Ask Embarking on the New

[Wurfuhlla]

After being greeted at the doors of the Jedi temple on a planet Wurfuhlla has never seen he begins to follow the Knights escorting him to where he would be introduced to his Master. He had been waiting years for this moment right here. So many emotions were running through his entire body. As they walked he looked at his surroundings and seen so many more Jedi than he imagined there would be. He always heard the tales of how skilled the Jedi were and how they will do anything to protect others. He’s been more than ready to take this opportunity and do something useful with it. Wurfuhlla begun thinking to himself “I wonder who my master will be. I have faith they are the most courageous warrior, or maybe they’re the wisest. I know I’ll be in good hands.” The Knights escorting Wurfuhlla stop and show him the door of the room that his future master is in. Wurfuhlla turned to the door after bidding farewell to the Knights, and opened the door to show who his master shall be. He saw a figure at the end of the room looking through the window. This confused Wurfuhlla in a sense he thought they would react to his entrance, and began to walk forward and happily exclaim “Hello! I’m Wurfuhlla, and I am to be your padawan learner!” Wurfuhlla had used what little ability in the force he had to be able to make what he said into the common tongue so his master would be able to understand it.

 

[Novaron Rah]

Teaching was never one of the aspects of becoming a Jedi Knight that Nova had considered. Inducted into the order as an already grown man, he believed himself to be incapable of the patience that instructing the newest of their brethren would require. In truth, he still did. But after his time spent with the young Padawan on Yavin, showing him how one can connect with the creatures of any given world through a relationship built through the Force, teaching was now a concept that he welcomed. Perhaps it was time after all.

He had spent the last few days observing the next group of Padawans, filtering through them to choose who he believed would be best suited to fight along side him, learn what it was that he had to impart. As fate would have it, none of the children had drawn much attention from the Cathar. Most showed great promise to become Jedi but there simply was not the connection that he felt was required. Certainly not like the one he had with his own Master before his passing. It had seemed as though fate was pulling him to the front lines rather than teaching after all. But there was still one last learner he had yet to interview.

Kneeling in the center of the chamber, Nova remained deep in meditation as he awaited the child. He had not yet met him, the reason for this still unknown. As the chamber door swung open, the energy of the young Wookie spurred him from his solace. Rising to his feet, Nova turned and faced the Padawan as he grasped both hands behind his back.

”Is that so? You seem quite confident in that deduction, boy. In truth, I have not yet decided if I shall take you on as of yet. This meeting shall determine that,” Nova scanned the Wookie over carefully. While tall for most sentient beings on Yavin IV, he was still shorter than even he himself. That would change with time, of course. His gray fur did project an unearned sense of experience, however. Unearned for now. This would change as well. ”Wurfuhlla, you say? My name is Novaron Rah, Jedi Knight. Please,” Pulling his hands from behind his back, the Cathar motioned for the Padawan to kneel before him before doing so himself.

”I’ve been told you have undergone training only as of recently. Tell me, what fields of training inspired you the most?”

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[Wurfuhlla]

Wurfuhlla had immediately realized he must be diligent with his words but also honest. He came in and knelt down as the Jedi had instructed. “I have. I believe my strongest abilities are in combat. I feel at my strongest when using my abilities to take in my enemies.” Wurfuhlla had not always been the best at being completely in tune with the force but he had felt it’s presence the most in his sparring. He had hoped this meeting with the Jedi Knight could be the start of his new journey has a Padawan. Nova looked to be promising but like the Jedi Wurfuhlla was also in question on who the Knight was. “What fields do you favor if I might ask?” The young Wookiee had eased himself allowing himself to relax in the Jedi’s presence. Taking in the surroundings of a new world and new structures he waited to hear the Jedi Nova answer the previously asked question.

 

[Novaron Rah]

As he listened to Wurfuhlla, it was painfully evident that his skills with speaking basic were rudimentary at best. Still, a member of the Wookie species even being able to speak a single word of the standard trade language was rare. A promising trait, albeit one that Nova already knew was going to get under his skin if the boy did not either master the dialect or revert to Shyrriwook. He would keep this to himself, however. While he was unfamiliar with teaching, he knew it would be best to not interfere with progress Wurfuhlla had already made.

