[b][center]A Day at the Nova Retreat[/b]
[i]A Kahleesi Twins and Jedi Adventure[/i][/center]

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Ba'alkyri makes her way back from the medical wing, after checking up on her friends in recovery. It was pleasant to see they were taking to the cybernetics so well, but even now, she had the desire to spend time with Neia before her duty as a Jedi called her off once more. So, with this in mind, she went to the officer's lounge looking for her. She blinks her eyes at when she finds her, clearing her throat at the strange attire she had seen fit to don. “Well, is there some function going on? I admit, the outfit looks... becoming on you, but I was not expecting it.” Ba'alkyri smiles, slipping her arm about the Nautolan and leaning in to give her a peck on the cheek.

Maia blinked, she had just finished her fourth glass and glanced, seeing a lovely creature with her arm wrapped around her, she vaguely considered that this must be the angel jedi her sister was seeing and decided to have a little fun. "Oh you like it, do you?" She said with a low purr, licking her lips.

Ba'alkyri blushes faintly and beams, “Well, perhaps a little... Were you wearing it just for me, hmm?” She winks playfully, waving at the bartender to bring her a drink as well... who was giving her a strange look at that very moment.

She looked her over and grinned, "And what if I am... hmm...?" She couldn't help it, she was feeling good and feeling in a teasing mood. "Think you might enjoy it?" She purrs, leaning in and lightly touches her behind her ear with the tip of her tongue. "Also have a whip to go along with the outfit..."

The Jedi splutters, nearly spilling her drink just as it arrived, if not for the observant bartender who sweeps it away just in time. “I... I might,” she murmurs with a shudder, eyes scanning over the others in the room and feeling a bit embarrassed. She knew Neia was forward, but not so openly like this. She swallows back and raises her cup with a lightly quivering hand, sipping from it. “A whip, you say?...” she inquires, moderately intrigued by the notion.

Maia had trouble preventing herself from laughing out loud, her sister really knew how to find the cute ones... "Mmmhmm... a whip... capable of delivering electrical shocks even... with various power settings..."

Ba'alkyri's eyes widen and she ends up gagging in surprise just as she was taking another drink. “I... You... Ah... I had no idea you were into such things,” she murmurs, raising a napkin to dab over her mouth as she eyes the Nautolan with an equal mix of surprise and uncertainty. She was not sure if she was so ready for such a wild... leap into unknown territory. “If, ah... you are, though... I suppose... that it... could be... worth a try,” she swallows nervously, offering an awkward smile.

She couldn't help it anymore and let out a laugh, pecking her on the cheek and quickly spoke to prevent any misunderstanding or hurt feelings. "I would love to... but I am sadly not who you think I am."

"She is not." Came Neia's voice from behind the two of them.

Ba'al jumps at the new location of the voice and drops her glass as she turns about. Her jaw opens agape as she sees Neia there... and then... She turns back to the other Nautolan as her eyes flicker and begin to glow as she draws upon her Shadow vision. Her brow knits together in confusion as she stares at the two of them, mouth moving to speak words, but none quite coming to her as she could scarcely tell the difference between the two of them even with this sight on her side. She purses her lips, “I... ah... Was not aware...” She frowns, pointing between the two in confusion. “Okay, someone needs to tell me what is going on. This is hardly a dignified position for a Jedi to be caught in.” She sniffs indignantly, letting her vision fade, knowing they were both equally true.

Neia sighed, not smiling but her eyes were and gestured to Maia, "Ba'al, meet my twin sister, Maia. Maia, meet Ba'al... no need to apologize I know my sister."

Maia chuckles and snuggled against Ba'al. "Couldn't resist sis... she's gorgeous... and cute... wrapping a arm around me and pecking me on the cheek when she thought I was you. Also... I think I need you to loan my whip." She grinned.

Neia blinked and looked at Ba'al with a surprised look. "I... what?"

Ba'al slips away from Maia, her cheeks scarlet as she raises a hand, pinching the bridge of her nose. “You are too cruel, Lady Maia... To go along like that, knowing...” She opens in eye, gazing at Neia as she smiles sheepishly. “I... Truly had no idea... but... it was an... intriguing notion, when she brought it up... but ah, perhaps... that is... for another time.” She clears her throat, trying to stand up straight and regain her composure.

Her face broke into a smile, "I'll keep that in mind." She then looked at Maia and glared, "As for you..."

"I know, I know, I am sorry sis but it was hard to resist." She smirked and winked at Ba'al.

