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All For One

"A Dramatic Force-Blessed Myth"
Surveying the crowd, Vulpesen couldn't help but feel a bit of shock as a familiar head of blond hair appeared in the crowd. A man who had time adn time again almost been invited to Veradune, though he always missed the mark for some reason or another. And yet, here he was, at the invitation of another. Stepping down from the stairs, Vulpesen approached the jedi with his smile unwavering. "[member="Josh DragonsFlame"]. One helluva surprise to see you here!" Years ago he had told the master that he was no longer a jedi. Perhaps now, upon seeing the Valde in his castle and finery, the idea would truly sink in if it hadn't already.


"If there's one thing we Zorrens know how to do its... well, honestly, it's fighting. But if there's two things, then its fighting and partying!" Garlan walked over and slapped Mereel on the back before turning to [member="Seo Linn"], a sly grin forming on his features? "Really now? Well the pleasure is all mine miss Linn. You'll have to tell me though, how did a nerf herder like this catch the attention of a princess like yourself?" Resting the but of his weapon on the ground like a cane, Garlan dipped into a bow. Despite his wild nature, there was a fluidity to the action, something that came from years of training as a royal guard.

[member="Mereel Vaun"]
 
Sometimes, normally when he was already focused, he was able to conceal the fact that force telepathy gave him the shivers. While he no longer felt creeped out by Seo popping into his thoughts whenever she pleased, the feeling of suddenly having another voice inside your head was still entirely unnatural. Unfortunately for Mereel, he had been very distracted by Garlan's appearance when Seo transmitted her thoughts into his own.

He felt a chill in the small of his back, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood in an instant. Just before Garlan slapped him on the back, his eyes glossed over and trailed off to gaze at an invisible point in the air behind the Zorren.

Before attempting to regain his composure, he sent Seo a telepathic message of his own, And neither of you have a good reason for calling me that..

Mereel gave his head a quick roll and the life came back into his eyes. He had missed the first part of whatever Garlan had said, but he had snapped back to reality just in time to hear the Zorren's question and see the man's bow. A slight frown formed on his face for a second, but it quickly broke into a small smirk, "I've asked that myself, but I'm betting on either my rugged good looks or roguish charm. Either that or she's just keeping me around for my han -"

He had almost forgotten that he hadn't told Seo how he had earned himself his metal hand, and unfortunately that was a story that Garlan knew all too well, "..dsome smile."

Nailed it.

[member="Seo Linn"] | [member="Vulpesen"]
 
Decker after he had introduced his second-in-command, he went off to go and collect some drink. Both he and his second in command did so, just standing around drinking. "Quite a gathering this is...am I right?" Blebruk asked to Decker. He just nodded, eyeing others around. Unlike some of his squadron Decker enjoyed gatherings. As well as the fact that he tended to be rather social. It was nice, after all that time in wartime and prison, was nice to be at a social gathering. Partying and such.

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"] @Ra'a'mah @Jairdain @Josh DragonsFlame [member="Seo Linn"] [member="Mereel Vaun"] @Vulpesen @Mercutio @Drogh @Alexandra Feanor [member="Edward Thane"] @AD-8
 
He said there was no reason for either of them to call him that, but she certainly felt she did. The day they met he had implied by stating he didn't think she was a dandelion that he felt (at the time) she was. So she called him a pansy later as pay back. That had started the whole revenge thing and it was a game she thought they both enjoyed.

Garlan asked how Mereel had caught her attention and it made her think. It hadn't happened overnight or anything, but had grown. It wasn't until he had invited her to a festival that how she felt had hit her. However she felt admitting that to this man would be beyond what either of them might want revealed.

"I got shot in the legs one day."

In a way it had started then. The care Mereel had shown in patching her up after that happened and then the festival on Ciomia. That was when she knew and she was caught by him.

Looking at him when he had a slight hiccup in his speech, she wondered where it had originally been going. Something to ask him later maybe.

[member="Mereel Vaun"] [member="Vulpesen"]
 
Rann tried his hardest to not appear as a fish out of water during this party. He had kept to himself on the trip over here and now felt obligated to go and mingle as one is want to do in these scenarios. He did not really understand why he was invited but aimed to make the most of the situation. He had been training under [member="Ra'a'mah"] for the past half year and truly relished the opportunity to kickback and relax.

He noticed Ra's other apprentices were also here, [member="Mercutio"] @Drogh. He had not introduced himself to either of them yet, and was looking for a chance to. He did not want to interject himself but did not want to be a wallflower. He got a drink and, with whatever courage he could muster, began to mingle with some of the party goers.

