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[beholding_archivist]

[ The video turns on to reveal your local Archivist, deep scowl on his perpetually tired face, an already very used looking pencil behind his ear and a cigarette between his fingers. Yes, that particular habit is getting worse, but judging by the open sky above him he's at least not taking it inside.

But it's the scowl that mainly addresses the network. ]

Very well. Might as well inform you all that the hospital staff has been reduced to one. I am no trained professional, have no noteworthy abilities that qualify me for the task, but I... I will do what I can should the need arise. I won't always be at the hospital, so you will have to contact me should you need anything- And I ask of everyone to abstain from needlessly reckless endeavors more likely to getting yourself hurt than resulting in any progress. I... I just-

[ He pauses, takes one deep breath and closes his eyes. ]

... I can't split myself in two.


I'm sorry.




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[Video]

[out_of_order]

It's not like we can go back now. Some of us just need a push to keep moving forward.

[He does agree with Jon. Despite what's happened, he's what he is now, and although what he is puts him in danger, it's exactly the same that's kept him alive.]

Heh... All the more reason why they taught us discipline as early on as possible, I guess. I wouldn't envy their position though. I think we got worse as we got older.

[A slight grin.]

Getting that tendency to think that knowing a lot is knowing everything, and finding out the hard way how wrong we are. But by then we're passed off to individual masters. Not that we weren't still a handful.

[Video]

[beholding_archivist]

[ Jon gives a little laugh at that. ]

That's literally just children growing up.

You start with asking too many questions, climbing onto things you aren't supposed to climb on and wandering off into places that could easily get you killed and gradually slip into the phase of wanting to prove your independence through even more reckless and rebellious behavior.

You Jedi may merely have done this in a more... Disciplined manner. Less smoking, less punk rock and fewer attempts to get your hands on cheap alcohol.

[Video]

[out_of_order]

[Even Cal laughs at that.]

And more wanting to prove yourself against swarms of droid armies alongside everyone else. It's easy to get caught up more in the aspect of actively protecting when you're a freshly promoted padawan. Maybe that's part of why my master put me through so many training exercises. Put all that eager energy into honing my skills before I could get myself killed.

[Video]

[beholding_archivist]

It seemed to have worked.

Your master trained you well - And yet I suppose you were frustrated by his methods ever so often.

[ Few students appreciate their teachers during their lessons. ]

[Video]

[out_of_order]

I guess it did.

[He smiles wanly.]

At times, yeah. He pushed hard, but he seemed to always know I could do better. I don't know how many times I've had to run walls or leap across platforms, or deflect things.

[Video]

[beholding_archivist]

[ Cal gets a little chuckle in response. ]

See. And I didn't even participate in physical education classes.

[Video]

[out_of_order]

I'm sure such classes would be a little tamer at least.

[Video]

[beholding_archivist]

That... Depends.

But that's the past.

[Video]

[out_of_order]

[He sobers at that. The past has an awful habit of clinging to you.]

...yeah, it is.