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Vongchild Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 9/29/05 5:20pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 2 up 9/27) - Date Edited: 9/29/05 5:23pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Vongchild
	Okay. As promised, these vigs are out of order. This one, for example, is some eight months before Blankets and News. “Space” “Jacen, I’m nearly certain that this building breaks five building codes, six sanitation ordinances, and three fire-safety laws,” Nen Yim said, looking distastefully at the cracked duracrete floors and dripping exposed pipes. A hunchbacked old landlady hobbled ahead of them, showing them the building. Jacen looked extremely relieved. “You don’t like it, then?” he asked. “It doesn’t even look safe,” she replied. “Then we can leave?” “I’ll race you to the door,” Nen Yim answered quite frankly. “Ma’am?” Jacen called to the landlady. The woman grunted and turned around. “That’ll be enough. Thanks for your time.” “Then you don’t want the flat?” “No, it just doesn’t suit our needs,” Jacen replied. The couple breathed a collective sigh of relief once they were back on the street. “The building didn’t collapse while we were in it,” Nen Yim mused, “I guess that’s a good omen. Where next?” Jacen took a folded piece of newsflimsy out of his pocket and looked at it. “Someone’s showing a flat on the other side of town. It’s a good neighborhood. Nice school district – Nen Yim cut him off. “Schools? We’re looking for an apartment, not scouting out the greater Coronet metropolitan area like we’ll be living there for twenty years.” “Okay. Two bedrooms, one ‘fresher, fair sized food-prep area and common room,” Jacen said, reading off the sheet. “And what do you propose we need two bedrooms for?” “Well,” he replied, “Seeing as everything with one bedroom looks like an ill-maintained bantha stable, I thought that maybe getting somewhere a little larger wouldn’t hurt.” Nen Yim murmured an agreement and they made the walk to the hoverbus stop at the end of the block. Dodging glances as they got on, paid their fare, and sat down, Nen Yim struck up a conversation. “So, who do you think actually rents those dung-heaps we just saw?” she asked. “No one,” Jacen replied, “Or else they wouldn’t be for rent.” They shared a laugh. All the apartments they had seen so far were what Nen Yim would consider a downgrade from their current quarters – a two-room apartment the size of a closet that had been Jacen’s base of operations before their marriage a month ago. But it had quickly become evident that no matter how low the rent was, two-hundred square feet was not enough room for two sentient, adult beings, no matter how much they loved each other. “The next stop is closest to the building,” Jacen informed her. Looking out the viewscreen, Nen Yim noticed that this neighborhood was probably older than some of the ones they’d seen already. The buildings might have been duracrete, but they tried to look like stone, which won a few points in her aesthetics books, though her mind thought vaguely of the organic shelters on the worldship. The hoverbus stopped. “Let’s go see this place,” Jacen said as they got off. “The building doesn’t look like it’s falling down,” observed Nen Yim as they walked up the steps and knocked. A human woman with frizzy orange hair poked her head out the door. “You here to look at the apartment?” she asked. “Yes, please,” Jacen replied. “Come in, then,” the landlady said, opening the door. Nen Yim grinned at Jacen when she noticed that this building looked well maintained. “I’m Nuala Antilles, no relation to the Antilles, of course. It’s a very common name around here. The apartment is on the third floor. Yes, we have stairs in here. Right this way, and you two are?” “I’m Jacen, and this is my wife, Nen Yim.” They reached the top of the first flight and detoured through the landing. Nen Yim saw two doors, painted crisp white and embossed with polished metal numerals. “Just one more flight,” Nuala said. They ascended the last set of stairs and she led them to a door marked “3B.” Selecting a key from her ring, she unlocked it and led them in. “It’s not much,” she said, indicating the plain white walls and tiled floors. “There’s carpet in the bedrooms.” Opening a door on the right side of the hall before it widened into a main room, she indicated a small ‘fresher unit with light blue tile on the floors and walls. “The water pressure is good most of the time.” She continued into the main room. “Here’s the all-purpose room. There’s a food prep area sectioned off behind that counter and shelf, and,” she said, turning to the left and pointing to a pair identical doors, “Two bedrooms. You only need one, but it’s always good to have a spare. Some other people came through earlier, but they wanted someplace fancier in a building without kids on every floor. I hope you don’t mind.” “Not at all,” Nen Yim assured her. “This looks like a good place,” Jacen stated. He and Nuala turned to negotiate a rent contract, leaving Nen Yim to contemplate the two rooms. A smile crossed her face. “Nen?” Jacen asked, returning, “What do you think?” “Two rooms, in a building with kids on every floor,” she replied. “Someone’s setting us up, don’t you think?” “Not at all,” Jacen assured her. -----signature----- "Oh," the other clerk said, as if it was nothing new, "You got one of the kid's drawings." http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21158399 - Mechanical Dreams Apprentice to Zonoma "I'd take a Yuuzhan Vong Warrior over Jacen Solo any day."
