Summer Shenanigans, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

[sith_happened]

The Shed of Holding was back in the center of the park, so clearly that was a terrible sign. Anakin also looked very pleased with himself, so...run.

Ohhhh, too late.

"Today we have more obstacles to overcome!" Anakin said through the microphone and seriously, someone take away his access to British television shows. "Listen for your name and you cannot use powers today for any of the events. You can, however, take suggestions from your teammates!"

TEAM CANADIUM
Sakaki
Steph
Alara
Steve M
Goose
Eddie

TEAM LIKE AMERICANS BUT BETTER
Steve R
Jo
Diego
Cara
Lana
Graham

TEAM BEAVER PRIDE
Jon
Belle
Stark
Tahiri
Vi
Watts

THE EH TEAM
Buck
Guillermo
Will
Five
Libby
Summer

Comments

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

"Everyone's well," Anakin said. "We're heading to Connecticut for the Fourth of July and then Juliet will spend the rest of the summer with Tenel Ka learning to be a Jedi. How are you?"

Re: Talk to Anakin

[weetuskenraider]

"Oh, Force, she's really old enough for that already?" Tahiri asked in the sort of tone that meant I refuse to accept this as reality. "Tenel Ka will be an astral teacher for her though, I know she will. As for how I'm doing..."

She sighed, a little bit of her exasperation and tiredness leaking out into her Force-sense.

"Well, telling you that things are a bit of a mess at home doesn't narrow down a thing, but if you remember Jaina telling you anything about the Killik business before, it's been that mess."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

"Are those the bugs?" Anakin asked, frowning.

Re: Talk to Anakin

[weetuskenraider]

"With the clicking and --" Tahiri mimed that weird forearm rub thing that was going to be forever seared into her brain from having to watch Jaina and Zekk do it. "Yeah. Them."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

Anakin made a little ew face. "Your mind is...clear?"

Re: Talk to Anakin

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri nodded. "As if I was going to let myself get assimilated into another culture?" She shook her head, shuddering just a bit. "Once was enough, thanks. I'm at peace with that now but I still don't care to go through it again."

A beat.

"Also it was creepy."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

Anakin nodded vehemently. "Jaina never really acknowledged how creepy it was," he said.

Re: Talk to Anakin

[weetuskenraider]

"No," Tahiri replied, shaking her head. "For someone as strong-willed as her to allow herself to become part of a collective like that is --"

She sighed.

"I don't mean to say anything against her for it. But I can't imagine it was an easy experience for her, and it was really unsettling for me to watch."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

"I'm sorry it was so unsettling," Anakin said, sending a pulse of sympathy through the Force towards her.

Re: Talk to Anakin

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri sent a pulse of gratitude back, and offered a small smile to go with it.

"It's hardly the worst thing I've seen," she said, "but it hit closer to home than most."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

"Is that what made you pay us a visit this week?" Anakin asked. "You're always welcome."

Re: Talk to Anakin

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri gave him a sheepish smile. "I really, really needed this. And hopefully we have a small break between crises, and I can come visit more often."

Which she could do, since she didn't get exiled with Lowie and Tesar in this timeline!

Re: Talk to Anakin

[sith_happened]

"We'll have you over for dinner," Anakin promised.

Re: Talk to Anakin

[weetuskenraider]

Tahiri's smile couldn't have been brighter, and it looked like it was one of the biggest and most genuine smile that had crossed her face in a fair amount of time.

"I would love that, actually."