thefinaljedi | 11th Transmission: Seasonal Shifts [Video/Action] (Action Forward Dated Oct. 13)

[In the mid-morning Luke broadcasts a Video feed through the journal system. He stands squarely in front of the camera and speaks in a clear voice. It was a simple, fairly quick message that was open to anyone willing to listen. The seasons were changing and the first real cold snap couldn't be too far away. That meant...harvest time.]

Good morning everyone, this is Luke Skywalker and like usual I've got quite a lot of things to address. Please bear with me, this might get a little lengthy.

First, as this New Feather Cycle comes to a close I would like to welcome every newcomer to our little purgatory. I know things may seem confusing, and I'd like to offer my help to anyone that needs it. I'm willing to help however I can to make your transition as easy as I can, should you require medical assistance, need help moving heavy things, or even just need someone to talk to, feel free to contact me.

Secondly, I would like to thank Doctor Eggman for his instrumental assistance with the farm. He has been an invaluable help towards keeping everything watered and growing smoothly. His hard work has kept the farm running while I have been preoccupied.

Third, if anyone is available to help this weekend, I would greatly appreciate assistance in bringing in the final harvest of the farm's produce. We managed to actually grow quite a lot, and I'd like to make sure it all gets brought in before the frosts set in. I'll be out there all day on Saturday, and while I have some mechanical aid, more hands or hooves would definitely speed the process up quite a bit. Related to that, the food harvested will be added to shops, as well as preserved and stored where we can manage to find room. I've always felt that it's better to have too much food set aside for emergencies than just enough. [He chuckles]

Finally, I'd like to close with a question, as so many people often do. How do people prepare for winter in your world? I admit that this will be my second winter in Luceti but I've never actually been present for a seasonal shift from autumn to winter. I'm from a desert world, so we have very little in the way of actual winter weather.

Thank you for bearing with me, and may the Force be with you.

[End Transmission]

Action:

[Saturday, Luke and Eggman are out and about at the farm, doing their best to collect the harvest with a small flotilla of heavily modified training remotes that have Eggman-style arms attached to pick things. Eggman, of course, is doing zero manual labor, but he's programming robots and maintaining them. A Bantha with large buckets is used to transport the food to the village for storage and consumption, as well as a repulsor-sled. If anyone wants to help with the harvest, the Jedi and the Inventor would definitely appreciate the help.]

(OOC: Tag wherever you'd like and if its an action portion feel free to tag around or thread hop like its a log. I can't promise I'll answer every harvest tag with Luke, but I will try. If you'd like to handwave that your character helped harvest, thats fine too! Lets get all Harvest Moon up inz!)

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Yep. We've managed to get most of it back to use, and Applejack kept more of it up. It's coming along pretty well so far. It's really a shame that Giovanni went home. His Pokemon were a lot of help in terraforming it.

It's appreciated. We'll make our exchange, then.

[Labor for food. It feels a bit like something out of history; but of course Luceti hasn't ever had a monetary economy.]

Figured we'd keep the farm as caution.

[In her basket, she grabs a hefty amount of produce she easily carries up as she stands.]

I thought I'd be needed in here for the bigger tasks, too.

...no, just the one. Brook is a special case, ahaha.

Its not necessary, if its your shift at the clinic, you know?

Well, its definitely a good idea. In the spring we can grow more long term crops. This was just to keep the land from going fallow.

[Luke gestures to Hamal, the enormous bantha he'd requested with mission points. Baskets of produce hung from his furry flanks.]

Just put it into his baskets.

He...seems like it.

Is he another one of those Devil Fruit people?

Well now that we have it ready and more or less organized for future endeavors we should be able to if the weather holds.

[Compared to when they first started all this work Sabriel has grown a lot too, she's moved on from that dark place Apep had left her in and is almost completely back to her old self.]

I'm glad I could help, I've never done something like this before and...well, I needed something constructive and productive to do at the time.

