[Day 3 - ME] Thranta, Thranta, ride a Thranta

[Aurilie Alde]

"It could be an intriguing project," Cynella said. "I'm not sure if that would be tapping into any market though. My parents always said that I think too grandiose!"

Cynella too didn't seem too fussed by the rain, though there might have been other things on her mind. "Oh, yes, everything's fine." She opened her eyes and glanced around, still holding on tight. "It's just that I've never been so high up. Well, barring having a huge amount of metal surrounding me. It's not easy to see, well, the ground when it's usually a ship floor underneath!"

As they made their way over, she tried to see what she could possibly recognize from here. "I suppose you are more acquainted with this than I am! You move... without hesitation!"

Aurilie chuckled at the prospect and nodded. "Well, likely not a market beyond Alderaan and only in certain circles but perhaps you could branch off to other majestic steeds as well. So long as we're talking about something more substantial than a mere cupholder or a screen to browse the holonet. A fully-furnished carriage atop a bantha? Hm, maybe too gaudy."

Once they found themselves in the cover of the rain repulsors, Aurilie would have the thranta keep a steady and leisurely flying pattern around the festival grounds. They were close enough to make out the activity going below with the visible evening lights. While they didn't soar to majestic heights, the view above the Grand Spring Palace at night was something to behold.

"It is rather unusual, isn't it? Like a sort of living ship, maybe?" She said with a glance back as she brushed some soaked hair from her forehead. "I guess I'm a bit more of my element...but would you believe I don't do this often? I've probably been on a tauntaun more recently than a thranta. You're doing pretty well for your first time but perhaps we could take a break if you'd rather?"

[Count Serenno]

"I can see why it is so." He nodded. "In addition, they grant a grand overview of the realm."

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

"You ride well, master Jedi," the Duchess called as she settled in on her left and allowed her thranta to glide.

"Thank you, my lady, but I'll have to give credit to the one actually doing the flying," she replied with a warm tone. "It's been a while since I've been on a thranta for just... the sake of flying, rather than going somewhere. It's kind of you to offer the experience to the many visitors, along with her majesty."

Kat recieved a polite nod when she joined them in the sky, he'd been seeing the blonde Jedi around quite a bit recently. Well the dark haired jedi struggling with her mount too, he recalled as he spotted Layne amongst the crowd of fliers. Not that such particularly meant anything, they were all at this faire together after all.

He was a bit surprised by the sheer numner of Jedi present though.

Kat gave a nod back to Gil, recognizing the man.

[Cynella Andrim]

Aurilie chuckled at the prospect and nodded. "Well, likely not a market beyond Alderaan and only in certain circles but perhaps you could branch off to other majestic steeds as well. So long as we're talking about something more substantial than a mere cupholder or a screen to browse the holonet. A fully-furnished carriage atop a bantha? Hm, maybe too gaudy."

Once they found themselves in the cover of the rain repulsors, Aurilie would have the thranta keep a steady and leisurely flying pattern around the festival grounds. They were close enough to make out the activity going below with the visible evening lights. While they didn't soar to majestic heights, the view above the Grand Spring Palace at night was something to behold.

"It is rather unusual, isn't it? Like a sort of living ship, maybe?" She said with a glance back as she brushed some soaked hair from her forehead. "I guess I'm a bit more of my element...but would you believe I don't do this often? I've probably been on a tauntaun more recently than a thranta. You're doing pretty well for your first time but perhaps we could take a break if you'd rather?"

"Oh how big of a market could that be? I mean, my sister and I always fancied having a menagerie, of sorts, but such things are expensive... and apparently not very environmentally friendly. At least, that's what my father says," she said, pouting a bit. "But perhaps a custom-made saddle company based on individual things? Hm, not particularly marketable though."

She took another peek, marveling at the lights down there. But what would it look like with all of them shut off? Could it be mistaken for an oddly shaped mountain?

"Not quite. It's easier to breathe in a ship, for one." She held up her hands, a force of habit, before clutching back on. "Oops! Oh, well, it's no problem. I've jogged enough times in higher elevations to handle it." Cynella peered around as if she'd see any particulars down there. "I didn't know tauntauns were native to here though."

[Solara Panteer]

"I can see why it is so." He nodded. "In addition, they grant a grand overview of the realm."

"And what of your realm, you have come a long way from your world, why come to Alderaan?" she countered.

[Ziandra Thul]

"Thank you, my lady, but I'll have to give credit to the one actually doing the flying," she replied with a warm tone. "It's been a while since I've been on a thranta for just... the sake of flying, rather than going somewhere. It's kind of you to offer the experience to the many visitors, along with her majesty."

"It is our pleasure to make the stay of our guests all the more enjoyable, master Jedi," she offered back.

"Did you expect anything less than our best?"

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

"It is our pleasure to make the stay of our guests all the more enjoyable, master Jedi," she offered back.

"Did you expect anything less than our best?"

"Not at all. I expect everyone to offer the best they have in these days of the Festival - it's a great honor to be able to not only showcase one's skills such as in the games earlier or yesterday's poetry, but to also share with one another. Especially when one has the honor of doing so alongside the crown." A respectful nod was given.

