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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
The sounds of the jungle were potent.. the jedi temples on the world were only able to be in a small section of it. Kashyyyk was much much larger and more dangerous as it had been used to house and breed sithspawn and other creatures by Kaine and his sith empire plus more and more. A hunting ground that attracted a few who were strong or wanted to test their strength. The latest hunt as the jedi master crouched there on the thick branch of a tree. A Shadowfang Beast and he hadn't invited others. Alema was using the ships scanners to track and follow the being but it was deeper and was fighting other creatures on the world itself. The temple here though wasn't like the Temple of Omean where the few shadows were secured and remained. Awaiting the councilor of first knowledge and orders.

"Master there is movement three kilometers to the north. It looks like a larger grouping of leviathan in one of their mud pits." The voice said it as he adjusted his senses... reaching out for the distance and able to see it. The scent on the wind of rotting things from the pit potent to the masters heightened senses. He could see it now in the force when he moved. The crunch of bone under heel as he landed from the high tree and took off at a run through the jungle. Screeches coming for a moment when something heavy was attempting to give chase. There was hot breath and something else coming when he heard the crashing of two large things smashing into each other. The roars of rage and then of pain that came from flesh and bone being torn into. He lept over a mound as pelko bugs were all over bodies.

The run brought him to the edge and he lept down scenting and sensing the beasts in the mud. Baby leviathan that didn't look dangerous... like large grubs but they grew large and grew
fast. His jaw clenching for a moment when he came down smashing two fists into the blister sac of the adult which got a scream... his fists digging into the flesh and going in while the putrid scent came but he stayed at it allowing the force to guide him along with momentum down deeper and deeper into he was on the ground. With a pool coming over his head that didn't do much to wash anything off. He stood there for a moment when the thing was falling over and more things were alerted to his presence in the mud pit. Tempest would be... maybe not freaking out at the monsters she was used to that... but the mud on her white robes maybe.

"Well that is certainly one way to handle it but there are more coming and the main thing you are going after isn't here." Alema said it as the jedi master moved around in the mud and could sense all of the other things coming around. "No worse than the usual state of things." He had a tight lipped grin on his face while overhead some of the things were flying. Battle hydras, derriphans and attracted to the darkside this far out from the core worlds... starweirds would show up from the dangerous creatures and shred some of them if you were lucky or go after observation ships when one was really unlucky. His foot digging itno the mud for a moment to tighten his stance as the planet of sithspawn was prime for training and letting loose as it were. "Are you going to remove the force limiters?"

The question was fair but the robes were designed for jedi shadows older ones not the new ones calling themselves such. To contain power enough and it was by their own choice. "No need." He spoke while walking and breathed in with the scents of blood and mud around him.. the creatures were there and this was what he did as he drew in the force energies around himself. One of the creatures moving disoriented for a moment and he struck at him as it was launched back into another creature. He was allowing the force to guide his movements and there was always more. Her welcomed Sera and Tempest when thney were around and it was known he was on darkside worlds hunting usually more and more. The jedi master was moving and areas of the shadowlands were older... filled with the darkside. Othhers were tainted from invasion fleets bringing monsters to the world.

The silver rest was gone... taken into space and on the edge of the galaxy. The temple of the three daughters was here in the middle of the ocean and Caltin was creating a new temple which meant a little clean up would be needed while it is being established and built. Hunting sithspawn creatures and other predators that could endanger some of it... was just being neighborly when he came up over the lip of the pit her was in. The mud slick under foot before he rolled his shoulders. Heading back through the trees and towards the Kashyyyk coast. The wookiee city was there and the jedi master knew a few of them were fighting in the trees and some of the higher areas of the shadowlands. Alema keeping track of him from orbit as the ship was able to move around and alert jedi groups.
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


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LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




Man! I just got back!

Connel laughed to himself as he was getting out of his flight suit. BB4-80 (“Brad) was already collecting his things and preparing the report on what happened on Bastion. It was not a perfect operation, but technically “successful” and they both made it back safely. That made the droid “happy” and would no doubt make his dog Who else but "Buster" happy as well.

Heh, Buster is happy opening his eyes.

Reading the message again, Connel was surprised that father was sending him out so quickly on an operation like this. He had to not only gain intelligence on the Shadowlands, but he needed to find a hunting party sent out already.

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Grabbing his gear and getting on a “bike” the Shadow headed out. It was actually a bright and beautiful day which made the trip nice in that regard, but it was still a “jungle” so he was on his guard. Not to mention he was heading towards the Shadowlands. Be it Kashyykk, Voss, any planet that has them, Shadowlands were all the same, dark, and “willies” inducing.

heh

Though the bike was quiet, he was not going to ride it all the way in, especially if the hunting party was in hiding, he did not want to give away their position. Connel could sense at least one of them though. Something Connel could also sense was the Dark Side. Here? Well, it was the “Shadowlands”, right?
 
