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From the moment Ca'tra took her first breath in the Galaxy, the Force and the Mand'a had a plan for her. She would have many teachers, some from the living galaxy others through the Force. Her greatest teacher was her father; Tarre Viszla. The First Mandalorian to become a Jedi.
Tarre Vizsla, creator of the Dark Saber...taught his daughter how to balance her Mandalorian Heritage with that of her Jedi heritage. Her buir
(Parent: Father)
taught her of the legend of the Phoenix of Mandalore, which was said to be of the Shriek Hawk species.The first Mandalorian Jedi, creator of the Dark Saber...taught his daughter how to balance her Mandalorian heritage and her Jedi abilities. Her buir taught her of the legend of the Phoenix of Mandalore, which was said to be of the Shriek Hawk species. Her wings were an assortment of black, red, and very fine white tips. Three flock leader feathers flowed freely from the center of her wings. Ca'tra had spent much time caring for her wings, cleaning, and preening them. Ca'tra had completed her verd'gotten
(Mandalorians coming of age rite of 13 depending on the species)
a few years prior. At 16 years of life, she was already a master of her force abilities...until the Sith came. ..Ca'tra had been ambushed during a hunt and seriously injured to save his beloved ad
(Child: Daughter)
Tarre Vizsla stabilized her and placed her in a cryogenic sleep until she could be healed completely. The Sith feared Ca'tra and her location was a heavily guarded secret Tarre Viszla took with him to the great march. Tarre Knew there had been one before her with the same coloration of wings as his beloved ad, though he didn't know who it was for sure. Tarre Vizsla hunted the Sith that had harmed his daughter before his death; this period in galactic history was called the era of A Time Of Change For The Galaxy.
For a thousand years, Ca'tra remained undisturbed in her cryo chamber as the galaxy around her changed.
Hundreds of years later...
52BBY
Jaster Mereel moved through the mountain path his adopted ad
(Son)
and heir; Jango Fett close behind. House Mereel was the only Mandalorian clan to have Mandalorians born to the sector as shriek hawks. Legend had it that Tarre Vizsla's oldest ad was the key to saving Mandalore. According to historical records, Ca'tra had been the oldest of Tarre Vizsla's 15 hawklings and blessed with the ka'ra
(stars).
She had rivaled her father in skill but had been very beautiful according to all historical accounts. Her wings had been tri-colored and had three long tail feathers.
From what Jaster had been able to confirm from historical accounts, Ca'tra had been hunting a dar' jetti
(No longer Jedi in short a Sith)
threat in the Mandalorian sector and had been ambushed. Tarre Vizsla sensing his ad's rushed to aid her, but was nearly too late. He kept her stable until a cryogenic pod could be constructed and placed her within it to wait for better technology and medical practices that were Shriek Hawk-friendly to come along. According to his research, Tarre Viszla hid her somewhere that the Dar' jetti would
never
find her. As they reached the lower levels of the old Vizsla compound in the mountains north of Keldable a hologram or at least that is what Jaster Mereel believed to be a hologram appeared before him
' Greetings, Mand'alor the Reformer. I have been expecting you,'
Jaster tilted his head curiously "Expecting me?"
'Shortly after ner ad was placed in cryo did I have a vision of your arrival, it saddens me to know my house had brought great pain and sorrow, and thus has been stripped of its wings,'
the now confirmed not hologram said.
( My daughter)Jaster's brain crashed...why didn't he realize it before?! The armor, the markings, the jetti robes that were worn under the armor except for the legs! This not hologram was Tarre Viszla! Jaster put a fist over his chest "Tarre Viszla, I apologize I didn't recognize your beskar'gam until now"
(Mandalorian Armor)Tarre Viszla nodded his head as Jango looked in shock as the runi
(Soul)
of Tarre Vizsla phased through the wall that lifted revealing a secret door in the wall
'When I lived the Republic had planned to use me as a stepping stool to try and control Mandalore, little help that did, they also had plans to send Republic spies to integrate with Mandalorian society and slowly turned Mandalore into a pacifist planet,'
Tarre Vizsla explained.Jaster listened to every word spoken, his helmet recording the entire thing as they arrived in a room holding an ancient cryo pod. Tarre Vizsla was right about that the New Mandalorians wanted pacifism to be the norm, something that caused a war to break out " So, the New Mandalorians are descendants of Republic spies?" Jango asked.Jaster nodded as the runi of Tarre Viszla stood over the cryo pod
'Mand'alor the Reformer, I ask that you care for ner ad as if she were your own,'
Tarre Viszla said.Jaster whipped his hand across the viewport of the pod, inside was Ca'tra Vizsla in her glory, still injured but alive "Haat, Ijaa, Haa'it, Alor Vizsla I will protect her as if she were my own even from her own house," Jaster swore
(Truth, honor, vision words spoken for an oath or pact)Tarre nodded as the pod lowered Jango walked over and looked down at Ca'tra in awe "Mesh'la,"
(Beautiful)Tarre chuckled
'Many clans thought so, including clan Fett,'
"According to historical accounts it is said that the dar'jetti caused this damage," Jaster remarked
'Lek, dar' jetti or if you will the sith did infact cause this. They set up an ambush for her on Concord Dawn, using the Fett clan's ad'e to draw her in.'
"I take it they paid dearly for their transgressions against clan Fett and your own?" Jaster asked.Tarre gave a grin of all teeth as his wings flared wide
'Between myself and the Fetts? What do you think?'
"Currently, House Vizsla has committed crimes against Mandalore," Jango said as he began to get set to move the pod, "Tor Viszla murdered my birth buir'e when I was younger,"
Tarre Viszla's eyes narrowed at the words
'Then my daughter will see them learn the error of their ways, she is the true hair of house Vizsla, the Dark Saber was meant to go to her, it is her birth right to carry on my legacy ,'
Jaster chuckled "Mand'a help those poor fools if she fights as well as the stories say,"
'Her beskar'gam doesn't hamper her force abilities, this is something those traitors who call themselves members of my house won't see coming, and they wonder why they lost their wings?'
Tarre hissed out.Jango began to cuss causing the pair to look over at him "Buir, she is starting to dethaw on her own and she
will
be in a lot of pain when she wakes up,"
Tarre let out a tired fond, as a buir himself; Jaster could relate they both had stubborn as harran ad (Hell)**********
cold...pain...so much pain...
Ca'tra felt the cold in her bones combined with the pain as she slowly began to wake to the world around her, she felt her buir's calming force presents, but he was no longer of the living, and then she felt two others. Ca 'tra slowly began to force open her eyes, as her protest winged her movements. A Mandalorian in green, gold, and red armor looked down at her. Ca'tra could feel the pain of the planet calling to her, what had become of her beloved Mandalore while she slept? What happened to the life that once grew here? And why was her father part of the Mand'a and the force now? It all didn't make sense to her "Buir?" she asked confused.'Ca'tra, ner mesh'la ad, your safe now, House Mereel will care for you now,'
her buir said. (Night sky my beautiful daughter)Ca'tra faintly as a Mandalorian with a crimson cape stepped forward beside the Mandalorian in the green armor. The one in green armor was in awe of her wings as she slowly sat up her body protesting, the Mand'a and the force healing most of her major injuries since she slept "Death Watch will most likely be on to us now, we have to get her to safety," the green one spoke."I agree Jango, but her wounds will slow her down, take to the skies and scout a head ner ad," the other said.'Ca'tra, only when you are healed shall you go after the one carrying my Dark Saber, they have brought dishonor to House Vizsla and lost their wings. Mand'alor Mereel will brief you when you are healed and ready,'
her father said"As you wish buir," Ca'tra said with a bow of her head.What had happened since she had slept?*********Jester Mereel couldn't help but feel sorrow for the young Shriek Hawk of a bygone era in Mandalorian history, when Ca'tra discovered all that had happened while she slept she had collapsed and wept, the Mandalore she once knew was gone. Nothing more than barren deserts with very little to no life, the once green grasslands gone, the great trees gone, the water contaminated and undrinkable, it was too much for the pride of Mandalore to bare. As weeks passed Ca'tra had healed from the worst of her injuries and spoke to a mind healer often, it would be traumatizing for anyone who had gone into cryo to see Mandalore a thriving lush planet to wake up to see in barren of life. The Mind Healer knew that they couldn't heal all of Ca'tra's mental trauma and that she would need a jetti for that, but with time the Mind Healer said that Ca'tra would make a full recovery.Jaster knew that the Mandalorian Shriek Hawks of her era were hunted by the Sith and had been since the Mandalorian Wars, the Sith fearing that another Phoniex Shriek Hawk would end the Sith for good if they lead at the side of the Jedi. Just as Revan and Canderous had done during the Jedi Civil Wars in 3959 to 3956BBY. Jaster would give his right arm to learn all that had happened. In 3953BBY Canderous Ordo created the Commando Codex which inspired Jaster's writing of the Super Commando Codex bringing Canderous's ideals as well as some that Jaster himself added to bring it into a modern era. Sadly, Tor had forgotten about the Mandalorian Wars and the absolute Havoc that Revan unleashed on the Mandalorian Neo Crusaders.
Jaster had been looking over old navigation charts trying to look for the location of the Ebon Hawk when there was a knock on the door. Jaster glanced up to see Ca'tra standing there "Come in," Jaster said.Ca'tra's wings folded against her back in a sign that Jaster could take as that she was relaxed "Ancient Navigation Charts from the Mandalorian Wars and Jedi Civil Wars Era between 3976 to 3956BBY," Ca'tra said studying the carts."These are from 3964BBY," Jaster replied, "Sadly I haven't been able to discover"The First Main Conflict of the Mandalorian Wars then," Ca'tra remarked, "Haven't seen one this intact in a long time,"
Jaster nods "This was in Keldable,"
Ca'tra "My father stored much history on Mandalore and the Jedi in the temple he built," Ca'tra replied.Jaster blinked owlishly at her "Temple?"
