[Day 1 - ME] Why Can't We be Friends? - Event

[Layne Hoshin]

"Oh don't pout," she said, clearly amused, "it's very unsoldierly to pout. But I'll bite. What *are* you thinking, inviting me to your huttball team? Especially since it looked pretty slotted out."

[Niall Organa]

"Oh don't pout," she said, clearly amused, "it's very unsoldierly to pout. But I'll bite. What *are* you thinking, inviting me to your huttball team? Especially since it looked pretty slotted out."

"I wasn't-" He paused a moment, shaking his head with a chuckle. A real one, or so the light in his eyes seemed to indicate.

"It seemed like a good idea." He shrugged. "You'd get what you wanted. And you at least talk a good game." His lips twisted as he looked at her.

[Yslane Tssilla]

"...you mean speaking to me is better then surviving an attack on your person and being very nearly in a violent confrontation in the middle of the street?" Her brows shot up, the deadpan delivery a bit ruined by both a hesitant smile and the begins of a chuckle before she even finished speaking.

In a mechanized deadpan tone he replied, "Marginally..."

He paused for a moment before laughing politely through his mask.

"A non-morbid sense of humor?" Her eye brows raise, this time her delivery is a bit better, "My friends would not believe such a Sith existed. And advocating peace, you are really ruining years of stereotypes."

[Jo'ren Rath]

Jo'ren gave Niall a nod and made a sign with his fist that appeared to be some sort of gang sign. He expected that conversation wasn't quite what the soldier had been anticipating.

[Layne Hoshin]

Her eye was drawn by Jo'ren's sign. And rolled her eyes.

Ugh, male bonding.

"Maybe if there's a spot, and the team roster doesn't turn to shit."

[Sylvain Torsin]

He chuckled, "I suppose I'm not the type that shows up in our propaganda movies all that often. I tend to be a bit more human thane some."

[Cole Ormont]

"You'd be surprised how much we Sith have fun like other humanoid-species do," she comments with a small roll of her eyes as Cole leads the way, though her attention drifts a little to some of the other engagements in the room.

He waits for a natural pause between Ashla and the military-type she's talking to, "Ashla, this is Shaisha, a Sith-sith, here for the peace talks." He gestures vaguely between the two woman, and considers his task to be done. Introductions: made.

[Yslane Tssilla]

He chuckled, "I suppose I'm not the type that shows up in our propaganda movies all that often. I tend to be a bit more human thane some."

"No, most videos tend to hold on your....more physically aggressive fellows." She replies with a nod, "Probably a place for you in the background of a 'Sith Scheme in Silence to Do Something Nasty!' video if you want though...how is your brooding?" Another shot, still better then the last. Yslane might provide a proper joke by the end of the night.

[Sylvain Torsin]

"Top-notch. Why do you think I wear this mask?" He said with a joking tone in his robotic voice.

[Kristal Serasai]

"I am pleased that the would-be assassin was unsuccessful. You and Layne Hoshin are efficient apprentices."

Haydriss tilted her head again. "We are Sith, Lady Serasai. Blood feuds are common within our Empire and for a variety of reasons."

Kristal didn't bother to correct the woman, in all regards that mattered she was right. They were Sith and that change was to be expected. However, Kristal still believed first in the Empire itself rather than personal gratification. Truly believing in it's core concepts, it's goals. Peace through order.

"Sturdy, would be the proper term for that I believe Lord Haydriss," she responded with a bit of dry humor.

[Niall Organa]

Her eye was drawn by Jo'ren's sign. And rolled her eyes.

Ugh, male bonding.

"Maybe if there's a spot, and the team roster doesn't turn to shit."

"We could always use another alternates. Injuries happen, people become busy." He smiled, very slightly. "If you join the team, does that mean I'll learn your name?"

[Layne Hoshin]

"Sith don't alternate," she said.

And sighed.

"Layne Hoshin."

She'd add more; but titles and nicknames would mean nothing to a republic soldier.

[Ashla Vyliis]

There was a slight pause from Vec when she mentioned something about the authorities and staying on the move, knowing there was a full story there somewhere. However, he wasn't going to ask. "There's value in that, yeah? Must be something to end up training with children."

Now that he thought about it, how old was this woman exactly? He couldn't exactly tell with Togruta and their bold stripes on their faces.

