video: un: Red Five

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

[Thanks to an upbringing on a planet that might have been a pretty hellish rock overall, but was still more advanced than many when it came to technology, Luke has no problem with the whole sending messages in video or holo form. The problem is all in the tone. Is he supposed to be Lieutenant Skywalker, hero of the Alliance? Just Luke Skywalker, farmboy? Both? Neither?]

Hello. This is Lieutenant Skywalker and I'm looking for suggestions on how to...

[Good start, professional, mature, sure of himself. Too bad its ruined a bit by the squidge suddenly careening into the picture. It's one of the flying ones and while it may not be able to fly particularly high yet that hasn't stopped it from attempting to break the current squidge airspeed record. Slamming into Luke's leg hasn't derailed it in the slightest. Instead it makes the most of the opportunity to begin climbing upwards, apparently intent on using Luke's shoulders or head as a launching pad.

Any attempt at professionalism is forgotten, as is the recording itself, as Luke focuses all of his attention on trying to convince the thing to stop. It's far from dignified; a lot of grabbing at and then losing hold of the wriggling squidge, a lot of half-joking, half-pleading statements, most along the lines of "C'mon now, buddy, do you really need to do that?" and "Don't you think that's a little too high?" and "I know you want to fly, but you're not going to get there by throwing yourself into space."

If Luke actually allowed himself time to think about it he might feel some sympathy for Uncle Owen and his constant struggle to keep his nephew's feet firmly on the ground.]

So the point is-- [The squidge is at least slightly more under control now, settled for the moment in Luke's arms, but still giving a halfhearted wiggle every now and then as if to prove that if it wanted to it could still be fighting the good fight for freedom and altitude. Luke looks a little out of breath.] Does anyone else out there with a flying one have any good tips on keeping them out of trouble?

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Video; un: zenyatta

[iomnic]

[ Sup Luke. Sure looks like some kind of android that's stopping to say hello, doesn't it? ]

Greetings, Lieutenant Skywalker. My squidge cannot fly, but perhaps teaching yours their limits will bring them understanding on when too much is too much.

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

[ And Luke's response to seeing a robot answer him is... Well, there's really no response to it at all. He's so used to droids that it doesn't phase him. ]

I'm trying, but I don't think he knows he has limits. Or maybe just doesn't care.

[iomnic]

And how would you expect him to, if you do not allow him to experience them?

[ AKA let you squidge learn the valuable lesson of "don't write a check your ass can't cash." ]

...Within reason, of course.

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

That's the problem. He keeps doing the same things, no matter the outcome.

[ As Luke speaks the squidge manages to wriggle free from his grip only to fall to the ground before he can catch it. It serves to illustrate the point pretty well. So does the expression on Luke's face. He's an only child as far as he knows. He has very little experience with small children. He is in no way prepared to be a surrogate parent. ]

(Video; UN: courtesy)

[stonebird]

If they have begun to fly before you taught them to heed you, I cannot say. (She has the look of a worried mother. Yes, someone has become attached to the little beings.) Try to be strict, perhaps? Lower your voice?

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

[ Sansa has the look of a worried mother. Luke has the look of someone seriously in need of a babysitter. ]

Both at the same time?

[stonebird]

If you can manage it? It might spook them into listening. (Does she need to find them in person? Goodness, Luke.)

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

[ He's training to be a jedi, not a nanny, ok? Considering he was raised in a hole in the middle of the desert it's a wonder things aren't actually going worse. He can do stern guardian though. He's just got to put on his best Uncle Owen impression and go with it.]

All right. I'll try that next time. Thanks for the advice.

text; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

A leash. Maybe.

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

I'm seriously starting to consider it.

[whatshimadayou]

It may not be a bad idea.
At least until it knows its limits.
If you require it, I'm certain I can assemble something that simple.

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

Thanks. That would actually be a big help.

audio | un: hound

[ofobedience]

You might want to try a leash. A simple yet elegant solution to the handling of unruly things.

[There's something dryly amused in his voice, but the way he says it is suggestive of a private joke, something funny only to him.]

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

I might have to if things like this keep happening. [ Any amusement or private jokes go completely by without notice. Luke's too busy trying to keep the squidge from attempting a dive. ]

[ofobedience]

There you have it, then. It seems the most logical answer.

[It does to him, anyway. Not that he needs one for his own squidge-- with its long arms and climbing ability he frequently has difficulty detaching it from himself.]

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

Logical, yes, but... I don't know. They aren't pets or droids. It just seems sort of wrong.

voice, @TARANTO

[heavyhitter]

Thirding the leash. Or hand it off to someone around here who can fly. Like, I dunno, Laedo. I'm sure he'd be fine with it.

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

I think the leash is starting to sound like the best option at this point. [ He doesn't exactly sound 100% sure of it though. ]

[heavyhitter]

What, you're not gonna pawn him off? Come on, Laedo'd love it.

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[dishearten]

they can't fly very far, or very high
just keep a closer eye is the best advice I can give.

( his squidge can fly, but his little one has never tried to fly so voraciously as Luke's, so it might not be the best of advice. he tried though. )

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

[ If Luke could sigh over a text message he would. ]

I know they can't fly very far. I just wish he knew that too.

[dishearten]

I suspect if you'd just learned to fly, you'd want to try it out, too.
does he listen at all if you ask him to stop? mine once tried to fly over a ledge but he listened when I called him back.

video;

[sololoquy]

[Lieutenant Skywalker.

No.

No no no no. This can't be happening. Why is this happening? What corner of the Force has he angered that he must now also be faced with this trial?

Ren doesn't turn on the video feed right away. For a long time, he stares at the video post, contemplating his young uncle's face, feeling something ugly turning in his stomach. How could this infernal place continue to taunt him with some of the youngest forms of the ghosts from his past? He finds himself full of hatred -- for ALASTAIR, for Luke, and for a moment he even feels hatred for Anakin.

For this, he will don his helmet. A young Skywalker will know the threat that is Darth Vader -- and even if it isn't Vader's mask he wears, he will hopefully get the message.]

If you cannot manage it yourself, then you do not deserve to mentor it.

[#projecting]

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

[ Huh. Now that's... different. The mask itself is nothing particularly new or threatening (ranking somewhere underneath Vader, Tuskens, stormtroopers, and miscellaneous bounty hunters), but the fact that someone feels the need to wear it here is strange in the extreme. The confusion shows plainly on Luke's face as he replies. ]

I'm not sure any of us deserve it. But we've still got to do the best we can under the circumstances.

[ 'The best we can' here meaning 'knowing when to ask for help.' ]

[sololoquy]

[Ugh, what a disgusting can-do attitude. Ren will never be more thankful for his helmet in his life. Under all of that black and chrome, there is no doubt that he is red with frustration.

The confusion isn't the reaction he wants -- but he'll take it.]

Or, you could give it to someone who has already proven themselves capable.