[voice]

[kyasdaughter]

Who: Katara & you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide.
Action: N/A
When: Now!

[ this broadcast seems more like a brief and idle afterthought more than anything else: ]

If I set up a room on the Iskaulit to do guided meditation in the mornings, would anyone actually show up?

[ and then, a few minutes later, she adds on to this: ]

Nevermind, Ahsoka's already got a place for it. Still - if you've never done it before, I can help teach you how. It's a pretty useful tool to have.

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[passingthrough]

I think Ahsoka already beat you to it. Maybe you could have warring meditation factions. [That's how meditation works, right?]

[kyasdaughter]

Really!

[ katara will look embarrassed, and then promptly laugh out loud, actually sort of delighted. ]

That's - actually pretty great.

[passingthrough]

She does it in the prayer room bright and early. [Kitty went once, but hasn't really been back.]

Also, hi.

[kyasdaughter]

That's good to know -- I'll have to start attending.

[ there's a smile in her voice. ]

Hi, it's nice to meet you. I'm Katara, by the way. Communications officer on the Blue Fish.

[passingthrough]

Kitty. One of the pilots on the Windrose. New as of a month ago and some change.

[kyasdaughter]

Oh! You're still pretty new, then. How are you settling in?

[passingthrough]

Not bad. There's a surprising number of people here from worlds [Yes, how to say this] adjacent to mine. People I recognize, but don't know.

[kyasdaughter]

[ and that is a little foreign to her. ]

Different versions of people you know, or--?

[passingthrough]

That's it right there. Not a thing that happens to you? [Come experience Marvel life, Katara. All the powers, none of the single continuity.]

[kyasdaughter]

Not to me, but I've seen it happen to a few people. Friends of mine. Not here, but-- [ she waves her hand dismissively, as if trying to say "in other places like this." ]

[passingthrough]

You were somewhere like this before too? [Or just your friends?]

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[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka chuckles.]

If you want to take over a few times a week, I know I wouldn't mind the sleep-in.

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[kyasdaughter]

It's fine! [ she's a little embarrassed. ] I used to have something like that back when I was in Adstringendum, and I was just thinking about it the other day. I didn't mean to step on any toes, sorry.

[resnipstance]

No, you're not stepping on my toes at all, I promise. To be honest, I actually only started it to settle a bet with Obi-Wan.

[kyasdaughter]

What kind of bet ended with you making a place to meditate?

[resnipstance]

I just wanted to prove I could do it.

Meditating hasn't always been my strongest suit, I guess you could say.

[kyasdaughter]

[ -- okay, she's cracking up a little at that. ]

Maybe you can convince my brother to start, then.

[resnipstance]

Well, generally it works better if the person wants to do it.

[throwsdown]

Meditation! My dad at home did that.

[Funny to differentiate, but Takeshi's got a space dad; he's gotta be clear about these sorts of things!]

Can I do it, too?

[Anything Kaze did, Takeshi is more than willing to do, too.

It's how he knows what he does, when it comes to fighting.]

[kyasdaughter]

Sure!

[ hey, look: katara is a big believer in meditation, thanks both to aang and how much time she's spent actually doing it in the other worlds she's been stuck in. ]

Have you ever tried before? I'd be happy to teach you.

[throwsdown]

I've done it a little bit, when my dad was doing it.

But I dunno if I was doing it right! I kept thinking 'bout hero fights and giant robots fighting monsters...

[kyasdaughter]

Yeah, that's not really how - er.

[ 'it sounds more like you were spacing out than meditating. :')' ]

I'd love to help you out.

[throwsdown]

[Spacing out sounds about right.]

That's be super really great!!

I'm Takeshi; I'm seven!

[Sort of. Look, just take him at his word. He's puny but he's got a few extra years mentally.]

[kyasdaughter]

It's really nice to meet you, Takeshi.

[ oh no katara has such a soft spot for kids anyway, it doesn't really matter if he's got the extra years or not. :') ]

Why don't we start in the morning?

[throwsdown]

I'd like that! I don't got a lot to do now. We have food and places to sleep and stuff, so I always got lots more time now. [He really needs to find paper and... maybe toys... or something...] How d'you know when morning is? I get so confused!

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[stefanged]

You're more than welcome to use the interfaith center for meditation, but there's actually a room next door for it.

[He feels obligated to endorse Orion's room, since it was built for that purpose.]

But uh, if you want tea afterwards, I can make sure the kitchen has some extra.

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[kyasdaughter]

That's very kind of you.

[ katara will never quite stop appreciating how kind people are in general here, even to total strangers. especially to total strangers, even. ]

I could bring some of my own, too. If other people want it.

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[stefanged]

It's no problem. I spend a lot of time there myself, so it feels rude not having anything.

[He may also be genuinely addicted to tea.]

They might, but you should do it only if you want to.

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[kyasdaughter]

[ she shakes her head, holding up one hand with a little smile. ]

I wouldn't offer to do anything I don't want to do, promise.

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[stefanged]

Got it. Thanks for offering.

Meditation seems pretty popular around here, though. I'll see if I can make it to a lesson sometime.

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[kyasdaughter]

[ she flashes him a smile. ]

Sounds great. I'm Katara, by the way.

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[stefanged]

It's good to meet you, Katara. I'm Stefan.

[He returns that smile, though he adds a polite nod too since he can't physically shake her hand.]

If you want to see the space, I'm usually around. Drop by whenever.

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[alwayscomeback]

I'd show up to sleep? Does that count?

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[kyasdaughter]

You know, it could probably do you some good, too.

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[alwayscomeback]

What? Sleeping? Because I think sleep does me very good.

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[kyasdaughter]

Yeah, but you've already got your sleeping technique perfected.

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[alwayscomeback]

Then I don't see what else I have to benefit from this aforementioned room.

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[kyasdaughter]

There's already one anyway, so you can rest soundly knowing that nothing's ever gonna come of this exact question.

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[alwayscomeback]

I will rest soundly. It'll be the best rest ever.