Private Catching Up with Unc!

[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Theed
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Aiden Porte

Aileni was still in the first week on becoming a Jedi and there had been a lot of whispers and rumours of Aileni showing signs of being very natural gifted with the Force and his Lightsaber skills. His abilities coming across much higher than someone would normally demonstrate when first arriving at a Jedi Temple to train. People were assuming that his mother, Dreidi, had taught him the skills before arriving at the temple. Even though Aileni had to keep stating that it was technically all new things he was learning and doing, it just felt natural. The movements made sense in a way that he had always practiced them, using the Force felt more akin to an old friend that something that difficult. It was all confusing for the moment since he was not used to being this seemingly naturally gifted.

It felt like the week had been a whirlwind of events going on and Aileni wasn't sure how he was going handle years of this. He figured that this was a good a time as any to take a break and meeting up with Aiden, a close family friend and someone that always seemed to have his back so it made sense to destress with him and ask if Aiden ever went through something like this with his initial training. Perhaps this was a common issue with people who came from Jedi families. Aileni was curious since if he wasn't as unique as people were making out then he could take solstice in that and understand that this was something that others might just be surprised by since they did not have similar upbringings.

Aileni also felt it was good to meet with his uncle since it was a chance to explore Naboo outside the temple for a bit. The Padawan knew the world fairly well from his stays during his younger childhood but he was usually rarely from his mother, now was his chance to explore and see things on his own. Or at least without feeling the heavy burden of parental supervision that his mother inflicted upon him.

Putting on his trusty hoodie, Aileni styled his hair for a few minutes in the mirror, making sure he looked the right type of shaggy before leaving the temple and heading into the city to meet up with Aiden. Being a bit late but the Padawan didn't seem to care too much about that since he figured there would be plenty of time in day to get things done so rushing to meet on time seemed a little overdramatic in his mind.

 

[Aiden Porte]

Today was going to be a good day. The Jedi Padawan couldn't deny that he was a bit shocked when he found out that Dreidi was pregnant during the Life Day Festival on Dee'ja's Peak. However he couldn't have been more thrilled for her, that she was going to have a child, and that child was going to be a boy.

A son to call her own.

Aiden off course didn't spare any time as he did what he could to support her, and no doubt this kid was going to get spoiled greatly. He had already spent a great amount of time with him, and he was growing rapidly. He wouldn't have understood why, it was just the will of the force. As their time progressed Aileni Ifor Xeraic had just began his training with the Shiraya Order. And from what Aiden had understood he was incredibly gifted with the force.

No doubt, Dreidi herself was an extraordinary Jedi.

Aiden himself was still a Padawan, but he had been through the ring with many things in his life, he was still around twenty two years old, but he felt like he had lives almost forty more years.

He did what he could to support those that he called his family and that included Dreidi and Aileni.

Aiden for all intents and purposes, his uncle.

Aiden had arrived in the Theed Square as he awaited his nephew. A small tip in the force as he turned to the other side of the walkway and he could see Aileni walking towards him. The Jedi Padawan showed a big smile as he waved him over.

"It's good to see you kid." Aiden spoke with a smile and a hug for the young kid. "You need to quit growing." He laughed as he looked him over. "You got better style than I do, that's obvious."

"How are you?"

 

[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Theed
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Aiden Porte

Spotting his uncle, Aileni gave a friendly wave and watched as the older guy approach. It had been interesting being raised around Jedi and Witches, the differences in how they treated you and how they acted around you. There was definitely a lot more of a feeling of being spoiled by the Jedi friends that his mother had. The clan on Dathomir were stricter, more pushing an angle of Aileni training and using his skills in combat. Growing as a warrior from the moment he could hold a weapon and fight. It was intense but he appreciated the fact that he could meet others that just enjoyed spending time with him. Like Briana, like Aiden.

Giving a brief hug, Aileni was not a natural hugger but he knew Aiden always enjoyed one.

"Me growing? Are you sure that you aren't shrinking?" Aileni teased with a smirk on his lips as he broke the hug and took a couple steps back. "Meh, just keeping it casual for now. Still waiting on a Jedi Master and adjusting to this whole Jedi training." Aileni was also not a massive fan of the robes, they didn't seem all that practical and far too warm to wear.

Shrugging, "being in the temple, it's a lot to take in. Slowly adjusting to all the new stuff." Aileni mentioned as he knew he could always be honest with Aiden since the man had gotten his trust over the years. "Looking forward to when my training can actually start. How about yourself? Finally getting knighted yet?"

