Beyond - Legends Where No Jedi Has Gone Before. SW/ST. Final post on 5/4/2010!

A nice way to end the story, but you forgot all about Kyle KAtarn. YOu left him to wander the corridors of the sphere as if it was Dark FOrces and you couldn't find the damn key card to open that ONE locked door. Other than that, I enjoyed the story.

BTW, I noticed you always have a J/TK weddings in your stories. I don't mind but you can always switch it up with a J/Z one in the future. Just a thought.

 

So... if anyone gets attacked by the "Windows Internet Security 2010" thing? Take it to an expert and let them deal with it. It's... shall we say assertive? My boss erradicated it... but he also took out the operating system in the process of getting rid of it.

We had several nice days without rain, and now it's raining again.

Oh, I dare you to put Danni Quee and Harry Kim together.

I know you're sorta joking there, Zeb, but... I kinda would like to see that, too!

I doubt the mind-trick would work on Han, too.

It was once, and he was ticked off because someone was hitting on Leia. Now? Not a chance.

?I'm releasing you, but make sure to be here tomorrow at 0800 hours. I'm not taking any chances with this.?

*cheers on Dr. Crusher*

Her face softened. ?So don't you apologize, Luke Skywalker,? she choked out. ?Don't you dare.?

Luke stood there, shock playing over his face and through his aura. Finally, he sighed. ?No arguing with you,? he said.

Smart, smart man.

?Well, I pushed everyone away, tried to kill my nephew and ended up dying from a trick I would've saw through in my days as a Hand-and actually saw through at the beginning of the year. My son was... ? She trailed off and rolled her eyes. ?Luke, we're not naming any child of ours Ben or after anyone else. It'll be nice and original. Okay??

Others have said much about the LOTF, but... how out of character were they?!?

?It seems so unreal, but it happened... somewhere.?

Somewhere, out in the multiverse... but not right here, and not right now. And that's what counts.

?Problem, son??

Jacen glanced up, his face pale. ?The truth??

A sigh escaped Han's lips and he motioned to his son. ?Jacen, that wasn't you. And the circumstances are so different it's almost laughable!? The older man blinked and clasped his hands together, resting his arms on his legs, seeming to age before everyone's eyes. ?Those days with Queen Jaina and the things I learned, what I did and how I treated you...? He suddenly rose to his feet. He reached out to Jacen and hauled his son to his feet, wrapping his arms around Jacen's shoulders and hugging him. ?I love you,? he said, tears stinging his eyes. ?Don't ever forget it, you hear??

Jacen's eyes widened slightly before he returned the hug, swallowing back tears. ?I love you, too, Dad,? he choked out.

Not one person was innocent out there, and they realize it was a catastraphic and abysmal failure to see. Liked this.

?She wasn't you, and you're not her. Just like our Jacen wasn't like that Sith Lord.... thing.? He shuddered slightly. ?Why did you turn Dark Side again?"

Because a little bird led him there, there was PTSD of biblical proportions, and... I could go on, but I keep losing my train of thought...


Good, good update.

(Wait... the Saints made it to the Superbowl? Awesome. Truly awesome.)

 

lovely seeing all getting OK again with Luke, Mara and the kids.

Nice update

 

Great few updates. Sorry it took so long to reply my computer is not wanting to work at all. Good to see that Queen Jaina actually is good now. And that the Solo/Skywalker families will not make the same mistakes.

 

Jade_eyes-LOL, thanks. Glad it was squee for you. And yeah, new names for the kids.

Juliet-LOL, yeah. Shippy reunions are the best. And yeah, poor Jacen. "I turn into WHAT???" The wedding is coming.

Jaded_Girl-*Lifts up rock* No hiding.

Did you know Patrick Stewart is being Knighted?

shock Shut up! Really?! Not that I'm surprised, really... bound to happen sooner rather than later. But I'm still majorly happy about it! dancing [face_blowing_noisemakers]
Really

Glad you liked the L/M. Yes, Mara's death sucked. Glad you liked my version. And yeah, SW has been lodged in cynicism. it sucks. LOL, good luck to the Saints.

