Divergence in Destiny (Star Wars RP)

HOTH
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At the mention that he had Delrick's trust, Zerek raised an eyebrow, glancing at the Grey Jedi with an incredulous look. 'I get that he's trying to get us at each other's throats, but come on. Laying it on a bit thick there.' Still, there was the question of why the kid died, and how. He already had a vague idea of why he was used as leverage, but still.

Once Delrick hung up and Iblen went into the futility of trying to get him to leave, Zerek shrugged. "I dunno. It'd make me feel better if you actually tried." As he received the message, he raised an eyebrow at Iblen, suspicious as to why he sent a weapon blueprint. Before he had a chance to comment on the oddity, Iblen logged off, shutting down the call. "Pft. If I want her trust, I'll get it my way." He made sure to scan the file for viruses before saving it in a secure folder. With that, he opened the door and walked down the halls into the bridge.

After doing a quick cursory check to make sure everything was still in one piece, he walked towards the controls and flew the ship into the landing bay Delrick had opened up. As his ship settled on the ground, with him starting a quick diagnostic just in case of any problems, he turned to Why'nn. "Alright, finally done. I'm assuming you still need to be carried?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice, but otherwise he wasn't going to do anything rash or try to pick her up without her express consent. She could still throw him across the ship without her legs.

Dantooine
Grim Wraithe Stjerna Wintermute

Illya nodded. "We're going to him and we're going to kill him. For honor. And then we reestablish Clan Lone." She stayed beside Chuka. "Two ships would be better than one, but you know this is more your area than mine." She glanced up at her partner, though he might not see through her visor.

Hoth
shadowstrikr25

She glared up at him, but couldn't deny her current helplessness. "What do you think? That the Force is magic and I suddenly have my legs back? That's not how the Force works." A sigh passed her lips and she looked down. Her attitude was gone when she spoke next. "Yes. I need you to carry me." That bothered her to admit and he would feel the shame rolling off of her. "Why didn't you kill me? I'm useless like this. Just end it. That way I don't have to live like this and you have me out of the way." She paused a moment here. "Is Connor with him?"

Korriban
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If Eek had eyebrows, they'd definitely be raised in interest. He'd never been to Dromund Kaas before. He'd only heard of its harsh jungles and violent creatures there. Most notably Kaas city, which was a pretty big city, or so he had heard. He'd also heard rumors of Mandalorians there as well. Likely their to hunt the animals that inhabit the planet. Now that he thought about it, it would be entertaining to fight one of them. Yozusks were one thing that he had heard of. Rocky protrusions on their back, and a bony head. Just looking at them you could tell that they were very defensive, and therefore likely territorial.

It was likely going to be a little bit of a wait before they got to Dromund Kaas. Perhaps it would be better for Eek to study while he waits. There's probably nothing else for him to do. He likely wouldn't want to make conversation with Darth Red Skin over there. He and Costa didn't have much to talk about besides their earlier duel. If they did of course talk, they'd probably get to know each other, but Eek didn't want to even pretend like he had the tolerance or energy to do it. He reaches into his bag and pulls out a small book. He opens to where he book mark indicated where he last was. He was still of course, fantasizing over Sith magic. He had yet to use it, but this would likely be his opportunity to practice.

'Is it possible to be over interested in a certain subject?'

Hoth
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The Grey Jedi smiled at the class four droid and lightly patted the metallic shoulder. "Excellent. I'm sure you'll do just that."

His eyes turned to the former Jedi ship as it settled in and its engines shutdown he began approaching the ramp area and waited for it open and either be invited on or for his daughter and student to come out. His arms rested comfortably folded in the sleeves of his robes.
He could feel the disquiet coming from Why'nn, causing his left eyebrow to arch in curiosity. 'How bad are your inquiries that the medical capabilities of this ship were not enough?' Delrick did not reach out through the Force, but he did not hide his presence either. He stood in the open.
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Hyperspace
Wintermute

Chuka nodded, both to Illya and Errin. "I was thinking just go headlong in. No point in us hiding. But..." Pointing to the main docking bays of the space station, while looking to Errin. "You on the other hand have the element of surprise and I suggest you use it. This is where his ship would most likely be and is a prime target. Your Mantis has the firepower to take out any defenses there might be. Do you need a hand flying and manning those guns?"

