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SweetPea Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 9:59am Subject: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	Title: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting Author: SweetPea Timeframe: Syal’s eight so...NJO? Characters: Wedge, Syal Genre: Humor, fluff, vignette Summary: Wedge’s parenting skills are put to the test when Syal asks him for advice. Disclaimer: I don’t own Star Wars, and I’m not getting paid for this. Special thanks to Jesina_Dreis, beta extraordinaire --------- “Dad.” “Hrmm?” “Dad.” “Mfff.” “Dad.” I jerked my head up off my desk where I had fallen asleep on top of a stack of datacards. Blinking groggily, I looked over to the source of the interruption. Syal stood there with an air of seriousness that one usually doesn’t expect from an eight-year-old. “What is it, sweetie?” I asked hoarsely, then cleared my throat. “I have to do a presentation in front of the whole class for school tomorrow,” she replied mournfully. I was filled with a surge of pride that was surely disproportionate to the news she had given me. A presentation. Wow, it was only yesterday she was learning to talk... “Oh?” I asked animatedly. “On what?” If it’s on the total uselessness of the New Republic bureaucracy, I have a whole bunch of datacards here you could use. “Ewoks,” she answered. Kriff. I wrinkled my forehead and shook my head slowly. “Uh...huh. Maybe you should ask your mom for help with that, hon, I don’t really know much about...” I trailed off. Good, Antilles. That was casual. I don’t think she could smell the fear... “Oh, I’m already done with the presentation, Daddy. I mean, I’m doing it tomorrow. How dumb of me would it be to leave it til the night before?” “Oh! Right. Of course. Right.” Phew, dodged that one. I turned and started sorting the datacards on my desk, relieved that that conversation was over. Wait. She’s still standing there. What could she—“Oh! Uh...did...did you want to practice it for me?” “I already practiced it for Mom,” she said. “Good, good...” The Force is with me, after all. I looked at my chrono. “Well, it’s late, Syal. You should be getting to bed.” “Daddy, I’m scared.” My mind was still foggy from my unplanned nap. “Of the Ewoks?” I asked confusedly. “No, Daddy, of the presentation. I told you, I have to get up in front of the whole class.” She huffed, frustrated by my inability to see what this was all about. “Daddy, I don’t want to talk in front of all of those people. What should I do?” She now had tears streaming down her face. I held my arms out and let her climb up into my lap. “Wellll...when I was nervous about my first briefing as head of the Rogues, your Uncle Wes suggested I picture everyone naked.” It was a disastrous suggestion. Five minutes in, I couldn’t take my eyes off of Ackbar, realizing I did not have an extensive enough knowledge of Mon Calamari anatomy to complete the exercise. Syal made a face. “Dad, that’s gross.” Her voice dropped to a conspiratorial whisper. “There are boys in my class.” “Oh! Right...yes, I can see how that would be a problem...” I scratched my chin thoughtfully. Well, when that hadn’t worked, Luke had suggested— “You could try a Jedi relaxation technique.” “Dad, I’m not a Jedi.” “I know, sweetie, but...” What had Luke said? “the Force is, uh, all around us, and uh...anyone, even non-Jedi can...tap into its...uh, calming energies.” As I spoke, I clarified my point with what I deemed to be appropriate hand gestures. I coughed and looked at Syal, who had an expression of unmitigated skepticism on her face. “Uh-huh...” she said uncertainly. “So how would I do this Jedi....thing?” “First you clear your mind of all thoughts, and take deep, cleansing breaths.” Listen to me. Wedge Antilles, Jedi Master. “Cleansing breaths. Right. And then what?” Syal said doubtfully. Huh. I had forgotten. I turned my mind back to the conversation Luke and I had so many years ago. We had been in our quarters at the Endor base... “Cleansing breaths. Right. And then what?” I said doubtfully. Luke looked vacantly at a spot on the wall behind my left ear. “Well, then...oh.” He frowned. “What?” I asked impatiently. “...then I stand on one hand and levitate objects with my mind.” I walked to the other side of the room and started to bang my head against the wall. “...but...I’m sure it’s just as effective if you skip that part.” he said encouragingly. “Um. Yeah, maybe the Jedi relaxation thing isn’t the best way to go, honey,” I admitted. Syal looked relieved for a moment, and then upset. “So what do I do? I mean, Dad, I thought you would know the answer to this right away. You do scary things all the time when you go up in your X-wing. How do you do it?” I have to admit that my first inclination was