OOC: You are certainly not too late, Mew! Welcome! Jump right in! ^^
IC: "Hi, Adam," Yukiko said kindly, looking over the back of the bench to smile at him. "I'm Yukiko, but you can call me Yuki for short if you want to."
She turned to face front as Master Skywalker strode calmly to the front of the room. The Grand Audience Chamber was now nearly filled with students of various ages, and species. Yukiko felt a smile cross her lips as Master Skywalker began his lecture.
"Good morning, and may the Force be with you," he greeted them in his usual way. Though his eyes could only focus on one or two things at a time, it felt as if he looked at everyone. "I would like to welcome our new arrivals today. Please make them feel at home here, as some of them have come from far away, from very different enviornments. Next, I would like to discuss with you a few...issues.
"There has been an increase of dangerous creatures lurking about in the jungles. I would like all of you to travel in at least pairs when going into the jungle, and please remember that the creatures are not your enemies. If anything, they are frightened of you and just want to protect themselves. Use your connection with the Force to quell their fears. Put them at ease.
"A creature, no matter what they are, how foreign they may seem, can become a strong ally if given the chance." Master Skywalker paused and looked very thoughtful for a moment, his blue eyes watching the students before him. "The same goes with your fellow students here." He sent a smile to CB-14. "I have learned something new these past few days. The Force is prominent in all things, all living things, and perhaps even those things that we do not normally consider 'living.' Everyone has a connection with the Force, but because we are Jedi, because we have the ability to harness and understand that ability, we can help make great changes in our world. I will give you everything I have to teach. My fellow teachers and I will show you the secrets of the light side, and how to resist the darkness. What you do with that knowlege after we have given it to you is beyond our control. We can all only hope that you will use it for peace.
"Enjoy your days here, everyone. May the Force be with you."
With a smile, a smile that wore the mask of age, of wisdom, and of a great unconditional love, Luke Skywalker strode off the stage, and down the corridoor, leaving his pupils to their thoughts.
Yukiko turned her pale face to look at her friends with a smile.
"I feel very inspired for my classes today," she said to them softly. Never was her voice loud or harsh. "Do any of you have history first with Tionne?"