Empatheias Mailbox/Amulet

[lostapprentice]

[God forbid you have to deal with this absolute mess, but he has a mailbox and can be contacted through the crystals.]

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[actualhumandisaster]

Yeah. It's just... I idolized the Jedi as a kid, but having been one of them just... It wasn't what I expected.

But I guess it's one of those experiences you make when you grow up.

[lostapprentice]

I've found that idolizing people doesn't often work out the way you would hope.

[Not... mentioning any names.]

[actualhumandisaster]

[ Here's a small hint of amusement coming through. ]

Yeah, sorry about that. Maybe I'm just meant to disappoint the entire family for different reasons.

[lostapprentice]

[The response that comes back is dull.]

I suppose we have that much in common.

[actualhumandisaster]

It's not exactly what one would hope to inherit.

[ A pause. ]

But I hear you've taken interest in my lightsaber anyway.

[ Just as several others. Which still puzzles him. ]

I was surprised that it even still exists in your time.

[lostapprentice]

[The feeling of internal grumbling goes here. But he refrains from bringing up his interest in family artifacts in lieu of discussing something a bit more neutral.]

I was just as surprised as you when I first saw it intact. It was lost in the clouds of a gas giant when your son last had it.

[... he also refrains from mentioning that Anakin cut off his son's hand at the time.]

[actualhumandisaster]

My son... Luke...

[ Welp. Apparently Luke inherited his father's habit of losing his lightsaber... ]

Had I known that this weapon will one day be so popular, I would have constructed something more worth all the attention. You know. Like the darksaber or something.

[lostapprentice]

Its connection to you and your son is what makes it valuable, along with the rarity of lightsabers in general.

[Ren himself may be part of the reason behind that rarity, but he's not going to bring that up either.]

Besides that, it's constructed well enough. [Don't feel so down on yourself, or something?]

[actualhumandisaster]

Well, I guess with the Jedi gone.... It makes sense.

[ Though he's not too happy about the reminder. ]

[lostapprentice]

[Which is why he's changing the subject.]

If it would make you feel better, you could construct a lightsaber from your amulet once it's completed. If just to pass the time.

[He does remember Anakin's fondness for tinkering, even if it was the other. He doesn't imagine that would have changed.]

[actualhumandisaster]

I didn't know that's possible.

[ But, oh. He should keep that in mind. ]

Maybe I'll give that a try...

[lostapprentice]

It's a challenge, but I'm sure you're capable of figuring it out.

[He... had to have a little outside help with the adjustments in technology, himself, but he's not going to admit that.]

[actualhumandisaster]

It's not like I have much else to do.

Anyway, Ren. Thanks for your time and input.

[lostapprentice]

... You're welcome. [He supposes.]

And Kylo is fine.

[actualhumandisaster]

I will remember that.