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You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

Oh we do, don't we? uh....let's have them find names in the Sith library or control room or something? Sound ok?

Will post tomorrow. Have a good night!

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

YEESSSS. Aria's Force Scream is so powerful and I love it. I can only imagine what that power is going to be like when she gets more experienced. I shouldn't have expected anything less from a Sith Lord's daughter xD

Alright then, so should I get us to the homeworld? Or do you want to add anything else before they go?

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

WPHEW! Good to know. I figured because our thread is already going on the philosophical side that I'd just get all up in that Force metaphysics xD

I think we're going to have to start chronicling the lore in our thread after Act I cause I'm gonna forget a bunch of stuff. Once we get to Act II, let's do that, shall we?

OH yeah, she wouldn't know, would she? Roan would probably be the only one who would know. Looking forward to seeing how the Sith react :p

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

"That's a risky proposition. If there were projections and a guardian beast when these two went to the temple, who knows what may be waiting for us when we set down? What if Bracknell has forces on the ground right now and is waiting for us to follow through on that course of action?" Voldon shook his head at Matt's objection.
"We can speculate all we want, Matt, but sooner or later we'll be found out. Bracknell and Saresh have their Galactic Alliance combing every inch of space for Force users and-"
"But what if we're ALREADY found out? The visions these two have been given feature someone or something that KNOWS we're here. Who's to say that whatever that presence is hasn't contacted Bracknell and has forces ready for us?"
"We can't rely on their visions, Matt. We both know how speculative and unreliable they are. I agree with Ailel; we need to go to this seemingly abandoned world and try to find out what Bracknell's true motivations are."
"I like this kind of talk. Heroic and brazen. How wonderfully idealistic it is." Jungze had crept towards the circle and slotted herself in a seat next to Neta, her head turning to examine both sides, a teasing smile forming on her lips.
"Yet I believe what we're forgetting here is our two little ones." She motioned towards them.
"Darlings, I must say, from what I've already sensed you two are the keys to all of this." The Darth chuckled before looking to Roan.
"Roan, you must've it sensed it by now? And Cheriss, maybe this flew over your head, but our two little birds are linked by a very strong bond." Voldon's brow shot up.
"This is the first I've heard of this. A bond? How can you be sure?" Jungze giggled, pointing to the cloth.
"It's sort of a thing my people know how to do, Voldon. We sense things, read the minds of others..." She trailed off with a teasing smile before turning her head to the duo in the center of the circle.
"Now then, your bond is already deliciously strong, but when was it created?" Yerbol rubbed the back of his neck, hesitant to answer due to-
"Oh come now, child. We're past the point of hiding these kinds of things."
"Well, we think it formed when we killed a projection."
"Mmhmm. Of course. During the battle or after?" Yerbol thought for a moment.
"I felt something very different during." She nodded.
"And you made quick work of the projection because you were both in sync, were you not? Like nothing could ever break your newfound synergy?"
"Pretty much, yes." Another giggle, Jungze addressing the group:
"You all really haven't figured it out yet? My word, I'm glad I decided to drop by." She leaned forward as he continued:
"Their bond was created in the act of battling a manifestation of Force energy that was tied not only to the planet, but to a being. That being's energy is inexorably tied to theirs now."
"What?" Kira was genuinely dumbfounded.
"You all know that a Force bond can be created when two or more people share an experience that they BOTH feel is traumatic or significant in some way. But it isn't enough to share the experience. The bond is cemented when the...bondee's, shall we call them, absorb the essence of the experience(each experience creates ripples in the Force, but again, you all should know that)."
"Simply this." Voldon curtly responded, Matt quickly adding:
"I know where you're going with this. When they battled the projection, they were so engaged, so focused within the Force that the energy of the experience linked them together-"
"And because that experience was tied to the projection which was tied to something else, they forged a connection with the ultimate source of that projection. Therefore, the visions they're seeing are very real and need to be taken as such. The homeworld might have answers to those visions as well." Neta and Elara gave each other mystified shrugs before turning their attention to Matt, who spoke:
"So if we bring these two with us to the homeworld, we could not only stop Bracknell, but find out who's pulling the strings. That would be worth the risk, although I'm not comfortable throwing these two into more danger."
"Believe me, Master Carnagie, I've seen what they can do. They're more than capable of helping you all piece this thing together."
"So are we in agreement, then? To this 'homeworld'?"