"Yes, my father if anything wished to aid the Courasanti Jetti if they needed it and created a secret sect of Mandalorian Force Users here on Mandalore," Ca'tra remarked."It would explain the sigil you wore, a Mythasur overlapping the Jetti's wings and saber." Jaster mused"My father always leaned more into Revan's original plans of a Mandalorian Knight Order, which was wiped out in 3946BBY when Planet Ordo was attacked by the Sith and wiped out not only the Mandalorian Knights but murdered Canderous Ordo, his headless corps being barrier and his head never recovered until 3642BBY by Revan who had been captured and tortured for 300 years by the sith," Ca'tra explained."And people
wonder
why she nearly scorched the galaxy and the sith along with it, the sith murdered her mate and kept his skull as a decoration," Jaster deadpanned, "But all seriously do you know where the Temple is and how to get to it now I am curious,"
Ca'tra laughed at that "Yes, I will take you there be ready to leave at first light, but know this just me, you, and Jango will go. It has been an age since I walked the halls of the temple my father built, the Mand'alor of the old order protects it and will not hesitate to kick the oisk out of someone for disrespect,"
**********Ca'tra that night lying on the roof looking up at the night sky, she was returning home after nearly 1000 years, the Temple her father ruled the entire Mandalorian Sector from, the temple that she was born and raised in "I figured I would find you up here," a voice said.Ca'tra turned her head to see Jango Fett; the alor'ad
(Son of the Mand'alor)Ca'tra sat up "I guess I'm a little nervous," she replied"Returning home after 1000 years I don't blame you for being a little nervous," Jango replied, "It would be the same for me if I returned to my buir'e farm on concord dawn."
Ca'tra nodded "I'm sorry about your Buir'e, what Tor did to them it...it wasn't right,"
"You shouldn't be blamed for your house's crimes, what they have done now is not your fault nor should it, house Vizsla is a far cry from what it used to be," Jango replied"The last I was in the temple I received a distress call from Canderous Fett, on Concord Dawn," Ca'tra said"My ancestor," Jango said sitting beside her."Yes, he was he was also one of a handful of Force Sensitive Fetts that were part of my father's Mandalorian Knight Order," Ca'tra replied, "The Sith had taken his hatchlings,"
"It was when you were ambushed and nearly killed," Jango remarked"It was," Ca'tra replied, "I went into cryo remembering Mandalore as a paradise of lush grasslands and forests only to wake up to see it all gone,"Ca'tra closed her eyes to shield herself from the pain of all she had lost to feel a wing wrap around her and pull her close "Gar buir did meg kaysh believed at cuyir staabi sha te ca'nara, bal o'r birov ways gave mhi an vercopa tug'yc," Jango said (Your father did what he believed to be right at the time, and in many ways gave us all hope again.)"Vor entye, Jango par everything," Ca'tra said (Thank you, Jango for everything.)"Nayc entye, ner burc'ya," Jango replied (No debt, my friend)*********Jango carried Ca'tra to her quarters when she had fallen asleep, she had lost so much, anyone and everyone close to her with only memories of them while they marched away leaving her behind. In many ways Jango Fett was angered by Tarre Vizsla's selfish act, and in others he could understand why he had done so, no buir wanted to live longer than their ad. But such was the life of a Mandalorian they were both hunter and prey and no one could call them a coward for living such a life. It was hardwired into their DNA, the drive to fight and the drive to win. They were multiple species of sentient beings forming one cohesive community. The Shriek Hawks of old opened their homes to the Tsung who had been driven from their homeworld by the sith. That homeworld that would one day be called Courasant.
When Jango arrived at Ca'tra's nesting Quarters he used his wing to open the door and carried her to her nest and stayed with her, since waking up from being in cryo for nearly 1000 years she was touch starved and distanced herself from others, the mind healer said her greatest fear was losing all that she held dear again, and no one could fault the legendary Tri-Colored Shriek Hawk daughter of Tarre Vizsla that. When Jango was sure that she wouldn't wake he left the room to head to his own nest.**************
Ca'tra fought the Sith in defense of the hawklings that they stole her sabers cutting down the first, then the second, before their sheer numbers overwhelmed her. Ca'tra shrieked in pure rage as one caught her wings with their lightsaber the bled crystal screaming in agony with her....
Ca'tra woke up with a jolt and the concerned brown eyes of Jango Fett looking down at her as everything in her nesting quarters came crashing to the floor. Ca'tra curled in on herself a pitiful sound escaping her lips as her wings closed around her. She didn't see Jango move but she felt him closing his wings around her after he crawled back into the nest giving her some form of comfort after the nightmare of a flashback she had. Ca'tra saw the lights turned on and let out a squawking hiss and covering her face with her wing "Jan'ika is she alright I heard a loud crash with half the verd in the compound?" Jaster asked in concern"She's alright buir just a nightmare and a bad one by the way everything was floating about the room," Jango replied.Ca'tra curled closer to Jango scared to sleep again after having that fateful night many years ago play through her mind again. Several questioning chirps at the door drew her attention to several older shriek hawks at the door all of them with looks of concern on their faces "It's alright she had a nightmare is all, everyone back to bed." Jaster said shooing everyone out.After everyone was gone and the lights turned off and the doors closed Ca'tra shuttered again "Your safe Ca'tra," Jango said"It was the night I was placed in Cryo, it was when the Sith ambushed me but there were many more of them than the first time..." she said.Jango pulled her closer "I got you ori'vod, sleep,"
Ca'tra smiled sadly at that, after all the pain and suffering House Vizsla had put Jango through he saw her as an older sister...
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Ca'tra awoke bright and early the next morning flexing her wings and shaking them lightly for the dead feathers to fall out, her wounds were completely healed fresh feathers grew in where she had sustained her injuries long ago. It still hurt her to know her younger brother Canderous Viszla's descendants brought so much pain and suffering to the sector. Closing her eyes she sat cross-legged her wings falling around her comfortably as she entered her meditative frame of mind. She had questions, questions that needed answers, but at the same time, she was about to return home for the first time in nearly 1000 years.
Ca'tra meditated as she felt Jango enter her quarters causing her to come out of her meditation "Jan'ika?" she asked.Jango wore his beskar'gam yet she could feel his curiosity. Ca'tra stood and ruffled and preened her feathers a second time since she had woke up "Buir, wishes to speak to you about the temple," Jango said"Of course, let me put on my armor and I will be there," Ca'tra said.Jango nodded and left the room leaving Ca'tra to get dressed in her beskar'gam that she had been put into cryo with and left the room making her way with Jango to the Mand'alor's office.Montross was there "How do we know that the Temple wasn't destroyed by the dal'han, I don't think the temple exists,"
(The Extermination also referred to as the Mandalorian excursion to the republic)Ca'tra didn't trust Montross as far as she could throw him with or without the force "It was where I was born, and where I was raised with my vod'e," Ca'tra replied, "Even though what I remember is all but a memory, using my memory of the area I can find it easily,"
Montross glared at her as she looked at him unimpressed as she signaled to Jango
don't trust, will not come,
Jango nodded in agreement as Ca'tra pulled up an old map of the region the Temple was in and cross-referenced it with the current map of the region "I remember the tall red oaks, crystal clear waters, and rolling grasslands far as the eye could see Montross, I should be able to recall where my home is, the temple was hidden deep in the mountains, to shield Ka'ra blessed Mandalorians from those who wished to harm them or exploit them."
Montross blinked for a moment "The Mountains were about the only thing that didn't get laid to waste by the orbital bombardment of the Republic," Montross mused."You would be correct, grant it Vizsla Compound which sat on the side of a cliff was destroyed, and the Temple itself was built into the mountain," Ca'tra replied simply as she overlapped "The Temple is located in the
Norg Bral mountains,""There is nothing there," Montross said"Then you are unworthy of finding the temple," Ca'tra said, "Those who are worthy of it and its knowledge may seek it out,"
"Alor...""Leave us, Montross," Jaster said.Montross looked as if he was going to argue but left the room as Ca'tra showed Jaster the map from her vambrace "There is the location of the temple."
