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amidalachick Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 5/18/06 5:02pm Subject: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	Title: Unstandard Deviations Author: amidalachick Timeframe: Post-AotC Characters: Count Dooku, OCs Genre: Hmm...I don't really know Summary: Dooku goes out for a night on the town. Things don't go the way he expects. Notes: Written for the Dare Challenge. I got this one: My dare: Make a post including the following words: spatula, octopus, librarian, and standard deviation. Some of the characters that must be involved: Count Dooku and an Ewok. Thank you, whoever came up with it! It was fun to write! Required words are in bold. ***************************************************** The streets in Coruscant's lower levels were packed with beings of all shapes, sizes, and species. Count Dooku was among those beings, and he was beginning to wonder why he had thought venturing out into Coruscant's underworld to get something to eat was a good idea. He usually stayed as far away from the lower levels as he could, but they were a good place to go when one wanted to remain on the planet and still be relatively anonymous. Although the Clone Wars were beginning to spread across the galaxy, Dooku's Sith master Sidious had instructed him to lay low for the time being, staying on Coruscant to await further orders. Facing another evening with only a droid for company and more rations for food, he had impulsively decided to go out and get something to eat. He had been walking for a while now and he was regretting that decision. All he could see were scantily-clad females, seedy-looking criminal types, and low lifes in general. There was garbage in the streets and every food place he'd seen so far was filthy, or at least not up to his standards of cleanliness. A delicious-smelling aroma drifting from a little restaurant suddenly made him stop. He didn't think anything could be worse than the tasteless mush he had been eating. And he was very hungry by then. So, ignoring the persistent nagging feeling that he was making a big mistake, he went in. He was pleased to find that the restaurant was relatively clean, quiet, and almost empty. A Rodian and a Twi'lek were sitting at a table in the far corner, while an Ewok perched on a stool at the counter, swivelling back and forth. Behind the counter, a waitress was talking to another Rodian, apparently the cook, who was waving a spatula around. Dooku took a seat a few stools down from the Ewok. The waitress excused herself from the cook and approached Dooku with a pot of caff and a menu. "Hi there," she said. "Would you like a few minutes to decide?" "Yes," Dooku said. The waitress poured him a cup of caff and then walked over to the table were the Rodian and Twi'lek were sitting. Dooku picked up his cup, took a sip, and studied the waitress thoughtfully. With her almost-white hair pulled back in a bun, she reminded Dooku of Jocasta Nu, the Jedi librarian and archivist, even though she was younger. Dooku's musings were interrupted by the waitress' return. "Have you decided yet, hon?" she asked. "No," Dooku said. "What would you recommend?" "Well, we just got a shipment of Mon Calamarian octopus," she said. "It's nice and fresh." "Mon Calamarian octopus?" Dooku repeated, surprised. That was a delicacy usually found in the finest restaurants. "Yeah," the waitress said, sounding a bit defensive. "It's real. Us bottom-dwellers like a treat once in a while, too, you know." "Of course," Dooku said. "Well, that's what I'll have." The waitress went to tell the cook, and Dooku took another sip of caff. Glancing around the restaurant, he noticed that the Rodian and Twi'lek were still talking and the Ewok was still spinning on its stool. Several minutes later, the waitress brought out a platter with the octopus, bread and a leafy green side dish. Dooku thanked her when she set it down and picked up his fork to begin eating. Just as he dug into the octopus, he felt a hand on his shoulder. "That's real nice Mon Calamarian oct-oh-pus," the Rodian said with a sinister smile. "Indeed," Dooku said. The Rodian dropped his hand and turned to the Twi'lek. "You ready, Tryxi?" he asked. "I sure am, Tav," she drawled. With that, Tav ran behind the counter