[Video] Introduction!

[hadthehighground]

[The face of a man who is pushing forty appears on the network this evening. Casually stroking his beard thoughtfully as he activated his devise for the first time. His brows raising slightly as he realizes it’s broadcasting.]

Oh, hello there.

This is certainly no holo emitter is it?

[His voice sounds as tired as he looks but he carefully keeps his tone neutral.]

I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Ben if that’s easier.

[He has already gotten some strange looks for his exotic sounding name from the locals here in Maurtia Falls.]

Could someone explain to me what “Performance Hypnosis” is exactly?

[Its his assigned job you see and while he knows what hypnosis is, the performance part he’s not really clear on.]

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[faithfulson]

[ Oh he knows that voice the moment he hears it, but the face... He's dealt with his father and mother arriving, and being only a handful of years older than him, but he's not sure he can handle Obi-Wan looking so young. ]

Ben?

[ Yeah, that was about all he could manage at the moment. His voice was even squeaking in his shock. ]

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[hadthehighground]

[Well that’s... something. Excuse the slightly confused look on his face.]

...Yes?

[Sorry Luke, you are still a baby when he’s from and doesn’t recognize you.]

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[articulations]

[ She's been mostly lurking the comm network, keeping to herself otherwise. How can she do that when she hears that name...? ]

General Kenobi. As...punctual as ever.

[ That's not right. Leia knows very little of the man on a personal level, unlike her father, Bail, who'd had steady contact with the Jedi Council in the days of the Clone Wars. ]

You're... [ Well. ] Not how I'd imagined.

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[hadthehighground]

[That greeting certainly earns her a raised brow.]

I’m sorry, I’m afraid you have me at a disadvantage, Miss...?

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[dun_moch]

Master Kenobi. How good of you to join us.

[As always, Count Dooku's voice sounds like he is announcing a funeral. Possibly Obi-Wan's.]

[hadthehighground]

Dooku... The displeasure is all mine.

[WELP. That’s definitely another thing! If Anakin and Padme can come back from the dead, why not Dooku?]

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[kanyounot]

[ Oh hey, this is a voice and a name that is bound to bring a lot of feelings down on Kanan's shoulders. Good job, Obi-Wan! Been a while since he thought about his past life as a Jedi-in-training who peppered Council members with questions every chance he got. What a world. So have a blind, also-bearded guy popping up in your mentions! ]

Master Kenobi. I can honestly say I wasn't expecting to hear your voice again.

Ah, you probably don't recognize me. We only really spoke the once - I used to be called Caleb Dume.

[hadthehighground]

[...He sure is a popular one today isn’t he?]

Caleb Dume...?

[He says the name as it was familiar but can’t quite place it yet.]

You are a Jedi?

[An assumption based on the title he had used to address him.]

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[therewillbeorder]

Well, this is going to be interesting.

[He ran out of popcorn after the Leia and Anakin showdown, he really needs to stock up.]

I'm sure you're going to get a very warm welcome here, Kenobi.

[hadthehighground]

So I’ve noticed.

[He is seriously regretting his decision to pop up on the network right now. It’s rather overwhelming.]

And you are?

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[cognitivism]

Likely a magic trick. Putting people to sleep for an audience and then making them do something unexpected. Some pull memories long forgotten, or simply having them act like an animal of some sort.

[hadthehighground]

[FINALLY! Someone answering his question! That’s all he wanted! Not this... this... bombardment.]

Magic tricks? Are you serious?

[He looks... well. Rather offended.]

How undignified.

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[foralways]

[The feed is silence at first, Satine's expression a mixture of surprise and uncertainty. She had begun the video without much thought, only to realize what consequences it might have after the feed had flickered to life.

She should say something, but she isn't sure what. Does he know what happened on Mandalore? What had happened to her, and what was said? Time here...it was a funny thing--she couldn't be sure what his reaction to her would be.]

...Hello, Obi-wan.

[hadthehighground]

[When he sees her, he is completely unprepared for it. He had already met many from their galaxy. From the future, from the past, those who were supposed to be dead. But never had he expected to see her. Obi-Wan’s breath hitches, a long silence coming from him as well. Her voice reaching the ears of a man who had missed it so much.]

Satine...

[He finally speaks, his neutral tone breaking and betraying just a bit of emotion.]

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[bespin]

[ Well you're... not as old as Han said you were. ]

The famous Obi-Wan Kenobi, at last.

