February Catch-All

[hadthehighground]

Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi and YOU!
Date: All of February
Location: Keeliai and Tavimbi
Situation: Getting to know you and Landfall!
Warnings/Rating: None that I can think of?



Obi-Wan is still somewhat adjusting to things here on Keeliai. So the fact that the giant turtle makes landfall on a continent is surprising and piques his curiosity.

He can be found either wandering around the streets of Keeliai or Tavimbi. Willing to talk to just about anybody. Especially the Kedan and the Tavimbi natives.

Upon sensing a power that is not unlike the Force within Tavimbi, which he comes to know as the Xunutane, he will make checking that out his highest priority.

Feel free to find him just about anywhere!

Comments

Artery Level | Early February | let me know if this isn't okay!

[skeletonenigma]

It isn't that Skulduggery didn't expect more resistance the closer he got to the Xunutane. Quite the contrary, he's surprised at how little restriction there is down here. But it's still an abrupt change from the upper levels of the city, and it's no less frustrating.

"I'd just like to see the crystal," Skulduggery tries to explain - not for the first time - to the three Dexedi workers barring his path. "I don't want to touch it. I don't want to fiddle with it. I don't want to interrupt whatever sensitive work might be going on down here."

Skulduggery's facade, which worked so well thus far in keeping him relatively unbothered, doesn't seem to be making a difference anymore. He's got about ten minutes before he has to take it down, so in the interests of avoiding whatever international incident might result from taking it down in front of Tavimbian natives, Skulduggery has about ten minutes left to try and convince them he isn't a threat. He could probably use some help.

[hadthehighground]

Someone else is very keenly interested in the Xunutane, and hasn't had any luck in getting to it either. So when he comes back and finds another Foreigner trying to do the same, well... he can't help butting in. Thus the Jedi Master calmly walks up from behind Skulduggery, looking between him and the three Dexedi.

"Is there a problem here?"

[insertdadjoke]

There were a lot of things going on lately. Maybe not actively, but everyone had their own lives and now everyone extended to the residents of Tavimbi where they had landed, and all the kedan and foreigners interested in the new landmass and all the things they had there. Cain himself wasn't immune to the effects of curiosity and found himself making the journey fairly often himself.

It was along one of those journeys that Cain ran into someone he had been meaning to look for in the first place. He had been meaning to be more proactive in the search to return the borrowed property, but his head was still just a bit mixed from everything that had happened recently. That was his excuse and he was sticking to it.

Regardless, there was the guy and here was Cain, still with his radio. Catching up to him on the roads of Keeliai, he tapped him on the shoulder before stepping up alongside him. "Hi," he said cheerily.

[hadthehighground]

Obi-Wan himself was exploring the city rather intently. The Jedi Master looking a bit lost in thought when Cain approaches. The power he's been sensing from the Xunutane has him very interested. He was just on his way to the Artery level. Regardless he looks up at the greeting and responds in a friendly manner.

"Well, hello again."

He certainly remembers this man from the fire.

[insertdadjoke]

Cain didn't mind someone lost in thought, and it was a good sign that someone he didn't recognize was wandering about so intently. It meant that he still had a basic idea of what foreigners belonged here and who really was new to the turtle. Hard not to with how few they were in overall number, but it was still nice.

"You look well," he said, as if Obi-Wan's health was the one that had been in question. Cain was certainly not wanting for energy or vitality. "Turtle been treating you all right?"

[hadthehighground]

"As do you," Obi-Wan said back. That explosion had certainly been rough, and it was good to see that this fellow had fared alright.

"Oh, yes. It's nice to actually be in friendly territory again."

Things had been rough back home too, after all.

[lasergrenades]

Whether or not she had just been exploded, Pepper is observant by nature, so when she spots a familiar figure near the Midnight Hotel she does a double-take. Yep - that was definitely the same guy. Odd, though: He hasn't introduced himself on the network yet, like most of the Foreigners do.

She catches up to him, curious.

"Hey, you were at the college when Tony's lab exploded," Pepper says by way of introduction. "Weren't you?"

[hadthehighground]

Obi-Wan has been keeping quiet for a reason, so he's a little surprised when a young lady he's never actually met comes up to him out of the blue.

"That's right, I was. And who might you be?"

[lasergrenades]

"I'm Pepper, Pepper Potts." She holds out a hand. "I was one of the people in the lab when it blew up," she explains. There's just the slightest hesitation as she says it, and she covers it with a smile. "You must be new to Keeliai; I know most of the Foreigners here. Thing usually don't explode very often. Mostly. At least not literally."

[hadthehighground]

Obi-Wan doesn't hesitate to shake her hand. "I'm Obi-Wan Kenobi, it's a pleasure to meet you Miss Potts."

