towerofanimus | (01 ☀ Open) A disturbance in the Force

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(01 ☀ Open) A disturbance in the Force

Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi and YOU c:
Setting: Dormitory floor 2, morning-ish
Format: Action brackets
Summary: Obi-Wan deals with (the seeming) destruction of his universe AKA Jedi Trauma Time
Warnings: No warnings (as of yet???)

Just outside his room (dormitory floor two)

[There's something wrong about this place. Very wrong.

This is the only explanation that Obi-Wan can begin to pull together in the face of what feels like the complete and utter destruction of his entire universe.

At first, the gaping sense of nothing in the Force is almost too much to bear. There is no physical pain, and yet the sensation of losing the connection to his universe is so much more than any of the injuries he's ever experienced. It's as though the world itself has fallen out from under his feet and left him stumbling and disoriented. Suddenly winded, the Jedi shoots out a hand to catch himself on the door frame leading into his dormitory room, barely managing to keep himself from sinking to his knees.

It takes a few moments for Obi-Wan to catch his breath, but eventually he rights himself and shifts away from door frame. Unimaginable loss pulses through him as he struggles out into the hallway. Once outside, he closes his eyes and reaches through the Tower's Force presence to prove to himself that there is, indeed, a floor under his feet and that everything isn't as utterly and completely gone as it feels.

To his great relief, he immediately feels Force energy leaping out at him from the Tower's very walls. Energies of the many beings in the tower swirl about, and through him. Reconnecting him. He breathes in again and exhales smoothly, letting the life all around him fill him with strength.

When the dizziness finally fades, he opens his eyes again and takes in the hallway ahead of him.

What he feels seems impossible ––should be impossible–– which is, happily, usually the sign that one has encountered a phenomenon in the Force. He's fallen into memories during meditation and been deceived by the Force before, so why not now?

He can only hope.

Because the alternative is too terrible to even begin to conceive of.]

[ooc: Ohhh gosh I haven't written a log in forever. Apologies in advance if this is awful and vague. x_x]

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[While most people are either just waking up or maybe even already grabbing breakfast somewhere, Riku is actually just returning to his room now after spending the night out with fighting monsters.

However, as much as he wants to just drop into his bed and close his eyes for a few hours (no matter what nightmares might still be awaiting him), he can't really ignore the man that's leaning against one of the door frames; not with the general amount of light he's sensing from him.]

Hey... You alright?

[Probably not, considering the looks of him, but he needs to break in the conversation somehow, right?]

[Fado was walking down the hallways, and-- well a guy nearly collapsing at his doorframe down the hall was a bit concerning. And so over he went, holding his violin behind his back and looking at the man with concern as he drew near.]

Is something wrong?

[Suzaku was making his way down to the cafeteria for breakfast when he saw the man. He didn't look well and he was still dressed in the white suit that everyone woke up in and that told Suzaku all he had to know.] Can I be of assistance?

[By this point the Jedi's collecting himself and stepping away from the wall. He can feel strength returning to him through the Force all the time, but sense is a bit slower to come.]

Y-yes, er... [He looks over at Riku, and then gives himself a brief once over. The only real difference he notices is that instead of the Jedi robes he last remembers wearing, he's in one of the Tower's jumpsuits.]

Other than feeling a bit... ridiculous, [he admits with some levity] I seem to be in one piece.

[A beat.]

And you are?

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No, [he says, voice still a little shaky but growing more even all the time] I'm all right, thank you.

[Feeling steady on his feet again, he releases the wall and steps away from it.]

My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi. [Pause.] I don't suppose you could tell me where we are?

[Jedi Master though he is, Obi-Wan has no trouble accepting help––especially when he knows he needs it.]

Yes, please. [Feeling steady again, he shifts away from his support to consider Suzaku politely.]

I'm afraid I've just woken up and don't have any idea where I am–– What star system is this?

[Or alternate reality. He isn't entirely sure what's going on here. The universe feels like it should be a gaping hole of empty space right now.]

[Rose isn't really one to poke her nose into other people's business, but when they're practically swooning in a doorway it's kind of hard to ignore. food could wait for the moment.]

Hey, you're not going to pass out, right? Medical attention kind of sucks here.

_{[A fellow resident of Dorm Floor 2, Kohaku's just entering the hall herself when Obi-Wan's coming out of his dizzy spell. In the morning is when she's set aside to go tend to the seeds she's got sequestered somewhere in the meadow, but that can certainly wait when there's other people present to boggle over. Wordlessly, she looks him over. Is he new, or just having a particularly bad morning...?]}

Suzaku hated this, no matter what way you put it either our worlds have been destroyed or we have been kidnapped by beings powerful enough to make it seem that way, either way we are no subject to their whims never went down well.

He stood to attention like he was about to report, which he was, "We are in a tower, we are not sure what universe it is in or if it has a name. We have been brought here by five individuals who have claimed to have saved us from the ending of our universe. They also claim that each of us are from separate universes, that they could only save one from each.

Your clothes and other articles from home are in the trunk at the bottom of the bed you woke up in."

