Kavaraa stood there speechless, a million thoughts were running through her head all at once, the figure on the holo it was her father her dad she was sure of it. She didn't know why it just felt right it was like she had a very rough memory of him.
her father shuffled awkwardly "so uh where to start well I gue-" before he could finish a muffled voice came from the holo. He turned around "yeah sure ok I'm just in the middle of something". Kavaraa could here the voice was higher pitched she could only assume it was her mother "yeah ok you're right fine gimme a sec" he turned to them "yikes well uh I guess I'll uh edit this out" he disappeared from the holo.
Kavaraa let out a small laugh she guessed she knew where she got her bossiness from, seconds later the holo flickered back to him looking a bit tired. "ok for the life of me I can't work this device out so let's just leave that in, uh well hey I'm back where was I oh um yes Kavaraa if that is you then that means either I'm not as good as hiding things as I thought or you've been on the pilgrimage" he rubbed his forehead "oyyyy let's hope it's the second one" Kavaraa didn't know what to do she was shaking, she felt Theron take her hand and squeeze it she was glad he was here, it made it a little easier. Her father looked away "and it also means I wasn't here to greet you" he paused for a long second "I made this recording in case of my absence from the ranch but… the only reason that would happen is if I was dead or missing so if that's the case I'm so so sorry squirt" Kavaraa felt her eyes well up with tears, she wiped her eyes she had to keep it together. "and if it's still here and I am alive come on Zuvra ya got one job jeez" Kavaraa felt herself smile just a little he was certainly forgetful like her.
Zuvra cleared his throat "either way if you have taken the pilgrimage you're probably wondering why I never told you about this place" Kavaraa winced this was even harder without her knowing. "some people take to the life of an archivist others just kinda don't and well I just didn't, also I fell in love with ya mother but that's a whole other thing not important right now" he paused messing with his montral "but I didn't want to abandon the families work so I agreed to watch over the last trial and those how entered it also maybe one day I'd be able to send some of my kin or something". Kavaraa was still stunned, her family had been part of this all along and she had only found the clue by chance was this always her destiny. The force did have a habit of making connections maybe that's why she originally sensed Kormel, but what did this mean she was related to a family of what did he call them 'archivists'?
Zuvra continued "of course that would be their choice but I'd hope at least one of you was like my mom, now unfortunately I can't really tell you about it cause it's against their rules. I've already broken a few just saying their names but ehhh they'll get over it, you're my daughter I think you're trustworthy" Kavaraa chuckled Zuvra really didn't seem like you average archivist.
Zuvra turned to look at Kavaraa "but don't be deterred by my lack of interest, if you want to do this I absolutely support ya squirt, go find the secrets and help the galaxy grow." he paused giving a weak smile "I promise I will always be proud of you I want you to know that no matter where I am I'm proud, whatever you did I'm sure you're doing great and don't worry so much it'll work out squirt" with that the holo flickered off and the room was silent
Kavaraa tried her best to hold back her tears but they flooded out, she felt Theron wrapped his arms around her as she nestled into his shoulder. She didn't know why she was so sad but seeing what her life could have been made all the years alone so much more real, it felt like losing them all over again.
Theron held her tight "I'm sorry Kav that's rough" Kavaraa nodded wiping the tears from her eyes "hey look on the bright side your dad gave you more love in five minutes than my parents did my entire life" Kavaraa chuckled as worrying of a statement as that was she understood what Theron was trying to do.
Kormel shuffled up next to her "uh I'm sorry Kavaraa about the stuff I said on Tatooine I guess I didn't understand" Kavaraa shook her head Kormel had a point before she didn't want him to get deterred because of her trauma.
Kavaraa did her best to compose herself "ok um I'm ok sorry it's just a lot of information to process, but most of it is good right I'm kinda supposed to find this place right" Kormel shrugged he didn't seem so convinced
"I guess although he seemed pretty sure you could find this place and I mean it wasn't that obvious even to me took a lot of working out" Kavaraa had to agree it seemed a little strange
Kavaraa stroked her chin "yeah I guess maybe he was going to give me a clue, I feel like I must have missed a lot hardly knowing them" Kormel nodded looking away. Kavaraa couldn't dwell on this they had a mission "ok let's get going we have a trial still to do.
Theron nodded and they headed to the temple door, the designs were definitely consistent, Kavaraa tried her best to not let her mind wonder once she was back on the ship she could scream into a pillow for a bit. At the bottom of the stairs they came to a large dark chamber with only a small amount of light coming from the stairs.
Kavaraa went to get out a flashlight but before she could the door slammed behind them, she quickly activated the flashlight but when she did she could see no sign of Theron or Kormel. "Theron? Kormel? please tell me you guys are still here" she waited for a response but was met with nothing. Kavaraa started breathing heavily she hated being alone she shined the flashlight across the chamber, she couldn't see a single wall she guessed she just had to walk forward. Kavaraa was worried this didn't feel right.
Kavaraa slowly shuffled forward but suddenly felt herself collide with someone, she fell to the ground and when she looked up she couldn't see the chamber she was in before. Kavaraa frowned this looked an awful lot like house Thul and the figure above her looked an awful lot like Elana Thul, oh no was this trial vision based no no no not right now.
Elana scowled down at her "how can you be so foolish I ought to have you thrown out" Kavaraa instantly remembered her spiteful tone she had been on the wrong end of it way too many times
Kavaraa bowed her head "so sorry my lady I wasn't looking where I was going" Kavaraa began shuffled away she just had to play into it for now
Elana folded her arms "clearly I suppose I shouldn't expect anything else from an alien" Kavaraa shuddered as she heard the comment doing her best to let it slide. She remembered Elana had been like that a lot but she did her best to ignore it, most of her time as a servant hadn't been great she still remembered the day Master Yuon took her away she'd been so thrilled.