and pulled out a blaster. He pointed it at the waitress' chest and said casually, "Listen, doll. Give Tryxi here that octopus and all the cash you have in this place and nobody gets hurt." "Hey! What's goin' on?" the Rodian cook yelled, running out from the kitchen. "Nothing if you cooperate," Tryxi said, aiming her own blaster at the cook. "Alright, take it easy," the waitress said. "I'll just get the cash from here, and-" "I would put those blasters away if I were you," Dooku said calmly, rising to his feet. "Yeah? What are you gonna do about it, old man?" Tav sneered. Dooku ignited his lightsaber. Before anyone could move, however, a loud "Hiii-yaaa!" made everyone jump. The Ewok had leapt onto the counter and from there onto Tav's face. Chattering loudly in Ewokese, it grabbed for the blaster while Tav yelled and tried to throw it off. He fired a stray blaster bolt into one of the light fixtures above the counter. Tryxi screamed and pulled the trigger on her own blaster, hitting Tav's. The waitress ducked, and Dooku swung his saber, slicing off Tryxi's blaster hand. The Twi'lek screamed again and sank to her knees. Just then the cook, who had ducked back into the kitchen, ran out with a heavy metal pan. He swung it, hitting Tav in the back of the head. The other Rodian fell to the ground, unconscious, and the Ewok jumped to its feet, chattering madly. A sudden silence fell over the restaurant. The cook helped the waitress to her feet. Dooku put his lightsaber away. The Ewok danced around. Tryxi sat in shock, staring at where her hand used to be. "Why'd you do it?" the cook asked after a moment. "We were in trouble, okay?" Tryxi said angrily. "Tav owed some money to his...boss. We needed cash bad, and we figured if we hit a couple joints up-planet we'd be good. We came in here to eat and make a plan. But when we found out you had Mon Calamarian octopus...we could have sold it for a lot, you know? We'd have had enough to straighten things out." "Stealing isn't the answer," the waitress said. "We were desperate..." Tryxi said. She sighed. "It was stupid. I know." She didn't say another word, even when the law enforcement officials arrived and took her and the still-unconscious Tav away. "Well," Dooku said when they were gone. "That was more than a standard deviation. I haven't had such an...eventful evening in a while." The cook and the waitress turned to him. "Thank you for your help, Master Jedi," the cook said. "I'm not a Jedi," Dooku said. "But your sword-" the waitress said. Dooku frowned and moved his hand. "I'm not a Jedi, and you didn't see anything unusual," he said firmly. "You're not a Jedi," the cook and the waitress said in unison. "We didn't see anything unusual." A loud, indignant noise turned everyone's attention to the Ewok. "Thank you, too, uh..." The cook's voice trailed off. "Cheena!" the Ewok said, pointing to itself. "Thank you, Cheena," the cook said. "Yeah, thanks," the waitress said. "Both of your meals are on the house, of course," the cook said. "Can we get you anything else?" "More caff would be excellent," Dooku said. The waitress hurried to pour him another cup. The cook got some freshly-baked sweet bread out of the oven for dessert. Cheena, clutching a piece of the bread, went back to spinning on the stool. Looking around at his slightly odd mix of companions and enjoying the remainder of his meal, Dooku smiled and decided that he had made the right choice that evening after all. -----signature----- "Love...always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
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bi0nic Registered: Feb '06	Date Posted: 5/18/06 5:32pm Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response - Date Edited: 5/18/06 5:33pm (2 edits total) Edited By: bi0nic
	Great job amidalachick! You pulled together a really random series of specified words into a story that flowed perfectly. If you hadn't have put them in bold, I probably wouldn't have noticed them as I read. Before anyone could move, however, a loud "Hiii-yaaa!" made everyone jump. The Ewok had leapt onto the counter and from there onto Tav's face. That was hilarious! The image of the Ewok spinning on its stool was spot-on, too! Awesome work! -----signature----- "I'm the sickest linguistically illicit lyrical misfit in the business And probably in existence, what's your consensus?" - Canibus Padawan to furrylittlebantha
