Ask Adjusting to a New Reality

[Arak Ragnos]

Arak had been on Umbara for a few days and he was already disliking it. All of the freedom and benefits he had at home were nonexistent here. One thing he did learn quickly though was that most of the acolytes that were as new as him were practically worthless in force use. It was a novel idea as he was trained from his upbringing on the relationship his species had with the force.

Arak had decided he wanted to learn every nook and cranny of the Academy. So he convinced a few of the younger acolytes to go and compile a map for him. He set their meeting point and time so he was on his way to it currently.

He set the point to meet at the gardens. It was somewhere anyone could go to and a group of students meeting there wouldn’t draw to much attention. As he opened to the door to go into the gardens he bumped into someone leaving them. “What are you blind?” He inquired dusting himself off after the inconvenience.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

When Freyja had strolled through the courtyard with some of her senior acolyte friends, she had stumbled upon a group of newer, partly younger acolytes who were excitedly chattering. Some had their sketchbooks ready and some of the idiots didn't lower their voices appropriately, so that she could overhear just enough.

So a new trouble maker was in town? She had heard of the pureblood who had only recently joined the Academy. There was doubt he was a novice and most certainly everything there was, but hiring other, apperently dumb acolytes to gather some intel for him was an admittedly clever move.

She was intrigued by the manipulator before she had even met him, and perhaps others were, too, so for her, the case was clear. "I'll catch up with you later", she said to her friends who then turned and left and right as she wanted to get some stuff, she bummed into said new acolyte.

"Are you?", she raised a brow, her features not at all annoyed, but rather somewhat amused. What an attitude to have as a newbie...but she knew better that playing her part in this was most certainly the more effective way. "Ohhh you're that new guy, right? I haven't seen you around yet, I'm Freyja".

She was almost certain he had heard of her. Her GalaxyGram channel was legendary, yet it wouldn't have told her anything about who she really was - if he knew about it, he'd probably take her for a superficial gossiper anyway. "Are you adjusting well?", she asked in a somewhat feigned, friendly tone.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

Arak was still fixing his robes when she began talking about him being new and introducing herself. Though he only understood half of it, his understanding of basic was still rough despite practicing it since he got shipped away. "I'm Arak." He replied as his golden gaze finally settled on her. His voice heavily accented.

As he looked at her he couldn't help but feel like he's seen her somewhere. He squinted as he thought about it, if he had met her in person before he would've recognized the name. His mind then wandered to his first day when some acolytes he manipulated were teaching him about the holonet and using his Ezphone. They were talking about this acolyte being really famous on galagram or something like that and showed him the profile. It was full of gossip and various pictures of things, either she was a gossiper or an intel gatherer.

Am I well? Do I look sick or something? He thought internally. "I fell good." He said almost questioningly. It escaped him that he ignored the word adjusting as he had no idea what it was. Suddenly the group of children acolytes came running to them drawing his focus from Freyja. "Master Arak we have the maps for you. Do we get the prize now." The quartet handed him the sketches excitedly as he began reaching in his pocket. He pulled out a sheet of paper for each before putting his finger up to signal them to stay quiet about it.

He then turned back to Freyja as the acolytes scurried off reading their slips. He was half tempted to try and delve into her mind. Most of the acolytes so far have had miniscule force training and even less in mental defense but he resisted it for now instead choosing to speak to her telepathically as a way to flex his skill. "What you want to do now that my plans are over." He inquired to her wanting to learn of this acolytes way of acting.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

So this new guy was strange. Noticing the language barrier wasn't hard and that wasn't the reason for her assessment, but there was something else seriously off about him. Her yellowish eyes narrowed ever so slightly before her gaze flicked over to the group of young acos.

Master Arak? This was worse than she had expected. Oh boy. So her hypothesis about him being quite a trouble maker wasn't even farfetched at all. While she crossed her arms in front of her chest, he still held those maps in his hands and suddenly adressed her through telepathy. Why? She assumed he did it to boast, but little did he know he was dealing with quite an experienced and proficient acolyte.

"Well", as she pointed a finger at his maps, she opened other hand inconspicuously as she manipulated the Force skillfully. While he opened that mental connection through his telepathy, she used that opening to apply a subtle, yet effective mental manipulation.

