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Who: Octavia Blake & Open
Broadcast: Everyone
Action: Moon or Wonderduck
When: Broadcast, evening of Oct 16; Action, whenever

[The feed that pops up is originating from a basic (and boring) room above one of the old timey buildings on the moon. Octavia's lounging on the cot, tossing a baseball sized object up into the air, then catching it, not really looking at the comm.]

I gotta admit that the past two weeks-- or however long since I got here-- have been pretty damn long. Back home, there was so much more to do. [The ball goes up in the air.] Not in the entertaining way [And down again.] but stuff we had to get done. Hunting, scouting, building, repairing, you get the idea. It was one thing after another, the days went by in a flash.

[She catches the ball again and sticks it on the small side table by her cot, sitting up at the same time.] Pretty much, doing stuff for fun wasn't on the agenda, so I'm kinda at a loss here.

[Octavia huffs, blowing a bit of hair out of her face, before finally looking at the comm.]

I guess suggestions are welcomed if anyone wants to toss one my way. [Her boots tap the floor for a moment.] Also, I want to keep learning combat. So far, I've gotten decent with a sword, but I don't want to stop. Unarmed is good, too. Honestly, whatever's fine. I can take a beating, and I'm a quick enough study. I can't pay right now, that'd be later, unless favors or chores work, too.

[There's a pause, where she considers something.] My name's Octavia Blake. I'm security on the Wonderduck. You can find me there or on the moon for now if you want. That's it I guess.

[She flashes a sheepish grin before cutting the broadcast. Feel free to run into her on the ship or moon, whenever.]

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[This chick's appearance gets a raise of her eyebrows, but that's it.]

There was a lot more to focus on back home, so it's pretty weird here. [Octavia just shrugs.] I was learning back home, and I don't want to stop now. Plus, I'm security, so it makes sense.

[Ahsoka seems to think over something for a minute, before she nods.]

... That's fair enough.

I don't know that I'm qualified to teach, but if you want someone to practice hand-to-hand or your sword skills with, I'd be happy to do that once I manage to get off the Marsiva.

Thanks, I'd appreciate that. I'm not expert, since I'm still learning, so just remember that. [She chuckles.] So you got my name, what's yours?

Ahsoka. Ahsoka Tano.

Since we're putting all cards out on the table, I should let you know that I'm actually trained to use a lightsaber, not a sword. The general idea is the same, but the forms are somewhat different.

Different how? [No suspicion, just curiosity.]

Edited 2015-10-17 20:19 (UTC)

It's... faster. The weighting of the saber is different, too. Also... a lightsaber doesn't just have one edge. The whole blade is an edge-- even the slightest touch from any side of a saber will result in injury. So there isn't really a need for aggression-- the emphasis is more on defense rather than offense.

What the hell does that mean? [She's thoroughly confused now.] Is it electrically charged or something?

Not... quite. They get their charge from kyber crystals.

But it's basically a high-powered laser, so... you need to be pretty careful.

[She huffs a little, resisting an eye roll.]

You should've just said laser at the beginning.

[Ahsoka has the grace to look a little sheepish.]

Sorry. I guess you could say I'm... not really used to having to explain them?

Okay, yeah, I get that. Having to explain some of this stuff is a little weird when you think about it.

I'll say. I mean, I know every place is different, but... being in a world where people haven't heard of the Jedi or know what a lightsaber is, it's...

It's kind of like suddenly finding yourself in a place that's never heard of food or air.