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VaderLVR64 Title: Fan Fic Who Runs w/ Scissors Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 5/21/07 6:51am Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 5/13 Chapter 3
	Yet another wonderful update! -----signature----- “The smaller the mind the greater the conceit” – Aesop A Light from a Window http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28625076/p1/?10
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Alexis_Wingstar Title: PT Rewrite Contest Winner Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 5/26/07 5:12pm Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 5/13 Chapter 3 - Date Edited: 5/26/07 5:16pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Alexis_Wingstar
	Healer Leona: Yeah... sometimes though, it helps to focus on someone else's problems other than your own... Even Maci doesn't know where she's going right now. VaderLVR64: Thanks. I hope you continue enjoying it. After this story is finally finished, I think I'll be ready to write something more lighthearted! ~~~~~~~~~~~ Master Covtai frowned slightly as he watched Maci race down the corridor. He could sense great fear and confusion emanating from the usually serene ex-jedi. He noticed a knight say something to her fleeing form then watch her as she ran on without slowing or replying. The master walked over to the knight, recognition dawning as he approached. “Tav, you’re a friend of Maci’s, are you not?” “Yes, master.” “Do me a favor and catch up to her. I would, but, I am on my way to a council meeting. Try to convince her to come to us.” Tav bowed and then without further ado he rushed after Maci. By the time he exited the temple, Maci was nowhere in site. He paused for a moment and drew upon the force. Just as he felt a tug to his right, he noticed Maci’s landspeeder. He hopped in and sped in the direction he perceived a strong impression of fear, not even slowing as he went around a corner. He saw Maci a minute later, running out into an intersection without looking. The driver of a speeder bike swerved to avoid hitting her and lost control, managing to jump clear of the bike before it slammed against a building and exploded. Oblivious, Maci kept running. Tav sped past the intersection and passed her. As he swung the speeder around, he stopped it in front of her, and she ran right into it. For just a moment he looked into her wide, panicked eyes. “Maci, get in! I’m taking you back to the temple.” He swore un-Jedi-like under his breath when she ran across the street instead. He hopped out of the landspeeder and ran after her. Quickly catching up to her, he seized her arm and swung her around. “Maci, settle down, it’s me, Tav!” Maci screamed in terror as she spun around to face her assailant, using the momentum of her turn to place her foot solidly into the towering Tusken’s groin. As the warrior grunted in pain, she held out her hand and levitated his weapon from his belt and it quickly flew into her hand. She did not question why or how a Tusken Raider had gotten a lightsaber as she activated the brilliant golden-hued blade. A desperate fear and anger leant Maci speed as she took several would-be lethal strikes towards the head and midsection, but her attacker was able to evade all her attacks. This denizen of the Sandpeople kept yelling in his deep guttural speech as he sidestepped, ducked and dodged each blow. Suddenly he struck out with his open hand, slapping Maci hard upon her cheek. Tears came involuntarily to Maci’s eyes as the smack jerked her head around. Quickly recovering, she gritted her teeth as she turned back to strike her opponent. She stopped in mid-swing however when she saw Tav was standing before her. “Maci, please stop!” Tav stood ready to dodge yet again. “Tav?” She whispered. She looked around and saw people watching them. She blinked in confusion as she turned back to her friend. She deactivated the lightsaber as her hands began shaking. “Tav… I…” “It’s alright, Maci.” He spoke soothingly as he gently took the hilt from her hand and clipped it back onto his belt. “Come with me back to the temple. The council wishes to speak with you.” He put an arm around her shoulder as he spoke. Horrified that she had just almost killed her friend, Maci shook her head and backed away. What is happening to me? I have to go away before I hurt someone! “Maci, you need help, please come with me.” He held out his hand to her. “Stay away from me, Tav.” She continued backing away, all reason lost in a dank dungeon of fear. “It’s going to be alright. The council can help you.” He came closer as she backed up into a wall. “I said stay away!” Maci’s voice rose in panic. ~~Leave me alone! ~~ She shouted through the force. Her vehement message stabbed into Tav’s brain like a knife, and he held his head in his hands as he groaned in pain. “I’m sorry, Tav!” Maci shouted as she ran to her landspeeder and sped away. ~~* Meanwhile, Bryont made it to the spaceport and boarded the Hand of Liberty. “It’s about time you got here, Master!” Seym who had been anxious greeted him. “We were wondering if you’d decided to stay on Corruscant after all.” “I’m sorry I’m late.” Bryont addressed the deck officer in a distracted tone. “Welcome aboard, Master MqCray.” The officer nodded then informed the bridge that the Jedi had arrived. Soon the Hand of Liberty took off. Bryont and Seym were escorted to the conference room. As they walked, Seym looked up at Bryont and frowned as he discerned a disconcerting anguish from his master. “Are you alright?” “No.” Bryont said nothing else, and sensing this was something he did not wish to speak about, Seym kept quiet. Instead, he just sent a feeling of quiet support to his mentor. ~~Thank you. ~~ Bryont spoke through their bond, and Seym nodded as they entered the conference room. -----signature----- "Change. It can be good. It can be bad. It can be expected or come as a thief in the night. Invited or not, it always comes." ~Koria Rimstar-Cor "Tender Shadows", co-written w/ The Musical Jedi See my profile for links to this and my other fanfics
