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Rogue_of-Peace Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 3/22/04 2:12am Subject: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	This is the entry I placed in the recent competition. I was going to wait until it finished, but as it looks like it may still take awhile longer, here it is. This is a Jacen and Tenel Ka story, taking place sometime after The Unifying Force. Disclaimer: All characters and settings etc (bar one person) are owned by Lucas and those who control the books. No money is being made off of this. --------------------------------------- The Symbol of My Love by Rogue_of-Peace (ROP) It had been several months since Jacen had last stepped on the surface of the Alliance’s new capital, Denon. He had been to the outer edge of the known galaxy, checking on the Yuuzhan Vong on Zonama Sekot. Although he was sad to be apart from the wonder that was the living planet, he was glad to be returning to his friends and family. He had some important things that needed doing. He would propose in private to Tenel Ka, Queen Mother of the Hapes Cluster. But hopefully not Queen Mother for much longer. Now that the war was over, and everything was settling down, Jacen and Tenel Ka had discussed the possibility of her abdication, leaving the poisonous political affairs and royal intrigues behind, and living a peaceful life together. Tenel Ka mentioned before Jacen had to leave for Zonama Sekot that she might be ready to step down, and that she may have found a suitable candidate to take over. Jacen therefore made a detour to Dathomir, where the remaining members of the Singing Mountain clan helped him to make a simple gold ring, adorned with a small sapphire gem. Although it was not the most expensive piece of jewellery that Tenel Ka would ever wear, Jacen knew she would appreciate it. His Sekotan ship, the Familiarity , docked on the surface of Denon. He made his way across the city, taking his time. He thought of the small box that rested in his pocket. When Jacen reached the family townhouse, he was surprised to see who was inside. “Uncle Luke? What are you doing here?” Luke and Mara, along with their child Ben, lived in an apartment not far from here. The Solo townhouse was used by his mother, father, sister or himself whenever they were on Denon. Luke, not hearing Jacen come in, turned around to face him. His eyes were filled with great sorrow. “Jacen, you’re back.” He seemed to study something in Jacen’s expression. “You haven’t heard, have you?” “Heard what? Uncle Luke, what’s happened?” Jacen asked, the tension building in his heart. The door opened to his sister’s room, and Jaina stepped into the main room, her eyes reddened with recent tears. “Jaina! What’s wrong?” Fear mounted upon Jacen, he felt it pulsing through his veins. “Is it Mum? Dad?” Tears began to leak through Jaina’s eyes again. “Oh, Jacen… Tenel Ka died last week.” Then she began to sob again, and threw her arms around her brother. No… it can not be! He tried to touch the bond between himself and his love, yet could not find it. He spread his senses across the galaxy, in a vain hope that he could touch her one last time. Yet it seemed as if she were… Tears poured from Jacen’s face, as he finally realised the truth: his love was gone. “How did she…” “She was murdered,” a cold voice replied behind Jacen. He let go of Jaina to face the newcomer. Luke began to introduce the person. “Jacen, this is…” “Ariolé T’Dor, personal aide and adviser to Queen Mother Tenel Ka. She was also one of Tenel Ka’s dearest friends.” “And so were you. She should have had more such friends with her at the end,” she said, Ariolé’s voice a mixture of anger and anguish. “How did she die?” Jacen asked again. “One night miniature spider-droids were inserted into the Royal Bedchamber, where they released a minute amount of a deadly toxic gas. Her bodyguards present in the room with her succumbed to the poison in a few days, while she wasted away in a fortnight. No amount of medicine or bacta could treat her, and only the Force kept her alive for so long.” “Who do you think did this, Ariolé?” Luke asked. “The investigation force found no clues, but the obvious place to look would be at our new Queen Mother, Tenel Ka’s aunt Alyssia.” The scorn in her voice pierced the silence within the room. Jacen choked in disbelief. “She was about to abdicate! Tenel Ka was going to have nothing more to do with the horrible politics involved at the palace.” “Jacen, I have something here for you,” said Ariolé, handing over to him a datapad. “It’s her final letter to you. She dictated it to me the day before she died.” He took it, his hands shaking. This would be the last thing he would ever have of her. “I need to read it alone,” he simply said, and went into his bedroom. After closing the door, he sat down on his bed, and called up the letter on the datapad. More tears fell onto the screen, as he continued to read the letter. My friend Jacen. No, that should be, “My love,” Jacen, although this will be the last time I will ever be able to call you by those words. I am sorry that we are unable to live a peaceful life together like you wanted. Before going on, I wanted to tell you that you have never hurt me. Don’t argue with me. Although you never intended it, what happened on that day, with my arm, gave me the opportunity to realise some things in a new light, and changed my outlook on life. You taught me some very useful things. You showed me how wonderful it was to laugh. There is