He couldn't help a bit of a chuckle at her observation. The Foreigners did seem like a close knit group.

"You've got me. And I'm certainly glad to hear that."

Post Radio call | Just outside the Welcome Center

[portal_refugee]

The radio broadcast had certainly been worth the time to make, as it had provided Abigail with that much more information to use here in Keeliai. Yet, for all she has learned thus far, she is aware that she has barely even begun to understand this new environment. This, unfortunately, currently cold environment. Even huddled against one of the outer walls of the Welcome Center to shelter herself from the wind, the cold still bites at her exposed skin, and her flight suit would not hold out too long. She had thoroughly tested its thermal retention capacity during her walk into the city from the outskirts of the farms, and would prefer to keep her extremities from losing sensation again so soon.

Tucking the broadcast device into her helmet that she holds against her hip as she steps away from the wall to begin walking, she then fishes out one of the maps to review the path she needs to take to the Midnight Hotel. It would have to do for tonight with the darkness and cold hurrying her towards the only option referenced to her. If it proved unappealing as temporary lodging, she could start to search for a new location to stay while attempting to secure a job.

Of course, luck seems to steer away from her as the wind snatches that map out of her single hand and tosses it down the street ahead of her. Blue eyes tracking the paper, she groans as she urges her tired feet faster over the ground and hurries after the paper in an attempt to catch it.

[hadthehighground]

Abigail wouldn't go unnoticed as she chased a piece of paper down the street. A robed figure also passing through when he sees her and the fleeing sheet coming in his direction.

Her map would then suddenly freeze in midair, allowing her to catch up with it and reclaim it. "I believe that belongs to you?" This coming from the man whose arm is outstretched, using the Force to keep her map in place. Though as he draws near he can see all is not well. That flight suit certainly wouldn't hold up well against this cold and she looks more than chilled.

"Are you alright?"

[portal_refugee]

The instant the map becomes suspended in place, Abigail slows herself to a stop just a few feet from it. Staring at the frozen map, she lifts a foot to start approaching again, but stops just as quickly as she hears someone speak to her. Diverting her attention away from the map to the robbed figure moving towards her, she takes notice of how his hand is held out towards the map. It does not take a genius to figure out what that means.

But it might take one to be distracted by it.

There is a noticeable delay in which Abigail is looking between the map and the stranger, and when she does finally move to the map, she moves more beside it than directly in front of it. Reaching a hand up slowly, as though testing the air around it, she finally does reclaim her map and draws it in against her upper abdomen to hold so as not to waste his effort to save it for her.

"Thank you," recovering some social grace she starts, but shakes her head dismissively as she looks away briefly when asked if she is alright, "Just new here." The map alone could tell him that much.

In truth, Abigail is far from alright. Bordering on exhaustion, she is a bundle of nerves barely held together, frayed from anxiety and fear, and burdened with a sense of loss and helplessness.

Somewhere around Keeliai | after learning that Obi-Wan is here

[ignitethestars]

Anakin knew he needed to find Obi-Wan. Nothing made else made sense so he focused on the one thing that did. And then together they'd find a way out of this strange place. That's how it always works. Together they can do anything.

So he scoured the streets and concentrated on the Force. On Obi-Wan's presense. It had to be somewhere. Moving past various buildings and people, he felt lost. Both physically and emotionally. Being ripped away from everything he knew was an experience in itself and he was not one to cope very well.

Again that is why he needed to find Obi-Wan.

Finally growing frustrated with his efforts, he takes to the rooftops of some buildings. And from there he -- is that him? He eyed a figure who looked suspiciously like Obi-Wan. Beard. Robe. All the usual things.

He kept to the rooftops as he drew close. Only dropping over the edge when he was right overhead so that he'd land on the ground right next to the Jedi Master. Because popping up out of nowhere is what he does.

"You don't know how long I've been looking for you."

[hadthehighground]

Obi-Wan was just walking along minding his own business. When something quite literally drops from the sky, or rather someone. He probably should have sensed that coming but he was distracted. Things were coming out of his mouth that normally wouldn't and it's a little unsettling. So when a familiar figure drops in front of him, Obi-Wan jumps back in surprise.

"Anakin! Stars alive, don't scare me like that."

Wait.

"Anakin? ... You're alive and you're... whole."

Speaking of things that normally wouldn't come out of his mouth...

[ignitethestars]

Anakin hoped for the aura of surprise. It brought a small grin to his face that faded quickly into an arched look. Obi-Wan certainly acted strange at times.

"What? Of course I am. Did you expect something to have eaten me, Master? I thought you knew me better than that," he said and then gestured around him.

"Besides I am usually the one rescuing you."

