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dianethx Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/16/07 5:00am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story
	Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming. Just a note - I'm a very slow writer so updates may be sporadic. I will finish it, though. No fear on that score! Enjoy Mara's reputation as a pilot was well-deserved. Setting the shuttle down on the platform with only a soft thud to indicate that they had landed, she put the craft's systems into stand-by mode and unbuckled her seat harness. After coiling her hair into a tight knot, she leaned forward and retrieved her blaster, checking to see that it was fully charged. "The landing deck is fairly old. Pre-Empire by the look of it. It seems stable at the moment but I can't vouch for it long term." Shoving the weapon into the holster on her belt, she stood there, frowning out toward the distance, not even looking in his direction. He could feel her attempting to reach out to their son, trying to find out where he was and if he was all right. But it was futile at the moment. Although they knew he was nearby, they could not pinpoint his location. Wherever Ben was, he was well hidden in the Force. Luke said, "We won't be here long term. Just enough time to get our son and leave." Nodding abruptly, she thrust her chin toward the half-melted ruins at the far side of the pad. "The entrance to the complex is a perfect place for an ambush. Plus he's had time to set up... obstacles and learn all the escape routes. He has a distinct advantage." Luke looked more closely at their destination. The landing platform was pock-marked with dents and there were rusty puddles of old metal scattered on the surface. One section of the pad had disappeared, fallen or melted away sometime in the past. The remainder seemed solid enough, or so he hoped. The low building that Mara had pointed out was nestled in among crystalline mounds of ragged rock. Farther away, black slag mountains soared skyward and there were numerous lava flows glowing red and orange and core-hot. Ash and small stones littered the landscape. And everywhere, the reddish light stained the air in colors of dried blood and pain. "The Force will guide us," he said softly. She gave him the look, the one that all wives have given their husbands at one time or another - exasperated, disbelieving and on the very knife-edge of patience. "Skywalker, the Force is not helping here. All I can feel is danger." "Do you want to leave? Come back later?" He could feel the growing pressure to withdraw from this course of action; the Force was warning of impending disaster and he would be a fool to ignore it. But Mara only shook her head, nerf-stubborn. "No. Later would only make things worse. As I said before, I'm not leaving without Ben." With her green eyes daring him to stop her, she hooked on her lightsaber and started for the door. "Mara, I...." She was always one to plow on, diving into danger, rescuing him from himself at times - in a way, protecting him. He wanted to say something, do something that would make her realize that sometimes he needed to protect her, that she was more important to him than words could say. But she was too focused on the mission ahead of them both. Instead, he said, "A blaster? I thought you gave those up long ago." At her sudden scowl, in a deep and stern voice, he intoned, "A Jedi needs only his lightsaber and the Force." It had the effect he was hoping for. She huffed mock indignation at him, shaking her head. "Han would tell you that there is nothing like a good blaster at your side." Then her eyes glittered as she raised one eyebrow and smiled smugly, "But you are assuming I'll be using it as a weapon. Never assume, Skywalker." An exaggerated sigh as he reminded her, "Luke." She turned toward him, grabbing onto his tunic and brushing her lips against his. And when he tried to deepen the kiss, she pulled back, nodding toward the exit. "Luke. Now let's go get our son." *************************************** The heat was solid as duracreet, hitting them hard, making it difficult to breath. The smell of sulfur and burning rock didn't help but they pressed on, walking carefully toward the structure at the far end of the landing platform. Mara's eyes were darting everywhere, looking for the beginnings of traps, and Luke was no less cautious. But, aside from the rumble of lavaflows and the occasional ping of cooling rock, there was no other noise. No inkling of humanoid life, certainly no welcoming sound of a son happy to see his parents again. By the time they reached the building, they were both edgy. Since that first trace of Ben's Force signature, he had disappeared from their senses. It could be that he was practicing some of the skills that Jacen had taught him or else he was deliberately hiding from them. Either way, it was not good. Putting aside the frustration and growing regret that it had come to this, Luke took in a deep breath and stepped into the entryway. Mara was right behind him, muttering something about Jedi Grandmasters and how they should learn to let those with more undercover experience go first, but he ignored