thefinaljedi | 9th Transmission: Walking a mile in another Jedi's shoes [Action/Voice]

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9th Transmission: Walking a mile in another Jedi's shoes [Action/Voice]

Groaning, Luke Skywalker rolled over in the warm sun of an early morning. Sitting up, he squeezed the bridge of his nose, blinking all around him. He was out by the lake, and he was still in Luceti. All he could remember was being woken from sleep by a loud banging at his window, and then blackness. Something felt off, that was sure, but he wasn't sure what. Shakily, he got to his feet and dazedly made his way over to the lake.

As he...looked into the lake, her jaw dropped, eyes widening. A female face stared back with the same shocked look, clad in New Feather garb. A familiar face, that of Grandmaster Sunrider, greeted him. To his further surprise the reflection began to speak, echoing through his mind. When it finished, things were a lot clearer. And so was her mind. Turning away from the water, Nomi Sunrider stared at the journal on the ground in front of her. Deep in the back of their mind, Luke Skywalker nodded in agreement. There wasn't much else to be done, if Luke was to be in control it would tax both of them. He knew she'd slipped him into a trance to spare him the pain of experimentation, and now she was willing to take his responsibilities until whatever the Malnosso had done could be undone.

Taking the journal, Nomi opened it up and Luke sent out a message in a distinctly...female voice. They agreed that not everyone needed to know what was going on...at least right away.

[Voice]
"Greetings residents of Luceti. This is Luke Skywalker, and...I'm having a bit of a situation. I was taken by the Malnosso, and I'm feeling a little weak. I am out by the lake, and if anyone could bring a spare suit of clothing, some water, and some pain killers I would be in your debt."

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[Action]

Later that afternoon, and all week, Luke/Nomi can be found around the village. Its pretty weird, even for a Jedi, so...expect lots of confusion and mostly to be speaking to Nomi. Feel free to poke at them throughout the week, just denote a day.

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[From Luke's bedroom, an unfamiliar voice calls out]

Lupin?

[In a flurry, a strange woman darts out of his room and moves closer]

Lupin, are you alright?

I'm fine...

[He looks at the woman in confusion for a second before catching notice of her green eyes.]

...Nomi, right?

You're correct.

[She offers a steadying shoulder and a stern voice.]

Come, you need to sit. With your condition you need to be careful.

...it's not gonna get 'better' if I stay cooped up. [It's only been a couple of days, but he didn't like sitting still. The coddling was bothersome as well.

Regardless, he's not arguing with a Jedi. He accepts, though not without questions.]

So. When did this happen?

[Nomi leads him over to the couch before taking a seat across from him, casually crossing her legs and looking at the man Luke held in such high regard.]

It happened this morning. I believe that we were kidnapped just a day ago, but I have no recollection of the date. The things they did to our heads have skewed my sense of time.

[The thief nods at her sentiment in understanding--he was still having a hard time grasping that he lost a week there, even if his reasons were entirely different. He settles into the cushions of the couch, grateful that it was comfortable.]

...That seems like a normal thing. The mind can work very strangely in these circumstances...

Should we be worried now that they've made a move?

Edited 2012-07-03 04:05 (UTC)

I cannot say for certain, Lupin.

[Nomi settles in as well, sighing as the soft chair takes some of the weight off. She cannot show it, but both Luke and Nomi are exhausted]

I do not think this had anything to do with...our actions against them before.

...That's good then.

[Liars are liar's unfortunately; Luke (and by extension Nomi) are among the only ones that Lupin can be truthful around.]

It means that they haven't started punishing us for our decisions. [Yet. The word remains unspoken, but he doesn't feel like he has to say it. Instead, he keeps his gaze on Nomi, genuinely concerned.]

So you don't have any idea as to the why of this either, then. How...how are you taking it? Both of you, since you mentioned Luke earlier. Is he there?

I don't like it any more than anyone else. I'm not supposed to be here, Lupin. I'm supposed to be dead.

[And then she nods]

Luke is here, but its taxing for him to speak. The Malnosso again drained our Force powers, so we're having difficulty speaking at the moment. Rest assured, he is unharmed, but is as confused as I am.

[So is he, but he doesn't say that. Instead he sighs in relief, gladdened to hear at least that much.]

