[OPEN] The truth is often what we make of it

[obiwanofthosedays]

WHO: Obi-Wan and open
WHAT: Catch all for April, open/closed prompts in comments
WHERE: Free Cities + The Horizon
WHEN: April.
WARNINGS: N/A, will update as needed.
OTHER: Brackets or Prose are cool PM me for specific starters!

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[obiwanofthosedays]

Destructive is...a strong word for it. There is a reason the order uses lightsabers rather than blasters or other more...uncivilized weaponry. They are a symbol of our status as a part of the order, yes, but they are something we lift in defense of those that cannot defend themselves. Can someone wielding a saber do great acts of violence? Of course. But if they were to do so, they would not be a Jedi.

[ He pauses, sipping from his own cup as he considers his own youthful fancies when deigning his saber, how foolish it was, and how content he is with the form he's chosen to master. ]

Ultimately they are an extension of ourselves and our oath to the Republic and greater galaxy we serve. To protect peace, preserve justice and democracy. My favored saber form is one specifically designed to defend; and I've trained many a padawan in it's techniques.

[ With the war on it's become something of a requirement, but- he puts that thought aside. As much as he might worry for his friends at home, there is nothing he can do for them here. ]

...It is a trial, to find your kyber crystal. The caves are full of stones, finding the one that resonates with you, that is meant for you- it means facing your flaws. Fear, anger, isolation, an inability to let go and move forward, resentment. Whatever may hold you back from reaching your full potential as a Jedi, what might prevent you from becoming the best possible version of yourself- that is what you face. To carry Kyber, to use it to craft a lightsaber- it is a rite of passage and a responsibility.

[ He'd seen- many things he'd care not to elaborate on, having had a less than normal past compared to the other initiates; so he's content to move on to the next subject. ]

A hollow ache. As though you are stretching your hand out in the dark where you know you should find a hand grasping for yours in turn, but there is nothing.

[unwings]

[ the jedi ideals, and how obi-wan discusses them, is captivating. it's an ideal society, with a common code and goal that all agree and work towards. much less the civil dispute of heaven, the varying morality and definition of purpose. when cas first freed them (he thought) from following the word of god to the letter, he'd thought they'd naturally fall to upholding ideals and virtue, but he'd overestimated the soul of their society. ]

I wish angels had so strong a code for violence in the name of defense and protection. I'd be interested to see this saber form some time, if you're willing to share it.

How is it that the Jedi decide who is worthy of defense or protection? Not all conflicts are simply good and evil.

[ mortals and humanity is so much more vastly complicated. both sides can be doing something they consider defending themselves, and it can be reasonably true for each. how does a jedi make that call? ]

Fascinating. [ these caves full of kyber crystals. for inanimate nature to bring forth such visions that lead jedi to such intimate personal growth, he wonders at their true nature. ] Do you imagine there's a hallucinogenic property to the caves, or a spirit that possesses it? Or is it simply the conduit nature of the stone for the living Force?

[ with the force being a creation energy simply dispersed rather than held by a single being, perhaps these crystals were somehow more saturated. perhaps there was, once, a single being, that chose to divide itself throughout its creation, cas wonders. such an altruistic, selfless act, one his world's god clearly had no interest in. ]

Yes, exactly. This feeling, it's just how you say. [ incidentally, it also accurately describes the feeling left behind with dean's absence. cas supposes, in many ways, dean became his new home, once heaven was lost to him. dean, sam, the impala, and later, the bunker - places where dean exists, places he goes to find him. those are what became home for him. ]