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Ece Tanith

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The morning market was as busy as ever. Vendors had set up their stalls since first light and patrons strolled at their leisure, ready for commerce. Fruits, meat, mechanical spare parts, that was the usual merchandise, but you could find almost anything really if you were willing to look.

Ece visited the location regularly. She studied the variety of fruit and conversed rather pleasantly with the many market-goers; this morning was no different. She meditated and then set off, spending hours aimlessly wandering through the streets. Ece let the force guide, trusting in its direction; she’d never been steered wrong yet… Well, there was that one time on Felucia. Mistakes were made. Lessons were learnt.

And then a commotion caught her attention.

A crowd of spectators was forming in the heart of the market. There was yelling, threats being thrown. Highly unusual. Things were usually quite peaceful, especially in the klosslands. Curious as ever, Ece squirmed to the front of the crowd; when she heard the ignition of a lightsaber, she stopped.

It was a Feeorin male, rambling so wildly that spittle was flying from his mouth. Drunk, maybe? “You hear me, you kraking nerfs?! I’m a Jedi!" As if to prove it, he brandished the iconic weapon, slashing it in the air, causing many to retreat. “That’s right, you sons of schutta! Don’t mess with me!”

Oh, no. No, no, no. A Jedi causing a scene? Threatening civilians? Has he gone mad?!

Without thinking, Ece stepped forward, her hands up in a show of peace. “Brother, please. Be calm. There’s no need for any -” She paused, taking the male’s measure once more. She didn’t notice it at first, but now it was clear.

“I ain’t no 'brother'.”

He wasn’t a Jedi. He wasn’t even a force sensitive.


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Kyp Eridan

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An excursion was always a good chance to train a padawan, and he was sure that Altina would likely need a break from the rigorous training he had subjected her to over the previous few days. But this was also to be a test for her, to see how she might handle being around others, to see if she could hold back the wave of visions, to keep herself centered so that she might be able to function should anything bad happen. He was dressed in his Jedi robes, for he found them comfortable, and practical. His lightsaber hung from his belt, almost neglected and only really worn as an afterthought. Instead, he would rely on the Force to see them through any difficulties.

He had at least been able to sleep a bit the previous night, his research having hit a dead end such that he could get away from the archives for a time. Perhaps the day off from research and training might aid him as well. After all, not even Jedi could work all the time, they would burn out pretty fast. The morning market was busy as always, and he was actually finding it hard to move at times.

"Be sure to keep up, Padawan, it would not do to get separated in this crowd." He said, his head turned back over his shoulder and looking at the young padawan who he hoped was following him. He hoped he would get to see her enjoying herself, savoring the exotic market and unique foods that could be had out in the Outer Rim as opposed to coreward, where she was from.

That was when he heard the shouting, someone making a ruckus, disturbing the flow of people, which was what may very well have been causing the crowd to bunch up in the street. Well, it would not do to have someone causing too much of a fuss on the very home of the Jedi Temple, and so, motioning to his Padawan to follow him, he began to push his way through the crowd. Perhaps this would be a chance to show her how a Jedi would handle a problem such as this.

Pushing through the crowd, it took but a few moments for him to break free, and there he saw it, the distinctive hum of a lightsaber being wielded by someone. But this one was not being wielded by any Jedi he had known.

"I am Jedi Knight Kyp Eridan, what seems to be the commotion here?" He said, using the Force to put a soothing aura into his voice, hopefully it would help de-escalate the situation. This could get ugly quick. "And who might the two of you be?"

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Altina Tiramara

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Not once did she ever imagine being in a bazaar like this. It was beyond crowded. It was beyond noisy. It also gave her a headache. But Altina kept close to Master Eridan as best she could. As her master suspected, the whispers in her mind continued to follow her, as loudly as the vendors announcing their wares. In a place this densely packed, she was afraid of getting too touchy with others, in case she ends up making a fool of herself by interacting with a vision instead of a person. Instead, Altina was content with watching, passing animal cages and collections of various cloth and tools. Such sights and scents would never dare show themselves on her homeworld of Naboo.

Her eyes locked with a caged loth-cat for a few moments before Altina looked away. For some reason, she thought she was hearing the sound of... did Master Eridan call them purrgil? It didn't matter, at least at that moment.