it. Lightsaber in hand, he walked carefully in the narrow passage, focusing on the Force's guidance, waiting for the trap to spring. He didn't even glance at the scarred walls or the collection of splintered droid parts at his feet, although the narrowing of the corridor at midpoint gave him pause. Sometime in the past, there had been destruction on a massive scale but all that was left was a coarse wall of melted rock, too solid to booby-trap. He moved around it gingerly and kept going. As the entrance widened into a large control room, he stopped, looking around, taking in the destroyed electronics, the consoles dusty and dark, the scatter of desiccated skin and bone fragments. There had been a battle here, some time ago, and no one had seen fit to come back and reuse the place as it was once meant to be used - a command center, perhaps for the whole planet but certainly for this region of Hell's Gate. In a way, he was surprised. The planet was rich in minerals and energy, easily collected, and it was being ignored, wasted. He would have to discuss it with the bureaucrats of the Galactic Alliance once he returned with his son. If he returned. The Force wasn't exactly clear on his future at the moment. Shaking himself free of introspection, he felt Mara's presence next to him. He glanced over to see her clutching her lightsaber, her eyes glittering hard in the subdued light. He said softly, "No traps in the entryway. Let's see what kind of reception we'll get further in." And he stepped into the room. Lights glared on, bathing the whole area in white light. Flinching back, eyes blinking to clear his vision, he sent his senses outward but there was not a ripple in the Force. Of course, that didn't mean much. Jacen was very good at hiding. But the lighting told Luke that there had been some work done to bring the station up to livable standards. There was also a faint reduction in temperature that became more evident as they moved guardedly toward the center of the room. Mara tilted her head slightly, first toward the left and then to the right, indicating possible escape routes or hiding places. More than one exit and they would need to explore all of them in time. With the exception of the bright lights, there was no other indication of life, only the sound of harsh breathing - Luke's own, he realized, and Mara's. But as he moved left, he could hear the faint slap, slap of footsteps coming fast. One shared glance and they both flanked the opening, flattened against the walls, out of sight of whoever was hurrying toward them. Of course, their cover was useless against Force users. Even with practice, they had never reached Jacen's level of control, but any advantage would be welcome at the moment. Lightsaber at the ready, Mara looked determined and dangerous. She patted the air, telling him to wait, and Luke nodded. His own lightsaber felt rough in his palm but there was no time for anything else, only one deep breath and.... Ben ran into the room. As the boy pivoted, his hand was already grasping at the blaster at his side. A microsecond later, Ben was crouched down and ready, the weapon's muzzle pointing straight at Mara. Her saber came up, ready to deflect any shots but it wasn't necessary. Their son froze, his blue eyes widening in astonishment as he looked at them both. A sharp, confused frown and then he rose slowly, his face reddening. "Mom? Dad? What are you doing here?" Luke blinked in surprise. Ben hadn't felt them in the Force. What was going on? As if he'd heard the thought and resented it, his son said too quickly, "I was focusing on my...." Then, biting his lip, obvious that he was uncomfortable talking about his training and knowing full well that they would not approve, he asked again, "What are you doing here?" "Ben, it's been months since we've seen you last. You've grown." As she was talking, Mara hooked her lightsaber to her belt, and went over to him, her hand outstretched. Luke could tell that she wanted to pull Ben into a warm hug, to let him know how much they had both missed him. But he backed up, out of reach. "Mom, I'm training. I have to be with my Master for that." Shoving the blaster into his belt, he straightened up and looked at them both, his face set stone-stubborn as only a Skywalker could be, "Whether you like it or not, I'm an apprentice now." Mara opened her mouth to say something but Luke was faster. "You are not officially an apprentice of the Jedi Order, not with Jacen Solo as teacher." Scowling, Ben shook his head. "He is my Master." He folded his arms tight against his chest, his body settling into a rigid, immovable stance, clearly refusing to hear anything unfavorable about Jacen Solo. "Dad, I'm sorry that you feel that way but I need to be with him right now. He's helped me a lot and I...." Cutting across his explanation, Mara had heard enough. "Your Master has murdered hundreds of Corellians, ordered assassinations, tortured innocents. He tried to kill his own parents, no matter how he tries to get around it. And he's taking you with him into the Dark." She stalked toward their son, her green eyes flashing fire. "I heard about your latest foray on Coruscant, how you participated in