[ How is this going to tip the balance of light and dark in this place? Lando's making popcorn. ]

If "Performance Hypnosis" has to do with the job they assigned you, you can just forget it and do something that suits you better. They made me a dance instructor.

[hadthehighground]

Famous? I’m not sure how to take that.

[Though it’s true he was rather well known during the Clone Wars. If that’s the period he’s from. Or perhaps word has gotten around about him some other way. It was hard to say. Which made it a bit unsettling. There were far too many people here already he didn’t know who knew him.]

Well, unless you have any suggestions, it will have to do for the moment.

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[vanto]

General Kenobi from the Clone Wars?

[hadthehighground]

Yes... that’s right.

And you are?

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[h2no]

Yo! Nice beard!

[he laughs and... okay that was literally all archie wanted to say, but that's awkward sooo...]

Sounds like maybe you gotta hypnotise someone while doin' a show for them too? How's your dancing? You look like someone who can pop n lock!

Omg the Pokemons have invaded!

[hadthehighground]

Thank you? ... Yours is certainly... unique.

[Random, but not the strangest thing that’s happened to him today.]

Pop and... what?

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[aboveand]

Sounds like someone wants you to call people up on a stage and make them cluck like chickens.

[hadthehighground]

I beg your pardon, a what?

[Chickens are not a thing in Star Wars.]

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[holocrons]

[ Okay. He wasn't confused before. Now he's confused. He had just seen Obi-wan Kenobi. Gray hair, older, wiser - but this was SO not him. So enjoy a very confused looking Ezra. ]

Uh... are you really Obi-Wan Kenobi?

[hadthehighground]

[Hes definitely not that Obi-Wan Kenobi. Not yet anyway. More like he’s the Obi-Wan Kenobi on that recording in Kanan’s holocron.]

I would not presume to be someone I’m not. And who might you be?

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[kestreldawn]

[Jyn doesn't often reply to the messages that come through the Network, but it's mention of holo emitters that catches her attention. She watches the feed from the bearded man, though she doesn't recognize his name if he happens to be from her universe. It's something with which she's a bit more familiar, given how many have arrived long after she'd met her end on Scarif.

After some debate, she decides to send through a message - opting for audio as opposed to video.]

Afraid I'm unable to help you with your question specifically, though I have come to be more familiar with the term 'hypnosis' since arriving here. You're familiar with holos?

[hadthehighground]

I am. I take it you are as well?

[At least it’s not another person who has apparently heard of him. Some of these were getting rather disturbing. Though it’s possibke they’re from the same galaxy? He’s rather curious.]

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[gitarre]

[Look, if people want to go around using Star Wars code names or other nerdy references on the network, that's none of Klavier's business. But no one's been giving satisfactory answers to this man's actual question, so he can't help but chime in.]

Achtung! "Performance Hypnosis" can mean a couple of things, depending on where you're employed. Are you, by chance, working at a comedy club or theater? Will you be training athletes on sports teams? Or are you doing both, perhaps?

[He wouldn't put it past the government to assign this poor man both....]

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[hadthehighground]

[Yes please answer this poor mobbed man’s question. He really could use some useful information right now.]

I’m not entirely sure, actually. I have yet to actually report for work.

[It would be just his luck if it were both.]

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[photophobic]

You shouldn't listen to them. They know nothing.
The assignment you have been given is actually quite fitting, considering your prior experience turning children into weapons.

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[hadthehighground]

Excuse me? Who is this?

[A rather rude and incriminating statement for something that's completely not true, coming from someone he doesn’t even know.]

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[flightforfreedom]

[Well.... Holy Shit. Something actually good happening, for once. When Poe's feed comes on, he's grinning from ear to ear.]

Alright, I have got to tell Leia. [Yeah, he can't see that she's already on it.]

Obi-wan, my name is Poe Dameron. Formerly of the New Republic Fleet. I can't tell you how good it is to meet you, Sir.

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[hadthehighground]

There’s no need for that.

[Because yes he is talking to Leia, although privately. So that’s all he will say.]

It’s good to meet you as well Mr. Dameron. Though I have to ask. New Republic?

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[momchester]

[Oh, interesting. Mary leans in, looking curious and bright-eyed.]

What exactly can you do, that they assigned you a hypnosis job?

[hadthehighground]

That’s a bit of a personal question, don’t you think?

