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[Gin Xyrin]

~Spinning on his heel Tenkai looks at Dweezel his mouth pulling into a dark animalistic smile he teeth showing~ "my weapon of preference lets put it this way for me the weapon either needs to represent death or it must be powerful something that can maim and kill if the user has skill or can kill the user if they do not, i love the feel of a double bladed weapon in my hands. it needs reach and to inspire fear in a way that many are not acustomed to. i need a weapon with a long blade a both ends of the mid sized polearm shaft but the whole thing needs the capacity of block a saber and preferablly be able to cut through metal like butter"

[Takeda]

Dweezel straightens up to his full height hearing those words and walks over to the dais. He presses a button and a series of shutters open revealing a security locker, Reaching in he pulls out a hafted weapon, that carries a wicked slightly curved broad blade at both ends of the handle. Much like a double ended lightsaber in effect, he examines it briefly and powers it on. A hazy blue field encase each blade, and he begins weilding it in the manner of one of the force pikes similar to an old IG-100 Magna-guard. As the blades twirl and hum he advances towards Tenkai, and with a deft flourish he extends and decapitates one of the seated and still useless droids. He stops before Tenkai and the hum and fields on the weapons blades cease... He gestures with it for Tenkai to take it.
This is the sudu'kembar'tenaga a traditional Rakata weapon. Take it

[Takeda]

Takeda thinks on Cait's question and opens himself to the force as Dweezel is displaying his unknown talents to Tenkai. With a slight shudder, Takeda looks back to Cait shocked.

"There is something there, I have no idea what it is, it is so hard to tell with everything else "lurking" in the force here. Is that what you meant when you said this place feels horrible earlier? I had no idea, I had not looked until now"

Ayu'lesh grins up at Phedra as they stand over by one of the consoles.
Well down on the planet it sure seemed as if T claimed the system for himself or his people.... Hey when your friend owns the mall eh?

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait shivers again and rubs her arms with her hands. Yes. Something of the light is trapped here and is in pain.

If it is possible we need to free that which is trapped.

Phedra to Ayu'lesh. So he did. She chuckles and says teasing her. So you would get a discount then?

Then she says more seriously. So cubling what catches your fancy?

[Gin Xyrin]

~Taking the weapon from Dweezel his grin widening as he feels the weapon in his hand a form of bliss undestricable.~ "perfect" ~stepping back with the weapon in hand he powers it on and spins it in one hand the weapon mirroring a fan blade at the moment before spining it from one hand to the other it circling around him stopping with the weapon in a single hand grip the shaft of the weapon behind him in a single hand grip powering it down he holds in place~ "the sudu'kembar'tenaga where has this weapon been all my life the power that radiates off it is intoxicating to me the balance is perfect the potinetial of it only limited by limits of its weilder"

~spinning the deactivated weapon he rests the shaft of the weapon against his shoulder his hand only barely resting on the weapon, bowing to Dweezel his eyes still brimming with joy and primal urge~ "Thank you this weapon is perfect"

~standing back up straight he wanders back to a display~ "this will never be considered a wasted trip to me"

[Takeda]

As Phedra and Ayu'lesh try and find useful clothing and items on one of the screens... most of the fashions being alien and also about 25,000 years out of date. however there are a few items in there that occasionally catch Ayu'lesh's eye. Since most of her choices tend to simple and functional garments, there are a few.

Takeda kneels down next to Cait.
"How would one go about it? I am not even sure what it is."

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait turns around when Dweezel hands Tenkai his weapon. She can't help but smile at Tenkai's reaction to it. I'm glad you think that this isn't a wasted trip. Is all she says though.


She turns back to Takeda. I have a way but I would need my harp to do it. Phedra! She says interrupting the shopping orgy. I need you to go get my harp.

Phedra makes a snorting sound for being interrupted when she was having fun shopping with Ayu'lesh. Alright. I 'll be right back. Keep looking cubling. She says as she dashes out of the room and comes back 10 minutes later with Cait's harp. She hands it to Cait.

Here Cait. She goes back over to where Ayu'lesh is and is deep in shopping again.

Thanks Phedra. She says as she looks around for a place to sit down.

[Takeda]

Takeda looks at Cait as Phedra runs of to get Cait's harp.

"What exactly do you have in mind?"

[Caitlin Windancer]

I need a place to sit first and I wll show you. Cait says.
There is a way to ask those who are here to show themselves and ask them what they want.

[Takeda]

Takeda goes over and hefts one of the derelict droids onto the floor.

Turning to Dweezel who is working upon his old body now;
"What is with these droids Dweezel? Why are they different than well... you, and why are they just sitting around?

Dweezel looks up from where he is working.
"They are servitor droids, the have been the only useful model that the system was capable of producing in the last 4,000 years. The guardians as the young one encountered serve little purpose to the station rebuilding itself, so they were not produced. The larger models of war-droids were equally unsuited for that task. And the means to produce more like me is currently disabled. The last ones to operate the facility chose to make their own decisions concerning production of functional units. Most of these servitors finished their work centuries ago to preserve the core components, they shut down once their roles were fulfilled, beyond that time has taken its inevitable toll. They simply wait to be recycled or recharged and reprogrammed.

