video.

[ventifact]

[rey is sitting in the gardens, legs crossed, staring at something off-camera. a low whistle and a few beeps makes it clear that bb-9 is doing the recording. despite the intensity of her gaze, her breathing is slow and regular and her muscles are entirely relaxed.

for a couple seconds, the video is just fixed on her--then, then frame zooms out so more of the garden is visible. a few feet away from where she sits, her lightsaber is stuck into the ground. such a suitable place for such a dignified weapon. but to be fair, her staff is stuck next to it. with the zoom-out, it becomes clear that rey is staring at the lightsaber.

a few more seconds of nothing.

then, as if tugged by an invisible string, the lightsaber twitches towards her. it lifts into the air and floats a few inches--before tumbling to the ground. rey, whose face holds a slight sheen of sweat from her efforts, lets out an extremely frustrated groan and an even more frustrated expletive. bb-9 beeps sympathetically.]

Kark it! I just want it to karking fly towards me when I--

[and she makes a violent pulling gesture--and then her staff comes flying towards her head. she reacts just in time, letting herself fall backwards to avoid being impaled in the face. the staff skids into the ground behind her. bb-9 screeches in alarm, and the video starts to bump as the droid rolls towards her owner. the camera zooms in and focuses on rey's face, still caught in surprise. and then, she laughs. not a restrained laugh, but a real, arms-around-her-gut laugh. and then she winces because ouch, bruised ribs. but back to business.]

Well, that's half right! Progress is progress, right? [then, she addresses the droid.] You caught all that? I want to watch it later.

[a beep of affirmative relief, and then the video cuts.]

Comments

[justice_from_above]

Well, that's why we train, isn't it? [She obviously approves.] Have you been studying it long?

[ventifact]

[wow strange lady, you are actually encouraging her and not poking fun at her?? yes rey is a fan of this]

Not really. I basically just started training for real.

[justice_from_above]

[She's seen a lot of different abilities in her world, and what can happen when people put focus and work into them.]

If I can give you some advice? Keep it up. I'd be curious to see where you could take this.

[ventifact]

Thanks. I'll remember it.

--I'm Rey. Are you new?

[justice_from_above]

I am. You can call me Pharah.

Have you been here long?

[ventifact]

A few months. Some have been here longer.

[justice_from_above]

I'd like to ask you about your experience, and your Force, sometime. If you're willing, of course.

[ventifact]

Maybe once I've figured it out more.

[justice_from_above]

Fair enough. I wish you luck.