[ anakin absolutely did. a good pilot is needed. no, better than good. the empress, her advisors, their crew, they all depend on the two-man crew in the cockpit. call it arrogance, but the only one whose skills anakin is certain of is himself.
( it's arrogance. )
eyeing his new co-pilot out of the corner of his eye, anakin is satisfied that poe isn't randomly touching the controls at hand. he settles into the seat. the force is weak. has been unnaturally so. but when it comes to the will of the force and his will, there is no contest. he takes what little there is in hand. the ship becomes an extension of him. the fear of their passengers feels like his. poe's confidence is his too. and the ships that break formation toward them, anakin knows them.
the light of the comm system continues to flash. his smile is all teeth. ]
no subject
( it's arrogance. )
eyeing his new co-pilot out of the corner of his eye, anakin is satisfied that poe isn't randomly touching the controls at hand. he settles into the seat. the force is weak. has been unnaturally so. but when it comes to the will of the force and his will, there is no contest. he takes what little there is in hand. the ship becomes an extension of him. the fear of their passengers feels like his. poe's confidence is his too. and the ships that break formation toward them, anakin knows them.
the light of the comm system continues to flash. his smile is all teeth. ]
First wave incoming. You want to take the call?