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[jedies]

Obi-Wan Kenobi (38) Looking for something with no strings attached? Tired of the awkward fumbling of a person who doesn't know what they're doing? Seeking out an attentive lover who gives you all the time and energy you deserve for a lovely evening? Then look no further than Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master. General of the Republic. Known galaxy-wide as the Negotiator, he will see to your satisfaction

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[jedies]

[ he sighs. ]

It does seem to be a malaise that follows every world. If everyone worked together, then perhaps . . .

[frogiturgy]

Perhaps it wouldn't be like this. But, we wouldn't exactly be who we are either.

[Everything has a price. Somewhere in the cosmos, something shifts with every decision made. It wasn't his role to be privy to the full scale of these matters, but that was basic science.

Nothing was free.]

What about the lighter aspects of being a Jedi? You sound like you've got a lot of interesting stories to tell.

[jedies]

[ the force does work in mysterious ways. he smiles faintly. ]

Oh, plenty. I've been to many worlds and that tends to lend itself to incredible experiences.

[frogiturgy]

It sounds like it does.

[He chuckled, a tad embarrassed.]

Somehow, I never strayed too far from the riverways I grew up in-- and I've lived for a long time. Meeting all of the different people here in Trench does make me wonder about what else could be out there...

[jedies]

[ it's not unheard of. many people don't leave their planets. still he's curious. ]

Did you never feel the urge to travel before?

[frogiturgy]

Well... I was a ferryman before life gave me a big change. I was on the rivers and away from my family a lot, so once my life settled a bit it was just simpler to build my tower in the same region.

[he offered a small, chagrined smile.]

It's not like I didn't go anywhere, but I didn't like leaving my research unattended for too long. And the riverways had everything I needed, so it was an easy choice.

[jedies]

Fair enough.

[ the jedi have always traveled. true, they call the temple their home, but the idea is home is with them wherever they go. even now, disconnected from his galaxy, obi-wan can still feel his bonds through the force. ]

What kind of research did you pursue?

[frogiturgy]

Ah-- sorry! I should clarify.

[But he was grinning, like someone about to engage in an infodump as a means of showing affection.]

I study ecosystems and the biology of the organisms living in it as part of my... craft. Mammals, amphibians, some birds and fish... The swamps in particular always interested me. You grow up hearing enough stories about what lurks within them, and you can't help but become a little curious about the mysteries.

[It was a half-truth, born of his own identity crisis that had yet to resolve. Knowledge was a necessary part of any transmutation workings... but, could he even claim to be a wizard of those magics were beyond his reach now both in the world he called his home and within Trench?]

[jedies]

That is rather impressive.

[ and he means that. though obi-wan is no scientist, the workings of creatures and their lifecycles is a part of qui-gon's training and one he took to much later in life. ]

My personal experience in swamps is something is usually trying to eat me.

[frogiturgy]

Please. Playing with frogs and moss with some friends isn't that impressive!

[But he was grinning, torn between his own bashfulness and a small sense pride.]

Being peacekeeper is the real trick, especially when the two groups are bent on nothing less than fighting. But, I guess that's why they call you The Negotiator, huh?

[jedies]

That is the main reason, yes. I try to reach a favourable outcome for everyone and I do have a fair success rate.

Still, I find it admirable when people devote themselves to the natural sciences. I do believe there is a lot to learn there and it is a subject that benefits all living things.

[frogiturgy]

[Perell looked at him with notable surprise, before beaming like a goofball.]

You think so? I was just doing it because I like frogs!

[jedies]

A perfectly fine organism to like.

[frogiturgy]

You think so?

They're small, so not many people notice them without their song, but they're incredibly adaptive to their environment and circumstances.

On a research standpoint they're useful, too. Did you realize that they're usually the first organisms in an ecosystem to show observable differences and reactions to even small changes, like an increase in water acidity within a biome?

[jedies]

No, I had no idea. Go on.

[frogiturgy]

[Perell cast him a momentarily bewildered look-- as if asking if this was for real-- before gladly elaborating.]

It's because of their unique biology. Frogs and other amphibians have a permeable layer of skin that allows them to transition between land and water. Sure, they have lungs, but they also kinda breathe through their skin.

Even the oils on our hands can hurt them if they're handled too much. And that's not even starting on how their eggs don't even have a protective shell around them.

[jedies]

So how do you handle them?

[frogiturgy]

With a net.

Or, if that's not an option, get your hands wet and do the work quickly. Usually I'd quickly place them in a container with water and mud from their pond and take them elsewhere for a little before bringing them back to their home.

[With this, he made a puzzled face.]

You're awfully curious. My friends would have laughed me out of the room by now.

[jedies]

[ he blinks. ]

What's there to laugh about?

[frogiturgy]

Nothing.

One would just call me a nerd, one would be bored to tears, and the other would probably be offended by my... Uh... Wizardsplaining something he knew first hand.

[jedies]

It's what you're interested in. I don't see any reason to laugh at it.

And while I don't possess your expertise, I enjoy learning about natural sciences.

[frogiturgy]

It'll certainly be nice having someone who appreciates the sciences to talk to again,

[Perell said, intrigued. It wasn't that Vyng was wholly uninterested, but their approaches were so vastly different that any discourse invariably turned into a sass session-- which, itself, was fine. It just didn't fulfill a need.]

What other kinds of things are you interested in?

[jedies]

All sorts of things, I suppose. I keep an open mind.

I don't have scholarly pursuits beyond learning what is not known.