As he did so, the back of his mind lamented that he still felt apprehensive. He was ready for a fight to happen, and wished whole heartedly that one would not occur. He tried to put it out of his mind and walked towards a crisp gentleman in a naval uniform, [member="Edward Thane"] hoping for a more casual conversation.

"Hello good sir. I am Rann Thress and you seem to be just as anxious as I am."
 
"Avoid a spar? Me? Oh, you just ask too much, my dear!" Josh would respond with a jokingly overdramatic flair, as the Jedi would place a hand over his chest. "Oh, but if I must, for a very special someone, on this night I shall refrain from partaking in the art of dueling... Oh, you ask so much, my dear, but I suppose I will endure!"

Ra would be approached by Stardust, who the Jedi would greet with a warm smile. He knew Stardust, though the terms of their relationship was still a little sketchy and he didn't remember much. He would also be approached by [member="Vulpesen"] and he would greet him with a polite bow.

"Vulpesen. It's been some time."

[member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]
 
[member="Josh DragonsFlame"]

She turned towards the jedi master, she offered a warm smile back and turned towards him as she eyed him up then chuckled

the same could be said by me to you, it's good to see a old friend again...Josh

She held her hand out to greet him as she smiled and nodded her head to him
 
She had wondered if Vulps and Josh had met previously. That question was soon answered when Vulps approached them. Not done in a negative manner, Ra appreciated this from her friend. Shaking her head slightly, she looked at Josh and smiled at all three of them.

"Is there anybody you don't already know Josh?"

As for his comments about avoiding a spar, the way he said them...Ra just knew there would be a spar. Perhaps it was so much of a tradition it wouldn't be avoided. Luckily she trusted Josh to be able hold his own against these guys.

"Star and Brigh, how are you two?"
 
Stardust would approach him as well, and her face still didn't bring back any of those fuzzy memories. Perhaps she would be able to jog his memory while she was here? He would certainly be happy to remember. He would smile then, and give a light bow of his head.

"It is good to see you, Stardust. I hope you are well?"

When Ra would snark about him knowing people of course, he shot her a cheeky grin. "As a matter of fact... Maybe I should drag you around to introduce me to everyone here that I don't know. Everyone."

Which was basically everyone here.

@Ra'a'mah @Stardust Australis Skirae
 

Drogh

Guest
The mans response was not something Drogh expected, instead of showing hostility, as he expected of one such as him, he showed misplaced humility. Although he certainly didn't believe he made a fool of him self, that his speech was somehow just a retelling of how others spoke. One thing was clear, Drogh knew this man was just as blindly loyal to Ra as all the others were, her mindless admirers. Drogh loathed them all, he hated them, and yet he was drawn into them, he was just another admirer, perhaps only slightly more self aware.

What truly annoyed him, was his use of "Darth", Drogh responded with a cold yet venomous response "I'm not a Sith." Drogh spat out at him, hiding his rage beneath the surface of his voice. It was a rare thing, a very rare thing for anyone to assume Drogh was more then he was, truth be told Drogh was merely scraping by, living off a handful of credits to keep him fed and his ship fueled up. Life was pitiful, yet bearable. However looking past the question, Drogh found something interesting, he had to detox, why? Why had he had to detox, and why had he done it here? Drogh wanted to pry, to open up any wound he could find and peer into it. Yet he restrained him self for now, there would come a time for it. He ignored the offer for water.

Drogh took notice of the guests, but he did much more then that. He gave lengthily stares and he began to pry, to try and read them, feel their force signatures, feel the echoes, be it dark or light dance across in the stone halls of the castle. He wasn't brilliant at this, but he imagined most people had their defenses down, relaxed and calm. First he would examine the guards. Even with the facade of civility, wearing clothes and such, their animistic nature was still there, along with that canine desire to protect and guard. While they were not force sensitive, he could still feel them, if only vaguely, they were dogs, stupid, naive in their trust and blood thirsty .

He glared at [member="Vulpesen"], he was just like the others, yet the light was strong within him, bellowing out like a white storm. Yet it was not pure, he was no Jedi, something more then that. Was he once a Jedi or had he always been this way? Drogh could hardly tell and it mattered little. The next one Drogh would stare at was [member="Mereel Vaun"]l, Drogh of course didn't know who he was, but he stared none the less. It was difficult to read him, to truly feel the tremors of the force around him, as if some one was interfering, some one was already there. Yet what little he knew, is that he was of the lightside, and strongly stepped in it, or at least so he believed.

