Beyond - Legends Many Faces of the Force: Winner of Best Underated!! Completed July 7th!! Author Replies Up!

YAY! would it hurt you if I said...I WANT FREAKING MORE MORE MORE MORE!

 

JG15: SO... beautiful, so sweet, so great, yet... so SADDD!

GO JS15! Thanks!

Jaya Solo: Heh... since when did Jacen try to "KISS" his twin sister? Heh. Ummm....oops! I think my brain was turned off when I typed this one out. Thanks for pointing that typo out Master, that was embarrasing!

NYCitygurl: Thanks!

S_W_S: Hope you don't mind me abreviating your username. I'm lazy when it comes to that! No, it wouldn't hurt at all for you to say that, I'm just amazed that you've managed to find my story again after my infrequent updates.



About the infrequent updates, folks, I apologize. I thought I was going to be able to get back on a more regular posting schedule but Darth School cut in again and I wasn't able to get on the boards or write for about a week. So hopefully the next section will be posted monday. I'd love to say that I'll be able to go back to my regular posting schedule after that, but I don't know so I'll just let you know. Thank you all for your patience!

 

I completely understand bsy school schedual. Post soon!

BTW, I read your other J/J story, and it was AWESOME but the end was really sad!!!!

NYC

 

Ooooh, great post. Can't wait to see what happens next.

 

Okay, so I was a little bit late. Sorry, I've been pretty busy lately. I'll try to get back on a regular posting schedule before long.




Alarms screamed as Kyp skidded out of the turbolift and scrambled towards his x-wing. The crew chief assigned to his x-wing and the rest of the maintenance team scrambled hurridly away, stripping tubes and hoses away from his x-wing as he dashed up the ladder. Even as he fell sharply into his piloting couch, he heard the comm. link in his cockpit screaming for his attention. He hit the switch to turn it on even as he began the x-wing?s start up sequence.

The frantic voice of a young officer filtered through his speakers, giving the voice a tinny sound. ?Master Durron, there?s another fleet coming out of apace behind us. The Vong are getting reinforcements, sir!?

Kyp was in equal parts irritated and concerned about the officer?s frantic report, but it did manage to take his immediate focus away from what was happening to Jaina. She had entrusted him with this portion of their mission and he wouldn?t let her down here, either. ?Patch the information through to my x-wing,? he said quickly. He needed to make his own assessment of the situation before he acted. If the officer was simply exaggerating?.Kyp let the thought hang uncompleted. There was no need to decide the man?s ultimate fate before he had discovered the truth of the situation.

In the next instant, the consoles in his cockpit were flooded with information and Kyp stopped his flight preparations instantly. As the numbers of the Vong fleet began to scroll in front of him, Kyp forgave the officer?s moment of panic. The man had been right. The fleet that they were facing was large, one of the largest that Kyp had sen assembled in quite some time.

In the past few years, battles with the Vong had been smaller in scale, if not necessarily less bloody, rather than the massive battles between large fleets that characterized the start of the war with the Vong. Even as Kyp started assessing the necessary change in tactics for the situation, and rearranging his forces accordingly, the incessant wrongness of the situation hit him.

Jaina had carefully timed this mission and much thought had gone into its planning. Not even Jag had been able to fault her throughness or her sources of information. Jaina had actually refused to reveal many of her sources, and that had concerned Kyp then, but her sources had been accurate. At least they had been accurate thus far. Her sources had also told them that there were no Yuuzhan Vong fleets near enough to their target planet to provide reinforcements.

The Vong were stretched thin these days, and according to Jaina?s sources, most spare vessels were massing for a big push on the far side of the galaxy. Either Jaina?s sources had been flat wrong or this was something different, secret enough that even Jaina?s sources hadn?t been able to provide any information.

Kyp shook his head slightly, for the moment the source of this new Vong fleet wasn?t as important as how to counter it. Kyp quickly passed off orders to the bridge of the Star Destroyer and waited for the results, watching the consoles of his x-wing carefully.

