Training Hall

[ArticRan]

Built under the main facility, the Training area is the next floor down the turbolift before the hangars.

Built like a large arena, the room is a circle with a sunken circle in the center for individual sparring matchs and lessions.

Upon entering the room to the left of the turbolift is a terminal that summons Training Remotes, Grappling Droids, Training Sabre armed Sparring droids, and almost any other training droid imagenable.

To the right of the turbolift is another terminal that provides weapons and armor, From Trainging Sabres to Ion grenades, and Light Melee armour to Vondum Crab.

The room its self has high walls for acrobatics, multiple traps (set at droid terminal), Marble floors that mirror the dark metalic blue durasteel's colour.

A common punishment in the acadamy is to make students polish the scorched marble.

[ArticRan]

Jade entered the room running only stopping at the training mat. She turned and watched as Mikel came after her, his flight helmet still in his hands.
It was a familiar thing to see. Jade had always been the leader of the friends, something that had always bothered Eries when they all had been on Yavin IV.
Mikel always tired to protect her, and in doing sobecame her pushover.

"What was the hurry? It at least could have waited till I'd hit the refresher!" Mikel whined as he leaned against on of the courner statues.
"No I told the others to meet me here. I expect them to be here any moment." she said as she threw her cloak off and waited.

[Alderaan Astoria]

I walked into the Training Hall, shoulders straight, long plait swinging down my back as I watched Jade and her new companion, my hands hanging loosely at my side as I walked straight to the Jedi Master, one eyebrow arched over my violet eyes as I looked over the new addition with mild curiosity. "Back together again."[/font]

[ArticRan]

Mikel smiled weakly at the girl who walked in. He looked nervous.
"Hello. I'm Mikel, Mikel Omas." he said with a small bow.
Jade ignored this.
"This is one of the others I told you about. Alderaan Astoria. She's a healer."
"Ok... but you didn't tell me anything yet! You just forced me to come here. I didn't even put my stuff away yet!" He complained to Jade. When he realized the new girl could hear him he looked at her and gave a nervous chuckle. He was setting a bad example for the Ganner squadron. "Um. So what exactly are we doing here?"

[Alderaan Astoria]

"A pleasure," I told Mikel, giving him a slight nod as I folded my hands within my healer's robe, tilting my head to the side. "It seems we are still short one person though, if our young companion from the cafeteria has decided to join us."[/font]

[Ascending_1]

Tar walked into the training area, pulling his outer robes over his thick belt. He had taken a detour to his quarters, and retrieved it. The belt had many loops and slipknots and pouches on it, into which he had inserted a vibroblade, several observation cameras, and a few explosive charges. He didn't expect to need these things, but a little insurance had never hurt him before.

"My apologies..." He said, approaching the group. "I was a little sidetracked..." Tar looked at the newest face and nodded in greeting.

[ArticRan]

Mikel smiled weakly to Tar. The echani would easily tell that this man was not ment for close combat, but had the build and reactions of a pilot.
"Tar, this is Mikel, Mikel, Tar." Jade said as they all neared the center. "He'll be flying the freighter."
"I'll be doing what?" Mikel said still completely out of the loop. "I never said I do any such thing!"
"Come now, you want to save Count Odin right? Well besides Trask, you are our best pilot. We need you."
"Well yeah I want Master Odin to be saved but, Jade... This is something for the Jedi council."
"They're not listening! We have to act now, or we'll never be able to do anything!" Jade said, all traces of her unease during she talk in the cafeteria gone.
"Who else will come? Or is this it?" Mikel asked his doubt obvious.
"We'll take anyone willing to help. Count Odin deserves it." Jade stated matter-of-factly.
"And you two agree with this?!" Mikel asked the others with a look of shock on his face.

[Alderaan Astoria]

"Do you really see much of a choice in this?" I asked Mikel quietly, hands still folded in the sleeves of my robe. "If we wait for the Council, who knows what will happen. As healer, I've sworn an oath to help all I can, and I must live by that. Besides, I'm older than I look, and my memory is long. There are times when the Council is not correct, and this may well prove to be one of those times." [/font]

[Ascending_1]

Tar looked at Mikel thoughtfully for a moment. He didn't know the man well enough to guess what it would take to change his attitude, so he figured that he would just have to be a bit general with his next statement.
"My friends, if Mikel doesn't want to join us, that's his decision. I'm sure that Count Odin will be saved just the same if it's just the three of us going... Who knows, maybe he can work on persuading the council to send some reinforcements."
Tar didn't know if his jabs would work, but they had proven effective in previous situations. And a little mental terrorism never hurt anyone. Not physically, anyway. Maybe Mikel would ignore him and blow them all off. Or maybe he would give in. Tar was fine either way, as he hadn't been expecting a whole lot of backup to begin with.

