Beyond - Legends The Uprising- NJO AU - J/J, Tahiri, Jacen, H/L, L/M, Fels, ect. Completed 1/12- Cover Art 7/17

I liked it.

Good update

 

*bites fingernails*

A cliffie!!! NOOO!!!

Fantastic update! You're awesome at building suspense!!

~Celeste

 

Oh Jag, you'll make it through yet!

 

I hope that they really rescue Jag and this isn't a tease, and why have we never heard anything about Kyp. Didn't he get captured with Jag.

 

that's awesome
and a cliffy
hope she gets him back

 

WOW!

I'm sorry for missing the last two updates . I've been absent due to Darth RL Sorry for not telling you beforehand.

I loved these updates and enjoyed every sentence you wrote.

Thanks for this wonderful piece of artwork.

 

Jade_eyes
Stellar update and yay!
Jag is back! Practically LOL
Thank you! We shall see.

darksideyesplease
I liked it.
Good update
Thank you.

CelseteAntola
shock *bites fingernails*
A cliffie!!! NOOO!!!
Fantastic update! You're awesome at building suspense!!
The wait is over. Thanks!

zonzo
Oh Jag, you'll make it through yet!
Thank you for reading!

grossmandg144
I hope that they really rescue Jag and this isn't a tease, and why have we never heard anything about Kyp. Didn't he get captured with Jag.
Kyp shows up later on. Thank you for reading.

Maggy
that's awesome
and a cliffy
hope she gets him
Thank you!

Zadann_MaRanna
I'm sorry for missing the last two updates cry . I've been absent due to Darth RL grin Sorry for not telling you beforehand.
I figured you were out of town or something since you hadn't sent anything my way to beta.

I loved these updates and enjoyed every sentence you wrote.
Thanks for this wonderful piece of artwork.
Shoot, you know how to butter up to your master pretty well. Thank you!

 

Chapter Three
Part Two

The slaves were rocked from side to side as blasts hit the ship. Four of the six guards had left the room, called to defend the ship.

Telma looked up at the warrior standing next to her. She had a pack of arsensalts on his right side, closest to one of her unsecured lekku.

The ship lurched. Britna gasped as she was jostled around. She?d been tortured a mere ten minutes ago. Her restraints were still hardening.

?Britna,? Telma hissed, ?Can you break free??

Britna looked at her with wide, scared eyes. Blood trickled from a scalp wound down to her left eye. She nodded her head slowly, and then winced with pain. She slowly began to pull at the restraints as the ship bounced around.

Telma took several deep breaths. She?d known she had Force potential, but never trained. She didn?t know if she possessed enough control to do what she was about to do, but she had to try. Telma slapped the warrior?s leg with her right lek. He jerked. She pictured the pouch on his leg and grasped it with her mind. It jiggled. She concentrated harder, jerking it free. She sent it wildly across the cabin.

?Jeedai!? the warrior spat, grabbing her lek and pulling up. Telma bit back a scream.

Britna managed to loosen her bonds enough to scoot along the floor and snatch the arsensalts. The blorash jelly blobs were wiggling around her, trying to hold her down. She opened the bag and threw the salt on her bonds, and then passed the bag on.

The other warrior grabbed her by the back of the throat, squeezing tightly. The rest of the slaves quickly dissolved their bonds and tried to find a way to aid their comrades.

The ship rolled as the pilot avoided a laser blast, knocking everyone off his or her feet. The warrior clutching Britna lost his grip. As they rolled, the Wookiee slave managed to knock the warrior into the living wall, rendering him unconscious.

Telma?s warrior held on tightly. She could feel his clawed implants trying to rip the lek from her head. She let out a scream as the warrior tore off a large chunk as he fell away from her. Blood ran down her back. She stared at Britna, who had fallen next to her.

?Telma!? Britna gasped.

?Get his?staff,? she ground out in pain. Britna nodded, and then scrambled to the fallen warrior, only to find him incapacitated. During the commotion, neither female had noticed that the ship had ceased movement.

Britna looked up from her spot on the floor. A man with dark brown hair stood over the fallen warrior, an emerald green lightsaber blade casting an eerie glow over the room.

He turned his head and called over his shoulder, ?They?re in here.?
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Jaina irritably slipped on the cognition hood of the stolen vessel. Between the three squadrons, they?d been able to take out the coralskippers and secure the vessel.