Why they look different, I can only extrapolate form my incomplete data. I theorize that because they would be the ones most likely to encounter the slave races on a compatible level, the Ancients chose to make them in an image that was recognizable, non-threatening, and also functional for the task. I myself always found it more advantageous to send a servitor to ask the slaves to work, instead of giving the order directly. My last proper form was much different than this or my previous one here... I served as an armored overseer, a 6 meter tall multi-legged gun platform. It was my duty to ensure the city of ... of... corrupted data. did not fall to the slaves that were rioting. Eventually our forces were overwhelmed by sheer numbers, and as we retreated to the last secured spaceport, I suffered too much damage and was left behind. That is where I lay for 250 centuries, until Master recovered me."

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait sits down in the now empty chair that Takeda removed one of the derelict droids.

Thanks Takeda. She listens to his and Dweezel's conversation as she tunes her harp.

She then begins to softly sing.

one day...
Land of bear and land of eagle
Land that gave us birth and blessing
Land that called us ever homewards
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home, we will go home
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home, we will go home
We will go home across the mountains

Land of freedom land of heroes
Land that gave us hope and memories
Hear our singing hear our longing
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home, we will go home
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home, we will go home
We will go home across the mountains

Land of sun and land of moonlight
Land that gave us joy and sorrow
Land that gave us love and laughter
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home, we will go home
We will go home across the mountains
We will go home, we will go home
We will go home across the mountains

When the land is there before us
We have gone home across the mountains
We will go home, we will go home
We will go home across the mountains



Cold as the northern winds
in December mornings,
Cold is the cry that rings
from this far distand shore.


Winter has come too late
too close beside me.
How can I chase away
all these fears deep inside?


I'll wait the signs to come.
I'll find a way
I will wait the time to come.
I'll find a way home.


My light shall be the moon
and my path - the ocean.
My guide the morning star
as I sail home to you.


I'll wait the signs to come.
I'll find a way.
I will wait the time to come.
I'll find a way home.


Who then can warm my soul?
Who can quell my passion?
Out of these dreams a boat
I will sail home to you.




As she sings the spirits of the Jedi that were trapped there by an ancient evil begin to appear.

[Takeda]

Takeda is enjoying the song, though towards the very end as more and more of the spirits of the fallen Jedi appear Takeda becomes a little nervous and reaches for his pistol.

"Caitlin... Caitlin... who are these ghosts?

[Caitlin Windancer]

It isn't Cait who answers him but one of the Spirits themselves.

Peace... we mean you no harm...

Its voice seemingly whispers in Takeda's mind. We were once Jedi we have fallen to the evil of a Sith lord who killed us to try and make himself more powerful. He was stopped but we were trapped here in limbo. Not alive but not able to join with the Force.

Phedra says calmly. Your weapon is not much use against those who are already dead, Takeda.

Cait continues to play as if unaware of the spirits but she of all of the others is more in tune to them she can not only see and hear them but feel their pain.

May it be an evening star,
Shines down upon you.
May it be when darkness falls,
Your heart will be true.
You walk a lonely road;
Oh, how far you are from home....

Mornie utulie (darkness has come),
Believe and you will find your way.
Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen),
A promise lives within you now....

May it be the shadows call,
Will fly away.
May it be your journey on,
To light the day.
When the night is overcome,
You may rise to find the sun.

Mornie utulie (darkness has come),
Believe and you will find your way.
Mornie alantie (darkness has fallen),
A promise lives within you now....

A promise lives within you now....




The Spirit that spoke to Takeda moves closer to Cait. You are of the Light....and a... Jedi...have mercy on us... Free us![/i]

[Caitlin Windancer]

As if in answer Cait begins to sing. The Force gathers around her and she begins to glow with the strength of it.

I hear your voice on the wind
And I hear you call out my name

"Listen, my child," you say to me
"I am the voice of your history
Be not afraid, come follow me
Answer my call, and I'll set you free"

I am the voice in the wind and the pouring rain
I am the voice of your hunger and pain
I am the voice that always is calling you
I am the voice, I will remain

I am the voice in the fields when the summer's gone
The dance of the leaves when the autumn winds blow
Ne'er do I sleep thoughout all the cold winter long
I am the force that in springtime will grow

I am the voice of the past that will always be
Filled with my sorrow and blood in my fields
I am the voice of the future, bring me your peace
Bring me your peace, and my wounds, they will heal

I am the voice in the wind and the pouring rain
I am the voice of your hunger and pain
I am the voice that always is calling you
I am the voice

I am the voice of the past that will always be
I am the voice of your hunger and pain
I am the voice of the future
I am the voice, I am the voice
I am the voice, I am the voice



At the end of the song the room is filled with a bright light centered around Cait. The spirits start to glow as well and then one by one they disappear in flashes of light leaving behind them a feeling of joy the last one to disappear is the first one who spoke.

