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**Shiria** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:10 pm

Ajava's move worked, to an extent. While a lesser opponent would certainly be defeated by it, Shiria proved she was anything but a lesser opponent.

As she fell down, Shiria snaked her other leg around Ajava's torso and dragged her down with her. They hit the ground simultaneously.

The High Priestess stood back up. Taking deep breaths as she dusted herself off.

"I believe it would be best to end here and call it a draw. I commend your skill, but question your tactics. It is quite reckless to sacrifice your arm like that."

As Shiria fixed her attire an armour clad Lady-Priestess helped Ajava up. An elderly woman in a white dress robe approached Ajava and asked if she could take a look at her arm.

**Shebi Ajava** » Fri May 02, 2014 2:57 pm

Ajava stood back up, accepting the help offered by the armoured lady-priestess.

"This is less of a sacrifice then you would think.", Ajava replied with a smile. "You wouldn't be able to attack me there through the pain, is it is easily suppressed entirely. If necessary I would've been able to use the arm by tensing several groups of lower arm muscles, effectively negating the physical hindrance, though that would actually take longer to recover from. As it is now, the bone will mend itself. Within the day the bone will be knit together again. Give it another day and I'll be fully recovered.", she said as she grabbed her left wrist with her right arm.

Just as she was about to jerk the arm down to set the bones, the elderly woman approached her.

"If you could help set the bones. That's always easier with help.", she said as she started to detach her left glove from her armour. Ajava didn't even flinch as the bones were set again, and was actually smiling while the woman inspected the arm. "Don't worry about it."

After the elderly woman as done, she turned her attention back to Shiria.

**Shiria** » Mon May 05, 2014 10:18 pm

"I see. Those are some incredible biological features." The High Priestess said.

Looking around she smiled, though this smile had an odd feeling to it.

"Ara mina-han, why are you all just standing here? Surely you are all busy?"

Shiria's voice asked in a cheerful almost innocent way. The way the members of her School dispersed, however, would make you think she just threatened to tear their limbs off. After they where gone Shiria waved to Ajava to follow her.

Then she suddenly asked a question.

"Tell me something about your home, Ajava."

**Shebi Ajava** » Fri May 09, 2014 9:59 am

Ajava follows the high priestess, curious as to where they were going.

"About my home... As almost all Jedi, I live in the Jedi temple on Unity. I have a room to myself. It's still a small room with little in the way of luxury, but it suffices. The temple has a large garden, but overall there is little nature on Unity. Between you and me, the garden doesn't come close to being able to actually go outdoors, and it's a bit crowded with all the Jedi."

Ajava was silent for a moment.

"Is there something specific you wanted to know?"

**Shiria** » Sat May 17, 2014 9:32 pm

"What makes the Jedi Temple your home?" Shiria asked "What is it that connects that place to you?"

They seemed to be heading towards to one of the statues she had seen earlier. This one was of a large creature with seven heads made out of purple stone, standing across a female figure holding a lowered sword made out of red stone.

**Shebi Ajava** » Sun May 18, 2014 5:21 pm

"It's where I've spent the last 25 years of my life there. It is where I have meditated the most, and where I have received much of my training."

"To be honest, I haven't had a lot of homes in my life. Only four so far, and most of them were mainly functional. My room in the temple is a good example of it. Left of the door stands a single cabinet for some clothes, and right of the door a weapon rack decorates the wall. There's little else there. Whatever I treasure at that moment, I'll carry with me."

**Shiria** » Thu May 29, 2014 5:49 pm

"Then I hope you find a real home one day." Shiria replied after a moment of silence. She reached out and gently stroked one of the creatures heads.

"The biggest downside of the rainy season: the clouds hide Stellaria from the watchful eyes of the goddesses and Shishanote." The High Priestess stated matter of factly.

**Shebi Ajava** » Thu May 29, 2014 8:40 pm

Ajava was not entirely sure why the high priestess was stroking the head of a statue, but felt little need to ask. She did pick up on the strange name the priestess used.

"Shiria, who is Shishanote?"

**Shiria** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:17 pm

"Shishanote, is a creature closely connected to the School of Blood and the origin of the Divine Nova Triage.

Would you like to hear that story."

**Shebi Ajava** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:54 pm

The way Shiria brought it wasn't really a question.

"Of course."

**Amilia** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:15 pm

"Should that story not be told by all three of us, Shiria?"

Amilia was wearing a white kimono. A smile decorated her face.