Unfortunately, Jaina was the only one who knew how to pilot a living vessel effectively. She snapped for one of the soldiers standing next to her to tell everyone to hold on tight.
Jaina flew the ship towards Csilla. Her husband was in the slave hold, she could sense him. She hadn?t seen him in four years and she was forced to wait until they landed. Taking the vessel had been fairly easy. The boarding party was able to take down or capture the few warriors and multiple Shapers aboard the vessel quickly, or so she had heard. She?d been forced to sit in the cockpit.

The vessel landed twenty minutes later. The docking bay was empty, except for a team of Chiss commandos waiting to board and take the prisoners to a secure facility. The shapers had been stripped of their adornments, but could not be trusted. A medical team waited to take the slaves to the nearby military hospital for examination, slave-seed extraction and treatment.

Two soldiers lowered the ramp. The slaves were escorted out, with Jacen following, a severely wounded Twi?lik in his arms. As they exited the ship, the commandos ran inside to take the prisoners. The medical team rushed forward and whisked the slaves to their transports, ignoring Jacen?s request that Jag stay behind. Jace

 

Beautiful update.



Jaina and Jag reuniting -- squee!

Jag and the kids -- awwwwww! Davin's a darling -- Him with Ani -- bravo! Just the right note there of initial hesitance followed by her natural warmth. Him putting the kids to bed -- sweet. And very touching and natural that Davin would ask if Jag was going to be there tomorrow

The Jag/Jacen talk -- very insightful and honest -- they will make great confidants to one another I think.

 

I have to second everything that Jade_eyes said. You did an excellent job portraying all of the emotions of the long awaited reunion. Especially little Ani.

Bravo !!

 

OMG THAT WAS SOME AWESOME STUFF!!!

 

And I third what Jade_eyes said!

~Celeste

 

An excellent update I hope Jag can reintegrate, and get to his fatherly duties.

 

I just found this and I love it already! Is this going to be a short story or a nice long one? I vote for long. Could you please add me to the PM list?

 

Jade_eyes
Beautiful update.
Thank you!

Jaina and Jag reuniting -- squee!
Can't keep them apart for long.

Jag and the kids -- awwwwww! grin Davin's a darling -- Him with Ani -- bravo! applause Just the right note there of initial hesitance followed by her natural warmth. Him putting the kids to bed -- sweet. love And very touching and natural that Davin would ask if Jag was going to be there tomorrow kiss
Davin is how the story started. He's a cutie.

The Jag/Jacen talk -- very insightful and honest -- they will make great confidants to one another I think.
Both have had somewhat similar experiences.

Kailene
I have to second everything that Jade_eyes said. You did an excellent job portraying all of the emotions of the long awaited reunion. Especially little Ani.
Bravo !!
Thank you very much!

Zadann_MaRanna
OMG THAT WAS SOME AWESOME STUFF!!!
Thank you.

CelseteAntola
And I third what Jade_eyes said!
~Celeste
Thank you very much!

zonzo
An excellent update applause I hope Jag can reintegrate, and get to his fatherly duties.
We shall see. Thank you!

IceFire27
I just found this and I love it already! Is this going to be a short story or a nice long one? I vote for long. praying grin Could you please add me to the PM list?
Welcome aboard. Probably on the longer side. Sure, no problem! Thanks for reading.

 

A/N: I'd like to give additional thanks to SWPants666 for her extra assistance with this chapter.

Chapter Four
Telma had a pounding headache. She opened her eyes slowly. She remembered everything that had happened. She was in a hospital, somewhere. She could taste bacta on her lips. She guessed that at least three days had passed since her rescue.

?I see you are awake,? a male medic said.

?H-? Telma started to say, but her throat was too dry to speak. The medic handed her a cup of water with a straw. She took a sip, and then spoke.

?What?s my diagnosis??

The medic raised an eyebrow, but answered, ?We were able to save your lek. It?s unclear if you have any permanent damage. You may be happy to know that your implant was removed.?

Telma nodded and said, ?Thank you.?

The medic began doing several tests, checking her motor skills, sight, hearing, dexterity and mental skills. He gave her a shot to ease her headache. After her exam determined everything was well Telma was left alone with a tray of food.

?How are you feeling?? a voice called from the doorway.

Telma looked up. She smiled at Jag and beckoned him to come in.

?Fine. I see you aren?t confined to a bed,? she responded with a smirk.