Two light cruisers, fresh from the ship yards at Kaut, if Kyp remembered correctly, and their attending support ships, pulled away from the main battle and charged at the incoming Yuuzhan Vong vessels. Kyp watched intently as the scene unfolded. As the two cruisers approached the fleet, ships began to trade distant fire. At the last moment possible for course corrections, the two cruisers drew apart, the distances between them expanding exponentially as they arced away from one another. Instead of diving into the heart of the Vong fleet, their altered courses took them whipping around opposites edges of the Vong fleet.

The Vong vessels leading the fleet arced away from the fleet?s unerring course and followed the cruisers, splitting the interior of the fleet open like some gruesome carnivorous flower unferling its petals.

Kyp would have b

 

Hey ... great job....

 

Nice post! Up!

NYC

 

Well I'm finally back on schedule. Hopefully Monday's update will be on time too. It's almost ready now.





?Sithspawn!? The word flew out of Jaina?s mouth with enough vehemence to make Jag and Mara turn sharply around to look at her. Jaina put the coral ship into a roll that would lead into another, more complicated series of evasive maneuvers as she tried to evade the barrage of blaster fire and molten plasma that flashed randomly and purposefully through that area of space. ?Now I remember why it?s a very bad idea to steal enemy ships,? she gritted out as she tried to surge through the swirling mass of fighting ships, towards the Star Destroyer that was their ultimate destination.

Of course, the Insider ships saw only that they were another Vong ship. Their goal was to blow Jaina and her shipmates out of the sky before they could reach the Star Destroyer. It only made the mission that much more difficult.

Jaina bit her lip as fragments of an exploded x-wing bit into the hull of the coral ship and she redoubled her concentration on the fight, struggling to avoid any more damage- both for their own safety and, strangely enough, out of sympathy for the injured vessel.

Jag studied Jaina intensely. Beneath her focused exterior, he could see the toll that her injuries and the multiple fights of the day had taken on her. He hadn?t wanted to let her pilot the ship, but she did have the most experience with piloting Vong vessels. It was only with great reluctance and several reassurances from Jaina that he hadn?t objected to Jacen helping her pilot the ship. While Jacen?s mostly unknown abilities in controlling both the Vong and their biotechnology were what had urged Jaina to get him to help her control their vessel, that was precisely what was concerning Jag. Jacen?s abilities- even the small portion of them that Jag had seen thus far- were enough to worry him, considering Jacen?s less than stable loyalty. With that in mind, he turned back to Mara, his mind running through as many possibilities as he could think of for notifying the Insider forces that they were not a threat. The sooner that they could get Jaina, Mara and even himself to a med center the happier Jag would be. He would even go so far as to admit that he would be glad to see Kyp. He and the Jedi Master might not have always seen eye-to-eye, but Jag would feel much better about Jacen with Kyp around should anything happen.

?Is there anyway that we can strengthen the signal of our comlinks so that we could reach Kyp or any other friendly forces?? Jag asked, voicing what he thought the most likely of his plans. He was a skilled mechanic and he was quite competent with most technical things, but he hadn?t spent much time working on or with comlinks.

Mara considered the question for only a moment before she responded. ?Possibly,? she admitted as she took a comlink from Jag?s outstretched hand, ?But the Vong aren?t likely to have left a spare hydrospanner lying around here. Jaina,? she raised her voice to get the attention of her former apprentice as Jaina jerked the vessel away from another threat, ?You had better see if you can reach Kyp through the Force and let him know that we?re out here.?

?Already on it,? was Jaina?s terse reply. ?His mind is pretty focused on other things right now. Shimrra?s fleet is definitely giving him something to think about.?

Mara?s reply was pragmatic. ?The sooner that we get back to that Star Destroyer, the sooner we can leave and then Durron won?t have to worry about Shimrra.?

The thin line of Jaina?s lips curved slightly upwards a moment later in triumph. ?Got him!? She stated for the benefit of the others. ?He should be alerting the Insider fleet now.?