Thank you...May the Force be with you all... WE ARE FINALLY FREE!

[Takeda]

Takeda's hand is stayed by the words of the ghost. He however does not look very comfortable through this process. The rituals regarding the ancestors and the more recently dead are quite specific in N'sai culture. And while one hopes that the patron of one's family watches over them protectively, it would not go over well if one actually showed up to see how everyone was getting along.

Takeda tries his best not to think about being in a tomb that is a Rakata war-machine, surrounded by tortured souls that are nearly 4000 years in the past. He of course has very little luck in this... actually none at all. However he does manage to leave his pistol holstered and keeps still if not composed.

As they leave he feels a weight lifted from the room.
"They have moved on then? they found peace?"

[Caitlin Windancer]

Phedra comes over and pats Takeda on the shoulder in a comforting manner. It's alright they make me feel uncomfortable too. I don't know how Cait can stand it. She says while the Cait is still singing and before the spirits depart for good.

Cait stops playing and singing. She smiles at Takeda. Yes, they have moved on to a higher plane of existence. They have indeed found peace at last.
She is still glowing with the Force that is slowing fading back to Cait's normal level. Didn't you feel their joy? How this place now feels more at peace?

She says as she puts down her harp.

[Takeda]

Ayu'lesh having wandered over at some point sits on the floor quietly listening to the Cait playing her harp.

Takeda opens himself up to the force and can feel that there is a notable difference.
"I am not sure exactly what you did, but by releasing them from here it certainly is a much healthier atmosphere, well to a degree."

Ayu'lesh looks around and calls over to Dweezel as he is finishing the hardware modifications to his old body.
"Dweezel, does this place work? Can the things on the monitors still be made or is it just a spare parts collection and museum now?"

She looks over and preemptively answers Phedra.
"What? I saw the look on your face when you saw that coat-robe thing, you practically drooled. I can't be the only one thinking it, or at least I hope not. Cait, seriously, can't the Jedi use things? What about all the worlds still rebuilding from the Vong? Even if it is those food unit things on screen well... the 12th one... Heck, why not a better kitchen for the ship... it is not like you all have not mentioned it a few times... OK, at least Cait I heard her trying to make breakfast this morning, I am surprised she does not need to step outside that little thing you call a galley to change her mind."

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait smiles.

I'm not sure I can explain it in terms you would understand Takeda. But I can try they were being kept here because.... hmmm ... the closest word would be .... energy was too low for them be able to leave. I would think it would be the darkness has been lessened and the Light has been enpowered.

Phedra hides a grins but says with a disdainful sniff. Who? Me? I don't drool I have you know. But that was a nice coat.


Cait to Ayu'lesh. Yes, we could. Yes, they could as well.

To Takeda.

Now that is a good idea, we could upgrade your galley Takeda. Cait laughs at Ayu'lesh last comment. She has a point. That galley is rather small.

So what shall we do now?

[Caitlin Windancer]

Cait gets up and looks at the monitor Dweezel gestures to and bends over to look.

Yes, that looks good Takeda. Dweezel could you include a re-heater unit as well? Something that would be easy for Takeda to use when he doesn't have someone to cook on board? You might want to put in a larger freezer and refrigeration units as well. And while you are at it upgrade the storage units in the pantry.

How does that sound Takeda?

Phedra wanders over to look too.

Something to store fresh fruits and vegetables? And fish? She adds the last with a grin at Cait who laughs.

Yes and fish too.

Speaking of which when are we going to eat Cait?

[Takeda]

Dweezel closes the last access panel on his former body, and then pulls a data cable from a slot in his chest and links himself to... himself.
"This place is operational, I have already started the production lines for the maintenance and repair droids that are so desperately needed to properly repair the place. However production will always be limited from the original full capacity. We are no longer directly drawing matter and energy from the star Abo. This station will eventually use up the energy of the power cores that exist in the frame and those of the ships added to it. Also we eventually will run out of materials. These things will need to be imported like any other factory... Unless... Oh never-mind.

The short answer is within the hour simple production of basic items can be begun. I estimate that within 12-24 hours production of starfighters could be begun, and another 16-24 hours after that capital ships. Though if there is a pressing need, there are several ships that were restored and not integrated directly into the station. One of these has to remain since it contains a miniature construction facility itself. The devastation to the system was extensive enough 4000 years ago that a legacy unit was built in case this undertaking failed before reaching stability. I imagine a new galley unit could be installed within only a couple of hours, however they would be rebuilt units, not entirely new. I simply do not have the data to build for more recent models. Master do you wish your galley upgraded to one of these?
Dweezel gestures to a monitor.

Takeda looks over to Cait.
"You cook in it more than I do, I would not know if I was upgrading something or downgrading.