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Beyond - Legends Stubborn and Oblivious (a Shada and Karrde story) Finally risen from the dead.. updated 30.6.2005

Discussion in 'Fan Fiction- Before, Saga, and Beyond' started by LumiKuningatar, Feb 9, 2004.

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  1. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    This is my first ever fic that I've written and I'm a bit unsure of this so only constructive critisism is allowed :D I'm not anglophonic so there may be spelling mistakes... anyway, on with the story..



    Come What May

    By LumiKuningatar

    The ?Sunlight? cafe sat at the corner of Siun Boulevard and Corusca street. The little café overlooked the busy plaza and its buzzling colorful people. There were aliens of all sizes and colors and every single one was unique in its own way. The suns rays bounced off the morning stalls and the morning mist made the whole place look magical. The people didn?t seem to notice the importance of the morning?s beauty. They went about their business with no regard for the other people. Pushing their way through crowds and shouting merchants.

    A woman overlooked all this with seeming indifference. She sat at one of these historic cafes. In her hand she held a small cup of fresh coffee. The aroma of the coffee was inviting and she sipped a mouthful. She couldn?t understand why all the people were so busy that they?d lost all sight of what truly was important.

    Her raven black hair cascaded down her back, flowing freely without boundaries or restrictions. Her green eyes, mysterious and sad, held wisdom in them. Wisdom gained from experience and mistakes. Her whole appearance told that she had seen it all and wished no-more. Her lithe form sat at the secluded area of the café, away from the spouses, away from happy families with younglings, away from all the happiness that so plainly surrounded her. She held her head cocked to one side, the way people do when expecting or listening to something dear to them.

    She heard a noise behind her and turned around only too see a middle aged man approach. His black hair showed a little tint of grey probably from having to deal with petty bureaucrats for the last couple of years. Even if his hair showed his true age, his gaze and gaunt were as youthful as ever. He gazed at her thoughtfully and she could feel herself begin to blush. She didn?t want to be scrutinized and to avoid the embarrassing situation she straightened up and greeted him with a welcoming smile. He walked the last couple of steps to her table and sat down.

    ?Well, hello Miss D?ukal. I trust all is well. I haven?t seen you since we dropped the Caamas document off and I was beginning to wonder whether I?d see you before we left Coruscant altogether.?
    He smiled at her, trying to gauze her reaction. She hesitated

    ?Everything?s fine Karrde, just fine. I?ve talked to the elders and they?re willing to let me come back and work as a Mistryl shadow guard again.?

    Karrde looked at her with a little apprehension. She saw and hesitated again.

    ? I?ve just? I .. I?m not sure if that?s what I really want. Now that I know that they believe in a lost cause and an unjust one, I don?t feel as though I?m.. real when I work for them?

    She looked at Karrde as if trying to make him understand just by her gaze alone. Karrde nodded.

    ?I know what you mean. I felt the same when I took over Jorj Car?das. I didn?t feel as if I truly deserved to be there and that if I left nobody would really miss me. ?

    Shada looked at him surprised. This was more information about his past than what Karrde had ever revealed. The thought of Karrde telling him this made her heart beat a little faster. Oblivious to Shada?s thoughts Karrde continued without a pause

    ?I have an interesting business proposition for you.?

    ?A business proposition? For me? Why??

    ?I have a job opening and I do believe you?re perfect? for the job, I mean?

    Shada didn?t notice Karrde?s slip. She was too absorbed in what he?d told her.

    ?What job opening? I thought you had all the slots filled and anyway you?d be looking for people who actually believed in your causes.?
    She asked seriously.

    ?Well, actually Mara?s leaving the organization and??

    ?Mara! Why in blazes? She?s??

    ?She?s getting married to Luke Skywalker.?

    ?The Jedi??
    ?Yes. The Jedi. She has decided to concentrate on her Jedi t
     
  2. AvenKiel

    AvenKiel Jedi Padawan star 4

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    *applauds*

    Yay Lumi!! Keep going!
     
  3. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    [Elvis voice] Thank you, thank you very much [/Elvis voice]
     
  4. JainaDurron

    JainaDurron Jedi Master star 4

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    Ooo I liked it. :) I loved the tension between them.

