Topic: Day 83, Year 171: Master Narretas's Class.

[Tomius Nu'vada]

Master Narretas gave a class on practical diplomacy on wednesday.
Attendees:
Master Narretas
Hopeful Balion
Hopeful Daladhar
Hopeful Rikochet
Hopeful Hermesean (later)
Padawan Elod-Hora
Padawan Tomius




Master Narretas: Good, Diplomacy. Actually, Practical Diplomacy. Padawan Tomius, please tell us what diplomacy is.

Padawan Tomius: Me?

Master Narretas: No, the other Padawan Tomius.

Padawan Tomius: Well…I am still learning about it…

Master Narretas: Well, give it a try Tom.

Padawan Tomius stands.

Padawan Tomius: I would say…diplomacy is working with others outside the order to help benefit ourselves as well as others.

Master Narretas: Yeah, that’s one way to say it.

Padawan Tomius sits.

Master Narretas: Jedi, like smugglers and many others, have goals. Mission, call it what you want. But we want something, or need to do something, you get the point. To achieve out goal we encounter various obstacles. Let’s say we need to rescue a captured padawan on a distant planet, but the rebels on the planet won’t let us. We have encountered an obstacle, right?

Padawan Tomius: Yep

Hopeful Rikochet nods

Hopeful Balion: Many.

Master Narretas: So, we have various solutions to this problem, one of them being slaughtering the rebels. But this should be avoided of course.

Padawan Elod-Hora: Oh wow.

Master Narretas: Now the logical option is to talk to the rebels, and try work out a deal. This is diplomacy. The rebels would properly want something for their prisoner.

Padawan Elod-Hora needed to leave.

Master Narretas: Be it credits, be it supplies, either way you lose something. Being the smuggler I am, this is not good. I want money, and don’t want to lose it.

Master Narretas taps his stealth belt.

Master Narretas: You see, I could just sneak in and sneak out with the prisoner right? Nobody gets hurt, and I win. Worse-case scenario, somebody spots me and I have to knock him out. Practical Diplomacy!

Padawan Tomius: I thought the whole idea of diplomacy is to avoid conflict?

Master Narretas: Isn’t that what I’m doing?

Padawan Tomius: Well sort of I suppose…

Master Narretas: Conflict, be it physical or not, I am avoiding as much as possible.

Hopeful Rikochet Nods

Master Narretas: Talking with those rebels would probably take a long time, and dreadfully boring. Does everyone understand what I’m trying to say?

Padawan Tomius and Hopeful Balion Nod

Hopeful Rikochet: I do.

<Lost text> (I believe it Hopeful Daladhar asked a really good question and Master Narretas answered it and then he asked another)

Master Narretas: You’re right when it comes to dealing with big federations or whole planets. In my tiny example however; what are the odds of every going to that planet again, let alone meeting those exact rebels.

Hopeful daladhar: Quite true and well thought although I believe we must not forget the little things. It is they, rather than greater deeds of courage and prowess that define us.

Master Narretas:  Agreed. Our life time goal should be that. In a perfect world, that’s how we’d deal with problems.

Hopeful Daladhar: Although I humbly concede that some things are in effect more important that others and worth devoting the time gained too.

Master Narretas: But that’s not practical. It actually costs you a long time. And even though you’re acting properly, who knows what you might be missing in the meanwhile? What you’re saying is absolutely true, but frankly impossible. It’s why the order lets me, some smuggling scum, train you.

Master Narretas winks.

Hopeful Rikochet: Don’t forget that not all Jedi are cut out for diplomacy in the traditional sense. There are some Jedi who prefer using the force to hide in the shadows. Just like smugglers.

Master Narretas: Exactly Rikochet, practical diplomacy.

Hopeful Daladhar: Quite true, forgive my intrusion; I have been more theoretical in my studies so far.

Master Narretas:   It’s no problem at all, please do intrude whenever you feel you need to. Nothing tops a good discussion once in a while. Let’s say the whole empire is looking for 2 droids, 2 droids that are sitting in your back seat. So, if at one time in your lives, you’re hiding 2 droids in the back of your car and some imps are investigating you. What do you say?

Daladhar assures everyone that these are certainly not the droid being sought

Padawan Tomius: These are not the droids you are looking for?

Master Narretas: Exactly, great!

Hopeful Rikochet: Don’t forget to wave your hand.

Padawan Tomius: Difference is we Jedi can use the force to confuse their minds. A smuggler cannot.

Master Narretas: Oh, so true Padawan Tomius. We have to rely on our technology and wit.

Padawan Tomius: So in your case, just technology?

Padawan Tomius smiles.

Master Narretas: Yes. Just as your diplomacy skills try make up for your saber skills….just kidding.

Padawan Tomius can’t believe Master Narretas said that.
 
Master Narretas: So, let’s test my thesis, shall we? So, who volunteers?