This Arak guy would suddenly see his maps bursting into flames - it was naught but a minor illusion, but as she altered the Force around his hand simultaneously, he'd even sense the heat, even if it was a fake one. "Why don't you elaborate on what you were planning before I destroy your work completely?". Her tone was rather provocative than threatening, yet she was opting for subtle intimidation of this twisted newbie.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

Arak looked down at the papers as she pointed at them. He had left his mental defenses down as he expected her to not even know how to manipulate the force let alone mentally do so. While he was trying to see why she was pointed he felt his hand heat up as the papers burst into flames.

He raised them up and swatted at them with his free hand. When he did so it broke the illusion as he realized the paper wasn't actually on fire. He turned his gaze towards her his face contorted in anger. How dare she mess with my mind. The question was ignored for now as his anger took control. He pushed back at her through the mental connection. His intention wasn't bending her to his will or anything like he normally did. Instead he opted to make her lose the feeling in her right leg.

After his attempt at his mental push he would stuff the maps into his pocket. "I wanted to know da laiout." He struggled to get out. He didn't have any immediate plans yet after all the maps still weren't made into one so he could see how his helpers did. He went to leave before stopping. "You no answered my question." He stated bluntly. Though she pissed him off he couldn't get past the intrigue of someone more skilled than the average acolyte here.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

Her lips were immediately crossed with a devious smirk as he cluelessly swatted at his precious maps. What was his game? Why did he need those outlines...it was strange. As her gaze was still right on him, it wasn't hard to tell that his demeanor suddenly shifted and he attempted to push back right into her mind soon after.

As she pulled herself back as the swatting began, she was ready as he tried, yet she was a little caught of guard by how well versed this new acolyte was with his mind tricks. He weaseled his way in and suddenly her right leg began to feel funny, so she immediately leaned forward and poked a finger right into his stomach, where the liver was situated.

It wasn't painful, but at least somewhat uncomfortable and would thus break his concentration and perhaps even tickle him. Either way, she immediately pushed her walls up and crossed her arms as she feistily jet his gaze. "Why?", she demanded to know, her tone relatively cold and thus implying she wasn't keen on any games.

"You didn't really answer mine either", she then pointed out, a hint of a smirk tugging at her lips again. He was a pain in the ass already, yet she was curious to learn more about him. "How about that: You're new here, I get it. Perhaps you're trying to establish dominance or whatever. You seem capable enough...after all those acos seemed like puppets already. Why don't we have a real chat and see whether our goals align".

She was certain she could kick this newbie's ass, but Freyja didn't waste unnecessary resources easy and also, she wasn't keen on stupid fights. Perhaps they'd both gain much more from a collaboration, so she expectantly awaited an answer.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

As he dug his way through her defenses he was completely thrown off balance by her poke. It didn't really hurt or do anything to him it just caused him to look down confused. This caused him to lose the focus on their mental struggle withdrawing from it. She said one word, why, it was a demand but it was vague. He smirked as he leaned forward whispering to her with a twinge of a playful challenge, "Why not?" He then pulled back and met her gaze with an amused look.

She then begun speaking a lot and he barely understood it. He was blankly staring at her trying to remotely understand what she said. She said something about new and puppets and wanting to talk? After a minute or two he was fed up with this, "Talk here?" He questioned while tapping his head.

After doing so he would once again reach out with the force trying to forge a telepathic link. If she didn't fight it he would establish one then begin speaking through it. "What in the world did you just say?" He didn't have shame in his lack ability speaking basic. It wasn't like any of the languages the Purebloods spoke and also not used on Korriban. Therefore to him it was just a utility he needed to accomplish his goals.

He didn't want to bend this acolyte to his will like the others. She was an odd challenge he hadn't yet faced. It intrigued him, not only of her, but of the higher ranked Sith in the order. He wasn't much of a warrior by traditional means but he knew enough to keep himself alive. His strength was force use and manipulation something his family prided itself on.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

As he leaned in and whispered, his voice sent a shiver down her spine. It was a vague, but even more so provocative answer that, however wasn't met with anger or frustration on her side, but the same of amount of playfulness as she locked eyes with him again.