*********The flight out to
Norg Bral wasn't that long maybe a few hours as Jaster set the Legacy down in the town, the head of Clan Bralor greeted them "Alor, I didn't expect you to visit
Norg Bral,"
"Neither did I my friend, there is someone on board who remembers the area when it was lush green grasslands and forests," Jaster said as Ca'tra slowly walked down the ramp of the ship with Jango following close behind her. Her wings shake lightly to get feeling back in them after dosing off on the flight over. Kev Bralor looks at Ca'tra in shock "Is that?""Mandalore's pride?" Jaster teased, "It is, she was born in the mountains Tarre Vizsla built a temple for Mandalorians who were Ka'ra touched.""Jaster, Clan Bralor took a vow to keep the location of the Temple hidden from those who wish to use it for their ends, but that temple is her home and birthright," Kev Bralor said.Jaster blinked at his friend "I understand,"
"We are loyal to the Haat'ade, but our vow to Tarre Vizsla is strong to this day," Kev replied.Ca'tra fluffed her wings before stepping over "Ad'alor of Tarre Vizsla, it is an honor," Kev said"The honor is mine Alor of Clan Bralor," Ca'tra said"Alor, you should know rumor has it Tarre Viszla built the temple over a Beskar deposit," Bralor said"One blessed by the Ka'ra, my beskar'gam was made from that ore and is the reason I can use my abilities without it nulling them," Ca'tra remarked, "As a Jedi, my father wore Beskar'gam made of durasteel because Beskar nulls the abilities of a Jedi, however, the Ka'ra gifted my father a mine of Ka'ra blessed beskar for uniting the Mandalorians and the Jedi, a way to give those blessed by the Ka'ra within the Mandalorian Sector a way to wear Beskar'gam without using lesser materials,"
Jaster was shocked to hear that "So that Beskar ore is blessed by the Ka'ra to allow Mandalorians with force oisk maintain their Mandalorian heritage without using lesser materials?" Jango askedCa'tra laughed at that an actual laugh as she turned to Jango "Yes, the ore was brought to the Groan of Clan Bralor to be forged into armor," Ca'tra replied, "My father's later armor is on display at the Jetti Temple on Courasant to honor my father as one of their Jedi as well as a former Grand Master of their order, when House Vizsla raided the Jedi temple they left the armor and only took the Dark Saber with them, thinking that the armor was standard durasteel,"
"It was shortly after that raid House Viszla began to lose their wings," Kev said, "It was punishment for their transgressions against the jetti on courasant who were Tarre Viszla's people as well, he was a bridge,"
Jaster nodded in agreement "He was sadly that bridge was destroyed after the Siege on the temple,"
"Like armor, a bridge can be reforged," Ca'tra said.Jaster turned to Kev "Com us if Death Watch shows up,"
"Of course alor," Kev said.***********Ca'tra used the force to jump into the air before spreading her wings and giving a few light pumps catching an air current as Jango followed with Jaster using a jetpack close behind. It was rare that the Mand'alor used his jetpack, the ad'e of
Norg Bral all giggled and laughed as they saw the two Shriek Hawks and the Mand'alor take to the sky. Ca'tra using the force felt for the giant kyber crystal at the center of the temple, the kyber pulsed in the force in the excitement that its favorite ka'ra touched ad was home after so long. Navigating the jagged rocks and cliffs Ca'tra landed gracefully at the entrance of the temple. The great Mandalorian
Veshok tree that her father had planted on the day of her birth. The tree had grown since she had last seen it "A
Veshok tree and an old one," Jaster said"My father planted this tree the day I was born to the galaxy, it grew as I grew," Ca'tra replied.Ca'tra walked up to the door and used the force to open it before stepping inside "By the mand'a," Jaster said, "The carvings on the outer doors are of Canderous Ordo and Revan and their original Order and what they did to shape the galaxy after the Jedi Civil wars,"
"Donated by Clan Ordo when my father told them of the Temple he was building, kept secret and hidden from those who wished ill on Ka'ra touched," Ca'tra said.As they walked further into the temple the lights came on around them murals of Canderous and Revan's deeds as well as the most notable members of the Mandalorian Knight Order of the time depicted on the walls. Ca'tra could tell Jaster was an ad in a sweet shop at that moment at the far end of the hall was a mural of her father Tarre Vizsla holding a small fledgling in his arms. Ca'tra reached out and touched the fledgling knowing it was her that her father held in the mural.***********Jango was in pure awe of the ancient murals on the walls some of the old tapestries remained as well but corroded over time "Wizard," Jango said in awe as he looked around, "I had no idea something with so much history was hidden in Norg Bral,"
As they continued deeper into the temple Jango could see a dim light "What is that?" Jaster asked"That was the power source of the Star Forge, after its destruction Canderous had it recovered and gifted to Revan for Ordo Compound on Planet Ordo, it powered the entire compound it was donated by Clan Ordo to serve its original function to protect the Force Sensitive Mando'ade of the Mandalorian system, it not only powers the temple but it holds the memories of all the Mand'alor who came after Canderous and Revan for the most part," Ca'tra explained, "My father taught all Mandalorian knights the Revanchist philosophy of the force a merger of both Jedi and Sith ideologies to balance our chaotic Mandalorian heritage,"
"Essentially a gray Jedi order," Jango muses.d"Yes," Ca'tra replied as she placed a hand on the Kryber Crystal that got brighter lighting up the entire temple.********Jaster had to admit that starting a secret branch of Jedi that followed the Revanchist Philosophy of the force was risky, but smart it showed the balance of light and dark within a Mandalorian allowing them to honor their Mandalorian Heritage as well as honoring their Order's heritage. Jaster found it fascinating that Revan who had been both Jetti and dar'jetti had found a balance between the two ideologies. Jaster walked over to the Kyber and touched it feeling it pulse beneath his hand "How in the Mand'a?" Jaster asked looking at Ca'tra in confusion
"Kyber is naturally semi-sentient," she replied easily, "The Kyber is welcoming you as current Mand'alor, when it is time for you to march, you will be able to pass that knowledge to the next Mand'alor down the line of secession by way of our creed. This kyber speaks for the Mand'a and allows former Mand'alor of the past to share their collected wisdom with the Mand'alor of that time when they need council,""A way other than words on a data pad that can be lost over time to pass their knowledge on," Jaster summarized"You would be correct," Ca'tra said.The further into the temple they got the more Jaster wanted to explore it, the beautifully cared and painted murals of the Jedi that aided Mandalorian History, starting with Revan and Canderous Ordo stood out among them as they continued they found the training rooms of the temple were Mandalorians touched by the Ka'ra would hone and master their abilities. Ca'tra paused by one of the weapon shelves picking up an object that looked like the hilt of a lightsaber "My old training saber," she said, "Exactly where I left it,"
The jet'kad was made of beskar, with a golden inlay with a Mandalorian red ruby at the bottom as she ran her fingers over it "It's beautiful," Jango said.Ca'tra placed it into her hip satchel and led them to the archives. As they entered the archives the lights pulsed "What the..." Jaster began"The Kyber just informed me that we have some unwanted guests, most likely Death Watch, meaning Clan Balor has a traitor or they were taken prisoner," Ca'tra said as she paused to sit on the floor."What are you doing?" Jango asked, "Now, is not the time to
meditate,"
"So little faith Jango," Ca'tra said as she closed her eyes and a ghostly projection of herself appeared"Wizard," Jango said in awe"That is a nice trick," Jaster said.Ca'tra grins "Shall we deal with the unwelcome guests?"
"Lead the way," Jango said mischievously.Mand'a preserve him, Jaster feared these two were going to be terrors when the time came."
*********Ca'tra focused her projection and appeared at the hall near the door of the Temple looking at the intruters "Tion'ad dares wake ni teh ner nuhoyir? cuyir gar Haat'ade ra Kyr'tsad?" she demanded in a ghostly voice (Who dares wake me from my slumber? Are you True Mandalorian or Death Watch?)"Ni cuy' Tor Vizsla be house vizsla bal Ni claim ibic temple o'r te gai be ner house! tion'ad cuyir gar at demand tion'ad Ni cuy'?!" the intruder demanded (I am Tor Vizsla of House Vizsla and I claim this temple in the name of my house! Who are you to demand who I am?!)Ca'tra tilted her head to the side not impressed with the attitude this
aruetii (traitor) was giving her. Her wings shook in silent laughter as they spread "Tor be nayc clan gar cuyir nayc solus, gar cuyir nayc longer seen de gar forebears sa a member be house vizsla par gar ganar lost gar ijaat.
Begone aruetii shi those tion'ad cuyir blessed ti te ka'ra may enter olar par Ni cuy' ca'tra vizsla; ad be tarre vizsla bal Ni Kelir cuyir gar doom," she replied evenly (Tor of no clan you are no one, you are no longer seen by your forebears as a member of House Vizsla for you have lost your honor. Begone traitor only those who are blessed with the ka'ra may enter here for I am Ca'tra Vizsla; Daughter of Tarre Vizsla and I will be your doom,)Tor looked at her in shock as she looked at his eyes she noticed they were sith yellow...so he was star-touched and had fallen to the dark side due to his own dark desires, no wonder the temple stayed hidden from him "Gar cuyir Tarre's ad?" Tor asked (You are Tarre's ad?)"Elek, Ni cuy', Ni cuy' te true heir be house viszla since gar brought bic at ruin, te dha beskad's removal teh te courasant jetiise temple cuyir tion'jor house viszla has lost its wings," Ca'tra replied evenly with a smirk (Yes, I am, I am the true heir of House Viszla since you brought it to ruin, the Dark Saber's removal from the Courasant Jedi Temple is why House Viszla has lost its wings)"A gar cuyir a runi, meaning gar cuyir dead," Tor said with a laugh (But you are a spirit, meaning you are dead,)"Cuy' Ni? ibic cuyir shi a projection be ni, ner buir; gar ancestor taught ni te ways be te jetiise sa kaysh was taught de te jetiise.
A bridge acyk Mando bal te jetiise.
Tion'ad guuror any self-respecting Mando took o'r ade bal raised them at cuyir verda o'r val own staabi," (Am I? This is just a projection of me, my father; your ancestor taught me the ways of the Jedi as he was taught by the Jedi. A bridge between Mandalorian and the Jedi. Who like any self-respecting Mandalorian took in children and raised them to be warriors in their own right,)
"Val kidnap ade!" Tor argued, (They kidnap children!)"Dar'jetii hiibir ade ures te permission be val parents often killing te parents at hiibir te adiik, jetiise vaabir nayc such kebi, val save ade teh slavers, bal parents tion'ad Ru'kel harm te adiik, some parents dinuir laam val adiik willingly jorcu val don't kar'taylir pehea at Gaa'tayl a star touched adiik!" Ca'tra clapped back her wings spread in anger (Sith take children without the permission of their parents often killing the parents to take the child, Jedi do no such thing, they save children from slavers, and parents who would harm the child, some parents give up their child willingly because they don't know how to help a star touched child!)It pained Ca'tra to see her vod'ika's ad'e fall so far, the Dark Saber at Tor's hip wept in pain a weapon forged to protect the innocence of the galaxy at large brought down to oppressing those who didn't agree with Tor's rule "Leave this place, Tor of no Clan the Ka'ra and Mand'a have chosen the rightful Mand'alor and you are not it," Ca'tra said sadly deactivating her projection.Ca'tra stood up and turned her training saber on to its fighting mode instead of training mode fishing a core out she replaced the cell quickly and caught up with Jaster and Jango before stepping into Tor Vizsla's view again "I yet live Tor Vizsla, and I will take back what you have not earned," Ca'tra saidTor narrowed his eyes at her "This Temple belongs to House Vizsla,"
"You're right, it does, sadly you are dar'manda and no longer a member of my
House," Ca'tra said activating her lightsaber.The Vilot blade with a blue core snapped to life as she took up her father's fighting stance, it was simple she was going to lure Tor into attacking her and let her buir sort it out. Tor charged her and went to strike only to have a ghostly wing block and deflect the attack. The Dark Saber shutting off as a loud and angry ghostly shriek filled the air "YOU DARE STRIKE MY DAUGHTER WITH HER BIRTHRIGHT?"
