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Fan Prize Story #3: Finding the Way Back Chapter I
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Cal doesn't return from a mission forcing you to venture out into the Kashyyyk jungle to rescue him and face your greatest fears. Rating: 18+ Words: 1.2K
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The heat of the explosion forces sweat to bead along your forehead, dampening your neat hair. It was closer than you would have liked, but your reddened skin remains unburned. You smile at the flames engulfing the wretched Imperial base; it was an eyesore anyway.
Something tugs at your mind, reminding you that this mission was a dual effort, bringing your attention to Cal. “That’s odd…”
Fear consumes you, urging you to rush to aid Cal, but you push away the lies. You cannot believe such trivial feelings, only facts are reliable. Cal completed his portion of the mission, since the base blew up so spectacularly. He is on his way back to the ship, just like you.
You shake your head and begin the journey back towards the Mantis. Cal must return from the opposite end of the base, where he completed his portion of the mission. Despite the tugging in your head, you keep your thoughts on getting back to the ship. Cal will meet you there.
You speak aloud to your worry, hoping to rest the fear. “It’s probably nothing.”
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It takes over half an hour to get back, even keeping your pace at a light jog. As you enter the loading door, Greez and Cere look up from their seats at the table.
You flash them a victory smile and glance around your current housing, grateful to be away from the wildlife. “Mission complete! Did Cal beat me back?”
Cere raises her dark eyebrows. “Cal has not returned yet.”
You shrug and sit on the bench seating in the middle of the craft, enjoying the downtime while Cal makes his way back. You suspect Cal’s return will take twice as long as yours, assuming he doesn’t get distracted. “I’m sure he’ll be here soon. BD probably ran off to scan something.”
Cere joins you and sits at the opposite end. “I hope you’re right. He’s not late…yet.”
You chuckle. “You know how Cal is, always getting distracted by something.”
You pass the downtime with your feet resting on the center table, enjoying peace after exerting yourself all afternoon. Blowing up an Imperial base is easy enough, like taking clams from a Gungan. The bucketheads stand out against the greenery of the forest, making them easy to target.
The difficulty was the dangerous fauna, which blends into the landscape, hiding from view, using the element of surprise as its chief advantage. You shudder at the thought of the multi legged creatures; the recent memory making your skin crawl.
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You lower your feet, boots sounding on the grated floor as it becomes clear Cal is actually late. Cere makes multiple efforts to reach him on the comms, but radio static is the only response. You take up leaning against the loading door frame, surveying the edge of the forest for Cal’s unlikely return.
Guilt creeps in, pondering if the tug in your mind had been a warning of Cal’s inevitable absence. You reject the notion, reminding yourself that you cannot trust in the Force anymore. It has failed you in your time of need, and you won’t be so foolish twice. Minutes drag by and you find it difficult to relax, despite your statuesque frame in the doorway.
Cere joins you, worry etched on her forehead. “We still can’t reach Cal on the comms. Kashyyyk does an excellent job blocking our signals.”
Greez’s voice rings out from the kitchen. “Kid, did you see anything out there?”
You answer Greez too loud, nearing overly defensive. “No! I mean, Cal definitely completed his part of the mission, or the explosion wouldn’t have been so spectacular.”
He raises two palms in a mock shrug. “How ‘bout the Force? You can feel each other through it, right?”
Your face heats at the thought of feeling Cal under any circumstances, causing you to stutter your attempted response.
Cere interrupts. “That’s not exactly how it works, Greez.”
“Well, what do I know? I’m just the guy who takes care of all you Jedi. You could at least fill me in on how it works.”
Cere joins Greez in the kitchen, attempting to explain the Force. You’d find comfort in their banter if icy dread wasn’t washing over you. Absent minded, you pull your favorite stylus out of your pocket and spin it to soothe the discomfort of worry.
You wonder if you were wrong to ignore the tug, if you’re too late now. Eyes closing and breathing slowly through your nose, you push aside the endless array of outcomes. Your mind, a creature of habit, attempts to slip into meditation, but you don’t allow it. Only focusing on your breathing and keeping one foot in the present.
You stare at the tree line, willing Cal’s appearance to put an end to the internal suffering in your mind. He doesn’t, and each second wears on you.
What if he’s horribly injured, or worse, dead? Regret seeps in, knowing that you didn’t tell him the truth about your feelings. How he takes your breath away when he stands too close, or how your heart flutters when he cracks a joke in his low and husky voice.
Finally, you succumb to the panic, moving into the ship to retrieve a supply bag, tossing your favored item into its depths. Cere and Greez perk up, watching you with interest.
You spare them a glance as you move methodically to ensure the bag is well stocked. “I’m going to go look for him. He’s been gone too long.”
Cere nods. “Stay safe out there. The Kashyyyk forest is dangerous. Keep your eyes up.”
You press your lips together. “I’ve got this. I’ll bring back Cal in one piece.”
She gives you a tight-lipped smile, standing to bid you goodbye. “May the Force be with you.”
You don’t acknowledge the language and exit the ship.
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As you enter the web of trees, your ears attune to the roar of life around you: chirping, screeches, and rustling from above. The noise puts you on high alert, each hair on your body standing on end. The heightened state forces you into paranoia; keeping a hand on your lightsaber and jumping at shadows, fearing the worst. Though it is not the perils of the jungle that terrify you, but the man awaiting your rescue.
You had a lover, a normal life, years after the purge. He had meant everything to you, but it’s clear you did not hold equal value in his heart.
Adrenaline courses through your veins at the memory and the dangerous terrain. You focus hard to calm your breathing, but the longer you go without meditation, the more difficult controlling your body and mind has become.
You speak aloud in a low tone, trying to soothe yourself as one might soothe a child. “It’s not a big deal. Cal’s fine. Nothing happened to him.”
Your mind takes the words and runs in a different direction, making you aware of the possibility that Cal is, in fact, luring you deep into the woods to betray you. If one man could betray your love and trust, why wouldn’t another? Perhaps it’s your fate to be cast aside for a richer opportunity, to feel the flame of love and burn in its heat.
Your feelings for Cal are likely blinding you to his true nature. His good looks are a distraction; his muscular form, his flaming hair, his kind eyes.
“No! Cal wouldn’t do that…I hope…”
The image of his eyes crinkled as he laughs at your joke, flashes before your eyes. He wouldn’t, would he? You want to believe the best in him, but you grip your lightsaber hilt tight as you move through the jungle.
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Started making a Jedi: Survivor fan comic. I’m making it either way, just for myself, but I’d love to know if there’s actually anyone else who’d want to read something like this? It’s like a canon divergence, Cere lives, Bode redemption, kind of thing. Cheers.
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currently imagining tiny little thirteen year old Cal Kestis becoming a scrapper on Bracca and immediately being adopted by Prauf and co. That’s their son now. The crew? Section? Squad? Of scrappers now like. This is our little boy now and anyone who has a problem with it can fight me. Like… did anyone know? Did anyone realize or figure it out, suspect that something was up? The end of an entire republic, the destruction of a mystical knighthood, and now a little boy with terror written on his face and the uncanny ability to avoid danger in a highly dangerous job shows up out of nowhere with no way home? Did they quietly decide not to pursue it, to cover for him when he needed it, and to not say a word when questioned?
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The way to a droid's heart (Cal Kestis x BountyHunter!Reader)
Based on this wonderful request. Always open to hearing more ideas!
Summary: Cal demonstrates what happens to those who mess with you. Warnings: Implied and explicit threats, that's about it Word count: 2.9k
In all the years you’d known him, you’d never understood how Cal Kestis was still alive. When you had met him 6 years ago, you’d been just as idealistic and adventure-seeking as he was. The years that followed, however, had changed you and shaped you for survival. Dreams didn’t get you very far, not in the galaxy like this one.
You’d quickly lost hope of ever becoming a fighter pilot when you’d realized the few rebel cells were dropping like flies, all at the Empire’s hand. One lone pilot wouldn’t make a difference out there, you’d concluded, and from that moment you’d just tried not to end up as space rubble like your parents. You’d ended up as a bounty hunter instead, a damned-good one, and you took what joy you could while chasing bounties all over space.
Cal, on the other hand, never seemed to lose his ambition of defeating the Empire. Not that he’d ever told you that’s what he was doing, of course, but only a space slug could’ve been so blind as to not see it. He wasn’t exactly being subtle, making no effort to conceal the weapon at his side and giving his real name to anyone who might have asked. His ever-growing collection of scars didn’t portray him as a man who sat around waiting for change, either.
Perhaps you’d ask about them, one day.
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You watched from the far end of a bar you’d never tried learning the name of, as a stoned-faced Pantoran you didn’t recognize spoke with Cal. You couldn’t quite hear their conversation but, with the way BD-1 had whizzed in boredom for a good 10 minutes before scurrying off to scan whatever he could find, you could deduce they weren’t exactly talking about their latest game of holo-chess.
You turned back to your drink, flipping up your hood and shaking your head softly at the man’s persistence. On the move, as always.
You were starting to come to terms with the fact that your contact wouldn’t be showing up. You’d already sighed watching your watch more times than you could count, annoyed at the inconvenience of flying so far into the outer rim for nothing. It had been a pain negotiating your meeting too, the contact insisting on you being alone with no weapons. You’d eventually faked giving in, choosing to keep your rifle and pistol on board your currently broken down S40K and instead hiding vibro-blades inside your boots.
The ship was already on its last legs when you got it, the only reason why you’d been able to pay, but the years had caught up with it in the last two months. You spent almost all of your money on maintaining it in the air, and you were running out of funds fast. The anticipated need to buy another cheap but more reliable hunk of metal was what had caused you to pick up another bounty only a few days after your last.
Normally, you liked to spread out jobs over a few weeks to enjoy the credits you made, but the sputtering of your engines when you’d crash landed into this city’s landing dock had made clear you couldn’t afford the luxury this time.
You were nearing the bottom of your drink, trying to plan a way off this planet without mounting any more personal debts to anyone, when you felt a small nudge at your right foot. You looked down, expecting to see some rodent or pest trying to eat through your sole, but were instead met with a little red and white hyperactive droid.
You scanned the room quickly to make sure no one was looking, and stretched a hand in his direction so he could haul himself up onto the cushioned booth. He didn’t hesitate to scramble up your arm, emitting a few whizzes and beeps of thanks on the way.
“Hey, beedee,” you greeted him flatly. “Thought I finally managed to evade your scans this time; guess I was wrong.”
A low whistle and a trill.
“I know, I know, you see everything. It’s hard to forget when you always choose to remind me at least twenty times every time you find me.”
He emitted a series of approving noises, and you rolled your eyes at his cockiness. Where he’d gotten that attitude wasn’t a great mystery. He jumped on one foot, nudging at your coat’s pockets with the other, his eyes going in and out of focus audibly as he searched for god-knows-what.
You tsked. “Will you stop that!” you chided and swatted him away like you would a cat. “Yes, I brought you something from my last job, stop assaulting me for a minute and let me find the damn thing. And you better not tell your dad, I’m not letting him think I’m a softie just because I keep entertaining your crow tendencies.”
Suddenly the picture of good manners, the droid sat and wiggled his legs as he sent you a sweet melody. Manipulative little shit, you thought affectionately. He was annoying as could be, but the little guy was cute.
