Author Topic: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- {Updated March 4!} Complete.)
Jedi Trace  9523 posts
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49024_Deliah Blue (804094)
Date Posted: 1/18/05 7:13am Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Wonderful post! grin

Loved the verbal (and physical) tension between L/M. mischief

 

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Jedi_BMK  983 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 7:20am Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Great work as usual. It appears Luke's being taken more off guard by Mara than he expected. Of course, there still is the question of just what he's up to, but I'm sure that will come. I'll just be patient for now.

Loved the tension between those two. And I think Luke had a good point in bringing up grey areas and the idea that light could affect dark just like dark could light. Can't wait for more.

 

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Smuggler_Shidakis  2760 posts
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19061_Mara Jade
Date Posted: 1/18/05 9:39am Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
I love how they're both so surprised by each other. Luke is not quite Sith, not Jedi... and dare I think Mara is beginning to accept that the Jedi Order is a bit blind?

 

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LaYa_  8908 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 10:05am Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Lots of tension between Luke and Mara! I liked! I really liked! grin

Skywalker was a lying Sithspawn after all. Good intentions, her ass.

LOL! Great line laugh

 

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Jedi_Chani  182 posts
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20873_Mara Jade
Date Posted: 1/18/05 10:44am Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
I agree, I love the tension between Luke and Mara. You've done a superb job with these characters and the complex story is simply amazing! happy

 

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TheCrazyRodian  1445 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 12:35pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
More and more interesting by the minute.

 

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HandofSkywalker86  1971 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 1:29pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Wow yet another stunning chapter. So I guess Luke's trying to pull a Bindo. I loved the clash between Mara and Luke.

The give and take between them is fascinating. I love how Jade wins a little victory then Skywalker turns it into a victory for him.

Lookin' forward to new posts.

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Leia  338 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 1:33pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Gosh, and I thought LadyPadme's posting schedule was bad. The wait here is even longer--but at least it's always worth it! grin

The keepers could have kept everything immaculate, of course, but Luke preferred the more natural appearance. Disorder in order.

Nice. There was just a Joan of Arcadia episode about chaos and order and how things rarely work out just the way you planned--but that doesn't mean it isn't beautiful. As a perfectionist, I appreciate the reminder. tongue

Of course, ‘by the Emperor’s black bones’ wasn’t much better.

I always hated that curse. It's too long. Who can really spit that out when they're hopping mad?

I adore Luke's theories on Light, Dark, and Everything In Between.

“That the Light and Dark Side are different, exact opposites, is not in question – but are intelligent beings so clear?”

No, they sure aren't. If they were, I would be able to avoid a lot of bad dates. wink But seriously, that is the reason I love to read fanfic: you can really study a character and show different sides of him or her than you see in the movie/book/tv show. I love people. They're so complex! love

Anyways...I've noticed that I've been going off on tangents lately. blush Sorry 'bout that. Forgive me? batting

Great work, obaona! hugs

 

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vader_incarnate  1380 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 2:24pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!}) - Date Edited: 1/19/05 1:36pm (1 edits total) Edited By: vader_incarnate
I abhor SW curses. o.O They're like a few words long when you can just spit out this nice little four-letter thing that's one syllable long and makes you feel oh-so-much better in that childish sort of way. Stars! tongue

And ooh, yay, philosophy! thinking Seeing the Light and the Dark is always the simplest thing, but the stars-damned shades of gray are going to kill any aspiring psycologist that tries to analyse our Emperor, hmm? Not even going there, but 'twas interesting to see Luke's reactions to Mara's prodding.

For the record, though, I've always been of the opinion that the Light can be rather blinding. thinking *shrug* I'm not very eloquent at the moment, though ...

*hugs and random nothingness* happy

 

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Katarina42  334 posts
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43776_Morrigan Corde
Date Posted: 1/18/05 3:56pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
*eagerly anticipates Friday*

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RebelMom  10430 posts
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19073_Luke and Mara Family
Date Posted: 1/18/05 4:28pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
I'm really liking Gray-side Luke. happy

That Last line was great too.

 

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StarFighter5  1129 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 4:29pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Ow. That's gotta hurt. See ya friday!

 

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21784_Jaina Solo
Date Posted: 1/18/05 4:34pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
That was extremely good. The last line really hit the mark. Good intentions, my ass! Awesome. The darkness in Luke, while still showing enough gentleness to make him look harmless must be so much fun to write!

 

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Jesina_Dreis  3351 posts
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40103_Mirax Terrik
Date Posted: 1/18/05 6:27pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Emperor Skywalker is known for his political astuteness; his enemies fear him with just reason.
Perfect opening, considering how they're all concerned with what he's up to.


“I get my way by outmaneuvering them,” Luke said, shooting her a sharp glance full of warning.

She didn’t appear affected. “So it’s someone else who holds the bloody knife, then?”

“Such melodrama,” Luke said dryly, becoming more interested in the conversation.

She raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. Her body language changed slightly, leaning in, becoming more aggressive in stance. “But I’m right.”

That's so, so Mara.


“Not at all,” Luke replied. “Sith are just blinded by Darkness as Jedi can be by Light.”

“The Light doesn’t blind,” Jade snapped.

“No,” Luke agreed. “But you can use it to blind yourself. The Dark Side blinds all on its own.” He shrugged, leaving the obvious unsaid.

A very interesting thought...and one that is, I think, accurate


And Mara had a natural tendency towards anger and impatience.
Yeah, I'd agree with that.


And, as usual, that was a perfect closing to the post.


~Jes~

 

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Knight_Aragorn  1431 posts
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40188_Sith
Date Posted: 1/18/05 9:21pm Subject: RE: Drive You Mild (L/M, massive AU -- political intrigue, romance, drama -- {UPDATED Jan. 18!})
Wow... that was very interesting. Can I just say that I love your writing? happy In that post we had political tension, personal tension, philosophy.... and it all worked together so well!

What Luke said about the Jedi being blinded by the Light was very true... it makes a lot of sense. I think that's always been a major flaw for them -- they seem very stuck in their ways. The talk about light and dark and how they exist within people... thinking Very deep.

And boy, did Mara get to Luke! tongue

“And you don’t want to, do you? But you don’t know how to stop.”

Clearly, this is true, and he knows that it's true. Why else would he suddenly get so aggressive? I love the way she throws him off balance. Wonder if he's regretting his choice for bride? He could have gone for someone quiet and compliant, but no, he went for Mara... happy But then he did do his research. I wonder if he fully realised the extent of what he was getting into?

And Mara's not happy... can't really blame the girl. wink That turn of Luke's was pretty nasty... shock Bit of an eye-opener! But I don't think Mara will be put off that easily... tongue

Anyway, I've rambled enough. Excellent job in developing the tension between them. Can't wait for Friday! grin

 

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