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[prophesiedone]

[Some might recognize the cat - the stray cat that seemed to hate Anakin before - behind said Sith. So what if the fuzzy creature is batting a ball between his paws and being downright charming? So what?]

My talents are going to waste. I'm accepting students, but if you don't show any talent with the Force, I will drop you.

[He wants his own army because why the hell not?]

Ben, you're my first student. [No matter what a certain once-Padawan says! Yes, he is that childish.] Don't be late tonight.

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[unitas]

I can do tomorrow morning.

Do you have an idea where you'd like to meet tomorrow?

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[prophesiedone]

Everyone uses the store. We can meet in front of it.

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[unitas]

All right, sounds like a plan. I'll see you in the morning.

[ It's early morning, earlier than she usually enjoys getting up. There's two white plastic coffee mugs in her hands as she leans against the wall of the store. She sips idly from one, eyes half-lidded with sleep. There's a sheathed knife resting against her hip but, if the sleepy expression has much to say of anything, it's unlikely she's going to be at her best to use it. Her attention is distant, verging on hollow. She misses her warm blankets and pillows already. ]

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[prophesiedone]

[His aura is palpable to even those not attuned to such. Before he is near enough to greet her, the air seems to tense and to darken. With age, Darth Vader will perfect this approach. For now, his power is wild, chaotic and on the verge of madness; not utilitarian control.]

Hey. [He flashes her a grin and motions at the second coffee cup.] For me?

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[unitas]

[ The change in the atmosphere is almost impossible to ignore and she stiffens instinctively, her grip on her own mug a little tighter. She can tell it rolls off of him. This must be the Force teacher and when he flashes his grin, she mimics it, holding the warm mug out for him. He's powerful. ]

I'm not much of a morning person. Caffeine sometimes helps. [ She's not a morning person because nights are terrifying, too often tangled with nightmares to be of any use to her. ]

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[prophesiedone]

[He takes the mug with a small smirk of gratitude. Caffeine has its uses and he has become accustomed to it each morning. Hux likes his coffee and Anakin enjoys stealing some from the General - if only to see the sour expression he earns.]

It does. You'll need a clear head today. [Nightmares are more common than dreams for him too. Even his dreams are more like visions and they are not soothing.] Finish your coffee and then I'll give you a few tests.

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[unitas]

[ She takes a sip of her coffee and then asks, curiously: ] You won't have to get in my head, will you? Because that's a zone that's off limits.

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[prophesiedone]

No. That isn't exactly how it works. [But he is tempted to make her think that's so...just be an ass.] You need to calm yourself, though, and meditate.

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[unitas]

[ It'd be great if he made her think so, if only because it would give her a chance to test the protection Fear's given her from mind-readers. The mention of meditation leaves a slightly amused expression on her face. ]

Calm myself and meditate? This is starting to sound like some yoga bullshit. [ A sip of her coffee and then a: ] No offense.

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[prophesiedone]

[Hey don't knock meditation! It's one of the main tools the Jedi use to concentrate their powers.]

Yoga? [What even.] If your mind isn't calm, you won't be able to manipulate the Force as you wish. The results will be chaotic, violent. Do you want that?

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[unitas]

That kind of sounds like my abilities already. [ Chaotic. Violent. But maybe a little meditation will lead to more control. She could use more control, if she's honest. She sighs. ]

All right, so how do you go about calming your mind? Because I am pissed off about 99% of the time in this place.