[Luke nods and places a hand on her shoulder, squeezing gently. He knew she'd been having a rough time, but Hamal and the work had definitely brightened her spirits a bit. He could only hope that she'd feel even better helping here too.]

Well, its good work. Doing things the hard way is always a good way to feel productive and get your mind off whatever troubles you. My uncle always felt that way, and I still follow his advice to this day. You certainly look and feel to be in higher spirits than a month ago.

I'm glad to see you smile.

We'll make sure it's at another time. Preparation can be done after work.

Right. I think you've got off anyway.

As far as I was aware, that was the easy way of doing things.

[She chuckles, only teasing a little as a bit of colour rises to her cheeks from that hand on her shoulder. It was still so...unexpected, the little affectionate gestures she received from Luke but as time went by she recognized them to be similar to those given to her by Adele. It's humbling to find people who care about you that much but she's getting better at accepting it as it comes, her smile more sweet than bitter.]

I've had many people supporting me since then, you, Rei, Adele...I can't thank you enough.

Well, Doctor Eggman has definitely made harvesting a lot simpler. As you can see, he's really modified the little training droids I made last spring. For such a strange man, he is quite ingenious.

[Luke removes his hand and gestures to the droids busying themselves with cutting produce loose to be gathered. They move efficiently and silently, robotic limbs working with an ungainly precision for how awkward they look.]

Sabriel. That's what family does for one another. I'll support you no matter what you do, and I know they will to. Because you're a special person. And we know you'd do the same if the positions were reversed.

With the low number of qualified doctors here, I don't take much time off.

I know, but I looked at the schedule, we both have Saturday off.

With those little robots working so diligently I wonder if there will be anything for the rest of us to harvest.

[Sabriel ducks her head a little shyly, huffing a soft chuckle as she nods.]

It just feels a little strange still. Somehow I've gone from having no family to having a large one. Not that I'm complaining of course, but it does take a little getting used to.

Well, they can't carry the food, just remove it from the vine. The pumpkins alone weigh as much as one.

[Luke smiles at her shyness]

And I can certainly understand that situation. I lost my family too, and found a new one in my lost sister, and with friends. You've got no reason to worry, we'll help you no matter what.

That's true.

[Just the thought of one of those tiny bots trying to lug a pumpkin around brings a smile to her lips.]

I appreciate it Luke. And...that reminds me of another similarity between us as well.

[This time when she looks up her eyes seem brighter, a quiet excitement in her as she speaks.]

I have a sister. She's here, in Luceti.

They didn't have to go takin' their problem and makin' it ours. Why couldn't they use their fancy technology?

[He has a feeling he knows the answer; things like the droids are much more valuable than they are.]

Saturday, then. I'll be sure not to make any other plans.

And I want to see your saber of light. And hold it.

I have contemplated that, indeed. After all, certain events and some motivations seem to differ or my older self.

[Loki smiles at that.]

He makes wonderful tea of oolong! Even though it lacks the cold sweetness of shaken milk, it is a remarkable drink.

Edited (comma;s) 2012-10-16 22:55 (UTC)

[Luke notes the change in her tone and grins]

Do you really? I suppose this is someone you didn't know? I'd thought you were an only child, after all.

[His eyes gleam with excitement as well. That really was very interesting]

I have no idea, other than the Third Party seems to outnumber them. The only thing that is for certain is that the Malnosso doesn't wish us dead, and the Third Party desires nothing but.

Good, that'll be grand. I'll come by early next week to split the wood. Raine tells me it's sometimes snowed as early as November, and I wouldn't want to risk any houses being without heat if the power dies.

[Luke laughed. Everyone wanted to handle a lightsaber when they met him. He'd gotten used to that]

Alright. Yea, then you may not be from the same universe, but similar ones. I know certain people have had similar occurrences here. Existing in one reality, and another.

And you like oolong tea and milkshakes? You know there's a tea shop and a restaurant where you can get that stuff, right?

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