 

[Aiden Porte]

"How about this?" Aiden inquired as they began to walk down the street. "How about I become a Jedi Knight when you stop growing." The Padawan chuckled lightly at his nephew. Even he was giving him the business about his journey to knighthood. Aiden knew he could've advanced a while ago, yet his own mind and such kept him against that. Was it his own self doubt, or maybe it was those that placed to much faith in him. However with everything that had happened and such, he couldn't delay the inevitable.

"A Jedi Master will come to you in time and the adjusting will get easier. When I first arrived here, it was a bit of a learning curve as well. New philosophies and a different take on things. There are plenty of good people though that will help see you through." Aiden nudged him playfully and laughed. "I'm one of those."

Aiden looked forward as he glanced around the area, taking in the sights for a brief moment.

"Things are going as well as can be expected." Aiden was not about to give his nephew all of the grief from his life. He didn't need that right now, he had his own stuff to worry about.

"What are you feeling? You hungry? It's your day my friend."

Aileni Ifor Xeraic

 

[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Theed
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Aiden Porte

Aileni shook his head, "see that is just asking to never get promoted. You know, if you became a Knight before today, you could have been my Master." Aileni pointed out, clearly a little disappointed that he didn't have a Master already but also that it was likely going to be someone that he did not know so it meant that he would have to go through the awkwardness of getting to know someone completely new.

"Hmmm... Well all the Jedi stuff... It feels..." Aileni hesitated, not wanting to share too much on his actual thoughts about the Jedi philosophies and training. "It isn't too hard since it makes sense and I get the intentions of it." Aileni mentioned after musing over how he wanted to frame it to ensure that Aiden didn't catch onto the fact he was holding something back. "I know and I appreciate the support. It is a fresh breath of air." Aileni confessed as he was relieved that he would be with people he knew and not in an Order of strangers.

That would have been terrifying.

Nodding his head, Aileni knew better than to pry with Aiden. His mother already nudged herself in his business so Aileni figured that he didn't need a teenager doing the same thing. Just keeping in line with Aiden as they walked.

"You should know by now that I am always hungry!" Aileni chuckled deeply as he started to sniff out where the food was. He wasn't fully Zorren yet but his senses were still heightened and his appetite was higher than the normal humanoid.

 

[Aiden Porte]

"see that is just asking to never get promoted. You know, if you became a Knight before today, you could have been my Master."

Aiden chuckled lightly as he glanced over to Aileni. "Is that something you would want?" The Padawan inquired, no doubt the call for him to rise above and join the ranks of the Jedi and Knight. Despite anything he wanted to say or believe. It was coming sooner rather than later. It was something that he couldn't shirk from any longer than necessary.

"Perhaps it could happen someday, and if it doesn't. That doesn't mean I can't teach you something useful." He knew this was a big step for his nephew, and he wanted to support him as much as he could. "These days will get easier, you will be just fine."

"You should know by now that I am always hungry!"

"Let's get you some food then, there a good popular up the street. It shouldn't be too crowded. They were a food stand at one time, but they opened their own building finally. They serve all sorts of things."

Aileni Ifor Xeraic

 

[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Theed
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Aiden Porte

He shrugged his shoulders, "it was something I might have wanted since there was the comfort of having a Master who knows me and understands where I come from." Having to explain his advanced knowledge and skills might be more difficult with someone who hadn't seen the growth he had over the years. The fact that his mother was a powerful Jedi and Dathomir witch, it set a bar that Aileni pushed towards that other Padawans might not be aiming for. "But it is not something we will find out, I guess since you decided to keep the Padawan title."

There was a slight teasing tone to Aileni's voice as his bright green eyes glinted mischievously in a similar fashion to his mother's.

"Sure, I guess. Just wouldn't be the same as being Master and student, but I guess it might be better to have someone who isn't family training me..." Aileni felt torn on the idea since he could see the benefits of being trained by someone who didn't know him, didn't have that baggage of seeing Aileni's growth over the years and the potential he held. There was just that awkward beginnings that Aileni hated in meeting new people.

Nodding his head, "lead the way then. Can't wait to see what they have on offer." Aileni had a varied palate in food, benefits of living multiple worlds and being taught many cultures. Then there was the added benefit that Aileni was pretty handy at cooking himself, so he knew a lot of what went into cooking good food. "Thought much about what you will do as a Knight?" Aileni was curious on what others closer to Knighthood aspired for.