Winning isn't all that, Right?
Characters: Luke, Mara, Kyp, Tionne, Kam, Corran, Kyle, Han, Leia, Jaina, Jacen, Anakin
Time Setting: 8 years after TTT
Genre: Adventure and Humour
Author: jamgirl12
This is my first attempt at a fanfic. I'm an idle Star Wars fan whose only thirteen years old. I love to read fan fiction so, why not?
" Please remember to bring you essays on " What being a jedi means to me." aster Skywalker said as the students groaned in frustration. Luke had just finished his upper level class and was on his way to greet Mara at the docking bay to retrieve some supplies for the Academy. When he arrived he ffound a slightly annoyed Mara Jade waiting at the Docking Bay
" Well look whose early!" Mara chided.
" Ha ha, very funny Mara." He responded while rolling his eyes.
" Now all the early bird has to do today is sign these papers and take this load of junk away from me." Luke did as she told and ordered the supplies packed away, then said
" So..."
" So what Skywalker. I got places to be."
" So nice seeing you at the Academy. Hey, wanna do a round of sparring." Luke said putting on his biggest farmboy grin. Mara responded with a chuckle and lightly slapped him upside the head.
" Sure, but as I said I have places to be. Meet you at our usual place in twenty minutes." she said as she turned and headed towards her ship leaving Luke to watch the view from behind.
While watching that magnificent view, Luke was caught off guard by a frowning Kyp Durron.
" I don't like that Mara Jade. I just don't trust her." he said grimly
" Hey, Mara has done lots of stuff for myself and this academy. You should be grateful." They walked out of the docking bay, down the halls and found their way to the training rooms where they then continued their conversation.
" I don't know, she just acts like she can so beat everyone at everything. I know I could take her anytime anywhere."
" You can what, Durron?"
He then repeated in an angry tone, " I can take you anywhere, anytime." He then stepped closer in an attempt to intimidate her.
" Oh really, I'd like to see you try." Mara said standing her ground. That was when Luke stepped in,
" Hey, Hey guys. Come on. Let's be adults here and settle our differences in a more calm manner."
" I can't believe you were really listening to this guy bad mouth me," she said in a harsh tone
" No, Mara, look, wait. I wasn't. I was just..."
" And I cant believe your standing here listening to her whining," he replied
" Listen Durron, You seem to have a death wish but I think you better get back in your place before I put you in it, forcefully."
" There she goes again with her 'I am so better than you' act."
Luke then chimed in, " You guys are on equally based with your skills, in my opinion," as he attempted to put on a diplomatic smile. Despite his efforts that wasn't enough for Mara.
" No Skywalker, tell me which one of us is better. Come on, I want to know," Mara replied.
" Yes MASTER Skywalker, which one of us has the better skills?" Kyp added. Luke had a defeated look on hos face. He knew where this was going and tried to stop the outcome, but it was simply inevitable. He then said, " There is one way to know which one of you is better."
" And what is that Skywalker?" Mara said with anticipation in her voice.
" Well, you two could have a competition judged by a panel of judges, including myself."
" And what does this competition entail?" Kyp said impatiently.
" Um, just tests of skills and abilities soon to be figured out, just only if your both up to the challenge." He looked at them both, eyes pleading to say no only for them to say at the same time, "I accept!"
as they both turned and walked in the opposite directions and left. Mara turned around as she was about to leave and said, " You better set up a room for me to stay in while I'm her which will be from tonight and this competition better start the latest the day after tomorrow, so gather up your judges and put on your thinking cap, 'cause Mara Jade is gonna be ready when your little game begins," and with that she turned and left.
Luke had this feeling this was going to be one long and agonizing visit.
That same afternoon he gathered with a selected few of the jedi masters including Tionne Solusar, Kam Solusar, Corran Horn and Kyle Katarn. He briefed them on this 'competition' and told them the outline of which to grade the two competitors in their challenges and as to what these challenges are. He finished up by saying, " These are the rules and regulations, no bias, of course, and the competition starts tomorrow morning."
Corran couldn't hold it in anymore, and he burst into laughter. " Oh boy, Luke. This is the craziest thing I've ever been asked to do. Oh boy, oh boy."
" Stop laughing. This is serious business, okay? Just go to bed and be fresh for tomorrow morning. We need to prepare for our little competition." Not even Luke could comprehend the mayhem he had just created.
That night, Mara had been escorted to her quarters by a young apprentice. She lay on her bed thinking about what she had just gotten herself into. A jedi competition? She was definitey going crazy I can just bet Skywalker is just going to try and teach me like I'm an apprentice or something she thought. She then groaned nto her pillow and quickly found sleep a few minutes later.
Kyp Durron was just contemplating how the hell he was going to beat Mara Jade in a competition of skills. He must have been the stupidest man alive to think that he could. He then sighed at his foolish ambitions and then quickly went to sleep.