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After Interstellar Relations, Isabel returned to her room, booted up the laptop and started to surf through political blogs in preparation for Wednesday's Political Campaigning class. Occasionally she needed to move Annie when she tried to curl up on the laptop keyboard.

The door was open.

Date: 2006-09-25 11:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
Isabel grinned, climbed to her feet and walked over to her desk. "Ready for more?" she asked before tossing two more crumpled papers to the floor in front of him.

Date: 2006-09-25 11:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
Luke took a deep breath. "Okay." He closed his eyes.

One crumpled paper jumped immediately into the air. A few minutes passed as Luke tried to figure out how to concentrate on two objects at the same time.

The second paper rose a wavery inch off of the ground before Luke stopped for a moment to wipe the sweat from his forehead. "This is hard."

Date: 2006-09-25 11:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"It'll get easier. Anakin used to spread use glitter. He's make star charts on his ceiling. Think of the concentration that required," Isabel said, hoping she was encouraging him with stories of Anakin.

[*flees to karate. back around 9:15 EST]

Date: 2006-09-26 12:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
Luke's jaw dropped. "Wow."

Date: 2006-09-26 01:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"It was really cool," Isabel agreed. "He used to live just across the hall so I would be able to see him practice when we both had our doors open."

Date: 2006-09-26 04:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
Luke looked down at the pieces of paper in front of him. "I'll get there," he decided. "But probably not today."

Date: 2006-09-26 05:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"You will," she promised. "But not today. Still, this is a very good start. And just wait till I start attacking you with Nerf balls."

Date: 2006-09-26 05:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
That had an altogher different connotation for Luke. He wrinkled up his nose. "Eww. Why?"

Date: 2006-09-26 05:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
Isabel grinned, "Let me guess, that means something completely different to you." Opening her desk drawer she pulled out the Nerf balls she'd used on the beach with Cedric. "This is what I'm talking about. They're a kiddie toy. And they don't hurt if you get hit with them."

Date: 2006-09-26 05:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
"Ohhhhhh," Luke said, then burst out laughing. "At home a nerf is an animal. I was wondering what I'd said."

Date: 2006-09-26 05:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
Snickering, Isabel sat back down. "I can see why that would be a big EEEW for you. But I promise I'll stick to kiddie toys and not the private parts of some odd space critter. So what else would you like to try?"

Date: 2006-09-26 05:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
"I think I'll just stick with the paper for a little longer if you don't mind," Luke said, blushing a little. He closed his eyes and reached out his hand. The paper shot up into the air with a greater sense of control.

Date: 2006-09-26 06:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"Not at all," she assured him. "It's better to take things slow. It's easier to stay in control that way. And that is important. Because you don't want to hurt anyone with what you do."

Date: 2006-09-26 06:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
"That's the last thing I want," Luke said, nodding. He frowned down at the paper and got the second wad to hover with the first. He concentrated more. The third one stayed stubbornly on the ground.

Date: 2006-09-26 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"Maybe if you think of the paper as one entity? Just with three parts?" Isabel suggested. "I'm sorry if I'm not the biggest help. I don't remember how I learned. I just knew how to do it. At least for small stuff. It's only since I've been here that I've been pushing my limits."

Date: 2006-09-26 07:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
Luke nodded. "I'm doing this mostly by guesswork myself," he said, trying again. All three pieces of paper lifted off of the floor.

He grinned over at Isabel, thrilled to death. "It worked!"

Date: 2006-09-26 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"We'll learn together then. You should talk to Bridge to. I know he's got some talent of his own. What do you think?" she asked. "Can you make them circle the room?"

Date: 2006-09-26 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
Luke made a face. "I like you better," he said, then concentrated on the paper. They spun around the room and he grinned. "Let me try something," he murmured, and pulled the two behind the first one, like they were flanking it. "X-wing flight attack position," he said, pleased.

Date: 2006-09-26 08:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"There you go," she smiled proudly. "You're learning fast. Anakin would be impressed." Isabel held out her hand and sent the paperback that had been resting on her desk towards the psuedo X-wings. "What happens when your X-wings come under attack?"

Date: 2006-09-26 08:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
Luke grinned. "Head-to-head confrontations are fun, but you really need to have iron nerves to do it," he said, waving his hand and sending the lead wad of paper hurtling towards the book. "Shields can only do so much."

He concentrated hard and the two other pieces of paper moved shakily to flank the book. "If you have back up, it's better to send them out and try to get the attacker from behind."

Date: 2006-09-26 08:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"That makes sense," she nodded. "One person plays bait and distracts him while the others sneak up from behind." Concentrating on the book, she tried to swat the leader fighter out of the air.

Date: 2006-09-26 08:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
The lead fighter landed on top of the book. Luke laughed. "I didn't know I could do that!"

Date: 2006-09-26 08:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
"Why not? It's just a matter of sending it where you want it. I think with some practice you're going to be able to do anything you set your mind to," she said.

Date: 2006-09-26 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com
"And the school trembles in fear," Luke said with a small smile, spinning the papers above Isabel's head before letting them rest in front of the kitten.

"I have to go to flight club now," he said with some regret. "But thank you. What can I do to repay you?"

Date: 2006-09-26 08:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com
Annie pounced as Isabel grinned. "With the last name of Skywalker I'm not surprised you're in Flight Club. And you don't have to worry about repaying me. Helping one another out is what friends do. But I suppose if you really feel like you have to do something, I wouldn't object if you saved me a dance at Homecoming."

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