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Thrawn McEwok Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 3/15/06 6:32pm Subject: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	[In reply to Fan Fic Challenge Number One at Anakin ’n’ Tahiri’s Place... ] Whitey posted: clears throat Ladies and Gentlebeings, I present to you the (probably not) first ever A/T Fanfic Challenge! polite clapping The challenge? To incorporate this item into an original short story involving our favorite couple: an itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-yellow-polka-dot-bikini. [DISCLAIMER: What I’ve ended up with here is pure, shameless fluff. Alert readers might notice that this story is set within the same continuity as my action-adventure cabaret ’fic, Whenever, Wherever! – but you don’t have to read that to enjoy this! It also struck me in writing this that A/T have an inherrent capacity for fun, one that I’m not sure many of the other couples in Star Wars have any more, even in fanfic - so this is, quite emphatically a celebration of that... I hope you enjoy it! ] “Tango” [A/T and rather revealing piece of swimwear] From the balcony of the appartment, high up in the tower of the Spur Hotel, Anakin looked out along the length of Baia Beach – a long slope of pale, fine sand, curving gently outwards towards the thickly-forested headland where the old fort crouched at the southern end of the bay. It was still early morning, Terradoro time. Out to sea, the sun stood brilliant and bright on the horizon, shining like a golden ship sailing in across the silver ocean. The long beach was still mostly empty, dotted only intermittently with early sunbathers. A few swimmers splashed in the sea, close to shore. A fresh breeze ruffled gently in Anakin’s hair, and his whole body felt warm with early-morning glow. He could hear the sound of the tide, and the subtle music of a city getting ready for the day. In the Force, everything shone. He sighed slowly, his blue-eyed gaze settling on a cluster of buildings about half a mile along the beachfront from their hotel – Breakwater, the home of Fulva the Hutt. They were getting ready for the day over there as well, lifeguards sluicing down the decks and diving-boards – human servants rather than droids; a matching pair of athletic-looking girls with brown skin, bleached hair and blue swimsuits. Anakin rubbed his newly-shaven chin, and pursed his lips thoughtfully. In the morning light, the glossy white terraces and funny-shaped buildings of the Hutt’s compound reminded him of soap-trays and toothbrush holders. Like the Spur Hotel, Breakwater was built on the seaward side of the long beachfront promenade; but in contrast to the hotel, the baulk of rocks on which it was built only encroached a little way onto the sand, with ladders and spiral stairs leading down to the beach. Idly, Anakin wondered how the Hutt got down to the sea for his morning swim. Then he smiled. He much preferred the hotel, he decided – the compact, castle-like compound with its adobe walls and intimate candlelit dining-room; the tall, terraced tower rising at the seaward side. He thought back to the evening, to the stairs cut into the stone slope at the foot of the tower, stepping straight down into the sea in the starlight. He liked that. For a moment, he turned over the idea of swimming round to Breakwater, then paused, and wondered if they ought to walk through the town instead. He wasn’t sure that it was right to spoil a fun idea by making it part of the mission – perhaps they should do something a little more unplanned instead.... Then he frowned, catching the drift of his thoughts. He was supposed to be planning the mission, step by step – but instead, he was holding out to find random opportunities for fun things to do. That wasn’t right, was it? Here he was, all tooled up, wearing a black combat bodyglove beneath his slacks and shirt – slacks with a special pocket that could hold his lightsaber, a shirt cut to carry two holdout blasters – one at the shoulder, another on the wrist. Armed to the teeth, ready to take on voxyn, Yuuzhan Vong, and Peace Brigade – and wanting it to be a holiday. He paused, and his frown darkened. Maybe he had it backwards; maybe the Jedi way was to find interesting and enjoyable things to do. Maybe Aunt Mara had it wrong, at least a little bit. He was pretty sure already that Uncle Luke was wrong about a lot of things. Anakin Solo sighed, and leaned on the wooden rail of the balcony ballustrade. Warm already – or perhaps it hadn’t cooled in the brief, blue hours of the balmy night. He frowned out across the beach at Breakwater. Wondering. “Focused on the mission already, Lover Boy?” Her voice sounded so close – intimate, almost like she’d slipped her arms around him. He turned round, rolling off the rail, and found her leaning through the doorway, looking at him. Their eyes met. Their lips parted. Tahiri. Bronze and blonde and beautiful – sleek arms braced against the lintels, one sheer leg curled lazily behind the other. A broad smile spread across her face. “Uh,” he grinned. “Hi. Wow. I mean… wow. Tahiri.” “You like?” she said, flashing her teeth in a grin that had more than a little of Riina in its brightness – and there was something proud and predatory in the way she moved as well, pushing off from the doorway and strolling out onto the slatted deck of the balcony. “I like,” he breathed, bumping backwards into the railing. She laughed, and posed, looking up at him for approval. He looked back, beaming with delight. “You look wonderful,” he confirmed. She was wearing a sarong and one of his shirts, and not much else. The sarong was one of the local shawls, tied with a knot at the waist, leaving her leg bare all the way down – her left leg, he noticed, the one she led with in combat. The shirt was one of the white linen ones she’d bought for him the day before – he laughed at that, certain that she looked better in it than he ever could: unbuttoned, sleeves rolled back above her biceps, tails tied together in a chunky knot above her belly-button. And to complete the effect, the dark triangles of a strappy little swimming-costume top stood out beneath the white linen lapels, a single black lace tied taut across her cleavage. She still had his necklace on, as well. “Breakfast is on its way,” she smiled, blinking at him. “I called room service. They do dustcrepes.” She smiled, turned away. “And I love you.” “I know,” he swallowed. “You do realise that that you’re not going to get a combat body-glove underneath that?” “Of course.” She swung back towards him. “This is my idea of an improvement. It seems to be having the desired effect.” She grinned, and held his gaze. “Umm,” he said, watching as she unknotted the shirt – watching as it fell away smoothly from the gleaming curves of her shoulders. A sashay of her waist, and the sarong seemed to slip from her hips with a mind of its own, like a bolt of living Yuuzhan Vong fabric. Tahiri stepped forward out of her clothes, hooked her hands under his lapels, and looked into his eyes. “I take it that I meet with your approval,” she teased. “Always,” he murmured, leaning close – wrapping her in his arms. But they didn’t kiss. They didn’t have to. They just held each other for a moment, listening to each other’s heartbeats, sharing warmth and thoughts and memories in the sunshine – losing themselves in each other. Two Jedi in love. Then he blinked, and she was licking her lips and looking up at him, her eyes dancing with playful happiness – using a gentle beckon in the Force to hold his gaze. He choked quietly as he tried to remember how to speak; how to look away. She took a step back, and his eyes followed. She was wearing nothing more than a bikini now – a minimal fuss of slim black straps, and three taut triangles of deep yellow fabric with dark polka-dots, like tiger patches against her tawny skin. He looked into her eyes again, and saw the matching gold-and-black lurking in the green facets of her irises. He breathed out. Had he told her how much he adored her eyes? Or had she just known? “Practical,” she said, pirouetting in front of him – and when he’d finished blinking, she was in a combat crouch, her Yuuzhan Vong knife naked in her hand. “Distracting.” “You’ve been taking lessons from Aunt Mara?” he asked, swallowing, and gently easing the knife away, his hand clasped gently around his wrist. “Maybe,” she smirked, pressing in her other hand into his, handing him a scrunched little ball of fabric. “You’ve not seen the costume I chose for you.” He widened his eyes in answer, and unfolded the fabric, instinctively snapping the elastic waistband taut between the hooked fingers of both hands. A pair of trunks, black rubber and not much more than her own bikini bottoms – with the snarling visage of a sand-panther printed on the crotch. He looked back at her, and saw her shaking in helpless mirth. “You can’t expect me to wear these!” “Well, we can experiment with the practicality of our new combat gear over breakfast,” she smirked. “I also found the jacuzzi setting on the hot tub....” His eyebrows lifted, and he glanced down at the trunks again – then back at her. “I don’t know….” “You don’t have to wear them, Anakin,” she whispered, slipping her arm behind his back, leaning in close. “I can think of other ways to keep you all nice and skin-tight.” “How do you mean?” he asked, looking at her – swapping luminous smiles as they slipped back into the cool shadows of the room. Then he saw the mischief in her eyes, and understood. “Oh,” he said, grinning like an idiot. “Oh.…” “Come on, Hero Boy,” she laughed, plucking open the buttons of his shirt with her spare hand. “Let’s get you out of all those clothes....” -----signature----- A/T = OTP "To write one Solo twin as an angstbunny, Master Skywalker, might be considered unfortunate. To write BOTH that way looks like carelessness."