You fished out a shiny piece of silver metal from your breast pocket. You had made sure not to lose the small leaf-shaped brooch, the perfect gift for BD-1. Your last bounty had necessitated infiltrating an Imperial event, and you’d found the piece while snooping through an officer’s desk. You’d never been so happy to have preemptively messed with the camera feeds.
The droid whistled in excitement and bathed your hand in a green light. You tried and failed to fight the smile that braced your lips as you watched him dance around your palm. He scanned the object from every angle he could find.
Too focused on his reaction, you failed to notice the individual looking over your shoulder until his shadow dimmed the wall you were facing. Too late to react properly, you shut your hand as quick as you could and turned to look at the man. Kin Fobam. Another bounty hunter, a Pau’an, one that always found a new way to piss you off. Today would apparently be no exception. BD beeped in annoyance at your movement before noticing you had company.
“Well, well. It would seem our little bounty hunter has a penchant for jewels after all.” the man sneered at you.
You rolled your eyes and did your best not to flinch at the lack of personal space, his two-meter height trapping you without much breathing room. You could smell the alcohol he had consumed, but you didn’t need it to know he was intoxicated. At this time of night, he always was. You were already almost pressed to the wall of your booth with only enough space to keep BD behind you, so you stood your ground and straightened up as best you could. You kept the droid in place as he spat angry threats at Kin, unwilling to let him make the situation worse.
“Kin, don’t you know women love shiny things?” you mocked with an arched brow, “Maybe if you’d known that earlier, that lovely Iridonian wouldn’t have spat at you again for your advances last week. How’s your attempt at courting her going, by the way?”
You subtly held the metal pin in pinched fingers behind your back as his white face somehow turned even paler in anger, desperately hoping BD-1 would understand what you were trying to tell him. You almost sighed in relief when you felt him swiftly slide it out of your hands into his stim container.
Kin moved even closer to you, forcing you to lean over BD in a desperate attempt to gain some personal space. Your free hand instinctively reached for your hip but only found the weathered leather of your empty holster. Shit, you’d left your guns on the ship! You didn’t have the space to reach for your blades either, so you had no choice but to do it the old way.
You tensed, ready to headbutt the towering Pau’an out of your space, but you stilled when you felt cold metal brush against your skin in the small gap where your shirt and pants met. A blaster. Fuck. This is why you never left without a firearm.
“I wonder, if that piece of metal is worth so much to someone like you,” he growled, “then maybe you’d accept payment in other forms… as thanks for sparing your life today, hm?”
You cringed at the implication of his words but took a steadying breath. You’d insulted this guy in more ways than you could count over the years and you knew he could pull that trigger without a second thought, but you’d fought bounties that were bigger, angrier, and certainly more skilled. He wasn’t the first to try and extort sexual favors from you, nor would he be the last.
Your brain spun in circles, trying to come up with a plan that didn’t involve blaster fire passing through your right kidney and BD-1 in one fell swoop. You didn’t have to think for long, though.
Before you could make a move, a blinding orange light flashed between you and Kin, floating just underneath his chin. You could feel the heat from where you were, could imagine the pain its power wielded. The way the man’s white flesh turned pink at its proximity didn’t go unnoticed.
“How about I gift her with the loss of your life as an apology for letting her endure your dirty ass, Kin?” a smooth voice drawled, the speaker invisible to you with your still-focusing eyes, but you didn’t need to see him to know who it was. As if the lightsaber wasn’t already enough to identify him, but you’d know that voice anywhere too. You weren’t the only one, if the cheering beeps you heard behind you were any indications.
A smirk braced your features as the Pau’an gritted his sharp teeth, hesitating a second before raising his hands in a defeated manner. He demonstratively holstered his pistol to make sure his head wasn’t cut off at the movement and he slowly stepped back a few feet away. The lightsaber didn’t stray a single millimeter from him. His brows pinched in anger, and he looked expectantly towards you. “It was just a little bit of fun, right?” he said as he hissed in pain. “Nothing to get upset about.”
You chuckled at the attempt. “I don’t know, I’m thinking your head on a platter sounds pretty great right about now. Maybe I can find someone out here who’d enjoy some barbecued Pau’an. What do you think, Cal?”
Your heart skipped a beat when your gaze met amused grey eyes over Kin’s hunched shoulders. He winked at you, and you couldn’t help but bite your lower lip.
“I’m pretty sure that violates too many health codes,” he said, “you know, quality standards and such.”
BD whistled in agreement, scampering up onto your back and nudging the side of your head when you got up to lean against the side of your table.
“Too bad,” you sighed, crossing your arms, “maybe it could’ve bought me some new earrings.”
Cal laughed loudly, warmth spreading through your chest at the lovely sound before he closed a hand on the sweaty neck before him and brought his blade even closer to his chin. “The next time you even come within 20 feet of her,” he stated casually, loudly enough for the entire bar to hear and turn the heads of the few who weren’t already watching, “you won’t live long enough to say ‘womp rat’. Are we clear?”
Well, if your heart hadn’t been beating fast before, it sure was now. Never had a threat sounded so attractive before. You diverted your gaze. Get a grip, you reprimanded yourself.
BD-1 only encouraged him, a crackling sound buzzing entirely too close to your ear for your liking. When did he get a taser? You didn’t even want to know what he used it for, finding trouble with his new gadgets was a special talent of his.
Kin, now wide eyed, muttered an affirmative and a long line of fearful apologies, eager to escape the Jedi. Cal flicked off his saber and forcefully shoved him away. The Pau’an bolted out the door of the bar, running for his life, and you couldn’t help but laugh at his fear. BD reprimanded Cal for acting so late, beeps and squeals echoing through the room after the patrons returned to their usual business, but the red-haired man was only focused on you. Your skin heated at the attention.
“I could’ve dealt with him myself.”
He gave you a wide smile and stepped closer, no Pau’an separating you anymore. “Oh, I know. Wasn’t this much more fun though?”
The corner of your lips twitched, and you shrugged, softly shaking your head at his ever-lasting upbeat attitude. You uncrossed your arms, placing them behind you on the rusty table to comfortably lean back. “Still could’ve knocked him out faster without alerting every possible person of a Jedi’s presence here.”
“Give me a break,” he said almost sheepishly, reaching up a hand to scratch the back of his neck, “is a guy not allowed to show off to a pretty girl every once in a while?”
Your breath hitched on a single breath, caught off-guard. Sure, the two of you joked around all the time, but he’d never gone so far as to straight up flirt with you. You tried not to react, probably failing miserably at doing so.
“Smooth.”
He threw his head back in laughter, his reddened freckled cheeks showing more embarrassment that he let on. “I try.”
“Next time,” you said, striding past him, “if you really want to show off, perhaps you shouldn’t wait until there’s a blaster pointed at me before making your move.” You had no idea how you kept your voice steady, and you couldn’t help but hear the rare softness of it. You were thankful that he couldn’t see how wide of a smile you currently wore.
He jogged to catch up, keeping pace with you as you headed for the docking bay. “I’ll keep that in mind” he chuckled.
You glanced back at the bar over your shoulder, and BD started emitting alarm noises from your other side, indignant at still being ignored. You patted his head, quieting him for a moment. “Where did your informant go?” you asked Cal. “Wouldn’t want to hinder your next side quest.”
“That was anything but a quest,” he said, “Just a boring old trade. Wouldn’t be so boring if you were there, though.”
A loud whistle of approval sounded above your shoulder.
“Hey, calm it, up there!” you exclaimed, using another opportunity to escape from answering. “I’ve only got two eardrums, let’s not break one of them.”
BD whistled again at a lower volume, followed by a barely audible series of sounds.
“Yeah, weak organics my ass,” you muttered. “We’ll talk about how great being a droid is the next time you bend your antennas and come running to me.”
Cal’s soft laugh caught your attention once more. He was watching you both with such a fond smile... Your heart squeezed at how soft he looked, for once not rushing towards something and instead enjoying the moment.
As you neared your ship, small tendrils of smoke still escaping the upper vents, he looked at his watch when it suddenly started beeping, and he made a face. “I’d love to hear the rest of your arguing, but we have to go. A revolution doesn’t fund itself.” he said. He looked up at the droid sitting on your shoulders. “Yes, beedee, that means you. Hop on.”
Cal held out an arm, BD begrudgingly taking his usual spot on his shoulders, spitting menacing sparks at the jedi along the way. The latter looked towards you with a flicker of hope as he stepped backwards towards the back of the hangar where the Mantis stood. “Can I convince you to join me this time? Still got an extra bunk if you want.”
“I don’t think you want me and beedee on the same ship 24/7, Cal. Anyways, I’ve told you before, I can’t just discard my old one.”
He stared at your smoking Hawk-Class before he turned to you unimpressed. “That thing can’t even fly.”
“It can! I just need to fix the cooling mechanism and-”
“And the hull, the reactors, the hyperdrive, the-” he continued, amused at your stubbornness.
“Okay, okay,” you scoffed, “you’ve made your point. Might as well drop it here, I guess. I could hitch a ride, if you’re heading towards the inner rim, but I’ve got approximately nothing to give in payment for the fuel.”
BD startled you with a burst of binary, so fast you couldn’t hear him. Cal looked at you sharply.
“You’ve been giftinghim things?” he exclaimed.
“You utter snitch, beedee!”
The droid whistled at you disapprovingly and loudly shot the brooch from his stim compartment right into Cal’s hands.
“I can’t believe you,” you continued, “the one thing I told you-”
You fell right back into your argument with the droid.
Cal tilted his head back in loud laughter and threw an arm around your shoulders as you whisper-yelled at BD-1, leading you towards the Mantis. “We’re going to have so much fun.”
Getting side-tracked by BD1? In my supposedly Cal-centered fic? It's more likely than you think.
This was pre-realtionship like my last Cal fic because tbh i have trouble setting up the change from friends to lovers without writing a whole novel, but I have some ideas roaming around my head I'd like to write. We'll see how that turns out!
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𝘗𝘭𝘰𝘵: 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘑𝘢𝘳𝘰 𝘛𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝟼𝟼 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘪𝘵.
𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭. 𝘈𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳.
𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘊𝘢𝘭 𝘒𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘴 𝘹 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯!𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳
You’ve always been a light-sleeper even while on the Mantis you would hear Greez wake up a few times to use the ‘fresher, so it wasn’t a surprise when you heard Cal start to mumble a few words as he slept. Traveling to Zeffo made you on edge especially seeing how the Empire occupied this planet but a tomb was here that Cal needed to get to, but considering how huge Zeffo was it was taking more time than being on Bogano.
Cal let out another mumble of words some of it you couldn’t make out but he was starting to frown a bit in his sleep suddenly panicked Cal finally wakes up, scaring BD-1 in the process who was asleep next to him.
“Cal?”
He looked over at you breathlessly letting out a sigh “Are you alright?” You asked it seemed like he wasn’t even sure himself “sorry.. I didn’t mean to wake you.”
You chuckled “you didn’t I’ve always been a light-sleeper Cal theres a reason why Cere put my room close to the opening of the Mantis.” Cal gave you a small smile but he still seemed troubled which in return troubled you, “did you want to talk about it?” You asked.
Cal laid back on his bedroll folding his hands across his stomach as he looked up at the sky, you wondered if he was debating on telling you or not. You two haven’t traveled with each other for that long but he was quick to trust you and you trusted him back, especially when he showed a lot of empathy towards people.
