Flight Club [Tuesday evening after Safe Walk meeting]

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

In addition to the flight simulator, Anakin has managed to squeeze a couple dozen chairs and a movie screen into the shed.

His eyes are tired and slightly haunted as he turned to speak to the club members. "Tonight the sim has been reprogrammed back to the original Jedi Starfighter. You can see if your skills on the other sims in recent weeks have helped you with the first ship we learned on. In addition to the straight flight sequence, there is also a combat sequence available if you wish to try it."

He gestured at the movie screen. "In addition, inspired by last week's sim work of an Earth-based ship, I've rented the movie Top Gun from NPC Video Store in town. Some of the flying is pretty impressive and the volleyball sequence isn't half-bad, either."

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Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"You want to talk? I'm good with the listening if you need," she offered, without pressuring.

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Bad dream," he said shortly. "Gonna write Obi-Wan about it." He shrugged, then looked at her. "How are you?"

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

She nodded, accepting his need for privacy. "Hope tonight's better." Rolling her head on her shoulders like she'd been very tense, or slept poorly, she said, "Fight with Bel, among other things. Getting better though."

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Kinda afraid to try," he muttered under his breath. He turned concerned eyes on her. "A fight with Bel? That can't be fun. Want to talk about it?"

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

She cocked her head, clearly concerned. "I'd offer stargazing, if we weren't stuck here... I don't sleep much. Call if you want company." Then it was her turn to mutter, "Gotta be better than tossing and turning about demons and temptations and bruises."

She met his gaze. "Not so much. Talked to Angelus last night. Long damned story and I'm still tired and mortified from being so pathetic in my need for his approval from telling it. It's just on my mind. Gotta talk to Bel after this."

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"I'll be fine," he said, trying to convince her. "I think I'll probably spend some time in the sim, tire myself out. Maybe that way I won't dream."

"That's fine. Long damned stories are exhausting to repeat. And talking with Belthazor is a good idea." He shifted his shoulders. "Not one of my favorite beings, of course, but I know you like him."

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"All right. You know how to find me," she said, accepting and closing the issue. "Long damned stories are...long. Bel's a friend. He's not afraid of the dark."

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes it's smart to be afraid of the dark," Anakin said, his eyes staring into the distance. He shook his hard sharply. "Sorry." He looked over his shoulder. "I suppose I should lock up the sim soon."

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Don't be. Sorry, that is. It is smart. But sometimes you have to look it in the face." She had the distinct impression at that moment that Anakin had a lot more worries about the dark than she did. If only there was a way to tell him that she understood and it wouldn't make her think less of him. A warm smile was what she had to offer at that moment, so it's what she gave. "Go on. I'm all right."

Re: Talk with Anakin after the meeting

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin waved over his shoulder, heading towards the sim to blow up some Separatist droids. Maybe if he could immerse himself in the present the future would loom quite so ominously in front of him.