Contact: 1 - Time to say hello

[kraythero]

[ The viewpoint spins very slowly and smoothly, not showing a face but a tree, the bark, a branch, a nest. Occasionally tiny fuzzy grey heads stick out over the nest, and their squawking can be heard. The nestlings are grey and white, with pin feathers and a couple have a crest. Someone is studying a nest of blue jays. ]

I’m pretty sure there is a parent around, but only pretty sure. I don’t really know what they are either. Some kind of bird but? Are they going to be alright? They keep yelling.

[ Help a new import out? ]

Which isn’t what I was thinking about saying, but they caught my attention. Anyway, I’ve been filled in, including being told I was here before, even if I don’t remember.

[ With that Anakin pulls the device closer to him, turning it to record him. He’s young, the scar over his face fresh and his hair is very short – he’s only recently knighted and had his braid cut, and his hair is still very short from the more traditional haircut. And his smile is not quite confident, even shy. ]

My name’s Anakin Skywalker, I’ve been here a couple days now. And um, so you need a ‘driver’s license’ I’ve been told. How many of you have gotten one, how did you do it? I’ve been a pilot all my life, these cars have to be easier than a ship. Even a speeder.

Comments

[mysterioisthetruth]

You appear to be... younger.

One moment... I'll find one...

[Implying he has more than one and he moves away for a moment. A few minutes later, he's back and holding a miniature flying drone. It's not active or activated and fits in the palm of his hand.]

I haven't had much chance to use these yet... Possibly for my upcoming show...

[kraythero]

Did the other me have a braid?

[ He motions to just behind his right ear. ]

[ No, he doesn't sit still. He's almost bouncing while he waits. ]

Show? What do they do, could I see one? You have a few at least, right?

[mysterioisthetruth]

No, I don't think so. He just had a lot more hair in general.

[He raises his eyebrows slightly at the obvious eagerness, but then the Anakin he knew had been excited over tech as well. He presses a switch under the drone and it lights up and lifts from Beck's hand, hovering and twisting left and right as if searching for something.]

Ideally... it could either project or record exactly the right shot.

[That probably makes no real sense to Anakin. At least, not in the context Beck is thinking of.]

Yes, I have a few of these. You... Well, one of you, put them together and I added some features.

[kraythero]

Then I'm younger, yes. It's more traditional to keep your hair short for human males until you are knighted. Then you can do whatever.

[ Look all he's been doing, other than his arm, is destroying things lately. He still leans in, studying the drone. ]

What kind of features?

[mysterioisthetruth]

A projector and recording devices. Some software updates.

You - or the other Anakin - constructed the overall hardware and the A.I. I told you to make it smart so it could learn and follow commands.

[kraythero]

You willing to let me borrow one, once I get a set of tools? I just want to see what other-me was working on.

[ No, he wants to take it apart, study it, put it back together, then do it again and try to put it back together better. ]

[mysterioisthetruth]

[He hesitates but then nods.]

That should be fine.

Where are you? I am currently in De Chima. We could meet up.

[kraythero]

Thank you.

[ He's glad for that. ]

Heropa. I'll be out this evening, however, but what is your schedule like?