-6/28: Updated with some (what I hope are) improvements-

Intergalactic Force Connection Visions In Real Time

Here follows a list of all observations concerning Force Connections, resulting in real-time visions between two connected persons.

Observation One: The connected persons can clearly see one another, but none of the other's surroundings. Objects being held by one participant, or touching their body in direct skin contact (like clothes) are visible to the other. [Question: If a participant is in direct skin contact with a third person, a non-participant in the connection, would the other participant be able to see this third person? See second item and accompanying note.]

Observation Two: Other people, not participating in the connection, can not see the participant not in their immediate environment. [Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, who was not a participant in the connection being referred to, was not able to see a participant in the connection initially. This changed, however, later on and he was able to see both participants when they were in direct skin contact. By touching hands. Just hands. It wasn't romantic or anything. Whether this was because Skywalker had been shutting himself off from the Force, during the initial connection, or because of the direct skin contact, is unclear.]

Observation Three: When the connection opens, often the first sign is a change in the ambient noise. All sound grows much more dim, as though being muted by the Force.

Observation Four: Sounds from the other participant's environments can be faintly heard, though not in such a way as can be easily identified.

Observation Five: The emotions of one participant are easily sensed by the other. The individual's internal conflict, determination, concern, loneliness, guilt, fear and anger are able to be clearly felt by the other. It is possible that amusement and affection for others can be transmitted through the bond as well. [There is some evidence that the second participant was able to sense the feelings of camaraderie and amusement the first one held for those around her, however this will have to be confirmed at a later date. As the second participant appears not to feel these emotions for anyone in his milieu, this will be difficult to confirm at any point in the near future.] Jealousy and other strong emotions are very easily transmitted. [It would appear that physical attraction can be transmitted too. Don't ask for details; I do not wish to elaborate.]

Observation Six: Thoughts, when thought loudly (for lack of a better word) are able to be transmitted through the connection. This is not as effective as the sensing of emotions, but is still possible.

Observation Seven: A participant can sense the presence of others in close proximity to the other, but cannot identify them without sensing it through the emotions or thoughts of the other participant. [When Jedi Master Luke Skywalker interrupted the initial connection being referred to, the second party (not in Skywalker's physical presence) was able to sense his identity through the thoughts and emotions of the first party. At least, I think so. Maybe he did recognize his voice; it was his uncle and nemesis after all. Or maybe it was just an educated guess. When this occurred again, with a non-force-user as the third party, the second party was able to determine who it was based on the thoughts of the first party. Unless he recognised Finn's voice too.]

Observation Eight: The connection seems to open primarily when both participants are physically alone. Or, at the very least, when neither one is actively engaging with any other person and/or no one is in close proximity. By avoiding being alone, the connection can be avoided. This is, however, not very practical and it seems that, frequently, avoiding the connection will precipitate it opening at less opportune times, such as sleeping or during personal hygiene regimes. [Moving quickly to a populated area will hasten to closure of the connection. But this is not always immediately effective, especially if the first party is not able to concentrate on the non-participants due to the intensity and close proximity of the second party.]

Observation Nine: The connection seems to open most readily when one or another of the parties is feeling particularly vulnerable. Be it physically or emotional distress, it tends to bring about the connection.

Observation Ten: Direct physical contact through the connection between the participants is possible. Attempts to shoot the other person are ineffectual, as are attempts to use the Force to freeze or compel the other. Attempts to physically strike the other participant have resulted in an temporary severing of the connection, but it opens again almost immediately. The resulting closing and opening of the connection, in such quick succession, is extremely disorienting and unpleasant. Therefore, it is best to avoid attempts to attack the other party.

Observation Eleven: Skin to skin contact, such as touching hands, results in Force-visions of the future (or in the other party's case, the past). You would do well to keep in mind that these visions are of a potential future, not a certain one, and to treat these visions accordingly.

A/N: I figured Rey and the gang would be trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to make this list sound as clinical as possible. Hence the "first party" and "participant" business, but clearly weren't too successful at keeping it completely dry. Hopefully it came through okay.

Thanks for reading!