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[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

A good night’s sleep has come in short supply lately. Connel didn’t mind as it was a good experience with all of the assignments he had, but when he was able to, he took full advantage. So there he was, sprawled out in his bed, okay maybe “sprawled” was a generous term as Buster was up there too and was sidled up next to him. So in reality it was Buster commanding most of the bed, and Connel was stretched out in about a fourth of it.

He normally did not, but had forgotten to take off his headset microphone comm-link. It was tiny and form sitting, so Connel did not feel any discomfort when he rolled over (not like that was happening with his best friend sidled RIGHT up on his back).

The problem with the headset was that it was set for “assignment” mode so it was set to “vibrate” and when it went off…

… it startled the FRELL out of him.

Arms went flying…

Legs went kicking…

Pups went jumping…

Sitting up and pressing the “call” button he heard a familiar voice, wondering what time it was he looked around…..

Is everything okay? What’s up?

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

Okay, she was completely lying.

There was something going on with her. Maybe she was on assignment, but this was the sober version of a “drunk dial”. While he was not going to push the issue, Connel sat up and lightly scratched Buster behind the ear.

Don’t be sorry, I’m glad you called.

Blinking his eyes wide so that he could get the “sleep” out of them, he went on. Now… in regard to my question… is everything okay?

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

Well… ask and ye shall receive…

They had basically had this conversation before. It was not a good one as though they got a long great he actually put stock in the “Master/Knight/Padawan” dynamic. Something instilled in him by his father. Of course when they had spoken he was not “himself” so it was a different dynamic. He was too concerned about being the perfect knight and protector, rather than expressing his true feelings. He was unable to connect with her on a deeper level, and so they drifted apart at the time.

Though there was the question.

All the time. It was worse when I was doing the “Guardian” thing…

Though he did not feel a sense of “weakness” or anything, Connel never enjoyed being “vulnerable”, after all, though he was better than he had been in the past, he was still a loner in a manner of speaking. Which made it difficult to open up to people because he was always on guard in case someone would use his vulnerability against him. He felt guilty for not being honest with his feelings and for not being able to show her who he really was. He realized that he had missed his chance and it was too late to do anything about it. He accepted the consequences of his actions and moved on.

It sucks, but it is what it is.

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

He’s more annoyed with me right now because I’m not giving him a “T.R.E.A.T.” or going to get “F.O.O.D.” right now that we are awake and all… That is when Buster sat up, canted his head and growled. Oh man… don’t tell me you know how to spell?

That wasn’t the case, they were playing, but he could at least try and lighten her mood.

Too late. We’re awake now and we’re going to get a snack…

Buster definitely knew that word and hopped around. You know what I said, go get your leash.

Buster wasted no time and zoomed off of the bed to the other side of the apartment to get it and back.

I’m not hanging up until I believe that you are okay.

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

Well, this is the only day and age that I know, so I can’t speak on that… Getting dressed and grabbing Buster’s leash before hooking him up to it, he was off, his pup all too happy to trot alongside him I know what my dad would say though… he used to tell me about it.

It was an uncomfortable memory he was about to bring up as he and Buster entered the hallway headed to one of the lifts from the “Respite zone” headed down to the “Common Area” before the “Dining Hall.”

If you ask him, one of the main reasons the “Old” Jedi Order fell was because of fear of emotions. That was the short answer, but he would go on about how even Jedi needed to be able to process emotions and feelings instead of shunning them.

Buster definitely was happy as the “Common Area” was full of Jedi and service corps either studying, meditating, or doing their job. That meant “friends” he could go say “hi” to. Bottom line, he has always believed that emotions are essential, just don’t let them control or define you.

Finally getting to the “Dining Hall” and looking around at what was available, he made his point.

In your regard, only then would you be “soft.”

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

Well then let us not wait until someone is down, or asleep to do so. This is nice. It did catch him off guard, her saying that, but it wasn’t a bad thing. They needed each other, maybe not in the “emotional” or “physical” sense, but in the connection that many Jedi of the present and the past have had. They needed to be able to trust each other, to rely on each other. It was more important that they knew they had each other's back, no matter what. And that was something they both had.

Buster is loved by the staff here, so he is going to get anything that they think they can sneak him. He has crazy metabolism.

He laughed openly as he took his stack of griddle cakes and nerf sausage, along with Buster’s plate of… well… everything… and sat down. Buster waited until he was given the “go ahead” which was a simple “nod” before tearing into his treat.

Now… you still haven’t answered my question…

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

He was listening to her, and could tell that she did feel better, but there was something else going on. Perhaps this “drunk dial” he thought it was, was leading to one? That and Buster plowed through his snack and believed it be nowhere near enough for him.

BARK!

What?

WHIMPERING GROWL

You just plowed through yours… you had yours.

BARK!

You ate yours! Fine! Fine! Here’s a sausage, but that’s it!

Handing him a piece that he had already saved for him, Connel contributed to the conversation.

Well, I’m glad you’re doing better… on that note… are you going to be doing something you shouldn’t once we disconnect? If you are… keep it in moderation…

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...

 

[Connel Vanagor]

"In my experience,
when you think you
understand the Force,
you realize just
how little you know"​

[COMM TRAFFIC]
LOCATION : Shadow Temple | OBJECTIVE : Getting some sleep | TAG (FRIENDLY) : Katarine Ryiah

This obviously cheered her up, so that was a good thing.

Look forward to it.

WHIMPERING GROWL

Buster does too.

BARK!

I just told her! What? Do you need to go for a walk?

Buster started hopping up and down.

We will, don’t be a stranger.

 

[Kitty Kat]

Rebooting...