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: justanadventurer

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Ezra does figuresarcasm in this sort of context is Nara'a way, at all, so he smiles, delightedly backk.]

Thanks, Nara'a. Yeah, this is something I've been working towards for a long, long time.

[He tilts his head a little, more thougtfully.]

Seeing Kanan and knowing he wasn't going to stay - that was a gut punch. I'm at peace with it in some ways, not like mad about it. And I'm grateful, too. Him just telling me he believed I was ready got me over the hump of some pretty complicated thoughts and feelings I'd been having. The stuff I'd been already working on the oath to try to get my head around.

So. Right now, calm after the storm and, and good, and bright. I'm sure it'll take a while to really settle.

[aetherweaver]

Sometimes someone believing in you is all that it takes to get you through.

I'm glad you feel good. It's like... a coming of age and a promotion at the same time? That's what it looked like, at least.

[He never really had one, but he knows of other cultures who do.]

[ezra_of_lothal]

Yes! Exactly. A time to be clear with yourself about whether you want to stay on this path. Recognition of a certain level of skill, self-mastery, and maturity to operate independently. Under the structure of the Order as it was before I was born, Knights could do solo missions, had more control over what they worked on. And, at least technically, could take on an apprentice, although my impression is most Knights didn't dive into that right away.

[Some of their resident Jedi excepted. And Kanan had not been Knighted when he took Ezra on, not at first.]

A lot of that doesn't apply here, but well, I needed something to at least serve as the commitment part. Got a whole lot more than I was expecting.

[aetherweaver]

[He nods, continuing to beam at Ezra. He doesn't know the other man as well as he'd like, but he's still proud of him.]

Just... listen to your heart. I can tell you have a good one. You might not have an Order here, but you still have friends that will help you.

... And try not to take on too much at once just because you're excited about a new stage in life. I've made that mistake myself.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Ezra shakes his head, ruefully, in agreement.]

I'm pretty sure I need to examine what I really want to focus on and pare down, honestly.

[aetherweaver]

Probably something more of us could use.

... After a while, I'd like to come see you. Not while you're celebrating - just... to talk. I think I could use some advice myself.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[Ezra nods, eyes bright and intent.]

Of course. We can talk out whatever's on your mind. How's Sundays for you? Mine are usually pretty clear, if you want to pick one and set some time aside.

[aetherweaver]

That sounds good to me. Maybe next Sunday? I just... want to make sure I'm... what's the expression?

"Staying in my lane", I suppose is what it would be.

[ezra_of_lothal]

Oh, I know that one. Got it.

My place? I can fix us lunch, and we can chill by Master Obi-wan's rock garden. It's a good thinking spot.

[Calm and introspection is practically baked into the Force in that spot.]

[aetherweaver]

Some of these expressions are difficult...

[He is just a Final Fantasy Man, doing what he Final Fantasy Can.]

That sounds lovely. I can stop by a bakery and get us pastries.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[There are many reasons Ezra decided to embrace his memories of Earth, rather than treat them as a violation to be shunned; that they're just so damned useful is only one of them.

Ezra beams.]

Sounds like a plan!