Time for a talk

[two_jedi_sticks]

Who: Jaina, Leia, Luke
Broadcast: N/A
Action: The Bishop
When: Forward-dated 3/25

[Over the weeks, Jaina has been falling into something of a routine. It’s not that she’s really accepted that she may be in the fleet on any kind of long-term basis; it’s just that she is a young woman who tends to cope by assigning herself more work. She’s supposed to be one of the ship’s engineers that keeps it flying? Then she’s going to make sure the ship continue to run like it’s brand new.

She’s got a crateful of parts that are carbon-scored from use, and she’s lugging it back to her bunk, planning to settle in for some scrubbing. Just a relaxing afternoon of work -- and when she enters, there’s Luke and Leia.

It really wasn’t so long ago she was the kid trying to salvage droids to do chores without parent’s approval, or trying to secretly claim her own derelict star fighter. Instinct has her freeze momentarily, mouth opening for an excuse. Finally, she clears her throat.]

This is all part of routine maintenance. No rules being broken.

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[imahologram]

[Two weeks of doing little besides resting have left Leia both in better health and absolutely mad with boredom. The thought of doing something new somewhere other than her bunk is comparatively exciting, even if it's only walking over to her daughter's quarters for a conversation.

When Jaina returns, she has to swallow a laugh. The girl looks so certain she's going to be in trouble that Leia can't help but wonder whether she ought to be keeping an eye out for less routine projects that might be going on.]

I'm sure it's all aboveboard. That's not why we're here. [A little smile.] Your Uncle Luke and I wanted to have a talk with you.

[So, uh. Have at, Uncle Luke.]

[t65]

[Luke is not diplomat. Luke is, in a flash, suddenly reminded of all the times he was very much in trouble growing up. Luke laughs into his hand.]

[It takes him a second to recover.] No, no, you're- you're fine, Jaina. I just wanted your advice on something.

[That's- that's a good way to put it, right? He looks to Leia.]

[two_jedi_sticks]

[Oh, advice. Luke always seems difficult for Jaina to read, since from her perspective he's the big, mysterious master and she's not sure what to expect from this younger version of him. But her mother probably would have gone straight to the issue if there was a problem.

A nod, and she lugs the crate over to a corner, letting it clunk down.]

Advice? I'll try my best. [First instinct is always to try helping out where she can.] But I might still have some things to learn before I can answer everything.

[imahologram]

I think all three of us will have to come to a decision on this. [Advice seems like it's pushing it a little, but technically, it's true.] Luke is...worried...about your plan to make lightsaber crystals.

[t65]

[Luke nods, taking Leia's lead easily. They work well as a team.] You just seem young to handle a lightsaber. But your mother pointed out to me that I don't know the whole story; you do. Maybe you can tell me why I thought it was a good idea in the first place.

[two_jedi_sticks]

[An eyebrow quirks as they lay out the question together. It really is nice to have a twin to back you up. When she answers, it's slow, a certain stubbornness in her bearing while she words her answer carefully.]

Well...

It was partly due to necessity. One of your former students had started a dark Jedi academy and had started to attack New Republic targets, as well as students. You taught us that a Jedi is never unarmed, but we needed to be able to defend ourselves. Not everyone was ready for a saber. For those of us who were, it was an important step to take.

[imahologram]

[A dark Jedi academy. Well, that's not worrisome at all.]

And what made you ready to use a lightsaber?

[t65]

[Luke just morosely mutters the words,] my former student... [and stares at his hand. Look what brilliant teacher he turns out to be. He waits for Jaina's answer, impressed by Leia's ability to ask the right question despite the revelation.]

[two_jedi_sticks]

[That's a familiar look from Luke, whenever he'd talked about Brakiss. She gives him a nod; acknowledgment, hopefully a show of understanding.]

My friends and I encountered the Shadow Academy twice before that. We had proven ourselves. You felt we were ready for a greater challenge. That we'd understand this wasn't a reward.

[imahologram]

[Leia glances Luke's way. She's not sure what to think, based on Jaina's answer, and between the two of them, he's the lightsaber expert. If he has more questions, he can ask.]