An open invitation

[ezra_of_lothal]

WHO: Ezra, other Jedi Temple residents, visitors, and spectators
WHERE: The Temba Jedi Temple and the area around it/former museum area
WHAT: Lightsaber practice and mingle OTA
WHEN: Several days after Billy’s spell breaks
WARNINGS: TBD (label threads if you can, please!)



Having his connection to the Force fully restored is strangely disorienting and unbalancing for Ezra, and he was never completely cut off from it. He can’t really imagine how his fellow Jedi, who now remember entire lives without sensing the Force, feel. So, for a few days, he does his chores, mediates a little, visits other people, and tries not to hover while the residents of the Temple area regain their inner footing.

Eventually, though, he gets a little restless. Maybe some focused movement with a purpose would help the other Jedi, too.

Network - Text

Lightsaber practice in the open area by the Temple area, early afternoon today. Myself and Master Kenobi at least, still working out details. I guess it’s never actually been said – people are welcome to come watch! It’s polite to stay quiet when there’s actual instruction going on, of course. Also, we’re usually working on lower power, but for safety please stay well back while blades are ignited.



It starts a little slow, warming up with katas, demonstrating and talking through sequences. Ezra’s particularly interested in learning more about Soresu, the defensive form for which Obi-wan had once been well known in the Order. He’s learned the fundamentals from Kanan, but getting to see Master Kenobi go all out in the salles at the Coruscant Temple had been enlightening.

Eventually they get around to the really fun stuff – practice duels. They should really do this on some varied terrain at some point, but for right now, it’s flashing blades, jumps, twirls and flips around the flat ground. Perfect for others to come watch and talk amongst themselves.

Ezra'a soon clearly in a much better mood, beaming as he extinguishes his green blade for a break.

Comments

[out_of_order]

Cal returns the smile easily at that, nodding. "Any time, Master." He's sure that they'll fall back into the flow of things as they should be. Time is always a factor, but good things took time. Again, he nods.

"It'll work out. Especially if we all help each other." That much, he's confident of.

[hadthehighground]

“Yes, it will,” Obi-Wan agrees. Even if it means untangling the mess in their heads, which he was working on. He was having a particularly hard time of it but he didn’t want to worry his students.

“Which means we need to keep trying to meditate, even if it doesn’t feel like it’s working. But I find that doing so together is better than alone.”

Jedi were always more powerful in groups after all. Combining their strength in the Force always made things easier.

[out_of_order]

It's strange how when you're alone you seem more susceptible to distraction sometimes. Cal nods. "Yeah, that sounds like our next step." They would be stronger in the Force, together.

"I'm sure Ezra and Grogu will be up for that as well. It feels like it's been a while since we've all done so anyway."

[hadthehighground]

“It has been, though the last time on Coruscant was not the best experience for everyone. Hopefully we can make up for that.”

Especially for Grogu, he seemed to have taken it particularly hard

[out_of_order]

"Well, to be fair, we were meant to tackle some pretty difficult things that time," Cal says, smiling wryly. "I'm sure it'll be a lot different next time around."

They wouldn't be purposely calling upon their past experiences. They could just take things in and sense the flow of the Force.

[hadthehighground]

"Yes, I would hope so."

In truth Obi-Wan was a bit worried about Grogu. That experience might have left a bad impression on him as far as meditation went. He may find it difficult to participate. Though he would need to if he was to grow and get past it.

Reaching out, Obi-Wan gave the padawan's shoulder a pat. "Thank you, Cal."