The Stars and Moons; Eternal Travelers.

[Samara]

So you're not a knight... but you're not a padawan either -she tried to reason- So what are you? -maybe he was being enthusiastic about an incoming knighting, but the fact that he still had many years to overcome pointed otherwise. Sounded like confidence and longing, more likely.- I'm not hungry -admitted with a small shrug looking back on the plate again- But I'll die if i don't eat -and with that ambiguous comment she let them decide what to do next.

Are you allowed to go and pick food again just like that? -she was used to other traditions and the like, more humble perhaps.

 

[Miranda]

Hamara glanced from Anner to Kaz as the Vahla asked him the question. She was accutely interested to hear his response. She wondered how a Jedi, who could be no older than her, could exist somewhere between Padawanhood and Knighthood. Was there even such a place? She was uncertain.
The young human female then regarded the other two and smiled delicately, she quite enjoyed this 'socialising' concept.
"The Temple provides us with the usual standard meals throughout the day, I haven't yet had my dinner...and I missed lunch unfortunately. It isn't a restaurant by any means, but the food is sufficient enough to sustain us through our training and studies".

 

[Tarranium]

''Well'' Kaz started ''I am past the padawan training and I work with jedi knights and I can actually beat couple of them but my mental state doesnt allow me to take part in the jedi knight trials, in other words or more likely theyre words Im imature.''

''And of course we are allowed to take more food. Im hardly here and I know that where were you raised? In a warcamp?''

And after realizing what he said Kaz quickly added ''No offense.''

 

[Samara]

That's nonsense -she complained to Kaz- They should have their ranks stripped if they can get beat by a padawan -perhaps Jedi Knights were overrated after all, or they granted ranks freely to people who didn't deserve it. She frowned towards the Twi'lek afterwards, with the comment he had made- Sorry if i didn't grew up spoiled, not everyone has that luck -said to him with a tilt of her head, slightly upset. From where she came from everyone had a harsh childhood, and being a crybaby about yours would only make you look like a whiny wannabe, it was not cool to talk about it like if you were expecting a medal, or thinking you were great for being through that. The galaxy was an unfair place, in there, they just had to deal with it like everyone else and keep going.

 

[Tarranium]

''Im sorry I really am.'' Kaz said aftel realising what he did ''Look I really am sorry I want to make it up to you if thats okay'' Kaz said with a sad tone.

 

[Miranda]

Hamara gave Kaz a look of disapproval, he certainly was one of the more 'renegade' type of Jedi. She was definitely not used to such a brusque personality. She conjectured to herself that maybe his somewhat wreckless attitude was the reason the Council would not grant him the honour of Jedi Knight status. "I apologise also, on behalf of Kaz'aia...", she shot him yet another look of objection. The last thing she wanted was for an envoy from the Shade Knights to get the impression that 'all' Jedi were akin to Kaz. She had only just met him, and she already questioned his penchant for roguish antics.
Hamara made her way now out of the anterior room and into the wide corridor leading to the refectory, "I assure you, Anner, contrary to popular belief, the life here at the Temple is not paved with comfort...we Jedi are subjected to the will of the Force, and struggle everyday with our eternal mission for peace and enlightenment in a galaxy that believes us to be archaic, outdated, and futile".
She walked with both of them, noticing by each minute they spent together, all their vast differences. The Force had always 'worked in mysterious ways'.

 

[Tarranium]

''Finally!'' Kaz yelled ''Im hungry and this stuff aint that good when its cold'' He referred to his supposed to be dinner that he had forgotten when trying to fix the lightsaber.

''Yeah life is though here in the temple'' He said agreeing what Hamara said.

''But how could I know Im never here!'' He finished his sentence with a joke and a chuckle.

 

[Samara]

Anner raised an eyebrow- How could you make it up? -it sounded as yet another rushed reply, as for her, she doubted there could be another way of making it up that rather just keep going with it and let the moment get lost in the flow of time. The Vahla leaned her head confused looking to a side of the building they were in, and then back again towards Hamara- I really don't understand you. Do you apologize for each other? Doesn't that get in the way of making each one responsible for its own actions?

I doubt any force user, let alone one wielding a lightsaber could be considered futile in any way. The place does seem comfortable however, or easygoing and safe at the least and up to some point. After all, you are in the higher levels, in probably the most safe planet in this galactic war. There isn't anything you lack or that you must struggle to get, beyond recognition and internal illumination or the like. Even people who fail as padawans get the chance to remain as far as I know. -Anner shrugged again, speaking with a soft tone as they walked- If you're not at the temple, are you in the city? -asked to the Twi'lek, interested in what he had to say to that question.

 

[Tarranium]

Kaz looked at Anner because of her question, he could see why she would be interested knowing why he wouldnt be at the jedi temple so Kaz decided to tell her a little about himself.