She didn't doubt there was much more behind it, but this meant she had to refer to different strategies to get there. After she made her offer, he seemed to zone out decently while he absent-mindedly stared at her. This now, she found annoying, but only because she found it somewhat creepy before she finally realized it was a language barrier related problem she was confronted with here.

Well...it made sense and couldn't help but wonder why she hadn't thought about this earlier. With a sigh, she grabbed his elbow and if he let her, she'd gently yet determinedly led him behind a tall, wide column. She didn't want them to be seen while staring at each other in full silence - It would only be suspicious and everyone could tell they'd scheme telepathically, so vanishing into one of the natural alcoves of the Academy seemed more fitting.

While his voice still echoed through her mind, she linked herself back to him and continued their mental conversation in a simplified version. "I said: why don't we work together. There's no need to screw each other over and trust me when I say I know the Academy well". He seemed skilled, that was out of question, but at the moment she figured she was the more valuable asset to him.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

Freyja sighed as he mentioned telepathy again. Then she suddenly began leading him to a hidden area of the garden. He followed her more out of curiosity than worry of people seeing them blankly stare at each other.

As she began speaking to him in the most simplified form he gave her an annoyed stare. “Do you not understand how telepathy works? You don’t have to talk to me like I’m simple. What exactly would I get out of us working together? And how well do you know the academy?”

He hated how intrigued he was by this girl. She seemed to be a cut above the rest but not at the same time. She was a complex puzzle, a challenge for his abilities and he loved challenges. But she was also an annoyance that he for some reason didn’t want to get rid of.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

As he snapped back at her, her eyes immediately narrowed. She wasn't keen on bickering, the same applied to unnecessary drama, but this new pureblooded acolyte was beginning to be an actual nuisance with each and every thing he said - or rather how he said it. At the same time, she was intrigued to find out what he was up to and simply shattering his plans would most certaintly deprive her of something better.

'When did I do that?', she asked back, an ignited fire burning in those yellowish eyes. 'You won't get your ass kicked', she then added bluntly - even her mental projection inside his head would be frigid. He was cocky- overly confident, a real menace how it seemed and yet she somehow couldn't deny he might prove valuable at some point.

'I know everything there is to know, all that happens inside and outside of its walls...', but there was legitimately no reason to share it. He needed her, this remained the same, but if he planned on stirring up some unnecessary trouble, she'd have to act. 'The better question is, what exactly would I get?'.

She was opting for subtle intimidation as she was stepping closer to him, her guard was fully up while she held his gaze, even if she was looking up at the rather tall new acolyte. 'You know what? Maybe you should have fun with your little maps then'. She was certain his little pawns hadn't even dared to enter the restricted basement sections and missed the best parts for sure. The distance between them was almost fully closed before, if he didn't stop her, she'd slowly step back and turn to leave, intending to let her words sink in.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

Arak held her gaze as she spoke choosing to remain silent. Where she had a fire ignited his began shifting back into the mischievous glint they’ve been. He could feel the chill of her signature in the force through their current mental connection. To her his would be calm almost too calm for the situation.

He continued his silent and watchful approach. Letting her continue her rant, he had learnt from having mostly sisters that allowing them to talk was the best course in most cases. He quirked a brow at her mentioning how she knew everything inside and out of the Academy. It seemed his assumption that she took in gossip for more serious reasons was surprisingly spot on. She then flipped his question on him instead saying that she deserved something in return.

His gaze never left her as she came closer and closer. She then seemed to be at the end of her rant as she had almost closed the distance entirely between them. The moment she went to step back he pulled her even closer to him with the force. To where they were face to face. His gaze stayed met with hers as he spoke, “Is that all?” The tone was a playful challenge like earlier. Another part of this mental game they were playing full of tension.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

The tension between them was literally growing with every second that passed and for a moment there was a pin drop silence that eerily lingered. It was as if neither fully knew what the other would do next, but while frustration flared up inside her, her feistiness slowly but steadily grew as well.

He wanted to play...continue this even further and while on the one hand it pissed her off, on the other she found this quite fun. While she felt in full power as she intended to turn and leave, he suddenly turned that around as he yanked her back with the Force, a mere inch separating the two all of a sudden.