    ~~Jilly
     
  5. J_M_Bulldog

    J_M_Bulldog Jedi Master star 4

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    Oooooh, a Shada and Karrde story. :cool:

    I like this. Must keep my eye on this.
     
  6. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I'll be posting in a couple of days so don't abandon me here.. all alone.... anybody...

    *silence*

    Sword_of_the_Jedi, come rescue me from the silence...
     
  7. _3MD_PsychoSniper

    _3MD_PsychoSniper Jedi Youngling star 4

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    Ohhh, good start................

    Im gona keep an eye on this......
     
  8. Sword_Of_The_Jedi

    Sword_Of_The_Jedi Jedi Youngling star 2

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    TADA!!!

    Ooooh, me like! :eek:

    LOL

    I'll be happy to make a longer reply...as soon as I defeat the evil germs that have me stuck in bed. :mad:
     
  9. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    you came, *happy grinning*
    *gallops on a white horse in a knight's armour to save S_o_t_J from the evil germs*
     
  10. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Karrde was uncharastically pacing around the deck of the Wild Karrde . After having to watch the nervous pacing for the good part of an hour Aves was getting pretty sick and tired of it. His captain was in a weird mood. Not surprising really since the new recruit who?d replace Mara would come aboard today. But it usually didn?t make him this nervous and jumpy. Aves stopped cleaning his blaster for a moment to look up. Must be one hell of a woman to have this effect on his oh-so-steady and levelheaded captain. Looking at his watch he noticed that the new crew member, probably a she was almost late. Not a good way to start. So, a punctuality problem,eh. He chuckled silently, Karrde noticed his amused expression and glared at him. Aves smirked back and returned to cleaning his blaster.

    "Hello boys" came from the open doorway. Aves swiveled around to see the newcomer even if he already had a good guess at who she was, judging by his captain?s expression. It was priceless. Oh, if he only had a holocamera with him, he could make a fortune on that holo. Lucky for Karrde, Shada had her eyes narrowed at him and not on his expression.

    "Would you care to let me on the joke, Aves" She asked threateningly. He was in trouble. He knew her tone. If the answer didn't suit her there would be decapitation. During her stay on board the Wild Karrde everyone had learnt of her quick temper and hand-to-hand combat skills. Some less and some still had nightmares of black haired women chasing them around after playing a little harmless, actually a pitiful prank from which no-one should have a grudge. Apparently she still remembered. She wasn?t revengeful or anything, but she did have a good memory and a lot of imagination which most definitely would be used to teach the pranksters their lesson. He shuddered remembering the pink X-Wing incident.

    She had braided her long hair and wore a non-descript grey jumpsuit. Even with the grey clothes she managed to turn heads while walking down the dockbay. On her shoulder she had slung a carry-all bag which seemed all-too small to hold all her earthly possessions. Aves made a mental note to take the poor woman shopping.

    "Hello miss D?ukal? Karrde greeted her. ?Just as soon as we?ve checked Barnaby?s merchandise we?ll be off. Aves??

    He turned towards the smaller man.

    ?Take her bag and escort her to her quarters. They?re the ones next to yours. I ordered them cleaned and I do believe they?re suitable. Good day miss D?ukal. Once you?ve settled in please report to the bridge.? He turned around and strolled to where the cargo was being checked.
    ?This way Shada.? Aves took her small bag which she relinquished hesitatingly.

    ?You sure took your time. I was beginning to think you weren?t coming and I?d have to pull double shifts.? He grinned at her. ?You aren?t usually late. When did you start having punctuality problems, my dear Shada??

    She punched him on the arm and smiled innocently.

    ?Care to rephrase that question, my dear Aves?? She asked in a sweet tone, too sweet.

    "I humbly beg your forgiveness and my brief moment of stupidity. ?

    ?No problem, but what makes you think it?s a brief moment and not a lifelong case. I didn?t mean to be late, though. Something important came up and I had to care of unfinished business first.?

    Aves and Shada strolled along the corridors in a relaxed pace. The amiable silence was broken only by the ship?s usual boarding noises.

    ?So.? Shada ventured ?Did you miss me.? She asked nonchalantly but with a evil glint in her eyes. Aves smirked.