one thing more I wish to tell you. Something I know you will do is feel that you’re responsible for my death, that you have failed me, and that if you were with me, you could’ve prevented this from happening. Please do not dwell on this. Instead, remember this: you have made my life a bright one in a darkened world, and I could never thank you enough for that. Thank you for your support and your love. I will always be with you forever. Your love. Jacen read the letter again and again, and again, and again, as if he thought if he continued reading her words, he could extend her life, if even for a second. Yet it was futile. He pulled out the small box, that housed the symbol of his connection to Tenel Ka. Her last words were a lie, however: she was not here with him; not standing before his crouched figure; not wearing the band that would have bound them together; not his wife in the life they always wanted. She was gone, forever out of his mortal touch. And he was here. Alone. For the rest of his life… ... ... ... The door swung open, and intruded Luke. “Jacen… are you alright?” Jacen ignored the foolish question. Instead he opened the box, and showed his uncle the ring. “She was to be free of the political back stabbing and the hatred. She was to enjoy the rest of her life as her own person, instead of a monarch.” Luke’s mouth was slightly agape, and his face turned ashen. “Oh, Jacen…” his tone full of pity. “But instead,” Jacen continued. “She was ripped apart by these greedy, selfish, cruel crarftin who were vying for a position Tenel Ka never wanted.” He let out a short, hateful laugh. “Even if they found evidence enough to convict Alyssia, she’ll never pay full for what she did.” “Jacen, the Hapan law will see that justice is done.” “Justice? Hah! In a court where she rules those who will judge her?” Jacen’’s expression grew hard as stone. “Justice is only just when it is specific.” He clenched his fists tightly. Luke placed a hand on his nephew’s shoulder. “Jacen, you know that anger and vengeance lead to the Dark Side.” Jacen pushed Luke’s hand off his shoulder. “Spare me the lecture, Uncle. You know my thoughts on the Force. Now please, leave me alone.” It was not a request. After Luke left reluctantly, Jacen screamed out, albeit no sound came. He screamed with all the fury and rage and despair that had been building up inside of him. Force sensitives for a hundred miles felt the emanations of Jacen’s outburst. When he had finished, he noticed a burning sensation within his hand. He opened up his fist to see what was left of the ring he held. The heat and force of his outburst caused the gold to melt and fuse into a small blob. The sapphire had shattered into many pieces, integrated into the lump of gold. The symbol of my love for Tenel Ka… like my love for her, has been damaged, yet not destroyed. It is time for me to choose, and act again. And I will act upon those who have separated us. ---------------------------------------------------------------- From the journal of Jaina Solo, Jedi Knight. ---------------------------------------------------------------- After that day, none of us ever saw my brother again. Yet weeks later, we received word that he had been sighted within the Hapes Cluster, but no one who sought him could ever find him. Many weeks after that, mysterious accidents and deaths occurred to people who were later revealed to have been involved in Tenel Ka’s death. We believed this to be Jacen, dispensing his “specific justice” upon those who had caused him so much grief. Uncle Luke feared that he may have turned to the Dark Side, even with Jacen’s beliefs. He was only seen once more, however, during a ball with the new Queen Mother present. Despite heavy security, he bypassed them all and threw at her evidence that denounced her claims of being innocent to Tenel Ka’s murder. He thrusted, killing Alyssia, burning a hole within her chest with his lightsaber. He then boarded his ship, and it was seen to jump into hyperspace. With no clear heir, monarchy was brought down, and a council of the few remaining royalty and political members was formed to help run Hapes and the rest of the Cluster. A group of Jedi were called upon to protect the councillors from attacks, many that were probably originated from other members within the group. Some months later, Jacen’s Sekotan ship, the Familiarity, docked itself on an Alliance planet, with no passengers. All that was found were the remainder of my brothers clothes, his lightsaber, and the ring he was to give to Tenel Ka, remade back into its original shape. After asking permission from the Council to bury the lightsaber and ring with Tenel Ka, the family had a small, private funeral for him in the gardens of the palace, where she was buried. We were sad that he was gone, but we knew that at the end of his life he was in pain, a pain that he could never have recuperated from. Wherever you are now, Jasa, I hope you and Tenel Ka are happy, and that you no longer alone and in pain. With my mind always on you, and my heart always with you, Jaya. ---------------------------------------------------------------- -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10933644&replies=17 ]
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tenelfan14 Registered: Apr '03	Date Posted: 3/22/04 6:20am Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK - Date Edited: 3/22/04 1:49pm (1 edits total) Edited By: tenelfan14