“Did you know any Jedis growing up?” Cal asked truth be told you didn’t, Mandalorians weren’t exactly buddy-buddy with Jedis considering their history but you didn’t exactly hate Jedis as other Mandalorians did. “No not really Mandalore wasn’t exactly a hotspot for Jedis.”
Cal nodded “When order 66 happened I was on a ship at Bracca with my master.. we were getting ready to leave when suddenly..” Cal trailed off but you already knew what he was going to say, Cere told you about clone troopers suddenly betraying them and gunning down any Jedis they saw.
Even young padawans… “We didn’t understand what was happening and master Jaro Tapal he protected me..” Cal sat up from his bedroll and buried his face into his hands, “but I couldn’t protect him back I failed him.”
You frowned “Cal you can’t blame yourself you were just a kid and a padawan at that.” But that didn’t seem to reassure him he still continued to blame himself even after years have passed he couldn’t come to accept it, “Cal.”
He looked over at you the campfire he built reflected against your beskar helmet as you titled your head to the side, “did I ever tell you about the night Mandalore fell?” He shook his head, you didn’t like talking about it too many painful memories from that night never healed but if Cal trusted you with his nightmares you felt like it was mutual respect if you did the same.
“Night of a Thousand Tears is what we call it, when the Empire destroyed anything about Mandalorians to send a message to the rest of the galaxy..” Cal’s eyes soften as you spoke “My buir helped me escape while they stayed back to help fight off imperials on the ground..” your voice wavered, “the empire in the end wiped out my home-world leaving nothing behind besides a few survivors who are now scattered across the galaxy.”
You never took off your helmet for that exact reason it was last piece of history you had from Mandalore and you would honor that history even if it was only you alone to carry it, “our buirs.. our guardian’s sacrificed themselves to save us in the end Cal we can’t go back no matter how much we miss those days.”
You took a moment no matter how much time has passed you could never forget that night, how many times did you cry during that night or even after that night? Days, months, years? You lost count honestly.
“But what we can do is make sure we continue to live just for them.” You saw Cal smile softly when you said that, while you knew his battles weren’t over yet at least you could push them a bit further away to help him get some sleep “thank you.” He softly said.
“No problem but you should get some sleep I think that tomb a still a little further away.”
“What about you?” He asked.
“I’m a light-sleeper don’t worry about me.” You watch as Cal settles in his bedroll again this time he doesn’t wake up, you look up at the stars on Zeffo.
You feel this strange feeling in your chest you looked over at Cal who was peacefully asleep, you noticed small scars on his brow and his lip before seeing a much larger one near his neck “cuyan you’ll be the end of me..” you mumbled before finally closing your eyes.
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May the Force be with Us

Characters:
• Cal Kestis: A former Jedi Knight, struggling with guilt and the weight of being hunted by the Empire. He still holds onto the belief in redemption but is deeply conflicted by the emotional scars of his past, especially his connection to the Inquisitor.
• The Inquisitor: Once Cal's close friend, now a ruthless and powerful servant of the Empire. She takes pleasure in her power, using Cal’s emotional bond with her as a tool to manipulate him and reveling in the hunt.
• Cere Junda: A former Jedi Knight and mentor to Cal, offering him wisdom and emotional support. She encourages Cal to hold onto hope, despite the overwhelming darkness he faces.
• Greez Dritus: A loyal Trandoshan mechanic and pilot aboard the Mantis, providing both comic relief and practical support to Cal.
Trigger Warnings:
• Emotional Trauma & Grief: Themes of guilt, regret, and loss, as Cal struggles with the people he couldn’t save, particularly the Inquisitor.
• Violence & Combat: Intense battle scenes, including lightsaber duels and injury.
• Psychological Manipulation: The Inquisitor uses Cal’s emotions and their shared past to destabilize him.
• Betrayal: Cal faces the painful reality of his former friend’s transformation into an enemy.
• Dark Side Temptation: The Inquisitor’s fall to the dark side and the emotional toll it takes.
• Isolation & Loneliness: Both Cal and the Inquisitor experience deep isolation, marked by emotional and physical distance.
• Guilt & Self-Doubt: Cal’s internal struggle with his failure to save the Inquisitor.
• Bittersweet Reunion: The emotional confrontation between Cal and the Inquisitor, filled with loss and longing.
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--- Cal Kestis had been running for a long time. The feeling of being hunted had never left him, even in the moments when he thought he was safe. Even in the quietest moments aboard the Mantis or in the solitude of distant planets, that familiar sense of being watched lingered in his mind. He could never shake the thought that someone was always just a step behind him—someone who could see him even when he thought he was hidden.
It wasn’t paranoia. It was real.
He had felt her presence in the Force for weeks, always a shadow on the periphery of his senses, never quite revealing herself but always there. The dark side rippled with her power, a taunting reminder that no matter where he ran, she would find him. He had grown accustomed to the feeling, though he never admitted it to Cere or Greez. They didn’t need to know. Not yet. If he told them, he would just be a burden. If he told them, they'd insist on trying to protect him.
But Cal knew. No one could protect him from her. She was the one thing he couldn’t outrun. And no matter how far he traveled, no matter how many old Jedi temples or hidden corners of the galaxy he explored, she would always find him. He had been on the run for so long, but he knew that this time, the end was close.
The old temple he had landed on had seemed like a refuge at first—a forgotten place where time had dulled the memory of the Empire’s reach. He had hoped it might offer some peace, even if only for a few days. But he knew better now. Peace wasn’t something he could hold onto. Not anymore.
As he moved through the decaying hallways of the ancient structure, Cal couldn’t shake the feeling that he was being watched. His boots echoed off the stone walls, his lightsaber hilt pressed tightly in his hand. The Force whispered warnings, sharp and insistent, urging him to move faster, to leave. But it was too late for that.
The darkness called to him, and it was only a matter of time before it revealed itself.
It was then, standing in the center of the temple's grand chamber, that she appeared.
A figure in black, her footsteps silent against the crumbling stone. The shadows around her seemed to swirl, feeding off her presence, the very air growing colder with her approach. Her crimson blade flickered to life, casting an eerie red glow that seemed to consume the light. The helmet she wore was polished, reflective, hiding everything but the harsh, glowing red lenses that locked onto him with predatory intent.
Cal's heart raced. He knew who she was. He had seen her before. Felt her before. She had always been a distant echo in the Force, a cold touch of darkness. But now… now she was real, standing before him, her presence overwhelming him in a way that made his knees feel weak.
"You've been avoiding me, Cal," her voice echoed from behind the mask, smooth and cold, every word dripping with an unsettling mix of amusement and malice. "But no more running."
He tightened his grip on his lightsaber, trying to steady his breath. "I won't let you win," he said, his voice strained but resolute. He didn’t have much fight left in him, but he wouldn’t give up—not yet. Not to her.
The Inquisitor tilted her head slightly, a dark smile tugging at the corners of her lips. "We’ll see about that."
Without warning, she surged forward with blinding speed, her crimson blade flashing through the air toward his chest. Cal barely had time to react, bringing his saber up just in time to deflect the blow. The impact sent a shock through his arms, rattling his bones, but he kept his footing.
“You’ve improved,” she mocked, spinning gracefully on her heel and striking again, each move flowing with the precision of a seasoned hunter. She was in control, and she knew it. Every strike, every movement was designed to test him, to wear him down.
Cal swung his lightsaber with all his might, each attack fueled by the desperate hope that he could hold her off long enough to find an opening. But no matter how fast he moved, she was always there, her strikes calculated and ruthless. Her red blade crackled with dark energy, every clash pushing him further to his limits.
"You’re fast," she taunted, her voice dripping with amusement. "But you’re still so predictable."
Cal gritted his teeth, pushing back with all the strength he could muster. He was tired—so tired. His body screamed at him to stop, to rest, but he couldn’t. Not with her so close. Not with the memory of all he had lost hanging over him.
The Inquisitor’s next strike was aimed at his midsection, and this time, Cal couldn’t dodge fast enough. Her blade grazed his side, searing through his jacket and cutting a shallow wound into his flesh. He gasped as the pain shot through him, but he kept his feet, focusing on the Force to keep him standing.
"You’re slowing down," she said, her voice colder now. "I can feel it."
His movements were getting sluggish, his focus slipping. The dark side of the Force swirled around her, feeding her every move. She was growing stronger with every passing second, while Cal felt his strength draining away. His breath was ragged now, each inhale a struggle. His body was betraying him, but he refused to give in.
In one swift motion, the Inquisitor disarmed him, sending his lightsaber flying from his hand and leaving him defenseless. His back slammed against the cold stone of the temple wall, the impact knocking the breath from his lungs.
The Inquisitor stood before him, her saber poised for the final strike, her red eyes gleaming with anticipation. She didn’t need to say anything; her posture alone made it clear that she knew this was it. She had won. He had lost.
But instead of bringing the blade down, she took a step back, her gaze never leaving his. The silence between them stretched, thick with tension and something else—a strange, unsettling familiarity.
She chuckled softly, the sound sending a chill through his already frayed nerves. "Always so serious, Cal," she mused, almost fondly. "I’ve missed this."
For a moment, she simply watched him, as if savoring the moment before her next move. Then, with slow, deliberate movements, she removed her helmet, letting it fall to the ground with a soft thud.
Her hair—dark, wild, and untamed—framed a face Cal knew all too well. He could hardly breathe.
"No," he whispered, his voice breaking. "It can’t be."
Her lips curved into a cruel, knowing smile. "You remember me, then?" she said softly. "Good. I’ve been waiting a long time for this."
Her eyes—those eyes—haunted him. He couldn’t look away, couldn’t pull himself from the depths of the emotions surging through him. She was gone. This woman—this Inquisitor—wasn’t the person he remembered. The girl he once knew, the one who had smiled and laughed beside him, was buried beneath layers of darkness and rage.
The pain in his chest twisted painfully. "Why?" he breathed, unable to find any other words. "Why did you—"
"You know why," she interrupted, her voice softer now, almost tender in its cruelty. "Because I’m stronger now. Because I like playing with you." Her eyes flickered with something unreadable, a flash of something lost—and something darker. "You always were so easy to manipulate, Cal."
She stepped closer to him, her movements slow and deliberate. His heart pounded in his chest, a mixture of dread and something else, something far more confusing. He felt trapped in her gaze, like he was drowning.
And then, before he could say anything more, she reached out, her gloved hand cupping his cheek.
The touch was gentle—too gentle. Her thumb traced the line of his jaw, and Cal’s breath caught in his throat. He wanted to pull away, wanted to fight against the tenderness in her touch, but he couldn’t. He didn’t know what to do with this feeling, this connection that made him sick and yet… yearn.
"You’ve always been too soft, Cal," she whispered, her voice dripping with a false tenderness. "That’s why you’ll always fail."
Before he could respond, she leaned in, her lips brushing his cheek in a soft, almost delicate kiss. It was a kiss full of mockery, full of the past they had once shared and the darkness she had embraced. It was a kiss that cut deeper than any blade ever could.
And then, just as quickly as it had started, she pulled away. Her expression hardened once again, the mask of the Inquisitor slipping back into place.
"I’ll be watching, little Jedi," she said, her voice cold and final. "I always am."