HOTH
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Zerek rolled his eyes at her response. "Yeah, I'm no expert on it. If a certain group didn't find me, I'd still think I had good luck." Before picking her up, he used the Force to open some compartments, searching out a winter coat, throwing it to Why'nn before picking her up. Once again, he was very careful about the placement of his hands. "Well other than the startling lack of things I want that you stop me from getting, in case you haven't noticed I'm not exactly the walking Sith ideal. Plus, y'know, Delrick, probably outside, wants to see you alive, would kill me in a heartbeat if you weren't. As for Connor, I don't know." As he approached the boarding ramp, he used the Force to open it, satisfied that it was working properly.

At stepping out into the hanger, he looked around the hanger, then at Delrick. He knew that currently he was carrying his daughter, the hanger was cold, one misstep could end up with him plastered across the wall, and he was responsible for Why'nn's current state. Only one thing came to mind to try and ease the tension and ensure his survival. "So... can we get that booze out now?"

Hoth
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HK-50-01 grew visibly more tense (in spite of a clear effort to maintain resolute composure) as the Thief's ship finally landed , pacing in a line roughly equal to his height. When the thief walked out of the ship carrying his beloved Mistress , it nearly shattered his imperfect composure. A prolonged shiver passed through him , his photoreceptors shifted to a deep purple from the same grief that nearly had him doubled over , just as the very beginnings of a whimper softly issued forth from his vocabulator. He was her caretaker , and here was a man he scarcely knew carrying her , cradling her as the droid should have , as the droid always had. She was having a moment of weakness - likely on the verge of a breakdown , if she didn't already have one. He should've been by her side , supporting her as the dutiful companion he desperately wished to be. And after all the compassion she had shown him , all the gentle embraces , all the times she had saved him from her mother's tortures , he had abandoned her to the care of the same thief that had tried to kidnap her a short time ago.

In that moment the droid felt a powerful urge to fall to his knees and plead for her to execute him. Was it not the fate he deserved? Anyone worth the love and affection she had given him wouldn't have betrayed her so horribly. But he couldn't do that. He had to be strong for her , just as her father had ordered him to be. Abruptly the Whimper was silenced , his posture straightening. Why'nn needed his strength - giving her his weakness would only deepen the betrayal he has already committed. He looked to Delrick inquisitively , still hunched enough where he was looking slightly upwards. His intent would be abundantly clear to both Why'nn and her father - he had an intense desire to comfort her , just as he had when she was a child. Zerek , however , would only understand the droid was non-verbally asking permission - just what he wanted that permission for would be a mystery.

Hyperspace
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Errin nodded as he heard Chuka speak, the holographic image of the mandalorian flickering on the ships main dashboard. "Indeed, this ship has firepower that I can't exactly control all by myself. I could use a gunner to control the foil guns, the big di'kuts (idiots)" He pondered for a moment to think of a plan, and it came to him in a second. "How about you board that space station first, engage and I do a flyby, destroying the defenses and that chakaar's ship. Yeah, that way I'll use my element of surprise, as you say. If you need any backup, you let me know and I'll come in." He nodded, satisfied, although his plan was basically everything Chuka had said. The Mantis Patrol Ship was incredibly powerful for a ship its size. The guns mounted on the foils were destroyer class turbolasers, something only this ship was capable of thanks to the individual power supplies each foil was equipped with. He finished setting the coordinates on the autopilot and prepared his gear.

Hoth
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Delrick watched as the ramp came down, it appear to anyone that he was calm and collected, both in the Force and outwardly. And had he been a non-force sensitive father he may very well have been an emotional wreck waiting for his injured daughter to arrive. But as it was he was in fact as he seemed, though part of him was anxious to see Why'nn again.

The Grey Jedi nodded as Zerek walked down the ramp carrying Why'nn. He smiled to his daughter and moved to get side, grasping her hand tightly. "Why'nn I'm so happy to see you're alive and well, given what I heard had happened." His eyes giving Zerek a stern side long look, before turning back to his daughter, not quite able to bring himself to hug her in her current position of being in someone's arms. "Yes. I think a drink is in order." Waving towards his own ship. "To help everyone relax and" Looking to Zerek directly. "To get our information in order so we know whom to hold accountable for the current state of things. ."

Looking to the class four droid, seeing the shiver and implied request, the Grey Jedi gave a small, subtle, shake of his head. "01 would you ensure the medbay is prepped and ready, and then join us at the bar on the Shadow." He wanted the droid, and Why'nn, to be stronger and not to simpper and whine and coddle. It would be tough on the droid but it would be better in the long run.
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Hyperspace
Wintermute

Chuka nodded slowly, seeing as the his new partner was thinking along the same lines. "Now we could drop out of hyperspace and transfer a pilot to you, but that will take too much time." The older warrior looked to Illya then to pilots. "Get ready for a personnel transfer."

