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RebelMom Title: TFF Secretary Registered: Apr '00	Date Posted: 6/20/07 5:47pm Subject: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	I recently read Bloodlines and got this plot bunny. I admit to not having read the entire series yet. This has probably been done better somewhere else, but here is my take. If anything, it helped me release some anger. Thanks to my beta, Jedi2B Pressure Point By RebelMom (from page 294 of Bloodlines) This time he needed to see what had happened. He shut out the time-echoes of the voices again and slipped into a corner where he could hide if his Force-invisibility failed as flow walked into the past. The effort of sustaining all the techniques at once was making him sweat. His head pounded and the image of the chamber blurred for a moment, but then it cleared and Jacen had felt as if he had woken with a start. Instead of spying upon the Jedi Council of old, he found himself staring directly into a pair of bright blue eyes. “If you want to know about my fall, why don’t you just ask me?” Jacen blinked and then realized that he was standing face to face with his grandfather’s younger self. This was not what he was expecting. Observation would yield the answers he desired, not censored conversation. “I don’t mind talking about my fall, Jacen,” his grandfather replied. “And I can assure you, I will not censor anything.” Startled that his thoughts were read, Jacen attempted to shield them more tightly. Anakin Skywalker shook his head. “Don’t bother. You can’t hide from the Force here.” With a sweep of his hand, the room disappeared. Jacen subconsciously reached for support, but found none. A wave of dizziness swept over him and then he stabilized. It took a few seconds for him to realize that he wasn’t plummeting to his death. For a brief moment, he thought maybe he was already dead. Perhaps he made an error in his calculations. Force-walking had become second nature to him. He had never before ended up in such a place. “You aren’t dead.” “I wish you wouldn’t do that.” Jacen looked around and saw…everything… and nothing. “Where am I?” Crossing his arms in a relaxing manner, Anakin said, “I thought you could tell me.” It was not the answer Jacen expected. He had an idea where he ended up. It would give him great pleasure to show his grandfather how much he had learned and show himself worthy to follow his footsteps. Jacen crossed his arms in the same manner as Anakin’s. “This is the afterlife. Where the non-Force-sensitives go when they die. I’m not dead, just passing through on my quest to learn more about you.” Anakin brought one of his hands to his chin, and tapped his jaw. “You got one thing right – you are not dead. I’m wondering where you got the idea that this place is only for non-Force-sensitives?” “Because I do not sense any…” Suddenly, Jacen stared at Anakin, who raised an eyebrow in reply, and realized he couldn’t sense anything. But he should sense something from the man in front of him. It didn’t make sense. “How can this be? Why can’t I sense you or anything for that matter?” “You didn’t come across anything like this during your studies? You didn’t learn a technique or find a prophecy? You didn’t become a Master of the Force from your travels? I thought you knew it all.” Rankled at the veiled insults, Jacen snarled, “My education in the ways of the Force has been far greater than yours.” “Oh, really, Jacen. Then why did you want to talk to me? It appears that my lack of education makes me useless to you. Or perhaps, a former slave has nothing of value to contribute to your quest?” His anger cooling, Jacen replied, “I don’t have anything against slaves.” He thought back to his childhood and Chewbacca and the Vong slave implants. “I’m against slavery.” Anakin mumbled something under his breath. It sounded like ‘could have fooled me’, but that made no sense. “Grandfather, I meant no disrespect. I really do want to talk to you.” “I see your mother has taught you manners,” Anakin said, spreading his arms open. “So, you cannot tell me where we are?” Sighing, Jacen replied, “No. I don’t know. I admit that I don’t know everything.” Anakin’s hand came to rest on Jacen’s shoulder. “Then there is hope for you.” “Where are we? And why can’t I…” Like a rushing wind, the Force came upon him and he could feel again, more acutely than he ever had, almost giddy. His Grandfather appeared as a supernova, more blinding than any presence he had ever known. The initial rush ended, but the feeling of being enveloped remained. It was soothing, peaceful and utterly blissful. “We are one with the Force,” Anakin announced. “But, I thought you had to be dead to be one with the Force?” a confused Jacen asked. Anakin smiled crookedly. “Nothing’s too hard for the Chosen One.” “You did this? Will you teach me?” “Some things are meant not to be learned.” Anakin