the murders of those poor people. And I won't allow it to happen again. You are coming home with us. No talk, no protests, no telling us about how wonderful Jacen is. Home. Now." Ben's scowl turned to duracrete, the deep lines settling into anger and rebellion. "You can't tell me what to do any more, Mom. I'm Jacen's apprentice and I'll go home only if he tells me to go." There was something to be said for stubborn sons but Mara was so much more than stubborn. If she thought she was right, she would move the universe with the sheer strength of her character. And nothing would stand in her way, certainly not a fourteen-year old son whose ideas of right and wrong were being subverted into darkness. Luke knew that in a battle of wills, Mara would win. Every time. As fast as thought, she pulled out her own blaster. Pointing it straight at Ben, she said flatly, "You are going home with us. You can come willingly or not, but you are leaving this place." "Or what, Mom? Are you going to shoot me?" Ben seemed incredulous. "Only if you give me no choice." Luke stared at her in astonishment. Unbelievably, Mara looked quite at ease with the thought of shooting their only son. Thinking that she must be losing her mind to threaten Ben like that, he was about to say something when she gave him a sardonic smile and tilted the blaster slightly in his direction. She said tartly, "Skywalker, it's set on stun." Ben scowled when he realized that he'd been outmanuevered and began to back up out of arm's reach, his eyes darting around, looking for escape routes. But Mara wasn't about to let him go without a fight. "We need to leave. Now Ben, start walking or I will shoot you." Trying to defuse an increasingly explosive situation, Luke warned, "Mara, if we take him by force, he'll just run away again. He needs to come because he wants to, not because we overpowered him." "It's too late for that. We can argue about it on the ship." Glancing back at Luke for a moment, she shook her head and, with the blaster's muzzle, gestured for Ben to move toward the exit. "Can't you feel it? The darkness is rising fast. We have to get away before..." "Before what, Aunt Mara?" And Jacen Solo walked into the room. *************************************** -----signature----- Betrayal - http://boards.theforce.net/s/b1/10935143 updated 9/22/08 Fragments of Illusion- http://boards.theforce.net/bts/b10475/28456473 updated 8/16/08 Freeze frame - http://boards.theforce.net/s/b10476/27820434 Master to jedidas3 Impeach Bush!
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verybusy Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 4/16/07 6:25am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	I really like the way you write Mara. For me the subborness and willpower fits perfectly to the image I have in mind from her. No matter how you let it turn out finally, this Mara is much more my kind than this woman I got to read about in LOTF so far. Great update.... cheers, VeryBusy -----signature----- Proud Padawan of VaderLVR64 ~Arts-and-Crafts~ 11/6 - http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26899638/p1/?0 ~Reality~ 06/25 http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26989016/p1/?20
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VaderLVR64 Title: Fan Fic Manager in Combat Boots Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 4/16/07 6:42am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	Luke blinked in surprise. Ben hadn't felt them in the Force. What was going on? As if he'd heard the thought and resented it, his son said too quickly, "I was focusing on my...." Then, biting his lip, obvious that he was uncomfortable talking about his training and knowing full well that they would not approve, he asked again, "What are you doing here?" "Ben, it's been months since we've seen you last. You've grown." As she was talking, Mara hooked her lightsaber to her belt, and went over to him, her hand outstretched. Luke could tell that she wanted to pull Ben into a warm hug, to let him know how much they had both missed him. But he backed up, out of reach. "Mom, I'm training. I have to be with my Master for that." Shoving the blaster into his belt, he straightened up and looked at them both, his face set stone-stubborn as only a Skywalker could be, "Whether you like it or not, I'm an apprentice now." Mara opened her mouth to say something but Luke was faster. "You are not officially an apprentice of the Jedi Order, not with Jacen Solo as teacher." Scowling, Ben shook his head. "He is my Master." He folded his arms tight against his chest, his body settling into a rigid, immovable stance, clearly refusing to hear anything unfavorable about Jacen Solo. "Dad, I'm sorry that you feel that way but I need to be with him right now. He's helped me a lot and I...." I love how you've portrayed Luke and Mara here. I think that in the pro fic too often they seem to be somewhat detached from Ben. I don't like that. I don't think they would be that way. But now Jacen is there and he knows something is up. Uh oh. -----signature----- If you have to choose between tears and laughter, remember that laughter burns more calories. Proud New Army Mom - off to bootcamp!
