revivalproject | A Path Forward (OPEN LOG)

WHO: Cal Kestis and you!
WHERE: Around Temba
WHAT: Exploring, reflection and maybe get to know who all else is around...ish
WHEN: Post-initial storm-event things and maybe into early next month
WARNINGS: None..? Will edit if needs be

It had been days, weeks, even, since he'd attempted to brave the storm. He wasn't sure if anyone else who'd gone out there had learned anything, but it was clear at the very least that it was completely different from anything he'd ever seen or experienced. Part of him still felt like he was recovering from it, but Cal was pretty sure that it probably just compiled with everything else he'd mentally pushed aside. Seeing familiar figures in the storm hadn't helped at all.

His connection to the Force had restored itself, much to his relief. He wasn't even sure what to make of that, save that the storm had something to do with it. That was also unsettling to think about, and it put the potential danger of these storms in a new light. If it could do something like that, what else could it do?

There were too many questions and little enough answers. With the need to keep busy somehow, Cal and BD-1 wandered the ruined city, building off what had been supplied as a map, trying to make sense of whatever the Agrii had tried to clarify for them. One might come across them poking around some place or another. The best way to find out what was what was to have a look for themselves, after all. Or they might be around the greenhouse, trying to get a better understanding of how agriculture works. It was a definite step up from gathering interesting seeds for Greez's terrarium.

Perhaps it would be considered unheard of for a Jedi to seek out a Sith lord, but Altair had been reasonable, and Cal felt he had to talk to someone about what had happened in the midst of the storm. Granted it took some finding, but eventually he and BD-1 would make their way to the hospital as well.

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He'd been fingering the leaves as his little droid buddy scanned a clump to add to his database. Upon being approached, Cal lifts his head, glancing up at the woman. A half-smile tugs at his face as he looks back at the plant.

"Nice to know. Hear that, BeeDee?"

BD-1 borbles as he adds this notation to his records, stepping around Cal as the Padawan rises to his feet.

"I said I'd try helping out around here but I think I'm in over my head," he admits, chuckling a little. "I'm Cal by the way. And this is BeeDee-One."

"I'm Wanda. I didn't take the Agriculture point either but I have been here long enough to know some things." She shrugs. "Mostly I let Tommy and Sansa tell me what needs attention most. This is so much more than I've cared for before."

And to think she'd once thought their garden on Naviadna was bordering on extravagent. There's literal floors of plants here, far more than anyone without the assistance of the data points (or some kind of augmented brain) could keep track of.

"Were you looking for something to eat? There are plants much tastier than that."

"I'm still getting used to the idea of just downloading information like that. My only previous experience with plants was picking up non-lethal specimens for my friend's terrarium whenever I was out wandering." He scratches the back of his head as he looks around again.

Cal had nearly been overwhelmed when they found the greenhouse. Sure, he's been to planets so lush and full of plantlife, but presented as things are here, he had no idea where to even begin. Picking an outermost row and working their way down seemed the best tactic.

"Wasn't particularly looking for something to eat, although those would be nice to note. Mostly we were just having a look around. I told someone named Tommy that I'd try to help out. Although I think I'm a better hand with machinery."

"It doesn't hurt, but it does feel...strange. It is not something I would want to do again if I could avoid it." She'd put it off for a while herself, not exactly eager to be altered in that way again. She's been poked and prodded, literally and figuratively, enough to last a lifetime, thank you very much.

"Tommy found some of the...most interesting plants here." She grins. "Like the blue bananas."

"I'm not exactly crazy about it myself. I'm a little concerned as to how that works, exactly." Downloading such things like a droid seemed a little too convenient, and aside from potentially having abilities tampered with, Cal had to wonder what else the Agrii had done to ensure their 'heroes' could be of use.

"Blue bananas..?" He didn't sound particularly familiar with the name.

"I haven't seen anything strange in anyone's mind, even before I touched the Communications point." She shrugs. "We don't have very many good choices. The data points help us understand this world and its technology so we can survive, but...we don't know if we will regret it later."

She tilts her head to the side to motion for him to follow and starts walking towards the cyanana trees. "You don't have to take one if you don't want to. Some of the skills can be taught the normal way."

That has the padawan give the woman a curious look. Not seeing anything strange in anyone's mind? "What do you mean by that?" he asks. Either way, it's a small reassurance at least, and he can only nod as he agrees the potential of it being helpful...and risky.

Cal follows after Wanda, nodding. "Normal way sounds best. I figure it's kind of late to refrain from touching any of these data points at all, but...it's something to keep in mind."

He supposes the Agrii would rather have them get things together around here sooner than later, and perhaps that's why they have such things on hand. Which only makes him more wary, really, but he still wants to help out those also stuck here rather than be a dead weight.

"I have...powers." Wanda summons a small wisp of scarlet energy. "I can see into minds if I want to. My husband took the Agriculture point soon after we were brought here. If something had changed in him, I should have seen it."

She dismisses that small display of power. "Usually when the Agrii want something from us, they just move us as they like. They locked us on our ships for weeks once."

It's a show of visible power that Cal's only witnessed once before, except the glowing tendrils aren't green. He knows there are Jedi abilities that brush upon affecting the mind, so he wonders if perhaps Wanda's are something similar. Invasive as such a power can possibly be, Cal takes some comfort in knowing that there's at least some reassurance that data points don't have any unwanted side-effects.

"I see," he says, nodding carefully. "That's a relief. ...and an interesting power." He's already learned that there are others with unique abilities, aside from the fact that the Agrii have somehow managed to even dampen some of those said abilities. It's probably not a bad thing to know what others can do.

That can wait when Wanda's given him other information to think about. Cal frowns as she relates how much power the Agrii potentially have over them. "Considering how we were brought here, I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but that doesn't mean I agree with their methods. Did they say why they give any reasons for their actions? Warnings?" He suspects a no on the latter.

Wanda just shakes her head. "They will explain it afterwards but they do what they like with us. Just like they didn't ask for our help before bringing us here. They act like they don't understand us but...I am not sure." She's been used and manipulated too many times to just believe people who have already shown questionable moral judgment. Kidnapping is kidnapping, regardless of language barrier.

And before he can ask the obvious question: "We haven't seen one in person, just once over the communicators. Wherever they are, they are not close enough to read."

Cal sighs at that. He can't really say that he hasn't his own doubts on just how much the Agrii may be aware of regarding their actions, but it's also difficult to gauge when they haven't had much correspondence with them. He would have still appreciated being asked first.

"And yet they're close enough to keep an eye on us." And do as they felt necessary. "They don't play fair, do they." It's not really a question.

Wanda shrugs and makes a face. "People like this never do."

~~She's not bitter in the slightest; whatever gave you that idea?~~

She leads him to a strange, tropical-looking tree that is growing plenty of bright blue bananas. She gestures sharply and a cloud of scarlet power pulls one down to float in front of Cal. "It is...tart, but good." Kind of like a mix between a lime and a pickle.

For a moment he can't help but think of his experience with the Haxion Brood and Sorc Tormo's arena. At least the Agrii hadn't seemed that malicious.

It's not the strangest thing he's ever seen, although he does have to arch a brow at Wanda's display of power as she fetches one of the plant's offerings. So it isn't limited to looking into people's minds...

BD-1 looks over his shoulder at the floating blue banana, his scanner flickering to life as light plays over the thing. Cal chuckles, reaching out to take it after the droid's finished.

"So what else can you do with your powers?" he asks Wanda as he studies the cyanana. Is he supposed to peel this thing? The skin looks on the thick side, but the stem looks like it could break off from the rest of it.

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