Private What a Relief

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

The skies above Coruscant had always been a crowded space. It wasn't surprising to see a new dot in the sky, or a new ship in orbit. Trade went in and out of orbit like lightspeed, but it was rarer to see a dot...stay there.

This had been the project of the Service Corps, and Si Tech. Zoro Laha, The Stones in the Sky. Jonyna's solution to reconstruction on a larger scale. The relief fleet could only do so much with how many planets the Alliance had, and so the Sentinel of Harmony had constructed a way for the fleet to leave, while the work continued.

But she ran into a problem.

She couldn't be everywhere at once. Someone needed to run the station while she tended to the next project. The next problem. The next solution.

Someone needed to stay behind to keep the work going when she was away.

Jonyna only knew one option.

The Cathar master stood in the hanger bay, awaiting the arrival of the Green Knight. Shan Pavond had always been an exemplary padawan, and a natural healer. Now Jonyna wanted to see how he handled leading.

The massive station had just been completed, but now it needed someone to run it, and others like it. Luckily, she knew where this one was headed.

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

Shan hadn't expected to be called to the station. He had mostly felt like he was staying in the background, working on trying to build connections to the Galaxy, so to be called back to Coruscant had been a surprise, though a welcome one. He just carefully flew his interceptor up towards the station, ready to bring it in to land.

It was strange to be back in an interceptor. The last one he had been in had blown up back during a Mandalorian raid when he had jumped out of it. It was nice to have been back in the cockpit though. It made him feel like a Padawan again, learning how to fly the Bastion under Kahlil and Valery's guidance. Those were some of the best moments of his Jedi Life if he thought about it. Not helping people, not becoming a Knight. Spending time with the people who felt like family.

None of that mattered for now however as he hopped out of his interceptor and into the main hanger, taking in the sight of all of the different ships and supplies. Already, in his head he was trying to figure out where they would be best suited for. He had done that class a while back about finding good places to put supply reserves. He just held his chin in his hand for a moment before he headed over towards Jonyna Si giving her a small smile.

"Hey there Master Si. Hope everything's going well. Ain't seen you for a while."

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

"Neither you." Jonyna smiled. "And please, just call me Jonyna. We've known each other long enough." She paused, before straightening her posture. "Quite the feat of engineering, ya think?" She asked, gesturing to the station around here. "Mind if I showed you around?"

She made a gesture to follow her, back through the massive hanger, corvettes and frigate sized freighters coming in and out behind them. All of which seemed to be bringing in scrap, harvested from the orbit of the planet. Jonyna had spent quite a lot of time organizing that, but Coruscant was almost debris free.

That debris had gone through quite the process. SIA, then GADF, then NJO. Everyone wanted a look see at what came out of orbit, as they always did. Old sith ships, Imperial probes, relics from wars gone by. Now, turned into scrap metal.

Jonyna led them deeper into the ship, and Shan saw what was a myriad of conveyor belts leading stuff deeper into the foundry. "I've been putting a lot of work into making the Alliance a clean space. But, all that material has to go somewhere. This is the result, a massive foundry we can park in orbit of a planet in need. Use what's left from their wartorn worlds to rebuild them."

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

"If you're sure. Iris told me I should take more pride in my titles."

Though it was true at the same time that Shan had known Jonyna for nearly as long as he had been a Jedi. If anything though, that meant he wanted to show her more respect than he would to a typical Jedi. For now, he stayed quiet, his eyes gazing upon the station in thought as Jonyna spoke. Raising an eyebrow as she saw the conveyor belt before nodding along to more of the information Jonyna was saying.

"I see. It makes work rebuilding much easier after an attack. Allows for a more efficient use of fuel and supplies as well."

Making the Alliance a clean space was good to Shan, but he couldn't help but think of the dangers as well. With this kind of technology, it would be dangerous to leave it towards the border worlds of the Alliance in case it was ever attacked...But at the same time it also did its job of helping to clean up space. Alliance Space wouldn't be left as a junkyard filled with war debris.

"It could help with the lesson I hosted a while back. With something like this, the supplies that would need to be stored on nearby planets would be able to be reduced. It'd only need things that we'd struggle to make with the foundry."

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

Jonyna nodded. "That's the idea. But it'd reduce the logistical needs, and allow us to focus on rebuilding. But, it also means we don't need the Service Corp fleet overhead a planet for the entire process of reconstruction. Rebuilding an entire planet is a lot of work, but the fleet is only so many ships. Once the initial work is done, there's always more work to be done elsehwhere. This can be parked above a planet, and continue the world while the fleet moves on. But, that's not all..."

She led them deeper, past a massive Force Crystal that sat at the heart of it all. Shan could feel it, the wash of the Light as they passed, and onto a space bridge that led to another dome. Inside, a forest. "The domes are modular. We can recreate entire ecosystems in a small scale, then bring them down to the planet and reconstruct what was lost. I've got hundreds of these domes in construction, ready to be added on for whatever biome might be needed."

