Beyond - Legends Prismatic Edges: Drabble Series (UDC 4) Week Twenty (complete)

Interesting blend of emotions and moods in this set. The gifts Luke and Mara exchanged

 

I loved Wish. Even though I have no idea who(m) it referred to.

 

dancing_star: Thank you, star.

JediFalcon: It?s the one time where Puff, The Magic Dragon can be kind of romantic, there in Nice? Thank you. (More? Okay?)

Jade_eyes: Thank you, Jade_eyes.

Lady_Tahiri: That was Neesta, LT. Thank you.



Week 13 - 12/8/08 ? prompts provided by BigFatty (UDC 3)


61. Sunshine


The early morning sunlight made her squint as they disembarked from the Falcon and set foot on planetary soil for the first time since leaving Endor a week earlier. Sure, it was a space port, and yes, it was dull and drab and like every other space port Leia had seen? But the sunshine felt nice and the smells reminded her of home. She closed her eyes, allowing for a moment to forget that time had passed?

A questioning hand on her shoulder, and Leia had only to pause, smiling. They were right here with her, and that was all that mattered.


62. Overcast


Jacen looked out the ?window? of the family apartment, glum because the sky was gray and filled with clouds. He?d wanted to go outside today, to run around on the roof, to explore the crevices and find things? but they couldn?t. School work came first, according to his father.

?Master Jacen?? an unwelcome, mechanical voice asked, interrupting his reverie.

Jacen turned back to his studies with a rebellious glare thrown at Threepio. So what if he didn?t know what a parabola was? did they have to make him learn about it?


63. Rain


She stood at the hangar door, looking out on to the landing field and knowing it was going to be very soggy. Rain meant that it was going to be even more muggy when it finally did let up. Rain meant lots and lots of mud to trudge through if she wanted to go outside for anything.

A noise made her turn, and she blinked to find Zekk standing there. ?Hi.?

Zekk didn?t say anything in reply, but instead took her hand and pulled her gently into the downpour with a mischievous smile.

Jaina learned not to dislike the rain so much?


64. Snow


Even here in Coruscant?s polar region, snow reminded him of that long, blustery night on Hoth. Sourrounded by his wife and children made it bareable, and he could stand it for them. The Tauntaun underneath him was also a reminder? good and bad.

?Han?? Leia?s cautious voice asked, and he looked to find her atop her own mount, watching him.

?I?m fine, Leia. Just??

She reached out and took his hand. ?I know. I was thinking about that today, too.?

?How time flies, hmm??

Under her parka, Leia chuckled. ?Yes??


65. Wind


?Think we could get Luke out here on one of these things??

Leia braced against the wind, staring at him. ?No, I don?t think we could. Or even should??

Han nodded. He didn?t think that would have gone over well, either? ?Scary to think about, even under controlled conditions.? And it was. Even Mara, who hadn?t been there, knew better than to bring up the subject of riding Tauntauns to Luke. He?d not exactly been pleased at the news of the attraction to begin with, but to bring him here?

Leia squeezed his hand, and Han looked at her. ?Come on. The kids will start to worry.? He nodded and followed her at a gallup.

 

Really wonderful drabbles! And as you probably already know, "Snow" and "Wind" were my favorites. I agree- that would be rough for poor Luke It was rough enough on Han. Must've been very scary to see his "little brother" in such a bad state.
I really enjoyed these. Great job!!

 

What dancing_star said, although I think I'm going to have to go with "Rain" in the end. Wait, did I just name three of the five in this set as my favorite? Obviously it's hard to choose. And again, thanks for the explanation via PM.

On a side note, I'm really starting to appreciate the coolness of these prompts people have chosen.

 

Wonderful use of the prompts. Liked the H&L ones most.

Tauntauns Ack! LOL

 

dancing_star: True enough. Thank you, star.

Lady_Tahiri: Yes, you did, you?re welcome for the explanations, and I think mom said it best about the prompts: they could be a story all their own in poetry. Thank you.

Jade_eyes: Thank you, Jade_eyes.


Week 14 - 7/6/09 - prompts provided by Mira_Jade (UDC 4)


66. Whispering


There were voices whispering above her, though she couldn?t make out what they were saying and couldn?t understand. Darkness held tightly and mired her in the muck of exhaustion, and all she wanted to do was sleep.

