The A-A5 speedertruck had plenty of space for the two Jedi but piloting it had them sticking close together as they made their journey to the crystal mesa. The crystals of the planet interfered with all communications so the two would be out of communications range of the Alabak's Gold and the Rebel base. Although it had its drawbacks it did mean that Bron and Tera could discuss anything without any chance of eavesdroppers or interruption.

Tera was curious and wanted to ask questions, but Bron was an unknown with some very odd ideas and ways of doing things. "So...about that conversation you wanted to have. Now would be a good time for that, don't you think?"

Bron looks at Tera, nods and says "You are strong in the force Tera, there is no denying this. I do not believe it was mere happenstance that we meet. I believe it was the will of the force. I believe that I have something for you"

Reaching into his robes he pulls out a metallic tube just under quarter of a meter long. Handing it to Tera Bron says "Tera, I believe this is yours. While here on Isis, I felt the need to create an additional saber. I have no use for a second one, so it must be fore you."
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Tera snickered "The Force huh....you some kind of priest?" Tera looked at the tube wondering what it was. He said sabre which implied some form of weapon. "What exactly are you trying to tell me precisely?"

Pulling his own off his belt, he hits a switch and a purple beam of energy approximately a meter long emits from the end. Waving it around a bit, Bron says "The force, it flows through everything, binds all things, and gives power to those who know how to harness it."

Bron shuts off his saber as he finishes speaking. Holding it on his lap he looks at Tera.
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Tera looked mildly embarrassed "Look...I know I feel the connections between people. I feel the links and I think I might have exploited it once or twice.... but you're telling me there's some kind of philosophy associated with this?" Tera looked worried at Bron "Isn't the Force illegal? And not just, you're bad, but more, we're going to scour the galaxy and eradicate you type illegal."

Bron nods as Tera talks following along closely before saying "Yes... the Jedi are all but extinct, hunted into oblivion by the Empire and the Sith. I know this is a scary thought, but with the rebellion taking leaps and bounds, it allows more freedom for you and me. We are still hunted, but we will be hunted with or without accepting our destiny."

Bron looks Tera directly in the eyes and says "I have hidden myself away my entire life, my master took me when he helped me escape during the uprising of the Empire. This is all I have known, but I believe that this is the path, we must not allow the Empire or the Sith to win. I cannot force you to take up the mantle of the Jedi, but know it is yours, that saber is yours."

Bron looks off in the distance over Tera's shoulder after he finishes talking. Thinking to himself Please Master, guide me.

Tera spoke softly "You know I've been part of the Empire. I was a life scientist for the Imperial Navy. There are many who work for the Empire who don't really see what it does. They can think they're being the heroes and saviours....when they're not." Tera paused for a moment "And you think I'm a Jedi? based on the 'Force' telling you I am. I don't know anything about jedi. How do I know you aren't another Empire that says it wishes to do good, but secretly behind closed doors oppresses others?"

Bron nods pulling out two stone crystals from his pocket. Putting one in each hand he reveals them to Tera, one dark and one light. "There are two sides to everything Tera. Light and dark, good and bad, the key is finding balance. One cannot exist without the other, just as the sun shines it creates shadows. I feel the good in you, the peace."

Looking at Tera, Bron repeats a mantra taught to him a long time ago by his Master.


There is no emotion, there is peace.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
There is no passion, there is serenity.
There is no chaos, there is harmony.
There is no death, there is the Force.


Finishing up, he hesitates a moment before saying, "Reach out Tera, use the force, feel the peace in me"

"No emotion? No passion? Sounds boring. Without emotion, there is no love. Nothing to tie you to another person. I'd even argue that peace and serenity are forms of emotion." Tera looked dissatisfied at Brons answer. "There is always emotion, and ignorance, and passion, and chaos and death. Refusing to acknowledge these is short sighted."

Looking at Tera, Bron replies "Those emotions exist yes, but they lead to bad decisions, corruption, things a Jedi fights against."

