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VaderLVR-Gina Registered: Jul '04	Date Posted: 6/17/08 11:30am Subject: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny - Date Edited: 6/18/08 11:29am (1 edits total) Edited By: VaderLVR-Gina
	Title: Warriors of the Force Author: VaderLVR-Gina Characters: TBA Timeframe: Pre-ANH Authors’ Note: Thank you JediNemesis for the plot bunny. We have tried to do it justice! This is a rewrite for us. We sort of ran out of steam the first time around and decided that we could do this better. So…here it is. Warriors of the Force Chapter 1: The Slave Across the outermost, western edge of the Empire, a new day began. Sounds slowly drifted through the prison camp as the slaves were roughly roused up from an uneasy sleep, thrown a few pitiful rations, and set to work. Every day was the same; there was no change in the monotonous agony of the routine. The slave camp was hot and muggy, a light mist already rising from the swamps nearby though the day had barely dawned. A wide variety of insects competed for the blood of the inhabitants and it seemed as if all of them would be able to eat their fill. After all, there was a vast selection available. Human, Twi’Lek, Rodian, Bothan, and so many more – all of them there for the taking. When the slaves weren’t being devoured by insects, they were busy dodging the cruel vibrowhips of the slavers. The slavers, all humans, seemed to take great joy in letting the whips lash at the slaves when they least expected it. It had become a sort of unofficial game among them, to see who would be the first one to make a slave break and beg for mercy. But to the slavers’ disappointment, their charges had so far been unwilling to cooperate. Each slave accepted the lash of the whip with equanimity, never revealing the agony which it surely inflicted. And even among this most recalcitrant group, there was one who, in comparison, made the others seem like frightened children. This one slave made even his captors uneasy with just a glance. His blue eyes were cold and calculating, as if he was memorizing each face of the ones who abused him and his fellow slaves. Those eyes promised retribution. One day, they said, one day I will find you alone and you will pay for what you have done. One day… Though none of the slavers would admit it, each dreaded being assigned to the stubborn one. They hated the feel of his icy gaze upon them; they feared the whipcord strength that they knew could turn against them at any moment. They had every advantage, yet one look in the strange slave’s eyes and they felt themselves to be vulnerable. One slaver was sure that the man merely toyed with them, biding his time until he finally struck out at them. Sometimes, the slaver would see a slight smile pulling at the slave’s lips and each time he saw it, it made him shudder. The slave knew it, too, and always made sure to meet his eyes. I’ll remember you, that smile grimly said. And the slaver was sure that he would. Unfortunately, it was his turn to work with the cold-eyed one. The training must go on, whether he felt uncomfortable around the slave or not. The slaver felt a hot frisson of anger rise up in him at the memory of the uneasiness that the slave inspired. He was just a slave, after all. “You there, slave!” He called out with authority. “You don’t seem to be at your best today, do you?” He sneered at the slave, more out of bravado than anything else. The slave looked up and a smirk appeared on his dirty face. “I suppose you’re here to remedy that situation, Toklin?” Toklin Reek raised his vibrowhip in anger. He hated it when the insolent slave called him by name, his given name no less! But something in those cold eyes stayed his hand. He settled for a grunt and a jerk of his chin. “Better watch yourself, slave,” he sneered. “Or you’ll find yourself at the mercy of my friend here,” he said and then gave his whip an affectionate kiss. “That’s likely to be the only thing you’ll find sharing your bed, Toklin,” the slave said with a smile. “I feel sorry for that whip.” “That’s it,” Toklin roared as he motioned to his comrades. “Let’s see how funny you’re feeling after you and my friend here get acquainted a little bit better.” Two slavers approached the man with caution, but he merely stood there, his arms resting at his sides and that infuriating smirk on his face. Then he had the audacity to wink at Toklin. “My pleasure as always, I assure you.” There was an air of courtly courtesy about him that only goaded Toklin further. Attaching a short chain to the golden collar which gleamed dully around the slave’s neck, they led him unresisting to the post in the center of the compound. They slipped his hands through the manacles and locked them in place. He never lost his smile throughout the whole process. His shirt had long ago disintegrated into shreds, so now he was covered only by a grimy loincloth that rode low on his hips. His body was lean with hunger, but hard muscles danced tauntingly beneath the tanned flesh. His body was a finely honed weapon just waiting to be put into action. Toklin raised his whip and let it fall with a snap on the broad back. The slave didn’t even flinch at the first lash. Instead, he turned to his right and looked at the young guard standing there. It was his first day on duty and the young man had begun to look rather sick to his stomach. The slave met the slaver’s eyes. A message seemed to pass between them and then the moment was gone. A second lash elicited a grimace from the slave. He called back to Toklin, “Your friend here is looking a bit green.” As he finished speaking, the young man swung around and vomited, prompting hoots of derision from the slaves who had gathered to watch. Several slaves called out encouragement to the man being whipped. Some of them began to make bets as to how many lashes he could take before he passed out. None of them ever doubted his ability to withstand the punishment, and none expected him to beg. Not that one. He would literally die on his feet before he gave their captors the satisfaction. After a dozen harsh lashes, the slave’s body had begun to sag a bit at the pole, but he never even cried out. With each fall of the whip, he would grunt softly, but not a single tear ever traced its way down the dirty cheek. His muscles twitched and the cords of his neck stood out, but not even a whimper escaped him. “I’m bored with you, swamp rat,” Toklin said as he began to unlock the manacles. The slave’s eyes locked with Toklin’s and the slaver suddenly felt his heart skip a beat. Yet again, the captive out triumphed over the captor. It was an infuriating as it was familiar. “The name’s Kenobi, you piece of rancor dung, and you’ll pay for every single lash one day,” the slave said just before he passed out. ************************ Expect the next post within two weeks. -----signature----- Consorting With the Enemy: http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/19861326/? Warriors of the Force: http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/18415988/? Rules of Engagement: http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/15728940/?