Then to [member="Seo Linn"], a simple one like the other, yet easier to peer into, although he could sense that she had seeped into the light far deeper then the other one had, how it flew more elegantly around her, with little disturbance. There was something simple and yet strong about this one, Drogh believed. Then he stared at @Ra'a'mah, unlike the others he wanted her to know he was looking. He wanted to break open her skull and peer into her soggy brain. He tried to read her mind, to see her thoughts. Of course it failed, even without Ra putting up an active defense, Drogh couldn't read anyone's mind, but that wasn't the objective. He wanted her to know he was looking, he wanted her to know that he was trying to break in. This was done out of pure malice and petty spite, to try and make her feel uncomfortable, to do anything in his ability to ruin her night.

Then Drogh turned to [member="Stardust Australis Skirae"], he struggled immensely, it was like looking into a shattered mirror, he couldn't read much of anything, other then the sheer raw power that shun though the distortion. It hurt his mind to try and find more, so he recoiled and tried scanning for other minds. He turned his eyes to [member="Jairdain"], there was light and darkness in her, a shrouding storm of black and white, yet the light was stronger then the black he thought. He turned to [member="Josh DragonsFlame"], at first glance he was quite typical, blunt in the lightside. However what was uneasy, what made Drogh nervous was flickers of something awful, something Drogh didn't want to find out.

He examined further, what else could he find? [member="Alexandra Feanor"], the light side bloomed from her, yet once again it was not whole, fogged by something. Drogh began to think, that while many here claimed the light, they did not do it fully, there was something about this that chilled Drogh. [member="Rann Thress"] another face he did not recognize, yet he felt him, his force, however it seemed unremarkable, in this storm of tainted light. [member="Edward Thane"], a man he did recognize, having established him some what in the darkhand, yet without the force to cling onto, he could not read very much from him, however anger is something he could recognize, a subtle burn oozing from him, a passive tinge of darkness surrounding him. [member="AD-8"] had nothing to go by, he could feel nothing from him, he was simply a husk of metal standing in a hall. Drogh then spotted [member="Decker Willo"], didn't know his name, but something was interesting about him. It was not strong, but something was there, some husk of the force hovered over him, it was just that, a small thing. "I need a karking drink" Drogh said, exhausted.
 
Thane's head perked up as [member="Rann Thress"] addressed him. Giving a slow nod, the ensign cracked into a grin. "From where I come from, these sorts of gatherings did not often involve the various underlings involved in such organizations. To be here is out of my element. What of yourself?" He extended a hand towards Rann.

While conversing his eyes did not remain upon the man, instead travelling about the crowd. He spotted familiar faces in [member="Decker Willo"] and [member="Mercutio"], though his eyes dwelled on [member="Drogh"] as the figure looked upon Thane. With an unsettling shiver he bit his lower lip for but a moment before refocusing on the conversation at hand.
 

Alexandra Feanor

The Lady in Silver/Grey Historian
[member="Jairdain"]


"Trust me, you will see this one..." She said, slowly taking the alcohol from her friend and shaking her head at the situation her friend was in. She felt bad for the woman, knowing what being at rock bottom felt like and knowing that it took her a great deal to get past that point.

She smiled none the less though, happy to be there for her friend as she knew what she was feeling like. She know how down Jair felt and was there to stand beside the woman. Alexandra hesitated moving though, once she had Jairdain next to her. Her eyes running across the hall and staring at a young girl that was moving through the people, causing Alexandra to sadden for a moment herself but in the end heading to the door that led outside.

Alexandra would lead Jairdain out of the hall and into the night air, breathing in and smiling as she remembered the smell and the air itself. It was calm and cool, a scent carried on the air that was rather nice to her and she couldn't help but smile at.

She would continue to lead Jairdain through the night and head for a garden which contained a tree that did not belong among those of the planet. It was neither a native plant, nor the same as the rest in the force, a bright presence in the force, one of light in nature appearing to Jairdain. And if Jairdain could focus, even for a moment, she would notice a tie forming between Alexandra and the tree, or atleast growing larger as they got closer.

"One of my trees. Something you can even see thanks to its nature." The Force would flow through the tree, creating a vivid and detailed picture of the tree, one that stretched out into the roots and even bled over into the plants around it. Jairdain, maybe for once in a long time, would see the area around her with a level of detail she likely did not see often.
 
