Video; UN Bridger (back dated to the beginning of the month)

[ezra_of_lothal]

[The first month Ezra arrived in Trench, Madam Generosity gifted him with a crisp white and bronze Jedi style outfit. He’s never felt like there’s been the right occasion for it.

Until today.

His Omni is set down for a wide view, the Sanctuary grounds in the background, and Anakin Solo, in his own robes, at his side.]

Some of you may have heard me talk about, or seen a memory of my master, my first teacher, as a Jedi, Kanan Jarrus. Or even met him, because he was here, briefly.

[Ezra flashes a smile, bittersweet.]

Before he left these shores, we did an impromptu ceremony here at the guardian tree of the Sanctuary. A knighting. [His smile turns sheepish; he’s not here entirely to toot his own horn, honest.]

Back in the galaxy I’m from, Jedi Knights have taken a lot of different variations of oaths, over thousands of years of history. I’ve been thinking for a while about how to express my commitment to being a Jedi of Trench– believing that, for a lot of reasons, something closer to traditional wasn’t in the cards. So, with Knight Solo’s help, I wrote an oath that I think fits...here.

And accountability is important, at least to me, so- [He takes a deep breath, and raises his right hand, palm out.]

Here goes:

I, Ezra Bridger, Jedi Knight, vow to use all my skill and abilities to serve others rather than ruling over them.
To not seek personal power, but knowledge and enlightenment,
To act not out of aggression, but to defend and to protect,
To preserve what grows and lives well in its own way,
To support betterment and ease pain,
To guard justice and peace,
To put ever aside fear for courage, hatred for compassion,
And when it is fitting to do so, death for life
— looking always towards the Force, in which all are one,
Until my final death, or I return to the sea.

[Anakin nods, very solemn for a 17-year-old.]

Oath witnessed and acknowledged, Knight Bridger.

[Then Ezra and Anakin beam at each other with excitement, like the very young men they are, and Anakin claps a hand on Ezra’s shoulder. ]

And now the part I’m sure more of you will care about-

[Anakin rolls his eyes and talks over Ezra.]

We’re having a celebration tonight- [Ezra mouths ‘party’.] at the Sanctuary. Contact me or Sansa if you want to be more involved than showing up.

[Ezra has to get the last word before signing off.]

Everyone’s welcome!

(OOC: Ezra in blue, Anakin in green, obv. Link to party log here)

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Video; UN Bridger

[ezra_of_lothal]

Well, I'll take that as a compliment, Jaina.

I mean, now that I'm working my way around to better perspective on some things...honestly I think everything that went down my last week back in the galaxy could have counted as my Trials, and that was two years ago for me. If I had been in a relatively sane world, with the support of more of an Order, and some down time for me to process, that is.

But- [He gestures around.]

Re: Video; UN Bridger

[forcechanic]

You've just always seemed like you had things figured out. I figured that meant Knight.

[ezra_of_lothal]

Hah. I have not always felt like I've had things figured out, while you've been here.

[He pauses thoughtfully.]

Hey, we don't have to talk about this now, if you don't want. Maybe stick a pin in it, for thinking it over -

How you are feeling about Jedi stuff and your own path? I'm not sure how much I can teach you, Force or lightsaber skills wise; you've been around trained force users more of your life than I have.

I do have a holocron from the first century of the Republic, with materials the Jedi Archivists thought young Jedi at a splinter temple might need. [He grins a little.] A lot of homework.

Anyway, practice together or trying to round your education, or whatever you think you need - I'm here for it.

[forcechanic]

Well. As figured out as any of us can manage here anyway.

[Sometimes things are just super weird and complicated after all]

I want to keep learning. I might have grown up around Jedi, but a lot of what we did was just playing really. I definitely could learn more from you. And a holocron.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Ezra smiles at, pleased.]

Then we'll make that a thing! Think about where you want to start, yeah?

[forcechanic]

Well, you get to have your party first. THat's only fair.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Ezra laughs.]

Yeah not right this minute. What about early next week?