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TheCrazyRodian Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 3/15/06 6:37pm Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	I absolutely LOVE Anakin and Tahiri. And you write them so well, too! Wonderful work. Absolutely perfect. -----signature----- My body wears a green scent, as on the verge Between green laughter and green sorrow I have walked all day Until my legs have gone lame, and still the spring seems spirited away. --Yi Sanghwa
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JDH3 Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 3/15/06 6:45pm Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	Perfect, just perfect. I'd say more, but really that's all that needs to be said, IMHO. I just loved it. Wonderful job, my furry friend. JD. -----signature----- Winner of a Golden Ewok™ with Corellian Bloodstripes. Burning Hearts (ROTS AU): http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/22374649/p1/?54 The Sith Insurrection: http://boards.theforce.net/Beyond_the_Saga/b10477/16260600/?2
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Vongchild Registered: Apr '04	Date Posted: 3/15/06 6:52pm Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	That was really cute. You write A/T better than the profic. -----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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Kidan Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 3/15/06 6:58pm Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	That was fun. And it was fun without the usual disturbing imagery that you provide. Very nice post Thrawn! -----signature----- You sadistic Yank!! - McEwok No Krakana - http://nokrakana.wrighton.org Believe in the Constitution? Ron Paul '08
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YodaKenobi Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 3/15/06 10:26pm Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	From the balcony of the appartment, high up in the tower of the Spur Hotel, Anakin looked out along the length of Baia Beach – a long slope of pale, fine sand, curving gently outwards towards the thickly-forested headland where the old fort crouched at the southern end of the bay. It was still early morning, Terradoro time. Out to sea, the sun stood brilliant and bright on the horizon, shining like a golden ship sailing in across the silver ocean. The long beach was still mostly empty, dotted only intermittently with early sunbathers. A few swimmers splashed in the sea, close to shore. Beautiful Always love your descriptions and am in awe of how you always seem to create images with words so effortlessly He thought back to the evening, to the stairs cut into the stone slope at the foot of the tower, stepping straight down into the sea in the starlight. He liked that. So do I “Maybe,” she smirked, pressing in her other hand into his, handing him a scrunched little ball of fabric. “You’ve not seen the costume I chose for you.” He widened his eyes in answer, and unfolded the fabric, instinctively snapping the elastic waistband taut between the hooked fingers of both hands. A pair of trunks, black rubber and not much more than her own bikini bottoms – with the snarling visage of a sand-panther printed on the crotch. Dear God! A man-thong with a panter on the front?! At least when the Yuuzhan Vong are rolling around on the ground laughing, it will make them easier to kill “You don’t have to wear them, Anakin,” she whispered, slipping her arm behind his back, leaning in close. “I can think of other ways to keep you all nice and skin-tight.” Great job, Ewok Sweet, well-written, and funny. Not much more anyone could ask for The interaction between Anakin and Tahiri was great, and true to both characters. For some reason, one moment that stands out to me when finishing was the part about Anakin being pretty sure his uncle Luke was wrong about some thing. That strikes me as perfect for post-Conquest Anakin. In a way he became sort of like Jacen, only with purpose Anyway, liked the balance and the back and forth. The descriptions of Tahiri were beautiful— the descriptions of everything were beautiful really Outstanding work -----signature----- FADA Therapist The Lands of the Dead: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28522077/p1/ Blood Trail: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28636429/p1 "We're Jedi, not assassins."— Anakin Solo
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Kissa Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 3/16/06 7:09am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	Very nice. Your visual writing is wonderful. -----signature----- Padawn to NYCitygurl I'm more Word Processor than human; Twisted by plot bunnies and feedback cravings! Replica: Sequel to Replaced: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/24053902/p3
