To Wherever The Force Guides Me [Open ^^]

[Kira Yamato]

Kira blinks as she answers. Still it would seem to him that their core beliefs would stay the same, however he'd let it simply be for now. He honestly saw no reason to pursue the topic any further. He wondered about those other titles she had said, but he also wondered how much those titles meant. He was sure however they must mean something, but what exactly was lost on him. ”I suppose. You're the first Jedi I've met since arriving here.” he admitted honestly to her. He had a run in with every other affiliation so far it seemed though. He almost seemed to look for something in her as he wondered if she knew Kissira, or Ira for that matter. He closed his eyes for a brief moment, when he opened them the look was gone however.

[Ira]

"I only have seen one other and that was briefly. Es no surprise, Jedi apparently no exist here." If there had been Jedi here, things might have been a bit easier. Maybe she wouldn't be just wandering about either.

However, she caught tht look in his eye again.

"What es et? Your mind es racing with thoughts, I see et. However, what bothers you, you no speak about. What es et? I have seen many years pass by, wars, conflicts, love, life and death. Perhaps I can help you. Perhaps you are no ready to ask or talk?

[Kira Yamato]

So there was another one here. Maybe it had been that other presence he had felt a while back. Seemed she had caught onto that look he had. He blinked looking away. He did however finally answer, in a form at least. ”Did you....” he trailed off quieting once more. ”It's a long shot with the merging realities and all, but did you happen to know Kissira?” he asked quietly to her. Thats what it was about, but why was he telling her? Perhaps because she kept at it. It sort of reminded him of something he'd do. Even if it was clear the other didn't want the help.

[Ira]

Wakanda took a while to think. The name. It sounded familiar. Faintly so. She had probably only heard it a few times with how hard it was to recall the name.

"Ah! Yes! I cared for her children for a while actually, they joined my order. I helped her a bit with Raxus as well." Wakanda finally pulled her hands apart and scratched the tip of her nose. "Those two were...Odd. To say least."

[Kira Yamato]

Kira blinked. He didn't want to bring himself to say the next part of his statement, like if he didn't them somehow it wasn't true. Of course he knew reality didn't work that way as much as he wished it did. If it did, he was sure life as a whole would be so much easier. Her order? Raxus? ”Shes....” he trailed off looking away as his fists slightly curled. That and she would notice the sorrow as back. ”Shes dead.” he said flatly, even to his own ears it sounded impossible, but he had seen it after all, but why did it have to come to that?

[Ira]

Wakanda was silent yet again, and her gaze dropped down towards the ground slowly. Another one gone. "Where es the body? She may not have considered herself a Jedi in truth. But I believe that she redeemed herself to earn the funeral of a Jedi." Because to Wakanda, rituals for the dead were important though that stemmed from her being from a tribal society afterall.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira shook his head slightly. ”I, already buried it.” he said, it had been a while ago, but still even now, it was painful to think of. Honestly it was hard to believe that the one preson he completely trusted her was gone. He blinked as he looked up at her wondering The funeral....of a Jedi?” he asked quietly. He didn't even know such a thing existed. Or what it would even consist of for that matter. To make matters worse he still didn't know what happened to her. He had suspicions of course, but those weren't enough to do anything with.

[Ira]

"We burn the bodies of our dead. But, I am familiar with burials as well. Buried plenty of my tribe en my time there. So long as the place is respected and not disturbed, then she should rest easily. I only worry for, from what I have seen, spirits cling to th ground when buried and remain. My husband did for a while himself. Again though, so long as the grave es respcted then things should be fine." Wakanda paused for a moment and sighed softly.*
"Such things happen. Death es normal. Mourn not, but celebrate her life and the gifts she has left us all who knew her; memories and lessons. Death, yet the Force. She es still with us, ef not physically. She es with the Force."

