Hey guys
So, this is a plot bunny I ended up with after wondering what would happen if Mara Jade went into the new Disney universe and this was born as a result
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Opening her eyes, Mara blinks at the light around as she's in a void of some kind while looking around. Last thing she remembers is Jacen Solo killing her with a poison dart and visiting the people she cares for through the Force, before becoming one with it. Although Mara figures it might take her body awhile to fade and hopefully find the proof that Luke, Han, Ben or well one of them can put a stop to the monster she once called family.
Glancing around Mara figures this probably some step into joining the afterlife in the Force and well despite all her knowledge she still kind of is unsure about what happens next. Although Mara figures one usually is when it comes to dealing with the Force.
Looking forward suddenly a young man with brown hair appears in front of her with wearing Jedi robes, and it doesn't take much Mara any more than a few seconds to recognize he is Luke's father.
"Well you certainly look less threatening with your helmet on" Mara replied, couldn't help herself from getting at least one dig in. After all things between Vader and her well… they never did get along.
"I think even the Hutts could figure that deduction out. Though I do miss the voice sometimes" Anakin replied willing to match her.
"As much as I would like to keep trading wits, what exactly is going on?" Mara wonders.
"Well, you have a choice to make. Not exactly my idea but the Force has a mind of it's own. Your journey has ended in this universe, however, there is another where you could be used if you want" Anakin replied.
"Other universes? That's not the strangest thing I've heard of" Mara said then adds "What choice?"
"There is another universe where your help is need, especially my son to save him from a path that will have him turn his back on his family and the galaxy out of guilt" Anakin said.
Letting out a long sigh "Of course farm boy does something like that given he carries the whole universe on his shoulders" Mara replied with a grimace.
"Yeah he gets the Skywalker guilt from me" Anakin said.
Nodding "I know. So, what else do I need to know?" Mara asked.
"In this universe, you were never born" Anakin said.
"Oh" Mara replied slightly startled for a moment, then pushes it aside. After all, it's not every day you hear about a universe where you never existed.
"This is the most important information. Han and Leia had a son about a year after the battle of Endor who they named Ben only some twenty-two years later got seduced to the dark side by Snoke. Once that occurred Ben became Kylo Renn, gathered together some of his own knights and destroyed my son's temple killing all his students" Anakin said.
"Just like Jacen" Mara said. Of course, she bitterly notes that Ben Solo is not worthy of that name for either Obi-Wan or her own son.
"Snoke hid out in the Unknown Regions throughout the Empire and has returned with reforming it into the First Order" Anakin said.
Nodding "How exactly am I going to appear to Luke as a ghost or in his dreams?" Mara asked.
"The Force will give you a whole new body and age you closer to this Luke's current age" Anakin said.
"Ok if I do this I want to know one last thing, will Luke and Ben from my universe be alright?" Mara asked.
"Yes, they will both live for several more years and Ben will eventually start a family of his own" Anakin replied.
"Thank you" Mara said then gives a nod "I'm ready."
"Good luck and may the Force be with you" Anakin said before fading.
Feeling and seeing the light all around her increase Mara closes before disappearing as well.
I hope you all enjoyed that. Let me know what you think in the reviews
Since the Opposite Ends of the Spectrum story I published awhile back I was actually able to read the Thrawn trilogy along with the Hand of Thrawn duo books as well and they are very good.
After having read those I can say Mara Jade has become one of my favorite characters along with the Luke/Mara relationship, from that and certain fan fiction stories I've read containing the pairing as well.
I was debating where to pull Mara from and realized that the old EU canon has provided me with a perfect place of when sadly she got killed off. That way I can have a clean break and Mara can stay over in the new universe full time.
Until the next chapter