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

Aw, thanks! She's turning out to be a very interesting character in my head. Will try to explore her a bit more in later posts :)

Ok, so I'm typing out my post now. Jungze is going to talk about the bond between Yerbol and Aria, but would they have told the others about it? Let me know so I can edit(they hadn't told the summit about the bond in my initial post)

Edit: Posted. Let me know if that all makes sense xD

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

Matt addressed the group with as calm of a voice he could muster:
"We can deal with hounds and personal preferences about said hounds later. For right now, the fate of the galaxy might be in our hands. We can't spend time arguing." Voldon nodded, reaffirming his fellow Master's sentiment:
"Like it or not, we're all cobbled here for a purpose. These 'True Sith' have obliterated Tython and Korriban, which means we're the only chance that our Orders have." Kira still had her arms folded across her chest, the scowl that had formed upon Noctis' frustrating teasing going away slowly. As the Sith joined them in their circle of chairs, both Neta and Elara emerged from the back of the facility, their strides in sync as they clicked towards the meeting and joined, Neta apologizing:
"Sorry for not getting here sooner, but we got a late message from one of my people. Seems like our final guest is on their way and insists that we not wait for her appearance...she also said that the atmosphere would be no trouble to navigate, seeing as she's faced 'arctic' conditions before. Let's pray she's got the power she needs." Elara coughed slightly, which was to be the only sound for several moments other than the occasional shuffling of feet, a leg crossing or a silent glare shot from one Force user to another. It was Matt who decided to break the silence:
"Well, I think we ought to first talk to our True Sith 'experts'." He motioned towards Aria and a suddenly visible Yerbol, who was standing at Aria's side, the natural curls in his hair even more accentuated by his quick rising and subsequent dressing.
"Right. Let's hear what they have to say. I hear you have some rather convincing evidence to help sway us to unifying." Neta nodded to the duo, holding up a miniature holo projector that Havoc Squad allowed them to use.
"I've got your back, kiddos. Tell em what you found." Yerbol looked to Aria momentarily, then back to the improvised "council".
"Well, it started on Korriban..."

He didn't know how long it had taken to tell every shred of their story, but between the two of them telling their narrative plus presenting the data they found on the Sith homeworld, it felt like days had passed by before Yerbol was able to summarize:
"So we have what was once thought to be a dead predecessor to the Sith alive and well, infiltrating our ranks and committing genocide of all Force users. Their motivations are still unclear for the most part, but like we've explained, the two visions we've had talked about a balancing of the Force."
"Balancing...that's a term I've heard before." Matthew mused, addressing Ailel:
"There were some old datacrons we found in the Chamber of Secrets on Tython that discussed balancing the Force through different meditation techniques, but we believed that was more of an introspective balancing and not of an outward variety."
"So if these visions are accurate..." Voldon shifted in his seat.
"Then this 'balancing' really isn't a 'balancing' at all. Whatever force or being is pulling the strings wants a total eradication of the Force itself...or at least the users of the Force. But that won't stop those who are born with the ability to use the Force, now will it? What could this being want to achieve, if there is such a being? Maybe Bracknell is planting those visions to throw you off?" He looked to the Sith seated opposite from the group of Jedi, asking:
"You know Bracknell better than we do. Think he's powerful enough to lead these two in the wrong direction?"
"Wait, wait, let's go back even further." Kira gestured towards the Sith, asking:
"How on EARTH did Bracknell get this much power in the first place? I never even heard of the guy until he wormed his way to Chancellor Saresh's side on the holonet. You guys didn't see this coming?"

"Darth Jungze, I'm rather amazed at your power."
"Most are, darling." She gently patted Kandar's shoulder, then tying the cloth around her eyes a bit tighter.
"You just make yourself comfortable. I'll see what all the fuss is about."
"Of course." The comely figure of Darth Jungze strolled down the ramp, the tresses of her ebony colored robe following along behind her as she appeared in the doorway of the facility, her lips pursing.
"I see we've already started..." She whispered, choosing to hover in the doorway for a moment to hear the topic of conversation before she jumped in.

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

Oh nice! I tell you what, our thread has made me want to jump back into SWTOR super badly. Might do that xD

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

Well that sounds like a hoot! My wife's side of the family is very similar, so playing games with them is...well, an experience xD. They too are not good losers nor are they very gracious winners all the time. I've always preferred single player/co-op with a friend or two, so I'm not very used to the ferocity of people who are super competitive.

We'll be heading up there next week, so we'll see how that goes xD

And hey, speaking of games, feel free to add me as a friend on SWTOR. I know I've alluded to it before, but just realized it might be easier if you had my contact info. My character's name on SWTOR is, unsurprisingly, Yerbol xD

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

All looks great as normal, especially Cheriss complaining about the hounds(hehehehehe xD)

Fair enough! Oh wow, just looked at the time you posted. Get you some rest, girl! Or you already have gotten rest, which would be a good thing.

I'll get Elara and Neta there along with Yerbol. My bad on forgetting to include the Sith Master on my end, but I'll sneak her in via the post after next. Totalllyyy lost track of all the characters we've introduced already and we're only, what, near halfway of Act I? xD

Or season one, if you'd like to go with television terminology

Anyhow, in terms of next post, I shall get it to you later today because my kids are turning in their final exams today. One more push before the holidays! Speaking of which, are you going to be doing anything special for the upcoming holiday break?

You never see it coming[Freedomliveson/The Elvenqueen]

Sounds good!