With that, she turned and vanished into the shadows, leaving Cal alone in the cold, crumbling ruins. The kiss on his cheek burned, a reminder of the woman she had become. A reminder that, no matter how much he tried, he couldn’t save her.
Not anymore.
He collapsed to his knees, his body trembling with exhaustion, pain, and the weight of everything he had lost.
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The next few days were a blur for Cal. He moved through them in a haze, his thoughts constantly returning to that final moment in the temple, where her face—her face—was revealed. It wasn’t just the shock of seeing her again, or the terrifying realization of what she had become. It was the memory of the warmth they had once shared, the friendship they had built on their quiet moments together. He had never thought to ask where she went after Order 66, never imagined she would have fallen so far into the dark side.
And that kiss. The way she touched him—so gentle, yet so full of malice, as though she was both mocking and testing him at the same time. The memory burned like a wound that wouldn’t heal. It wasn’t just the pain of seeing her again. It was the loss. The loss of someone he had once cared for deeply, someone who had known him in a way that few others had.
Cere had been watching him for days, quietly observing his withdrawn state. The strength he usually held, the steadiness, had crumbled. He was distant, distracted, and she had caught glimpses of the pain in his eyes. It wasn’t just the physical wound from the fight—it was something deeper, something he wasn’t saying.
Finally, she approached him in the cockpit one evening, the soft hum of the Mantis' engines the only sound in the stillness. She sat down beside him, her presence steady and calm, a beacon in the storm of his mind.
“You’ve been quiet lately,” she said, her voice gentle but firm. “Something happened, didn’t it?”
Cal didn’t answer at first. His hands rested on his lap, fingers curling in and out, the stress of the fight still clinging to him. The memory of her face—her eyes—was too fresh in his mind. He wanted to say something, to explain, but the words caught in his throat.
Cere waited, letting the silence stretch between them. She wasn’t rushing him. She understood. She had seen it all in the Force, too—he was struggling, and part of her wanted to reach out, but she knew better than anyone that he had to speak for himself.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Cal spoke, his voice low and raw.
“I—I saw her,” he began, his voice thick with emotion. "I saw her again." He hesitated, eyes drifting downward, as if he could push the memory back down if he didn’t face it head-on. "The Inquisitor. She—she was her. The one I knew. The one I..."
His words trailed off. He could feel the weight of the truth pressing on him. The girl he had once called a friend was now a monster, twisted by the dark side, consumed by it. She had once smiled at him in the quiet of their shared moments, laughed with him, trusted him. She had been his equal, his partner. And now, she was the thing he feared most.
Cere’s gaze softened as she listened, and she placed a hand on his shoulder, offering him a quiet support that spoke volumes.
“Tell me what happened,” she said softly.
Cal let out a shaky breath, then began recounting the confrontation in the temple. He told her everything: how he had felt her presence in the Force for weeks, always lurking at the edges of his senses, never fully showing herself but always there, waiting. He told her of the fight, of her crimson blade and the way she moved with deadly grace, always in control. But most of all, he told her of the revelation—when she had unmasked herself, when he had seen the face of the girl he once knew.
He paused, his throat tightening. “I couldn’t understand it. Why? Why would she become this? I don’t know what happened to her, Cere. I don’t know how she turned. The last time I saw her, she was just a child. We... we were close. We shared things, feelings...” His voice cracked slightly at the admission, the rawness of it catching him off guard. "And now she's an Inquisitor. A hunter. I... I couldn’t save her. I don’t even know why she’s doing this."
Cere listened, her expression pensive but understanding. She had never known the full depth of Cal’s past, of the friends and lives he had lost along the way. She had always known he carried guilt, a burden that weighed heavily on him. But hearing him speak of her—hearing him admit that he had been close to someone, someone who had mattered to him—added a new layer to the pain she could see festering inside him.
“It’s not your fault, Cal,” she said gently. “You didn’t make her choose this path. And you can’t change what’s already been done. But you can’t keep blaming yourself for something you didn’t control.”
He shook his head, frustration rising in his chest. “But I should have known. I should’ve sensed it. I should’ve found her sooner.” His voice faltered. “I should’ve done something.”
“You can’t save everyone, Cal,” Cere replied, her tone firm but kind. “You didn’t know what happened to her. And sometimes, people... they fall. Sometimes the darkness is too strong for them to fight, and they choose to embrace it. But that doesn’t mean it’s your fault. It wasn’t your choice. It was hers.”
Cal looked down, the weight of her words settling on him like a heavy cloak. His hands trembled slightly, his heart still aching with the memories of their shared past. He had never expected things to end this way. He had hoped—no, believed—that the girl he had known could still be saved. That somehow, they could have had a future together, even after everything the galaxy had put them through. But now... now it seemed like a cruel dream, something that could never be.
Cere’s voice broke through his spiraling thoughts. “You’re not alone in this, Cal. We’re all fighting our own battles. But the one thing we have to hold onto—what we can never lose—is the hope that we can still make a difference. Even when it feels impossible.” She paused, letting her words settle between them. “If you want to save her, if you believe she can still be saved, then that’s your fight. But you can’t do it alone. Not now, not with what’s at stake.”
Cal took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling as the words settled within him. It wasn’t about running from her, or even about defeating her. It was about understanding what had happened to her—and maybe, just maybe, finding a way to reach her again.
“I’ll find a way,” he whispered, more to himself than to Cere. “I won’t give up on her.”
Cere nodded, squeezing his shoulder in reassurance. “We’re with you, Cal. We always will be.”
And for the first time in days, Cal felt something stir within him—faint but undeniable. A flicker of hope, no matter how small. He wasn’t alone. And he wouldn’t give up on her. Not yet.
He had to believe that somewhere, buried beneath the darkness, there was still the girl he had known. Still the person who had once trusted him with everything. He had to believe that if he reached out far enough, if he held onto his own light, he could find a way to bring her back.
And with that, he made a silent vow to himself—no matter the cost, he would save her.
Even if it meant confronting the darkness in his own heart. ---
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I have a dire need for an inquisitor!Cal au where he travels back in time, not in his younger body, but as he is. And like the fall out with Tapal and the 13th battalion. Or even just regular Cal going back in time as his older self. Unfortunately I am too scared of writing for Cal cuz I don’t wanna make him OOC
#star wars#jedi survivor#or#jedi fallen order#cal kestis#jaro tapal#13th battalion#the clone wars#time travel#fanfic#pspspsps other fanfic authors come get yo prompt#plssss
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SW - ALL TYPES OF LOVE WEEK
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Star Wars: All Types of Love week is a fandom event of fancreations, lasting a week, that celebrates love in its many forms! Since we celebrate romantic love and familial love often, we thought it might be time to give an opportunity for other kinds of love to shine!
Inspired by the Ancient Greek Philosophers and their seven kinds of love, we aim to showcase those different, less celebrated loves. Rooting for the little guys!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
No sign-up, nothing. Just create!!!
Post during the appropriate week and you’re good!
We welcome any kind of creation, as long as it is truly yours. Even old posts being reblogged is fine! Old creations deserve as much love as new ones.
Fanfics, fanarts, moodboards, fanvids, fancomics, banners, playlists… An epic fic or a 100 word drabble, an amazing painting or a stick figures funny scene- we love it all!!
WHEN TO POST
Wednesday 7th of February, 00h00 PST, to Wednesday 14th of February, 23h59 PST.
HOW TO POST
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Be sure to @ us so we can appreciate what you’ve made and put it in the round-up!
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Star Wars characters, places, animals, games… Be it from the movies, the novels, the comics, the shows like The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian, Andor or even your own OC, the important parts are:
It must be from the Star Wars fandom
It must be about Love and that love must be not romantic or familial
To get a better idea of what we mean by that, you can read more about the seven types of love here. In short, we want to give a chance to shine to:
Love of Friends #philia
Love of Strangers #agape
Love of Partners #pragma
Love of Players #ludus
Love of Self #philautia
You can post about any of these, at any time of the week. There isn’t a day assigned to each type. The point is to create without pressure and celebrate all the types of love we don’t often focus on! The more of these you depict, the more we will love you for it!
QUESTIONS
“I love my two clones who are bffs, but they are clones. Does their love count as familial?”
Well, the truth rather depends on your point of view how you present it.
Pairs like Fives and Echo, and Rex and Cody, are usually understood in canon and fandom to be family. They can be friends too, but we’d prefer to focus on other pairs for this event. Post another time. We’re sure people will love it.
Alpha-17 and Cody have a cross-generational friendship? As long as the way their relationship is described/shown isn’t the dynamic of big brother & younger brother, or father figure & son figure, it’s good!
Want to show off Waxer & Boil being two peas in a pod? We would love that! As long as it isn’t a ship or they, the characters, don’t feel like the other is kin in the way we understand it.
“I want to show my two Mandalorians who are Partners In Bounty Hunting, but they are from the same clan. Does this work?”
No. I’m sorry, but it does not. We consider clan to be the SW equivalent of immediate family, a close circle, so it’s not the right event for this. But it does work if they are just from the same house or faction!
“Can I do two Jedi who are teammates and lovers?”
You can show any characters (two, three, four…) having a relationship that is sexual and based on love. As long as that love is not romantic.
If what moves your Jedi is the sense of purpose found in duty, the common love for the Light and the wider galaxy, the playfulness and affection shared between bed partners, these feelings can be as big as the moon, and it is still fine!
That is the whole point!
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shoutout to this funky lighting on Dathomir that absolutely makes Cal look blind
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Hiiiii! How about 'Grab the little one's for JFO for the requests? Thanks!
This one went through so many different versions in my brain and on paper omg. Excellent prompt picking, definitely gave me much to think about and many ideas!!
Waiting for a Light in the Dark
Febuwhump Day 22: "Grab the Little One" Words: 1718
Cal’s hand is sweaty where it wraps around the hilt of his lightsaber. He knows that it will make it harder to hold if he needs to use it, but he can’t let it go. There’s been nothing bad or out of the ordinary so far, not even a little fight, but there’s something off about this place. A mission to collect Separatist information goes awry. Luckily Cal still has Master Tapal to save the day.
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Cal’s hand is sweaty where it wraps around the hilt of his lightsaber. He knows that it will make it harder to hold if he needs to use it, but he can’t let it go. There’s been nothing bad or out of the ordinary so far, not even a little fight, but there’s something off about this place. It makes him uneasy, like he’s being watched, but a careful eye scanning the walls picks out no cameras, just a few small vent covers.
Around him the clones are either picking up on his nervousness or nervous themselves. Master Tapal told him that the clones could also be attuned to the Force like any other living thing, and that their gut feelings could be trusted. Even Sunny is tense enough that he’s either worried or has a stomach ache. The Force tells him which it is. All of the men are buzzing through the Force with their quiet anxiety. Contrary to that Master Tapal, wherever he is in the facility, is calm and steadfast as river stones through their connection. Cal wraps himself in the feeling of it, hoping that it’ll help him be braver.
“Thought there were supposed to be clankers here,” grumbles Gamut as they turn yet another corner into an empty hallway.
“It’s listed as a programming facility for Separatist droids, that doesn’t mean that there will be droids here,” replies Twitch.
“It kinda does,” says Sunny. “It is droid stuff.”
