The Shining Path

[Eugen Aker]

Tabriz Spaceport (Izrul), Kiribi, 0831 Local Time

Arisa hovered around terminal C7, enjoying some seasonal beverage from a cafe located within the spaceport. Pumpkin spice latte, they had called it. The spicy notes reminded her of Chai, but the savory undertones of squash were something new. While she had yet to drain her current cup, she was already hankering for another.

Trying out new beverages had been the highlight of her day thus far, but she expected things to get more interesting once she connected with Lunelle, a prospective apprentice. Where some saw nothing but baggage and bad news with the former Sith, the Shadow saw a golden opportunity for the Jedi to gain greater insight on their greatest foe. Then she was always a sucker for giving second chances, even when things didn't work out. She always liked to say to herself that she tried at the end of the day.

Along with Darren and a small batch of other students, this would be the first time she would be teaching right from her home planet instead of Voss. Kiribi, a wealthy world of high technology, with near reverence for ecological conservation. Outside of the capital region of Izrul, much of the planet still remained undeveloped wilderness by design. Kiribi would make for an excellent backdrop to get back her groove in teaching.

[member="Setzi Lunelle"]

 

[Setzi Lunelle]

The reckoning had come, and Setzi like two halves of a whole - one half was a schoolgirl in trouble with the principal, with the other completely ready for atonement.

Despite her children, the old ghosts and even her lost and presumed-dead sister, if the Jedi Knight did not cut the old ties, that quite frankly strangled her on a daily basis, she would die for sure.

And the urge to survive was stronger than she realized.

Setzi walked up to meet Grand Master Yune at a small stimcaf stand, the smell of a fragrant and nutmeg scented latte calming her nerves. Though when she approached, her anxiety was high. The brunette Jedi worried that she would be taken into custody despite Yune’s assurances she would not. The teacher was known for her generosity in second chances, but she knew that was an offer soon to expire if she did not cash it in.

“Good day to you, Master Yune,” she said, nodding her head. Setzi wore simple, loose earth-hued attire, with a light padawan robe a top it, unbelted. Her clean hair was in a tidy ponytail. The sulfuric yellow was gone from her irises and they shone as though she’d been taking care of herself, getting enough sleep. She wondered briefly if Darren was also on Kiribi, but just because they shared the same Jedi Master did not mean he would automatically be there.

“That smells delicious, though I have to admit, I’m too nervous to drink any stimcaf.”

[member="Arisa Yune"]