Both pilots looked to Chuka, then to each other. "Is he serious?" Asked the co-pilot.

The pilot shrugged. "I think he is, and it's your turn." Rubbing his neck and nodding towards the rear of the bridge. "Besides you like gun runs." The co-pilot shook his head and stood, slapping his comrade on the shoulder as he moved to the docking arm. "Tsikala ruus'alor." (Ready sergeant)

Beneath his helmet the older warrior smirked. "Errin you'll need to hold course as we come alongside." They were getting ready to attempt something slightly dangerous, but it was a maneuver they had done before.

Once.

Hoth
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Why'nn looked up as they exited Zerek's ship. "Dad. HK-50-01." She smiled. As her father took her she looked to the droid. "Don't worry. I'll be walking again in no time." It seemed a shift, and she didn't believe the words coming out of her own mouth, but it was learned behavior. If she showed weakness here, HK-50-01 would break down. There was no need for that. When she and Dad were alone she'd talk to him seriously. For now, she simply seemed tired. "If we're done in the medbay, may I drink as well? Mother never let me. Said it was unbecoming of a young woman." The thought brought back temporary grief as she thought of her mother, causing her to shift in her father's arms and cuddle a bit closer to him. "Maybe I shouldn't..."

Hyperspace
Wintermute

"What? Really? We're doing this again?" Illya raised an eyebrow and took her place beside Chuka. "I mean, I agree it's a good idea, but we're in hyperspace. Actually, scratch that, we need to be out of hyperspace before we make the switch."

Alderaan
HK Fifty

Imperial councilman Yavik sighed as he stared at the pile of paperwork sitting on his desk. He'd been working on this divided he'll of a planet for about three years now, and all he had to show for it was paperwork and drinking. Pretty much the only thing he had to look forward to was his allotted three days a month he was allowed to go on vacation. He'd been saving up days for a while now, and he had a whole two weeks to relax coming up. With another sigh he stood from his desk and paced back and forth for a bit before sitting back down with a huff. He was getting clostrophobic cooped up in this office all day. Just a few more days, then he could take a ship to Kalee. He'd certainly be able to get some decent entertainment there.

HOTH
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Zerek, knowing that they had collectively experienced more shit within the week that most people see in a year, was more than willing to allow 01 to do whatever it was he wanted to do. As he handed Why'nn off to her father and heard Delrick's plan of action, he rolled his eyes at the perceived threats. "Yeah, yeah. I get it." With Delrick's request towards 01, Zerek decided to intervene. "Hold off, I got it. Save two bottles for me." As he started towards the Shadow he turned around, walking backwards. "And you may have misheard me. I did not say two drinks. Two whole bottles." He once again rotated to face the Shadow as he walked on board and made his way to the medbay.

Hoth
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Delrick smiled inwardly as he held his daughter, glad to have her back with him, despite her injuries. He knew that between the medbay and the Force she would be back up on her feet in short order.

Looking to Zerek as he enters the Shadow. "I think we can save you at least two, but I'll try to restrain myself."

Turning to Why'nn the Grey Jedi nods. "You can drink with us if you wish." Carrying her towards the ship, holding her as if she weighed nothing. "I have found that a good drink every now and then is good for the mind as well as the body." Following Zerek up the ramp into the ship, but did not turn to the medbay, which was just of the main lounge, instead he went to the refreshment/serving area and set Why'nn down on one of the stools. Then moved behind the counter and produced three glasses. "Has he harassed or harmed you?" Delrick looked Why'nn in the eye as he asked the very direct question, wanting to know he had trusted the right man off of a hunch. A feeling in the Force.

Hoth
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While HK-50-01 agreed with the rest of the Grey Jedi's statement , the order he was given only added to his uneasy confusion. How was he supposed to provide support and care for his assuredly distressed Mistress if he wasn't allowed to comfort her? If the man had been his direct Master he would've hastened to carry it out regardless of any apprehension or confusion , but instead he simply stood there , glancing around in a characteristically anxious manner while he waited for Why'nn to speak. Fortunately he observed that none present seemed to be displeased with his apprehension , keeping him from beginning to shake or whimper as he so often did.

