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Who: Sam and you!
Broadcast: video.
Action: if you're someone aboard or visiting the red fish would like, just lemme know!
When: today! Jan. 17th. hurrah.

[Sam has been mostly settling in. Now that the planet's behind them and he's got a hardy collection of salt and a bundle of self-written notes about the icy world they left behind, he's gotten back into learning some sign language (to bug Coil with, of course, though he's obviously not so great yet; sorry Coil). Outside of that, Sam's gotta keep himself busy, okay? Okay.]

And now we're buckled in for this long-winded space roadtrip again, right? At least I'm out of pajamas for this one.

[Small favors. Has it really been a month since he popped up? Feels like just yesterday. It's been a hoot, being in motion. Sort of.]

I'm all for the power of technology, but I'm actually more a fan of physical, paper books. There's just a difference there that's hard to replace with a network device. Anybody have any they'd be willing to let me borrow? Or maybe even trade for, though I'm a little limited on goods, fair warning. Hell, if there's a place around here with an actual library, that'd be great; I wouldn't mind helping out there with extending it however I can, planet to planet. Keeping it updated. After all, there's an eternal stream of history, fiction, poetry — all from different worlds and universes. Why not take advantage of the circumstances and learn about all of that in our spare time?

Anyone who takes there time writing or recording information, let me know. We could maybe include it in whatever we already have, get some cataloging in place, maybe download things digitally into the system as a back-up? If we have the ability to yet.

[Hmm. He sounds amused for a moment when he continues:]

If you guys did have to pick a book or series or something to include in a collection around here, what would it be?

... Chances of finding it in the middle of some random galaxy is kind of low, but I'm pretty sure us being here was one in a million.

[Wait, another thing.]

We have kids on board, too, right? Maybe I'll look for some kids books at the next place. I can only imagine how bored they'll get, sitting around on a ship. It's not like this place is giving younger passengers a lot to do.

[guys he's a fucking nerd what do you expect out of him]

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[ He raises an eyebrow at that, faintly bemused. ]

Yes, I do "get" that a lot, on account of being a Jedi myself. My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi.

[... Obi-Wan........................

keep your shit together sam, you're a professional liar, you practically do it for a living]

Obi-Wan, it's an honor to meet a Jedi.

[

NEEEEEERD

]

I'm Sam Winchester... Just Sam'll do. Guess I sort of belong to a group, too, but I've never actually considered it that way. Anyway. Sorry about being trapped on a random ship by some mysterious force. Or entity. Haven't quite figured it out yet.

[ An honour? Well, that's . . . surprising. Not unpleasant, but certainly surprising. He can't remember the last time he's heard that. Still, Sam seems pleasant and honest enough. ]

I hardly think that's your fault in any way. Besides, being trapped by mysterious forces is not new to me. I'm sure I can manage.

[well usually things are his fault even if he's not a DIRECT cause so]

Yeah, it's not a new ordeal for me, either.

To be honest, it's... kind of a breather so far.

[ He smiles faintly. ]

It is helpful to have a little time to myself.

Life's usually dragging you by the leg in any which direction?

[It's a question, but it's not really. Life sucks and he already knows the answer.]

[ He shrugs loosely. ]

I've had a busy time since I got here, but much of that excitement is finally tapering off. As a Jedi, you have to be prepared for life giving you difficulties, I'm afraid.

I can understand that a little. Where I'm from, there's not really any time to sit and relax before something else tries to destroy something in its path. Though I don't have all of space to worry about.

[... Yet???]

Yes, usually the immediate galaxy is my concern. We're in the middle of a war, unfortunately.

[Oh, man. He sympathizes, and it's clear in the way his expression softens a bit, more of a wince. Considering they're facing off with the Darkness back home, he at least knows the high stakes that comes with a big battle.]

Sorry to hear that. I've been — in something that might constitute enough to be a war, so I get the tension. [AKA the Apocalypse. Facing the devil and his minions wasn't at all a fun time.] What is yours concerning?

Edited 2016-01-18 11:05 (UTC)

It is an . . . ideological war. So to speak. The Republic against the Separatists. The Jedi serve the Republic and the Separatists are being led by Count Dooku, who is a Sith Lord.

[ He rubs his beard lightly. ] It's been nearly three years now.

[Yikes.]

Sounds complicated. And no conclusion in the foreseeable future yet?

[ He frowns, though it's not directed at Sam. ]

Apparently there was a conclusion. I simply haven't experienced it yet.

[Double yikes, Obi-wan. Double yikes.]

You don't sound too thrilled about it.

[He's not surprised, kinda already knew the set-up, but it still is sad to hear.]

No.

[ He exhales softly. ]

I've lost many people. My Master. People who have loved me. It is natural to feel grief, pain . . . remorse.

But I'm not prepared to survive the destruction of all that I have known. And I know I never will be.

[ He just has to keep going. He knows that. Better people than him have gone - will go. Whether they left or died, it comes to a similar end. ]

[Sam gets it. He gets it on a very deep, strong level. Not very many people he loves and cares for survives the destruction, either. And with the potential of the planet being smothered in darkness...]

I'm sorry. Sounds awful.

But... I hope you'll keep hanging in there, no matter what happens.

Sometimes surviving the first story gives you the knowledge to change the next.

There's little chance of me doing anything else. I owe too much to leave things unfinished.

[ And even if his part in the story ends, he owes it to everyone to survive. ]

I can sympathize with that sentiment.

[He would have died a lot sooner if he didn't have shit to do.

... And, at one point, because he couldn't let Dean's gift of life go to waste.]

At least... maybe you could find some comfort here. I know it's weird, but — less crappy times aside — being stuck somewhere other than my home world... helped sometimes.

Things are a little more hectic than that for me, I'm afraid.

[ The influx of Star Wars people has made that clear. ]

But the Force will make things clear in time. It always does.

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