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Thrawn McEwok Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 3/16/06 7:20am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	TCR: I absolutely LOVE Anakin and Tahiri. A/T/TCR?! And you write them so well, too! Wonderful work. Absolutely perfect. Thanks! JD: Perfect, just perfect. I'd say more, but really that's all that needs to be said, IMHO. I just loved it. Wonderful job, my furry friend. blushes under his fur I'm glad you enjoyed it! Vc: That was really cute. You write A/T better than the profic. Considering that the profic in question was written by gurus like Keyes and Denning, I'll take that as enthusiastic hyperbole... but thank you, nonetheless! Kidan: That was fun. That was the idea! And it was fun without the usual disturbing imagery that you provide. How do you mean? Very nice post Thrawn! Post-Thrawn? It's almost twenty years after The Last Command... Thanks! YK: Beautiful Always love your descriptions and am in awe of how you always seem to create images with words so effortlessly It's an effort, believe me; and while I rather liked some of the imagery, I don't think I did it justice in the prose; I still feel those two paragraphs could have expressed it much better - what you've been doing recently, on the other hand, is just amazing... So do I That one, I wasn't so bothered by - I think I got it almost okay. At least when the Yuuzhan Vong are rolling around on the ground laughing, it will make them easier to kill It's mostly Peace Brigade, actually - led by Leonia Tavira. They're based on a beach... and it's an infiltration mission. I'd say Tahiri has it right. But yeah, it's meant to make you laugh... Great job, Ewok Sweet, well-written, and funny. Not much more anyone could ask for The interaction between Anakin and Tahiri was great, and true to both characters. For some reason, one moment that stands out to me when finishing was the part about Anakin being pretty sure his uncle Luke was wrong about some thing. That strikes me as perfect for post-Conquest Anakin. In a way he became sort of like Jacen, only with purpose I can't say I intended it fully consciously, but that was probably Anakin's most honest moment of self-expression in the 'fic... it's definately the clearest articulation of the voice he uses when he's trying to escape in Conquest when he ducks out from behind the quiet "armour" of the SbS/Kunrakin POV that predominates... Anakin was always Jacen-with-purpose, actually. Anakin is, at heart, practical. (Didn't someone - Mara? - call him "a practical lad" once?); Jacen... Jacen is a prisoner of the liberal ideology his Mom worked so hard to impose on the Galaxy... I guess Leia indulged Anakin - if there was one person she'd betray her principles for, it's him... Anyway, liked the balance and the back and forth. The descriptions of Tahiri were beautiful— the descriptions of everything were beautiful really Outstanding work Thank you! What can I say? Anakin and Tahiri are inspiring! Kissa: Very nice. Your visual writing is wonderful. Thank you! I'm glad it works for you! - The Imperial Ewok -----signature----- A/T = OTP "To write one Solo twin as an angstbunny, Master Skywalker, might be considered unfortunate. To write BOTH that way looks like carelessness."
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Kidan Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 3/16/06 7:30am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	Thrawn McEwok posted: And it was fun without the usual disturbing imagery that you provide. How do you mean? I mean that you have this beautifully amazing ability to take innocent concepts and twist them until they're dark and disturbing. Some of the thoughts and concepts that I found in Harsh Truths and Dark Paths, I considered disturbing. Of course that could jsut be me over-reading into things, eh? Thrawn McEwok posted: Very nice post Thrawn! Post-Thrawn? It's almost twenty years after The Last Command... Thanks! Are you mocking my lack of proper punctuation???? -----signature----- You sadistic Yank!! - McEwok No Krakana - http://nokrakana.wrighton.org Believe in the Constitution? Ron Paul '08
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Healer_Leona Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 3/16/06 8:39am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	What I’ve ended up with here is pure, shameless fluff. What? Like that's a bad thing?? No way! LOL I thought this a wonderful treat and it will keep a smile on my face for the rest of the morning. -----signature----- Still crazy after all these years.
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Courtney_Solo Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 3/16/06 9:04am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	comes in reads starts drooling hugs Anakin Solo plush toy Awesome job!!! C S -----signature----- "Look for me by moonlight, I'll come to thee by moonlight, Though hell should bar the way." - Alfred Noyes I'm not around anymore. Sorry, fellas.