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VaderLVR64 Title: Fan Fic Who Runs w/ Scissors Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 5/29/07 5:07am Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 5/13 Chapter 3
	I can't wait to see what happens next! -----signature----- “The smaller the mind the greater the conceit” – Aesop A Light from a Window http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28625076/p1/?10
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Healer_Leona Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 5/31/07 8:12am Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 5/13 Chapter 3
	Awww, Maci. I wish she had listened to Tav. -----signature----- So to my friends that even call but I don't call back I want you deep inside my heart upon a hill It seems to hide sometimes and run away and wonder I'm really sick of saying sorry but I will
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Alexis_Wingstar Title: PT Rewrite Contest Winner Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 6/5/07 3:58pm Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 5/13 Chapter 3
	Thank you, VaderLVR64 =) Healer Leona: Yeah, that would have been the wise choice... but then, not as interesting. Alas, my internet has been denied me because of a billing error, so I'm not sure when I can update this. I am still typing away at this story though, and the big confrontation between Bryont and Darth Anthrax is just around the corner... over there just around that nebula, actually. -----signature----- "Change. It can be good. It can be bad. It can be expected or come as a thief in the night. Invited or not, it always comes." ~Koria Rimstar-Cor "Tender Shadows", co-written w/ The Musical Jedi See my profile for links to this and my other fanfics
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Alexis_Wingstar Title: PT Rewrite Contest Winner Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 6/24/07 7:25pm Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 5/13 Chapter 3 - Date Edited: 6/24/07 7:37pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Alexis_Wingstar
	Wow, it's been over a month since I updated. I hope you all are still interested in reading! I had a writer's block concerning this story and went on to tackle other stories and came back to it. I hope you enjoy it... it's moving slower than I anticipated. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A couple hours later, the meeting adjourned, and Bryont made his way to the quarters assigned to him. “Master MqCray?” Bryont sighed inwardly as he turned to the person who addressed him, but he remained impassive. “Yes, lieutenant?” Lieutenant Kembli Skywinder walked up to the towering jedi. “You don’t remember me, do you?” “You’re Kembli, Maci’s friend who gave us the um...” He blushed as he remembered the wedding gift he and Maci had enjoyed during their honeymoon and cleared his throat. “Yeah, I remember you. How have you been?” Kembli laughed at his reaction, guessing the reason for his loss of composure. “I’m alright. Since I’ve been assigned to the second squadron though, I haven’t been able to keep in touch with anyone from the order.” Kembli was a jedi knight who was also a gifted fighter pilot. She had been assigned to the second squadron on board the Hand of Liberty as part of a team of force sensitives. “How is Maci?” Bryont looked away from her, feeling even more uneasy. “She… um, I… don’t… know.” He reached out into the force for his wife, longing to feel her sweet touch along their bond, but only received awareness that she was still alive. He could not sense her feelings or anything else. God’s Maci, I miss you! He carefully blocked his feelings from the jedi pilot. Kembli frowned at his response. “OK, I get it, there’s something serious going on but it’s none of my business.” Bryont looked back at her apologetically. “I…” “It’s alright.” She smiled gently as she placed a hand on his arm. “Whatever is happening between you, I hope it works out.” “Thank you.” His throat felt suddenly dry and he swallowed. “I do too.” With her hand still on his arm, Kembli suddenly sensed from Bryont not only sorrow, but also an intense concern for Maci. Before she could even think about what she had picked up on, let alone ask him about it, Alexis and Seym joined the two of them. She removed her hand from Bryont’s arm and frowned slightly as she watched his daughter hug him. What has happened to you, Maci? She thought as she saw father and daughter looking at each other. Though no word was said, she could tell they were communicating with each other. “Could you excuse us, please?” Bryont asked quietly as he turned his emerald gaze back to Kembli. “Of course,” she bowed, knowing that he and his family were in crises. This mission was to take care of a part of what was wrong which also would safeguard the Republic. “The Force is with you, Master MqCray. Don’t forget, the jedi are your family, too.” “Thank you, Kembli.” He bowed slightly as he nodded in acknowledgement. Kembli bowed slightly, turned, and walked away. Shortly thereafter, Bryont