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[t65]

Who: Luke Skywalker
Broadcast: Fleetwide (Accidental)
Action: Marsiva
When: 2/16

[Luke Skywalker is sitting pensively in front of one of the wide windows on the Marsiva's Hospitality Deck. Rather than staring out into the darkness of space, he's bent over a tiny silver disk in his hands. It's open, revealing a series of wires, something mechanical and complex. Lacking any proper tools of his own, Luke is replying it with careful fingers and, occasionally, teeth.]

[Lacking any proper supplies, he's forced to improvise. At one point, he removes the glove on his right hand. There's a burn over the back, but the flesh cracks open to reveal more wires and mechanistry. Luke pulls some wires out, breaks them and inserts them into the disk. It seems to cause some of the fingers on his hand to twitch irregularly, but the disk is repaired. He presses a button, and a little blue holograph of a smiling couple appears.]

[He stares at it for a little while.]

[Finally, Luke notices that he's being recorded.] Hello, there. How long have you been on, hm? [He reaches over and turns off the feed.]

[Actually wait. A second later, Luke turns the feed back on.] I suppose if all of this is being recorded, I ought to introduce myself. I'm Luke Skywalker. It's a pleasure to meet you. [His smile kind of... twitches.] All of you.

Comments

[seaoflight]

[He doesn't know Yoda was...plebian.]

Ah. More timeline troubles. [A nod.]

And you know, we're not that different from any other Jedi. It's a pleasure, Luke. Is that you I feel?

[Her presence in the Force casts out again, poking at his aura a little, an impish smile plastered all over her face.

Hi!]

[t65]

[That's a very big word for 'green'.]

Yes, it's me. I guess you've already met me, but it's nice to meet you. Again.

[seaoflight]

[She shakes her head again.]

Again, I only heard about you from your father. The previous time you were here, I was not. I've only been here two standard weeks, myself. But I know where the Marsiva is, and I know how to feel the presence of someone strong in the Force.

[Master mumbly jumbly, okay?]

[t65]

[Still more straight forward than his masters.]

I'll never get used to this time stuff. You know that means you're both from before and after my time, depending on where? You'd think time wouldn't be tied to location, but... [He shakes his head.]

[seaoflight]

[Because she's...only 30?]

Yes, I do. It hurts my head to think on it overmuch, especially since my daughter is also here, at a different age than I remember.

Now.

Hello. My name is Nomi. Your name is Luke. Let's start there, and just...not...think about time too much.

[t65]

[He laughs.] And what if I want to know what it's like to be a Jedi grand master?

[seaoflight]

Then I'll answer honestly. [A snort of laughter.]

A lot of people expecting you to fix things you don't know how to fix, paperwork, and dealing with an increasingly demanding Jedi Council.

It's also an elected position, and you don't get to decline a nomination.

[t65]

You don't get to decline? Why not?

[seaoflight]

Because...[She sighs a little. An adage she's learning to adopt, much to Vima's dismay.]

It's the will of the Force.

[t65]

That's not how voting works! [His voice does that annoying squeaking thing.] Did the Order truly operate that way? It seems... [Uh, he doesn't want to insult her, so he just sort of... trails off.]

[seaoflight]

[She holds up a hand.] The Order as I know it is...not...quite what it was even five years ago. Most of the Council, including the Jedi that truly founded the Order...died a year ago. There are less than twelve Jedi Masters remaining, and we all have to do our part. For the good of the entire Order, and I will serve as needed.

That's what being a Jedi is about, serving the people of the Galaxy.

[So, she was willing, even if she had wanted to decline in favor of, say, the 900 year old space rhyno.]

[t65]

[He nods.] That, I can understand. How could you begin to rebuild something so monumental? [Is there, like, a secret handshake?]

[seaoflight]

[Yes.] You start small and avoid risk. Find the people who can help you, and ask them for help. Like you're doing now, I suppose. [She gives the camera a rather knowing look. She's been told of the future of the Order.]

Train anyone with the potential, carefully and under a watchful eye. Seek whatever knowledge you can, and learn from whoever and whatever is willing to teach...but use your best judgment in doing so. If it seems tainted, or of the Dark? Step back, and stay away. You can't risk anything when so much is riding on your shoulders.

[A self deprecating smile.]

At least, that's what I've tried to do.

[t65]

[He frowns, slightly.]

But, those in darkness... don't they need our help as well?

[seaoflight]

They do. But that doesn't mean risking your own fall to help them.

[Yes, this sounds oddly...like Yoda.]

Help them, guide them, bring them to the light. Love them. But don't give a micrometer. If they've fallen, then they need to be shown the way, not showing you the way.

Does that make sense?

[t65]

I know. I'm... not worried about that. [If he came through with his father, in one of the hardest and most harrowing experiences of his life, well, he doesn't think it can get much worse than that. It's not that he's not careful, just no longer afraid.] But I can certainly understand the concern. Thank you, Nomi.

[He smirks.] Should I say Grand Master Nomi?

[seaoflight]

[That's a good thought. That he's not afraid, that he's not worried. Gives her a little hope, after the shock of finding out things had gone so badly for the Jedi.]

Nomi. I'd prefer not to stand on formality, if we can avoid it. Especially not here.

[She's not Obi-Wan, that old fuddy duddy.]

You don't object to me calling you Luke, I hope. I can refer to you as Knight Errant Skywalker, if you'd prefer, but that's something of a mouthful.

[t65]

'Knight Errant' does sound rather romantic... But no. I've never been very good at formality anyway. I'm sure my masters despaired of me.

[seaoflight]

Who were they. Your masters?

[t65]

Oh, I had two. Obi-Wan Kenobi-- you've probably met him already-- and Master Yoda.

[seaoflight]

I've met Obi-Wan, yes. And heard of Yoda from him. My equivalent in his time?

[t65]

Grand Master? I'm... Well, I called him 'master'. I'm not sure there's a grand one.

[seaoflight]

I was told that was his role. But then, four thousand years difference...makes that basically hearsay.

[t65]

I might... not be the best person to ask about how Jedi generally operate. [Awkward smile.]

[seaoflight]

Yes, I gather. You're rebuilding the order, or have, according to your niece?