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Teaser Aesthetic #3

As a Jedi Knight, he was required to be as well versed as possible in the rituals and customs of places to which was was sent on diplomatic mission.  It was mostly simple and straight forward, and there were times when he could clearly see the patterns in how belief systems and convictions worked their way into the consciousness of different peoples through different channels and different means.  It would make for a fascinating study one day if he was ever sidelined into becoming and administrator or a teacher.

Not that he wanted such a role.

There was far too much else to learn, for him to settle down and live quietly.

Besides, he rather enjoyed the challenges of being a diplomat.

It wasn’t always boring meetings and politely misinterpreted commentary.  Sometimes there was Lightsabers and actual battles to be waged.

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Teaser #2 Aesthetic

Jean Luc Picard stared at the person in front of them, wondering if he missed something in the briefing.  He glanced at his second, trying not to snicker at Riker trying his hardest not to react.

“You’re late.” Riker pointed out, inwardly cringing at the accusation, he just had no idea what else to say.  They had been at the Grey Heaven’s docks for an hour.

He was ignoring Picard’s side-eye, and the snickering he could hear from at least two of the crew members behind him.

“Wizards are never late, nor are we early.  We arrive precisely when we are meant to.”

“Are you kidding me?”  Riker shut his mouth in horror of what just came out of it.  “I apologize, I didn’t quite get your name.”

“Gandalf.”

“Seriously?”

Picard glared at his second, then turned towards the wizard.  And that was the thing, he was standing in front of a bonafide wizard.  Not that it should be that shocking, he had actually met Dresdon once, add in his own family line that tied into Mutants, and Charles Xavier – seeing a wizard or an alien isn’t shocking.

It was the fact it was Gandalf the Grey.

As if he just stepped into the Lord of the Rings book.

Which considering the fact he knows Aragorn and Boromir – it still shouldn’t be shocking, but somehow this just seemed weirder than usual.

“Gandalf, I’m Captain Picard and we’ve been sent by the Federation, with cooperation from the Jedi Council to check on you and the inhabitants, as the Separatists have been moving through this territory and according to our briefing, this planet requests to be mostly left alone.”

“I had received reports from Yoda about this Separatist movement, but so far they have not shown themselves here, and if Dooku wants to try … well I kicked his ass when we were in classes.”  Gandalf leaned against his staff.

“Wait your a Jedi?”  Riker was now completely confused.

“Yes.  How do you think I pull of the ‘Wizard’ part of this job.  This planet is well protected, once they got rid of the …”

“One Ring?” He asked before he could stop himself.  

“Yes.”  Gandalf was giving Riker an odd look.  “The people of Middle Earth came together, Hobbits, Dwarves, Elves, and Man to dump the Ring into the fires of Modor.  I’m not sure if it was destroyed, but the Goa’uld was not coming through it anymore that was for sure.”

“The one ring is a Stargate?”  Riker couldn’t help the smile. “That’s amazing…”

Gandalf looked at Picard.  “What is with him?”

“We have a book series, called The Lord of the Rings back on Earth – it’s the story of Frodo Baggins taking the One Ring to Modor to be destroyed, except it was an actual ring.”

“I could see that, considering how many of those were stolen from their homes.  Then must know, from that moment on there has always a Frodo Baggins, Aragorn, and Gandalf … which at this moment in time is me.”

“You weren’t born Gandalf?”  Picard asked.

“Heaven’s no.  I fit the part, and accepted the role.  This is more my retirement. It’s usually very quiet only times when the Dragon acts up, or the Elves and Dwarves poke at each other.  But if these Separatists think they can come here to cause havoc. The people of this world will unite and fight back.”

“Would you show us around?”  Picard asked, shocking Riker.  “We can change if need be.”

“Sure.  You can play the role of Rangers.”  He grinned waving his staff, motioning for them to follow.

“Sir…” Riker stepped closer to him, voice quiet.

“Tell the men we’ll be staying for a while.”  Picard informed him. “It will just be you and me.”

“What is going on?”

“What’s going on is, I just found my Mate, and he’s a wizard.”