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 Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 4:21 pm
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 4:35 pm
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 4:44 pm
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Meditation for attunement
1/1 | 1/5
force sense (power)
3
force heal
1
nothing
3
attunement: 25
Vyntyr frowned "Surely you're not suggesting that I-.. I am dedicated to the Jedi's path. I would never use-"
"No, no, of course not, Vyntyr. But this was a terrible and traumatic time in your life, and you were too young and untrained to know what you were doing. You thought merely of survival, and your naturally strong connection to the Force provided you with the tools necessary to survive. The Force provided you with a way out. The Force itself is a vast and uncontrolled Force. It had its reasons for what it did, and what it gave you."
Vyntyr was still frowning. She was being told that her first manifestations of power had been evil... Darkness and corruption... And she knew that it was true.
"The power of the Dark Side is persistent. It hangs over and taints those things that it touches. Just like you said; using the Dark Side of the Force corrupts the user."
Vyntyr wrapped her arms around herself lightly, defensively. "So what are you saying?"
"The council believes that you suffer from a very rare condition. We believe that when you used the Force to sustain yourself all those years ago, that the Dark Side energy that sustained you worked its way into your body, and was trapped there as you convalesced. We believe that those scars that you bear are not merely physical wounds, but are actually infused with the power of the Dark Side."
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:16 pm
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:29 pm
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Meditation for attunement
1/1 | 1/5
force sense (power)
3
force heal
1
nothing
5
attunement: 25
Vyntyr got excited. "You mean there's actually a way to fix it?"
Master Laro pursed her lips and frowned. "The Jedi Master in question theorized two potential cures for the disease. The first is the most likely cure, but it would mean that your path as a Jedi would come to an end. A complete severance of one's connection to the Force. Cutting the patient off from the energies of the Force would starve the Dark Side power to the point that it would disappear, and you would have no metaphysical pain from the wounds ever again."
Vyntyr steeled herself. That was not an option. Not in a million years. "And the other option?"
"The alternative is a surgery. A procedure in which we remove the diseased tissue and purge the dark side energy from the patient. It has a slim chance of working, but the danger to the patient is incredible. The procedure would be incredibly painful, dangerous, and traumatic. There is no telling if you would survive, or even who you would be on the other side... The experience could very well break your mind. Vyntyr, I know you want to be a Jedi, but you have to think about the risks of something like this. This isn't just a medicine, this is your very life that we're talking about."
Vyntyr looked down at the ground, thinking. "And what about the third option? Just continuing as we are now? I can just keep healing the pain away, can't I?"
Master Laro shook her head softly. "If we continue at the rate we've been going, the wounds will become too serious. You will be pulled apart, and you will be destroyed by the scars. I'm sorry, Vyntyr, but there is no third option. You would not survive if we maintained our current course.."
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:44 pm
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Meditation for attunement
1/1 | 1/5
force sense (power)
3
force heal
1
nothing
6
attunement: 25
Vyntyr nodded. She understood the situation at least. But in her mind, there was no question. "When can we perform the surgery?"
"This isn't a decision to be made lightly, young one. You are faced with a very serious dilemma here."
Vyntyr shook her head. "With all due respect, there is no dilemma, Master. If I lose my connection to the Force, I will die. Perhaps not physically, but I would not be who I am now, and I would rather die than not be a Jedi. My path was chosen by the Force, and it chose to put me in the Jedi Order. Not so that I could give up halfway through, but so that I could become a Jedi. I'm sure of it. There is only one choice. I have to overcome this obstacle and become a Jedi."
"You are absolutely sure, Vyntyr? There's no telling what will happen during this operation.."
Vyntyr nodded firmly. "I'm completely sure. There is no other option."
The council spoke with Vyntyr for a short time after that, making sure that she understood the risks, and Master Laro informed her that they would be ready for the surgery the next day. She advised Vyntyr to take the day and think about what she really wanted.
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:10 pm
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Emily Marneth rolled 1 20-sided dice:
5
Total: 5 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:32 pm
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((Rules of the surgery: each round will subtract 1 HP from Vyntyr. The surgery will last five rounds. Each post Vyntyr will roll a Force Healing check, and will take the results. If at any time Vyntyr's health falls below -5, she will be dead. If she survives the five posts, she will be then reduced to -5 HP (non-fatally) and will be subjected to one post of Force Light, as if from a force user with 1250 light side points.
Heal: 1d20+4+2+2= 1d20+8
1-9: no effect, attunement still spent, you may alleviate pain, but will accomplish no real healing.
10-13: 1 point stamina healed
14-16: 2 points stamina healed or 1 point health
17-19: 3 points stamina healed or 1 point health
20-22: 4 points stamina healed or 2 points health
22-24: 5 points stamina healed or 2 points health
25-26: 6 points stamina healed or 3 points health
27-28: 7 points stamina healed or 3 points health
29-30: 8 points stamina healed or 3 points health ))
Meditation for attunement
1/1 | 1/5
force sense (power)
3
force heal DC 10
2
nothing
7
Health: -2-1=-3
attunement: 25-5=20
Vyntyr met Master Laro, and the woman sat the girl down to have a talk about what was going to happen.
Vyntyr would remain conscious throughout the surgery, because she needed to be channeling the Light Side of the Force the entire time that they were working. They would not be able to give her any painkillers, as those would disrupt the girl's connection to the Force. They would continue the surgery until it was either over, or they had to stop to save Vyntyr's life, but if they did not complete the surgery, they would have to start all over next time. All of the scar tissue had to be removed, and then they needed to purge Vyntyr's body of any residual dark side energies in order for this to work. The woman asked Vyntyr if she really wanted to go through with this.