The droid was only further confused when his well-beloved Mistress finally did speak , mystified by the sudden shift. Still , it achieved the result she wished , the droid's frame straightening slightly. He simply couldn't avoid believing the statement - after all , by his perceptions she was among the strongest people he had known , more resilient than he could ever hope to be. If anyone could recover from everything that had happened - from the horrible injury to the loss of her mother , not to mention all the torture she had endured - it had to be Why'nn. After all she had done for him - not to mention the simple fact that she was his owner - how could he possibly think otherwise?

Feeling somewhat relieved , the Class-Four droid had just turned to prepare the medbay as ordered when the Thief stepped in to complete the task , prompting him to the organic a very clear look of gratitude. As Delrick carried his Mistress onto the ship he followed closely behind them , taking a seat on the stool directly beside the one Why'nn was seated in. Slowly and with hesition he extended his left arm towards her , looking to both her and the former Jedi as he did so for confirmation. If neither discouraged him , he'd wrap that arm around her shoulders and pull himself closer to her in something of an embrace - and as such , heating that side of his durasteel plating to the comfortable degree the half-blood had always enjoyed. Of course , he would remain silent - it wasn't his place to interrupt a discussion he clearly recognized as being far more important than himself.

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Alderaan
TommyGun15

Alashar crawled through one of the air ducts above the office's ceilings , her lightsaber in her hand. As disgusting as she found it to leave so much evil simply untouched , the sheer number of troopers guarding the office forced the Shadow to infiltrate stealthily instead of taking the same approach she had with the Patrols. Thankfully her Force Sight allowed her to see into the rooms beneath her , and when she found herself above what she believed to be Councilman Yavik's office she ignited the gleaming shaft of plasma and cut a whole large enough for her to fit through and jumped into the room below.

The Miraluka landed just to the left of the assuredly corrupt politician's desk , but the distance would prove no advantage as she swiftly reached out with the Force to pull him towards her. Assuming that action would succeed , she'd press her Lightsaber's blade to his throat and pull out a holo-disk , projecting a quarter-sized image of what she now thought of as among the most evil men in the Galaxy. "Tell me everything you know about Darth Nah-Iblen! I want to know exactly what evil place he's made his dark retreat , and of all the depraved corruption he's spreading there!"

Hoth
Grim Wraithe Stjerna HK Fifty

Why'nn smiled a bit at the droid as he embraced her. She wouldn't say it, but she was tired of being held. He needed to care for her, though, and she respected it. At her father's question, she shook her head. "He's been exceedingly polite. Well, not polite, but he hasn't hurt me. It seems he mostly wants to be left alone. HK-50-09 threatened to kill me and you and Zerek jumped to our defense. If this is a con, it is a good one." She glanced around. "I can't feel Connor. Is he here?"

Korriban
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Kaen ordered her ship to take off and soon they were in flight. A smile spread across her lips and she hummed to herself. Two acolytes to sate her boredom. Oh, this would be a better trip than she initially expected. Once everything was settled and they were in hyperspace, she returned to her quarters to meditate and practice her forms.

Hyperspace [?]
TommyGun15
Eek hardly noticed that they were moving until they entered hyperspace, which no doubt Kaen gave the order for it to happen. 'It seems she will not be staying to entertain us.' He thinks to himself as a response to Kaen's departure which would be undoubtedly to her quarters. There were few things he could do. He could conversate with the other acolyte on the ship with him, or he could at least attempt to use magic. Or maybe he could do both.

"Mm. Costa, it was, correct?" Eek asks. It only took a second of recall to confirm that he was probably correct. "May I ask why you had a lightsaber, if you don't mind?" He knew how he had his own for a time, and he didn't mind telling, but everyone has a different story for their possessions, so it'd be a good time to maybe get to know his... partner?

HOTH

Zerek either didn't notice the droid's look of gratitude or didn't care as he entered the ship and arrived in the Shadow's medbay. He went through the motions of setting everything up, taking a few minutes more than usual because he stores his stuff differently. As he was preparing the medbay, however, he began reviewing the information he had gathered on Delrick and Why'nn in his head, knowing that they could very well be discussing if he was worth keeping alive. Given that he didn't do anything horrible to Why'nn, he was fairly certain that if they wanted him gone, they'd at least let him leave with his life and a stern warning. 'Next time, maybe don't give in to the murderbot's demands. Might keep you away from Jedi and Sith.'

Hyperspace
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Errin was dumbstruck as Chuka exposed his idea. "Vod, you surely must be crazy" he said with a loud cackle as he heard Chuka spoke. "You have pulled that stunt off before? That's impressive." He said, a chuckle still in his voice. He felt some sweat pooling on his forehead under the helmet before the ventilation system evaporated it and expelled it into a cloud of steam through the vents. Errin was somewhat nervous about this, but he was willing to try it out, see what Chukas plan was. "I mean, half of me agrees with Ilya, we should exit hyperspace but... how does one transfer passengers in hyperspace?"

