Flight and Flying [Tuesday, June 8]

[sith_happened]

"Today we're flying capital ships," he said, flicking his hands toward the screen set up in the corner. "Specifically this capital ship. It was called the Invisible Hand and when I was flying it, half of it had already broken up in the atmosphere, the rudder that steered the ship had been in that half, and the thrusters weren't firing enough to stop us. The equipment was also set up for a species other than human and I couldn't read the controls."

Anakin had landed anyway. There wasn't a pilot in a million that could replicate what he'd done.

"Since I was working under rather...strained...circumstances, we'll do something a little easier to live through," he said. "You'll have the entire ship, and the back half will be on fire. The controls will be set up for your species and you'll be able to read the controls."

Yes, he thought that was cutting them a break. Anakin was odd. "Begin!"

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Watch the Historical Footage!

[sith_happened]

Yes, you can tell it's Anakin. And a guy who looks like Christian with a beard. And a non-terrifyingly scarred Palpatine.

Re: Watch the Historical Footage!

[likes_scoundrels]

Leia had lots of mixed emotions watching the footage:

That really was her R2; Luke hadn't been kidding about the droid being passed through the family.

Watching her father in action and actually knowing now that he was her father made it all the more fascinating.

Mmmm, Obi-Wan.

Why couldn't something heavy have crushed Palpatine where he sat? There was no small amount of fury there. She knew her father and General Kenobi didn't know what evil he was capable of at the time, but that didn't stop her from glaring at the screen whenever she saw Palaptine.

Re: Watch the Historical Footage!

[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

Bruce wasn't terribly focused on the video footage today. You'd have to excuse him. And if you didn't, Bruce might feel bad about what he did to you. You know. Tomorrow.