Sar Labooda took a moment to enjoy the flight out to Zeltros. No matter how mature Tanya may appear, she was still a young girl that should not be exposed to the pheromones of the Zeltrons alone.
Tanya was right that it would be a worthwhile planet to visit as an example of what a luxury vacation location can provide. She had a point that the Jedi had little experience in the hospitality industry. That did not mean she got full rein to go out unsupervised as a Jedi while so young. That was a line too far.
Labooda was too lax with her last Padawan. He had been a promising student, but rather than treat him as a student that needed guidance, she had treated him as a little brother. As family to occasionally advise and mostly spend time with watching grow and develop.
His fall was no where as glamorous as most fallen Jedi. He didn't get a taste for the dark side and spiral out of control. That would have hurt, but it happened enough that Labooda could have learned from her failure and moved on. Perhaps even manage to talk sense into him before he went over the edge into fully embracing the dark side.
No, he fell for a pretty face. A pretty face that offered him the chance to try death sticks. Labooda did not think she would have to warm or watch out for it. By the time she realized something was wrong Labooda's first Padawan was in a ditch, his lightsaber missing. The autopsy revealed it was an overdose.
The path Tanya was walking worried Labooda that her new Padawan would decide to try out the more sinful aspects of the galaxy and indulge herself, losing herself to addiction. So far, Tanya had been a model of restraint while dealing with the Hutt and being at events filled with temptations to try alcoholic drinks, always restraining herself to the non-alcoholic options. It worried Labooda the way Tanya's eyes seemed to focus on the drinks so much, having to tear her gaze away at times. Almost like she had already had a taste for it and was missing the chance to indulge herself.
This trip would be a test of Tanya's control over her desires. At no point would Tanya be allowed out of sight to ensure she did not fall the same way, even if it took a lot of effort to stay physically hidden. Luckily the tiny Padawan was deaf to sensing those around her.
Looking at Tanya, Labooda gave a smile as she reaffirmed her promise to not fail her Padawan again. Tanya had fallen asleep on the bed in their cabin on the cruise liner they were taking to get an idea of the experience the customers would have from leaving their home throughout the trip to returning home. A rather insightful observation that customer experience research would aide in making a business that resulted in positive reviews on a consistent basis.
The younger girl seemed to favor a shorter hairstyle that was very low maintenance. Brushing the Padawan braid behind Tanya's ear and out of her eyes, the longest bit of hair Tanya had that signified her rank within the order, Labooda began to adjust the small figure of her Padawan into a more comfortable sleeping position.
With a flip of the light, Labooda have Tanya one last smile before going out to check the late night activities on the ship to add extra information to her report on the amenities observed as being desirable by passengers.
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The cruise liner had a rather quiet night life on board, housing only a single bar with a few people having a late night drink and a small dining room that had a single couple having a quiet meal. Upon reflection, Knight Labooda decided that it made sense that people would be willing to forgo a lot of extra resources on a relatively short trip within the core sector.
From Coruscant to Zeltros by cruise liner was a short, two day trip. Closer to one and half, leaving in the morning and arriving mid afternoon the following day. The trip out to Ryloth would be far longer with the distance being from the core out to near the edges of the outer rim.
Sar Labooda returned to her room far earlier than she expected, wrote a note that her explorations on the transportation felt inconclusive of what would be worthwhile for a long distance trip, and went to bed.
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Arriving onto Zeltros the Jedi pair were immediately beset with the bright, pleasantly warm air, music that seemed ever present, and the red to pink skinned locals wandering around in clothes very appropriate for the beach, enjoying the sun, or lounging next to a pool, and not much else. The sky was a lovely light shade of orange and the space port had a beautiful view of the yellow sanded beaches and the pink waves washing ashore.
Having had lunch on the ship and not having a need for nourishment for now, the pair made a beeline for the hotel they would be staying for now. They had chosen a relatively affordable option on the idea that the truly wealthy would have a very different experience from the average vacationer and it was the standard experience the pair of Jedi were trying to better understand.
The check in process was pleasant enough, the line moving quickly before the key card with the room and floor number imprinted on it was in hand and their rather meager bags were taken off hand to be delivered to the room so the pair could choose whether they wanted to explore first, go to the room, or just spend a bit of time at the pool.
A comment about not having a swimsuit made shopping the top priority for the pair. A quick question with an employee of the hotel directed the pair towards a shopping district only a short walk away where clothing of all sorts, along with various gift shops, could be found.
Neither being particularly fashion conscious, the pair selected the first shop that contained a wide selection and that did not cost the same as a brand new speeder.
Sar Labooda chose a black two piece with a high waisted bottom and halter top that left most of her belly exposed. Tanya chose a blue and white striped one piece with short sleeves that covered her shoulders. Both were rather conservative compared to even most of the day wear many of the people around them wore, never mind how much skin was put on display when most of the locals and fellow tourists alike chose to get ready for a swim.
The pair took their purchases back to the hotel to enjoy the rest of the day there, mostly beside the pool, before preparing for an early start the next day.
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Sar Labooda was awoken in the middle of the night by the sound of someone shuffling around the room. Barely audible over the music streaming into the room from outside, but enough to alert her.
"Hmm, where are you going?" She asked, setting it was Tanya getting up.
"To find somewhere quiet. It is too loud in here. No sound proofing in the walls, and there is a party going on outside while I'm trying to sleep." Tanya was growling, a scowl on her face as she gathered up a few items into her bag.
"Be careful." Labooda laid back down and closed her eyes.
Once she heard the door open and close, she rolled out of bed and threw on some clothes while grabbing her lightsaber. She kept a careful note on Tanya's position as she did so before sneaking out to follow the younger girl, stealthing along with just a hint of the Force to keep people's eyes off her activities.
For a while, it was easy to follow Tanya without her or anyone specific noticing. Tanya was not keeping an eye out for people tracking her and the crowd was thick enough, even late at night, that no one would noticed two peoples heading in the same direction, one trailing behind. Labooda would have lost Tanya in the crowd if not for there Force keeping Labooda up to date on the much shorter girl's position.
After a while, Tanya reaches a beach and began traveling along it shore, making her way further and further away from where people were until she found a rocky outcropping that no one was currently at. Pulling out a towel, Tanya sat on the beach and pulled out a datapad and a small light and began to read.
The sky above was clear, the stars shone bright, the pair of moons two sliver of grins cutting into the dark night. The only sound the soft crashing of waves hitting the sandy shore.
They stayed like this until the sun just began to rise over the horizon. Tanya reading while Labooda kept a secret eye on her Padawan, careful to stay hidden so Tanya would not know she was being watched, that the trust they had in each other would not be broken from a misunderstanding.
Once Tanya saw the sun begin to rise, she packed her things away and began her trek back to the hotel, Labooda watching her path until Tanya reached the entrance to the hotel lobby, where Labooda made a Force jump to the balcony to their room and used the Force to unlock the sliding glass door to slip in and quietly slip into bed just moments before Tanya entered the room herself to lie down. The morning being one of the few quiet times on Zeltros where no loud parties were occurring.
Their morning plans shot from a desire for sleep, the pair rested until the afternoon, where they began the routine they would follow for the next few days of sleeping through the morning, exploring the hotel and local area and occasionally enjoy the beach or pool in the afternoon, and Tanya finding a quiet place at night away from the parties and nightlife while Labooda secretly followed.
On the return trip home, Labooda would ask Tanya for her thoughts on Zeltros.
Tanya's response was, "Nice place to visit, I suppose, but it is a bit loud for my tastes. I would have preferred to just have a chair on the beach and some quiet over all that partying."