Walk with me: (Plo Koon)

[Estelle Russard]

A light tapping came to the room where Plo Koon shared his apartment with another Jedi.

Estelle waited outside the door, hoping her Padawan would in be, and save her the bother of searching the rest of the grounds for him. It was almost dusk, and with any luck, he would be eating in tonight. She tapped once more.

[Plo Koon]

Plo walked to the door and steped into the oxygen tank. After a few seconds the door opend and Koon emerged.
"Why hello Master...What brings you here?"

[Estelle Russard]

She smiled in greeting.

"Hello Plo, just an impromtu visit."

This wasnt entirely true, but true enough for now.

"Its going to be a lovely evening. I thought a walk in the Academy grounds might be nice. Would you like to join me?"

[Plo Koon]

Plo showed much intrest.
"Sure. Just let me get my cloak"
Plo walked back inside and got his cloak. He then returned and walked with Estelle

[Estelle Russard]

Plo walked the familiar hallway, heading in the direction of the general exit out to the grounds when Estelle tapped him lightly on the arm.

"Actually, lets go this way."

She turned down a branching corridor to the right, Plo walking besider her, and then they entered into the gardens from a small side door set back in a recess the padawan had not previously known was there.

As Plo went out ahead of her, the Knight paused momentarily, her padawan unaware as he was facing the other way, and tapped a breif code into a panel on the wall, before she too exited to the grounds.

[Plo Koon]

Plo looked around abit and look at how beautifull the senery was. He turned around and watched Estelle come towards him.
"What are we doing here master?"
He said in a curious voice

[Estelle Russard]

She fell into step beside Plo and they had an easy rapore with each other.

She could sense the eagerness in her padawan to learn as much as he could and grow as a Jedi. She remembered her own training and how she seemed to drink in every word of instruction, every act had a lesson it seemed. Such would be the case tonight for Plo.

"I wanted to walk with you and talk a little of your training."

Plo walked along not responding yet, but waiting if there was something specific.

"I want to see you focus on reaching out with the force sense. Discerning things from what are real, to those that are not. To learn the art of not being decieved by ones eyes."

She stopped and turned to him to pose her question.

"How do you think you would go about this? Gaining this knowledge?"

[Plo Koon]

Koon looked a bit puzzled. Even though he was a Kel-Dorian who are extreamly sensitive to the force and see justice in black and white, what she was speacking of was a bit paculiar
"If what you are asking is possible...Then I would say by focusing on their aura"

[Estelle Russard]

"Yes, that is alot of what I mean.

There are many adversaries you may come across that use magics and illusions against their enemies. There are some Sith that do this. It can be a very lethal strategy and one that is easily confusing if you are not somewhat prepared for it. They would have you chase and fight one enemy, only to be, in reality behind or beside you.

It isnt easy to see what is really true and what is not. Especially when fighting - you have so much to contend with. Adrenilin is rushing, instincts and relexes are piquing, emotions run high and a Jedi strives to not give in to anger or fear. Illusions are easily missed when one has so many things on which to focus.

Exercising your sensitivity at every chance is a sound training plan.

Have you ever faced something like this before, Plo?"

[Plo Koon]

Plo looked at Estelle
"No...I havnt. Please teach me"

[Estelle Russard]

"It is something we will be working on together."

They moved further into the gardens, the smell of the vegitation was sweet and fresh.

"I havent fought such a Sith as that, but I have seen first hand how deceptive the dark side is. I once spent a very unnerving evening at the Sith Order Castle in the company of such Sith Masters as Lady Vader and Live Wire. Believe me...the dark side is not always repungent and ugly to see. These women were beautiful, gracious and strong. Something I want to be, but their power was from everything we stand against.

It was the most frightening evening of my life."

Plo looked at her questioningly.

"The darkside can be appealing. It is the truths that the Jedi hold dear and fight to potect that keep us from falling into the lure of the darkside. Its those truths that keep our eyes on what is real, and what is not. The same truths, the Jedi creed, protect us in battle as much as in life."

[Plo Koon]

Plo thaught about the darkside for a moment. He could remeber how the Sith came and almost destroyed his village. He could feel an anger rising within him but quickly calmed himself. He looked deep into her eyes
"Please teach me everything you know Master..."