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wolf_kenobi Registered: Nov '07	Date Posted: 6/17/08 12:47pm Subject: RE: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny
	Very interesting... These slavers are real scumbags. Go Kenobi! Get 'em! I'll be interested to see how Kenobi got into this situation...and how he's going to get out. Well done and looking forward to more! -----signature----- Is God willing to prevent evil but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God. -Epicurus Proud Vegan
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ClaudiaR Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 6/17/08 3:03pm Subject: RE: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny
	PM me! PM me!!!! please please please!!! Our dear Obi being tortured... I can't stand it... well i wouldn't be able to if I didn't love it so much and was certain he is going to bring payback! so it is sort of a Jedi slave camp? of former jedis I mean... and it is very clear our dear beloved wise Jedi master is touching a part of the dark side... but it won't fully corrupt him... nothing ever could... he would be too smart to do that... besides as if anyside of the Force would be able to let him go once it got a taste... no side could.. neither the light nor the dark... at least i certainly would never let him go! -----signature----- LURK&STALK It takes a specialist to do it right " Getting to stalk around importantly was quickly becoming the best part of pretending to be a Sith. " Obi-Wan in Deptions by Amrita_Glittersong
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Gkilkenny Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 6/17/08 5:05pm Subject: RE: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny
	Ah yes! I do love slave Obi. May I be added to your PM list. -----signature----- Proud Padawan to p_stotts Peace over anger - honour over hate - Strength over fear. Links to Stories in my Bio. Obi-Wan forever.
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bek Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 6/17/08 5:33pm Subject: RE: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny - Date Edited: 6/17/08 5:34pm (1 edits total) Edited By: bek
	I've been waiting for this! Of course, I thought the other version was great too! I can't wait to see where this goes. If you're keeping a PM list, may I be added to it? -----signature----- Update 6/23/09 - Chap. 42 - Life Beyond the Code (OWK/Anakin) - Saga Update 9/3/08 - Strength to Begin Anew - (OWK/QGJ/Xan) - Saga Update 9/24/09 - Stuck in Yesterday - NM Sequel Update 11/23/09 - Somewhere in the Middle - (OWK/QGJ) - Before Saga
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dianethx Registered: Mar '02	Date Posted: 6/17/08 6:07pm Subject: RE: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny
	I don't remember reading this before. I'm a sucker for slave Obi-Wan stories. Please PM me with updates. I have to wonder how he got there and what is going on. Has he always been a slave or did Vader put him there? Lots of questions. Hopefully some answers soon. -----signature----- Betrayal - http://boards.theforce.net/s/b1/10935143 updated 11/2/09 jedidas3's Master Merlin - Diplomatic Immunity - http://boards.theforce.net/nswff/b10808/30459852
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HandmaidenVeme Registered: Jun '04	Date Posted: 6/17/08 9:22pm Subject: RE: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny
	Two of my favorite authors ...this is going to be good! Please add me to the PM list if you don't mind -----signature----- Angel #1 the "Mischievous" one "Anakin Skywalker's Towel Girl" Team Edward!
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jmsbndgrl Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 6/17/08 9:48pm Subject: RE: Warriors of the Force - AU - adopted plot bunny
	Ok for some reason I hit something on my keyboard and my page down key locked for a bit so I started at the bottom of the page. I got it fixed, but then as I was scrolling back to the top I was skimming some of the replies from the readers above me. All I saw was snatches of words: "Obi", "slave", and I think I scrolled up faster! I love Obi-Wan, but I do hope he'll be ok. Those slave traders are awful, but I am curious as to how Obi-Wan got into this predicament in the first place. So wonderful job on this, I am hooked. Please add me to your PM list. -----signature----- "Even accountants have imagination." - Vesper Lynd - Casino Royale Angel #3 - An Obi-Wan fan lost in a world of Anakin fangirls! Blondes may have more fun, but Edward prefers brunettes!
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