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Among the Wiches, Vol. 1

It’s just tequila and the beach
The Blue Coral Diver Clan.

This was where Token Waters was finding herself. How long had she been here? She came back after making sure her new (friend?) acquaintance was safe and sound off world and after sending messages to Sindy. She knew the other woman would understand, because Token was all crazy on her fix for finding answers, for herself, about the galaxy, and in and around the galaxy. That was what brought her to the Witches in the first place. She’d been here before, but they didn’t… fit with what she was looking for at that time. Her journey was a bit crazy. She spent a lot of time in the Confederate space, then her second cousin however many removed (clearly, she didn’t see the chart on how to define cousins) hired her to run ships ahead and behind his cruise liners.

That was a good gig. And it brought her a lot of fun, found her a home in the Levantine Sanctum when she wasn’t bothering Sindy and living at their flat over across the galaxy. But right now? She had a bit of extended time away, before attending the Astro Academy, and well, after speaking with Marek, she was allowed a two month (Corellian, of course) leave from Bright Star, her ship would just be put off the record, into drydock for repairs while she used it for her centralized home base to find her answers.

And that was why she was on Dathomir.

It took her time to find the right clan for her, but between the Scissorfist Clan, who was the aggressors and had a very terrifying name, and the Blue Coral Diver Clan, she chose the latter. She’d been here, what, a week? Two? She had been allowed to keep her wristwatch, which was one of those advanced models that had a comlink and monitored the holonet, should her primary terminal, the one on the powered down Blue Seas receive any updates and notifications for her. Of course, it hadn’t, but that was not to be unexpected with it shut down. She had almost gone native, there was a necklace she always wore with a key on it, a keepsake from another time and place, where she might’ve been a witch, but with a wand and a British accent, and the necklace was now on a leather strap made from her first kill. Bracelets decorated her wrists, some as charms, others because they were pretty, and yet more because she wanted to carry a piece of the environment with her. Even her outfits were different, from designer dresses made of an amphibious material, to these made-by-hand fabrics of utilitarian designs.

Token was enjoying her time here.

She’d adjusted to the world here, a bit, her long blonde hair, that was typically kept in some fancy, urban-inspired style in an effort to tame it and keep it from her face, was running a bit more wild. A braid or two, with shells from the coastline and flowers from some of the flowering mangroves nearby. This was a nice world. Rough and wild and untamed, but it had its moments of beauty. The sunrises and sets, the seas, the flora… Sure, she had to deal with the occasional rancor encounter, but she was learning a bit. She had a new spell to quell the beasts, along with her own knack for beast communication.

She was learning to heal without the Force, and without modern medicine. Tricks of the woods, medicinal plants and small chants, were all very useful. The blonde understood what was going on and had been logging everything in her own booklet. A journal on flimsiplast and kept safely under her bedroll. And from here on out the faux-mermaid wannabe would be keeping all her updates in detail, with the date. Or at least relative date. And that would help her remember how she was learning.

Her initial thoughts were that she missed a few things about the world she was a part of... She missed music the most and knew that it would be a while before she saw her kind of music again. Sure, the witches had their kind of music, and while it was cool, there were times when Token was already missing putting on some boots, a dress and heading out to a club. Sure, she had a dress here, and was in boots, but a bow, quiver of arrows and wooden staff were hardly weapons she wanted. More and more a lightsaber was calling to her, and she was hoping to find a crystal here, and she missed her sonic weaponry. It was really representative of what she knew in the Force. Her skill in resonance, and that was seemingly interesting to the Witches.

Maybe the power here was going to help her break the walls that kept the Force from being used effectively. Maybe she’d have to share that with her cousins, with Coren and with Kaia. Marek too, but he didn’t seem to be that big a user of the Force. That was fine, not everyone was.