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BrentusofGath Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 5/18/06 5:44pm Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	All he could see were scantily-clad females Yeah, there's nothing worse than seeing nothing but a bunch of half naked women running around. That was great. The furry throw rug swivelling on the stool was very funny and jumping at the guy with the blaster! Dooku giving them the mind trick. But what's this? A Sith Lord thanking someone for bringing food?!?!?!? Methinks Dooku needs more Evil 101 lessons. Great viggie! -----signature----- In time or so I'm told, I'm just another soul for sale, oh well Feel it in my bones when you break my back, break it just to watch me bend Why'd you have to go and Let it Die? -Foo Fighters http://conscienceoftheking.blogspot.com/
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Meredith_Kenobi Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 5/18/06 8:02pm Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response - Date Edited: 5/18/06 8:03pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Meredith_Kenobi
	So, ignoring the persistent nagging feeling that he was making a big mistake, he went in. You are making a big mistake! Never ever ignore that little feeling. Well, I guess every now and again it's okay. Well, we just got a shipment of Mon Calamarian octopus," she said. "It's nice and fresh." Yeah. And nice and REVOLTING! "Of course," Dooku said. "Well, that's what I'll have." This was great! The Ewok was sweet -----signature----- Proud to be ZaraValinor's Padawan Delighted to be brodiew's Master
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Persephone_Kore Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 5/18/06 9:13pm Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	This was so much fun! (I don't know what's supposed to be so gross about the octopus, though. Unless Mon Calamarian octopus implies something sentient? Eek. But that wasn't really the feeling I got.) Dooku having to hang out on Coruscant and keep a low profile, so he winds up stuck indoors eating ration bars until he gives up and goes roaming is a fun premise all by itself, and then, oh, mercy, the Ewok. And getting taken for a Jedi. (Well, it used to be accurate!) ...Funny thing is, he's not even out of line for a Jedi as far as the restaurant stuff goes. Perhaps that's part of why he ends up so happy with the choice in the end. I do have this absurd mental image of the news coming on with pictures of him, though. He is pretty distinctive, even if he's semi-anonymous here: "Say, has anybody ever told you that you look a lot like Count Dooku?" "No," Dooku replied truthfully. It didn't come up a lot, possibly because under normal circumstances it was too obvious to be remarked on. He glanced up at the news-screen. "I see your point, though," he added, rubbing his chin. "Considering what he's been up to lately, do you think I should shave?" -----signature----- Protégé: Chosen: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/28612428 A Rose in the Ashes: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29028814 Lost Ones: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29061459 Morality and the Sith Apprentice: http://boards.theforce.net/f1/b1/27581326
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Healer_Leona Registered: Jul '00	Date Posted: 5/19/06 2:29am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	Superb response to the challenge. Loved that Dooku went out for a meal and winds up ina skirmish, even more that he mindtricks them afterward and continues his meal. LOL -----signature----- Still crazy after all these years.
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cdmcc Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 5/19/06 5:02am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	I've got a vision of Dooku tucking into an octopus now. And the ewok was brilliant! Great job on a really tricky dare. -----signature----- I, for one, do not think the problem was that the band was down.I think that the problem may have been that there was a Stonehenge monument on the stage that was in danger of being crushed by a dwarf.