to laugh. Talking about public speaking strategies was one thing, but here she was comparing her Ewok presentation to all the battles I had fought. But then I looked at her serious little tear-stained face and realized that for her, at this stage of her life, this presentation seemed just as nerve-wracking and crucial. What could I tell her? How did I manage to keep my cool during those vital moments? Well...before the first Death Star run, as I was getting into my X-wing, I had been thinking don’tscrewup don’tscrewup don’tscrewup don’tscrewup don’tscrewup don’tscrewup Okay. Probably not the best mantra to suggest to my daughter. All right, well, I had been young and immature then. What was I thinking the last time I got into my X-wing? I’m too old for this. Right. Not very useful either. The truth was, I didn’t know where I got this supposed courage of mine. Fine, I thought. It was time to employ the classic, time-tested method that all parents reserve as a last (and sometimes not so last) resort. Lie, Antilles. Lie like you’ve never lied before. “Well, sweetie,” I started, “whenever I’m about to do something really scary I think about all the people I love and who love me—like your mom, and you, and Myri. And then I think about how I know that you all believe in me and think I can do just about anything. And I think about how no matter what happens—even if I screw up really badly—that I will continue to love you and you will continue to love me. Then I know that no matter what happens, everything will be okay in the end.” With these words I stood up, scooping her into my arms. “Finally...I always make sure to get a good night’s sleep beforehand.” I started towards her room. “Dad!” she squealed. “It’s time for bed, Syal,” I said. I carried her to her room and laid her down on her bed, kissing her forehead and pulling the covers over her. “Goodnight, honey,” I said. “’Night, Daddy.” she said, yawning. Then a funny thing happened. As I turned off the lights in her room and walked out the door, a sudden realization hit me. And it made me smile. I hadn’t been lying after all. -----signature----- And the Bartender Says... http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/18513916/ Winner, Summer 2005 Fanfic Awards, Best Viggie: Wedge Antilles' Guide to Improvisational Parenting: http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/18412918/
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Rowan_Jade Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 2/15/05 10:23am Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot) - Date Edited: 2/15/05 11:09am (1 edits total) Edited By: Rowan_Jade
	Hmmmm..... something to be said for reading whilst at work.... FIRST POST!!!!! Woot! Now, to read........... Spee!!! OH! SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! tear in eyes OW!!! now my side hurts! Cough!! Can't Go On [face_laugh] Laughing [face_laugh] too [face_laugh] hard!!!! Oh....Spee! You're good!!!! I haven't laughed this hard in a looooooooooooong time (well except at some of the stuff in the Spamfest) “Ewoks,” she answered. Kriff. I can hear the cringe on this I don’t think she could smell the fear... Oh, but Wedgie my friend, she can...they ALL can smell the fear... “Of the Ewoks?” [face_laugh] [face_laugh] [face_laugh] You should talk to unka Wes about the Terror of the Ewok Attack! Listen to me. Wedge Antilles, Jedi Master. Eeeeep!!! Plot Bunnies!!!! walked to the other side of the room and started to bang my head against the wall. He KNOWS!!!! I use this technique ALL the time! Let me tell you, IT WORKS!! Lie, Antilles. Lie like you’ve never lied before. snicker snort snrk Spam! Like you've never spammed before!!! ~~~ Out-STANDING! I LOVE This Spee! *note to self, add MORE titles to Spee's already hefty title list... Spee High Minister of Barefoot Frolicking High Lady of ID Checking Empress of Antilles Comedies PS, huh, they stole my flippin icon again... so what do ya think, kinda Evil Yoda--- fits me huh? -----signature----- "If you have legs and are flamable, you are not blocking the fire exit" -Mitch Hedberg I am Evil, I am Old, I am YodaRo! Fear my snarkiness! "You're insane you know." -everyone around me Evil Old Wisdom Giver to the Maniac Mountain Clan
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djcati Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 10:28am Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	iloveitiloveitsomuch Syal is so cute, and omg, Wedge is such a brilliant dad. Listen to me. Wedge Antilles, Jedi Master. XD All right. The whole thing made me laugh, and it was so cute, and I love it. And that is all I can think of to say. <3 -----signature----- http://admiraljello.livejournal.com/4778.html ----- "I have an A-wing on my laptop!" Yub yub, Commander!
