video: un. an.observer

[anobserver]

Um. I think I've learned how to use my Darkblood powers.

The only question now is how do I turn them off?!

[Nosferatmew and Mewnos: The Paws of Fate float on past the screen, each batcat not flapping its wings as a variety of other things in Lexi's bedroom float past Lexi, the batcats completely chill.

the batcats along with everything else in her bedroom, the remnants of a cocoon visible on the bed]

Looking for people who can also help me test the rest of my abilities, too. If not, I'll be back in the Satellite of Love tomorrow!

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[anobserver]

Okay...I used to be great at hiding my feelings back home, 'cause mom and Cassie came first, but I guess I've been kind of letting my guard down.

What do you do to shore up your mental state? I think I was being scatterbrained after getting out of, uh. My egg.

[survivalthroughhate]

What I like to do is imagine a wall made of the hardest substance I can think of. In my universe that is kyber, though in your world it might be something else. Imagine a wall like that surrounding the source of your powers. That can help tamper down some of the worst effects.

[anobserver]

Okay. Okay, that could work. In mine, diamonds are the hardest things. Not opaque, but really, really strong. I could try picturing a wall of diamonds?

[survivalthroughhate]

Yes, picture them as a wall in your head surrounding the source of your power. You have to maintain a steady presence of thinking about it, for if your concentration lapses your powers will flare up again.

[anobserver]

This is going to be every day at all times? Wow. That's going to take a huge amount of focus. [a pause] But I can do it. I'm trying to do it right now.

[and the items which had been floating towards the ceiling start to drop a couple of feet]

[survivalthroughhate]

It's difficult at first, but once you get used to doing so, it becomes second nature to hold such a thing in your mind. I recommend a bit of meditation to help strengthen and keep your focus.

[anobserver]

I've always had a hard time trying to meditate. My brain keeps going at a hundred miles and hour and it's tricky for me to shut it up.

[survivalthroughhate]

That's not unusual. One of the many things I teach out of my home is meditation and a number of my students have had that trouble. Sometimes it's best not to suppress all that you are feeling at the moment. Instead, letting it all simply just be there on the surface can help.

[anobserver]

Oh. Oh, I'd never thought of that before! That's brilliant! You said you give lessons, could I start taking them?

[survivalthroughhate]

Of course. [Maul says unhesitatingly. He likes Lexi and that goes a long way in making his offer in the first place.] Lessons are held in the late morning and early afternoons at my home. I don't require compensation but will accept food and Legos in exchange.

[Yep, that's right, he said Legos.]

[anobserver]

Thank you so much! I'll go with early afternoons, and Legos! Or food, I'm actually a pretty good cook, I've had to do it for mom and my sister for years.

[survivalthroughhate]

That is far better than anything I am capable of in the kitchen.

[Maul's abilities start and stop with being able to get meat to a cooked state. Even then, sometimes being cooked is a negotiable state if he's really hungry.]

[anobserver]

Yeah? What do you like, I'll make enough for you to share?

[survivalthroughhate]

Mostly Zabraks eat meat. We're carnivorous in appetite. I have come to appreciate the food known as bacon in the time I've been here.

[Reaper had introduced him to them and it was love at first bite for Maul.]

[anobserver]

Bacon...well, that'll work. I'll make a huge platter of bacon for you and your friends.

[though, Lexi herself can't eat it because of the whole Jewish thing]

[survivalthroughhate]

Brilliant. I shall look forward to it.

[And also just training Lexi in general. Maul enjoys teaching other Sleepers in Trench a lot.]

[anobserver]

And I'll look forward to the training!

[she really likes Maul. if anyone tried disparaging him in her hearing, she'd tell them to quit judging people from their pasts and start with observing (not judging) the present]