“Actually, they only manufacture the droid’s data chips here. They program them and then mass manufacture them. And since we’re updating tactics all the time, they keep updating the droids. Even the tactical ones,” says Cal.
Five painted helmets turn to him. It’s easy to hear the smile in Twitch’s voice when he says: “Well look who read the mission briefing.”
Cal blushes and rubs at the back of his head with the hand not wrapped around his lightsaber. “Of course, we need to read the briefings to prepare for the mission.”
“See,” Twitch slaps Sunny on the shoulder. “Even the little Commander knows to read the briefings.”
“You just sum it up for me anyways, why should I waste time reading when I could be getting extra sleep instead. A well-rested soldier lives longer.”
On Sunny’s other side Mulch giggles quietly, his shoulders shaking as he contains his laughter. Cal almost giggles as well but that nagging feeling of something being wrong stays too close like it’s stuck in his throat and won’t let the sound escape. So he just smiles at his men and leads on.
It’s not long before they come to the door they’ve been looking for. There are two central computing hubs in the facility, and Master Tapal is heading to one while Cal goes to the other. Together they would download any data they could find on Separatist intelligence before destroying everything. Simple enough, especially since it seems like the facility is briefly vacant for upgrades. A quiet mission for a young Padawan only a few months out of the temple.
Cal stands to the side and fidgets with his lightsaber as Tuner fiddles with the door locks. The others unholster their blasters and hold them at the ready. The facility is supposed to be empty but if anyone is there, they would be in the control hub. Other than Tuner’s armoured fingers typing away at his datapad while he hacks the door the hallway is quiet enough to hear a pin drop. It does nothing to ease Cal’s nerves.
“Okay, I think I’ve got it,” says Tuner. Despite the quiet of his voice they all jump. A moment later the door slides open.
Chaos greets them with a mechanical screech.
The first time Cal encountered a battle droid he’d thought it sounded funny. The robotic quality of its voice mixed with its general inability to think for itself made it say funny things in a weird voice. Then the droid had pulled a blaster and shot Fifty through the chest and suddenly they weren’t funny anymore. So despite the screeching and garbled words coming from the battle droids in the room Cal feels all his anxiety pool into icy dread in his stomach.
There are at least twenty droids in the room. What they were doing there is beyond Cal’s ability to decipher. Instead he feels that same fear he felt then and tries his best to let it go as he rushes in with his lightsaber raised.
A shot from his left has Cal spinning to block and send it right back to the droid that fired it. His men also jump into action, sliding down behind empty desks for cover and returning fire. Cal follows only half a heartbeat behind and ducks down beside Twitch. He’s close enough to hear Twitch’s distress call to Captain Key, Master Tapal’s second in command for this mission. Unfortunately, he can’t hear the reply. He tugs on his bond to Master Tapal through the Force anyway. He knows he’ll get a lecture about controlling his fear, but that’s preferable to being dead.
Somewhere to his left Cal hears Tuner yelp and feels his spirit waver in the Force. He grips his lightsaber tight. He can’t lose any of his men. With barely a thought he pops up from behind the desk and begins reflecting back as many of the droid’s blaster bolts as he can.
“Commander! Get down!” Twitch yells and tugs on his robes. Cal ignores it. They aren’t going to make it if they stick to hiding.
With the chaos in the room Cal must rely on the force to warn him of the incoming shots. He can barely see through the dust and sparks in the air. But he holds on even as his arms grow heavy with the effort. Then the droids clue in.
“A Jedi! Get the little one!”
Cal’s heart drops into his stomach as the shadowy figures of the droids in the dust all turn to face him as one unit. He shifts his weight and raises his lightsaber in a defensive stance, but knows in his gut it will not be enough. He should run, or hide like Twitch is screaming at him to do, but instead an odd peace surrounds him and he stands his ground. When the droids fire he spins his lightsaber in wide arcs in front of him. The ‘saber feels oddly distant, moving faster than ever on its own accord. Cal feels like he’s a passenger in his own body watching the blaster bolts be reflected back to the droids. At least until the sensation of white hot pain sinks into him.
Cal staggers and Twitch takes the opportunity to yank him down beside him.
“Karking hell, Commander,” Twitch growls.
Looking down Cal spots the singed side of his robes and the charred flesh across his ribs. It hurts more to see it and Cal swears he can feel the frayed edges of his robes catching in his flesh and dragging thin lines through it. He breathes in sharply through his nose and tries not to cry. They’re still in the middle of a firefight, he can’t cry and distract everyone.
“I’m fine,” Cal gasps. “I’m good.”
“With all due respect: that’s bantha shit, Commander,” says Twitch.
Cal frowns at him, then flinches as a blaster bolt pings off the desk above their heads. On Twitch’s other side Sunny returns fire and another droid falls with a metallic scream. It won’t be enough though. Though they’ve reduced the numbers down by half at least, Tuner is down and only Sunny and Mulch are firing back at this point. Twitch is too busy fussing at Cal when he should be helping take out the droids. Cal isn’t going to die right then and there, though even breathing hurts at this point. The blaster bolt had gone straight through the soft skin over his ribs below his armpit. He can’t even move his arm either, instead frozen with it held out to the side awkwardly.
They’re going to lose. Cal squeezes his eyes shut to stop the tears from leaking. They’re going to die here and it’s going to be all his fault. He’s going to watch his men die while he struggles to breathe through the wound in his side. The heat of it radiates through him in waves, numbing and burning in turns. Twitch is trying to peel a bacta patch to put on it but his hands are shaking and the armour is making him clumsy. It doesn’t matter, they’re going to die anyway.
Then there’s a shout from the doorway. Familiar and deep and full of challenge. Cal looks up to see Master Tapal and his team step through the doorway, the bright light from the hall framing them from behind. For a moment Cal forgets the pain. Relief floods him as Master Tapal and his team charge into the battle and make quick work of the surprised droids. This is how the rest of the galaxy feels when the Jedi come to the rescue, Cal thinks. Then the pain starts creeping back in to the edges of his consciousness and he shrinks down against the smooth metal of the desk.
Twitch takes the opportunity to slap the bacta patch on Cal’s wound and the mix of pain and relief makes him jump and reach for the patch. Twitch catches his hands and gently holds them away from it.
“Let the bacta do its thing, Commander,” says Twitch as gently as he can to be heard over the sounds of battle. “We’re good, General Tapal’s got it from here.”
And that is true. In the span of only a few minutes Master Tapal and his men have cleared the room and are getting started on the half of the mission Cal’s team was supposed to complete. Guilt flares in Cal as he watches the clones get to work on copying the Separatist intelligence and check over Tuner. He watches Master Tapal approach him. Or watches his feet pad closer. Between the pain burning through his side and the guilt Cal isn’t sure he can look his Master in the eye. He takes as deep a breath as he can and waits for the inevitable lecture.
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The Way He Looks at You Series I:I
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After being dumped by your Jedi boyfriend, you accidentally bump into Inquisitor Cal Kestis, the Thirteenth Brother. He takes an interest in you and intends to give you what you desire most. Rating: 18+ Words: 2.7K
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You are shuffling through a city on Coruscant, attempting to find relief in the crowded marketplace. Having fled your work at the nearby Rebellion safe house, you had walked until ending up here. It’s always been dangerous working right under the nose of the Empire, but it became lucrative to have a few soldiers at ground zero.
Your eyes are tired from all the crying, and you can barely pay attention as you walk down the dirty streets. Normally, showing weakness in public would humiliate you, but right now, it doesn’t feel like it matters if people see you at your worst. Nothing can cause more distress than the pain in your chest.
You had woken up this morning believing your life to be moving in a positive direction. It took six months of going steady, and two years of pretending not to flirt while on various missions together. But you had finally gone all the way with your boyfriend, thinking things could only get better.
You’re one hell of a pilot; and had a knack for knowing exactly where to be to get your teammates out of particularly sticky situations. It made you valuable to the Rebellion; it allowed you to meet Theo.
He fell for you during your first mission together, but rejected his feelings. You’re pretty, but that isn’t enough to pull a Jedi. Theo’s initial attraction to you ensured more opportunities to work together; he found any excuse to assign you as the pilot for his missions.
You were immediately smitten as well and struggled to resist his natural charm. Emoting your feelings was second nature, which makes it easy to flirt when you find someone attractive. You were confident in your ability to get boyfriends, but meeting Theo caused you to stumble. You lost your confidence with flirting and instead let him lead. Jedi had been off limits before the purge and you had lived under the assumption that this was still true. You weren’t willing to risk losing him by pushing your luck.
When speaking to Theo, you carefully monitored your words, but never fretted your actions. Conveniently, you were always available to help him with any task. You also kept a first aid pack on your ship at all times, trying desperately to be the one to bandage his wounds. It meant one-on-one time where you had an excuse to touch him and listen to his stories. The conversations quickly became more friendly. You would giggle at his jokes and he would try to impress you with his tales. You hated to see him hurt, but found yourself disappointed when he came back unscathed.
You accidentally showed that disappointment after a mission when he excitedly let you know that he finally made it back without a single injury. While you said nothing incriminating, you felt your expression drop and Theo noticed it as well.
He later tapped you on the shoulder during the journey home and asked if you could look at his finger. Claiming that he didn’t feel any pain when he first got back on the ship but he was feeling an ache now. You both knew it was a lie, but you wrapped his finger anyway while he watched and talked about the events of the day.
He was so handsome it made it difficult to stay focused on your work. His features never failed to captivate you; he had dark messy hair and gray eyes that pulled you in. It didn’t hurt that he also had a charming, boyish smile and always looked right at you when he spoke. He made you feel special during those times, like everything he said was only to pull a reaction only from you.
The longer the two of you worked together, the more you needed him like air. Everyone else realized how inseparable you both had become, but you knew nothing could result from it. He was always loyal to the Jedi Code, and you understood he could not form attachments.
Theo surprised you when he asked you to be his girlfriend. He did it during one of your many first aid sessions. He had been silent while you tended to the cut on his arm, prompting you to ask if he was okay. Theo paused for a moment, then suggested the possibility of dating. There was conflict in his eyes when he asked, however, you both agreed to try the relationship. You were over the moon, but he seemed reserved in his decision.
Your relationship lacked most physical intimacy, but you were happy just to belong to him. The two of you kissed from time to time, but Theo always cut the sessions short before they could lead anywhere. Despite your disappointment, you respected his decision to take things slowly until yesterday.
You had intentionally been wearing rather revealing clothing on your day off with him. You couldn’t help it. He was so good looking that you wanted more. Maybe not sex, but more than kissing. You just wanted him to desire you the way you desired him. The blue shirt you chose was low cut, showing off your ample cleavage. You had paired it with a black skirt that hit above your knees. You spent the day with Theo, teasing him relentlessly but acting innocent the entire time.
It was so easy to just bend over right in front of him while picking something up, allowing your skirt to rise a couple of inches. When you stood back up, holding whatever object you had pretended to care about, his face had become flushed and his mouth hung open.
During lunch, you had placed your hands in your lap to push your breasts together while he spoke. Tilting your head to the side while listening to him tell a story from a recent mission. You didn’t miss how he glanced down and stumbled over his words, needing a moment to regather his thoughts before continuing the tale.
