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"Skywalker here."

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action; some time in the days following the dance i don't know when

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[Knock knock, redux.]

Anakin! Are you busy?

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[ Cue Anakin, in simple shirt and pants. Courtesy of his wife. ]

Looks like I'm going to be. What's going on?

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[Ahsoka looks him up and down, then raises an amused eyebrow.]

That's different.

[Then she plows on, holding up a data disk from the media library that she was hiding behind her back.]

Wanna watch an Earth holo with me? I don't actually know what it's about, except that apparently it's a classic. But there are so many people here from that planet, I kinda feel like-- we should get to know a bit more about their culture, right?

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[ He frowns for a moment, looks down at himself then back to Ahsoka and the disk in her hand. ]

That's not entirely a bad idea. Why don't you go ask Obi-Wan if he wants to watch it with you?

[ He knows it's not going to fly with his former padawan but give him credit for trying ]

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[Ahsoka's expression just gets even more wryly amused.]

You got other plans?

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[ He drops his head back for a moment and sighs. ]

Alright, let's see what Earth has for culture. But if this gets boring, we're going to kick that guy out your shuttle so I can get my hands in it.

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[Ahsoka brightens immediately.]

Great! Okay-- you get comfortable, I'll set it up.

[And she does so-- the data chips are compatible with their comms devices, so she takes hers off and sets it up on the table to project in front of them on the wall. Her energy seems happy as she does so-- it's so different to anything they had a chance to do back home. Everything there was always about the war, about fighting. Even down-time was spent training in anticipation of when the next mission would be. Simply relaxing and kicking back with a holo that was purely for entertainment, not training-- well, they've never really done it before.

In a way, it's a demonstration of what she said when she bullied him into dancing with her-- that she intends to take advantage of the free time they have here. To do things differently.

She looks back to Anakin when she's finished setting up.]

You ready?

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[ He is gently amused at how excited Ahsoka seems to be. It's Earth culture, he's not very impressed by what he's seen so far so naturally, he shares none of that excitement. Anakin leans back on the couch situated in his room and stretches his long limbs out then his arms crosses expectedly. ]

Oooh, Earth holos. [ An eye roll here ] I can't imagine what I'll need to get ready for.

[ He brightens momentarily, brows quirked. ]

Maybe a nap.

[ Yes, he's going to laugh at his own joke. This room is a judgement free zone when it comes to his wit and jokes ok. ]

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[Ahsoka just rolls her eyes with a fond smile before hitting play and coming over to plonk herself down on the couch next to him.]

You think you're so funny.

[Just as she sits down, the opening image flashes up-- the rising sun and that famous opening song-- Naaaaaaants ingonyama bagithi baba!!-- as the animals all march towards Pride Rock to The Circle of Life.

Interestingly enough, the implanted translators don't seem to work on the Zulu lyrics.]

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[ The singing starts and he gives Ahsoka a flat look. He might as well have used actual words and said - This. This is what we're watching.

He stuffs it instead and lets out a long-suffering sigh.

Then the monkey takes the baby lion, and he chuckles wryly. ]

Uh, what kind of holomovie is this?

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[Ahsoka just shrugs innocently, like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.]

I don't know. It's called "The Lion King." It's supposed to be good!

[Just as she says that, the title flashes at the end of opening sequence. There you go. Then we get Scar, playing with the mouse for his dinner and giving his little evil villain monologue.]

Ah. Bet you he's the bad guy. [No shit, Sherlock.]

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[ Anakin sinks further into his seat and continues to watch, humming in agreement. It's only when Zazu is introduced to the screen that he suppresses a laugh with his hand.

He elbows Ahsoka. ]

It's Obi-Wan.

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[Ahsoka also laughs for a second and then guiltily tries to suppress it with a hand as well.]

Anakin! That's-- you're terrible!

[No, it's too true, and Ahsoka can't stop giggling. She calms down as the timeskip happens and Simba drags Mufasa up Pride Rock to look at the land, they talk about the delicate balance of the universe and the great circle of life.]

... You know, you travel across entire universes, only to end up right back at Jedi philosophy. Seriously, this sounds like it could've come straight out of the Temple.