held up his hand to stop Jacen from speaking. “It’s not negotiable, Jacen.” He then turned away from his grandson, clasping his hands behind his back and staring into eternity. “Fine,” Jacen bit out sullenly. “Will you still tell me about your ascension to Lord of the Sith?” “I wouldn’t call it an ascension, but I won’t argue semantics with you.” He paused a moment and there was a shift in the fabric of the Force. “Come, Jacen. Stand next to me and I will provide you with all the information you will need to make your decision.” Jacen stood next to Anakin, anxious to hear about his grandfather’s path to the Dark Side. He was about to start questioning, when Anakin once again placed a hand on his shoulder. “I think it will be more beneficial for you if I guide you. I promise there will be no censoring, no certain points of view.” Anakin didn’t wait for an answer as he waved his free hand in front of him and the scene changed. The heat rose and Jacen began to sweat. A harsh breeze sprinkled him with sand particles then twilight was upon them. He saw his grandfather…no, it was a younger Anakin Skywalker as his grandfather hadn’t left his side. As the scene unfolded, Jacen could feel Anakin’s emotions vividly and the intensity was overwhelming. “My thirst for revenge overrode all my common sense.” Jacen watched the angry young man avenge his mother’s death. The slaughter didn’t stop until nothing was alive. It was unnerving and nauseating. Swallowing back the bile, Jacen said, “You prevented them from taking another life.” “No, I succumbed to my blood lust.” “From what I know of the Tuskens, they would have found another victim.” “Don’t try to rationalize genocide, Jacen.” Anakin looked sternly at him. “Let’s move on, shall we?” Instantly, the scene changed. Jacen was marching with his grandfather and a garrison of clonetroopers into the Jedi Temple. The sound of their boots clapping against the ground was loud in his ears. Blasterfire streaked all around them while Anakin dispensed every Jedi defender with ruthless efficiency. The stench of burned flesh permeated his senses. The Force was writhing in agony, as each life was extinguished. Jacen felt each death as it tore at his own soul. Never before had he actually experienced the reality of the past. It was different from his previous ‘walks’. “You can’t learn everything by just observing, Jacen. I told you I wouldn’t censor anything.” Jacen couldn’t argue with that. Though he’d like to end the journey, he knew that Anakin wasn’t finished with the story. Swept up with the troops and his fallen grandfather, Jacen followed along to the next chapter. Even before the door slid open, Jacen felt ill. Children. The room was full of frightened children. He wanted to close his eyes against the atrocity to come, but he was compelled to watch. “I promised not to censor and I kept my word.” Jacen wished at that moment that Anakin had lied to him. He watched as each young vibrant life was ended. They looked so familiar to him. One reminded him of Jaina, another of Ben, one of his mother. When the little girl that looked like Allana fell dead to the ground, Jacen screamed. His throat raw, Jacen managed to ask, “Why?” “The Jedi are the enemy. It’s the way of the Sith.” “But children…” “And infants. Jedi or possible Jedi. There is no distinction.” Jacen turned away from the scene, trying to find a way out, but everywhere he looked he saw nothing but tiny dead bodies. “I’ve seen enough.” “The story isn’t finished yet. You need to see the end of my fall.” Once again, the heat rose, but this time there was no breeze and no sand, just extreme heat and molten lava. Darth Vader, no longer Anakin Skywalker, quickly dispatched the Separatist leaders, ending the Clone Wars. At least in theory. The war would continue, under a different name, for a different reason. A sleek Naboo cruiser landed, and a pregnant woman came down the ramp. Jacen stared at his grandmother, currently carry his mother and his uncle in her womb. He reached for their aura and felt their primal touch. How he missed them. While he was basking in their presence, Padmé was rejecting Vader’s new Empire. Suddenly, Luke and Leia were stressed. Jacen noticed that Vader was Force choking his wife. Wasn’t saving her the reason he turned? “Originally, that was what I told myself. In reality, I was hungry for the power.” Obi-Wan was checking Padmé’s pulse and trying to talk sense into Anakin. But Vader was in charge and the duel began. Jacen watched the former friends try to kill each other in an inhospitable, treacherous environment. “I want the galaxy to be at peace for the safety of my daughter…family. Tenel Ka will understand.” “Your family is larger than two, Jacen. You seem to have forgotten your parents, sister, uncle, aunt and cousin. They are all hurting as a result of your choices.” Anakin paused. “I don’t know what you have