Kylo "Worst Disney Princess" Ren (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
lostapprentice) wrote2035-01-06 02:37 am
lostapprentice) wrote2035-01-06 02:37 am
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[With a curious frown and a glass of juice now in hand, Ren turns to actually figure out what Leia is referring to.]
What's—
[And of course, when he actually sees what she's looking at, his frown turns into a glare and his tone becomes annoyed. His free hand shoots out and the amulet zips into his palm, fingers closing around it and removing it from sight.]
It's not like we choose them.
What's—
[And of course, when he actually sees what she's looking at, his frown turns into a glare and his tone becomes annoyed. His free hand shoots out and the amulet zips into his palm, fingers closing around it and removing it from sight.]
It's not like we choose them.
[She looks at him curiously as he quickly calls the amulet to him and holds it out of her sight. It's not that he's wrong, because they don't choose the shape of their amulets. But all the same--]
No, but it's a bit unusual for it to be a coincidence.
No, but it's a bit unusual for it to be a coincidence.
Do you believe in destiny, Ren?
[ It's a simple question. ]
[ It's a simple question. ]
My last one was a flower.
[Kylo hopes this illustrates what he thinks of whatever she's trying to imply. That is, that he thinks there's absolutely nothing indicative of them at all.
Just because he technically has that connection to Alderaan doesn't mean he accepts it.]
[Kylo hopes this illustrates what he thinks of whatever she's trying to imply. That is, that he thinks there's absolutely nothing indicative of them at all.
Just because he technically has that connection to Alderaan doesn't mean he accepts it.]
[Anakin gets an honest answer, though Ren wonders where he's going with this.]
I do.
I do.
[She raises an eyebrow at the description of what his last crystal was. Sure, that one was entirely less related to Ben than this one is, but she doesn't think it means this one has no reason behind it.]
And yet this is the crystal that went to you, when it could have gone to others you doubtlessly consider more connected to that symbol than you are.
And yet this is the crystal that went to you, when it could have gone to others you doubtlessly consider more connected to that symbol than you are.
[Ren gestures with the hand holding the amulet, as if to signify the entire planet.]
Have you looked around this place at all? Tell me what part of it makes any sense.
Have you looked around this place at all? Tell me what part of it makes any sense.
[Her attention follows his hand, but not entirely because of his gesturing. She's looking for any slight glimpse of the amulet again, especially the image of it next to Ben to keep in her memory.]
I can't say you're wrong. There's very little about this place that makes sense.
[Or maybe it's only meant to seem that way. Who knows. Either way, she plans on interpreting the meaning of that crystal--if there is any--in the exact opposite way he wants.]
I can't say you're wrong. There's very little about this place that makes sense.
[Or maybe it's only meant to seem that way. Who knows. Either way, she plans on interpreting the meaning of that crystal--if there is any--in the exact opposite way he wants.]
[Oh no she won't, not if he has any say. He knows her better than to assume she'll accept his meaning without him explicitly pointing things out.
... He doesn't expect her to accept it anyway, but at least he'll have made himself clear.]
Then don't think that this piece of rock has any meaning to me. I've discarded that heritage and you know it.
[He shoves the thing into his pocket, stepping forward so he's behind his armchair and taking a drink of his glass.]
... He doesn't expect her to accept it anyway, but at least he'll have made himself clear.]
Then don't think that this piece of rock has any meaning to me. I've discarded that heritage and you know it.
[He shoves the thing into his pocket, stepping forward so he's behind his armchair and taking a drink of his glass.]
[Her expression melds back into a more guarded, distanced sort of expression, because she knows Ben discarded that heritage and it hurts to hear it. This was more his heritage than anything connected to Vader, to the family she didn't even know besides Luke, but he can't seem to accept that.]
Then perhaps you'll wind up with something you consider more fitting next time.
Then perhaps you'll wind up with something you consider more fitting next time.
I could only be so fortunate.
[He grumbles this at the wall before taking another sip, leaving his hand in his pocket.]
Is that all you came to discuss, or will I have to suffer your presence even longer?
[It's his way of asking if he needs to sit down again.]
[He grumbles this at the wall before taking another sip, leaving his hand in his pocket.]
Is that all you came to discuss, or will I have to suffer your presence even longer?
[It's his way of asking if he needs to sit down again.]
[She'd like to stay, considering that their conversation aside from the initial outburst had been far more successful than nearly any she'd had with Ben thus far. But she has no real reason to stay beyond that desire, and nothing else to question him about now.]
No, that's all I needed to know.
[So she moves toward the door, pausing momentarily to add--]
Though I'd also like to remind you to exercise restraint and not attack others. I don't want you to fall back under heightened supervision from the Enforcers.
[Well that and she doesn't want others from their galaxy to get hurt by him. Because she knows what happened between him and Finn, and she isn't happy about it.]
