01 | video + action

[ontrial]

Who: Barriss + OPEN
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: July 6, later

[ for all she really doesn't appreciate waking up somewhere entirely unknown, barriss handles it well. she checks for her lightsaber, then for any lingering effects of being drugged, and then for communication devices. ah. making sure it's not broadcasting, just in case, the green jedi spends her first few hours aboard the marsiva investigating what she can. it's not much, but methodically going through everything she can access makes her feel a little bit better, at least. she's solitary, for the most part, unless eye contact is made, as soon as it becomes apparent that none of these people are her captors.

nope, all kidnappees here.

it's only once she's established that that barriss goes back to the network, presenting herself for a clearly carefully worded message. ]

At this point, it's quite apparent that we're nowhere near the planet I was last on. In fact, this isn't known space to me. [ she sounds like that's a big deal. she may or may not have a good handful of star charts from home memorized, just in case. ] So we're captive, but why?

And more importantly, who does a person have to negotiate with to get back to Republic space?

[ she's pretty sure she can kick their ass if it means getting back to coruscant, she means. ]

Comments

[beardstrokes]

[ Obi-Wan finds himself hesitating. Knowing what he does, how should he act? There's little point in blaming someone for actions taken in the future. But those doubts must have festered for a long time, to culminate in such a brutal act. He doesn't want to believe that of her - of Luminara's protege.

How well would you sleep, knowing that I failed you?

The future is no longer a secret. Out of all of them, Obi-Wan holds the most cards and knows Anakin's secret name. ]

I think you might want to try exploring other options as well. The ideal of a Jedi isn't meant to be rigid. Our circumstances forced us to be. But here, our circumstances have changed.

[ontrial]

But, regardless of circumstances, a Jedi should be confident in her beliefs, should she not? Being able to be flexible shouldn't affect our core.

[ barriss has her own definition of flexible, but she doesn't see how it might differ from anyone else's. comparing her ideals to reality and being unable to find an accord between the two is a problem she has, if obi-wan catches it at any point. but then, he's already heard it from her. ]

[beardstrokes]

[ He agrees easily. ] It shouldn't.

But even the core of us can be disturbed. It's been a long war, Barriss. Take advantage of what we have here.

[ontrial]

Yes, Master. [ it's automatic acquiescence, something she's always been good at. ]

But I still want to do good here, if there's any room at all for that. I feel it is my duty. Especially considering just how long and violent the war has been.

[beardstrokes]

[ If he winces, he disguises it carefully and moves forward, as if nothing strange has been spoken. ]

And I'm sure there'll be plenty of opportunities for that. I never seem to run out of work here.

[ontrial]

While I'm not glad to hear that, I do hope that I can help share some of that responsibility. Jedi are always needed, as you said.

[beardstrokes]

You're welcome to.

[ He pauses, a little gentle. ] And you can always come to me if you have any concerns.

[ontrial]

Thank you for that, Master Kenobi. [ the gentleness is noted, enough that her genuine appreciation for the gesture is obvious even over video. ]

I'm grateful that I'm not alone here.

[beardstrokes]

[ And that's the key point isn't it? Obi-Wan had Anakin, Ahsoka and even Padme. In a distant manner, he has Poe and Finn as well. Barriss . . . has no one. Ahsoka is most likely reeling from seeing her friend here. Anakin certainly won't take her side.

How could Obi-Wan turn her away? ]

No. You are certainly not.

[ontrial]

Again, thank you. But I won't keep you. I think I've figured out these communicators well enough to message you if anything comes up.

[ practical, polite barriss. it's not if she needs him, because she won't, but if some external force requires her to be in touch with him. ]

[beardstrokes]

[ He can't press any more than that. ]

All right. May the Force be with you.