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[sandhate]

"Skywalker here."

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[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka shrugs.]

Better than sparring in the snow.

[Then she assumes her standard opening "ready" stance. One stick in front, one behind.]

Ready when you are.

[sandhate]

[ He gives the stick another twirl and resumes a strict Form III stance, his "lightsaber" held to him and his feet planted firmly. His usual Djem So would never work against Ahsoka's more fast paced style of dueling. ]

Remember, light as a feather, Snips.

[ Two quick steps brings him close enough to swipe at her midsection, a test of the stick's durability and strength more than anything. ]

[resnipstance]

[The silly things are well made, it turns out-- there's a satisfying thock as Ahsoka blocks with her off-hand saber easily, then goes in quickly with her dominant.]

Like you have to remind me. Maybe I'm the one who should be reminding you.

[Playful, lighthearted banter between practice rounds. It's an easy rhythm to fall back into. There's no need to think here. She can just be.]

[sandhate]

That doesn't apply to me.

[ All Jedi are taught to fight with both hands but Anakin has a special predicament: his durasteel arm. Anakin switches the saber to his flesh hand.

He steps half a circle before engaging into another bout. ]

[resnipstance]

Why? Because you can just brute force your way through?

[Practice strikes over with, Ahsoka picks up the pace a little bit. What follows is a fast whirlwind series of light strikes and blocks-- not heavy, but continually pushing the offensive, like Anakin taught her.]

[sandhate]

Brute force? You make me sound like a- [ He blocks, parries, counters. A push on one stick to dodge the other. He reads Ahsoka's movements well, just as he knows Ahsoka can read his. ] brigand?

[resnipstance]

Hey, you're the one who said it, not me.

[Ahsoka falls into an easy rhythm, then. It's almost like a dance. Block, counter, strike, dodge. Rinse, repeat. Throw in a few jumps and twists for good measure. She's had sparring partners since she's been in the Fleet, but nobody can replace Anakin. Sparring with him is familiar. Soothing. ... Like home.]

[sandhate]

[ He falls silent as he moves with the grace that being a Jedi inherently comes with. The familiar movements of Soreso is calming, even more is having something in his hand to work with. This is the only form of mediation that Anakin likes. He only breaks it when they come to a natural pause. ]

Got a question for you.

[resnipstance]

[ Ahsoka relaxes as Anakin does. ]

Yeah? Shoot.

[sandhate]

[ He twirls the saber a couple times before taking a relaxed stance. ]

Do you hate it when I call you Snips?

1/2

[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka looks nonplussed for a moment. Then her expression takes on a comically confused look.]

... What? Where did that come from?

[The words sound familiar, though. It strikes something in her heart, and she racks her brain for where she's heard it before.]

2/2

[resnipstance]

... I don't know. Maybe. Sometimes? Not all the time.

I think I used to hate it more when I was younger. But it's kind of grown on me. ... Why do you ask?

[sandhate]

[ He thought of it because the last time he fought Ahsoka, really fought Ashoka... He shrugs nonchalantly. ]

I don't know, Snips. I just thought you could be honest with me now that I'm not your Master.

[ And then he used Ahsoka's distracted state to strike hard to her left ]

[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka is, indeed, distracted by that comment-- she only dodges at the very last minute, and her block is clumsy. Her face looks absolutely appalled.]

What-- that's not fair! I'm always honest with you!

[sandhate]

[ His brow furrows but he has a smirk on his face. He uses his foot to tap Ahsoka's right leg. She may have speed but he has reach, a thing he uses to his advantage now that she is apparently really distraught about it. ]

I know that, I was just teasing... You sound a bit defensive there, Snips. Are you sure you don't mind that name?

[resnipstance]

Ugh! [She dances out of reach and spins around him, hoping to come at him from the side instead.] I know you're just trying to distract me!

[sandhate]

[ Her saber smacks him in the arm, his metal one so it's okay. The synthneurons registers the shock and it's a bit irritating. Nothing damaging. ]

Maybe I am.

[ He spins the other direction and tries to knock her left saber out of her grasp this time. ]

Maybe you just need to dust off your dueling.

1/3

[resnipstance]

I've been--

[resnipstance]

[The wooden stick goes flying out of her hand... up in the air it goes... wheeeeeeeee...]

[resnipstance]

... practicing.

[Ugh.]

[sandhate]

[ He picks the stick up for her and holds it out, smiling. He's teasing for sure now. ]

You're just distracted. [ Then more seriously. ] I know. With everything that's going on, I understand.

[resnipstance]

[She takes it from him gratefully.]

Well, yeah, but-- look at you. I mean, most of this stuff affects you more than me, but you're totally focused.

[sandhate]

[ He turns away and twirls the saber a few times. ]

I think better when I'm moving. [ He keeps twirling, an easy set of movements that he uses to focus. ] How do you feel about your former Master being a disgraced Jedi Knight?

[resnipstance]

[Ahsoka just follows his movements with her eyes, for now. Then she blinks, surprised.]

I... hadn't even thought about it, to be honest.

I mean. I've known about you and Padme for ages, and I still like you just fine. How the Order reacts isn't gonna change anything.

[sandhate]

[ His eyes flicker over to Ahsoka just once, but he doesn't stop moving. ]

For ages, hmm? I think...

[ He stops, exhaling a long breath. ]

If I had to give up one of the two, Padme or the Order, I wouldn't hesitate to leave the Order. I'm only worried about Obi-Wan-- About how he might feel if I do. It's not easy to lose someone ... in that manner.

[ He pointedly doesn't look at Ahsoka. ]