Thumbing its nose at the Empire for years…

[Corvus Raaf]

The brief was a simple one. Identify the source of the distress signal and resolve matters.

Why was it, the shorter the mission brief, the more difficult you knew it had to be? Corvus had taken the responsibility. It was about time she and CJ got a mission under their belt. And given she was using the Praxeum more and more as a means of transport, they could get some training in en route.

So she waited by the ramp of her Corvette, waiting for her Padawan to arrive. She’d already done some digging and found out some interesting facts about the case. The signal was coming from Alderaan. Using an old Jedi frequency. And more local than Alderan, it was from the Glarus Valley – once used as a place for Alderaanian nobles to resolve disputes peacefully.

And further digging had identified the distress call was coming form a Jedi Enclave. Or rather a former Jedi Enclave that had been abandoned for centuries and dated back to the Old Republic Era. Corvus shook her head. She certainly picked some interesting assignments.

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[Via Dolorosa]

While in the middle of their training session, her Master's comlink chirped and the disembodied voice on the other side said she was needed right away. So CJ watched as her Master quickly left the training room. CJ didn't know many Jedi but the one she had grown to know was her own Master. And what ever it was that called her away must be important. CJ had seen and heard other Padawans question everything their Master's done or said, but CJ was not one of them. If her Master wanted her know something, she would tell her. If her Master wanted to keep something from her, she did and CJ never questioned it. Besides, her Master was also the Grandmaster of the Jedi Order so it was important for her Master to keep her safe, even if that meant keeping things from her. CJ respected that.

CJ decided to continue with the lesson herself while she awaited the return of Master Raaf. Calling the energy of the Force to her, she began to channel it through her mind moving several objects across the room. CJ had an understanding of telekinesis, or she thought, before her Master taught her a better and easier way to manipulate objects. Her Master's way was less taxing on her mentally.

When she concluded the lesson and her Master had yet not returned, she moved on to working with her Force Barrier. At the onset of learning it, CJ had pushed herself to far. Now, she could raise and hold the barrier much more efficiently than before. Practice was known to breed perfection. The glowing energy engulfed her body as she held fast to keeping it up. Unfortunately there was nothing she could employ to 'attack' her so she could see how far along her barrier had come.

Again, she concluded the lesson and still no Master Raaf.

CJ was just about to retrieve her lightsaber to practice her forms when her own comlink chirped. It was Master Raaf requesting that she meet her at the docking bay area where her Master's vessel was stationed. She replied that she was enroute and headed toward the docking bay. Upon arriving, she bowed her head to Master Raaf. A sign of respect she only gave to her Master.

"We going somewhere, Master," she inquired failing at keeping her enthusiasm in check.


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[Corvus Raaf]

Corvus did not like to leave a training session early, nor did she like to pull anyone out of the learning environment but there were times when it was necessary. And sadly her role meant she both trained more but also had more reason to be interrupted than any other. But she knew distractions were invariably important – and this had been a case in point.

And whereas some Padawans would either wit around or drift off if unsupervised, Corvus knew that CJ would simply work through as if she were there. She was a hard-worker and Corvus especially admired her for that. All that was lacking was more practical experience and so this interruption had a silver lining.

As CJ approached, Corvus sensed the anticipation. It was one of the best things about being a Master – being around all that unbridled excitement and energy.

“Yes,” Corvus gave a small bow as her Padawan approached. “We are indeed. Have you ever been to Alderaan? I have not been there myself since the Galactic Event.” Corvus shook her head slightly. “A most unfortunate time for all concerned, myself included. But we’ve been asked to investigate a distress signal coming from a Jedi Enclave. Except the building has been abandoned for centuries. So, a puzzle we have to solve, eh?” She smiled.

“Our first solo assignment.” As she spoke, Corvus indicated CJ should follow. They made their way to the cockpit and Corvus started to punch codes in. “We’ll travel in this, no need to connect with the Praxeum this time?”

Once airborne, Corvus relaxed and looked to CJ. Handing her a datapad, she chuckled. “Read this. Now you’ll know why they call them missions briefs. And the reason for asking you to read it? You’ll take the lead. So first of all, tell me what you’re thinking.”

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