6th Transmission, Stopping to smell the Kibo...[Video/Action]

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke Skywalker has had an eventful few weeks, what with Anakin arriving, and breaking the news to his father about his rather dark future, not to mention the New Feather cycle. He'd patrolled the woods for newcomers, and spent many afternoons introducing himself to and attempting to help New Feathers get adjusted to life in Luceti. Not to mention the recent the blank...day from the last weekend.

That was beginning to be a common theme, blank days in his memory, and it was starting to be more than mildly disconcerting. Luke was genuinely starting to get angry at having his mind wiped by the Malnosso. To alleviate some of this, Luke decided that today would probably be an excellent day for exercise, and perhaps finding someone to train with. He'd talked to some people in the past about working on Jedi philosophy, martial training, and even meditative practice but due to the New Feather cycle, Anakin, and the confusion regarding the attack on the Battle Dome things had just not worked out.

He sends out a message to the village in Video form during the morning, before stepping outside to begin his own practice]

Good morning Luceti. I trust this morning finds you all well. I have a bit of a request. I would like to find someone to help me train today. Its been a while since I've had anyone to spar with, and equally as long since I've had an exercise partner. If anyone is interested, please contact me. I will be around Community House Five, so if you'd prefer, please stop by.

Moreover, if anyone is interested, I feel like today is a fine day for a hike and would love company.

[After his morning, he heads about his business in the village, stopping by the shops to pick up a few odds and ends like nutrient bars, a travelling pack, and some canteens.

Following this, he begins to make preparations for a rather lengthy hike, planning on heading out into the woods and just walking until he feels like its time to turn around. Why? Because he knows that he needs to relax and take time to smell the Kibo. Even if there aren't any Kibo flowers here. All the little things are starting to build up, and he can ill afford a tantrum of his own, having just prevented Anakin's explosion the previous week.

Its a fine spring day, and he does hope that someone will join him on his walk]

(OOC: Feel free to grab Luke pretty much anywhere. In the morning, in town, over the journal, before his hike, out on his walk, or really whatever you want.)

Comments

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[thefinaljedi]

Then why don't we skip the hike and investigate? That seems like the most prudent course of action. Or would you prefer to do that tomorrow?

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[redjacketthief]

That's all on you, Luke. I can do any of it in any order, to be honest. If the information is there, it can wait a few more hours.

In the short term? This hike is probably more helpful.

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[thefinaljedi]

Then hiking it is. I'm a bit tired of looking at the village, and I'm tired of investigating possible ways out.

[This may sound very Un-Luke. Because he's stressed and he knows it]

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[redjacketthief]

...I hear you on that. [He wasn't one to readily admit it, but he was also getting tired of it. Red just didn't want to give up the fight, especially not when there was a possibility just waiting for him to poke at it.]

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[thefinaljedi]

But if we keep dwelling, we'll just go nuts. And thats worse than being stuck here I think. Here at least we have all the time in the world.

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[redjacketthief]

All the time in the world and only niceties to do. I hate to sound like a square, but I miss my work.

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[thefinaljedi]

You and me both, Red. There are woefully few candidates for Jedi training here...

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[redjacketthief]

[He sighs]

So it comes to a question of what we do with our spare time. Hobbies. Captain Smoker suggested I find one, and keeps pushing baseball for some reason.

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[thefinaljedi]

Baseball? Really? That doesn't really seem like something you'd enjoy though. Maybe we could organize a Huttball team though

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[redjacketthief]

Huttball, huh? You know, aside from explaining it to the other residents, that sounds like it could be pretty fun.

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[thefinaljedi]

It could be. I'd like to see it explained to other people though. They'd give us some crazy looks.

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[redjacketthief]

...People are already giving everyone some strange looks today, Luke. It wouldn't change much.

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[thefinaljedi]

Oh yea? What about? ...this time.

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[redjacketthief]

A shift, they're saying. A lot of people are apparently acting strange today...[If indicators were correct, Red himself was likely among them.]

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[thefinaljedi]

I've heard that from others as well. Ami, Rydia, and Daisy at least seemed to be fine though.

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[redjacketthief]

...That's good then. Some of our neighbors, Mine Fujiko and Inspector Zenigata, both are insisting that there's something wrong with me. It's more than a little strange.

Fujiko seemed oddly melancholy too.

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[thefinaljedi]

Well, perhaps its related to the shift, and the missing hours. But, lets not dwell, shall we?

Its a nice day for a hike.

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[redjacketthief]

That's true. Thinking too much will get us nowhere right now--it's best to wait and see what happens.

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[thefinaljedi]

Precisely. Lets get going then.

[And now he starts walking, with, or without Red]

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[redjacketthief]

Right. [He joins Luke, grateful for the diversion, grateful for something new to try out.] ...I hear that there's some kind of treehouse village out this way, actually. Want to see if we can find it?

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[thefinaljedi]

Sure. Isn't that where Jack lives?

[He's mildly curious, its been a few months since he'd really seen the roguish pirate]

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[redjacketthief]

...I thought he lived down by the beach. He mentioned something about having a Marauding Bridge, and he is a pirate of the high seas.

[It's a curious statement. They'd really need to get to the treehouse village now, to get to the truth of the matter.]

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[thefinaljedi]

I guess we'll find out then, won't we?

[He hoists up his satchel and keeps on going]

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[redjacketthief]

We will.

[Red chuckled and nodded in agreement as they continue their walk, commenting on the wildlife and the natural scenes as they made their way through the western woods and to the lake. He was unfamiliar with this one, having spent more time wandering around the southern lake on account of Goemon's assistance in helping him acclimate back in November. The samurai, though quiet, was not unpleasant company--Red on occassion wondered what happened to him, if he really had gone home or was trapped under continued Malnosso experimentation. On this day, however, concerns like that were to be shoved aside.

Dwelling on them would get them nothing, especially since there were currently factors that might affect them.

They arrive at the lake, and Red can't help but break out into a grin.]

Wow--this one is gorgeous too!

[Having spent the majority of his life on city-worlds, any natural vista was stunning to him. Spending more time on Yavin IV had gotten him more adjusted to the idea of trees, but new vistas would always be stunning.]

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[thefinaljedi]

Yes, it is certainly. Spring here...its a lovely time. I've seen nothing like it myself. Its a far, far cry from Tatooine, or Yavin, or the Core Worlds.

I'm told that Luceti is somewhat like Alderaan, or Naboo were.