?No,? he answered as he sat in the chair by her bed. ?We were lucky; we didn?t lose anyone.?

?Good,? Telma said. ?Where are we??

?Csilla.?

?Oh??

?They?re all here,? Jag said, answering her unspoken question. ?Jaina and the kids.?

?How are they??

?Good,? Jag responded. ?The military is waiting for a clearance from the medics to question you. They want to know everything.?

Telma shrugged and said, ?What did you tell them??

?Nothing they wanted to hear. Nothing that would win the war,? Jag told her, ?You?re the last one to be questioned.?

?How are the others??

?As well as you could expect. The Galactic Alliance has a program to try to help captives find their families. Most are leaving in two days.? Jag removed a datapad from his pocket. He turned it on and handed it to her. ?I thought you might want to see this. It has some information on the current political and military situation.?

Telma waved it away. ?It makes little difference to me. After I get out of here, I plan to continue working as a surgeon and only need to know where I?m needed most.?

?Whoever you work for will be lucky to have you,? Jag responded, taking the datapad and placing it on the nightstand by Telma?s bed.

?What about you?? she asked.

Jag shrugged, ?I?m not sure.?

Telma and Jag spoke for couple more minutes, until a nurse chased out him. Telma sat silently as the nurse changed the various fluid bags in her IV. Exhaustion overcame her, and she sank back into the pillows to sleep.
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A raw scream ripped through the night air. The brunette woman sat up, sweat pouring down her face. Somehow, her screams did not wake the other two beings in the room. She stumbled out of her borrowed bed and pulled her boots on. She palmed the front door open and ran into the hallway. She continued to run down the hallways, vaguely aware of Chiss guards staring at her.

Britna did not know where she was going. She ran until she couldn?t breathe. She collapsed against a wall and felt her body slide to the ground.

?Hey, are you okay??

Britna looked up to see the Jedi that had saved her standing over her. She shook her head slowly. He sat next to her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.

?I?m Jacen,? he said.

?Britna.?

?You want to talk about it?? he asked gently.

?I-I don?t know. Some of the others have trouble sleeping. I can fall asleep, but I keep feeling their whips cracking against my back. I keep hearing the screams of others being tortured,? she said, eyes filling with tears. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. ?I?m sorry.?

Jacen shook his head and said, ?Don?t be.?


?It shouldn?t affect me this much. I wasn?t held captive long,? she mumbled.

Jacen?s lip quirked. ?With the Yuuzhan Vong, the length of time ceases to matter. The first time I was a captive, I was only there for half a day. It wasn?t ne

 

It took me a while to get caught up, but I love it!

I'm so happy Jag is home with Jaina again... can we get some much please?

DLPP

 

Super post.

I love Jag for wanting to help out where it will make the most difference -- and I'm glad he and Jaina won't have to separate again -- but being separated from the kids -- I know especially for Jaina she certainly has been there and done that hiding out for safety that is and probably swore up one side and down the other that she would never subject her kids to that!!!



Reality bites sometimes.

 

I was wondering how long it would be before they went back to what they do best. (Vaping Vong) Great update and hope to see more soon.

 

really awesome post.

 

darkladypurplepencil
It took me a while to get caught up, but I love it!
I'm so happy Jag is home with Jaina again... can we get some much please? praying
Glad you like it. You'll see.

Jade_eyes
I love Jag for wanting to help out where it will make the most difference -- and I'm glad he and Jaina won't have to separate again -- but being separated from the kids -- I know especially for Jaina she certainly has been there and done that tongue hiding out for safety that is and probably swore up one side and down the other that she would never subject her kids to that!!!
Reality bites sometimes.
Jaina's issues with leaving the kids will come out later. The kids aren't being written off or anything. They'll appear later on. Reality does bit.

Thank you!

IceFire27
I was wondering how long it would be before they went back to what they do best. (Vaping Vong grin ) Great update and hope to see more soon.
Not long at all. Thanks!

Zadann_MaRanna
really awesome post. grin
Thank you.

 

Chapter Five
Tendrils wrapped around ribs and organs. Jolts of pain raced through the tendrils. Screams echoed through his brain; whether they were his screams or someone else?s, he did not know. He began to feel anger, distress, anxiety and hatred surrounding him. It dulled the pain in his chest. The swirling emotions threatened to overtake him. His vision turned into a swirling chaos, sucking him into an emotional abyss.

