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[articulations]

[ She'll break her month long network radio silence today, though it was never radio silence as she'd been lurking and responding through private conversations. Now she'll address the network as a whole, prepared or not for who might respond. ]

This is a question for everyone, the only exception being those who share with me the same galaxy.

Where you're from, what did you do? Did you live your life freely? Were you in charge of anything or anyone?

For me, there has been nothing but a war. It was all I knew. And now that I'm here, I admit I'm at a loss on what I should do with myself. I feel as though I'm living a quiet life, something I never thought possible. But it feels like a life without direction.

Should I take this time to reflect and relax? How?

It's a difficult concept to grasp when I've been at the front for so long, leading and guiding teams and missions.

[ If this outs her then Leia won't care so much. It's obvious by her involvement back home that she's at the head of the Rebellion. Nothing can come of it here and nothing can come of it back home, from what she's been told. ]

This isn't about being bored. I'm not. I'm simply not used to sitting around as often as I am now. Being left to your thoughts for so long, your thoughts can quicky become your enemy.

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[umopepisdn]

Yes. There's a war. I hide. I'm not allowed to go outside.
Do you live in De Chima 006?

[articulations]

Hiding is smart, if you're unable to fight. But it's also dangerous.

I do, yes. Where do you live?

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[looseleaves]

I kind of felt the same way...
But we're very different.
At home... well, I was an older brother. I guess you could say I was in "charge" of my little brother and sister... I've always taken care of them.
So it's a little strange to not have to take care of anyone here. I feel a little listless...
But, I was also a singer back home. We were starting to get popular... so being away from my group hurts, too. I feel like I've kind of stopped where I should still be growing.
Becoming a singer was supposed to be the way to support my family... so without my family here and without my group, it feels like I don't have much of a purpose. I don't have anyone to support here except myself.

It's hard to find out what you want to do, I think. You're stuck thinking and being alone a lot...
Is there anything you like to do? Maybe there's something about this world you want to change?

[articulations]

Supporting yourself should be enough. Why don't you continue to sing here, but on your own? Is it something you enjoy doing?

Being left alone was my own doing. I needed it. There was too much going on at once that I didn't know where to start. It got to the point that I wished it would all go away.

And if I return home and there's no one here to ensure the changes I made are kept in place? It would be for nothing. I'm not completely familiar yet with this world to understand what changes would be needed.

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[flightforfreedom]

[This is the only way h can have a private conversation, right now - accessing the network through the mental link and sending text. But he couldn't ignore Leia's message, even if it specifically wasn't directed to him.]

makes me feel like a rodent in a garbage compactor set to crush half the time

You okay? Did something happen?

[articulations]

That's one way of putting it.

I'm alright. For now. Nothing has happened so far other than Han and Padmé showing up on my doorstep. Also a message received from Vader.

Are you alright up there?

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[kanyounot]

[ Actually... Kanan might have a suggestion or two. ]

Have you... thought about politics? I can understand if you wouldn't want to, but there definitely seem to be some ImPorts here getting involved that way. [ LIKE DOOKU. ] Just because there's no Empire to fight here, doesn't mean there aren't problems you could help solve.

[ And then he clears his throat. ]

And I don't want to pry into your personal life or anything - [ Hera definitely mentioned receiving a memory of kissing a certain Corellian smuggler, which he is absolutely not going to mention, ever, but - ] but you could... try going on a date? With someone. [ Anyone! ]

[articulations]

I suppose I do have the time to read up on everything that has been going on here. After all, we aren't going anywhere anytime soon. I guess I haven't thought much of getting involved here because, back home, I was involved through the connections of my family at first before getting myself in deeper the older I got.

[ It's something to think about. ]

A date, huh? I didn't think you would offer, Kanan.

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[ghoulking]

I am the king of my species in the country I live in. We aren't liked neither allowed to live freely, though.

There is much you can here. You can indeed try to live a quiet life while going through what most imPorts to, you can perhaps aid the military if that is your wish, you can turn to politics like many have done.