Zeb-Luke apologizes because he's Luke and it's his nature. Not a problem on the theorizing. Jacen is in his mid-twenties, with Tenel Ka a couple years older. Glad that line was in Ford's voice. As for Danni/Harry... stop reading my mind. You'll see in the epilogue.

Stooky-LOL, no one for Kyle to shoot at anymore. He was rescued. The fic's not over, either. More to come!

Daena-Ugh, sounds awful. I hate PC viruses. Glad you got more rain. yes, Doctor Crusher is cool. They were very OOC. A huge failure on all accounts.

earlybird-Thanks. Yeah, they're all getting together.

Skywalker-lol, welcome back. She's not good, but not truly bad.

Author's note
The spin offs have begun! Measure of a Droid, detailing Bollux and the Blue Max's quest for freedom and asylum in the Federation.

*Puts out tissues*

Here we go!

*****
Chapter Nine: Resolutions and Threads
The Kenobi broke formation from the allied fleet, thrusters firing and spinning the modified MC-90 cruiser around on its axis. The ion engines fired, sending it off towards the transwarp hub. A modified energy pulse shot from its deflector dish, activating the passage and allowing it to enter. There was a brief flash of orange, and it disappeared from normal space.

Captain Logk and Admiral Ackbar sat in a conference room adjacent to the bridge. Logk held up a datapad and shook his head as he scrolled through the contents. ?We suffered casualties, but no deaths,? he said. ?Truly, Psusan was with us.?

Ackbar nodded. His left eye swiveled to the door as it slid open, allowing Picard and Sisko to enter. ?Smooth sailing to you,? he said. ?We have done far more than anyone hoped for.?

Picard sat down across from Ackbar and half-smiled. ?For you, too.? He hesitated. ?It also seems I owe you an apology for my protestations over the entire mission. I was wrong, and I'm also glad I was wrong.?

Ackbar waved a flippered hand at him. ?And you could also have been right. If not for Admiral Sisko's vision, if not for Han talking down Queen Jaina, if not for Admiral Jellico moving early, disaster would've happened.?

Sisko grunted. ?Each piece, moving in time to strike the final blow against the Collective. Now we can rest easier. Now... some ghosts can be laid to rest.? He breathed through his nose and his mouth turned up slightly. ?Now, onto the future.?

Logk tilted his head to Sisko. ?Any insights from the Prophets, Admiral? The Collective has been broken, and now we've got to clean up the pieces.? A shadow fell over his face. ?Corellia, the Chiss Ascendancy, your Romulan Empire and the Delta Quadrant itself.?

Picard sat, stone-faced and staring at the bulkhead across the table. ?The Collective has taken much. The Federation's territory was not seriously violated, but we were still dealt blows to Starfleet and our outposts. How much can we give? How much will be accepted? There will hopefully be no more new drones, but what about the ones free? Will they want the security back?? He sighed and shifted in his seat before noticing Logk, Sisko and Ackbar staring at him. ?My apologies.?

Sisko shook his head. ?I'm just glad I won't have to decide those things, Captain. Th

 

I loved the war council at the beginning of this part, Picard's right, many hard roads lay ahead now that the collective's no more.

McCoy's death *tries not to be sad, but a sniffle escapes anyways*

A good ending for a good man.

 

Damn ... this chapter ... can't remember EVER crying this much over fanfiction before. The parallels with both Yoda's and Spock's deaths were touching. Scotty's "Second Star to the Right" made me smile, though. And Jim coming to welcome him to the afterlife ... doubly touching ... reminded me of the ending of the musical of Les Miserables. Jim and Scotty's exchange ... perfect. Great post.

Oh, and the next wave of the soundtrack is coming soon. After that, would y'all prefer I wait and do things in chunks or post incrementally?

 

Loved the McCoy scene entirely. Now he is united with all his friends and the Jedi know.

 

Lovely, moving, sweet--the Bones, Jim, Spock, Scotty part. Very much in character and very warm fuzzy at the same time.



But my largest hugest fattest thanks goes for the mention of Spock's anniversary -- mint juleps -- and especially who his wife is -- SQUEEEEEEEEEE! Love the idea of he and she having so many years together

I can always count on Striker for keeping the soulmates properly together.


!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!

 

*Lifts up rock* No hiding.

*stubbornly tugs rock back down* -_-



LOL, good luck to the Saints.

