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[kraythero]

[ Anakin is sitting on a barrel, it looks like it's painted entirely blue. He's in a course coverall, and there's many different dripples and dabs of paint in various colors. White and blue are the most featured, then black and grey. But there is some yellow and red sneaking in there. There's a fleck of the same blue on Anakin's jaw, and he looks a bit sweaty. ]

When we arrive here, we are assigned a city, an apartment, a job. How many of you have kept those arrangements? What made you change them? If you didn't change them, why not?

[ He rolled his shoulders back, and twisted a little, stretching his back out. ]

I know there's a fair few of us with lightsabers. I'd like to get a bit of a dueling club together, but first we need to hold some classes. So anyone who is Force Sensative and wants to join in, let me know. It can be privately. But I will be holding some basic safety classes first to make sure everyone leaves with everything they brought with them still attached.

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[anthropophagite]

I moved to a different apartment to live with someone. And I changed my job because the one given me required skills I didn't have.

They wanted me to scare people at a scare house and I'm no good at that.

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[kraythero]

Did they make it difficult for you? Or was it simply filling out paperwork?

I can see how some people wouldn't be good at a job like that. That takes a talent for acting and it's something you have to practice at.

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[anthropophagite]

I only filled out the paperwork. They didn't really care even though I even changed cities.

[ kaneki nods, with a shy smile ] Exactly. I'm more of a quiet person, too, so I'd rather work somewhere less... eventful.

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[kraythero]

Which is good.

[ He nods, the barrel tricks a little. ]

I'm not but I'd be more comfortable covered in engine grease than what they require for 'business' clothes.

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[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

You don't even remember taking on a padawan, yet you intend to teach several force users to properly wield a saber?

This should be amusing. Do let us know when these lessons will be public.

[He'd probably end up trying to contribute in his own way in due time, but for now he was firmly committed to just being an ass and highlighting all the problems he could find.]

[kraythero]

I don't remember because it's something I've never done. I can't remember what's not occurred, even if it's 'not occurred yet'.

Taking a Padawan is a very different thing from instructing a class in a field I happen to be a prodigy in from the engineering aspect and 'frighteningly good' from the Masters in terms of lightsaber combat. Taking a Padawan is a much greater commitment and requires being able to teach in all fields, which I cannot do. But I can do this and make sure the people here who have a saber are safe with them.

[forcechanic]

I definitely want to get more practice.

[kraythero]

I figured you want to. I do mean it about the classes first though.

[ He motions to the scar on his face. ]

No one else gets to sport the look.

[forcechanic]

I know that training accidents can be dangerous.

[kraythero]

Can be. But Younglings start practicing with sabers when they are five or six in human. So there are many safeguards which can be taken.

Mine wasn't training, but combat. Point stands though.

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[goldtoxicity]

Ditched the job on the first day, waited until I could afford a house to move out.

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[kraythero]

Was there a reason you ditched that you are willing to talk about? How did you find another?

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[goldtoxicity]

There was no way in hell I was working retail. I ended up just, like, advertising my skillset and someone hooked me up with a better fitting gig.

[resoluteandunyielding]

[ It's irrational how much his state and the state of disarray he can get himself into still makes her smile.
It's something about the pleased look of him and the dabs of color everywhere. She's hopeless. ]

And is this new look somehow related to your new plan?

[kraythero]

[ And making her smile still can drive Anakin to antics. Anakin at least checks his hand for paint before he rakes his fingers through his hair with a little laugh. ]

I wanted a private space for class and practice, so I arranged to trade doing some maintenance on an outdoor adventure course to trade for classroom space.

[resoluteandunyielding]

Smart.

And what will this course entail?

[ Aside from, apparently, the many colors dappling her husband. ]

[kraythero]

At first, how to proper build a saber, rather than do so in a very stripped down manner. Make sure everyone knows what maintenance is required. And then lightsaber forms and combat, with them on safety settings so injuries are less of a problem.

[ Building things and fighting things. No big deal! ]

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[am_i_a_monster]

I changed housing the first time when I made friends that became my family. I moved in with them. After they were gone, I had to get a new place.

[There's a little pauses as she pushes away the sadness at that. D33's been gone a long time, she has to move on.]

I changed my job when I won a contest. One of the prizes was a recording contract. That started my music career.

[kraythero]

That's basically what I did. I was curious how common it was.

[ She can take all the time she needs. ]

Do you like it better? You're better suited for it?

[am_i_a_monster]

I do.  My old job was an art shop, which wasn't bad.  I like art.  But I really enjoy the harpsichord.  And this place gave me a harpsichord power, so it's kind of a perfect fit.

[kraythero]

That is a perfect fit. I don't know what a harpsicord is, what kind of sound doors it make?

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[faithfulson]

[ He's not going to address that last part. He's not even going to acknowledge that last part. Unless pressed, anyway. ]

I was assigned to Heropa, though I've since left the home I was given. My job...

[ He made a face. ]

...someone must have thought it was funny to assign me as a family counselor. I tried to take it seriously, but it wasn't too long before I left it.

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[kraythero]

[ That Luke doesn't address it doesn't go unnoticed but he doesn't bring it up. ]

I still work there, for now, but I haven't stayed in the apartment I was assigned in months now.

[ Because he was living with Padmé. ]

That seems like it would be a difficult job? That would need special training. How did you pick something else?

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[faithfulson]

Personal experience helps--

[ He didn't mean to utter that out loud, catching himself too late when he realized his inner voice wasn't as internal as he thought. He cleared his throat, pretending he didn't say anything. ]

I noticed Aegis Force was looking for new members. The work they do seemed to suit me, so I signed up.

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[kraythero]

I'm sure. Mom and I count as a family, and Padmé and I do. But I suppose it doesn't give much experience with other relationships.

[ He answers the inside voice part out anyway, trying to give Luke an out, give him something to say 'it's ok, i don't understand, but it's still ok' because he couldn't just say that without sounding...he didn't know. ]

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