thefinaljedi | 18th Transmission: May the Force Be With You, Always. [Action/Video]

[Luke knew immediately what had happened, the moment the Force Bond between he and his old friend was severed. Not dulled, but just cut completely, as it had when someone died. Despite that, he hurried home and called out to the man. No answer came save Artoo's concerned whistle, and the Jedi sighed heavily, though he wasn't sure if it was in relief that Obi-Wan Kenobi was gone, or sadness that he was now alone. Obi-Wan, Mordin, Shepard, and Lupin all gone now. He was once again the last Jedi.

Entering the man's bedroom he shook his head at the neat pile of letters and...a doorknob resting on the bed. His old mentor had such a strange sense of humor, enough to at least bring a weak smile to his face. Luke picked up the letter addressed to him and read, his real hand remaining unsteady, the implant the only part of him completely steady. It echoed so much of what he'd heard from Ben the last time they'd parted. You are among the the finest Jedi I've ever met, the last of the old order, and the first of the new. The hope for the future and a reminder of the past. You were my finest pupil, and I wish I could have had the chance to stand with you now. May the Force be with you, my friend. The memory, five years past now, leaped to the forefront of his mind. Only this time there was no Threepio to spoil the moment, only Artoo sitting stoically and waiting, a sad little chirp the only sound.]

That's right Artoo, Obi-Wan's gone home. Back to Tatooine. [Though, Luke's voice is hollow. He knows what's waiting, and what Ben's leaving behind. The Dark Times, when his father, Obi-Wan's apprentice, Darth Vader had methodically hunted down and killed all but four or five Jedi. Isolation and guilt, followed by a chance encounter with two droids and a young farmboy. Nothing he'd wish on anyone, least of all his truest friend.]

I guess we should deliver the messages, right Artoo?

[Bweep doot deet doot. The droid seemed pretty agreeable, even rolling over to Luke and extending his little claw comfortingly.]

I'm alright, yea. Let's...get this over with.

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[After he collects his emotions, a very quiet, stoic Luke Skywalker appears on the journals with Artoo beside him for support. In his hand he has a small leaflet of papers, and his other hand rests on the droid's dome. When he speaks, his voice is firm, but there's a quavering feeling to his words. He's obviously forcing himself to do this.]

Luceti, I regret to inform you that Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has returned to his home on Tatooine. He left behind a few letters, to Adele Leblanc, Ami Mizuno, Loki Laufeyson, Saori, Beast, Steve Rogers, and Spock. Also, he left a gift for Clint Barton. I will keep them here at House 46 until you are able to pick them up.

And I'm sorry, but I won't be able to cover my shifts at the clinic for a day or two. Please forgive me.

And May the Force be with you, all of you, always.

[Luke shuts down the feed with that. If anyone needs to find him he'll be at home for the next few days, or at Good Spirits having a drink, likely hot chocolate.]

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Crap...

You know Spock's still a kid right? Crap. Crap.

_{[ He knew Spock had been friends with Obi-Wan. As a kid he probably wouldn't know what to make of this, but when he got bigger? Crap what about those bonds he talked about? Lupin's disappearance had seriously hurt him, was Obi-Wan as tightly connected? ]}

I didn't know he was a child in the first place. Forgive me, I've been...out of touch, Kirk.

[Luke shakes his head. How would Spock take it?]

I can hold his letter till he's back to normal. It's probably better that way.

No... no yeah, I get it. Auuuugh. How do I explain why he got a letter for this guy? Hell, I don't know if he's talked to him since coming back....

But yeah, keeping the letter would be a good idea. When he gets back to himself, I'll tell him to come get it.

Yea, I can do that. Make sure he knows. But let him wait till he's not a kid anymore.

[Honestly? Luke's not sure what to say right now.]

_{[ Neither is Kirk. He's not the best in emotional times. He never has been though he can try to give it a go. But what do you say about it? ]}

Yeah, definitely. If he comes around just... lie and say that it's for another Spock, a previous Spock, something. I'm taking him out this weekend, so hopefully he'll let it go...

I will. Thanks Kirk.

Welcome. You need anything, you let me know, okay?

I will. Thanks.

[He'll be alright, but for now? He just needs time.]

_{[ He gets it. He watched your movies man. So he gets it enough to know that Obi-Wan was more important than he first knew. He can't really imagine what losing him like this must be like, so he won't. ]}

Welcome.

_{[ And he'll do them both a kindness and end this conversation to go and head off Spock. ]}

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