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Jedi philosophy comes from the knowledge generations of Jedi have gathered from all over the universe.

It comes in full... [ He almost snorts ] circle.

[ It's Scar and Simba talking right now and Anakin groans, rubbing his temples. He still can't believe his former Padawan dragged him into this. ]

If only bad guys are always that easy to identity.

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I don't know. Simba's having some trouble.

[It just goes to show-- sometimes the bad guys we're looking for are right under our noses, she thinks. Palpatine.

But Simba and Nala go off on their excursion to the water hole with Zazu playing chaperone, and "I Just Can't Wait to be King" comes on...

Ahsoka starts moving her head in time to the music-- just a little. She can't help it.]

... Huh. This is catchy!

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[ He just gives her a look. Fond, amused, what the hell are you doing? It's all mixed in.

An odd thought comes to him then. He hasn't seen Ahsoka as a teenager, doing teenager things, for more than a year in their time. But she is, and he forgets that. He focus back at the movie. ]

I don't know, Snips. I have a bad feeling about this.

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[Considering the scene that follows is the elephant graveyard scene...]

... Uh-oh. ... I'd say you're right about that.

[Despite facing down way scarier things in real life, Ahsoka can't help but be transfixed to the screen during the tense high-speed chase through the grey graveyard of bones. Unconsciously, one hand goes to her mouth when Nala falls during the escape.]

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[ He grumbles something about younglings. Somewhere in the back of his consciousness, he's avoiding thinking about what kind of trouble his children would get into. What sort of lives they would have led if they were all together. If Obi-Wan would really be relegated to a Zazu-like role.

But he spreads a hand and looks accusingly at the screen. ]

And this is why I would never take on the Gathering missions.

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They're actually a lot of fun, you know...

[As Mufasa rescues the cubs and leads them away in disgrace and disappointment, Ahsoka says in a whisper:]

Oh no, he's so angry... poor Simba.

[Ahsoka thinks she can understand Simba's feelings. She's remembering doing a few of her own totally bone-headed stunts in the old days, hoping to impress Anakin but only pissing him off when he worried about her instead.]

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[ He also remembers his own bone-headed stunts. 14 years old and thinking he could help his Master on an investigation, only to be drugged by a Sith cult. He sighs, refusing to dwell on it much. ]

No. That's the only way he learns.

[ He's quiet through the stampede scene. Definitely a I don't want to talk about it moment ]

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[Ahsoka's quiet too. The scene is too sad for any kind of commentary. But at some point she grabs his hand unconsciously, without even thinking about it. For moral support for herself, of course.]

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[ He kind of leans over and stage whispers. ]

Hell of a movie you picked out. How about I pick next time.

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[Ahsoka can't help it-- she laughs despite herself, surreptitiously wiping something out of her eye.]

Fair call.

[At least they have Hakuna Matata now to soothe their wounded souls from Mufasa's death?]

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[ HAKUNA MATATA IS ANNOYING.

DID THAT KID JUST FORGOT HE LEFT HIS FATHER'S CORPSE TO HIS EVIL UNCLE.

WHAT IS THIS.

FUCKING AWFUL, THAT'S WHAT.

HOW DO YOU EVEN FORGET THAT--

There's a lot of scoffing and eye rolling through the song. ]

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[Ahsoka elbows him at least once while he's scoffing. CHILL ANAKIN IT'S JUST A HOLO.

Speaking of Evil Uncles...

Zazu is being kept in a cage by Scar, singing awfully, and Shenzi is complaining to Scar on behalf of the hyenas about the lack of food in the Pridelands. What was now a rich grassland now looks like a desert.

Back to Timon and Pumbaa-- ENTER NALA. BEGIN CHASE SCENE. END CHASE SCENE. Cue Simba and Nala's dramatic reunion!! Cue...

"I can see what's happening..." "What?" "And they don't have a clue." "Who?" "They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line-- our trio's down to two." "Oh."

As "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" works up into full swell, Ahsoka jokingly leans over and covers Anakin's eyes. Teasingly:]

Uh-oh! Better cover your innocent eyes Anakin 'til you're old enough for this one.