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Senator_Leia73 Registered: Dec '03	Date Posted: 1/27/05 2:20pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 5 In the Middle of the Night 1/26
	Ahh cool she is having visions of her past. I wonder who will be visting them? And what do you mean make things worse? -----signature----- Yeah I'm back. After a year I'm back.
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Jedi_BMK Registered: Sep '04	Date Posted: 1/28/05 8:16am Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 6 The Lakeshore 1/28
	Jedi_Alexis: Yeah, Luke may already be falling for her. Senator_Leia73: I'm just saying you never know what a visitor could do. That's all. Chapter 6: The Balcony After a few hours of troubled sleep, Mara woke to the find the early morning sun in her eyes. She slowly rose to fit on the edge of her bed and brushed her hands through her hair. Mara had hoped, unrealistically, that telling Luke about her dreams would make them go away. Instead, she had been haunted with even more vivid visions over the past few nights. It was beginning to feel as if all the deaths she had seen were by her own hand. Who was she that she would have seen so much death? Why would she have killed so many in the name of some personal brand of justice? Mara rose to her feet and took a deep breath to calm her troubled mind. She couldn’t jump to conclusions just because of she was having dreams that may or may not be glimpses into a past she could not remember. Grabbing a robe, Mara made her way out of her room to find Luke. For some reason, his presence soothed her. Simply being around him made the dreams fade from her mind. Not finding Luke inside the apartment, Mara slipped outside and took a deep breath of the cool, crisp morning air and made her way to where she knew Luke would be. Whenever she couldn’t find him in the apartment, Luke was standing on one of the balconies lining the lakeside retreat. For some reason unknown to Mara, he could always be found on the same terrace. She admitted that it was nice, but didn’t know what made him repeatedly choose that spot over the other equally enchanting vistas of the Naboo lake country. Mara slowed her brisk walk when she found Luke looking out over the lake with a mug of hot chocolate in hand as usual. She couldn’t help but smile briefly when the feeling of peace she had come to associate with Luke came over her once more. Mara slowly walked across the balcony and stopped at the railing next to Luke. Noticing her presence, Luke turned to Mara and smiled, but didn’t say anything. Mara gave him a small smile herself in return but remained equally silent. The pair remained standing in comfortable silence, neither wanting to break the serenity of the moment. They continued to watch the sun rise through the light clouds, reflecting its light off the surface of the lake, glancing at each other from time to time. The silence of the moment could not last, however, as Mara’s earlier curiosity returned. “Why do you come out to this spot every morning?” Luke smiled before turning to Mara and gesturing to the balcony behind them. “It’s peaceful here. You can just feel the happiness that has permeated this place over the years. Can’t you feel it?” Mara gave Luke a curious look as he watched her intently. Now that Luke mentioned it, she could feel something more to this place. It wasn’t just the simply beauty of the plant covered trusses and beautiful flowers. There was a comforting aura to this place that she hadn’t felt before. It was much like what she felt around Luke, but different. “Yes. Now that you mention it, this place feels comfortable. It’s like some ghost of the past is welcoming you to share their joy.” Luke smiled at Mara, happy that she understood why he liked this place so much. It was much better to be able to share something like this. Even if she never got back her past, Luke hoped he could help her build new memories to make up for what she lost. In fact, Mara seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood this morning. Perhaps, she had found something the night before. He glanced at her once more. “Any luck?” Luke regretted his question when the peaceful look on Mara’s face faded away as she shook her head. “No. I still can’t remember anything, but I can do so much. How could I have possibly learned to do all those things?” Looking back out at the lake, Luke shook his head slightly. Mara had been surprising even herself with her reflexes and ability to think on her feet. She had managed to slice her way into the Imperial network in her search for her identity and had thrown one of the kitchen knives with deadly accuracy when Luke had startled her while making dinner one evening. Mara showed the wits, intelligence and physical abilities of an Imperial agent, but Luke was still wary to tell her off his suspicion. He didn’t want to raise Mara’s hopes of unlocking her past on a whim and was also afraid. Luke was afraid that he would lose the connection he had made with Mara if she found her old life. How could they go on living on opposite sides of the war? Finally giving voice to his response, Luke murmured his answer while keeping his gaze fixed on the lake. “I don’t know.” Mara thought she could hear hesitation in Luke’s voice when he finally answered her question. The usual peace she felt around him had faded, adding fuel to her turbulent emotions once more. Feeling uncomfortable, Mara turned to make her way back into the apartment without a