thefinaljedi | Appointments

Right. He's not even as far gone as Lord Vader was, in my time. I've sensed a capacity for good in him, underneath the rage and the pain.

Time will tell. Stark...believes it impossible, though he's quite unable to not take things personally.

"I do not know him well, but my impression of Tony Stark is that he is quite an authority on technology, science, and certain aspects of cultivating a public image, and... less of one in the comprehension of human emotions.

I flatter myself, perhaps, a better judge of character than him. If only by dint of my abilities."

Well, Tony Stark is an authority on the science and technology of his own world, though I suppose by our standards even his 'Iron Man' armor is a little...antiquated? It reminds me of a Mandalorian, to be honest, and I've never been terribly impressed with what passes for one these days.

And, besides, he's too close to the situation to see reason.

[For a moment, Obi-Wan thinks of Anakin, and feels a pang of regret.

Too close to the situation to see reason. It is a truth he had come to understand as largely responsible for his failure to observe Anakin's fall. He did not want to see it, and so he hadn't, even when the evidence was later revealed to be entirely obvious.

And then he thought of what Loki had said about ulterior motives. And he heard a voice that sounded an awful lot like his murmur something.

He forced himself not to pay attention.]

"I believe he is reasonable enough to accept that he was wrong if we succeed in helping Loki."

I concur. Stark is practical, if nothing else. We all need to work together to escape and manage anyway. It'd be foolish to turn away a magician as skilled as Loki when we can use the help.

[Luke shrugs, not noticing anything strange about Obi-Wan at the moment.]

Though I feel pretty bad, running off into the mountains and missing all the trouble.

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[He raises an eyebrow at Luke.]

"Were I to miss such a crisis wholly by accident, and come back feeling remorse, you would tell me I was being foolish."

Obi-Wan, we were due for a Shift. I've been here nearly a year, I should know better than to take time like that when the Shift is waiting in the wings.

"And had you been present, there is every possibility that you, too, would have been stripped of your memories. Even had you not, I think there was precious little either of us could have done.

You deserved your time of rest, my friend."

I know, I just can't help but feel that I could have done more. I suppose that's a very...you...attitude.

[Luke smiles smugly]

You did teach me in my past. Perhaps it can't be helped.

[Honestly, Luke.

Honestly.

Luke.

Luke, honestly?]

[Luke laughs]

Oh come on, I'm only joking. You don't have to be so serious all the time.

"Being serious all the time has served me admirably for many decades, now. Particularly when dealing with the impulses of the Skywalker family."

If you think we're impulsive you should meet my sister and her husband.

[Luke laughed and waved a hand]

In all seriousness, I'm happy for you. Strange to think we're both involved with women, really. But, there's something more grave I'd like to talk about.

[His voice changes, and while he's still smiling its a dimmer, more serious one.]

Do you remember what Lupin said?

"Something about a broken vow being nothing compared to what you'd done?"

[He smiles slightly.]

"I had wondered about it, I confess, but I supposed it was not for me to know about."

Well, I figure I owe you an explanation for that. It's something a few people know, I just hadn't found a way to tell you. Lupin only found out because of that Shift, and frankly he got a lot of things mixed up.

[Luke leans back and looks at the ceiling, letting out a long sigh]

For a brief period about three years ago, I had a flicker of doubt in a moment of crisis. Palpatine hadn't been as dead as we'd hoped, having somehow transferred his consciousness into a clone body. He took me off guard, and I was forced to become his apprentice after he defeated me. I learned a great many of his secrets, both of the Dark Side and the Light Side, and ultimately with Leia's help I broke free of his influence.

[Luke shakes his head, running his cybernetic hand along the side of the chair]

Han killed him, finally. I took a year long hiatus to meditate, and with Kyle and Mara's help, as well as a little bit of guidance from Master Vodo-Baas's holocron I managed to undo what he'd done. It wasn't easy, and I probably should've said something sooner, given that Lupin and Ami both knew.

[He listens attentively to the story, saying nothing until he's finished. After a few moments, he finally speaks.]

"It was for you to tell me when you felt the time was right, my friend."

[And this certainly explained his anger toward Lupin- if Lupin knew, and were bringing it up in front of people who didn't, it would be a fairly grave offense, far more than simply violating his medical restrictions.]

"I appreciate your candor. I cannot imagine what that must have been like."

Truthfully, I have done my best to forget the experience, and I've moved past it. For all his hate though, Palpatine did me a service. Without him, I'd never have learned to be a healer.

[Luke snorts a little at the irony there]

No Force Healer survived the purge save for him, and I think that he meant for me to succeed him as a Sith Lord when he passed away. I've learned quite a few of his abilities, though I've neither the means nor the desire to use any save Healing. Most are far, far too destructive or just...unnatural.

Still, I wish that Lupin had more sense than he did. I'd meant to tell you this soon regardless, but it was not his place. That man...is a frustrating idiot sometimes.

"He lacks maturity, but I believe he genuinely means well. Actually, I intended to spend the weekend with him, on the beach. He believes we could both use the time away from the village, and I believe we could both use some time to seek peace."

He lacks a lot of things, but his heart is in the right place. Honestly, I want to spent more time with him but to be frank I think right now it would unbalance me. He tried talking to me again recently, and accused me of betraying him. That...did not help resolve this.

"It is astonishing, how easily one's entire perception of events shifts when one is in pain. Reasonable demands and consequences become personal betrayals and a stubborn refusal to understand. He was frustrated, he lashed out. It isn't indicative of anything save for his own poor coping skills."

I'm aware. I don't believe I've betrayed him, but I do think it is in both of our best interests that he not live with us again. He's a good man when all is said and done but I don't think our morality is compatible. We'll all wear on each other and make it worse if it happens a second time.

"On that, I think we can agree."

[Obi-Wan begins carefully wrapping several danishes in paper. He's gonna need those on the trip, man.]

"I shall bring my journal to the beach with me. If you have need of anything, you'll notify me?"

Of course.

[Luke nods and leans back in the chair, reclining]

Try and have some fun, won't you? Adele would like to see you smiling, you know.

[He raises an eyebrow.]

"I smile frequently."

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Have fun.

[Luke folds his arms behind his head and closes his eyes]

If you need something, don't hesitate to call.

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