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[Drow Venn]

Quermia...

A beautiful world filled with lush oceans and green gardens, it was a highly regarded vacation destination for beings across the galaxy. As much of a gardener as Drow was, that wasn't what had brought him here. The fact that it was a Sith-held world did.

That wasn't to say that Drow wasn't absolutely loving his cover identity as a helpless tourist strolling through the botanical garden. He saw the biggest poola blossom he'd ever seen before in his life and the sourcane the Quermians had arranged into the shape of a dolphin that somehow looked as though it were travelling through waves of blueberries? Chef's kiss.

Unfortunately, much as he would have preferred to spend all days in the gardens and sampling, he was here on business, as he always was. Unfortunately, being First Shadow didn't come with a lot of PTO time but if it ever did, he made a mental note to come back. He also surreptitiously made a clipping of that poola blossom and slipped it in his pocket, for planting at his home garden in the Shadow base at Ifrane. Sure, one could say he was looting a botanical garden but he preferred to think of it as "liberating a living being from the Empire."

He found a bench near a shady corner of the botanical garden, the prearranged meeting spot, and waited for his contact. Young Lukas Aurelius was a name he'd heard pop up before and thought he might be a good candidate for the Jedi Shadows. Of course, Lukas wouldn't be aware of Drow's purpose here. The Jedi would have only been commanded to meet a contact on this planet and await further instructions. He'd have no idea the contact in question was Drow, and that Drow hadn't actually been publicly exiled years ago like all the rest of the Jedi believed. Instead, Alexandria Voran had appointed him to head the Shadows and, if this mission went well, Drow hoped to add another Jedi to the Shadow's ranks.

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius was informed to meet a contact on the planet of Quermia. He really had no knowledge or instruction as to what and why but when he was told from those higher than him to be sent on a mission than he would. The knight was told the planet was taken by the Sith and was his best interest to keep low as he dressed in low attention attire. He wore a simple black tunic and robing with brown boots and a cream like tunic underneath. He would manage to make it past the security of the space port as on the way in he noticed the beautiful landscape and those around. Interesting spot for a meet but it had to be something of importance or urgency. As Lukas continued to walk towards the meeting spot that was set to be in a botanical garden, he would keep his force presence null and low as he continued walking towards the meeting position. His lightsaber was tucked on his side along with his usual attire he carried on him.

"Hmm, why here out of all places.." he thought quietly. It was almost a shame the Sith had taken over the place as it was so beautiful around him. Considering he lived in a hutt in the middle of a forest next to absolutely no one he could appreciate good scenery when seen it. The lush surroundings and ocean did make him miss his home for a moment before he focused back to the fact he was there for business and not pleasure unfortunately.

Lukas would approach the garden as he stepped through and seen all the greenery and flowers bursting around him. His icy blue eyes would scan them in a bit of an amazement as he took in his surroundings and felt the warmth come through the clear glass surrounding him mixed with greenery. Lukas would continue walking as he managed to get to part of the garden where the shade had come in as he noticed a shorter figure sitting on a bench as Lukas approached quietly. His moves were fluent and nothing out of sorts like a lost puppy as he stood there quietly. He wasn't informed of a safe word or some sort of fancy cool ass saying as he basically stood there with his arms folded politely under his robes. It didn't help the order gave him really nothing to go off of as this could've been anyone enjoying a moment in the shade as Lukas stood there.

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[Drow Venn]

Drow snorted amusingly when he saw Lukas come into view. The kid might be a good candidate for the Jedi Shadows but by the Force, he could use some training in the stealth department. The kid stuck out like a sore thumb. Sighing but pleased that even in his old age, he still had something to teach the kiddos, Drow got up from the bench and clapped a hand around Lukas' shoulder, like he was an old friend that he expected to meet him here.

"Well, well, well if it isn't my old friend Gregory! Allow me to show you around! It's been too long!" Drow said jovially out loud.

"Kark, son, you stick out worse than a black rancor on Hoth!" Drow whispered to Lukas as he started to led him out of the botanical gardens, along the cobblestoned streets of Quermia City. They made their

"Welcome to Quermia, anyways. We don't have time for a formal briefing so let's run this down real quick. Quermian resistance fighters are jailed nearby and we're springing them. So go make a distraction the best way you can." Drow said quickly as they made their way down the winding roads of Quermia City.

As Drow finished talking, the two Jedi were in front of an intimidating-looking building that could only be a prison. Two Sith guards stood watch outside and Drow, a firm believer in the "sink or swim" method of teaching shoved Lukas into the two guards. Figuring the kid would adapt and provide an adequate distraction for the guards, Drow used the moment to sneak in the prison...