"A Dramatic Force-Blessed Myth"
"Not so long I think. We were together for that little bit of time on Tatooine. But otherwise, i suppose you're right. We really do need to catch up more." Smiling brightly at the master, Vulpesen found he was enjoying himself quite a bit. At least, right up until a sudden presence touched his mind. Darker than the rest, it offered him a moment of pause, and he couldn't help but let his hand slip towards his saber. Though, before he could react too much, another presence entered the room, something he felt would handle the problem for him.
[member="Josh DragonsFlame"]
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Pride. It coursed through Carliah's being like a dark current, and she was almost purring with delight as she watched her son mingle with the crowd. How much it had pained her to send him away. To have him grow up under the tutelage of another. How powerful he might have become if he had been at her side. But then again, he was powerful as it was. Both in his own strength, and the strength of those he could gather. But with power, often came danger. A man of nothing need not fear assassins. A man like Vulpesen needed to fear them with every breath. And so, she kept a steady eye on the presences of the room, until one caught her attention. Its was a dark mind, not too unlike hers. But where she held pride, hunger, and wrath, this was simply hatred, malice, and disdain. She couldn't read his thoughts. Not word for word, but she knew the sense of false superiority when it showed itself. How often she had shown one's proper place.

Stepping down from the balcony that led to the living quarters, Carliah prowled towards [member="Drogh"], her fingers, tipped with claw like nails, twitching at her sides. And while her eyes held an intense gaze, there was a predatory smile upon her lips, only hidden for a moment as she snatched a glass from one of her servants and took a sip of the whiskey within it. "Be careful boy. You'll find that things here are more than they appear, perhaps more than you can handle." Her presence in the force, was to say the least, dark. It was a void of desire, where all things fell. It consumed what it wished and let nothing go, much like the black holes of the Maw. And her posture was that of a prowling cat, ready to pounce at it's prey's throat in a moment's notice.
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"Shot? Hell, seems you found yourself a keeper there Pansy!" A grin formed on the Zorren's face as he looked between the two, his ruddy tail now starting to sway behind him. "Not to mention, she probably had the brains to get show by someone else. Maybe had she been around, she'd have told ya that grenade's aren't a good replacement for brass knuckles. But we can talk about that over drinks!" Waving them onward with himself, Garlan started towards the main hall.

[member="Mereel Vaun"]
[member="Seo Linn"]
 
"Drag me around? I think it'll be the other way around!"

At least once the conversation ended between the four of them. It was nice to know this small gathering was a success so far and people were enjoying themselves. The people Ra had gathered as friends, companions and support under one room was rare to see and she wasn't about to let this opportunity be missed.

"Care for a drink?"

When she asked that, Drogh passed his gaze over her. It was a good thing he wasn't trained to get into minds. Ra had very little mental training outside of telepathy and just being stubborn or hardheaded. Neither of which would really help if Drogh really tried to get in. A Lord she might have been at once time, she was no longer sith or called herself one. She had broken her chains from them and now followed her own code. ​

If she had a drink, she would have probably spat it out when Carliah appeared. Somebody she should have expected, but had hoped would not show up. That woman was trouble and she knew it. She made a b-line to Drogh and she just knew fireworks were about to go off. However, she did nothing to stop the exchange. Her apprentice needed to be put in his place and this woman would hopefully be able to do just that.

[member="Vulpesen"] [member="Josh DragonsFlame"] [member="Stardust Australis Skirae"]
 

Drogh

Guest
Drogh was close to stealing a bottle of random alcohol, not being the most respectful host. However he was paused into fear when he felt something coming towards him. Like a tumbling darkness, a storm of black wind howling towards him. The force signature was easily readable, transparent and obvious, it was oblivion with a sadistic smile. "Kark" Drogh whispered under his breath softly, before slowly turning around. At there it was, a female Zorren, proud and curdling with a desire for blood, even without the force it was clear what this Zorren wanted. Drogh noted the tingling figures, itching for flesh, her cruel smile, ready to gnash, her eyes bleeding with intense desire. While Drogh was a cold storm, brewing cruelty, pettiness and malice, she was a storm of wrath, power and want. Similar and yet different, different breeds of the same bird.

As he passed the comment Drogh froze for a moment, wanting to get out of the situation, then a flash of rage, a desire to tear her face off, but both of which would mostly likely end with him dead or worse. Some one had sensed his presence lurking, gawking at the guests, did some one inform her? He then suddenly flashed a spiteful glance at [member="Vulpesen"], whom he was almost certain had sent her. Or was it @Ra'a'mah, to punish him for trying to pry in her mind? To treat him restraint and punish him for his actions. Panic took a hold of him, and then bitter anger as he knew that this Zorren would most likely feel all of this, and it would certainly bring her joy. Drogh then, knowing his time was limited did an almost pleading glance at Ra, as he took a few steps back towards her. Drogh had to do everything he could to get her to go away, he had to appeal to her sense of pride. "Forgive me madam, I was simply observing, I didn't mean to cause offense." Drogh said, trying his hardness not to let that bitterness show, his voice submissive as he held his head down, praying that her ego would be satisfied. "Do know that I have the highest respect for all Zorrens, I even traveled to the depths of Chaos it's self for the master Vuplsen." Drogh said, his tone almost desperate, with the pleading starting to show.
 