She pushed her way back to Master Eridan's side as her master called her to keep up. Altina's training was far from complete, without even a lightsaber to show like a badge, but the fledgling padawan absolutely cannot allow herself to get lost. Staying here too long would be taxing on her psyche.

The padawan heard the sounds of commotion at the same time as Master Eridan did, but she did not connect her master's intent with his words until he confronted a lightsaber brandishing alien and a bespectacled near-human. Neither of which were species she recognized.

As Master Eridan made his presence known to the two, Altina stood by his side, as though to emphasize her master's authority on the matter. As the two turned their attention to Master Eridan, Altina tried to concentrate her focus on them. Her mind was feeling muddled by the marketplace activity and the two seemed like as good subjects as any to try to anchor herself in reality.

In the bespectacled woman, Altina could feel the heartbeat of the Force as strong as any Jedi she knew. Compared to the rest of the populace, it is clear that this one has been trained in the Force. Her presence, although not as brilliant as knights or masters that Altina met, is clear enough. Perhaps the near-human is a padawan learner like herself? Altina did not recognize her but, to be fair, she definitely was not one who mingled with others and wouldn't recognize most of her peers anyways. Instead, she was infamous among the newer pupils as a shut-in before becoming Master Eridan's disciple. A part of Altina hoped that the near-human was not one of those pupils.

The alien, on the other hand, appeared as dim in the Force as unpolished rock. It seemed unlikely that the blabbermouth is speaking the truth: no Jedi would be given a lightsaber with this level of aptitude within the Force. At least, compared to her lightsaber-less self. His attitude only reinforces Altina's suspicions.

The padawan leaned over to her master to whisper into his ear, not really thinking of how the others would react. Especially with the alien waving around an ignited lightsaber without an apparent care in the galaxy.

"He does not appear trained," she murmured, in reference to the alien.

With the modern Jedi Order, one couldn't be too sure who could become a Jedi. But, from Altina's observation, this alien clearly could not.

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Ece Tanith

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The pair's arrival certainly caught Ece's attention and, easily, she recognized them. Well, their auras' at least. They were fellow Jedi, their force signatures very much present in her line of 'sight'. "My friends, I am padawan Tanith. I was just passing through when- Woah!" Quickly she dodged, ducking back when the aggressor made a swing in her general direction. Ece avoided the slash but she was so close, she could actually perceive the blade's cauterizing heat. It nearly singed her! Well, that's what she gets for getting distracted.

The Feeorin, seeming frustrated, audibly growled at the new arrivals, especially when the knight identified themselves as Jedi. "You three! Leave! Before I get angry." With that, he slashed at the ground, sending hot solder flying at the surrounding crowd.

People edged back, their worry increasing and Ece gestured for those too near to move further back. "You wield a weapon of a Jedi, but it does not belong to you. You should surrender it before you hurt someone!"

Better yet, where had the alien even got such a weapon? Adding further insult to injury, this brute was using the saber as a tool for intimidation! If Ece had hackles, they would surely be raised! Clearly, the Foorin wasn't a Jedi but with that weapon in his grasp, he was single-handedly ruining the very reputation the Order had worked so hard to forge. People ought to look to Jedi as protectors, peacekeepers. Here this male was, causing a disturbance, attempting to cow the people into submission.

As of yet, diplomacy had failed. He utterly refused to comply with Ece's request, and to count, had made numerous attempts at swatting her away. It was risky, especially as Ece bore her saber of her own. Still, if the attention was on her, then it wasn't being directed at the townsfolk; she could bear the brunt of the abuse, at least until she came up with a more practical plan.

Honestly, the arrival of the pair was a miracle. "This thug has been trying to intimidate locals, demanding payment and goods. He has threatened them with violence if they don't comply. I can not, and will not, accept this."

"And what are you going to do about, pinklette? Fight me? Ha! Don't make me laugh."

Ece visibly pouted. She didn't want to resort to violence, especially with so many innocent bystanders nearby. Perhaps the pair, or the knight at least, could offer some support. The main priority was getting that saber away from that bandit. Afterward, if he calmed down, maybe they could determine where exactly he got the saber in the first place.

"Knight Eridan, apologies for the inconvenience but your assistance would be greatly appreciated."