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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

THe shadowlands continued to encase and extend.. the sounds and scents of creatures old and new while the jedi master continued deeper and deeper. The presence of other force users didn't escape his notice.. he could see them in the force across the planet easily enough. Alema was above and scanning... feeding some information as the small computer talked to him about distance and direction.. he didn't entirely follow it but was able to moved when he ran up a larger branch from a fallen tree. He continued up it as the scents of the shadowlands shifted with the movement towards the more open area of the coast. THe jedi master using the branch to ascend into a higher level of the shadowlands and walking along tree limbs and vines... thick leaves or thicker branched.
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @





I see why they call it “The Shadowlands”...

The darkness that had set in was expected because of how deep in the woods he was, it was still weird though. It was still an interesting feel though, to look out and see such a landscape because of the tree cover. Of course, it could have been more beautiful if the trees weren't so dense. The lack of sunlight made it difficult to appreciate the landscape fully. But at least it provided a sense of peace and tranquility.

That was at least until he had heard the roars of beasts in the general direction he was headed. Connel was not really concerned about them, he was more focused on the Jedi he was supposed to find, and was only doing so based on the Shadow’s aura.

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This guy (or girl) was strong in the Force so it was a rather easy track, then again he was probably not hiding so there was that. Climbing more and more he was getting some serious elevation as he was closing in, but Connel was a little reluctant to be all that concerned about the situation as he looked around. It was a reminder of the importance of protecting our forests and green spaces. It was a reminder of the importance of preserving nature. It was a reminder of how beautiful nature can be when given a chance.

heh

Then he found the Jedi. This was a Shadow? So simple… so quiet. Interesting.

Whispering Good Morning.
 
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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

He could sense him coming but remained there... "The boy." He said it more remaining to the side of a branch before crouching down and hearing him speak. "There are more creatures hiding." He said it and checked the limiters of his robes as they would make force signatures appear less then most younglings. He didn't need to turn his head, the sash over his eyes obscuring the miraluka traits. His senses going out as the comlink spoke. "Master, we are picking up more creatures in the distance. Near the coaast." The voice of the ship said it and the jedi master turned as he stood there. "What brings you out here today boy?" He said it with no need for inflection of care. The jedi masters presence standing tall and confident easily enough as he walked on the branch towards Connel.
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




”Boy”? Okay…

According to Master Vanagor, you… His own aura was cloaked looking the way that the Miralukan was gesturing. He could see traces of activity and was curious as to the source. His instincts were to follow those traces, but this was not his party, so Connel let it go for the moment. Right now he wanted to find some level of a connection to this aloof individual.

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is this the life I’m headed towards? Wow.

It was a nugget of truth Connel was not truly prepared for as the ShadowMaster approached him, but again, this was not the time or place to address that. Right now he was watching where the beasts apparently were for any shift, any potential pattern. If this guy really did not want him here, that was fine, but he was, and he would do his job, or at least stay out of the Master’s way and learn what he could. Connel steeled himself, determined to make the most of the situation. He was determined to learn as much as he could from the ShadowMaster. He was determined to survive and get home. No doubt this individual was not out to leave him high and dry, but you never really know nowadays, do you?
 
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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

"I see." He said it less then anything. Motioning with his head while he started towards the presence he could sense in the distance and through the force. The sounds of his feet on the branches and moss muted as the rest of him was silent. Pale skin with short hair until he came to the edge letting Connel follow him. The trees roots going into the water and he was looking down deeper and deeper into the water. He crouched there as he was holding a hand over the waters edge. "Hmmm." He said it while reaching down with the force and he was allowing himself to feel the force and push it into the ground below him... feeling rooted while the rest of his senses were stretching out deeper and further into the waters. "Di your father send you after me? Or too me?"
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




Okay, I have got to learn that.

Watching this guy traverse the trees, branches, and in general all but completely muted? That is not a skill that can be taught, but still learned. He was determined to prove himself and gain the Master’s respect to make the best of his situation and come home alive.

Following the individual, Connel would try his best to pay attention to what this Shadow Master was doing, in generality, but not specifics. He would pay attention to the silent steps, but not how they were occurring, he would follow and watch as Syn put his hand to the ground as if feeling it but not trying to overthink what.