"Likewise, friend. I did not expect to be invited here. Frankly, I wish I hadn't been."

Rann took Edwards hand in a firm handshake and followed his eyes to @Drogh.

"Does that man frighten? Who is he?"
Rann quickly turned his eyes away from Drogh. He knew of Drogh, but didn't know the content of the man's character. However Rann could not help but feel an exceptionally cold feeling surround him. He quickly decided within his mind that Drogh would be better an ally than an enemy, but either way to be kept at a long, long, long, multi-planet distance.

Rann didn't come up to gossip about the other dark siders in this party, and figured Edward did not want to continue discussing a man that caused him some measure of discomfort so opted to change the topic as quickly as possible.

"What is your story friend? Naval uniform, clean appearance. How did you end up here, with this group?"



[member="Edward Thane"]
 
Giving a faint shrug the officer responded in a mute voice, motioning for the man to follow. "I have not a clue in all honesty, but something strikes me as unnatural." Pulling the two away from the mainstay he dragged the man to a drinks table where he collected two separate glasses, handing one to his companion.

"I can agree with that, would've been better if our relations were kept strictly professional. But such is the way of things, especially when in an organization such as this." With a sigh he feigned taking a drink, letting the liquid wet his lips before he drew a plain rag to dab them dry.

"I was a naval officer of the grand and mighty Iron Empire, for whatever it was worth. Commissioned with a fresh corvette just off of the production line. It did not come in much use when they off and collapsed, leaving the enlisted that were not cut from silk to figure things out for themselves."

Thane looked around, trying to spot a certain red-headed baroness. "Ra'a'mah presented an opportunity, one I was all to eager to grab. What of yourself?"

[member="Rann Thress"]
 
Rann happily took the glass offered him and took a huge swig of whatever was within. He finished his glass and poured himself another before responding to Edward,

"Far less exciting. Less than a year ago I was a..... an entertainer on Onderon, my home planet. I used my gifts to swindle people out of their money with cheap 'magic' tricks."

Rann stopped before mentioning his forgettable time with the Silver Jedi and opted to not mention his time with [member="Aren D'Shade"].

"Then I stole a ship, didn't know how to fly that ship, and was forced down. [member="Ra'a'mah"] offered to train me and the rest is history."


Rann drank his second glass down and decided against going for a third. It was probably best if his compatriots did not see that side of him.

"This corvette of yours, still yours?"
As he asked that question he gazed around the room. He was never anxious in crowds but this one still had him on edge. With a sigh, he decided against deciding against a third glass, and poured another. He took sips.

[member="Edward Thane"]
 
Nursing his own glass, the man nodded. "Indeed, it is still in my possession. The crew is meager, sadly, but it gets the job done. A bit of an all-arounder with the largest guns an Iron Empire corvette can afford." Stuffing the rag away he gripped the wrist that supported the glass, rubbing at it.

"And now it is in the service of well..." Thane motioned to all those partaking in the merriment. "So what is it you do plan on doing then? Flying your ship for Ra as I am?"

[member="Rann Thress"]
 
Drogh was very lucky that Jairdain was already three sheets to the wind or his gentle probe would have been reacted to. Unfortunately for him, she had a natural and not Force related defense against such intrusions. Something the woman had learned has a child when the kids around her made fun of her. Their attempts to get into her mind were foiled over time and they would then be blinded like her for a few minutes. Back then it provided her the opportunity and chance to escape.

Because she was clearly drunk, there is a chance it never went off. Either way, Jairdain did not actually notice his attempted intrusion. He was wrong in his read of her though. Of all the people at this party, she was a true neutral. She walked the path of her people and did not tip light or dark in her Force alignment.

​Putting up only token resistance when Alex moved to take away her drink, her friend won. However, if there was the chance she wasn't paying attention, Jairdain would attempt to hide another drink with her. Provided Alex was there to guide and support her, the first time drunk woman wouldn't stumble around very much. This new found double Force vision was quite confusing to her.

When the night air hit her face, it allowed her to breathe easier, but her mind was still foggy with the drink. Luckily the path she was lead on was smooth and she stumbled very little. As she was lead through the garden, true to what Alex had told her, Jairdain could 'see' the different life around them. One stood out like a beacon of light in her dark world.


Stopping, Jairdain reached out and touched the bark of the trunk. There was a possibility she left a mark of her own there in the life of this tree.

"She is beautiful."

[member="Alexandra Feanor"]​
 

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