/takes the huntress out back and buries it (jan mingle pt. II)

[scrubscrub]

Who: Anyone on the SS Huntress! Crew and visitors.
Broadcast: N/A
Action: SS Huntress
When: More of January! We got three new crew mates and it will be messy.

IT'S ANOTHER MINGLE FOR OUR EVER-EXPANDING SHIP.

Also, we need an update on how well Koala is doing at pinball.

God, help this ship.

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[eyeforaneye]

[ Naturally the look that he offers him is critical but collected, emotion only hinted at in sharp eyes while the rest of his expression is impassive. ]

I'll take a look at it.

[beardstrokes]

By all means. Would you like to come to my quarters to have a better look?

[ He's so calm and not at all bothered by anything, but it's not a creepy aura. ]

[eyeforaneye]

[ Sasuke's still new to his own shift in morality and as such that calm and unassuming demeanor makes him uncomfortable for reasons he can't fully define, ill at ease with how... well, unsuspicious it is. ]

I'm just as content to wait for you to bring it back here.

[beardstrokes]

Very well. I won't be long.

[ He tilts his head a little before leaving. It takes a few minutes before he returns with a decently sized knife, at least half the length of someone's arm. ]

Will this do?

[eyeforaneye]

[ Which, of course, allows him to finish his work on the blender and tuck the remains back where he'd found them, generally useless. When Obi-Wan returns he looks back over, outstretching his hand in order to take the blade from him when it's presented.

The weight of it is greater than he expects, making it seem impractical as a throwing knife but he can approve of its reach. Metal whistles through the air when he draws it through a single slash, twirling it once or twice after in dexterous flicks of his wrist to get a feel for it. ]

It's solid work, but you're quick to part with it.

[beardstrokes]

I don't need it. It's simply an object and I can acquire one again should the need arise. You need it as security, for protection against some foe, I imagine.

Your need is greater. It's that simple.

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... that discomfort is getting worse and he still hasn't put a name to it. ]

I'm not going to consider myself indebted to you.

[beardstrokes]

Then don't because I don't recall asking for one. Either you take it or not. Certainly nothing in my life is going to change.

[eyeforaneye]

[ Sasuke's stubborn and proud but he's also resourceful and defensive, finally lowering the knife to his side as indication that he plans to keep it. ]

What's your name?

[beardstrokes]

[ Even Anakin wasn't this moody, but it was a strange blast from the past. ]

It's Obi-Wan. And what is yours?

[eyeforaneye]

Uchiha Sasuke. Sasuke alone is fine.

What's your purpose here? [ Intentionally asked in such an open way. ]

[beardstrokes]

To prevent further damage to our kitchen. Unless you mean I have a greater purpose.

I'm also one of the pilots.

[eyeforaneye]

It sounds as if it's more chiefly caused by an incompetent cook than by my interference today. [ In all honesty. ]

How many pilots are there other than yourself?

[beardstrokes]

[ THAT IS TRUE ... ]

One other. His name is Han Solo. Who else have you met so far?

[eyeforaneye]

I was attacked by Undyne, unintentionally frightened Koala, argued with Lapis Lazuli, and had someone named Greed attempt to trick me into opening the airlock. [ So... all in all, not the worst welcoming he's ever received. ]

[beardstrokes]

Well, then. It looks like you'll fit right now.

[ No one does that kind of shit to Obi-Wan but that's because he looks so placid and unassuming. ]

[eyeforaneye]

[ Everyone wants his calming presence. Except maybe Sasuke who so far is working on understanding more than being angry and hiding being angry. ]

I've survived. That seems like the only necessary qualification.

[beardstrokes]

[ He rubs his beard. ]

If surviving is your only qualification, then you might find it difficult. Especially when it's not that hard to survive here so far.

[eyeforaneye]

For now I don't need to add much more complexity to it. If it's easy to survive then I'll be able to consider this place a 'break'.

[beardstrokes]

[ Obi-Wan nods. ]

It can take a while. I came here after the throes of war. I keep reminding myself that I do not need to introduce myself as General.

[eyeforaneye]

[ ... well that's unexpected, and it very momentarily shows on his face. ]

You were that high in rank? You don't have the air of a military man.

[beardstrokes]

Why, thank you.

[ He seems bemused. ]

Jedi serve as peace keepers and warriors. It's rare for us to fill the position of war-leaders, but we manage.

[eyeforaneye]

Jedi?

Perhaps I should just be asking which role is more suited to you: peace keeper or warrior.

[beardstrokes]

Or perhaps you can hazard a guess. You've seem to come up with some kind of conclusion.

The Jedi are an order of people who believe in the Force, a unifying power that connects life and destiny in a cycle. We can tap in and use that power should the need arise and as such, we fulfill roles to that end.

[eyeforaneye]

I assumed you'd want to take the chance to stop me from making assumptions about you. People generally do.

You sound like a sage, however. Is your order particularly large?