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would almost choke from a stifle as the hand came clapping on his shoulder. The pressure a bit stern like a family meeting seeing you again at the reunion. Lukas's face came laxed as he smiled a little. "Pleasure to see you again Kade!" he was almost confused for a moment. So many questions, especially seeing this face. Regardless Lukas focused forward as he continued walking alongside him. His comment coming at him with a slick tone to it as Lukas for a moment looked down at his garments and back around at everyone else. "The kark, I look pretty neutral to me.." He thought but regardless he would continue to be amazed by the scenes just as a tourist would. Always laughing or smiling was the key to not looking suspicious as Lukas went outside the botanical gardens and onto the street with the fellow Jedi. The clacking of their boots as the Jedi explained to him what was going on and why he was needed.

As they moved towards the intimidating building, Lukas would attempt to be sizing it up in his mind for the best spots to enter and what not only suddenly to feel the hand on his shoulder be removed and now he was forcefully pushed right nearby the two sith guards who looked stern like they never had a good day in their life. Lukas's face would remain calm as the back of his mind would be roaring. "Oh for karks sake." he thought as he stood there awkwardly to the Sith. "Excuse me, can you point me in the nearest direction to the Empire recruiting outpost? I'm looking to sign up and join the cause." He said sharply as the Two Sith almost gave him the gruntled annoyed tone. "This isn't it!" barked one as Lukas smiled politely with a confused look. "Sorry I just assumed seeing you both here this would be the location to go? Do you mind telling me?".

"Listen buddy" ruffed the other with the tone staying the same. "You want to go two blocks down, pass the Space port terminal and it'll be your first left. Now move along.". Lukas would pick up the conversation without missing a beat as he asked another question. "Thank you, I've been looking forever. But now that I have you...I got to ask what do you recommend? I mean i'm a good flyer but I like the ground action but don't want to be TO up close to the action but enough to get some medals?" He would be talking with a certain speed as one guard tried to butt in with a rude remark but Lukas would continue. "What about guards? Do you folks get a good pension? benefits? I have two kids and would really need their dental covered." as the guards looked at one another in a "Are you serious tone?". Lukas would stare at them both intently with a raised eyebrow and was expecting a legitimate answer.

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[Drow Venn]

The kid could certainly improvise well, Drow thought as he made his way inside the prison. Sure, his neutral pose in the botanical gardens stuck out a bit awkwardly but improvising under pressure was something that was hard to teach and the Ishi Tib had to admit he was impressed. He was a big believer in a trial by fire and getting shoved into two Imperial guards was certainly that. But he couldn't think for too long about how great the kid was doing - he was about to be tested himself.

A Quermian secretary stood between him and the rest of the prison. A tall, older woman with the horn-rimmed glasses that suggested this was a lady who had seen it all and would not tolerate any bullshit. A simple matter, Drow thought, and one he was expecting.

"If you're here for visitation, I'll need to see the pass the guards outside gave you." the secretary demanded brusquely. Drow put on his best smile and waved his hand in front of him.

"You don't need to see my visitor's pass." he said, thanking the Force that Jedi Mind Tricks existed.

"Yes. I very much do." the secretary retorted. Uh oh. Maybe this wasn't so simple. Come to think of it, these damn Quermians were known for their telepathic powers and for having two brains instead of just one. So much for weak-minded. Damn it all - it was time to improvise.

"No, I mean you don't need to see my visitor's pass because I'm not visiting. I'm trying to become a guard." Drow said. The Quermian secretary raised an eyebrow. Silence hung in the air for a terse few seconds before she pointed to a small hallway.

"Down the hall and to your left. Captain Kazim is who you'll want to talk to." the secretary said. Drow thanked the woman and followed her instructions but turning right instead of left, down to the very cells themselves. As he walked down the cells, he bumped right into a patrolling guardsmen.

"Hey!" the guardsmen said, realizing that an Ishi Tib dressed like a tourist was probably not authorized to access the cells. Drow reacted quickly with the Force, slamming the unfortunate guard once, twice, seven times into one of the cells before the guy fell over unconscious. Then he took his lightsaber out from his hidden pocket and started slicing open the cell doors that housed the very confused-looking Quermians. As he did so, a klaxon alarm could be heard ringing. So much for the stealth.

The klaxon alarm could be heard outside by Lukas and the two guards. Indeed, the two guards looked about ready to turn around and charge on inside...

