tatooine_doofus | Secret Rebel base [let's call it Friday]

"Artoo, I swear that if you play Luke Skywalker and the Dragon of Tatooine one more time, I will lock you in a room with Threepio and tell him that you want to hear his list of six million forms of communication," Luke snapped, looking up from his computer.

Artoo let out a low whistle.

"No, you can't sell copies to my friends, either," Luke replied.

Which reminded him...

To: [usual suspects]
From: farmboy@holonet.com
RE: About that retirement thing...

About a month back, I resigned my commission from the Rogues, figuring I could do more good restoring the Jedi if my time wasn't being taken up being a snubjockey for one the most annoying squadrons in the galaxy (I say with love, Jaina and Gavin. Not so much love if you've hacked into my communications, Janson...). Turns out that I wasn't exactly resigning from the military as I'd planned.

They promoted me. I'm now General Skywalker, in charge of the New Republic (we have a new name! How spiffy are we?) Rapid Response Task Force.

AND ALL OF THE OTHER GENERALS THINK I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT BECAUSE I'M A JEDI AND I SOOOOOO DON'T.

So. How are you all?

--Luke

PS: If Artoo tries to get you to buy one of several (sigh) movies that have been made about me, DON'T DO IT.

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To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Of course! Are you okay?!

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

So far. Been eating raw spinach like it's going out of style, though.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

When will you find out, um, for sure?

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

As soon as I go to the school clinic. Or maybe earlier, depending.

And then, possibly catastrophic evil.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Or possibly nothing! (Hey, you keep me around for the optimism, right?)

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Among other things. :D

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

I'm telling you, there's no general hat. :D

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Maybe not yet...

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Should I be afraid to check my mail?

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

I'm sure I know you better than to believe that.

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

At least it won't explode? Besides, it's like the tickle fighting--you need to remember to have fun sometimes too.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

I'm too busy generalling or something, I suppose. That said, if you need me around, generalling can totally wait.

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Thanks. I may need help with the decision, assuming there is one.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

You mentioning anything to whatshisface, or are you dealing with that later?

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

No. Either way things turn out, he never needs to know.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Is this a protection thing or a payback thing?

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

It's not about payback. He and I, we're...okay. Not great, but okay. He's happy. This would just make him feel guilty and possibly ruin his life.

Plus, I'm not sure he'd let me do what might have to be done.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Got it. But let's not get too ahead of ourselves, okay? Find out what the clinic folks say.

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

Thank you. Even if I don't want to go, I know I have to, because, yeah. For that you get a hat. Fur or fringe?

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

I suppose "neither" isn't one of my options, huh?

To: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
From: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
Re: About that retirement thing...

It's always an option, but finding one with buttons will be really tough. I might have to get out the bedazzler.

To: Dawn [geekgirl@gmail.net]
From: Luke [farmboy@holonet.com]
Re: About that retirement thing...

As long as it's black. Lando says everything goes with black.