Kavaraa stared out the viewport at the depths of space, she knew they were close; they'd nearly reached the end of her quest, with all the shrines activated and a course set for a planet they hoped was Vallereth. What did it mean though when she got there? Was that it was she just gaining trust and then going back to Odessen, back to the situation with the alliance. Maybe they'd need some help at the archive she could stay for a bit longer, but even then how would she spin that to Theron they'd already been away so long they probably had overstayed their vacation at this point.
She sighed, maybe she'd just have to face Kyradia; she couldn't run away forever she just didn't know how she could forgive her, after everything they'd been through she helped the empire stop the jedis chance at rebirth. And she claimed it was a calculated move; Kavaraa severely doubted it took a lot of rumination to sacrifice what was once Nox's enemy, still she had bad experiences with the republic after Saresh so was she justified? No no the republic wasn't like that now it may be viable to corruption but the empire was full of evil monsters, Kavaraa didn't exactly know why Kyradia thought the empire was a better decision she'd stormed off before the argument had gotten too heated. She didn't want to lose their friendship but knew that she couldn't abide by what Kyradia had done, there had to have been another way but she didn't even try to find it, maybe she was just the same cruel sith she'd been rivals with years ago.
Kavaraa rubbed her forehead this was all so confusing she didn't want to go back on her teachings but she thought she'd seen good in Kyradia, could she really even begin to face her. But she had to eventually Theron was getting more suspicious that this was about more than a quest, the quest was very important as it turns out but still she couldn't distract herself forever. She took a long deep breath realising she'd just gone through the thought process she'd gone through every day since leaving, she never came to a conclusion she wanted to forgive Kyradia but knew she never could so what now? There was no option left.
She turned around and made her way out of her quarters where she bumped into Kormel who seemed to be meditating "oh um hello Master I was just practicing meditation" Kavaraa smiled trying to put the worrying thoughts behind her.
Kavaraa sat down next to him "sounds good, you at all nervous about arriving on Vallereth" Kormel frowned thinking about the question
He squinted "I guess yeah but also very excited to see the archive" he paused looking away "but also very nervous that the journey is over" Kavaraa frowned a bit confused by that
She cocked her head "what do you mean Kormel?" Kormel rubbed the back of his neck
He looked at Kavaraa "well what happens after this is over, do I go back to Tython" Kavaraa frowned did he seriously think she was gonna just dump him back on Tython
Kavaraa smiled "no silly you come back with me to Yavin IV where we can train properly" Kormel seemed surprised by that
Kormel figited "you mean you'd be fine with me as an apprentice full time" Kavaraa felt bad for Kormel he clearly wasn't used to attention from others
Kavaraa beamed "of course Kormel don't be silly I spent a lot on the temple I may as well use it to train jedi" Kormel let out a little chuckle "and why would I get rid of you I still have so much to teach you, there's a lot more to being a jedi than what I've said in my holocrons" Kormel nodded looking a little calmer
He turned to her "really? I kinda assumed it was all there" Kavaraa couldn't help but smile Kormel seemed so reliant on information
Kavaraa shook her head "no of course not, you never stop learning how to be a jedi and others around you can help you refine your teachings" Kormel's eyes lit up as Kavaraa began to teach
He questioned "so uh what sorta things have you learned from others" Kavaraa thought for a second
She took Kormels hand "ok here's something an old friend taught me basically sit still, close your eyes and concentrate on something in the galaxy you can picture and just concentrate" Kavaraa felt suddenly sad she hadn't seen the Jedi who taught her the technique in a long time she hoped wherever he was he was still helping people find their centre and laughing at every little thing "it can be anything like your swoop bike or something else, for me it's a little spot on Odessen where me and Theron like to go" Kormel nodded closing his eyes and focussing
She let his hand go and watched as his breathing gradually slowed, she smiled at least this part had been going well apart from the one outburst he'd had, still it'd taught them both something maybe she could teach people.
She left him there hoping it'd given him some piece of mind and made her way to the cockpit where Theron sat looking a little bit exhausted "hey Ther bear" Theron suddenly woke out of a daze and turned to her
Theron frowned "what did you call me?" Kavaraa smirked at him
She chuckled "it's a new nickname I'm workshopping spyboy" Theron narrowed his eyes at her clearly not impressed
He sighed "well I hate it which mean you're gonna keep calling me it" Kavaraa nodded he knew her so well, he looked at the console "we're getting close to Vallereth, soon we'll have finished this mystical quest" Kavaraa frowned not wanting to think about that
She responded "well you never know they may not have everything in order and need a little help, we may need to stay a bit" was that a good excuse? probably not, unless there really was a problem then they would have to stay
Theron sighed "yes but only a bit we need to get back to Odessen Kavaraa we've already been away too long" Kavaraa squirmed not wanting to talk about it
Kavaraa sighed "well let's see if everything is ok on Vallereth then we can discuss going back" Theron gave her a look "I know ok but I promise if there isn't a problem for the archive we'll go back" Theron seemed satisfied with that although she didn't know for how long
But just then she felt a twinge of dark energy nearby and as the ship dropped out of hyperspace she felt a rather substantial dark presence, the planet Vallereth appeared in front of them a desolate pale misty planet with an extensive number of much more vibrant looking moons circling the planet.
Kavaraa took a deep breath "um there may actually be a problem I sense a lot of dark side energy, I'm not kidding it's strange and substantial" she felt it was very different to normal she'd only sensed energy like this once before… maybe
Theron rubbed his forehead "of course there is… alright well let's be cautious it could always just be the planet right" Kavaraa nodded Nathema had been that way even after Vaylin's exit. Whatever this energy was it was potent and weirdly familiar...