Curupira campfire area -- Sunday morning

[jedi_qui]

Qui-Gon stepped outsiide and turned his face up to the early morning sun, enjoying the feel of it on his face. He closed his eyes and just let himself be for a moment, his own Force signature blending effortlessly with that of all the living things around him. This place had such a different feel than Coruscant and Qui-Gon was finding he liked it

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[l1ttle_billy]

While on the lookout for a good place to start his own katas again (he finally felt like his ribs were up to it), Billy came upon someone who had clearly already found their spot. He didn't recognize the kata so he watched quietly for a moment, not wanting to disturb him.

[jedi_qui]

"Good morning," Qui-Gon said, eyes still closed and still moving through the kata's movements.

[l1ttle_billy]

"Morning." Billy said. "I've never seen a kata like that, but it looks like you're doing it well."

[jedi_qui]

"Thank you," Qui-Gon said politely, continuing to move. "It's one of a series of moving meditations. My former master was quite fond of them."

[southernbender]

Katara emerged from the cabin intent on going back down to the beach and practicing the forms Haku had taught her last night. But she was distracted by the movements of the other boy. They flowed like the forms of waterbending, but he obviously wasn't waterbending.

She sat down on the steps of the cabin to watch.

[jedi_qui]

Qui-Gon was aware of her presence as soon as she'd stepped outside, but he continued to the end of the kata, finishing the movements slowly and holding the last pose before letting his focus turn outward once again. "Good morning," he said, opening his eyes and smiling.

[southernbender]

"Good morning," she said, smiling back. "Your forms almost look familiar. Oh, and I'm Katara."

[jedi_qui]

"Qui-Gon," he replied with his customary little bow. He looked at her with interest. "Do you know much about Jedi forms?"

[ambassadorinara]

Inara woke up early and went for a walk, trying to get her bearings and process all of the information she'd gotten the day before from various sources, and was returning to the cabin for either a shower or a change of clothes before going for a swim when she spotted the young student, doing some kind of moving meditation.

She watched him for a bit, and wondered if he would teach her. Anything to help her center would be beneficial--she got the impression that she might need it here.

[jedi_qui]

"Good morning," Qui-Gon said, still moving through the forms. He opened his eyes and smiled at her.

[ambassadorinara]

She smiled back and bowed slightly, "Good morning to you as well. May I ask what discipline you're using?"

[jedi_qui]

"It's a Jedi moving meditation," Qui-Gon explained. "When my Master taught it to me he said that its actual origins had probably been lost to the mists of time. But it's been around for a very long while."

[stuckeyboy]

Warren wandered out of the cabin, watching Qui-Gon for a moment.

"They have martial arts in space?"

[jedi_qui]

"It's a moving meditation," Qui-Gon explained, opening his eyes to glance at Warren, but not pausing in his movements.

[stuckeyboy]

"It looks kind of like really slow karate. Like that, what's it called, I Ching stuff."

Warren knew very little about martial arts.

[jedi_qui]

"Does it?" Qui-Gon asked sounded interested. "Do you know a lot about this I Ching?"

[1ordinarygirl]

Buffy sat down outside with a cup of coffee, and watched Qui-Gon move and talk to people. She wondered idly if she could learn to do that. For now though she was quite happy sitting with her coffee and trying to wake up properly.

[jedi_qui]

"Good morning Buffy," Qui-Gon said without breaking form or opening his eyes.

[1ordinarygirl]

"Hi Qui-Gon!" She paused. "Hey, how did you know it was me?"

[jedi_qui]

"You have a very definite presence in the Force," he said, opening his eyes to smile at her.