    "Oh I was starting to miss those daily beatings you gave. I feel dreadfully healthy nowadays and I don?t have to visit the sickbay once a day. The medteams have actually called and told me that they missed having me around.?

    ?You yourself wanted me to teach you hand-to-hand, remember??

    ?I thought it would be good way to draw you out of the shell you had created around yourself. Worked too, if you don?t count the wonderful coloring I had for weeks after you
     
  11. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    AvenKiel Thank you so much, I remember you. you had a Karrde/Shada story too, didn't you.. What happened to it? I was anxiously waiting for more.. Then I lost it and can't find it anymore anywhere... *looks lost*

    JainaDurron Thank you for taking the trouble to read this.. :D

    J_M_Bulldog Hello, :D thank you for reading...

    _3MD_Psychosniper Hello *mad waving* thanks for reading :D

    Sword_of_the_Jedi Hello.. You came *grin* I'm so happy.. Bytheway, what do you want me to call you? Sword_of_the_Jedi is quite long to write... :D
     
  12. J_M_Bulldog

    J_M_Bulldog Jedi Master star 4

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    Ooooh, hehe, Karrde's not letting that rule stop him. Course me thinks he's too far gone to care about that rule anymore.

    [face_laugh] Aves and Shada are funny.


    More please.


     
  13. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I've taken a lot of liberties in writing this fic, so the personalities might be a bit different from the original book, so don't mind the weirdness.. I thought Aves would be nice to bring in to the story... I really liked him in the books..
     
  14. JainaDurron

    JainaDurron Jedi Master star 4

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    Great post! I loved it. :)

    ~~Jilly
     
  15. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    thanks everyobody, post will be up in a bit...
     
  16. Marsa

    Marsa Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Hey Lumi!

    This is a great start! You're right, I did notice that the characters are a little different, but the writing is very good.

    He?s unsure when making decisions that could override my command on the Karrde. You obviously don?t have that problem.

    Loved that... :) M
     
  17. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Shada threw her carry-all on the soft bed. The room was spacious compared to the Republics standard sized apartments a.k.a. deathtraps as they were more commonly known. She sat on the bed and looked around. The walls were painted light violet instead of the usual dull gray. Must be Karrde?s influence. She remembered telling him how she couldn?t stand the idea of living in a grey box all her life, that she wanted something more colorful and spacious. There wasn?t much furniture but the essentials were there. A table, a bed, two comfy looking chairs and a cupboard. On the table there was a vase full of fresh, newly picked flowers, giving the room a comfy atmosphere. She would remember to thank H?sishi for them later since she knew it was very unlikely that anyone else could?ve put them there. The men tended to overlook such simple decorations that were simple enough and that would give the room habitable feel. Anyway, she knew H?sishi wouldn?t have let Karrde decorate by himself. As a matter of fact knowing his taste, neither would she. Not that his taste was bad, it was just a tad? grey.

    Grinning she stood up and stretched her tired muscles. After checking the ship and meeting the rest of the crew she could rest. Her job would officially start tomorrow with checking the cargo once more and making sure everything went according to the plan. Simple enough and relatively problem free. Hopefully.

    Shada picked up her bag and opened it. Inside there were a couple of black leather jumpsuits and a few datapads. She wondered with a ltlle smile on her face that Aves was right in suggesting they go shopping. She had the bare essentials but everything else was lacking. No wonder, since she had spent the last few years being Mazzic?s bodyguard. Not a lot of free time to shop amidst the bullet dodging.
    After the tedious but necessary unpacking she set off to meet the rest of the gang. Her steps echoed in the empty hallway. Grey as usual, she murmured to herself. Checking her chrono she assumed the others would be in the mess-hall, probably having a foodfight of some sorts or something just as ridiculous. Everyone had a very high opinion of Karrde?s employees. Dependable, committed and serious? serious her a.. They were one of the most prank-filled crew she had ever worked with. They probably made the Rogues look like old ladies sipping tea at tea time. Okey, not exactly. She still remembered Wes Janson and the green glob of something or other. She shuddered. Never again would she be foolish enough to let Janson within a parsec of her. Unless of course there was a blaster involved. Her blaster, to be precise, and Janson somewhere in front of her trusted blaster. Preferably just in front. A feral grin crept on her face. Perfect.

