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ashsecho Registered: Feb '07	Date Posted: 3/21/07 6:55pm Subject: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista) - Date Edited: 9/16/07 7:22pm (1 edits total) Edited By: ashsecho
	Title: After Twilight Author: ashsecho and GeithJiseo2 Genre: Romance/Action/Fantasy Author Notes: As noted in the subject line, this is an AU fic. I've chosen to take the route that anything after Planet of Twilight is null and void. I'm a rather dedicated Luke/Callista 'shipper, and that's the route I've chosen to take in this story. Y'all have been warned, Luke + Callie are near and dear to my heart... Disclaimer: Not mine! Just playing in the sandbox that George Lucas created. Many thanks to Barbara Hambly for creating the wonderful character of Callista. I'm not making money off this, but rather using it as an escape from the world of rather boring academic college essay writing. * * Chapter One *** Dreams meant something. Ever since she was a little girl, Callista could remember occasionally having very vivid dreams. She didn’t figure out until she was older that these dreams usually coincided with some major event in her life, or were a foreshadowing of things to come. It wasn’t until she was an apprentice Jedi that she learned how much power dreams really had, and since them, she began to take hers more seriously. Which is what made last night’s dream so, unsettling was the only term that came to mind. Typically, she was able to remember major aspects of them, but Callista was drawing a blank on this one. All she could remember was she had been running. Running through the darkness, away from…what? That, and a vague sense of familiarity, was all that remained in her conscious, wakeful state. It was slightly unnerving, to say the least, especially since she could remember a similar feeling about a dream only a couple weeks ago. A crashing noise off to her left jarred Callista out of her musings, and she spun around just in time to see a chair cushion go flying, followed shortly thereafter by the chair itself. The cushion bounced harmless off a window, but the chair crashed into the center of a rickety table stacked high with the chips and cards of a popular betting game. The table, already precariously balanced, tipped over and scattered chips and cards in all directions. Callista had been in enough bars to know what was coming, and she was right. The card-players, furious at the interruption, loudly voiced their displeasure to the chair thrower, a short, grimy little man who bore a striking similarity to the overgrown tunneling vermin found on one of the moons of Hallis. Despite the protests of the barkeeper, which were largely ignored, the gamblers hauled the unfortunate thrower up off the floor where he had been sitting, and drug him out the back door. Callista was about to turn her gaze back to the front entrance, where she was expecting her friend and current employer, Bazin Jessa, to come walking through any moment, when a flash of light color from the chair-thrower’s corner caught her eye. She continued to watch, curious if it had just been a trick of the light. After several moments, though, a blonde head poked out from under the table and cautiously peered around. It was a young women, no older than seventeen or eighteen, if Callista had to venture a guess. After seeing the coast was clear, the girl cautiously snuck out from under the table and sidled along the wall, looking as through she was going to make for the back door. Sighing to herself, and wondering why she always had to get herself involved in other’s troubles, Callista slid off her stool, and walked casually across the floor, indirectly making her way to the back door. She leaned against the doorjam and waited for the object of her curiosity to appear. She didn’t have to wait long. The blonde was slowly backing around the corner, keeping her eyes on the main room of the bar. After she had cleared the corner, she spun around, ready to make a break for the door. She wasn’t, however, expecting the sight of Callista, leaning casually against the doorjam, a mildly bemused expression on her face. The girl bit back a yelp of surprise and froze, her eyes darting from side to side. “You might not want to go out that way,” Callista motioned to the door she was leaning next to. “It’s a little crowded back there.” The girl nodded her head shakily, then offered a tiny smile. “Um, thanks. I didn’t see where he got to.” “Assuming he is the individual with impeccably bad aim, I don’t think he’ll be going anywhere – or throwing anything – for awhile.” “Good,” the girl said firmly. “Serves him right, anyway. Overgrown relative of tunnel vermin.” She muttered this last part under her breath, but Callista heard her anyway, and had to bite back a tiny smile as she heard her earlier sentiment echoed. “Not that it’s any of my business, but did you happen to be what he was aiming at?” Callista asked, despite the tiny voice in the back of her mind telling her to leave well enough alone. “Yeah,” the girl smiled sheepishly. “He didn’t appreciate being called an overgrown tunnel vermin.” Callista slowly nodded. “I guess I can understand that. That’s not really the most diplomatic thing you could have said, even if it is true,” she smiled at the girl. “Well, he deserved it,” she protested. “He owed me three weeks of back-pay, plus overtime. Even if he did fire me, he still has to pay me.” “Look,” Callista paused, “um –” “Ellina,” the girl cut in. “Ellina Kellian. I’m…rather, I was, a research assistant in archaeology, until he fired me,” she jerked her thumb at the back door. “I’m Callista,” she smiled at the younger girl. There was something about her, an innocent naiveté combined with a strong sense of moral indignation, that reminded Callista a little of herself at that age. “Have you tried filing a complaint?” “On this