Private The Remaking of Makatak

[Ala Quin]

Former Maw Space
Makatak
Togrin Village

AgriCorp had already set up shop by the time Ala had arrived on Makatak. Her mission had specifically been for the rounding up of the remnants of Maw creatures that had been let loose in the Brotherhoods collapse. The already devastated privative Rakatan tribes had now roving Sith-engineered nightmares to contend with. Much to Ala's displeasure, she was tasked with trying to tame, and then if necessary put the beasts down. She did more of the latter than the former.

Still, it had been a rewarding experience for the young padawan assigned to the mission with her. They had the typical types; a headstrong padawan, a shy but talented padawan, and of course the one that liked to crack jokes every acceptable (and unacceptable) moment they could. Ala had navigated the teaching endeavor with the same patience and light hearted optimism that had become her trademark. And so it was that she reentered Togrin Village, the base of AgriCorps' operations on Makatak, with a soft smile on her face.

The grain was already beginning to grow, and as she walked through the field the Jedi Master could not resist allowing her fingers to brush through the burgeoning harvest. Restarting the farms would see this tribe have a chance to flourish again, without robbing them of the self-sufficiency that was critical to a stable society. They were bringing back what was lost, not granting what was never earned.

And then the healing. It wasn't really Ala's forte, she could help, but she was no expert. However, many of the tribespeople carried wounds from the Mawite attacks of the past, and the beasts attacks from recent months. The tent set up in the north side of the village was a little less busy than it had been, and it seemed the healers and doctors had been rotated out since she went into the wild on assignment.

"Master Quin...if it is alright...we were hoping to get some down time...maybe some fishing down at the stream?"

Ala was snapped out of her thoughts by the young, shy padawan speaking up. Had they been discussing this all along and she had been distracted? Probably. Her face lit up. "Why of course. Some rest and relaxation is certainly called for...but don't skip your refresher time tonight...you all smell worse than a Wookiee's armpit."

"Yes, Master Quin," came the laugh laced reply.

Ala stood watching her assigned padawan detachment run off toward the local Rakatan fishing hole. An ease washed over her that made all the troubles of recent months drift from mind. The sun was high. The clouds were white and fluffy. The breeze was warm. It was as close to a perfect day as one could get.

And then she got a hit of her own body odour.

"OK. Master Jedi...your own advice you shall keep."

| Kat Decoria |​

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin

After spending time on Coruscant to ensure that her niece, Lily, had settled and found a Jedi Master to guide her path, Kat realised that she needed a break away from the busy, metropolitan life that was the city planet. She had grown use to travelling whenever she wanted and being away from the NJO and GA for as long as she wished to be. It wasn't that she had felt trapped by Lily there, just a strong sense of responsibility to ensure her niece was comfortable, able to adjust and never felt abandoned. It was tough for Lily to adjust to changes in her life and becoming a Jedi had been a massive, very sudden change.

For Kat, it was a brief glimpse into motherhood, a part of her life that intrigued her but she had never had the chance to explore yet. For now, it was safe to assume it wouldn't happen. Running around as a single parent was not the life she wanted, she held too many responsibilities. Instead, Kat enjoyed the freedom to travel and found herself in former Maw space, offering relief and medical support. During the war, before settling with the NJO, Kat had been dedicated to working in relief work and supporting refugees and those suffering from the war efforts. This place felt familiar and important work for her to be conducting while she took a break from Coruscant.

Kat had been brought in as an expert, while she was not yet a Jedi Master, she was dedicated in healing and one of the strongest. Especially when it came to wounds like these, there had been so many similar cases during the war. Kat spent several hours working, healing the injuries and repairing the bones, she was often criticised for working too many hours or told off for refusing to take breaks. She was very similar to Lily in that regard of being obsessive to the point it would be detrimental to herself.

Forced to take a moment's break, Kat took a step outside and looked around the planet. There was a lovely view and the weather was in good condition for the day. Kat could not deny the ideal feel. She inhaled deeply, soaking in the sunshine for a bit and stretched her limbs to shake off some of the stiffness that was attempting to creep in from her constant positioning while healing. Looking around, she spotted another Jedi, giving a friendly wave.

"Kat Decoria. Jedi Healer. Are you part of the forces dealing with the Maw beasts?" Kat asked politely as she struck up conversation.

 

[Ala Quin]

A soft smile was the return on the investment of one of the Jedi Healers. Ala was tired, but any act of kindness and gesture of friendship would be met in kind. "It is my pleasure, Kat...and yes, yes I am," she said with a hand outstretched in greeting, "a most unpleasant dispatch to be sure, but we did what we could to make their end as painless as possible. Names Quin. Ala...Quin."