*******Jaster smiled from behind his helmet oh, Tor was really in for it, Ca'tra had lured Tor into attacking, and with Ca'tra being one of the few female shriek hawks left...daddy Tarre was not
happy at all "Oh, did he hump the bunk," Jango snickered beside him."You're not wrong ner ad," Jaster replied.Tor Viszla looked pale the moment an enraged Tarre stepped in to protect his daughter "You are no member of House Vizsla, you who hunt Shriek Hawks and kill them for pleasure," Tarre snarled.Tarre Viszla had Tor by the scruff of the neck with his saber in hand the rest of Death Watch giving the very pissed-off Ghostly Mand'alor a wide birth before tossing Tor Vizsla out of the temple "AND STAY OUT!"
Tarre turned to the rest of Death Watch and pointed to the door with a wing "GET OUT! ONLY THE HAAT'ADE MAY ENTER THIS TEMPLE AND BE GRATEFUL IT WAS ME AND NOT REVAN WHO GOT INVOLVED FOR SHE WOULD HAVE PAINTED THE WALLS IN YOUR BLOOD!"
Jaster Mereel in all his years as Mand'alor has never seen Death Watch retreat so fast in his life as Tarre folded his ghostly wings and turned to face them, gliding over the ground he came to stand before him Dark Saber in hand "This belongs to you Jaster Mereel of House Mereel, leader of the Haat'ade, the Mand'a, and Ka'ra's chosen Mand'alor," Tarre said handing him the ancient weapon."I will use it to defend Mandalore not oppress it," Jaster replied"I know, you will as do all the Mand'alor who preceded you," Tarre said, "It will need repairs something my daughter Ca'tra can teach you to do,"
Jaster nodded his head as Tarre turned to Ca'tra "My daughter you have much to still learn before you are ready to take your place as Mand'alor, it is a new era you live in and you will need to learn from Jaster, and his heir, only then will you be ready to rule," Tarre said"Yes, Father," Ca'tra said before turning to him, "I will show you how to properly take care of and maintain the Dark Saber, it would also be a good idea to meditate with the crystal as well, the stronger the bond with the crystal the more the crystal will follow your lead into battle though it will test you from time to time,"
"So the crystal within the dark saber is bratty at times?" Jango asked.Tarre and Ca'tra chuckled "Yes, it tends to be bratty at times if it senses doubt in the wielder's hands." Ca'tra explained.********Jango watched as Ca'tra flew alongside other Shriek Hawks of the Haat'ade. Since her return to the temple at Norg Bral she was lighter in a way that he hadn't seen her since he and his buir found her. Ca'tra had plans to reopen the temple but would need help with fixing up the temple and getting the ancient tapestries repaired, at its peak the Temple of the Mandalorian Knights in Norg Bral had hosted Ka'ra touched ad'e from all over the Mandalorian Sector, clan Fett boasting the highest number of Ka'ra touched ad'e in a single year. Jango would help Ca'tra see her dreams realized and he would be at her side when the first ka'ra touched ad'e were brought to the temple to learn just as Ca'tra and his ancestors learned.Ca'tra flew past him lightly booping him on the way by "Why you..." Jango growled playfully and chased after her.Their laughter echoed as the sun set over Keldable it was the sound of healing...
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Ca'tra returned to Norg Bral shortly after Jaster left with the Haat'ade to Korda 6, she was not yet cleared for duty and she had over-exerted herself by flying a few days prior when her buir threw Tor out of the Mandalorian Knight Temple, apparently clan Balor hadn't even seen Death Watch until after they had been chased out. The Goran of Clan Balor had brought to Ca'tra's attention several ka'ra touched foundlings, who would need armor to grow into their stations, they were still young to train, but they were strong in the ka'ra "When they are ready bring them to the temple," she had told the buire of the foundlings, "They will need to learn to control their abilities, and will pick up on things like anger and hate that will scare them,"
"Of course, Lady Ca'tra," the buire replied.Ca'tra smiled softly at the foundlings before taking a small group to start with the repairs of the temple Kev Bralor among them "A
Veshok tree, and old at that, these trees grow slowly and to see one this tall it has to be at least 1000 years old." Kev said"It is as old as I am. My buir planted this tree here the day I was born," Ca'tra replied.The group entered the temple and got to work cleaning taking down the ancient tapestries, dusting the ceilings and the walls, and sweeping and mopping the floors. They worked from section to section in the temple Ca'tra organizing the Archives and the underground garden that had Amber Ferns with their beautiful yellow leaves, next to the beautiful Galek trees that grew near them with their silver leaves, Olbio trees that grew tall where beskar could be found and several
ysalamiri which fed on the leaves of the Olbio trees looked at her in interest.
Varos fruit trees were in bloom making the underground garden smell sweet. Ca'tra smiled when she and the Fett boys would come here and harvest Varso for making
tihaar. (colorless alcohol spirit), and
Vormur blooms her favorite flower for making flower crowns and setting them upon her sleeping father's brow.
The Verd of Clan Barlor looked upon the gardens in awe as a curious ysalamiri climbed down from one of the Galek trees and made its way over to Ca'tra "Hello, little one," she said holding out her hand for the lizard-like creature to climb up on.
Ca'tra petted the lizard-like creature before returning it to one of the Galek tree branches when a blur of silver and gold collided with her she'd recognize that smell anywhere...strill.Strills were 6-legged, dog-like creatures with skin folds that could carry and sire pups, meaning they were duel-gendered, territorial, and smelled like haran. (Hell)Ca'tra squeaked as it began licking her face in excitement, its tail wagging away as it did. "Silly creature off," Ca'tra said in amusement, pushing the Strill away.
The Strill sat down panting its gray tongue lulled out lazily Ca'tra noticed a frog infestation too, she would need one of the species that the current grand master of the Jedi order to clear this lot out, sadly the species and their homeworld were secret no one knew where their species came from. As Ca'tra got to her feet she left the garden "There is still room to grow crops if needed, something tells me we will be needing it in the future there are several more empty gardens on this level, the beskar must be purifying the water here." Kev Balor remarked."I think you would be right my friend," Ca'tra said.The Strill followed close behind her causing her to smile "You're getting a bath, my friend,"
The Strill looked happy to hear the word which Strills typically
loathed
baths and would cause a fuss. But this over-excited pup seemed to be quite excited to get one.
*********
Kordia 6
Jango Fett stood with Jaster and Montross at the head of the war room as all the other Mando'ad under their command sat waiting to find out the mission parameters. With Ca'tra still on Mandalore due to overdoing it on Norg Bral, Jaster thought it best to allow her to clean and restore the ancient temple "Alright, listen up Haat'ad, we have been hired by the Korda Defense Force on Korda 6 to rescue one of their training squads that have been pinned down by the local natives." Jaster began, "Reports are they are in bad shape and we were requested to go in kick shebs and pull them out.""You are to be divided into three squads; Vertigo Squad, we are in charge of aerial-attack," Montross said, "Headhunter Company the Mand'alor will be commanding, and basic infantry and security, Jango Fett is now your Commander, we are expecting
light
resistance, Vertigo Squad and I will attack any gun placements, Jaster's group will be the main forces on the ground with Jango to back them up.""You have your squads and your missions let's hunt!" Jaster said.A resounding Oya! Everyone in the room was heard as they headed to the Meteor-Class q-Carriers and began to head down to the planet. As soon as they breached atmo they came under fire from Ion Cannons, one of the carriers carrying 5 shriek hawks crashed and exploded. This was not a good sign as the ramp lowered and they came under heavy fire from Kordian blasters catching them unprepared. This wasn't a rescue it was a trap. With Mandalorians falling left and right and Shriek Hawks being blown out of the sky by Ion Cannons.Jango took his squad into the woods as Jaster ordered Montross to abort the mission with Vertigo Squad. Nearly half the Shriek Hawks in Vertigo Squad had been killed by the Ion Cannons, however, Montross pressed on. Jango noticed they were walking into an ambush and to his surprise it wasn't Korda Defense forces, but a death squad unit. Jango and his Grunts fired upon them taking them out when Jango watched as Jaster and Montross came under fire by a tank with Tor Vizsla in command. It was a Trap set by Death Watch all along, the tactics that the Kordians put up were all too similar to Death Watch's tactics. Jango watched in horror as Montross left Jaster behind to die as Sails and several of his squad held him back. When the smoke cleared Jango watched as Tor Vizsla took the Dark Saber back from Jaster.When it was safe Jango rushed to Jaster's side
"J-Jan'ika...I was betrayed ner ad," Jaster said weakly."Hold on buir, please," Jango said
"Jan'ika...ner ad. Tor...he has a spy within our ranks...Montross..." Jaster said, "I'm sorry Jan'ika...I'm sorry...you are the Mand'alor now...the Mand'alore of old call me to...mar..."Jango knew he had seen it all as Jaster Mereel; Mand'alor the Reformer took his final breath. Jango with tears in his eyes reached up and closed Jaster's eyes before coiling his wings around him and his fallen buir. So many things crossed Jango's mind at that moment, from the time Jaster found him in 58BBY after Tor Vizsla murdered his entire aliit, to a few short months ago when they found Ca'tra in the ruins of the old Vizsla Compound. To Jaster's wonder and awe at the sight of the Mandalorian Knight Temple in the mountains of Norg Bral. Jango knew Ca'tra was going to be devastated, shattered even as he wept over Jaster's body.
