[center][h1][color=LightSteelBlue]Chief Librarian Airus Vel Aath[/color][/h1]

[color=LightSteelBlue][h3] Airus Vel Aath[/h3][/color]
[color=LightSteelBlue]Interacting with:[/color] [color=#F79130]Padawan Ila'Iri Orina[/color] [@rusty4297] [color=a187be]Solace[/color] [@Alfhedil] [color=f26522]Dra'kal Sherom[/color] [@Lmpkio][/center]
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[b][u]Mandalore, Great Jedi Archives[/u][/b]

Airus had yet again been up all night, the Holocron vault door's power breaker shorted last night when Knight Leia had been putting back the few holocrons they had just finished cataloging. This of course, caused the security protocol to be tripped and sealed all of the holocrons up and armed the locks and the ray shield generators. Now they were going through disarming it section by section, to ensure nothing else had happened Luke and Leia had gone to be while he'd been working. 

Now back at work after a good nights sleep, they were nearly done, looking over at Luke he called. [color=LightSteelBlue]"Luke, head down and talk to the maintenance, then see if you can go into Keldabe to get some new power converters. I'm not sure how the are current ones will hold up, with the new breakers you installed."[/color] Luke hopped up from where he'd been checking the panel near the door shutting it as he stepped back. 

[color=00a651]"Yes Master Vel Aath."[/color] Luke spoke with a practice grace as he headed out towards the exit. Airus still didn't like that they referred to him that way, even if was chief librarian he was by no means a Master, though the other Lorekeepers didn't see it that way. Especially Leia and Luke, who seemed to be part of the surge of younger Lorekeepers like himself, Jedi who viewed keeping our traditions and knowledge safe so we could ensure more Jedi would come.

Airus turned to Leia, the more knowledgeable of the twins at least though far more headstrong. [color=LightSteelBlue]"While your brother does that, Leia, let's get the closed up and pray to the force this doesn't happen again. Council of First Knowledge already has me second guessing myself, I don't need malfunctioning locks to ruin my life too. Would you then please, head over to the Council Chambers with my report on the most recent Mandalorian Wars heritage site survey."[/color] Airus gave a tired sigh as he withdrew a datapad from his robes, offering it to Leia.

Leia chuckled a moment as she collected the datapad he offered her. [color=ed145b]"You worry to much Master Vel Aath, ought to go out into the city more. Even if your the Chief Librarian you have to be a person sometime, go out with somebody seriously. You've been working in here for three days now, only time I see you leave is for a bath or food. Sometimes not even for food."[/color] The Lorekeeper elbowed her boss smiling as she started away from the archives. Airus could only give a soft smile and be grateful to having such wonderful people helping him keep the Jedi Archives in a functioning state.

Airus was glad the twins had become Lorekeepers, the help from them was amazing. They were fine assistants and unlike so many of the older Masters they seemed genuinely interested in the work not simply using it to pass the time. As Airus and Leia stepped out of the vault and the massive door rolled shut and sealing the vault without the security system needlessly arming. A voice called out behind him, as he turned he was greeted by one of the Padawan's waiting assignment. [color=#F79130]"Master Airus. Could you spar with me if you're free? I don't have very much to do while I wait for assignment."[/color]

[color=LightSteelBlue]"Sadly I'm already late for a meeting but... How about I let you accompany me Padawan Orina?" Airus added giving a small bow in return. "A new Holocron has been brought to the Citadel, I have to go meet with our guest and my favorite diplomat." [/color]Airus chuckled, waving for Ila to follow him. [color=LightSteelBlue]"It might not be sparring but I can promise, it'll be interesting. Afterwards we can see about that training too, of course I'll be careful of you."[/color] Airus gave another friendly smile, a walking stick floating over to him. The staff had been a gift from his old master, a branch from a tree she had grown. One of the saplings from the old garden on Coruscant one of the few things she had ensured survived the temples destruction.

The soft thump of the wood against the metal floors as Airus made his way to the stairs, he was late already no doubt but Solace knew how to keep a guest entertained. The sounds neared as the service desk, one clerk looked up at Airus the young man smiled back, Airus wearing his usual soft grin. The Clerk pointed towards the Imperial room, as Airus headed right for it catching the tail end of a conversation being had there, no doubt their guest, Dra'kal Sherom. [b][color=f26522]"The Imperium had tried to open it for years."[/color][/b] the kaleesh explained bluntly, [b][color=f26522]"They've always boasted in housing the best experts in the galaxy... but alas, not even they could open this perplexing case. Thus they turned to your order for assistance, although even they seem to doubt in your capabilities."[/color][/b]

[color=LightSteelBlue]"Forgive for being blunt to our esteemed guest but, the best experts in the galaxy died in the temple twenty years ago. We are still learning but I like to think I'll match their knowledge soon."[/color] Airus gave a polite bow to the Shadow Council's Jedi. [color=LightSteelBlue]"I am Chief Librarian, Airus Vel Aath. I heard you brought a Sith Holocron for me to... Oh my word."[/color] Airus head turned, the Miraluka stepped forward his robes of purple sliding back revealing the black synth leather gloves as he gently picked up the Holocron carefully turning it over before his blindfolded face. He laid his staff against the wall, pulling down the hood, an expression of genuine curiosity as he looked it over. With his tousled hair and bandage wrapped forehad one had wonder if he saw what they did when he looked at it, or if there was more to it when view through the force.

[color=LightSteelBlue]"It's ancient... After the Second Sith War the design is more elegant than the Sith of that period... More likely from the period just after the Great Galactic War..."[/color] Airus muttered tilting it careful to avoid the bio-metric system, tilting his own head as well. [color=LightSteelBlue]"No distinguishing marks or memory crystal insert points. Possibly contains a Sith spirit..."[/color] Airus suddenly shook his head and placed the holocron back down looking back to the others. [color=LightSteelBlue]"I'm so sorry, it's been so long since I've gotten to a proper investigation into one of these. From what I can tell it's from a minor Sith, possibly a Lord maybe a lesser known Darth. Probably promoted to the position after the death of one of other Sith during the Great Galactic War."[/color] Airus gleaned this in a couple of minutes of looking it over, it probably helped his days most recently were spent working with holocrons constantly.

[color=LightSteelBlue]"It's obvious this was more academically minded craft rather than one of the more war like Sith of the time... It was made with great care, hence my thought about it being used to contain a spirit... Of course that would be opposing the idea of a having a bio-metric lock. What's the point in trapping your part of yourself if you might never be freed..."[/color] Airus spoke picking up his staff. [color=LightSteelBlue]"It's interesting no doubt, though the answers will have to come from the archives rather than the holocron itself. I doubt the bloodline of a Sith so ancient could have survive in a enough of an amount to connect to any modern relatives."[/color] He paused looking at Dra'kal with an eyeless stare, before giving another deep bow.

[color=LightSteelBlue]"Thank you Knight Dra'kal, I'm sure this will be something we can learn much from if nothing more than as a curiosity."[/color] He gave a friendly smile to the man, even if the aura he saw not one he'd want to befriend he could still be respectful. [color=LightSteelBlue]"Why don't we all journey down to the vault, place this away then perhaps a tour of the Citadel? Or at least the library, I can offer that much. The rest of day's agenda will be determined by our esteemed Diplomat. So, what say you Solace?"[/color] Airus spoke tilting his head towards, with a small knowing grin, not the usual one of simple kindness. Instead this smile one that betrayed he did not choose to smile but did so merely did it upon looking at her as just a glance at her could brighten his day.