[D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
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[D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
Calm. Quiet. Serene.
Or as close to those things as was possible given the circumstances. That was how it felt to be back in the old Meditation Room. Same old room. Just not on the ship. Yes, there was a lot to work through here.
Zephrin sat in the middle of the room cross-legged with his hands palm upwards on top of his knees. He did his best to clear his mind. It was going to be another long day and there would almost certainly be violence. So to center himself he thought back to Master Sikso's favourate lesson:
"Sit down, and shut up."
Or as close to those things as was possible given the circumstances. That was how it felt to be back in the old Meditation Room. Same old room. Just not on the ship. Yes, there was a lot to work through here.
Zephrin sat in the middle of the room cross-legged with his hands palm upwards on top of his knees. He did his best to clear his mind. It was going to be another long day and there would almost certainly be violence. So to center himself he thought back to Master Sikso's favourate lesson:
"Sit down, and shut up."
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)

Torvin sits opposite, mirroring the same pose. His mind is less centred than Zephrin's and he seems to have trouble finding peace. He'll dip deep into his consciousness for a few minutes and then start back to reality with a little twitch before taking a breath and repeating the experience.
In the weeks since being being rescued by Zephrin he'd filled out slightly thanks to good food and a decent sleep. But he was quite shy and seemed to spend most of his time just trying to stay out of everyone's care. Master Mobok was helping and had organised daily counseling sessions. But it was Zeph's he most looked forward to.
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
"You will get there. Even a few seconds is a good start."
Zephrin kept his voice calm and let his force sight rest briefly on his companion. The well of anger had gone at least.
"Focus on your breathing. And yes, it is supposed to be a little uncomfortable. That is part of the challenge."
Of course Master Sikso's knees had bent the other way so it was probably rather easier for him...
Zephrin kept his voice calm and let his force sight rest briefly on his companion. The well of anger had gone at least.
"Focus on your breathing. And yes, it is supposed to be a little uncomfortable. That is part of the challenge."
Of course Master Sikso's knees had bent the other way so it was probably rather easier for him...
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
"Right, of course. I'll just refocus." He takes a deep breath and settles himself. Zephrin can slowly feel Torvin sinking deeper into his subconscious when...there's a stab of fear and pain and the other Miraluka jerks up, sweating beading from his bow, shaking hands hurriedly going to pour himself a glass of water.
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Once his companion had taken a few sips Zephrin rose and walked over to pour himself some water too. "It is good to stay hydrated."
His perception shifted back to the other Miraluka. "As you meditate thoughts will come and go. Something troubles you though Torvin. Would you like to talk about it?"
His perception shifted back to the other Miraluka. "As you meditate thoughts will come and go. Something troubles you though Torvin. Would you like to talk about it?"
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean-..."
He sighs, running a hand through his hair.
"It's just...whenever I feel myself beginning to connect with the light again my memory it-" He pauses and sips the water again. "I find myself back when my master died. The emotions are so raw, I'm worried they might overwhelm me again."
He sighs, running a hand through his hair.
"It's just...whenever I feel myself beginning to connect with the light again my memory it-" He pauses and sips the water again. "I find myself back when my master died. The emotions are so raw, I'm worried they might overwhelm me again."
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"Hmm? Oh no, that's fine." Zephrin took a sip of the water. "I understand your reluctance Torvin, it is perfectly natural. However, you are going to have to deal with these memories sooner or later."
He made a gesture of support that a Miraluka would perceive through the force. "It seems the light wishes to show you something, and I think that is encouraging. Shall we try meditating again? If you want to talk I will listen, if not well that's fine too."
He made a gesture of support that a Miraluka would perceive through the force. "It seems the light wishes to show you something, and I think that is encouraging. Shall we try meditating again? If you want to talk I will listen, if not well that's fine too."
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
"Thank you Zephrin, I would welcome your support. You saw me at my worst. If I am overwhelmed again...please stop me before I do anything rash."
Torvin settles himself again and this time when he drifts into the meditation Zephrin, you are pulled along to. You seem to both fall for a featureless void for several minutes, punctuated by random noises and sparks of feeling before without seeming to hit the ground you find yourself beside Torvin on a hot dusty planet.
From your vantage point above a hill you can see two figures in Jedi robes moving amongst a small village. The locals, some kind of shorter grey species are sharing food with the two guests who are in turn providing stores from their own meagre rations. Even from this distance you can see the shorter and slighter of the two Jedi is a Miraluka.