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VaderLVR64 Title: Fan Fic Manager in Combat Boots Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 5/19/06 5:21am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	What a superb answer to this challenge! Nicely done! Dooku was priceless! -----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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Kynstar Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 5/19/06 6:06am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	LOL! That was hilarious! Loved the ewok bit too! And of course Dooku Well done! All for the octopus! -----signature----- Paddy sis to t_s & SarkaVrae/Master to hyperspace_police Member of Rebel Legion and Jedi Assembly (Kynstar Lans) Long live fanfiction...for in these tales do our heroes still exist. See stories/viggies in bio
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Jade_Max Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 5/20/06 4:10am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	LOL! Dooku's unusual night. LOL! This was really good, amidalachick. A wonderful responce to the Dare challenge! Great job! -----signature----- You'll Like me when I'm Dead - V/P Dark Drama - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/29236355 Don't think, write. And have faith that your subconscious mind is smarter than you.- lazy RIP my little Nibbler
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Noelie Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 5/20/06 7:05am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	Gee, what a guy won't go through for a meal! :-) Very good Amidalachick1 -----signature----- The relationship that has been created in this unique universe is so memorable, and so beautiful. It makes the heart ache. As far as I'm concerned, it's canon.~Ratna on the Noelaverse Proud member of the UPR
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Dreagoddess Registered: May '06	Date Posted: 5/20/06 12:37pm Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	gigglefits This was really hysterical! It flowed a lot better than word challenges usually do -- I wouldn't have known which were the challenge words if they weren't bolded. This was just a really great look at Dooku in a unusual situation, to say the least. And how could you NOT adore a fic that has Dooku and an EWOK? -----signature----- Things That Never Happened to Dooku, Unfortunately http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=23925706&brd=10476&replies=1 Without Rancor (Dooku, Qui-Gon one-shot) http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/23957104/p1/?10
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amidalachick Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 5/23/06 7:58pm Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	Wow! Thank you all so much! I wasn't sure this was funny enough, so I'm very glad it's made you all laugh! bi0nic: Thank you very much! The words were actually pretty easy...it was finding a situation where an Ewok would be around Count Dooku that was tricky. BrentusofGath: Well, Dooku's still in evil training, so he makes mistakes...from time to time. I'm glad you liked the Ewok! I'm actually fond of it myself. Kind of. A little bit. Thank you for reading! Meredith_Kenobi: I know, the thought of eating octopus is disgusting! But, oddly enough, as soon as I saw the words I thought 'Food'. Glad you liked the Ewok! Thank you so much for reading! Persephone_Kore: Thank you! Nope, the octopus isn't supposed to be sentient or gross or anything...it's just a delicacy that one wouldn't usually find in the lower levels. I think deep down, he's still got some humanity in him, at least at this point, so he would enjoy a night like this. Not that he'd admit it. And your comment about him being on the news was priceless! I love it! Healer_Leona: Poor guy, he can't have even one night of peace. Although I guess he shouldn't complain, since he went out in the first place because he was bored... Thank you so much for reading! cdmcc: Thank you, thank you very much! Personally, I think I got off easy on the dare, though. Not that I'm complaining! VaderLVR: Glad you liked Dooku! Thanks so much for reading! Kynstar: Thank you! Yep, it's all about the octopus! And I'm very glad Dooku was to your liking. Jade_Max: Unusual, indeed. Thank you so much! Noelie: Food is very important. Even to a Sith lord. Thanks for reading! Dreagoddess: Thank you! Yeah, Dooku, an Ewok, and octopus is definitely an unusual situation. It was fun to write. Again, many thanks to everyone who's read and replied, and thank you to any lurkers as well. Your comments mean so much to me! Thank you! -----signature----- "Love...always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
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Jennifer_Lyn Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 5/25/06 11:27am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	great response! a Dooku/ewok team-up! how cool! -----signature----- Forever in search of the perfect Obi-Wan quote but it remains something... elsewhere. Elusive. Secret agent in the OC revolution Proud Master to Kestrel_Kenobi A Stirring in the Bones - http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/24526219/p5 - updated 8/30
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JediNemesis Registered: Mar '03	Date Posted: 5/25/06 11:39am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	I liked this very much. Very neat job of getting all the words in, especially standard deviation And the whole idea of Dooku going out for dinner is somehow deeply amusing. The image of him in a diner like Dex's or somewhere is a weird one . . . I loved the octopus thieves, and the Ewok spinning on its stool. Nice Nem -----signature----- BeTS Best Author '08 Somewhere To Fly - http://boards.theforce.net/a/b1/28898463 Spindrift - http://boards.theforce.net/a/b1/28478326 NEW Lightning and Diamonds - http://boards.theforce.net/a/b1/29251762 NEW Into The Shining Day - http://boards.thefor
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Kissa Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 5/27/06 11:01am Subject: RE: Unstandard Deviations - Count Dooku, OCs, Dare Challenge response
	I your ewok. And Dooku was great too. I like his comments and the fact that he ventured into the restuarant in the first place. Great job! -----signature----- Padawn to NYCitygurl I'm more Word Processor than human; Twisted by plot bunnies and feedback cravings! Replica: Sequel to Replaced: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/24053902/p3
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