You even squeezed past him when he was standing in a tight area of his kitchen. There was nothing you needed on the other side of his body, but you found something to pretend to grab, just so you could rub your ass against the front of his trousers. You had felt how stiff he already was for you, but ignored it, or at least acted like you didn’t notice. He had released the tiniest exhale at the touch, a small gasp showing his inability to fully resist his desire.
It was enough. When you kissed him goodnight before leaving to go back to your own place, he wasn’t ready to stop. He had pulled you flush against his body, something he hadn’t done previously while kissing. It became obvious why he had always kept space between your bodies. His arousal was apparent. It was hard not to rub against it, but you didn’t want to risk scaring him off, so you let Theo lead.
He guided you back into his bedroom without coming up for air. However, he broke the kiss to ask permission before removing each article of your clothing. He removed them all, and you had never felt more beautiful in that moment. The way he observed your body was far superior to any of the times he watched you when he spoke. His hungry gaze and small smile could make anyone feel like the most gorgeous woman in the world.
When he took off his clothes, and you stopped breathing. He was perfect. You had seen him without a shirt from the previous times of doing his first aid. And you had definitely looked when he wasn’t paying attention. But this was nothing like those moments. Because he wanted you to look, he wanted to see how your eyes raked over his body. He watched you, wanting to see your approval and lust. He didn’t stop watching you as he slowly removed his trousers. You felt a distinct need to open your mouth when they dipped down past his hips and it slapped upwards, hitting his lower belly.
But he didn’t give you an opportunity to satisfy that craving, because he pulled you into his arms and backed you up against his bed. Wanting to get right to the main event. It made sense. It’s not like he had much experience in that realm. You thought that maybe the next time you could show him how enjoyable things could be before orgasm. But this time, you’d let him take what he needed.
The poor man barely lasted a minute, but that minute felt like heaven. Theo was needy and chasing his own pleasure. It still felt good, but it wasn’t enough to get you off. The noises he made during that minute, if only you could have recorded them. That would be the only sound you would want to hear for the rest of your life. The whimper that escaped his lips when he first entered you did something to your brain that you may never understand. His grunts in your ear as he pumped himself deep into your heat were music to your ears. You bit down on his shoulder just to hear more. His body reacted immediately to the feeling, and he groaned deep and throaty, precisely what you wanted. Only then, you realized that you accidentally pushed him over the edge.
He had collapsed onto your body, kissing your neck and collarbone repeatedly, like he was trying to thank you for allowing him to reach his peak. He rolled you both onto your sides and held you close against his chest all night, whispering sweet nothings into your hair until you both fell asleep.
Then you woke up this morning, and he wasn’t holding you anymore, he wasn’t even laying in the bed with you. Instead, he was sitting on the edge of the bed, his back facing you. Of course, you immediately asked if everything was okay, letting the sheets fall from your body. He never answered your question and only asked you to put your clothes back on so he could talk to you. It was the most humiliated you’d ever felt. You suddenly felt extremely vulnerable in your nakedness. He wouldn’t even look at you, as if ashamed at the thought of even viewing your unclothed body. The body that he had been so eager to see, and touch, and be inside of was suddenly impossible for him to look at.
With your clothes on, he finally looked at you. He explained he had broken the Jedi Code, and he needed to remember the old ways and not stray from his path. There was a ringing in your ears as your mind exited your body, desperate to protect you from the hurt you both knew was coming.
Theo broke up with you, and it felt like you were watching your life get sucked away into the abyss. He stated that the two of you could no longer work together on missions, at least until this had blown over. But encouraged you to go back to Yavin 4, to continue your work with a different team. He tried to explain the Rebellion could surely use your talents elsewhere and you are a good soldier in this fight. It’s like the last six months of your relationship had never existed. The way he spoke sounded like a captain speaking to an underling; there was no familiarity.
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The emotions well up again as you remember how he looked at you. The past few years, Theo gazed at you like you were all that mattered to him. Yet today, when he looked at you, that expression had vanished. You would likely never see that look on his face again.
Hot tears pool and flood towards the quickest exit from your lower lids. The big ones fall straight from the center while the smaller ones had the courtesy to fall from the corners. You wipe them away before they hit your exposed chest. A cruel reminder that you were wearing yesterday’s clothes, and the memories stored in them.
The tears in your eyes cause your vision to blur so severely that you accidentally bump into a civilian on the street. You don’t want any trouble, so you quickly mumble out an apology. Your body gently bounces off of them and you adjust your direction so that you can try to pass without hitting them.
A hand grabs right above your elbow, not letting you pass. You feel the sense of danger, but are overall too numb to fully emote.
“You should really be more careful.” A cruel voice says, you can hear their lips curling as they speak. Alarm bells are ringing, but the shock of this morning dulls the intensity.
First, you look down at the hand, trying to process the situation. Long slender fingers curl around your arm, gripping you in place. The pale skin covered in a galaxy of freckles. You want to follow the constellations upwards, but the cuff of their black uniform prevents it.
Your heart palpitates, your eyes creeping up the sleeve, until you see it. The Inquisitor Insignia on their shoulder, right at eye level. Your gaze hesitates, denial setting into your mind, knowing what you’re seeing but not wanting to confirm your suspicions.
“I’m speaking to you.” The voice says, tightening their fingers around your upper arm.
This snaps you out of the thoughts. You look up into a pair of intense green eyes. His bright red hair and the matching stubble immediately give away the identity of this man.
Your familiarity of the Inquisitors had come from several years of working for the rebellion. Theo had even known this man before he fell to the Dark Side; they had trained together as younglings.
The Thirteenth Brother’s sharp features are menacing but beautiful. The photos you had seen didn't do him justice. He’s handsome, but his hard eyes lack mercy and it makes your whole body tremble. You can’t help but let your eyes trail over his features, especially when he stands so close and it might be the last thing you ever see. At least he’s easy on the eyes.
Your gaze traces the sharp edge of his jaw before glancing up at his well-groomed hair. As your eyes travel downward, you note the thin scar across its bridge that runs onto his right cheek. Finally, observing at his full lips and accidentally wondering what they must feel like. You didn’t think it was possible to feel so much attraction towards someone so dangerous. Something must be wrong with you.
The Thirteenth Brother snickers and uses his other hand to place a finger under your chin. Tilting your head until your eyes finally look back up into his. He has a funny expression on his face, a combination of annoyance and amusement. The left corner of his mouth raises ever so slightly.
“I haven’t heard that before.” He says.
Your eyebrows furrow, not understanding his words.
He clarifies, “Easy on the eyes.” His expression doesn’t change. He only observes your face as it flushes with realization.
You panic and quickly run through everything he might have heard in your mind: about his lips, and your attraction, and something being wrong with you. You try to clear your mind and focus on returning his stare. His eyes are fierce and focused on you, as if you are the only thing he sees at this moment.
Butterflies fill your stomach, maybe in fear, but more likely just from the excitement of being looked at this way. It’s intense and feels extremely intimate. He’s watching your every movement, like he sees you completely and wants to know more. Probably only looking at you this way because he is reading your mind. Oh no, he’s reading your mind.
You quickly drop your gaze, but he doesn’t drop your chin, so now you're back to staring at his lips by accident, but you don’t resist fantasizing about them. Your brain has given up on self preservation, too exhausted to care about the danger.
He bends down slightly, trying to lower his gaze to where you are looking, to get your attention. Your eyes refocus back on his own.
“Usually I leave others speechless from fear, but you, you don’t seem afraid in the way I prefer.” He says in a low voice, the vibrations causing you to shiver slightly. “I find you intriguing, so I’ll be keeping you.”
He leans forward, your hair catching in his stubble as his mouth reaches the shell of your ear. “Perhaps, if you’re good, I’ll permit you the feel of my lips.”
Your brain goes fuzzy between his words and the feel of his hot breath as he speaks. Honestly, his mouth may just be intoxicating. He lets out the tiniest chuckle before pulling away. He definitely heard that.
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Chapter 3
Cal and Bode don't fight on Jedah, instead Cal returns to Cere's base just in time to intervene in her fight with Darth Vader. They're able to escape, then together they track Bode to Nova Garon. With Cere's help, an agreement is reached. Can Bode be redeemed? In the meantime, Darth Vader amps up his search for Cal and Cere, and Obi-Wan receives a message and leaves Tatooine for a second time. A fan comic.
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An Unexpected Visit (Cal Kestis x Mechanic!Reader)
Summary: You find a little metal friend in your lonely workshop on Koboh and you have no idea where he came from. The answer to that question brings you more hope than you thought it would.
Warnings: Small blood mention.
Words: 3.8k
Note: Thought I'd post a little something while I work on the next few chapter of BoP! Pretty sure this is gender neutral, but if im wrong don't hesitate to point it out!!
Koboh was a hot planet to live on even on its coldest days. There was no such thing as frost here, and snow was out of the question. The native population of the planet was used to it, buildings designed to keep out the sweltering air and clothes made of the thinnest materials.
You, however, hated it.
You’d been warned the planet was warm, but no one had quite mentioned how high the temperature really was. You regretted trusting the Ihi Tib that had brought you here more than anything, but you’d used up all your credits on that trip and there was no way in hell to make that money again to leave, not while working here.
You longed for Habo, the little planet you’d decided against in favor of this one. No raiders, no empire soldiers, just nature and its shy inhabitants. No droids either, but there wasn’t any here either, so you didn’t care. Sometimes, you dreamt of reaching its lush forests and mountains and feeling cold drops of rain on your skin.
The metal roofing of your shop did you no good either, heat waves often visible above it. Its only room felt like a furnace even at the best of times, and you weren’t a stranger to the feeling of sweat-soaked clothes sticking to you uncomfortably anymore.
You tinkered with a metal detector that some prospector had brought to you, taking the opportunity of the night’s barely detectable coolness to work on a project. Apparently, it had stopped functioning properly after it’d been dropped into a chasm. By the looks of it, you were surprised it even was in one piece. Well, mostly in one piece. Maybe the revenue you’d make from this might be able to pay for new boot soles, yours having almost completely disintegrated because of the burning sand that covered the entire region.
The only sound in your workshop was the harsh grating of your screwdriver against the detector’s metal, as you tried to pry open its chassis. The thing just wouldn’t budge, and you considered whether the boots were even worth it.
A whistling sound startled you, the old screwdriver slipping and taking a chunk out of your palm. You swore and tugged a rare oil-free cloth from the toolbox beside you, hitting your head on your work lamp in the process and swearing again. You pressed the cloth against the wound to stop the bleeding and looked towards the open room to determine where the whistling had come from. The door to the shop was locked, you’d triple-checked it while closing. Was this one of the raider lackeys trying to draw you outside again? You’d fallen for it exactly once and promptly learned not to investigate strange noises you might hear outside, but this sounded like a mechanical whistle, not a breathing being.
The strange whistling sounded again, this time from behind you. You spun on your heels, tied the cloth around your hand, and reached for the rusty rebar you kept by your workstation. Nothing seemed amiss at first glance. Had you imagined the sound? Maybe the heat was getting to you, you hadn’t refilled your water canister since this morning. Dehydration hallucinations were rare for you, but you’d still had your fair share, especially when you’d just arrived to Koboh. Getting used to this planet had been a challenge.
Suddenly a flash of red and white crossed the room, hiding behind a wooden bin you used to store your own unfinished projects. The whistle came again, followed by a few beeps. A droid, you realized. He’d been speaking binary! You’d hardly recognized it, not having heard it since your arrival. Lots of droids, the Ihi Tib had assured you, the bastard.