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Kyp jerked in his seat as he felt Jaina?s mind brush against his, actively seeking his attention through their bond. Without hesitation he tuned out the people clamoring for his attention, the officers asking for more orders or those demanding to know exactly what he was thinking, and focused on Jaina. He could sense her inj

 

I wonder how Kyp plans to deny Shimmra the twins, simplest way would be to blow up that ship and kill them (plus Jag and Mara) as nobody but him knows that they are onboard that ?enemy? ship.

Glad that Callista finally died.

Going to be interesting to see just how much of Jacen is left considering the problems Tahiri had after only a short period of shaping.

Failure in intelligence is a real bummer (dude), had they known it was Shimmra?s personal playground they could have used the rescue attempt as bait to draw him in for a nice counter-ambush.

Liked armour made of thud-bugs, probably not as durable as one made of amphistaffs but still good.

Good for Jag punching Jacen in the face, shame he didn?t have durasteel-knuckles on.

Wondering when Jaina will learn just how much personal and professional pressure Jag was under from the Chiss and his family, and so how much stress he was under when he saw her kissing Zekk. Could be the same as when Jag learns about what Cem had to do.

 

Great couple of posts. How I missed the other one, I'm not sure. Sorry.

Yippee! They're off the planet but uh oh, in an enemy ship. Not good.

Go Kyp! You keep those twins from Shimmra.

 

_JM_: I'm glad you're interested so far. I hope you keep reading.

J_M_Bulldog: Go Kyp! You keep those twins from Shimmra. Have no fear, Kyp is here!

You know when I checked my replies a few days ago, you guys really made me do a double take. So anyway, the update will hopefully be up in a few more hours when I finish gettting it ready.

 

Great job! sorryyyy i went out of town friday.. and just got back in at about 1030 board time... which is after midnight here and then had to go to school!

 

UP! i wanna get that postae!~

 

And finally the postie is here!



His hand was steady as he slid the throttle forward quickly. Kyp?s x-wing responded as it should and shot forward. ?J4, find me a Vong vessel that meets this description.?

The astromech unit obediently flashed a series of coordinates at him.

?Now find me those headed in our direction and with some damage to their weapons systems.?

The list changed again as the astromech sorted through them again using Kyp?s revised criterion. Kyp used the few seconds it took the droid to focus on the fight around him. With lasers blasting away he fell in behind two skips chasing a TIE fighter. With practiced ease Kyp overwhelmed the first skip?s dovin basals with laser fire and then sunk a torpedo into it.

The second skip showed no signs of breaking off because of the fate of its wingmate. Instead it kept firing on the TIE, which Kyp knew had already taken quite a bit of punishment from the skip and most likely couldn?t handle more. Making his decision quickly, Kyp let out a short harsh laugh. It was ironic that he, Kyp Durron, was doing this to save an Imperial fighter.

Kyp pressed his throttle forward again quickly. As his x-wing shot forward passing the skip, he left his hand loose over his control stick, waiting for precisely the right moment. When it came, he reacted swiftly, without any hesitation. His move now put him directly between the skip and the TIE. If the skip was irritated at being denied its original target, it took it out on Kyp, sending a barrage of plasma missiles at him.

The TIE responded more to Kyp?s actions than the skip, however. Once it was free of its pursuer the TIE slipped off of its trajectory and cut power to its engines momentarily, allowing it to slip in behind the skip. In a matter of moments, the only thing between Kyp and the TIE was a cloud of superheated and rapidly expanding coral dust.

A crackle of static came over Kyp?s chanell as the TIE pulled off from the pursuit. ?Thanks for the assist, Dozen Leader,? the mechanically distorted voice sounded in his ear a moment later.

?Anytime,? Kyp responded, as he glanced down at the list his astromech had finished compiling.

There were three likely choices, but one would suit his purposes the best. The vessel was identical to Jaina?s and it was on the opposite side of the battle from his harried and injured goddess. If he could provide what seemed to be a friendly escort to that vessel . . . Kyp laughed. Maybe he had spent too much time with the Trickster goddess herself.

