maskormenace | ACT VI

[ Max is in his Museum of Folklore uniform, the red cap on his head clashing something awful with the khaki shirt, but he's long since resigned himself to the clash and so should you. Behind him is part of the display on the Epic of Gilgamesh, and he's got a bottled water in his free hand as he talks, grinning into the camera. ]

So guys, you all know I work at the Museum of Folklore, right? I had an idea I wanna run by my bosses if I can get enough info on it. Like, a display on heroes from ImPort worlds. Or even a whole exhibit, if I can get eno_ugh —

[ Max stops mid-sentence, looking a little mortified at the sudden crack in his voice. He pauses to take a drink of water and collects himself quickly, clearing his throat before he speaks again. ]

Enough... enough stuff.

Do you guys have any old legends where you come from? You know, the kind of stories that get passed down through the generations about heroes and gods and the like? I'm looking specifically for stuff that might be unique to your world, but anything is great. You can tell me about them over the network or we can meet at the museum.

With everything going on, I think it's... really important to remember where we came from, you know? And this would be a great way to learn abo_ut — a-about each other, too.

[ He looked like he might have said more, but his cheeks turn pink at that second crack in his voice. He takes another sip of water and cuts the video there. ]

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I've heard stories about angels from the moon of the planet Iego and a few other snippets here and there about dragons.

I could tell you the tale of a Jedi Master's run in with hallucinogenics.

Wait. Wait, wait.

Jedi Master?

Like, honest-to-god, lightsabers and the Force and droids-we-aren't-looking-for Jedi Master?

[ GET THE FUCK OUT DUDE ]

[Oh okay. Excitable kid. He can deal with this.]

Uhh ... Yes. His name is Obi-Wan Kenobi.

But I am also a Jedi.

[He must point this out because he is awesome.]

[ Max just. Has his hands over his mouth. Silently screaming. The edges of his grin is just visible past his palms.

Ohmygodohmygodohmygod

Obi-Wan Fuckin' Kenobi

He takes a breath and manages to compose himself, calming down just a smidge. ]

Yes! Please! Tell me all about it!

It's a long story, but basically on a mission to the planet Cato Neimoidia, Obi-Wan accidentally breathed in some spores that ... uh ... affected his mind.

He ended up flailing around and was still rather quite dangerous with a lightsaber. He didn't care for the suggestion that we come up with a new lightsaber fighting form based on him.

I think it would have been a great idea though.

[ Max tries to picture it and oh, does he laugh. ]

That sounds amazing. What's your name, dude? Are you seriously a Jedi?

I'm Anakin Skywalker, and of course I'm a Jedi. What is your name?

[ Anakin Skywalker.

...hooooly shit

Darth Vader. ]

[ Right, well. He looks good! Why ruin the moment by telling him he turns into an evil cyborg, huh? Max just keeps smiling. ]

I'm Max! Happy to meet you, Anakin!

[ And heck, maybe with a good friend, Max can prevent Darth Vader from happening at all. ]

[It's probably a good idea not to tell him just yet. It might ruin his afternoon. Or forever.]

It's nice to meet you Max. Have you been on this planet long?

Kind of? I mean, this planet, physically, I've been here for a few months. But it's an alternate version of the world I come from, so I've kiiiinda grown up here?

It's surreal, because some things are the same, and then you run into something that's way off.

This entire place is so different to me. The food and the people even. I don't know what half of the stuff around me even is.

It's so confusing. I don't like it one bit.

Well, the technology here is a little behind what you're used to.

I-I mean, you know, cuz you guys got space travel and everything. Since you talk about other planets. You must have space travel!

Anyway, uh, I mean, I really like it here. The people are nice. What did you like to do back home?

[That's not suspicious at all, Max]

I'm a Jedi. We protect the galaxy from those who wish to harm it. What about you?

[ JEDIIIII gosh Max still can't get over that. He smiles a bit when he hears that. ]

Well, sure, that's your job, but what are your hobbies? Come on, you had some downtime, right?

I don't really get much time for that anymore. There is a war going on. I like to tinker with droids around the temple when I get the chance though.

Droids, huh? You build robots and stuff? Do you have a place to do that here?

'Cuz I mean, if it's okay with you, I wanna come watch you do it. It sounds really cool.

I haven't done it in along time, unfortunately. And I'm afraid I don't have a place to do it here. I wouldn't even know where to start at this point.

I know some guys who do that stuff. Maybe I could try to hook you up with a job! Like, a robot job. Or at least a place to mess around with it in your spare time?

I would appreciate that, but I wouldn't want you to trouble yourself.

Hey, anything for a new bud, right?

[ so help him HE WILL BE BUDS WITH DARTH VADER, and then prevent Darth Vader from ever happening. Somehow. The franchise will just have to deal. ]

Well, when you put it that way, I am certainly glad to have met you.

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