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Post by Joanna on Sept 5, 2009 23:45:26 GMT -5
Tallia sighed and muttered something to Josu that made her blush and giggle slightly. Malin glared at the two untill the chatter almost obsolete. She then turned to Jaden, "Well, the council decided that, due to your recent... vacation, you would be paired with a Jedi Knight as their Padawan," She waved Josu forward, "and seeing as how you already have a history together, Master Josu was chosen to be your new... Guardian." ~ Josu looked at Malin, wondering if this was the right thing. She felt like a padawan all over again; confused, disturbed, and curious. Josu shoved these feelings aside, however, and looked Jaden straight in the eye with a little difficulty. Only a year ago, Josu had tried to banish the life from thoughs eyes. Thoughs deep, hypnotizing brown eyes...
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Post by wingzero7x on Sept 6, 2009 23:09:00 GMT -5
Jaden was set back by Malins last statement. "Master? Guardian?" he thought. Over a year ago, they were partners as equals, now she's in charge? Understood it would be best to have someone keep an eye on him. Then again, he wouldn't blame them if they decided to lock him up for the rest of his natural life, especially after what he did. However, of all the Jedi they could have put in charge of him, Josu? Why not Tallia, even through her annoying jittery girlishness annoys the hell out of him, he'd prefer. To make Josu his Master was...cruel, both to him and her. Jaden was staring at Josu, and though she wore a rather confused and sorrowed look on her face, she was still...but he couldn't just let this stand. He turned to Malin, "Master I'm inclined to ask for a replacement." Jaden's words shook up Josu a bit, as well as everyone else. --- Michael stood behind Master Malin as he thought to himself, "Wow, some really BIG shit must have happened if he wouldn't want her as a master." He'd just arrived and already he was having issues develop. He felt out of place, he knew nothing Jaden, but he aimed to find out, though, this wasn't the time, and right now he was more of a nuisance at the time being. "Excuse me Master," he stepped the side of Master Malin, "I'll...just be going to my quarters...if thats alright."
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Post by Joanna on Sept 7, 2009 15:07:10 GMT -5
Malin noddes at Michael, "If you need any help just ask anyone. They'll be happy to help. Meet me in the courtyard in two hours okay?" ~ There was a presure in Josu's chest at the thought of Jaden with somebody else. Nobody knew him like she did. She would be the only one to predict him and keep him on the straight and narrow, "Oh no you don't, Jaden. You don't go against the councils wishes, no matter what. We learned that with Vaders turning. If the Council decided this then it must be for the best." Also, since she knew he was alive, a little bit of her, that she had never fully acnowlaged, didn't want to give him up. ~ Tallia walked off behind Michael, muttering about bad blood.
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Post by wingzero7x on Sept 7, 2009 17:19:31 GMT -5
Now Jaden was facing Josu, this time he was shocked. Its true he was comparable to Vader, but... "Josu...I know after what I did, to you, to...you shouldn't trust me." Jaden moved about 3 inches in front of her. "But before you make up your mind about following the council's orders, YOU tell ME, that you're fine with this, that you're OK, with being this close to me." Josu stayed silent this time. "I've got "it" under control this time." Jaden didn't want to hurt her again, being around her was enough to do that, but right now it was her call.
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Post by Joanna on Sept 7, 2009 19:58:39 GMT -5
Josu set her jaw firmly and narrowed her eyes, still focusing on Jaden's chocolate orbs. She could smell the alcohol on his breath and it disgusted her, made her remember that night. "I know how to deal with you. Who else would be able to have taken your flask away?" She held the hand-sized tin victoriously in front of Jaden, a playful smirk on her face, challenging him to take it from her. The Jedi Knight pocketed the flask when Jaden didn't respond. "I want you to find your quarters and report th the main Courtyard in two hours. We will be training with Master Drasoft and Michael." Suddenly realizing she may be imposing she turned to the elder Jedi and added, "If that is OK with you of course." ~~ Malin Nodded, the ends of her Leku bobbing, "Of course, it is fine. The more the merrier."
