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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nonamazing" data-source="post: 3240202" data-attributes="member: 12118">"Interesting," Atharias says.  "I think you may be on to something, Instructor Milius.  I encourage your vigilance."Jodan looks at Tyren for several seconds, composing himself.  "I've never seen that boy before--he could only be ten or eleven years old, at most, and I've been here, at the academy, longer than that.  But..."  Jodan trails off, unsure of himself."Jodan, continue."  Once again, Master Atharias' expression is completely unreadable, although his voice is firm as he speaks to the young instructor."Yes, master.  I sensed something from the child, although I am not sure how to explain it.  I felt...fear, I think, although I don't believe it was his fear.  I...I've never sensed anything quite like it."  Jodan stares at the ceiling as he struggles with his explanation, his hands kept close to his side.  Atharias watches him closely, then exchanges a glance with Tyren.OOC (Tyren): [SPOILER]You sense that Jodan is not revealing everything that he sensed.[/SPOILER]"Calm yourself, Instructor Tersh," Atharias says with a slight frown.  "Master Rak, the Jedi who brought Zeth to us, stopped on the child's planet in order to mediate between several powerful Rodain families who were on the verge of war.  In the end, he was unsuccessful, but he did manage to remove Zeth from the planet before the violence overtook his family.  It was unlikely that Zeth's mother would have survived, and Rak felt it was best to be honest with the child about this.  If Zeth blames the Jedi for the situation on his home planet, then he is severely mistaken, and we will do out best to correct him.""As to your other comments, Instructor Tersh, I have but two things to say:"  Atharias fixes his gaze on Tersh, but it is obvious his words are meant for the entire room.  "If you have a disagreement or other issue with the way in which the Academy handles its students, then I would hope that you would bring that issue to me and the other instructors in a straightforward fashion, rather than allowing your emotions to fester and turn dark.  While there will always be injustices that offend us, it is important that we remember to bring such things into the light.  When shared, our angers and fears lose much of their power."  Atharias smiles.  "In a way, that is exactly what this upcoming gathering of Jedi is about--but I digress.""Secondly, I am aware of the issue that you specifically refer to: Derryl Vandenboom.  His is an unusual case--rarely are the parents of one of our students so...involved.  And I do not feel as though their involvement has been a positive one for him.  It is a situation that is frought with complexities, and while I have been attempting to mediate with the parties in question, I have met with only minor success."  Atharias looks down, humbly.  "It is, of course, an issue I would appreciate your counsel on.""As you feel best, Instructor Tersh," Atharias says, aprovingly.  "I would ask only that you do not take this duty upon yourself alone--please partner with one of the other Instructors in order to oversee Zeth's training."Atharias nods at Xual and Nor, then widens his eyes at Tersh's comment.  "Tersh...please remain calm.  I have no intention of being deceptive to either my instructors or my students.  In fact, this gathering is such an important one that I feel as though all Jedi should know of it.""As you know, the Naveion Academy is a rare thing.  Most Jedi do not have the opportunity to work together as we do."  Atharias seems wistful.  "Most of us are wanderers--beset by the unending turmoils of this universe, we wander, at times aimlessly, trying to set things right.""I feel it is time for the Jedi to organize themselves.  To codify our teachings and collect all of the Jedi under the auspices of a single grouping. Working together, I feel the Jedi as a whole can accomplish much more than we have been able to individually.  There are others that agree with me, and others that do not.  This gathering is intended to specifially discuss these ideas."Before Atharias can continue, however, he is interruped by an odd series of beeps and whistles.  Timone, Nor's astromech droid, comes rolling into the room, rocking from side to side, obviously agitated.Atharias frowns.  The master has always been somewhat uncomfortable around droids.  He glances at Nor before saying, "Perhaps we can continue this discussion later, my friends.  I will be leaving tomorrow, at midday.  I expect you to have a training schedule prepared for my review before I leave.  I have some issues to atend to before my departure, so if you will excuse me..."  The master leaves you alone in his bare chambers with Timone, who continues to beep and whistle in a frightful fashion.OOC (translation for Nor): [SPOILER]"Master!  There's a massive asteroid shower heading straight for us!  You must start seeing to the academy's defenses immediately!"[/SPOILER]</blockquote>

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