“Hey little buddy, can I help you?” you called, slightly lowering the rebar but still holding it tightly with your free hand. A series of beeps followed in response. It was mostly unintelligible, but you could make out the meaning of some of it.
“Yeah, I’m the mechanic here, do you need something fixed?”
A scared whistle. You crouched, putting down the rebar at reaching distance from your hands.
“I’ve let go of the iron, I won’t hurt you as long as you don’t hurt me, deal?”
You received no response, but the droid tentatively stepped out from its hideout. It was a cute one, you thought, a little flat head and cubical body supported by its two lanky legs. You could see his eyes focusing and zooming on you, no doubt examining you for any sign of aggression. You raised your hands as a peace gesture, and he stepped closer. He emitted a green light from his position. You laughed at the sudden scan but didn’t move.
From up close, you could see the damage he carried. The side of his left leg was blackened as if burnt, and its small body had a gaping hole that revealed his inner components. No wonder he’d been scared, one more hit and he’d be fried. He looked mostly intact on the inside, but you’d need him in your hands to determine if that was the case. You went to speak but got cut off by the loud noise of your door slamming shut behind you.
“Beedee, I told you to wait while I left to find a spare-”
You squealed at the man’s voice, grabbing the piece of rebar again, wincing as it rubbed against your clothed palm, and jumped to your feet.
A man stood at the entrance of your shop, only a few feet from you. You shakily held up the rebar between the two of you as a threat, the droid incoherently beeping behind you and hitting you with his little leg. You ignored him, and the intruder raised his hands, showing you that they were empty. You could see a metal baton at his side and a pistol strapped to his thigh, but he wasn’t reaching for them despite the threat of your rebar.
“Whoa, easy,” he exclaimed rapidly, “I’m not here to attack you!”
“What do you want?” you called, “Shop’s closed at this hour.” It was fairly late in the night, and not many people were still up at this time apart from you. No one with good intentions, at least.
He took a less defensive stance, increasingly unimpressed at your choice of weapon, or your unsteady hold of it. “My name’s Cal, I’m just here for beedee.” He gestured to the droid. “Come on buddy, we’ve got to get back to Greez.”
The cantina’s owner?
“How do you know Greez?” you asked with narrowed eyes. You’d never seen this man, and he’d never been around here. News spread fast in a village this small, you would’ve heard about it in less than a day. The cantina sometimes welcomed suspicious or dangerous individuals, and you wondered if this new guy was one of them.
“It’s a… long story. I’m just visiting. Beedee, let’s go.”
You examined the man closer, as he was clearly only interested in the droid. Now that the adrenaline had mostly run its course, your mind pointed out how attractive the man was. Sure, his armor-looking leather garments looked like they had seen better days, but it was hard to ignore his soft-swept hair, scatter of freckles and sharp jawline that his stubble didn’t quite manage to hide, not to mention his lean yet muscled build.
The droid, beedee, didn’t make a move to leave. Instead, he pushed into your leg again and emitted a series of noises you couldn’t understand.
“Is he always this unclear or is my binary just rusty?” you asked the man hesitantly, keeping the rebar in hand and taking a few steps back to put space in between the two of you.
“He got shot in the middle of a fight, his vocabulator got damaged,” he said. Your grip on the metal tightened. A fight? “I was going to fly to a relay point to find him a new one, but this guy,” he shot a reproachful look at the droid, “Won’t stay put long enough for me to go.”
The droid continued his monologue. The only word you could make out was ‘Mechanic’.
“I’m a mechanic, beedee, is that why you came to see me?”
He near-violently nodded his head.
“I’m sorry he disturbed you, like I said, we need the new component to fix it.” Cal said, shrugging.
You crouched and took a closer look. You could view the injured piece now, its main area intact but its outer edge clearly burnt out. You shook your head. “You don’t need a new one, actually.”
Cal looked at you like you’d grown a third head. “Have you seen the chip? That thing is as good as dead.”
“Not if you reroute the circuit towards his internal commlink instead.”
He blinked. “You’ve worked on droids before?” he asked cautiously.
You nodded. “It’s what I trained for as a teen on my home planet, but I had the great luck of finding a dishonest pilot who promised me there were a lot of droids here.” You gestured to your near empty workshop, embarrassed. “As you can see, not quite the reality of the area. The only ones here are those the raiders keep, and I’ve made it quite clear to them on multiple occasions that they could shove it. Being on their bad side isn’t the greatest, but at least I’m not helping them loot and kill people. Used to work on ships too and loved that, but those are also lacking here.”
He looked at you as if evaluating your body language. You weren’t exactly hard to read; you wore your emotions quite visibly. “Why haven’t you left?” he asked.
“A droid mechanic on a droid-less planet doesn’t exactly have the revenue to jump on a hyperspace voyage. Maybe in a couple years, but at this rate the raiders will have found any stash of money I could keep. Anyways! what I’m trying to say is I can fix beedee if you want.” The droid beeped approvingly from where he stood, jumping up and down in triumph.
Cal seemed to weigh the risks. You didn’t blame him, some unknown mechanic on a near empty outer rim planet didn’t exactly inspire confidence, but you knew you could make the repairs easily.
“Alright,” he said defeatedly, “but if a single electrical filament is damaged, I’ll know, and you won’t get a cent.”
You shrugged, his threat not scaring you. The droid already had enough injuries as is, you weren’t planning on adding to them.
Beedee jumped up to the worktable you’d been working at earlier and you pushed aside the metal detector with a wince. The movement pulled on your palm painfully. The droid didn’t miss your reaction and pushed on your injured hand with a foot.
“Just a cut, little guy, nothing to worry about.” You said, perhaps unconvincingly. The screwdriver you’d used was a bit rusty, and you knew you should get a bacta patch to keep an infection from spreading, but you couldn’t afford one. You’d wash it out with water later and hope for the best.
The droid didn’t miss a beat at words and a little vial was suddenly flung up in the air. You didn’t manage to catch it, not having the reaction time you might have with more rest and water in you, but a calloused hand caught it before it could hit the ground. Cal stood next to you, offering the tube in an open hand
“A stim?” you exclaimed, picking it up and examining it, “I haven’t seen one of those in years, they cost a fortune.” You glanced towards Cal. “I’m not sure the cut warrants using one.” you added.
The man just folded his arms and leaned against the table. “If beedee says you need one, I wouldn’t argue, or else you’ll be arguing with him all night.” he said.
You mumbled a soft thank you as you injected the stim, your hands already feeling much better after only a few seconds. You took off the cloth and despite the dark red that coated your hand, the cut had all but disappeared, leaving only a thin pink line behind. You scrubbed the dry blood off as best you could and turned towards the droid again.
He sat in front of you, presenting his exposed wiring. You picked up your smallest welder and started working, self-conscious of your beat-up tools. You could feel Cal leaning in with each detailed movement you made, unquestionably watching the process to learn how to do it himself. You worked as diligently as you could despite your focus trailing occasionally to the man that held close to your side. The slight reprieve the night air provided seemed gone, his warmth seeping into your skin.
It wasn’t a complicated job, you just needed to reroute the processor to the commlink to translate the droid’s processes into clear binary code to then bypass the burnt translator located on the edge of the vocabulator. It was a trick that was specific to this type of vocabulator though, so it wasn’t a well-known process.
You finished with the rerouting, satisfied by the clear binary beedee could now emit as he properly introduced himself to you. And idea shot through you and you slipped out from Cal’s side to reach for your spare parts bin. You rummaged through it for a moment, the droid sending you a questioning whistle.
“Wait a minute! I know I’ve got it somewhere here…” you grumbled. “Ah-ah! Here it is.”
You held out a grey piece of thin durasteel as you sauntered back to the waiting duo, grabbing your heat gun along the way. “I think I can give you a temporary fix for your casing, let me just… There! It doesn’t match your colors, but it should do the trick.” You slid a newly shaped metal plate over the spot where the casing had melted away, grinning at its sturdiness. “This won’t fix it forever; I’d need a little more time to make an entirely new one and to make it the right color, but this should keep your components safe for a while!”
BD-1, as you now knew him, spun around in circles as he tried to check out his new part. You took out a small mirror from a drawer and held it up to him so he could see. He let out a string of excited beeps and whistles, repeatedly asking Cal to look at his ‘cool looking patch’. You glanced to the man on your side and discovered him watching you intently with a small smile. You felt your cheeks heating under his stare and scuttled back a few steps.
“Uhm, I hope this all works out until you’re able to find new parts, you guys! I could get started on a new custom permanent case too, so beedee doesn’t lose his usual flair.” BD-1 whistled in approval. “Shouldn’t take me more than a few days, maybe 5 at most, if you’re interested.”
Cal nodded, his intense gaze not faltering. “I think that’d be perfect. How much for today’s work?”
“Oh no, consider it as a repayment for that stim and for the opportunity to work on a droid again. Honestly, I had forgotten how much more interesting it is than working on the prospectors’ tools. As for the pickup, if I’m not here when you come back to get it, that means I’ve gone out to trade for parts. I’ll leave the finished casing in this drawer here,” you pointed to the right one, “and you seem to know how to get past the locks. Just close it back up when you leave!”
He laughed at the remark and thanked you for your work on BD-1. The droid gave you a sharp farewell whistle despite its clear disappointment at having to leave already. He climbed onto Cal’s back as the man moved toward your shop’s door.
“Hey,” you called, “if you come around this corner of the galaxy again after picking up beedee’s casing, don’t hesitate to swing by! It’s always nice seeing someone new.”
He turned on his feet, walking backwards for a few steps. “I have a feeling we’ll see each other again, don’t worry.” He winked at you, leaving you at a loss for words, and turned back to walk through the door.
After you calmed your elevated heartbeat, you locked up after him, deciding the two unexpected guests were enough for one night. You leaned back against the door and sighed. Maybe you should’ve accepted the money. Cal seemed like a nice guy, but Koboh was getting harder every day. Habo was still on your mind, but you’d settle for anything other than this damn planet. Kriff, you’d even be willing to join a crew of wandering space pirates if that meant you actually got to do something other than retrieve and fix the same old tools over and over again. Maybe one day luck would favor you, you thought, or maybe it just wasn’t meant to be.
-- 9 days later ---
The walk back from trading was always exhausting. The prospectors that held the best materials were currently residing on a high cliff that hid a cave’s opening. Getting up there was arduous, but if you left early enough it was manageable despite the climbing you had to do. By the time you made the trek back, however, there was no escaping the sun’s rays, and the only thing keeping your hands from the burning rocks as you scaled down the cliff was an almost ruined pair of leather gloves. They wouldn’t last another climb, you thought, and neither would your boots.
You’d have to find something to barter with the one villager who made most of the prospectors’ equipment. You didn’t even have money for food this week, but you’d make do, like you always did. Maybe you’d go back to the cantina tonight to offer maintenance on Greez’s bartender droid. His cantina was apparently bringing in more customers this week, so maybe you could find some other work there too.
You were also looking forward to hearing more of the village gossip. You’d heard rumors of a Jedi taking down raiders all over the region when you’d gone for a drink the night before but given that the source of that information was Turgle, you were far from convinced. A Jedi would be hunted down in a minute by the Empire, especially if they used their famed weapon and left witnesses. The fisherman you sometimes saw hanging around the streams, Skoova, had however confirmed that there was indeed a newcomer hunting down raiders for sport.