Even as the introduction progressed, Ala felt her smile slip into a frown as a distant fear washed over her. The prescient moment was followed by shouting and blaster fire. It was coming from the east.

The fishing hole?

She was already gone before the thought had finalized in her mind. The Force guiding each step, and each leap. The distance between the camp and the favoured fishing location was traversed with ease. As she crossed the final ridge, the scene came into view. There was a quick assessment of the situation. The young padawan were protecting a group of young Rakatan fisherman. Their assailant was some large water based creature that would have made more sense in the open seas. The fact that it had come upstream indicated that it was probably hungry, and desperate. It had already lost a couple of its many tendril like arms to the Padawan's blades, but they were being overwhelmed by it.

There was something else going on. Something that was keeping them occupied on both sides of their huddle. They weren't all facing the stream.

"There is something else down there...I can't quite see it..."

| Kat Decoria |​

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin

Taking the hand, she shook it firmly, smiling warmly to the fellow Jedi. "Pleasure to meet you Ala. I hear you have been leading the charge well, tough work but definitely better to sort it out before more villagers get harmed." Kat mentioned, nodding her head in respect, she hadn't been much of a fighter on the front lines in the past few years. Kat could spar and put anyone down, but she wasn't eager to jump back into killing people again. She would rather heal them.

Recognising the same vibrations through the Force, Kat knew there was something going wrong nearby.

Following Ala, Kat pulled out her Lightsaber pike and held it in her hand ready. Nerves were kicking back up, she knew she couldn't sit around and do nothing. She needed to act now and she needed to ensure the safety of the Padawans. The resolve built inside her and she could feel her nerves steel up and her body relax into the fighting stances known to an Echani warrior. Looking to Ala, Kat nodded there was more to this than met the eye, "We can't do anything rash then. I'll prioritise the civilians and you assist the Padawans and start working back towards the camp?"

Kat knew that ensuring the fishermen were not trapped in the fight was her top priority, she was shifting towards them. She looked back to Ala, "once I get them back to camp, I'll join you in the fight."

 

[Ala Quin]

The elven woman nodded quietly in response to her cohorts plan. She waited briefly for the tentacles of the Maw creature to lift up in the air again. As they did, Ala launched forward from her crouched position and sped across the open area towards the Padawan and those under their protection. Dust billowed as she came to a sliding halt, and lifted her arms upward towards the now downward falling tentacles.

"Close to me Padawan...get close..."

Those in her immediate vicinity did so, and just in time as the attack from above hit a wall of Force energy.

"When it lifts to attack...target one of he arms," she called out, "and then retreat to safety..."

Wordless confirmation was given by her well rehearsed crew of Padawan. A noise from behind her though grabbed at their attention. A loud roar pulled her focus to upstream where a large saber-toothed feline, with fire red mane, was trying to cross the river to their side.

"That'll make things trickier..."

Kat Decoria

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin

Ala rushed off wordlessly to help the Padawans. Kat switched her focus to the fishermen, rushing over, she assessed any injuries that they may have. Breathing in deeply, Kat activated a Battle Meditation, focusing the mind of all those around her, enhancing their skills and abilities in combat. She wanted to ensure that everyone felt invincible and that nothing could defeat them. Her energy shared with them all as she reassured the fishermen that they could move and to follow her movements exactly.

Guiding them through the fight, Kat ensured that they were all out of the way and ignited her Lightsaber pike, slicing the tentacles that dared to threaten her or the civilians that were following. Kat guided them halfway to the camp, looking back, she breathed in deeply as she turned to the civilians. "Keep moving forward, there isn't much further. I need to head back."

The fishermen looked concerned but accepted her duties were not with them now that they were safe. They kept heading towards the camp, Kat turned and rushed back into the fray with Ala and the Padawans.

"Do you want to handle this creature and I focus on the other one?" Kat called out, her deep blue Lightsaber held tight in her hand as she shifted to be back to back with Ala. Ready to take on whatever came at her, with the Battle Meditation bolstering them all.

 

[Ala Quin]

Location: Makatak Wearing: xxx Tag: Kat Decoria​

A few arms of the squid like Maw monster had been severed but still writhed on the ground. They distracted the Padawan from the incoming and increasingly frantic attacks from the beast, as they fought to end the tendrils which seemed to have a mind of their own. Ala was left to take out the tendrils from above. As Kat returned to the battle, Ala had dropped her shield and was catching her lightsaber again after throwing and severing another of the monster's arm.

"The other one could overwhelm us...if you could deal with it please...we aren't going anywhere any time soon," she shouted over to the healer.