[Kira Yamato]

Burn the bodies of the dead? Some people in his realm did that as well, but he wasn't quite sure what she was talking about when she mentioned respecting the place, did she mean like grave robbers or something? He blinked as she mentioned her own husband. Probably something to do with the different realms if he had to take a guess. She was right death was natural not like this. Don't mourn? Memories and lessons? With the Force? He looked away as he spoke. ”It's not natural for someone to be murdered.” he turned to her as he spoke after that tears still in his eyes. ”And how does that help? Can you walk beside her, can you talk to her? What good does it do if she can't talk back? Tell me, how does it help that shes 'with the Force' instead of here right now?” he asked. It was obvious Wakanda was getting what she wanted. That sorrow she had felt from earlier was in full swing now and it was showing, and he couldn't stop the tears from falling.

[Ira]

Wakanda dropped her hands down and laced her fingers together and stepped forward. She made her way to Kira's side and her aura lightly pulled for him to walk with her, as if wind were blowing against him. "Walk with me and I shall explain what et es I mean."

She continued forward at a slow place, one that even she would call slow (not saying much considering she disliked walking for how slow it was at times). As she walked, Wakanda took in a deep breath before beginning.

"Death, yet the Force. Et es the final tenet of the Jedi code and one of the few which require a loss to fully know what et means. Et es one of the hardest lessons for one to learn. Calm yourelf and listen well. This lesson will require repeating, I emagine for et has for many I once taught.

Death, no matter es form, es unescapable. Death, no matter es form will happen. Sometimes, the Force wills et to happen en a certain manner, potentially earlier than any could think. Why? We no know. We can no know the greater plan of the Force for et works en ets own ways. Sometimes et will grant us ensight to es plans, but sometimes, most times, no.

Even healers, such as myself, must learn to accept this. We can only delay what the Force es willing to let us delay. Sometimes, the body no wants to be healed and some times, a death must happen. Sometimes, we can no do anything to help a person.

What good does et do? You ask? The Force es the source of life and death, the Force es the source of what makes things exist. What makes the galaxies and worlds continue to turn. Makes the water flow from one place to the next, makes the plants breathe and live. The Force es everything, everywhere. Her death has led her to become the Force, and a new life has been made more than likely for a balance must be kept within the Force.

And yes, we can walk with her. And ef she willed et as well as one who knows how to listen for spirits, yes, we could even talk to her. However, that es for people who generally have a reason to linger. And I have never once say et hep that she es no here. To say that es to say that I wish for her to die. Such es no the case, even with Sith Lord-" There was a slight hesitation before continuing. "I can no find myself to truly say that about. However, she fought the battles she was supposed to. She touched the lives of people, es obvious with you. She taught many lessons that will stay with them, of this I am sure.

And to this extent, to stay en despair over her death, es something I am certain she would not appreshiate. Why? For to mourn, es proper. To stay en the depresshin, no es. For those are the beginning steps one can take to the Dark Side. And that, to what she stood for, es a disgrace and dishonor to her."

[Cloud]

Cloud listened to the incoming persons with his back firmly against the wall of the building. They talked of darkness, of light. they discussed about life, of death. Then she spoke of steps to the dark side, which struck at his core. He couldnt help but look at his clawed hand, remembering the day he allowed darkness into his heart. from that day it swallowed what specks of light he had left. Dark energy swirled around his form, invisible to the normal human's eye, but it was still there.

He was in a constant state of depression, but he had faith in his fight against his dark self, though he was losing. He had found his light, he just needed to let it grow, but the darkness stood as a barrier to him. He simply stood there, not moving. he knew the kid would not notice, but if the other was as powerful as she let o to be, Cloud would be hard to ignore.

[Kira Yamato]

He blinks as he hears her voice, but he doesn't fight against the feeling. He does however make an effort to stop his tears and for the most part succeeds. There was just something about her aura as a whole that was inviting, almost as if was going to be okay. He wouldn't be able to explain why he was following her either. Kira was already ahead of her. He didn't even know here and yet here he was. He needed to get control of himself. The greater plan? Is that what she planned to call it? Because it was willed to happen it would? Kira wasn't one to believe in 'destiny', but at the same time before he came to this realm he wouldn't have believed in a multitude of other things as well.