[looksfine]

One of the more inconvenient aspects of having to remain indoors--away from the fog affecting her systems--was that she'd fallen behind in her market shopping.

Neither food nor drink nor fabric accessories were of any great importance to her. She didn't eat. She didn't drink. She certainly had no need for covering, as she felt neither cold nor heat, even at extreme temperatures. What she did have need for, unfortunately, was parts. Both for herself and her systems, as well as those in her lab over on Stark Industries.

Even more unfortunately...despite the fact that it had been some time since she'd last been around...the vendors on the streets knew this fact as well.

"I find that price to be unacceptable." Aya's brows furrowed as she reacted to the quoted estimate. Behind the counter, the vendor was smirking. "It is not within your favor to leave your regular customers dissatisfied. Do not think you are the only individual in this sector with parts that I may utilize to my personal benefit."

[hadthehighground]

The virus had finally started to wear off this morning. He had one of the Sabonile test him by asking him questions to which he tried to intentionally lie. It had worked. Deciding that it was safe to leave, Obi-Wan did so and returned back to Keeliai.

Having shut himself in one of the temples for a few days had given him plenty of time to think. About a lot of things. Which brings him to the market, also searching out bits of technology. But as he's looking, he hears some displeased comments nearby. Venturing closer, he can see that the source is a foreigner he hasn't yet met. A droid? And yet... he could sense something from her?

"Is there a problem here?" Obi-Wan asks as he comes up next to Aya, looking between her and the vendor.

[looksfine]

Her body was mechanical. Partially. The helmet, upper torso, gloves, pelvis, and high boots were all comprised of a very high quality metal alloy. Highly resistant to damage. The rest of her, however...green "skin" that radiated a warmth not unlike that of body heat, where one to get close enough to feel it. Facial features that moved with all the subtlety of expressiveness. Eyes that shone with sentient awareness of everything around her.

And a certain spark, deep down, that one such as Obi-Wan would be able to sense. The spark of Life...whether or not it was recognized for what it was.

"That remains to be seen."

His approach was friendly, so she did not immediately brace herself. Continuing to stare at the vendor, who was growing less and less confident by the moment.

"Though I would greatly appreciate to have my transactions for the day end here and now, if this individual is not willing to sell at a fair and honest price, I will be forced to take my business elsewhere at this time. And be certain to let all my acquaintances at Stark Industries be aware of the situation."

[hadthehighground]

Obi-Wan had hated to leave Anakin in the state he did. But he didn't think there was much choice in the matter. If he had stayed, it could have only made things worse considering his lack of restraint in telling the truth. So he had gone to one of the Sabonile temples and stayed in one of their comfort rooms until the virus finally seemed to have passed.

Returning to the hotel, Obi-Wan entered their room to find a disaster. Standing in the doorway, he looked around at the broken furniture.

"What in the blazes happened here?"

[ignitethestars]

Anakin sat on the bed and looked much like a kid who got his hand caught in a cookie jar. That guilty he shouldn't have done that look.

"Shoddy craftsmanship?," he said very quickly and being pretty much his only defense.

While Obi-Wan was gone he had much time to think, though he still was not over it all. Outwardly he is calm, but inside a storm of turmoil twisted and raged. He had more questions, more answers he desperately wanted to know. But he couldn't even bring himself to hunt down the older Jedi. He just stayed confined to himself. Lost and alone.

[hadthehighground]

Obi-Wan just gives him a look. Really Anakin?

"Good to see you haven't been infected," he says with some sarcasm while walking into the room. Bending down, he looks over the broken table with a sigh. It would have to be replaced.

Standing up again and looking around, Obi-Wan finds a place to sit on something that isn't demolished. "Though I suppose this is partly my fault. I'm sorry for leaving you like that."

Artery Level |

[radiantwingedone]

Duke isn't entirely sure he wants to go any further. He's standing there in his way that somehow manages 'don't talk to me' without any arm crossing.

"... Following the flow or not..." is really the question. It's habit, to voice his thoughts, even if he doesn't exactly want input.

So some odd guy with far too much white hair absently staring at - or through? - the Dexedi workers who bar the path.

.. Maybe he could get information off the flow of aer, or mana, or whatever it is that feels similar enough he can manipulate it, without going in?

[hadthehighground]

"They won't let you through without an escort," says a voice nearby.

While Obi-Wan can tell that Duke is the brooding sort that would rather be left alone, that didn't stop him from trying to be helpful. Nor from approaching the man who is obviously a foreigner just as much as he is.

"I take it you're wanting to see the Xunutane."

[radiantwingedone]

"And thus the debate." Brooding sort is debatable but the rather be left alone part is spot on. Duke glances over as Obi-wan approaches.

"The way everything flows about here is reason enough to want to."