Private There Are No Seas On Lothal

[Aliris Tremiru]

Lothal was still a fairly new temple. In a way, that made it much more interesting for people to arrive to. See the new building, the newer and older teachers that came here. The students. In a way, it had become part of Aliris's duties to show newcomers around. She'd been here the longest, if only because leaving the temple wasn't something she often did. She'd- hurt people here on Lothal. Indirectly, directly. Perhaps that was part of why she hadn't even gone off world, despite all that time in a coma.

She shook those thoughts pretty quickly from her head. Reached up to smack her own cheeks even. There wasn't a point in dwelling on time lost. She wasn't going to let that weigh any more than it had already with her relationships with her friends. With Braze and Loomi . She took a breath one last time before looking to the incoming shuttle with a smile. She'd help where she could, how she could, until she was strong enough to do more.

That was the best path forward.

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

Lothal. It wasn't a planet Reina had visited in her travels. It was far too land-focused for her liking but after she heard about the Temple and how new it was...Well, she felt like it would be good to try and get a better understanding of it. Tython's temple was a bit too hectic for her. Too full of people that she didn't want to bother with. What few people she did care to bother with had been busy, so she was sure none of them would miss her whilst she took a visit to near enough the other side of the Galaxy.

As the shuttle started to land, Reina brushed herself down getting rid of any excess dirt and dust. She gave her Anchor a few heavy thumps with her fist to make sure it was working. It was starting to feel like an actual extension of herself so she knew when it was about to start playing up and when she wouldn't need to worry about it. If she recalled correctly, Lothal was mostly a muddy planet so she'd have to be careful not to get the food stuck in the mud. It would not be fun. Yet as she walked down the shuttle, she raised an eyebrow at the sight of someone stood waiting and raised her hand for a moment.

"Oh. Hey. I didn't know there'd be someone waiting down here."
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[Aliris Tremiru]

"The temple isn't that large, but we like to make sure people feel welcome." Aliris dipped her head just a bit in greetings to Reina Daival , formal and proper. It helped in a way, making sure she was moving properly to hold her posture. The earliest lessons she'd hated as a girl now coming in handy with her recovery. It didn't bother her.

"I'm Padawan Aliris. It's good to meet another visitor of the temple."

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"Reina. Well, Padawan Reina. I've never been big on titles. It's nice to meet you."

Reina gave a short wave at that, breaking out into a small smirk at the sight of the formal greeting she was getting. It still wasn't Reina's thing. For now however, she just waved her hands up as if to tell Aliris that she could hold her head up again.

"So...I guess this is your main Temple? The planet seems pretty nice. It's open. Seems pretty healthy."

Small talk. Reina wasn't great at it. She was going to try at the very least. As much as she disliked the dryness of Lothal, she couldn't deny that it smelled good. The air was cleaner than most planets she was used to as Reina stretched her arms out behind her back for a moment.
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[Aliris Tremiru]

"Then, Aliris is fine." In truth she only used the title to let Reina know she was also a Padawan. She straightened back up, flashing a kind smile before she turned on a heel and motioned for the other girl to follow. "It's been peaceful as of late. I guess this would be my main temple. It's been home since I woke up."

All that time in a coma was spent not here but on a ship after all. A ship that had been home. Hopefully Tirin Raene was doing okay. That thought passed her mind in a brief, sad looking smile but one she didn't linger on as she continued to lead the way. "It's not the largest temple, but we've a lot to offer here. Like you said, it's healthy here. Ah- before I start to ramble on, were you looking to just tour or are you looking to come here more permanently?" She laughed a little, bringing back the smile in all it's brightness.

"I don't want to be selling something that's not being bought, you know?"

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"Since you woke up? Feel like there's a story behind that. I'm not going to pry if you don't want me to."

There were worst places to call home. Reina followed Aliris off towards the Temple, nodding along to what the other Padawan was saying. Her eyebrow raised at the smile that seemed to have lost some of its brightness, but once again, Reina wouldn't pry. She was someone who struggled to deal with her own emotions. Helping someone else deal with theirs wasn't something she believed she could do.

"I'm touring for now. I'm mostly situated on Tython now. Just...want to see the other Temples. None of them have felt like home."

It was harder for Reina to feel at home in a single location. For most of her life, the ship she had been raised on was home. Moving from place to place, and so staying in one place felt strange to her. Especially when those places were dryer than she was used to but that was a thought that was just going to distract her as she glanced back over towards Aliris, giving her a thin smile.

"Ramble away however. I don't mind listening."
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[Aliris Tremiru]

"Thank you."

It was all she was going to say on it for now. She didn't need to burden a stranger with her life's story, especially another Jedi near her age. If she wanted to make friends, wouldn't it be better to not blabber too much? Or was she over thinking it? .. No, she was over thinking it. "Sometimes it's hard to feel home anywhere. If you like quiet places though, this is one of the best temples for it."

