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[t65]

[The video feed shows Luke in a bed, clearly in medical. He leans in, and, with a finger over his lips, hushes the camera.]

I don't think they want me talking to anyone. I think they want me to just... sit here. I, ha- what do you do when you're not supposed to... do anything? I mean, anything. They don't want me to- to work on anything, or fix anything. Or walk.

[Clearly this has nothing to do with the fact that he's already tried to sneak out of medical once already. He winces his way through a smile.]

Do you know anything about the big droids? I mean, the really big ones. They call themselves Cybercon-... Aut-... [He shakes his head, and then winces.] They call themselves a lot of things.

[He looks around, this time much more slowly.] But- shh, I don't think they want me talking to anyone.

[ooc For those of you brave souls who want to visit Luke when he's bored, concussed and with a few broken ribs, feel free.]

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video;

[lets_see_what_happens]

Cybertronians. They were embroiled in a rather lengthy civil war between two factions, Autobots and Decepticons. So I gather, anyway--I received some books in the mail that were clearly originally theirs.

[He tilts his head at Luke over the feed, trying not to smile.]

I could lend it to you, if you like? Or pick up something else from the library.

[t65]

[Luke sees the smile, and answers it back with a very dignified and manly pout. Still whispering:] Okay. But- don't tell the nurses, they don't want me reading anything.

video;

[deal]

[Cassandra stares.

And then stares some more.

And then, finally, her eyes narrow.]

What happened.

[It's not a question, but a demand for an explanation instead.]

[t65]

[Luke kind of... leans back. He knows what that face means.]

I... don't remember. It's fine, though.

video;

[forfeits]

Whoa, are you okay? [ Ed doesn't work too far from the medbay, after all, and he's seen a good number of people sneak out, or attempt to, anyway. ]

They're pretty strict in there. But what happened to you, anyway? I mean, if you need help getting out, I can give it a try, but it kind of looks like you might need their help. At least for a little while.

[t65]

[Luke looks a little sullen. Whispered:] I'll remember that.

But I'm fine, really. I'm just a little shaken. I think I hit something.

video;

[seeingscarlet]

What happened?

[t65]

I don't... really remember? [Awkward smile?]

video;

[ventifact]

[shit shit shit]

Luke?!

[t65]

[Wincing and whispering, here.] Rey...?

audio;

[ergon]

Who doesn't want you talking to anyone?

[t65]

[That's a pretty good question, considering Luke hasn't, actually, been told to keep quiet by anyone, just not do everything else he's thought to suggest. But, you know, his judgement is a bit impaired at the moment.]

The nurses don't want me doing anything. Maybe they'll try to tape my mouth shut, next.

video; i'll punch the log here in a mo ♥

[ex_forcechoke292]

What happened to you?

[Look, kid, you're going to make this public? Anakin isn't in a place to give one whit about keeping this quiet. The concern is plain on his face, written in the way his eyes frantically search the feed for an answer (as if he could just will it so).

Sorry, Luke, you have some explaining to do.]

And what in the-- [he absolutely does not slip into swearing in Huttese, he would never, ever do that] --what do the giant robots have to do with this?

[Luke, don't tell him he has to go murder a robot. He might just do it.]

np np.

[t65]

I- I don't know. [Luke is looking into the camera with a fair deal of skepticism; what's your deal, Anakin.] I don't really remember. I think I hit something...?

text;

[skelepun]

how do you feel about history, bud?

sorry about the rib, by the way. run in with a tauntaun? a carrot in your pocket you forgot to disclose?

video.

[t65]

I like history, I guess. What about it?

I don't really remember. I think I hit something, that would explain the... well, a lot.

video;

[dislocked]

[ he's got about seventy years' worth of bad experience with doctors and people who don't want him to talk, which is why he responds to this. ]

They holding you against your will?

[t65]

Only until I'm better. [The most poised and mature of eyerolls.] Don't worry, I'll get out.

[He has a plan.]

[(It's not a very good plan.)]

voice;

[straightouttacarbonite]

So what the hell did you do to yourself this time?

permavoice.

[t65]

[Nice and shrill:] I don't know!

The last thing I remember, I was on Amissis-Re.

video

[heroicpose]

[ If he looks grim, it's because he's been dealing with the other half of this. ]

Cybertronians. 'Droids' is offensive, so is 'robots'.

What do you wanna know?

[t65]

Oh! I'm sorry, I knew that... [He just, you know, forgot. Luke stares at the feed, eyes narrowed.] You look familiar.

[Anyway. Luke has no idea the extent of what has happened, and continues on oblivious.]

If you don't mind answering some questions, I need to learn more about your people.

video.

[drawed]

If you're not supposed to do anything, that's when you get someone else to do it for you. [ Her smile says enough, though she's not exactly sure what to make of all this, and maybe she wants to ask what happened, but. ] You want some company?

[t65]

Sure! [Luke smiles.] I don't know that I'd be good company. Or that you'd be able to do what I was working on. Do you know anything about cybernetic prosthetic motors?

video

[anarchos]

What the hell happened to you? Couldn't use your stick to help?

[He might sounds vaguely like a jerk but he means well, probably.]

[t65]

[Luke holds up something that looks like this, but jankier, trailing wires and exposed parts.] I'm working on it!

[That makes a ton of sense, wow.]

I don't remember what happened. I just woke up here.

MOMMY IS WORRIED ABOUT YOU

[padbae]

Luke! Oh dear-I- I'll be there soon!

[ It's like a punch in the gut, seeing him like this now that she knows, knows that he's hers. And she's out the door towards medical right away. ]

[t65]

[Who are you again? Luke only has the barest recollection.] I- if you... want?

video;

[vaccinations]

Who doesn't want you talking to people? The people who fucked you up?

Either way, can't you just, you know, sneak out and then sneak back in before they catch you?

[Sage advice from this kid.]

[t65]

[Luke groans.] Why would I sneak back in?

video;

[imanapexpredator]

I don't know, probably just sneak out or something.

[Clearly that's the only option.]

[t65]

[Whispered:] I'm working on it.

voice;

[kidjoy]

They won't let ya leave? [That's alarming.] Ya gotta run. Take 'em down if ya gotta. If they're keepin' ya hostage like that, they're probably gonna do real bad things to ya. Have they put any needles in ya? Needles are bad.

[t65]

I'm having a little trouble running, but don't worry. [His best Brave Adult smile.] No needles.

[video]

[heartscold]

[This kid looks familiar, and Len can't help but want to poke at him a bit.]

What'd you do, finally get someone to throw something at you?

[t65]

You could say that. It's more like they threw me.