at first, ahsoka has no idea what she's doing. seeking a long dead jedi master, while apparently par for the course according to a few of her forebears, is an unusual kind of meditation to suddenly take up after 40 some years. but as she so swiftly realized along the filmy paths of the world between, she's far from done learning.
"if you're able to hear me master," the practiced stillness of her mind echoes with the warmth of her message. "there are many things i wish i could have said, but as it stands there's only one that matters. thank you for your training. thank you for all of it. you gave me the chance to survive, and i will take that chance every day. from now on, this life i live will be for the both of us."
the force is strong and carries the sounds of distant echoes as they scour the galaxy for their place of belonging. each echo is a voice that comes from a force-sensitive being, & no two are alike, even if spoken by the same being. they travel like whispers in the wind, except for these specific words. these words were spoken directly to him.
he knows her voice even in the depths of the force. she calls for him, & as a being connected with the force, he must respond. but more than that, as her former master, his duty is to her because she is his former padawan. although, these days, she is more a master herself than a padawan.
his form flickers in the galaxy. not stable enough to remain a constant guide, but enough to make himself seen & heard by those that connect with the force. his arms cross as a somber expression takes over his features. he listens. in his former life, her words would have brought him to tease her, but now, his chest fills with unspoken pride.
β ahsoka, β he begins with her name. the name has been spoken many times before now & may continue to do as time marches on. but this time, it is him returning the call she made to him, & this time, he is present when she needs him.
his lips curl into a familiar, crooked grin. β thank you. β
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