Noventa - A Star Wars Story

"Well, I hope so. But I have my limits," she warned gently.

[i]Understanding is but the first step, Runi. The most important, but only the beginning.[/i] She could almost feel a smile emanating from the voice.

[i]We could help each other.[/i]

"Well... not all of us, I think," she mused. "I mean, maybe. I just want to understand."

[i]To master myself, and thus, show what can be done. To be a perfect model of what the Force can bring us. Is that really so bad?[/i] He asked in response, while seeming quite jovial. [i]Isn't that what we're all seeking in our lives?[/i]

"So what's your purpose?" She asked curiously. "Is there more to it than knowledge?"

[i]Power can be addicting, in and of itself. But power without purpose is a waste.[/i] A sense of understanding in the tone. [i]It is because of all those possibilities, that shutting out any school of thought is... poor thinking.[/i]

"I hear that. I don't know why anyone would even want that," she mused and shook her head. "Reminds me of Sharn, though you two definitely have two different views of that. But I guess it's worth exploring something from a lot of different angles if you're going to do it."

Codex couldn't help but chuckle a bit at that. [i]Old habits. They never fully go away. When dealing with new ones, anyway. But the name goes with my physical form. To use it now doesn't seem fitting.[/i]

A heartier laugh echoed in Runi's mind.

[i]Managing the affairs of a whole galaxy is folly. No. All Iwant is pure understanding of the great mystery.[/i]

"Fierce and bold. Yeah, we still are. When you put it like that, Mom kinda suited us. She tried to live by the Code, but she couldn't help being fierce and passionate," she mused, reminiscing a little. "As long as you're not going to try and take over the galaxy. We've had enough of that for a while."

"Codex... Okay, makes sense. I'm curious why the obfuscation... it's not like I'd have any idea who you are even if you told me your name."

[i]Vizsla. That Clan still lives? I'm not surprised. They were always fierce and bold. I recall a few Vizsla's from my time. Noble warriors, if a bit savage at times. A mistake to underestimate them on the field of battle.[/i] There seemed to be a smile in his voice. [i]Runi. It flows off the... for lack of a better term, tongue. I will not spoil your name. But you honor me with allowing me to know it. Call me... Codex, for now, as that seems appropriate with the book.[/i]

A silence as he pondered the question.

[i]While my waking up is inevitable, I cannot assume what I will wake up to. I need a touch point.[/i]

"There's someone else looking at starting to teach... I might seek him out," she mused, then considered. "So, Mr. Ghostly, what do you want out of all this?"

"Oh yeah... I'm Runi Vizsla, by the way."

[i]Sometimes it can be the momentum to drive you forward. To pull yourself free from it.[/i] He didn't comment on the Master of the Dark Side. As if it was a point he didn't dig too deep. [i]Students can be found in all walks of life, my carmine friend. I am sure you will find those to instruct and guide. Perhaps with my help, you will have something new to teach them.[/i]

"The Dark Side," she replied with a shrug. "A master of it. He wanted every scrap of power he could get his hands on. He knew the Jedi try to take him down as soon as word spread of what was really going on... So he destroyed them, as thoroughly as he could manage."

She sighed and chuckled a little. "I still have my Clan. And someday I want to teach others, so I won't be alone in that way forever, either. Getting depressed over it is tempting, but I try not to. It's not helpful."

[i]That is... interesting.[/i] There was a long pause in the voice. [i]Purged? What could have prompted that?[/i] More questiond came from the disembodied words.

It almost felt like a comforting hand fell onto Runi's shoulder. [i]It is never easy, being alone in the Galaxy.[/i]

"The.. Jedi aren't active much of anywhere. There might be two left that I know of, if you count me." She let out a breath, trying unsuccessfully to keep emotion from her voice when she said, "They were mostly purged."

[i]I have sensed a disturbance in the Force. More the... lack of sense compared to when I last was awake. What happened?[/i] The voice paused, seeking to find understanding.

[i]Are the Jeda'ii still active out of Tython?[/i]

"Well, we're sort of starting... not quite from square one, but almost," she said with a shrug. "I have more background than most, and that's not much."

[i]I'm not most people. I've been out of the world for some time. I cannot afford to alienate those who find me.[/i] Was that reassuring? Or something else, the voice didn't seem to give any indication. [i]Curiosity is a wonderful thing to have. To be so open to new possibilities. To not... reject things because of a dogmatic reasoning. That is something that could have been more abundant in my time, but sadly, was not.[/i]

"Things change, but there might be records. I'm always curious about new people," she said, settling into his presence. The latter made her chuckle. "I'm pleased you don't mind. Some people would get huffy about it. Still, you're not wrong that I'm curious."

"The system was Koros Major. But that was ages ago. Things change." And then the voice chuckled, seemingly quite familiar. "My mistake. I am pleased that you were able to call me out on that. It has been a long time since I've had to deal with anyone like this."