Faction [NJO] Among the Roots, We Grow

[Xuko Pagoi]

Xuko ground his teeth as his questions went unanswered and the Grandmaster merely gave instruction for them to continue moving ahead with... whatever their objective was. Although he was aware that disagreeing with the head of the Order was a bad career move- especially when he was still so new to the Jedi himself- the Zabrak's thoughts flicked back to the beginning of their walk to what the Grandmaster herself had said.

"The Jedi are not just trained in solitude. We grow stronger together — by understanding, by trust, by shared experiences."

And so, Xuko decided to face this moment of not understanding like he'd faced any challenge up until that point in his life; head on.

"We are not done yet? Are we supposed to kill them all?" his question to Valery Noble hung in the thick air of the jungle as it burst forth from him. "I do not understand. We are vastly outnumbered, and it is reckless to continue. Look at Jobbi Chantin ." The Huttlet's skin was marked with the evidence that she was still learning to use the lightsaber Valery had lent her. "Were she any other species, she would be dead. Many times over." As harsh as Xuko's words were, his eyes betrayed his concern as he glanced over towards his fellow Padawan. It was a risk for all of them to continue, especially as none of them were Knights.

"So... why attack? We have successfully defended ourselves, and I am told that it is not the Jedi way to seek retribution" he said, indicating the rusty lightsaber emitter held by Kell Masaara .

Klar Azurine Varek Aris Noble

 

[Klar]

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Jobbi Chantin

Jobbi was in deep. Like, WAY deep. Regardless of how badly she needed the Shii-cho practice, Klar wasn't about to abandon a fellow padawan. No matter what Xuko was doing - Klar had promised to secure the flank, and secure it she would. Xuko was also injured. That meant Klar had TWO fronts to try and defend, and try she would.

Snapping her sabers together into a pair of staffs, the Codru-Ji flourished threateningly at a pair of Flesh-Raiders trying to get behind the sturdy Hutt. She wept in low, cutting one down. His ally retailiated quickly, sending Klar sprawling with a swift kick to the side. She managed to recover before he could bring his blaster to bear, scrambling around a tree on all six. By the time Klar came around the tree, she was back upright - throwing herself forward into a frantic leap, propellering one duelsaber overhead while she brought two singles to be bear. The blonde dispatched her foe but had misaimed her leap, slamming into his body behind her strike. The maneuver left her dizzy, momentarily disoriented.

She reflexively dropped back into a defensive stance, holding her head as she flourished her sabers to keep anyone who'd approach her at bay.