"Hello, Everyone!" I say, wearing a white shirt with jeans, "You're watching, 'Question Corner' and I'm your host, Kale." Clasping my hands together, I smiled as I continued, "We have Wolffe with us today, and we don't want to make you have to wait anymore than you already have. So, please put your hands together for Commander Wolffe!" I pointed to one side of the set where the Commander walked in with his wolf painted helmet under his arm.
The crowd practically roared for Wolffe, along with a series of screams and whistles that sounded pretty feminine to me, and I didn't even bother suppressing a smile. It was pretty funny watching the Commander walk confidently across the set with such an army face as all the fangirls called out in his wake. Usually I'm the one who initiates the handshake, but this time Wolffe was the first to extend his hand. Very formal, very stern. The word protocol always comes to mind when I see him.
"Miss Kale." He nodded before I offered him a seat.
"Commander Wolffe," I smiled as I sat down, "Thank you for coming."
When he was settled in his chair, he placed he his helmet on the armrest and laid a hand on it to keep it from falling, "Thank you for having me. I've been told that I'm suppose to answer any your questions?"
"Well, the questions we get sent it by other viewers." I explained as I grabbed the cards with the 'Question Corner' logos imprinted on the back from the coffee table, "I'm assuming you've never seen our show before?"
"No, but I've heard of it." He answered, "My men have mentioned it once or twice in the barracks."
"Wow, I didn't know that." Pleased with this, I began searching for the first question. When I found one I liked, I lifted it up to view and read, "By 'Captainrexbest35'. 'Do you ever have moments where you feel like a wolf?'"
He raised his brow at this, and I could already tell he was rethinking this entire interview. It was a huge hassle to get the renowned Wolf Pack Leader on our show, but now I wonder if he was regretting his decision. Biting back a smile, I waved him on with the card in my hand. "Go on." I urged, "Do you ever have moments where you actually feel like a wolf?"
"No." He answered, curtly.
Shrugging a little, I switched cards and read, "By 'TheDoctorCT-21-0408'. 'Did you think Commander Tano was innocent or guilty?'"
"General Plo believed she was innocent," He replied, probably more pleased with this question than the earlier one, "and the way I see it, if he had hope in her, than I did, too."
Leaning back into my chair, I asked, "Why's that?" as I crossed one leg over the other.
"I usually find a Jedi's instinct raises above most." He nonchalantly brushed his thumb against his helmet, "Not to mention, the General knew Commander Tano far longer than I ever did. Though..." I watched him shift a little in his chair, "I won't lie, I did have my doubts when we found her working with Asajj Ventress."
"That reminds me," I stopped to switch the cards, "'AhsokaTano191' asks, 'How did it feel being knocked out by Ventress when she pushed you into the Pole?'"
Wolffe expelled a breath as he recollected the scene in his mind. "It's...not something I looked back on fondly." He gestured to his helmet as he added, "Had to get all the parts to repair my helmet afterwards which isn't a simple process."
"But, it didn't look dented after you were hit?"
"It was damaged on the inside. My screen would glitch every now and again, and that's an issue that needs to be repaired before any other mission."
"Makes sense." I nodded once, before moving on; reading, "Emerald the Warrior Princess' wants to know what it was like working with C-3PO and R2-D2?'"
"The astromech was fine, but..." I noticed Wolffe's voice aged a little as he laminated, "I could live a happy life without ever seeing another translator droid, again."
"You know, with your luck, you'll probably find twenty of them on yourcruiser when you get back."
"I wouldn't be surprised."
I placed the cards down and adjusted myself in my seat to face the crowd. "Today, we're mixing it up a bit. 2-2-7's coming on, but not with the act you're expecting. Everyone, please welcome, 2-2-7!" I clapped along with the crowd as we watched the curtain rise.
Then, walking around the stage, 2-2-7 showed off a glass of water and immediately everyone expected to be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a metallic voice, he inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?"
The answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
He replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." He continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything."
"It's important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don't carry them through the evening and into the night." As he finished, he placed the glass of water on the stand beside him, "Remember to put the glass down."
After he was done, the curtain began to fall again and the audience clapped as they watched the droid wave goodbye. Afterwards, I picked up the cards and turned towards Commander Wolffe again. "He's been wanting to branch out a little."
"What does he usually do?"
"Comedy." I answered before looking down to read the next question, "'Jedi-TARDIS-Chick101' asks, 'If you had to change Wolf-pack's symbol to another animal, what would it be?'"
Stealing a glance at his helmet markings, he replied, "There wouldn't be a symbol, then."
"What would you do without a symbol, though?" I raised a brow.
"You'd be surprised, Miss Kale, just how many battalions don't have symbols."
