The Rebel Faction

A trip to Fest wasn't exactly a place Cole had ever expected to take a student to, at least when it came to the basics of force training. Training on familiar ground seemed simpler, perhaps easier than it could ever be. Yet in truth, Donovin didn't want that for Dolash, or for any of the other students within the Academy for that matter. Simplicity had its good points but it didn't offer much for broadening one's horizons. Donovin strived for broadening of the horizons and he anticipated much the same from the students.

Simplicity was great, but it made things small, leaving little room for growth in the long run. If everything was made easy, an odd chance at getting through difficulty didn't bring much promise for growth. No, complexity was meant for that. Something like that, Cole believed allowed true room for growth, a way of seeing the bigger picture through the eyes of something smaller.

"Fest has rough terrain, the snow might get a little irritable too, but it will serve quite useful in your development of your force skills, Dolash. Just don't get any ideas about wondering off, you stick close once we get there..."

The shuttle made a steady transition from hyperjump into hyperspace; Fest would soon have two new occupants.

There was a moment of silence that followed Dolash's question as Donovin came to contemplate an answer.

"Humans I would presume.."

Donovin had never actually been to Fest, but he did study the galaxy often when he had the chance, whether by reading about it or by observing others' experiences from different places.

"... I suppose we'll come to find out the answers to your questions when we get there..."

Cole glanced away briefly to look out his viewport, and by looking out; he knew it would only be a matter of moments before they were settled into Fest's atmosphere. He confirmed this conclusion with the Azguard.

"Won't be long before we set into Fest's atmosphere. Once we head off of the ramp and set foot onto the planet, I want you to take a look around, get a feel for the land, tell me what you think of it."

When Dolash returned he found that Donovin was properly suited also, though he lacked the ample amount of clothing necessary to travel across Fest in.

The shuttle abruptly touched down, Donovin immediately coming to move from his seat as the ship touched land.

He waited for Dolash before making his way down to the ramp. Cole went first, Dolash following.

As the two stepped outside they were showered by rough winds, scouting seeming to be likely impossible, at least for the time being.

"Follow me, there's something I want to show you. We've got a lot of ground to cover in a short amount of time, keep up."

Keeping a steady pace Donovin walked onward, intending to seek out a good area of closed space.

Where they were going wasn't exactly the most cordial nor safest of places to come in contact with, but the barracks would at least provide a sense of shelter; something that mattered much more to Cole than amiable scenery.

"Thank You, Dolash," Donovin said as he was handed the two pieces of protective clothing, though he failed to stop to put the items on. He didn't feel that stopping within the middle of the freezing cold was such a good idea; he could put the gear on once they got to their destination.

A thin benign smile displayed across Donovin's lips, despite the not so pleasant response that he gave.

"... The site of a weapons research facility," he said nonchalantly.

The two were still quite a distance away from Fest's tallest mountain; the area where the Imperial weapons research facility was located. The walk up the mountain would prove a bit of a challenge due to the weather and there was still a bit of a risk of freezing to death, but nonetheless, Donovin continued on, Dolash faithfully following along side his master.

The Jedi's brow creased heavily as he thought on Dolash's question.

"I have been with the Jedi for some time. Making ones way to Master takes several years, though it is a title that is fairly new to me. Becoming a Jedi takes a great deal of dedication, not to mention time."

He smiled lightly.

"Quite a few years, Dolash. Curious, do you think you'll continue to stick with the Jedi after you come to reach Knighthood?"