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would stare at the two as when they were about to probably pummel his ass for annoying him the alarms would begin to send off. They would turn and look back towards the door as they seemed ready to charge in. With the quick moment of surprise Lukas would force slam one into the wall while body slamming the other to the ground and than using the force to use him as a battering ram as he smashed the guard through the door letting Lukas have access. Lukas would step over the body as he sighed and looked left and right. "Stealth my ass." he mumbled to himself as people were running around in every direction as some ran past him to get outside for cover and leave. Lukas would watch more guards run down the hallway back on from him towards the direction of Drow as Lukas followed from behind from a distance. Surely they would give him a quick route to the action.

Lukas followed them all the way down the hallway as finally they stopped at the end to see Drow cutting through the cells with his lightsaber as they drew their blasters. Lukas would push forward and let his hilt snap to his palm with the force as he ignited it and the blue saber came from behind them as he force pushed a couple out of the way before bringing his lightsaber up and cutting their hands off in a quick swoop. With another quick sweep Lukas would force push them back down the other side of the hallway where they came from. Lukas would look down the hallway as he called out in a rather relaxed tone. "I'm sure there's more on the way." he chimed as the Jedi would take his free hand and throw his black robe back up over his head as he let the blue glow of his lightsaber collapse as he tucked his hilt.

Lukas would look down to see a group of guards come flying down the hallway in their direction as he pushed back as blaster bolts started impacting around him. Diving for cover he would hit a button on the side of the wall closing the door behind him as he smashed it with his foot to close it. Looking at Drow and those he was about to rescue as he looked around for an exit strategy. "They can take their blasters, Mind the hands though." Lukas spoke softly as he seen a venting system as he chimed in. "Wonder if that'll get us somewhere better?".

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[Drow Venn]

It didn't take long with the lightsaber for all the Quermian resistance fighters to be free. From the sounds of blasterfire and alarms, it was a bit difficult for them to hear Drow's brief summation of what was going on but they got the gist of "lightsaber guys good, go with them" sufficiently enough.

Grateful for the armaments, the four-handed Quermians seemed to have some of that old rebellious fire light up in their eyes. Drow was grateful for this but felt bad at how chaotic this mission had gone. For a test of Lukas' stealth abilities, this mission was not exactly the gold standard. Still, Shadows missions rarely went as planned so it might end up proving fruitful after all.

"Good work! But we're not all gonna be able to slip out unawares but I can hold them here while you slip out and grab us a ship out of here. When you're done, blow a hole in that south wall and we'll be home free kid!" Drow said before turning towards the door and readying his lightsaber for the coming onslaught. The quermians around him gathered pilfered blasters and makeshift shanks around him too.

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would listen to the make shift plan as he was rather shocked there was no contingency for this. Lukas looked near shocked but snapped to as he nodded. Using the force to push himself up and into the vent as he began to move on his hands and knees through the vent towards another area looking for an exit. He was lost as anything as he continued to crawl for what seemed a rather short while before he fell weightlessness. That was only to realize the vents gave out from his weight and he keep barreling down onto the floor below with a thud. Slowly getting up and brushing himself off as he stood on his feet and looked up. He landed right in the guards quarters. His eyes would begin to widen as he looked around and see him staring at at least 10-12 guards who were scrambling to put on their gear from the alarm blaring in the back drop. The awkward group all staring at Lukas as it stared right back with a gulp.

"Shit." he mumbled as they all began to charge at him. Some with their gear half on, others with no gear at all as Lukas faced the other direction and began to yell. "SHHIIIIITTTT." as he went running as if he skipped water across the neatly made beds that could bounce a credit off of. Kicking up the blankets behind him as it would go over some guards like a blind and make them go crashing into the floor or into walls as Lukas continued to run along the beds towards the other door. "C'MON GET HIM!" barked one in fury as Lukas used the force to push a bed frame at them to keep the mini horde back as he ran to the door and tried hitting the scanner to open. Nothing. As it blinked red and said "Access denied, Handprint required." Lukas's eyes would widen in fury. "YOU'RE KARKIN ME!?" he barked.

Before he knew it a fist came spiraling at him as it caught him in the face and send him against the wall. Lukas ate it pretty good as the impact made him almost buckle before the guard swung again at him as this time he seen it coming and moved out the way as the hand made contact with the metal door. The face of the guard would turn red as for sure it was a broken hand as he yelled out in pure agony with tears coming down his face. "FFFUC-" he was about to scream as his hand instantly opened after contact and Lukas grabbed it and shoved it on the scanner letting it go green. The door would hiss open as Lukas stumbled out and let it close before picking a direction and start hauling ass down it as he looked for an escape route. Seeing a window with what appeared to be to have lasers across it.

