And the Children Shall Lead ~ COMPLETED AND TAGGED ~ IVS trailer up

Epics are good. Who needs managable length? Pishaw! Write all you want. If I can read Clancy and Tolstoy I can read this no matter how long it gets.

 

Managable length? Bah! Who needs it?

Actually, I just declared a week long break from my darling story and I'm already starting to miss it.

*tosses more M&Ms to Em*

Hehe...you might've inspired me to write more, Em dear. Looking forward to more story. Hope the candy is some incentive.

 

As I always say, the longer the better... hmmm... or I think that's the first time I've ever said that

 

just keep writing until u've nothing left to write. long and winding stories seem to finish themselves off newayz

::Windstar Out::

 

Well said, Bri! And Jedi Girl of Corellia, there's a first time for everything!

*sits down to wait*

*gets out notebook to write while waiting*

 

Phew! Caught up! (I read replies, and like them almost as much as stories, )

Anyways, finally my two cents...

GREAT! I love this Em! The characters are fleshed out and believable and the stage is set for the galaxy to be upturned!

Can't wait for more!!

 

Grrr... I need to find 'almost black' wool for a robe, and my usual sources are dry! I think this calls for a post...

Em?

 

Bri_Windstar-- I know what you mean. I love the books, but fanfic is great, too.

Mom-- *grins* I haven't read either one, actually. But I've written extremely long fanfic . . . I'm flattered you are along for the ride!

Emmi-- I never decalre breaks from my stories. I find that they happen when they need to happen, and that otherwise, I'm miserable, because I get overrun by ideas.

Jedi Girl-- LOL!!! You better think that way, after reading Legacy . . .

Bri_Windstar-- Yeah, that's exactly what I do. This one I have actually planned out every scene for, though. I did that in calc one day when we had a sub and I was bored.

Emmi-- Good for you! Write! Keep yourself (and those readers) happy!

Pete-- Awww, thanks! Now I feel guilty . . . I need to read you fic that you've been trying to force me to read . . .

Jedi Girl-- Okaaaaay . . . that's nice . . .

Guess what time it is? Time for an update!

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Leia settled herself carefully on the sofa next to her mother, Saché Organa. Saché put an arm around Leia and pulled her close. Now that they had been officially coronated the successors to the House of Organa, Leia and Luke would be allowed to attend these informal meetings of the Alliance. They would join the Rebellion later, when they came of age. The twins had peeked around corners to witness these meetings through the years, but had never been fully aware of everything that was happening. Leia looked forward to remedying that and getting involved for the first time in her life. She was sick of life as a pampered princess; she wanted action.

Luke was joking with Sabé, Saché's most trusted friend, on the other sofa, and their father sat regally in a straight-backed chair.

"Order, please," Bail requested, his eyes twinkling. "This may not be an official meeting of the Alliance, but I am anxious to hear of our most recent plan." He looked at Sabé. "Any word from Rabé yet?"

Sabé shook her head. "Not yet, Bail. She and her team arrived on Imperial Center last week. They are no doubt well on the way to the completion of our goals."

Leia glanced over at Luke, who had looked up, showing the first sign of interest yet. His eyes flicked back and forth between their parents and Sabé.

Saché's voice was serious. "Bail, if this fails--"

"If this fails," Sabé interrupted, "then we will just keep going. Many attempts such as ours can fail, but it only takes one successful assassination to get rid of Palpatine for good."

Leia's eyes widened, and she and Luke stared at Sabé in shock. "That's what Rabé's doing?" Luke blurted. "Trying to kill the Emperor?" He looked incredulous.

Leia bounced excitedly and tucked one ankle beneath her. "I think it's an excellent idea!" she declared. "We need to get rid of him!"

Luke turned his head to stare at her now. "Leia, I'm sure it's been tried before!"

"Well, yes, but this time Rabé--"

"Children!" Bail raised a hand and the twins obediently quieted down. "There is no guarantee one way or the other. We must simply hope that all goes as planned."

Leia's eyes narrowed. "Why do I get the feeling you've tried this before?"

