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[jedies]

[ The stream goes live with two men standing in front of the camera. They both look a little stiff in front of it, though the bearded man seems more relaxed and casual while the taller one seemed a little . . . frowny ]

Greetings, my name is Obi-Wan Kenobi. And this is my compatriot and partner, Anakin Skywalker. We hail from Coruscant and are part of the Jedi Order.

The Jedi are keepers of peace … most of the time.

[ Before Obi-Wan can say anything, Anakin looks over at him with a shrug. ]

I’m just saying.

[ Obi-Wan sighs. ]

Yes. Well, nevertheless. We would like to offer our services to the public. We’ve been trained in negotiation, trade and, yes, the art of a good fight. If you need support or bereft of someone to help you . . . then we’re happy to serve.

And blowing things up. We’re good at that too!

[ Obi-Wan looks skyward as if imploring a higher deity. ]

Yes. We’re good at that too.

Comments

[starsignited]

Oh, uh ... I apologize. I don't mean to sound rude. I'm still getting used to how things work here. And other people from other places.

I have powers as well, but I get mine from the force. Which is energy that connects all living beings.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... A fundamental energy of life itself.

I'm trying to think if there's a directly similar power in my world, but... No obvious match.

And yet, both of our powers work here, just fine. It's amazing, but the kind of physics involved...

[starsignited]

Mine are usually much stronger. Now it's distant, fizzled unless I use the chroma. I don't like it, but there isn't much I can do about it.

[have_hat_will_travel]

That... You're right. I don't always notice it, but that is there.

It makes the nature of this place even more complicated, to say the least...

[starsignited]

And makes us have to be more conservative with our abilities. Which is not something I care for in the slightest.

More importantly I'd rather get back home, but there doesn't seem to be a quick option for that either.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... I'm one of those people who's very much in the minority for not wanting to go back home, but I do get that.

You were dealing with something important, I presume?

[starsignited]

There's a war going on back home. People are dying. If we don't stop it, everything will continue to get worse.

[And he has to save his wife.]

(Sorry for the long delay on this response!)

[have_hat_will_travel]

... That... Yeah. I can only imagine the fear and... Everything, taht would lead to.

I am lucky that my world was at relative peace when I left it, I guess...

me too lol

[starsignited]

That's good at least. You don't have to worry so much. I am glad really, because no one should have to wonder about their homes.

Re: me too lol

[have_hat_will_travel]

Of course, that should include you...

I guess it's the difference between a story completed versus one in progress. Or at least, that's the storyteller's way of thinking of it, and given that's part of my trade...

[starsignited]

That's one way to look at it. Everyone's life is a story. I almost wish I knew just where mine is going.

[have_hat_will_travel]

Mine didn't end particularly well... Getting pulled to another world got me out of it, though, so I'll count the blessing I guess.

I hope yours, once you can return to it, goes better.

[starsignited]

Thank you. All I can do is hope for the best I suppose.