"Yes. Thank you, Master."
Vyntyr was led to an operation room, stripped down and sterilized. She was laid down on an operating table and a small team of surgeons surrounded her. Master Laro took a breath and smiled down to Vyntyr.
"Are you ready, Vyntyr?"
"Yes, Master."
"Then we're ready to begin."
She began the first cut. Vyntyr flinched, expecting pain, but it was such a fine cut that she barely felt it at first. She closed her eyes and forced herself to think of something else.
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Emily Marneth rolled 1 20-sided dice:
16
Total: 16 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 7:46 pm
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((5+8=13= 0 HP healed
Heal: 1d20+4+2+2= 1d20+8
1-9: no effect, attunement still spent, you may alleviate pain, but will accomplish no real healing.
10-13: 1 point stamina healed
14-16: 2 points stamina healed or 1 point health
17-19: 3 points stamina healed or 1 point health
20-22: 4 points stamina healed or 2 points health
22-24: 5 points stamina healed or 2 points health
25-26: 6 points stamina healed or 3 points health
27-28: 7 points stamina healed or 3 points health
29-30: 8 points stamina healed or 3 points health ))
Meditation for attunement
1/1 | 1/5
force sense (power)
3
force heal DC 10
3
nothing
7
Health: -3-1=-4
attunement: 20-5=15
The pain was starting to set in. She wasn't sure how far they were into the surgery, mostly because she wasn't watching, but she could feel horrible, searing pain over a significant portion of her arm, where Master Laro had begun. It was a level of pain to which Vyntyr was accustomed, though. It was not so bad as it was surely going to get, and the constant stream of Light pouring into her body seemed to be helping somewhat. But she was beginning to feel light herself, getting somewhat woozy.
"You're doing well, child. You're alright. Stay with me. Keep focusing. Just keep focusing on the Force."
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Emily Marneth rolled 1 20-sided dice:
1
Total: 1 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:00 pm
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Emily Marneth rolled 1 20-sided dice:
5
Total: 5 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:06 pm
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((1+8=9= 0 HP healed
Heal: 1d20+4+2+2= 1d20+8
1-9: no effect, attunement still spent, you may alleviate pain, but will accomplish no real healing.
10-13: 1 point stamina healed
14-16: 2 points stamina healed or 1 point health
17-19: 3 points stamina healed or 1 point health
20-22: 4 points stamina healed or 2 points health
22-24: 5 points stamina healed or 2 points health
25-26: 6 points stamina healed or 3 points health
27-28: 7 points stamina healed or 3 points health
29-30: 8 points stamina healed or 3 points health ))
Meditation for attunement
1/1 | 1/5
force sense (power)
3
force heal DC 10
5
nothing
7
Health:-3-1=-4
attunement: 10-5=5
Vyntyr's concentration was failing her. She was thinking more and more about the pain, and she began whimpering with each cut, her entire body shaking as adrenaline flooded her system, making the pain that much worse as it made her more and more conscious of every sensation. They were on her second leg now, and Master Laro's dextrous fingers moved fluidly and swiftly along the lines of Vyntyr's scars, taking the barest minimum of clean flesh to ensure that all of the scar tissue was removed. It was a delicate procedure, but she was moving swiftly with confidence as she worked, trying to save Vyntyr valuable time.
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Emily Marneth rolled 1 20-sided dice:
10
Total: 10 (1-20)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:25 pm
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Emily Marneth rolled 1 100-sided dice:
61
Total: 61 (1-100)
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:36 pm
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((10+8=18= 1+1 = 2 HP healed
Heal: 1d20+4+2+2= 1d20+8
1-9: no effect, attunement still spent, you may alleviate pain, but will accomplish no real healing.
10-13: 1 point stamina healed
14-16: 2 points stamina healed or 1 point health
17-19: 3 points stamina healed or 1 point health
20-22: 4 points stamina healed or 2 points health
22-24: 5 points stamina healed or 2 points health
25-26: 6 points stamina healed or 3 points health
27-28: 7 points stamina healed or 3 points health
29-30: 8 points stamina healed or 3 points health
Force Light: [100 dark side points] - 1d100+[1250/2]=1d100+62))
Meditation for attunement
1/1 | 1/5
force sense (power)
3
force heal DC 10
6
nothing
8
Health:-5-1+1+1=-4-1=-5 (non-fatal)
attunement: 0
And it was over. The cutting finally stopped as skilled eyes ran over the girl's body, searching for any remaining scar tissue, with both physical and metaphysical eyes scouring her body for imperfections. Satisfied, tools were laid aside, and the surgeons gathered together for the last part of the procedure. They each lay their hands on the girl's utterly destroyed flesh and began channeling the Force into her. A powerful white light began to fill Vyntyr, and she could see it even behind closed eyelids. She had been told that this would happen. They needed to purge any residual Dark Side energy from the girl's body, and to do that, they would overwhelm her with Light. Vyntyr was so empty that she could feel the Force filling her up and bathing her in its warming light. And then it was over.
"You did it, Vyntyr. You made it. It's over."
Vyntyr, barely conscious, was transferred into a bacta tank, and there she would begin her healing.
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 11:45 am
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:00 pm
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