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

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[ 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.

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[ 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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[ Maglor chuckles softly ]

Well, my folk do not age the way others do. Although I am one of the oldest of my kin in Middle-earth, in Aman remain my grandparents still, who were some of the Unbegotten, the very first of our people to awaken.

Isn't it hard, being so old?

[ Obi-Wan, master of tact. ]

[ Another soft laugh ]

Sometimes. But mostly it is what it is. I do not dwell on it much.

[ Liar ]

Yoda is over seven hundred years old. But he never dwells either. He never seems that old.

Still young, by the standards of my folk! But age is how you think of it, I think.

How do you see it?

[ He hums thoughtfully ]

I try not to think about it, truly. I find that if one dwells on the years one has lived, one feels the weight of age more truly.

I guess that makes sense.

It is how I see it, in any case. [ He smiles at Obi-Wan ]

How does Yoda see it? Or you?

Me? . . . I don't know. I've never thought about it. I just want to be a Jedi Knight.

Yoda says age is just a number.

He is not entirely wrong. [ Maglor smiles ] He sounds wise.

And after you are a knight, what then?

Yoda is the wisest of the Order. He was my teacher for a while.

Then I'll become a Jedi Master.

He certainly sounds wise. And what does that involve?

Uh, you have to have a padawan! And then you have to make sure he reaches the rank of Jedi Knight. Then you can become a Jedi Master.

It takes a long time. Master Qui-Gon had two and he's eighty years old.

A padawan, hm? Like you are now? And what do padawans and Jedi Knights and Masters do?

We're peacekeepers. The Jedi are neutral in all affairs since they serve the Force. So if there's a crisis, the Jedi are called on.

Ah, I see - both warrior and negotiator, hm?

[ He nods enthusiastically. ]

That's right.

And which path calls to you, do you think?

[ He chews on his lip, worried. ]

The Force calls me. I serve the Force.

[ Maglor crooks a curious eyebrow at him, and says gently ]

But surely there is some suggestion of where your talents lie, no?

. . . I don't know. My talents? I guess I'm a decent pilot. I can fix things.

Good places to start. But if I am understanding you right, you have much still that lies ahead in your learning !

Padawans can remain in training for a long time.

Mm, well - I have always found that when one does things they enjoy, the work goes faster.

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