He hadn’t been very talkative, only describing him as a short-haired man of average height that fought in a poncho. You didn’t know how you felt about someone wearing a poncho on a desert planet, though you did find humor at the idea of the raiders getting their ass kicked by some new guy in a raincoat. Either way, if there was a chance that this not-a-Jedi-even-though-Turgle-says-he-is guy had arrived here by ship, you wanted to find out more no matter his unusual taste in clothing.
You entered your workshop after the long walk back from the prospectors, bracing for the intolerable heat of your metal cage. You stored what little you’d brought back in its rightful place and dragged your feet to your worktable, ready to start working on another tool a prospector had given you to fix. You remembered distantly that Cal still hadn’t swung by to pick up BD-1’s new case.
You peeked inside the drawer and found it empty of the custom case. There were a few credits in there, thankfully enough to cover the material you’d used for the case, plus a couple more. Despite the much-needed money, you couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Of course, the one day you left your workshop had to be the one when he decided to come here. You sighed and pushed the drawer away, rubbing your eyes with your palms, hoping (and doubting) that he would visit again. You didn’t even know what region of Koboh he was from, you didn’t recognize his accent at all.
A glimpse of white caught your eye before the drawer shut completely. You reached towards the unknown object and found a folded note that you were sure hadn’t been in therebefore you left. You opened it and didn’t immediately recognize the handwriting.
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Thank you for the case, BD-1 is practically begging for a couple more designs (to match my ‘rizz’ - I have no idea what that means. He convinced me to wear an old grey poncho I had just so we matched and I fear giving in to the different colored cases will be the start of a slippery slope, but how could I say no to the little guy?)
I’ve gone off-track – What I mean to tell you is that if you still want to leave Koboh, there will be a ship (it’s mine) at the landing pad until 1500 tomorrow. Bring what you need, but I have all the essentials on board. Food and water I mean, and maybe I have a spare toothbrush somewhere too?
Anyway. We’ll figure it out.
I can drop you off somewhere if you want, but I wouldn’t mind a mechanic on board if you’re interested. Can’t guarantee regular hours or absolute safety but hey, still more interesting than metal detectors, right?
This might be my last visit to Koboh in a while.
P.S.: BD-1 wants you to know you’re the only one allowed to fix his leg, and that he ‘requires you on board’. His words, not mine. He shot an electric dart at the last person who tried to repair it (me).
Cal
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You couldn’t help but let out a loud celebratory shout as you read. He had a ship, and you were finally getting out of here! No more prospectors whining at the time it took to fix their tools, no bedlam raiders trying to kick through your door in the middle of the night, no need to refill your water supply from the well that stood well over a mile away.
You’d happily make BD-1 a thousand little metal outfits to match Cal’s ponchos if he wanted-
Your mind screeched to a stop. Hadn't that been the outfit Skoova mentioned?
You remembered what Turgle said about the second newcomer, the one he had called a Jedi. You didn’t remember ever reading about that order using guns, but… Cal had been carrying another weapon. The metal handle, you now realized, that was hanging at his side.
Oh kriff.
Had the idea while building the BD-1 Lego set. I meant for this to be just a little 1k meet-cute oneshot, Of course, me being me, i wrote 5k. Edited it a little, and it's as short as I can tolerate lmao
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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order Series (Video Games) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Boba Fett/Cal Kestis Characters: Cal Kestis, Boba Fett Additional Tags: Kesett Week 2025 (Star Wars), Order 66 (Star Wars) Series: Part 7 of Kesett Week 2025 Summary:
AU where Cal and Boba meet during Order 66
Kesett Week Day 7: Order 66
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Tales of the Guard 1 | A masterless Padawan coruscant guard x original male+female characters
A/N: I watched ROTS at the movies with my friend last night and we were talking about the Coruscant Guard which reminded me of an old fanfic I started ages ago and that was rotting in my drafts... so I dug it out again and we created some (more) self-inserts for the story. I don't know how far I'll continue this but it seemed like an entertaining idea, so here you go! Mylo is - you guessed it - my character La'uu is hers! (though she'll appear later)
Summary: Mylo - padawan without a master, and at this point, not even sure if he counts as a real Jedi anymore. After clashing with his fifth mentor for disobeying orders, going off-script, and doing things his way the Council finally has enough. Instead of expelling him, they pull him from the frontlines and reassign him to the Coruscant Guard, under the sharp eye of the notoriously grumpy and by-the-book Commander Fox.
CW: none
WC: 1,3k
divider by saradika!

The hangar of the Coruscant military base buzzed with the usual chaos: astromechs weaving between rows of ships, the sharp hiss of welding torches, troopers shouting orders over the roar of engines. It was a well-oiled machine. And then there was me, the one piece that didn’t fit, scrubbing the grime off a shuttle with a sponge that smelled worse than a rancor pit.
I slapped it against the side of the Republic transport, grimacing as the grease just smeared around instead of coming off. Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Boots soaked, sleeves rolled up, temper fraying by the second. Every few minutes, a new creative curse slipped out under my breath. Pretty sure my old etiquette instructors would’ve fainted on the spot.
Sitting on a stack of crates nearby, munching on jerky like he was at some kind of show, was Fives - ARC trooper, pain in my side, professional slacker. And to my luck also someone I considered one of my closest friends. "You missed a spot," he called, smirking without even lifting his head. I shot him a glare sharp enough to cut steel. "Say one more word and I’ll scrub the floor with your face." Fives just laughed, lazy and amused. "Temper."
I bit back the hundred things I wanted to say. It’s not like I wanted to be here. It’s not like I ever wanted this. The Council hadn’t even bothered to pretend this was a real punishment. After my fifth master - fifth - had handed me back like defective equipment, what else could they do? First it was Master Krevlin - "too independent." Then Master Drayden - "too reckless." Then Master Lish - "too combative." On and on, the list kept growing. Every time, I thought maybe it would be different. But every time, it ended the same way: orders I couldn't follow, lines I would cross, decisions I made on my own because waiting around for approval would’ve cost lives. And they hated that. The Order hated that.
A familiar voice broke into my spiral of self-loathing. "Condemned again, huh? What did you do now?" I glanced up - and there was Ahsoka, grinning at me like this was the funniest thing she’d seen all week. Dust clung to her clothes, her montrals stained from a recent mission, but she still looked more relaxed than I felt.
I scowled. "What’s that supposed to mean?" She chuckled, folding her arms over her chest. "You’ve been on ‘disciplinary duty’ so often, I’m starting to think you like it." "Maybe he’s working toward a promotion," Fives chimed in, flashing a wide grin. "Senior Shuttle-Scrubber, first class."
I muttered something under my breath that would’ve gotten me double the chores if any knight overheard. Grabbed the sponge again. Scrubbed furiously. Worked the grease into a bigger, uglier smear, and finally, defeated, let the sponge fall to the floor with a wet plop.
"This is useless," I muttered. "Yeah," Ahsoka said brightly. "You just seem to make the shuttle look worse at this point." "I wasn’t talking about my cleaning," I sighed, stepping back and looking up at the endless grey ceiling. "Oh…" Ahsoka paused, and then gave a lopsided grin. "Well, take it as constructive criticism then."
Fives chuckled gleefully. I didn't even bother to glare at him this time.
Then Ahsoka stepped closer, her voice dropping so only I could hear. "Hang in there. I heard the Council’s deciding what to do with you. Could be worse than cleaning duty." I stiffened. "Worse how?" She shrugged, too casual. "You’ll find out soon enough."
Before I could press her for more, a commotion stirred at the far side of the hangar. Flashes of white and red armor cut through the chaos like a blade. Shock Troopers. Four of them, moving with slow, deliberate strides, closing in on us like we were a target. I dropped the sponge again, my gut knotting. "What are they doing here?" I asked, voice low. Ahsoka didn’t get the chance to answer.
A clone lieutenant with armour so polished it could’ve blinded me under the hangar lights broke from the group and headed straight toward me. Red markings slashed across his pauldrons, gleaming, sharp. He stopped just short of me and barked in a voice that brooked no argument, "Commander Syann. The Jedi Council requests your immediate presence."
I wiped my greasy hands on my tunic and smeared a lovely black streak down the front. Great. Real dignified. Ahsoka shot me a sympathetic look. Fives saluted. Without another word, I fell in step behind the lieutenant.
The Council’s chamber was colder than I remembered. Or maybe I was just colder inside. I stood alone in the center, trying not to fidget. In front of me, Master Windu’s stare could’ve flattened a Gundark. Beside him, Master Plo Koon’s steady gaze felt less like judgment and more like disappointment. Somehow, that was worse. Master Yoda sat in the center, silent, hands folded atop his cane.
"Padawan," Windu began, voice heavy with authority, "your repeated disregard for orders has left the Council with few options."
I wanted to speak. To say it hadn’t been that bad. That I was trying. But I thought of Master Lish’s tight mouth when I challenged her commands during the siege on Duro. Master Thallen’s cold dismissal after I snuck off-world to evacuate civilians he said were "acceptable losses." Every defiant choice, every disobedient stand. The truth was, it didn’t matter if I thought I was doing the right thing. I didn’t fit. I never fit.
"You are not being expelled," Plo Koon said, voice low but firm. "However… it is clear you require a different kind of discipline." My stomach dropped. "Effective immediately," Windu said, "you are reassigned to the Coruscant Guard under the supervision of Commander Fox."
I blinked. "...What?"
"You will assist in their daily operations: patrols, security, law enforcement," Plo continued. "You will report directly to Commander Fox. And you will obey his orders." "But he’s not even a Jedi! He’s a clone!" The words slipped out before I could shove them down. Master Windu’s stare went from molten to freezing in half a second.
"He is a commander of the Republic," he said coldly. "And you will treat him with the same respect you would any superior officer. Is that understood?" I clenched my teeth. Nodded once, stiff. "...Yes, Master."
Master Yoda tapped his cane once, the sound echoing like a death knell. "Learn discipline, you must. Or lost, you will be."
And just like that, my fate was sealed. No trial. No second (sixth?) chance. Just one more way to prove to the galaxy that I didn’t belong anywhere.
Later, after scrubbing the last of the shuttles back at the base, I stood near the gates of the Temple overlooking Coruscant’s skyline. The sunset burned gold across the silvery towers, but it didn’t feel beautiful. It felt like standing at the edge of a very high cliff.
I tugged at the new armour pieces strapped over my tunic. They didn’t fit right. The red insignia on my shoulder, the mark of the Guard, caught the dying light.
Ahsoka appeared at my side, casual as ever. "So," she said, grin tugging at her mouth, "I hear you found out about your new boss." I groaned out loud. "I haven’t even met him yet and I already know I hate him." "You might want to save that attitude," she said, nudging me with her elbow. "Commander Fox is... well, he's not exactly known for his sense of humor."
"Fantastic," I muttered. "A grumpy clone commander. Exactly what I always dreamed of." "You bring it on yourself, you know," she said with a smile but it wasn’t unkind. I shrugged, helpless. "Yeah. I guess I do."
She patted my shoulder in a comforting attempt. "Just... try not to get arrested, alright?" I gave her a half-smirk. "No promises."
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