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Post by wingzero7x on Sept 7, 2009 23:30:51 GMT -5
Jaden was marveled that she was able to take the flask from him without him even realizing it, he didn't show it though. "As you wish, Master." Jaden spoke with sincerity when he said it. Still, Josu scoffed at his reply. He took a step back and turned to the door. "And Josu..." Jaden stopped in front of the door as the door hissed open, but he didn't face her this time, "its...its good to see you." Then he left, the door slowly closing behind him. As Jaden moved towards where his old quarters would be, a smile grew on his face, "How the hell did she do that?" --- Michael stepped into the quarters he was assigned, the room was quiet, a stale smell lingered in the air. Nobody had been in their for some time. There were two beds on opposite sides of the room. One side was clean and neat, must have been his side. He threw his bag on the bed and sat at the edge as he peered over to the other bed. That side was occupied with, supposedly another jedi's, attire and belongings. Their was a photo up on the wall facing the door. Michael stood and moved closer to examine. There were 5 people in the photo grouped up. Malin was easily identified in the back with her arms on the shoulders of two of the three children in the photo, two boys. Also in the back was Tallia, a little younger in the photo so it wasn't recent. She had one hand on the shoulder of the little girl in the group, along with a pair of bunny ears over her head and her tongue sticking out. The three kids were bunched together with their arms around each other. Michael looked curiously at the girl...Josu. Meeting Josu just a few minutes ago had her face fresh in his mind and it was easy to identify her as the girl in the photo, only she looked about 10 easily. He then looked at the two boys...wait...the one on the outside was...Jaden. So they were friends growing up together to become Jedi, that explains some of the history. But, whos the one in the middle...the door behind him snapped open and Jaden walked in.
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Post by Joanna on Sept 8, 2009 12:07:07 GMT -5
Malin looked at the young woman infront of her. Never before had she seen Josu act in such an authoritative manner. The red-head had always been more of a free willed indevidual. Doing what was asked but not always by the books. Something about Jaden's return had opened a new window into Josu's mind. It was cloudy and hard to dicern what was on the other side, but Malin got the gist of it. "Be carefull. Don't fall for him Josu." The Master placed a scarlet hand on the Knight's shoulder and let it rest there, trying to convey her worry about the situation. ~~ Josu frowned at the wall, not meeting Malin's eyes and silence is all that greated Malin's concerned warning. This wasn't right. The council couldn't be right about this. It just... wasn't fair... So why had she accepted Jaden as her Padawan? Why hadn't she fought for Michael to be her student?
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Post by wingzero7x on Sept 8, 2009 13:18:18 GMT -5
Jaden didn't pay any mind to Michael and threw his belongings on the floor and fell into his bed, quickly closing his eyes as if to take a nap. Michael hadn't left the picture but he stared at Jaden, baffled, to think this guy was a jedi? "So," Jaden spoke, his eyes still shut, "you're Michael right?" Michael studied him for a second, "Yeah, and you're Jaden." Jaden sat up and swung his legs over the edge of the bed. "Yep, and I guess we're both padawans." Jaden smirked. Michael shared the smile, excited he was here again, ready to become a jedi. "Let me see your saber." Michael was hesitant. "You DO have a saber made don't you?" Michael scoffed. "Sure, but let me see yours then." Michael produced his saber, he made it from scratch in his old workshop at home. Jaden reached into his robe and produced his. Then Jadens saber floated gently toward to Michael. "Force..." Michael whispered. As the saber fell into his other hand, his own saber flew out of his hand and into Jadens. Jaden studied the thing as if it were a book, "Basic design, slight modifications at the base, nice craftsmanship..." Jaden activated the saber, producing a blue shining glow extending 3 and a half feet. "the beams extended and yet balanced." Jaden deactivated it and smiled. "You've got some talent in mechanics." Michale looked at Jaden and thought to himself, "He just dissected my saber with his eyes, he IS a jedi." Michael looked at the one in his hands and was stunned. The saber Jaden had given him was...beautiful, sharp, he moved his thumb to activate it and produced something he'd never seen before. The saber glowed not just blue, but green as well. The colors danced like lightning but the saber held itself perfectly. Deactivating it he looked up at Jaden, "You're no slouch yourself."
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Post by Joanna on Sept 8, 2009 20:02:21 GMT -5
Malin sighed and lightly flicked the tip of Josu's nose. Josu jumped a little, not used to this tiny sign of affection anymore, and smiled. It brought back a happier time. One without as many worries. "Go and get yourself some rest. You will be expected to instruct someone in two hours did you forget?" Josu smiled, a light chuckle escaping her throat and she met Malin's eyes. "Don't worry about me Master Drasoft. I am fine." Josu started to walk down the hall and Malin walked beside her. Disbeliefcrossed the gracefully aged features of the Twiilek Master and she faced Josu, "So is that why you took off so quickly when Jaden arived?" Josu blushed and feigned a taken-aback expression. "What? I did nothing of the sort!" Josu laughed. She was at ease, now that there was noone to be tense to.