Montross
and Tor
would pay for their crimes.The rest of his squad circled around him 13 Shriek Hawks including Ca'tra were all that remained of their species, out of 75 that had been on this mission. Montross would be handled first "Alor?" Salis asked concerned.Jango gathered Jaster's body in his arms and picked him up gently "Back to the carriers," Jango ordered, "And don't let Montross leave, I will deal with him."
Jango used his jetpack to give him lift off the ground before spreading his wings and letting out a sorrowful shriek for all of Korda 6 to hear, it was a cry for his fellow fallen Shriek Hawks who would never soar again, and a cry for his fallen Jas'buir. A cry that the 11 remaining Shriek Hawks echoed as they flew around him in honor of their leader,
their Mand'alor.When Jango returned to camp with Jaster's body in his arms he landed softly before laying Jas'buir on the ground just as soft before using his wing to backhand Montross to the ground exposing him as a lier
"Aruetii! pehea dare gar jehaat! gar betrayed ner buir!" Jango Shrieked. (Traitor! How dare you lie! You betrayed my father!)"Don't lie, Montross, we in Jango's squad witnessed it, because of you there are only now 13 Shriek Hawks that remain 1 female and 12 males!" Salis snarled, "You are an aruetii and dar'manda!"
"Montorss you are hereby exiled from the Mandalorian Sector if any Mandalorian sees you or your armor in the sector you will be executed," Jango hissed out.Montross was allowed to leave as they gathered their dead and wounded and loaded them on the remaining carriers to be taken to Mandalore for final rites.Jango stormed into the communications room of the ship "Use this Com code this is to the Mandalorian Knight temple in Norg Bral." Jango said.Kal Skriata nodded and contacted the Temple on Norg Bral.**********Ca'tra had been cleaning up in the communications room when she received a call from Jaster heading over she answered "Jango?" Ca'tra asked
"Ca'tra... it's Jaster...he..."
Jango began.Ca'tra closed her eyes "So that's what I felt,"
"You felt Jas'buir March?"
Jango askedCa'tra nodded sadly "I knew someone had marched I just..."
Jango looked at her sadly his wings like hers drooped in sorrow "Ni cuy' su oyayc, a gar cuyir dead.
Ni partaylir gar par gar cuyir darasuum, Jaster Mereel," Ca'tra said softly (I’m still alive, but you are dead. I remember you, so you are eternal.)"We are withdrawing from Kordia 6 to bring Jas'buir back to Mandalore for final rites,"
Jango said"Bring him to Norg Bral," Ca'tra said, "He will be laid to rest in the Gardens of the temple where he will be remembered within its halls."
Jango nodded his head as the call ended. Ca'tra left the Communications room and walked to the Giant Kyber in the center of the Mural hall "Buir I could use your guidance the unthinkable has happened." Ca'tra said'What has happened my daughter?'
Tarre Vizsla asked as he appeared at his daughter's side"Jaster Mereel has fallen, how Jango did not say, I fear Tor has the Dark Saber once again for I did not see it on Jango," Ca'tra said.Tarre Vizsla's great wings uncoiled his anger clear in the way his wings were displayed before they closed again
'He will be welcome among us, for he is a Mand'alor when the rites are over you and Jango place your hands upon the Kyber and Jaster will join the mural of the Mand'alor, forever immortal among these halls.'
With that, her father left "Was that..." Kev asked shocked"It was my father, and Mand'alor Mereel has fallen, Jango is 14 years old, he is not ready for the mantel of Mand'alor, but he will have support to have him grow into his role." Ca'tra said, "Spread the word far and wide Mand'alor the Reformer has marched away,"
********Jango Fett had the ship touch down at Nor Bral as the cryo pod holding Jas'buir's body was offloaded many clan heads were in attendance even Duke Adori Kyrze was in attendance from Sunduri. Ca'tra being a Shriek Hawk would be the one to take Jas'buir's cloak and place it upon Jango's shoulders. Everyone was guided to the Temple hidden deep within the mountains of Norg Bral. No one knew of the ancient temple's location until now the murals of the founders of the original temple on Ordo greeting them as Jaster was carried inside followed by a Shriek Hawk guard.Montross had betrayed them all as soon as he saw Ca'tra in the ancient funeral rite robes of the Shriek Hawks he knew he was not dreaming that it was all real, his sorrow clear by his wings alone "Take him to the preparation room," Ca'tra said to Kev Bralor.Ca'tra fell into step beside Jango "I'm sorry vod, I should have been there,"
"I don't blame you, vod," Jango said, "My father gave you the okay to clean and repair your home,"
Ca'tra looks at him "As the ad of the Mand'alor you are to be first to see where the Jaster is to be laid to rest."
Jango nodded and followed Ca'tra. Jas'buir wanted to return to the temple and explore it some more after Kordia 6, now he would never get the chance as Ca'tra led him to an underground garden. Jango looked around in awe "Jaster has earned the right to be buried here these are the funeral gardens this is where my buir'e was laid to rest and four other Mand'alor before the temple was lost to time after the dal'han," Ca'tra said, "And the gardens chose the spot for him on my father's right,"
Jango looked to see a hole opened in the ground beside Tarre Vizsla's grave marker "He would love it," Jango said wetly.Ca'tra pulled Jango into a hug her wings wrapping around him as she shared in his grief. Both of them weeping in each other's arms.*********Kal Skriata found Ca'tra and Jango a few hours later in a garden it was beautiful as he looked at the ancient plack by the entrance *Here lay the Mand'alor who follow Tarre Vizsla, and his riddur, and ad'e,*Kal found the two mourning Shriek Hawks curled together asleep at the foot of Tarre Vizsla's final resting place of all places "Jan'ika?" Kal said.Jango woke up and looked at him "The Goran have cleansed Jaster's body, it's time for the viewing."
Jango nodded and lightly woke Ca'tra up who stirred "Kal says the Goran are finished with Jas'buir, and that it's time to start the viewing," Jango said.Kal knew Jango sought out Ca'tra to release his grief with her Jango who Kal had watched grow from a scrappy farm boy they found on Concord Dawn to the man he was forced to grow into too soon. Ca'tra slowly got to her feet as the pair left the room Kal followed closely behind them as a Strill with a gold and gray coat bounded up to Ca'tra "Where did the Strill come from?" Jango asked"This little ball of sunshine that was a runt of a pack of Strills that called the temple home, the Strills left the area leaving this one to fend for itself," Ca'tra said"Shockingly doesn't smell," Kal mused"She had a bath which she shockingly enjoyed," Ca'tra said"A Strill that likes baths who would have thought," Jango said with a chuckle.The trio entered the viewing room where Jaster was placed in a casket made of
Veshok tree Jaster's repaired armor rested on the armor rack beside the casket as everyone rose to their feet.
*********Ca'tra rose to her feet taking some
Vormur blooms she had collected and placing them in his hands "Thank you for finding me Jaster, you gave me hope again, after all, I lost," she whispered.Reaching up she and Jango closed the lid of the casket before stepping in front of the hover cart as everyone walked to the Funeral garden. A collective gasp from the other clan heads was heard when they saw the gardens as the cart was led to the spot the mand'a had chosen for Jaster to be laid to rest. Using the force Ca'tra lowered the casket into the ground slowly as the ground around the casket began to close. The Goran whispered in awe that Mandalore took Jaster into her bosom to rest. Ca'tra and Jango moved a marker that would mark where the plack would go before everyone spoke in one voice; "Ni cuy' su oyayc, a gar cuyir dead.
Ni partaylir gar par gar cuyir darasuum, Jaster Mereel;
Mand'alor te Reformer," (I am still alive, but you are dead.
I remember you for you are eternal, Jaster Mereel. Mand'alor the Reformer)After laying Jaster Mereel to Rest beside Tarre Vizsla they went to the great hall within the temple to feast all of them trading stories about Jaster laughing over the good times "Lady Shriek Hawk?" a New Mandalorian asked."Yes?" she replied"How do you know Jaster?"
"What is your name sir?" she asked."Adoi Kryze of House Kryze, leader of the New Mandalorians," the Mandalorian replied"Jaster recovered me from the Old Vizsla compound on the Cliffs outside Keldable a few months ago, I was placed there after being ambushed by the Sith nearly 1000 years ago after being led to my cryo pod by the runi of my buir who he now rests beside in the Garden of the Mand'alor," Ca'tra saidAdoi Kryze blinked in shock "I'm used to loss, I was placed in the pod to save my life and to give my most grave wounds time to heal when I woke up, everyone I knew was gone, and Mandalore once lush with grasslands, forests, rivers, lakes, and oceans deserts. Jaster helped me heal and saw me take to the skies once more, even stepped foot in this very temple before he left for Kordia 6, Mandalore's lost history is all kept within the archives of this very temple, which I will rename in his honor," Ca'tra replied, "The Mand'a found him worthy of the Mantle of Mand'alor,"
The clan heads around them cheered "How touching," a voice said.Ca'tra glanced up to see Tor Vizsla, "Apologize if I am late, I came to pay my respects to the
false
Mand'alor,"
"Sadly for you, Tor of no clan his name will be remembered and yours will not," Ca'tra clapped back.Tor chuckled darkly "I could have this temple destroyed,"
"Then you destroy your history dating back to before the dal'han with it," Ca'tra remarked.Tor looked at her "History dating back to before the dal'han you say?"
"Yes," Ca'tra said, "My buir cataloged everything even the copies have copies and those copies have copies."