"Good evening, Ajava." She said bowing her head slightly.

**Shiria** » Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:18 pm

"Good morning, Amilia." Shiria said to her fellow High Priestess. "Perhaps you're right. Do you happen to know where Minoka is?"

**Shebi Ajava** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:53 pm

Ajava raised an eyebrow at the discrepancy between good evening and good morning, but quickly deducted that the planet's suns made it difficult to determine when a day ends.

"Good evening to you too, Amilia. It is good to see you again.", Ajava's voice and expression seemed happy, with a slight hint of sadness she suppressed the moment the emotion surfaced.

**Amilia** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:22 pm

"I believe I saw her going into the mausoleum." Amelia answered Shiria. She either didn't pick up on the momentary sadness of Ajava or she chose to ignore it.

**Shiria** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:42 pm

"Well I suppose that is as fitting a place as any." Shiria said as she moved closer to Amilia.

Offering the Astrian woman her arm she asked: "Shall we?" Amilia took it.

As they started walking in the direction of a structure in the same style as the rest of the Temple.

"Oh, Ajava. A small peace of advice." Shiria said to Ajava as they walked.

"I know kneeling is a sign of subjugation in the Veolian Commonwealth. However here it is a sign of respect and humbleness.

If you do not show the proper respect for the dead when you enter the mausoleum, you will be committing the greatest insult you can give an Astrian."

**Shebi Ajava** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 4:44 pm

"Thank you, Shiria.", was all Ajava replied.

**Shiria** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:40 pm

The entrance to the mausoleum was guarded by Minoka's guards. The two guards turned in place and lowered their heads as the three past through the door.

After entering both Shiria and Amilia knelled with their heads bowed. They held that position for a moment before standing up again.

Inside the mausoleum was large. A high domed roof made it look more like a cathedral then a mausoleum. Spread around where pedestals. On each pedestal was a clay object. Each object had a different shape and a set of runes etched into it.

At the centre of the mausoleum a circle of eleven pillars held up the roof. A part of a blue kimono could be seen inside the circle of pillars, from the entrance.

**Shebi Ajava** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:55 pm

Ajava made sure to match the kneeling motion of Shiria and Amilia, as she did not want to cause that kind of offence.

Dragonmaster352 · **Dragonmaster352** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:14 pm

((OOC: I apologise for replying so late. I forgot about this. I'll try to post by thursday.))

**Minoka** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:05 pm

After Ajava had stood back up, Amilia and Shiria walked toward the circle of pillars.

Inside the circle they found Minoka kneeling with her hands crossed and palms turned upward, as if receiving something. Her eyes where closed and her face directed upward.

Her mouth moved in silence. If Ajava could read lips it would do her little good as the language was unknown to her.

Shiria and Amilia bowed, deeply compared to how they had greeted each other, and waited for Minoka to finish her prayer and acknowledge their presence.

After about five minutes Minoka's mouth stopped moving. Grabbing her cane, that had laid beside her, she used it to help her stand up. Turning around to face the three arrivals, she bowed her head slightly, after which Amilia and Shiria ended their bow.

"And to what do I owe this pleasure." She asked.

**Amilia** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:09 pm

"Milady, our guest wishes to hear the story of origin." Amilia spoke in a respectful tone.

"Shiria and I believed it would be good to tell this story together."

**Minoka** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:13 pm

Minoka looked at Ajava.

"Is that so? Do you wish to hear the story of how the Divine Nova Triage came into existence, miss Shebi?"

**Shebi Ajava** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:31 pm

Ajava wasn't really sure why this is a signficiant question.

"It is always good to study history when one plans to be in the present."

**Minoka** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:54 pm

"Very well then." Minoka said and started walking toward the rear of the mausoleum.

"It was just over four thousand years ago. There was a small city near the Meadow Plains. Which happens to be the surrounding area here." She added the last sentence matter-of-factly. "The city was devoted to absolute justice. Every crime was punishable by death. There lived three sisters among the poor.

One day they had to steal a bread to avoid starving to death. They where caught by the city guard and thrown in jail to await their execution the next morning."

**Shiria** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:11 pm

Following Minoka, Shiria continued the story.

"That night each sister had a dream. The eldest sister dreamt of a red forest. Where the strong protected the weak. Order and honour kept peace for all it's inhabitants.

A disciplined way of life. That guarded the wise and the innocent."

((OOC: I'll be telling the story peace by peace. It could be a bit lengthy, so I ask for your patience.))

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