Ho boy, yeah. I mean, I'm most assuredly NOT into football and I like Peyton Manning and all, but still... they're my home team! My whole family is, like, .

In that order.



*Puts out tissues*

So long as we're all hearing Harrison Ford's voice... "I've got a bad feeling about this."



Ackbar waved a flippered hand at him. ?And you could also have been right. If not for Admiral Sisko's vision, if not for Han talking down Queen Jaina, if not for Admiral Jellico moving early, disaster would've happened.?

's all good! ^_^



Picard sat, stone-faced and staring at the bulkhead across the table. ?The Collective has taken much...

This was a lovely part. Very Patrick Stewart. *thumbs up*



Lusa glanced to her side as Jag ran up, face red. ?What's going on?? he puffed out. He tapped the side of his head. ?I heard Master Spock's voice concerning Bones. Is he all right??

*whines like a puppy*



He let out a rattling breath. ?And I'm tired of... being tired.? he looked up at her. ?Can you respect that, at least??

Ohhh... I can hear his voice!



?Well, you two got anything to say? Might wanna be quick about it, you two.?... Bones half-smiled. ?Well, you green-blooded hobgoblin? Any final words??

So... cute... Mustnotcry. Mustnotcry.



His grin suddenly fell away and he tilted his head to the side. ?How's this gonna work, Jim? We're both ghosts, after all.?

*snort* First things first, mm? Fortunately, reality is relative! ^_^



?I'll miss you, but don't hurry after me, you hear? I don't wanna see any of you for a long time.?

*Jaded_Girl waves a furiously fond goodbye*


*glomps Striker* That was so lovely! Kudos!



Uppers!

 

Striker? If you see a random Plot Bunny with a Bat'leth? Give him a carrot, then send him back to me. (I honestly don't know where that one came from...)

?It also seems I owe you an apology for my protestations over the entire mission. I was wrong, and I'm also glad I was wrong.?

Ackbar waved a flippered hand at him. ?And you could also have been right. If not for Admiral Sisko's vision, if not for Han talking down Queen Jaina, if not for Admiral Jellico moving early, disaster would've happened.?

And hind-sight is 20/20...

?Don't cry, Lusa. It's been a long life, and I'm tired. I wanna see Tonia again. I wanna see Jim again, and Dad and Mom.? He let out a rattling breath. ?And I'm tired of... being tired.? he looked up at her. ?Can you respect that, at least??

I certainly can. Well done, good and faithful surgeon! (...did I just channel Della Reese? )

Loved McCoy's farewell. Awesomeness.


Liked the update.

 

Juliet-Yeah. Sometimes victory's the hardest part. *Hands over tissues* He deserved to go out peacefully.

Zeb-Aww, sorry. The parallels were deliberate. Thanks. And however you wanna do the soundtrack is all right with me. The fic's coming to an end in the next 5-6 posts, anyway.

earlybird-Thanks. Yes, he's with his family now.

Jade_eyes-Yes, he is. And lol, I figured you'd pick up on that. I liked their relationship in XI, and it had some 'prime' canon in it, too.

Jaded_Girl-
*Lifts up rock* No hiding.

*stubbornly tugs rock back down* -_-
*Takes rock and tosses it* You're a great writer! Congrats to the Saints. Even though I don't follow football. Glad you liked Picard's line there. i could see him in my head as I was writing that. *hands over a truckload of tissues* I'm sorry. I'm glad you liked it, though. I wanted to pay tribute to both the actor and part.

Danea-Wonder where it came from. *Hands back plot bunny* Yeah, 20/20 for them. Picard could easily have been right. Who's Della reese/ And thanks.

A reminder about Measure of a Droid. New post might be this week.

And I apologize for the shortness of this post. My grandmother Rose died Wednesday night and the funeral was yesterday. I am still a bit out of sorts from it. Hopefully next week will be longer.

And a happy Valentines Day next Sunday, too.

Here we go!

*****
Two months later. Paris, Earth.
President Bacco stood in a large room, normally a conference room but refurbished into a courtroom. She looked about from her position in the center of a semicircular table positioned near the back, while rows of benches, chairs and seats for non-humanoid attendees were set up in the remainder of the room.