''Well when Im not at the temple I do jobs for the republic. I work as a bodyguard to politicians, I do escorting jobs, I investigate crime scenes, I catch criminals and frankly Im almost never at Coruscant, makes you wonder you know I always am in some planet just standing next to the guy wearing Jedi robes and nobody dares to touch him or her.''

''Occaysonally I do get in fights thou, theyre not hard but sometimes a little annoying because I have someone to protect. I have failed only two missions and in both of them they used a freaking rocket launcher and got away in a speeder, I did manage to track them down but still you know a failure is a failure.''

 

[Miranda]

Hamara listened for a moment as Kaz and Anner conversed, making their way steadily toward the refectory. She waited politely for a moment to speak, in order to address Anner on her thoughts regarding the Jedi and the Temple.
"We are taught, from a young age, that through the Force we are all connected. The Jedi do not act alone, we are a collective and we represent eachother when we represent ourselves.", she deliberated for a moment and then continued, "while the Temple may seem like a sanctuary, peace can always be threatened, no matter where in the galaxy one stands. We persevere to maintain this harmony, it is our eternal struggle Anner...this place is only a safehaven because my Jedi brothers and sisters strive through turmoil and war and chaos to sustain the equilibrium that you seem to suggest comes so easily to us. I am sorry you feel that way but you misjudge us...and I hope that your time here, amongst the Jedi, will reveal to you that the peace and balance you see here at the Temple comes at great cost and sacrifice".
She had not expected to become so passionate about the subject, but she did not want an envoy of another faction to believe nor judge the Jedi to be undeserving of what they had toiled so hard to achieve.

 

[Tarranium]

''Yes indeed, becoming a Jedi is not a easy path even thou we all walk our own style and pace the roads still the same'' Kaz sayd agreeing on what Hamara had said

 

[Samara]

The Jedi were not really a part of the war, since well... Lately. -explained to to Hamara- And as harsh as the galaxy might be, life at the temple would still be comfortable, even if its still because of other Jedis in a far away place as you say. When you're in the outter rim, the Jedis and its mention are nothing but a myth, the kind of thing you hear from the friend of a friend and the like, while no one actually seeing one in those kind of holes. - Explained to her. On the other hand, what Kaz had said, made her do a subtle horror expression in her face as they talked. Did the Jedi really send Padawans to protect important targets? Were they really that desperate? What Kaz described, as a jack of all trades indicated that he did not really focus on any of those, was she the only one getting that horrific feeling after having heard that? Kaz was excited or confident about it, as anyone would have expected, but Anner just had a taste of how bad the situation was. The temple was not safe, Coruscant was not safe, it depended on the Republic and its forces. If they didn't achieve a suprising victory somewhere soon, it was time to buy a housing in some far away planet and change her name, or something.

Her expression softened a little and she shook her head in denial, and made the motion of a small smile with her lips- Rocket launchers and I have a story, I can relate to that -as it was true, it was four years ago when someone fired with a granade launcher and almost got her killed. The trandoshan behind her however, wasn't so lucky.

 

[Tarranium]

''Oh really? Do you care to share that story?''
Kaz asked in full curiosity after finding out that she had also a story that involved explosions.

 

[Miranda]

Hamara simply smiled placatingly to Anner and nodded in comprehension, "of course, you are entitled to your beliefs...as I am to mine. It is not my place to attempt to convince you otherwise. We are all shaped by our own experiences, and our experiences in turn shape our beliefs."
She felt that it was fruitless effort to pursue assurances to the Shade Knight, assurances of the Jedi philosophies, of her own logic and ideologies. Instead Hamara would allow the Shade Knight a chance to develop her own thoughts and reasoning during her time at the Jedi Temple.
Hamara had no experience of the war efforts against the Hutt Empire, she had studied the great battles, the politics, the parameters of the war itself. But she had no direct exposure to any of it.
Perhaps the Jedi were seen as merely cloistered up within their teachings and philosophies by the rest of the galaxy. Perhaps the Jedi were assumed to be some part of legend and folkstory. Regardless, Hamara would not sway from her conviction and dedication to the Jedi Order, who had fostered her from infancy, had taught her their beliefs, and had made them her own.
Hamara gazed momentarily at Kaz after losing herself deep in her own thoughts, he seemed to have many tales, full of action and danger. Things she had no concept of in the grand scheme of the universe. She merely listened as the Twi'lek and the Vahla shared their stories, as they continued to make their way down the corridor.