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Jade_Pilot Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 4/16/07 11:48am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	OHMYGOSH!OHMYGOSH!OHMYGOSH! How did I miss this??? whaps head against computer screen This is soooooooo good, Diane! Love your L/M characerizations and the pacing is excellent. If you have a PM list I'd love to be on it. Bravo! -----signature----- I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult. - Rita Rudner
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iamobiwan1970 Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 4/16/07 12:10pm Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	I have to say your Mara is fabulous. she really let's Farmboy know what's going on! The low building that Mara had pointed out was nestled in among crystalline mounds of ragged rock. Farther away, black slag mountains soared skyward and there were numerous lava flows glowing red and orange and core-hot. Ash and small stones littered the landscape. And everywhere, the reddish light stained the air in colors of dried blood and pain. this was just one of the many images you descibed in great detail. Your setting added to the tension. Mara opened her mouth to say something but Luke was faster. "You are not officially an apprentice of the Jedi Order, not with Jacen Solo as teacher." Scowling, Ben shook his head. "He is my Master." He folded his arms tight against his chest, his body settling into a rigid, immovable stance, clearly refusing to hear anything unfavorable about Jacen Solo. "Dad, I'm sorry that you feel that way but I need to be with him right now. He's helped me a lot and I...." Ugh, poor boy. He is not going to like what Mara has in mind. "It's too late for that. We can argue about it on the ship." Glancing back at Luke for a moment, she shook her head and, with the blaster's muzzle, gestured for Ben to move toward the exit. "Can't you feel it? The darkness is rising fast. We have to get away before..." "Before what, Aunt Mara?" And Jacen Solo walked into the room. That was so intensely cool. Let's see how it goes now. Perfect cliffie!!!!! -----signature----- Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there, with open arms and open eyes.
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divapilot Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 4/16/07 1:31pm Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	Incredible! Intense and believable, with perfect characterization. But when he looked again at Mara, for a moment, he couldn't breathe. The glow from the planet's fiery surface had stained her pale face in red-brown. Like old blood, he realized, shivering at the thought. Shudders! I sure hope this isn't foreshadowing. Creepy and very much in the mood of this piece. Hell's Gate sure reminds me of Mustafar. Woudn't that be ironic? This is terrific, and I can't wait until the next post! -----signature----- Never tell me the odds. AKL "Beyond the Wall" http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/28964433/p1/?6 The Society for Girls Who Like Things that Go Boom. (M. Corde, Pres.) "This is your badness level." ~ Lilo!
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ginchy Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 4/16/07 5:06pm Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	And nothing would stand in her way, certainly not a fourteen-year old son whose ideas of right and wrong were being subverted into darkness. Yes, ma'am! Ben sorely needs his mother and father's guidance right now. Glad to see that they're there to get him back. Fantastic update and very suspenseful ending there... Can't wait for more! -----signature----- ginchy's gambit: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/29089731/p1/?73
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Luna_Nightshade Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 4/16/07 9:26pm Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	Oh, I love your Mara--saving her son regardless of the cost. Your characterization is perfect, and the comparisons between this planet and the turning-point-Mustafar are uncanny. And now Jacen shows up... the suspense. Oh dear. I love how Ben is the stubborn little boy with an idol he wants to follow, but Mara will stop at nothing to protect him. Fantastic stuff, dianethx--thanks for writing something I can so enjoy as I start my baby steps into the Beyond world. You like Luke and Mara too? I'm quite liking this side of you. Much , and I loved it. I only hope that the bunny bites sooner rather than later. Can't wait for more! -----signature----- You can learn a lot about things if you just step back and look. Catching up. Please be patient.