[articulations]

May I ask what your species is called? Do people here know you're a king? I mean I'm a princess but only those who know me here still call me by my title.

Why aren't you allowed to live freely? Is it because you're not liked?

My skills do lie in politics and military. I could turn my focus there rather than what the government has me doing now.

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[hadthehighground]

I hope you don’t mind further opinions from those from your galaxy, but I can certainly relate.

With the Jedi being fugitives in my time, I am unable to do what I once did. To be the Jedi I always have been. And the desert is a very lonely place you know. Sitting still is something I never have had to do until my exile. Here I actually have a bit of a reprieve.

Have you ever considered meditation?

[articulations]

General Kenobi. No, I don't mind at all.

We've both fought our wars, though I suppose the war now is the very same you fought decades ago.

[ Sad to believe it's still on going. ]

Here you're able to move more freely? No longer sitting idle on your hands?

Not until recently. It's been an option that I've been entertaining. Kanan agreed to help me. And you... I would ask for assistance of you as well, if you don't mind?

I would hope that, one day, I can also learn to use a lightsaber. Like my brother.

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[continuousgroaning]

I lived pretty freely back home, yeah. i went to school and worked in my parents' restaurant, but dad made sure we had free time, too. i'm too young to be in charge of much unless you count me watching my siblings when my parents went out every now and then.

but i do like to be kept busy. i'm so used to work and school taking up most of my time I always feel like a lump when I'm not doing something for too long

[articulations]

How old are you? You must be young if you're talking about school.

What are you doing here?

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[stylistic_disloyalty]

I'll say this-- your nature is your nature. If you're used to being at the front and leading, stopping cold turkey is going to hurt. Withdrawal's a bitch.

[articulations]

I'm aware. I've basically been sitting on my hands for the last month unsure what to do with myself. I do the work the government has assigned to me, but there has to be more.

[am_i_a_monster]

I never had freedom where I'm from. I wasn't in charge of anything, not even my own life.

You could take the time to reflect on the fact that you're safer here. Let it sink in that you don't have to be afraid all the time. Or at least, I'm guessing it was scary to be in a war. I was scared too, for different reasons.

For me, I think about all things I can do here that I couldn't do before. I try not to think about the bad stuff in my past, but I still do think about it too.

Even if you're not bored, you could try something you haven't done before. Something new to think about, you know?

[articulations]

Why is that? If you don't mind me asking, what happened?

To be perfectly honest, I'm more afraid here than I ever was in the thick of a battle. I'm familiar with what's going on back home. I know that war, I know the people involved. Being here, it's unpredictable. That's what frightens me.

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[blacktemper]

i do whatever pleases me
here and in my own world
if youre idle enough that your thoughts are turning against you then you need better distractions
this place wont give you that

['this place' being the network. Hiei hasn't been able to find a single reason that this thing should even exist, as inane and idiotic as it was.]

[articulations]

It's good to talk on. To share experiences and to learn from. Or that's how I'm finding it.

I had better distractions back home. Here, not so much.

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[picksthenames]

[ He's talked to Han Solo, so he already knows Star Wars characters are here, and, you know, real, but seeing Princess Leia's name attached to a post on the Network is still a little surreal. ]

where im from, i did just about the same thing i did here: work with heroes to protect the community, designing costumes and tech and providing support.

i know were not at war on this earth, but there are still ways to be engaged.

[articulations]

Then you're familiar with what this government wants of us. What kind of support did you provide?

Such as?

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[notayoungman]

There is always a war to fight.

[articulations]

Are you referring to this Cold War?

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[14words]

i had very similar concerns upon my arrival. it is difficult to accept the peace of this life when you have duties waiting in another. i felt, and sometimes still feel, as if this place is a temptation or a trial that strays some from their path.

a friend convinced me to take blessings where we can find them rather than borrowing trouble.

i've found making new, if not temporary, goals here helps.