sat across Alexis and Seym in his quarters. “How could you leave mom in the state she’s in?” Alexis admonished. Bryont abruptly stood. “I did not abandon her!” Bryont was so hurt and outraged he found it hard to breath. He stabbed a finger in Alexis’ direction and his voice shook with anger. “You have no right to judge me. Especially when you don’t know what’s going on!” He pointed to his chest. “I love Maci! I’d go through hellfire for her! She is battling some inner darkness that only she can expel. The only way for me to help her is to go on this mission. If I stay behind, her spirit will never be healed! If she never forgives me for going, then so be it. I only want her to be well, and I won’t let you or anyone else make me feel worse than I already do for doing what I must!” He stood there, chest heaving, and glared at his daughter. “I… I’m sorry! I didn’t mean…” Alexis stopped, not able to say anything. She had stood at the beginning of her father’s tirade. Now she stood there with her bottom lip trembling and tears came to her eyes. She looked away from him as she wiped her tears on her sleeve. Seym stood beside her and put a hand on her shoulder. He looked accusingly at his master, but said nothing. “Seym, could Allie and I speak privately, please?” The boy looked at Alexis, who nodded in response to his silent inquiry. Seym frowned one more time at Bryont, his look clearly showing his disappointment in his master. “Allie,” he said softly after Seym left the room. “I am so sorry I yelled at you.” He shakily drew in a deep breath before continuing. “I’m worried for Maci, too. I guess I was feeling rather guilty for leaving, even though I know it’s the right thing to do.” He stood before his daughter feeling awkward. “I’m sorry I took it out on you. You didn’t deserve that. Can you forgive me?” Alexis still avoided eye contact because she knew if she looked in her father’s eyes she’d start crying again. Yet, tears began to flow in spite of her efforts when he asked for forgiveness, and she stepped over to hug him. “Oh, daddy!” She wept. “I’m sorry, too! I didn’t mean to imply you abandoned mom.” Bryont returned his daughter’s embrace and kissed the top of her head. “I know you didn’t.” A tear rolled down his cheek and dropped upon her hair. “I love you sweetheart.” “I love you, too, dad.” She pulled back a little bit to look up at him. “What’s wrong with mom? I feel her fear like a knife in my chest.” “This is something that’s been brewing a long time I think.” Bryont sighed wearily and sat on the couch. He continued as his daughter sat next to him. “Every time I’ve had to leave on a mission, she fears I’ll never return. This time, though it’s more intense. I don’t know if it’s because this is the first mission I’ve gone on after I was captured by Darth An’Thrax, or because of Dugal’s visions or both, but it’s like her fear has taken over all reason.” Alexis blinked in confusion. “What about my master’s visions would…” She stopped as realization struck. “There were more to his visions. That’s why the council had to talk to you more yesterday!” When her father remained silent and stared at his own hands in his lap, she placed one small, delicate hand on his forearm and looked into his eyes. “Dad, what is it? What was the missing part of the vision that set mom off?” Part of her already knew, but she wanted confirmation. “He saw that after Darth An’Thrax was captured, either the sith or myself would die.” Alexis sat quietly with her hand still on her father’s arm. She could feel the conflict within him, and it hurt more to see his pain than to think of his demise. “Oh, dad,” she finally whispered and put her arms around him. Father and daughter held each other in silence, both giving and receiving the comfort both so desperately needed. As one, they reached out to Maci in hopes she would receive comfort as well along their bond. -----signature----- "Change. It can be good. It can be bad. It can be expected or come as a thief in the night. Invited or not, it always comes." ~Koria Rimstar-Cor "Tender Shadows", co-written w/ The Musical Jedi See my profile for links to this and my other fanfics
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VaderLVR64 Title: Fan Fic Who Runs w/ Scissors Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 6/25/07 4:46am Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 6/24 Chapter 3
	Alexis sat quietly with her hand still on her father’s arm. She could feel the conflict within him, and it hurt more to see his pain than to think of his demise. “Oh, dad,” she finally whispered and put her arms around him. Father and daughter held each other in silence, both giving and receiving the comfort both so desperately needed. As one, they reached out to Maci in hopes she would receive comfort as well along their bond. Awwww. Great update! -----signature----- “The smaller the mind the greater the conceit” – Aesop A Light from a Window http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28625076/p1/?10
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Healer_Leona Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 6/25/07 8:36am Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 6/24 Chapter 3
	“You’re Kembli, Maci’s friend who gave us the um...” He blushed as he remembered the wedding gift he and Maci had enjoyed during their honeymoon and cleared his throat. “Yeah, I remember you. How have you been?” lol, cute! I'm with Kim on seeing father and daughter mend their rift. Glad to see more here and can't wait for the next post. -----signature----- So to my friends that even call but I don't call back I want you deep inside my heart upon a hill It seems to hide sometimes and run away and wonder I'm really sick of saying sorry but I will
