22nd Transmission: Memories [Action/Written]

[thefinaljedi]

Action

[Waking up this morning had been harder for Luke that it’d been in a long, long time. The past few weeks had been trying, with nearly everyone around him seeming to fall apart at once. Friends and family arriving from home, fellow Jedi and other people familiar with life in that galaxy so very, very far away were a blessing, but admittedly a mixed one. Each new arrival had seemed to come bundled with a bantha laden with baggage, a load of new problems to be dumped onto the growing pile that seemed to be collecting around the house Luke had called home for a little over two years. That house had seen many people come and go, and every single one of them had their own share of troubles, but never quite as bad as this. Han, Leia, and Anakin had been a perfect storm, a genuine disaster that Luke had no idea how to even begin to approach, and yet he still felt responsible for finding a way to resolve some of the tension. Ahsoka hadn’t helped matters, tearing off without much word to anyone, and all of this wasn’t even taking into account how Obi-Wan must be feeling with his emotions beyond his control.

And then there was today.

A reminder pinned to his mental calendar, a day he’d broken down and just completely failed someone he was supposed to care about. The last time he’d spoken that someone, someone he’d never see again, and one of the few moments he’d ever really regretted in his time in Luceti.

And of course, that had to be the day the Malnosso fulfilled his mission point request for a house expansion. A little bit of cruel irony that he’d expanded the house to better accommodate the influx of people into a home that felt somehow…emptier…than it should have. The second floor was lovely and put together precisely how he’d requested, but somehow stained for him. So, rather than face that chasmal emptiness he gathered up a few things and just left. Enough was enough, and there was only so much tension and emotional turmoil that a single man could take, even with the Force to aid one’s mind.

Luke strides the through the village with a purpose, Artoo rolling along behind him and whistling solemnly, the empathetic little guy the only person with any real inkling of what was running through his head. His first stop is the clinic, where he carries out his early shift with mechanical precision, but once that’s over he silently takes his leave, slipping out the back with the droid. Next, an hour or so in the Battle Dome running through a series of gymnastic exercises, and then he heads to by both the item shop and the flower shop. From the item shop, he picks up a fishing pole, and the flower shop a single winter jasmine and a sprig of wolfsbane. Finally, he’ll end this trip on Cherry Blossom Hill, planting those flowers.

After that, Luke heads straight for the teleporter, and to a place where he’d always liked to go and think: the beach. Sitting in the shade of a tree, he writes out a few notes, though he tosses most of them away before sending out three. After doing that, he lays out under a tree with only his droid and a small, glowing box for company, losing himself in conversation with the two machines.]



Written, Private to Red (Gameverse)

Red,

I’m going to be a bit preoccupied for the next few days, I was wondering if I could count on you to look after Hamal for me.

Luke





Written, Private to Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ben,

I’ll be away for the next few days. I need to get a little space from the house. I haven’t been kidnapped if anyone asks, I’m just out at the beach, fishing. If you need me, I’ll be out by the fort with Artoo.





Written, Private to Spock

Spock,

I’m sorry to bother you, but could you meet me down by the beach sometime in the next few days? I have a question for you and I’m not entirely comfortable asking about it over the journal.




[OOC: Luke will be out and about, and down at the Beach for the next few days, if anyone needs him or cares to run into him. Sorry for the lack of a more general message.]

Comments

clinic action!

[padawansnips]

[The first stop Ahsoka makes when she's planetside again is to the clinic. She specifically came in search of Luke as he was the only one besides Anakin that she told she was leaving in the first place. It's obvious that the time in space did her some good because Ahsoka isn't a giant ball of unexpressed emotions and is quite centered in the Force for the first since coming to Luceti.

Ahsoka drops her small bag near one of rooms to make sure it's out of the way to search the place for Luke.]

I'm back.

[thefinaljedi]

[Hearing her voice, Luke peers out of a back room and nods over at Ahsoka. He's not really sure what to say about her return, but that she seems alive and unhurt is a relief at least.]

Good. Are you unharmed?

[For his part, Luke is a tight knot of emotions, growing tighter and tighter as the day goes on. He's putting up a cheerful front now, but he is genuinely glad to see her back.]

[padawansnips]

[Something has happened while she was away. She can't sense Anakin anymore and Luke seems to be wound up than she's ever felt him.]

I'm fine, it was just some maintenance work off-planet. Anything interesting happen while I was gone?

[Ahsoka doesn't know what to expect. The clinic isn't busy at all so nothing terrible happened in her two week absence but something had.]

[Action]

[jailbirdprosecutor]

[It's only been four days since Simon arrived in Luceti and already it feels like a full month. This place is making him uneasy- it's making him restless and unable to sit still. That's why, on this fine afternoon, the man is out for a stroll. He's considering stopping by the library, even if for now, he's mostly doing some aimless wandering through the streets. It's about the only way for him to keep busy. Luckily, he's not alone; his trusty hawk Taka is along for the ride, perched on his shoulder.

That is, until the little guy suddenly looks up, its attention caught on something Simon can't see or hear. That certainly doesn't help with the unease. Talons dig into Simon's shoulder and the next second, Taka takes off into the air, flying towards the Battle Dome. Simon follows, unsure what to expect.

A short distance away from the Battle Dome, Taka will catch up with Luke and, more specifically, the little droid accompanying him. As it turns out, Artoo's high-pitched whistling and whirring was mistaken for a falconer's summons. Taka circles the droid for a moment, as if unsure what to make of its discovery, then finally lands atop Artoo's dome. Simon rounds a corner just in time to see it happen, but doesn't call Taka back just yet.]