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There was a calm serenity to the man that seemed divorced of any emotion. That was interesting to watch as it showed him that there was indeed not one specific way of “success” but multiple. Connel could appreciate that and while he would not try to emulate the man completely, Vanagor had something new to learn… with just above a whisper… he answered the man’s question…

To…
 
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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

"hmmm' He said it less as anything. Remaining there for a moment when the force returned to him. "Interesting." He said it more and was looking deeper into the waters and the force for a moment. Hand breaking the surface for a moment as he grabbed one of the fish. For a moment sending it up and over as he shot a head up and a claw pierced the silvery flesh from the tree branch in the distance. The jedi master pulling with the force as the kinrath dropped into the water. The sound sof others coming while he used the force to hold it under the water where something larger grabbed it. Shimmering with a larger black shadow before his head was tracking it. He could feel it within the force as smaller ones were there in the mud when he crushed one. "Leviathans, the sith invaded a few times but left behind many more of their pets."
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




Okay, that was cool.

Watching what this individual had done with a fish and a Kinrath, so quietly, so elegantly, so efficiently made Connel realize just how much he had yet to learn. The thought not only piqued his curiosity, but excited the young Knight. He already had skills, but this, this was what it was all about, this guy was almost one with his environment, and not in the “meditative” kind of way…

Not that there was anything wrong with that.

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That calm serenity, that lack of emotion, the other side of that sword was the price he pays with the lack of empathy though. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he was certain that there was more to this mysterious stranger. He felt a pull, a strange magnetism that pulled him towards the stranger. He wanted to know why, it was not the Dark Side, Connel was taught to recognize that, but this was different.

What’s the play? Head on? Draw them closer? They were clearly threatening the Shadow Temple, but he was not the Master here.
 
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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

HIs movement remained silent as he went and didn't nod but more affirmed it in silence."Most of them are too small to be vicious yet. Attacking them head on will scatter them along the waters. Thhey stay in the mud and come out when there is something to try and eat. The larger ones when not controlled are dangerous but until they are fuly grown they don't like to try and attack larger groups." He said it while moving and following the trail in the mud along the sides of the water. His hand coming out as he pointed and traced with the force energies. Allowing the force to spread out and the return to his hands as he absorbed it... the energies shimmering. "Your father building a temple here is smart, the place will provide as much protection as challenge though there are always more things looking to eat and fight."
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




Syn didn’t really answer his question, or say anything at all for a few moments. He simply moved in silence and Connel moved to follow. Of course he was not completely silent, but did his best to get close to that(it’s not like he was yelling, and snapping twigs, making wholesale noise). The talk was of how small they were, were they helpless? Innocent? Should they be caught instead? Were they simply here to track these animals?

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As questions arose in his head, he worked to stop “overthinking it” and just take all of this in with mental notes. This guy, this Jedi, Syn, he was the epitome of a hunter, efficient and silent. He could teach a masterclass on this without saying so much a word. Of course when he spoke up, Connel did not know how to respond. He felt a need to keep a presence here. Master Ike is doing some great things, no doubt, but the Wookiees have done so much for “us” in the past, Father had a kinship responsibility.
 
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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

"An interesting reason." He said it before rising up over the water and stopping as he looked down and motioned with his hands. Senses flaring in the force but he was pulling at and drawing it into himself. "He should be careful with such things. The wookie's are not like others in the galaxy they will not take a preceived debt and abuse it. Their lifedebts show how they honor and treat such things." He remained there for a moment longer when he was watching it and some of the grubs came out of the mud under the branches and were gasping... shrieks coming out as he crouched down to look at them. THe force drawing itself in and he was eating it from them as their slime covered bodies seemed to dry... then crack and split to spill a slurry of innards. The scent rank and horrible but the jedi master ignored it as his coml;ink spoke. "Movement towards you, something larger and its bioenergy signature is similar to the beasts." He gave a nod and motioned with one hand for Connel to move near him. "Stay still and watch, shadowfangs are dumb but they were augmented to take on entire armies of soldiers."
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


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LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




When you have a free moment or two, you should ask him about the “Shyyyo’s Heart” tattoo on his arm. Connel could tell it backwards and forwards about how Caltin, and another Knight long ago had helped rescue this small fledgling (at the time) clan and how they took the both of them in as “family” let alone life debts. How Llabruf, a youngling at the time, was the tribal elder when Caltin was pulled out of the ice and it was as if no time had passed. Llabruf and Caltin had formed a strong bond over the years, and Connel was grateful for their mentorship and guidance. They had taught him the meaning of loyalty and the importance of family. Connel was forever indebted to them. Sure, he could tell the story, but it was not his place to, at least not to the level of detail and inflection it deserved.

The young Knight watched in horror as the grubs were struggling, almost tortured in their last moments.

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He sensed something approaching as well, but not to the level of detail that Syn had obviously. He did nothing but not and prepared to take mental notes. This was Syn’s party and his call.
 