But some people were, and she knew the center Starchasers were.
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 14
Well, they always say the best way to learn what you want and what you know is to keep it logged. The Witches here, they’re… they’re something. They don’t seem concerned with the whole Nightsister deal. They’re…. the Blue Coral Divers… are concerned with the Scissorfists. I haven’t figured out what the reason is, but its… something. Still, the Blue Divers, the one I’m with, they allow both men and women to be in charge, and it seems like they are too relaxed to even worry about morality. Sure, don’t steal, don’t kill unnecessarily… Its really nice.

Better than hand-writing this journal.

They’re understanding, too. They let me access my ship whenever I want, and are thrilled with my AEI Solid Fuel/Ration Converter. So that helps. Plus, I get to send messages out to Sindy. And that makes me feel better. Like I’m still part of the galaxy. Marek is understanding, I sent him one, but he said to take the time I needed. As I wrote earlier, I’ve learned a lot! Medicinal herbs, using the Force to make a spell to calm down Rancors… its not really communicating, or they say it is, but I can’t get that bit to work. Not yet.

I guess Poro was a unique case? Still, this is a cool trick.
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 17
So, its been a tiring few days. They’ve taken me hunting. Letting me learn how they respond to this wild world of theirs. Its… something else. They keep talking about me, I can… feel(?) what they’re saying. Sky Woman, and knowing I was going to be leaving some time. I mean, I could always stay, but the worlds out there… that’s where I belong, but could I belong here too? They don’t seem too offended that I may eventually leave.

And I’m getting stronger, faster, and I’m swimming better. Its only been just under three weeks, but still, I can feel that improvement. Is it the world? Maybe it is. Its nice here. Its untamed and its real. I feel safe, but I wonder if that will change.

The waters are different than back home, both Corellia and Saberene. And that’s saying something. Living in the Fringe and in Wild Space, there were a lot of odd creatures. But this world… So much Force here. It was palpable? Yeah, that. I hope to learn a few more spells before I leave here.
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 19
Nineteen days! That’s an important number. Important to a lot of things, a lot of books. And a lot of… just things. Nineteen is one of those numbers that you can’t let pass by without recognizing. So much revolves around it. At least it did for one author. And that’s funny, because I know that world doesn’t exist, but it feels… familiar? A place for everyone to end up at the end of it all. A place that matters. I don’t know. Maybe I’m just crazy?

It was a long day. We went on a boat. They showed me the blue corals and said maybe I can dive sometime. It seems an important rite for them. The waters are nice here. I want to do the dive, I want to see what I can learn about their water magic. And all their spells. They have a book of them. Maybe they’ll let me study it?

I still haven’t seen a field of roses here. Maybe this isn’t where that place is?
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 20.
Birthday! I wish Sindy was here.

But the Witches recognized the term. Anniversary. A trip around the sun. There was food, seafood. I love seafood. Some shellfish. And there was a full moon tonight. I learned more about the Clan’s history, their beliefs in the sea, the sun, the stars, the moons. Its all very… it feels like home here? Is that silly? Maybe this is where I can belong? Or a place for me to defend? I don’t know. It just feels… Right, I suppose?

I hope I can get Sindy to come out here one day. If she’ll leave technology behind for a few days.

If it feels like I’m writing less, its because I am. So tired from everything every day. And… I don’t know. I just am living it?
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 25
So, it happened. The first attack. Was scary! The Scissorfists showed up. And they’re a bit…well their name says it all, doesn’t it? Scary, unbridled, more wild than the Clan I’m with. They came in muttering spells, apparently it was part of some hunt or another for males. I wasn’t expecting it. So late… or really early in the morning. They came after me. It… I didn’t like that. I don’t know what came over me. I just acted.

The Diver Clan were doing some spells, the weather changed, it made a storm. That was really cool. But when they came for me? I reacted, I created a barrier when they were attacking me, it seemed to slow down their Force attacks. Their spells. It was… it felt nice. And there were children. I saved children today.

They kept pressing the attacks and the storm started, that wasn’t me. It wasn’t me doing the storm, but I did what I could. I reacted, like I was taught. Respond without thinking, but without getting angry. That is how I can manipulate everything.

