The Dark Academy on Korriban

Walking outside of the main building, showered, dressed, and fed Kristal walked as she pulled up her holocommunicator. There was a man she hadn't spoken to in some time that she wished to check in with. Holding the comm in her hand she attempted to connect herself to Captain Harad.

It would have been rather awkward if she managed to walk into him instead.

Captain Harad replies as a Holographic display, “Aspirant Kristal, a pleasant surprise is everything fine on your end? We go a nasty storm setting in which means students are going to do their damndest to die in it.”

"Everything is fine here Captain. A there is the storm and the departure of the Students to Yavin soon I thought it prudent one last time to offer my assistance in any matters you might have before you. Much better than running off into the storm to prove myself," the last was accompanied by a smirk.

That she wasn't quite sure if Harad and his men were accompanying the students or remaining with the Academy was left directly unspoken, but it would certainly explain a few of her phrases.

“You won’t be getting rid of me that easily, my lord, I have been tapped by Jaina Von to lead the security detail on Yavin IV. In truth this should be my last real deployment and although a short one I wanted to end my service with something memorable. Yavin IV is as good a place as any,” he says honestly.

He gives a rare chuckle and says, “Effectively a few weeks from retirement.”

"You have earned it Captain," she said, but the leading quality to her words showed well enough she understood the type of man he was. Retirement would be a restless pain.

"It will be good to know that there is someone I find dependable on that rock with me. Any expectation of what we may come to face on Yavin IV?"

“This would be my first time on Yavin IV, but the moon is habitable and predominately tropical jungle. It’s a green death world, the wild life is savage and if they were the first danger the other would be the Massassi, Class III threats. Primitives that are highly violent and aggressive. High level intel says they are an offshoot species of sith, but whatever branch they took was the most savage one,” he says in a professional manner.

“Insects and disease are probably the bigger concern for day to day survival. All students will receive proper injections before setting foot on the moon. I hope you are not afraid of heights, insertion is a bit unorthodox.”

Despite the possible training, or whatever else was going on around her Kristal received the requested briefing in the same professional manner as Harad had delivered it.

"Korriban but in a shade of green. Delightful," the sarcasm there was apparent.

"Heights?" she questioned with a raised brow. Mostly out of a more frivolous interest.

“Jaina Von has requested a high entry insertion via shuttle, students will be deploying via hydro gliders and hydro-chutes. Standard Imperial invasion tactics for paratroopers. Did over seven hundred jumps in my time as Black Ops,” he responds.

“I would prefer if you had more if any training, but the staff believe that a Sith can adapt to any situation. Forgive my impertinence, my lord.”

"Interesting," was her first comment. Turning to his further words she waved a hand.

"An understandable concern Captain, one I would share if I were in your position. Invasion Tactics," she repeated. "Understandable given the conflict we find ourselves in. Deploy in the forest and have us find our way to a rally point. Effective, if it doesn't get anyone killed."

“The Sith training program has a rather high mortality rate,” he says with a visible frown.

"Some of it more senseless than others," she added, at least certainly agreeing on the current situation.

"Given the state of the moon I fear it is your men who will likely find themselves facing hardships needlessly. If there is ever a moment in which I may be of assistance, like I had prior, do not hesitate to call upon me. I may not yet be Sith in title but I wish to do what I can to avoid more senseless death Captain."

“I am honored, my lord.”

“Your dedication to the Imperial cause is to be expected of anyone baring the name, Serasai, current politics be damned,” he says with a nod.

"A dangerous belief to hold Captain, but know that it is appreciated," she lets the usual guard down a little there, for a moment.

“I go by what I know not what I am told,” he says reaffirming his statement.

"A man of your service, I should have expected no less. I will prove it one day, but that is getting ahead of myself."

"Unless if there is any matter of yours, I will allow you to get back to your duties. Thank you for your time Captain, and your words."

“My time is yours, my lord,” he says with proper respect.

"Next we speak, it will likely be on Yavin IV. Till then, Captain."

With that, Kristal would end the call. Taking a look around the training grounds as she thought for a moment.