She practically hummed the words out with a smile. Gush away? She had no issue with doing that, then.

"It's rustic and simple here, but it's all well maintained. The views are gorgeous too. Even though there's no real lakes or the like here, you can see a golden sea from the south, especially when the sun rises."

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"I get that. I'm the opposite though. I...For me, home is a place that's loud. Constantly moving. The quiet doesn't hurt too much. But it does make the voice in our head louder than normal."

She gave a short nod in Aliris' direction. She wasn't sure what Aliris' story was, but if she preferred the quiet, that made sense. Some people preferred being able to think. To be able to hear themselves think. Reina had never be one of those. She had always worked off instinct instead of thoughts. Her gaze glancing over for a moment before Aliris said something that made Reina stop dead.

"...I want to see it. This golden sea."

Her voice had peaked ever so slightly. A little flicker of excitement coming out as her eyes sparkled for a moment. Sure, having no lakes here was a disappointment but a golden sea sounded beautiful. Reina wasn't someone who normally cared about beauty, but water was always different for her. It always felt like home whenever she was near something aquatic.

"...If that's okay with you I mean. I don't want to be rude and demand to see something..."
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[Aliris Tremiru]

Loud to drown out the voices? For a while Aliris would've agreed. Even in her coma she still felt the shadows and voices trying to talk to her. Oddly, though, it was the quiet that let her still her mind. Let her find some semblance of comfort and peace within herself. She did blink though, surprise clear on her features before a warmer, surprisingly genuine smile formed.

"It's not going to be as pretty as first light, but midday is still good." The path she had been taking to show off the various rooms now turned to a different path entirely as she lead the way. Through the halls, towards the less trodden paths. To a window that she opened to climb out of and onto the roof.

She took a seat then, knees to her chest. Eyes towards the horizon. "The wind really seems to sell it, I think." It was there, as far as the eye could see like a sprawling ocean. The golden grass of Lothal, shimmering under the sunlight as the wind shifted it like waves. Her smile widened as she rested her chin atop her knees.

"This is probably my favorite selling point."

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

The whirring of her prosthesis became louder, as Reina started to speed up the pace. If there was one way to get her to run, it was to tell her that was a body of water ahead. It took her a moment to climb up onto the roof, pushing and pulling herself up as her leg dangled for a bit. That was one downside of the thing. It was still a struggle for her to do things she used to take for granted.

On the roof, Reina spread herself out for a moment, sprawling her legs in front of her whilst she leaned against her arms, staring out towards the horizon. It was only then that she realised it was...a metaphor. It wasn't an actual ocean. It was the grass of Lothal. Her face did drop, ever so slightly but then she felt the breeze, flowing through her hair and her lips curled into a small smile as she closed her eyes.

"...The wind does sell it. You're right."

She let out a soft sigh, keeping her eyes closed as Reina imagined herself back on a ship. The wind blowing through her hair, the gentleness of it against her skin before her eyes fluttered open to look ahead once more.

"Y'know...I hate mud. The ground. I was raised on a ship, the aquatic kind, for most of my life. The ground beneath my feet was never solid. It was always rocking back and forth. I'm pretty sure I learned how to swim before I learned how to walk...It's just...always felt wrong. Being on solid ground. But this feels nice."
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[Aliris Tremiru]

Oh.

Maybe this was a mistake. Seeing even the smallest drop in Reina's expression was enough to put that thought in Aliris's mind. It wasn't that she wanted to make the other Padawan want to be here or anything. Rather, she just didn't want to make someone feel sad. She'd spent too long of her life wanting to do that.

She was the type of person who really loved an actual ocean, then? That did explain the disappointment. "I like sunny days like this. I'm not much a fan of the water or the rain for that matter. But there's no denying that both the rain and the ocean can look really pretty."

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"I can understand why you'd like the Sun. It can be...warm. I'm not used to Warmth. It's something that I've only really experienced amongst the Jedi."

In the past, Reina would have given Aliris some kind of disgusted look at the comment of not liking the rain or water. But after the experiences she had amongst the Jedi, and finding out that there were actually quite a few people who had traumatic experiences with the ocean...She couldn't hold it against them.

"This view is pretty. I like it. It doesn't remind me of home. But it's...nice. I could stay here for a while."

She wasn't saying that she'd make this her permanent Temple. But Reina wouldn't mind staying for a few days. Helping out amongst the Temple, getting to know the people here. It'd be more relaxing than trudging through the Jungles of Tython.

"...I'm sorry if I'm not good at this. Talking. People aren't something I'm...good with. I'm more..."