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Alishu06 Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 3/16/06 10:07am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	Hehehehe that was really good! -----signature----- Always Remeber that they fought and are fighting for your FREEDOM Master to Handmaiden_Azul and SKYWALKER024
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Thrawn McEwok Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 3/17/06 3:44am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge] - Date Edited: 3/17/06 3:45am (1 edits total) Edited By: Thrawn McEwok
	Kidan: I mean that you have this beautifully amazing ability to take innocent concepts and twist them until they're dark and disturbing. Some of the thoughts and concepts that I found in Harsh Truths and Dark Paths, I considered disturbing. Of course that could jsut be me over-reading into things, eh? Hmm. You're overreading my overreading? And what exactly did you find disturbing in the other 'fic? Are you mocking my lack of proper punctuation???? Oh, not at all. It was just a cheap comeback... Healer_Leona: What? Like that's a bad thing?? No way! LOL Well, some people might be expecting something more complicated or offbeat...? I thought this a wonderful treat and it will keep a smile on my face for the rest of the morning. Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Courtney_Solo: comes in reads starts drooling hugs Anakin Solo plush toy Life-sized? Alishu06: Hehehehe that was really good! Glad you liked it! - The Imperial Ewok -----signature----- A/T = OTP "To write one Solo twin as an angstbunny, Master Skywalker, might be considered unfortunate. To write BOTH that way looks like carelessness."
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Whitey Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 3/18/06 6:23pm Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge] - Date Edited: 3/18/06 6:24pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Whitey
	Bow wow chica chica bow wow... Beautiful descriptions, especially of Tahiri. I imagine her as Buffy, the Vong Slayer. But bustier. And I'm sure your version of Mara would like the idea of Anakin in his swimming trunks. And don't knock me for reading several days after I said I would. -----signature----- "I really didn't rub against his bicep? I mean, it had an elbow."
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Thrawn McEwok Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 3/19/06 1:54am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge] - Date Edited: 3/19/06 1:57am (3 edits total) Edited By: Thrawn McEwok
	Whitey: Bow wow chica chica bow wow... Um, thanks... I think? Beautiful descriptions, especially of Tahiri. I imagine her as Buffy, the Vong Slayer. But bustier. I'm not sure if I have a fixed visual "casting call" for her any more - but there 's nothing wrong with you enjoying a "Sarah Michelle Veila" image... And I'm sure your version of Mara would like the idea of Anakin in his swimming trunks. Like Tahiri, she'd probably find it very hard not to laugh... Mara put her hands on her hips and an arched eyebrow at him, running her gaze up and down the length of him. "I knew there was a reason I encouraged you to work out more, Solo," she grinned, shaking her head - then lifting her fingertips to her mouth to hide her laugh. Behind him, Anakin heard Tahiri cleared her throat, and he felt warm arms slide around his waist, belting him tight like an amphistaff. Tahiri's body-heat pressed close against his back - bare skin against bare skin - and she pushed up on the balls of her feet, propping her chin posessively on his shoulder. "Sorry," she said, looking at Mara and offering a shrug and a grin. "He's spoken for, now...." ... And don't knock me for reading several days after I said I would. No worries - thanks for giving it a look! - The Imperial Ewok -----signature----- A/T = OTP "To write one Solo twin as an angstbunny, Master Skywalker, might be considered unfortunate. To write BOTH that way looks like carelessness."
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Whitey Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 3/19/06 7:30am Subject: RE: “Tango” [A/T Bikini Challenge]
	Um, thanks... I think? What, you don't if porno music is a compliment or not? I'm not sure if I have a fixed visual "casting call" for her any more - but there 's nothing wrong with you enjoying a "Sarah Michelle Veila" image... I also imagine a "Sarah Michelle Quee" for some reason. Mara put her hands on her hips and an arched eyebrow at him, running her gaze up and down the length of him. "I knew there was a reason I encouraged you to work out more, Solo," she grinned, shaking her head - then lifting her fingertips to her mouth to hide her laugh. Behind him, Anakin heard Tahiri cleared her throat, and he felt warm arms slide around his waist, belting him tight like an amphistaff. Tahiri's body-heat pressed close against his back - bare skin against bare skin - and she pushed up on the balls of her feet, propping her chin posessively on his shoulder. "Sorry," she said, looking at Mara and offering a shrug and a grin. "He's spoken for, now...." From one of your fics, I suppose? -----signature----- "I really didn't rub against his bicep? I mean, it had an elbow."
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