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[carbonfrozen]

[While he's hanging out waiting for Luke to come back from meeting up with the old fossil:]

You know, you owe me about seventeen thousand credits. [It doesn't matter that this Ben Kenobi hasn't actually done the thing yet, as far as Han is concerned, there's no time like the present to come calling about that debt.]

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[hadthehighground]

What?

[Color him confused because who are you and why does he owe you credits mister?]

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[prophesiedone]

It's nothing you need to do. (Hey, he's trying to be...helpful? Reluctantly? He is trying to keep Luke in mind.)

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[hadthehighground]

[....He’s not sure if he wants to talk to you right now but... he will do so anyway.]

Perhaps not but that also means I would have to find another source of income.

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[freedomflighter]

They want Force tricks for money? That has got to be dangerous.

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[hadthehighground]

It’s certainly nothing I can approve of if that’s what it is.

So you know of the Force then?

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[bestpirate]

[An amused grin settles upon Sparrow's lips as he takes a generous bite out of his apple. He's grown increasing fond of apples as of late, hell if he knows why. The green ones in particular catch his fancy best. Maybe he's subtly rubbing it in Barbossa's face that he can eat his fill. While Hector is no longer a ghoul and all, Jack still thinks of him subconsciously as one. That's all fine and dandy since Hector is thankfully nowhere present.]

Fancy seeing you again, mate! [That grin of his widens more.] You owe me a new sword, Jedi.

[He hasn't forgotten what transpired, savvy? Jack damn sure is expecting a new blade.]

[hadthehighground]

[Its not until after Luke has gone from his new residence that Obi-Wan actually sees this. Well then, that’s a familiar face he hadn’t expected to see again so quickly.]

Oh really? I must have missed that detail while you attempted to rob me.

[And let you rob another poor soul with it, Jack? You really will have to do better.]

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[cadbane]

I think you meant to say your name was Rako Hardeen.

[What? Yes, he's still bitter. Last time he saw you, Obi-Wan, you were masquerading as the sniper.]

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[hadthehighground]

[The surprises just keep coming. Obi-Wan comes back to his device after talking with Luke only to see... this.]

Still sore about that are we? Really now Bane, it was nothing personal.

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[generalgrievous]

Kenobi...

I cannot say that is is a pleasure to see that you have arrived here at last.

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[hadthehighground]

[Really... Really??? Has every single villain he’s ever fought landed in this world ahead of him? Who will be next? Darth Maul?]

General Grievous, I assure you the feeling is quite mutual.

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[directordisaster]

They give you a weird job too? Great. It's wonderful to know I'm not the only one.

[ Krennic is forever bitchy about his own, and he'll tell everyone about it. ]

I don't know what a performance hypnotist is, but you can use the Force, can you? Maybe you have to bend them to your will? That sounds like a great job to have, unlike mine.

[[ ooc: I assume he knows about Obi-Wan too since he knows about Anakin since they were both famous during the Clone Wars, hope this is ok? ]]

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[hadthehighground]

That does seem to be the case.

[Krennic isn’t the first to complain. It seems many have been given strange job assignments.]

Some are suggesting it’s for entertainment. Your assumption though would be correct. However, I tend to have some reservations toward bending people to my will in such a manner.

[[ooc: Yep that’s totally fine! Thanks for asking!]]

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[candor1]

[He has alerts set to ping at certain vocabulary or combinations of participants.

"Holo emitter" makes him show up; Grievous and Dooku's reactions keep him (paralyzedly) watching.

His childhood heroes snarling at this newcomer—while the newcomer seems to espouse the viewpoints Cassian identifies with.

…Not really surprising. He has an uncomfortable relationship with his childhood affiliations.

He just hasn't pursued getting a handle on it. Not in the last universe, when all it would do would compound or derail; not in this one, where he's trying not to bring the old wars with him.

So… does he ask?

…

…

…

One thing at a time.

He's never heard of performance hypnosis either, but it's the entry point, and that's what data extraction skills are for.]

'Performance hypnosis'… looks like a kind of stage show. Subgenre of magic illusion. Spectacle.

You're not obligated to keep it. The imPort network can help you find other work. And the logic behind the assignments… seems to be superficial.

[…the only weird thing is that this apparently straightforward response is set to 'private']

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[hadthehighground]

Duly noted, thank you. Others seem to think the same, and I find it unlikely I will be comfortable in such a profession. We shall see.

Though I have a feeling there’s something else you’re wishing to discuss.

[Because yeah the whole private thing has not gone unnoticed. Leia did the same thing.]