and couldn't have asked for another to assist in mending the survivors of Jedha. He approached her quickly, making a short bow as he neared the Master.

"Master Halan, it is an honour to meet you. I am Doctor Austin Wolfe from the Jedha infirmary — I've been tending to as many here as I can, but more are on the way." Turning to view the rest of the patients once again, he motioned to the Zeltron girl resting comfortably on her bed. "This young one here is missing her brother, but I'm not sure if he made it out of Jedha. Did you happen to see anyone that could be her brother when you left the Temple?" Just as he finished speaking, a Knight rushed into the room and addressed the two healers. "The other ships have arrived, we're bringing them here soon!" Clearly, their work had just begun. "Oh, the Force guide us," Austin beseeched under his breath.

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[Jinlo Halan]

The Raven haired Masters attention was pulled away from reviewing the notes of one of the Patients, as she felt a slightly familiar presence draw close to her. Lowering the notes back onto the foot of the patient's bed, Jinlo turned to greet the Jedi Knight with a kind smile and respectful nod before her eyes lowered onto her wrist mounted auto transcribing device. Her glowing vibrant Ice blue eyes scanning over the growing written text of the healer's spoken words. Her brow furrowing as she turned her attention towards the gestured girl at rest on one of the Infirmary beds.

A warm smile crossed her features as she nodded in response to the doctor's inquiry. "Don't Worry young one" Jinlo spoke, her words soft and warm as the directed her attention to the young girl. "Your brother is safe and well, He's resting up with the others in the main hall" she explained as the gave the young girl's hand a gentle reassuring squeeze. "You concentrate on resting and we'll see about getting you a visit, Deal?" she continued after a brief pause to gauge the young girls reaction. Smiling warmly as the young zeltron nodded in response, giving her hand another light gentle squeeze before leaving her to get some rest.

Pulling her attention back towards the Jedi Doctor, Jinlo cast him a warm smile "Sorry Doctor Wolfe, I have seen your name come up a few times, but I don't think we've ever crossed paths within the Halls of Healing. Though It looks like you have held down the fort very well" Jinlo spoke as she walked along side the Doctor as they paced along the resting patients in the beds. "I understand you are trained in both Force Healing and conventional medicine? That's an impressive skill set to have" the raven haired master continued as her attention was pulled away briefly from the sudden increase in activity around them before a young Jedi knight hurriedly approached the two healers.

Jinlo didn't need to look down at her device to know what was being said, She knew that the remaining two transport ships were not that far behind the one she had traveled in. Looking the knight over, the ice blue irises of the ebony haired master scanned over the knight who was awaiting further instruction. "Thank you, please find as many free capable hands as you can and transfer the resting patients to any spare rooms, even personal quarters if you have to. I fear we will need all the space we can get in here" The Master instructed before turning her attention towards the other healer.

"Two quick ground rules" Jinlo spoke out as her brow furrowed. "Whilst we are operating, I would ask that we keep things informal, and that you speak telepathically. As I don't tend to wear this whilst i'm treating patients" the raven haired master continued before gesturing towards her wrist mounted device, before loosening the fastenings and removing the device from her wrist. "Don't Worry Austin, I'm sure the Force has placed the patients in safe hands" she added with a kind smile whilst she placed her auto scribe on one of the empty side shelves out of the way.

Taking a deep breath the Jedi master readied herself, as she eased her necklace out from under her robes, revealing a a Kyber crystal that glowed in the very same hue as her eyes. Slowly she closed her eyes and started to channel the force into her body, changing the hue of the crystal suspended around her neck to a brilliant white. Slowly she paced her way towards the closest alcove, before opening her eyes, revealing the fact that her Irises had changed to a brilliant white glow. "First Patient with me!, Second Patient with Austin!" Jinlo called out as she directed the orderlies as they carried the wounded into the infirmary. "Everyone else keep them stable" she added, her tone shifting from the earlier warm and kindly air into one much more direct and focused, allowing her to keep a calm order during an influx of patients.

