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[seaoflight]

Who: Nomi Sunrider
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva, Hospitality Deck
When: Current

[A woman in green looks down at the camera, red curls spilling over her face as she inspects it with a gentle, if somewhat unamused look in her eye. She got the briefing it seems, and she's not happy but shouting is only giving her captors what they want. Silent for a few moments, her head quirks to one side a fraction, a bit like a bird studying the ground.

Seeming to come to a conclusion, she nods to herself and finally speaks. Her tone is formal and polite, though there is an undercurrent of uncertainty. Would she be speaking to nobody?]

I understand I'm to be residing aboard this...fleet...and that these communication devices are how we connect with one another. And that means introductions.

[A breath as she seems to compose herself, pushing hair out of her eyes and smiling genially. Her moment of weakness and uncertainty was done.]

My name is Nomi Sunrider, currently of Coruscant. I believe I have an understanding of the basics of what happened, though I would appreciate information that our hosts have not provided. I'd also like to know more about you, whomever might be listening to this. There's little point in being whisked away to another...reality...[She grimaces around the words.] and not at least learning from the experience. [Best to be diplomatic, right?] A name, a favored story, anything. It'd be more worthwhile and significantly less maddening than this horrible canned music.

[Her eyes close, head swiveling slightly to the left as something catches her attention.]

And I feel a handful of individuals strong in the Force present here. I would appreciate it if you would contact me. [A deep, deep frown.] And tell me, why do I sense my daughter's presence?

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[redactions]

[ Sunrider? Coruscant? Say no more. ]

Ma'am.

[ He nods, with brisk, military formality. ]

I'd be happy to answer your questions, but I'd like you to encrypt this line first. Left hand menu on the screen, there's a setting for it.

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[seaoflight]

[Ah, a soldier. She can pick up on that much right away.

As instructed, she locks the line to the two of them without any difficulty.]

Done. I believe.

[Now why lock it?]

Thank you for the response. Where should I begin?

[redactions]

Well -- your daughter Vima is a member of my crew. My name is James Barnes, I'm captain of the SS Heron, one of the smaller ships that follows the one you're on.

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[tobeajedi]

[Vima senses it too, even before Nomi's face appears on her screen, and sits bolt upright. She stares at it. Then she runs to the piloting station and switches on her own feed as she sets a course--which she knows is pointless, since she can't actually board the Marsiva, but.]

Mother! You're--[here, yes, but Vima takes a closer look at her face. The Nomi she left looked like a woman worn by years of care and concern--but now her face is unlined, she's in the green robes she'd favored about ten years ago--she's complaining about the music?

This is Nomi the Knight, not the Grand Master.]--you're here. And, uh, you sensed right--I'm here, and there's a bunch of other Jedi too.

[oh man WHERE TO BEGIN. WHAT TO SAY. especially to a mother who won't know what's been happening for ten years of her and Vima's own lives. is this before or after Ulic's fall? she's gonna have questions--how to answer them?]

[seaoflight]

[Nomi's still the Grandmaster, though newly minted into the position and unravaged by it's difficulties. She's still young, cheerful, her face decidedly more open but still seasoned. Veteran of the war and planning it's recovery, it's not been all that long.

Ready for just about anything, though the sight of her teenage daughter has her eyes nearly popping out of her head. She'd gone to sleep in her chambers with a baby in the next room, a nurse droid on hand and woken up in another reality where Vima was grown, alive and thrumming with the Force.

She chokes back a gasp and stares silently for a half second.]

Vima. You. You're grown. [Shaking her head.] How?

[tobeajedi]

[Flippant answers come to mind--three square meals a day, drink your milk. But that may not be the best here. Vima iss pretty sure she didn't have that attitude when she was four.]

Well--Atroma, the being that took us--can reach through time and space.

So I'm fourteen now. [and a Jedi hoo boy THAT ONE... HOW DOES SHE EVEN EXPLAIN THAT ONE.........]

...At least we're in the same millenium.

[neverknight]

It's been a long time since I've been on Coruscant.

[He's not exactly piping in for confessions of Force sensitivity, but he's not not showing up for role call. There is something vaguely familiar about her sort of like when watching a holo and not being able to remember the name of one of the actors in it.]

[seaoflight]

It's a nice place, all things considered.

[She flashes a little smile, glad that someone at least has heard of Coruscant. It's a relief, after having skimmed some of the previous broadcasts.

But ah, small talk first. Get to know the people, that's usually best.]

Why'd you leave, may I ask?

[neverknight]

[Flatly:] I didn't really care for the new neighbors.

You're a Jedi? [He's hesitant if only because Jedi didn't tend to have daughters. Well, that was his old presumption anyway until Anakin seemed to have thrown a spanner in that notion.]

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[resnipstance]

What--

Seriously?!

[seaoflight]

[Nomi's lips quirk up in a smile at that greeting. A Togruta, species she wasn't overly familiar with, but human-like, carnivorous. Master Draay's apprentice was one, though she'd never spoken to the woman at length. This one though, had a decidedly less hardbitten edge, if that was her reaction.]

Seriously.

[What else do you say to that?]

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[imahologram]

[Daughters just pop up all over the place here, Nomi. You get used to it. Maybe.

Regardless, Leia takes her cue from Nomi and lets the mantle of diplomat settle around her shoulders before she answers.]

It's a pleasure to speak with you. My name is Leia Organa, and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about our present situation. Unfortunately, I can't promise that the answers will be satisfactory.

[That last bit is a little more wry.]