That's good. At least they're not that cruel...[Though he understood the confusion, such as during the periods when he and the Commander switched places, or when his personality bled through. It was a different set of conditions, however. It was a Shift alteration rather than a possession, and not an entirely fair comparison.]

Is there anything we can do? [Because Luke's issues with balance and spirits were never far from his mind during the lasr several weeks.]

I don't really know, Lupin. I know that my Force sensitivity will return in a day or two, but I'm not sure how long this will last. It could be short, or it could be permanent.

[She pinches her nose-bridge again]

I am worried what will happen, though, if we remain two beings in one body for too long.

[His eyes narrow thoughtfully.]

It's very worrisome. The human mind isn't made for such conditions. [They also needed to worry about what could happen if the Malnosso's alterations ran further than just a body switch-out. The last thing that Luceti needed was another Exar Kun...]

...

So we should just be supportive and let you know if something is off, like Luke requested months ago...right?

It is not, no.

[The worst that could happen? This is permanent. She doesn't voice it though]

Yes, it would be wise to let me know if my behavior becomes erratic, or to speak to Master Kenobi or Knight Skywalker.

[Another, more thoughtful pause.]

Though, if it's Master Kun you are worried about I don't think that will be a problem. I defeated him once, I can do it again.

I'll speak with you directly; less chance of the message getting messed up in transit. [Because he is a paranoid bastard even as it concerns other Jedi.]

I'm just looking at all of the possibilities here, Nomi. We have no idea what the Malnosso could have done here. It's not that I don't have faith...I'm just concerned for you, Luke, and everyone else that we know.

We do not know, you're correct. For the moment, I feel like myself, and that at least is a good indicator. Luke does as well, he tells me. Its...really very strange.

Have you seen anything like this before in town?

That's good then. We know there's no immediate danger. [He lets his concerns rest for the moment on that matter, and trusts Nomi's words the way he would Luke's. Her following question gives him pause for a moment as he thinks over all of the strangeness he has thus far witnessed in Luceti.]

I haven't. The closest would actually be the memories I have from that Shift, with the Commander...and how his personality still sometimes comes out. It's not exactly the same though.

Edited 2012-07-03 04:57 (UTC)

Ah, yes. The Commander with whom I spoke before. Yes, that would be similar wouldn't it?

[Nomi puts her forefinger against her chin, rubbing it, deep in thought.]

Yes and no. There's too much blending, and he is the result of a Shift...

Yes, but that doesn't necessarily make it too different...

[She trails off...]

Luke and I...we've begun to share mannerisms.

[Which was a worrisome development, if inevitable from this tampering.]

...no, it's not that different then. Offhand, I can't think of any other instances. Adele has completely suppressed her counterpart, and even insists that there is no similarity at all--she's wrong, but it's not going to help any.

There's probably others from Shifts that happened before we got here, but they're not something I know. We'd have to prowl the journals for information.

Edited 2012-07-03 05:38 (UTC)

Mmm, Levarre, the failed Jedi?

[Still stroking her chin, the ancient Jedi stood up and began to pace around the room, her wings fluttering as she did so.]

I wonder...if this has happened before...

Yeah, Levarre.

[Because she wasn't his Goldie. Not any longer. He nods, and leans back into the cushions with his eyes closed. She could pace, but he didn't want to trigger another bout of vertigo by watching her.]

...we could ask Mister Law if there has been. He's been here for a while, and knows damn near everything. There might also be something in the medical records.

[Nomi nodded to Lupin, glad that he'd decided to sit. She and Luke both knew of Red's affectations for Levarre, it was quite obvious from his reaction what had happened. Even without the Force, the slowness with which he speaks, his silence, his nodding. Its all a dead giveaway]

We could. Trafalgar Law seemed quite knowledgeable when Luke talked about him...

[It was just as well. Adele's turn of anxiety and roughness smacked him hard, and he was at work trying to find the cause now...or mitigating it before she did more damage. He smiles a little at the comment, more amused at it than he should have been.]

If there's something you want to know around the village, he probably knows it. Also, I think he's the guy who runs the Dome.

That seems correct. I will speak with him later. You have my thanks for the suggestion.

[But that doesn't stop her from pacing, a habit she'd learned from Skywalker]

Adele. Another potential problem. Has she seemed...off...to you of late?