With her palm outstretched before her, Kat let the small piece of kyber levitate just slightly above it. About the only level of telekinesis she was capable of.
She had known it would be hard, but she had not been truly prepared for what she witnessed today. In moments like these, it was... tempting, to give up hope. To fly home, grab Gaul and Vishani, find some out-of-the-place hole to hide away in until it all blew over. But if everyone did that, what would be left of the galaxy then, but despots and tyrants, squashing freedom? Sure, the Republic was not perfect. The Jedi Order far from it too. But she had stood by her decision to remain... because there were things worth fighting for there. There was good worth fighting for.
With this in mind, she closed her eyes and focused her breathing, finding her center before the task ahead of her. The worries of the future were put aside for the time being, and she looked to the current and the past. She recalled the guiding words and presence of master Syo, as he showed her each step and each little adjustment she needed to make. Her lightsaber had been with her for many years now, ever since she made it on Ilum half a lifetime ago.
But that was then, the end of an era, in a way. If there was going to be a new dawn, she too had to adapt to it. Starting with her weapon, marking her dedication to this path.
The process was smooth, elegant, with each piece working in harmony to come together as if it was meant to be that way.
A soft exhalation of breath. The task was done. Much faster than it had been the first time.
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D8 Crafting a new lightsaber hilt. Mechanics/Intellect. +1B Custom Tools. Player destiny. Average difficulty.: 2eP+3eA+1eB+2eD 4 successes, 2 advantage, 1 Triumph
+3 Successes reduces crafting time to 3 hours (a little bit over 1 timeslot).
2 Advantages reduces cost by 50 credits.
Triumph for Fine-tuned Emitter.
