#sentinel path

The Dantooine Jedi Enclave is celebrating again the advent of new Jedi Knights.

Lately three Padawans were bring into knighthood.

The first Padawan is Dustan, trained by Master Raakha Ki. Dustan joined the Sentinels Path.

The second Padawan is Tyra, trained by Master Sha'ira, Tyra joinen the Guardian Path.

The third Padawan is Kytra, trained by Master Destiny. Tyra joined the Guardian Path.

Let us pledge that strengthened by the advent of these three new knights, the enclave will prosper.

As the cold wave still strike Dantooine, a new ceremony was performed to promote a Master and her two padawan.

The ceremonies started in the afternoon and headed into the evening as Master Shar'ira, Master Keiran and Master Nev'la and then Master Neren had the honor of leading three new promotions.

Padawans Barkk and Reiko completed their training and advanced to the rank of Jedi Knight with Barkk choosing Consular and Reiko choosing Sentinel as their Paths. The ceremony was not complete however as the one who had trained them had to step forward once more and was promoted to Jedi Master for her efforts.

Although the cold wave; Dantooine Jedi Council organized to the Ceremony Plaza the promotion of a Quarton and a Jedi knight.

Lead by Master Laura, assisted by Masters Sha’ira, Bala and Neren, the first promotion was opened with these words: “Well... I think it's time to start explaing the reaons because we are today and now. Specifically the reaons come down to just a person that despite don't hae the pleasure of know too as her own master , I've heared great things of this person... For that reason i wanted to call She here in front of everybody... Serinity you can stand and come here , please?”

Quarton Serenity walked in front of the Masters and kneeled. Master Laura made her pronounce her Oath to the Jedi Enclave. By the end, Master Laura told to Serenity “Quarton Serenity Please raise, You knelt infront of us as Just an apprentice of the force now you will rise as a Jedi Knight” By these very words, Serenity was announced as a Jedi knight.

Then Masters have few cheering words to the New Jedi:

Master Neren said: “Now you’ll practice fully the teaching of your master. Never forget the link between you both; it is a part of you. Welcome among us, Jedi Knight Serenity.”

Master Bala said: “Although Quarton is but a short stage between changing orders, a Jedi is always learning and I'm sure you learned a thing or two during your time as a quarton just as i've managed to lean how reliable you are and how you will be a fine asset to our enclave”

Master Sha’ira said: “You served on Trandosha's Enclave and fullfilled all the things asked of you and more. Then you did the same here as well. I know your Master is proud of your hard work and we here at the Dantooine Enclave feel the same as well. Humility, Patience, these are some of the cornerstones of the Jedi and you embody this. Congratulations Lady Serenity”

Then her former master, Jedi Knight Nev’la spoke about her former Quarton: “My first thoughts about you were good. Funny but serious when needed. Skilled in combat, you were able to defeat and help against the Disciples of Ragnos. You have a lot of knowledges, and you are very wise. It was an honor to teach you everything i know, my friend. You deserve to be a Jedi Knight. We will always have this special link. May the force be with you.”

Then the new Jedi Knight spoke “I'm not one for speeches so I won't take but a moment. The bond between a Master and Padawan, or in this case - Quarton, is truly one of the strongest connections I've found. Nev'la is often the subject of debates, given her past which I've only had glances into. Throughout my training under her, I've found that just like I've grown through her guidance, she too has grown with me in a sense. She's a truly remarkable mentor and there's nothing I can do to express how truly thankful I am that she's taken the responsibility and perhaps inconvenience at times, to train me on this long and difficult path. She's remarkable in many ways and has passed down a great deal to me. Be it from different saber techniques and bettering my footwork, to fighting in high heels - though I have to say, that's extremely uncomfortable and something I won't be repeating. Above all else, she has been a friend to me, someone I've been able to go and speak with about anything and everything. Thank you, Nev'la, and trust that I will never forget what you've done for me. You will always be my mentor. May the Force be with you."

Jedi Knight Serenity will now follow the Sentinel path.

