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Title: 6 A.D.
Chapter Title: In
Author: EC-Chan
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Thanks Lady Vader for beta reading.
Note: I changed Luke's point of view at the end completely and so it has not been edited.
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Disclaimer: Own Star Wars I do not.
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AN: I messed up- the twins are 1 ;;; and they won't be in this chapter because of that mistake ^^;;; They'll be in a later chapter though- I'm trying to transition to an actual story plot thingy;
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Hands. Cold rotten hands: aged and decaying, young and smooth. Nothing mattered. THEY didn't matter. Flutters of mincing butterflies, and then iron clasping on soft smooth bread. A cry- she did not know if it came from her own mouth or from some unknown source beyond her blurry gaze.
It came rushing back to her, that cold hard floor. She shivered unexpectedly at the darkness, a cry welling up behind her long disused lips. Something stirred next to her, alerting her that she wasn't alone. There was something there- something that she couldn't quite remember, yet knew so well. Her head hurt. Her body was too heavy.
And then she remembered the men- the light, daylight. She remembered the boy, his soft youthful hand guiding her, and then finally the clean man and his senior. Both she knew so well..both just outside her grasp. She felt that if only she could jump up and tap it then it would fall down on her like overripe fruit on a tree. A tree..
What was a tree?
Blue eyes met brown, and he smiled at her confusion, reaching out and patting her hand gently in condolence. "Do you want to talk about it?" His voice was warm and inviting. She blinked at him, not understanding what he said but found herself wanting to. More then wanting: wishing- searching her broken mind vainly to place the words.
"Can you understand me?" He asked more slowly this time. She frowned now, blinking back tears. "I'd like to search your memory, if that's okay with you."
~Search your memory~
She jolted as if struck by lightening and the electricity was still buzzing down her spine. She felt herself tremble uncontrollably, shaking in what- fear? But.this man had done nothing to harm her. Nothing in the least..
~Searching your memory~
Dark, cackling words flooded back to her, twisting her insides in a slow torture that she didn't think she could bear: the same words spoken as a stagnating blow. She whimpered, clutching her head and shuffling backwards into the wall, burying it into her lap.
"No! No, please no! Don't!" She cried out, rocking back and forth. She lashed out, attempting to ward off unseen enemies, landing blow against countless blow on an invisible force, but it seemed to be too much for her. "Anakin," she mumbled in defeat, crumbling to the ground in a disheveled heap. "Anakin.."
It was the one name she could remember.
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Luke Skywalker sank heavily into the pilot's seat of the passenger ship [1], beyond tired. The last few days had been an almost torture for him. First the Force had given him a vision of this woman who needed his help, and then he had spent literally days searching through any and all information with Threepio's help, only to visit three or four planets before finally finding her on Garqi [2].
He wasn't even quite sure why it seemed so important to find this broken woman, but who was he to question the Force? He knew he would find out soon enough and there wasn't anything he could do in the mean time. There was no way that he would abandon this woman once finding her. Besides he had already made arrangements with Mara Jade to take care of her.
The only thing that really bothered him at this moment was the fact that he had just left her in a crumpled heap, still whimpering the same name over and over like a ceaseless broken record. And not just any name: his father's name, a name that sent strange pangs of emotions coursing down his spine.
Anakin. His father's name, the deceased Dark Lord of the Sith's proper name, and above all else a great Jedi's Knight's name. But she couldn't be referring to him..could she? He didn't want to think that it was possible, yet he knew only too well that it was only too likely.
For one insane moment he felt like pounding his head on the control panel in front of him. It was a childish impulse and he refrained from fulfilling it, instead keying in the Com system and typing in the code Mara had given him. He had forgotten to tell her that he was on his way.
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[1]- I tried to look it up on the internet, but I couldn't find out what they call a ship like that -.-; I don't like vehicles too much so I never really paid attention... so if anyone knows tell me in a review or something please ^^;;
[2]- This is a planet controlled by the Imperials- it mostly has farm land, but I'm thinking it must have some sort of city where the Imperials rule (it's ruled by a governor I think.. I looked this up but forgot- it's not too important) and that was where Padme was.
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Thanks:
Lady Vader (*winks back*), AznGurl, Kazzy, lynx and vader, Lanna, padme789 (LUKE AND THE COOKIES NOW!!!), Mariko Duknic, Renee, Leap of fate (*pats on head*), Princess-Kinky (Heehee ^^:),dreamingofani, Jaina, and GoldenRose.
For reviewing ^^;;;
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Mariko Duknic- LOL- yes you're right, Padme doesn't have force abilities; I was being stupid..yet again ^^; I asked Padme789 and she was like "all I said was Yoda said Luke's mother was strong in the force" or something like that; And so I decided (just to make this work) the scanner picked up on it because she's strong in the force and just can't control it. I don't understand how the scanner works to begin with and I don't think it's right, but it's in the books so *shrugs*. And don't worry Anakin's still dead and will remain dead. ;p But it P/A works still if I do what I'm thinking about doing; But I might not ^^:
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Random question:
Would you guys like a Mara/Luke???
I've decided on how I'm going to put in the Vader/Padme but I'm not going to say- I could change my mind again; I dunno about Anakin's spirit coming back to her.. We'll see. I really like that idea. ^^;
And besides that I will make the chappy a lot longer next time- I'm just so busy right now *dies*.
