Starlight II: Angels (Sequel to Starlight)

More!!!
Soon!
Please?

 

Hello!

I actually had this ready SUNDAY night, but
with the board down.... mad.gif I won't be able
to post all weekend, I'll be out of town,
so the next one will be next week...Starlight II: Angels 2b/4
by: marie


-Dancing in the shadows-

2 years after the last chapter 'Kiss the rain'.
Amidala is now 23 and Anakin is 19, placing
this one year before Episode II.


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Night had fallen over Naboo like a wet, dark blanket. The skies above
dropped more rain this season than any previous year, leaving
sinkholes and veritable lakes everywhere. The rain did nothing to soothe
the tensions around the Palace, from where a certain Queen had gone
missing three days prior.

She was taken from her room sometime after midnight.

Anakin had just left, kissing her and making sure she got to sleep
all right. The ******* responsible had wanted to make damn sure
she was alone when he moved ahead with his insidious plan. He
and Obi-Wan were summoned back by Captain Panaka the next
morning when Sabé noticed that the Queen was missing; Their
next mission put on hold by Master Yoda himself with instructions
to find the young royal at once.

To add insult to injury, not a soul witnessed the event and even the handmaidens
were stunned. It was a planned attack, one set to bring fear and upset
in the village of Theed. It had worked. Anakin spent the greater part of the
previous day, scouring the Palace for clues. Anything that would lead him
in the right direction. The Chancellor was contacted, but seemed to offer
little assistance. Naturally. Obi-Wan was beginning to trust that man less
and less as the years went by.

A team of Gungun's were sent out, courtesy of Boss Nass, to search
the area near the water. Being amphibious certainly helped in areas
where even the most seasoned search-and-rescue team feared to tread.
Obi-Wan had to admit that he was stumped; The only clue left
behind sent a shiver up his spine.

The japor snippet; a constant of Amidala's and a symbol of the
love she shared with his padawan. It had been carelessly tossed
on her bed, the golden clasp broken.

Anakin now wore it around his own neck, swearing to return
it to her soon. There was no if. The only 'if' Obi-Wan feared was
what happened 'if' Amidala didn't return.

Now that it was dark, he paced around the room fighting an urge
to throttle something. Anger will get you nowhere. He chided
himself. Still, the need to beat the Force out of something was evident.
It certainly wasn't what Anakin needed right now. Seated in a typical
meditation posistion, Anakin was trying to find his center of calm. It
wasn't working as of yet, and Obi-Wan wondered how he could even try.
But, he had to give his padawan credit where it was due.

To be honest, he was worried about his padawan. He appeared
to be taking it well, bu the shields around his heart were too strong
for even Obi-Wan to penetrate. He knew little of what was really
going on inside that head. One thing he did know: Anakin loved
Amidala deeply, and without reservation. He idly wondered if
the Queen's attacker knew he had two Jedi after him. While he
wasn't keen on throwing around his status, it did create a certain
amount of intimidation.

Anakin, tired of trying to quiet his mind, opened one eye and
regarded his Master. Obi-Wan had been walking to and fro
for the better part of the past half hour, and if he didn't quit it
soon! "If you do not stop pacing, I am going to tie you to the
bed, Master,"

The appearance of Anakin's humor surprised him and he managed to
bark out a laugh. "You and what army, padawan? I'm so pumped
right now, you'd have better luck with Boss Nass." The thought of
Anakin, Boss Nass, and rope made him laugh.

"Laugh it up, Master," He joked, falling back onto his heels. He
wiped his brow where a fine sweat had accumulated during his
attempts. Everything was a mess, and he didn't know what to do;
It was a feeling that he hated. The out-of-control, falling feeling
that he'd always been able to battle back with the Force.

 

More please, don't make me grovel!
this fic is wonderful!!!


[This message has been edited by Darth Jigglypuff (edited 04-05-2000).]

 

This is great!

Can't wait for more!

 

Way cool, Marie...

 

This is great! I love mushy stuff. Hope to see more soon!

 

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Since I just got back into town, I just wanted everyone to know that more story will be posted Tuesday!

Marie

 

WHat are your budgets like for your SW Fan Films?
How are you raising money for your star wars fan films?

 

The Original Production of Fall of the Sith which has now evolved into a 3 episode series was about 2000 dollars. Allot of this went into the actuall shooting of it (of which only one day got done. We had to rent a very large and powerful generator for all the equipment on the remote location.) A good deal of it also went into the feeding and keeping happy of the actors and actress we had. Nothing like a well fed cast and crew to make rehersals and filming go smoother. But keep in mind pretty much all of that came out of my pocket and I beleive it is the same for most others. Fundrasing can be sketchy because of all the copyrights. Perhaps someone who is a little more legal savy than me could go into more details about it.

 

Just letting you know we're still out here, "waiting in the dark".

 

mooch, mooch, mooch!!! That's all I can say!!! The trick is to get as much as you can for free!!! Building materials etc. Also, you need to find talented people who are willing to work for peanuts (literally) usually, just mentioning that you're making a Star Wars based fan film is enough to get most people motivated. At least, that's how it's working for me... I already have nearly 100 people begging me to be in mine, and I haven't even started writing it yet!!! Now, the part that is DEFINATELY going to cost is equipment... Camera, film, lighting, f/x software, etc... If you're lucky, you know people who have a lot of these things already, if not, rent rent rent! But in the end, Shawn pretty much has the figure right... The average film is gonna run you between 1000 to 4000 dollars!!!
So good luck, break out the old plastic, mortgage the house for the third time, and happy filmmaking!!!!

 

The one I am making looks like $60. New World was almost $30.

