Private Jedi, Heal Thyself

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

Taam had decided to stay a while at New Cov. The Cathar felt at home in the remote Enclave, surrounded by the jungle. It was also a good place to connect and begin working with his new padawan, without distraction for both of them. Of course, the young Denik had commitments to his musical endeavors, for which Taam tried to be accommodating.

It was still his hope to find ways to connect Nir's musical career with the life of a Jedi, which was not always easy. The older Cathar beleived, however, that there could be benefits as well.

He waited in the gardens, close to the edge of the jungle. A long bench had been carved from a trunk of one the jungle trees, large enough for the big knight and padawan. That day he would be working with Nir on an ability Taam had recently learned, for which he seemed to have a knack, advancing quickly in its technique.

Force Healing.

While he waited, Taam sat and meditated, relishing the proximity to the thick, endless expanses of nature just beyond the edge of the gardens.

 

[Nir Si]

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Tag: Taam Moghul

"Yeah yeah, I'll be back later." Nir spoke into his wrist comm, waving at some girl in a black leather jacket and blonde hair. "We'll have dinner after the show."

He closed his device, letting out a sigh. Today was gonna be a long day, as Erika was mad at him. For now though, he wouldn't worry too much about it.

Today was training day.

"Hey master. What's on the docket today?"

 

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

Taam heard Nir's voice as he approached, curious as to who was accompanying the padawan. But catching a glimpse amid the garden's flora revealed the Denik teen was on his comm, catching only something about dinner. Showing up, Nir greeted the Cathar knight.

"Hi Nir." Taam greeted his padawan, standing as he did. "Today I want to see how you do with a new technique, healing through the Force." He replied, gesturing for Nir to sit with him on the wooden bench. "Its not something everyone can do, but I think you might have it in you."

"I found it helped to think of it as repair, rather than healing. You are taking something torn, something broken, and mending it. At least when it comes to wounds." Taam held out a finger. A sharp claw slid out. Baring his other forearm, he dragged the tip of the claw along his skin, making a deep scratch, enough for beads of blood to well along its length and darken the short fur around it.

"Now, focus on the wound, not on the blood. Imagine the cells of my skin like magnets, their attraction reaching across the scratch, coaxing the Force to pull the skin back together and letting those cells fuse along the length."

It was difficult to explain, but if someone had the knack for it, instinct or inclination would help them see it. "Now, see if you can make an affect." Taam instructed.

 

[Nir Si]

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Tag: Taam Moghul

Nir paused, watching his master and wincing as he scratched himself. Brutal...

But then he took a moment to register the words. The thought of fixing oneself would probably be a boon on the battlefield, but...

"You want me to hurt myself?"

Teenage invincibility didn't help much when you were the one doing the damage.

 

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

Taam looked at Nir. "No!" He chuckled a bit. Though the ability is most often taught as a means to heal one's self, the talent to heal others is a real boon. The knight wished to see if the padawan had an inkling of the power. He could feel it better if the wound was on himself.

"I don't want you hurting yourself. I want you to try it on me. Try to shut everything else out and concentrate on it." Taam urged the young Denik, holding out the scratched forearm towards Nir.

 

[Nir Si]

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Tag: Taam Moghul

Nir blinked, before looking down to the scratch upon his master. It was easy, right?

Reach out through the Force, and just...mend...

Of course, that's how it was on paper. An easy task. Not so much here...

He focused. And focused...and focused...

At first, nothing. Nir furrowed his brow, and kept at it. He had learned during his training alone, that stubbornness often paid off.

Then he began to hum to himself. It was only a small thing, to help him concentrate, but it helped. Slowly the wound began to heal, like a zipper slowly closing.

 

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

He's trying too hard.

The knight watched as Nir attempted to perform the healing. Granted, the padawan's grit and determination (classic Si family traits) had worked for him in other uses of the Force. But healing was a delicate matter. He might have not even had the knack, and if not, it was alright.

Then Nir did a curious thing. He hummed. Taam could feel the padawan ease in the Force, the music in his head allowing the Denik teen to handle the Force more delicately, relaxed. Taam watched in delight as the scratch began to close. He could feel the Force working on a molecular level in his own body. The big Cathar never stopped marveling at how the Force worked.

A big smile stretched across the knights muzzle, and a short, victorious laugh. "Incredible! You have found your own way to channel the Force without, well, forcing it. Great work. What made you think to hum?" Taam asked curiously.

 

[Nir Si]

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Tag: Taam Moghul

"Just kinda...what I usually do when I'm trying to focus, I guess." Nir paused, looking to his master. "It's a me thing. Music has always helped me."

Music was just his way of communicating. Even something as simple as a hum was a way to help him relax, and focus on the task at hand.

 

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

Music. Taam was seeing more and more how music was an integral part of Nir's life, of who he was. To try to separate him as a jedi from his music simply wouldn't work. Perhaps that was the mistake of his other masters. With Nir, music and the Force may be more connected than the knight had thought.

"Hmm. Nir, do you use the Force, or feel the Force, when you play music?"

 

[Nir Si]

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Tag: Taam Moghul


"Sorta? I always feel it, but when I'm on stage, when I'm playing my guitar and singing my lungs out, it's...stronger. Like the Force is part of the crowd, enjoying the show."

 

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

"That makes sense, it looks like your music, even humming a tune, enhances your affinity with the Force. On stage, it sounds like you can sense it moving through the audience as you play and sing. That might be something to to remember, you are stronger in the Force with it."

It was a curious thing, Taam had never seen anything like it. But Nir was a rather unique Cathar. Taam wanted to test it, to put the hypothesis to the test. He also didn't want to trivialize Nir's music, it was a significant part of his life. Even of his love life.

"What do your bandmates think of you being a jedi?" The knight asked.

 

[Nir Si]

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Tag: Taam Moghul

"Ehhhh...They were really excited at first, but..."

He let out a sigh, sitting down and pouting. "They don't really trust it anymore. Been telling me I need to find a steady master, or consider my options."

 

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

Taam listened to Nir's answer and sighed. It was unfortunate that Nir's mixed experience with the Order has had a negative affect on his friends. Those closest to someone have greater influence on them. The Cathar knight would hate to see Nir give up on being a jedi. It was his life, of course, but the gifted Denik could become that symbol of virtue and valor he desired when thought about being a jedi.

"I hope we can break that cycle." Taam replied, one ear flicking thoughtfully. "When they say 'consider your options', I assume they mean focusing fully on your music career?" He followed up. Until Nir himself felt confident that the Order was behind him succeeding as a jedi, he wouldn't be able to make the commitment needed.

 

[Nir Si]

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Tag: Taam Moghul

"Something like that. I couldn't imagine giving up on being a hero totally. Maybe go be a bounty hunter or something on the side. Maybe just go off and do my own thing. Find my own path to the Light."

 

[Taam Moghul]

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Tag: Nir Si

"Hmm..." The deep sound rumbled in the Cathar knight's throat. "There are other ways to the Light, true." He conceded. "I hope you choose to stay in the Order, even though the fit seems a bit off. You will make a fine Jedi, Nir." Taam added with a grin.

"I'll have more exercises for you to practice your Healing, but for now, I'm hungry." He clapped the padawan on the shoulder and rose to his feet. "Lets see whats going on in the kitchen."