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[Revan Centurion]

Commercial District
Coruscant

Revan leaned idly against the cool hull of his Delta-7 as his eyes lingered over the vast metropolis that was Coruscant. From his position, he could see clearly down the Grand Corridor, towards the immense structure that was the Imperial Palace. Not that such a thing was an accomplishment of note. It so literally dwarfed anything in its presence that it would be impossible to miss. Time had clearly continued on in the civilized areas of the galaxy during his absence. Admittedly, he'd not exactly been out of touch with the greater galaxy the past several months. The time had come for Revan. He'd been forced to leave behind his home, friends, associates. Even his child now resided inside a Cluster that he scarcely cared to visit. Still, Revan knew that Jayden could feel his presence...just as Revan could Jayden's when distance was not so much a factor.

It would appear that things had gone on in a relatively civil manner since his last visit to Coruscant. He was happy about that - and glad to hear his cousin was still getting along safely within the Imperial Republic. Closing his eyes, Revan allowed the subtle nuances of the force to wash over him. He knew that if his presence on the planet was known, there would be questions. Given that he'd been in the same place for several moments now, Revan knew his visit was no longer a secret. After all, he had designed the vast majority of the Imperial Republic's security systems. Sneaking on to the capital world of that very same government was a near impossibility without using alternative means. Means that Revan was very careful to use only when the situation warranted.

Revan did not know where the next day would take him. For now...he was content to drink in the very pulse of the planet he had certainly missed. Perhaps even more than his own homeworld.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina stood upon a balcony at the palace on Coruscant, fidgeting and pacing. Not long before, she’d felt an all too familiar presence. Apparently she was not making any progress in her attempts to get over a certain shadow Jedi. Perhaps it was her punishment for serving the dark side of the Force. Either way, the two still ended up encountering each other which was not making things easier for her. Now, he was on Coruscant. For what reason, she did not know. But knowing Revan as she did, she knew that there was always a purpose. What that purpose was, only he would know. It was simply how he operated. So now, Selina was pacing and fidgeting as she tried to decide what she should do. It was difficult not to set out and find him, as she knew where he was. The small part of her that knew better than to go looking for pain was the only reason she’d not left already…

It had been hard enough having to tell him of the vision that she’d had of his wife’s missing children and goodbye. Of course she believed it was the last time she’d see him, but the Force had other plans it seemed. Even after that she’d accompanied the High Prince to Hapes for the coronation of Layha’s daughter and saw Jayden then. It was extremely difficult then, with the brief commotion endangering the lives of the royals. In the end, she’d done her duty though admittedly her drive in that case had been vengeance of Jayden’s would be assassins. Evidently, separating herself from the two males that she loved was not effective. Perhaps she needed another approach…

Before she changed her mind, she was moving off of the balcony and inside her quarters to retrieve her cloak. It took her but a moment to cloak her form and she moved swiftly through the halls of the palace. Now familiar with most of the inner workings of the palace, she knew the quick routes out. On this particular evening, she emerged outside and began to move toward his presence, using it much like a beacon. Selina didn’t actually need the cloak, as Revan would know it was her and probably already knew that she was coming. As she moved toward the building he was currently situated on, her eyes were drawn skyward. Yes, he was there.

The one thing she’d not figured out yet, was what to say to the man when she laid eyes on him once more. She was both angry and eager to see him, and for that she hated herself. Her eyes moved around the building to look for a suitable route to the roof where Revan was residing. Her gaze fell upon the fire escape of the building. With no other visible options outside, she began to climb the thing. Even as she was ascending the building her heart was racing, but not just from the physical activity. Still she didn’t know what to say as she emerged on the roof. His shuttle was there, and as she moved away from the side of the building he came into view. Her breath caught as she opened her mouth to speak, and she ended up simply staring at him.