Tor laughed at that "Tarre Vizsla was very considerate on that,"
"More like his OCD," Ca'tra quipt.This got chuckles out of everyone as Tor held up the dark saber "I'm the rightful Mand'alor again,"
"Sadly Jaster didn't name you his successor, I know the ancient rites of the Mand'alor do you?" Ca'tra asked********Adori Kyrze had to admit Ca'tra Vizsla was everything Jaster had claimed and more, if anything she looked
board
of her brother's descendant's mockery of the Mantel of Mand'alor "The Mantel of Mand'alor can only be won in combat if no successor is named, and since the clans have voted Jango Fett to be Mand'alor his coronation is tomorrow meaning even if you have my buir's lightsaber your claim doesn't mean oisk," Ca'tra said politely. (Father, and shit)"I thought your buir told him to stay out?" Jango asked an amused smirk on his lips.Ca'tra shrugged "Any bets Revan makes an appearance?"
Jango snorted "Bet? If he is still here tomorrow,"
"Tor, you wish for Mandalore to return to the way of the Neo Crusaders of the Mandalorian Wars, you forget it was Revan who was a Jetti, she would later marry Mand'alor the Preserver; Canderous Ordo and found the very order my buir resurrected," Ca'tra said, "That glowing Crystal in the halls of the Mand'alor shows all the Mand'alor of the past leading up to the present, which will be done tomorrow, so do everyone here a favor and
piss off,"
Adori just watched the show sipping his Shig.
(Mandalorian Spice Tea)
*********
Ca'tra dared Tor to say something else "I wish to see the words you speak," Tor said.Ca'tra nods her head "Very well, Goran of the clans follow me please, you will need to see this too,"
The Goran all stood up and followed Ca'tra out the door as did everyone else. Ca'tra went right for the archives finding the laws of the Mand'alor succession easily "With the Golden Mask of The Mand'alor missing, much of the same rules apply," Ca'tra said, "The Mantel of the Mand'alor is passed through a line of secession always has been, a Mand'alor is voted on by the heads of the clans if a successor is not named it is fought for in honorable combat. With Jango Fett being named Jaster's successor he is the rightful Mand'alor."
Ca'tra sits the ancient tome on the table for all to see "You could always try to touch the Kyber tomorrow and see if the Mand'a finds you worthy, but I
doubt
it,"
Tor snarled at her and stormed out of the room only for her Strill to bite him in the shebs on the way out. (Ass)Ca'tra bit back a laugh "Dinii gar don't kar'taylir vaii ibac's been," (Lunatic you don't know where that's been,)Dinii released Tor's shebs, padded over to her side, and sat as Tor glared daggers at the Strill pup Tor left the temple thankfully "Good girl," Ca'tra said petting her head as everyone broke down into fits of laughter...
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Ca'tra woke up early the next morning she had to get the preparation room ready yet again for Jango's coronation. Ca'tra had spent the night sowing up Jaster's cloak, the Goran had taken Jango's measurements and reforged Jaster's armor to fit Jango's body. Which that armor was now present. Dinii slept curled up at her feet as she finished polishing and cleansing the armor. Once it was finished it was taken to the throne room and hidden until it was needed. Ca'tra went to the meditation room and meditated there were only 13 Shriek Hawks left and she was one of them, her species being eradicated by Tor who her father had disowned. She never felt so lost
'What troubles you so that it has called to even me little Hawkling?'
a voice said.Ca'tra glanced up to see Revan standing before her, the legendary female Shriek Hawk of the old republic and the riddur (Wife) of Canderous Ordo; Mand'alor the Preserver. Ca'tra looked at Revan "There are only 13 Mandalorian Shriek Hawks left, out of the 75 that went to Korda 6 only 12 returned." Ca'tra replied'No wonder I have been awakened,'
Revan mused,
'Worry not hawkling, Shriek Hawks will not fade into the darkness, one day our kind will soar the skies again, years from now our kind shall darken the skies with our wings, and you, young hawk shall lead them, and shatter their chains'
Ca'tra came out of her meditation needing clarification about what Revan had said. Standing up she heads to get ready for the coronation.*********Jango looks at Jaster's grave his heart still heavy from the loss of the man who took him in and raised him as his own, taught him all there was to be Mandalorian and how to lead. Jango who was a full year removed from his verd'gotten was now to be Mand'alor, replacing Tarre Vizsla as the youngest Mand'alor. He didn't know if he was strong enough to lead, but he had to be strong he was Jaster's legacy, he would lead the Haat'ade, and they would end Death Watch once and for all. Jango left the Garden of the Mand'alor to head to the throne room where the coronation would occur. Ca'tra looked stunning in the ceremonial robes of the Mandalorian Knight Order and had crowned several leading up to the order's destruction during the dal'han. Ca'tra entered the room "Strength, Honor, Loyalty, and Death this is always been the core of the Mandalorians, but most of all the core of the Mand'alor. In times of peace, the Mand'alor sees to the protection of the System, building alliances with other worlds, in times of war, the Mand'alor leads from the front lines, this has always been the way of the Mand'alor from Mand'alor the First to Mand'alor the reformer Strenght, honor, loyalty, and death have been their way. Now we place the Mantel of Mand'alor upon Jango Fett, of clan Fett of House Mereel, ad'alor of Jaster Mereel; Mand'alor the Reformer." Ca'tra spoke before turning to Jango and removing his helmet handing it to Kal who placed it on the spare Armor rack as Myles handed Ca'tra Jaster's former helmet, "Repeat after me: Strength is life, for the strong have the right to rule,"
"Strength is life, for the strong have the right to rule," Jango said as Ca'tra handed him Jaster's former helmet.Jango brought the helmet to his forehead and touched it to his brow before placing it on his head as Ca'tra began removing his chest plate save for his beskar heart in the center "Honor is life, for with no honor one may as well be dead," Ca'tra said passing his chest plate to Kal."Honor is life, for with no honor one may as well be dead," Jango said as Ca'tra placed the chest plate onto his body, she removed the shoulders down to his vambraces passing them to Kal.He repeated the next line after Ca'tra "Loyalty is life, for without one's clan one has no purpose."
Jas'buir's cloak was all that remained "Death is life, one should die as they have lived," Ca'tra said"Death is life, one should die as they have lived." Jango recited.Ca'tra placed the cloak upon his shoulders before kneeling and putting her fist over her heart "Ba'jur, beskar'gam, Ara'nov, aliit, Mando'a bal Mand'alor,
An vencuyan mhi." Ca'tra spoke (Education and armor, Self-defense, our tribe, Our language, our leader, All help us survive.)Jango nodded his head to her as the other clans followed suit. The Heir of house Vizsla swore to the Resol'Nare meaning Jango was the Mand'a's chosen.********Once the ceremony was over Kal watched as Jango removed his helmet and looked at Ca'tra who gave a weak smile and nod before the pair stepped out into the hall with everyone following them. Ca'tra led Jango to the Kyber in the center of the room taking his hand she placed it on the stone. The Mand'a and Ka'ra sang around them as a mural of Jaster Mereel etched itself into the wall filling in the spaces of the Mand'alor who came before him at the same time forever immortalized in the hall of the Mand'alor. The Mural itself was Jaster holding a 10-year-old Jango Fett in his arms carrying him out of a burning field, the highest honor any Mandalorian could accomplish was rescuing a child. The heads of the clan heads gasped in shock at how the murals etched themselves into the walls "The mountain is blessed by the Mand'a and Ka'ra, it is a place they deem safe for those who are star-touched," The Goran from clan Bralor said.Jango looked at the mural removing his hand from the crystal to touch the newly carved mural he remembered that day all too well, Tor had murdered his entire family and set fire to their fields, Jango would have died as well if Jaster hadn't arrived and rescued him. His fingers touched the carving of him as a 10-year-old child he was a scab of a boy and didn't hit his first growth spirt until his 12th year. Jango turned to see Tor standing there before he shoved his way forward and touched the Kyber which began to glow red and sent the dishonored Vizsla into the wall behind him "He must be a glutton for punishment," Ca'tra said with a deadpan expression on her face, but her wings showed how angry she was.The Kyber Crystal pulsed again as Tarre Vizsla's runi appeared again with another shriek hawk with a revenger mask "Revan," The Goran from house Ordo said in respect and reverence
'I could have sworn I disowned you from House Vizsla yet, you come here twice in two days, since your murder of Jaster Mereel!'
Tarre Vizsla's wings were spread'I suppose he doesn't listen, Vizslas are the most stubborn of all the clans, not as stubborn as a Fett though,'
Revan said in amusement."Part the way Tarre is about to toss this shabuir out on his shebs...again," Jango said in amusement. (bastard and ass)
'Tarre before you remove the filth from the temple if I may be very clear with this...honorless shabuir,'
Revan said.Tarre nodded as Revan unfolded her wings
'You wish to turn back to the ways of the Neo-Crusaders, let me remind you that it was I who stopped the Mandalorian Wars and the Neo-Crusaders, Tor formerly of House Vizsla, and unless you wish me to return from the great march keep your oisk up because I will, and the Haat'ad and New Mandalorians won't have to deal with you and your ilk because you will all be dead,'
Revan said in warning. (True Mandalorians; Jaster Mereel's now Jango Fett's faction of Mandalorians)'Because of you Shriek Hawks are going extinct,'
Tarre screeched'Let us not forget that,'
Revan said in agreement.************After Tor Vizsla was removed from the temple a second time of which Revan removed his memories of the temple, a feast was held in honor of the New Mand'alor "Lady Vizsla," Adorni Kyrze said.Ca'tra looked at the head of Clan Kyrze "Yes?"