Martok and General Klag of the Klingon Empire sat to her immediate right, with the newly-appointed Praetor Tomalak of the Romulan Confederation. Farther down was Ambassador Worf, Fleet Admiral William Ross of Starfleet, Minister Gulaws and General Sslaag of the Gorn Hegemony.

To her left sat Chief of State Triebakk and Admiral Ackbar of the New Republic, Grand Admiral Pellaeon and Admiral Vana Dorja of the Imperial Remnant and Ambassador Formbi of the liberated Chiss Ascendancy. Other dignitaries and military officers sat on the benches, chairs and seats while soldiers from the various nations represented stood at the doors and strategic areas around the courtroom.

Bacco cleared her throat, getting everyone's attention. ?I'd like to remind everyone, for the record, that everything that happens here stays here,? she said, pointing to the floor. ?We all agreed to it beforehand. So if there's any objections, say them now.? She waited a heartbeat of silence before nodding to a pair of MACO's near the back door. ?Let her in.?

One of the MACO's pressed a button on the door's control panel and it slid open. Two Klingon beqqs walked in in full armor, a pair of Romulan uhlans trailing them. And between the two groups stood Queen Jaina.

She was stripped of her armor, wearing a simple gray jumpsuit. Her right arm now had a bio-synthetic replacement in place of her normal prosthetic. The monofilament fibers in her hair had been removed, leaving her with an almost crew-cut. Her skin was darker, no longer mottled from Borg nanoprobes. There were a few scars and residual implants, but for the most part, she was once more human.

The guards escorted her to stand in front of the table. Bacco picked up a PADD and looked the datascreen on it over. ?Queen Jaina Solo, former High Queen of the Borg Collective. You stand charged with crimes against sapience itself. You have also waived off your right to a trial. Do you understand what that means??

Queen Jaina bobbed her head. ?A trial would be a waste of time, Nanietta Bacco.? She raised her arm and swept the room with it. ?All here know of my crimes. They are indefensible. So I offer none. Put me to death, and let the Borg

 

*proudly enters the thread wearing her "black and gold 2 the Superbowl" t-shirt*

Ooh! First post?! Hooray! ^_^


Congrats to the Saints.

*glomps Striker, still too speechless to comment on the culmination of 40 years of waiting and waiting and waiting...*



Oh my gosh! I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother passing! Please know that she and your family will be in my prayers!

And Happy St. Valentine's Day AND Chinese New Year to all on Sunday!



President Bacco stood in a large room, normally a conference room but refurbished into a courtroom. She looked about from her position in the center of a semicircular table positioned near the back, while rows of benches, chairs and seats for non-humanoid attendees were set up in the remainder of the room.

Hmmm... I'm gonna title this bit "12 Angry Species".

FORMBI! *waves*



Your punishment, as it is, is to go out among the former drones and help them recover. Not as Queen Jaina Solo, but as Jane Smith.

*giggle* Does this mean that she's gonna meet up with Brad Pitt and wind up demolishing their pretty suburbian house while working through marital difficulties? Seriously, though, that's a great punishment. It leaves the door open for redemption. I approve.



Bacco shrugged. ?Killing her would accomplish nothing. And at least now she can do some good.?

I like this lady.



~Jane's head snapped up. She looked around, seeing several familiar faces. ?What-what are you doing here??
~Han stepped forward as the guards separated from her. He, Chewie, Threepio, Luke, Jacen, Tenel Ka, Jaina and Zekk stood in the hallway.

Awww! They were waiting for her! Not that I would expect anything else from the TRUE REPRESENTATIONS of these GFFA characters, but it still warms the cockles of my heart! ^_^



Jacen cracked a grin. He walked up and stood beside his wife, hands clasped behind his back. ?You're coming and that's the end of it. Resistance is futile.?

*resists the urge to give him a noogie, somehow* Man, is he adorable or what?



A collective groan rippled through the people there. Jane barked a laugh and wiped her eyes. ?I missed your jokes,? she said between laughs. ?I'm so glad...? The laughter quickly turned to tears. ?I'm... so...?

HAPPY TO BE OUT OF YOUR UNIVERSE AND INTO OURS. This was seriously heartbreaking.



Jacen approached her and took her hands. ?No, don't. From what we learned... it was necessary to stop your Jacen. He was nuttier than an Earth fruitcake.?