[Revan Centurion]

Revan knew nothing of Selina's 'turmoil' during his absence. In all honesty, the Shadow Jedi had long since moved past the varied emotional concerns of the masses. It was impossible to please everyone, and he saw no real reason to make that attempt. Still, what Revan did remember was the circumstance of their last meeting... Selina had certainly been unusually distant...perhaps even bordering on uncontrolled. At the time, he'd dismissed entirely given the vision she'd had. After all, Revan had long since made a promise that he would not rest until Tatums and Tatiana were found. From that moment forward, his life had been consumed with a seemingly singular purpose. Revan and Layha had removed themselves from the greater society of the galaxy for a reason. They represented an entirely different era of life...an era that needed to pass into the history books and remain there.

So why then was Revan back on Coruscant now? He was hardly nostalgic. Had he left loose ends in his wake? To an extent, perhaps - certainly nothing earth-shattering. No, Revan knew the real reason was simply that he had a greater vested interest in the direction of the galaxy, of the force. Yes - he would remain in the shadows to the extent possible, but his training and indoctrination as a Shadow Jedi simply meant he could not abandon his larger duties. His wife, Layha, continued to manipulate events behind a veil of secrecy. Their professional affairs remained largely separate...unless they interfered with one another. That generally lead to a sometimes...volatile...confrontation.

As thoughts continued to swirl through Revan's mind, he sensed the approach of a familiar presence. More than familiar even. There were only two people in the galaxy he would have recognized with greater clarity, neither were presently on Coruscant. Still, he wondered why she chose not to speak. Still leaning against the hull of the Delta-7, Revan kept his eyes focused in front of him, away from Selina. "So...are you going to say something?" Gradually, Revan turned to smile slightly at Selina. "...or are you simply going to stand there and stare, Selina?"

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina had no doubt that he knew she was there, which he confirmed in speaking first when she had not. When his gaze turned to her, she flushed. She was embarrassed that she'd been caught staring, and that seemed to shake off the momentary lapse in speech. She cleared her throat quietly before answering him with a question of her own, sounding annoyed “What are you doing here Revan?”

As she waited for his reply, she forced herself to keep looking at him. Clearly avoiding him was no longer possible, and certainly hadn't been really considering the family he married into so long ago. Selina would quite obviously have to take a more direct approach to dealing with her pain. Of course she didn't have a plan, or a clue of how to accomplish what she needed to, but the pain wasn't going to simply go away. Why did he have to come there now...

[Revan Centurion]

Revan laughed...very slightly. "A combination of both it is then." It seemed as if this particular encounter was already starting to head down the same path as previous ones they'd had. For his part, Revan did not exactly know what Selina expected or wanted out of him. Well...he knew what she wanted. He may have been older and relatively detached from most people, but he was neither ignorant nor blind. Revan Centurion had every faith that Selina would find her own level of dedication in life before long. So...why had he come to Coruscant before going anywhere else? Revan had come here before seeing any of his family members, even his son, because things were not progressing as he'd so desired.

Revan had long discovered that he was perhaps one of the more 'traditional' Shadow Jedi in the galaxy. Specifically speaking, he did not approve of haphazard training of Shadow Jedi. In recent years, it would seem certain individuals had a bad tendency to over populate one side of the force...or infuse it with far too many neutrals. Selina Vadcasta was not, in Revan's mind, ready for the responsibility of being a Shadow Jedi. Once he'd fulfilled his own personal promises to his wife, he told her quite simply that he needed to return to work. He cared for her, but he could not allow that love to leave the galaxy in a state of disarray. At the moment, the force was barely maintaining. What the Imperial Republic and the Jedi of the galaxy did not want was the inevitable action that would follow from yet another dark sider being removed from the galaxy. Revan would be the agent of that particular chaos if necessary. That was his job.