How long had it been? Did it matter? Sleep-encrusted eye lids struggled to open, and as the brightness hit her, Mara grunted and squeezed them shut again. Everything hurt, and it didn?t matter how long it had been. She just wanted them to speak up or move away and give her some peace. Was that too much to ask? She didn?t think it was.


67. Haunting


Faces came to her in the dead of night on Yavin 4 as she tried to at least pretend to sleep. Faces of those she?d failed, of those lost in a single instant. Sitting up and peering around in the darkness, Leia tried to calm herself and rationalize that there was nothing she could have done. Would it have happened either way? Would Grand Moff Tarkin have given the order if she?d allowed them to break her will with that interrogation droid? She didn?t know.

Sitting in the darkness of her quarters, it is one of many unanswered questions that will haunt Leia Organa for a very long time.


68. Lingering


Owen stared at the bundle in his wife?s arms, uncertain at first of how to take the news that something bad had happened out there. He had only met his stepbrother once, but it had been enough to begin to care. Or try to. He remembered how Shmi would stand out here, staring upward at the night sky? he still felt her presence out here? especially tonight. He slowly put his arm around Beru?s shoulders and let the feeling of loss curdle to the surface.

It hadn?t been that long, after all. And not all was lost.


69. Echoing


Beru watched the toddler play with a set of blocks and couldn?t help but smile. Here, playing on the floor, was an echo of something she?d seen in Shmi?s eyes? hope. A child?s hope. A mother?s hope? rolled into one. She knew she wasn?t this little one?s mother, but she couldn?t help feeling like she was as times.

Luke glanced up from his blocks and caught her staring at him, and she looked away. ?Are you sad??

?No, Luke. Not sad.? Gently, she eased herself down onto the floor beside him. ?Not at all.?


70. Murmuring


The voices were back, intruding on her sleep, and Mara wanted them to go away again. Wanted to hide just a while longer, only she wasn?t quite certain from what. What was it that had slammed into her, leaving her exhausted? She couldn?t remember.

One of her eyes opened not under her own power and a bright light was shined into it, and then the same thing happened to the other one. She grunted and tried to move, but found she couldn?t? what was going on here?

Blinking her eyes open, she discovered the hardened face of an Imperial Captian. A woman? and suddenly wished for the blackness again.

 

Wonderful drabbles! Very nicely done as always. I think Echoing was my favorite of the set. Luke was ever perceptive even as a toddler.
Looking forward to more!

 

She knew she wasn?t this little one?s mother, but she couldn?t help feeling like she was as times.
Oh, Beru. Mara at the end was also

 

Whispering and Murmuring -- wow! mara is in a situationisn't she?

Echoing -- Luke is perceptive indeed and Beru very sweet. Super choice for a mommy.

 

Ah, the choices that are necessary but are still razor sharp. I loved Leia and Beru's reflections...and Owen Never really see enough about him, so thanks for such a touching moment with him.

 

whispering and echo

loved these set of drabbles and trying to drag Luke on a tauntan, they knew they couldn't get him out there due to bad experiances. Can't wait for more

 

great sets with young Luke and an older one and the Tauntaun.

 

dancing_star: Thank you, star.

Lady_Tahiri: Thank you.

Jade_eyes: Thank you, Jade_eyes.

Wifflesnip: And it can be those razor-sharp choices that shape a person? Thank you, Wiffle.

JediFalcon: Thank you. Here be some more.

earlybird-obi-wan: Thank you, earlybird.



Week 14 (10.09.06) ? UDC 1 ? Never long for the exotic?


66. sun


The light was bright and clear as Luke strolled along the perimeter of the new base. This wasn?t exactly the place he?d been thinking of when they?d said ?it?s a planet in the Jusen system.? He?d been thinking a little more? exotic. But he liked the frequent rain.

Somewhere out past the perimeter, he stumbled over a rock and fell into a pond face first. Getting out of it, he vaguely heard someone in an accented voice say ?oh, too bad sir??

Brushing his hands over his clothes, he felt something? very out of place. ?Uh??