He took a small sip of the drink that provided. "Thanks. I don't know if I know how things work everywhere. I'm not a Jedi but I've been around. That's sometimes a side effect when it comes to medals, not all the time. When you have that much brass, you have more weight on you to push things around and it also tilts you. My opinion doesn't mean much when I've got nothing to show for it in metal, unfortunately. I just got a job to do."

"No clue, really." he gave a hapless shrug as he looked at the crowd of people at the club. It still seemed like a strange venue to be having a meeting, he would have pictured this would have transpired in a board room. "I'd imagine that you'll go home and I'll go home, craziness notwithstanding. It'd be really lousy if something bold happened here, I'm sure there's a certain percentage fee the Hutts will take from us if that happened." Maybe that's what they're hoping to cash in on.

Ashla herself was quite young. Older than the Jedi would like, but still probably considered a child on many planets. "I find those on the ground often have the best view. But I was talking about if these talks will lead to anything. Personally, I have would like to find peace between our people, but I haven't actually fought in the war. You have. I want to know what you think."

While Vec was about to respond newcomers approach.

She nods to the Sith-sith. "Ashla Vyliis, nice to meet ya." And then she makes her own introductions. "This is Cole Ormont, a surgeon for the Republic navy. He's.... I guess you would call it mentor. This is Sergeant Gunnar."

[Cole Ormont]

Cole is shocked by being referred to as 'mentor', and at least drunk enough to look surprised. He nods respectfully to Vec, "Sergeant," his tone said rank was rank, Republic or Empire.

[Shaisha Vreysk]

"Jedi Ashla. Sergeant," a nod to both of them, though her eyes lingered slightly longer on her fellow Imperial before looking at the Togruta.

"Petty Officer Ormont did not tell me he was your mentor... how curious," her predatory smile curled slightly more on the right side.

[Ashla Vyliis]

"Please. Just Ashla. And forgive me for any misunderstanding. He is not my master. I serve Jedi Master Maaka Zyl who is not present at this conference. But I do have a great interest in medicine which Petty Officer Ormont has been mentoring me in."

[Shaisha Vreysk]

"We all serve our masters," she agreed with a nod, "doubtless your master has other important matters to attend to, as mine does, considering I'm here on his behalf."

"Do you study only the academical mundane arts of medicine, or do you also apply the teachings of the Force in your medical pursuits?"

[Cole Ormont]

Cole is intrigued Shaisha's tigress smile, but has managed to recover from Ashla's unexpected comment, and his guard is back and intact. He runs his fingers through his hair and switches to a drink lighter than whatever he'd been imbibing up to this point.

[Ashla Vyliis]

"Well, I have been learning some ways to use the Force to heal, though I'm not quite there yet. Though I prefer regular medicine. There's just something about getting in there hands deep that feels satisfying."

[Shaisha Vreysk]

"Hm, yes, I can see what you mean," she said, followed by something like a small sigh. "Something that applies to more than just the medical field. Though I wasn't aware that the Jedi allowed for such... shall we say, split studies. Usually study of the Force requires a great deal of dedication."

[Ashla Vyliis]

Ashla shrugs. "I had my own medical practice, before my abilities were 'discovered.' Afterwards, my practice was shut down due to silly bureaucratic regulations and the Jedi thought it would be best if I learned how to use my talents."

[Cole Ormont]

Cole closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose, at least they're getting along,

[Shaisha Vreysk]

She leans back slightly in her stance, raising her left hand to thoughtfully stroke the right bone portrution along her jawline. "So it's not true then that the Jedi take only children to train?"

[Ashla Vyliis]

Ashla shrugs. "They certainly prefer it. But exceptions are made sometimes. It depends on the Jedi who would be the padawan's teacher and if they're willing to take on an older student. I'm curious. Do the Sith take on students from any age or do they prefer children too?"

[Niall Organa]

"Sith don't alternate," she said.

And sighed.

"Layne Hoshin."

She'd add more; but titles and nicknames would mean nothing to a republic soldier.

"Well, perhaps someone else can be your alternate." Niall said. "Remmington Thalas is our team organizer, if you're familiar with him."

He nodded as she gave her name. "Layne Hoshin. It's a... an event to meet you."