Slowly, the smile faded from Revan's face. If Selina wanted to get straight to business, they would. "I sense you are very near the completion of your...practical training. Yet somehow I sense you have changed in my absence. Your signature within the force has seemingly diminished. Not in strength, mind you, but in conviction. You are allowing your mind to become far too polluted with thoughts of things you don't think you can control." Revan took a few steps closer towards Selina. "I expected you to make more progress than you have in my absence. Obviously I was wrong to entrust my affairs to others. You want to be rid of me? Rid of your girlish attachment to me? I will show you the way. I promise you that until that happens...I will always be there, making life ever more difficult for you." Revan's comments were harsh and pointed, but they were the truth. More to the point, they were aimed at triggering a reaction. In fact, the reaction Selina had would very literally determine the course of her continued education.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina rolled her eyes as he answered his own question. Well, he might have known what she wanted, but she had to move past what she used to want most. Now she was focused on her job and her training, which of course somehow always led to Revan. In retrospect, the timing of the new position probably didn't help matters at all. The answer to her question was the interesting one however. He knew she'd been training still but thought that she'd changed and her signature had as well. His words angered her. Her conviction? He was the one that left her to her own means. Revan spoke of her progress and his expectations for it, yet he left her progress in the hands of another.

Things turned more personal then, when he asked if she wanted to be rid of him and her girlish attachment, she very nearly growled at him. He promised to be there making things difficult for her until she had. Selina laughed, though she was not amused. Her expression turned cold and she hissed through the Force ~If you were so concerned with my progress then maybe you shouldn't have left. Or maybe you should have never come back, that way I won't disappoint you.~

She was glaring at him now and snapped sarcastically ~I'm terribly sorry that I grew attached and inconvenienced you, but I certainly fell into the role you put me in didn't I? Just as you expected, I suspect. I raise and protect your son as if he were my own, and your rule, so that you can cast me aside when your wife comes to her senses, if that's even possible. How dare I grow attached! How dare I want you to stay away when you hurt me and don't even care! I guess I have feelings and actually care about someone other than myself!~

Selina didn't mean that last part, but she was angry and quite frankly, he had it coming. She was seething however, and her temperature rose as her words grew more forceful in his mind. Now she wanted to hurt him but it would likely be a wasted effort, she thought, since she didn't believe that he cared about her at all. Her words were out loud now, and chosen carefully “You promise you'll be here to make my life more difficult?” She snorted. He was doing a fine job of it while he was away, what was the difference if he was there or not? “Fine. We'll see if you can keep your promise, Master.” The last word she hissed.

[Revan Centurion]

Revan could do little more than smile in response to Selina's statements. Ah yes...there is the fiery Selina I know so well. "Apology accepted, Selina." Revan paused for a moment before continuing. "Nobody is forcing you into anything. I did force you to leave your homeworld with me. I did not force you to kill your own brother. I did not force you to stay with me and help me raise my son." Revan was sorry if he ever lead her own, but he didn't really...think that he had. In fact, he'd been quite up front with her at all times about their relationship. Then again, he was in love with a woman that, typically, loved only what brought her pleasure in a moment of time. Revan and Layha were inexplicably different and similar at the same time. In the end of the day, she'd always been there for him and he for her. It did not matter to Revan what others saw or failed to see.

"I apologize if you are hurt by lack of ability to reciprocate your feelings, Selina. We've been through this before. In time, you will learn to work through your emotions and use them to strengthen you. In time you will learn that sacrifices must sometimes be made for the greater good of the galaxy." Revan had made plenty himself. Regardless of what anyone chose to believe. "If you are ready to embrace that concept, I will show you the way. You will find your match in time Selina - that I can assure you." Whether that match would be solitude or an earthly body, Revan did not know. He simply knew that she would find some measure of peace in her life - even as a dark sider.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina only grew angrier at his visible amusement. His responses were true. No, she wasn't forced to but she did so because she cared. Yes, he'd made it clear that he could not give her what she wanted but that didn't change the fact that she wanted it. Revan of all people should have known what it was like for her. Maybe he did know...She'd never really know. His apology was like a slap to the face and the prospect of working through her emotions was not one that she relished, but she didn't feel as though things could get much worse. Sacrifices were made, by him and her as well. She'd been by his side for longer than she could remember in detail.

Revan seemed certain that she would find her match in time. Selina wasn't so sure. It seemed to her that since her brother fell to the dark side, that she might share her twin's fate. Sometimes she felt as though she was on the edge of madness. She considered the possibility for a moment. The prospect of finding a match seemed almost laughable really. Her answer was cold, “Sacrifice is not a foreign concept to me Revan.”