told yourself regarding how Tenel Ka and Allana will react to what you plan, but I can assure you that it will not be what you expect. Padmé was appalled by what I had done. But at that point I was so angry, I didn’t care. She would join me or die.” Tenel Ka would join him, wouldn’t she? Jacen wanted to believe that she would, but could what happened to Padmé, happen to his lover? That outcome would be unacceptable. The duel had intensified and Jacen was amazed that neither man had fallen into the lava. “Did you know that I was once known as the Hero with No Fear?” “Yes,” Jacen answered, confused by the sudden change of topic. “I was the poster boy for the Clone Wars. My face was constantly in the news. I was handsome.” “I’ve seen the posters.” “The Dark Side has a high price. I gave up my best friend, my wife, my children, my fellow Jedi, my humanity, my freedom and my good looks.” Vader’s amputated torso landed on the black shores of Mustafar. As he screamed his hatred loudly, his body was engulfed in flames. Jacen felt his own clothing burst into flames and his skin began to char. “I became a machine that day - no longer fully man.” Jacen was no stranger to pain, but the peeling skin hurt. “I chose the Dark Side and the power it offered. I had nothing left. Palpatine made sure of that.” “You had respect of your men.” Anakin laughed. “Most of them were afraid of me. It is not the way to earn respect.” The mask sealed shut on Vader’s head, when Jacen felt the mask closing in on him. “I was locked away and alone for over twenty years. There was no light in my life until my son appeared. He was the only one who believed in my light. There was no one else left alive who cared.” Jacen was clawing at the mask. He wasn’t claustrophobic, but the mask was unnerving. The air recycled and he could hear the respirator working. “I fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.” Jacen tried to walk, but the cybernetic limbs were difficult to move and heavy. “Your actions are upsetting it.” When Jacen was able to take a step, he walked into oblivion. “My family has suffered enough.” His cape flapped in the wind as he continued to fall. “Stand firm in the Light!” Jacen hit the ground and then there was blackness. Jacen awoke with a jolt. He was lying on the floor of the Jedi Temple. His hands checked for the mask and he was relieved to find it gone. The whole experience seemed so real. He stood up and brushed the dust off of his clothing. Sand and soot fell to the ground. Shocked, he stared at the evidence of his travels. Nothing of what he had learned in his studies could compare to this. His grandfather wanted him to abandon his path. Perhaps he should consider the request. The End -----signature----- Short Story: Pressure Point http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26961243/p1/?7 Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker - as it should have been. TFF: Cheryl
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lizodessky Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 6/20/07 6:08pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Oh, I was wainting for someone to write this. When I read Bloodlines, I was hoping for something like this to happen, but stupid profic... Anyways, spectacular vig! I love the imagery of Jacen actually turning into Vader at the end. If only he had listened... -----signature----- Proud Padawan to KrystalBlaze and NYCitygurl. Reparation: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26883466 "What happened to you, and where should we send the flowers for the other guy?"
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Herman Snerd Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 6/20/07 6:19pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	So Yoda was wrong? Anger leads to fanfiction? Maybe not, but nice little story, RM. -----signature----- Voted Dork Magazine's "Sexiest Nerd Alive" for 2008 http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb237/Snerdmania/DSCF0113.jpg
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iamobiwan1970 Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 6/20/07 6:23pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Cool! When will Anakin show up to talk to his grand son??? Well, at least he did in your fic! Favorite lines: I was locked away and alone for over twenty years. There was no light in my life until my son appeared. He was the only one who believed in my light. There was no one else left alive who cared That made me want to cry. Vader's story is so sad. It's so differentfrom Jacen's. I fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.” Your actions are upsetting it.” He's got that right. But I don't know if Jacen will pull himself together and do the right thing. Well done! -----signature----- Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there, with open arms and open eyes.
