thefinaljedi | 19th Transmission: A Poor Imitation [Voice/Action] (May 20-23rd)

[Taking up the maintenance work had been just the thing Luke had needed. Reeling from the loss of Obi-Wan, he'd just wanted to be away from everyone and everything, friends and girlfriend included. A note for Ami was all he'd really left, promising to be back when he felt up to facing the future after the ridiculousness that was...well...that last shift. And he had to admit that even though it was only low orbit it had been nice to see space again. Being so long cooped up on a single planet was strange to someone who was just used to flying, and it'd done wonders to relieve pressure.

And given him an itch.

For the first day after he returns or so, Luke can be found at the farm, taking care of maintenance after the planting had been finished, while in the afternoon he's busy programming something rather complex on the Battle Dome computer. And of course, he'll be resuming his evening shifts at the Clinic and spending some quiet time at House 46.

However by the 22nd he's finished his project and on 23rd he sends out a generalized broadcast.]

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Hello Luceti.

This is Luke Skywalker. It occurs to me that I've not done one of these in some time, so allow me to extend a greeting to the New Feathers from this cycle. I manage the farmland and could always use some volunteers to help maintain it. It's meant to supplement the food supplies granted to us by the Malnosso in the event of an emergency, so it's a rather hefty project that could always use more hands.

Also, I've been working on a little side project at the Battle Dome. If anyone is interested, I've managed to program some training and historical dogfight simulations from my homeworld. Flight simulations, for both X-Wings and Y-Wings, the two kinds of snubfighters I've had the most experience with. I'd appreciate any help testing them for bugs, and if anyone would like to add to them they're more than welcome to do so. If you've ever wanted to fly, it might be a good chance, and it's a skill might be useful if another draft occurs in space.

On an unrelated note, I've apparently missed my own birthday. I'm 31 now, and this is my second in Luceti. It's a little strange, having been on a single planet for so long. For those of you who do remain stationary, how do you manage it? I admit it's got me rather restless.

Thank you for listening, and may the Force be with you.

[Luke will be at the Battle Dome for anyone who wants to try his simulations, and he's got quite a few to choose from...]

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[Yuan gives a short nod of the head. He's had plenty of firsthand experience with that concept.]

Fair enough. Not even the best archives last forever.

Exactly. But you're here to give this a shot, aren't you?

[He turns back to the console, bringing up the simulation]

Let's give it a shot.

[Yuan looks stumped for a moment. He'd really been interested in the design of the X-Wing, not flying it. Then again, the best way to get a feel of how it operates is by operating it. Surely this won't be too difficult. He clambers up to the cockpit so he can peer inside.

Good lord, those are a lot of buttons, levers and screens.]

... How exactly does one operate it?

[Luke climbs up beside him and points to a series of panels]

This is the throttle. And this the ignition. These are the most important to getting started.

[He points out the control stick]

And that's how you steer.

[Throttle, ignition... These are still words Yuan can grasp. It's a bit like an Elemental Cargo, he supposes.]

Then, what are all those other controls for? Weaponry?

Yes. The switches are Proton Torpedoes, the buttons are Blasters.

I see.

[He places both hands by the side of the cockpit so he can hop in and take a seat. It feels odd, being in a vehicle like this after so many years. Even before Luceti, he was already so used to Rheairds and the occasional flight with his wings that he wouldn't give Elemental Cargos a second glance.]

The simulation focuses mainly on flight, correct?

Yes, it does. The first thing it'll run through is a drone flight sim. Basically a course to let you get the hang of it. Then it'll more on to more advanced flight maneuvers, and finally to weapons training against drones.

Nothing fancy, and I'll be there with you.

[That last remark confuses him for a moment, then he remembers how good Luke is at reading people. Is he really coming off as anxious? Honestly, it's just a simulation and he'll master the controls of this X-Wing soon enough.]

All right. Let's begin.

Alright, hit the ignition and give the engine a moment to spool up.

[Luke demonstrates himself, hitting a switch and beginning the pre-flight roar of engines.]

That'll start the training holo. A basic guide to the controls will appear in front of you.

19th Transmission: A Poor Imitation [Voice/Action] (May 20-23rd)

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