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1st Transmission, A Skywalker sprouts wings [Action, Voice]

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[Sometime around midday, not too far from the road, Luke Skywalker finds himself sprawled face-down and shirtless in the grass. It's colder than he remembers it being when he went to sleep, and the ground is wet. With a grunt, the Jedi pushes himself up, surprised to feel an awkward burning sensation in the middle of his back.]

"Geez, where in blazes am I? Artoo, where are we?"

[No answer, naturally]

"Artoo? Oh great...why do I have the feeling that I'm not on Corellia anymore?"

[Luke stands up, his foot brushing against a strange, leatherbound book.]

"Oh hello, whats this?"

[Picking it up, Luke begins thumbing through it, seeking some sort of answers. Upon finding the guide, Luke spends a fair bit of time pouring over it, attempting to digest his situation before slowly beginning to make his way into town, feeling out with the Force]

Voice
[Luke's feeling a bit better, having recovered his clothes and lightsaber, so he begins to address the voice recorder. He takes a very calm, casual tone until he addresses the Malnosso, his voice gaining to an authoritative, icy edge.]

Good afternoon, anyone who may be listening to this. My name is Luke Skywalker, and it appears that I've been...brought here to stay for a time. I'm not sure if thats the right way to word it, but as I am unfamiliar with the local customs, please forgive me. If anyone has seen a small blue astromech droid wandering around, please let me know. Also, if any of the...Malnosso are listening, I'd like some sort of explanation on your reasoning for bringing me here.

(ooc: Feel free to post anywhere, in town, in the woods, wherever.)

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You went and returned? Thats something I haven't heard about. Perhaps I could help with the memory loss, if you'd like. The Force has been known to help heal the mind.

I...[There's a very definitely hesitant pause here. The last time something got into his head, it was the Master vampire messing with him and making him see some pretty horrific things.

Still, if this really is Luke Skywalker...]

I'd be lying if I didn't say the idea made me a little nervous.

Of course. Its not like me rooting around in your head. The Force doesn't let me do that. This sort of healing just lets me reconnect the missing links, fixing the chain as it were.

...Sounds kinda neat.

[And weird. But neat.]

Guess we could try it sometime.

Up to you. [shrug]

So what are these experiments I keep hearing about like? All I've heard is both whimsical and cruel.

From what I've been able to figure out, they pretty much get into our heads, and sometimes our bodies. Change things around somehow. Memories, skills, alliances, beliefs, and sometimes even our bodies. Keep us like that for a week or so, and then it's over and everyone reverts. Sometimes people remember what they did. A lot of times they don't.

Supposedly, it's because they're trying to figure out how to send everyone home, and whatever mumbo jumbo they're trying affects us in here. Not so sure I believe that, though.

Yea, that does reek of bantha-poodoo. The impression I've got is much less...kind.

You and me both, man.

Guess we'll just have to wait and see, though.

[Or, you know, go digging when they aren't talking over the network.]

[This time, Luke gets the message, and stretches out with the Force again, tapping on Derek's mental door. Should he accept the call, he'd hear:]

And some things are best not discussed on open channels

[Derek's initial reaction is to shy away from that tapping, and throw up a purely instinctual, but rather strong, barrier. A few seconds later though, he realizes what's up and he relaxes, the 'shield' lowering.]

Not sure I'll get used to this, but yeah. Lot of things I wouldn't talk about where they'd have a chance to hear.

[Back in the journal]
I understand. So...what if your home like?

Varied. I move around a lot, and the planet ranges from arctic areas to desert. Lot of water. Some desert. Mountains and forests.

Same thing with the people; tribal all the way to what we consider 'modern'. No where near being ready for space travel, though. Can barely make it to our own moon and back.

I'm finding a lot of that around here. Very little in the way of space-travel.

Guess most space travelers don't match whatever criteria there is to getting dragged in here.

Had time to settle in at all?

Not particularly. Visited the Welcome Center, introduced myself around. Definitely an improvement over the last planet I woke up on, even with the Malnosso.

What happened on the last planet?

[Nope, he's not above asking questions himself.]

Two-ton, ten foot tall carnivores. Ridden by evil Force users. Dathomir was...not the best vacation spot

Not unless you're Sith, no.

[Hey, uh, Derek...he didn't mention that. Nice tap at the fourth wall, though...]

Must have been a pain.

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[Luke doesn't say anything for several moments, but a video pops up in its place. He's not so bad with tech after all. His voice...has a new intensity]

How do you know that word? Where did you hear of the Sith? Are they here too?

[He didn't feel them...but PANIC!]

[And here's Derek's several seconds of surprise.

Yep, that's definitely ~~Mark Hamill~~ Luke Skywalker.

Well damn.

And now he realizes what he just said. Crap. Damage control time.]

No...no they aren't, at least as far as I know. [Pause]

Listen, maybe we can meet up for this part. Might be better.

[Video Luke nods.]

Yes, please. I'm in the town square. Is there a place you would like to meet?

If you go east, there's a lake. Less likely people will drop in or overhear while we're talking, and we'll see them coming if they show up.

On my way.

Like wise.

[And with that, Derek will close his own journal, giving the book a sidelong glance before settling it to a nearby table. Still not used to it...

It doesn't take the hunter long to make his way to the lake shore. Even though he was still having trouble with placing people and events, he'd more or less come to terms with the layout of the village fairly quickly. Granted, there'd been missteps, but over all, the mental map he had in his head proved to be reliable.

Once he gets there, he'll crouch next to the water, running his fingertips in the soft but chilly ripples in an unconscious habit. He feels a tingle for a moment, and draws his hand away, frowning. He's probably still trying to place that sensation when Luke shows up.]

[It doesn't take Luke very long to arrive, whereupon he walks right up to Derek]

Good afternoon.

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