_{A SMALL GRIN plays upon the edges of her lips as she watches him work, the holodisplay of systems and parts an intricate story of mechanics. the art of piloting a starship is a talent she prides herself on, but the inner workings that enable flight are beyond her. GRATITUDE lightens the tension from her expression and she dares to prod one of the parts nearby.} 

           _{“   that all looks terribly complex.   “}     

_{x. starter:      @scottiish}

_{IT IS A TOKEN OF PRIDE,    that she able to find the best in people, and in situations—    to find   HOPE in the blackest of nights.   but she struggles to maintain such tedious innocence in the face of a perpetrator who seeks to destroy the freedom of democracy. not only is such her life’s work, its so much larger than her, than one small senator.  its working class civilians.  its orphaned children on remote planets, relying upon the republic to shelter them.   to offer HOME.} 

                                _{“   why?   “
her tone is only slightly above a raged whisper, but rings sharp as a cry, dark gaze unwavering.} 

_{x. starter:    @tyranusss}

@outcastcd

           _{‘ its good to see you obi-wan. though i do wish it was under} better circumstances. ‘ 

      _{a recurring} HOPE, _{that she may once encounter her jedi friends in a situation less serious, a pre-determined meeting with the purpose of catching up. rather than stumbling upon one another when, while a comrade is a most welcome sight, she would rather know he is somewhere} SAFE—- _{away from the war and the separatists.} 

@properlycool

       ‘ but headwear is considered a sign of disrespect on this planet.
                                                      —-        yes, even THE FEZ. ‘

ARES.

             “perhaps it is simply PARANOIA. after all there is only so much one man can do - you give me too much credit.”

                   “ i wouldn’t term it paranoia—- rather, i’m CAUTIOUS. and i know you. and you are capable of quite a lot when you put your mind to it. “

@bloodthirstygod

            “ why do i have the feeling if i invite you to this party with me, you’ll turn it into the SCANDAL of the galaxy? “ 

@speicustos

 “ why are you looking at me like that?  don’t tell me i have something on my face—- i’ll be MORTIFIED. “

@kinginnuendo !!

                      _{“ in comparison to other pirates i’ve had run-ins with, you have a rather unique} CODE OF HONOR.  _{not that i’m complaining, but—-  isn’t that rather}  bad for business? “

DOCTOR.

            ❛       listen. if you go out there —- you jeopardize not only hundreds of lives, but several planets. they don’t stop at just ONE. let me handle this. i’ve got a face they don’t know, have barely any worth to them. it’ll get done QUICKER. ❜

“ but you have worth to me. i cannot let anything happen to you when you’re
      trying to fix an issue that is MY RESPONSIBILITY. running away and hiding are
      not in my nature—-    you know that. “

DOCTOR.

             ❛       how does ‘stay with the box’ do for you, then ? ❜

        “ more or less just as effective. you’re not leaving me behind.
          besides—-        splitting up is ALWAYS the worst idea. “