[Revan Centurion]

Revan rolled his eyes slightly. He was rapidly growing tired of her childish attitude. "No, but clearly maturity is." Revan sighed slightly as he shook his head. "I'm leaving for Hapes to visit my son. When I return, I expect your answer." Turning from Selina, Revan casually made his way up the shuttle's loading ramp. He'd, clearly, not invited Selina to come for multiple reasons. Her duties and responsibilities on Coruscant for one. Her obvious attachment to both himself and Jayden for another. Finally...the simple fact that he wanted her to fully think about her decision prior to making it. There was something else that scratched at the back of Revan's mind, but he couldn't quite conceptualize what it was just yet.

Halfway up the loading ramp, Revan looked back to Selina and smirked slightly. "It was good to see you Selina. You know just as well as anyone that I keep few friends in this galaxy. I'll never forget your friendship to myself and Jayden." Casually, he retreated fully inside the highly modified escort shuttle. Settling down behind the pilot's seat, Revan quickly powered up the vessel before engaging the repulsor drive. In an instant, the spacecraft was arcing high towards Coruscant Orbit. Approximately thirty minutes later, Revan's vessel had cleared the gravity field of Coruscant and slipped into hyperspace. Closing his eyes, he settled in for the journey.

Edited by Revan Centurion, 20 April 2009 - 11:50 AM.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina didn’t care if he thought her immature. He was going to visit Jayden, and wanted her answer when he returned. She was fine with him leaving. Quite frankly she was getting ready to hit him. Though she loved him, she couldn’t explain why to another person if she tried. His mannerisms and attitude seemed to deter most people, but then she’d worked closely with him for years, traveled with him and even lived with him. The only explanation she could come up with was that he grew on her at some point. Jayden on the other hand was completely loveable and anyone that didn’t love him was simply cold hearted.

She nodded in response to his expectation, and watched him as he moved to board the shuttle. His smirk made her shake her head a bit. The sentiment was appreciated though, and made her smile. “I know you choose them carefully, and I am honored that I am amongst them. You can always count on me, no matter how I feel about you Revan. And I will always care for Jayden as my own.” Watching as he departed, she tucked her hair behind her ears. For a moment she stood on the roof, then sighed and moved to climb back down the building. This time however, she allowed herself to fall to each of the platforms, controlling her descent with the Force. Not ready to return to the palace just yet, Selina went for a jog and tried to clear her mind.

[Jaylen Myst]

Jaylen fully awoke as noise that sounded like thrusters sounded outside the window. Irritated, he sighed and checked the time once again: it was late, very late. He rolled his eyes as he knew it was useless to try to get back to sleep. He got out of bed, stretched, and put on his black clothes. He chuckled darkly as he realized that they were the one's he wore when he was freed from Kennedy. He shuddered at the thought. He finished getting dressed on headed out to the small kitchenette to grab some water.

He took a sip and then quickly and gently put his glass on the counter as anger flared up in him. He tightened his fists and clenched his teeth at the thought of how much Kennedy had messed with his mind. Thoughts and memories that weren't even supposed to exist. He took a deep breathe and exhaled slowely. He unclenched his teeth and and shook his head as the sound of Koru's heavy breathing from the next room caught his sensitive ears. Must have been a busy time on Hapes.

To clear his head, he decided to go to the outside track. He was spending more and more time outside as he was becoming somewhat cramped of being in side all the time. He grabbed his staff from his room, and headed ghostily out of the apparted, barely regestering that he forgot to put on his shoes once again. He jogged silently through the corridors, his color and clothes easily making him one with the darkness. He used stealth and his telepathy to avoid encountering anyone. Being a former assassin/spec op did have it's perks. He happened to look out one of the outside windows and noticed a landing pad with a transport taking off. Shrugging his shoulders he headed to the track. Instead of going down the steps, he chose to the flip over the banister and and land lightly on his feet. Smiling at the small thrill he twirled his staff, stretched, and ran around the track twice.