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Jedi_Bubbles Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 9/29/05 5:28pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	Do I like it? Why yes, yes I do! Great job! I want more! Long live J/NY! -----signature----- Maybe if you were as cool as me you'd like Zekk too. "Nothing more fun than irritated grizzly bear." - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer "Fates" (post LotF short story) http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=24995511&brd=10
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s_skywalker Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 9/29/05 6:21pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	great job J \ NY all the way!! -----signature----- one of Courtney_Solo's Padawans love is when he whispers your name in his sleep and you are?............... Run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky major.........im failing math.......really no joke
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Vongchild Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 9/29/05 6:40pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	Bubbles- This weekend, we hope. S_Skywalker- Thanks. J/NY forever! Resistance is futile! -----signature----- "Oh," the other clerk said, as if it was nothing new, "You got one of the kid's drawings." http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21158399 - Mechanical Dreams Apprentice to Zonoma "I'd take a Yuuzhan Vong Warrior over Jacen Solo any day."
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Lank_Pavail Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 9/29/05 8:43pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	It...works! Who'd have thought it would take a Vong Shaper to get Jacen's head out of the clouds (and other places ) Well done, Vongchild. -----signature----- High Keeper of stuffed EwokWJFC New holiday fic! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/29552605/p1/ http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=14345682&brd=10477&replies=8 Admiral, JO
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Vongchild Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 9/30/05 3:10am Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	Lank- thanks! It's Yuuzhan Vong, though.... mock annoyance You got page three! throws page three party -----signature----- "Oh," the other clerk said, as if it was nothing new, "You got one of the kid's drawings." http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21158399 - Mechanical Dreams Apprentice to Zonoma "I'd take a Yuuzhan Vong Warrior over Jacen Solo any day."
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Dev_Binks Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 9/30/05 1:16pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	Um... Vongy, this is only page two -----signature----- "There will be pages. Lots and lots of pages. Most of them will have letters on them, and the vast majority of those letters will be in the roman alphabet." -Aaron Allston
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Vongchild Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 9/30/05 1:31pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	No, Dev. It's page three. -----signature----- "Oh," the other clerk said, as if it was nothing new, "You got one of the kid's drawings." http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21158399 - Mechanical Dreams Apprentice to Zonoma "I'd take a Yuuzhan Vong Warrior over Jacen Solo any day."
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Dev_Binks Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 9/30/05 3:08pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	Not for me, babe, 50 posts per page means it's only page two. -----signature----- "There will be pages. Lots and lots of pages. Most of them will have letters on them, and the vast majority of those letters will be in the roman alphabet." -Aaron Allston
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Vongchild Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 10/1/05 6:55am Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	grumble Up! Update tonight! -----signature----- "Oh," the other clerk said, as if it was nothing new, "You got one of the kid's drawings." http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21158399 - Mechanical Dreams Apprentice to Zonoma "I'd take a Yuuzhan Vong Warrior over Jacen Solo any day."