67. moon


It was dark by the time Luke got back to the base and all he wanted was a long, hot shower. Anything to forget what the man out at the ponds had said after giving him some hot water to get warm again after falling into that spring. He glanced upward to see on of the two moons in the sky, and wondered if he?d missed evening meal.

?Kid! There you are!?

Luke sighed as Han greeted him and looked him over. ?Hi.?

?Where? why are you dirty from head to toe??

Luke sighed. He just didn?t want to explain that one.


68. stars


Luke took a deep breath, trying to find a way to phrase it. How exactly did one explain what had really happened out there? ?I had a mishap on my walk. A very filthy mishap.? He started to go, and then turned back to Han. ?And Han??

?Yes??

?Don?t fall in any ponds.?

Han stared after him, wondering what that was about. It was sound advice, though. ?Right?? And had he seemed just a little shorter than usual? Maybe it was the light. ?Oh, Luke??

Luke turned back, looking at him tiredly. ?Yes??

?There?s food in the mess hall still.?


69. clouds


He glanced upward, noting the clouds in the sky and turned back to listen to Han as he rambled on about the recent supply trip he?d taken. Something about spare parts for the X-Wings and commissary supplies. A drop on his head was the first warning, and then it started to fall in force and Luke had to pause.

Han turned to look at him and his jaw dropped open. ?Luke??

?Tell me you don?t see what I think you see. Please.?

But he couldn?t? ?You?re a girl? You weren?t a girl five minutes ago!?

Luke sighed. ?Wonderful.?


70. planet


?It?s water,? Luke told him when they?d returned to the base. They were sitting in the lounge area of the Falcon, and Han hadn?t stopped staring at her for five full minutes. ?Cold water, specifically.?

Han nodded slowly, collecting himself. ?And how did it happen??

?You remember how I came back to base all filthy??

?Yes??

?Fell into a pond. It was cursed. Hot water fixes it temporarily.? Han just blinked at him in confusion. ?What??

?You? turn into a woman? With water??

Luke sighed again. It was going to be a very long couple of hours?

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Updated Disclaimer: I disclaim the Jusenkyo guide. And, for that matter, Jusenkyo.

 

Daena! Fascinating update.

 

Oh, Luke and Han are great together! The pond.

 

This has just got really interesting with the pond

So if he falls back into the pond would that turn him back into a man?

More soon

 

Jade_eyes: Thank you, glad you liked and laughed.

Lady_Tahiri: Thank you, LT.

JediFalcon: No. Hot water. Falling into the pond AGAIN would not solve things? unless it was the right pond, that is? Thank you.


Week 14 (1.7.08) ? UDC 2 ? Jaden Family (AU)


66. Love


She laid on a bedroll with him, content to stay where they were until getting up could no longer be avoided. The night was beautiful, the stars shining brightly in the Nubian sky. ?Samir??

?Hmmm??

Renna enjoyed the feel of her hair being ruffled as he breathed. ?Think it?s going to rain??

?On a night like this? No.?

She smiled some more. Now there really were no excuses to move inside the tent. ?Didn?t think so.? She wondered what her family was doing? they commed regularly, but it wasn?t the same as being in the same hemisphere all at once.


67. Credits


They weren?t doing the reconstruction projects for money, but the people not attachted to the projects still offered what little they had. When turned down, which happened fairly frequently, the people offered assistance instead. Renna was glad of that? it meant they cared what happened to their land just as much as she did.

Sitting down next to a little boy, she offered him a piece of dried fruit from her rations. He stared at her for a long moment before taking it, not used to such kind gestures from strangers. She wanted to help everybody, and a little at a time, one person at a time, she was.


68. Power


Relaxing into a meditative state with her husband at her side, Widia Jaden let her power spread outward, feeling out the differences. War was over, but there?d been no answer, no explanation. Something out there was different? but what? No answer came. No distinct ones, anyway.

She opened her eyes and she and her husband shared a moment, a thought. The same wondering thought. Had it really ended? And if the darkness was over? where, how were they going to find her? Was she alive?

It resonated between them, questions unasked, but definitely heard. Heard, but to remain unanswered for a long time.


69. Pleasure


Jaelle smiled as she watched her baby sister hold the newborn gently, glad that the hard part was over. The rest of her family was crowded in the smallish room, and she wouldn?t have had it any other way. She craned her neck to look at the man sitting next to her on the bed, and smiled again. ?Well??