 

[Austin Wolfe]

At first, it caught Dr. Wolfe off guard when those icy blue eyes drifted down to a strange device on Master Halan's arm. Then Austin remembered, ⋮⋮ Of course, she's deaf! She must be incredible at lip reading too. ⋮⋮ Despite being immensely well-known in the Order, of course not every personal detail would be recognized. As Jinlo's attention was turned to the Zeltron Austin had just treated, he was relieved to hear that the little girl's brother was indeed safe in another area of the Vrogas Vas waystation. It would have been a great burden indeed if the brother had died — the doctor had done more than his fair share of giving bad news, but it as still not an easy task. He silently thanked the Force as the Master and Knight continued walking through the infirmary.

"Indeed, in the past I mostly kept to myself on Jedha, closing myself off from the rest of the Galaxy's troubles. But times are changing, and we must act." Austin's eyes unfocused briefly as his mind was drawn back to his very recent and eye-opening experiences. He had certainly come a long way from his close-mindedness, mostly thanks to the former Temple Guard he'd tended to a few months earlier. As the two Jedi's conversation continued, Austin brought his mind back to the moment. "Thank you, Master Halan," he replied to her compliments. "I was raised on Coruscant, and attended the best medical academy there until I became awakened in the Force, then continued my training on Jedha in the Order. It is a great privilege to help those in need, especially those who need it most."

The two ships had arrived. At once, the infirmary became a rush of nurses and assistants in preparation for the incoming wounded. The Jedi Master was quick to give out necessary instructions to keep everything running smoothly — an excellent trait during wartime struggles. With the ground rules laid out, Austin hastily agreed, allowing the Force to wash over him once more. It was deeply refreshing, giving him strength after already spent much of his energy. Reaching out with his mind, he easily found the beacon-like presence of Jinlo's mind. To his surprise and great interest, her very thoughts and mental power appeared to not be augmented, but rather restrained by the Light. Austin did not envy the poor soul to whom Master Halan decided to unleash her full psychic power upon. ⋮⋮ I have little experience communicating with the mind, ⋮⋮ the doctor telepathically voiced, ⋮⋮ but I am not entirely incapable. ⋮⋮ Indeed, it was not many weeks before when Austin had melded his mind with three other Jedi Knights in the crystal caves of Jedha. Though a unique experience, it was exceptionally educational.

The orderlies obeyed the Master's direction, wheeling over a Knight who was indeed in poor condition. His chest had clearly suffered extreme trauma, likely having been crushed by falling debris. His breathing was laboured and he grit his teeth in agony. Among the new influx of injured, this man was definitely one of the most critically wounded. Focusing, Austin set to work examining the man. Initial inspection showed that many of his ribs had been snapped, and his heart was beating very erratically. Firmly placing a hand on the Knight's shoulder, the doctor made direct eye contact. "I need you to stay calm. Take deep breaths if you can."

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[Jinlo Halan]

Turning her attention to the patient that was stretched into the infirmary bed in front of her, her glowing white irises scanning over a young unconscious teenage girl, her eyes narrowing as she observed that the teen was struggling to breath, the movement of her chest was lopsided. Stepping over and reaching down to the teenagers side, Jinlo channeled the Force through her as he reached out into the young girl before her, feeling that one of her lungs had multiple punctures from broken ribs.

Taking a deep breath she channeled the Force fully through her and her Kyber crystal, her soft glow of her irises and her Kyber intensifying with a brilliant white light, reflecting the intense focus of Force energies coursing through her. A light blue glow emanated from the space between the Jedi's out stretched hands and the young teenagers chest, as Jinlo carefully and swiftly manipulated the damaged bones and tissue back into their proper places, using the Force to amplify the healing process allowing the torn lung and fractured ribs to knit together, by no means would it be enough to fully heal the teenager, but it was enough to stablise the patient for the time being.

//Don't worry Austin, I can hear you clearly// The raven haired master responded telepathically to the spoken words that had whispered into the back of her mind. //So you're from Coruscant too/ She continued to speak out into the back of the Doctor's mind, //Can't say I'm familiar with the Medical Academy yet alone any of the major landmarks to be honest, I spent most of my life deep in the base levels under the Entertainment District// Jinlo offered whilst she continued to concentrate the purified healing properties of the Force around her and directing it into the teen's chest, accelerating the knitting of the damaged bone and lung tissue.

