Master Ulric walked out of the archway and into the large, open air plaza that was situated directly outside the Jedi Temple.  Technically it was not part of the Temple grounds, but much business was done in this location.  Walking down the six steps to reach the plaza, Master Ulric paused for a moment to take in the activity surrounding him.  Beings of all races and sizes moved about in front of the Temple.  Some on business, some passing through, and some to see and gaze at the wonder for the first time. Ulric smiled to himself as he observed what could only be a Camassi family awed by the grandeur of the Temple.  He turned away after a moment, and then headed to someone who was not so awed and inspired by the sight.

Sitting down on a bench across from a solitary figure in the sea of life, Master Ulric remained quiet for a moment before speaking just loud enough to be heard over the background noise of hundrends of conversations and languages all happening at once.

"Jedi Nilar, the council has reached a decision.  We have decided that your period of forced reflection and mourning has completed.  We are returning you to active duty and assigning you to a task that needs investigated immedietly. First, however, I want to make sure you are ok and ready to return.  Is there anything you wish to discuss?"

He sat, arms casually crossed in his lap, and awaited the other's answer.
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Jax noticed Master Ulric as he walked through the arch. Not that his friends within the Order had pulled away during his leave, but he had definitely felt on the outside. While he wasn't the same as before the incident, I' not sure I'll ever be that Jax again, he felt that he was prepared to get back on the job.


As Ulric sat and spoke, Jax turned to look.

"Thank you for coming Master Ulric, it is good to see you. I am ready to return. While I'm not sure I'll ever forget the hurt that losing Master Pollis has caused, I don't believe I am vulnerable to it, nor likely to succumb to its influence. Also, after having to sit on the side-line so shortly after being promoted to knight, I want to ensure that my development as a Jedi continues."

Master Ulric nodded as he listened to the younger Jedi.

"We are glad to have you back in the Order.  While it was not our intent to make you feel like an outsider, we felt it was good to give you experiences in the real world, and not confined behind the walls of the Temple.  They can tint one's opinion of events and how they weave into the greater picture of the galaxy." He looked around at the large crowd of lifeforms, seeing them moving around the 2 Jedi almost like a river moving around stationary rocks.

"Even here, at the heart of the Republic, you can see that we Jedi are a part of things, and not exempt.  See how the crowd moves around us, not noticing if we move with them.  They go about their daily routines and live how they want to live.  It is important that we allow them that freedom.  Freedom to be who they want. To follow their dreams.  To be free of oppression and control and slavery.  The one who felled your Master is the enemy of those ideas. They seek to rule all through power and fear.  Never forget that.  We are champions of the people, not rulers or controllers."

He looked back at the Jedi and his face had fallen more serious.  "What we do, and what we are, is just a manifestation of The Force.  We seek to do Its will and server the greater good.  But we are not invincible.  We are fallible, and fragile, and susceptible to losing our way.   That is the most important lesson you can learn from this whole ordeal.  That you must keep true to yourself and The Order, no matter what happens.  Only then will you truly be able to resist the darker temptations."

He left those words to sink in for a moment, then stood up and extended his hand out.

"Welcome back to The Order, and to active duty.  We can go inside and discuss your role and your status as a Knight."

He turned then, and started back towards the temple entrance.

Jax nodded as Master Ulric finished his lesson. "Thank you Master, I'd like that very much."

As he walked by Ulric's side at the place designated for a Knight to a Master, he pondered what he had just heard, Even throughout this I never lost faith in the Order. I understand why I was sent away. My problems could have moved me from a champion of the masses to a monster, employing justice as I saw fit, rather than allowing the proper process of society to lead. Perhaps in time I can become more proficeint in my master's ways; those of negotiation and understanding.

Master Ulric continued to talk and discuss the force with Jax as they made their way through the Temple.  Once they reached the turbolifts, a message came through for Master Ulric.  He listened to it, then turned to Jax.