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Jacen, watching the larger battle through the cognition hood while Jaina piloted them ever closer to the Star Destroyer, was the first to notice the Insider ships either pulling back or escaping to hyperspace. He quickly pointed it out to Jaina.

She nodded with instant understanding. ?Kyp?s waiting on us. As soon as we get aboard, he?ll take us out of the system,? she explained.

Jacen nodded, ?But first we have to get there.? He gestured at the biodisplay in front of them where Yuuzhan Vong vessels were converging on the Star Destroyer.

Jaina spared a glance at Jacen. ?You don?t think I can get us there,? her voice was calm and focused, but held a definite edge of indignation.

Jacen laughed softly, sounding almost like his old carefree self, the focused on her more seriously. ?You know you?re one of the best pilots I?ve ever met, Jaina. If anyone can make it there, you?re the one I would trust the most to do it.?

A smile curved over her lips. ?Thanks.? She rolled the coral ship tightly around another Vong vessel, edgeing towards the Star Destroyer as quickly as she dared, weaving her way through the massed Vong ships.

The Force flared brightly in her mind with such suddenness that she almost jerked into a skip passing by them. She steadied their vessel easily and then jerked around to face Jacen and Mara, ?Did you feel that??

?I did,? Jacen responded quietly. ?It felt like an extreme concentration of the Force, centering around a specific point-like

 

Good plan to save the TIE, showed faith in the Imperial pilot?s ability to react and clear Kyps tail as Kyp had cleared his. Either that or Kyp just felt he could reverse his own position and get back on the Coralskippers tail once the TIE was clear, so Kyp was showing faith in his own abilities.

Enjoyed the plan to divert attention away from Jainas ship and liked that they realised what Kyp was doing rather than thinking he had made a rather idiotic mistake (?Oi! Kyp! We?re in this one you moron!?). Got the image of the Vong in that other ship making shooing motions and going ?Go away! Shoo! Shoo!? though.

Liked the description of Kyp having fallen into the zone though I felt a little sorry for him losing an engine and his rear shields when Jaina broke his concentration. Nasty cliffhanger with Kyp firing his torpedoes, be a little tense waiting until Friday.

Lovely post.

 

Great action scene.

I like Kyp's ploy. Very cunning. Hehe, he has been spending to much time around Jaina

No! Kyp! He will be okay? Right? Please? [face_beg]

 

Great jOB!

 

Very nice post

NYC

 

Sorry, I don't have time for replies right now everyone, but I'll try to get to them later. For now, here it is.




Jaina Solo jerked to consciousness with a loud yell as a pair of arms wrapped tightly around her, holding her securely.

?Jaina, Jaina, it?s okay. Relax, Goddess. You?re safe. Everything?s okay.? It took a moment for the deliberately calm voice to register in Jaina?s mind.

?Kyp,? she breathed his name like a sigh of relief. She immediately stopped struggling against him, but didn?t relax in his arms. She couldn?t relax, not yet. Not while there was still so much that she didn?t know. The question foremost in her mind tumbled quickly off of her lips. ?What- How are you alive? I saw the explosion. I saw Shimrra destroy your x-wing.?

He placed a hand gently over her lips and smile. ?It?s okay, Jaina. I?m here now.? In her relief at seeing him, she missed the strange emphasis that he had placed on his words. ?When you get back,? he said slowly, ?I don?t want you to blame yourself for this, Jaina. This was my choice and despite the consequences, I don?t regret it.?

?What choice, Kyp? What are you saying??

He shot her a wry grin, almost like the Kyp of old. ?Search your feelings, Jaina. You know the truth. There was no way that anyone could have made it past Shimrra?s creation.?

Her eyes flashed, full of anger and denied emotion. ?No. Not you, Kyp.? A tear escaped her eyes and trickled slowly down her cheek. ?I need you, Kyp,? she said imploringly. ?I need your guidance and support.?

He shook his head, growing more serious. ?You don?t.? He said firmly. ?You?ll be fine now, Goddess. You have Fel. He will be there for you as long as you let him. Jacen is back. You can help one another heal the damage done by this war.?