"I am the one asking the questions, boy," Nova replied roughly. It wasn't his intention to be rude, more so a simple trait he had developed over a life time of mercenary work. Grimacing, he caught his words and sighed. "My apologies. I forget myself at times. To answer you, I have spent the last decade honing my skills with both the saber and the ability to commune with the natural predators of any given world. My Master, however, insisted I study the histories of not only our order but Force centric cults from across the galaxy during my time under his tutelage," The Cathar's deep and booming voice echoed slightly within the chamber as he spoke, but as he wrapped up his response his eyes fell to the belt wrapped around Wurfuhlla's waist. He took note of the absence of the Jedi's symbolic weapon. Yet another Padawan who had not achieved even the most simple rite of passage.

"You have yet to construct a lightsaber, it seems," the Cathar stated. "Explain why," Another curt and rude sounding question. This time, however, he did not correct himself.

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[Wurfuhlla]

Hit suddenly with a question that made Wurfuhllas heart race put him in a slight panic internally. He looked to the ground in shame. The feeling filled him making his belly feel full of butterflies. He was able to spit out some words “Well, I-i.. I just hadn’t been to find my kyber crystal yet.” The young Wookiee growing in fear that he may be in a bad position. “I suppose if you were to take me there I could find my way and be able to collect it. I can sometimes hear it’s call when it gets quiet enough. Either that or I’ve lost my mind” Wurfuhlla let out a chuckle “grr-rr-grr” and then looked at the unamused Jedi before him and quickly stopped all laughter and apologized. “I’m sorry”

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[Novaron Rah]

Maintaining a stern stare as the Wookie explained that he had not yet had the opportunity to locate the crystal for his weapon, the Cathar huffed slightly at his response. He had the advantage over Wurfuhlla, however, and he recognized it. When he had been welcomed into the Order, it was within the first few months that he had been taken to locate the crystal that would become the heart of his weapon. This was likely due to his advanced age and prior history of engaging in dangerous situations. He needed to remind himself that the conditions of his training did not match that of the youngling sitting before him.

"If you truly can hear it's call, it is beckoning you from across the galaxy. Unless there is a cave here on Yavin which births such crystals that I have yet to learn of it's existence, then the bond you and this stone will share will be exceptionally powerful. Not unheard of, mind you. Most Jedi are incredibly in tune with their weapon but it is something that develops over time," Since the destruction of Ilum, Jedi scoured every corner of the galaxy in search of their crystal. What was once a traditional stop on the frozen world had been altered since the time of the galactic Empire and further still after the formation of the First Order. Journeying across the galaxy in search of a kyber crystal was not a task to be undertaken lightly, Nova remembered. And if the boy was still new to the Order, with no one to guide him, then he needed to ease his expectations.

"A Jedi is not defined by their weapon. But a Jedi without a lightsaber? Hardly a Jedi at all, in my own personal view," Rising from his kneeling position, Nova indicated that Wurfuhlla should remain seated. Crossing his hands behind his back once more, the Cathar turned away from the Wookie and gazed out the window to see the wilderness of the Yavin moon, the gas giant looming across the sky.

"Close your eyes, boy. Reach out into the Force. Feel for your crystal. Does it call to you? Can you hear it?"

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[Wurfuhlla]

Wurfuhlla listened to his wise words and followed suit. He relaxed and closed his eyes, listening to all he could hear. After a few moments of listening he felt the same presence he felt before. A sense of comfort, but also a calling. “I think I feel it” Wurfuhlla said out loud. “It’s far from here. I can see fog and swampy terrain. I’m in a jungle. It’s taking me underground. It’s gone dark.” Wurfuhlla opened his eyes.

“I grew up in jungles, but I’ve never seen this one before.” A confused Wookiee sits in silence trying to gather his thoughts on what the force showed him. This is real was the only thought coming to him for a moment. He looked to Nova and said “What can you make of this Master Nova? It’s something I’ve not seen before.” The confused eyes of Wurfuhlla fixed on the Jedi Knight in hopes of a clearer answer.

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[Novaron Rah]

Once Wurfuhlla described the scene to him, Nova turned back to the Padawan after bringing a hand to his chin as he pondered the description he had been given. There were so many options, more than he could realistically list off. Many were worlds he had visited in the past and there were undoubtedly thousands more that he had never even heard of.

”That hardly narrows it down, I’m afraid. But the Force is still calling to you, begging for you to follow it. Tell me, boy,” Nova proceeded to crouch down before Wookie, placing a heavy hand on his shoulder. ”What say we go on an adventure?” The Cathar stated plainly, his black lips curling upward in a smile to reveal the razor sharp teeth they concealed. He had seen enough of Yavin IV and his wanderlust had been ebbing ever towards getting off world. ”When the Force beckons, you answer. And this will give me the opportunity to see just what you have to offer,” Standing back to his full height, Nova awaited the boy’s answer.