Lukas almost having a stroke from the encounter and desperate would look at it slightly as he heard yelling and foot steps for a moment. Not sure if it would melt him or worse, Lukas would grab a small chair in the hallway and push it through the lasers as it seemed nothing happened. No burning, dismemberment or anything as it was a good sign. "Hm, Maybe its a deterrent for prisoners not to escape?" He would think before seeing the guards at the hallway end now coming at him. "Screw it." he barked as he dove through the lasers and suddenly felt numb. "endhrgy...bandurz.." His tongue sticking out as he felt numb and drool ran down his face before he came head long into some sort of moving cart as he smashed through the wood on the ground. Laying there like a limp noodle as his eyes looked around frantically while he was frozen.

What seemed an eternity but was more on the ladder of 10 minutes and the crowd gathering around him, Lukas would snap to as he began to pick up his speed a bit disoriented and start running for the ship he came in on.

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[Drow Venn]

Fortunately, the prison cellblock only had one exit and entrance. It was a decent design, as far as prisons go - if a prisoner escaped you'd rather have only one lane of access to shut down. That being said, the designers of the prison almost certainly didn't have any Jedi in mind when they designed it because the one lane thing worked two ways and right now, Drow was taking full advantage.

The hallway was narrow as is, allowing two guards at maximum to charge in - numbers Drow was more than comfortable with. The hallway didn't give him much room to maneuver but Cin Drallig's Holocron and the lessons that lay within had taught the Ishi Tib how to fight in confined spaces. Measured Soresu deflections and quick Makashi footwork meant that Drow was able to dispatch most of the guards with ease. Those that actually made it through his defense were then set upon by the justifiably angry Quermians behind him. And once that happened, the Quermians added new weapons to their armory...

But of course, this was not sustainable forever. Drow was a warrior, true but an old one at that and even Jedi has their limits. Panting as he stabbed the last of the latest guard that'd been thrown his way, he gulped when he saw the latest guard had grabbed a flamethrower.

Yelling at the Quermians to get back, Drow watched in horror as the cackling guard brought up the flamethrower and fired it. The Jedi Shadow went into action, quickly raising a hand to Force Push the guard so that he was on his back. Of course, that helped ensure that him and the Quermians weren't actively on fire but the guard still had his finger on the trigger and now the prison was, you know, on fire.

Blast he hoped the boy hurried

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would be in full force motion as he ran towards the ship he came in on. Pushing his way through people and droids alike as he was running like it owed him money. Eventually making it there as he climbed up the side and hop in. Flicking on all the switches as he began to engage the ships engine and it started to fire up and lift. The landing legs began to retract as he began to push forward through the hangar. Casually acting normal as he then began to smack the throttle forward and push towards the jail as his blue eyes scanned around the place for quietly humming to himself. "Every little thing..is going to be alright." before approaching the southwall. As he bore closer the Jedi would fire two aimed shots in the south wall as after they were released for contact he would look over and see smoke starting to billow out of one of the windows. "What the.." he would try to look closer.

"is that..smoke? What in the.."

His eyes would begin to widen as the entire thing was started to go up in flames. He would bring the ship in closer as he tried to level it and keep it closer to wall as he waited for his companions. Setting it in hover he would let the ramp lower as he stepped out of the cockpit and make his way towards the ramp as it hovered. The wind would be blowing a bit as the ramp was exposed before he noticed some hands on the edge of the ramp. "Huh?" he thought as he came closer and seen guards attempting to scale up on the ramp as he bolted over quickly and began to start stomping on fingers as they would let go one by one. Looking from afar you'd see some robed man freaking out and stomping on hands like a madman next to a burning jail.

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[Drow Venn]

The entire prison rocked with the impact of a ship's turbolaser's slamming into it and light flooded the cellblock as Lukas blasted a whole in the wall. However, that particular wall, evidently, was a load bearing wall and the building quickly started to rumble as the fire and the blast began to compromise its structural integriy.

"MOVE!" Drow ordered in a booming voice before starting to cough from the smoke around him. The Ishi Tib still stood at the chokepoint, deflecting bolts from the Imperial soldiers but even the guards began to realize the fight was lost and that their efforts were better spent getting the hell out of here versus continuing to do battle with the Jedi.