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Title: 6 A.D.
Chapter Title: In
Author: EC-Chan
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Thanks Lady Vader for beta reading.
Note: I changed Luke's point of view at the end completely and so it has not been edited.
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Disclaimer: Own Star Wars I do not.
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AN: I messed up- the twins are 1 ;;; and they won't be in this chapter because of that mistake ^^;;; They'll be in a later chapter though- I'm trying to transition to an actual story plot thingy;
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Hands. Cold rotten hands: aged and decaying, young and smooth. Nothing mattered. THEY didn't matter. Flutters of mincing butterflies, and then iron clasping on soft smooth bread. A cry- she did not know if it came from her own mouth or from some unknown source beyond her blurry gaze.
It came rushing back to her, that cold hard floor. She shivered unexpectedly at the darkness, a cry welling up behind her long disused lips. Something stirred next to her, alerting her that she wasn't alone. There was something there- something that she couldn't quite remember, yet knew so well. Her head hurt. Her body was too heavy.
And then she remembered the men- the light, daylight. She remembered the boy, his soft youthful hand guiding her, and then finally the clean man and his senior. Both she knew so well..both just outside her grasp. She felt that if only she could jump up and tap it then it would fall down on her like overripe fruit on a tree. A tree..
What was a tree?
Blue eyes met brown, and he smiled at her confusion, reaching out and patting her hand gently in condolence. "Do you want to talk about it?" His voice was warm and inviting. She blinked at him, not understanding what he said but found herself wanting to. More then wanting: wishing- searching her broken mind vainly to place the words.
"Can you understand me?" He asked more slowly this time. She frowned now, blinking back tears. "I'd like to search your memory, if that's okay with you."
~Search your memory~
She jolted as if struck by lightening and the electricity was still buzzing down her spine. She felt herself tremble uncontrollably, shaking in what- fear? But.this man had done nothing to harm her. Nothing in the least..
~Searching your memory~
Dark, cackling words flooded back to her, twisting her insides in a slow torture that she didn't think she could bear: the same words spoken as a stagnating blow. She whimpered, clutching her head and shuffling backwards into the wall, burying it into her lap.
"No! No, please no! Don't!" She cried out, rocking back and forth. She lashed out, attempting to ward off unseen enemies, landing blow against countless blow on an invisible force, but it seemed to be too much for her. "Anakin," she mumbled in defeat, crumbling to the ground in a disheveled heap. "Anakin.."
It was the one name she could remember.
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Luke Skywalker sank heavily into the pilot's seat of the passenger ship [1], beyond tired. The last few days had been an almost torture for him. First the Force had given him a vision of this woman who needed his help, and then he had spent literally days searching through any and all information with Threepio's help, only to visit three or four planets before finally finding her on Garqi [2].
He wasn't even quite sure why it seemed so important to find this broken woman, but who was he to question the Force? He knew he would find out soon enough and there wasn't anything he could do in the mean time. There was no way that he would abandon this woman once finding her. Besides he had already made arrangements with Mara Jade to take care of her.
The only thing that really bothered him at this moment was the fact that he had just left her in a crumpled heap, still whimpering the same name over and over like a ceaseless broken record. And not just any name: his father's name, a name that sent strange pangs of emotions coursing down his spine.
Anakin. His father's name, the deceased Dark Lord of the Sith's proper name, and above all else a great Jedi's Knight's name. But she couldn't be referring to him..could she? He didn't want to think that it was possible, yet he knew only too well that it was only too likely.
For one insane moment he felt like pounding his head on the control panel in front of him. It was a childish impulse and he refrained from fulfilling it, instead keying in the Com system and typing in the code Mara had given him. He had forgotten to tell her that he was on his way.
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[1]- I tried to look it up on the internet, but I couldn't find out what they call a ship like that -.-; I don't like vehicles too much so I never really paid attention... so if anyone knows tell me in a review or something please ^^;;
[2]- This is a planet controlled by the Imperials- it mostly has farm land, but I'm thinking it must have some sort of city where the Imperials rule (it's ruled by a governor I think.. I looked this up but forgot- it's not too important) and that was where Padme was.
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Thanks:
Lady Vader (*winks back*), AznGurl, Kazzy, lynx and vader, Lanna, padme789 (LUKE AND THE COOKIES NOW!!!), Mariko Duknic, Renee, Leap of fate (*pats on head*), Princess-Kinky (Heehee ^^:),dreamingofani, Jaina, and GoldenRose.
For reviewing ^^;;;
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Mariko Duknic- LOL- yes you're right, Padme doesn't have force abilities; I was being stupid..yet again ^^; I asked Padme789 and she was like "all I said was Yoda said Luke's mother was strong in the force" or something like that; And so I decided (just to make this work) the scanner picked up on it because she's strong in the force and just can't control it. I don't understand how the scanner works to begin with and I don't think it's right, but it's in the books so *shrugs*. And don't worry Anakin's still dead and will remain dead. ;p But it P/A works still if I do what I'm thinking about doing; But I might not ^^:
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Random question:
Would you guys like a Mara/Luke???
I've decided on how I'm going to put in the Vader/Padme but I'm not going to say- I could change my mind again; I dunno about Anakin's spirit coming back to her.. We'll see. I really like that idea. ^^;
And besides that I will make the chappy a lot longer next time- I'm just so busy right now *dies*.
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