To another, the thought of industrializing relief might be a horrid thought. But Jonyna had been on the other end of it. Seen what industrial war had done to worlds. Now, she wished to see what it could do to rebuild. Restore. Renew.

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

He raised an eyebrow at the sight of the Force Crystal. It was a strange feeling to feel the Light this way. Honestly, he had never paid much attention to where he felt the Light, for he believed the Light was in everything if you looked deep enough. It was just some things required more deep investigation to find the Light.

"It sounds somewhat similar to an example I read about. It was...centuries ago now, but I think they tried the same thing with Telos. Of course, I'm unsure how that went."

Records were harder to find the more you tried to look back in time. Not that Shan would be complaining. It was good to learn from the past but sometimes you had to make your own leap when it came to deciding things for the future. There was a part of Shan, a substantial part that didn't like the idea of industrialising relief work. In his eyes, it took out more of the living element of it all. Left it up to machines and mechanics to fix it all. But at the same time, he didn't have an alternative to suggest and he was not one to take the moral high ground when it came to helping people.

"This work could help plenty of planets, from losing what make them unique. The soul of the planet for a lack of a better term. Imagine what Endor or Kashyyyk would be like without their trees. It would be barren...Though at the same time, I suppose it depends on the planet. Some might think it would be important to use this technology on planets like Tatooine but considering how long the planet has been like that, and how much the ecosystem has evolved around it..."

Yes, this technology was only being used to help war-torn planets, but there would be people who would suggest the idea of using it for other planets. That could perhaps come in time, but in Shan's eyes, it's something that the Galaxy would have to decide as a whole.

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

Jonyna paused, walking up to a tree and picking an fruit off it, taking a loud crunch of a bite as she looked at the knight. "I won't be able to run this. I was hoping you might."

Her work had become significantly busier with the Service Corps' expansion. Her own doing, but one that she was struggling to keep up with. "I get it, though. Relief work should be about helping the people, not just restoring the world. This...this was about instilling hope. A new dot in the sky, that people could look up to every night, and see that the Alliance still cares about them, even when the fleets have left. It's the same with my restaurant freighters, and hospital fleet. I want people to be able to remember we still care. But...I don't want this to come off as me trying to make money off it, or that it's impersonal. Every dome, it's meant to recreate a world's biomes specifically. Every ship, meant to hang in the sky like a shield. The work can only get done if we scale up what we do. Otherwise, worlds like my home will be stick with scars that last for generations again. I don't want that. I want people to be able to return to their lives in a timeframe they can witness."

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

"I can give it most of my attention. I trust that most of the workers here are competent enough that I won't need to look over their shoulders constantly."

If he had still had his focus on building the Orphanage, Shan would have had a lot less free time but the orphanage had went on hold when he decided to learn more about the Galaxy and cultures within in. This could be some good teaching for Zaiya as well come to think of it. relief work might not be her cup of caff, but it'd be interesting to learn at the end of the day for her.

"Jonyna. Don't worry. I at least don't think you're looking out for credits for a moment. And those who do? They have a habit of seeing the bad in everything. This is Hope. That planets can get better, and faster. Though I will recommend that we shouldn't get rid of the human element fully when it comes to this. You start replacing people with droids to hand out supplies, and that's how you start to lose Hope. It becomes...cold."

It was the same thing he noticed when he was studying for his doctorate. Patients didn't always react well to having to be treated by a droid. And in a way, that's what it was like when it came to helping a planet recover from an attack. You were treating the planet and its people for injuries, both physically and spiritually.

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

Jonyna smiled, and nodded, but Shan could tell it was weak. "I've always lamented that. People still see droids as machines. Part of me is glad Sevs or Hep weren't here to see it. My old friends wanted droids to be seen as people, and my company still employs them as such. But...I understand your stance. And I agree, we still need people to hand out materials, show empathy where it's needed. I just hope someday that stigma will go away. Come on, let me show you where we're headed then."

She led him further, past and through another dome. This one was a massive ocean dome, designed to recreate a planet's ocean as a way to restore it. But as they reached the edge, Jonyna gestured to a dome off to the side, a habitation dome where they, and others, could stay. Attatched to it,the massive freighters of the Alliance were attaching themselves to the station as a whole. "The one downside of making the station the way it is, is that it's got no hyperdrive. Wasn't room for it. So, we're having to tow it. Next stop, Tython."

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

"Its human nature unfortunately. I doubt it'll change anytime soon. Hate will always thrive in various species for no reason other than to just exist...but I'm not here to talk about philosophy. I do that too much as it is already."

Shan sighed to himself at that, running a hand down his face. It was an unfortunate habit he had that was only growing now that he was learning about how similar various cultures were. How they had similar thoughts and beliefs for things. For now he focused on the idea of using the station to build Tython, a frown slowly gracing his face at that. It would at least help rebuild the planet faster he supposed, even if it was going to be getting dragged all the way to Tython.

"I suppose it's another good way to test it out on Tython. Make sure that everything is operational."

