[IC] Elena's Holodiary

[Theprettiestorc]

Log 20

These are starting to get shorter, more curt and official, less speculation. "Went on an Operation yesterday... cold, cold place, going in secret. I finally put Tapas into more practical use, though I have far to go before I can keep it up under stress. It was two of the Imperials, and Apprentices Rendvir and Vax. We had to trek far, before going over ice, and working our way through an old mine. On the other side, we came into a cave system - and immediately found Phond Crystals, from the runoff of equipment, it seems. Also present were... Pontite Crystals, from what I was told and researched. Very powerful things, used by Jedi as they have a calming aura, and are some of the rarest."

"I very nearly missed the powerful Jedi among it, concealed as he was. Luckily, he was talking to someone over... comms, likely, pacing, and didn't spot us. There was an argument about fighting him, but we had completed our mission, and that would have likely cost time. We could have been caught by the Banking Clans, or eliminated if they were a Knight or above... either way, we wound up successful, I believe in great part due to the diligence of both Rendvir and the Imperials. The former surprised me, as he's usually been more warlike, from what I've Seen and heard, but... discretion is the better part of valor, as they say. The professionalism of the latter, and the commitment, is also something I can admire. I mean... even if I have to strip every time I enter or leave the Spire. I'm still unsure why only the one seems to ask it of me."

"Irregardless, I am still working out how to impress the Lorekeeper. I suppose I must simply do what I do, gain respect and notoriety for being useful and composed. I've decided to take more care into my appearance, brushing out my hair instead of letting it be pushed back or frizzed however it may fall. I must look the part of someone together, and play it as well."

"I've done as much self-training with Barrier and Augmentation as I can - the only way to improve further, I feel, is more combat-testing. There is a larger Acolyte pool, now, and mastering many of my core powers to a battle-level before they can catch up will aid me in standing above them. As always, my Sight is both an asset, and an eventual curse, but I must prove I am more than a single trick. That is the way of Tools, such as Vax or Orgkez."

"I refuse to be chained again, labelled just a thing, just something that follows orders mindlessly. I will be a Sith - Tools will always be Tools." A long pause, as if she's considering... but it's almost tradition. A small tune, that builds.

"Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the songs of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!

When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!"

The last word is drawn out, with impact... where she learned a song of revolution, or why she has so much heart in it, is unknown. But it's a revolution of a single woman.