backwater rock?” Ellina snorted. “Who’s going to listen? No one cares about a research assistant getting shortchanged – most people don’t even know we were working on a dig here in the first place. And there’s not exactly a business union on every street corner I could turn to.” “So you took it in your own hands,” Callista shook her head. The girl either had a lot of guts, or absolutely no sense. She figured it was probably a little bit of both. “Listen,” she continued, “your former boss back there will probably be out cold for some time, so I suggest you use this time to put as much distance between him and yourself as possible. Where are you staying?” “Well, we just had tents set up around the dig. He might not have given me my pay, but at least he threw my tent after me.” “Likes to throw things, does he?” Callista idly remarked. She thought for a moment, wondering at her own sanity as she pondered the offer she was about to make. She hardly knew this girl standing in front of her, but she just had a feeling…and that was about all she had left to go on these days. “Listen, Ellina,” Callista began, “I’ve got a spare cot at my place, if you’re looking for somewhere to stay for a few days.” Ellina, who had been staring at the floor, snapped her head up to stare at Callista, eyes widening in delight. “You mean it?” she cried. “That would be so wonderful. Are you sure, though? I mean, you don’t know me, and I don’t want to intrude, or be a burden.” “I wouldn’t have offered if I didn’t mean it,” Callista said. “Come on, let’s go before the charmer back there wakes up and blames you for what I’m sure is going to be a nasty headache.” The two women re-entered the bar just in time for Callista to see Bazin Jessa settle in to the stool she had previous occupied, a drink firmly ensconced in his hand. She sighed, knowing it would take some serious persuasion tactics to get Bazin out the door again once he started in. “Stay out of sight,” she said to Ellina as she walked up behind Bazin. “I don’t think you want your boss to wake up and find you still here.” She motioned to the thick pillar close to the bar, only yards away from where Bazin was sitting. Ellina nodded in agreement as she scurried over to the pillar, ducking out of sight, and Callista switched her attention over to Bazin, who was trying to recover from the shock Callista had given him as she walked up behind him. “Hey, Cal,” he tried an easy smile in an attempt to cover up his embarrassment over being startled. “I wondered where you were. I’m not even late this time.” Callista let out an exasperated sigh and brushed a few errant curls out of her face. “Your idea of ‘not late’ means that it’s only twenty minutes past the time you said to meet you here. Never mind that it is the middle of the weekend, a work-free weekend, I might add, and that I was enjoying relaxing and having nothing to do.” “You never just sit around with nothing to do.” Callista briefly glared at Bazin, bristling slightly at his observation, but she did have to admit that it was true. She typically didn’t take downtime very well. “But if it will make you feel better, I apologize for interrupting your extremely enjoyable, most relaxing downtime,” Bazin continued. “We got a job, though, and this guy wants to know if it’s something we can handle. What do you know about 21-CR-J type starfighters?” “Not much,” she shook her head. “Those are pretty tough to get a hold of. Their original owners usually aren’t too keen to give up something that rare. Wonder where he got it from.” “Does that really matter where it came? It’s credits in the bank. Besides, he could be the original owner.” “You are such a mercenary sometimes,” Callista glanced back at Ellina, who despite Callista’s words of warning, had crept around the pillar and was subtly attempting to listen to their conversation. That girl is going to get into trouble on her own, she mused to herself, wondering how Ellina had managed to make it – apparently on her own – relatively unscathed thus far. “Ellina,” Callista sighed as she motioned the girl over, and briefly closed her eyes when she saw Bazin visibly perk up at sight of Ellina. “Nuh huh,” she shook her head at the same time as she lightly smacked Bazin on the shoulder. Bazin gave her a slightly sulky look, but she merely glared at him in return. She was trying to help the girl out, and the last thing she needed was an amorous Bazin Jessa offering any assistance in that area. During this mostly silent exchange, Ellina has managed to thread her way through the groups of individuals that had gathered around the bar area, eventually making her way over to stand next to Callista. Bazin pulled his gaze away from where it had settled on Ellina again and glanced curiously at Callista, waiting for an explanation. “Bazin, this is Ellina. She’s fairly new to the area, so I offered to show her around and give her a place to stay.” Callista turned to Ellina and waved a hand in Bazin’s direction. “That’s Bazin,” she said to the younger woman. “He’s my, well, I guess you’d call him my boss. Sort of.” “Of course I’m your boss,” Bazin interrupted her. “I sign your paycheck, don’t I?” Callista rolled her eyes. “And I hold your entire office together, since if it weren’t for me, your desk would collapse under the weight of the piles of paperwork. Not to mention that you’d never be able to figure out what kind of maintenance had to be done on everything in that garage.” Bazin opened his mouth to object, and sighed when he realized she was right, and he didn’t have much by way of a counterargument. “If that’s all you needed me for, I’m going to take off,” Callista said as she moved towards the door. “Oh, and Bazin,” she paused, “ about this new customer – you do know that most of the original owners of 21-CR-J’s bought the ships so they could maintain them and personally tinker with them without mechanical input. That’s why they’re so rare. They’re very personalized ships.” Bazin looked thoughtful for a moment as he processed this information. “So what are you saying, Cal?” “I’m not saying anything. Just – be careful.” *** -----signature----- If it's worth having, it's worth fighting for. Apprentice Sith Lady! After Twilight (AU, Luke/Callista) Updated 12/13: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26407102/p1
