Fire'Fly in the Temple

I was planning on setting up for Brem's challange today. I headed out across Dantooine, speeding over dills and field, past stray houses and factories... Seeking the ... "right" spot for this event.

Then a piket was surprised by my approach and stood so suddenly. I veer at a dangerous angle. Other stood in surprise! 4... 5... 7... Then angered the charged me! I swerved. Barely missed a tree. And out lept a raging voritor! Knocked me over swoop and all! I could not get to my armor. My sword lost on the sand. I struck and ran. Piket blocking my path. The voritor hungry for me. A piket reared. Hoof catching me in the chest.

*Maxell!*

(he couldn't hear me.... empathically blind!)

I struggled to my feet as the voritor's jaws sunk into my arm. *PAIN*

*Deomo!*

I fought with all my strength. I summoned the feral for speed. I had to get to my swoop.

*I am coming. Hold on Scar'let! SCARLET!!* (Deomo)

I never made it to my swoop.

I woke in the cloning facility of Win Du. Disoriented I walked out to the road.

*I am coming.* (Deomo)

I called my pips, my little medical droid, and started stitching my arm where the voritor bit me. Damn. It swallowed by blue bangles. I hope it chokes on them. Deomo pulled up on his swoop and lept off to see to me. I will be fine. My pride was most wounded. I am a better hunter than this. I acted carelessly. I should not have even been caught in this situation. He watched me. Almost amused. I humbled myself and asked for an escort on my hunt for a location. He escorted me, watching over me like a great warrior. There was comfort in the shadow he cast across mine. We stopped at the Jedi Shrine down the road. I told him of my plans for Brem's challenge. Asked him to help... and to maybe talk with Cauil after. I ... relunctantly agreed... agreed because I asked him.

Maxell tagged my comm then. To say there was avisitor to the temple. Asking me what he should do. I told him to welcome her, introduce her to the temple. That Deomo and I were =on our way there soon. The visitor... Fire'Fly... a twi'lek warrior woman. Three words I thought to never see strung together. Deomo knew her by name. A Member of SSS that had been away for a very very long time.

I found a place along the way back that would be suitable for Brem's challange and sent Maxell the waypoint. The rain came and soaked me before we reached the temple. Rained on... I am always karking rained on... especially at the worst possible moments. Great! I will look like a wet cat to greet our new guest. *groan*

I entered with Deomo. Maxell had gone downstairs to get me a towel and find me dry clothes. I bowed to Fire'Fly and excused myself to change. Deomo and her sat... and talked. Max was started by my entry into the bedroom, bad stitching and bandaging, blood ... and rain... I was a right mess. He helped me get cleaned up and healed my wounds. Then I changed. I listened to Deomo and Fire'Fly talk above, my hearing keener than Max's or so I thought. I Stepped into Maxell's arms. His warmth filling me, comforting me. We smiled to hear the soft exchange of words above. Deomo... was so... calm and quiet... warm toward her. We gave them some time to talk, while we took a moment to just hold each other.

When we went upstairs, Maxell said he was heading out to check out the waypoint I sent him. I know it was to keep distance with Deomo. To not cause unnecessary friction. I spoke a bit with Fire'Fly. She came here to find peace... and to learn about herself. The temple is here for all peoples. Here to offer such things as peace and self-discovery. A santuary. A home.

Fire'fly
From what I learned from Maxell's talk with her:
- Twi'lek elders saw in her an urge to be a warrior and frowned upon it, discouraging it.
- Was from loving but unattached parents.
- Believes she is full-blooded Twi'lek
- Also believes she was actually adopted, actually the daughter of the elite Twi'lek warriors.
- Has a goal to discover herself, understand her warrior side, and learn self-control.
- Loses herself in battle at times, lost to a rage and hatred... of her target... and herself.
She seemed to really like the Orange Meditation Room

We did not get to have much time to talk beyond introductions. Deomo had asked her to go retrieve something for him from their old guild hall. I ... think he was uncomfortable with her and I together in the same space. I am also certain he has a fondness for her he has never admitted. So... I asked him. He ... is her commander. So his feelings are not permissible. i shows a gentleness few see, but maintains professional distance. * I can almost feel his pain *