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Alexandria Voran

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Jedi Order
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Former Grandmaster

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Alex was not a trained public speaker. She had never needed to be. Her place was not in front of a camera, but circumstances changed. She would adapt to what the Order needed. Alex stood just outside the Jedi Temple on Ossus, she was surrounded not by fellow Jedi but Ossien defenders. They crowded the steps of the ancient Temple. The members of the Free Worlds Alliance who fought to protect their home. Their pride was palpable.

Her armor had been left in the Temple. She wore the simple robes by which the galaxy knew the Jedi. Her hair was a mess, dirt smudged on her cheeks. Word of the assault on Ossus had quickly built steam. News of the Sith’s defeat spread just as quickly. She took a deep breath and looked into the cameras…the eyes of the galaxy.

“You likely don’t know me. My name is Alexandria Voran, Grandmaster of the Jedi Order. I was here when the Darth Caelestis began his attack. I was on Taris. I was on Byblos. I have watched the Sith bring pain and suffering across the galaxy. The Empress claims she sought peace, but the New Republic and Free Worlds Alliance did not start this war. She promised to touch only the worlds that harbored Jedi."

Her eyes looked into the camera. "Denon harbored no Jedi. Byblos harbored no Jedi. Taris harbored no Jedi. Firrerre harbored no Jedi…” she paused …and they did not know we were here. The video from the landing pad played. The voice of Lieutenant Haradan clearly saying “Intel says this temple is long abandoned-“ The footage ceased. "Caelestis assaulted Ossus on a whim. We fought on Taris, Denon, Byblos, every world...because we were there by happenstance, and no matter the planet, we will fight to protect life."

"We favor no planet, or government, or leader. Just as we searched for President Thorne, we would do the same for the New Republic or Free Worlds Alliance.”
The reports of Jedi aiding in the search appeared briefly. “Independent System Consortium, Free Worlds Alliance, New Republic, Unaligned…or Sith…your allegiance matters not. We will care for you regardless of titles or factions.” Images of Jedi caring for wounded Sith on Sullust flashed across screens.

“If the Empress wants peace…there shall be peace. We did not start this war and we do not want it...it is not our way..but how are these Sith any different than those that served the Eternal? Stolas, who so savagely assaulted Denon, Taris, and Byblos is still in the fold. Raze, who burned Firrerre to the ground without provocation is still in the fold. Reports stream in that Asminys ravages Kabal where there are no Jedi. Even Caelestis, who came to Ossus only to pillage, is a King among them."

Alex focused. Her voice tightly controlled. "They want us to believe they are different, but they are not. Perhaps the Empress will prove me wrong...I hope she does. The galaxy has seen enough war.”

Alex nodded a thank you and turned to walk up the steps back to the Temple. She had a Lieutenant to meet.
 
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