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[Someone has been gone for quite awhile. He disappeared sometime during the whole Valentine fiasco and is only just now showing back up again. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to think he had left this world altogether, but nope he’s still here! Obi-Wan had simply gone outside the city into the Wilderness to be alone and meditate. Needing the time to think and sort things out in his mind with a little help from the Force.

So maybe you will be surprised when you see his face again? He looks no worse for wear, though he is ready to take a shower for sure.]

I apologize for my lengthy absence. It was needed so that I could have some time to think.

Many of you have come to know me as Ben Kenobi, and I regret to say that’s not entirely correct. My actual name is Obi-Wan Kenobi. I had changed my name in order to protect myself before even arriving here. I’m certain many of you will understand my caution as you know the history of the Jedi. However, I have decided such measures are not needed here.

When I first came here, the only members of my kind were myself and Cal. Since then, there are now four of us. Which is largely what brought about my extended leave. I don’t know why so many of us have been brought to this place, but I hadn’t expected to be around so many ever again.

All of us have known what it’s like to be alone. To be hunted and in hiding, living each day with a threat looming over us. There is no reason that should be so as long as we are here. No matter our past struggles, we are still Jedi, and here we don’t have to hide that fact.

Seeing as I was once a member of the High Council, it would be expected of me to see to the safety and well-being of all the Jedi here. I intend to live up to that expectation. I wish to find a place that we can call our own. A temple if you will. Where we can gather, learn, and perhaps even live together. As the only master among us, I have decided to also make myself available for teaching. It won’t exactly be conventional, but these are unconventional times.

Thus I would like to speak with all of you regarding this. And you as well, Mandalorian. We have a great deal to discuss.

Oh... and before I forget. Can anyone explain this?

[Obi-Wan then turns his device to show a giant feathered lizard wearing a saddle and bridle, chewing on leaves not too far away.]

I found her just before I left.

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Good to hear from you, Master Kenobi.

[The extended absence hadn't concerned him too much, but he's taken time away from others himself, especially after the jarring experience of that last storm.]

I think there's a lot of unclaimed areas in the southwestern side of the city. There's an amphitheater there that some of us use to train in since it's got a lot of space, but that's about the most that's been made consistent use of these days.

[He has to grin at the creature that Obi-Wan reveals.]

Maybe the Agrii brought her in. You had a varactyl?

And you as well, Cal. I hope you have been well while I’ve been gone.

That amphithere sounds worth taking a look at the very least. Especially if it has a lot of space. I admit I’ve grown a bit tired of living on a ship.

[It was cramped and didn’t exactly have the privacy he was used to.]

Well, she wasn’t mine, exactly. I borrowed her during my mission on Utapau. It... was during the Purge actually. We have been through a lot together.

[Cal chuckles a little.]

Oh, it's got... a lot of space. Maybe more than we'd know what to do with. But there's plenty of uninhabited buildings around in general.

[He nods slowly, the hesitation in bringing up that particular event not going unnoticed, but he suspects it's going to be like that a lot between them. Neither of them wants to bring it up willingly, but it comes up all too easily sometimes.]

Well, she looks like she's enjoying herself at least.

Oh, I’m certain we can manage. The temple on Coruscant wasn’t small by any means either.

[He might be joking, but there is an undercurrent of sadness as he thinks of it. The Temple had been his home, he missed it, and nothing here would ever truly replace it.]

I think you’re right. This world is very different from the one she is used to, but she’s adapting rather well.

[Cal has his own vague recollections of temple life. It seems like so long ago, another lifetime. In some ways, maybe it was. He forces a smile. It's been too long for him to really be homesick, but then it just reminds him that he hasn't really had a place he considered home in a long time.]

I'm glad she was brought after the whole...spider incident.

As am I. That would have been quite the ordeal for her.

[It had been hard enough to deal with the spiders. Dealing with a crazed Varactyl would have been even worse.]

Though I sense you’re evading the topic of my post a bit. How do you feel about it, Cal?

[He manages to suppress a cringe at being called out on that. Was it so obvious?]

Honestly? I'm...not sure. Don't get me wrong, I've been hoping for something like this in the longest time. Maybe just not under these circumstances. ...and in more familiar territory.

And then maybe it's just that I've gotten so used to being on my own.

[He IS a Jedi Master Cal. Plus he’s had a bit of experience with young Jedi struggling with their feelings.]

It’s fine, my young friend. Your feelings on the matter are only natural.

Perhaps it was a bit presumptive of me to bring it up that way. Though I felt it best to put the idea out there for all of you at once to consider.

The choice is yours, of course.

[And if it didn’t work out, it didn’t. They were still all Jedi just trying to get by as well as they could. There was no rush on it either.]

It does seem kind of sudden. But at the same time I can understand the reasoning. And I know I'm hardly finished with my training.

It hasn't even been until recently that I really reconnected with all the things I did learn. [He laughs weakly.] And then things happened that made me feel like I was back where I started from. I think I'm in a lot better place since then, but I'm still working at a lot of things.

I'm willing to find and help set up a place though. And maybe we can see how things go from there.

Well, not so much for me I suppose. It all came about because I was asked to train Grogu. An idea that I have, admittedly, struggled with.

But I believe that the Force is directing me to help him. Though not just him, but rather all of you.

I believe that’s a very reasonable approach, and I’m happy to have your help. We may need to put your replicator to work too.

Just know. Wherever you may be, Cal, you will have my support. No matter what you decide.

[He smiles faintly.]

Thank you, Master Kenobi. I appreciate it.

I'll be needing your help too. It's about my lightsaber.

Of course. What do you need?

I was thinking of the method you mentioned for a kyber crystal substitution. The focus crystal I currently use is functional...but it has some side-effects.

Oh, yes.

I’m assuming the side effects are not ideal and you would like something more stable?

Well, it's fine so long as I'm not around metal or active machinery. It um...gives things a power boost and makes metal glow when I activate it.

I can see why that might be a problem. Sounds as if your crystal is a bit too powerful, oddly enough.

If that’s what you would like, I can come help you configure your replicator to make a synthetic kyber.

Given what I've seen of the crystals in the caves, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

Heh, I have a feeling that'll be the easy part. If you're not busy, I can meet you at the welcome center.

Of course.

Can I meet you there this evening? It seems I need to have some discussions with a few people before I'll be free.

[He raises a hand slightly with a nod.]

That's fine- no hurry. Just give me a head's up whenever you're free, then.

I will. Talk to you then.

[And eventually, probably a few hours later, he does send Cal a message before he begins heading over.]

[Cal makes way for the "whale comb sent her" after putting things away at the shop, BD-1 latched onto his harness behind him as usual. It's not a bad walk from the workshop at least.

Once he sees Obi-Wan he'll offer a wave and a smile.]

Hello Cal, BD.

[Obi-Wan greets them pleasantly as he steps into the center. Making his way toward the young Jedi and his droid companion.]

So, where would you like to start?

Hey Master Kenobi.

[He nods as they step inside, BD-1 chirping a hello. Cal gestures towards the replicator.]

I guess configuring it would be the best place to begin. Does it have to have a specific structure, or are we just asking for a crystal?

No, just any crystal won’t do. It has to have a specific matrix in order to conduct the power through the lightsaber.

[Taking off his lightsaber, he placed it on the table.]

Is the replicator able to make scans? That might help.

[Cal nods. That makes sense, and truthfully he hadn't expected anything less for something so special. He glances over his shoulder at BD-1, letting the droid hop down to the table.]

BeeDee can assist with that.

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