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Post by scrappyonasi on Sept 9, 2007 7:17:25 GMT -4
Nya stood by the entrance to the meditation chamber, she'd often walked past it, never thinking of it, until now. So many thoughts ran through her head particularly on the subject of a new master.
Though she thought this was a chamber for everyone to use, she couldn't bring herself to go in alone at first, just in case she wasn't allowed. But standing there and thinking, she decided if she did get in trouble, then so be it.
She stepped in and walked slowly down the steps that surrounded the entire room, the sun shone through the windows casting a warm orange colour to the room, it felt relaxing to Nya.
Making her way to one of the round meditation seats, she sat on it, crossed her legs and extended her back, nice and tall, looking at the wall across from her.
Then listening to her own breathing, realising how quiet it really was in the room, she closed her eyes slowly and sank into a light meditative state.
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Post by Force_Flow on Sept 9, 2007 14:07:30 GMT -4
Jaden - Meditation Master at the Ossus Enclave
Jaden hid under a Force Illusion she had cast around herself, a technique used by various Sith and Jedi thousands of years ago, before Stealth Generators were invented. It was a simple enough trick, one she had practiced so much that it seemed like a second nature. As she watched the apprentice, Nya, she faintly realized that the Meditation Chambers were empty. A hint of amusement crossed her hidden features, for most of the students must have been at one of Shalin Gwa's lightsaber classes. Normally, others couldn't keep their eyes off of the chrono on the wall, just waiting for the Meditation classes to end.
For the first time, Jaden really studied Nya Delany, her posture, and the way her eyes seemed to move under her lids. Frowning, Jaden touched her mind lightly, just to get an idea of what was bothering the young girl. Of course. She's worried about getting a Master.
It wasn't the first time Jaden had examined thoughts of this kind from other kids about Nya's age, and was hardly surprising. Nya was a teenager, as Jaden had once been, and, as she recalled, being a teenager felt like you were being pushed into a corner with all these responsibilities. But Jaden had a knack for the Force and sensing the future in short bursts, so she had always known she would be chosen. Nya had no such gift.
Jaden released the illusion around her, and suddenly sunlight shown to the corner that had been strangely dark. "Keep the breathing even," she instructed. "Like holding a note on an Aalto. In and out. Feel the breath coming from your stomach, and keep it there, then exhale it out slowly while keeping the tip of your tongue on the top row of teeth. Reach out to the Force and figure out what's bothering you, and let it wash away like water on a rock. Figure out was you need to do, and let the Force guide you in your decision. Feel the currents wash over you, then the string of shatterpoints involving your options, hopes, and fears."
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Post by scrappyonasi on Sept 11, 2007 10:51:07 GMT -4
Nya heard the voice, it startled her slightly, making her lose a little concetration towards what she was doing, but she managed to gain it back and attempted what the Master had said to her.
Focusing on her inward thoughts, she located them, one in particular the thoughts of a new Master. A little fear ran through her, but with a deep breath, she quickly was able to lower that fear and thought on how she would be picked by a Master.
She knew exactly that, she had to show she had potential, she had to show them, that she could offer more potential than the others, but it wouldn't be simple.
It would require hard work, more work than she was doing presently. She'd have to show she was willing to learn new things, even if it took her out of her comfort zone, she needed better knowledge, and better skills in everything.
A small smile spread across her face, as she had figured out what needed to be done. Opening her eyes, she looked at where she thought she heard the voice, but there was nothing there.
Then feeling through the force, she let it find the Master, Nya ended up looking at a cornered wall, hoping that the force had guided her correctly to the Masters position.
" Forgive me Master, I did not mean to intrude in this manner! I thought the room was free, I should not have assumed I could just walk in here!" She said, with a partial worried look and bending her head lower, so she was now looking at the ground infront of her.
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Post by Force_Flow on Sept 11, 2007 11:07:58 GMT -4
Jaden snorted, revealing herself to Nya. She crossed over and cupped her chin in her head, bringing her head up to look her in the eyes. "You must be blind like I was when I was your age," Jaden said. "Unless it jumped out at me, I wouldn't be able to see that." She pointed to the golden plaque beside the window, one she had installed herself. It read: Those who wish to find solace in the Meditation Chambers are welcome to it.
"So," Jaden said, "you know what you need to do, now? Hard work only kills the people who work find nothing else in life, Nya. You're young. Mistakes can be forgiven. But now, you need to apply yourself better than you have been. It's the only way to learn."
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Post by scrappyonasi on Sept 11, 2007 12:14:33 GMT -4
After seeing the plaque, Nya made an inward curse, feeling quite stupid, but then least she wasn't the only one.
She nodded at the Master, when she had figured out what needed to be done. " I do work hard though, I don't slack off, I see others who don't do as much as I do, but get rewarded, perhaps I'm destined to be nothing!" She said sadly.
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Post by Force_Flow on Sept 11, 2007 14:24:57 GMT -4
Jaden
"Nothing is a strong word, Nya Delany," Jaden said sternly. "People make mistakes. People are overlooked. You, Jedi, are not. You have been chosen from thousands--from millions--of others in this galaxy to train and fight as a defender of peace and justice. If you think that being a Jedi is nothing, perhaps you had better rethink those thoughts. It is that negative attitude that will not get you anywhere in life, apprentice."
Jaden walked over the large wall-to-ceiling cirular window, where the setting sun cast a glow over her body. Crossing her arms, staring into the horizon, Jaden said, "I forsee that you will be a great Jedi Knight, Nya. But if you quit now, everything you have worked for will be lost, and you'll wander the Galaxy, trying to be a Jedi by helping others, while you're actually hurting them. All these failures would drive you to the Dark Side. My sight is veiled, and cannot see after that. But every choice--every choice, Nya--gives a consequence."
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Post by scrappyonasi on Sept 12, 2007 3:43:25 GMT -4
Nya watched as the Master stood over towards the window, the light that shone on her seemed to give her a magical glow.
She listened to what she was saying, taking in every word, and thinking it all over and over in her head. It was true, the negative thoughts wouldn't get her anywhere, and she knew it. But how to think positive, when unlike the Master she could not see into the future.
But the words ' great Jedi Knight ' gave her hope, it seemed Nya 'would' have to work hard to get what she wanted, but nothing ever comes easily.
She smiled slightly, and looked at the ground once more, from that moment, she promised herself she'd work harder, than anything before, she was going to become a Jedi Knight and a great one at that, no matter what.
" Thankyou, Master...!" She paused, she didn't actually know her name, but the master knew hers, which was even worse.
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