But Promote Ceremony wasn’t over, Master Laura called Jedi Knight Nev’la in front of all Masters. She opened the second Ceremony by these words: “Oh Nev'la would say so many things of you like that time you almost kill Sha'ira and me on Tatooine in other times...or all those hours that we spent in our lessons. I've the opportunity to see how many users of the light fell on the darkside and back but i never saw a member of the darkside with centuries on it and then find the light. I really feel proud of see you here... You would kneel for us, my former quarton?"

The former Princess of Roon walked to the Master and kneeled. Then she pronounced the Oath to the Enclave once again, and rose up as a Master. All the Masters welcomed her warmly.

Master Bala spoke long and concluded: “It has been a great honor working with you and at least now we will have a Master with a good fashion sense.”

Master Neren said: “Today, you are joining the Guardian Master’s rank. Congratulations, Master Nev’la. May the Force lead your path, always.”

Master Sha’ira said: “the first time I could see into your heart and mind and there was peace where there hadn't been for so very long. The heart of a guardian is what you have Nev'la. Your dedication to push back the darkside and try to do what is right. As I was shown the way by my Master and my own Padawans, a Jedi takes the right choice over the easy one...continue Nev'la..continue with the right ones Master Nev'la.”

Then the new Master thanked her former Master, Laura, with warm words, Jedi Knight Rhaaki, Master Sha’ira with apology to her misbehave when she was Sith, Master Bala with whom she had fight side by side often and Master Neren, saluting the Healer she is.

Master Nev’la concluded: “As Jedi Master, i will remember to continue to follow the Jedi code. My title doesn't mean i am better than anyone else. I understand it. As a Guardian, i will keep fighting for the peace and justice in the galaxy. Helping those who cannot defend themselves will continue to be my first goal."

Jedi Consular Norma closed the Ceremony by an amazing piqué with her fighter to salute the new Jedi Knight and the New Master.

Here the repport form Dantooine Jedi sentinels about the evacutation of the Jedi Refuge:

The Sentinel team, after a few trips and missions to various planets in the galaxy, they obtained information relevant to the planet Trandosha and an event called: The great hunt (Published in an article of ORG) Sir Balmung, traveling with his Padawan Amothus, discovered this haven, hidden in the sewers of Trandosha and completely sealed, safe from any invasion, being a point invaded constantly by the evil forces that reside there, and several groups that threaten their safety, due to multiple internal shocks and good works that these Jedi have in the world. The Jedi order hidden on the planet has the same population, than any other, with students, initiates, Masters, Padawans, and others, many innocent people living in the safety of this hidden structure, and even a pregnant Jedi, who needed urgent care , Amothus and I helped a Jedi in an armed conflict in the entrance of the shelter, and explain to others that our home can help when needed, provide refuge and also Dantooine invite Lady Sable, the Knight pregnant, to come with us, but due to her serious health condition, could not be possible to transfer immediately, and was delayed a few days, to be almost impossible to delay further the problems which were to appear soon. After this, Balmung leave the planet, using the facilities to give a lesson to Amothus, and then return to Dantooine.

Given the situation, everything was all set to welcome the invaders, using Dantooine as a refuge for those who needed it to move, including Lady Sable, who had serious health problems in pregnancy. After the operation of evacuation, the voltage was constant at the shelter Jedi, and only the few members who were able to fight, were not enough. Balmung returned during the night with several members to support, including Master Sha'ira, Lady Nev'la, Sir Bala and our allied Silver.

When they reached Trandosha, the main intention was to stay in the Jedi order and await the expected attack, but it seems that another threat was waiting, and attacking the Governor Otacon, who was on a reconnaissance mission of Trandosha, the attackers were the group New Confederacy. After helping Otacon but failing on the first try, Sir Bala was slightly wounded, but getting up again to face a threat that appeared anonymously on the planet. The rest of us, we stayed at the entrance of the Jedi order, and the New Confederacy came to poke his nose, trying to wipe us out for unknown reasons.