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[Wurfuhlla]

Wurfuhlla’s eyes began to glow with excitement. He has never been anyways but his home world until recently. He loved the thought of adventuring and seeing many diffferent worlds and cities and cultures. All Wurfuhlla could think about was that this was truly his beginnings as a Jedi. He wanted this for so long. Since he was but a child. The teenage Wookiee stood to his full height looking the Cathar Jedi in the eye.

“Does it mean you would take me as your Padawan?” Wurfuhlla became hopeful. “Because if so, then I say let us have an adventure.” Wurfuhlla placed one hand on his belt and picked up his small bag of personal items and crafting materials. He took another look to the Jedi and awaited the response.

His destiny was finally knocking on his door. The only thing left to do was the milestone of crafting his first ever lightsaber. He had known the severity of taking the role the crystal gives him for it is not his choice. It’s a calling for certain.

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[Novaron Rah]

While the boy had over-assumed Nova’s words, his excitement still prolonged the smirk on the Cathar’s face. In all honesty, he was just desperate to get back into the stars but he needed a destination and this little mission would provide him with a goal. Walking past the Wookie and towards the massive doorway that had only moments ago brought him into the antechamber, he motioned for Wurfuhlla to follow along.

”You will watch and you will learn. But you will also serve as our guide. I can not dictate where we go. You will learn to offer yourself fully to the Force, allow it to show us our way,”

Making his way out into the courtyard, Nova turned towards the hangar bay where he had left his fighter days prior. It would be a tight fit for two people of such sizes but it should serve them well enough for the time being. If this was to become a permanent pairing, then he would either need to look into replacing the craft with a more suitable vessel or finding a fighter for the young Padawan. Still, it was too earlier to truly make such decisions. Much would be revealed in the coming days.

”Have you any experience in a cockpit, boy?” Nova asked over his shoulder as he continued his long strides. Nova knew fully well he was not willing to let the Wookie take control of the craft and even if he had no training, he could learn ‘on the fly’, as it were. Still, some background in flight training would be an asset.

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[Wurfuhlla]

The answer Wurfuhlla was lookin for didn’t come to him, but instead he received a well understood answer to his question. The Cathar lead the way through the temple to where he left his fighter. Wurfuhlla was in amazement by how well constructed the temple was. He followed swiftly “Yes of course, I will do my best to take us to the place I saw. Hopefully it’s a safe place.”

The young Wookiee had placed his eyes upon the fighter and knew that it would be a tight fit. He climbed up and sat in the seat. “I don’t have flying experience, no. I’d like to learn though!” This has officially became his most exciting experience in his entire life. He was ready for whatever came to the pair.

 

[Novaron Rah]

Once the Wookie had gotten himself situated in the rear seat of Nightshade, Nova pulled himself up and plopped into the pilot’s seat. This fighter, second only to his lightsabers, was his prized possession. While some may consider it ‘stolen’, he had claimed it from a group of pirates that were terrorizing citizens of New Alderran shortly after he had left his family behind for a life of mercenary work. He had done excessive amounts of work to keep it in flying order, considering it’s old age, and admittedly was a bit concerned over having a youngling sitting inside it.

”In time, perhaps. Just keep your claws to yourself unless I specifically give you the go ahead to touch something,” Shuffling to turn and face the Wookie, Nova shot the Padawan a stern and serious stare. ”You hear me? Touch. Nothing,” Turning back to face forward, the Cathar reached down to his feet and pulled up the flight helmet, slipping it over his unkept mane and head as the ship’s cockpit visor slid into place over top of them, sealing itself with a high pitched squeal partnered with the air pressure being released.

”Nightshade to Flight Control. Requesting departure from Hangar bay 3. Awaiting confirmation,” Nova spoke into the comms, patiently awaiting the reply. Seconds later, the speaker crackled to life.

“Flight Control to Nightshade, you are clear for take off,”

With that, the fighter lifted off the concrete before accelerating into the sky, leaving the Massassi Temple behind them. The atmosphere began to diminish before they had finally broken free of Yavin IV’s gravitational pull.

”Let us see where your senses lead us, boy,” Nova stated, pushing the lever forward to kick in the hyperdrive. The stars quickly turned into streaks of light and before Wurfuhlla had a chance to respond, the ship was gone.



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