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

video; i...am not sorry at all.

[ex_forcechoke292]

[Is he laughing? Yes. Alright fine, so there's a hint of amusement to that mark of pride (or the other way around), but there is a mark of pride.]

Are you trying to catch it or kiss it?

lmao

[ventifact]

[there's a few seconds of silence--rey didn't realize bb-9 would post this to the network. she mutters to herself:]

I'll have to work on that programming.

[and then:]

Ha-ha.

<3

[ex_forcechoke292]

I'm sorry. [He doesn't sound terribly sorry. It's nice to see, however, that these struggles hadn't been exclusive just to him; it's easy to forget so removed from training.]

It just takes practice...a lot of practice. And maybe start by not trying to impale yourself?

[ventifact]

[the struggle is real, man. she does not take well to this kind of struggle]

Make one more joke, and I'll show you impalement.

[ex_forcechoke292]

In what way-- [He can tell the threat at least sounds serious, even if the intent is mostly hyperbole. Regardless, he quickly sobers; it's amusing enough, but he's been here before.] I don't want to know.

But you should start smaller. Until you get used to it. [Though a lightsaber is smaller, and that suggestion is a bit misplaced.] If you want help...

[ventifact]

[she drops it, because a lingering threat is better than one that needs an explanation. but to be fair, she's only half serious. he's supposed to be one of her trainers, right? she should probably be at least mildly respectful. ha.]

That's sort of why I came to you in the first place. So help away.

[mildly respectful]

[ex_forcechoke292]

Ha-ha. [But there's still a smile in there, no matter how sardonic it sounds.] It's going to take a lot of practice.

[But they're past the point of warning now, and he lets it drop. Instead, he nods back at the video feed, and by proxy, the droid doing the recording.]

I used to have Ahsoka record her saber training like this and analyze it later, that's...not a bad idea. Start small, something you're more familiar with so its signature is easier to pick up. Like...your droid.

[All right, so "small" is a matter of opinion, but it's certainly no astromech.]

And then we can move on to avoiding impaling yourself with a weapon.

[He's not the only one who has to worry about it. He isn't worried about it.]

[voice]

[ryuuzaki]

How do you accomplish that?

[He sounds very interested.]

Just through concentration?

[warandpeace]

I would ask if you were alright but you seem to be have it under control.

[He thinks? He has no idea how these abilities work. But she almost came close to an impressive cranial piercing there.]

video;

[redshitlord]

Whoa!

Rey! What're you doing?

text

[mylawn]

What was supposed to happen?

[hello rey did you MISS HIM]

action; hope this is alright!

[greyate]

[ Jean, working in the gardens, had been off-camera and listening, trying not to disturb Rey. She could feel the intensity and determination flowing from her. As well as the frustration. She doesn't see what happens but she does hear the commotion and makes her way over, behind the droid as Rey continues to laugh.

Once the feed cuts off, Jean still can't help asking, concerned, ]

Are you okay?

video;

[seeingscarlet]

[Despite her concern, Wanda's smiling. She remembers the first time she sent something flying and forced a scientist to duck under his desk.]

Are you all right?

[ventifact]

The droid?

[rey gives bb-9 the up-and-down. she is rather fond of the droid, but she isn't sure she has the same kind of... feelings towards it as she does her staff.]

I don't really want a recording of her flying towards my face.

voice.

[ventifact]

It's the Force.

[ventifact]

As under control as it can get right now, I guess.

[ventifact]

Practicing. What're you doing?

[ventifact]

the saber was supposed to come not the staff

[oh my god she's still embarrassed]

action; definitely!

[ventifact]

[Rey sits up, and BB-9 rolls around to face the newcomer, beeping out a greeting. She remembers Jean from when they'd first met, and gives a small smile.]

I'm fine, thanks. [A beat.] It's a work in progress.

[warandpeace]

How do you do that? If you don't mind me asking.

[ventifact]

Yeah, fine. But I wouldn't recommend doing that with bruised ribs. For the record.

[ventifact]

It's the Force.

[warandpeace]

Never heard of it.

[Tretij has been the only person he's seen actively move things with his mind.]

Will you be able to move larger ones?

[ventifact]

Not surprised. Until recently, I thought it was a myth.

And I don't know. Maybe? I'm not sure what I can do, to be honest.

[mylawn]

I guess they're easy to confuse.