No, that's all I needed to know.
[So she moves toward the door, pausing momentarily to add--]
Though I'd also like to remind you to exercise restraint and not attack others. I don't want you to fall back under heightened supervision from the Enforcers.
[Well that and she doesn't want others from their galaxy to get hurt by him. Because she knows what happened between him and Finn, and she isn't happy about it.]
[A red sheen comes to the nearby surfaces as his eyes narrow—though out of amusement— and his tone is almost light as he replies.]
If you're referring to the traitor, we merely had... a spar. [No harm done.] Is he complaining about it? I thought it was enjoyable.
[Apparently he's forgotten his desire to have Leia leave, with this new topic.]
If you're referring to the traitor, we merely had... a spar. [No harm done.] Is he complaining about it? I thought it was enjoyable.
[Apparently he's forgotten his desire to have Leia leave, with this new topic.]
And what do you think of it?
[ The idea of being destined to something... ]
[ The idea of being destined to something... ]
I find it comforting.
[Having a place in the galaxy, being meant for something. And though he wouldn't say it... being guided by something, knowing that the difficult choices he makes are made by him alone, is something of a relief.]
[Having a place in the galaxy, being meant for something. And though he wouldn't say it... being guided by something, knowing that the difficult choices he makes are made by him alone, is something of a relief.]
I dislike the very idea of it existing. It implies that we have no control, but are merely tools.
[ As to not use the term slaves here. ]
I'd rather think that my decisions are my own. That there was more to Qui-Gon bringing me to Coruscant than destiny aiming to achieve a certain outcome...
[ To him, this is a depressing thought. ]
[ As to not use the term slaves here. ]
I'd rather think that my decisions are my own. That there was more to Qui-Gon bringing me to Coruscant than destiny aiming to achieve a certain outcome...
[ To him, this is a depressing thought. ]
I see...
[It's a part of what sets them apart, he supposes. But he can't change how he feels about it, and he doesn't really want to anyway.]
Well. Perhaps you can take comfort in the fact that the Force and any destiny it may have set out has little influence here.
[It's a part of what sets them apart, he supposes. But he can't change how he feels about it, and he doesn't really want to anyway.]
Well. Perhaps you can take comfort in the fact that the Force and any destiny it may have set out has little influence here.
[it's a good thing he's forgotten because she's not about to leave on that note. She frowns, crossing her arms in front of her at Ben's apparent amusement.]
Finn wasn't complaining. I ran into him and noticed his face was bruised, and he said you were responsible.
[also she really questions what you find enjoyable, Ben.........]
Finn wasn't complaining. I ran into him and noticed his face was bruised, and he said you were responsible.
[also she really questions what you find enjoyable, Ben.........]
That's the one thing I'm actually glad about. No one's referring to me as the Chosen One and no one expects me to fulfill any prophecies.
[ He knows that the Council treated him unfairly because of their ridiculous expectations... ]
[ He knows that the Council treated him unfairly because of their ridiculous expectations... ]
[He wasn't complaining, really? Ren has to raise his eyebrows, some interest showing in his expression and the way he cants his head.]
Good, maybe that means he'll be interested in another round. He did manage to get a few hits in, so it could be worthwhile.
[His split lip has healed by now, sadly. Ren would have only looked so much better than FN-2187 if not for the Force augmenting his natural healing.]
Good, maybe that means he'll be interested in another round. He did manage to get a few hits in, so it could be worthwhile.
[His split lip has healed by now, sadly. Ren would have only looked so much better than FN-2187 if not for the Force augmenting his natural healing.]
[I could only hope to be deemed so important, thinks Kylo, and though the thought doesn't slip through, a sense of his envy does.]
It's hard to believe a Chosen One would actually be informed of that title.
[It does seem like a recipe for disaster...]
It's hard to believe a Chosen One would actually be informed of that title.
[It does seem like a recipe for disaster...]
They were very open about it.
[ No, Ren. This is nothing to hope for. ]
Sometimes I think I was lucky that they didn't try to lock me up at the Temple.
[ No, Ren. This is nothing to hope for. ]
Sometimes I think I was lucky that they didn't try to lock me up at the Temple.
Perhaps they were at least smart enough to realize that would only make you want to leave.
[Even though obviously he still did have that desire.]
[Even though obviously he still did have that desire.]
I wanted to leave more often than you might think. I even handed my lightsaber back to Obi-Wan once. But in the end... I had nowhere else to go. And I still could do the most good if I stayed with the Temple.
So I stayed...
So I stayed...
Do you really think that?
[It's not as accusatory a question as Anakin might expect; it's sincere curiosity.]
That you had nowhere to go? That you couldn't have done as much good elsewhere?
[It's not as accusatory a question as Anakin might expect; it's sincere curiosity.]
That you had nowhere to go? That you couldn't have done as much good elsewhere?
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