Neia sighed and rolled her eyes, "It is always hard to resist with you." She wrapped her arms around Ba'al and kissed her on the lips before the eyes of anyone paying attention to them in the officers lounge. "Don't mind her, she enjoys teasing far too much."

Maia licked her lips. "We have shared before though sis... so if... she is interested and you are ok with it..." She trailed off.

She groans and kisses Neia back softly, reaching out with her sense of the force and trying to memorize herself with each of their different presences so this would not happen again. After a moment, she draws back, giving Maia a wary look as she turns back to Neia, “Is this another joke of hers, or does she genuinely think...” she frowns, placing an arm loosely about Neia's waist.

Neia was back to looking neutral again, "Assuming she isn't joking, what would you answer with?"

Ba'alkyri looks sidelong at Neia, her brow raised as she tries to skillfully tap into the force to use her sense of people. Of course, apparently she was so addled at this very moment that she was drawing nothing. She furrows her brow, looking between the two and just decides to answer the best she could, regardless of potential hurt feelings on either part, “While your sister is... an interesting woman from what I can see... I do believe I have already been ensnared by a lovely woman.” She nuzzles against Neia's cheek, “I could not rightly engage anything with the two of you. As I am sure, you are both equally different in your own regards and I find myself quite attached to Neia here.”

"Aww..." Maia began and smiled, "Guess you got a keeper sis." She stood up and walked past, pinching the jedi's tush on her way out. "If you two change your minds, let me know and I will bring over the whip along with myself." She laughed and went out of sight.

Neia shook her head but chuckled, "Not exactly the way I wanted to introduce you to my twin sister but I think it shows what a... character she is." She smiled and looked at Ba'al, letting out a pleased sound. "Quite attached to me, huh?"

She jumps at the pinch, but visibly relaxes as she seems to have said the right thing. Her arm tightens a little, drawing Neia closer to herself as she looks back and purrs out, “Indeed. I truly hope I did not upset you with that... embarrassing display on my part. It... might have been useful information to know you did have a twin earlier, though.” She smiles and kisses Neia upon the nose.

She bit her lip, showing Ba'al the amused twinkle in her eyes. "So... tell me... if she had kept things going... and I hadn't come in when I did... would I have found you and Maia in a... compromising situation?" She asked while guiding her away from the lounge into the corridor.

Ba'al tenses, a sense that she was not clear of the woods yet. She bites her lip, turning her head away briefly before sighing. “Ah, that may very well have been a possibility. I hope you are not too upset with me for that.” She looks back at Neia, “But I cannot help but feel you are both getting quite a good laugh in at my expense now.” She snorts, giving Neia a light spank.

She chuckles, "Possibly, hmm? Still, does prove Maia definitely approves of you." Smiling she kissed the jedi. "I hope you and your people have been enjoying the stay so far, my medical staff informed me your people under their care are showing steady progress."

She smiles against her lips before answering, “Yes, quite. Admittedly, I've never seen someone quite so excited over the colour blue before. I am happy Writh enjoys his newfound, sight, though.... Of course, this means we will have to better hide the salt or be done with it all together.” She makes a pathetic pout at the thought of all the bland dishes yet to come at this rate.

She blinks, "Huh, so it's true about their species and salt addiction? Is it that bad?"

Ba'alkyri grimaces, “Its one thing to try to lock it away in the pantry. Try doing it with a Jedi without having him on total lockdown, though. We walked in on him with an entire bag of the stuff mostly gone one night.” She shakes her head, “He was in the medical center for near a week, sick as a dog and going through withdrawal.”'

“We've tried to break him of it in the past. He's been doing better recently, since he's become a Knight himself. He wanted to be a better example, but it is still hard on him and easier not to tempt him,” she furrows her brow, “It might do to try something else... But, I do request no one gives him those little salt packets with his trays any more. I've barely caught them the last few times.” She shakes her head.

"I'll make sure to inform the mess halls scattered about my station when he comes to ask for some food." She nods slowly, then seemed to falter, perhaps hesitating a little. "So... how long will you be staying actually?"

Ba'alkyri frowns, stopping in her own steps. “I... honestly do not know. At least until my friends are well and the Jedi meeting has commenced... I do.. have my duty to attend to, and the Galaxy, with the Sith presence only growing... Needs us Jedi more than ever.”

She nods slowly, "I understand... though... if, ah." She looked nervous for a moment before her confidence returned. "You even are close by, need to resupply or anything, you are more than welcome to use my facilities, any time."

She reaches out, cupping Neia's cheek and leans in, kissing her delicately. “I will return to you, do not worry... That much I am sure.”