Suddenly she stopped she was in the jedi temple on Tython looks like the worst was to come "why didn't you save me?" Kavaraa was startled as she saw Master Yuon standing in front of her speak of the devil
Kavaraa was speechless what no "I…I…I…" Master Yuon stood there dead eyed a laceration across her chest.
"why didn't you save me" she repeated looking at Kavaraa "when the brothers attacked?" Kavaraa started to breath heavily she hadn't been there.
Kavaraa had to keep a clear head it was just a vision "I..I couldn't I was off-world I'm so sorry master but you know I wasn't there" Master Yuon moved towards her narrowing her eyes
"why weren't you there?" Kavaraa did her best not to think about it she had never regretted something more in her life
Kavaraa took a deep breath "I…I was on a mission" Yuon raised her eyebrow looking at her dead in the eyes
Yuon sighed "you were chasing an artefact and that inquisitor again" Kavaraa winced she knew she'd been reckless but she couldn't have known right
Kavaraa shook her head "th-that doesn't make me responsible, of course I regret it but I couldn't have known and the real Yuon would understand that" Kavaraa put the thoughts to the back of her mind striding past Yuon confidently it wasn't her none of this was real none of it.
she doubted it was over but she could get through it what else did she doubt about herself? maybe Master Syo but she knew that wasn't her fault. The scene shifted again as she found herself in the middle of a warzone, grey buildings jutted up around her this place it was… Ziost
Kavaraa shuddered this is where Theron had thrown himself into danger and nearly got himself killed, maybe the real Theron was here then maybe she could find him.
She looked around and spotted the red jacket bent over a corpse, she called out to him "Theron? Theron is that actually you?" Theron turned around but as she got close she noticed his eyes looked different like…
he clicked his neck unnaturally "no my dear not Theron he really shouldn't have come here alone" Kavaraa staggered back no no no, she began to hyperventilate where was Lana?
Theron was possessed "Vitiate?" Theron smiled unnaturally Kavaraa could here Vitiates voice echoing in her mind
Theron laughed "there you go dear and it will be all the sweeter when he knows he's the one who killed you" Kavaraa watched as electricity pulsed through him
She knew she couldn't stop him she could never hurt Theron never but this wasn't real right this wasn't, the lightning slammed into her knocking her back. Kavaraa writhed in pain then scrambled back as Theron floated towards her no no no this wasn't right none of it this isn't how it went, Kavaraa began to weep as Theron arrived staring her down.
She could hear Vitiate cackle "oh how tragic" Kavaraa put her arm up as a futile shield before he shocked her but it never came. The vision faded around her and she was left with nothing but darkness, she'd gotten so caught up in the vision she tried her best to calm down but felt herself start sobbing again this was all too much.
She lay there for a few minutes crying before she felt something kick her side, she looked up to see Kyradia standing over her "come on get up Kavaraa I'm sure you can survive a little induced vision" Kavaraa cleared her head letting Kyradia help her up
Wait what was she doing here Kavaraa frowned and where were they this looked like a temple on… Ossus. Kavaraa gasped as she saw Malgus stride into the chamber "that rooms clear come on we need to get to Gnost-Dural" Kyradia nodded following after him.
Kavaraa stood still stunned, Kyradia frowned at her "aren't you coming Darth Bysh?" Kavaraa staggered looking down, she was in sith robes around her were dead jedi no NO NO that was not her NO she couldn't let the vision do this to her NO. Kavaraa felt an extreme force well up within her, closing her eyes she forced the vision to fade, she looked around she was back in the dark chamber but she could see someone on the edge of her vision.
She'd recognise him anywhere Theron looked back at her looking equally troubled, Kavaraa ran towards him wrapping him into a big hug "I don't care if this is just a vision I need this"
He returned the hug "I'm so so sorry Kavaraa I don't know what happened I uh I don't know how we got separated" Kavaraa held the hug a few seconds longer before letting go instantly she felt so much better
Kavaraa wiped the tears from her eyes "I thought I'd lost you, I…I saw Ziost" Theron gasped a solemn look on his face
Theron sighed "I think I saw that too" Kavaraa took his hand holding it tight "y-you know I'd never let that happen right I'm trying to be less reckless" Kavaraa nodded holding him tight
Kavaraa took a deep breath "I know I know, we can rest soon we need to find Kormel" Theron nodded and they looked around the chamber.
Soon they found him but he had his saber out ready to strike something, as Kavaraa ran close she entered whatever vision he was experiencing. She saw a dark version of herself behind him and the man from the cantina she had to stop this right now
Kavaraa shouted "Kormel no! that's not me" she reached out pushing the dark reflection back, Kormel turned and it seemed like he came out a daze.
He turned the saber off and ran over to Kavaraa "I…I..I'm sorry I thought it was you" Kavaraa pulled him out of the vision and they caught their breath
Kavaraa took a deep breath "don't feel bad Kormel it uh it got me too it's kinda triksy, but I think we survived" Kormel nodded clearing his head and they made their way back to Theron
Theron frowned "what sort of trial was that, that was not ok I was back on Tython" Kavaraa had wondered what the application of that was she guessed it was test their own doubts
Kavaraa shrugged "I think it wanted us to face our demons and to be honest I think it worked" Theron nodded she hoped being back on Tython wasn't too much for him, they all made their way out of the chamber and were met with the fourth holocron sitting in the adjacent chamber.
Theron let out a sigh of relief "thank the force there is only one of those chambers I don't think I could do three" Kavaraa had to agree that was pretty jarring…
