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[talentedscavenger]

[It’s a bit overwhelming to go from one place to suddenly another—without the aid of a ship or anything of the like. Then, be greeted by strangers and be told they were in a different place. Rey is trying to grapple with it, but everything seems out of place to her. There wasn’t anything that screamed this was the First Order’s doing, nor could she sense Kylo Ren’s presence, but she still had to keep her guard up.

The device she’s using—a phone is what they told her—is an interesting one. It’s small, compact, and has other uses to it. Later, she’ll try to tinker with it maybe even take it apart to see how it works, but right now she needs answers.]

Has anyone else asked why we were brought here? Or, if they have, do they believe the answer?

Additionally, are there any ships here? If not, maybe an area with parts or a junkyard?

[It wouldn't be wise of her to say who she is. Who knows if there are members of the First Order are here. Or, really, anyone that has connections to the First Order.]

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[jedies]

[ That sounds like a very Anakin set of interests. ]

We don't have any space ships. Not to my knowledge.

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[talentedscavenger]

[Well, this isn't going how she initially thought.]

Junkyard then? Scrap metal or anything with an engine?

[jedies]

None that I'm aware of. At least nothing capable of space flight. Which is what I'm assuming you're looking for.

[talentedscavenger]

That would be a correct assumption.

Have you been to space before?

[jedies]

I have. I'm from Coruscant.

[talentedscavenger]

Coruscant? That's remarkable. I've only heard tales of it.

I'm from Jakku.

[jedies]

[ Jakku? That Inner Rim planet on the Western reaches? Similar to Tatooine, but lacked Jabba's interest so it floundered. ]

I suppose many people from Jakku don't make their way to the capital.

[talentedscavenger]

[The same Jakku, though it's under Unkar Plutt and nothing but a junkyard of a planet.]

No, no one who visits Jakku would have business on Coruscant. Not even Unkar Plutt.

[jedies]

I'm not familiar with the name, I'm afraid.

[talentedscavenger]

He's the one in charge on Jakku, determining how many portions you received for the parts you brought in.

Were--are you a Senator from Coruscant?

[jedies]

[ Ugh. No different from a Hutt. ]

No. I am a Jedi.

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[talentedscavenger]

[There might be a minute or two of a delay before she replies. The voice on the other line is young. It would be stupid to assume it was Luke. He wasn't on Coruscant.
He was in a different star system.]

Who is this?

[Her voice is stern, unsure, but she needs to know who this is. No one throws around they're a jedi, not when the First Order could be here.]

[jedies]

[ Well. That's an extreme reaction, but Obi-Wan can handle it. ]

My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi. I'm a Master from the Order.

[talentedscavenger]

[An extreme reaction, but one that's making her heart race.]

The Order? The First Order?

[As in the Knights of Ren? A Master to Kylo Ren? Or another master aside from Snoke?]

[jedies]

[ This is all very strange. ]

The Jedi Order, obviously. What else would I be referring to?

[talentedscavenger]

[Very strange and very unnerving for Rey. And why does his voice sound so familiar to her?]

The Jedi Order has been gone for decades. There are no Jedi aside from Luke Skywalker.

[Her voice is very tense, unsure of what she should do next. Find this person and see for herself? Could be a trap...]

[jedies]

[ That's impossible. Obi-Wan freezes. Clearly she's mistaken. Jakku is far away. Perhaps some of the rumours of the war have reached there instead. ]

I'm not familiar with a Luke Skywalker. Only an Anakin Skywalker. And the Jedi were very much alive the last time I checked.

[talentedscavenger]

[What Obi-Wan is proposing is impossible. The Jedi Order has been gone for a long time.

And is Skywalker a common name?]

No, they aren't. The Jedi Order is gone and the Empire took over until Luke defeated them. [More or less, it's all very complicated.]

If you are a Jedi...prove it. [How would he prove it, she doesn't know, but this is ridiculous.]

[jedies]

[ Obi-Wan's expression tightens. The Force tells him this is not a prank but Obi-Wan finds he is no mood to indulge . . . whatever this might be. It's rude but Obi-Wan has never held a claim to perfection. ]

I'm not a magician who provides parlor tricks. And if you knew anything about the Jedi, you would know that as well.

[talentedscavenger]

How would I know anything if the Jedi are gone? There are only whispers and rumors of one Jedi. Of his actions, but not of the ... [What word is she looking for?] the culture of the Jedi.

[She lets out a heavy, frustrated sigh. She doesn't want to reveal her hand...but she has to. Just a little.]

I have his lightsaber and I need to return it to him.

[jedies]

[ Obi-Wan falls silent. The lightsaber would let him know the truth. But the Force was unnaturally still. The last time it had done so . . .

Luke Skywalker. Surely Anakin didn't. He wouldn't do that. Not to Obi-Wan. Not Anakin. ]

I need to see it.

[talentedscavenger]

In person I assume?

[This could be dangerous. This could be very dangerous. She could be walking into a trap...but if he's from her world, she needs to know who he is, and more.]

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[jedies]

Yes. I'll be outside the Communal Housing.

[ And he abruptly closes the connection. Nothing in him shakes, but it feels like a howl. A tempest that is slowly picking up motion. Victory in the Clone Wars, we will not have. He had been ruminating on those words ever since he arrived here. Had the Force been preparing him for this?

You can't do this to me.

But Obi-Wan isn't sure who he wishes to say that to. The Jedi. The Force. Anakin. All has fallen silent. Rising up and pulling his cloak over his head, he makes his way to the entrance. ]

[talentedscavenger]

[Rey has to figure out where the Communal Housing is. She was assigned a room there, so she would need to go there anyway. This...all of this was strange, but she has to follow her instincts and stay on her guard.

It takes her a few minutes but she starts to walk up the entrance and notices the cloaked figure. She has her staff on her in case he makes any ill moves.]

...Are you Obi-Wan?

[jedies]

I am.

[ He lifts his hood to reveal himself fully. ]

The lightsaber. May I see it?