The Awakening (March Catch-All)

[hadthehighground]

Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi and YOU
Date: All of March
Location: Keeliai and Hatal
Situation: Earthquake, Force Awakening, Boga, etc!
Warnings/Rating: F for the Force!


Throughout the month of March, Obi-Wan can again be seen all over the place. He's frequently going in and out of Hatal. In fact, he's there on the Lorn level when the earthquake hits on the 13th. For a couple of days after that, he's thoroughly involved with cleaning up the rubble and helping the Kin'nal.

Earlier in the month he felt a disturbance in the Force, the beginning of the awakening of many new Force users in Keeliai. Those who notice anything strange are encouraged to come to him about it. Obi-Wan will be available to talk to anyone at any time.

Also, not long after his network announcement, Obi-Wan hears rumor of a strange creature on the outskirts of Keeliai. A Rakenga without wings or some such. Deciding that this is certainly out of the ordinary, he goes to investigate. What he finds is an old friend. He finds Boga unharmed and still with her saddle and bridle intact.

Throughout the month Obi-Wan can be seen riding this giant shrieking lizard around both cities, after he gets the permits to in Hatal of course. Plus he starts allowing people to ride her and borrow her as a beast of burden. There is a fee of course, as keeping a large animal like a Varactyl around will have expenses. And it's a nice little source of money for the Jedi.

Feel free to find him wherever. He can even be found trying out his new lightsaber prototype built around one of those little crystals found in Hatal. You know, the ones that started the truth virus.

Comments

[ten_zero]

Rolling out of the Midnight Hotel into the Sky Sector on her way to the Campus, Bisi spots Boga from a fair distance and decides to investigate.

She feels a sensation as she approaches, and when she sees Obi-Wan nearby, using his new lightsaber, she realizes it was him that she was sensing. Very odd, since she'd never been able to do that before.

She wheels her chair closer. "Hello, Obi-wan. That's an amazing weapon you have there. I didn't think such technology existed here."

It was reminiscent of the Exalted Blade that Excalibur could conjure.

[hadthehighground]

As Bisi spoke, Obi-Wan halted practicing his forms so that he could rightly speak to her. The white blade of the saber withdrawing from sight.

"Bisi, it's good to see you," he greeted in return.

"Lightsabers come from my galaxy," he explains. "Though I've managed to build one here based around the small crystals in Hatal."

[ten_zero]

"Likewise," she said, smiling.

"They have many powerful crystals in Hatal, it seems. Are they very difficult to acquire?" Perhaps one could be used to power the suit that Pepper had suggested Tony might be able to build.

[hadthehighground]

"Difficult, no. You just have to know where to look. They can be won from the Jagaiz matches, and some of the locals are willing to barter for them. I've collected a few myself."

He then pulled out his original lightsaber and ignited both the blades once more. With a swing of his arms, he then sliced a log in half with the blue blade. And then struck at another with the white one. That latter of which only bouncing off the wood and leaving a scorch mark.

"Unfortunately, they're not as powerful as the kyber crystals we use back home."

[ten_zero]

"Do you have another of these crystals? Might I take a closer look at one?"

She was curious. Were these swords built more from things like Corpus technology, or more from Tenno technology?

She also found herself ruminating out loud about a tangential topic.

"There was a man on the radio who was very worried about a large crystal from Hatal, one that could potentially be used for mass destruction, which might even have a mind of its own."

[hadthehighground]

The blades withdrew once more and Obi-Wan placed the lightsabers on his belt before reaching into a pouch and withdrawing one of the crystals.

"Certainly," he said before offering it to her.

"He was speaking about the Xunutane. It powers the city. But I assure you it does not have a mind of its own. I didn't detect any sentience in it, only power."

[ten_zero]

She took the crystal curiously. She could feel energy coming from it, but nothing like the void.

"It's not unusual to attribute a personality to something that isn't otherwise alive. I sometimes wonder if my warframes are truly alive, or if I'm just imagining it. Maybe the latter makes the former true."

She turned the crystal over in her hands. "Do you know a 'Tony'? Another foreigner named Pepper told me he might be able to craft some type of mobility device. I wonder if one of these crystals would serve as a good power source."

[hadthehighground]

"I suppose you are right."

Though Anakin seemed to treat R2-D2 like it was alive, the droid in fact was still just a droid, and not actually alive.

"I know of him, but I've yet to actually meet him."

[ten_zero]

"Have you had any luck with that force trouble you mentioned?"

[hadthehighground]

"Yes, I believe I may know what is going on. Though, I need a bit more proof to be certain. It seems that people here are becoming attuned to the Force who previously were not."

[ten_zero]

"Can you tell me about the force?"

[hadthehighground]

"Certainly."

There was a pause as he considered her for a moment.

"Is there a reason you're coming to me about this?"

[ten_zero]

Bisi fidgeted nervously. She wanted to know more about the Force before she asked. She didn't want to look silly by asking about something that just happened to everyone on the turtle, or if it was just an evolution of her powers, and wind up bothering Obi Wan with it.

"Sort of. I was legitimately curious, you were rather vague in the announcement and... recently I've just been getting strange... senses? Like I might feel someone from a distance away without knowing they are there. I hadn't been able to do that before. I felt it with you while I was entering this square."

[hadthehighground]

"Oh, I see. That's a Jedi trait. I suspect you may be connected to the Force."

It wasn't much of a surprise after what Kylo Ren had told him and what he'd discovered with Aya. It seems that the disturbance had indeed been an awakening to the Force among the people here.

[ten_zero]

"So what does that mean, exactly? Should I seek medical attention?"

She didn't exactly have the best impression of what happens when you develop supernatural powers.

[hadthehighground]

Obi-Wan chuckled lightly and shook his head.

"No, you're quite safe. The midi-chlorians which have been appearing, and allow us to use the Force, are quite harmless. It's something to embrace, not to fear. In time, you might develop abilities you never had before. Abilities that you can learn to use with the proper training."

[ten_zero]

Bisi was no stranger to training.

"Where would I get such training?"

[hadthehighground]

"You would need a master to teach you in the ways of the Force. I am one such master."

[ten_zero]

Convenient!

"Are you taking students?"

[hadthehighground]

There is a hesitant pause at that question. Knowing he might be getting in over his head by taking on students.

"I am willing," he says slowly.

"But I must inform you that learning the ways of the Force is no easy process. It requires discipline and commitment. One must devote their life to it if they wish to truly master their abilities."

[ten_zero]

"Hmm." Commitments should be taken seriously then. "I'll need time to think about it, then."

[hadthehighground]

"That would be wise," Obi-Wan agreed. "Jedi like myself generally started training at a young age. Not to mention we have ways and customs associated with learning that you would be unfamiliar with. Not to dissuade you, by any means, but rather I feel you should know what to expect."

Granted not all of their customs could be reasonably applied here but it was just the same. Anyone who wished to learn the ways of the Force could expect a shift in how they lived their lives.

[ten_zero]

"Alright, thank you.

"So what is Hatal like?"

[hadthehighground]

"It's a very interesting city. Have you not been there yet?"

He certainly wouldn't mind telling her all about it if she hadn't. Though he couldn't imagine why she wouldn't want to see it for herself.

[ten_zero]

"Traveling takes a lot of planning when you can't walk," she admitted.

"It's complicated just making the trip to the college in the sky quarter."