The first time around completely cleared his mind. Over the course of the second lap he began to continue to try to sort the various memories and decide what was true. The second lap came to an end and he made little progress. Grunting with annoyance, he started to do mock melee combat with his staff. He really didn't want to blow holes in the wall or track. He started at a slow pace. The slow pace quickened as he began to block, dodge, and strike his imaginary opponent.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina had the same idea as Jaylen did, heading to the outside track. It was simply safer there. With the Force, it was difficult for her to tire enough to sleep soundly. The track covered the same amount of ground as running around the city, but the difference was that when she was exhausted, she didn't have to run all the way back as well. In her cloak, and her well practiced near silence, she'd be difficult to spot and would appear to be nothing more than a shadow passing, if seen by the naked eye anyway.

Her thoughts were incredibly distracted however, so while her senses were sharp, Selina wasn't making full use of them at that moment. In fact, she was keeping her own mobile presence hidden from the rest of Coruscant. Even those familiar with her signature would have a difficult time in placing it at that moment, simply because she didn't particularly wish to be found at that time.

Arriving at the track, she could feel the presence of another. Evidently he had a lot on his mind as well, and was well occupied with his training. Selina took full advantage of the distraction and began to run at full steam. While this felt good, Selina would be exposed now, for any Force Sensitive would be able to feel her drawing on the Force as she pushed herself harder. She didn't care though. In fact, anyone that would try anything would find themselves matched against an angry and confused woman with a great deal of power at her disposal.

[Jaylen Myst]

Jaylen detected Selina's troubled mind as soon as she entered the area but was too involved in his mock fight to think anything of it. He blocked with the butt of his staff while countering with a roundhouse kick. Though his fight started off in the sideline, it brought him closer to the track. It was about this time Selina begin to run at full steam and propel herself faster using the force. The sudden burst of power from her mind scared Jaylen so much so that he was thrown off balance. Using his staff, he cartwheeled to regain his balance. As he landed on his feet, he pressed one of the buttons on his staff. The front end silently opened to reveal a muzzle of a blaster rifle with more punch than your standart rifle. His thought dimmed while training took over as he aimed at the speeding form and...pressed the swtich to have the front end of the staff hide the muzzle once again.

He breathed deeply from his recent training and from regaining control before he fired. He swallowed and balled his fists to stop the shaking of his hands. It then hit him why the person startled him so badly. The woman used the same power that his former "master" (he thought the word bitterly) had. He knew there were several in the palace that had the same power: The high prince, Koru's CO, and Auri. He wasn't positive of several others though. It was because of Kennedy Jaylen still wasn't completely over his fear of those who could use the force. This was why he kept his distance from them. Even encouragement from Koru still hadn't convinced him to change his position. Realizing that he was still shaking, he dropped to the ground in a cross legged sitting position to calm himself down. He took another deep breathe and laid his staff on his lap.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina narrowed her eyes as she heard something coming from behind her. Her senses told her that someone was there, but she felt no hostile intentions from him originally, so she’d paid him little attention. As she made her way around the track, she could see him holding the staff. Unaware of the weapon within it, she tilted her head as she ran in his direction on the track once again. Was he alright? He’d been training and then suddenly he seemed thrown off or something. She was watching for another few seconds and he sat down as she was about to pass him again.

Stopping suddenly, she turned back to him. She didn’t approach just yet, but spoke softly “Are you alright?” Slowly she approached him, sensing his fear and distress. It occurred to her that he might be afraid of her, so she tried to reassure him “I won’t hurt you. Are you alright?”

[Jaylen Myst]

He faintly heard a voice as he sat in the darkness. It was the same person that had startled him...a woman. He took another breath.

I'm...fine." He said after pausing. He didn't really want to tell any lies as she probably would detect it. Truth is, he was only fine. He unclenched his fists and stood using his staff for some support. He tried to detect any kind of intent within her mind out of habit but immediatly stopped as he didn't want to intrude on anything private. He finally opened his eyes and turned his head toward her, yellow eyes somewhat glinting in the darkness, all the while fighting the enormous urge to run from the force user.