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Post by wingzero7x on Sept 8, 2009 20:33:58 GMT -5
Michael and Jaden returned each others lightsaber, this time by simply handing it to each other. Michael holstered his and then held out his hand, "I guess we'll be training with each other huh?" Jaden took Michael's hand and gave it a sqeeze, but he noticed there was something...peculiar about his hand. "Yeah guess we will." Jaden replied. Michael brought his hand back and folded his arms, he wanted some answers, "So...that's you in the photo?" Jaden nodded. "Were you a Jedi already once?" Again, Jaden nodded. "But you're a padawan now why? Did get in trouble or something." Michael joked, but he felt a rather big disturbance in the force. Unlike from what he had felt from Jaden before, he felt a choking rage emit from him, like pure anger. Jaden swung his legs back up and laid on his bed, "You want to know about me, you start telling me how you lost your arms." Jaden spoke coldly. Michael felt the blood rush from his face, "This guy is scary." he thought. With just a handshake, he could tell Michael's arms were artificial.
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Post by Joanna on Sept 8, 2009 20:44:47 GMT -5
"Realy Josu. What is the matter?" Malin was concerned. Josu could feel it and that ment she had to answer. Master Malin usually masked extreme emotions but the fact that Josu could feel Malin's concern made it all the more intence. Josu ran a hand through her shoulder length hair and looked at the ceiling as she walked, hand still in her hair. After a few moments of silence she slowly answered, "Yes it is Jaden... I... I don't understand it myself..." Josu's face had fallen from it's previous laugh and was sadly contemplative.
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Post by wingzero7x on Sept 8, 2009 20:59:26 GMT -5
Michael turned around and dropped himself on his bed, his ordeal with his arms wasn't a pleasant one to bring up. Then again, this guy probably knew that, so whatever was the reason he was gone, had to be pretty bad. Michael had sensed Jaden's aura since he walked into the temple and memorized what he felt, with this he could tell two things about Jaden. One, he was truly a nice guy, two, there was something he did, something terrible, that makes him feel unbearable guilt. --- Jaden laid with his eyes closed, trying to get some rest before having to see Josu again. He felt bad, he was a little harsh on the kid, then again, the kid was just a few years younger than he was. I'll make it up to him later, he thought. Josu...she was in pain the whole time he was there. Jaden wanted nothing more than for things to be the way they used to be, when they were happy together. Just the three of them, him, Josu,...and Drake. Jaden rolled over and drifted into sleep.
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Post by Joanna on Sept 8, 2009 21:15:56 GMT -5
Malin stoped and crossed her arms, "Well?" Josu realized, after a quick scan of where they were, that they were just outside her quarters. Josu bit her bottom lip and grabed Malin, dragging her into the neat little room. There were books and papers littering the terminal in the corner but other then that the room was clean of clothing and othe rmischelanious littering possibilities. Nick-nacks lined the shelves from the multiple planets she had been to. Malin was watched Josu cros the room and sit on her bed. The Twiilek leaned against the wall and watched Josu on her perch. "I didn't know I missed him that much." The hair that had sheilded Josu's eyes from Master Drasoft parted and revealed confusion and panic. "I didn't even know I missed him at all!"
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Post by wingzero7x on Sept 8, 2009 21:38:28 GMT -5
Jaden felt himself drift into a dream, conscious of who he was, buy not what his mind was playing before him. There were nothing he could see but his own body floating in a dark space. There were voices around him, familiar voices. Malin. Tallia. Josu. Drake. All of them yelling his name, shadows of their faces appeared before him, but thats all he could make out, the rest they mouthed in silence. He heard Drakes voice once more, then felt something warm touch his face. He wiped at it, and looked at his fingers, blood. "No..." Jaden felt panicked. "Not again." A shrieking voice echoed in his ears. "NO!" Jaden was in histeria, he realized the event playing in his mind. Suddenly, pain erupted in his chest, he looked down and saw a blue lightsaber sizzling in his right rib, the hilt not 2 inches from his body. He looked up, and saw his killer, a crying, terrified, Josu. As Jaden fell from his dream, his whispered two words, "I'm...sorry..."
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Post by Joanna on Sept 8, 2009 21:57:18 GMT -5
Two hours had passed since Jaden and Michael had arived at the Temple. Two hours and thirty minutes to be exact. Josu had appologized to Malin and Michael, then, finnally, to Tallia who wanted to watch the "fun", before going to fing Jaden. She entered his room and saw him lying on his bed, strong frame twitching. A bad dream. Josu, in that one moment, seeing his tortured face and hearing the silent "no"s felt bad for him. She wanted to hold him, to comfort him... to... But she couldn't not after what he did. Insted, she kicked his bed to shake him awake. "Jaden get up! Your late!"
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