He wasn't afraid of her, at least not massively. Slightly maybe, but he seemed thoroughly intrigued. For a moment, she said nothing while anger and frustration was bubbling up inside her. She could have broken loose easily, she assumed, with full force against him, but she figured there was a way that was more fun.

Without hesitation, she leaned in to kiss him a moment later - it was a quick, yet passionate exchange and she was testing her boundaries while at it. She'd wait for his reaction, assuming he'd reciprocate the kiss rather quickly, and the moment he did, she'd pull back with a rather devious smirk. "Now it is", she'd then softly whisper, before she'd intend to turn around and walk off again for now, leaving him craving for more, but at the same time yearning for the same though.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

Arak expected many scenarios when he pulled her close and said his challenge. Of all those the one that unfolded was at the bottom of the list. His initial assumption was her breaking loose and leaving anyways. The next likely was a fight, he did seem to rile her up after all. To his surprise it was none of the above.

She leaned in and kissed him full of passion. A passion he returned almost immediately. Almost as soon as he did she pulled back with a smirk. She whispered to him, Now it is, before she turned around and was about to walk away. She was what? He was not done and he had a feeling she wasn't either.

He reached out and grabbed her, not with the force, pulling her back to him giving her a passionate kiss. He didn't play the same game she did with it. He wasn't leaving any room for doubt on what he wanted. He pulled back before long, gazing at her. He pulled out his maps and offered them to her. "What's missing?"

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

The trap was set, and he obviously took the bait. The fiery passion in her gaze only intensified as he pulled her back and continued the kiss that had only barely begun. It was him pressing his lips onto hers this time, but her left hand immediately reached up and grabbed his hair, thus demanding this continued yet another moment before they parted.

She was somewhat breathless as she pulled back again, the slightly devious smirk on her lips even wider than before while her gaze was fiercely locked onto his. He wanted to complete the maps still from how it seemed, and thus it was more than obvious he needed something from her, something only a few people could offer in general.

Was he thinking this was some sort of payment though? "You've got to try harder than this", she whispered in return before she smoothed down her hair and spun again. She took a few steps, however would then turn and glance back at him, almost invitingly. Her master's words kept echoing through her mind just then, providing a useful reminder.

Whether he'd follow onwards, she couldn't tell just yet, but to say that this was fun was an understatement and that electric tension between them far from broken. Her destination of desire would lead them around a few corners before they'd approach the direction of the dorms, alluding to where she was headed if he followed.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

Arak pulled back and was surprised by the fact he didn’t want to stop. He met her gaze his burning with a passion and curiosity. She continued to hold his attention. It was an odd yet extremely enticing situation to the Pureblood. He had almost completely forgot about their earlier conversation and was focusing on the promising future.

As she whispered to him about trying harder he was confused. Did she think he was trying to say his body was the payment? He simply wasn't ok with being teased like that. She spun around again and began walking off. If she thought he was going to stop her again she was wrong. Then she turned back and gave him an oddly inviting look, his reservations got buried beneath his curiosity.

He would, against his better judgement, follow her through the halls. He was looking around vigilantly as he did so not wanting to be caught off guard. As he continued following her he began to realize they were heading to the dorms. She isn't really going to is she? No way. Yet he continued following unable to quell his growing curiosity, keeping his guard up in case.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

It didn't even surprise her a little that his intrigued presence followed after her little invitation. She didn't hurry back there, but after a few turns they'd indeed reach one of the dorm corridors and after unlocking her door, she'd vanish inside, leaving the door open for him to enter.

Whether he was truly dangerous, she couldn't tell quite yet, but she was not taking any chances either, so even as she casually slipped out of her shirt and tossed it onto the floor, her mental walls stayed all the way up as she waited for him to come in. Upon entering, he'd spot the now less dressed blonde acolyte with a teasing smirk on her lips before she'd cock her head to the side.

"Are you nervous?", perhaps a part of him was even afraid of her after she had managed to mind trick him into the minor illusion she had conjured to mess with him a little. She'd almost expectantly glance at him while she'd slip out of the top she had worn underneath her shirt as well, which was then followed by a somewhat cheeky smirk. She was enticed enough to continue whatever this here was, yet was curious for his reaction.

