You are WRATH. You’re a monster. That’s why I chose you, Sandra. That’s why i’ve done all i’ve done for you. I made sure you were Knighted far too early. I gave you the power to see within, and use the shadows. I gave you everything and it’s all because…you are like me.
Sandra flies around in her ship for what feels like hours. The star ocean opening up like an embrace from a dark blanket that peeked a light on occasion. Master Nulaa came to her, as someone who knew the feeling that Sandra had. While her words did reach in some way, it was Sandra’s own failure to address the problem that had some to Viscara that was a reason Keyan passed. She had been spending all of her time teaching and being passive about the threat that had arrived. Her own training was neglected out of wanting to teach more than achieve her own past goals. It was time to make a change and remember…
Have you ever felt so powerful? I know you haven’t. I brought you to Soraco to show you what I truly am. We are monsters, my dear. But we are monsters that will bring the galaxy to heel. We are monsters that destroy monsters. And I promise you, if you follow in my footsteps, you will bring balance.
It was well that she was given time to ‘cool off’, because now instead of focusing on a singular revenge plan, she could focus on a greater plan. The one to pull root and stem the darkness that lurked the universe. To remove the Sith and their Artifacts from existence. They would think she was just training and minding herself, but no. One Sith was truly not the deeper issue. So it is time to learn what she had missed for being knighted too early. The deeper mysteries of the Force and the Self.
The Force is a tool. The Jedi use it to keep peace, but The Shadows…more accurately, The Covenant, use the Dark to destroy the Dark. Imagine, confronting Rathi…with THIS power. What incredible change and peace could you bring?
“I need to return to where she showed me the truth. I need to find a way to connect with the darkness, so that I cannot be manipulated anymore through dark pressure. And to find a deeper light, so that I can master the Force Cloak to the degrees Master Artemis had planned for me. I’m the only one who can do so now. There’s no one to teach me… No one to push my techniques and methods. Unless, I find the Jedi Covenant, who Artemis seemed to be a part of. I have left the students with Althea for now. She is more than capable now to guide others. Althea’s experience is extremely valuable and they will learn much from her in the meantime.”
Sandra lands her ship on Coruscant by Tower of First Knowledge
“I need to complete my training. To do that, I need a teacher. The best teacher aside from a physical one are those of the past. Those who left their records in the archives. As a Shadow, I have particular access through Artemis’ means. Knowledge is power, as they say…”
Sandra approaches the tower and uses her I.D. in particular to gain access to the training lessons mid way or so through the tower. She browses the archives for hours on techniques of the light side that she does not yet have any training in. These being techniques Artemis had planned to show her, such as Mind Tricks and Advanced Lightsaber Artes.
There were thousands of holovids and notations on various ways to properly train, but she would have to get…creative. Regardless, this would take some weeks. By doing this, she was likely leaving everyone alone with the Sith. Kho did have a point in that distancing herself was a fair idea, but if they failed anyways… she would be back. Sandra returns to the ship once she has the information she needs.
“Alright, I need to organize all this. What order and what place will be best to practice? I should begin with Mind Tricks. Jedi learn this fairly early on, and it was my own early promotion that had me missing this lesson. Keyan was rather good at this, but i need to understand it more. Force Persuasion and Voice Manipulation are two that I will focus on. These will make me a better spy without needing to dip into the Dark Side.”
“In actuality, I am only moderately trained. It is why I tend to lose against more advanced users, aside from moments of uncanny connection to the Force or getting help from others. I know a few tricks, but in terms of raw skill, I am severely lacking, in comparison to a real Master. I have the authority of a Master, but little else aside from my usefulness to the Order, directly. I will attend the lightsaber forms I have only begun and push to learn the last form’s introduction. This will likely take the longest time without a teacher, but the vids are detailed in the least.”
It is with this organization of information that makes her consider Tatooine as a training location due to lack of Jedi Jurisdiction and places to hide in great number. It is also a place with various people who live to mind their own business along with being softer minded. This will be a good place to practice the tricks of the mind without much attention.
Tatooine
Sandra gets various supplies from a shop under a false name and outdoor equipment. With this, she makes her way into the desert. She travels carefully through the desert to a particular spot with some coverage from storms. A rocky section of wall that is curved in a fair bit and blocks the suns for most times of the day.
Sandra lays in the tent and looks up at nothing in particular. She folds up and begins a long meditation