    She continued walking down the hallway. It wouldn?t do good for the crew morale if they saw their boss grinning like a krayt dragon in the middle of the hallway.

    Her thoughts turned to the upcoming meeting. Aves had been obviously pleased to see her. She hoped the others would feel the same. It would make her job a lot easier. She remembered most of the crew and hoped that not many had changed during her absence.

    Opening the mess-hall doors she was surrounded by a wide range of noises and various parts of conversation. She looked around and noted that almost all of the crew was there. She saw Ghent, engrossed in his datapad. Aves was sitting next to him trying unsuccessfully to have a normal conversation with the young lad. Jaffey was sitting his back to her gulfing down his food as quickly as humanly possible. So, his appetite hadn?t changed at all, not a surprise really. Across him sat Debra the new twi-lek. She had a very interesting expression on her blue face. It was one of amazement and disgust. Shada chuckled, she wondered how long the twi-lek would just sit there and stare at Jaffey. Chin was missing from the group as was H?sishi.

    « Well, well, well, look who decided to join the crew. »

    Shada turned arund to see a young woman in a black tunic sitting with he
     
  18. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    J_M_Bulldog Oh, the rule is as far gone as God is for the Epicuros. Meaning very very far away. :D I'm really glad you liked Aves and Shada. I really liked writing them.

    JainaDurron Thanks. I really appreciate you taking the time to read this.

    Marsa I'm glad you like my writing since it is more difficult for me since I'm not anglophonic. It just feels stupid to write these in finnish since then not many people would read them. Hope you keep enjoying this.


    And thank you to you all. The post was really really late, but you have to understand that my life has been hectic. Now, finally I have a holiday so that I can enjoy myself and hopefully write a bit more. The holiday lasts for two weeks after which I have one week of school and after which I'm going to Sicily, so you won't be hearing from me after that...; :D
     
  19. Wes_Janson

    Wes_Janson Jedi Youngling star 5

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    Ohhhhhhh, more.

    Me likes, me likes.


    I was ready to grab my blaster and blast him into oblivion, but you know how bad that would look on a job application.â??

    â??Interesting.â??

    â??Not really. You just pull the trigger and watch as the blood spills. Can do wonders for your tensions though. Leaves a bad mess afterwards so Iâ?¦â??

    â??Aves.â??

    â??Yes?â??

    â??Shut up.â??




    LM*AO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




    and in case youre wondering, this is _3MD_PsychoSniper
    I switched to a new main account.
     
  20. Marsa

    Marsa Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Awwww.... poor Karrde. ;)

    ~M

     
  21. Lady_WinterCelchu

    Lady_WinterCelchu Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I have no such interests in Karrde. And he most definitely doesn?t have any such interest in me. Don?t be ridiculous. We work together. Besides, he?s Karrde, y?know. The whole idea is just laughable.»

    As she was speaking, Karrde entered the mess-hall. He happened to catch the last part of Shada?s speech. Something akin to pain flashed through his façade. Aves who was sitting near the back, in the shadows, noticed and began to wonder.



    awww so much misinterpretation poor Shada and Karrde.

    Great story. keep it up.

     
  22. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Wes_Janson :D Glad you liked it. *shy smile*

    Marsa Poor Karrde indeed. I plan on making him suffer just a tad *index finger and thumb a millimeter apart* just this much, and then everything will be alright again.

    Lady_WinterCelchu misinterpretation is always fun and entertaining.... for the people around... for a while at least :D I'll be writin g more, not to worry...
     
  23. JainaDurron

    JainaDurron Jedi Master star 4

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    Great post. Poor Karrde though. :(

    ~~Jilly
     
  24. Sword_Of_The_Jedi

    Sword_Of_The_Jedi Jedi Youngling star 2

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    This is really going along nicely! ;)

    You can call me Sword or SotJ or whatever else you can think of.

    (As long as I get to call you Lumi) :D
     
  25. LumiKuningatar

    LumiKuningatar Jedi Youngling star 3

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    JainaDurron Oh, he'll be fine. Eventually.. :D

    SotJ Thanks for reading my lil fic.. And of course you can call me Lumi. I wouldn't want people to age prematurely trying to spell my name.. :D
     
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