First Reply The First Steps

[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Naboo - Order of Shiraya Temple
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Open

Aileni was walking into the Jedi Temple for the first time as a Jedi. There had been many times when he was simply visiting his mother or family friends, but now it was his chance to work on his training. Expanding the knowledge he had from Dathomir, from the witches and Nightbrothers there. It was going to be interesting to see how Jedi trained in comparison, Naboo seemed relatively safe and calm in comparison to Dathomir. Aileni was never sure why his mother had chosen to live on such extremes of the spectrum, since they did seem like polar opposite worlds. Though she also mentioned that she was raised on Kashyyyk, which sounded about as dangerous as Dathomir from the records that Aileni read. It was amusing to think that his family trait seemed to be born on dangerous worlds.

Entering the temple, it felt strange to be an actual Padawan now. He was still without a Master but Aileni was ready and old enough to properly begin his training. He was curious to find out who would be his Master, what would be his Lightsaber when he finally constructed one and what type of Jedi would he end up being. From his understanding from prior reading, Aileni saw his abilities more in align with a Jedi Sentinel. A mixture of the Force and Lightsaber skills. However, he could also see himself leaning more into the Jedi Guardian pathway. There was just a lot of possibilities in the future and Aileni was excited to experience as much as possible now.

With some freedom away from his mother, the elder witches on Dathomir, Aileni was excited to be more independent. Step away from the Night Wolf prophecies.

Chewing on the inside of his cheek, Aileni wasn't sure where to go first. Should he just randomly go train with his bow and/or find a practice saber? Should he go to the archives and do some studying so he was the most prepared he could be for his future Master? Or even find somewhere he could go to do some Force training and/or meditation?

His foot tapped anxiously as the realisation of how much independence and freedom finally dawned on him. There were too many options and Aileni wasn't sure where to start. Looking around, he wondered if there was anyone would be willing to help him out.

 

[Yasima Zyntra]

Location: The temple
Gear: Yasima's Embrace, Knife made by father, standard gear
Tag: Aileni Ifor Xeraic

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Yasima walked through the temple, her hair was a little dishevelled and she felt hot from training but she felt good that she had impressed the swordwork tutors in her duel training today. She walked alongside another slightly older girl who had been training with her this morning just making small take and discussing their next plans and where they might be sent. The temple was getting busier and busier and the forest dweller come wannabe urbanite was enjoying the mixture of people she was getting to meet.

She carried on around a corner and spotted a young man about her age looking a little lost, her chin lifted and there was a little girlish grin on her face.

"Shall I see you back at the dormitory Elaine, I just want to go and do a couple of things?"

"Ok, anything I can help with, I've not got much on today."

Yasima glanced at the boy "No. Its nothing too ardous, just some bits."

Elaine's eyes followed Yasima's and she grinned too. "Gotcha, well let me know if you want to hang out later." the two girls bowed at each other and Yasima took a none too subtle turn towards Aileni Ifor Xeraic . She felt slightly nervous, was it the realisation that she was now the second newest person here, or was it something else?

As she walked over and she caught his eyes she felt a little shiver of nerves that she would need to supress.

"Hi, I'm Padawan Yasima, are you ok? I don't think ive seen you around the temple before?" she had a smile on her face and she bowed her head gently in a practiced jedi greeting.
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[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Naboo - Order of Shiraya Temple
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Yasima Zyntra

Adjusting the bow strap against him as he allowed his idle thoughts float around to consider what he needed to do next, Aileni was completely unaware of someone approaching him. Focusing making sure that the strap was comfortable and his energy bow was secure, when he heard the soft voice of someone introducing themselves, Aileni jumped back in surprise as he looked up from where his attention had been.

"I... errrmmmm...." He paused, taking in the new information slower than he wanted to. She was a Padawan, made sense in the temple. She was around his age from appearances but then he wasn't hundred percent sure on that. A lot of people thought he was much older since he was already so tall, and still getting taller. Then he realised it had been a few heartbeats since she had asked him a question and Aileni had yet to answer. But he also wasn't really sure on what the questions were, he had been distracted and then got lost in trying to take in all the new information.

"Sorry... yeah...." Aileni spoke slowly, allowing his memory to go over everything before his brain caught on what Yasima had said. "I'm fine... Kinda new. I came here a lot before but mostly just visiting with my mother. Coming here as an actual Jedi.... Yeah... different. Not really sure where to go or where to start." Aileni admitted, figuring there was nothing wrong with admitting that he wasn't sure on where best to start his journey.

 

[Yasima Zyntra]

Location: The temple
Gear: Yasima's Embrace, Knife made by father, standard gear
Tag: Aileni Ifor Xeraic

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She hadnt realised how tall he was until she got close and they started to converse. She also didnt plan for just how striking his green eyes were, or for his peircings, that did nothing for her nerves. At least though his disposition calmed her, if anything, he seemed a little awkward, it was kind of adorable but she totally empathised with his sense of bewilderment? Was that the right word?