He nodded to himself at that. For Shan, the idea of using this to focus on Jedi worlds perhaps wasn't the best of ideas. Either way, he was just here for the ride, to learn as much as he could if he was going to be in charge he needed to know how it worked.

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

"Tython got hit the hardest by the Dark Empire. Scourged and transformed out of spite for what it stood for. Empress Teta will be our next objective, then onwards to the next and the next. There's plenty of people who live on Tython who aren't jedi, who need our help. I've heard rumblings the Crusaders are falling apart. Once the hyperlanes are cleared of their influence, we'll be sending out a few of these to their worlds to help rebuild. My last gift to Jenn Kryze , I suppose. Help rebuild Mandalore. And my homeworld."

The loss of her lover still stung. The hurt however, didn't stop her from seeing Jenn's world as worth rebuilding.

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

Shan just kept quiet as Jonyna spoke. It made somewhat sense to him at the very least. He knew his mindset was too naive anyway. Shan wanted to help everyone, everything but there was only so many places they could be at once. Helping Tython and Empress Teta seemed the most logical in his mind. They were obviously damaged the most at the end of it all.

"Helping to rebuild Mandalore does sound noble. I don't believe most of them will be fond of our "interference" but that's never stopped us before."

He shook his head after that however, just thinking towards the future and the planets they'd be able to help. There was a lot on the horizon potentially and Shan knew he wouldn't be stopping for anything, anytime soon.

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

"They'll call it unwanted charity, and weakness. I know their type. I'm not one to worry about that sort of thing. We've outlasted them, and we'll do it again. Only a matter of time before we outlast the sith."

That was the hope, at least. The sith were unlike what had come before. Organized, fanatical, and with leaders who were seen as gods. Who didn't hide in the shadows, like those of the Dark Empire did.

She could only pray to the wellspring that they succeeded in this war.

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

"Belief can survive even the harshest times. I'm sure you've seen it yourself during the times of the Galactic Empire."

Shan shrugged his shoulders at that, having his own beliefs about it. In his mind, things like the Dark Empire would always be back. The Sith would always be back. Peace wasn't a permanent goal that could be achieved, no. Instead it was just an era you could have. They could perhaps outlast this version of the Sith, but there would probably be one in the future that would outlast them...Hopefully by that point Shan would be little more than a skeleton.

"I'm sure we'll do fine in this war anyway. The Alliance has the Defence Force, and fighters like you, Master Valery and Master Kahlil."

There was part of Shan that wished he could add Jasper to that list. Those four were some of the pinnacle of combat in the New Jedi Order in Shan's eyes. For Shan, he was just a supporter, and those didn't win wars.

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

Jonyna's tail flicked instinctively. "Warriors don't win wars. Not on their own. We win together, as a group. Don't count yourself out, Shan. This will be your way. We've also got shipyards attached, so this can act as a repair station as well."

She didn't want the knight to act like he wasn't worth his stuff. She remembered Giran being the same way.

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

"Warriors do help to win wars. Everyone has their own part to play, yes. But fighters are a key part."

With that, he gave another shrug of his shoulders. He knew healing could be useful, but Shan didn't see a way how that would be help to defeat an Empire. If he had switched the way he used the Force and used it to inflict harm instead of healing, then yes, it could help but that wasn't Shan. The Force wasn't a weapon for him to wield in that way.

"Don't worry Jonyna. My feelings of being inadequate and useless to the Order are long behind me."

A small dismissive wave of his hand at that, as Shan broke out into a grin. He had his own uses now. Most of his inadequacy had came from being a Padawan anyway. Being told that he couldn't heal people because he wasn't trained. Well, now he was trained.

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

Jonyna simply raised an eyebrow. "You sure? You're not sounding very confident. I just don't want you to doubt yourself, bud."

She'd already dealt with self-doubters plenty. Herself included. She didn't share it much, but it always crept into the back of her mind, her own failings.

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

"...Well, I'm not lacking in confidence with my healing. That's what matters."

Maybe he had self doubts in other parts of his life, btu when it came to his work, it was something Shan had started to take pride in thanks to others. He no longer downplayed his achievements or his titles. There were other things he felt like he lacked in, such as offensive capabilities or even well...being social but that wasn't anything he thought that would affect him as a Jedi.

 

[Jonyna Si]

TAG: Shan

"What matters to me is that you believe your world matters." Jonyna spoke with a softer tone, looking to the knight with a smile. "Chin up, we're gonna be jumping to hyperspace soon. Then, your work will begin. And mine as well."

 

[Shan]

Tag: Jonyna Si

"...Eh. Nar Shaddaa doesn't really matter that much...Though to be fair, that's a Moon. Not a planet."

Shan smirked at his attempt at humour, shrugging his shoulders as he prepared for them to get ready to jump to Hyperspace. It was going to be weird doing it in the foundry. Sure, it technically counts as a ship but it felt more like a planet to him than an actual spaceship. So...it was like having a planet go at hyperspace. Huh...If he had been more tech orientated, he might have thought about the idea of trying to put a hyperspace engine onto a small Moon and see what he could do with it...but that was out of his skill set.