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Jedi Trace Title: • SouthEast RSA • FanFiction Manager Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 6/20/07 7:16pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	stands up and cheers WooHoo!!! I don’t think profic is capable of this level of self-realization, but I would LOVE to see Anakin Sr. smack Darth Pale Imitation down in just a manner such as this! “You didn’t come across anything like this during your studies? You didn’t learn a technique or find a prophecy? You didn’t become a Master of the Force from your travels? I thought you knew it all.” Anakin 1, Jacen 0 Your family is larger than two, Jacen. You seem to have forgotten your parents, sister, uncle, aunt and cousin. They are all hurting as a result of your choices.” Anakin 2, Jacen 0 Jacen was clawing at the mask. He wasn’t claustrophobic, but the mask was unnerving. The air recycled and he could hear the respirator working. “I fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.” Jacen tried to walk, but the cybernetic limbs were difficult to move and heavy. “Your actions are upsetting it.” When Jacen was able to take a step, he walked into oblivion. “My family has suffered enough.” His cape flapped in the wind as he continued to fall. “Stand firm in the Light!” Anakin 3..yeah. LOVE the inclusion of Anakin’s voice from Balance Point! Wonderful, RM! I’m SO glad your muse is awake now. -----signature----- "Luke Skywalker kicks ass. Next question." - Tom Taylor "Sometimes bad guys are the only good guys you get." - Leverage
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bkbva Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 6/20/07 7:31pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Sighing, Jacen replied, “No. I don’t know. I admit that I don’t know everything.” Anakin’s hand came to rest on Jacen’s shoulder. “Then there is hope for you.” Ah, if only.... The way it should have ended. Excellent story! Bravo!
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darth_treyvah Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 6/20/07 8:09pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	This is awesome, RebelMom. I was waiting for something like this too. Thanks for sharing this.
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ginchy Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 6/20/07 8:13pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Hot dang. Yes ma'am. I haven't read LOTF, but I love this. Terrific, prefect, wonderful, YES. This is what I wanted to read, I love it!!! -----signature----- Something wonderful has happened... EDD: April 25, 2010
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JadeSolo Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 6/20/07 9:04pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	posted: “I fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.” Jacen tried to walk, but the cybernetic limbs were difficult to move and heavy. “Your actions are upsetting it.” When Jacen was able to take a step, he walked into oblivion. “My family has suffered enough.” His cape flapped in the wind as he continued to fall. “Stand firm in the Light!” Nice. That's the way to tell him. But I bet Anakin's not too happy with Jacen right now. I think what I liked the most is the almost detached way that Anakin speaks to Jacen - he's family, but he's a naughty kid who needs to be taught a lesson. -----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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DancerPadme Registered: May '07	Date Posted: 6/20/07 9:24pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	This was beautifully written! Like others have said I really wished they had inserted something like this into profic, but we have fanfic for that All it was missing was Mace Windu slapping Jacen everytime he tried to argue with him Mace: "Don't argue with the chosen one?" slap Jacen: "Why?" Mace: "Dont argue with me!" slap and this goes on until Jacen in unconscious. -----signature----- Graduate of THE Florida State University B.S in Exercise Science Food Network star in training
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Bri_Windstar Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 6/20/07 10:23pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	YES! I've been wishing and hoping and praying for a confrontation between Anakin and Jacen somewhere in the Legacy books since before I gave up on them after Betrayal. Heck, even before Betrayal was even published and all we had to go on was story summary. I'm still hoping it shows up somewhere within the series, because Jacen needs his *** handed to him. Wonderful and telling, RM. -----signature----- Mediocrity- it takes a lot less time and most people won't notice the difference before it's too late. * OMG! SO RIDICULOUSLY AND AGGRAVATINGLY PERFECT!- Gabri * 11010110101000101011
