First chap = disclaimers
Short Chapter. Too tired to make it longer.
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Leia Organa Solo stared at her daughter as she stalked towards the table that Jaina sat at. Jaina's company only served to infuriate Leia. Obi-Wan had apparently infiltrated her choice of friends too.
Jaina's brown eyes focused on her mother's. Fiery stubbornness shown on both ends. Bant quietly observed debating the wisdom of breaking up a fight between two people highly gifted in the Force.
"Mother," Jaina's tone stated her question and her defiance.
"Why didn't you tell me? Do you realize what this will mean?"
"What what will mean? Force forbid I should ever fall in love with a man that doesn't cheat on me or have an enormous ego or have a rap sheet longer than Lando's."
"Jaina, he is almost old enough to be your great-grandfather. Let alone the other ties he has to your family. You will be stuck on tabloid headlines for the rest of your life!"
"I'd probably be there anyway. I don't see why I can't be happy while I'm there."
"And you're so proud of your relationship that you couldn't tell your own mother?"
"As you well know, most of my family knew. In fact, most of my family set me up with him. I didn't tell you because I figured you would react exactly how you're reacting now. I ought to be glad Obi-Wan is away right now. Otherwise you'd probably embarrass yourself by trying to threaten him."
"Are you so blinded that you can't see his faults?
"Being older isn't a fault, Mother. Neither is being who he is. A fault is the fact that he has problems with the Living Force or his sugar addiction both of which you probably weren't aware of."
"He is taking over your life! Look at the company you're keeping."
"Bant? Oh yes, she might cause me to take a swim in sea water. Perhaps I should find a sleazy smuggler to hang around like my mother did."
"That was highly uncalled for."
"Probably, but it is the truth. Or have you nicely forgotten all those years fighting in the Rebellion? Have you forgotten what Dad was before he met up with Uncle Luke and Obi-Wan?"
"My past does not reflect on what you are doing now!"
"Senator," Bant began, "perhaps if you are concerned about the tabloids, you should not be arguing at a public café."
Leia frowned and assented the point. "Very well. We will continue this later."
"I don't doubt it." Jaina muttered as Leia walked away.
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Anakin Skywalker shivered as he walked into the courtroom. His trial had been moved to an undisclosed asteroid to avoid public frenzy and protests. Reporter droids were stationed all around the courtroom simul-casting to the Republic and the remnants of the Empire.
Various senators and dignitaries from each government were there. Tenel Ka sat as the only representative of Hapes. Han and Leia sat next to Mara as representatives of Ani's family. Bant had also come as the support of the Jedi Order.
It was his fifth day of trial. Opening statements had been done, witnesses had been called and had testified. Objections and rebuttals had been bantered about. All Ani knew was that he was hopelessly lost and figured that the jury was as well.
Absently, Ani fingered the Force inhibitor that surrounded his neck. His eye caught Bant's, and she gave him a small smile, or what passed for a small smile as far as a Mon Calamari was concerned. They both knew that a small inhibitor like that would never hold the Chosen One if he did not wish to be held.
They were about halfway through the day's arguments when it happened. The doors to the courtroom flew open. A dozen "Jedi" came streaming through the door, lightsabers blazing. They moved towards the Empire representatives ignoring the fleeing members of the Republic.
The guards fired, but to no avail. Their shots were deflected back. Mara swung into action as she produced a lightsaber that she had hidden when checked for weapons. Similarly, Han mysteriously held a blaster, but he did not fire. It would be futile to give your enemy a shot to reflect back at you.
Ani crawled along the floor until he reached the place where Tenel Ka had crouched next to Leia and Bant.
"We cannot defeat them with only the Force and we have few weapons," Tenel Ka succinctly surmised.
Bant's eyes were slightly glassy. "I think it's worse than that. Did you see who's leading them Ani?"
"Tall guy, Blue eyes, long black hair…oh."
Bant nodded. "If memory serves, that is Xanatos."
"Joy."
"Who's Xanatos?" Leia asked over the din.
"Someone you don't want to meet, sweetheart," Ani replied, "However, I think that I can remedy this situation."
"You are not giving yourself to him," Leia hissed.
"Didn't know you cared," Ani smirked, "But, you needn't worry. Just don't get scared."
Leia's confusion mounted as Ani stood straight up a Force inhibitor suddenly open in his hand instead of clasped around his neck. Ani's eyes fluttered closed. With a deep breath, he flicked his wrist towards the oncoming "Jedi."
All twelve of them slammed back against the wall. As the screaming citizens ran in the opposite direction, Ani gazed at the floor. The tiles where the attackers were standing began to buck and twist under them. The ceiling began to give way as it crashed down.
Astonished eyes looked at Ani.
"That will not hold them for long. It will be best if we move to transports as quickly as possible," Ani's voice came out surreally calm.
Han's eyes darted to the pile of rubble that was imperceptibly starting to shift.
"You sure they aren't dead?"
"Very," Ani held no argument.
"I'm not willing to second guess," Leia said, "Everyone else is running to transport. I think we should follow."
"Agreed," Tenel Ka spoke.
Without another word, the remaining six people dashed out to the landing platform and got aboard the Falcon.