Ala was quietly impressed with the woman's speed at attending to his minor crisis. It was a thought that she would nurture later, when focus couldbe given to such things.

The monster in the water started to scream in pain and anger, arms raising higher than before. Ala took this moment to release the shield and jump towards the exposed underside of the creature. It fell down again, towards her, as she lifted the blade upwards and twisted. The creatures blade was severed, thick green ooze spurting forth everywhere and covering the Jedi Master even as she crouched and braced for impact.

At just the last moment, she brought her ever trusty Force projected shield up, as the limp form of the monster collapsed on top of her.

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin

"I'll give it my best, but you're gunna owe me a drink..." Kat took another look at the beast with its fiery mane. "Or three. Definitely going to be three." Kat smirked to Ala and gave her a flirtatious wink, with an air of confidence that this could be handled.

Holding her Lightsaber pike in two hands, she shifted towards the beast. The emotions of the beast that Ala was handling could be felt through the Force and she could feel the pain, anger and suffering. It was all the emotions that were strongly associated with the Dark Side and it was difficult to take in but she maintained her focus on the Battle Meditation, it was needed to help the Padawans give there best and fight better than they would normally under the deeply stressful situations they were all under.

As the feline monstrosity approached them, Kat shifted forward, looking to bait the creature to attack her. She wanted to assess the beast and ensure that she could approach without risking harm to herself. It would be bad to leap into action and end up discovering that the beast had an ability to breathe fire or something.

Watching as the feline sabre toothed animal squatted at her, Kat jabbed her pike forward, causing the creature to leap to the side. It was good, she had this beast's attention and the others could focus on the kraken thing that was flaying around. Kat was tempted to use beast control but wasn't confident she could control it nor could she guarantee that this wasn't another sithspawn creature, drawn in by the attention of the Force presence of the Jedi bundled together. Instead, she focused on jabbing towards the creature, causing it to retreat back, curious to see if it would spring back through frustration and slash at her.

Reckless attacking from the creature would win this fight swiftly she figured.

 

[Ala Quin]

Location: Makatak Wearing: xxx Tag: Kat Decoria​

A blob of green slime dripped over Ala's eye and on to her cheek. She was pretty sure there was some entrails contained with in, and that it was quite possibly the creatures version of blood. She shuddered, visions of her time aboard the refugee ships while warding off Bryn forces. It was a dark time in her life, that led to her being broken spiritually and physically. But that was not today. There was clearly someone using a Battle Meditation technique that helped Ala maintain her focus, and her calm.

The pressure on Force bubble started to lessen. The elven Ala glanced over her right shoulder, and saw her padawan cohorts lifting the creature with the Force. The bubble of protection dropped, and Ala joined in the lifting. Limp, slimy tentacles passed by her, brushing against her left arm, before the creature was beyond her and then it was suddenly dropped to the ground. Dust billowed up into the sky, and slime again splashed towards the master. This time she was able to redirect it away from her, the slime landing on the ground between her and the healer.

"Tend to the Rakatans," she said with a point towards the village, "reassure them that we will patrol the northern reaches before departing from the world." This mean another week or two on Makatak. The Force willed it. She was happy to follow its will, and finish her mission.

The shorting of the creature behind her gathered her focus again. She was assist Kat, and insure a swift end to this unfortunate state of affairs.

~How do you want to do this?~ She said through the Force to the Knight.

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin

As she danced around with the feline monster, shifting her positions and dodging the slashing and bites as it tried to stand its ground as Kat kept the pressure up. Her attempts to ensure the attention of the beast on her was maintained. Even as she could hear Ala and the Padawans were making swift work of the squid monster. It was good to know that her Battle Meditation was assisting them in achieving their goals.

Once Ala arrived beside her, having dispatched the squid, Kat had to suppressed a giggle. Seeing the Jedi Master covered in goo, it was not a pretty sight but Kat still gave flirtatious smirk to the woman when she asked Kat what was the plan. Her look was giving the idea of 'watch this'.

Taunting the creature to leap, Kat assessed the distance between them and knew exactly how to move. As the saber tooth feline leaped at Kat, its claws extended. Kat twirled her pike around, slicing the creature in half. Quick and decisive blow struck as Kat turned to Ala. A little breathing out as her body came down from the adrenaline rush. Rubbing the back of her neck.

"Well, that was certainly an eventful day. Believe you owe me 3 drinks now?" Kat gave a wink, chuckling slightly.

 

[Ala Quin]

Location: Makatak​

Eyebrows rose in surprise at what transpired. Kat clearly had everything in control, and the beast was dispatched in quick time. Ala felt her nose scrunch up in reaction to the creatures death. There was no joy to be found in the beasts death. Despite Kat's lightheartedness, Ala felt her heart sink a little as she glanced over the carnage.