[Willow's energy is probably unusually strong in the Force for someone who doesn't have any Force training, and it's noticeable as she comes right up to him, frowning in open worry.

Her hands come up as if to help support him, but just hover there awkwardly for a second, and then lower again.]

Are you okay? What happened? [She immediately thinks it's another game or trick of the tower.]

[And Obi-Wan's currently in the process of collecting himself and discovering that he's been stuffed into the tightest, squeakiest outfit he's ever worn.

It's awk.]

Thankfully, no. [His smile is polite, if a little wryly amused.] Although I will admit that I'm feeling a little... lost.

What is this place?

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[Even though he's currently feeling his way through the Force presences around him, the disorientation he's experiencing means it takes a moment before he notices Kohaku. When he does, he glances over at her.

A local, perhaps? By this point he honestly has no idea.]

Hello, there! Would you mind helping me for a moment?

Oh, surely.

_{[She makes sure she's actually properly closed the door to her dorm before approaching - Kohaku has the impression that if, say, Tara came back and the door was cracked, the girl would be unable to relax in the room for the next half of forever. ..maybe that was just the stutter that made her feel that way, though.]}

[Willow's Force presence is strong enough that he's almost hopeful that he's about to see another Jedi, but her clothing says otherwise. Regardless, he's still grateful to find another living being.]

I'm all right, thank you. [He straightens up, rubbing the back of his head to ward off the last of the dizziness.]

I am a little...lost, but perhaps you could help me with that?

[She's genuinely relieved that he's okay, and takes a step back to give him his personal space again when he straightens up. Immediately the question about what's going on is cleared up-- he must be new. Geez, there's been so many of those lately.]

Sure, I can do that. My name's Willow, and you're in the tower. It doesn't really have a name. Did you just wake up?

Obi-Wan Kenobi. It's good to meet you, Willow. [Disoriented as he is, he can't help but be polite.]

Just recently, yes. [His fingers wander up to touch the collar about his neck.] I also woke up with a––

[A beat of surprised silence.]

...Ah. You have one, too.

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At Suzaku's soldierly manner, Obi-Wan couldn't help but be reminded of the clone officers he'd left behind in the process of arriving at the tower. The memory stung a little, but the Jedi quickly pushed it away. To focus on the possible was only to lose touch with the present and, as always, the present was the only thing of any importance.

"I understand." A hand came up to stroke Obi-Wan's beard thoughtfully.

Claim, he'd said. So not everyone was convinced that their universes had, indeed, been destroyed. That was crucial.

"And these 'five individuals'–– are they available to people in the tower?"

[If there's one thing the galaxy can be counted on for, it's that one will always find help in the most unexpected places. Pleased to find that this is true even of this place ––wherever and whatever it was–– Obi-Wan straightens and moves within conversational distance.]

I woke up a moment ago and I'm feeling a little... lost. [The statement's voiced fairly casually, as if being kidnapped is about as routine as buying milk.]

Where is this place?

[Utter disorientation? Check. White suit? Check. Zelda was on her way to visit a friend on the second dormitory floor, but she's certain they would want her to help the apparent new arrival. She clears her throat just a bit to alert him of her presence before speaking.]

Sir? Pardon my presumptuousness, but... have you just recently awoken here?

Lost seems like the typical reaction, yes! _{[Casual talk of being kidnapped, meet casual talk about pretty much everything. Kohaku's tone and expression doesn't vary any from 'politely warm.']}

The popular moniker for it seems to be the tower. ..ah, usually with a little more colorful language added. Where, though.. I think the best answer we've gotten is 'somewhere safe?'

[yeeeeeah, that whole white bodysuit thing just isn't working for you. you don't have the thighs to carry it.]

Join the club. I don't know if there actually is a name for this shithole, because if there is nobody ever uses it. I like to call it Slave Tower - you know, an affectionate nickname to make the place a little more homey.

[Tetra was heading to the meadow floor to find a few flower. Since nobody was with her, it meant she could play around with stringing them into a little crown. Even pirates could have a little fun!

It was the suit that caught her eye. It still looked really really stupid to her. But what's more is that she knew nobody would wear it if they didn't have to.]

'Hoy~!

[Running up to him now is a small pirate, sans the eye patch and hat but she does have a small sword, her size, hanging at her waist.]

You look like crap.

[ Gandalf had been on his way to his own dorm, that's when he saw Obi-Wan. Judging by his clothes, this man was new- And obviously not feeling well. Nevertheless Gandalf could sort of feel... Great force and goodness from this man. He's not sure why or how but-

He quickly walked up to him and looked at him, concerned. ]

I assume you are now to this place. Are you alright?

"Not very often though just this week one appeared on the network..." He paused, people came from many different worlds and without clothing or objects to take reference from Suzaku didn't know if the technology here would make any sense.

"There are machines, using them you can talk to others using similar machines elsewhere in the tower, using such a machine one of our captors spoke to us this week, but usually they have been elusive."

[He snorts lightly, stepping back to the other some space.]

That happens around here.

[Unless the tower is playing out whatever terrors it had come up this week.]

Riku. [A beat.] ...You just arrived?

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