Bron looks away for a moment before saying "There is an older saying, original and not marred by time and change..

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet the Force.


Hanging his head as if almost in shame he continues " and then there is the Sith, the dark side of the force...

Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
The Force shall free me.


Bron cannot bring himself to face Tera, the words of a Sith leaving a foul taste in his mouth.

Tera frowned as she listened to Bron. "I'm not convinced. To me, peace and serenity are emotions and it sounds like your creed is one of detached isolation. What good are you, if you're unwilling to step in and do what needs to be done to help people?" she asked the question "Though admittedly the other creed sounds incredibly selfish. I really don't like that option at all."

"It is within out teachings, to serve the republic, to protect the people. To do the right thing we cannot attach emotions to people. We must be able to see what we defend clearly, without the haze of emotion. This is not an easy path, you are much older than the old order would have accepted into its halls. Then again you may have been found as a youngling and accepted." Bron says with a shrug.

Continuing Bron says "It is important the the order be brought back from the flames, to once again be guardians and protectors of the galaxy, of the innocent. If not us, then who? The empire has all but destroyed the peace the galaxy once knew. There is a reason you left imperial service, you do not have to tell me but consider that when making your choice"

Tera raised an eyebrow "The reason I left Imperial service was because I was accused of genocide, it wasn't altruistic. An accusation was placed at my feet and the surrounding documentation proved I was responsible." Tera pursed her lips "You know...you're just making it sound worse. I'm too old to be effectively trained...why? Because I ask questions instead of just blindly accepting what you're saying?"

Tera shook her head "Emotional detachment leads to callousness and even psychopathy. You need to be invested in what you're protecting. The way you're stating it, you're part of an order devoted to looking after people, but the crux of the matter is that you don't care."

"Did you commit these acts? No, I do not believe so. I would not feel the good in you. This shows you how bad the Empire can be. I do not believe you are too old, the old precepts would have denied you. I myself was denied, it was only the genocide of the Jedi that changed my Masters mind."

Looking down Bron sighs and continues saying, "I agree, it should not be all non-emotional, there must be a balance. My old Master taught me well, but he clung to the dead remains of the old precepts. In order to rebuild, I think we must find balance in the Force."

Bron looks away, almost in shame.

Tera looked surprised at Brons candour. "Of course I'm not guilty. Would I be wanted throughout the Empire for genocide, if I'd planned it? They'd be giving me a medal and promotion instead if I'd actually done it."

Tera nodded in agreement with Bron's words. "A balance...that's something I can agree with. Not all emotion is negative, but striving to be emotionless is just as negative as negative emotions. I can see where emotions might make someone falter or compromise, but equally, emotions can also be the source that gives you strength to keep going." Tera looked at the lightsaber Bron had left for her, almost reluctant to touch it. "So... does this mean you're going to teach me?"

Bron smiles a little, before saying "If you would like"

Tera reached forward tentatively for the lightsabre. "I'm still a little hesitant, Bron. I've been misled by others in the past, but I'm willing to give it a go if you are."

Bron nods, saying "I understand Tera, and I will do my best not to lead you astray. The relationship between a Padawan and her Master is a precious one."

OCC: 09:16, Today: Bron Tolgo rolled 18 using 1d20+13.  Use the Force: Telekinesis .

Opening his palm upwards with the two pieces of crystal in them he makes them levitate a few inches above his palm. Looking to Tera he says "The force connects everything, you only need reach out and feel it"

Slowly the crystals return to their place on his palm and he says "You try Tera"

Tera mind reached out to the crystals Bron held in his hand. She could feel the connection between the crystals herself and Bron and the speeder they were riding in, and then it grew, she could feel the crystals around them. The stones started dancing in Brons hand as she focussed on them.

10:38, Today: Tera Inkari rolled 25 using 1d20+10.  Use the Force:Telekinesis.

Bron looks to Tera and starts to concentrate, but it is not long before he grabs his head and winces in severe pain.

