3 AM we seemed alright, on our way into the mingle

[shoujoreject]

Who: SS Caprine + visitors!
Broadcast: Maybe
Action: The Caprine (duh)
When: All month long

[Friends! Ships! Friendships! ... other ships? Maybe!]

Comments

[forcesensitive]

[His shoulders relax and he exhales, more relieved than he wants to admit.]

It was only the hardest thing I did until I had to pick up a lightsaber and fight Kylo Ren. That was worse.

[And he finally looks up and smiles, if grimly.]

Anyway. You can see why someone from the First Order here isn't something I can ignore.

[resnipstance]

Understood.

So-- what would you propose we do about him? As the representative here from his timeline.

[forcesensitive]

[Finn shakes his head. If he knew that, he'd be out doing it instead of hiding on his ship.]

Don't let him send a death squad after me?

[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka can't help it-- she snorts.]

I'm pretty sure that won't be a problem. Unless he comes after you himself. And I think you can take him.

[forcesensitive]

Probably. He got his position because his daddy was a founder, not because he rose up from the ranks.

[...if Finn could get past the psychological block, anyway.]

[resnipstance]

Right. Whereas you've got Stormtrooper training and Jedi training, now. I bet you could whoop his butt no problem!

[forcesensitive]

[Finn grimaces.]

If he would fight, yeah. But he knows better than to put himself into danger.

[resnipstance]

What-- you think he'll try to turn people against you?

[forcesensitive]

Yeah. He's a bridge commander, not a field commander. making other people do his dirty work is how he works.

[resnipstance]

Hmm. Iiiii think he'll find some stiff resistance. No pun intended.

Finn-- you've been here longer than he has. People like you. Plus, he didn't seem to exactly be endearing himself with his broadcast.

[forcesensitive]

[Finn exhales again, though he's still clutching his knees tightly.]

And why would anyone trust a traitor?

[resnipstance]

Maybe because they're more inclined to trust what's right in front of them than what's told to them.

People are intelligent, Finn. And capable of making their own decisions. And what I see in front of me is a guy who's brave and good-hearted. And I know others do too.

[forcesensitive]

[He'd argue that people do believe what they're told - but he had himself abandoned that when he'd seen the evidence in front of him. That was exactly what had happened. So he exhales again, though he still looks miserable.]

Do you really think so?

RAISES THIS FROM THE DEAD i'm really sorry

[resnipstance]

I know so.

It's going to be fine. And if it isn't? I'll show your General whatshisname where he can stick it.

no worries!!

[forcesensitive]

[Well, if nothing else, her confidence does start to make him feel a bit better.]

I just don't want any of you to get hurt because you're friends with me.

[resnipstance]

Please. I'm practically invincible! Nothing can hurt me.

[It's not true, of course, but the old Anakin-style ridiculous brag comes easily to her.]

[forcesensitive]

[All right, that's more like overconfidence. Finn eyes her, unsure.]

He blew up the whole Hosnian system, Ahsoka.

[resnipstance]

Yeah, but he doesn't have the means to do that here, right?

[forcesensitive]

No. And if he did, I'd blow it up again.

But that's how ruthless he is.

[resnipstance]

Good man.

Trust me, Finn. We won't let anything get out of hand.

[forcesensitive]

[He smiles grimly.]

Well, the minute I see anything go south, you bet I'm calling for backup.

[resnipstance]

I'll hold you to it.

[forcesensitive]

[Finn nods and then looks down.]

Thanks, Ahsoka. For listening. It's hard to tell people.

[resnipstance]

Any time, Finn. You're my friend.

wrap?

[forcesensitive]

Yeah. You're my friend, too.

[And after that, he'll be ready to go back to the drill.]