[ArticRan]

"Theres many things we could do!" Mikel said weakly, trying more to convice himself that the others. "The GA could send aid any time now, and even if they did the four of us lack the experiance to deal with this ourselves. Only I fought in the war out of us unless I'm mistaken, and the Imperial Knights are viscous and the newer eye ball's they got are deadly."

"Mikel, please... We we can convice others, will you help us?"

"If you can get a decent sized team... I-I'll think about it."

Jade smiled knowning they had won.

[Alderaan Astoria]

"Perhaps I didn't fight in the war, but I have previously served on the front lines as a medic. That may not be combat experience but I'm well versed in what the Empire can do. Even my name is a reminder of that, lest we forget." I looked Mikel straight on, his answers spoke of fear, something a Jedi should not feel. "But the Force guides us in this. We cannot allow others to suffer when we can remedy it. Every moment we delay places them further in danger. I've seen what the machinations of the Empire deliver, as have you. Will you abandon them to that?"[/font]

[ArticRan]

"I know the horrors the reek, but you obviosly didn't see that Star Destroyer. It was an Eclipse class. At the very least 17 Kilometers long, and it has a mounted super laser. That ship, I'm certain, is the Emperor's Flag ship. That means it will be crawling with Imperal Knights. Jade can't handle them all, and if Isaac rejoined them after he escaped, then he'd instantly know were we where on the ship." Mikel tried to reason. But they weren't having it.

"If you get a full team together... The Wild Knights and Ganners will fly with you."

[Trask Largero]

The large doors would open to the training room allowing a robed jedi to enter quietly, only the sounds of his boots tapping the ground could be heard from him.

As he approached the other two in the room. "Need some help?" he would ask his lightsabers at his waist visible from beneath the large brown cloak he wore around his form.

[ArticRan]

"We need all the help we can get." Mikel said turning to look at him.

Jade's head followed suit.

[Ascending_1]

"Right." Tar nodded in agreement, before turning to Jade and raising his hand slightly, as if he were in a classroom.
"Is there anything you think we should do to prepare? Anything you could teach us that might help?" He asked, raising his eyebrows in anticipation. He had briefly considered contacting his family on Coruscant and recruiting them to their cause. He had decided against it, figuring that Jade, if he had told her, would have frowned at involving his family. Would have thought it was inviting weakness into the situation. And Tar, thinking she was wrong, couldn't do much about it. She was the master, after all. Instead, he tried to remember the contact information of a few of his old friends, mercenary and Jedi alike. If they needed more, he knew more. The price might be reduced, seeing as it was for an old friend, but again, the others might dislike the familiarity between them and Tar.

[ArticRan]

Jade turned her eyes to Tar as he spoke, then wondered about what she could teach him. Most of her force suite was full of powers allowed only to the Jedi Shadows like Cloak and Force flash.

"Well. I can teach you some force tricks for stealth, but I'm not a primary fighter. Even Mikel can match me in Lightsabre skill." Jade said as she elbowed Mikel. He looked irritated.

"Right... and I'm only good at piloting, if either of you want help with that." Mikel said timidly, with a weak smile. "But if you can, before we get our plans together, I suggest that you learn what you can from the others who are at the Temple. Master Saigo is an amazing combatant and Master Naba is our second best Force adept after Count Odin. Master Largero may teach you some moves too, he's got a rebelious streek in him."

[Trask Largero]

A smile would creep across Trask's lips as he heard the discussion approaching the small group of students. A bit of a rebellious streak?

"Well I hope that isn't my crowning achievement. To have a bit of a rebellious streak. Ill get in touch with Crin though, you never know when the use of a healer will come in handy."

He would pause before continuing.

"So what is the plan?"

[ArticRan]

Mikel looked like Trask had gone insane, but said nothing.

"Well..." Jade started. "I don't think Telo's is a good place to start. We should claim an astroid in the far outer rim, inbetween Imperial space and the unknown regions. Place a beacon to Jedi support in the GA fleets to back us up>" She looked at Mikel, who techniclly was a GA Soldier not a Jedi knight. "Can you help with that?" He nodded.

"The Wild Knights for sure, probrobly a fair share of the Rogue's too and the Third Fleet also has many backers. But the GA is still iffy on if they'll aid us. I can promise maybe 10 crusiers."

Jade smiled warmly at him. He smiled weakly back. They had had many semi-romances and Mikel was now always timid near her. She was a master after all.

"Then is we have GA backing, we recon the Imps, and locate Count Odin. From there we can asemble a strike team."

[Alderaan Astoria]

I turned to Mikel, arching one eyebrow. "Well it sounds like we're getting that team you wanted." I turned back to Trask, giving a small bow. "I don't believe we've been introduced. Alderaan Astoria, Jedi Healer."[/font]

[Trask Largero]

Trask would ignore the look from Mikel at the moment focusing on the plan which was being formed.