 

Although not Star Wars related, you should all check out the El Mariachi/Desperado DVD, or Robert Rodriguez's book 'Rebel Without a Crew'. He talks about how he made El Mariachi for only $7000. The movie goes for about 80 minutes, and apparantly most of the $7000 just paid for the film stock. There's a version on the DVD where he tells you how he did every scene, what lighting was used, etc etc. It really is quite inspiring for anyone wanting to make a film.

 

Clay kinda cheated on his numbers. He forgot to add MSP 5.0 price to his budget *L*.

Azeem
TFN FanFilms

 

First off, thanks for being patient with me!
I caught a nasty cold in Chicago over the
weekend, and had little time to write. Here
is the next post, hope everyone likes it!

Um, there is some minor violence, but it's still PG13.

marie!


Undisclosed location
Early next morning

Being a Queen presented more oppotunities to be pampered than one really deserved. None of this was apparent now, as Amidala lie tied to a cold tree stump, damp and battered. She'd been crying on and off since making contact with Anakin hours ago, and this naturally angered her captor. What
she couldn't figure out was why he had done this. But then, why does anyone do anything? She'd managed to get his name, but only after he'd started talking to himself and referring to himself in the third person.

Terral Bugaardt, a new hire to her volunteer security team.

He'd admmited that to her before twisting her arm so fiercely that it snaped in two. It now lay limply at her side, and she was glad, in a way, that it happened after she spoke to Ani; She couldn't lie to him, and knowing she was hurt would send him into a frenzy. She was hoping to drag some clues from him pertaining to where on Naboo she was; For she knew he hadn't taken her
off-planet.

In the midst of his soliliouquy, she learned that he got the job from Captain Panaka who grew up with Terral's older brother.
He was an expert at kissing-*** who'd worked his way into the Palace under the guise of wanting to guard the Queen.

Yeah, and beat her unconscious while he was at it.

She hoped that Terral was found in little, tiny pieces after coming into contact with the business-end of Anakin's lightsaber. It was wrong to feel this way, she knew, but it did nothing to lessen her need to see this scumbag dead.

She was battling against unconsciousness now, and losing. Terral, wherever he had gone, had left her with no way of getting warm. She was clad only in her nightgown, and a thin velvet robe; Not quite
what one needed during the winters on Naboo. The only thing keeping her going was the hope that Ani would find her soon. He had to.

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After their hyperdrive decided to call in sick, Anakin and Obi-Wan were at the mercy of the Palace mechanics. While they didn't need it to cruise around Naboo, it drained the main power cells as well.

Although only a few hours, it had been hell for him. Knowing that Amidala was out there and perhaps hurt, drove a stake through his heart. She'd claimed to be unharmed, but the tone of her voice suggested otherwise. She just doesn't want me snapping
this piece of trash in two.

Revenge was not in his sights however. Bodily harm and perhaps some intimidation with his lightsaber, but not revenge.

Besides, Obi-Wan would drag him back to Coruscant for months, and he didn't even want to know what the Council would do. So, now they were waiting for their ship to be prepped. The handmaidens were here,
asking if there were any clues as of yet. Sabé was the worst off, her being
Ami's personal body guard. Having been fully versed in the Queen's duties, she was acting Queen at the moment.

He had to admit that seeing her in full makeup only broke his heart.

Sabé smiled sadly at him, no wanting to cry with all that makeup on. "She is very brave, Anakin. And if anyone can find her, it's you," She reached over and gave his hand a squeeze. "Be careful."

Anakin appreciated her confidence. "Thank you, Sabé. I will find her, I promise." She nodded and walked away. Obi-Wan was signalling him over to where he was speaking with Cpt. Panaka, a worried look floating
across his features. What now?

"Anakin, Captain Panaka was just informing us that one of the security guards has just come forth with some information. He's requesting to be kept out of all further investigations-"

This did not sit well with Ani. "Like hell! Why has he waited even this long?" He knew he was raising his voice, but so be it. The remaining handmaidens all turned around, startled.

Obi-Wan winced. "Padawan, this is not the time for this! One o

 

Woohoo! New post! (Even if it is a cliffhanger, grr.... )

Marie, you mind if I archive this (once it's complete) along with its predecessor?

 

Hey, Marie, weren't you the one complaining about the cliffhangers in my thread? None of them were this bad.

Great stuff...Hope you're going to continue soon!

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Geneva,Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>
Marie, you mind if I archive this (once it's complete) along with its predecessor? [/B]

Sure, just tell me where it's going!
I'm flattered that you want my lil 'ol story!


Marie

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Geneva,Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ami-padme:
Hey, Marie, weren't you the one complaining about the cliffhangers in my thread? None of them were this bad.


Yeah, yeah Well, I had to liven things
up a bit...it wouldn't be a SW story without
a little action, right? Anyway, you have to
admit that cliffhangers are what keep us readers coming back for more!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Geneva,Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Great stuff...Hope you're going to continue soon!

Yep, I should have time to write at work
tomorrow..couldn't today 'cause the boss
was there mad.gif Plus, I have the weekend off
WHOO HOO!!!

Marie

 

It's going to my Anakin/Amidala site... the same place you permitted me to archive Starlight I... if you don't remember the URL it's in my profile (the 2nd addy).

tongue.gif

 

qoute
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Yeah, yeah Well, I had to liven things
up a bit...it wouldn't be a SW story without
a little action, right?
Anyway, you have to admit that cliffhangers are what keep us readers coming back for more!
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Right!!!

More!!!

 

*simpering padawan wavie wave mind trick*
You will post more soon......

(the things you learn from MN really do help in day to day life)

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Geneva,Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Darth Jigglypuff:
*simpering padawan wavie wave mind trick*
You will post more soon......

(the things you learn from MN really do help in day to day life)



I will post more soon.....

Smeg! Stupid mind tricks...I'm mad enough
to drink some darkside in a can now!

marie

 

Just bringing this to the top.