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Jesina_Dreis Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 11:45am Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	“Of the Ewoks?” I asked confusedly. SOO natural for him to ask that...because we all know that he is. “Cleansing breaths. Right. And then what?” Syal said doubtfully. Huh. I had forgotten. I turned my mind back to the conversation Luke and I had so many years ago. We had been in our quarters at the Endor base... “Cleansing breaths. Right. And then what?” I said doubtfully. Well, she's her father's daughter. So, Ro, you got plot bunnies on Wedge Antilles, Jedi Master too, huh? I love it, Spee! Jes -----signature----- Stay safe, Ev Big sister to valin_halcyon Rest in Peace, Jeremy http://www.heatherjanes.com http://z9.invisionfree.com/downtime
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zettazofia Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 12:40pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	Nothing much to say but awwwwwwwww.... I can picture that happening. And loved Wedge's reaction to Ewoks. -----signature----- ... J/J ... Go Wings! Woo hoo!
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Anakin Starkiller Registered: Jun '99	Date Posted: 2/15/05 12:54pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	Very nice piece. I am way behind on the EU continuity (did not follow the NJO) so I did not know The Great one was married with kids. (Who did he marry? Mirax?) I wonder if any of her "uncles" or mom clued her in to the great Ewok pilot, Lt. Kettch? -----signature----- Don't let the BOGAN get you down. Zhar's Zhar's Lesson (vignette Luke/OC) http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/14988395/ The Fynal Construction of the Lytsabre http://boards.theforce.net/Before_the_Saga/b10475/18324731/
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Jesina_Dreis Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 12:58pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot) - Date Edited: 2/15/05 12:59pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Jesina_Dreis
	I know this isn't my thread, but I don't know if SweetPea is around. Anakin Starkiller - Wedge married Iella Wessiri, an NRI agent (formerly of CorSec) and Corran Horn's partner - who is, incidentally, married to Mirax (and most hated by Booster Terrik). And Wedge has two kids, Myri (the eldest) and Syal. Jes -----signature----- Stay safe, Ev Big sister to valin_halcyon Rest in Peace, Jeremy http://www.heatherjanes.com http://z9.invisionfree.com/downtime
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Rowan_Jade Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 2/15/05 1:01pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	Go Beta Girl!!! And Virtual Big Sister to small helpless posters (snicker, Valin) And Virtual Information Giver to All Who Are Lost And, Well, FIEND!!!! -----signature----- "If you have legs and are flamable, you are not blocking the fire exit" -Mitch Hedberg I am Evil, I am Old, I am YodaRo! Fear my snarkiness! "You're insane you know." -everyone around me Evil Old Wisdom Giver to the Maniac Mountain Clan
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djcati Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 1:12pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	And Wedge has two kids, Myri (the eldest) and Syal. Isn't Syal the oldest? -----signature----- http://admiraljello.livejournal.com/4778.html ----- "I have an A-wing on my laptop!" Yub yub, Commander!