"Thats all well and good but how do you plan to get onto the Eclipse? And the more appropriate question: whats the plan on countering the likely Imperial Knight Presense, I can hold off Issac and maybe a couple others, beyond that itll be up to you guys. "

His head would turn to Alderaan. "Trask Largero." he said politely.

[ArticRan]

"If we can get GA support, then I believe a ship that size will have problems detecting stealth snub fighters. I'm not a pilot," she looked to Mikel, "but I'd bet we could find a small hangar on that size of a ship. A team of Jedi and Elite GA troops board and locate Count Odin. When we set up base tho' we can map out farther.
Do you know any other Masters or councilors who'd be willing to help, Trask?" Jade asked pumped up that progress was stating to be made.

[Ascending_1]

Tar backed away from the group slightly, starting to lose his anxiety. The more time he had to think about it, the more he felt that going after Odin was the right thing to do. In his mind, they were already certain to go, but things were always capable of changing.
Once he was out of the general circle, he reached for his lightsaber and looked it over casually. He was just wasting time, but that was no reason to get out of practice. So, he began to apply his mind to the task, bringing the Force to bear and lifting the hilt from his palm. As he walked, it followed his outstretched hand, as if it were secured to it by some invisible line. He made a motion with his left hand, and sent the hilt spinning in the air. As it moved, its speed increased, until it was nothing more than a blur. He held his hand out to the side, palm out, and altered his focus slightly. He was then able to move his hand away, while the lightsaber hilt continued to spin at high speed.
That might be a nice trick in a fight... Tar thought, imagining his white-coronaed black lightsaber blade distorting into a big wheel of dangerous light. He smirked and returned his attention to the lightsaber, and sent it orbiting around his body quickly.
Sensing that he was getting too involved in his distraction, Tar reached out and caught the hilt, tucking it into his belt. He grinned guiltily and continued pacing, eventually making his way back to the gathering.

[Trask Largero]

Trask nodded in thought. "I doubt we will be able to convince the GA to send much assistance to us but maybe I can pull some strings and get us a few more ships. Ill have to ask around see if any other jedi are willing to come help. Crin will, I think and perhaps Maya as well. Have you asked any one else?"

[ArticRan]

"No, we haven't. If you would give permission, I could have the Shadows ready to go with us. thats 14 others that will help us. I don't think we should stay much longer on Telos tho. We put the teloians in to much danger." Jade said as she looked over at Tar.
"Can't the Yuuzhan Vong protect the younglings on Yavin?" Mikel said walking towards one of the four pillars in the room. He leaned against it. "I mean, even the Empire would think twice before taking the fight to them." He was trying hard to persude Trask. "Or maybe dispatch us in cells. Like some in the Hapani Sector or spread about the core?"
Jade was getting ready, the force sparked with her excitement. 'I will live up to my Father's name. I'll save Odin.'

[Sentinel]

Sy'rin Sighed.
"I'm late again." He frowned as he stepped into the training room, He saw that several people were in the room, He recognized few, Including Trask.

"Sorry I'm late, Trask," Sy'rin Said, walking to Trask, "My meeting took a bit longer than I had expected, My apologies." He bowed his head slightly to his superior. "Whoa, Start the party without me..." Sy'rin laughed at his weak joke, Examining the People around him, checking each and everyone.

"Quite a group you got here..."

[ArticRan]

"Good to see your aboard, Sy'rin." Jade said, her force aura showing her hope for success growing.

Mikel started to walk from the room. "If we need GA support I better head out. I'll see you all at the retreat."

"Should we begin to transport the youngling to the other Shadow Academies?" Jade asked now returning to the planning. "The Academy in Hapes is well protected, or Yavin. The Yuuzhan Vong fleet can protect us better than anyother."

[Trask Largero]

"Send all the younglings along with all the Knights and Masters that either simply do not wish to come or are unable to come to Yavin IV, so that the Vong can protect them. And yes, I believe we will be needing the shadows. Send a comm to them and tell them to prepare for immediate action" He looked between them. "I seem to have lost quite a bit of clout with the GA lately." He would glance at the New comer. "No need to apologize." He said.

The doors of the training room would slide open once more to admit one more member. Another familiar face and member of the council would approach the small group. "Sorry I'm late, was tending to a few of the injured in the medical bay." She said brushing a bit of her blonde hair from her face. She was one of the most gifted Jedi Healers since some of the old order a fact which had endeared her to the jedi Council.

"Ah good master Star.." Trask would say nodding to Crin. "We are planning a mission to go and retrieve a our commrades. I want you to Coordinate our healing Corps to prepare for the battle which is likely soon to come."

"As you wish." Crin replied.

"Now if you will excuse me. I am off to try and convince the GA to come to our aide." Trask said moving to turn and head for the door. "If you need me I will be arguing with the head of the Alliance forces in the comm room."

[ArticRan]

((Strike team leaves and assembles at the Cinnabar Island retreat.))

450 Jedi remain at the Telos Academy...