( audio | un: skywalker )

[apoptotic]

I don't suppose there's a workshop on the grounds. For those who need them, I can do basic mechanical repairs. [ and more than basic but those tend to require specialized tools that he's kind of lacking at the moment. ] Contact me privately, and we'll work out a deal.

For those who don't, I've learned that not many here were accustomed to interstellar travel prior to our recruitment. [ anakin lingers idly on the word “recruitment.” someone’s a tad furious. but he carries on in the same even tone of voice. ] I’m curious as to your worlds. Where you’re from, how far you’ve managed to explore.

[ general you there. he doesn't care to know about anyone's trip to the grand canyon.

someone please tell him, in detail, about the grand canyon. ]

And Finn? Check in. [ he did promise ok. this is him coming through. ]

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[fearward]

Am I?

[ He's not so sure. ]

Maybe it just manifests differently in your worlds?

[apoptotic]

Maybe. [ in the same form as "doubt it." ]

The Force works in mysterious ways.

[fearward]

[ Cheerfully. ]

So does the Light. It guides us, if we let it.

[apoptotic]

[ (╯°Д°）╯︵ /(.□ . \) ]

I'm aware. I don't need to be lectured on the Force.

[fearward]

[ YIKES. Okay, he's one of those types. Anduin puts on his diplomatic smile. ]

Oh, my apologies. I only meant to agree with you.

[apoptotic]

Is the healing something that can be taught?

[ changing the topic is as close as he gets to accepting apologies, take it, bro. ]

[fearward]

[ Fortunately, Anduin's able to recognize a de-escalation when he sees one. ]

Of course.

[ He pauses. ]

In Azeroth, at least.

[apoptotic]

Have you tried elsewhere?

[fearward]

[ He shakes his head, 'no'. ]

It's never really come up.

[apoptotic]

That seems strange. Unless you've found no others like you.

[fearward]

The priests I've met back in Azeroth were already trained. Besides, my position back home is more with the, ah ... prince side of things.

[ Also he's sixteen, man. ]

[apoptotic]

[ and anakin was nine when he piloted a battle cruiser, blew up a control ship and deactivated a droid army. get with the times. ]

I meant here.

[fearward]

[ Hey, he's Seen Things. But there are age requirements in the church! ]

Ah, well--no, I haven't. But I haven't been here very long, either. Less than a fortnight. I've also never actually visited any other worlds until now--only heard of them.

[apoptotic]

[ ah. ]

You awoke in the illusion.

[fearward]

[ He rubs the back of his neck, nodding. ]

That's correct. In the dungeons. Have you been here a while?

[apoptotic]

As long as you.

[fearward]

I guess we're in the same boat, then, huh?

[ Tentative smile. ]

[apoptotic]

Apparently.

[ look, mom, he's making friends.

oh, wait. ]

[fearward]

[ Well, Anduin thinks he's made a friend, maybe. ]

Were you interested in learning how to heal?

[apoptotic]

I didn't know it was a possibility. None of the Masters are able to heal another as you did.

[fearward]

[ Anduin's already concluded that the Force, as Anakin described it, is simply another manifestation of the Light. But it might have its own set of rules. ]

Perhaps what I call on and what you call on are truly not quite the same. Even so, I'd be glad to try.

[apoptotic]

I'll contact you.

[ and because the act of saying goodbye is for squares, anakin simply disconnects. ]