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

[kraythero]

I'll read the book. Pamphlet-thing.

[ Read it and take it seriously are two very different things. ]

My thumb is bigger than them. Unless they are venomous or toxic, I don't see how such little loud things survive. They seem distressed too. Someone else said they might be hungry?

omg forgot to mention, this is voice

[bifroster]

Exactly. Oh, and speed limits. Watch out for those.

[Sometimes, people had to get somewhere and when someone was going ten miles under it, drastic measures had to be taken.]

You could feed them. Maybe try to find some worms? Do they happen to have feathers?

it's ok, i figured!

[kraythero]

Speed limits?

[ What are those? ]

No? Down mostly, some pin feathers. Is that what they eat? I can look for some.

:)

[bifroster]

You know, a sign that tells you how fast you can go, so you're less likely to get into an accident?

[Dude. What even.]

It would be a good start. If they're like other young animals, they probably can't handle tougher foods like beetles and seeds yet.

[kraythero]

We don't have those where I'm from.

[ Limits on the types of vehicles or on racing, but no speed limits. ]

'K, I'll dig around for some.

[bifroster]

Oh, boy. Just be careful and uh ... find out where the odometer is.

[Interesting. She had not noticed that. Then again, she liked another 'Star' science fiction thing.]

Aright. Good luck, and be careful of their beaks.

[kraythero]

Thanks.

And I have a leather glove to put on my hand.

[bifroster]

Oh, you're better prepared than I am!