word. Luke almost followed her, but decided to stay out on the balcony. He was alone once more. Perhaps this was the way things were meant to be. “You’re never alone.” Luke spun around suddenly at hearing the voice behind him. He quickly realized just who would be able to read his thoughts so easily when the shimmering form stepped across the balcony to join him at the railing. Luke smiled as his father’s spirit leaned down on the railing with a grin of his own. Anakin’s grin turned into a smirk as he turned to Luke. “I have to commend you on your choice for a vacation spot. I’m especially fond of this balcony myself.” Luke looked to his father’s shimmering visage with a surprised expression. Realization quickly dawned on him as he thought about his father’s words. If his father had been to this place, that could explain why Luke felt so at home in this spot. Anakin smiled up at his son. Luke could be quite insightful if given the proper push. “In fact, you’re right now standing in the very spot your mother did the day I married her.” Luke’s eyes went wide at his father’s proclamation. His mother. His parents had been married on this balcony. The Force had called him to this place in order to give him the connection to his parents he had always been looking for. Still gazing out over the lake, Anakin began to speak again. “This was your mother’s home world. Padme was once Queen Amidala, ruler of the Naboo and later their Senator. If you ask around, I’m sure some of the locals will give you some great stories about the girl who defeated a conquering army. She’s the source of that idealistic streak you’re so known for. But, I’m not here to tell you about your mother.” Luke’s face dropped, disappointed. He knew so little about the woman who gave birth to him. He had learned more about her in the last few minutes than he had in his entire lifetime. But at least now he had somewhere to start. He had a name and from his earlier visions, a face. And he knew she was once a queen. That would have to do for now. “Then why are you here?” “I think you know.” “Mara.” Luke turned his gaze to the opposite shore of the lake. If his father was telling him to drop it and leave Mara to her own devices, he could forget it. Luke knew that she wasn’t an evil person in spite of the clues he was given, just as he knew that good still remained in his father when he was still Darth Vader. He was not going to give up on her. “I’m not here to ask you to stop helping her. I just want you to be careful. The secrets of her past are not to be trifled with. The truth won’t be easy for either of you.” “You know who she is.” Luke didn’t ask his father if he knew about Mara’s past. He already knew. His father’s appearance had just confirmed his suspicions that Mara’s dreams were more than simple nightmares. They were glimpses into a dark past. If the Emperor was involved, looking into Mara’s past could be dangerous, even after the tyrant’s death. Luke could only hope they would both be able to deal with the consequences when the truth was found. “I do, but it’s not my place to tell you. She’s not ready for that information yet and if I told you now, you wouldn’t be able to keep it from her. When the time is right, you’ll know. May the Force be with you, my son.” Luke looked on as his father’s spirit faded from view, leaving him with more questions than when he had arrived. He was alone once more to face an uncertain path. Luke turned to return to his apartment and the woman waiting for him. Perhaps he wasn’t alone, but only time would tell how long that would last. The truth was waiting for them. But would they be ready for it when the time came? Coming Soon: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore -----signature----- Destiny of the Skywalkers II: Splintered Paths OT AU (L/M H/L A/P) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28042042/
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RedGold Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 1/28/05 8:25am Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 6 The Lakeshore 1/28
	Okay... not expecting daddy to show up! Awww... wasn't it sweet! Now Luke has the name of his mother! Also, he's got daddy's blessing to go after the little red-head bombshell. -----signature----- Legend... Recluse... Forgotten... Will one day return... http://www.starwarsfanfic.com
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CommanderK23 Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 1/28/05 12:04pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 6 The Lakeshore 1/28
	Anakin’s grin turned into a smirk as he turned to Luke. “I have to commend you on your choice for a vacation spot. I’m especially fond of this balcony myself.” That sounds like something Anakin would say. “This was your mother’s home world. Padme was once Queen Amidala, ruler of the Naboo and later their Senator. If you ask around, I’m sure some of the locals will give you some great stories about the girl who defeated a conquering army. She’s the source of that idealistic streak you’re so known for. But, I’m not here to tell you about your mother.” Yah! He knows her name! It always bugs me that they have no clue as to who she is in EU. Maybe that'll change with the new books coming up. Good post Jedi_BMK -----signature----- "...You realize tomorrow will never come." "What?!" "Because by the time we get there it will be today." --------------------------------- www.stmaryoftheangles.org - when I'm not in a galaxy far, far away...