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Healer_Leona Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 4/17/07 2:47am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	"Let him try." Mara's voice was cold as deepest space. And I wouldn't want to be the one standing between them either. " I have Luke Skywalker at my side. What could possibly go wrong?" Oh no, this statement rings with all too much certainly of everything going wrong. Yikes!!! Mara seems to have lost her mind. Forcing him to leave isn't the way to go. Luke's right about him only leaving again. I've suddenly got a very bad feeling about exactly what Mara's plans to change her son's mind is. Might I be added to your PM list? -----signature----- Still crazy after all these years.
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Jade_eyes Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 4/17/07 3:57am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	Lands, Ben's totally been brainwashed. Mara's a glorious and amazing warrior mom in this. Eek!! I notice by the last line we need to add a new queen to the royal family-one known for the evil cliffie!! That's one of the most ... wicked I've come across... so far. Wistful moment: I hope Luke gets a chance to tell Mara all she means to him. -----signature----- Luke/Mara--without end forever ginchy, Irish =I Squggles before I read a word
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Knight_Aragorn Registered: Jun '03	Date Posted: 4/17/07 5:34am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07 - Date Edited: 4/17/07 5:35am (1 edits total) Edited By: Knight_Aragorn
	Very interesting so far, dianethx. It seems to sort of be an extension of the current themes in canon, though I haven't really read enough of the latest books yet to be an expert in that regard. Great to see you in Beyond, by the way. Looking forward to more! -----signature----- Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Pieces of Air (ESB short story, complete) - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/27283200/p1
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Flowerlady Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 4/17/07 6:57pm Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	Wow... This story just keeps getting better. I absolutely love your Mara. I agree with many of the others. This is how I see Mara... Wonderful characterzation. But that ending has me worried... Take your time with the updates because I'm not going anywhere... FL -----signature----- I used to dream of Kyp or Jag, now it's Edward Cullen...I blame Cyn and Saber.. Master to DanaeMariSkywalker, JediMasterArmada and PHGS_Weyr
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Jedi Trace Title: • SouthEast RSA • Fan Fiction Manager Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 4/18/07 9:46am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	My first thought: Diane's writing L/M? My second thought: Diane's writing L/M!! Awesome story you've started! I'd love to be on your PM list. Sidenote to the LotF authors: See this, Mr. Allston, Mr. Denning, and Ms. Traviss? As the meteor hit the surface and crimson-core lava fountained upward, Luke said, "Jacen may have something to say about that." "Let him try." Mara's voice was cold as deepest space. THAT is Mara Jade. -----signature----- Captain of the Cade Brigade “Light, dark – They are just directions. Do not be fooled that you stand on anything other than your own two feet.” ~ Shaak Ti, The Force Unleashed The Society for Girls Who Like Things that Go Boom
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JadeSolo Title: NSF managing NSWFF Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 4/18/07 1:22pm Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	When I saw your name in Beyond, I thought you'd finally gone completely senile and posted in the wrong forum. Every so often, asteroids and other debris streaked past the spacecraft and then moments later, bright splashes of molten-core crimson would vomit across the obsidian-dark surface. The glow from the planet's fiery surface had stained her pale face in red-brown. Like old blood, he realized, shivering at the thought. And everywhere, the reddish light stained the air in colors of dried blood and pain. Let it not be said that you don't know your way around gross imagery. The settings you described are, as always, chilling and perfect. But what I like most is the difference between Luke in Mara. In the first post he says barely anything, but when he does he mentions the Force, patience, acceptance. Mara, however, speaks a lot and of what she's going to do, not just what she's feeling. The difference is obvious yet it plays out so naturally, especially when they're facing Ben. Now, then. I'd like to be on the PM list, and even though I know you're the slowest writer EVER, I'll happily wait. Even if the next post comes after I'm in my own hoverchair, chasing you down the halls of the old folks' home and demanding more applesauce for dinner. -----signature----- "If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory." "May God bless you and keep you always...I mean that in a civic deist way." -Prof. Siegel "No guaranteed money, but all guaranteed fun!"
