Discovering Star Wars

[hidden_jedi]

Kale has discovered the Star Wars movies. It's amazing what you learn about while talking to people in the Nexus. In good order he found copies of the movies (original release for the last three episodes) as well as other related Star Wars media, like the Knights of the Old Republic video games and Expanded Universe books. But it was the movies he wanted to deal with first. It took him a few minutes to figure out the DVD players. There were multiple ones.

After a bit of experimentation and a quick run to the kitchen for snacks, he settled down to watch Episode one: The Phantom Menace.

About half way through, he started to laugh hysterically.

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[force-killer.livejournal.com]

Are we that surprised that the noise draws Tobias's attention? Honestly?

He hobbles in and looks perplexed. "What's so funny?"

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

Kale tosses him the cover to the movie. They've just encountered Jar-Jar Binks.

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

He catches the box and quickly scans the back - it's a talent he developed for reading status reports way back when.

And then he looks to the screen. And giggles. Just a little.

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

He snorts, "The dialog is terrible! Though... Gungans do talk like that."

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

"I know." He slides over and takes a seat next to Kale, laughing. "It can't be any worse than some holovids out there."

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

"Except for other holovids aren't supposed to be history." He offers snack foods.

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

"History for you, maybe. And no portrayal of history is ever wholly accurate." Maybe just a couple nibbles. He's not all that hungry.

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

But you must have snacks while watching vids. "Yes, this is true. I wonder how close this is."

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

Must you? Tobias has never heard this rule. "I don't know. I don't think it's something you'd ask about in the Nexus."

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

It was the rule at Kale's house. They even had vid night. "No, it's not. Look what else I found." He hands him one of the video games.

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

He looks the video game over with an increasingly confused expression. "What the-? Wait, is that Mandalore?" O_o

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

"As far as I can tell, yes. It's a game." He's watching the movie intently. "I haven't played it yet. Decided to watch the movies first"

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

He looks the game over a little more, and picks up the other one. Huh. So T3 hadn't been joking about travelling with Revan... "This is all very strange."

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

"Mmhmm... the locations in the movie seems to be rather accurate."

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

He looks back up to the sceen. "Eerily so." He's vaguely disturbed!

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

Kale is busy laughing. It's easier than being disturbed.

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

Well, Tobias is more the serious sort and all. Being disturbed is easier for him.

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

"We could play the games after I'm done with the vids," Kale suggests. His face is to the screen so it's hard to see if he's smiling or not.

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

"That'd work." Tobias looks back to the screen and wonders if Revan knew about it. And decides he probably did.

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

Kale leans against him, watching the movie. "My father mentioned Qui-gon once."

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

Tobias puts his arm around him. "Oh? What'd he have to say about him?"

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

"Bloody stupid idiot, I believe. And something about the Chosen one or something," he says with a shrug, scooting up closer.

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

Snuggling during movies is acceptable. "Chosen One?" And here he thought that'd been Revan...

[hidden-jedi.livejournal.com]

Even if it wasn't acceptable, there would be snuggling. Kale likes being in contact with Tobias.

"Something about bringing balance to the Force or... Jedi legend or ... something."

[force-killer.livejournal.com]

Which is adorable and rather sweet. Tobias has rather missed physical contact...

"It's an old legend. The Sith have a similar one. Only I always figured it was Rev'ika who was the Chosen One and Sith'ari."