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RebelMom Title: TFF Secretary Registered: Apr '00	Date Posted: 6/20/07 10:40pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Thanks to everyone for reading. Looks like a lot of people wanted to this happen. DancerPadme posted: This was beautifully written! Like others have said I really wished they had inserted something like this into profic, but we have fanfic for that All it was missing was Mace Windu slapping Jacen everytime he tried to argue with him Mace: "Don't argue with the chosen one?" slap Jacen: "Why?" Mace: "Dont argue with me!" slap and this goes on until Jacen in unconscious. I think fanfic is the only place we'll see a correction. As for Mace, I hadn't thought of that. JadeSolo posted: RebelMom posted: “I fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.” Jacen tried to walk, but the cybernetic limbs were difficult to move and heavy. “Your actions are upsetting it.” When Jacen was able to take a step, he walked into oblivion. “My family has suffered enough.” His cape flapped in the wind as he continued to fall. “Stand firm in the Light!” Nice. That's the way to tell him. But I bet Anakin's not too happy with Jacen right now. I think what I liked the most is the almost detached way that Anakin speaks to Jacen - he's family, but he's a naughty kid who needs to be taught a lesson. At this point, I think Anakin is the only one Jacen will listen to. I don't think Anakin would be happy with what Jacen is doing either, thus the not so friendly discussion. ginchy posted: Hot dang. Yes ma'am. I haven't read LOTF, but I love this. Terrific, prefect, wonderful, YES. This is what I wanted to read, I love it!!! It's almost like we don't have to read the books to know what's going on. Cheaper that way. darth_treyvah posted: This is awesome, RebelMom. I was waiting for something like this too. Thanks for sharing this. There have been discussions about this and after reading the book, I thought Why didn't this happen? So I wrote it. bkbva posted: Sighing, Jacen replied, “No. I don’t know. I admit that I don’t know everything.” Anakin’s hand came to rest on Jacen’s shoulder. “Then there is hope for you.” Ah, if only.... The way it should have ended. Excellent story! Bravo! I think "if only" is the Star Wars mantra. Jedi Trace posted: stands up and cheers WooHoo!!! I don’t think profic is capable of this level of self-realization, but I would LOVE to see Anakin Sr. smack Darth Pale Imitation down in just a manner such as this! “You didn’t come across anything like this during your studies? You didn’t learn a technique or find a prophecy? You didn’t become a Master of the Force from your travels? I thought you knew it all.” Anakin 1, Jacen 0 Your family is larger than two, Jacen. You seem to have forgotten your parents, sister, uncle, aunt and cousin. They are all hurting as a result of your choices.” Anakin 2, Jacen 0 Jacen was clawing at the mask. He wasn’t claustrophobic, but the mask was unnerving. The air recycled and he could hear the respirator working. “I fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.” Jacen tried to walk, but the cybernetic limbs were difficult to move and heavy. “Your actions are upsetting it.” When Jacen was able to take a step, he walked into oblivion. “My family has suffered enough.” His cape flapped in the wind as he continued to fall. “Stand firm in the Light!” Anakin 3..yeah. LOVE the inclusion of Anakin’s voice from Balance Point! Wonderful, RM! I’m SO glad your muse is awake now. I'd love to see Anakin Sr set Jacen in his place as well. He is acting like such a twerp...oops my bias is showing. Anyway, I wanted to have Anakin show Jacen the true meaning of the Dark Side in a way that would have some impact. Now that I have this out of my system, I can get back to my other story. iamobiwan1970 posted: Cool! When will Anakin show up to talk to his grand son??? Well, at least he did in your fic! Favorite lines: I was locked away and alone for over twenty years. There was no light in my life until my son appeared. He was the only one who believed in my light. There was no one else left alive who cared That made me want to cry. Vader's story is so sad. It's so differentfrom Jacen's. I fulfilled the prophecy and brought balance to the Force.” Your actions are upsetting it.” He's got that right. But I don't know if Jacen will pull himself together and do the right thing. Well done! I have a feeling it won't ever happen - it would give us hope and so far the series hasn't had any. Anakin's fall made a whole lot more sense than Jacen's. I still haven't figured out why We can only hope Jacen will wake up and the right thing. Herman Snerd posted: So Yoda was wrong? Anger leads to fanfiction? Maybe not, but nice little story, RM. Yes, it does. Didn't you get a copy of the revised code? Thanks for reading Herman - feels like the old days. [quote=lizodessky]Oh, I was wainting for someone to write this. When I read Bloodlines, I was hoping for something like this to happen, but stupid profic... Anyways, spectacular vig! I love the imagery of Jacen actually turning into Vader at the end. If only he had listened... [/quote] I thought Jacen should experience the full Dark Side package. -----signature----- Short Story: Pressure Point http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26961243/p1/?7 Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker - as it should have been. TFF: Cheryl
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RebelMom Title: TFF Secretary Registered: Apr '00	Date Posted: 6/20/07 10:42pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Bri_Windstar posted: YES! I've been wishing and hoping and praying for a confrontation between Anakin and Jacen somewhere in the Legacy books since before I gave up on them after Betrayal. Heck, even before Betrayal was even published and all we had to go on was story summary. I'm still hoping it shows up somewhere within the series, because Jacen needs his *** handed to him. Wonderful and telling, RM. You snuck in while I was writing replies. Yep, Jacen needs this desperately. It likely won't happen either. -----signature----- Short Story: Pressure Point http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/26961243/p1/?7 Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker - as it should have been. TFF: Cheryl