Sabé sighed. "We have, Leia. Many times. This is the fifth attempt to kill Palpatine."

Luke looked at Leia and raised his eyebrows expressively. She ignored him. "It's bound to work at some point," she pointed out stubbornly. "We just have to keep trying."

Saché pulled her daughter close. "Spoken like a true Rebel princess," she whispered, her voice filled with love and pride, and a touch of concern.

Leia smiled smugly.

Luke crossed his arms. "So just because I don't particularly want to blow anyone up, that means I'm not a true Rebel?"

"Not at all." Leia looked at her father; he had a strange look in his eye as he addressed Luke. "The peacemakers have a different choice. You and Leia will find that your path is not always easy or obvious, but it will become clear to you how you can help." He glanced over Leia's

 

Awww!

Wait...

Awww!

Wait...

If I am correct, those are the names of handmaidens from Naboo... what are they doing on Alderaan? Em! You've confuzzled your poor little Anakin!

 

Awwwwww!

Ooh, an assassination attempt on Palpatine...but why? He's such a kind and loving Dark Lord of the Sith! But anyway, I loved the Luke/Leia interaction! I think we've all wondered what they would have been like growing up together, and now we get to see it. Excellent job!

 

**feins shock** What Danni said! Why assasinate him? He LOVES democracy! He said so in AotC!

 

Exactly, J_A_S! And would Palpy ever lie to us? I think not.

 

Of course he wouldn't! He's just the friendly neighborhood Sith lord . . .

 

Great post Em!

I really like what you've done with this post.

Palpy... *shudder*

 

DIE, PALPY!!!!!!!

Er, I mean, great post, Emsy. Keep up the good work.

 

Good post, Em. Great to see the handmaidens still in action. Do we get to see Rabe's attempt on Palpy?

 

YAY!!! A new post! OOOOoooooo, an assassination attempt on Palpatine. Can hardly wait to see how that turns out. I really like this idea. I like seeing how it might have been had the twins been able to grow up together. Keep going, you're doing a great job!

 

Jade-- *hugs* Thanks. Yeah, I agree-- Palpy is baaaaad news.

Fruity-- *wink* I know what you meant,

Kirk-- Wait and see. *loves saying that* Kind of a shock that I would write handmaidens though, isn't it? The self-professed Prequel-disdainer. *sigh* Oh, well, maybe it isn't so bad . . .

Gwen-- Thanks! Yeah, I'm having fun with this . . . Hmmm. It's funny how much pure fun I have writing fanfic . . . *ponders*

Thanks for all the replies! Wow!

 

Oooh... this is interesting. With Lukie and Leia only 12, who can take on Vader this time?

EDIT: wasn't the death star given a breif cameo in aotc, on Geonosis?

 

Wowzers! That was great! Can't wait for more! UP!

 

I shall be different and mention that one of the handmaidens kept slipping up. She was talking about the Force and not the Empire. You did a nice job of writing it.

I'm glad Luke doesn't want to blow somebody up. Good Boy.

Palpy said he'd willing give up his special powers after the crisis. Apparently there is still a crisis.

 

Hmmm... so I suppose Luke is the pascifist. I suppose that balances Leia and Luke out...

Leia= Rambo, Luke= Ghandi

 

Very awesome! I love the family interaction, Luke and Leia growing up together, I always wondered how that would come about...

So we have Sache, Sabe, and Rabe... where are Eirtae and Padme? Hmmm?

*ahem* MORE HAN!!!!! *ahem*

*innocence* what???

 

*snorts* Friendly neighborhood Sith Lord? No comment. Hehehe...

Go Rabe', go! KILL HIM!!!! DIE PALPY DIE!!!!

That's my Lukie! *hugs Em* Thanks sweetie! That was great!!!

*sits down to wait for more*

EDIT: Where's Padme'?!?!?!

 

Oooh, freaky. Assassinating a perfectly just senator? Baaad rebels. Your doom shall come! MUWAHAHAHAHA.... er, wait... *sights scope in on Palpy* Hehe, I got him.