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[ezra_of_lothal]

[Network; Video]

[A young man with violet-blue eyes, blue-black hair tucked away in a bun, dressed in green tabards with orange embroidery in somewhat organic patterns, over indigo tunics appears on the network. He solemnly tucks his hands into his sleeves, and bows toward the screen.]

Hello, Barge. My name is Ezra Bridger, and I recently arrived, as a warden. [A tiny pause, and only the momentary effort to put up a smooth, diplomatic front keeps him to wrinkling his nose a little, but one might perceive the hint of trepidation in his tone.] I haven't accepted a deal. At least not yet.

[He shakes his head slightly] Because I know there might be some here who at least know stories, I guess I should say that I am a Jedi Knight. Born at the same time as the rise of the Empire, on a planet named Lothal. I'm happy to answer any question anyone may have about that.[Some of the formality and calm even to his tone begins to fade.] But I haven't been in my home galaxy since I was 18, over three years ago, for me now.

I've traveled through several - I've taken to calling them nexuses? Experienced things rather like the floods and breaches, here, among other...well the last place I was called them Trials.

[His expression suddenly blossoms into a full, bright smile, as something occurs to him.] Oh! Are there any people here who do Jewish observances? I grew up Reform, in a life; I like to keep up with holidays when I can.

[A little more soberly-] And how well is the infirmary staffed? I have some medical training. Including mental health topics.
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[Action]

DECK - Anyone who knows anything about the Jedi won't be surprised to find him folded into crossed legged sitting on the floor of the deck, hands in green cloth gloves on his knees but palm up, and eyes closed, in meditation. Any psychic, or the like, may notice that his mind is open, yet attentive, letting everything he senses flow around and through him.

Although - If someone's attention lingers on him for long, or he picks up a sense of urgency, he murmurs, without opening his eyes, yet, "Can I help you?"

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ENCLOSURE - Of course there's also lightsaber practice in the Enclosure, in varying landscapes, on different days, with his green blade. Anyone who knows much about Jedi lightsaber forms might notice Ezra's personal style is a core of Form III, with some Form IV, and Form I - in other words, a mostly defensive style. Anyone very familiar with the styles of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, or Ahsoka Tano might spot some specific influences.

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[ezra_of_lothal]

[Well, there was danger- the whole thing came from Billy Kaplan repressing trauma and it being triggered, and creating a world to be 'safe and normal'. The world started to unravel, as Billy's own true memories started to resurface, but honestly it barely registers for Ezra as worth explaining. Ezra got solid high school education, a wealth of Earth culture, and a brother out of it, he feels like it was a gift, danger or no.]

I have not had a chance to really explore the library, here, but there was an entity in Trench that collected something that strikes me as similar.

[Then he goes quiet, racking his brains. Starfleet.]

I don't think so, no. Sounds interesting?

[fireincarnate]

It can be a maze in there, but it has books from - well, everywhere. Across time and space, across the multiverse.

[ Her expression warms even further, because - look, most futures haven't stoked her optimism. ]

It's from a universe where Earth gets it right, eventually. They reach the stars, they befriend other species, they build an alliance dedicated to peace and equality. There are mistakes and gaps, no one lives up to those ideals all the time, but - for the most part, a lot of good choices were made.

[ The mirrorverse certainly shows how differently it could have gone. ]

Starfleet is - what it sounds like, really, a fleet of ships made for deep space. Their main purpose was exploration and diplomacy, but defence was a part of it too. ...In some eras more than others.

[ezra_of_lothal]

[He listens smiling gently, but his smile getting warmer as well.]

Hearing about timelines where people tried so hard to get it right is always welcome.

The Jedi has something like that, at points in their history. Well, the diplomacy and peacekeeping was their main public function for the Republic almost all of the last thousand years before the Empire was established. [He makes a slight face, because the Clone War is just...complicated to talk about.]

But there were Corps, too, with other focuses. Including the Exploration Corps. Hyperspace mapping, first contact and re-establishing content with worlds that have fallen out of touch, and archeology.

[fireincarnate]

[ Jean is already making that expression as he does. Yeah, it's - probably about time to drop that little bombshell. ]

I - well. In at least one timeline I know how the Jedi were manipulated.

[ezra_of_lothal]

Ah.

[The corner of his mouth twitches.]

Well, I did say I knew that was a possibility. [He did his head in acknowledgement.]

Manipulated, yes. Nearly all slaughtered. Not to be too dramatic, but quite literally as I was being born. I didn't think that's like, of cosmic significance, just cause and effect. I'd be willing to bet there are a few Force sensitives who were born a little early around then.

[In fact, he knows so, although the circumstances were different for Luke and Leia. But if Jean is psychic...he bets she'll get it.]