[ He can feel the joy radiating off Luke, it's like the warmest, gentlest sun, so full of life it feels like it's vibrating inside his bones. ]

The suit was life support, and needed maintenance and attention. Before I can here, I was on a massive ship - the medical crew worked to repair some of the damage, as it was clear it would be fastest and easier to do than to get my suit into a shape which was useful.