After a battle rather short, but intense, the Jedi won, and the new Confederation withdrew, but intending to return for revenge, being another of the many constant threats of this planet, trying to destroy the Jedi of the shelter. After this, the Jedi were left inside the shelter waiting for the expected attack, the Metus Imperia, who appeared with battle droids in giant quantities, offering much resistance and attack with great force, but after many waves of attacks, Jedi with many partners, in a terrible battle, won and drove the invaders. In the end, it was all a misunderstanding, the  Metus  Imperia thought That the Jedi of Trandosha they had set a trap, thinking that Lady Moon and Other Master had made an arrest warrant for the local  bounty hunters and seekers of easy credit in general, but in the end, with research on the Great Hunt, delivered by hand to the Jedi with long, well in advance, thanks to the team Sentinel. Was possible to clarify the misunderstanding with the group of invaders and end the battle, because the great hunt is a barbaric contest designed for a period of glory and using many devices or old advertisements of most wanted to add names to the list, giving it to all participants, being for this cause, the reason for pursuing the group Metus Imperia, and no other problems or attempt to revenge... With the collaboration of all, it was possible to keep the shelter Jedi TJR of Trandosha, and its inhabitants, safe, at least one more day.

The research that the Sentinel team made is based on two main groups, which are causing problems for the Jedi shelter, those are: Metus Imperia and New Confederacy. Two days later, after obtaining  information about an invasion that would happen at the shelter the day 4, by Metus Imperia (Due to internal problems with the Jedi of the refuge), Balmung, who return to Trandosha to inform about this, in the morning he arrived after a long journey to the planet, having problems with the  speed of light in the engine starfighter,  hindering the coming days before to give them more time  and act better, arrived to the shelter and met with the Jedi.

(From Jedi Balmung)

For The Outer Rim Guardian

My presence was requested to perform a forensic analysis upon what appeared to be a blood trail, composed of hand and foot prints, on the stones in front of Consular House. I arrived, to find Student Aranel 'len, Master Blade Kamala, and Master Laura Kamala present. I was informed that the student had discovered the incident site.

I performed a high-density scan of the site, including microray and neutrino displacement. I took high-density holorecordings, and a hyperspatial gradient scan of the entire length of the site.  Measurements of the hand and foot prints would suggest that they were made by a juvenile female humanoid, mass about 15-25 kilos, age, between 7-12 Standards.

Twelve sample scrapings were taken of the blood into sterile containers (see sequestered evidence bag), and taken to the laboratory area for analysis. Each sample was subjected to N-MASS decomposition, numbered, indexed, and resealed in a new bag. (see evidence bag).   I personally performed the tests on the first two samples.  Student Aranel 'len did the ten subsequent samples, following instruction, and under supervision.  Data was subjected to block matrix analysis and DNA sequencing in the Tsad-Colpak methodology, integrating each sample in turn as completed.  Additional resources were employed, including an additional DNA resequencing module, following the Arvad methodology as a cross-check.  Both sequences showed anomalous results, until a scan set from the Holocron of Master Moreau, retrieved from the Great Library of Ossus, was introduced as secondary data.

The scan data included is from the creature known as a "tarentatek", reputed to live on the blood of force-sensitive sentients, and dwell in dark-side rich environments. While it is reported as a native creature of Korriban, the creature was used to guard the tombs of ancient Sith, including Naga Shadow's tomb on Yavin IV.  Another legendary report of a tarentatek was by Darth Revan, who fought one on Kashyyk. 

Quantum computer module analysis of the composite matrix yielded a final result, which showed that the blood did not belong to a human or humanoid, but did in fact belong to a Tarentatek, regardless of the shape of the marks.  There was no human or humanoid DNA present.  The conclusion of the DNA evidence is that this was the blood of a tarentatek.

As a side note, the hyperspatial gradiant found along the trail of the bloody markings fit a pattern I have noted in the presence of Sith alchemical products.  This may not be a naturally-occurring tarentatek, but may be the product of a Sith alchemical process.  Please note that this is not the result of exhaustive analysis, as was the DNA sequencing, but instead is a working hypothesis under process, and should not be considered a conclusion at this time.

For The Outer Rim Guardian,