Meet-n-Greet

[cityship]

After being released from stasis, having the slime removed from their bodies and clothed in the creepy, pulsing leaf-suit that everyone wore, and being taken to the Weapons & Possessions lockers to collect their belongings, the new arrivals would find themselves standing in the Observation Deck. Round windows lined the fleshy walls, revealing the bright display of lights that was inter-dimensional travel. They would also discover that there were people--members of the command staff and crew that had woken earlier--waiting for them.

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[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

When people said that, it still honestly flattered him, though with all the darkness in his history he didn't know if he deserved it. It still brought a pleasant, happy feeling though. "Thank you," Luke said sincerely. "I hear that often, but it always makes me glad."

[madebymagic.livejournal.com]

Billy felt like his heart was going to beat itself out of his chest. He was making Luke Skywalker happy! This had to be the best day of his life. And it wasn't even half way over!

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

Luke, meanwhile, had tilted his head a bit curiously at Billy. "Is everything all right?" he asked.

[madebymagic.livejournal.com]

"Oh yes! I'm fine." He smiled slightly and looked around. "Just a bit overwhelmed I think."

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

"I think we all are." Luke chuckled. "Covered in goo, marched through a room full of vines that clean us and clothe us in these suits, given a weapon, and told we're to fight. It's an overwhelming thought, when we're far from those we love."

[madebymagic.livejournal.com]

"I was okay with all that, well for the most part." He rubbed at the back of his neck and frowned. "I've been apart of a war, an invasion, and back home was fighting to remove a maniac from a powerful position before he destroyed the world." He shook his head and smiled just slightly.

"I've never been in space before though. And there are so many people here."

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

Another person who had never been in space! Luke wondered at that even still; space travel was such a normal thing for him that he couldn't imagine a life without it. "There are lots of people here, and I get the feeling that there are even more we haven't met," he said.

[madebymagic.livejournal.com]

"I'd assume there are. This place has to be huge." He looked out towards the windows and smiled. "I just can't wait to explore."

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

"I'll have to get out and do some exploring myself. Maybe we can go together--there's safety in numbers, after all." He grinned.

[madebymagic.livejournal.com]

He nodded a bit unsure what to say to that. He knew he could protect himself, but he wasn't going to turn Luke Skywalker down.

"I'd like that."

[restoresbalance.livejournal.com]

"Then it's settled." Luke smiled and held out his hand again. "It was very nice to meet you, Billy."

[madebymagic.livejournal.com]

Billy took the hand and shook it gladly. "It was a true pleasure Master Skywalker."