The Temple's Gone to Hell (Breknht de'Johgeldem Recruitment/Training Thread)

[TheIronLotus]

Brenkht wasn’t a Jedi.

Oh hell no, Brenkht wasn’t a Jedi. He was a conniving, manipulating bastard, and all he wanted to do was get Jodi back. No, Brenkht wasn’t a Jedi at all…he wanted to become a Jedi. There’s a key difference between the two.

As Brenkht exited his ship, having just landed on the new planet, he glanced upwards. The Great Temple of Ossus was looming before him. He entered the wide expanses, a cheery grin on his face, submerging the doubts that bombarded his mind.

What if they don’t know anything about her? What if they don’t take me? What if my Force sensitivity isn’t anything special? Maybe I'm too old.

A child walked up to him, staring, clad in the customary robe of the Padawan. The Padawan frowned, fingers straying towards the training lightsaber at his side. “Why are you here? Devils cannot become Jedi.”

Although he thought it a bit funny that the Padawan would take out his training lightsaber to defend the Temple, the innocent question was unnerving. Devils cannot become Jedi…what if he’s right? He very well might be. My people aren’t exactly trusted for their good looks and charm. The horns might be a bit much. And I shall not do anything to jeopardize these horns, oh no I won’t. Wait…back on track.

“Eh…” Brenkht said, “Shouldn’t you be, like…running on hot coals or something? Or bending spoons? Move along, kid.” He rustled the hair as he went by, doing what he could to ignore the awkwardness of the situation.

He saw what looked like a full-blown Jedi far ahead of him, clad in the customary robes of the Knight. The Knight seemed in a hurry, but Brenkht leaped on the opportunity.

“Umm…excuse me?” The Devaronian flashed a half-clueless smile. “I don’t suppose this’d be the place to talk about training as a Jedi?”

 

[Keinushi]

"That would be a question for a master up at the temple." the Knight indicated towards the temple. "Talk to Niva, I hear she has less prejudice than most."

 

[TheIronLotus]

“Thank yas, good sir,” said Brenkht, giving a weird salute. He wasn’t sure how the Jedi would greet each other, so he simply said, “May the Force be with you, and all that jazz.”

He jogged up towards the temple, noting the woman there with light brown hair. The Force presence emanating from her let on more than anything else. “Excuse me…Master. I have something to talk about with you.”

((Sorry it's so brief...not a lot of things to say, hehe.))

 

[Keinushi]

((My philosophy is to post short post at a more frequent rate.))

"Yes," The jedi smiled at him. "How may I help you?"

 

[TheIronLotus]

Once she said that, Brenkht realized where he’d gone wrong. Finding Jodi wasn’t exactly a motive for joining the Jedi…but it was all he had.

He cleared his throat. “Well, I don’t exactly know how to say it, but I’m interesting in joining the Jedi, I suppose.”

((I gtg for an hour or so, be back then))

 

[Keinushi]

The master raised a hand and indicated at his forehead. "May I?"

((This is a power level test, how strong is your guy on a scale of 1-10 10 being the highest))

 

[TheIronLotus]

((Potential? I'd say an 8. Actual current ability, a 3 at most.))

Brenkht stared for a while. "Oh...you mean? Right, right."

He leaned forward against the hand in an awkward way, closing his eyes. The hand practically reverberated with the power of the Force the Master wielded. This was it...

 

[Keinushi]

Niva reached down into the devaronian's brain, feeling for that knee jerk reaction that all force users had. Finding it she petted it, and was thrown 5 feet back for her trouble. As she landed her hood fell down, revealing her dark brown hair and blue eyes.

((just testing your potential. This is a cannon technique created by Luke skywalker but can be used on any force user by any force user.))

 

[TheIronLotus]

Brenkht was immersed in the feeling for a moment as the Jedi’s hand felt his forehead. Her hand was warm, but it wasn’t until he felt the presence of the Force on his brain that he suddenly twitched, surprised by the feeling. His eyes sprung open and he stared at her. She was on the floor several feet away.

“Oh shi-” he ran over to her and knelt, swearing as he did so. “My bad. I think? I’m so sorry for that, eh…Miss Jedi. What just happened?”

