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Who: Itty Bitty Obi-Wan + You
Broadcast: Y
Action: SS Huntress
When: Now

[ Video ]

[ The feed shakes for a few minutes before it centers on a young thirteen year old boy. He has the trademark padawan braid and robes as he sits on his knees in front of the camera. His expression is quiet and muted, though it seems like he hasn't had much sleep. His eyes are red-rimmed and tired. ]

Hello. If you could tell me if this ship is heading to Coruscant, I would be grateful. If not, I'd be happy to earn my way there through any duties you deem necessary.

[ He hesitates, pausing for far too long, biting on his lip. ] And if you -- you have seen Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn.

Thank you.

[ Action ]

[ Obi-Wan weaves himself through the ship, his shoulders hunched and his saber in a tight white-knuckled grip. Surely Qui-Gon wouldn't have left him here . . . not after coming back. Not after their discussion.

Then again, what rights did Obi-Wan even possess?

He tugs the hood over his face and keeps a wary eye on everyone who came close. This was a strange vessel and their responses got even more confusing. Best to keep to himself until he got to Coruscant. ]

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I guess that is boring in a way. Being a Padawan always kept me busy and we see a lot of combat.

When you're used to flying X-wings in an active war, yeah.

I don't think you'll see much of that here. And since your master's not around... er. I guess that's going to be a challenge. Though there are other Jedi here. They should be able to help you out and keep you in line.

[ He stiffens. ]

There are Jedi here? Who?

Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano.

[ Obi-Wan frowns. ]

I don't know them.

...do all Jedi know each other? [Is that a thing?]

No, but we're close as a group. If they were Padawans, I would know them.

Pretty sure they're not padawans.

Then they must be Jedi Knights.

I'll take your word for it. I don't know anything about Jedi.

[ That's . . . odd. ]

Why not?

I'm a pilot, Obi-wan. I go where they tell me, and fly.

The Jedi use pilots all the time. We depend on them.

There aren't really any Jedi around where I'm from.

[ His eyes narrow in suspicion. ]

How come?

Remember how I said things are kind of complicated?

They're even more complicated.

I don't understand. How can they be complicated?

[THIS IS WHY HE IS A PILOT AND NOT A... person who talks for a living.]

...what are your feelings on time travel?

I don't really have any.

Okay. Well.

It's a time travel thing.

[ . . . ]

Time travel isn't real though.

Hey, you said you didn't have any feelings about it. [No take-backsies.]

I think there's a difference between a feeling and believing in it.

If time travel is possible, when are you from?

[Crap, he doesn't even know how old General Kenobi currently is, though he's definitely no general. Well, can he remember when the clone wars were? It had to be before that. Significantly before that.]

Probably more than seventy years in your future.

[ Wow. His eyes widen. ]

What's it like?

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