Brown eyes snapped open. He took a deep breath, and then another. The pain in his chest disappeared but pain did not bother him; it was the screams.

Jacen slid from the bed in his cabin and sat on the floor in a meditative state to work to center himself. His empathetic nature was both a blessing and a curse. He knew exactly what he had been dreaming of. The group of slaves Jacen had worked so hard to keep alive were being slaughtered by low ranking warriors. The Vong were under strict orders to leave Jacen alone. A small Twi?lek girl had ran to him and gripped his hand, blood oozing from her head, arms and hands. She pleaded for help, but there was nothing he could do. He was trapped; forced to watch the slaughters by his captors. Nom Anor had had Jacen secured to the ground with blorash jelly and living restraints. Jacen was unable to free himself.

He had felt each one die, each individual?s agony.

Jacen reached deep into the Force, searching for unattainable peace. He tried to wrap the threads of the Force around him to make a protective cloak, but nothing worked.

He opened his eyes and stood. Peace would not come tonight; it rarely did. He grabbed his boots and shoved them on. He left his room and walked through the hold and into the cockpit. He paused in slight surprise when he saw Jag and Telma seated in the co-pilot and navigator chairs, respectively. He slid past them and sat in the pilot?s chair.

?Good evening, Jacen,? Jag greeted with a nod. ?Telma and I were just discussing the information the scientists on Csilla had gathered about the slave seeds.?

Jacen unconsciously rubbed his chest were his seed once resided as he responded, ?How does their report match your experiences??

?Oh, the facts seem close enough. I?m curious to see what type of research is at the base, though,? Telma said. ?Who leads the research??

?Danni Quee,? Jacen answered. ?She was a Yuuzhan Vong captive at the start of the war. She?ll be excited to talk to you.?

?Is Tahiri assisting her?? Jag asked.

?She usually only helps if Danni hits a bad snag; mainly when there?s a language barrier,? Jacen explained.

Jacen glanced at the countdown on the console. They would be arriving at the first entrance of the Maw soon. They?d already made two stops to ensure the ship had not been followed.

?There has to be a way to use this information to fight the war,? Telma mused.

Jacen shrugged, ?If you have any ideas, let Danni know. They?re always looking for new plans.?

Jacen tuned out the rest of Telma and Jag?s conversation. He closed his eyes and reached out to his sister to wake her. He had made the trip into the Maw countless times, but he knew Jaina would rather pilot them in. It would also act as a small release from the anxiety she was currently feeling.

In addition, Jacen knew he?d never hear the end of it if he didn?t execute the route perfectly.
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?Ben!? Davin shrieked as he ran down the ramp. Ben put his hands on his hips and gave Davin a scolding look that could only be attributed to Mara Jade Skywalker. Davin skidded to a halt and smiled sheepishly at his cousin.

?We can?t run, Davin,? Ben scolded.

Davin mumbled an apology and then Ben hugged him. Behind Ben, Tionne and Kam Solusar and Han and Leia stood waiting.
?Grandma Leia! Grandpa Han!? Davin said, scampering towards his grandparents.

Almost immediately, Ani escaped from Jacen?s grasp as he walked down the ramp. Determined not to be forgotten, Ani greeted Han and Leia enthusiastically.

Two blond-headed blurs raced through the group. They crashed into Jag?s legs as he stepped off the ramp. Syal and Myri Antilles gave loud

 

Wonderful update. The snark between Jaina and jacen -- so easy and natural. Tahiri's a spaz isn't she? LOL Enjoying Telma being part of the solution.

The cuddle between Jaina and Jag -- nice!!!

 

Jag was no fool. He?d been born into a strong legacy. Baron Soontir Fel was known throughout the galaxy as the best TIE fighter pilot. His children would be held to that image. For once, that concept of birthright was abolished by this war. The death of Anakin Solo had shown the galaxy that death knew no bloodlines. It took from everyone. It didn?t matter who you were: Solo, Skywalker, Jedi, Hapan royalty, wealthy; none were protected.

The spirit of the galaxy wasn?t just in the military or the Jedi. It wasn?t in the politicians. It was in the people fighting day to day, hour to hour, to survive.

Those were the people who would win this war. The question was, Jag thought to himself, how would they do it?

Excellently done!

DLPP

 

Green, short Zadann MaRanna

Posts, Long and elegant! Enjoy them, I do :]

Be there, I wish!