[Action]

[thefinaljedi]

[Well, Artoo is more than a little surprised by that, and his dome swivels and spins, optical sensor rotating to look up. A small antenna dish also extends from the dome, trying to dislodge the bird.

Luke...just watches what's going on with a vaguely baffled expression as Artoo beeps and tweets.]

[Action]

[jailbirdprosecutor]

[The moment Artoo starts spinning, Taka spreads its wings in an attempt to keep its balance. In a way, it's sort of comical to watch. Until the dish extends, that is. That's when Taka begins to screech, as if attempting to intimidate a non-existant opponent.

Simon's seen enough. He raises two fingers to his mouth, his own whistle powerful enough to cut through the kerfuffle and catch Taka's attention. One more screech echoes through the street, then the hawk returns to Simon's shoulder.]

Action

[the_dead_pool2]

[Deadpool is just kind of skipping some stones into the water by the beach when he spies Luke. It had been a little bit since they had done something, though that was likely because of the influx of people from his universe and such.]

Yo! Farmer boy, any fish biting today?

[If they were, he may have scared them away by shouting]

[thefinaljedi]

[Looking up from the glowing box at the shouting, he closes it and waves back.]

Not anymore, there aren't. And only minnows before that.

[the_dead_pool2]

[He shrugs]

I usually only fish in the manly style of spear chucking. Much more satisfying I find.

[The other method also involved patience, which he didn't often have in great supply]

What are you doing here, anyway?

[Action]

[beastofthesea]

[Unfortunately, Luke's bait is attracting more than just fish. Or rather... something is attracted by the fish that are attracted to Luke's bait.

He might notice a normal tug at his line... but a moment later there will be an even bigger tug. One that will pull the pole free if it's not secured very well.]

[Action]

[thefinaljedi]

[He tugs as hard as he can, careful not to snap the pole.

What in the stars name could he have hooked?]

[Action]

[beastofthesea]

[And whatever is on the other end tugs back. Hard. What is going on here?

Eventually, it just gets frustrated and a head lifts above the waves with Luke's fish in its mouth.]

written/private

[pokeboy]

Hi Luke, I'll look after Hamal. Do you want me to check on him when it's time to eat?

written/private

[thefinaljedi]

If it isn't too much trouble, yes.

Thank you, Red.

written/private

[pokeboy]

It isn't. Hope whatever you're doing goes okay.

We'll see you when you're done!

[Written, private]

[averybadfeeling]

[The response comes within a matter of minutes.]

I understand completely.

I'm sorry I haven't been in a better position to assist with the Anakin situation, but I'll do my best to keep things from getting out of hand.

[... It seems Obi-Wan will have to spend more time at the house after all.]

[Written, private]

[thefinaljedi]

It's not your fault, nor Anakin's.

It's something else, but if I'm being honest with myself, going through this a third time feels much worse than the last two.

[Action - Beach]

[geniustheveil]

[Where else would an introspective Ami be, but the very same place where Luke is currently walking, along the beach? She hadn't known he was planning to come out here, but she has to admit to herself that she's glad to run into him - even if the last while has left them with some awkward memories, and a lingering sense of guilt on her part that she hasn't been able to adequately support him through what he's been experiencing.

Her uniform and hair are damp, telling signs of a swim - of course, she came out here to unwind, then. Now following the shoreline, she veers towards him as she sees him, calling out to get his attention (which she knows is likely unnecessary) as soon as she's close enough.]

[Action - Beach]

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke rises to his feet as soon as he sees her, his connection to her somewhat dulled by his own emotional turmoil. Crossing the sand, he nods to her, stopping a few paces away.]

I didn't know you'd be down here today. Did you have a good swim?

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[ The flower shop is quiet and fairly empty enough in it's own right, though Raine glances up from her idle craftwork when she notices Luke searching around. ]

... Hello, Luke. Did you need help with something?

[action]

[thefinaljedi]

[He nods over at Raine.]

Actually, yes. I'm looking for a few plants. Winter jasmine, and wolfsbane, if you have any around.

[Arya's favorites, from what he remembers, and fitting.]

( Clinic Action )

[padme_amidala]

( It has been far too easy for her to lose herself in her own problems. Anakin has taken up the majority of her attention - so much so that it's startling when she, at last, shifts her mind to thinking about Luke, Leia, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka. Guilt inevitably follows - what sort of mother ignores her children? Even if they are grown? She has been a poor mother and a poor friend.

There is no time like the present to rectify her emotional absence, so she approaches Luke first. Her steps take her to the Clinic and she lets herself in. She pauses after announcing who she wants to see, crossing her arms around her body.

Her chest and neck ache, making it hard for her to fully relax. Yet she knows that it isn't a medical problem - well, not anymore - and she has no intention of worrying anyone. But the pain is enough that she is paler than usual and she holds herself stiffly. )

[thefinaljedi]

[And that paleness and stiffness is enough to really get Luke's attention when she enters, her sense immediately catching his attention. It's not Padme that's been troubling him. It's everyone else.

Moving quickly, he crosses the room and takes her arm.]

What's wrong? Where does it hurt, Mother?

[Action] I'm so sorry this is late. <3

[spohkh]

[Instead of answering via journal, the Vulcan made his way down to the beach. Spock realizes he hasn't seen Luke in quite some time, and he finds that he is now worried about his friend.

He wanders along the sandy beach, looking out of place in his uniform. But there, he spots the jedi.]

Mister Skywalker, I came as soon as I could.

A Vulcan is never late. He arrives precisely when he means to.

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke hops up the moment he feels Spock's presence and dips his head in greeting.]

Thank you, Spock. I'm sorry to drag you all the way out here, but I was hoping you could help me with something.