 

[Keinushi]

Niva raised her hand to silence him. "It is alright. I am unharmed. This technique taps into your hidden potential. It then clashes with my own and throws me based upon your power level. You are quite strong. Possibly stronger than myself."

What appeared to be a wave of air picked her up and she landing on her feet. Another wave of air blowing off any dust that had gotten on her cloak.

"Now that we have determined whether or not you can be a Jedi, I must ask why you wish to be one?"

 

[TheIronLotus]

The way she glided to her feet was incredible. But Brenkht was blown away less by that and more by what she had said.

“What? Me more powerful than you?” He laughed, sighing away what she’d said. Then he scratched his neck, actually thinking about it. “Wait…you’re serious? I’m pretty sure there’s been a mistake…I’ve never been anything. Anything decent, I mean. I can barely even move objects with the Force, and believe me, I’ve tried. I’ve tried for a while. As for why I want to be a Jedi in the first place…”

Brenkht thought about it, but he couldn’t lie to her. “Someone I know, someone I care deeply about, was taken by the Bogan when I was much younger. The big reason I’m here is to…well…to get her back…because they wouldn’t take me. When I was that young, I mean.” He winced at the words. “But, I’m a good person. Overall. I mean…sort of.” Maybe the best course of action wasn’t honesty overall.

 

[Keinushi]

((yeah, she would have called you on it if you lied. Good choice ^_^))

"You are powerful." Niva explained. "I use only the more elegant sides of the force. I can fight with the rest of them. But in a one on one, with equal training, I would probably lose." Her voice took a note of regret and introspection.

"As for your reasons. Well, we've let worse people into the order." Niva's smile returned at her joke. "I'll file the paperwork with the council and we can begin your training tomorrow. Though I warn you, if you are not jedi material, it will come to the surface during my training."

 

[TheIronLotus]

((Wewt!))

Brenkht blinked twice. “You…you can’t be serious. You’re taking me? I thought it was a long shot, but I really hoped I might have the chance…”

His voice trailed off as he thought about it, his heart starting to race. They were going to take him in! For the first time in years, he might have some semblance of a family. Ever since Jodi was stolen from him, he barely clung to the hope of seeing her again. But now, it didn’t seem so much like a hope after all. Brenkht smiled, genuine, with none of the usual mischief behind it, although the teeth were probably scary enough on their own.

“I won’t let you down, Master…?” He stopped, realizing he didn’t know her name. “Excuse me, I feel terribly stupid now…my name is Brenkht. Brenkht de’Johgeldem. And you are?”

 

[Keinushi]

"Niva Fleha." Niva held out a datapad. "Please sign here. Its for the paperwork."

 

[TheIronLotus]

Brenkht did so, his hand shaking slightly. "Nice to meet you...Master Niva." Once he was done, he felt...giddy. Not so much with joy as it was with finally starting something meaningful in his life.

 

[Keinushi]

"Welcome to the army of the Jedi." Niva's voice deadpanned. "With this signature you have promised ten years, plus your training, towards the war against the Bogan."

 

[TheIronLotus]

Brenkht blinked. "Ten years?"

Then he reconsidered what he just said. He knew that this was a good path, and if anything, he would grow from this, and it gave him more time to find Jodi.

He grinned at Master Niva. "Well, Master, shall we get down to business?"

 

[Keinushi]

"That was a joke." Niva smiled. "This is actually just a liability claim thing. Basically we all have to sign it so we don't sue the order if we lose a limb in the line of duty. Now did you have any questions before I leave to file this paperwork?"

 

[TheIronLotus]

Brenkht laughed. "Sue the Jedi? Pinch me, I'm dreaming." And it honestly felt like he was...everything was going so perfectly.

"I have no further questions," he said, bowing. "Should I meet you back here tommorrow at dawn? Or are there some kind of resting quarters?"

 

[Keinushi]

"Talk to the receptionist in the lobby of the temple. Tell her your Niva's new student, she'll set you up with some shared quarters. Meet me in my private training room tomorrow at 0900." Niva held out a datachip. "This is a map of the temple and the location of my training room is marked on there."

((I'll play all the npc's for you.))