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Dev_Binks Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 10/1/05 7:37am Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	Yeah, what Vongy said, I'm gonna tell yall the title, but that's it. It's Features. I know, such a great sorta teaser. -----signature----- "There will be pages. Lots and lots of pages. Most of them will have letters on them, and the vast majority of those letters will be in the roman alphabet." -Aaron Allston
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Azeria_Jade Title: Tipoca City Webmistress Vancouver BC CA Registered: Feb '01	Date Posted: 10/1/05 11:21am Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	This fic is giving me nightmares... ...and i like it. -----signature----- Star Wars Alternate Universe Fanfiction: Shroud of Darkness http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26793660&brd=10476&replies=1 Spoiler free for Shadows of Mindor!
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Dev_Binks Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 10/1/05 12:16pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	Ahh, you're getting into the Yuuzhan Vong masochism!!! Anyways here's the next part. Features Nen Yim stood in front of the mirror, look at the strange garb she wore. At least it was strange to her. To the other beings in the clothing store the dress was the least exotic thing ever seen, the archetype of average. “You look uncomfortable.” Jacen said from behind her, his head peaking over one of her shoulders. “It was the closest thing to Yuuzhan Vong clothing I could find.” “No, it is comfortable,” to comfortable she thought. “It just looks strange on me.” “Jacen was quiet for a moment. “Yes, it is a tad strange, maybe in a different color.” “No, it won’t help.” She brought her hand to her cheek and traced one of the tattoos that resided there. “It’s my tattoos. They just don’t fit.” “Maybe this was a bad idea.” Jacen felt a pang of guilt, he had done this a lot, try to make Nen Yim more human, when he already knew it wouldn’t work out. She enjoyed sticking out to much, being a Yuuzhan Vong; the only Yuuzhan Vong on Corellia. “Really, that’s only what I’ve been saying all day.” Nen Yim smiled and changed into her Yuuzhan Vong clothing. “Much better,” Jacen kissed her quickly. “It brings out the asymmetry in your face.” “And here I thought you never noticed.” Nen Yim said as she led Jacen out of the store. “Oh I notice everything about you.” Jacen smiled mischievously, “every little detail.” “I think all humans do.” She looked Jacen over out of the corner of her eye. “Of course you are not that bad to look at, especially after Vergere. She made you so handsome. After she broke your nose a few times, and made that coral scare more prominent.” Nen Yim traced the scare and then his nose. “You’re comparable to any low ranking Yuuzhan Vong. And with a few more modifications, you could be as handsome as Tsavong Lah.” “What a goal, to look like the Yuuzhan Vong who destroyed Ithor.” Jacen said slightly annoyed. “Oh be quiet, like a man has never tried to destroy an entire planet. Need I remind you of your own mother witnessing her planets destruction?” This was a frequent conversation, the two comparing their own species’ nature. “But we’ve never gone for genocide.” Jacen said raising a finger. “Well of other species.” “That’s what I should say.” “Nen, anybody else would have thought we were serious until that moment.” He grinned. “You always ruin it.” “No, at your sister’s welcome home party you were the one that couldn’t help laughing.” I hope yall enjoyed. To bad Vongy ain't on to update the title. -----signature----- "There will be pages. Lots and lots of pages. Most of them will have letters on them, and the vast majority of those letters will be in the roman alphabet." -Aaron Allston
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Vongchild Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 10/1/05 4:10pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 3 up 9/29)
	A quick note, that was about a year after NJO. -----signature----- "Oh," the other clerk said, as if it was nothing new, "You got one of the kid's drawings." http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/21158399 - Mechanical Dreams Apprentice to Zonoma "I'd take a Yuuzhan Vong Warrior over Jacen Solo any day."
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Mortimer_Nerdly Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 10/1/05 4:41pm Subject: RE: Of Scars and Love (Formerly Blankets. Jacen/Nen Yim. With Dev Binks, vig 4 up 10/1)
	See VC? I knew you'd continue this! I love this. You and Dev are such good writers. I applaud you! []=====#[]<---------------- M_N! ---------------- -----signature----- CIS Junkie n_n ~Member of the Official General Grievous FanClub~ Ich spreche Deutsch! Én beszélek magyarul! Boyfriend of Catgirl_from_Eoz.
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