Correspondence
-Letters from a Padawan to her Master-
By: Starlit007

Disclaimer: George owns all. Long live Emperor George. Princess Star makin' no money
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To/Coruscant/Jedi Temple/Room9902-A/Jinn, Knight Qui-Gon/

Cc/Coruscant/Jedi Temple/Jedi Council Chambers/Jedi Council/

From/Cardia/Jedi Acadamy/Space Station/Room23988/Renton , Padawan Gaia/

Subejct: Report 1: Acadamy Teaching



Knight Jinn and Masters of the Council,

My first day as an instructor at the acadamy proved quite interesting. The
children here are more adventureous than the children at the Temple, and more
attentive in class then those on Coruscant. I observed the sixth year classes
for today, which were concentrating on shields. The children were quick to
pick up what Knight Moyer was teaching them. I found Knight Moyer to be
a kind and understanding instructor. My reccomendation is that she remain here
for at least another session, per her obvious gift for teaching.

More to follow in my next report.

Respectfully,
Padawan Renton

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To/Coruscant/Jedi Temple/Room9902-A/Jinn, Knight Qui-Gon/

From/Cardia/Jedi Acadamy/Space Station/Room23988/Renton, Padawan Gaia/

Subject: (none)



Dear Master Qui-Gon,

How horrid did that report sound? You could always rewrite it for me before
presenting it to the Council? May I remind you of the last time I tried to make
a formal report to the Council and ended up stuttering through the entire speach?

On a more personal note, Knight Moyer and I are slowly becomming friends.
Laren is a very insightful and fun person and has promised to help me with my
lightsaber techniques durring my stay here. Perhaps you can meet her if you
decide to pay us a vist.

How different this place is from Coruscant! We travel down to Cardia durring
our break and I can't help but marvel at the differences! It is sparsly populated,
and I fear that the vastness of the areas filled with forests and lakes will seduce
me into staying here permenetly. You know I have a weakness for nature...that's
why you reccomended I be sent here for a month, isn't it? You're wicked...honestly.

Well, it's dinner time here at the Acadamy, so I must finish this quickly or risk
not eating. For a bunch of Jedi, the attendants here eat like rabid vrelts.
More later.

With (respectful) adoration, your Padawan,
~Gaia

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To/Cardia/Jedi Acadamy/Space Station/Room23988/Renton, Padawan Gaia/

From/Coruscant/Jedi Temple/Room9902-A/Jinn, Knight Qui-Gon/

Subject: Patience is a virtue


Dearest Gaia,

Belive me, spending a month at the Acadmy was not my idea. And don't you start
with another tirade about my subtleness. Master Yoda merely suggested that a
certain eighteeen year old Padawan might benifit from a teaching experiance and
I agreed.

But it might not be so good for this Jedi Knight.

Unfortunatly I have to attend a Council meeting right now (no, I'm not in any
trouble again, Gaia) so this letter must be cut short. I look forward to your
next letter and until we meet again, forever yours,

~QGJ

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To/Coruscant/Jedi Temple/Room9902-A/Jinn, Knight Qui-Gon/

From/Cardia/Jedi Acadamy/Space Station/Room23989-B/Moyer, Knigh Laren/

Subject: Gaia

Knight Jinn,

I regret to inform you that Gaia was injured severly last night durring another
attack on the Acadamy by the Kravill Pirates. The Healers are unsure of how
severe her condition is and I beg you to come to Cardia quickly.

Knight Moyer

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Qui-Gon strode through the halls of the Cardia Acadmy station. Outwardly, he was
a mask of calm serenity, but inwardly he was fuming and scared. Yeah, fear is of the
dark side, but he had every right to be frightened. His Padawan was close to death
becasuse of a group of pirates and he hadn't been here!

The door to the medical bay slid open revealing a tall blonde Knight with a pretty
face, but that face was ashen and grim. She brightened a bit upon seeing him and
bowed respectfully as he approached.

"Knight Jinn, thank you for comming so quickly."

"How is she? Gaia, I mean." Qui-Gon tried to peer around Laren to get a peek into
the room, but the Knight gently led the Jedi Master away from the door and towards
the spare quarters for guests in the medical bay.

"She's in the bacta tank right now, Knight Jinn, but I promise that you can see her
soon. Just set your things down and I'll take you to her."

"Please, call me Qui-Gon," he said, setting his single bag down. "'Knight Jinn' makes
me feel old."

She laughed. "Very well. Call me Laren. This way, Qui-Gon."

Laren led Qui-Gon to the medical bay, and into the bacta tank room. Inhaling sharply
he stared in shock at his Padawan floating in the tank. She was nearly healed, after
all it had taken him the better part of a week to get here, but he could still tell
that she'd been severly injured in the attack.

"How much longer will she be in there?" he asked quietly. Laren sighed and lay a
hand on his arm.

"Until tonight." Qui-Gon nodded and sat down in a chair.

"Then I will stay here until tonight." Laren regarded him thoughtfuly for a moment,
then nodded and closed the door behind her, leaving the Master and Padawan alone.

---End of Part One