The Quermians were happy to follow Drow's orders and turned towards the open South wall. Those with stolen weapons helped Lukas clear off the ramp by turning their blasters upon those Sith that had jumped onto the ramp from upper levels of the prison. Because they were hanging off, it was like shooting fish in a barrel.

"We're on!" the last of the Quermian resistance fighters shouted when the ramp had been cleared and everyone had leapt safely aboard. Sighing with the exertion of still standing up, Drow holstered his lightsabers as he saw the last of the Imperial guards turn tail and disappear into the thick, billowing smoke that was engulfing the prison. He turned, coughing and with tears in his eyes, and sprinted towards the open wall and freedom.

Summoning the last reserves of his strength and using the Force to propel his leap, Drow landed safely, if awkwardly, into Lukas' ship and quickly ordered the kid to take off. Once they were safely in space, he'd talk to the kid about the Jedi Shadows and what this mission's original purpose was. Until that time, he'd look after the Quermian resistance fighters and make sure none were injured.

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelis would watch as the last of them came boarding on and immediately turn tail to the run to the cockpit. Hopping into the seat Lukas would take it off autohover and engage thrusters as the ship began to raise its core in the engines and build up power before shooting off into the distance. The jostling of the ship would make everyone on board begin to fling around a bit as Lukas's icy blue eyes would focus on his shield power. "Shields still at 100%" he mumbled quietly as once they left the city way below them and begin into the atmosphere and eventually space. Lukas would set a course into the core as he would turn back to Drow. "I have many questions." he would look at the Jedi with a curious look. "First, I heard through the grapevine that you banished? Secondly.....What in kark are we doing?".

He was confused but curious none the less as Lukas went over and got some medical at the same time and brought it over to the resistance fighters and helped hand out supplies before moving back to Drow. He never knew if this was pubic knowledge or not, clearly something was up as Lukas motioned for him to step inside the cockpit so it was more private. His icy blue eyes scanning the room as he stepped back into his pilot seat and left the co pilot seat open for Drow. He really had some explaining to do as for all Lukas was concerned he may have just done something with bad intent..Though it was the Empire they engaged, doesn't mean Lukas knew the full picture.

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[Drow Venn]

Drow finished up helping the Quermian resistance fighters settle in. Underfed and underarmed, the group of freedom fighters nonetheless held the spark of defiance and righteous anger in their eyes that the Empire hadn't yet managed to extinguish. Drow certainly wouldn't force them into anything that they didn't want to do but, from the looks of it, they were ready to fight again.

As he finished up, he sighed when he heard Lukas' questions. Normal things to wonder about, for sure, but Drow nonetheless dreaded these conversations. Recruiting individuals into the Jedi Shadows was a victory for the Order but it never felt like a personal victory for the Ishi Tib Master because it meant that he was opening young Jedi up to a world filled with death, deceit, and destruction. He shut the cockpit doors behind them so they were free to talk as they entered into hyperspace.

"You heard correctly. I've been banished and, as far as anyone else in the Order needs to know, you'll tell them the same thing. We never met." Drow began sternly. He liked the kid but he needed to understand the gravity of what they might be embarking on.

"That being said, I've been banished from the Order proper but I still am a part of it. I still report to Alex, as do you. I'm head the Jedi Shadows. The galaxy needs a killer like me but the Padawans of the Order certainly don't so that's where I am. We hunt Sith, we hurt Sith, we spy on Sith and we annoy the Sith. Basically, we're the ones willing to step into the darkness so the rest of the Order doesn't have to."

"If that sounds good to you, we'd be happy to have you but I should warn you, it's not an easy path to take. And it requires you to face the darkness head on, touch it even, and still turn back towards the light at the end of the day. If you think you can do that, I can fill you in more on what just happened today. If you can't then you can drop me and the Quermians off at the nearest Core world and we'll part ways."

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would listen quietly. All this seemed rather fascinating as Drow began to unveil everything to him. Lukas's mood went from curiosity to seriousness. Lukas would reflect for a moment on telling those he knew he was banned from the Jedi. This being a farce of course as Drow explained the gravity of the situation. Lukas nodded affirmingly as he continued to remain quiet so everything was laid out and explained to them. Lukas's eyes would lock into Drows as it seemed the fun and games was over and it was all about business now. For the shit show they somehow managed to endure it all seemed to one 180 around. He would continue to stay quiet as the ship jostled in space. Whatever it was Lukas done, it earned the respect enough for the head of the shadows to offer him a spot.