Hoth
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Delrick listened, somewhat stratified that his blind trust of the renegade had been founded in the Force and not just hope. "We'll deal with his manners as your training of him progresses." His eyebrow rose slightly as he watched his daughters reaction to that bit of knowledge.

A small sigh escaped the Grey Jedi when he contemplated her question. "He is not here, in our travels to reach Hoth I made several random stops, to discourage pursuit." Both of his palms resting on the countertop as he spoke. "On one of the planet's we stopped at, I helped him depart the ship. So that he could undergo a Trial by the Force." His eyes watching her carefully, his face and tone remained neutral. A Trial by the Force was a manner of testing whether someone was able to contribute and help the greater galaxy. There was no council to impress, no judge to bribe. It was simply the Force that determined the outcome. "As we left the planet, my intention was to return and teach the boy, but I felt his connection to the Force end." Delrick carefully watched Why'nn now, knowing she might take the news hard. "I do not think he survived the Trial."
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Hyperspace
Wintermute

Chuka grinned beneath his helmet. "We have done this before, it works pretty much the same way it would in regular space." He looked to Illya. "We can't afford the time to drop out, link up, transfer and then jump again. There's only one hyperspace route to reach this station, I do not want to risk him knowing we have a secnod ship." His gauntleted hand gently rested on her shoulder. "Trust me."

Alderaan
HK Fifty

Councilman Yavik noticed a large shape drop from the ceiling in his peripheral vision. He turned his head to see what it was, but before he could even process what was in front if him he flat a sharp tug at the collar of his shirt. Too shocked to even scream, Yavik stared at the hologram for several seconds without speaking. Eventually he gathered the mental faculties to stammer out a response.

"H-h-he got on a ship a few days ago... bound for Kalee. He has owns a resort there. C-Coordinates are thirty-six degrees, one hundred and fifteen degrees west. P-p-please don't let him know I told you. He'll k-k-kill m-me."

The councilman was shaking as he answered. No sooner did he finish speaking than did his communicator begun to beep.

Darth Kaen's Ship
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Costa had been meditating when the other Acolyte spoke to him. Honestly he was a bit surprised that he had spoken to him at all. If he recalled, the other Acolyte's name was Eek, and he hadn't been the friendliest sort in training. Although to be fair, most of the Acolytes weren't very friendly. Still it would be rude not to answer, and it might draw more questions if he didn't answer. He opened his eyes and turned to look at Eek.

"Well, as I recall, on my first day in the Academy the instructor told us that we wouldn't be given a lightsaber until we'd proven ourselves ready. At no point did he specify that we were forbidden to build our own. Granted, I never asked for clarification, but power isn't something you gain by asking for permission."

Hoth
Grim Wraithe Stjerna HK Fifty

"Oh. I see." The color drained from her face, her heart fell to the pit of her stomach, and she felt sick. She couldn't look at her father. How could he have done that? Why? He knew Connor. He could've helped Connor. How could he just drop him off on a random planet and leave him to die? Why'nn turned away and bowed her head, hair hiding her face. Anger and grief boiled within her. She'd already lost Mother, she had every shred of decency taken from her, had her mind split, and now she found out her father took the one person she might've depended on away. Sure he was unruly at the end. Sure he didn't understand. He'd always been a bit thick, but she could've helped him understand. Pain twisted her stomach.

Hyperspace
Wintermute

"I trust you, but this is insane. We haven't done this in hyperspace. You aren't remembering properly." She shook her head. "But it's your call." She clearly disagreed, but he was above her in rank and he thought he knew what he was doing. At least he had a decent point.

Alderaan
TommyGun15

Alashar was somewhat surprised that the Councilman revealed what he knew so quickly. After all the stories she had heard , she had expected anyone in association with the heinous Sith Lord to be far stronger than this Councilman proved to be. But what astonished - and greatly disturbed - her was the fact that the abomination had set up a 'resort'. 'He's not only escaped the justice he deserves for his despicable actions , he's living in luxury! I have to bring him to justice , for the good of the entire Galaxy!'