"I do not drink," she said quietly, before walking over to the fallen beast.

The grotesque nature of both creature's demise was not something she thought to be glorious, but rather a necessity due to how they had been manipulated by the Maw. She stopped beside one portion of the feline carcass, and brushed across its cooling fur.

"No more pain. Forgive us for our part in your demise. We will see those that made you this way brought to justice. Rest easy within the Force."

She stood again, a soft smile falling across her face as she looked over the body of the fallen beast to make eye contact with Kat.

"Allow me some time to clean up and I will purchase you the drink that you desire. Commissary tent or village market?"

Kat Decoria

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin

Once Kat had finished dispatching the creature, she watched Ala silently move towards the creature. The Jedi Master gave a quiet prayer and attempted to help the spirit of the creature to move on in peace. Kat watched silently, she was surprised at the other woman's more gentle nature. It was interesting to see in someone that Kat had assumed Ala was more a warrior type that was a bit more callous or indifferent to the death of others. Ala's actions had Kat curious about the woman, interested in who she was.

When Ala stated she did not drink, Kat was disappointed, it was not usually how she approached things.

Striding her way over to Ala, Kat made purposefully walking forward. Kat placed her hands on Ala's hips and leaned forward, kissing the other Jedi. It was a light, short kiss, one to highlight interest and demonstrating what interest Kat had in Ala.

"The drinks are not that important if you are not joining me in them. Perhaps you will just sit and talk with me, or join me in my tent and have some fun?" Kat gave a wink to Ala.

 

[Ala Quin]

Location: Makatak Wearing: Clothes, thankfully Tag: Kat Decoria​

Ala's eyes were as wide as dinner plates, but she quickly regained her composure. She hadn't resisted, but that did not mean she was expecting such an advance. Her eyes darted about as she went over what should have been very obvious clues as to Kat's intentions prior to this very forward indication. Ala was flattered, insulted and flustered all in quickly undulating degrees. Various expressions washed over her face, as she removed Kat's hands from her hips in as polite a manner as she could muster, despite how her own hands noticeably trembled.

"Well...I..."

Pulling herself together, Ala felt distracted by the lingering sensation of a kiss that she had not expected to receive. Kat had overstepped the mark. Been too forward. But the Master could not deny that she had not been slightly distracted by the Echani's presence since they had met not so long ago.

"...I must get back..."

Stepping away, she began with a few steps towards the village, before swinging about on her heels. Her hand reached forward and she ran her thumb across the lips of the Jedi Healer. "You got...a bit of goo on you," she said, confused eyes betraying her uncertainty as her hand came to rest on Kat's cheek.

"I do eat food...and the village market has some interesting local delicacies...if you are truly up for adventure...eat some weird stuff with me tonight."

With that, Ala spun about on her heels and allowed her fluster to turn to bluster as she stormed off towards the village. She needed to have a shower.

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin

For a brief moment Kat feared that she had misread the situation and that Ala was not interested in her. The body language was shocked, anger and flattered, but nothing indicated that she was interested in Kat in the way that she had shown Ala she was interested in her. With the goo wiped away, Kat kept a calm expression, she was use to rejection, she expected the same thing here.

"Sorry if I offended, must have misread the situation..." Kat confessed, then Ala surprised her out of nowhere and suggested to go get a meal together by trying the local delicacies. Kat tilted her head and looks surprised that Ala would propose that.

Collecting her thoughts, Kat offered a warm smile, "of course, that sounds great." Watching Ala go and head back, Kat thought she could wear something practical or go knock out and make it clear of what she wanted. Her thoughts flickered back to the times she was more cautious.

Shaking her head, she needed to shower but the choice was easy. After she showered, Kat selected ger favourite green dress and wandered to the village market. Looking around the stalls as she waited patiently for Ala.

 

[Ala Quin]

Location: Rakatan Village, Night Market Wearing: xxx Tag: Kat Decoria​

The shower had taken longer than it should have. To be fair, she was clean ten minutes prior to departing the stream of water. She just needed time. Kat was so forward. More forward than should be allowed, but Ala found herself excited by it rather than put off. She was a master. It was her responsibility to enforce propriety and decorum within the order, and here she was, cool water falling over her, trying not to think about how much she wanted a second kiss from this stranger.

When she finally exited the shower, she took the time necessary to ready herself. Hair was dried and pulled up into a messy bun, and her only casual outfit was slipped on. She felt so under prepared, under done...so plain. As she pulled on her necklace she always wore under her robes, the one given to her by Gaven all those many years ago, she wondered what her mother might say to her in this moment. Be yourself. Just relax. A pang of sadness hit her as she looked back in time towards the mother she never knew.

