Beyond - Legends Taking the Plunge (one post response to challenge)

This inane little passage is my response to Emmi's March fic challenge over at SJRS, which entailed writing with pure or almost pure dialogue. Thanks also to timbolton for the silly idea.

Summary: I can't say much without giving it away, but it involves Luke and Mara. You figure out the rest.

***Taking the Plunge***


"Luke, I don't think I can do this."

"Mara, love, no matter what happens, I'm here with you. You know that."

"Well, I don't exactly see you volunteering for the job yourself."

"Ah...don't you remember that proverb of the Qom Qae? How many vines woven together are stronger than those apart?"

"Can the philosophy, Skywalker. Doesn't get rid of the problem."

"...Touché."

?What, you?re throwing in the towel already? What happened to my stubborn, earnest Jedi Master??

?I do have my failings, Mara.?

?Oh, now you tell me...?

?Look...after all we?ve been through...we?ve faced trials we didn?t think we could survive, let alone win. But we overcame them, and we?re still here. We have each other now. What one of us can?t do alone, the two of us can confront.?

?...I...I made a vow eight years ago to take on anything that challenged us, with every bit of responsibility that you would share. We are one, Luke, so...?

?We can do this, Mara. Just like every momentous point in our lives, it can?t take place with either one of us. And it?s not going to go away and take care of itself, as much as we?d like it to.?

?I can only wish.?

?Now, now...courage, love.?

?I should be telling you the same thing. And here I thought women and politics were the limit of your fears...?

?I think one of those has been taken care of by now, dear.?

?Fair enough.?

?So...let?s take care of this. Together. All right??

?Deal. But first...inventory review.?

?Affirmative.?

?Cleaning solution??

?Check.?

?Towelettes??

?Check.?

?Powder??

?Check.?

?Diaper??

?Check.?

?Okay...I think we?re good to go.?

?No time like the first time, eh??

?It?s all the same to me, farmboy. It?s all downhill from here. The dream has been shattered.?

?But it was good while it lasted.?

?Now that I?ll concede. Oh, and one more thing...?

?Yes??

?That whole speech about togetherness was beautiful, trust me, but hear me now--we?re taking turns.?

 

Very cute!!!

 

Up!

 

I heart this story.

 

Great

 

Very funny, loved how these two great Jedi Masters get queasy at such a task

at the dedication, but the credit should be to the great writer, not me