Torvin settles himself again and this time when he drifts into the meditation Zephrin, you are pulled along to. You seem to both fall for a featureless void for several minutes, punctuated by random noises and sparks of feeling before without seeming to hit the ground you find yourself beside Torvin on a hot dusty planet.
From your vantage point above a hill you can see two figures in Jedi robes moving amongst a small village. The locals, some kind of shorter grey species are sharing food with the two guests who are in turn providing stores from their own meagre rations. Even from this distance you can see the shorter and slighter of the two Jedi is a Miraluka.
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Well this is a first. His senses reached out to take in the scene. It was easy enough to find Torvin and his Master.
"So there you are aiding the locals. Where are we Torvin?" It was hot and there was dust everywhere. At least in the vision they avoided the dust getting into their clothes.
Surely the Mandalorians were not going to attack this peaceful little village?
"So there you are aiding the locals. Where are we Torvin?" It was hot and there was dust everywhere. At least in the vision they avoided the dust getting into their clothes.
Surely the Mandalorians were not going to attack this peaceful little village?
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
Torvin's voice sounds distant even as he stands right beside you.
"A small planet near Taris. Reckadia. It was famous for its summers. The lands here are prefect for riding, they used to breed all kinds of mounts."
There's a laugh from below, a small child has donned a blindfold to mimic Torvin and the young padawan is laughing and doing his best to keep the kid out of harms way as he jumps around the village making lightsaber noises.
"Master Tuflob and I had come to check on them. It was close to the worst of the Mandalorian raids near Taris. Officially we couldn't do much but we wanted to bring them medicine, emergency transmitters, warnings. It felt like we were helping." Torvin's master is an Ithorian whose deep voice seems to rumble across the steppe around them.
You would have to be a real dick to attack such a peaceful village, clearly.
"A small planet near Taris. Reckadia. It was famous for its summers. The lands here are prefect for riding, they used to breed all kinds of mounts."
There's a laugh from below, a small child has donned a blindfold to mimic Torvin and the young padawan is laughing and doing his best to keep the kid out of harms way as he jumps around the village making lightsaber noises.
"Master Tuflob and I had come to check on them. It was close to the worst of the Mandalorian raids near Taris. Officially we couldn't do much but we wanted to bring them medicine, emergency transmitters, warnings. It felt like we were helping." Torvin's master is an Ithorian whose deep voice seems to rumble across the steppe around them.
You would have to be a real dick to attack such a peaceful village, clearly.
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"It looks like you are helping." Reckadia. He didn't recognise the name but then were so many planets. Taris he did know...
"An Ithorian Jedi. Somewhat rare, their people are noted pacifists and sometimes a Jedi cannot be." He looked around at the little village. The children playing. The idyllic rural setting.
"I can see where this is going Torvin. I am sorry." The Mandalorians must have decided the Jedi presence was reason enough for a response. Even though it was obviously just aid for noncombatants.
"An Ithorian Jedi. Somewhat rare, their people are noted pacifists and sometimes a Jedi cannot be." He looked around at the little village. The children playing. The idyllic rural setting.
"I can see where this is going Torvin. I am sorry." The Mandalorians must have decided the Jedi presence was reason enough for a response. Even though it was obviously just aid for noncombatants.
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"We thought we were. That we were the only ones who cared."
Far in the distance and completely unnoticed by the villagers and the Jedi on the ground, black specks are flying through the sky.
"Master Tuflob was a kid sentient. He valued life more than anyone I have ever met, refused to even harm an insect." Torvin holds his head in his hands. "I...I don't think I can do this. I don't want to watch it all again."
Around you the colours and shapes of the plain seem to warp and stretch. Sounds suddenly becomes distorted, echoing off key.
"We were just trying to help!"
Far in the distance and completely unnoticed by the villagers and the Jedi on the ground, black specks are flying through the sky.
"Master Tuflob was a kid sentient. He valued life more than anyone I have ever met, refused to even harm an insect." Torvin holds his head in his hands. "I...I don't think I can do this. I don't want to watch it all again."
Around you the colours and shapes of the plain seem to warp and stretch. Sounds suddenly becomes distorted, echoing off key.
"We were just trying to help!"
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"I am with you Torvin. You do not have to face this alone." Zephrin calmed himself, focusing on his breathing. It wasn't a Jedi mind trick, just old fashioned meditation training. He was going to be the calming force that anchored his young friend.
"What happens here is because of the Mandalorians. Not you. Their choice. Their war." Breathe in. Breathe out. "I am with you."
"What happens here is because of the Mandalorians. Not you. Their choice. Their war." Breathe in. Breathe out. "I am with you."