 

Kyp Eridan

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This was definitely an unexpected situation, and Kyp looked about, almost as if stunned for a few moments. Never in his mind had he expected to see someone not of the order brandishing a lightsaber. It almost shocked him, sending a shiver down his spine, and he felt his hand sliding down to the blade at his own hip. No. He pushed his emotions down, letting them bleed out into the Force for but a moment. He may have been a Jedi Knight, he may be devoted to peace, but he was not infallible. Seeing a blad wielded not in defense of the innocent, but to threaten and cajole them. Kyp reached up and pulled back the hood on his robes, revealing his face to the Padawan and to the Feeorin. He moved slower now, carefully, not wanting to startle the clearly volatile individual.

"No, Padawan, he does not." Kyp responded to his apprentice before approaching Ece. "Padawan Tanith, I would be happy to assist you. You and Padawan Tiramara please remain back and keep the crowd calm while I speak with this citizen." Without waiting for an answer from the Padawans, he stepped forwards to the lightsaber-brandishing Feeorin. He slowly raised his hands, showing that he held no weapons readied. His eyes met the Feeorin's and a steely gaze would hopefully make the irate individual more willing to listen. He didn't want this to come to blows, after all.

"Sir, perhaps it would be wise if you set the weapon down so that we may speak more easily?" He stepped closer, unafraid, hands still held out for all to see. And that was when the creature lunged forward, the blade swinging down diagonally across Kyp. Well, it would have, had the Jedi not stepped aside, the hairs on the back of his neck, the whisper of the Force guiding him to do so as the blade flashed down again and again. Kyp had barely broken a sweat as he stepped to the right, swinging the direction of the blade away from the gathered public.

"Well, now that you have that out of your system, maybe we can talk? Perhaps we could start with your name, sir. Mine is Jedi Knight Kyp Eridan. What is your name?" A pleasant, soft smile was visible on his face, his voice calm, collected and cool, hoping to put the irate lightsaber wielder at ease even as he began to step forward once more.

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At Master Eridan's orders, Altina merely nodded in silence. She did not have reason to question him, particularly since she is still a relatively new student, but she was still an inexperienced padawan.

She stepped behind and around her master, first checking on the other padawan. It looked like the alien nearly nicked the other with that last swing.

"Um... Tanith, was it?" she asked the other. "Are you--"

Her question was interrupted by a sudden gasp from the gathered crowd and hum of a swinging lightsaber. Her eyes darted back to the not-quite-swashbuckling alien, but instead of the possibly inebriated being, she saw a dark shadow. She knew the blade was supposed to be a brilliant blue, but it looked like a menacing red. From the corner of the dark hood, she thought she saw a mask, pale like a cleaned skull. It sounded like the shadow was saying something, but the words were too distorted for Altina to discern.

She instinctively tensed up at the sight, but reminded herself that it isn't real. It was when she shut her eyes and tried rubbing her temples to focus did Altina realize she was sweating profusely.

"Jedi don't hurt people!" someone shouted. "They protect people!"

Altina opened her eyes to see a young boy, probably Togruta if she remembered her studies, standing on front of the crowd. He looked equally angry, upset, and scared. It made Altina's heart skip a beat as she realized what the boy was doing.

"Caliyya!" a distant voice cried out.

Her voice sounded distant, as though the boy sneaked away and somehow ended up in this mess. The boy looked at Altina with his expression of mixed emotions. His act reinvigorated Altina and brought her clarity in what her role is. She knelt in front of the young Togruta and looked into his eyes.

"Don't worry, we will protect everyone," she reassured the boy. "Is your name Caliyya?"

The boy nodded.

"Make sure your mother is safe, Caliyya," she told him.

It didn't take long, since the crowd was all-too-willing to part to allow Caliyya's mother through, wrangling the boy's hand and dragging him away from the scene. All the while, the boy's gaze was centered on Altina. All she could offer him was a slight smile. Everything will be fine.

With the alien not yet calmed, it looked to Altina that making sure that he doesn't lash out again would protect the crowd more effectively than reacting to his seemingly unpredictable moves.

"Help me with this, Tanith," she quietly said as she focused herself in the Force.

Although she had much raw potential in using the Force, by her master's own admission, Altina still lacked finesse. Seeing that Tanith had a lightsaber of her own, it was safe to say that she had much more training than Altina had. By combining their strengths, Altina's power and Tanith's experience, Altina hoped the two of them would able to use the Force to influence and calm the alien before he could realize what is happening.

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