Beyond - Legends Signs of Life - Anakin Lives postRotJ AU - Chapter 37 (July 9, *2008*)

Upping this from page 2!

 

I really like where this is going! I just found it, and I can't wait for more!

 

That's all? noooo! I want to see what happens next! Great job by the way!

Anahiri

 

So far, so good. I like where you're taking this.

Couple questions though...

1.) Will Anakin be returned to full health or will he have to wear some kind of respirator?

2.) How far is this going to stretch? To the NJO era?

Other than that, keep up the good work!

 

Yay! I love this story Always great to read a good ''Anakin survives'' story. I like the way Leia's accepting Anakin (for now...we don't know if Leia can accept him when he stays) I can't wait for the update *thumbs up*

 

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UPPING this!

 

I check the forum over break and what do I find but this sitting on page 5.

Thanks for the feedback. Chapter 4 has been properly edited; I will probably post it early next week.

In response to JediMasterKobe:
1) You'll find out soon. Patience.
2) If this turns into a series (no promises), it might, although I doubt it would feature the Yuuzhan Vong.

In response to Tribun:
The Executor may or may not play a role. however, some of its crew will.

 

UP!

 

Looking forward to the next chapter!

Kristeh

 

Uppy!

 

this is really great and I can't wait until you add the next chapter more soon

 

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Chapter 4 has been edited and sent off to be looked at; with any luck I will post it sometime within the next 2 days.

 

woot can't wait

 

And after a long wait....

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Disclaimer: See first post.

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Chapter 4

Luke curled up tighter under the blankets.

Something?s wrong. He wasn?t acting like this last night.

//Father? What?s wrong?// He felt so weak?

//Just give me a little while, Luke.// A tentative, half-hearted Force-embrace that almost harmed more than it helped. Luke?s dim and druggy response was followed by another Force-wail from Anakin.

The whine of speeder engines. ?That should be Han and the medics,? Leia commented.

?Does he know?? Anakin asked, sounding as though he was choking on each word.

?Yes.?

?And???

?It took him a while to calm down, but he?s willing to give you a chance to prove you?ve changed.?

?Like I?ll be well enough to prove myself anytime soon,? came the softly whispered reply.

The sound of the hatchway opening intruded on whatever reassurances either Luke or Leia could have tried to give him. ?Leia??

?We?re back here, Han.? She walked forward, giving Anakin?s hand a squeeze and patting Luke?s shoulder on the way.

?Father, what?s wrong with you?? Luke whispered. ?You weren?t depressed like this last night. What?s wrong?? Luke felt tears gathering in his eyes as he pleaded with his father weakly.

?Happy birthday, Leia!? came Han?s muffled voice.

Luke looked over at Anakin, knowing the older Jedi would see his confusion plastered all over his face. //Leia always told me her birthday was nearly three months from now. //

//Today, as in the day that started only a few seconds ago, is the birth date listed on her adoption papers. I saw a copy once.// He seemed to do arithmetic on his fingers for a moment. //Right time of the year, too. //

//So this whole depression thing is linked to my and Leia?s probable real 21st birthday? //

Arguing voices wafted in from farther forward in the ship. All?s well with the universe.

The Force-equivalent of a nod. //I?ve been a horrible father to both of you. //

//But you?re changing that. // Luke held his father in the strongest Force-embrace he could attempt at the moment.

//Some father I am. Left my children alone for years. Hunted them in the last years of First Youth. And my gift to my son on his 21st birthday is several weeks? stay in a medcenter. //

//And the Father he?s longed to know all his life. //

More sobbing, less desperate-sounding than before. //Because he wasn?t there. //

//Doesn?t matter. You?re here now. The past is unchangeable, no matter how hard anyone may wish it to have been different. //

Leia walked in, followed by Han. ?Hey. Kid. Still can?t leave you alone for five minutes without you getting into trouble, can we??

Luke smiled weakly. The ex-smuggler ruffled his hair slightly before turning to the room?s other bed-ridden occupant.

Han pulled a small datapad out of a pocket on his jacket and pressed it into Anakin?s hand. ?Mothma wanted you to have this before the medics drag you up to Home One. It?s not the original, but it is an official copy.?

Luke couldn?t see Anakin?s face when the elder Jedi began looking at whatever document was on the datapad, but he felt his shock through the Force. ?What is it?? he asked weakly.

?A full pardon, direct from Mothma and both the military and political leadership. Nearly unanimous.?

??Nearly??? Leia asked.

?The Bothan furball wouldn?t sign. Tried to start a movement for immediate execution, in fact. Failed, of course. Ackbar looked like he was about to throw the furball out the nearest airlock, in fact,? Han answered.

??Bothan furball??? Anakin asked.

Leia excused herself to escort the medics in.

?Fey?lya. Don?t worry about it. The pardon holds anyway. And Mon Mothma made sure it was worded in such a way that it couldn?t be rescinded. Just relax.?

Luke could see his father close his eyes. ?How can you even stand to be near me, after all I did...?

?Because I think people deserve second chances.?

The medics came in and started examining both Luke and Anakin, cutting off all future attempts at conversation.

 

UPing so people will notice the new post....

Since it decended from page one without any comments.

 

Didn't expect a pardon. Totally surprised by that.

 

This is a nice story. I like these stories where Anakin lives and I just wonder what else will happen. I liked the sweet little scene between Han and Leia.

 

I love this that was a great post,

very well done

more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Wow, a pardon! And so quickly! Cute scene with Han and Leia.

~*Mariana*~

 

Great post! Why exactly did they give him a pardon? I know he killed the emporer... but still... I'd think more ppl would have been against Vader going free than just Borsk

 

About the pardon...

All will be explained, though it will take a few chapters for the topic to come up.

And also note: The pardon was granted by those at the upper political and military levels of the Alliance, not by a general vote of all Alliance members. There's still plenty of room for people to have problems with the whole business.

 

Wow. They're being kind lenient towards Anakin. A near-unanimous pardon? He better not let them down.

 

Yeah for the Pardon and Han actually accepting all this with ease!!!!!

Let's hope the Bothen Idiot doesn't ruin it!