Gaining some confidence from not running off, he spoke again, "I'm just not totally used to everything...or everyone here yet..." His expression turned to one of apology,"...look, I'm sorry for almost shooting at you."

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina tilted her head slightly at the unsure sounding answer. She watched him closely as he got up. It wasn't that she didn't trust him, but yeah, she didn't exactly trust him not to do something stupid. He didn't run, though she could feel his urge to. His next response was also puzzling, as she wasn't sure what he meant by that. He apologized for nearly shooting her however, so she couldn't help but chuckle. “I've been shot at before. Comes with the territory I suppose.” Selina was referring to her job of course, but it was possible that he didn't know who she was.

Offering her hand, she smiled “I'm Selina Vadcasta. And you are?” She tilted her head the other way slightly, still watching him closely and trying not to startle him further. Scared men were like time bombs really, could explode at any moment...

[Jaylen Myst]

He looked away from her and closed his eyes to calm himself even further. Once he was sure he wouldn't do anything he would regret later, he stood and faced her. Flexing his fingers to get rid of the stiffness he gave a small timid smile,"I'm...Jaylen. Jaylen Myst. It's good to meet you."

He was suprised at how...nice?...this force user seemed to be. He was under the impression that they weren't all that outgoing. He was also suprised that she was patient enough to wait around as he calmed himself down to answer. He picked up his staff from the grass.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina grinned “Likewise.” His relief was shared, for the timer had been extended which was always good for her. After briefly shaking his hand, she released him. As she had waited, she took in the surroundings. She looked around again before posing another question. “Do you come here often?” She didn't often travel on the surface, for she was normally at the palace or off world on an assignment.

She gave him enough time to consider a reply before offering one of her own. “I don't go out often.” A soft chuckle and she explained “I work a lot.”

[Jaylen Myst]

"Well," he swung his staff around in a nervous gesture,"only when I can't sleep...which is a good bit. It helps me think and clear away the cobwebs."

He did a quick mental search if there was anyone in the area out of habit as he thought of something to say. "I don't get around much either. I pretty much just stick around in my room or in the palace."

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina noted he was still nervous and seemed to believe that someone was nearby. She nodded “I understand. I meditate usually, but today I don't want to think, and that's why I came here.” She offered another smile. As he paused again, she too checked the area, and was unsurprised to find them alone. She tilted her head slightly as he told her that he too stayed in often, at the palace. “You stay at the palace too?” Selina chuckled. Presumably he would be working in the Imperial Republic to have access to the palace. “What branch do you serve in?”

Perhaps the change of topic to a more neutral discussion would put him at ease...

[Jaylen Myst]

Jay's eye rose when he heard her chuckle as it took him somewhat offguard. It was lighthearted mith no malice behind it. "I do stay at the palace, but not because I'm in the military." He paused to decide whether or not to say more in detail. It can't hurt, maybe Koru has worked with her in the past. "One of the royal guards was kind enough to let me room with him. I'm pretty much just a civilian now."

"And I'm not nervous because of the topic. I'm nervous...for...other reasons." His nervousness turned to annoyance as he caught several stray thoughts from the woman. He let his annoyance die down as he crossed his arms,"What branch do you serve in?"

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina nodded, well aware that not all beings in the palace were military. She was curious as to which guard, but she wouldn't ask. Evidently he was getting impressions of her thoughts. Apparently he was getting irritated, for a moment anyway. To his question, she answered vaguely, but not completely so “I work on his majesty's personal staff.” She didn't mention her position there. It didn't matter, for he would know what any position there entailed.

[Jaylen Myst]

"His Majesty's personal staff? My friend works in that area too...I think. As to why I was nervous, it wasn't because of the topic or you," he took a breath and gestured toward Serina,"It's because of what you are." He turned to leave as he didn't know how she would take it,"I don't mean any offense to you, but that's what I meant when I'm still not used to everyone here."