Oi. I'm gonna wind up quoting this whole bit! Jaina/Jane's reponse to that was good too.



[Han's] grin dropped and he walked up to Jane, wrapping his arms around her shoulders and hugging her. ?Stay safe, Jane. And write often.?





Yay! What a satisfying post! Up for the 16th!

 

Wonderful update ... sorry to hear about your grandmother. Your family sure is having a rough year, it seems. Loved "Jane's" sentence ... giving not a death, but a life, if that makes sense. Chewie's right about mercy ... it's better to forgive than to hold on to hate. Tenel Ka seems to be showing pretty early, though she's also exceedingly slender. Loved Jane's reaction to Jacen's jokes ... it's a good sign, albeit rather wistful.

As for the soundtrack, I'll get to it when I do ... School is kicking my butt right now, and I'm stuck on a couple pieces.

 

Enjoyed the post. "Jane" is certainly calmer than Queen Jaina and full of wise advice and true remorse.

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I'd like to express sincere and warm condolences.

 

Great job I've been keeping up, but I haven't been able to post because it takes *forever* at work. Something won't let me load pages from this site fast. The ending has been as touching and thought provoking as the battle scenes were exciting. Keep up the good work

 

Lovely post and Jane deserves it.

 

Very very nice solution to Queen Jaina/Jane Smith. Like how Luke feels that someday she will be worthy of her lightsaber again.

 

Normally, we'd be losing me to Olympic fever temporarily... but not this time. It's almost hilarious that I ended up with both Olympic fever and ideas suddenly. Huh...

Wonder where it came from. *Hands back plot bunny*

Thank you. (I think it came very round about from Jade_eyes, actually... oddest thing...)

Della Reese ... You've never watched Touched By An Angel? She's an actress, singer, and an ordained minister.

?If you died, then that'd be it. So, no. Your punishment, as it is, is to go out among the former drones and help them recover. Not as Queen Jaina Solo, but as Jane Smith. A former drone trying to help out those in need.?

Wasn't expecting that. Like it.

Tomalak shook his head as she exited through the doors. ?Ten lifetimes would not be enough to erase her crimes.?

So totally not the point...

?I cannot believe this!? she half-shouted, stepping back. ?I kidnap you, assimilate Luke,? she said, motioning to the Jedi Master, ?and yet... you invite me to your wedding??

Weirder things have happened, Jane dear. Not going to say what, but they have!!

And... can I just saw wow for that scene with the family? Because... wow... so much water under the proverbial bridge, so much pain, and... here they are, helping her come back to herself by means of inclusion. Wow.


Good, good update.

 

Lol...I'm gone for so long and look what happens. I've read what I've missed out on and I love how things have gone. The fate of the Borg probably couldn't have gone any better. Some of these former drones have probably been around for millennia(don't remember anything from official canon that drones die out because of age) so that alone must be tough to deal with...unless everyone they knew were assimulated as well. That would make a transition a little better I guess...

Also you've done great with Queen Jaina. Honestly, I could of easily seen her go either way. Her post-YJK life even before she entered our galaxy was very difficult(lol I've long since given up on the post YJK books...although I do keep tabs on the series from time to time). She definitely had no chance of turning back if her family(even an alternate family) wasn't around. Still though...I wouldn't have been surprised if she had been too far gone, but Del Rey has screwed up her character so much over the last 10 years that I'm glad that she's going to be alright now...as difficult as her life will still be. I'm glad that she's been given the chance to make amends with what she's done. The same thing more than likely wouldn't happen today.

Anyways...excellent story and I'm looking forward to any more posts you have in the future! Hmm...still would like to see Gone Before Han take on post YJK Han.

 

Sorry it took so long to reply. Glad to see that "Jane" has a chance at redemption. Also love Jacen using an Earth joke. Looking forward to the next post.

 

Jaded_Girl-LOL, congrats on the first post. I can empathize on the waiting. *Proudly wears Red Sox Nation shirt* I appreciate your words. Grammy's in a better place, now. But I still miss her. *Formbi waves back* Glad you liked the punishment. I like Nanietta, too. Of course they were waiting for her. Glad you liked that scene. I had to do it, to drive the final nail into LOTF's end. Yes, I am petty that way.

