Canonized
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Mara Jade Skywalker was sitting in a tap café across from, none other than, Grand Admiral Thrawn himself. In a different world, a different era, she would be trying to kill him for his campaign, but that was a different universe. The one that the two are in now is one where every character from every era and "canon" could relax and hang out. They had been having these meetings for a long time now, for they were the fan favorites of the old expanded universe. Ever since Disney bought the franchise, they met more frequently. "So Thrawn, what have you been up to?" Mara asked, most of the time it was just chit-chat.
"Been ruling my Empire of the Hand, and keeping a watchful eye on Zonama Sekot," Thrawn said. Mara shivered a bit when he mentioned the living world. Zonama Sekot was the new home of the Yuuzhan Vong, or Far-Outsiders to Thrawn and the Chiss people. Even though the war happened in a parallel universe, she had the memories of it.
"How are my troopers doing." Mara did care for the squad of five 'rouge' stormtroopers, known as the Hand of Judgment.
"The Hand of Judgment? Their doing fine in the Empire of the Hand" Thrawn had sort of hijacked them and made them members of his version of the 501st. "What about you, Emperor's Hand?" Thrawn asked, almost no one referred to her as that much anymore.
"I'm doing fine, attending to my duties as a Jedi Master, and spending time with my family." Mara said, speaking of said family, it has gotten a little weird having both Jacen and Kylo Ren around. They always get into arguments and always fighting with their lightsabers, in her and almost everyone else's opinions, that Jacen is the true Jedi turned Sith son of Han and Leia, but apparently, their opinions didn't matter anymore. When she came out of her thoughts, Mara noticed that Thrawn was looking intensely at a painting on the wall, as if studying it. She turned her head to the painting, and the painting was of the deal that sealed their fate. "I'll never understand how you get battle plans from studying art." Almost no one outside the Chiss really knew how he did it.
"To defeat an enemy, you must know them, not simply their battle tactics, but their history, philosophy, even their art." Thrawn said. If they ever decided to wage a war against Disney, Thrawn would be the head military strategist. Some say they are already fighting a war, a war to stay relevant.
Mara got a serious look on her face, "Thrawn, can you promise me something? That if you are selected to become a part of this new Disney story, that you will, if not try to get me in as well." She knew that Disney would select bits and pieces of their tale to make 'canon'.
Thrawn said, "I make no certain promises that I'll be able to get you in, but I will try." He meant it too; he understood her place as a fan favorite next to him, and did care about her. That is the thing in this universe; almost everyone cares what happens to everyone, it did not matter whether you were Jedi or Sith, or any other faction. Here, they cared, for they were all a part of one story, in some way.
Mara stood, "I need to get back to my family, same place and time next month?"
Thrawn agreed to it as he always did, "Oh, the Emperor is holding a ball for all high-level imperials next week, will you be in attendance?"
"What day?" She asked.
"Zhellday," Thrawn answered.
"I'll be there, see you next week." Mara walked out
As soon as she left, Thrawn's comlink went off; it was the frequency of Emperor Palpatine. Answering it, he says "Yes, your highness, how may I serve?"
Palpatine replied, "Grand Admiral Thrawn, your presence is required at a special celebration."
Thrawn says, "Shall I contact Hand Jade, or have you already done so?"
Palpatine almost hesitantly says, "This does not concern Jade, see you soon Admiral." Palpatine cut the connection.
Thrawn stood up, pressed out his white uniform, and headed for the Imperial Palace.
As soon as Sidious ended the call with Thrawn, he briefly looked unhappy, thinking about the Force storm that will be coming their way when, not if, Mara Jade discovers what happened. Vader noticed his momentary distress, as he felt it too.
Vader said to Sidious, "So, the Grand Admiral joins us, which is fine and great, but we both know how Jade is going to react to this."
Sidious agreed with Vader, "Hand Jade was my finest assassin, and has quite a temper to her."
"My daughter-in-law will be gunning straight for us and Thrawn when she finds out." Vader said.
Sidious replied, "If she hasn't found out already. However, we will deal with her temper when it comes, but today is for Thrawn." Together, both master and apprentice left to go to the banquet hall.
I got this idea right after the trailer for Rebels came out, revealing that Thrawn became Canon, I had also found out that Mara Jade didn't become Canon, and will never. Thanks a lot Disney. I wondered how Mara would take it and this came about.