Since Obi-Wan has departed from Folkmore, Ezra has been doing his best to help Leia keep up a regular meditation practice and open handed versions of lightsaber katas as part of her training.
But also - sometimes, he specifically practices lightsaber forms with his own lightsaber, when he knows she's off doing other things. For a lot of reasons, including so he can truly fully concentrate on what he is doing.
He's not really a natural swordsman. He'd had the less than pleasant realization not long after Obi-Wan has taken over his training. Still, he'd resolved not to let that frustrate and defeat him. He may never be an amazing duelist, but he can work hard on a competent defense.
He goes through Form I and Form III katas that were the core of what Kanan had taught him. Keeps going more through Form III as Obi-Wan has helped him flesh. And if there are flourishes from Form IV and Form V that he picked up from Ahsoka, and Anakin's recordings for her, and even the version of Anakin that he knew in Trench?
He would be happy to explain. But mostly it's the smooth, steady movements of primarily defensive form of Soresu.
Anakin does keep up on his own training, partially because as Jedi he should be keeping up his skills and also because it gives him something to do. And when he doesn't have things to do his mind goes darker places and even he's reasonably sure he shouldn't be doing that.
A lot has been on his mind lately and he actually is headed out for that reason -- again to do something, training or otherwise when he comes across Ezra.
He recognizes that form -- one Obi-Wan is quite known for. One Anakin has seen used a lot. He watches for a moment before walking up closer.
"You have good form. I think Obi-Wan would approve."
Anakin Skywalker is difficult to miss in the Force, so Ezra isn't startled. He pauses, and looks over, genuinely pleased - he doubts Anakin hands out praise he doesn't mean.
"Thanks. I hope so; he taught me, hmm, I'm not sure half of what I know is quite right, but a lot. But that also means I know high how his standards are, so-"
He laughs, and shrugs. "Keep aiming for them, hard to go wrong, I figure."
"You can say that again." Obi-Wan has very high standards, almost as high as Anakin has for himself -- not that Anakin is really sure he knows that. He might seem like he's not always doing as he should but Anakin is extremely hard on himself and constantly pushing himself.
Ezra tilts his head thoughtfully, and then deactivates his saber, and puts it on his belt. He shifts towards Anakin, giving him his full attention.
"Of course not. You can ask me anything," he says, utterly sincere. He may hesitate, may hedge if he thinks the truth will hurt someone, but protecting Luke and Leia are the only big things he think of he'd lie for, and they're here so...
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Action - back dated to a little after Obi-Wan departure in July
But also - sometimes, he specifically practices lightsaber forms with his own lightsaber, when he knows she's off doing other things. For a lot of reasons, including so he can truly fully concentrate on what he is doing.
He's not really a natural swordsman. He'd had the less than pleasant realization not long after Obi-Wan has taken over his training. Still, he'd resolved not to let that frustrate and defeat him. He may never be an amazing duelist, but he can work hard on a competent defense.
He goes through Form I and Form III katas that were the core of what Kanan had taught him. Keeps going more through Form III as Obi-Wan has helped him flesh. And if there are flourishes from Form IV and Form V that he picked up from Ahsoka, and Anakin's recordings for her, and even the version of Anakin that he knew in Trench?
He would be happy to explain. But mostly it's the smooth, steady movements of primarily defensive form of Soresu.
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A lot has been on his mind lately and he actually is headed out for that reason -- again to do something, training or otherwise when he comes across Ezra.
He recognizes that form -- one Obi-Wan is quite known for. One Anakin has seen used a lot. He watches for a moment before walking up closer.
"You have good form. I think Obi-Wan would approve."
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"Thanks. I hope so; he taught me, hmm, I'm not sure half of what I know is quite right, but a lot. But that also means I know high how his standards are, so-"
He laughs, and shrugs. "Keep aiming for them, hard to go wrong, I figure."
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After a moment he looks over at Ezra again.
"Do you mind if I ask you a question?"
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"Of course not. You can ask me anything," he says, utterly sincere. He may hesitate, may hedge if he thinks the truth will hurt someone, but protecting Luke and Leia are the only big things he think of he'd lie for, and they're here so...