Lukas would hear the last bit with a bit of a ring to it. "It's not an easy path to take. And it requires you to face the darkness head on, touch it even, and still burn back towards the light at the end of the day." Lukas would nod quietly as he finally broke his silence after listening to him. "I don't think I can do that, I know I can do that." his eyes would continue to look at Drow as he continued. The monitoring sounds of signals and sensors in the cockpit filling the void as the darkness of space surrounded them. "Are there many of us?" he would ask in simplicity. The other statements made of being banished and answering the call to Alex and him was of no issue. Lukas had a feeling this work he was about to ask was a dangerous life style and what he knew of the Jedi, being a glorified law upholder was now something more serious and darker.

Lukas would turn for a moment as they headed deeper into space and flick on a switch that toggled the lighting for the long haul. The cock pit would go red as the ship shuffled out of the sector. The mood seemed very serious but Lukas knew the balance. With that he would look forward. "You can count on me, and yes please do tell me why we sprung them back there? Seems like the Sith were busier on other matters or sleeping to let a prison get hit.".

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[Drow Venn]

Drow sighed at the boy's eagerness. As someone who was appointed a Shadow versus someone who chose it, Drow couldn't fathom what would bring a Jedi to willingly choose this life. He would give his right arm to be back on Yavin IV, tending his garden and teaching the younglings the art of saber combat.

But the Order came first always and Drow was willing to lay down his own joy in exchange for the good of the Jedi and the good of the galaxy. After all, he had sinned and, frankly, Alex had been merciful to let him keep his saber instead of actually banning him outright or cutting him off from the Force. Still, as grateful as he was, he wouldn't deny that the Shadow life came with some costs.

"Not too many, no." Drow replied. "It takes a certain kind of Jedi to be a Shadow and, frankly, the fewer of us that have to live this life, the better in mind."

"As for the Quermians, I don't know how much you know about the Resistance. But the Jedi and some other like-minded individuals who don't care much for the Sith are banding together. I figured it wasn't fair to exclude the Quermians from the fight. We'll stop at the nearest Core world and link those onboard who are still willing to fight up with the Resistance. After that, we might be able to use their intel to, one day, take back Quermia." Drow explained.

"I gotta say, kid, you showed some real mettle out there. I was intending this more as a stealthy mission to be honest, but you've got some killer instincts, even with the Sith coming down upon you. I think you'll do just fine in this line of work." Drow said, clapping a hand on Lukas' shoulder.

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[Lukas Aurelius]

Lukas Aurelius would have his arms folded for a moment as he took it all in. "My former Master, Master Tavius warned me of dancing near the dark side and the very thin line that walks between it." he would pause for a moment before continuing. His brow furrowing for a second as he continued. "I would imagine it takes a certain kind of Jedi but I am sure we do what is needed to be done for the greater good and that is all I care for." he said frankly as Lukas really had no one to call family or anything. He was a lone Jedi like many whose life was entirely devoted to the cause without a hint of hesitation. He thought for a moment of those who had been slain in the line of duty before him, those who fought valiantly or without a chance. His eyes would shift back to Drow.

"I know of the resistance, I just know or more so told of the pockets around the galaxy. I didn't know the Quermians were up for the fight but now is a different story. We'll take back the planets one day, day by day. Fight for fight." He nodded solemnly with a focused look. A slight smirk formed on his face at the stealth mission comment. "Well I imagine not everything can run smoothly but what is more important is to have contingencies and when all else fails, think on the spot." he shrugged for a moment as he was use to pressure and this mission wasn't all that bad except taking a head dive through energy binders into a cart. The cause of the Order was greater than everything he knew.

Lukas would bring the ship further into the rim and eventually phasing out of the area as the ship turned into nothing but a blimp. Their mission went...somewhat flawlessly but it was just a pin drop in the grand scheme of things and Lukas knew there was much more to be done and he was ready for it.

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*Exit Thread, Feel free to add a reply to the conversation*

 

[Drow Venn]

"These Quermians are a pocket of resistance. We're fighitng uphill - we don't have a Grand Army or an army of battle droids. We have to make the best of what we have. But, if I've learned one thing in this line of work, it's that just a few men can cause an Empire a world of hurt. Ask me about my little trip to Eiattu sometime. " Drow reassured the kid with a cheeky grin. In the meantime, he'd help with the navigation and make the necessary preparations with his teams of smugglers to get the Quermians someplace safely.

"But if you're fool enough to go with me on this mission, then I'd say you have just the right mind for the Shadows. Welcome aboard kid."

/EndThread

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