 

[Samara]

Anner shrugged. She was talking about facts, but the idea wasn't to get out of there dodging blaster fire and the like, so subsequently she nodded and said nothing more about it.- It was a lot of years ago... Well not really that much, about four or five years ago, I was waiting for Syl to finish some business she had in a bar, on the lower levels, probably about a job, and some bulky Trandoshan stumbled upon me. Turned out he was one of the bodyguards or henchmen of a slaver. Not worth mentioning that i practically flew after the hit. I caught his attention and he sent them after me, with Syl inside the bar there was nothing else i could do but run and wait for her to come out and get me out of trouble, but just as he almost had his hand on me, someone from a roof fired with a damn granade launcher and turned him and some other pedestrians into a bloody mess, and sent me and a couple others flying into the air. The situation spiraled out of control and i think they began to fight against the ones in the roof, unfortunately i was too busy trying to know what had happened, and too numb from the hit to stand up, so i completely missed that part.

Some random senator, don't ask me, i have no idea what was she doing there at the moment, helped me along with Syl and we got away in a sea of people in panic. I was used to people getting violent because of me, one of the reasons i still tend to use a hood, but never with a granade launcher. That was so overkill i never actually got to understand what really happened there, guess i was just lucky.

 

[Tarranium]

''I have to guess'' Kaz started his question. ''Was the slaver near his body guard? If he was its clear that the assassin was aiming at him, but why a grenade launcher?'' Kaz crossed his arms and closed his eyes.
''If the target indeed was the slaver why use a grenade launcher? Its rather weak and kills only on direct contact, so it means that the assassin did it only to scare the slaver or was a complete amateur''
Kaz opened his eyes and watched deep in Anners eyes and spoke once more:
''If what I have just heard is true these two are the only two possible reasons for a grenade launcher, even thou there can be others like a criminal messing with the police or a lunatic who enjoys destruction.'' ''Either way there arent a lot of reasons to do something like this.''

 

[Miranda]

"Sounds like you have both had your fair share of adversity... I admit I cannot empathise with such tales of bravado. The galaxy is full of affliction and hardship it would seem."
Hamara listened intently to the accounts that were shared between Anner and Kaz, she had much to learn in the manner of tribulation, having spent all her life in the embrace of the Temple. She had occasionally frequented the upper streets and markets of Coruscant during days when lectures were dismissed and the Padawans had been given recess from their studies. But the apprentices were always escorted around the city by guards and senior Jedi. They were always safeguarded.
"Have both of you been involved much with the war effort? I have only watched holorecords and read reports that are filtered back here to the Temple...", she glanced expectantly at Anner and Kaz now, "I hope peace will return to our galaxy soon...but it seems like a distant thought in these increasingly dark times".

 

[Tarranium]

''Well'' Kaz started as usual. ''The war how could I put this all I know about the war and all interaction I have with the war is classified information. Sorry but you can't ask me but what I can tell is that the republic is doing pretty good right now.''

 

[Samara]

I hope Kaz is right -said with an emphasis in hope, going through an ankward moment.- I wouldn't say bravado, there is nothing great about being shot, it does not grant insight, and you won't feel less fear when someone shoots you again. See, most people like to show their deeds like badges of honor "Hurrr hurr i had a harsh childhood" "Hurr hurrr i go left and right killing people, fear me" But the only thing than that does, is to show how much of an amateur those people are. You can always tell. Its not something to be proud, its just things that happen, nothing else. -she almost seemed to get angry about it, she could have went on and on and on with the subject, but she dropped it there.

 

[Miranda]

Hamara casually pressed a yellow dial on the wall before them, the sliding-doors to the refectory droned as they glided open. She listened attentively to Anner and Kaz as they replied to her and gave a nod of understanding. "With pride comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom", she recited one of the proverbs she had read during her daily studies, "war humbles us all...whether in the front-lines, or in the strategy room. We are fortunate to have sentients like both of you to struggle for galactic peace." She took a seat at one of the refectory tables as a server droid approached them with a tray full of bowls, plates, cups, and cutlery. The droid offered each of them the dining utensils and Hamara gladly took enough for all three of them, setting each person with one of each item. Another two server droids approached then, one with a small cauldron of Kebroot stew, ladling the broth into each of their bowls. The third droid arrived with a tray of assorted foodstuffs; mounder potato-rice, flatbreads, seed poppers, roasted Nuna gamefowl, and chopped ettel-nuts.
Hamara plated her share and the droids moved around the serve Anner and Kaz once they decided to take their seats.
"This all smells so delicious...", the food was very basic and meagre, accentuating the impact the war had had upon various industries and trade throughout the galaxy. But the meals at the Temple were in no way worth complaining about, they were hearty and nutritious, and Hamara was always grateful to have food on her plate, knowing that elsewhere in the galaxy, sentients were starving as a result of the ongoing conflicts.
"So...", she began as she took a spoonful of stew and a bite of bread,"I was thinking about going to the nightmarkets tonight, in the midlevels? But I would be too anxious to venture out of the Temple on my own. Would you both like to accompany me? I hear they have some really exotic jewellry at many of the stalls...of course, both of you have probably been many times and seen all sorts of strange things on the streets?", she took another bite of her flatbread and gazed cordially at Anner and Kaz.