[Estelle Russard]

"I can teach you tecniques to fight and defend against these strategies, but ultimately, it is your heart and soul that will keep you. You have to guard and discipline your mind and emotions. Do not give in to the darkside. It is so easy to take that path, but it will consume you until it destroys you. You must not give it an inch - a foothold."

[DarthHERA]

A darkly robed figure lifted from off against a large tree and came forward slowly. Her manner was not threatening, but somehow there was a distinct air of menace about her, like a scent that hung on the air.

She was softly-spoken, but her words rang with an authoritive timbre.

"You believe such clap-trap young padawan, and it will be the death of you."

Her hands hung loosly by her side and it was clear she held no weapon. Only the blue luminesence of her eyes could be seen of her face in the shadows, and they were gleaming wickedly.

[Plo Koon]

Plo was surprised at the sound of the womans voice. He turned around to see a beautiful woman in a black cloak. He sensed that she was evil and only one thing came with evil...Trouble.
"I do beleave that...I also beleave that the Sith are not welcome here"
He eyed her through his eyes patchs, obvserved her every move

[DarthHERA]

She didnt move further forward - her only movement was an inquisitive tilt of her head at Plo Koon.

"You assume me Sith? You judge me and dismiss me so quickly do you?"

She leaned a sligtly forward, further into the light cast by the stars from the clear evening sky, her face now clearly visible to the Padawan and Knight standing beside him.

"You declare me unwelcome..What if I had come for help or solace? You havent given me a moments grace have you?"

[Estelle Russard]

Estelle stood quietly beside her padawan. There was not obvious immediate threat from this woman, but to expect and be mentally prepared for one would be wise.

As the woman spoke, Estelle realised that this was a typical ploy of darksiders - to accuse the Jedi. To somehow try to put a burden of guilt on them. Perhaps they thought to put them in a passive state of mind, to somehow make the Jedi feel they should not stand up to them or oppose them. She didnt know exactly. But she wondered if Plo would see it too, and how he would respond.

The Knight watched carefully both the stranger and Plo Koon.

[Plo Koon]

Plo grined under his mask
"It is obvious that you are a Sith. Only Sith come here at night and Sith are not to be trusted. They play to many mind games, plus nothing good comes from the Sith. If there is.....It's rare. They are the opposite of us and we are trained to protect everything from you. All you bring is death and suffering"

[DarthHERA]

She made a show of looking around her.

"I dont see any death, any suffering."

Hera mocked him with a smirk.

"How come you know so much, anyway. I am probably the first Sith youve met."

[Estelle Russard]

Estelle made no agressive move, but she didnt like the mood of the woman before her, and stood a little closer to Plo Koon.

Plo was wise to be wary. But he was also being very calm, she was pleased to realise.

[Plo Koon]

Plo watched as Estelle calm closer to his side. She had no idea how many times he has read about the Sith. The stories that was told to him.

"There might not be any death or suffering here but I know that in your past and futur, there was alot of it"

[DarthHERA]

"That much you have right, padawan.

Do you think I would be such a fool though as to waltz in here and try kill someone in the middle of your academy?"

This made logical sense, and it belatedly dawned on Plo Koon to question how this woman got here in the first place.

[Plo Koon]

The woman was getting on his nerves but Plo kept his cool

"I think it would be wise if you left this place or I might have to show you the way out"

Plo Koon stood tall as he said those words, hand on his light sabar.

[DarthHERA]

She gave him a look that told him he was welcome to try, and made no move to leave.

[Estelle Russard]

Estelle bided her time to speak, watching her padawan and the woman whom she knew to be a Sith Master very carefully.

[Plo Koon]

Plo smiled as he saw that she was calling his bluff
"You think I'll stoop to your level? I don't think so"

[DarthHERA]

"Dont be so sure, Padawan. Others before you have spouted the same tripe and lived to prove their words a lie.


No one is above the DarkSide. They just hide from it behind noble pretension. I find it nauseating. And a sham.

What, for instance, is your motive to serve the Jedi? If you are really honest, it is most likely self-serving. Honor? Glory? Arent these all just forms of pride which when let free reign seek to promote one over another?

Atleast I am sure of why I do what I do"

Her eyes narrowed in intensity.

"Are you?"