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Sock_of_Leia Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 1/28/05 7:36pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 6 The Lakeshore 1/28
	So Anakin was the visitor. Does he appear to Luke often? They seemed familiar with each other. Luke was afraid that he would lose the connection he had made with Mara if she found her old life. How could they go on living on opposite sides of the war? I hope this reason won't stop him from telling her his suspicions when the time comes. It's selfish--understandable, because who doesn't love Mara ( ), but selfish. -----signature----- "Our lives begin and end on the day we become silent about things that matter." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Jedi_BMK Registered: Sep '04	Date Posted: 1/29/05 10:51am Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 6 The Lakeshore 1/28
	RedGold: Yes, a father son chat let me kill two birds with one stone. Luke knows about his mother and knows that he's doing what he should with Mara. CommanderK23: Luke not knowing about his mother has always bothered me too. That's why I made an effort to change things. Sock_of_Leia: Luke will make the decisions he thinks need to be made. At the very least, he won't try to hold her back even if he keeps his mouth shut. Next post will be up tomorrow. -----signature----- Destiny of the Skywalkers II: Splintered Paths OT AU (L/M H/L A/P) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28042042/
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Katarina42 Registered: Oct '01	Date Posted: 1/29/05 2:52pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 6 The Lakeshore 1/28
	camps out for next post Kat
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jelly Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 1/29/05 6:30pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 6 The Lakeshore 1/28
	Oh, this is very intriguing! I can't wait to see what happens when Mara finally regains her memory. Is she going to be softened up by the fact that Luke saved her life or is she still gonna wanna kill him? -----signature----- How do you titillate an ocelot? You oscillate his titalot....
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Jedi_BMK Registered: Sep '04	Date Posted: 1/30/05 7:29am Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore 1/30
	Katarina42: Camping out huh? I must be doing something right. jelly: That's for me to know and you to find out. Chapter 7: The Lakeshore Under the late afternoon sun, Luke walked silently along the lakeshore side by side with Mara. The day before, Luke had ventured into Theed to find out what he could about his mother. Regretfully, the Empire had destroyed most of the royal records when Palpatine had come to power, so Luke had been able to find little more than a distorted holo and a brief account of her term as queen. Someday, he would have to return with Leia and together they could make what little connection they could to the woman who had given them life. For now, Luke knew that, ultimately, his parents had been good people who had loved him and Leia and that knowledge was enough for him. Luke’s trip into Theed had also caused him to cross paths with an old Alliance contact. Apparently, his sister had put out feelers throughout the galaxy in hopes of tracking him down. Luke knew that Leia was probably getting desperate due to her inability to contact him and he could no longer justify his absence. He still had battles to fight before he could settle down and live the life of his choosing. Luke only hoped that Mara would understand his decision. He hoped to convince her to come with him, but feared that she would choose to strike out on her own instead. Luke ducked under a low branch of one of the trees lining the lakeshore and looked over at Mara who was walking just ahead of him. It was time to talk to her about his decision. Luke had put it off the discussion all day due to his fear of rejection, but he knew that he had to get it over with now before he lost his nerve. He stopped in his tracks and Mara turned around when she didn’t hear him following anymore. “Mara, I have to leave soon. The New Republic needs me.” Mara nodded somewhat sadly in response. She had known this day would come ever since Luke had told her of his role in the war. His place was with the fleet, not sitting around on Naboo taking part in a fruitless search for her past. Perhaps, it was better this way. At the beginning, she had wanted to go off on her own and now she would be free to go. What Mara didn’t understand, however, was why she felt reluctant to leave Luke. Luke’s next statement caught Mara off guard. “I want you to come with me. We may have better luck finding out where you came from with the fleet’s resources.” Mara turned away from Luke to look out over the lake. She hadn’t expected him to want her to come along. She had figured Luke would cut ties with her and free himself from the woman who couldn’t even remember her own past. Mara had underestimated just how good a man Luke Skywalker was. He wouldn’t abandon Mara after promising to help her get her memory back. Luke was nobler than that. Still, Mara couldn’t put down the feeling of apprehension that came to her after Luke’s suggestion. Would she fit in with the rest of the fleet? For some reason, Mara just couldn’t see herself meshing with the rest of the former Rebels. She couldn’t shake the feeling that she just didn’t belong there. But where did she belong? Perhaps, she was better off alone. Her dreams were getting worse every night. They were becoming so clear that Mara found herself accepting them as memories. She was dangerous. She was a killer, executing men without mercy for their crimes. The night before, Mara had even seen Luke in one of her dreams. She had him in the sights of a blaster, but unlike her other flashes, Mara hadn’t pronounced sentence. Something had stopped her before she had pulled the trigger. But Mara couldn’t help but question whether it was safe for Luke to be around her. What if her memories returned and it turned out he was meant to be her next victim? She would never be able to forgive herself if she hurt the one who had worked so hard to help her. Mara couldn’t go on with him. Mara turned around to face look and break the bad news to him, but stopped short before the words could reach her mouth. She snapped her head to the side, scanning further down the