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Who: Obi-Wan Kenobi and You
Broadcast: Video
Action: Hospitality Deck - Marsiva
When: January 2nd

[ Obi-Wan is no stranger to waking up to unknown locations, but this seemed odd . . . even for him. He gropes for his lightsaber . . . which is gone, obviously. He huffs, before straightening himself and brushing his hair back. Communications . . . communications . . . ah, there it is.

A video feed. Somewhat archaic, but it'll do. He doubts anyone from the Republic will be nearby, but perhaps the locals will offer some aid. Obi-Wan clears his throat before speaking. It's time for his other skill set to come in use. ]

Greetings. My name is General Kenobi. To whom do I have the pleasure of addressing? And I don't suppose there is someone willing to answer my questions? Because I have a great deal many of them.

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Then it is a feeling we both share.

[ But he does, to his credit, take a seat on one of the hospital beds. Some of his demeanor slips into professionalism. ]

So, what am I in for?

Some of it isn't really mine to tell. I'll leave those particulars up to Anakin.

[Or Luke, she thinks, but doesn't say. Either way-- the Skywalker family drama is none of her business. But she figures Obi-Wan deserves the cryptic warning to brace himself, either way.]

But I can tell you the specifics of this place, at least. For the time being, we've all been kidnapped by a species or people calling themselves "Atroma." The most important part is that we're in another galaxy entirely. Don't ask how. We don't know.

Also, if travelling past the edges of our known galaxy wasn't enough for you, time travel is also a thing. There will probably be at least one person here you recognise from our history books. There are also a handful of people here from our galaxy but from decades into the future. So... prepare yourself for that.

Reminds me of other unsavory characters we've dealt in the past.

[ Even Dooku had his bounty hunter games. Still, it's the latter part that concerns him. ]

I'm sorry, time travel? That seems a little far fetched.

Does it? Ships fall out of hyperspace never to be heard from ever again all the time. People from history just go mysteriously missing and vanish without a trace. Time travel could totally be a thing.

[ He rubs his beard lightly. Yoda did see the future . . . But Obi-Wan prefers to see things first before he believes in it. ]

I take it you have proof of some sort.

Well... there's a teenaged Vima Sunrider here, for starters.

She's like the same age as me. It's so cool.

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Vima Sunrider? How? . . . What does she know?

[Ahsoka shrugs.] I told you. Time travel.

I haven't told her anything about her personal future, if that's what you're worried about. Well-- except for the fact that she's kinda famous. That bit slipped out.

[ He can't help it, he chuckles lightly. ]

Yes, I imagine it would. Is she the only one? I've just met someone called Leia Organa. Possibly related to Bail, I imagine, though they don't look alike.

[Ah. This is awkward. Ahsoka is glad this conversation is happening over video, so he can't sense her sidestepping around the truth.]

Ah. She's his daughter, actually. [AMONG OTHER THINGS.] From our perspective, she'll be born a few months from now. There's two others here like that. A ship captain named Han Solo, and another Jedi named Luke. You've probably sensed him already.

[She deliberately does not mention Luke's last name. She powers on.]

They're all from the same time, or near as I can work out, anyway. About two decades ahead of us.

I did sense someone powerful . . . so that was Luke.

[ And something familiar about it, but if he is a Jedi, chances are Obi-Wan knows him. Or will know him. The Force works in mysterious ways. ]

There are quite a few Jedi here that our captors have managed to procure. That's more than a little worrying.

[Ahsoka's gaze grows serious, then.]

Anyone can kidnap someone else, with the right preparations.

Keeping them contained is another matter. I'm happy to show them the error of their ways. [There's an edge to her voice that Obi-Wan is probably familiar with. Anakin gets it, too-- when he's planning something.]

I'm sure you're not the only one there.

[ But he keeps his tone gentle. Error, he's willing to show them. Beyond that becomes vengeance. ]

This setup . . . seems like a lot of power was invested in a game. A little too much power.

I hate to say it, but... I agree.

For people who can kidnap anyone from any galaxy at will-- they're very invested in making sure we stay here. I don't know about you, but I'm not interested in sticking around long enough to find out why that is.

No. But I might stay . . . just to make sure everyone else manages to leave.

[ If things go badly . . . and the chances are high, he wants to stay this time. He won't leave behind another Mandalore. ]

... What?

Of course. You can't think I'd just plan my own escape and just leave everyone else here?

[Has his opinion of her dropped so low because she left the Order?]

[ That remark was surprising. He wasn't expecting that kind of defensiveness. Still, he takes it calmly. ]

No, and that's not what I meant either. I was simply speaking my own feelings on the matter.

... Oh. Right-- of course.

[She feels a little foolish, suddenly. Of course Obi-Wan hasn't changed his opinion of her just because she left. That's not what he's like.]

Well. Obviously I would stay too. There are a lot of civilians here, after all.

[Spoken truly like someone who still doesn't consider herself to be a civilian.]

[ Obi-Wan doesn't point that out. He simply smiles, congenial. ]

Well, then. I'll be counting on your support.

Hey now. How do you know it won't be me counting on yours? I've been here way longer than all of you, after all. Technically, I have the seniority on this one.