Private Fork in the Road (Semi-Solo)

[Michael Angellus]

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Journal Entry:
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So, I have a weekend pass. That being said, I decided to take a trip. I went out to Atollon to the Temple of the Elements. I wanted to see if my uncle was there. It was nerve wracking, and I know that it shouldn’t be, but I needed to ask him about something. I needed to talk to him about my future. It was more of a look for advice than anything as I have an idea of what I am doing, but really needed to be pushed over that proverbial edge.

I had never been here before, and I have to say that the place is beautiful. Just the approach was worth the trip, but landing in this starport was a combination of “tech” and “comfort”. I mean, I didn’t even have to shut down my own systems. They even took care of “BRED”, he was getting a bath.

I was in the common area, sticking out like a sore thumb when someone approached me that I vaguely remember meeting as a child. It was Vanlin Aric Siasides . Michael Angellus, the last time I had seen you, you were hanging off your father’s shin. May the Force protect him.

I turned, and instinctively went for a salute, but he isn’t military. So I bowed.

Master Siasides? Wow, it’s been a long time.

What brings you out here?

Curious as to how it did not appear obvious? Well, I was hoping that I could catch un… Master Vanagor.

Weird, the intimidating Shadow Master genuinely laughed. He’s your uncle, you have the right to call him that.

All that I could do was smile sheepishly. I guess I do.

Then the conversation switch flipped. I’m sorry. He checks in every day, but he hasn’t been out here in… probably two to three months. We’re pretty self-suficient.

That was not what I wanted to hear. It’s alright. I’m the one who came out here for nothing.

“Aric” as he preferred to be called was never one for small talk, but he seemed to know what was going on. What’s the problem? What’s going on?

Finding a chair to sit down in, I just looked at the floor. I… I’m thinking about quitting this “Jedi” stuff…

I guess this wasn’t the place for this conversation, so he propped me up and we walked over to a side room. Okay… so… you’re a “quitter”...

Nice...

He just shrugged when I said that… ... if the boot fits?

Sigh… You’re right… I’m quitting… I hate it… I just don’t know what to do… it’s why I came here to talk to him… … even if it meant talking me out of it.

Don’t you have a Master you could talk to? I mean, I’ll help you however I can, I’ll turn on the comms and we can talk to Vanagor now if you want… what about… you’re on Naboo… right? Isn’t Master Ala Quin out there?

What about her?

Isn’t she your Master out there?

I wanted to laugh, but that would be rude, she did nothing. Then again, that is the problem for me, isn’t it? I don’t have a “Master”. The only one I had was Kahne Porte , and he dropped me like a sack of beans. It sounded rude, but it was the truth. I guess the dude just up and left the planet anyway. Haven’t seen him in a long time.

Kid, last I knew… Quin was going to be your Master. Her and Vanagor even talked about it. He asked her, and she was all about it. Unless something changed since then, that I don’t know.

What? Yeah, she’s cool. Really nice… but she’s got two Padawans already… and she’s got some budding relationship going on… a whole “ready made family”... I mean, what am I supposed to do? Force myself onto her? Demand she take time out of her schedule to teach me? I’d probably tick her off like I did Porte. Frell, maybe I already did.

Okay, nothing more about that “Family”... that’s not my business and I don’t want to know anything I would have to pass on to Vanagor. First Connel not wanting to hear about her and Lorn Reingard , now him? What is with that? If you’re going to up and quit being a Jedi, that’s your choice… but I think you need to talk to her.

I’m not going to push anything. It’s why I’m going to just stick with Bravo Squadron. I’d just hold her back anyway. I don’t know anything about the Force and no one will train me… I mean I don’t even hardly know the basics… my uncle… my cousin… they won’t help me…

I’ll help you…

What? You will?

]He just shrugged.Yeah, why not? I get why they won’t… but I don’t have that problem to face.

That sounded disappointing. I didn’t know I was a problem.

I guess I said the wrong thing, something I’m good at. He just scoffed and shook his head. You’re not a problem, but they don’t want you to turn out like them. They want you to be you. Master made that mistake with Knight and it was only when Knight did his own thing that he thrived.

I’m not saying I’m gonna teach you advanced chit… but the basics? Why not? Sure.

Time to pick my jaw up off the floor. Really?

Really. Really. How long do you have?

Today and tomorrow.

Grab a room, get comfortable and we’ll start later.

OOC - I know it is "Semi-Solo" but if you want to post to here, feel free just dm me first.