Padawan Tomius points to Rikochet.

Hopeful Rikochet: I volunteer Tomius.

Hopeful Rikochet smiles

Master Narretas: Great, the two of you.

Padawan Tomius: Aww.

Hopeful Rikochet: Oh.

Master Narretas: Please stand on the rock.

Master Narretas sits.

Padawan Tomius: hmm (Having trouble getting up onto the rock.)

Master Narretas: Hopeful Rikochet, you be the Jedi. You’re trying to enter a bar but an annoying bouncer prevents you from doing so. Padawan Tomius, you’re the bouncer.

Master Narretas hands out popcorn and starts eating.

Padawan Tomius puts up his hands to stop Hopeful Rikochet.

Padawan Tomius: Sorry you can’t come in.

Hopeful Daladhar eats with Narretas.

Hopeful Rikochet: This is Jedi Business, let me in.

Padawan Tomius: Jedi are not allowed. Rules.

Hopeful Rikochet: You WILL let me in.

Hopeful Rikochet waves hand.

Padawan Tomius: They don’t employ weak minded bouncers you know. Nope I WON’T let you in.

Hopeful Rikochet: Look, over there.

Hopeful Rikochet points at Master Narretas

Padawan Tomius looks over there

Hopeful Rikochet: Tada

Master Narretas: Hahahaha splendid!

Hopeful Rikochet and Padawan Tomius bow before Master Narretas

Master Narretas: Alright. Let’s try something a little harder…

Padawan Tomius: The other two now?

Master Narretas: Nah, not yet.

Hopeful Rikochet Sighs.

Master Narretas: Padawan Tomius, you’re sent by the council to retrieve a force sensitive child. You bring hopeful Rikochet with you while you try deprive the child of me.


((I didn't manage to get the rest. However...we did get this:



This is what happens when a master logs off and his character is still standing there 

By the way, feel free to post about any of the other two practical diplomacy things we did. They were the Jedi child one and the Senator one ))

[*<JO>*Narretas]

Thanks for taking the notes! Most of it anyway:)

[Tomius Nu'vada]

No problem. 

However, next time you shall join us in one of those acting parts...instead of sitting on your bum watching 

[Elod-Hora]

Somewhat before...

I prepare to depart from Alderaan, when a thought strikes me. I can use it’s caves and valleys for my meditation, there is no rush to go now. I have many things to think about.

I check the comlink. There’s padawan Kenshin in the range of reach.

Me: Greetings, padawan Kenshin.
Kenshin: Greetings.

And that’s it. We don’t have much things to talk about. I leave my comlink open, in case of urgent communications.

I go out of the cave to the fresh air. There are some mount gliders circling around, and some Manka cats walking in the distance. I am surrounded by Alderaanian mountains, and the only thing that reminds me about the war are the ruins of the castle Pannther on the right. But the war doesn’t concern me at the moment.

I start walking through the forest, trying to think about what happened in the last three days.

Masters are away, and I did what seemed necessary to do.

There is no emotion. And you were driven by emotions when we talked about this.

I want to do something. Something that would change the situation!

You cannot do everything. Do what is necessary.

I don’t know what is necessary!

Free yourself of emotions. What do you know?

The Order is dying. We are losing members.

Free yourself of emotions. What are the facts?

The facts...

The facts.

Your master told me to wait, he will let me know my assignments. I am here on Alderaan, because I helped another padawan here before.

You see? There is nothing wrong going on. And now…

A movement catches my eye. A sith warrior is running to the Ulgo camp I’ve just passed. I understand his intentions and try to stop him…

Me: Stop! Stop, sith!
He stops.
Me: Surrender.
Skrillexallen: Jedi, why defend these pathetic Ulgos…
Me: They are not friendly to me, either. But there are other ways, other than violence.
Skrillexallen: Violence is the only true means of survival. I have no quarrel with you, just executing orders, Jedi.

We stand in front of each other. Suddenly, an Ulgo strikes us from behind. Sith draws his sword to deflect the shot, and Nadia strikes him down. All happens too fast for me to react…

Me: I regret I had to do that, - I say as I mount the speeder and go away.

I arrive to a castle belonging to house Organa. There are other jedi here, it seems that they are preparing for an attack. I remain to help them.

Hopeful Rikochet accesses the comlink.

Me: Greetings, hopeful Rikochet.
Rikochet: Greetings! Sigh. I gues I ddin’t make it in time.
Me: Can you elaborate?
Rikochet: There was supposed to be an event, organized by Colonel Narretas around this time.
Me: There is nobody, apart from private Mutaro. And before, on the comlink there was only me and padawan Kenshin.
Rikochet: I see. Well no problems then.
Me: Maybe they haven’t accessed the comlink? Do you know where the event takes place?
Rikochet: Tython, I believe.
Me: Let’s get to Tython then.
Rikochet: Colonel Narretas was supposed to hold a lesson.
Me: Maybe he just forgot to turn the comlink on.
Rikochet: That may be the case, but I can locate none of those who was to take the lesson.