"It appears your homecoming will have to be cut short.  An urgent matter was just brought to my attention that concerns you as well.  The other Masters wish to discuss this with me, and I want you there."

He then turned and headed towards his office, walking at a quick pace.

Noticing the urgency in Master Ulric's voice Jax immediately nods his head and says "Lead on, Master. I am at your, and the council's, service."

JAx immediately falls into step behind the master, anxious to learn what awaits him.

Master Ulric walked quickly to the conference room.  Once getting there he walked in and took a seat at the side.  There were 2 other Masters already seated, plus 2 more represented via hologram.  They looked at Jax and one of the physical Masters nodded at him.

"Jedi Nilar, it is good you joined us.  This concerns you and your old master.  It appears the being you saw, the one that lead to Master's death. It appears the possible Sith called Cizbi has been spotted on the planet Gyndine.  This is particularly disturbing since this planet has a long history involving the Sith.  During the Great Sith War there was a major fight that eneded in a victory for the Jedi.  But there were many, many deaths on that planet and there is still a dark presence that remains.  If this Sith is there for a reason, we need to find out why.  And need someone to investigate the possible return of the Sith on planet.  We would like you to travel to the planet with a small team and investigate these rumors."

Master Ulric held out a datapad full of information as the 2 Masters on holocam disappeared.

Hearing that name again brought a quick shiver to Jax. "What will this team look like? I'm glad to have it, that may be the only way to take Cizbi down..."

Master Ulric looked over at the other Jedi, then back at Jax.

"We cannot send a full force on planet due to some strained political ties.  I will not go into all the details, but relations with the planet are not the best right now.  They are getting offers from the Hutts, Trade Guild, the Independent Systems Alliance, and the Sovereignty Movement.  Due to the...." he trails off for a moment and clears his throat "delicate state of the Republic at the moment, we cannot push or force our way on planet. To that end, your force will consist of non-Jedi personnel with one or two "advisors" from the order.  Since you have publicly 'taken leave' of the order for personal reasons, you will be able to act on your own accord. However, I remind you that this is STILL a Jedi mission, if not in name then in spirit.  And we expect you to act as Jedi Knight and uphold our ideals and values.  And one last thing.  This Cizbi, if she is a Sith, is very powerful and deadly.  DO NOT ENGAGE HER.  Contact us immediately and we will then send support.  If we have proof of Sith movement on the planet it will be enough to get you support."

He then handed a data pad over to the Jedi, and looked back up at him.  "Take this down to quartermaster Tan Aleeko.  He will get your supplies ready.  Once you have talked to him contact me and I will give you further details."

He then turned from the Jedi and walked over to sit at the table with the other Jedi Masters.

After receiving the datapad, Jax bowed to the masters, "I understand. No matter how much I'd like to personally bring Cizbi to justice, I'm sure I'd be crushed by her mastery of the Force. I'll go check in with the quartermaster now."


Turning to leave Jax paused at the door, "Thank you again Masters, I won't let you down."


Jax then proceeded to see Tan Aleeko.

The corridors were mostly empty on the way to Aleeko's office.  Strangely, only droids seem to populate this level of the Temple.  It was well below ground and was on a level most Temple residents were unaware.  The air seemed stuffy and stale.  It smelled of old industrial lubricant and burned electronics.

The door to Tan Aleeko's office was closed, and only had a small label indicating it was the correct location.  The hallway outside was empty, and eerily quiet.

Jax walked over to the door and knocked, while he was tempted to put his ear to the door and listen he knew that he risked being caught evesdropping, and in the end, he wasn't likely to learn much.

He called through the door, "Quartermaster Aleeko, it is Jax Nilar, I was told to meet you before my assignment."

In a voice that can barely be heard from the other side of the door: "Knocking?? Seriously?? Like I am going to get up and go over there. Seriously. Entitled Jedi and their special quirks..." Then suddenly louder and dripping with sarcasm:  "Oh do come in, oh Master Jedi.  I am here for your needs and desires and await the glorious task you have prepared for me."