She kissed back and smiled, "I'm glad. Now then... I have trained with a jedi before, so I was wondering, care to be in a mock battle with me on the training mats?"

Ba'alkyri considers it before nodding, “That sounds like it could be fun. I warn you, I am no slouch in the training room, though.” She smirks and winks, “That, at least, is grounds I am familiar with.”

"Well I admit I am not much of a combatent but I know how to defend myself... and it serves to work up a sweat... and ah... show you just how much I am in my element in the baths... with me able to hold my breath for a very long time." She bit her lip and winked.

The Diathim raises a brow, before chuckling out, “I suddenly see a family resemblance between you and your sister... But come, lead me to the mats... And would you prefer live training or practice weapons?”

"Since you wield a lightsaber and I usually wield a shock staff or a blaster, I think it's best we stick to practice weapons." She grinned, "Besides, wouldn't want to hurt each other, now do we?"

“Very good point,” she furrows her brow, looking over Neia. It was quite strange not constantly being more in the company of force-users, “Assuming you have the proper equipment for such.”

"I have two jedi as my close friends, I think I have the proper equipment." She grins and led the way, reaching the training floor, heading straight for the section reserved for Mirelle and Gaarwarr, taking a training staff from a rack and twirled it in her hands. "Take your pick." Gesturing to the training sabers.

She reaches out and grasps two of the training sabres. She tests them in her hand curiously before nodding, tapping lightly against her armour. “Now, just think don't think because you're my lover I will go easy on you,” she chuckles, waving one of the sabres at her as she with a slight flux of the force bounds back gracefully.

She grins, "Neither will I." And with a flick of her wrist she pressed a control on her gauntlet and activated her cloak belt, vanishing before the eyes of her lover. "I do appreciate you called me your lover after such a short time though..." Came her voice out of nowhere.

She closes her eyes before opening them once more, her gaze alight once more with the light of the force. “Hmm...” She pauses, acting as if she was simply trying to hone into the force as she just barely tracks Neia out of the corner of her vision. “And why would I not?... It is what we are, after all... or have I made a false assumption?”

She decloaked as she lashed out with her staff, "Oh we are, just very happy to hear you think the same." She said, grinning as she made the motion as if to sweep her legs away from under her.

She flicked the weapon away with ease, knowing full well it was coming as she jumps back and over the leg of Neia's, cloaking herself in the force as she prowls around with featherlight steps. “I would not deny what was the truth,” she calls out, watching Neia's motions to get a sense of her in combat before she drops her stealth, casting out a sabre with a push of the force to send it spiraling.

She barely blocks to thrown training saber when she heard it wooshing in the air, turning around in the nick of time. "Glad to hear it... speaking of the truth. Did what Maia said to you really sound something you'd like?"She was both interested in the answer, and thinking it might surprise Ba'al so she could close in and attack again

She blinks with surprise as Neia closes in, “Wait, which thing that she said?” She draws the other sabre back with the force and barely raises both overhead in time to stop the shock staff from colliding. “Y-you two don't actually share, do you?” her eyes were wide with confusion.

Neia smiled and winked, "We have, in the past." She started pushing, trying to keep the jedi off-balance. "It wasn't a test, it was a genuine question from her." She flashed a predatory smile, courtesy of Maia teaching her how to smile like that.

Ba'alkyri flushes and her grip slips, the staff connecting with her with a jolt. “I...” She shudders, pushing the training staff away with a grunt and roll of her shoulder, “That is... surprising. You... Do you honestly fancy such an idea?” There was confusion in her eyes as she tries to work out just what she had gotten herself into with the twins.

She let out a brief cheer of victory and placed the staff down, leaning on it, watching Ba'al with a amused twinkle in her eyes. "I can live without it, Maia seems to find you cute though and from what I gathered you liked what she was saying about her whip... so..." She shrugged and kept smiling.

Ba'al furrows her brow, deactivating one of the sabres and slipping it through her sash as she rubs over her shoulder. The armour had taken most of the jolt, but it was still leaving her arm tingling. “Ah... It... is not an entirely upsetting idea... Perhaps if I were come to know her better and we were all in agreement... But I meant what I said, I am yours.”

"Well if that is so, and I just won this bout." She walked over and gently grabbed Ba'al by her armour. "Time to hit the baths and peel off that armour and clothes and show you, just how long I can breathe underwater..."

She coughs and nods, her fingers lightly going to her belt and running over her stun cuffs curiously before following Neia's lead. “Yes... Among other curiosities I suddenly have, perhaps...” A small smile plays over her lips.