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padawan lunetta Registered: May '99	Date Posted: 2/15/05 1:14pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	lol! Aww this was sweet, loved the Wedge Antilles, Jedi master line too... and what he was thinking during the Death Star run. His advice was really sweet, and his sudden picking her up and taking her to bed, and then realizing he hadn't lied at all. Very nice. -----signature----- Moldy Oldbie in search of a gimer stick. "Whoa, is my hair out?" Jacen\Jysella Forever!!!
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SweetPea Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 2:14pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	Woo-hoo, people are reading. Ro I haven't laughed this hard in a looooooooooooong time Glad I could be of service I can hear the cringe on this Good! You're meant to...poor Wedge... add MORE titles to Spee's already hefty title list... Chest puffs out kinda Evil Yoda--- fits me huh? You mean cause he's evil, and old? Eeeeep!!! Plot Bunnies!!!! Oooo, are you going to write us a Jedi Master Wedge fic?? Out-STANDING! I LOVE This Spee! Aw, shucks. Thanks Ro. djcati Wedge is such a brilliant dad. I think so too So many dads are great fathers and don't really realize it because they are just making things up as they go along The whole thing made me laugh, and it was so cute, and I love it. Thanks! I enjoy making people laugh. Jes I love it, Spee! Thank you, Esteemed Author and Beta Queen! Well, she's her father's daughter Hehe, I'm glad you caught that little part. Thanks for answering Anakin's question. But see below... zettazofia Nothing much to say but awwwwwwwww.... Awwwwww, thanks Anakin_Starkiller Jes beat me to your question (she's just a font of information ) BUT! djcati is right, Syal is the oldest. At least Rebel Dream says so, Jes got me all paranoid and I checked. I wonder if any of her "uncles" or mom clued her in to the great Ewok pilot, Lt. Kettch? Hehehe. I'm sure Uncle Wes did, can you imagine him talking to Wedge's kids and not bringing up Ewoks? Luney loved the Wedge Antilles, Jedi master line too... and what he was thinking during the Death Star run. I mean, I know that's what I'm thinking every time I give a presentation Very nice. Thank you! -----signature----- And the Bartender Says... http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/18513916/ Winner, Summer 2005 Fanfic Awards, Best Viggie: Wedge Antilles' Guide to Improvisational Parenting: http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/18412918/
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RedGold Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 2:23pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	That was so darn cute and loverly! I laughed, I almost cried! Wedge rocks! -----signature----- Legend... Recluse... Forgotten... Will one day return... http://www.starwarsfanfic.com
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R_Zion Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 2:32pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot) - Date Edited: 2/15/05 2:32pm (1 edits total) Edited By: R_Zion
	LOL! My word, that was good... and creative! Definately not a story you see every day ^_^ I must say, your story definately left me with a smile on my face. Oh, and great title, by the way! -----signature----- "Tactical Droid Superior. Wat Tambor inferior." Vote Maris Brood/Rahm Kota for Clone Wars Cameos '09!
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Jesina_Dreis Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 2:34pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot) - Date Edited: 2/15/05 2:36pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Jesina_Dreis
	I was going by what Speldorian said in the Birth Register in Resource shrugs Yeah, you're right. That Birth Register needs to be resurrected and repaired. -----signature----- Stay safe, Ev Big sister to valin_halcyon Rest in Peace, Jeremy http://www.heatherjanes.com http://z9.invisionfree.com/downtime
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djcati Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 2/15/05 2:39pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	I was going by both Union and Rebel Dream. A lot of things in that Birth Register are messed up though... o_O -----signature----- http://admiraljello.livejournal.com/4778.html ----- "I have an A-wing on my laptop!" Yub yub, Commander!
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Lady_WinterCelchu Registered: Dec '03	Date Posted: 2/15/05 2:42pm Subject: RE: Wedge Antilles’ Guide to Improvisational Parenting (Wedge, Syal one-shot)
	perfect mixture of humour and Mush Sweetea -----signature----- Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected? Commander of Hitwomen_United. Master to Hans_Highness and EmpressJade
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