shore. Something was wrong. Luke walked up to Mara’s side and placed a hand on her shoulder. “What is it?” Mara’s gaze lingered on the shoreline for a moment before she turned to face Luke. She couldn’t explain it, but she knew trouble was on its way. Hopefully, he would trust her enough to be ready for whatever was coming their way. “Something’s wrong. I think someone’s heading this way.” Luke stiffened slightly as he started to pick up a warning in the Force himself. Mara’s instinctual danger sense must have been better tuned than his. Pulling his lightsaber from his belt, Luke grabbed Mara’s arms with his other hand and started to follow the path back to his apartment. “I think you’re right. Come on.” The pair was halfway back to the lake retreat when they surprised a group of four stormtroopers. Luke tried to turn them around, hoping not to be noticed, but one of the soldiers caught sight of them and fired. “There she is. Open fire!” Luke was surprised to find that he was not the stormtroopers’ intended target as he expected. He was used to being the target of every Imperial he ran across. Apparently, he had been right in his assumption that Mara had been on the run when he first came across her. The Empire was definitely after her, but Luke couldn’t imagine why. Pushing his thoughts away for a more opportune time, Luke snapped on his lightsaber and started deflecting the shots of the troops which were now advancing on them from their position against the lake. When the first of the stormtroopers reached them, Luke was surprised to see Mara’s leg shoot out and knock the stormtrooper’s blaster rifle out of his hand. He was even more shocked to see her grab the weapon out of midair and slam the butt of the rifle against the troop’s helmet, knocking him out cold. With one fluid motion, Mara had her finger on the trigger of the blaster and trained the weapon in front of her. After a quick succession of three shots, the other advancing troops fell to the ground, victims of blaster blots to the center of their chests. Out of immediate danger, Luke flipped off his lightsaber and looked at Mara in shock. She was a crack shot that could rival the best marksmen he had seen. If Luke had any doubts that Mara had received elite combat training in her past, they were wiped away by the display he had just witnessed. There was far more to Mara Jade than could be found on the surface. Surprised by her own reflexive actions, Mara found herself gaping at the blaster in her hand before dropping the weapon. Once again, she had called on abilities she didn’t remember learning and now she had proof of just how dangerous she could be. Mara turned to Luke, waiting for him to question her display, but his questions never came. Instead, he started to jog toward the apartment. “It’s time to leave whether you want to or not. Come on.” Mara stood in place, watching Luke jog off. She knew now just how dangerous she could be, but now she also knew that she was in danger as well. For reasons she still could not remember, the Empire was after her. For now, it would be best to stick with the one person she knew she could trust. With one last look at the fallen stormtroopers, Mara turned and took off at a sprint to catch up with Luke. Coming Soon: Ch. 8 Leaving Naboo Stormtroopers are actually good for something. Not letting Mara make bad decisions. -----signature----- Destiny of the Skywalkers II: Splintered Paths OT AU (L/M H/L A/P) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28042042/
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RedGold Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 1/30/05 7:54am Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore 1/30
	Stormtroppers = Bantha Fodder 'nuff said can't wait to see what happens when Mara runs into Rebels... wonders if she's recognized... -----signature----- Legend... Recluse... Forgotten... Will one day return... http://www.starwarsfanfic.com
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RebelMom Title: TFF Secretary Registered: Apr '00	Date Posted: 1/30/05 12:48pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore 1/30
	I think Luke should have Mara train in him some hand to hand combat. Mara seems to have ticked somebody in the Empire off. -----signature----- Short Story: Pressure Point http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26961243/p1/?7 Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker - as it should have been. TFF: Cheryl
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Jadeling Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 1/30/05 2:16pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore 1/30
	De-lurking Very intersting premise. I can't wait for Mara's memory to return and the coming confrontation with herself about who she was and what she has become. Okay, going back to lurking -----signature----- "Max likes cherry cola. What does Michael like?" "Cherry cola with arsenic?" ~ Liz to Maria, Roswell I went to the C3 store twice and survived the lines.
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Valin_Halcyon Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 1/30/05 2:28pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore 1/30
	Cool story! -----signature----- Shadows of the Unknown: http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/18120474/?6 Virtual little brother of Jesina_Dreis
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Jedi Trace Title: • SouthEast RSA • FanFiction Manager Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 1/30/05 3:55pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore 1/30
	All caught up - great chapters! Woo! A visit from Dad! hugs Anakin Force ghost And....Go Mara!! Loved the part about her knife-throwing abilities. -----signature----- "Luke Skywalker kicks ass. Next question." - Tom Taylor "Sometimes bad guys are the only good guys you get." - Leverage
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GirlJedi Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 1/30/05 6:49pm Subject: RE: Identity Post-ROTJ AU L/M: Ch. 7 The Lakeshore 1/30
	wow, this is a good fic. I am enjoying it - interesting to see how Mara's past is coming back to her in nightmares, etc and to see her and Luke together like this. Love L/M fics that give them a history & back ground... they are so lovely. -----signature----- Chancellor Palpatine, Sith Lords are our speciality. -Obi Wan Kenobi
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