Reina hesitated for a moment, as she brought her legs up from laying across the roof and up to her chest instead. Her eyes focused on the grass ahead of the pair.

"...I've always been more violent. I'm better at fighting than talking. Better with actions, than words. Sometimes to my detriment."

At that part, Reina waved her hand down towards her prosthesis. She didn't tell Aliris the story of it. Not yet at least. She didn't want to dump all of that on someone she had just met, but she wouldn't say no if the other Padawan asked.
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[Aliris Tremiru]

They were opposites in some ways, that much was clear. Aliris listened in silence, the calm smile back on her face as she watched the waves of grass spread as far as the eye could see. Even her dyed hair billowed some in it. "Violence can be more honest than a conversation." There was something woefully simple about it. There was no wondering, no paranoia if someone was lying. Just that they wanted to hurt or kill you. That you needed to be dealt with violently for their own goals.

The goals didn't matter, only surviving and winning.

"Sometimes I think it's okay to just be quiet, though. People don't have to talk all the time, not if they don't feel like they have something to say. So don't force yourself to talk if you can't think of anything. It's nice enough to be able to share this view with someone my own age."

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"That's one way to look at it. I just...loved the thrill it gives me. I don't want to like it. I've had plenty of people lie to me with words. I'm not good...with them. You've probably figured it out already...but I thought you were talking about an actual ocean."

She waved her hand out in front of her, gently manipulating the wind to have it blow through the grass, watching the waves that she made. A somewhat small smile on her face. And then Aliris said something that made Reina think for a moment. It was okay to be quiet...People didn't have to talk all the time...Reina glanced over towards Aliris, giving her a somewhat brighter smile, as the sun glinted in her eyes for a moment.

"...In that case, I think I can stay for a while. Until you've shown me all the best views. All the views you've wanted to share with someone."

And with that, Reina let silence fill the air as she turned her attention back towards the grass. The decision had been made. She'd stay, for a short while. It'd be...nice perhaps. To listen to the silence for once.
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[Aliris Tremiru]

"I did have a feeling you didn't understand what I meant, yeah. I'm sorry it wasn't a real sea."

The galaxy was a vast place. While it might not have been clear that Reina thought it was an actual se at first, Aliris did feel somewhat bad that she had mislead the other girl. Even by accident. She did look surprised though at Reina's offer. To stay here to see all her favorite spots? Her smile softened quite a bit.

"I think I'd like that." There was plenty to show. She turned her gaze back to the field before them, smiling softly. It was good to have friends.

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"Don't be sorry."

It was short and sharp. Her eyes darting over towards the other girl and settling on her with a firm look. After a moment she shook her head, turning her attention back over towards the grass sea.

"Save your apologies for important things. Things that actually hurt. Sure, I didn't understand what you mean...but that's not something you need to apologise for. I didn't get hurt. You didn't get hurt."

For someone who didn't take much thought in words and believed it was easy to say things, Reina still believed apologises were worth something. It was hard for her to apologise for things, and so she only kept them for things that were special.
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[Aliris Tremiru]

Neither of them got hurt, was it? That's all it took? Aliris smiled softly, nodding her head. No apologizing for things that didn't need an apology for. She doubted she'd be able to keep up on that, but she'd try at least. Silence fell over her as she watched the golden sea below for a little while longer. Silence and comfort in just having a friend there with her.

"Would you be disappointed if I said there's not much for views other than this?"

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"No."

Reina kept her focus on the horizon, waiting for a moment before she carried on talking. She was thinking to herself. Maybe she was better at making friends than she thought. Maybe she wasn't as thorny as she thought she was. It was a nice thought to be honest. A small smile creeping up on her face as she rested her head atop of her knees.

"Sometimes the best part of looking at a view isn't how good it is. It's the people you're looking at it with."
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[Aliris Tremiru]

Aliris blinked for a moment before her smile widened quite a great deal. She again rested her chin on her knees, comfortable in the moment to at least do so. "I thought you said words were hard for you. Sounds more like you're pretty good at knowing what to say."

Reina Daival

 

[Reina Daival]

Location: Lothal
Tags: Aliris Tremiru
Lightsaber - Pequod
Leg - Anchor

"...Wait until you get on my bad side. Then I'll be screaming all the karking words under the sun at you. I guess...it's more accurate to say I don't understand words. Actions, I can...but it's harder to wrap my head around what people say. Sometimes they say one thing but mean another. Sometimes they don't mean anything at all."

It seemed like Reina was getting better with her words than she thought at least. If someone was saying she sounded like she knew what to say? Well she wasn't going to disagree with them. No way.

"You shoulda seen me before I joined the Jedi...I nearly slapped someone across the face for crying out for their Dad during a fight...That someone ended up becoming my best friend though."
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