There was a long, drawn out silence before I eventually arched a brow, "Alright, I see your point, but you still have to answer it."
"And my answer would be nothing. We wouldn't have done any symbol."
"Wolffe." I slumped my shoulders and shook my head, "you know what-nevermind. I'll except that answer. 'Ahsokatano191' wants to know what you think of General Plo?"
"I respect General Plo. We've worked together for a long time, now." Waiting for him to continue on, I looked up only to find Wolffe staring me as he awaited another question. I couldn't help but begin to lose hope in this interview. I thought for a minute there he'd be fine, but now he was just being stubborn.
"Okay." I tried again, "'Emerald the Warrior Princess' asks, 'What's it like being about of the Wolf pack?'"
"We're close, and everyone respects one another. I'm proud to be apart of what it represents."
"And?" I pushed, almost desperately.
"And, nothing. The Wolf pack is a tightly knit battalion that will do whatever is needed to be done to finish the task at hand, so I'd be a fool not to be proud."
"Alright." I sighed, "'Captainrexbest35' asks, 'What was it like losing your real eye?'"
"I..." He stopped for a moment, as though he were finally speechless. After several seconds passed he began again, "I was angry when I lost my eye. Angry at a lot of things, but mostly myself. However, after the surgery I didn't have an issue with the loss anymore." He shrugged at this latter statement.
Finding an opening, I eagerly leaned forward and asked, "But, what made you not mind anymore?"
Simply, he answered, "The accuracy I have is better with a cybernetic eye."
"But, wouldn't you still miss it? I mean, I'm sure your accuracy is pretty amazing without it."
He slightly shook his head, almost as though he were expecting such a suggestion from a civilian. "What's the point of having a real eye if I die because I missed by five millimeters? I prefer it this way."
Pleased with this outcome, I switched to my last card; reading, "Dogmatup24' asks, 'Do you have a dislike for Ventress?'"
Upon this question, he laughed outright. "Do I dislike her? All of my battalion feels as though they have a personal score to settle with her. To put it mildly, the word dislike is too weak to describe our opinion of her."
Placing the last card on the table, I stood up, and Commander Wolffe followed in suit soon after. "Well," He began, as he retrieved his helmet, "thank you for inviting me, Miss Kale." Turning to me, he gripped my hand, and gave it a firm shake before he turned around to leave. Quickly, I grabbed him by the crook of the elbow and pulled him back a little. "Oh, no you don't. It's not that simple." Turning him around, I placed both my hands on either of his elbows and told him to stay put.
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, 'Emerald the Warrior Princess' and 'TheDoctorCT-21-0408'!"
The audience cheered as I pointed to the two girls standing up from their seats and making their way towards the stairs. Emerald had on a gray shirt with a leather jacket over it, and dark, denim jeans. TheDoctorCT had on a sports jersey with the number 21 across the back, and jeans. Patting down the stairs, I greeted them both at the edge of the stage and ushered them further across the platform.
Bringing TheDoctorCT-21-0408 up to the Commander first, I placed a hand on her left shoulder; saying, "Wolffe, this nice, young lady would like a hug from you. If you wouldn't mind, of course."
For a moment, Wolffe's mouth became agape. He seemed unsure of what to do in a situation like this, and I had a feeling, being in a rough battalion like the Wolf pack for starters, he wasn't used to affection in any form of fashion. However, he recovered quickly, and cleared his voice before finally breaking the silence, "Uh-yes. If that's how it goes. protocol, and all, I respect that."
After he said this, TheDoctorCT came up only a few feet from the man and shrugged slightly. "Would you mind a hug?" She asked, as she half-opened her arms and tilted her head to the side. I wasn't a hundred percent sure, but I was almost positive I saw a creak of a smile break Wolffe's hostile stare. He opened his arms and gave TheDoctor a brief, bear hug before letting her go. With the audience and I chuckling, she walked back beside me, and I placed a hand on her shoulder. Whispering, "I must say, I don't think Wolffe smiles often. You did good, Kid."
Afterwards, I nudged Emerald by the shoulder, "Alright, get on up there Emerald!"
Approaching Wolffe, she blurted, "You're just awesome!" and threw her arms around his waist. After giving him a quick squeeze, she then ran back towards me with a grin on her face. "Okay, I'm happy." she said.
"Then our job is here done." I escorted them both off stage and watched them go before coming back to Commander Wolffe again. This time, I went to shake his hand first. "Now, we can exchange our 'thank you's'."
Chuckling, he gave me a friendly nod and turned to leave. Watching him go, I clasped hands behind my back and spun on my heels to face the crowd. "That was another week for the Brotherhood. Our next guest will be Tup from the 501st. Remember to stay away from M-rated questions, and look at the reviews to make sure your question hasn't already been asked."
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