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[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?

Comments

[ofobedience]

Then are you really in any position to say whether it'd be a good or bad experience?

[Perhaps Giovanni's leash is metaphorical, but the collar is all too real, bolted down through flesh and blood into bone as it is. Some lifeforms are suited to it, and in this particular instance--]

It's better than having the thing die on you, I'd say. At least as far as the mission is concerned.

[likemyfatherbeforeme]

[ If he wanted to Luke could probably say that being the son and grandson of slaves and someone who was also 'owned' (however briefly) by a Hutt entitles him to an opinion on the matter. But he doesn't. It isn't the sort of thing he likes bringing up. Ever. ]

Maybe. I'll probably have to think about it.

[ofobedience]

[If he had brought it up Giovanni would readily concede that some are more suited to it than others-- he's something closer to (though different from) the clones of Luke's world, designed for a specific purpose and belonging solely to his creator. To say he's happy would be an exaggeration of the facts, but there's a kind of steady certainty in knowing what you are and where you come from.

Still. It isn't directly relevant right now and so it goes unspoken.]

Don't think on it too long. You don't want the thing taking an over-confident dive off a cliff whilst you make up your mind.