thefinaljedi | 10th Transmission: Fading Moonlight [Action/Voice/Written]

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10th Transmission: Fading Moonlight [Action/Voice/Written]

[Action, Town Clinic]

[Luke had intended on doing something nice for Ami that evening, since she was stuck at the clinic on her shift until late in the evening. He'd spent most of the afternoon preparing a meal for the two of them to share, but when he arrived at the clinic he'd found something that turned his blood to ice. Signs of a struggle, papers strewn about, and a hastily scrawled note in familiar handwriting. She'd been abducted. Luke took a moment to take stock of the situation before his anger got the better of him and he slammed his cybernetic fist into the wall, leaving a solid dent. Apparently, Catherine's promise to Luke had meant little to nothing, if she had been taken. That stung. A lot.

Inside he was seething, but outside Luke began cleaning up the mess the kidnappers had left, the food forgotten and responsibility taking over. He could keep the tears out of his eyes, for having failed to protect her, the guilt setting in as it had for Lupin and Adele.

Anyone around the clinic, feel free to poke at him. He later sends a few written messages and a broadcast after he's regained control of his voice and his emotions. He needs to talk, otherwise the anger will take hold again, so...]

[Written, Private to Trafalgar Law]

Law, its Luke. The Malnosso have abducted Doctor Mizuno. In her absence, I will take over her shifts. I feel like I should do something to help out, so that things can keep going smoothly.

[Written, Private to Adele Leblanc]

Adele, I may need your help at the Clinic. Ami's been kidnapped, and I'm going to take over her shifts at the Clinic. If something comes up that I can't deal with, I hope I can rely on you. I feel I should help, so that service isn't interrupted.

[Voice]
Good evening everyone, this is Luke Skywalker. I've got a few things to talk about, so I'd like to say.

First, I'd like to welcome all of the New Feathers, or returning residents. I'm a little late in doing so, and for that I apologize. If you should require help with anything, please don't hesitate to send me a message or come by House 46. I would be glad to offer any assistance I can. The same, of course, applies to any residents, not just New Feathers.

Second, I'd like to extend an offer to anyone who is interested in working with what limited resources we have available to further improve quality of life in the village. I've had some success with Mister Stark and R2D2, as well as Doctor Eggman, in creating some basic technological implements, But technology isn't entirely what I had in mind. I recently became aware that we have a large section of land that is, or was, farmland. I'm wondering if anyone still works with them, and if not would anyone be interested in helping to get them operational again? In light of recent events I am of the opinion that providing food for ourselves when we can would never be an unwise decision. Would anyone be willing to help with this?

Finally, I have a philosophical musing for anyone keen to such things. If one already possesses great power, is it strange to desire more? Down the same vein, what does power mean to you? Is it something you crave for yourself, or for others? And...what good is having power if you cannot use it?

Please, share your thoughts, and take care.

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Hello Billy. Yes, I've been back for about a week now. I'm sorry, I moved out to a house and didn't tell you, so I guess we got things a little jumbled.

[Luke manages a smile, its a bit forced but]

How are you?

Ah, that's okay. No big deal. [I wondered where you were and I'm not stalking you or anything but my boyfriend is here and he thinks you're so cool and how do I tell him he missed out on neighbourly Jedi antics and no, Billy, no.] I'm good. I had a friend show up from home, so things are looking up. What about you?

Its been...a bit hectic lately. Could be better. Could be a whole lot worse.

[There is a definite hint of sadness in his voice, a twinge of loss]

You had a friend show up? Someone I should be looking for?

[Oh dear, that doesn't sound good. Billy considers asking, but it sounds personal... he files it away for later, just in case.]

Well, it's definitely someone who'd like to meet you sometime. You could say he's a lot like me.

[Fanboy, movie-watcher, super hero... yep.]

Oh? Is he a super-hero as well?

[Luke's voice remains a bit tight, but warmer than before]

Whats his name?

Teddy. And yeah, he's a super hero too. An amazing one!

Teddy? I heard him on the journals the other day, I was just out with Ami, and didn't have time to respond. What's his power like?

Oh, he's a shapeshifter. He'll have to show you when you meet. If- if you want to, I mean. It's really cool.

Of course I want to. He's your friend, and you are mine. I'm always happy to meet new people, Billy. Thats the best part about this place.

[Luke Skywalker just called him a friend eeeeeeeeee]

R... right! Right. Of course. I'll introduce you sometime, then! He'd be really glad.

I'd be glad to meet him as well.

[Luke raises an eyebrow]

Have you thought about the questions I asked?

[Billy is quiet at that for a long moment, mulling it over.]

I have, yeah. I think... it's normal to want to be stronger, no matter how strong you already are. Everyone wants power one way or another, and everyone has reasons for it. Whether or not it's a good thing... really depends on what they need it for.

Hm. And do you feel there is such a thing as having too much power? Or, not enough?

Well... power is supposed to corrupt, right? So I think... it's kind of dangerous, if you get too much too fast. I mean, sometimes I'll do something new with my magic, and it's cool, but at the same time it kind of scares me. Like I don't even know my own limits, and I'm worried that I'll end up letting it change who I am. At the same time, I wouldn't want less power, because then what if I couldn't protect someone who needed help?

[Ugh, he's all over the map with this one.]

Sorry... there really isn't a straight answer to this sort of thing, is there?

No, there isn't a straight answer. If there was, would I have asked the question? I...just wanted to know.

[Luke's voice is sincere, he's really not trying to be condescending.]

Having less power is probably bad, but having too much, yes, I think it corrupts. You know that as well as anyone, having seen the Star Wars films. Look at Palpatine. He had power, and it corrupted him.

Ah... yeah, that's a good point. I've seen examples of it happening in my world, too- there's a lot of super humans, and there's as many villains as there are heroes. Maybe some of them could have been decent people if they hadn't gotten so powerful.

Villains, with powers like yours? Are they really common in your world?

I don't know any with powers like mine exactly. The people of my world has lots of different powers.

You make it sound like there are thousands of you...

[.....]

Actually... there used to be over a million.

[Counting the mutants before M-Day, anyway.]

I think thats more people than there were Jedi at the height of the republic.

[Well thats surprising]

Used to be?

Yeah, there... there was-

[And he takes a few minutes to try and figure out a decent filter. It's still hackable, but he's pretty good at this kind of thing, so it's more or less secure. He has no idea why anyone would be snooping, but the last thing he needs is for the X-Men to find out about this.]

There was a world-wide incident- I don't really know the details, but it's called M-Day. Most of them were de-powered in a single day.

M-Day. That sounds...ominous. I'm sorry that it happened. But, at least you retained your powers. How many others did?

[Well... technically he shouldn't have even existed until M-Day, but there's no way to broach that subject without getting into a really screwed up existentialism debate, so.]

I don't know the actual number, but... a few hundred, I think. It was a huge deal.

That...wow. That's quite a lot of loss. I take it there was a lot of uproar, and a lot of injury too.

[Wow...man, thats like the Jedi Purge]

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