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
((Make a hard discipline check rolling force dice up to your force rating, you may spend light side points to add successes or advantage))Zephrin Hayn wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:44 pm"I am with you Torvin. You do not have to face this alone." Zephrin calmed himself, focusing on his breathing. It wasn't a Jedi mind trick, just old fashioned meditation training. He was going to be the calming force that anchored his young friend.
"What happens here is because of the Mandalorians. Not you. Their choice. Their war." Breathe in. Breathe out. "I am with you."
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The Force was truly with him. The Light side leant him strength he had rarely experienced.
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Eye of the Storm. Hard Discipline check plus FR.

Net Successes: -1; Net Advantages: 0
Two pips for 2 successes = 1 success
1 pip for 1 advantage
Final result: 1 success, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph
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Eye of the Storm. Hard Discipline check plus FR.








Net Successes: -1; Net Advantages: 0
Two pips for 2 successes = 1 success
1 pip for 1 advantage
Final result: 1 success, 1 advantage, 1 Triumph
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
Zephrin lends his strength and slowly the vision stabilises until once again you are standing in the hot sun on a very, very sad day.
The Mandalorians come, dropping out of the sky into the village, firing as they go. Tuflob defends the villagers with the force and his saber, desperately buying time for them to flee. Torvin wants to stand with him but his master casts him away with the force. The padawan tumbles into a narrow ravine, overlooked and unseen as the carnage unfolds above him.
The Jedi dies, the villages burns, night falls. You watch it all.
By the end of it Torvin's sorrow is a physical ache in the force, but there is no rage accompanying it. Only peace.
The Mandalorians come, dropping out of the sky into the village, firing as they go. Tuflob defends the villagers with the force and his saber, desperately buying time for them to flee. Torvin wants to stand with him but his master casts him away with the force. The padawan tumbles into a narrow ravine, overlooked and unseen as the carnage unfolds above him.
The Jedi dies, the villages burns, night falls. You watch it all.
By the end of it Torvin's sorrow is a physical ache in the force, but there is no rage accompanying it. Only peace.
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"You faced it Torvin. Well done, that can not have been easy, but you faced it." He rose from his seated position and brushed the imaginary dust off his clothing. Who would not feel sorrow at such events? But the sense of peace was reassuring. It had been the right decision.
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
Your fellow miraluka takes a deep breath and nods, he's covered in sweat and looks exhausted.
"I'm not sure I could have done it alone. When we were back there I felt everything again, it was all so sudden...But then there was peace. I'll never forget what happened, but I can live with it."
He clears his throat.
"What...what should I do now? Master Mobok has been very kind, but she has refrained from focusing on anything other than my recovery. But I don't know if I'll be accepted into the Order again, or even if I should ask to be."
He turns to you.
"I would welcome your perspective."
"I'm not sure I could have done it alone. When we were back there I felt everything again, it was all so sudden...But then there was peace. I'll never forget what happened, but I can live with it."
He clears his throat.
"What...what should I do now? Master Mobok has been very kind, but she has refrained from focusing on anything other than my recovery. But I don't know if I'll be accepted into the Order again, or even if I should ask to be."
He turns to you.
"I would welcome your perspective."
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There was a long pause.
"There is an old saying Torvin. When the student is ready, the teacher appears."
Getting to his feet Zephrin barely noticed that he was brushing the imaginary dust from the Force vision off his clothes. There was another pause accompanied by a slight smile.
"My perspective? Master Tuflob taught you much about what it means to be a Jedi, both in life, and in the example of his death. You were lost for a time but you have found your way back to us. Your experiences have tempered you." He poured a glass of water for each of them.
"I think it is time to talk with Master Mobok."
"There is an old saying Torvin. When the student is ready, the teacher appears."
Getting to his feet Zephrin barely noticed that he was brushing the imaginary dust from the Force vision off his clothes. There was another pause accompanied by a slight smile.
"My perspective? Master Tuflob taught you much about what it means to be a Jedi, both in life, and in the example of his death. You were lost for a time but you have found your way back to us. Your experiences have tempered you." He poured a glass of water for each of them.
"I think it is time to talk with Master Mobok."
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Re: [D6, EM] Eye of the Storm (Open)
Torvin looks at Zephrin for a long moment and then his expression breaks into an embarrassed smile.
"I, yes. I would welcome that. Thank you Zephrin. Let's go speak with her."
(( Fade to...the future?!?! Thanks for the RP
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"I, yes. I would welcome that. Thank you Zephrin. Let's go speak with her."
(( Fade to...the future?!?! Thanks for the RP

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