Notes & Disclaimers:
1) I don't own the Star Wars characters, I'm simply playing in the sandbox.
3) There is Jedi and Slave culture, some I've made myself and some I've borrowed from others.
3) We've got eldritch Elemental beings that happen to be immortal and shapeshifters of some degree.
4) This story includes a living Yaddle.
Description
Out of irritation with the war and with permission from the Council, several talk show hosts create a show that airs weekly about the Jedi. They name the show Jedi of Light, and go around following Jedi and asking them questions.
Chapter Three
Mikado hesitantly grabs the cards that were floated/dealt to him, sharing a look with the Caamasi -Agenic Li'Kane, if he remembers correctly- holding the camera. He didn't know the Jedi had a game room. And seeing some of the Council members and several other older Jedi playing Uno® was definitely shocking, especially when they asked him to join in. Glancing at his cards, Mikado starts up the conversation to make up the one the Jedi had abandoned.
"General Skywalker mentioned lineages some time ago, and we've been wondering what that means." A pick up two card was dropped onto the pile after his statement, and he quickly added another to avoid picking up several cards. In response, the Jedi next to him groans in irritation.
Two of the Councilors, a Kel Dor that he recognizes as Plo Koon and a Thisspiasian he's pretty sure is called Oppo Rancisis, share a quick look. They're probably talking in that way that Jedi tend to do.
"And you want us to explain it." General Koon replies, setting down a card himself. He hums in thought, most likely watching the Rodian behind his mask. "We can do that."
"We're like a big family." The Thisspiasian picks up where he left off, shifting where he sits. Several cards float up to join his deck, and one is immediately placed face up on the pile on the table. "Despite there being many species within the Temple, we consider each other to be siblings, parents, aunts, and uncles. That is where the whole lineage thing comes in."
Next to him, Ki-Adi nods in agreement. "Lineages are a smaller part of that. Those in a lineage are closer to each other than they are to the rest of the Temple. More personal, if you have to put it that way. Each lineage has their own personal touch to the Jedi way."
"How different is each… lineage? What's the difference between General Skywalker's lineage and… let's say yours, General Rancisis?"
Mikado turns to the Thisspiasian in question, seeing that he got the name right. He raises an eyebrow, the scoffed noise a surprise.
"Please, none of this 'General' title. Call me Oppo, and the others Master unless they say otherwise." Mikado slowly nods in agreement, eyes wide. "The difference between our lineages is that Anakin's has a bunch of mavericks in it. Mine leans more towards being studious."
"Mavericks? Really?"
The group of Jedi snicker, sharing knowing looks. One of them quickly lets out a loud 'Uno,' plopping down her second to last card. Several playfully scowl at her, muttering under their breaths.
"Anakin tends to… bend the rules to his favor." General… Oppo tells him, rolling his eyes. "His master, Obi-Wan, makes friends with criminals. That Weequay pirate comes to mind."
"Qui-Gon… well, he was the worst out of all of them." Shaak Ti continues, rubbing a hand across her chin. "He would always butt heads with the Council. It was almost a daily thing, come to think of it. I'm pretty sure he got that from Dooku, who probably still doesn't agree with how close we work with the Senate."
She shrugs at his surprised look, a bit sheepish. "It's a well known fact that Count Dooku was a Jedi once. He just wasn't as outspoken as his padawan."
"Than there's Yoda." Gen- Master Windu states, the fondness as clear as the annoyance. Several snicker at the tone, rolling their eyes. "He's the one that starts the prank wars. Those tend to last for days, weeks if Anakin is here and gets involved. We all get a breather when both of them are off planet for their missions."
"And to think that he's probably been doing that for over eight centuries." Mikado wonders out loud, eyes wide. Master Koon nods in agreement, the only one there that'd know about the century or two before.
"Any more questions?" Someone asks, and he shakes his head. He turns to Agenic, who nods.
"I was listening in on the gossip wheel a while ago, and I've heard that the Council has… orgies… twice a month. Is that true?" The non-Councilors stare at him in shock, one of their mouths dropping open in shock.
"Oh, no." Shaak Ti tells the pair, face completely straight. "We skip the tenth and eleventh months. Yoda gets rather iffy when Samhain rolls around. No one knows why, but he gets really distracted. We think it has to do with his species."
"Must be due to how thin the veil is between the living and the dead." Master Ki-Adi continues, who's idly dealing out the cards this time. "Reminder, Mace: the next one is tomorrow. Try to be there. Yoda also tends to bring in people since he doesn't join in. Do you think he'll bring in hustlers this time?"
"He brought in several hustlers as a parting gift when my master stepped down years ago." Oppo chists him, rolling his eyes at the disappointed look. "You were off planet, so you missed it."
"Oh, kriff. Too bad, I would've enjoyed it. Should I ask him to bring them in again?"
Several seconds of silence pass before the Councilors burst out in laughter. Both non-Jedi and non-Councilors share a look, eyes wide. Were they serious? Or were they joking?
•~*~•
A togruta quietly watches the class, doing her best not to bring any of them out of their meditation. The Jedi Master, who she recognized as General Kenobi, had invited her inside near the beginning when he realized she was loitering outside the door.
Somewhere in the middle of the group, an initiate sneezes. The other Jedi softly mutters 'bless you' to the small being, and General Kenobi floats a tissue to them. A small 'thank you' echoes around the room, soon followed by the sound of a nose being blown.
Poor kid. The cold must be getting to them.