"Thats cool, I've not been here long either and this place is so different to Eshvika, you'll get it. Want me to show you around or are you looking for something in particular?" she pushed a stray bit of hair behind her ear over her own helix peircings and glanced back towards where the dormitories were and wondered if he was just arriving whether he had even been assigned a room yet? Probably, he didn't seem to have all that much stuff on him to unpack.

"You said your mum used to bring you, what's your name then?" was she chatting casually to one of the master's sons, no pressure then.

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[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Naboo - Order of Shiraya Temple
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Yasima Zyntra

"Eshvika? I haven't heard of that place..." Aileni stated as he pondered what that world would be like. Through his mother, Aileni had learned to appreciate and understand many cultures and the differing ways that people lived their lives. It was interesting to see how wildly different things were compared to Dathomir and the traditions there. Most would not understand the ways of his people. "Oh, sure." He said still unsure where to start so having a guide around seemed like a good idea.

Made sure that he didn't get lost and miss out on an important meeting.

When asked about his name, "Aileni Ifor Xeriac... My mother is Dreidi Xeraic." He explained, figuring that Yasima was wondering who he was related to. Completely blanking on the fact that he didn't introduce himself after she did. Still stunned that someone approached him randomly, he was not used to speaking with strangers and Aileni couldn't hide that awkwardness yet. "Do...do you...? I'm guessing you have a Master then?" Trying to think of a conversation that would be good small talk.

The young Padawan was curious to learn more on the different Jedi Masters that were around since he was waiting to find out who would be his Master, his mentor going forward.

 

[Yasima Zyntra]

Location: The temple
Gear: Yasima's Embrace, Knife made by father, standard gear
Tag: Aileni Ifor Xeraic

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"Eshvika? I haven't heard of that place..."

"That's cool, not a lot of people have, its in the middle of nowhere about two and a half hours by Aihwa from here." she said as she turned to walk alongside him and perhaps guide him somewhere.

She hadnt met his mother but she knew of her, Tasia knew her and felt it important that Yaz familiarised herself with active members of the order so she was never caught off guard saying the wrong thing to the wrong person. Whatever that meant, she was sure it was a dig at her smart mouth.

"My master is Tasia Palpatine, she's new here too but we are from the same village so I've known her since I was like five and..... oh my god! Is that a dathomiri energy bow?" as she walked along next to him she had finally spotted the weapon adorning his back and her excitement was evident. She loved archery, and she was pretty good at it but she had never had chance to actually use one of those famous bows. If he now told her he was a hunter she was going to.

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Her body twitched as felt the hiccup coming and stifled the ripple that went though her. She didn't let it break her stride but she was internally cursing this irritating affliction.

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[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Naboo - Order of Shiraya Temple
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Yasima Zyntra

It was interesting that Yasima was from Naboo, he was sure that plenty of people in the Order had ties connected to Naboo but he was curious about how many had ties Naboo. Would he be an oddball since his connection to Naboo wasn't really all that strong in comparison? Aileni had stronger ties to Dathomir, Kashyyyk, even Nar Shaddaa really since they were worlds that his mother took him to so that they could explore and understand where their family came from so Aileni knew where to move forward. "Sounds nice. I came from a family clan on Dathomir, so Naboo has always felt very... opposite to my norm..." Aileni admitted.

"Palpatine. Interesting family name there. But it is cool that you are being trained by someone you know so well." Aileni mentioned aloud as he scratched the back of his head, "I... I haven't gotten a Master yet. Still waiting on that." Aileni did wonder what his Master would end up being like. Curious if he would be assigned with someone strict to curb his more rebellious angst.

When asked about his bow, pulling the bow from his back and held it up for Yasima to get a closer look. "Yeah, it was the first weapon I really found myself drawn towards when weapon training." Aileni mentioned, "also a handy tool for hunting with as well. Though I doubt that I will be doing much hunting around here. Doubt it would be considered a Jedi-like behaviour." He chuckled deeply, assuming his ways would be seen as already not Jedi appropriate behaviour.

Seeing the hiccup, Aileni raised an eyebrow, "are you okay?"

 

[Yasima Zyntra]

Location: The temple
Gear: Yasima's Embrace, Knife made by father, standard gear
Tag: Aileni Ifor Xeraic

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She was fascinated by his story, she had never had chance to visit Dathomir but it was on the list for sure. She nodded in understanding of his lack of master and of her apparent luck to have Tay as her master, she agreed, it made things so much easier that they just, knew, each other. There was no awkwardness, no nasty surprises, just teaching and friendship. Even if Yaz was pushing her boundaries a lot at the moment.

She suppressed another hiccup and waved her hand dismissively in the air "Oh its nothing, I just get this thing from time to time." she blushed a little but was quite keen on dismissing that subject and visiting what he has just said.

"I love to hunt." she made gesture mimicking firing a bow. "And who says Jedi cant hunt? Obviously running around hunting for trophies like some noble is pretty lame. But you are allowed to eat right? And yeah, respect nature, respect the animals in it and be part of the biome, not in opposition to it, right." she laughed at herself and put her hand on her mouth as if she had said something silly.