She took a deep breath, and exited her tent.

It was not a long walk to the village market. It was a a busy little place, but surprisingly quiet. There were a few stalls she had already visited, and the stallkeepers were already waving at her. Their protruding eye stalks swiveled to grab her attention, while their hands beckoned her over. Ala simply waved at the Rakatans, and promised through mouthed words to return.

She saw Kat glancing over one of the stalls wares. Ala immediately hid her presence in the force. Partially to hide how flustered she was by the appearance of the Jedi Healer. Robotic legs were visible as the protruded from the bottom of a beautiful, elegant green dress. Ala felt incredibly underdressed, and almost turned to leave...but her eyes did not depart like her legs wanted to. Her eyes led the rest of her, and soon she was standing behind Kat and resting a hand on the small of her back.

"Don't you scrub up well," she said softly, near Kat's ear.

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin
Outfit: Dress

She hadn't sensed Ala through the Force and therefore was surprised by the touch to her back. She turned around and realised it was Ala that had touched her, the look of surprise turned swiftly to delight. Whereas Kat had gone with her preferred colour of green in dress, Ala had been simple but also looked equally gorgeous. It was far from plain in Kat's mind. All it did was to leave Kat with desire to pursue things more.

Something that was likely obvious through the vibrations of the Force, as well as her body language as she shifted closer to Ala.

Placing her hands on Ala's hips, facing the other Jedi face on. Kat gave a warm smile. "Wow, you look amazing! I... I wasn't sure that I was overdoing but..." Kat gave a flirtatious wink to Ala. "That dress really works well for you." Kat was still being very forward and blunt with her flirty attitude but hoped it would work this time.

Looking at Ala, it was difficult to not just fixate on them. "Did... Did you want to walk around?" Kat suggested, her mind was racing with more indecent ideas.

 

[Ala Quin]

Location: Rakatan Village, Night Market Wearing: xxx Tag: Kat Decoria​

Goosebumps erupted across Ala's arms, and the nape of her neck tingled. She squirmed just slightly under the soft embrace of the Healer. Her hands were confident and commanding. The Jedi Master understood exactly what Kat wanted from her, and she could not say she was unwilling. "Thank you...it isn't much," Ala said, her own eyes roaming down Kat's form, "you are beautiful." She found herself blushing when she realized it was said outloud.

Before she really thought it through, the back of her hand was running down Kat's forearm.

"We...don't have to...if you have something else planned."

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin
Outfit: Dress

Kat couldn't suppress the smirk that appeared on her lips, the attraction to Ala only grew when she could sense the attraction spreading through the Jedi Master merely through the body language. "Oh. No." Kat shook her head, assessing the outfit that Ala was wearing, "this dress is amazing!" Kat remained firm in her belief that Ala looked amazing to her.

When Ala suggested they didn't have to check out the stores if Kat had something else in mind. The only description you could give Kat's facial feature was sinister, mixed with lust. She was eager angling for an end to a night that they would both thoroughly enjoy.

"Well, we could try some food like... Like you suggested. Or..." Kat leaned in close, whispering into Ala's ear in a soft, sultry tone, "we could head to my tent and enjoy each other's company." Her tone dripping heavily in a suggestive tone.

 

[Ala Quin]

Location: Rakatan Village, night market Wearing: xxx Tag: Kat Decoria​

Ala's cheeks flushed a deep red, and her eyes darted to and fro as if looking for someone that might be eavesdropping. No one was paying them any real particular interest. They were the only Jedi in the vicinity. She was somewhat grateful that none of her Padawan entourage were about. Finally, she looked back at Kat, and was swept away with the gaze she offered.

"Well...I have already tried most of the food I'm interested in," she said, sheepishly.

Taking Kat's hand, Ala bit her lip in anticipation for what the night might hold.

"Lead the way..."

 

[Kat Decoria]

Tag: Ala Quin
Outfit: Dress

Seeing the flushed cheeks and noticing Ala's eyes darting around, Kat could tell that the Jedi Master was not always use to this kind of thing. That she was not wanting others to see their interactions or at least or Jedi see the interactions like this. It didn't bother Kat, for her this was a way to enjoy herself.

When Ala confessed she had tried most of the food she wanted to here and to lead the way, Kat's lips curled into a wide grin. She was more than happy to take charge, holding Ala's hand and leading her back to the tent.

"Here we are." Kat opened the flap to her tent. Inside was a small, tidy and organised tent, designed for her to explore medical treatments when not in the medical tents with a bottle of Alderaan wine open and half empty.