	!!!!!!! So beautiful!! -----signature----- "No one worth posessing can be quite possesed."-Sara Teasdale "I am strong, I will not drown in my sorrows. I am me." Tahiri Veila from "Mystery Deep" Comming Clean: http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/14728249/?20
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DARTH_MARIANA Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 3/22/04 10:28am Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK - Date Edited: 3/22/04 10:34am (1 edits total) Edited By: DARTH_MARIANA
	Beautiful! -----signature----- The more kinder, gentler side of SITH_LORD_MARIANA May the Schwartz be with you! Use the Schwartz! I see that your Schwartz is as big as mine. Princess Vespa, Dot, Lone Starr, Barf, Yogurt, Colonel Sandurz, Dark Helmet and President Skroob
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Rogue_of-Peace Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 3/22/04 10:11pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	Wow, two people having the same emotional response! I'm touched! Thank you very much tenelfan14 and Darth_Mariana. Sorry I made you cry however. -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10933644&replies=17 ]
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Wes_Janson Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 3/22/04 11:18pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	Beuteaful. Simply Bueteaful. no other word to describe it. -----signature----- Founder: YJK fan club NJO=/=SW Origonal Wraith 1: XW series fan club-Currently XO:Dinner Squad Ive begun reposting teh last fic I wrote. http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26616831/p1/?0
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_Jedi_of_Destiny_ Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 3/24/04 4:12pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	Aw. I was going to say beautiful but it seems 3 people have used that onne already. it was very sad, tries to search for the correct word touching. I felt so bad for Jasa! Poor boy. -----signature----- "I know what I am--a fighter, the sister and daugher of heroes." Jaina Solo FADA Custodian? Many Paths to Tread: http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=20457154&replies=0
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Tahi Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 4/1/04 3:29am Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	I'm glad you're posting this here, Rogue. It's so heart-rending but there's nothing like a sad love story to give the tear ducts a good spring clean. This is very well-written, and as usual I love your version of Jacen. The death is just the kind of thing the Hapans would carry out, too. They're a sneaky lot. Lovely piece of work. -----signature----- Anahiri #6 http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/18446448/p33 The magazine for A/T fans Many Happy Returns http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/11018706/p81/?2011 Master to THE_PIED_PIPER
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-Tenel-Ka- Registered: Apr '02	Date Posted: 4/2/04 3:48pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	One word: WOW. This is one of the only fanfictions that has ever made me cry. It was superb, wonderfully written and had the right things in all the right places. Do you mind if I put this in the fanfiction section of my J/TK site? (With proper credit, of course ) --- I would be honored to have such an incredible story on the site! -----signature----- [ http://echuta.net/ - we're doomed! http://whatthefun.net/cosplay - my cosplay site! http://echuta.net/chivalry - my J/TK fanthings <3 http://echuta.net/oc - EU costuming http://tenel-ka.livejournal.com - the eljay ]
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Rogue_of-Peace Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/2/04 10:54pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	Wes_Janson: Thanks, but there is another word to describe it. "BEAUTIFUL". JoD: Thank you also, especially for finding another word than beautiful! I really appreaciate all the comments here. Tahi: Once again, thank you Tahi, especially for Beta-ing this wonderful piece of work. Yes, Hapans aren't very nice (to stave off TK-fans, I pronounce her as a Dathomirian ). -Tenel-Ka-: Nay, the honOUR ( ) is mine, yes you may put it on your site (with full and proper credit of course). Keep watching, more may be added at some point. -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10933644&replies=17 ]
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Rogue_of-Peace Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/15/04 5:19pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	UP! -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10933644&replies=17 ]
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Rogue_of-Peace Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 6/17/04 11:14pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	Another UP! Anymore readers? -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=10933644&replies=17 ]
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KataiJade Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 6/18/04 1:03pm Subject: RE: The Symbol of My Love: Valentine's Day Challenge Story, J/TK
	Wow.... That was simply touching and beautiful! A tad sad but still wonderful all the same! ~KJ~ -----signature----- Racing:Not just a sport, but a way of living. My car of choice-69 Charger. Road constructions signs suck! Don't drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly.
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