A Royal Reception (open, jedi come)

[Masuko / Luna]

Princess Luna Darkstar paced the anteroom of the reception hall on the orbital station of Empress Teta. As she was coming of age it was her responsability to meet and become familiar with the dignitaries of the nabouring systems, one of these systems held the capital world of Coruscant. It was the first time she had attended such a large event and thistime the focus of proceedings was her.

As the guests enter the main hall they are requested to leave behind all weapons, the only acception begin to Jedi Masters that may attend the event.

[Adena]

* Admin advice, Draw out your story and not into one lump thing, one action per turn

[Aradan Ather]

Dathor opened his eyes, for some reason, he sensed that they were nearing something.

Slowly, he got to his feet, slowly sneaking about to see what was going on.

"Yo Chapely!" Dathor heard a man say, "I thought we were making a round trip back to Coruscant, what's going on here?"

"Cap'n wants to drop by Teta first," came a reply, "says he has some business there."

"Alright, but this cargo is some expensive stuff, you'd be surprised how much peeps will pay for these relics." said the first man, "We'd best not be keeping them for to long 'ncase of pirates."

There were footsteps, and they were gone, Dathor guessed that his stop would be at Teta than, wherever that was.

Soon the ship was docked, and the ship was evacuated, after a safe time, Dathor thought it wise to leave.

Slowly, Dathor crept down the hall to see two guards standing at a doorway.

Anxiety flowed through Dathor, thinking that they would annihilate him on sight, he had to think of a way to get around them.

[Masuko / Luna]

Luna stopped pacing and looked out over the planet. The skies were clear and she could see the capital city spreading out. The beam from the energy lift lighting up the Palace. She turned to the attendant and spoke nervously.

Is everything ready? Do the guards know that the Jedi Masters are allowed to carry their sabers?

Yes your Highness. Please do not worry. Your mother and father have arranged everything. I believe that the guests are begining to arrive.

[Masuko / Luna]

As Dathor was eyeing the two guards at the hall entrance another two came down the hall behind him.

The Captain said that the Jedi might show. We have to let them carry their saber in the hall, same rules apply to all other guests though, no weapons at all. Can you believe that the Princess is coming of age already?

They walk past him either not noticing him or just ignoring the fact that he is there, maybe mistaking him for a guest.

Yeah I know, seems like yesterday that they were announcing her birth....

Their conversation trails off as they take up possission by the red carpeted stairway just inside the doors to the hall.

[Aradan Ather]

Dathor was shocked that the guards had ignored him, but recovered and quickly made his way down the hall.

It seemed that very soon he would be free, he would run off to someplace and restart his life, forget all that had recently happened.

Dathor quickly moved to the doorway, perhaps he could make a break for it and shoot past the guards. It was his only hope to get past this.

Suddenly, he shot up the stair and moved with all the speed he could muster. It seemed that he would be able to make it as he got nearer and nearer to the doors in front of him.

[Masuko / Luna]

The two guards standing at the doors held out a hand and crossed their staffs.

Halt!

There was no threat in his voice. By the way the coridoors and hall were decorated and by what the guards were wearing it became clear to Dathor that he was safe where he was.

[Aradan Ather]

Dathor immediately screeched to a stop. It seemed that these guards had no intention of harming him.

Shakily, he bowed and straightened.

"Greetings... I am..." Dathor paused for a moment, it did not seem that his name would bring him into any danger. "Dathor Ather."

His palms were getting sweaty, but he made every attempt to calm himself.

[Masuko / Luna]

The guards lowered their hands and uncrossed their staffs.

Welcome Mr. Ather. We must ask that if you are carrying any weapons that you leave them with us. Otherwise you are welcomed to the Royal Reception of Princess Luna Darkstar.

[Aradan Ather]

Dathor blinked twice... Royal Reception? Darkstar?

"Uh.. yes, that is why I am here," he said, stammering a bit, "I have no weapons on me."

He looked down on himself, he barely had anything on him.

He was allowed to pass, bowing to each of the guards once more, Dathor strode past them and moved past the doors, walking into what seemed like a grand hall.

In many ways, the place seemed a lot like the old monastary, decorated and filled with splendor, There were just some differences. For example, the walls were lit by... orbs of some sort, while the monastary was lit by candlelight.

Dathor looked about, it was truely a sight to behold.

[Masuko / Luna]

The guards bowed slightly as Dathor entered the grand hall. There were almost a hundred guests already all milling around. Classical music played in the background as waiters moved about the crowd with trays of drinks and food. There were no droids in sight, there were a few more guards lining the walls standing by the pillars of marble. At the other end of the hall was another staircase, this one had a plush dark blue carpet and was framed with the royal banners.

In the anteroom Luna made her final preperations before she was announced to the guests.

[Aradan Ather]

Slowly, Dathor pushed and budged his way to the window, only to be taken in awe at the view. Hundreds, maybe thousands of stars floated about the vast expanse of night sky outside. There wasn't even such a view back on Tashar.

That sort of hurt inside, thinking about home was not the best thing to do so soon. Instead, he had to think on current issues. What was this, Royal Reception? Where exactly was he? There was nothing so confusing back on Tashar. His life had become so complex ever since the men had landed.

[Masuko / Luna]

A rather portly man sidled up to the window and stood next to Dathor. He had a glass of wine in his hand and with his free hand he twirled him elabourate moustache.

Fabulouse view, eh, my good man? Nothing wuite like it! Except perhaps a view from orbit of Coruscant, that's in the next system you know.

He patted Dathor on the back harder than needed and laughed.

You not one of them Jedi fellows are you?

[Aradan Ather]

Dathor raised his eyebrow

"Coruscant?" he thought out loud.

He turned towards the man, this man seemed quite unbalaced at the moment, as if there was something wrong with his head.

The pat on his back seemed strange, but Dathor guessed it was something regular, and did not react to it.

"Not to be rude sir... but what exactly is this?"

[Masuko / Luna]

The man acted very surprised at his question.

Gawds man! Where have you been? This is the Royal Reception of her Highness, Princess Luna Darkstar! She is coming of age soon and it is her duty to become more involved with the polotitians you see. That's why there are so many delegates from the Rupublic here.

It was becoming more obviouse to Dathor that this man had had a few too many drinks.