OCC:10:33, Today: Bron Tolgo rolled 14 using 1d20+13.  Use the Force: Telepathy => Tera. (Nat 1)

Tera looked concerned as she saw Bron's head wrinkle in pain. "You know I'm sure I have something in my medkit that'll help that." Tera reached into her pack for something to help the headache.

13:44, Today: Tera Inkari rolled 16 using 1d20+9.  Treat Injury.

Waving off Tera's offer to help, Bron says "It will pass, but thank you"

His head finally clearing after a few moments, Bron looks at Tera and says "There is much one can do with the Force, you simply need to feel it. There are also things one should never do with the Force. We do not attack, we defend. That saber is an extension of yourself and your ability to use the Force, with time you can learn ways to manipulate the Force through your lightsaber."

"Don't be a baby. I am a fully qualified naval surgeon. There's no point in tolerating pain when you don't have to. This medication is not addictive or harmful. It'll just take the edge off so you don't get cranky and we still have a long way to travel."

Folding her arms across her chest, Tera appeared unsympathetic towards Bron tolerating his pain. "I've...used the Force before. It's hard not to in this place....but you can actually use it with a weapon? Isn't that...oh I don't know antithetical to the Jedi code?"

Bron smiles, the pain gone he says "The force is neither light nor dark, it is in how you use it. For example, there are those that would use their abilities to obtain valuable information to stop a devastating attack on innocent lives. However, there are also those who would use that same ability to gain valuable information to plan that devastating attack on innocents."

OCC:
21:06, Today: Bron Tolgo rolled 23 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 10.  Use the Force: Move Light Object.

Bron looks at Tera for a few moments before pulling out his own lightsaber. It begins to float above his hand, with a thought he flips the switch turning the lightsaber on. The saber begins to rotate, as it angles itself upwards as to not hit anyone. Soon it is making circles at roughly a forty-five degree angle.

"The same Force that allows me to do this, would allow me to throw my lightsaber at my enemy, or pull it to myself in defense."

Tera nodded "So it's all in perspective is it? If I choose to strike someone down because it proves my power over them, then this is dark. If I strike someone down as he is attempting to harm those I care about then it is light?" Tera watched the lightsaber swirl in the air around Bron. "If you don't mind, I'll leave trying that till later."

Bron smiles in Tera's understanding and says "Exactly, but remember that the Force is in itself life, and knows the difference between malice and defense. With the use of the dark side, comes power and corruption. However, with the use of the light side comes peace and long life."

The saber shuts off and returns to Bron's hand, he glances at it for a moment before asking "You are undoubtedly skilled in combat, but how much melee combat have you experienced?"

Tera looked at Bron "I lived on Tattoine for a cycle." as if that would be more than enough explanation as to her experience in all forms of combat.

"What do you mean corruption?" she asked as her brain caught up with everything Bron had said.

Bron thinks for a few moments before answering, "With the dark side, prolonged use and exposure can leave marks on ones body and soul. The eyes turn a hue of red that is not natural, and the skin becomes greyish and cracked"

Not sure if that was the answer Tera was looking for or not, Bron looks at the surrounding landscape and says "A lightsaber is a unique weapon, it is not the weighted blade one might be used to, nor is it clumsy and random like a blaster. It is elegant and regale from a more civilized age"

"I don't think blasters are either clumsy or random. Point...shoot...you get what you expect. What you're suggesting sounds like confirmational bias since it's the weapon you use most often." Tera looked quizzically at Bron "Which implies you have an amotional attachment to your weapon." Tera said, leaving her point about emotion not necessarily being bad unvoiced.

Nodding along with Tera, Bron smiles and says "I learned how to use a saber long before ever touching a blaster, I was young when my Master found me, but not young enough to be accepted by the Jedi Enclave. The lightsaber, can be used for many purposes. It is a tool rather than a weapon, do not mistake me however it is quite deadly in the right hands and very dangerous in the wrong hands."

Turning to have the speeder stop along some crystal outcroppings, Bron said "Here allow me to demonstrate" as he hopped out of the speeder and walked over to a crystalline wall like structure.