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Nimir-ra to Iella, Jedi Shadow
Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

He looked forward and wasn't going to make a comment about having never seen a shyyyo when the sounds came. Thundering footfalls and things scurried in the dirt or trees to get away. The waters going still when all sounds disappeared... the jedi masters body going still with even the movement of his chest as he breathed stopping... micro breathes that didn't disturb anything and he was focusing we the wind shifted through the trees bringing the scent of the creature to him. The black hide of it looking more like rocks as the thing was on stubby legs. Jagged like teeth and its thick body that was more like a tube. Going back into a tail with the end more like a massive mace. The jedi master remained there and didn't need to speak as the smaller creatures were what attracted it. The long tongue coming out while the scent of ozone was there... a burnt sensation before the creature was near the waters edge. It looking at and eating some fo the smaller leviathans when something came out and grabbed at it... long limbs and massive teeth smashing into its armored hide as it pulled the creature out fo the waters... its own teeth sinking in and a shield shimmering as the blister pods on the leviathan tried to capture some of it. The smell returning as they fought and the shield severed a piece of the body off. Syn moving now as he motioned and spoke towards Connel more then around them. Directing his voice with the force. "They were augmented in the sith wars, their bodies store up energy and can project a strong energy shield and their plates absorb energy to convert for the shield." He kept moving and grabbed a piece of tree while he swung around holding himself in place when the thrashing stopped and both things were in a resting hold with their jaws on each other and clamped down.. jerking their heads from side to side but not thrashing their bodies.
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




Connel had a good view of what was going on, it really was an informative view and education on not only the wildlife, but the effects that Dark Side manipulation can have on them. Overall, he was not impressed. Not that the actions were not impressive in their own right, but that ultimately these were supposed to be weapons, no doubt and look at them. He had learned to keep silent, honouring their commitment to him and trusting that their story would one day be told. He knew it would be told, and that their stories would live on forever.

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He did nothing but nod, and move into another angled position. Connel was ready, prepared and ready for whatever came his way. He was confident that his action would make a difference. He was ready to move from a better angle and drop on them when called on.
 
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Connel Vanagor Connel Vanagor

THe jedi master moved from tree to tree as the creatures were fighting... attacking at each other and their claws were scratching with larger grooves in the ground. The jedi master moved and didn't bring his blades out... going from the tree to the ground and circling as one of the beasts crashed down and its breathing could be seen. Heavy breaths coming out for a moment and then the jedi master was motioning with one hand and the other was focusing on the area around them. Sending rocks and debris towards the beasts to soften them up before he was grabbing a piece of scale and pulling it it with shrieks and roars coming... as it scrambled to try and meet his attack the shadowbeast was clamping down and dragging it back down into the dirt. THe jedi master was tearing into a blister pod to get at the vitals and the meat inside as he spoke. "Go for the vital organs."
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




Me? Okay…

He was caught off guard as Syn had spoken aloud, he acted as though Connel was not there for the most part so it was a little confusing. Positioning himself and leaping out of the tree, Connel was onto the Blister pod and going for those organs.

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It was a bit disconcerting to be so close to this Shadowbeast, but he was armed and able to take it down if need to, but this was a lesson from Master Syn, so he could wait for it.
 
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THe boy moved in as instructed and the shadowfang beast seemed to stir once it felt their presence nearby. THe jedi masters hands plunging through the inner meat of the leviathan as he moved through it to come out the other side... the beast not noticing for a moment as he grabbed a scale and was pulling at it. The slower movement keeping the energy from activating the shield but he was hearing the leviathan scream from the attack. Sounds around the shadowlands came closer with the scents of blood and the deaath of one of the beast. The ripping and tearing of the scale came as he waas about to get under one but the beaast was rising up and jerking around while the master held on. Diggings claws into the beast and pulling at the leviathan to entangle it with the beast as it toppled and rolled over trying to get away from the other beast.
 
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"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"


[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : “Not getting a day off apparently” | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Syn Syn | TAG (FOE) : @




While his thoughts were closed off well enough, Connel was shaken by just how brutal this was. What Syn was doing was, no doubt, necessary, but Connel was not prepared to watch. Dark Side or not, these were animals and he was an animal lover. Make no mistake, it was the beasts or them, and he understood that, but he could only think of Buster as the ShadowMaster was ripping through this beast.

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What is the purpose of this? Sure, it may have sounded “off” but really, he figured that Syn would not do this if there wasn’t something for Connel to learn from it. Connel needed to understand Syn's motivations and intentions. He needed to understand how Syn's actions would affect him.

It was the sounds of the approaching beasts that took him away from that.
 
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