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fandomhigh2024-07-26 09:36 pm
jedigrammarians) wrote in fandomhigh2024-07-26 09:36 pm
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Big Thinking, Deep Drinking [Fri, Period 5]
They were back in the House of Ill Repute today, because Aphra was not going to go outside in this weather. They did, however have a number of neon coloured cocktails to match the weather and anyone unfortunate enough to get caught outside in it.
"So if we're going to talk philosophy, the rancor in the room if you come from my galaxy is the Jedi," she began once everyone had a drink in hand. "This island has an incredibly high density of Jedi, but if you've somehow managed to miss them, they're basically magical space monks, with awesome laser swords."
"And epic romances of deeply restrained passion and longing." No, Isabela, that was your friend fiction about them.
"Now, there's a lot of different schools of thought on the Jedi, especially from outsiders. Entire academic careers have been made arguing over over points of grammar, let alone their actual philosophy." At least until it had become very, very illegal to hold any sort of opinions on them. "But to boil it down, they were a bunch of people who claimed to have a mystical connection to the forces that shaped the galaxy, and decided they were going to try to become their bests selves, and help out people who needed it. And it got them slaughtered by fascists." Including Aphra's former boss. "Including by one of my former bosses.
"So I guess today's question is, is it possible to actually become your best self, when not only do you have to contend with yourself, but people are going to drag you back down into the muck if you try."
Isabela immediately started pouring more drinks. They were going to need them.
"So if we're going to talk philosophy, the rancor in the room if you come from my galaxy is the Jedi," she began once everyone had a drink in hand. "This island has an incredibly high density of Jedi, but if you've somehow managed to miss them, they're basically magical space monks, with awesome laser swords."
"And epic romances of deeply restrained passion and longing." No, Isabela, that was your friend fiction about them.
"Now, there's a lot of different schools of thought on the Jedi, especially from outsiders. Entire academic careers have been made arguing over over points of grammar, let alone their actual philosophy." At least until it had become very, very illegal to hold any sort of opinions on them. "But to boil it down, they were a bunch of people who claimed to have a mystical connection to the forces that shaped the galaxy, and decided they were going to try to become their bests selves, and help out people who needed it. And it got them slaughtered by fascists." Including Aphra's former boss. "Including by one of my former bosses.
"So I guess today's question is, is it possible to actually become your best self, when not only do you have to contend with yourself, but people are going to drag you back down into the muck if you try."
Isabela immediately started pouring more drinks. They were going to need them.
Talk to Aphra or Isabela - BTDD [03]