[articulations]

It wasn't so much the peace. There is no real peace here, at least not for me. There is nothing but conflict. It's something I'm used to dealing with, back home, but this is more of a personal conflict here.

I'm not sure goals will help eliminate the problem.

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[garotted]

[ it's her idol. ] I've been fighting since I was a kid. Not because of a war, it was just what I had to do to survive.

It's different here. I keep busy, consciously doing things that have nothing to do with my job back home. Having a creative hobby helps, or getting involved with volunteering, especially if it's something you're passionate about.
It keeps me from letting my thoughts get the best of me, and it's also satisfying.

[articulations]

If I can help others in any way possible, I will. Volunteering sounds like a good idea, I just wouldn't know where to start.

Survival from a young age can have its advantages the older you get.

[governorkang]

I know that feeling. It's difficult, making the switch from military to civilian, and no longer being a leader.

Personally, I find it helps to stay busy. Don't give yourself time to let your thoughts take over.

[articulations]

Hard to stay busy here when you don't know where to start.

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[unbreaker]

i don't know that life back home was different from life here.

work hard, play hard, look totally kewl doing it...



but on a more serious note i sorta looked out for the people in my town? don't got such a lofty role here, but...

i guess i still feel responsible for people. i wanna protect those who can't fight and do what i can to make sure nobody gets hurt.

what did you do in the war? maybe there's something similar you can do here.

[articulations]

I did something similar to what you did. I also led what was called the rebellion.

Don't know how well that will work here considering.

[doubleblind]

You're asking the hard questions today, huh?

I'm a scientist. A grad student technically, but I'm taking a leave to deal with some other stuff right now. I thought I was able to live my life freely, but that sort of wasn't the case. It's complicated. Like, mysterious island of science complicated.

I definitely think you should take this time to relax. Spend time with your family and friends, you've got some of those here, right? And maybe figure out what you like to do when you are able to live your life however you want. You can find your own direction.

[articulations]

I've had some time to sit and dwell on them. I thought today was the day, why not.

Friends, yes. Family

yes.

The war was my direction.

[dotdotdotwhatever]

I was commander of Balamb Garden, and leader of SeeD special forces. We're a mercenary force, of a sort.

[ There's a pause. ]

I didn't have much free time until just before coming here. We had been in a fight against a sorceress that was trying to bend the flow of time to her will. We had just won, but there was so much to concentrate on in the future. I don't know what to do with myself either, now that I'm here.

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[marriedmedium]

Darling, I have the solution to your worries: a very strong martini.

[articulations]

A what? How is that going to fix anything?

plz excuse her

[momchester]

[omg it's Literal Princess Leia peepants. like hell she's passing up the chance to talk to Princess Fucking Leia.]

i used to be a hunter- a monster hunter. might not sound like much to someone fighting a war, but it's like being a nomad and a warrior. you never settle down, never have a real home, always roaming, looking for some horrible nightmare to fight.

when i got out, got the chance to start again, it took me a while to figure out what to do.

the answer was to try everything and see what stuck.

so do that: try anything that sounds interesting, anything you can, and see what you enjoy. what skills do you have? what role did you play in the war? it sounds like you could do well in some sort of leadership role or a job involving management or strategy.

if you don't mind a super duper late tag, we can do this c: please lmk if you'd rather not!

[articulations]

Well I can tell you right now that Princess Palace is NOT as interesting as it sounds. Not as interesting as doing what you were doing.

Why did you leave it? I imagine it was dangerous, of course.

I need to look further into what's going on here, if I'm to get involved. It's just one more thing I feel lost in.

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[itcanwait]

Where I'm from a war just ended so I think a lot of people I know can relate. I uh, I missed the war though so I'm just living life on a super cool mission. Sometimes it gets a little boring, but there's always something that happens to pick it up.

I wish it could go back to that. Back before everything went wrong.

So I guess I lived it freely? I wasn't in charge of anything or anyone.