The Park, Friday Afternoon

[uncertain_dume]

Well, the weather had cycled right back around to stupid somewhere between last week and this one, and so Kanan was once again sitting in the shade of a large tree and meditating.

This time, though, it looked as though he had come prepared to do exactly that. His armor and boots were set off to the side, so he was sitting barefoot. He'd worn his short-sleeved button down shirt again, not really a sparring shirt, and he had extra bottles of water and even a few cushions set to the side in case anybody cared to join him.

Not that he was sitting on a cushion himself, no. But still.

Stance was, as usual, with him today, although the pup was napping at his side, content to enjoy the shade and the occasional brush of his person checking up on him through the Force.

It was a good day to do not much at all. Though he had brought the bamboo swords along again, just in case meditation wasn't enough to keep people happy.

[OOC: Open!]

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[spectre_alenko]

"Mondays or Tuesdays, like always," Kaidan shrugged. He also resolved to find the most gooey Lawful Good Human Paladin figurine that he could. That had to exist somewhere. He would find it.

[uncertain_dume]

"I'll double-check with Hera to make certain we don't have any missions to run on those days, but either should work just as well for me. Just so long as we hold off until after my radio broadcast on Monday. The squirrels get touchy if they have to find a replacement without any notice."

And he didn't want to miss the next update in the ongoing tea wars.

[spectre_alenko]

That brought to mind the other thing he'd wanted to talk to Kanan about, and he winced a little. "No worries, we can wait until after the radio broadcast, if you're able on Monday. Or Tuesday. Or some other week."

[uncertain_dume]

"Whenever works," Kanan replied easily. And then he raised an angry caterpillar eyebrow slightly. "What's that look for?"

[spectre_alenko]

"Gnomes," Kaidan said shortly, then ground his jaw and made himself ask, "You mentioned the portalowhatsit, that could go to different places. How..does that work?"

[uncertain_dume]

"I don't know much of the technical side of the portals themselves," Kanan replied, mulling it over for a moment. "They open a portal, you go through the portal. It can go to any number of places in the multiverse, though sometimes certain iterations of certain worlds get cut off for one reason or another. With my reality, it was mynocks in the equipment."

Nobody wanted mynocks.

[spectre_alenko]

"No, I mean.. how do you.." Kaidan ground his jaw again, "How would I.. contact them, to find out if they could.."

He couldn't even finish that sentence. He tried. He couldn't. The words just stuck in his throat.

[uncertain_dume]

Kanan didn't press. Not really. Maybe at some point he should have, but for now... He'd just answer the question.

"They have a website, and a phone number. And an office in town, if you'd rather talk with somebody in person."

[spectre_alenko]

"Don't suppose you know the website address offhand?" he asked. Email. Email would be much better than trying to talk to anyone.

He'd figured out what to do with the Eezo.

[uncertain_dume]

"I can send you a link," Kanan offered. "I usually use that for bookings when Hera and I need to head home anyway."

It involved slightly less human interaction. Or gnomish interaction. Or whatever.

[spectre_alenko]

"Thanks," Kaidan offered, fidgeting in the grass with the tip of the sword. Which he was still holding, for no good reason.

[uncertain_dume]

Kanan watched him in silence for a few seconds, and then ventured, "Have something in mind, do you?"

[spectre_alenko]

He nodded, still fidgeting. The words came slowly, but they did come. "There's only one place I can think of that I truly trust, where the Eezo up there," he gestured toward the sky, "won't get misused, even by accident."

"I need to contact the Normandy," he said, after a long, slow breath, "My Normandy."

The last two words hurt. He meant 'his reality's Normandy', but they also weren't incorrect. The Alliance had wanted him to take command of the ship, to have her helmed by the last human Spectre. They didn't understand why he wouldn't. And Kaidan.. had taken leave, rather than deal with it.

[uncertain_dume]

Kanan damn near felt that hurt, still as open to the Force as he was after his meditations, and he dropped his eyes for a moment while he processed that, giving Kaidan a moment to find his footing again without a pair of prying eyes staring at him.

"If you need anything," he offered, "you know you can tap me in."

A lift to the moon. Moral support. Any of it.

[spectre_alenko]

"Might," Kaidan acknowledged, "since I can't get up to my ship without you." He hesitated a moment, and offered, "You could come with for the rest of the ride, if you want. If they can even find her."

Part of him hoped they could, the rest of him really hoped it wasn't possible.

[uncertain_dume]

Kanan wasn't entirely certain if that was a genuine offer for a field trip or a cry for moral support. But whatever it was, of course he was going to give a decisive nod of his head and say, "Of course. Put me to use wherever you need, buddy."

It helped that he knew they weren't stepping into war, yeah. But he probably would have agreed even if so.

[spectre_alenko]

Possibly both. Probably both. "Thanks," Kaidan said simply. One corner of his mouth tilted up, "Possibly as a human shield between me and the likely-to-be-angry Krogan."

[uncertain_dume]

Kanan laughed a little in reply.

"I guess that's one way to meet them," he replied. "Sure, Kaidan. I'll protect you."

Like the big strong Jedi he was. Or something.

It might not end well.

[spectre_alenko]

"Thanks," he offered dryly, "Remember, you said that willingly. I'm just warning you that there's likely to be at least one really annoyed Krogan involved." Probably two, if Wrex left Tuchanka for the sole purpose of headbutting him.

[uncertain_dume]

"I'll consider myself forewarned," Kanan replied easily. "It'll be a learning experience."

Kanan wouldn't be on the Citadel for more than three minutes before having to bust out the Force for something or other, would he?

[spectre_alenko]

Kanan was probably going to be fine. Kaidan, otoh, had at least three smacks, a headbutt, and probably a very 'I'm so disappointed in you' look coming to him. But only because Liara didn't hit people.

"You'd like the Citadel," Kaidan said, "Even after part of it blew up. The Keepers can damn near work miracles, and it's been almost a year, so who knows - it might be back in fine shape."

It wouldn't be. They'd still be rebuilding. Kaidan knew that. He was just refusing to think about it.

[uncertain_dume]

"I guess we'll see," Kanan replied. Because now that the invite had been extended, he sure as hell wasn't letting Kaidan back out. "Hell, now you've got me looking forward to it."