[Plo Koon]

Plo glared at her
"I'm posative of what I am. A servent to the light and opposer of the Dark"

[DarthHERA]

"Why serve.......when one can rule?"

Hera stepped close to Plo Koon, glancing just briefly at Estelle, before staring into Plo's eyes.

"I can show you power like you've never dreamed, little Jedi."

[Plo Koon]

Plo laughed in her face as she said those words. He knew what she was up to

"You think I want power...I am here to protect the innocent and I will carry on the family blood of a Jedi. I will not let them down for the likes of you. If you are here to turn me to a Sith then you are in the wrong place. Im here to protect those in need from people like you"

[DarthHERA]

A wicked laugh began at the base of her throat and her luminescent blue eyes mocked him.

She began to speak, but her image wavered haltingly and the words were clipped...and then a glip sounded and the Sith Master vanished completely.

[Estelle Russard]

Estelle had moved over to the door where they had entered the garden, and was punching in more data.

Hera had been withdrawn, and now, too, the holographic gardens. Within seconds she and Plo Koon were standing in an empty room criss crossed with light grids.

Plo looked over to her and she smiled back to him.

"You handled yourself well, Plo. You didnt panick or act rashly. So many Jedi tend to recklessness. It is not a wise trait. Well done."

She crossed back to him, and motioned for him to leave the room with her.

"However, the Darkside can be much more blatent in its assault on you and your ideals - or it can be much more sublte. As long as you know who you are, and what you believe, the darkside wont be able to draw you into it. You must always be on your guard not to give an inch to its lure."

[Plo Koon]

Plo smiled under his mask. It felt good to hear someone say they were very pleased with him. He walked out of the room with her

"Thank you master. You must not fear of me leaving the light. My whole family were Jedi knights and I will be the one to become a master and part of the councile."

Plo walked with a sort of aura that yelled out pride.

[Estelle Russard]

She walked along beside him, a comfortable and easy rappore between them. Estelle felt she was growing closer to her padawan - finding the bond of kinship between them growing.

She smiled and nodded as she listened to Plo speak.

"I believe you Plo. I believe you will accomplish all you wish to."

[Plo Koon]

Plo smiled. He put his arm around her shoulders just to bug her about her hight. He was obviously taller then her and Koon just felt like joking around.

"So when do we get to have fun?"

He had a jokative tone to his voice

[Estelle Russard]

Estelle smiled back at Plo's mischieveous smile. Even though his facial features were so different to her own, a cheeky grin was a cheeky grin no matter the species.

"What kind of fun are you after, my dear Padawan?"

[Plo Koon]

Plo had dirty thaughts running through his head but he decided to keep it to himself.

"Well...Everybody around here is always serious and I want to know when they all let it go and party or something"

[Estelle Russard]

She gave him a sidelong glance, and Plo wondered for a moment if she had read his mind. But her reply gave no indication that she had.

"It's true, Plo. The Jedi are constantly aware of their purpose in the galaxy - it is hard to put that aside for more frivolous pursuits, such as 'parties.' "

Estelle hersef didnt give much time to such things. It was not really her personality, but also part of her upbrininging. The last party (and the first, to be honest) she had attended with Oridadin, but that was some time ago now.

She recognised that Plo had the restlessness that accompanied all youth, and she didnt look down on him for it. Instead she suggested the Bar & Grill.

"Many go there to relax and socialise. We could go over and see how things are there tonight if you would like?"

[Plo Koon]

Plo just shrugged it off

"I know there are alot of things going on around us but everybody has to realize that all work and no play isnt the way to go. Ive been to the bar and its pretty cool but there should be other things we can do"

[Estelle Russard]

"Well, Coruscant is a very big place. We could take a trip down into one of the city quarters...see what we turn up?"

[Plo Koon]

"Sounds like fun...When do we go?"

Plo felt like a little kid in a candy store. All that he learnt and can learn was so exciting

[Estelle Russard]

Estelle laughed a little at Plo's enthusiasm.

"Be ready tomorrow night. I will be waiting for you at 6pm in the main hall and we will go into Coruscant."




ooc: I will start a new thread for this tomorrow Plo-bo. :)

[Plo Koon]

Plo jumped for joy. He did feel like a kid again

o.o.c: :lol I see I have a nic name now ;)

[Estelle Russard]

ooc: :p


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