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Alexis_Wingstar Title: PT Rewrite Contest Winner Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 7/1/07 12:13pm Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 6/24 Chapter 3
	VaderLVR64: Thanks, i'm glad you liked it. Healer_Leona: LOL, I'm glad you liked that little bit. Yeah, I can't have father and daughter as well as husband and wife being apart! It'd be too much. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Maci drove down to Corruscant’s lower levels and kept driving aimlessly until the landspeeder ran out of power fourteen hours later. At that point, she exited the vehicle and walked on trembling legs, weak, hungry and numb with exhaustion. She did not know where she was going, nor did she really care. Hungry as she was, Maci did not wish to risk going into a restaurant or store to buy food. She feared the order, and perhaps the authorities, were on her tail after she had attacked her friend. I hope Tav is Ok, she thought. I not only attacked him, I used a dark side power. She shuddered as she remembered seeing the shock and pain etched on her friend’s face. She stumbled down an alleyway devoid of light save an erratically blinking light over the back exit of a rundown eating establishment as her thoughts continued. I can’t let anyone find me. It would be better for everyone if I were dead anyway. I failed everyone: my master, my friends, and my family. What kind of mother am I? I abandoned my children! The dark thoughts filled her mind, blinding her to the shadowy figure that quietly stalked her. ~~~~~ All was ready for the Hand of Liberty’s exit from hyperspace over Korriban. Bryont and Seym sat quietly in the troop carrier as they waited. The younger jedi looked with concern at his master, who had dark circles under his eyes and appeared drawn. Seym had brought breakfast to Bryont’s room this morning and insisted on staying there to make sure every bit of it was eaten. Bryont smiled slightly without looking at Seym. ~~Thank you for your concern, padawan. I’m fine. ~~ ~~You’re welcome, Master. ~~ There was a hint of doubt in the boy’s reply, which he confirmed when he added, ~~I can’t help but worry. You haven’t slept since we came aboard. ~~ “How would you know that, unless you haven’t slept either?” Bryont looked over at Seym, and could tell the boy was well rested. “I don’t have to have stayed awake to sense your restlessness, and, if you’ll forgive me, you look awful.” Seym spoke quietly. “Along with not sleeping, you haven’t shaved; your eyes are red with circles around them, and your hair…” “Ok, I get the picture.” Bryont interrupted, his annoyance betrayed just how tired he was. The first night onboard the Hand of Liberty, he had tried to sleep, but he had felt something very wrong happen to Maci. He could not tell what it was, but her fear and anger had spiked, then he suddenly felt inexplicably alone, as though their bond had somehow snapped. Since then, he had tried to reach out to Maci, but could not sense her presence at all. She isn’t dead. She can’t be dead. I’d have felt that. He sighed and placed a hand on Seym’s shoulder. “I promise, as soon as we capture Darth An’Thrax, I’ll take a nice long nap.” Seym only nodded. I’ve got a bad feeling about this. -----signature----- "Change. It can be good. It can be bad. It can be expected or come as a thief in the night. Invited or not, it always comes." ~Koria Rimstar-Cor "Tender Shadows", co-written w/ The Musical Jedi See my profile for links to this and my other fanfics
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Healer_Leona Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 7/1/07 2:13pm Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 7/01 Chapter 3
	“I promise, as soon as we capture Darth An’Thrax, I’ll take a nice long nap.” Seriously, that sent a shiver through me. -----signature----- So to my friends that even call but I don't call back I want you deep inside my heart upon a hill It seems to hide sometimes and run away and wonder I'm really sick of saying sorry but I will
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VaderLVR64 Title: Fan Fic Who Runs w/ Scissors Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 7/2/07 4:55am Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 7/01 Chapter 3
	“I promise, as soon as we capture Darth An’Thrax, I’ll take a nice long nap.” Seym only nodded. I’ve got a bad feeling about this. Loved the update. -----signature----- “The smaller the mind the greater the conceit” – Aesop A Light from a Window http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28625076/p1/?10
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Alexis_Wingstar Title: PT Rewrite Contest Winner Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 5/13 4:50pm Subject: RE: ~~Soul Shadows~~ [OC, drama, angst, a little romance] Updated 7/01/07 Chapter 3 - Date Edited: 5/13 8:26pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Alexis_Wingstar
	I'm sorry for the long absense from this story. I've been debating with myself wether I want to go ahead and finish this as is, or do a rewrite. -----signature----- "Change. It can be good. It can be bad. It can be expected or come as a thief in the night. Invited or not, it always comes." ~Koria Rimstar-Cor "Tender Shadows", co-written w/ The Musical Jedi See my profile for links to this and my other fanfics
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