Zeb-Yeah, but to look at it optimistically, I can go up now. That makes sense. I might've gotten the progress of the pregnancy a bit wrong. And no problem on the soundtrack. Get to it when you can. Thanks for doing it.

Jade_eyes-She's not 'canon' anymore. And thanks.

JediCarpet-LOL, don't worry about not being able to post. I'm glad you've been following. And such kind words, too. Not sure I deserve them, but I'll keep doing my best. Thanks!

Juliet-Well, this was pretty much inevitable, her 'ending' and 'beginning'. And glad you liked that bit, too. Another 'take that' against the post-YJK.

Daena-LOL, I don't follow the Olympics much anymore. That is an odd bunny. Nope, never seen that show. Glad you like her sentence. Tomalak has a point... in his culture. Glad you like.

BAF-Welcome back. I don't think drones die of old age, but if they do in canon, they don't here. I admit, I was tempted to kill her. Then I realized that'd be how Del rey would do it. So, no. I've followed along, too. My hatred grows. *Clears throat* 'Gone Before' Han taking on post-YJK Han? Hmm... maybe, but no promises.

T-65-LOL, welcome back. Glad you like the sentence and the joke.

DarthIshtar wrote me a V-Day viggie called Package Deals. 'Tis cute and fluffy and awesome.

Preemptive warning-Picard's log is not a portent to doom. At this point, that'd be a bit cliched.

Here we go!

*****
Chapter Ten: Wedding Bells and Paperwork
Captain's log, Stardate 58497.54. It is with no small sense of honor that the Enterprise and her crew deliver President Bacco to Hapes Prime for what will hopefully be a landmark conference.

And on a more personal note, I and several members of my crew have been invited to the wedding of Jacen Solo and Tenel Ka Djo, along with Captain Riker and Councilor Troi-Riker from the Titan. I look forward to seeing Will and Deanna once more.
*****
Hapes Prime
Queen Mother Teneniel Djo stood in one of the numerous empty rooms of the Fountain Palace, her husband Prince Isolder by her side. Several guards in ceremonial armor and aides with datapads and comms stood around near the walls, looks of anticipation almost visible on their beautiful faces.

Teneniel cleared her throat, getting everyone's attention. ?When the... transportation is complete, I wish for all of you to drop your guards and show your honest emotion.? She looked around the room at everyone through the half-veil she wore. ?This will be the first ever occurrence of the transportation on Hapes, and reactions to it must be measured.?

An aide stepped forward and held out an ornate communicator. ?Ta'a Chume, the Enterprise calls,? she said, dropping to one knee.

Teneniel suppressed a sigh and took the communicator. ?Yes??

A vaguely male voice came over. "Fountain Palace, we are ready to transport on your signal.?

The Queen Mother ran through a quick calming exercise Luke Skywalker had taught her before speaking. ?Proceed.? Her head shot up. Was that the proper command? Was it not along the lines of... energizing?

Her fears were allayed when four columns of silvery energy appeared, quickly fading into four humanoids and one equinoid. Federation President Nanietta Bacco stood in a blue dress, while Captain Picard, Commander Data and Lieutenant Lusa flanked her in Starfleet dress uniforms. And finally, Spock stood in Vulcan ambassadorial robes with a Starfleet combadge pinned to a flap and lightsaber hanging from his belt.

Bacco

 

Interesting start to the wedding parts. Look forward to more and more importantly, when the 'wedding crashers' arrive.

 

Great post! And nice reaction to the transporter technology. Wonder why they've never invented something like that in the Star Wars galaxy...has any reason been given? Looking forward to the wedding!

 

Awesome post. Loved Teneniel's reaction to the transporter ... I can imagine how it might be perceived as being potentially painful. Looks like the respective heads of government have gotten off to a pretty good start. Picard and Remis Advis in the same room ... that will be rather interesting. I hope Picard will get a chance to see the historical sites ... especially since his tour of the Jedi temple was interrupted. Isolder's remark makes a lot of sense ... history and tradition are great, but one must not look exclusively for guidance.

Oh, are you eventually going to handle the original "Part three" you started years ago that involved the Prophets and Pah-Wraiths or some kriff like that?