The raven haired Jedi's breathing reduced to slow deep breaths as her face contorted into one of concentration as she directed the Healing properties of the Force to carefully manipulating the Force to accelerate the regrowth of the damaged flesh. Slowly and methodically rebuilding the damaged flesh layer by layer using the Healing properties of the Force that was flowing through her like a conduit to re knit and restore the teen's punctured lung back to the it's uninjured state.

//But you have a point Austin, It is much more rewarding to heal wounds than to inflict them// Jinlo spoke out telepathically, her projected voice carrying the same warm kindly tone that she verbally spoke with. Before taking a deep breath and with one final surge of energy, Jinlo flooded the teen's body with concentrated Force energy, to drive the built up Healing essences throughout the rest of the girls body, to pull the teenager back into consciousness with a heavy deep breath.

Turning her attention to the nearest orderly she nodded towards the teen, signalling that she was ready to be moved. "Hush, Take it easy" Jinlo softly spoke as she gently held onto the teen's shoulder as she cast the girl a warm smile "You are safe now, we are going to move you now so you can rest, But I will come and see how you are doing soon" she continued before giving the teen's shoulder a reassuring squeeze before giving a final guesture to the approaching orderlies, to carely move the teen into one of the spaces set aside for recovery. Sighing the raven haired Jedi took a step back away the infirmary bed as the concentrated once again on the Force energies within her to replenish and store the healing energies in preparation for the next patient who was being carried through.

 

[Austin Wolfe]

The Master healer's voice resounded through Austin's mind. He was pleased to hear that they were easily able to communicate, despite being on opposite sides of a busy and boisterous room. ⋮⋮ Yes, indeed I was raised on Coruscant. Not among the high-rises, mind you — my parents were simple folk, ⋮⋮ he relayed back to Jinlo. Focusing once more on his patient, he allowed the Force to flow uninterrupted through his hands and into the man's chest. The doctor's patient shifted uncomfortably as the ribs began to shift back into place, although Austin was not powerful enough to heal them completely. As long as his patient's ribcage was set properly, they would heal on their own. He had to preserve his strength if there were more injured coming to Vrogas Vas.

As Master Halan continued, Austin marveled inwardly at her ability to fully concentrate on healing her patient and still be able to continue a conversation. Having set his patient's ribs back in place, the doctor looked up at the medical readout. The man's heart was continuing to beat erratically — a problem he knew he'd have to fix. ⋮⋮ Ah, I haven't had much experience with the Entertainment Districts deep beneath Coruscant. Most of what I heard about them was...unpleasant. ⋮⋮ As he answered Jinlo, Austin placed a hand onto his patient's shoulder. The injured man's eyes met the doctor's. "Sir, I'm going to need to re-set your heart's pace. This may sting, but it is necessary." With laboured breathing, the man nodded in acknowledgement and closed his eyes in preparation.

Reaching over and placing his fingertips over his patient's heart, Austin centered himself in the Force. Unfortunately, the equipment here was sparse, so he would need to do this...manually. The doctor focused on the Light and preserving his patient's life, generating a small jolt of electricity through his fingertips and into the man's heart. The patient's muscles tensed and spasmed, chest buckling on the bed. Several nurses rushed over in shock, but Austin raised his hand to keep them back. "Are you alright sir?" he queried calmly, and the patient gasped for air a few times before nodding in affirmation. Looking back to the medical readout, the doctor noted that the man's heart rate had returned to its natural pace.