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 3/21/07 7:04pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	That was a great first post, ashecho! I hope you'll be posting more. -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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KELIA Title: The Pretty in Pink Fan Fic Manager Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 3/22/07 1:08pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	Very intriguing beginning. I'm glad to see Calista come to Ellina's aid. If you have a PM list, please add me? Looking forward to more -----signature----- "Do or do not, there is no try." Master Yoda A Light In The Darkness: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28150602/p1/?8 NaNaWriMo Progress: 32,105
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 3/22/07 1:42pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	awaits more -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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ashsecho Registered: Feb '07	Date Posted: 3/22/07 7:43pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	Working on it...trying not to be overwhelmed by school papers and whatnot. -----signature----- If it's worth having, it's worth fighting for. Apprentice Sith Lady! After Twilight (AU, Luke/Callista) Updated 12/13: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26407102/p1
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jedi2187leia Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 3/22/07 9:28pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	A wonderful beginning. And I know how it feels when Darth Real Life butts in to your writing mojo. Just don't rush yourself to get the story out. Callie Rules! -----signature----- 100th page reached! 2006-2008 The Callista+Luke saga continues! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/30307661/p1/ EU Senate rep for the Callistars
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 3/23/07 6:50pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	I agree. Darth Real Life takes priority, no matter how annoying he can be at times. Take your time. We're patient. I know your next post will be awesome. -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 3/24/07 9:06pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	My post count = +1, and this thread = TOP! -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 3/29/07 1:58pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	Toppers! (Can't you tell I love doing that?) -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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jedi2187leia Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 4/3/07 8:00pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	Forever Home, The Siege, and Force Bound! Its like Callista Sweeps-Week and everyone wins! C+L -----signature----- 100th page reached! 2006-2008 The Callista+Luke saga continues! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/30307661/p1/ EU Senate rep for the Callistars
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 4/3/07 8:34pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	Can't argue with that, Steve. -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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ashsecho Registered: Feb '07	Date Posted: 4/4/07 6:12pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	I'm working on it, guys...my teachers are all trying to teach me to play nice with others, though, and forcing quite a few group projects on me...I've got about half of the next part written. -----signature----- If it's worth having, it's worth fighting for. Apprentice Sith Lady! After Twilight (AU, Luke/Callista) Updated 12/13: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26407102/p1
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 4/4/07 6:28pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	Take your time, ashsecho. [Yoda]Not far. Post not far. Patience![/Yoda] -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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ashsecho Registered: Feb '07	Date Posted: 4/4/07 6:40pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	Ah, Yoda wisdom. Now if only I could get my teacher to shut up so I could go home and write, uninterrupted. -----signature----- If it's worth having, it's worth fighting for. Apprentice Sith Lady! After Twilight (AU, Luke/Callista) Updated 12/13: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26407102/p1
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GeithJiseo2 Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 4/7/07 3:38pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	blows thin layer of dust off thread -----signature----- "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! AGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!! HOW COULD YOU?!?!?!?!?! AGGGHHH!!!!" --ashsecho's (a.k.a. Darth Slowest Writer in the World) reaction after having read the ending of Falls the Shadow: Book One
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jedi2187leia Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 4/9/07 12:12pm Subject: RE: Force Bound: After Twilight (AU, post PoT, Luke/Callista)
	coughupcough -----signature----- 100th page reached! 2006-2008 The Callista+Luke saga continues! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/30307661/p1/ EU Senate rep for the Callistars
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