"If I may be frank perhaps it is time to stop the senseless fighting, the Shriek Hawks are in danger of going extinct,"
Ca'tra looked at Duke Kyrze "As long as Death Watch exists the Haat'ade will continue to fight to keep the New Mandalorians safe, it is
clear
that Tor doesn't plan to end hostilities against either side anytime soon sadly,"
"A shame really," Duke Kyrze said, "My daughter Satine is going to school in the republic,""My condolences," Ca'tra said.Duke Kyrze arched a brow "Their scholars are lacking, to say the least in my era the Republic scholars could read and write and decipher Ancient Mando'a," Ca'tra explained, "Much of what is published now is to wash their hands of any wrongs against Mandalore during the Dal'han,"
"Mandalore brought about its destruction," Duke Kyrze argued."That is infact incorrect, if anything Mandalore was in its greatest time of peace, our people had made advancements in medical technology," Ca'tra corrected, "The Mand'alor who survived the Dal'han had recorded everything the knights of the temple gave their very lives to rescue as many as they could, it was that Mand'alor who made the call to close the temple until someone to carry on its traditions could do so, and the Republic had been trying to destabilize Mandalore since my father was Mand'alor,"
The Duke looked at her "Very well, when the Shriek Hawks end up on the extinction list of native species like the Mythasur don't say I didn't try to make you see reason,"
"Why should I see reason with a descendent of a Republic spy?" Ca'tra replied walking away.************Ca'tra watched as the True Mandalorian Verd entered the temple the Kyber would let them know if any were sent to spy for Death Watch. Perhaps if Montross had come they would have found out about his intentions sooner, as soon as everyone was inside Ca'tra went to her room with Dinii in tow, the Gold and Silver furred Strill being a constant at her side as she climbed into her nest. She was tired from the events of the past few days and she for one needed rest and knew that Jango would need her at his side more than ever, especially with a potential Job lurking behind every corner. This was her home, she would share it with those she saw as her aliit, the haat'ade all 1000 strong were her aliit, she would see that they were safe no matter what, and to hell with what those New Mandalorians saw her, the Duke would all but forget the temple after trying to sway her to leave the Haat'ad.Ca'tra set all the stress she had felt into the force and fell into a blissful sleep knowing that she had her aliit, in the temple with her it was a safe haven for those who needed it who meant no ill will, and that is how it would remain until the temple was full once more.
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44 BBY
Ca'tra Vizsla had taken in a student during the final months of 45 BBY much to Jango's horror took on a student. Pre Vizsla; son of Tor Vizsla who had murdered Pre's mother in cold blood after she had lied about Pre being star-touched. Pre's mother told him to run and Pre ran to the temple with the Darksaber he managed to steal from his father and label his sire; dar'buir all in one go. The Kyber didn't react negatively to Pre either so Jango considered that a plus, right now Ca'tra and Pre were on their way to Bandomeer to look into
Offworld Mining Corporation, apparently the owner of the company was a former Jedi who Pre had been having visions about. So, Jango allowed them to investigate the situation. As they approached the planet Ca'tra felt much pain and sorrow coming from under the water "I don't like this aunt, Bandomeer is full of pain and suffering," Pre said looking at Ca'tra.Ca'tra nodded at Pre's words "You are right perhaps we can offer aid to these people, show them that not all Mandalorians are heartless brutes that the Republic has painted our people over the years."
They landed the ship in the spaceport and got out "Jedi are here," Pre said"The Agriculture Corps must be here to aid in revitalizing Bandomeer," Ca'tra mused.Two Jedi approached them "Mandalorians, what business do you have here on Bandomeer?" the Jedi asked."Merely curious is all. It has been an age since I visited. It is good that life is being returned to this planet. We also bear a gift from the Mand'alor to help revitalize the planet," Ca'tra said.Pre held a crate full of various seeds in his hands as the two Jedi looked at each other in shock "It is kind of the Mand'alor to send seeds to sow into the land," the Jedi said.Ca'tra bowed politely "There are Mandalorians who still remember a time before the Dal'han when Mandalorian and Jedi worked in harmony,"
*********Qui-Gon Jinn watched from the shadows as the two Mandalorians handed a crate of seeds to the Jedi of the AgriCorps, he found it odd for Mandalorians to be aiding Jedi, and then he saw the lightsabers clipped to the belts of their armor, he would need to inquire about them as the Shriek hawk extended their wings. They were
beautiful, even as a young Qui-Gon heard stories of the Mandalorian Shriek Hawks and their wings, they were said to be living beskar. The Mandalorian removed two of the feathers and handed them to the Jedi before she and the younger Mandalorian left to enter the crowds of the planet. Jinn left his hiding spot to follow them "You know it is rude to stalk people," the younger said"Pre, be nice," the Shriek Hawk said with a chuckle.The Shriek Hawk turned and removed her helmet. "How can I be of service, Master Jedi?" she asked.The Shriek Hawk was force-sensitive "Merely curious as to why a pair of Mandalorians hold ancient Light Sabers, now I understand why, your force sensitive,"
The Shriek Hawk's smile is kind "Yes, there are force sensitives even on Mandalore, I am Ca'tra Vizsla of House Vizsla," the Shriek Hawk said with a polite bow, "And this is my apprentice Pre Vizsla,"
"Siblings?" Jinn asked"He's my nephew," Ca'tra replied"I see," Jinn said.If his readings served him Ca'tra Vizsla had been the daughter of Tarre Vizsla, the Shriek Hawk Mandalorian of the Jedi Order, the second Shriek Hawk in the Jedi Order, but the first Mandalorian in the Jedi Order "I am that, Ca'tra yes,"
His eyes went wide "How?""In my youth, I was deployed to the world of Concord Dawn to aid several of my fellow Knights in saving young Shrikelings, the Sith ambushed us and I took the most of the attack, my Father had me placed in Cryo until I was rediscovered by the Current Mand'alor and his father," Ca'tra replied."That would explain a lot actually," Jinn said in amusement.**********Ca'tra could feel the Jedi's pain and sorrow over something "Don't let the pain and sorrow of failure pull you down Master Jedi," Ca'tra said sagely.The Jedi looked at her in shock "Apologize, Master Vizsla, I should have introduced myself I am Qui-gon Jinn,"
"Well, met Master Jinn," Ca'tra said.Ca'tra and Pre continued to walk as Jinn fell into step beside her "I must confess, as a youngling we learned about the Shriek Hawks it pains many in the Jedi order that there are too few left," Jinn said"13 remain," Pre voiced, "Ca'tra being the only female left, my dar'buir has seen personally to their destruction," (No longer parent or in this case father)"13 Mandalorian Shriek Hawks remain?" Jinn said in shock, "Surely the Republic will need to step in,"
"The Republic doesn't believe Mandalorian Shrike Hawks coevolved from our ancient bird kin, they teach it in the Republic schools that our wings are a
mutation, which is a sorry state of affairs because so much history has been lost to the republic," Pre said.Sadly, she had to agree with her student on that assessment "The Jedi teach and believe differently young Pre," Jinn said"Sadly, the Mandalorian Knights are in disrepair at the moment, Pre and I are the only two left out of thousands, who died during the Dal'han rescuing civilians," Ca'tra remarked."The Jedi voiced their concerns about the reproductions of that time, yet the Senate didn't listen," Jinn replied.Ca'tra spotted Tor formerly of House Vizsla speaking with a few members of Off World Mining company "Master Jinn it would appear that we have a common enemy," Ca'tra said as they watched Tor take credits from the members of the company as Mando'ade were offloaded."It would appear so," Jinn said, "They run a slaving operation,"
"And Death Watch supplies them Captured Haat'ad'e," Pre growls, "That's the scouting team the Mand'alor sent to Concord Dawn,"
"If Death Watch catches wind of the Jedi's Agriculture Corps being here it will be a slaughter," Ca'tra said looking to Jinn.The trio headed back to Ca'tra's ship and at the same time warned the Masters of the Agricorps of the development "Death Watch are Dar'manda and Demagoka, they lost all honor long ago and wish to return to the way of the Neo-Crusaders of the Mandalorian Wars." Ca'tra informed the Masters of the Jedi Agricorps, "They were disowned by me," (No longer Mandalorian and War Criminal)"House Vizsla at one time boasted the largest number of Shriek Hawks," Jinn remarked."But the moment a member of House Vizsla launched an attack on the Jedi Temple on Courasant to lay claim to the Dark Saber; House Viszla was cursed," Pre said, "Ca'tra is the
last
remaining Shriek Hawk of House Vizsla,"
"They corrupted the Sigil of the Shirek Hawk," Ca'tra said, "It shows by the tattered wings on the sigil of Death Watch,"
"Yet the wings of your sigils are untattered," Master Bipress points out."You would be correct," Ca'tra said, "Even my father; who mind you is marching has aired his discomfort about what his house had done,"
"No kidding I still watch the holorecordings of Tarre's runi tossing my dar'buir out of the temple," Pre said in amusement. (Soul/Spirit)The Jedi look at Pre "Runi?" Jinn asks"To the Jedi, it would be a force ghost," Ca'tra explained.The three Jedi looked at her and Pre in shock "Jaster Mereel messaged, Madam Nu, asking for information about Force Ghosts before Korda 6, apparently, he had footage as proof sadly no one heard from him since,"
"Because Tor murdered Jaster Mereel on Korda 6 leaving his son and heir as Mand'alor," Ca'tra replied.*********Pre Vizsla watched as his Aunt who was more like a buir than anything spoke with the Jedi about the events of Korda 6 "Out of the 75 Mandalorian Shriek Hawks that went to Korda 6 only 12 males returned." Pre said, "My dar'buir had someone within the True Mandalorians feeding them intel,""Montross," Ca'tra said, "If I had been there things would have been completely different, instead I remained at the temple,"
"You may have fallen with the other Shriek Hawks," Jinn said, "And the Mandalorian Knights wouldn't have restarted,"
The Jedi was correct on this "We do have a padawan missing," Master Bipress said."Who?" Ca'tra asked."Obi-Wan Kenobi,"
Pre knew when a Shriek Hawk's protective parental instincts flared up and this was one of those times "Lady Vizsla?" Master Bipress asked in concern."Shriek Hawks are
very
protective of ad'e," Pre said.Pre could only guess what thoughts were going through Ca'tra's mind "The Padawan aged out, no master at the temple would take him, he is Stew Joni," Master Bipress said.Stew Joni was a planet in the Mandalorian Sector! Ca'tra looked at Master Bipress "He is a child of the Mandalorian Sector, do they still practice drowning force-sensitive children there?""Yes, that is how Obi-Wan came to the Jedi, one of the Seekers came across his parents trying to remove the demon from him," Master Bipress said.Pre froze when he saw his dar'buir and his dar'manda walking their way "What's this Jetti growing plants?" Tor asked"They are the agricorps, they revitalize worlds with the mand'a, they are practically Jedi Civilians," Ca'tra said.Tor nods "Honorable work for washouts I suppose,"
"Jinn, take Pre with you, Tor and I need to have a little chat," Ca'tra said.*********"Of Course, Master Vizsla," Jinn replied, "Come along padawan,"
Ca'tra watched as Jinn and Pre left the area "My son joined you?"