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dianethx Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 4/25/07 4:49am Subject: RE: For the love of a son (Jacen, Luke, Mara, Ben) - short story - update 4/16/07
	verybusy – Thanks. I am trying to make sure all of the characters ring true. For some reason, Mara is the easiest one. I think of her as all prickles and sharp edges on the outside but inside, although she is tart and focused, she is also incredibly loving. Thanks. MamaVader – Thanks. Luke is the one I'm having problems with. He's just such a wonderful character that I want to do him justice. I agree, too, about the profic thing. They are just too detached from Ben in my opinion. I don't know how they could be that way, especially Luke. As for Jacen, he's got his own agenda. Thanks for reading. Jade_Pilot – LOL. I hope your head is feeling better. I'm glad you are enjoying it so far. Yes, I have a PM list and you are on it. Thanks! iamobiwan1970 – Mara is a fun character to write. She always lets the farmboy know where she stands on things. I love their dynamic – they are two parts of a whole that could withstand just about anything as long as they are together. Thanks. Hope you enjoy the next post… divapilot – Thanks. I try to get the characters just right. I can only hope that you still think it when this is all done. As for foreshadowing, I love that kind of stuff but I also love to put readers off the track. You'll have to decide which it is. Mustafar? Hummm… that would be ironic. Thanks. ginchy – Ben does need his parents. It is becoming increasingly clear in LotF that Jacen is not good for Ben. The boy is already starting to warp a bit. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it so far. Luna_Nightshade – Thanks about Mara's characterization. I do try, I really do to get them just right. Mustafar is certainly a place where things happened. Ben is young and foolish and being warped by Jacen's deft hand. Mara understands this and wants him as far away from him as possible. I adore Luke and Mara. They are my favorite pairing in Star Wars (well, outside Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan but that's a different story). I do have to keep Qui-Gon alive since Lucas killed him off.. Thanks. Glad you are enjoying it. Leona – Mara does have a way about her. LOL about the 'everything going wrong'. Yes, I don't think things are going to go well, do you? As for Mara forcing Ben to leave, she really didn't have much choice. They needed to get out before Jacen came and the argument took a little too long. Yes, I put you on the PM list. Thanks so much for commenting. Jade_eyes – Ben's been brainwashed a bit but I also think he is rebelling against his parents so there is a mix there. I loved writing Mara with her blaster. LOL. I think Luke and Mara will have a discussion before the end of the story. Thanks for reading. Knight_Aragorn – I'm trying to make this more canon than AU. I don't know what is going to happen in the next book but this is an extension of what I think might happen considering what is going on now. Thanks. Beyond is scary. I'm much more comfortable in Before but I wanted to write Jacen for a long time and Luke/Mara are my favorite pair. Thanks for reading. Flowerlady – thanks. I love writing Mara. She's just so intense and funny and focused. Plus she loves Luke. What's not to like? LOL. You might want to get more worried, though. Thanks for reading. JediTrace – LOL Yes, Diane is writing L/M. I love the pairing even though I find Luke very hard to write (I think because I want to do him justice and I'm afraid I won't). Thanks. Yes, I'll put you on my PM list. LOL on the sidenote! Thanks. Jade – you can always make me laugh. Yep, senile, that's me! Plus you know how I love to do gross imagery. It adds that extra spice – LOL. Wow, I didn’t know I did that. Cool. I was just writing Luke and Mara as I saw them. Luke would be patient and look to the best in people and Mara would be more realistic and focused on getting the job done. PM list, you are on. Slowest writer EVER indeed. Actually, I'm working pretty steadily on this one. My muse is not slowing down at the minute and I only hope it keeps up. I should be working on my other stories but… this one just keeps poking at me. LOL on the hoverchair. We could have races in that old folks' home! -----signature----- Betrayal - http://boards.theforce.net/s/b1/10935143 updated 9/22/08 Fragments of Illusion- http://boards.theforce.net/bts/b10475/28456473 updated 8/16/08 Freeze frame - http://boards.theforce.net/s/b10476/27820434 Master to jedidas3 Impeach Bush!
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