At this moment Colonel Narretas turned the comlink on.

Rikochet: Well ther we go. Greetings Colonel!
Narretas: Greetings everybody, please think of a place where to host this while I get myself some coffee!
Me: Greetings, Master.
A few minutes later I am heading to the spaceport, and jump to Tython. In the meantime, padawan Tomius joins us on the comlink. I meet him on the Tython orbital station. Hopeful Rikochet is awaiting us on the landing site.

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Narretas: Please sit down. And thank you for coming.

Elod-hora bows before Narretas.
Narretas points at Elod-hora.
Elod-hora sits down next to Narretas.
Rickochet sits down next to Narretas

Narretas: Thank you for coming aswell

<General chatter while everyone else arrives.>

Elod-hora:
Narretas: Beepity boop boop
Elod-hora: There is no emotion. There is peace. Hey hopeful Balion. I have no peace(
Narretas: Thankyfully you don't
Elod-hora: You mean, it's good?
Narretas: It's good you don't have peace
Elod-hora: Oo
Narretas: If you had Peace, and were a perfect Jedi, then why would you even need a Master to teach you stuff? I wouldn't have a job
Elod-hora:
Narretas:
Elod-hora: xD
Elod-hora:
Narretas: Have you thought of an occupation yet?
Elod-hora: Yes. I want to do recruiting.
Narretas: I am very happy to hear that!
Elod-hora: I liked it, when Master Arrius gave me the assignment.
Narretas: Could you PM one of the 3 C's ASAP?
Elod-hora: To interview new hopefuls, to seek out others.
Elod-hora: ?
Narretas: There's a lot of work that needs to be done in recruiting.. If you could PM a C that you'd like to recruiting, we could get started. They'll want to know.
Elod-hora: Couincillor, you mean?
Narretas: Yes
Elod-hora: I can pm my Master, and master Arrius...
Narretas: That'd be great
Elod-hora: And master Atticus as well.
Narretas: I'm sorry, whenever I say C I mean Counciloor
Elod-hora: I'll do it tonight.
Narretas: Just like JM means Jedi Master
Elod-hora: Ok, I got it later =)
Narretas: Cool
Elod-hora: I have few connection to my master=(
Narretas: Master Shin is a great Master, you should be happy. At least you have one, I would say
Elod-hora: Well, I am. But I cannot quite extablish a mental connection with him... I'm pretty good about reading others, usually. It frustrates me a bit, because he is my master...
Narretas: Hmm, that will come in time. It took me some time to bond with my Master aswell

Narretas sits down next to Elod-hora.

Elod-hora: How did you get to the Order?
Narretas: Well, back in the JKA times, recruiting was different. We had a server on which I stumbled by accident one day, testing a map. The Jedi Order server was the only server with that map on, so I went there, and found them.
Elod-hora: Wow xD
Narretas: 3 months later, I was accepted!
Elod-hora: THREE months??
Narretas: Yessir!
Elod-hora: Oh wow
Narretas: I hardly ever met a recruiter, as they lived on different timezones, and when I was about to be accepted, I'd never meet a councillor.
Narretas: lol
Elod-hora: xD
Narretas: Also, I was pretty young and had to go to bed early, making the timezone issue all the bigger. So there's that.
Elod-hora: That's great.
Elod-hora: Master, how can you find inner peace?
Narretas: And that's just the start, can you immagine
Narretas: Inner peace is not something that is easily obtained, or explained. Finding it is a whole other thing.. It's in the little things. Try to walk around the Temple, instead of rushing through it. Action is not always the answer.. Think before you act. Think if an action is even necessary
Elod-hora: Yeah, I've made some sort of guard on Alderaan before. On Imperial side. It helped, indeed.
Narretas: I'm not saying finding inner peace is easy.. Falling to the Dark Side is.

Padawan Learner Tomius joins.

Elod-hora: I'm quite tempted in these days.
Narretas: But the path of the Dark Side is a low, easy one... To cling to the light side is what takes courage, even more to do it with pride.
Elod-hora: I wanted to RP a sith. To try, to see Korriban... It's so... DIFFERENT...
Narretas: Hmm. Like I said, what is good is hardly ever easy.. But we ought to get this started.
Elod-hora: And it feels ALIVE! That what's frustrated me. I didn't get this sense here... Maybe in the beginning.
Narretas: We should continue this conversation another time.
Elod-hora: Yes, sure.
Elod-hora: =)

Narretas smiles at Elod-hora.
Elod-hora thanks Narretas.

Narretas: Good, Diplomacy......

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Elod,

I have discussed this with the council and you may join recruiting. But you may only investigate and report. You may not vote.