?Well, what,? Nerun asked.

?A name? don?t trust myself to pick one.?

Nerun chuckled and leaned closer, his forehead touching hers. ?That can wait until tomorrow, love.?

She rolled her eyes and returned her attention to Renna, still cooing at the baby boy. Tomorrow?


70. Pain


Images and sensations woke her in the dead of night on Coruscant as she lay next to her lover. Panting and blinking in the dim light, Mara was uncertain what it was that had woken her? the images hadn?t made much sense.

Luke rolled over suddenly and looked at her sleepily. ?Mara??

?It?s nothing. A dream.?

?Mmmm? strong enough for me to feel??

He had her there, and she sighed as she laid back down. ?It can wait.? Something in the way he took her hand told her otherwise, but she chose to ignore it and go back to sleep.

 

Another great set of drabbles, can't wait for more

 

Super set.

 

Credits was great. I could really feel Renna's desire to help.

And Pain was so in character! Tell Lukie what's wrong, Mara.

 

JediFalcon: Thank you.

Jade_eyes: Thank you, Jade_eyes.

Lady_Tahiri: Thank you.


Week 14 - 12/15/08 - prompts provided by KELIA (UDC 3)


66. Allies


The were wrestling Artoo?s hard metal bulk over a fallen tree trunk when Mara noticed something weird and had to do a double take. Was she seeing things, or? ?Skywalker??

Luke sighed. ?Happened when we crossed through that small stream five minutes ago. Still got that flask, Artoo?? The droid signaled in the affirmative and he nodded. ?Good.? They finished getting Artoo over the fallen tree and Luke held out a hand, waiting as a manipulator arm dropped a flask into her hand. Mara?s jaw dropped open in shock as she watched the impossible happen. ?It?s a long story.?

Had his voice actually gone down several octaves in the middle of a sentence?


67. Enemies


?And the long story is?? Mara trailed off, still staring at him.

?Fell into a pond once,? he told her through clenched teeth as he carefully walked back to where the stream was and refilled the flask, then came back and gave it to Artoo. ?And that?s all.?

Mara blinked, suddenly suspicious at the lack of further explanation. Then she remembered that he was supposed to be her captive, even out here in the forests of Myrykr. ?Right??

?I?ve been a sort of water magnet ever since,? he told her, looking away.


68. Spies


?So,? Luke said when they?d bedded down for the night in a clearing as large as they dared to. ?You know my secret. Mind telling me your story, Jade??

She wanted to ignore him, to stew in her own fury some more and not tell him exactly why she was upset, but the shrewd concern in his eyes made her soften slightly. Besides? how many men turned into a woman after being splashed? Somehow, she got the feeling that it was the tip of the proverbial iceberg. ?I? was Imperial agent. You ruined my life.?


69. Smuggler


Han stood with Luke beside the downed archway and whistled. ?That?s some trick you pulled, kid.? At the younger man?s silence, Han turned and studied him carefully. There was stress in his posture, almost as if? ?Let me guess: you got splashed more than once.?

?Good guess.?

?How?d she take it??

?Better than you did,? Luke answered humorously. ?But that?s not it.?

?Oh??

?Did this without the Force.? He motioned to the archway.

?Ah. Well? you had a good angle.?

Luke just rolled his eyes and looked around, wondering where Lando was. ?Where?s??


70. Traitor


Lando was being helped by one of Karrde?s people while Mara watched them dispationately. She knew what this meant: Myrkyr was no longer a haven for Karrde?s operation. Thrawn would know, and that?s all there was to it.

Looking across the square, she again laid eyes on Skywalker, wondering? no.

Someone tapped her on the shoulder, and she turned to find Aves standing there. ?What??

?Karrde wants us to direct the egress operation. Let?s go,? he told her, his tone leaving no room for argument. With one last glare thrown over her shoulder, Mara went.

 

Hey Daena -- I see Luke still has that erm problem with water When he and Mara get together and get their groove on, I guess they can't take a shower together



They need to quarantine that pond with a big sign: Beware of falling in.

 

awesome update and I can't wait for more

 

Wonderful drabbles!! The ones with Han and Luke...
Looking forward to more!