Author: Low Ki
Genre: A little of everything
Era: Post NJO Beyond the Saga (Probably some AU)
Rating: For TFN- PG, some PG-13 stuff possibly at FF.N
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Since winning the war against the Yuuzhan Vong, the New Republic has begun to heal. Systems ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong are being restored, cities rebuilt. Coruscant is once again the capital of the Galaxy, and home to the Jedi Temple. The ranks of the Jedi Order, lead by Luke Skywalker, have multiplied in number.
Rebuilding the shattered galaxy has been trying work. Various corporations and volunteer groups have been working hard to restore broken planets. The Jedi have also been playing a part. Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker, returning from a restoration mission along the Outer Rim, feel a cry for help in the Force…
"Still no response." Luke Skywalker said to his wife Mara from the co-pilot's seat of the Jade Sabre. He had been trying, quite unsuccessfully, for the last few minutes to reach the landing control of the planet Aanadon. Mara nodded.
"I'm going to set her down over there." She replied, piloting the Yacht down and to the right, to an empty landing pad.
"There is something wrong here." Luke observed, rising to disembark.
"Yes," Mara said, rising to join him. "I can feel it too… Almost like…" Luke cut her off.
"Don't finish that thought. Let's just go check it out. Then we can play conspiracy." He said. Mara nodded, hoping they wouldn't find what her feelings, what the Force, told her they would.
They stepped off the Sabre and were instantly met by a faint smell of smoke. Once again they looked at each other, and simultaneously began reaching out through the force, searching the planet.
A gasp escaped Mara. She felt nothing. No life at all. Nothing but an expansive void, a lifeless chunk of rock, floating in Space.
"Nothing… Luke, everything is dead… What could have happened here? It's been a year since the Vong… I thought we got them all…"
Luke held up a hand, his face the picture of quiet concentration. He opened his eyes.
"No, not everything. Look again Mara… Someone is here…" Luke said, once again closing his eyes and reaching out through the Force. Mara followed him.
This time she felt it. Clear as day, but faint, weak. She opened her eyes.
"It's nearby…" She said. "That way."
They set off at a dead sprint due west, towards the rising smoke…
Insanely long Authors Note that will most likely equal the length of the fic: Well, there it is, tons of re-writes later. If you bothered to read it, I'd appreciate it if you left a review, if only for my ego. But if not, it's cool, I guess. As far as the Rating, some things may be above PG, hence getting removed from TFN. If that happens, then They'll be on the totally unedited (well, censored, it's EDITED) version at FF.N. Thanks for reading! Ki.