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It is a time of turmoil in the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying systems is under dispute.
The powerful Trade Federation uses their private armies to enforce their extortionate tariffs, placing systems that do not submit under military blockade. Deep in the Core, the Senate endlessly debates the legality of such measures, though this is cold comfort to the suffering people of the Outer Rim.
In secret, the Supreme Chancellor dispatches teams of Jedi Knights, guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, to troubled areas in order to settle the matter directly. In many of these places, this is the first time a Jedi has been seen in generations. Following their negotiations, some choose to remain on assignment for a time, dealing with other problems that have come to their attention...
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Not the kind of exercise she usually does, but fun all the same. She likes the stuff that's challenging the most, especially for balance.
supposed-to-know
They can do more balance exercises. Elesse can be persuaded into showing an advanced one that involves standing on your hands, then fingertips, then removing fingers one by one, floating upside down by the end of it.
the-sunny-side
Fortunately, Anakin seems to find falling over pretty funny. She has good balance, but challenges herself enough she still topples a lot.
"Can you fly?" she asks after the floating demonstration.
the-sunny-side
"Aw. I like doing jumps, but flying sounds fun. Maybe I'll be the first to manage it."
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She laughs and goes back to doing handstands. (Her balance improves noticeably over the practice.)
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For a bit over two hours, and she seems content to entertain herself afterwards.
supposed-to-know
Then the rest of their trip can be peaceful. And she can work out the rest what she's going to say to the Council.
They dock at a municipal spaceport, and take a shuttle to the Temple. Coruscant is, arguably, best viewed from the air. All the hustle and bustle, the shine and the steel, interwoven in a glittering tapestry that speaks the best values of civilization, without getting close enough to see the grimy underside and the sparks when the cogs don't quite mesh.
The Jedi Temple itself is an enormous edifice, a pyramid cut off partway up the slope with four tall towers capping the top. It dominates the comparatively lower district surrounding it.
the-sunny-side
She's quite impressed, trying to get a good look at everything.
"What's the Council like?"
supposed-to-know
"I can't say. Both in that I don't know how they will choose to approach it, and that if I did know, telling you would invalidate it."
supposed-to-know
"Then it can also be an exercise in seeing things from other points of view."
supposed-to-know
Good.
They land at a hanger set into the Temple's side wall. They're met by one of Elesse's friends, a Zabrak named Marin.
"Elesse! You're back! How were negotiations?"
"Hello Marin. They went smoothly."
Marin chuckles. "You do have a talent for discouraging misbehavior. And who's this?" She turns to Anakin.
"This is Anakin Skywalker. We met onworld. Anakin, this is Knight Marin."