"I imagine flying a thranta must feel more special to your House. my lady, considering your recent return to Alderaan."

[Ziandra Thul]

"I missed it, so," she said warmly.

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

"I missed it, so," she said warmly.

"You were on Nar Shaddaa, yes? I can't imagine that planet being too friendly for these gentle creatures." Just thinking of Nar Shaddaa made her want to wince a little.

[Ziandra Thul]

"They did not fare well," she said honestly. "But, we made do... we survived when others thought we would perish and returned stronger than we left."

"Sadly I cannot say the same for the few thranta we brought with us, but it was not for lack of trying."

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

"I'm sorry to hear that," she offered sincerely. There were a few things she considered to say, but it seemed too serious a topic for this gathering here up in the sky.

"But you are thriving now, it seems. And the thranta too."

[Kellen Rist]

It wasn't Kellen's first Thranta rodeo, but it had been a while. He gratefully took Ziandra's pointers. It all came flooding back and then he was off!

There was a mighty swooping of wings. The Professor chuckled. "Fan-flipping-tastic!" A hand was placed on the beast's skin. "Thank you, this is wonderful."

D3. ME. Thranta Riding. Average survival with a Boost from Ziandra.: 1eP+2eA+1eB+2eD 2 successes

Success!

[Ziandra Thul]

"I'm sorry to hear that," she offered sincerely. There were a few things she considered to say, but it seemed too serious a topic for this gathering here up in the sky.

"But you are thriving now, it seems. And the thranta too."

"We are, but I do not take it for granted," she said honestly.

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

"We are, but I do not take it for granted," she said honestly.

Kat nodded. "Indeed. It is a continous effort to ensure peace and prosperity. I just hope Alderaan can put conflict behind us for now... there has been too much war and conflict lately."

It wasn't Kellen's first Thranta rodeo, but it had been a while. He gratefully took Ziandra's pointers. It all came flooding back and then he was off!

There was a mighty swooping of wings. The Professor chuckled. "Fan-flipping-tastic!" A hand was placed on the beast's skin. "Thank you, this is wonderful."

She gave a wave to the professor, glad to see him take to the skies too.

[Ziandra Thul]

"Well perhaps speak with Duke Ulgo and help him see reason if things don't go as he wishes," she responded.

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

If only it was that easy.

Maybe it was though, but a part of her also could well understand the injured pride of the man on behalf of his family and house. Appearances mattered a great deal to these noble houses, she knew.

"I admit I have this naive idea that we should try to reach a compromise of sorts that would appease these great houses. But I also have to admit I don't yet know how that could be done. What outcome do you wish for, my lady?"

[Ziandra Thul]

"Stability, whatever path offers stability and allows House Panteer to rule," she responded.

[Katarzyna Ulgo]

She seemed to be thinking over Ziandra's words and giving them due consideration before replying with a nod.

"Stability is a good wish. And a worthy goal to pursue for Alderaan, my lady. Thank you. I will keep your words in mind."

[Blai Frayus]

Blai definitely wouldn't miss the chance to try his hand at something like this. He waited eagerly for his chance, hardly controlling the smile on his face.

Hopefully he'd have a chance soon!

[Aurilie Alde]

"Oh how big of a market could that be? I mean, my sister and I always fancied having a menagerie, of sorts, but such things are expensive... and apparently not very environmentally friendly. At least, that's what my father says," she said, pouting a bit. "But perhaps a custom-made saddle company based on individual things? Hm, not particularly marketable though."

She took another peek, marveling at the lights down there. But what would it look like with all of them shut off? Could it be mistaken for an oddly shaped mountain?

"Not quite. It's easier to breathe in a ship, for one." She held up her hands, a force of habit, before clutching back on. "Oops! Oh, well, it's no problem. I've jogged enough times in higher elevations to handle it." Cynella peered around as if she'd see any particulars down there. "I didn't know tauntauns were native to here though."

Aurilie couldn't help but give Cynella a curious look at the mention of being environmentally friendly. Seeing as Alderaan could be considered rustic or underdeveloped to many worlds in the core system, it was a concern that never quite occurred to her. That, and being a prince. "I would imagine that such a thing would be possible if you ever wish to take up the hobby. It's pretty common among nobles, as you can see from House Panteer's overly impressive thranta stable. And if not a market, then perhaps a premium. I'm sure that nobles here would be happy to afford custom orders. I'd imagine so, at least, you're easily far more experienced when it comes to conducting business. There are many reasons that Kuati ships are high in demand, hm?"

Seeing as Alderaanians seem to favour tall spires, her guess wasn't exactly off the mark. Even Aurilie's estates had the same architecture and there was a long history of construction woes attached to it.

"I take it that you won't find living on the mountains too troubling as a result." She said as she looked back with a small smile. "No, not at all. They are a bit of loan from Hoth and are quite useful as a steed of choice during the winter months as the roads on the mountain can be quite treacherous after a heavy snowfall."