?You are my partner- no one can replace you.?

?No one will, Goddess,? he reassured her solemnly.

?Kyp,? her voice trailed off, leaving her words unspoken. There was so much she wanted to say to him.

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?I know, Goddess,? he said quietly, meeting her brown eyes with a hint of apology. He shrugged pragmatically. ?I have less people to miss me, Jaina. No parents to mourn the loss of another child or no person to mourn the loss of a significant other,? he looked at her pointedly and a hint of mischieviousness shown through in his eyes. ?It?s better this way, Goddess, and besides,? he added, ?I have a feeling that the galaxy may still need your help.? He took a deep breath and held a hand out to her, sensing her continued misgivings. He needed her to accept this. ?I can see you?re not convinced. Let me show you something.?

She looked at him skeptically, but placed her hand in his without hesitation. The moment their hands connected, Jaina gasped loudly. She was, she realized, seeing this as Kyp did and it was nothing she had ever imagined or experienced. The Force was every where, every thing and every one. It truly encompassed all things, regardless of dark or light. It was more than she could grasp. The usual comforting sense of security that she felt when the Force was flowing through her was nothing compared to this.

In the next instant, it was gone. She blinked futilely several times, until she could focus solidly on Kyp again. ?That was?? she faltered for words to describe the experience.

He nodded in understanding. ?I have to go soon,? he said not hiding the slight edge of regret in his voice. His demeanor suddenly lost the calm, quiet feel that he had displayed since she had been there. Kyp stared at her now with intense focus, looking more like the Jedi Master who had been her partner than the changed man she had been speaking to. ?Promise me something, Goddess.? He didn?t wait for her to speak. ?Promise me that you won?t push Fel and your family away again because of this.? He smirked, ?Live for both of us and,? he paused looking at her speculatively, ?trust yourself, Jaina. You have some great destiny. The Force has a plan for you, Goddess, one that could

 

FIRST REPLY!
Bet you MONEY that it's Han! lol Or maybe Jacen. But I think the roar of rage sounds more like Han. Lets have more JS15!

 

Great post!!!!

Kyp's death is really, really sad, though. Poor Jaina!

NYC

 

Kyp died, Well at least he didn't suffer, still I liked Kyp.

Glad everyone else is going to be okay.

That was sweet how Jaina asked Jag to help her.

I really hope Jacen will be okay.

Hmmm, I think that roar of rage was either from Jacen or from that lady who bunked with Jaina or from Jag's sister. Guess will see who it really is. Can't wait.

 

At least Kyp managed to say goodbye and give some good advice. I liked how Kyp showed her the wider force and that he had correctly sensed the destiny surrounding her.

Glad that Jag managed to turn up at the right time to provide some emotional support unlike the medic.

Agree with Jag about Jacen?s trustworthiness being dubious though I hope Jaina?s faith is justified.

 

This fic is great! I just read all 19 pages and I want 19 more from you! Now! Just kidding..but update soon! This story screams intriguing on all fronts.

 

S_W_S: I take the fifth on who's producing the exclamation of rage, but you'll get your answer with the upcoming postie. Glad to see your back to read more.

NYCitygurl: Thanks for all of the updates that you've been betaing for me lately.

J_M_Bulldog: Yeah I was about Kyp too, even as I was writing it. I couldn't believe I done it. To be honest though, it was originally going to be Mara that was going to die. That was even more

JM: Yeah, I really wanted to include that scene with Kyp. I felt that if I was going to kill him, he at least deserved a good farewell.

Sukuzi_Akira Thanks, I'm glad you liked it and read it all. As for more updates, I'm currently trying to keep to a Monday/Friday update schedule, so if you check back on those days there should be new posts up.

New post should be up in a while, as soon as I add the finishing touches. Just one thing to note though. In the previous post, one of Kyp's lines to Jaina should be very familiar to everyone. It's highly similar to what Vader said to Luke in ESB. I noticed the similarity as I was writing, but I decided to leave it in anyway.