Healers? As in that was their job? Kira's only thought was how much simpler things would be if a need for healers and medics was gone entirely. The source of life and death? It was in all things he knew, but death had led her to become the Force? Kira wasn't quite sure he followed, was this what they thought of what the afterlife was? Balance must be kept? What happened if it wasn't? Her explanation was causing Kira more questions then answers, and this time Kissira wasn't around for him to ask. The thought quieted his mind again. Kira almost spoke after she finished, but he didn't. Instead he closed his eyes taking a few moments before nodding. He knew that. If he kept reflecting on what he say that day he knew eventually it would only lead to more pain and suffering. He supposed he just needed someone else to remind him of that. His response would be two words. ”Thank you.” However it was then that he caught onto a presence he hadn't felt before. He blinked and looked in that direction. He hadn't been there the entire time, so when had he arrived, and more importantly what was he waiting on?


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Song: Fields of Hope by Rie Tanaka
Key: Thoughts; Dialouge

[Ira]

There was confusion, that much she could tell. But Wakanda merely offered a slight smile towards Kira as he gave his thanks. "I know et es confusing. However, this es no lesson we can really teach. This es a lesson to experience by self, es lesson one must learn by self. We can esplain, but to know what et es we say, one must go through et themselves. Time will help you as will opening yourself to understanding. I was but a child when I learned this lesson, but at times, I consider myself lucky for learning et as a child. Learning et at that age makes et easier than attempting to learn et as adult." Wakanda explained though her feet came to a stop and the soft jingle of the golden anklets became silent as she did so. A familiar feeling she had not felt in a while. The presence of the Dark side was here. A user of the bogan. But nobody within sight. Thankfully, at least it did not feel familiar. There were certain people she would rather not encounter here. This place seemed vulnerable - this world as a whole seemed vulnerable. If it were exposed to several Sith she knew, it wouldn't be long before it collapsed. Thankfully, that seemed not the case.

But were they following?

Her smile had faded slightly at the feeling, however, it returned. They were struggling. If they were struggling, then there was a chance of change. A hope for their ways to be undone and it was that chance which brought that smile back to Wakanda's white lips.

"I am always free to help, no matter who a person es or the path they walk. Should someone seek help or advice, one just needs to ask for et." And while it may have seemed like the comment was directed towards Kira, Wakanda spoke a bit louder and a bit more clear for perhaps the one who was there near them would hear. For sometimes, that was all that those who struggled needed to hear for it was sometimes fear of rejeciton, displeasure at their fight, or anger at the path they once walked that they most often did not seek out help.

[Cloud]

In front of the two a black disc would form on the ground. From that disc sprung a pillar of darkness until it shaped a corridor of darkness. Then it faded, leaving Cloud in front of the two. With an emotionless expression he crossed his arms, examining the two. "How can you help me? The dark in my heart is set on taking control and it is strong....." Cloud said quietly and hopelessly as he looked at her.

hopeless he was not however. If there is will to change, change will come slowly. However Cloud's darkness will not leave on its own. Cloud's light wasn't strong enough to fend it away either... oh what was he to do.

[Kira Yamato]

Kira blinked at her words. She considered herself lucky for learning it as a child? Kira couldn't say he'd wish that kind of thing on anyone, even if they themselves thought otherwise. However he simply titled his head in response. He returned her attention to her as she spoke again. That.....wasn't directed at him. Was she talking to the other person here? It had a familiar feel to it, the way the Darkness did, but more then that, it seemed to be something else. Something he couldn't peg, but before he had more time to really ponder on what it was the person in question appeared. No it was definitely not someone he knew.

Kira blinked as Cloud spoke. The dark in his heart? What did he mean by that he wondered. It was set on taking control? Kira wasn't quite sure he followed where the conversation was heading now. He looked to Wakanda, maybe she knew where he was going with this. He silently hoped she did. Was that the same as saying he was being swayed by negative emotions? He had noticed since his time here, that sometimes people were talking about the same things just under different terms.