video [backdated to somewhere mid-week]

[actualhumandisaster]

[ Pokémon have taken over everything, indeed. And this video is no exception. Have a small group of them all sitting side by side.

There's a very cheerful Charmander blinking right up at the screen. Next to it sits a Noibat, also looking up but seeming a little confused, its head tilted and those huge ears tipping to the side a little. he next one is Litten, making it a point to not look directly at the camera. Slugma by its side curiously waits and the Ducklett next to Slugma already seems impatient enough.

Now what else there is, are those little makeshift-lightsaber toys each of these Pokémon holds in one way or another. They all do so quite dutifully, even if they don't know what to do with this item.

The camera remains on the Pokémon as Anakin's voice can be heard off-screen. ]

I feel like I've assembled a miniature version of the Jedi High Council. I even got Master Yoda and Master Windu here.

[ The camera settles on Noibat and Litten for a moment, then shifts over to Ducklett and Slugma, with the latter now trying to eat the toy weapon. ]

You guys can be Master Nu and Master Mundi. And then there's--

[ The camera jerks away and around abruptly, settling to show a sideways-view of Anakin's Charmander, now happily waving the toy saber around. ]

Okay. Where's that other one? It had been here a moment ago- Oh. Oh no. No, you didn't, you little-!!

[ The image shakes and moves and after a few moments of blurry action must have ended up with one of the Pokémon, because now Anakin is on the screen, cursing and shaking his right arm and more or less stomping around in circles. ]

Get out! Get out now!!

[ The Jedi gives his arm another strong shake and out of seemingly nowhere one more Pokémon appears, spinning around itself with a gleeful chuckle. There's further chuckling from the Pokémon now behind the still recording camera while Anakin scowls at Rotom. But just as he's about to scold it, the video ends. ]

Comments

[mother_of_monsters]

Those really are good rules, murdering for selfish reasons should never been allowed, I wish more people here understood that.

Arcadia, my world, looks a bit like Fayren. We don't have the same kind of buildings but we have the same sort of creatures and magic. Sounds like those who can us that Force are similar to the Gods.

[actualhumandisaster]

Being a Jedi means to be in control of yourself and trust in the Force. The temptation to abuse it is something you must not give in when you're a Jedi.

So, can you use magic as well?

[mother_of_monsters]

[Dray gives a small huff at that, smiling.] Then...not like Gods. those have less self restrain.

Me? no, I'm as ordinary as it comes. Queen Eidion like me have the ability to connect to Guardian Editions as well as other Queens in a hive mind but that only works with my species. And Queen Editions are almost extinct.

[actualhumandisaster]

Well, we may have the Force, but we're still mortal like any other being.

[ Everything dies.... ]

You're a hive Queen where you come from?

[ He sounds genuinely curious at least. ]

Don't you feel lonely here...?

[mother_of_monsters]

Ah...no, the Gods in my world live forever.

[At the question, Dray's ears lower and he looks more guarded. It's a touchy subject but since he brought it up, he might as well answer.]

We used to be, before the war. But my family and my tribe were killed when our home was attacked. It's been more than ten years so I've been cut off from others like me for that long. To answer your question...yes, I do.

[actualhumandisaster]

...before the war...

[ He's silent for a couple of moments, then nods. ]

The galaxy I come from is currently at war. I'm well familiar with the destruction such an event can cause and I'm sorry you had to go through all that.

[mother_of_monsters]

Thanks, I'm worry you are familiar with this kind of pain.

It's been a decade and I don't think anything had changed for my people. There's just less of us.

[actualhumandisaster]

It seems that regardless where you look, war is a constant in its destructive nature everywhere.

[ Which isn't exactly a positive thing, but for many it's an experience they share. ]

But maybe you'll meet someone from your home world here eventually. This place seems to do that.

[mother_of_monsters]

All living things fight, it seems.

[Not positive but it's the truth.]

My family was killed. My children taken away from me. I have no tribe...anyone from my world would be an stranger or an enemy. Even if this places works that way, i'm not sure if it would help matters.

[actualhumandisaster]

Not if this world brings in someone from your past.

[ Anakin offers a small shrug. ]

Some of those I know here are from a time in my past, you know?

[mother_of_monsters]

[His ears perk up at the idea.]

Oh! I forgot that was possible. If only...[Dray smiles, it's small but it's there.] Maybe one day then.

[actualhumandisaster]

I hope you'll meet someone eventually. It may be weird at first, but seeing a friendly face... It's always nice.

[ He himself is so very glad to have Ahsoka around again. ]

[mother_of_monsters]

Thank you. I like that idea.

[There's a happy smile at that.]

I should leave you alone to handle the pokemon. I have one of my own to look after and make sure he's not getting in trouble.

[actualhumandisaster]

Sure. I'll take good care of them.

[ Or at least he'll try. ]

Good luck to you!