“Of that, I have no doubt,” Aeris replied to An-Lok’s suggestion that the shroud of darkness engulfing the woman could be what started this. “But as for what becomes to turning point to darker days, I cannot say,” she added before falling silent, saying no more, although she gave a brief nod to An-Lok when she thanked her. She realized that she was acting odd, not exactly like herself. Even Jax’s questions had irritated her, though she hadn’t allowed that to show. She just felt like something was off, even now, and it was putting her on edge.<br/><br/>She was relieved, grateful, even, when the soldier had said that they were ready. She had hastily headed into the shuttle and took her seat, closing her eyes and meditating. She felt the others board the shuttle, An-Lok sitting near the door and Jax next to her. She was also aware that Jek was standing like a shield between her and the other two, for which she was grateful. It helped to ease the tension she felt, if only a little. She was also aware when Jek answered Jax’s question, suggesting that they would decide once they were planetside.<br/><br/>From there, she focused on her search. There were far fewer Force Sensitives to choose from this time, especially after eliminating children and others who were not suitable for recruitment. There were only four really viable options, and they were all near the major city where they would be landing. That meant that they could easily collect them all without splitting up, which she thought was the best option. Even if her behavior was a bit erratic compared to usual, it wasn’t actually their fault.<br/><br/>As they approached the landing platform, she frowned, feeling a growing uneasiness. What began as a vague feeling of unease grew into a headache, causing her to wince, and soon after, she was leaning forward with her hands gripping the sides of her head, cradling it as a splitting pain wracked her brain. “Aeris? Are you okay?” she was only vaguely aware of Jax’s voice calling out to her, and of the movement in the shuttle as her vision dimmed until it had been fully replaced by visions.<br/><br/>She saw people calling for help as they were attacked by a shrouded figure with a red blade, homes burning in the background, followed by their arrival to help. Next the scenery changed, to another place, another planet, where she saw them facing this cloaked figure. Then she saw flashes of scenes similar to those in her nightmares; An-Lok in danger, Jax rushing forward in fury, herself saying goodbye with an indiscernible look on her face, and Jek trying to stop her. Last, she saw the face of the woman who had started all of this and something clicked in her mind. She knew her. She had been a Jedi. But what was her name? What had they been to one another? And why were her memories locked away?<br/><br/>As the visions faded and her senses returned to her, she groaned, slowly opened her eyes, shaking her head as her vision came into focus to reveal Jek’s face. Through the Force, she was aware that they were on the planet’s surface, on the landing platform. Outside, she could hear Jax ordering soldiers to get their speeders, and she felt that An-Lok, too, was outside the shuttle. She rubbed her head as she looked up at Jek, “Well, that was unpleasant,” she said, giving a somewhat goofy half-smile, despite the pain that lingered in her head.<br/><br/>She couldn’t bring herself to relive it just yet, so she didn’t show him what she had seen, instead she just sighed. “I think it’s already starting,” she whispered, regret and hesitance lacing her voice. She was almost tempted to just call it off, to go back to the cruiser and leave this place, but she knew that the were here for a purpose, just as she knew that leaving would not guarantee that what she’d seen would not come to pass. “We have to be careful,” she warned before having him help her stand.<br/><br/>“I guess I should explain to the others,” she said, groaning a little when he helped her to stand and she momentarily felt dizzy. She stood there for a few moments to get her bearings and then exited the shuttle to find Jax next to An-Lok, rubbing her back gently, as if to offer comfort. He wished he could do more, that he could bear some of this burden for her, that much was obvious, but since he could not, he did what he could to try to make her feel better.<br/><br/>When she came out of the shuttle with Jek, Jax looked up at them, his hand not moving from its place on her back as he swiveled his head to get a better look at them. “You okay?” he asked, getting a shrug from Aeris, which seemed about right. “I had another vision. I won’t get into the details, but I think that whatever this is, it is already starting. Something is coming,” she explained, absentmindedly rubbing her left temple. “We need to stick together, and we have to be careful,” she told them, giving little room for argument.<br/><br/>“Alright,” Jax nodded an agreement. “What about the Force Sensitives? How many are we looking for? Are they close enough together that we can get them all if we stick together?” he asked curiously. “There are only four likely recruits and they are all relatively close together, so that shouldn’t be a problem,” she told him before sharing the information she had gathered with them. They could probably get the mission done faster if they split up, but all things considered, it was not a good idea. Sticking together was their best option. “Okay, then. I have no issues with it, then,” he told her before glancing at the other two to see what their thoughts were.