The door lock shows it is opened and can be entered at any time.

Jax hits the panel and opens the door. "My apologies Quartermaster, it was not my intention to cause you inconvinence, I simply didn't want to walk in unannounced."

Jax walks over to Aleeko and hands him the datapad. This doesn't seem like it is going to be an enjoyable interaction...


"Quartermaster, Master Ulric sent me to see you to collect supplies for an upcoming operation."

Aleeko took the datapad from Nilar's hand and waved him away with the other.  "Yeah, yeah, yeah.  Master Someone ordered some of MY equipment for Jedi Whoever for a mission on planet whats-its-name.  It is always the same.  I order and catalog and repair and modify your equipment.  Then you Jedi take it and use it. Lose it. Break it. Destroy it. Leave it behind.  Then I need to take it and fix it and order new things to replace the ones you lose.  And no one ever cares about the equipment guy down in the basement."

He looked over the datapad and sighed.  "Great.  Another order for some hard to repair and easily breakable parts.  And I am SURE these will all come back in proper and working order."

He made a few notes and handed the datapad over.  "Sign off here, here, here, there, here, initial here, and sign here.  That will cover you and me and give me lots of paperwork to file. Since we all know I love paperwork."

Jax takes the datapad back and signs in the all the indicated spots. "Can you let me know everything that you are issuing to me? I want to make sure I know what I start with so I can return it all when I am done."

Aleeko took the datapad back and checked the signatures.  "There is a detailed list in here.  You just signed off on it.  Did you not even read what you signed? Do you Jedi trainees not read anymore?  Is that skill not taught?"

He taps out a few commands and then thrusts the datapad out.  "Here is your list. You want to read it this time?"

Jax reads over the list. Hoping he can get out of the supply room and away from the Quartermaster as soon as possible.

"Is there anything else you need? Anything special you do not want to discuss with the Masters?  Tell me now, or I am signing this and making it official."

When I read the list, I was hoping to actually learn what was on it.

OOC:  Honestly it is just a catch-all, beaurecratic thing.  I was doing this as your chance to request items, and to revisit a crazy character I created for someone else.  I really liked how he turned out and wanted to use him again.

Got it, I like how you made him, I would imagine the guy who has to do gear tracking and stuff for space wizards would get pretty tired of doing it.

I guess the only thing would be a real lightsaber instead of a training one.

OOC:  Right.  He gets really tired of being told to repair/fix/find things, then see them destroyed or used or forgotten.  And he is not force sensitive, all he sees is his job in the basement fixing toys for these crazy space wizards.  But he is so good at the job they do not want to get rid of him.

Exactly, have you read Harry Potter? The janitor at the wizard school is essentially the same character as this.

OOC:  No I have not read that series.  But that is funny. 

Not sure if you saw above, but the only gear I'd want that I don't have is a real lightsaber. If that your intention, cool, otherwise it could be nice to have.

Seeing the request for the lightsaber, Aleeko just sighs and shakes his head.  "Yeah, like you are the first trainee to try and pull that.  You want a real flashy sword, go talk to your master. That is his job, not mine."

OOC: He has nothing to do with getting a real saber.  Now, if you mentioned it to a Master...

Jax sighs, "Thank you, I'll mention it to one of them."


After taking his datapad back Jax heads back to his room at the Temple to rest for a bit. Before he turns in he sends a message to Master Ulric.

++Master, I know I was required to turn in my lightsaber when I took my leave of the Order. However, I was hoping it could be restored to me for this upcoming mission.++

Master Ulric sent a response about an hour later.

