Tavae "Tana" Themisal

Chapter 2: Explanations

I believe things happen that can't be explained, but so many people seem intent on explaining them. Everyone has an answer for them. Either aliens or things from the spirit world. ~Harold Ramis

The trip to Tython had been uneventful after they made it out of the Kathol Sector. The Master had confined her padawan to the cockpit by telling him he was on piloting duty. Tana knew that it was more to keep them on opposite ends of the ship. She didn't really mind though, she was still trying to figure out why she had acted as she had. She had never before let any man get that close to her, even though she had started down her mother's path and taken to the 'entertainment' industry. Her mother had made certain that she was too wary of a man's touch to even debate it.

The most unnerving part was that she had actually stood up to the Master. Not out of disrespect but purely of the need to defend the young man she had all but attacked. She couldn't let the Master bereave him. It would have been a gross injustice to the aspiring councilor. She couldn't let his dreams be ruined on her account. And now he stood, alone, in the Council Chambers defending his actions. It all but boiled her bones. Then she knew what it was that had steeled her spine against his Master. She had let her anger temper her resolve to stand up for what was right. And she would do so again.

Rising from the bench beside the Council Chamber doors, she knocked with authority on the doors. Grand Master Shan's voice sounded through the ancient stone doors. "Enter!"

All eyes were on her as she strode next to the object of the council's displeasure. As she had on the ship, she placed herself between him and the threat. The biggest one, she naturally determined, was the Grand Master herself. "My word may not carry much weight here but you are holding responsibility for my actions over this man's head and I will not have it."

"You are young and still uncertain as to why you are here. It would be better for you to hold your tongue than to attempt to redress your elders."

"Then we agree to disagree on that." She shot over her shoulder at her lover's Master. "I could care less if I were addressing the Force itself, I'll not let someone who assumes that she knows all its inner workings lay all the blame for an incident at the feet of one person that had less control of the situation that he cares to admit." She looked back the Grand Master Shan. "It was entirely my fault. I practically attacked him after he set me down. I acted against my better judgment, being totally caught in the moment. I accept all the consequences that stem from that lack of judgment."

"It is good to hear you say that, young one." The voice of the Grand Master rang quietly as she waved a dismissive gesture at the Padawan. "Master Yuan please take your seat."

Tana stood straighter and rolled her shoulders to remind her to stay that way as she awaited what would come next. But the next thing that was said completely confused her. "It is her Master Yuan, but it is not at the same time. What has happened to this young knight?"

"I am uncertain. A cursory scan with the Force has revealed precious little on how her mind was so solidly wiped. She remembers none of her training and doesn't even answer to her given name.

A masculine chuckle came from across the room. "I'd do my best to forget that tongue twister too Yuan."

Tana turned to face this new speaker and was struck by the fact that is very familiar. "How do I know you?" She lipped.

The tension in the room went up another level as the Master that had spoken down from his seat and stepped toward Tana. "You've changed quite a bit from the last time I saw you, but I would hope that your old Master hasn't changed that much Tavae."

She blinked at the foreign name but found herself reaching up to his face as if afraid she were about to touch a bubble that would burst. It couldn't be. It just couldn't. He was dead, mother had said so. Her hand hovered there. She barely noticed when he reached up to tuck a stray hair behind her ear. She hissed through her teeth at an unexpected sting occurred.

When he stepped back she looked at him with an unguarded look of betrayal. She had never expected her Da to be here or that he would hurt her like that. She noted a sad look enter his eyes as he held out his hand. "That's much better." He stated. She noted a small device in his hand; that must have been what caused the stinging sensation. But she was lost as to what it was, until Master Yuan spoke again. "A holo-disguise. Whoever took her did not intend for us to find her."

"No matter, with her memories effectively blank slated she will need to be re-trained. I have done so once, it will be a privilege to do so again."

"Then it is decided. Tavae please report to the healer's wing for a full examination. T-7 will accompany you." With that the Grand Master had dismissed her.

The assembled trio watched her retreating form. "Do you think it wise to do this?"

"Unfortunately there is no other that has such a chance against the Emperor as she does Yuan."

"It is apparent that her mind wasn't totally wiped as we thought, she did seem to recognize me."

"Yes but I am apprehensive about that Orgus, the way she was tampered with may mean that she remembers you as someone you are not." Yuan stated. "There is more. Your sweet little Mirialan Padawan is going to increasing the ranks of the order in a few months."

"You're sure about that?" Asked the Grand Master.

"As sure as I am that the child belongs to my Padawan, Satele."

"Careful in what you show her Orgus. Until we find out what happened on Empress Teta, we can only be certain of the fact that she does not remember her life as a Jedi."

As if on cue they heard a horrified scream from the direction of the Healers. There was no mistaking the voice. "Perhaps I should have left the disguise in place." Orgus whispered under his breath as they took off in a dead sprint.

AN:and this chapeter took on a life of it's own. Fully intended it to be Tana explaining her actions to the council but as you can see not much of that happened and then a few other things got explained. I did want to get that bit about Empress Teta in there though, that was my original server; Tana was the only character that i had to change the name of...and what did i find on Tatooine on my new server? A NPC with my original name.