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.

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[ct_7567]

One day you will, then.

Up until that point, it seems as though you need to get to know me first.

[kraythero]

I'd love that too. I'm really glad you have a life outside the War Rex.

[ct_7567]

I am as well.

What of yourself? What have they got you doing?

[kraythero]

Uh, selling playground equipment.

[ He laughs self-consciously. There's also the sandboxes but he ignores those. ]

[ct_7567]

[ The look Rex gives the screen is downright withering. ]

That's an obscene misuse of your powers.

Unless you enjoy it, I suppose.

[kraythero]

It really is. Nice not being shot at? But. I suppose it works while I figure out where I'm staying and find something else. Not like I haven't worked in a shop before.

[ct_7567]

Did you? I don't think you've ever told me that before.

CW: child slavery

[kraythero]

Yeah, I was about five when I started, until Master Qui-Gon found me. Piloted racers too.

[ct_7567]

[ With a quirk of his brow: ] The racing bit you told us about. I'd be surprised if there were a man in the five-oh-first who doesn't know of it.

How old were you when, ah, Master Qui-Gon found you?

[kraythero]

Did I?

[ He might miss it, honestly. A lot. ]

Almost ten. During the Invasion of Naboo.

[ Three guesses who ELSE he met then Rex. ]

[ct_7567]

[ His brows rocket upwards. ]

You're from Naboo? When you were young? Then for so long, you've known of Senator --

[ He clamps his mouth shut, and clears his throat. As far as General Skywalker knows, he's not supposed to know a damn thing, and he certainly shouldn't be speaking of it on the network. ]

I -- I see. I didn't know about that either. Jedi rarely talk about their planets of origin.

[kraythero]

[ Anakin shakes his head. ]

No, no I was born in the Outer Rim. I'm not really sure were. Mom and I ended up on Tatooine when I was four or five, I don't completely remember. I really hate that dustball.

Most of them don't think on it, Jedi are normally taken to the Temple by age three if they are human, and generally whatever the species equivalent is otherwise. Very few have any strong ties to where they were born.

[ct_7567]

Hm.

[ There's a whole series of questions - though Rex knows better than to expect anything good. He may not know much about natborns, but even he can put together that natborn five year olds aren't generally equipped to run stores or fly speeders. ]

Then how did you wind up on Naboo?

[kraythero]

The Queen's ship was damaged in their escape. Watto's shop was the only one that had the parts. I helped them get the money for them, and Master Qui-Gon realized I was already using the Force, without training and on instinct. He arranged to take me with him, back to Coruscant, to be evaluated by the Jedi High Council. He decided he'd take me on as his Padawan learner once Obi-Wan passed his Trials, and he was my guardian basically. I think. Anyway, I stayed with him. And when we went back to Naboo to help the Queen fight off the invasion, I got to go with them.

[ct_7567]

I see. So you met on Tatooine and then you went to Naboo together.

That's quite the beginning to your Jedi training.