++Normally I would say you would have to wait, but this is a special occassion.  Due to the potential sith involvement, I would not want to send you out there unarmed.  That would be a terrible idea.  I will have it brought out of storage and ready for you in the morning.  Meet me in my office then.++

Elated to read that his weapon was being returned to him, Jax found it hard to fall asleep after he went to bed. Eventually fatigue overcame him and he fell into a restless sleep. Upon waking, Jax does a physical fitness routine, freshens up, and heads to Master Ulric's office.

The hallway before Master Ulric's office seemed busier then normal.  Jedi of different ranks moved through the hallways, and there were a few droids as well.  Things seemed tense and the Force was almost buzzing with excitement, confusion, and a hint of worry.

Master Ulric was invovled in a holo discussion with 2 other Masters when Jax walked in.  He also had 3 other Jedi waiting to talk to him.  All looked uneasy and on edge.  On seeing Jax walk in, Master Ulric waved him towards one of the couches in his office.

"....going to cause any issues.  I know we planned for this but I am not sure this is the right time.  I hear there is some unrest and possibly even riots on his homeworld.  And with this sighting today, I am not sure this is the best use of our resources.  I think we should postpone this and handle the current issues."

The 3 Jedi waiting by the couches looked nervous and were not even trying to hide it in the force.

Jax takes the offered seat and decides to meditate while waiting. He slows his breathing, relaxes his muscles, and attempts to create an eddy in the Force. This bubble is a field of calm amongst the high tension surroundings.

The tension and anxiousness in the office slowly poured into Jax's bubble of calm and slowly started to influence him.  Jax found it harder and harder to concentrate and drown out the nervous movements of the Jedi and the loud conversation of Master Ulric.  Parts of that conversation started to bleed into his meditation.

"...going to cause an issue.... full state dinner is ridiculous...  missing transport should be worrisome... his world is panicking and he is hiding here... evidence of Sith movements is increasing... Master Pollis's killer was spotted... construction is on target... training droids in repair shop ...another complaint about Aleeko"
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With the mention of Pollis' killer the bubble popped quickly. Jax pulled himself off the couch and approached Ulric. "Sorry to intrude, but you have information about Master Pollis' killer? What have you heard?"

Master Ulric paused his conversation and looked at Jax. He nodded and motioned him back over to the others so he could finish his conversation with the other 2 masters.

One of the Jedi on the side looked at Jax for a moment and then asked: "Did you know Master Pollis? Or hear about the circumstances around her death?"
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Just a heads up, Master Pollis was female

Jax turned back to his seat, dejected due to the concealed knowledge about his former master. However when the other master addressed him he turned back and said "Yes, I was assigned to work with Master Pollis immediately following my promotion to knight. I was with her on Umbara when she was killed."

OOC: I knew that.  And there is no record to prove otherwise....

The Jedi shook his head sadly.  "I am sorry to hear that. She was highly respected and a great Jedi. Her death was a blow to the Order itself."

As he said this, Master Ulric ended his holocommunication with the other Jedi Masters.  He turned to the assembled Jedi at his side and paused for a moment. He seemed tired, fatigued, and not at all pleased.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting.  It seems events are occurign at a faster pace then normal and I am one of the few Council Masters on planet at the moment.  There is a big reception that is being prepared..." He trailed off and then cleared his throat. "That is not your concern.  You are here for various assignments.  And I will hand them out immedietly.  Before that..." He turns and reaches under his desk, and pulls out a lightsaber.  He turns it around and holds it hilt-first to Jax. "I believe you are here to reclaim this."

Just keeping you honest :)

Jax bowed to the other master, "I was excited to learn from her, though I won't be able to gather he lessons directly, I hope that the memory of her will instill her message in myself and the others that she knew."


Extending his hand to take the cold, metal cylinder from Ulric, Jax nodded and said "Thank you master, I shall not let you down."

With that he turned around and ignited the saber. The silvery-blue blade lept from the hilt, Jax could feel the energy flowing from the energy cell, through the crystal, and out of the emitter. Now content that it worked without fault, Jax shut down the saber and returned to his seat.
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