Tera tried not to sound cynical as she said "Are you sure you want to do that? I mean you have a headache. Exerting yourself might not be wise."

Bron pulls he lightsaber from his belt, and turns it on while holding it straight up. With his off hand he pats the crystal saying "The lightsaber is a tool like none other" as he take the lightsaber in both hands and pushes the tip towards the crystal. At first the crystal starts to glow, it goes from red to white. Radiating through the surrounding crystal it looks quite beautiful.

Soon the tip of the lightsaber pushes through the other side of the crystal wall. "It can cut and burn, through most anything. That same energy can light up a room, or deflect an incoming baster shot. There are only a few elements that can withstand the blade of a lightsaber."

Slowly Bron pulls the blade through the crystal, cutting its way through towards the edge. "It can even cut."

Looking back at Tera, Bron says "Pull out your lightsaber, see that button on the side, square with a circular rise in it? Slide that up, but be careful that you do not point the open end towards yourself or me.

Tera looked at the lightsaber in her hand, suddenly seeing it as an exceptionally dangerous weapon. "And uh....how do you stop from cutting your own limbs off?" she asked dubious at the prospect of using it as a weapon, but seeing the enormous utility of it as a tool.

She held the lightsaber like a sword, making sure nothing was at the emitter end, before activating it, curious to see if the weapon was as strong as Bron said.

"It takes quick reflexes to properly wield a Lightsaber, reflexes that almost none other than Jedi possess."

Making sure he is out of range, Bron shows off some advanced Lightsaber techniques. Swinging it in what looks like almost wild swings, but with a closer look you can tell there is a lot of control and agility in Bron's movements.

Coming to a stop, even in the heat Bron is not sweating and looks very composed.

"So...how do I use it effectively? Now you've started, you might as well teach me something I can use here." Tera insisted.

Taking a starting pose, Bron says "Mimic my movements"

As Tera follows along, Bron critiques her positions and movements. After a couple hours of practice Bron turns taking his saber into a defensive position facing Tera and says "Attack me, start slow and be sure of your movements."

Tera practiced alongside Bron for hours, learning the nuances of lightsaber fighting. She ended up incredibly impressed by the flexibility of the weapon, although she still handled it somewhat tentatively being aware of how lethal the weapon could actually be. the session left her exhausted at the end, Tera marvelled at how Bron managed to stay so composed looking and wondered if she'd ever be able to do that someday.

When Bron suggested actually sparring, Tera thought he might be mad. "You actually seriously want me to try to attack? Is there uh...maybe a lower power setting...you know, just in case."

Bron chuckled a little when she suggested a lower power setting, and says "I am afraid not, just be sure of your strikes and you will be fine. Practicing the katas is one thing, but until you know the resistance of hitting another saber, they are meaningless."

Tera nodded, activating her lightsaber as she brought it into a ready pose. Her attacks were very hesitant, slow to the point of her being sure she'd never hit Bron. Tera didn't push any attack strongly, always holding back enough to ensure Brons safety.

Bron effortlessly blocks every attack Tera makes, smiling he says "Good, now faster."

Tera looked uncomfortable as she tried doing it faster. The faster she went, the wilder her swings took her, as she kept trying to make sure she would miss the clearly insane Jedi.

Bron signals to stop and waits till Tera lowers her saber. Taking a step back Bron powers down his and says "Good"

"Good? I was atrocious and you know it." Tera joked, although she felt secretly rather pleased with herself in that she'd managed to avoid cutting any bits of Bron off. "So how long have you been doing this? "

Looking at Tera after she asks her question Bron thinks for a few moments before answering "Ever since my Master accepted me around twenty years ago, I was ten at the time. Believe it or not, there was a time that I was not accustomed to using a lightsaber."

Looking around, Bron notices the sun going down. Nodding to himself he says "Now Defend" at the same moment he ignites his lightsaber and lunges at Tera, watching her movements to make sure that if she fails to pull her lightsaber up in time that he does not injure her.