The beeping of the communicator cut short any immediate response the Jedi Shadow would've had. She grit her teeth ever so slightly , as the call complicated her mission in quite a number of ways - not least of which was the likelihood that she could have dozens of Sith troopers brought against her. 'And perhaps it may yield some useful information..' To the Councilman she would seem to think something over for a brief moment , before motioning to the still beeping communicator. "Answer it - but don't alert anyone to my presence." Her tone was icily threatening , and as she not-so-subtly pushed her lightsaber closer to his throat there would've been little doubt that she would kill him should he alert whatever being was on the other end of the communication.

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Hoth

While the rest of the group had just started to reconnect , HK-50-09 had activated his oft-unused inbuilt stealth unit and covertly made his way out of the cave and onto the white , icy tundras of Hoth. Some distance from the cave he deactivated the stealth unit , surveying the seemingly endless plains of snow with a slow pan of his metallic skull. The two small objects the droid desired - nay , required - didn't appear within his sights. However , what did was a large Wampa clutching a dead tauntaun , likely about to return to it's nest. The Assassin's silver photoreceptors rimmed with green as soon as he set eyes upon the creature. 'Just because I seek to avoid those weak , moronic Fleshsacks until I take my vengeance on them doesn't mean they deserve to forget about me.. I'm superior to them in every respect! Two expertly slaughtered Wampas at the entrance of that fripping Jedi-in-Denial's so typically idiotic hideout will remind them of just how large of a mistake they've made in daring to assume I'm inferior!'

Hoth
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It pained Delrick to see Why'nn react to the news of Connor, but it was a necessary trial and the Grey Jedi would not feel sorry for the boy who had grown up with his daughter. The boy who he heavily suspected was more to Why'nn then she would admit to her father. But stood by trial and would not feel guilty about it. "These are things you must know." His voice was soft and caring, his blue-grey eyes watching his daughter with love and kindness. "I held no animosity against him, nor do I now. But he was of the dark side and would not move no matter how much I wanted him too." Both of his hands resting flat on the bar, within easy distance if he chose to reach out to her. "I couldn't just kill him because he was choosing to side with the Sith, that is not the way of balance. I know the kindnesses he showed in the past, so I gave him his sabers and let the Force decide his fate." Looking briefly to the medical door. "But in the end his rage consumed him."

Hoth
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"So you think the Dark Side is wrong. That it's evil. You believe what the Jedi believe?" If she could've walked away, she would've, but her legs would not bear her weight. They swung, useless. "Do you also think Purebloods should die? Is that the real reason you wouldn't stay with Mother? She did a lot of bad things, but she loved me and I never doubted that. You left. You ...you weren't there and now I don't have anything I used to besides HK-50-01. I don't have Mother. I don't have Connor. I can't return to Korriban or Dromund Kaas with what I'm sure is out there now." She shook her head. "Even if I wanted to go back, I couldn't."

Hoth
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Delrick slowly shook his head. "I do not believe the dark side is wrong and I do not believe the light side is right." Taking a breath and closing his eyes the Grey Jedi continued. "Neither side can be allowed to dominate the other. There must be a balance, otherwise there will be chaos and suffering." The creases at the corners of his eyes increased and his lips thinned just a touch as he thought of Manara. "While I will not argue that your mother did very bad things, nor will I disagree that she did love you, I do not think anyone should die." He looked straight at her eyes, an icy sternness in his gaze. "I did not leave by choice," one finger tracing the edge of the scars on his face. "I bear the marks left by you and your mother when she tried to kill me for teaching you. When you two were done with me, she had her minions dispose of me thinking I was dead." Her father stood straight as his face calmed. "And I would have had it been the will of the Force. That is when I knew there must always be a guardian between the candle and shadow, the Force showed me that." Delrick nodded in understanding. "I know you are angry, and unsure of yourself little one, and there's nothing wrong with feeling that way. But you are alive to choose your own path from here forward." 'Zerek how long does it take to prep a med scanner and kolto?'

Hoth
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"But if I followed Mother's path you wouldn't support me." She glared up at him. "You know that. You wouldn't approve. If I became a Jedi at least you'd still talk to me. But I bet if I went back, if I became a Darth one day, you'd not even acknowledge I was alive. So what kind of choice is that? The same that Mother would give, only yours has a wider spectrum. You'd be okay if I had some dark, some light, but didn't commit to either, or had a lot of light and a little dark. But if I went dark you'd just... you'd write me off. And, yes, I gave you those scars. I was 8. You couldn't stand up to Mother. What was I supposed to do? Stand up to her? Side with a traitor? If you were powerful then, why didn't you protect yourself? Why didn't you try to make her see?"