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YodaKenobi Title: TFN EU Staff Registered: May '03	Date Posted: 6/20/07 11:38pm Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Jacen subconsciously reached for support, but found none. A wave of dizziness swept over him and then he stabilized. It took a few seconds for him to realize that he wasn’t plummeting to his death. For a brief moment, he thought maybe he was already dead. Perhaps he made an error in his calculations. Force-walking had become second nature to him. He had never before ended up in such a place. I don't know if this was intentional, but this ties in beautifully with Jacen's Balance Point vision when he pictures himself standing in space and the galaxy tipping, and the fact we later learned it was Anakin Skywalker's voice he heard telling him to "Stand firm." Loved it “You didn’t come across anything like this during your studies? You didn’t learn a technique or find a prophecy? You didn’t become a Master of the Force from your travels? I thought you knew it all.” Rankled at the veiled insults, Jacen snarled, “My education in the ways of the Force has been far greater than yours.” “Oh, really, Jacen. Then why did you want to talk to me? It appears that my lack of education makes me useless to you. Or perhaps, a former slave has nothing of value to contribute to your quest?” Nice to see Anakin putting Jacen in his place Instantly, the scene changed. Jacen was marching with his grandfather and a garrison of clonetroopers into the Jedi Temple. The sound of their boots clapping against the ground was loud in his ears. Blasterfire streaked all around them while Anakin dispensed every Jedi defender with ruthless efficiency. The stench of burned flesh permeated his senses. The Force was writhing in agony, as each life was extinguished. Jacen felt each death as it tore at his own soul. Never before had he actually experienced the reality of the past. It was different from his previous ‘walks’. Loved all the descriptions in this bit, using multiple senses to paint a very vivid picture “Your family is larger than two, Jacen. You seem to have forgotten your parents, sister, uncle, aunt and cousin. They are all hurting as a result of your choices.” Anakin paused. “I don’t know what you have told yourself regarding how Tenel Ka and Allana will react to what you plan, but I can assure you that it will not be what you expect. I don't have much to say other than it's nice to see someone saying this to Jacen “I was locked away and alone for over twenty years. There was no light in my life until my son appeared. He was the only one who believed in my light. There was no one else left alive who cared.” Jacen was clawing at the mask. He wasn’t claustrophobic, but the mask was unnerving. The air recycled and he could hear the respirator working. Also liked that you touched on the isolation of being in that suit for so long. You certainly are good at thinking of the characters and what they must think and feel. Lots of good details in this piece “Stand firm in the Light!” So glad you brought that together What an amazing vignette, RM Easily one of the best I've ever read on the boards. Having Anakin Skywalker interrupted Jacen's latest flow walk like the Ghost of Christmas Past and take him through the horrible mistakes he himself made, putting them in their true context rather than the way Jacen's warped mind had interpreted them, was terrific. I would love to see something like this in the LotF series, I can't image grandpa is happy. It was also nice to see Anakin Skywalker acknowledging these mistakes as well. The characterizations were superb and their interaction was perfect. I loved the way Anakin didn't hide his disdain for Jacen when they spoke and the way he cautioned him from following in his footsteps. I'm glad something good came of Bloodlines Great fic! -----signature----- Supersonic gone and took my soul 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 "They weren't very bright, even for Imperials."— Emala
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Jade_eyes Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 6/21/07 4:25am Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Anakin was wise and honest and didn't hold back. Beautiful RebelMom, absolutely brilliant!! BRAVO!!!!!!!! Foot, what a perfect solution that woulda been to ... everything. sigh! -----signature----- E-sib to Mira_Jade, whose yummies inspire & gooify !! We Squee! in tandem Our Nyota/Spock love knows no bounds--we have superb taste in soulmates Have a bucket Cheesecake Squggles!
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PonyTricks Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 6/21/07 5:52am Subject: RE: Pressure Point - Jacen Solo and Anakin Skywalker
	Wow! I wish YOU would be in charge of the profic books. That was a wonderful piece of writing. I just can't understand why Anakin (either one!) or Luke won't intervene with Jacen. (five minutes in a hallway doesn't count as an intervention). Jacen's fall makes no sense, anyway, even with the Vong torture and the Chicken's brainwashing. He was very soft-hearted when he was growing up, more so than even Anakin or Jaina. It's like he's a totally different character than his early version, and it's annoying beyond words. -----signature----- Brain: Now, Pinky, if by any chance you are captured during this mission, remember you are Gunther Heindriksen from Appenzell. You moved to Grindelwald to drive the cog train to Murren. Can you repeat that? Pinky: Mmmm, no, Brain, don't think I can.
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