"He is star-touched, you would see it as a curse, when it is a blessing, he is honoring Tarre Vizsla's legacy more than you have Tor," Ca'tra said.She could feel the shock of the two Agricorps masters on either side of her "Perhaps," Tor said, "Perhaps he will do right by Tarre Vizsla, but I don't want my ad learning from you,"
"Pre is bright in the Mand'a if he remained with you his light would have gone out, your riddur knew this why do you think she sacrificed her life to keep him safe from you," Ca'tra replied.Tor sure as hell wasn't the kind of man to take to being called out lying down "Maybe I should keep you Ca'tra, take you as my
riddur, and you can bear my ad'e,"
"Not in a million lifetimes," Ca'tra said, "Shriek Hawks only mate once, to their mate or mates, you cannot dictate how the cycle is,"
Tor ordered his men to attack, but Ca'tra gathered the force around her wings as she force-jumped,d, and with a large pump of her extended wings, she released a powerful gust of force wind.*********Qui-Gon Jinn watched in awe as Lady Vizsla gathered the force around her wings and aimed it right at DeathWatch. If he recalled correctly the ability was called
force wind. And had been developed by Tarre Vizsla, it was only natural to teach it to other force-sensitive Shriek Hawks like his daughter. As Qui-Gon led Pre to safety a familiar face came into view "Hello, Master I see the Mandalorians are making a mess of things,"
"Xanatos, it is under the assumption that you buy slaves from those dar'manda," Jinn remarked."Oh
master, I would never buy people as slaves that is not how I run business,"
Xanatos replied, "I must say seeing a Shriek Hawk, I can see why you fell in love with them Master, especially if they are force sensitive they truly are a
gift
to the galaxy,"
"Because of Death Watch, the Mandalorian Shriek Hawks are near extinct," Pre said.Jinn was shocked by the look of outrage on
Xanatos's face "They are what?"
"Tor has made Death Watch into Shriek Hawk Hunters, there are 13 remaining Shrike Hawks, and out of that 13 one is female," Pre said, "And that is my master, who is blowing my dar'buir and his ilk away,"
Jinn could feel
Xanatos's anger in the force "Shriek Hawks are
beautiful
near humans, their wings as deadly as any weapon they wield, it angers me to no end to hear this,"
"It would appear that some things I thought you remain
Xanatos," Jinn remarked.Xanatos shrugs "What can I say,
master, I enjoy pretty things, and Shriek Hawks of other species of died out, Mandalorian Shrike Hawks cannot be added to that list,"
"So, you will help us in kicking Death Watch off of Bandomeer?" Pre asked"I'll do more than that young warrior, I'll kick their
shebs,"
Xanatos said (Ass)************Ca'tra felt the force swirl as a dark sider entered the fray "How dare you harm the beautiful and deadly Shriek Hawks; the sigil of your house Tor Vizsla," a voice saidCa'tra had to admit
Xanatos was as handsome as rumors claimed for a near-human, though sadly she could sense the darkness in him much like she could feel it in Tor. Then it clicked this man was formerly a Jedi and that had been why Jinn believed that he had failed "You do know we are going to discuss this," Ca'tra remarked to
Xanatos."I look forward to it pretty bird,"
Xanatos said.There was no malice in his words if anything they were flirty and teasing. Ca'tra smiled under her helmet "Aren't you a charmer for a dark side user," Ca'tra cooed.**********Obi-Wan heard a commotion outside the tunnel "Ade be Manda'yaim, te mand'alor has dispatched te Mando knights at tegaanalir gar, bal bic Ru'kel appear or'atu linibar tegaanalir," a voice said in a language Obi-Wan didn't understand. (Children of Mandalore, the Mand'alor has dispatched the Mandalorian Knights to rescue you, and it would appear more need rescue.)The new slaves cheered as Master Jinn and a Mandalorian around his age armed with a lightsaber cut down the guards "Master Jinn they are all bomb collars!" Obi-Wan warned.The Mandalorian picked up the remote for the collars and deactivated the bombs before waving his hand and the collars fell harmlessly to the ground "Death Watch is above if your armor is in their transport Mandalorians now is the time to take it back, Lady Vizsla needs help," Master Jinn said.Master Jinn looked at him "Are you alright young one?"
"I am fine Master, I am part of the Agricorps now, I aged out," Obi-Wan said.Master Jinn looked at him sadly "I apologize young one, if my refusal put you here, it was never my intent,"
Obi-Wan looked away shyly "It is my own master,"
"Come
Padawan,
I am sure Padawan Pre has a spare lightsaber he could lend to you for the time being," Master Jinn said.Pre pulled another saber from his belt "This belonged to my master when she was a padawan you may use it,"
Obi-Wan took the saber, it felt light in his hands and it was beautifully crafted "It's beautiful, I've never seen a design like this...is that a Mandalorian Ruby at the hilt?" Obi-Wan asked in awe.Pre chuckled "It is,"
*********Ca'tra had to admit the owner of Off World Mining Company knew how to work beside a Shriek Hawk his moves were in sync with hers, when she moved right he moved left when she swung one of her wings he covered her flank. Tor Vizsla was already running like the coward he was "Oh, no you don't," Ca'tra growled as she used her whipcord to catch him around the legs and yank him down to the ground as people came rushing out of the mines, many of them captured Haat'ade "It would appear your former master and my padawan released all of your workers, bright eyes." Ca'tra said.Xanatos chuckles as he shakes his head "Yes, my former master is a bit out there as far as Jedi go,"
Ca'tra looks down at Tor who hits her with a flash bang "Ah!"
Xanatos moves to cover her as he deflects blaster bolts and the like once Ca'tra regained her sight Tor was gone as were his followers who hadn't been killed in the battle "Are you alright?"
Xanatos asked concerned"Xanatos!" Jinn says"Vizsla got away he threw a flash-bang right in her face,"
Xanatos replies.Pre Vizsla walks over "Master are you alright?"
"I'll be fine Pre, my vision is starting to clear, however, it upsets me to no end that Tor has escaped...again,"
"My dar'buir is a slippery one, but his luck shall run out and when it does he will pay for his crimes," Pre said"A strong sense of justice do not lose that young one," Master Jinn said.************Xanatos had seen to it that his medics took care of the shriek hawk while he and his
former
master had a chat "I rejected Obi-Wan originally," Jinn said, "The council sent him to the Agricorps,"
"Still haven't gotten over my fall have you?"
Xanatos asked, "You did kill my father albeit he was corrupt, I vowed never to become him yet..."
"There is still time for you to turn from this path
Xanatos," A voice said.Xanatos and Jinn looked at the doorway to see Ca'tra standing there "You could learn under my tutelage as Pre is doing, Mandalorian Knights are the middle ground in the force, we take and give from either side without committing to either, you will be able to see things that Mandalore has lost long ago as well," Ca'tra said"The temple is beautiful, and has ancient murals," Pre said"What kind of murals?" Obi-Wan asked"The original murals for the temple were donated by Clan Ordo from the ruins of the original temple within Ordo Compound on planet Ordo." Ca'tra replied, "The Original order was founded by Canderous Ordo; Mand'alor the Preserver, and his wife Revan after the Jedi Civil Wars."
Xanatos arched a brow at that the myth was no myth at all as he looked to his master "And the council believes Revan never started her order in the Mandalorian Sector,"
"Yes, well the council will be mistaken we have seen the Mandalorian Knights first hand my old padawan," Jinn said.**********Jango Fett was not expecting Ca'tra and Pre to return with a former Jedi and the owner of Off World Mining Corps to return to Mandalore, let alone the Mandalorian Knight Temple "So few pretty Shriek Hawks remain in the galaxy, a travesty,"
Xanatos said looking at him.Jango sent a questionable look to Ca'tra "His former Master told him stories of our kind and how many believe that it is a mutation when the Jedi have proof otherwise," Ca'tra replied.Jango nods "That explains it then,"
Xanatos looks at Jango Fett's "Off World Mining Corps has a list of all of Death Watch's current locations at any given time, I wish to make an alliance with the current Mand'alor on sending Mandalorian criminals to work off their debts to the Mandalorian people in my company, murderers of course will have life sentences as well as those who lay a hand on children or shriek hawks."
Jango smirks at this "So, you're willing to take criminals of Mandalore and put them to work?"
Xanatos smiles "Yes, and possibly aid the True Mandalorians in getting additional arms and munitions in their fight against Death Watch,"
Well wasn't that a deal if he ever heard one
Xanatos did, of course, have the connections, so he didn't really see the harm in it "Very well, I am sure Ca'tra and I will draw up a contract for you to look over," Jango saidXanatos bowed politely and followed Ca'tra and Pre to the meditation rooms of the Temple. Even Jango didn't need the force to know
Xanatos was oozing in the dark side of the force oisk pool...