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

His gaze continued scanning as he followed her through the halls till she went into a doorway. His right hand went to the dagger he kept in the middle of his back wanting to be prepared for an ambush. As he entered he found her with less clothes on his gaze darting around the room before settling on her. His hand releasing his dagger and going to his side.

He quirked a brow as she asked if he was nervous. Of course he was they were Sith only a fool wouldn’t. It didn’t help that she was an unknown wild card in terms of skill or abilities. But for now he wasn’t worried about all that. “Are you?” He questioned as he began walking closer. He followed her movements as she removed another article of clothing his own smirk beginning to widen.

When he reached her he pushed her back into the wall behind her. Leaning down and kissing her as his hand rubbed up along her body. Eventually reaching her neck as he lightly squeezed it. He pulled back from the kiss before gazing at her full of hunger and desire. “Do you want to keep going?”

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

Arak entered a moment and he apparently he didn't mind approaching her. There was hunger in his eyes and she reciprocated the same amount of passion as he closed the distance between them. She expected a few things to happen, but was indeed slightly caught off guard as he suddenly pushed her against the wall behind her.

A gasp escaped her as the air was suddenly pressed out of her lungs for a moment, before she intensely met his gaze. Her eyes fiercely locked onto him while she had to admit to herself that this encounter was quite hot. There was still this curiosity in his gaze as well, but she was just as certain that his walls were still up, so she didn't even try anything else right now.

"I'm not", she replied, her voice barely above a whisper before she grabbed the hem of shirt, her intention obvious. He started kissing her and her lips passionately melted against his before another, soft gasp escaped her. "Really?", she raised a brow, wondering whether he was just being polite or whether he really had his doubts.

Her lips immediately found his way back to his, but this time, she was using the force to push him back right away. Her target would be obvious: the bed next to them, as that was where she was guiding him onto if he didn't press back. If his shirt wasn't off just yet, she'd go for it now before her finger nails would wander across his bare chest before she'd close the distance between them and plant hot kisses along the side of his neck. "I think you have your answer...".

@Javier esschoolbus

 

[Arak Ragnos]

As she grabbed the hem of his shirt he let her pull it off before they melted into a passionate kiss. He became confused at her questioning his question. Was it odd to make sure he had permission? He had always been one to make sure his partner was consenting in any form of intimate situations.

She began kissing him again, he matched her intensity as he returned it. When she began using the force to move him he almost resisted unsure of what she was doing, but as he realized that he was being pushed to the bed he decided against it. As he hit it he allowed himself to flop down onto it.

As she climbed onto him and begun kissing his neck his hands went for her bra. He struggled with the clips before getting frustrated and giving up. He rolled her over putting himself on top then grabbed her bra and tore it off. "I do." He began kissing along her body from her neck down. He rubbed his hands along it as well before he got to her pants and pulled them off. He made his way back up kissing along her body till he got to her lips. His lips once again meeting hers, he enjoyed playing with his food and wasn't ready to stop.

@LadyRen

 

[Freyja]

While they continued to make out, she soon noticed his hands trying their best with her bra hooks, but a moment later he seemed to loose patience already. Her eyes widened for a moment as he casually flipped them, her guard once again shooting up before she realized what his plan was.

"Hey", she blinked at him once in feigned shock, before a smirk crossed her lips as she whispered, "you now owe me a new bra". Their lips met again intensely right after before he started teasing her. He made short work of her pants, so that it was less and less fabric that separated them before he left her breathless.

Passion was running high and her inner fire only began to spread as she saw his hunger grow. He was a tease, and with her patience waning, it was her intending to reclaim control once again as she rolled herself on top of him, their lips still working in perfect sync as she slowly peeled his pants of with her hands.

As her hands skillfully worked their way back up, they'd soon find their way to his neck where she applied a subtle amount of pressure before they wandered up into his hairs and her lips this time down his jaw.

As they traced along his neck, she'd make sure she'd respond to his reactions before her lips would kept trailing downwards to attend to the last piece of clothing he had left. "Relax", she instructed him before she passionately continued, making sure she was the one teasing him just enough to drive him wild down there.

@Javier esschoolbus