two jedi chillin in the hot tub

[blindrun]

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voice - fellden network sample

[uglyponcho]

[Once he gets to it...]

Throw them at me. I might have answers for you. Hopefully, they're something you want to hear.

[blindrun]

What do you think of... discussing the future? Of what is to come and but hasn't yet.

[uglyponcho]

Are you saying you've seen something you want to run by me? Or are you asking how I feel about visions? Because I've dealt with them before.

[blindrun]

No, not visions. Visions are just feelings. This is different.

It seems like whenever we were led to the door that brought us here, we were all led from different times in our lives. You and I should be the same age, but here I am a good twelve years older than you. Doesn't that strike you as odd?

[uglyponcho]

It's pretty odd, I'll give you that. On the other hand, I can't imagine what kind of life I would be leading in the future. Or even if I'm supposed to know.

Still, I don't know if we can say that "the Force works in mysterious ways". This kind of thing doesn't really seem like it has much to do with the will of the Force.

[blindrun]

Maybe it does. I can't say for sure. It doesn't feel coincidental that you're one of the only Jedi I've met in over a decade.

[uglyponcho]

It's probably not a coincidence. But I'm not entirely surprised. I was discovered by the Inquisitors and was on the run when Cere showed up to scoop me out of that situation. What were the chances there of another Force user suddenly showing up right when I needed help?

I think that rather than think about how or why it's like this, it's better to think about what two Jedi can do to make a difference around here.

[blindrun]

The Force draws us together in mysterious ways. [ meeting ezra felt coincidental too, but you can't help but wonder. ] We aren't the only Jedi here, but all the others are in the Court territory. Anything in mind for helping?

[uglyponcho]

Step one is figuring out what our goal should be. Once we have that, we can move into defining what we can do. But if they're in the Court....let me guess... Too much interaction is looked down on or forbidden?

[blindrun]

That seems to be the idea. We can't even go to their territory. [ a sigh. ] My padawan is there. He's sharp but thinks he's the smartest guy in the room all the time. Brazen and overconfident.

[uglyponcho]

Just like you were as a padawan? [He knows how it works.] At least that gives us a goal on the side. Finding a good method of communication that doesn't get anyone in trouble. If either of us were strong enough, we could do it through the Force though I don't know if anyone would find out.

[blindrun]

Too much like me.

[ he thinks if he lacked the jedi order's discipline and rigor, he would be very much like a young ezra bridger. ]

Communicating with the Force isn't so difficult though. It's about the strength of a bond. I can sense my padawan's presence even from afar. I've even projected myself to him, though it takes a lot out of you.

[uglyponcho]

We can start there, then. Or at least test it. If it works, then we can coordinate all the Jedi actions if we need to. It'd be like you and your apprentice are two paired comm units.

[blindrun]

[ but wait... ]

Have you never used the Force like that?

[uglyponcho]

I was never too good with the mental things in the Force. Mind tricks, telepathy, all that. They just weren't something I could ever get the hang of.

[blindrun]

Seriously? That's basics, Cal. Did your Master really not prioritize that?

[uglyponcho]

Some people can specialize in different things, from what I understand. You have your generalist Jedi and your special ones. I ended up being one that's pretty strong in one area and weak in another. Not to mention that I was told that psychometry was an incredibly rare ability so I probably had to balance out in another area.

[blindrun]

[ ngh. ]

Forget me and my padawan - I'm training you next time we meet up. Specialist or not, there are some things you have to know.

[uglyponcho]

I appreciate the thought but I'm pretty sure its not about whether I have proper instruction or not. You'd probably have just as much success teaching someone who isn't Force sensitive, if you understand my meaning.

You mind if I give you an example though it might be painful to hear?

[blindrun]

Depends - painful for me or you?

[uglyponcho]

Both.

[Which makes the subject obvious.]

I've moved on, though. So I don't mind talking about it.

[blindrun]

[ yeah he has a good idea of what's coming. ]

I've made my peace too. Shoot.

[uglyponcho]

When the clones turned against the Jedi, my master knew. I could see the pain on his face as he felt everyone die. I was only 14 but I should have felt something. Yet my only question was why did the trooper behind my master point his blaster at him. It's like there's a block there, I just don't experience these things. I don't know if slamming my head against it will make it open up.

[blindrun]

I think you aren't giving yourself enough credit.

When it began, I didn't feel anything either. My Master and I were on a mission off world. Suddenly she grabbed my arm and... and I saw it. I saw the Clones killing the Jedi, everywhere, through our connection. And then the ones we were with turned their guns on us.

[ he breathes in, the weight of it still heavy on his chest. it doesn't bring him pain anymore, but it's never pleasant to recount. ]

But that's why they were Masters. So connected to the Force, they could sense even death through it.

[uglyponcho]

Like I said, I don't know. I should have asked Cere but that's something I'll have to do later. I always thought we had it bad but she had it much worse.