There was a shockwave. I took down three of the other witches.

I saved five people.
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 31
So, its been a Corellian month.

They are finally taking me to learn the spells. Or at least part of them. They saw what I could do, and that made them think I could learn it, master them. They wanted to see what I could do, and some of it was simple. It was survival so far. How to navigate the world, where to find myself… Navigation spell? And then one in the water. To breathe without gear. That one will be useful.

And I got to swim where the Blue Corals are. Of course, its not swimming like I’m used to. I miss the oceans of Corellia, but there is something about Dathomir. I like it here. But I think I need to get to my meditations. And learn a few things.
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 38

More spells. More learning. A lot of swimming. I’m starting to feel like I can fit here. The magic in this world… There is a lot to think about. They want me to stay, I know I can’t, but a part of me? Part of me wants to. But I have so much on the outside. I want to defend this world. I’ll keep it secret. What am I supposed to do?

I’ll defend it however I can. The Mandos control this space. It should be safe.

But would it make me a bad witch to leave? I can’t tell.

I want to stay.
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 45

Another attack. They had rancors. Those are some crazy beasts. Don’t want to deal with one. Wish this tribe lived on an island. Clan, not tribe. Clan. I don’t think I want to learn to ride a Rancor. It would be nice to have on my side, but they’re… I don’t know. There is more to them but I just… they scare me. But then, so do most things in this planet’s oceans. And I love the ocean. At least here its warm, and comforting. I hear it gets cold on this world. That ocean must be terrifying.

Stupid Token.

They’re saying I fit in here. They’ve dropped the talk of Sky Woman. I like that. A few more spells, another barrier spell, but nothing that can control the resonance power. I made a small storm, local, it bothered the Rancor. The lightning took down a tree. I’m not sure if I can master this without the Witches around. Not yet. But I know there are some spells I’m handy with. Calming the Beast, and… like, underwater breathing. Those seem to work fine for me.

Its not as scary as the lightning from before.

With my parents.

Maybe this is what I’m supposed to do?
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 52
Its almost time. They know I’m leaving within the next few moon rises. I’ll be taking a rite of passage with the Clan. Becoming a full member, even if I’m going to be… away. Its very exciting. I wish my friends were here. I’ve been swimming a lot. Learning a lot. Hunting a lot. Fishing a lot. A few more spells. Nothing major. Showing me how to properly make a barrier, how to call a storm. How to affect the waves. I don’t know if I’ll ever need it. But its good to know, right? Of course it is.

Short entry. Been doing a lot of exploring, a lot of diving. A lot of everything. But I need to write something. Its needed to keep me on track, right? Of course it is. I don't know why i am talking to myself with writing, but... I love this place.
 
It’s just tequila and the beach
Day 59

I dove today. I found a Blue Coral. My first one. It was part of the ritual. They then took me to this underwater cave. It had air, it opened to the sky, but… Well, it is a holy place for them. Where their elders are kept, and the Book of Law is stored. Inside the cave is a lot of ceremony and the Force felt cool there. Cool and collected and calm. I was welcomed into part of the clan. I was given a necklace with some stones from inside the cave and told to venture into the galaxy.

To bring the knowledge of Dathomir where I go, to not forget the world, and to defend the Clan and the world from outsiders. I don’t know where I’ll go from here. The ceremony was nice. But no words will do it justice. Its going to be weird, going back into the galaxy like this. I mean… I spent two months here. I learned so much! Spells, the Force, the way the world should probably be working…

I know, its nothing real spectacular. I will write about it soon. I mean, cave, blue corals, seeing the Book of Law, and the necklace with a rock from the cave? It makes me feel like I belong. I like that. Maybe I should just stay here… But life is out there too. And they are accepting that I need to be somewhere else. I’ve got so many trinkets, some useful, some not so useful but still really pretty, from being here.
 

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