"Listen to me telling a bona fide night brother how to do nature. I made this you know." she pulled on the sleeve of her signature white top, on close inspection it was a thin hide material with thin fur over it. Warm in the winter but breathable enough for the summer, as nature intended.

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[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Naboo - Order of Shiraya Temple
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Yasima Zyntra

It was interesting that the hiccups were a frequent reoccurrence since Aileni always assumed that they were something that infrequent. Aileni was definitely curious about the reasoning for them and if there was a way to help lower the frequency that Yasima suffered them. Especially since he had never found them particularly fun when he was blighted by them in the past.

Aileni shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know a lot about the Jedi, just they are meant to be peace keepers and considered monk like. At least that was what my clan elders would say." Aileni stated as he was relieved that it was not something that he would be prevented from doing or something that would be looked down upon. Especially since it was an area of combat that he was already very proficient with. "It is also a good weapon for combat. At least on Dathomir, using a bow was more helpful than trying to get up close with all the dangerous creatures that live there."

He shrugged his shoulders, he was never called a Night Brother when he was on Dathomir, "they called me Night Wolf... though they say it is something connected to my future... I figure it is related to the canine appearance my mother has." He didn't have much of a clue besides that since Dreidi refused to go further into it.

Stepping closer to Yasima, he reached forward and took a feel of the fabric and he nodded his head. "Nice, it is good work, you must be pleased with how it turned out?" Taking a step back, Aileni gave a warm smile, "my stuff was gifted to me. I have no clue on how to make clothes." Aileni confessed with a slight laugh.

 

[Yasima Zyntra]

Location: The temple
Gear: Yasima's Embrace, Knife made by father, standard gear
Tag: Aileni Ifor Xeraic

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His reasoning made sense, from a certain perspective, why would a monk like peace keeper go out attacking animals, but hunting wasn't like that, not in her experience anyway. Oh well. She hiccuped lightly again as they chatted, it had to pass at some point, him mentioning his dathomiri nickname didn't exactly help considering the image she was generating in her head though. She also now wondered exactly what his mother looked like.

"Night wolf is a cool nickname, best I've got is Zinnie, but most people just stick with Yaz."

The teen made the shortest little intake of breath when he put his hands on the top and she felt him play with the fabric. Her heart returning its beat when he let it go to pass comment. "Mhm, yep. It took a few goes and some help to get it right but its a skill my parents thought important growing up. I do wear normal clothes too." she laughed, picturing all the cool fashion she enjoyed coming into Theed and venturing off world to explore.

"If you let me have a go on that bow I could show you some time? I'm not bad with a sword either" she joked to the other teen making a little gesture miming swinging her blade, she bet he had all sorts of things he could teach her coming from a world like dathomir and she wanted him to know she had stuff too.

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[Aileni Ifor Xeraic]

Location: Naboo - Order of Shiraya Temple
Attire: Large brown hoodie, grey shirt
Equipment: Dathomiri Energy Bow
Tag: Yasima Zyntra

"Yaz... cool... Yeah... Night Wolf seemed important Dathomiri term since I am not like the Night Brothers and clearly not a Night Sister..." Aileni gave a weak chuckle at the little joke he had at the end of his sentence.

Nodding his head, "but, makes sense to have other clothing. Having the ability to make and fix clothing is something super useful and I bet that the more you practice that skill, the better and easier things will get. Maybe one day, people in Theed will be striving to have your clothing." Aileni mentioned with a grin, figuring that it would be cool for someone to hype up Yasima's hobbies.

Tilting his head, "not used an energy bow before?" Aileni didn't realise that energy bows were uncommon or something that people were interested in trying out. They were very commonplace amongst those on Dathomir and even other witches in the galaxy used similar styled bows. "I am pretty good with swords too. I tend to use two, ambidextrous." Lifting his hands and flexing them as if that demonstrated his skilled with both hands. He then hid them behind his back since he realised that he had done something pretty dumb.

"Do... what Lightsaber form do you like?" Aileni asked swiftly to move the topic fast from what he had done.

 

[Yasima Zyntra]

Location: The temple
Gear: Yasima's Embrace, Knife made by father, standard gear
Tag: Aileni Ifor Xeraic

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"Hey now, you can be a night sister. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." she laughed and raised her hands as they continued to walk and talk nodding along as he talked about her like someone who might actually want to go into fashion or something. She liked wearing cool stuff but actually having people after her clothes was not an interest, leather work was exhausting and her hands always stank afterwards.

She shook her head at never using an energy bow, she hadn't and was very excited to try. She had another small hiccup but they were fading. Her eyes lit up when he mentioned combat and she began to walk partially backwards chatting. "Same here, I'm right dominant but enjoy fighting with a saber and a hunting blade." she pointed to her hilt on her left and then her blade attached to her right thigh. "I like Ataru, then probably Makashi. Tay uses Vaapad but she wont teach me that because shes mean." and emotional, impulsive to name but a few terms she had been called. "What about you?"

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