Focusing once more on the two Jedi's conversation, Austin pondered on what Master Halan said. ⋮⋮ Indeed, I have been...very fortunate in that regard, as I have not seen combat or violence in many years. As Jedi though, sometimes we must inflict harm on those who would cause innocents untold pain and death. Though it is a burden, I think we must learn to...let go of such regrets. ⋮⋮

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[Jinlo Halan]

Turning her gaze over towards the male healer, Jinlo nodded in response to Austins response to the fact that they were both healers there would come the inevitable point where they would have to inflict harm. //Unfortunately you are right Austin// the raven haired master commented initially, as her gaze got pulled away to the side, as a holopad was presented to her by one of the orderlies. //There will come a time that we would need to inflict harm, to prevent it being inflicted upon the innocent, It is not an easy burden I will forewarn you// she continued her eyes skimmed through the information being displayed to her, it seemed that no matter where she was or what duties she was performing, the paper work would eventually find her one way or the other. //Taking a life whether it is an abomination or a slaver is not easy, especially when your focus as a Healer is to the preservation of life, it kind of throws the .. Hippocratic oath? out of the window// she added as she handed the holopad back to the orderly with an acknowledging nod.

An audible sigh escaped her lips as the next patient was carried in, a young twi'leki knight with severe crush injuries to arm. Inwardly she dreaded the inevitable question that was to come. Can the arm be saved? As strong in the force that the master was, there were just unfortunately somethings that she knew deep down that beyond her control. Narrowing her eyes as she read the twi'lek's lips, Jinlo took a deep breath, as she looked over the twi'lek's arm. "We'll do all we can" the raven haired master spoke softly as she summoned the Force into her hand before using it to render her patient unconscious with a wave of her hand.

Taking a deep breath the raven haired master held her hands over the crushed arm, using the Force to sense and probe the extent of the internal damage to the inner bones and tissues, pursing her lips in thought she could sense that the veins and arteries were intact but the various bones had been shattered into fragments. The arm was still potentially viable for saving, but it meant that she would require an extra set of hands. //Austin, if you are clear I can use a second pair of hands// Jinlo spoke out telepathically, as she started to channel the Force through her and into the damaged arm of the young knight. //This Knight's arm has been badly crushed, the veins and arteries are intact, but I need some assistance piecing the shattered bone fragments back into place.//

 

[Austin Wolfe]

Having finished tending to his patient with the now-mended ribcage, Austin took the time to pull off his gloves and wash his hands before moving on to a new patient. He nodded as the orderlies took the stretcher, moving the man to a place where he could rest and recover in peace. Meanwhile, the doctor's conversation with Master Halan continued. ⋮⋮ If taking up arms must be done to prevent further and greater harm being done upon the innocent and helpless, then that is a burden I shall willingly bear, ⋮⋮ Austin replied resolutely. If one thing could be said about the man, his love for those he served and convictions in what was right were strong indeed. Jinlo's mention of the Hippocratic Oath was intriguing to him, as it was an archaic vow but still held much value in the medical field today. ⋮⋮ It has been many years since I took that oath, ⋮⋮ the doctor commented as he pulled on a new pair of gloves. ⋮⋮ One that most Jedi abandon due to the warrior path that we must take in the Order. ⋮⋮

Having not needed to see a new patient, Austin was more than available to help and he immediately returned to the Master's side to examine the damage for himself. Seeing the crushed bones reminded him vividly of the state of Galahad Vult's leg, a former Temple Guard who had been caught in the hangar explosion on Jedha. Though the girl's veins and arteries did in fact stay intact, the doctor couldn't help but worry that the severe fractures had damaged the nerves. ⋮⋮ I will do what I can to reset the bones, ⋮⋮ Austin began, pulling a nearby stool closer so he could concentrate more on the young Knight's injury. ⋮⋮ Though my skills are insufficient to completely heal these. If the nerves in her arms and hands are severed as well, then — ⋮⋮ he faltered, suddenly filled with a sense of guilt and regret. He knew such things were far too minute and intricate for him to possibly repair, as Galahad's injury had shown. Despite having help from three other Jedi, the best they had been able to do was place warding against the pain in the former Guard's leg. Austin hoped that he would not have to do the same today.

His hands began glowing a warm blue-yellow once again as he also channeled the healing energies of the Force. As Master Halan focused on repairing the bones themselves, Austin used his anatomical knowledge to piece together the fractured arm. With the two Jedi working together, what might have been an irreparable injury was now something that could be restored and one day be fully functioning again. This indeed was one of the joys the doctor found in being a healer in the Order — being able to give hope to those who had lost it.

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