[seaoflight]

[Oh spare her that much. One is enough, she's not sure she could handle twins and another.

The diplomatic look in Leia's eye is met with a polite, though easygoing and incredibly genuine smile. She wasn't a great diplomat by any stretch of the word, she was bad at putting on faces that weren't her own but thankfully that face was a friendly one.]

I appreciate it, Lady Organa? [There's a query there as much as anything. Is she a noble of the House Organa? Alderaanian politics she didn't know well, but she did know that house had recently ascended to prominence.]

First and foremost, is there any truth to the claim that we're being recorded for an audience? I know what I was told, but was shown nothing to corroborate that.

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[firstrebel]

[ Coruscant at first sets off alarm bells for Hera. These days, anyone from Coruscant is probably with the Empire. But that's not how it used to be, and as soon as the woman mentions the Force, a few more pieces slip into place.

She's definitely not with the Empire if she's talking about the Force. So, the past, then. A Jedi, most likely. Another Jedi. Hera is starting to feel outnumbered in more ways than one. ]

Nice to meet you - Master Sunrider? I'm Hera Syndulla. Not a Jedi myself, but there are several here.

[seaoflight]

[Another alien, this time a twi'lek. She sizes Hera up with a quick glance and offers a quick smile.]

Grandmaster, actually. [The kind of correction that doesn't quite feel right to Nomi, but Thon and the others had impressed upon her the importance of the title.] But just Nomi is fine. I'm not one to stand on formality in strange situations.

And it's a pleasure, Hera. I hope you'll forgive me if I seem direct, but how many?

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[touchofrogue]

[See, Rogue normally lets other people who are a lot better at this sort of thing handle... this sort of thing.

But she basically feels compelled to respond any time someone says something negative about the music on Marsiva. It. Was. Torture.]

The music's a little fainter in the halls. But not by much.

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[seaoflight]

[It's a something, at least. Nomi rises and walks, plainly taking the advice. Her expression softens a little bit, less annoyed now.]

Thank you, miss. That's a bit better.

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[beardstrokes]

[ When he said he missed the Council, this is not what he meant. Grand Master Sunrider. He can already picture a lot of butting of heads.

But he should be respectful. Unlike Ahsoka and other Jedi, Obi-Wan never looked to the past for his role-models. They were always closer to home.

He rubs his forehead. What had he done to deserve this? ]

Greetings, Master Sunrider. I am Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master to the new Republic.

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[seaoflight]

[Oh, the poor man has no idea what he's in for. A fuddy-duddy like him might find her a little more human than the stories tell.

Her eyes brighten, sparkle even, when he announces himself and she gives the camera a radiant smile. Another Jedi was welcome, even if she was gathering that time-displacement was going to be a...thing...]

Greetings to you, Master Kenobi. A pleasure to speak with you. [A beat.]

Am I to understand you're one of the Jedi from a time after my own? Or is there some second Republic I should know about.

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[two_jedi_sticks]

[Jaina is slow to open up a response. Nomi Sunrider. This is what the hero from Tionne's tales is like? It was inspiration from Nomi's legend that helped Jaina get over the fear of wielding a Jedi's deadly weapon. Can't exactly tell her that, though can she? Even Jaina understands you don't just tell a woman the story of a husband's death and subsequent trials helped you grow and face your own difficulties.]

This is Jaina Solo. [A moment's hesitation, and she decides to try providing at least some reference.] A young jedi knight.

Lowie's a better programmer than I am, but maybe we could take a look at slicing into the database. Think we can get hold of a little Bith cantina music?

[seaoflight]

[Nomi listens to the girl in placid silence, happy to just let her speak, sizing her up by her words. Young Jedi Knight. Reaching out with the Force, she felt around in the vastness, attempting to locate the speaker. Not a clean, easy method, but she thinks she manages it. Perhaps Jaina will feel a presence brush up near hers, if she's really looking.]

A pleasure, Jaina. I'm glad to meet you. Even if it isn't under the ideal circumstances. [Her face breaks into a warm smile.] And I think that might be nice. Certainly would be an improvement over this.

May I ask when you're from? Since I gather time is somewhat...odd...here.

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[dancingmd]

[Seeing Nomi here after "meeting" her in Vima's memories is a bit disconcerting but she can't help but be happy for Vima, so it's with the warmest of smiles that she greets the other mother.]

Hello. My name is Dr. Beverly Crusher, aboard the SS Blue Fish. I see you have already spoken to Vima, so no doubt, she has explained her presence. She and I have become good friends in our time here and it's a great pleasure to finally get to meet you.

[seaoflight]

[A warm smile returned, from one red-headed mother to the next.]

Hello to you as well, Doctor Crusher. I'm glad to meet you in kind, and I do hope that my daughter hasn't been too much trouble for you.

[Still not sure what to think of Vima the Teenager though.]

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[sandhate]

[ He has ...mixed feelings about that kind of command, it almost sounds like she's asking, in the way that Jedi Masters often do, for them to report in. Though she didn't say Jedi, it still brings a slight unease. Still, he can be respectful about it, or as respectful as he can be... ]

Hello Master Sunrider. I'm Anakin Skywalker.

[ And you're 4000 years dead. ]

I trust you've been informed about the situation.

[seaoflight]

[She hadn't intended for it to come across that way, and if her rather genuine smile at the camera is any indication she doesn't harbor any ill-will.]

I have, yes. By your apprentice, actually. Ahsoka was very informative.

[A breath.]

It's nice to speak to you. Please, call me Nomi.

[Formalities are something she's not particularly good with.]