thefinaljedi | 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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Of course, Doctor. I take medical advice very seriously.

[She stands up and starts walking, not quickly, but steadily.]

[There's just a second before Ami hurries a few steps to catch up. She smiles quietly to herself: Luke and Nomi really are similar.]

Luke said something like that a little while ago.

Did he now? I wonder why that was?

[A half smile, knowing...]

I think it would be because he wants to take care to heal properly. [Right? Right?]

We can only assume.

[A conspiratorial smirk]

[It's a comfortable assumption. Ami takes a quick glance at Nomi to be sure she isn't tiring yet, and keeps herself following Nomi's pace.]

When we arrive, please rest right away. I'll take care of the rest.

[She isn't, not yet.]

Of course. I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing.

We can rest by the fountain. It's a nice place, and everything you could need is close to there.

That sounds nice. I'm just hoping that my presence isn't too disruptive for the other residents, or Luke.

[In Nomi's position, Ami would do her best to stay out of the way more or less completely; so she can definitely understand that worry.]

You won't cause trouble for Luke, so it should be fine, although it will be relief once things are back to normal.

If you say so. Doctor Leblanc may disagree.

[All this walking is beginning to take its toll, and she stumbles slightly, staggering in her exhaustion.]

Oh...oh my.

Watch out! [Ami quickly moves to take Nomi's arm to support some of her weight.] Are you alright?

I...yes. I think so. I'm still weak.

[She leans against the younger woman, trying to support herself]

Let me help. [She shifts to accommodate more of Nomi's weight and distribute it more evenly.] I can do this.

I appreciate it.

[She accepts the help graciously]

You're so kind to an old woman.

Ah, I don't think of you as an old woman at all. [She'd probably say that no matter what. But it helps that Nomi seems quite alert and strong, aside from the understandable shock of the current situation.]

Is that because of my body? I am over five thousand years old you know.

I don't think it's determined by a number. It's determined by your physical and mental state.

Haha, there you go again, being nice to an old woman. Even in this body, you know I'm old enough to be your mother, right? Jedi age very slowly.

[She laughs]

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I don't know your age exactly, [just those hints that it's a vast one] but I think you seem young.

I was forty nine when I implanted my spirit into the Holocron.

[Ami smiles very slightly.]

Didn't you say it? Jedi live long lifespans. [Which would make 49 not too old at all.]

Yes, we do, that doesn't mean I don't have a daughter who's not much younger than you.

[She caught that]

[And Mama is about Nomi's age. But Ami's hardly going to say anything that would seem to agree that Nomi is old.]

A daughter? You must miss her.

I do miss Vima very much, as much as you miss your mother, and Luke misses his sister. But I learned long, long ago that its not something to fear for. As much as I'd like to go home, I know that I'm long, long dead.

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