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina nodded when he indicated that his friend was also on the personal staff. That made it even more likely that she did know him. But that would have to come from him, and she wouldn't press the matter. He seemed to be relaxing slightly, at least enough to tell her that it was indeed her that made him uncomfortable, but because of she was a Jedi. She nodded and narrowed her eyes as he turned around, presumably to leave. Selina certainly wasn't offended, for not all Force users were particularly gentle with those that were not. Still, how he knew that she was was somewhat of a mystery. But then, he had been getting impressions of her thoughts and feelings the entire time they talked. Ignoring his last sentiment, she tilted her head "You're a telepath, or at the very least empathic, aren't you?"

In her mind, another with abilities like hers would be a comfort, but perhaps his previous encounters with Force Users left a bad taste in his mouth. Perhaps that was why he was nervous and uncomfortable...Still, she hadn't hurt him, and assured him that she wouldn't even before he learned her name. Selina was very guarded with her thoughts, unsure if he was actively monitoring what he could get a read on. He certainly was not attempting to penetrate her mind, but that wasn't to say he wasn't able to do so. Caution was key, until she had more information to work with...

[Jaylen Myst]

Jaylen came to a stop after several step once she asked the question. He looked at the steps that would lead him back to the corridors of the palace and back to his room and the turned toward Selina and nodded an affirmative. For a moment he tossed around the idea of staying awhile longer until the weariness of exhaustion started creeping in. Figuring he had enough information to digest for now, he jumped up the stairs and walked through the corridor back to where he roomed with Koru.

He knew a force users abilities and knew that she could easily follow him if she wished, but he was too focused on their conversation: the non-verbal. He focused on how she acted, her kindheartedness, and her concern for someone that she didnt' even know. Although this didn't make him much more comfortable around force users, he now realized that there were some force users out there that weren't like Kennedy at all.

He walked throught the door of the living room and noticed something was different. A light was on and Koru was making...caf?! "What are you doing up now?"

Koru turned around with small smile and shrugged as he leaned against the counter,"I woke up before my alarm and figured there was no reason in trying to get back to sleep. As for the caf, if you're wondering, I decided to try something different for a change." Koru shrugged. "So how was your little excursion?"

"Why didn't you tell me that not all force users were like Kennedy?!" Jaylen asked Koru with a hint of anger.

"So you met one of the local-,"

"Yes," Jay interrupted him. Jay raised his voice with more frustration,"and she was nothing like Kennedy!" Jay spat the name out with disgust.

"Jay, calm-"

"Why didn't tell me that not all of them were like him?!" He was suprised when Koru didn't immediately answer. Koru finished brewing the caf and poured himself a mug. He added some sugar and milk and then sat down at the small table. Koru's expression took him off guard: it was a serious expression but without anger.

Koru took a breath," Jay, first off, cool off, the anger doesn't suite you." Jay was about to retort but Koru kept on going,"second, if you remember correctly, I did tell you what the Jedi here were like, I even tried to get you to meet with Stratus. You also should of realized they weren't all like Kennedy when we went to the one ceremony with Col. Shan.

After several time of trying, I decided that it would probably be better if you just met one right out of the blue and find out for yourself that they were different." Koru finished what he had to say and took a sip of his caf. Jay cracked a smile as Koru shuddered and poured the caf into the sink," Must be pretty bitter.

"Thanks. Sorry for getting mad like that."

"Apology accepted. I've kept my promise about not telling anyone about your abilities and you staff except Stratus; now, I want you to make me promise in return: promise me that you'll at least try to talk to the force users around."

"Sure." Jay headed back to bed," Koru, one more thing: do you know a Selina Vadcasta?"

"Yeah, I've met her a few times. She work on the Prince's staff. I don't know her that well but she seems nice enough." he replies as he started making some hot tea. Jay chuckled as he went back to his room.

[Selina Vadcasta]

Selina nodded in understanding and watched as he set off back to the palace. She suspected she'd be seeing him again soon. For the moment, she would leave him be. He knew where to find her and her name if he wished to speak with her. Otherwise, they'd likely run into each other at some point. When he was out of sight, she shook her head slightly before returning to her original purpose. Just run...