#Fenn Kenobi Kryze

[kbirbpods]

Written by kbirb & read by @flowerparrish

Relationship: CC-2224 | Cody & Obi-Wan Kenobi & Satine Kryze

Rating: General Audiences

Tags: Kid Fic, Alternate Universe - Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Canon, Order 66 Didn’t Happen (Star Wars), Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Fluff, First Words, Mando’a language (Star Wars), polyamorous family, Queer platonic relationships, Planet Naboo (Star Wars), Original Character(s)

Length: 5,020 words | Audio Length: 30 minutes, 17 seconds

Summary: 3+1 (+1?) times Fenn Kenobi-Kryze says her first word.

Notes: a sequel/epilogue to brave face, (hide) the truth by kbirb

text + podfic

[duchess-of-mandalore]

If the Mandalore story in The Clone Wars was live action

(A group effort by the Obitine server ❤️)

Satine Kryze: Cate Blanchett

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Ewan McGregor

Pre Vizsla: Paul Bettany (yeah, he’s Dryden Vos, I know. But look at his cheekbones! It’s too perfect! Also, I headcanon that Pre and Dryden are half-brothers, and you should too!)

Bo-Katan Kryze: Katee Sackhoff

Darth Ketchup: Ray Park & Sam Witwer

Darth Mustard: Clancy Brown

Almec: Charles Dance

Ahsoka: Laura Harrier

Korkie Kryze: Freddie Fox

Lagos: Lucy Boynton

Soniee: Katherine Langford

Amis: John Bell

Fenn Rau: Kevin McKidd (I’m sticking him in because I can)

Edean Tol’ket: Michael Ealy (from @the-obiwan-for-me’s She Said the Word series)

And bonus flashbacks of the Kryze parents (the artwork is mine and the full edit can be found here)

Adonai Kryze: Charlie Hunnam

Satine & Bo’s mother: Anna Torv

Seriously, Anna somehow looks like both Cate and Katee and it drives me insane.

[jessicas-pi]

MANDALORIANAKIN AU INCORRECT QUOTES

Anakin: You have your weirdly sincere humility. Bo-Katan: I prefer the term "self-loathing", actually.

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Korkie: I’m not being weird. Am I being weird? Anakin: Yes, and that’s coming from me.

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Anakin: In your opinion, what is the height of stupidity? Bo-Katan, turning to Fenn: How tall are you?

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Anakin: Vegetable oil is made from vegetables, coconut oil is made from coconuts, so BABY OIL- Satine: CAN'T WE JUST HAVE A NICE FAMILY DINNER FOR ONCE?!

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Satine: I think you're still suffering the effects of your party last night. Anakin: All I drank was Space Redbull! Satine: How many? Anakin: Eighteen.

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Anakin: Never gonna make you cry! Korkie: Never gonna say goodbye! Anakin: Never gonna tell a lie— Bo-Katan: I will hurt you.

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Korkie: Hey, Auntie Bo? I need advice. Bo-Katan: I’m pretty useless at giving advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment instead?

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*Satine brings Anakin to the Jedi Temple for a visit while she's on Coruscant* Obi-Wan: Would you like to stay for dinner? Qui-Gon, fron the kitchen: WOULD YOU LIKE TO STAY FOREVER?

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Fenn: You look like a corpse that was just pulled out of the river. Bo-Katan: Wrong. I look like a cool rock star who just OD'd in their own pool. Big difference.

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Fenn: Why are you on fire? Anakin: This is just how my day is going.

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Anakin (age 10): Aunt Bo, I want a bedtime story! Bo-Katan: I’m busy. Anakin: If you don’t tell me a story, I won’t go to bed! Bo-Katan: Bo-Katan: Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Anakin, who always wanted things his way. One day, his friends got sick of it and locked him in the basement for the rest of their life. Everyone else lived happily ever after. The end. Anakin: I don’t like these stories with morals.

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Satine: Fenn, gather the others. We need to have another Anakin-is-doing-something-stupid-again-and-we-have-to-stop-him-before-he-hurts-someone convention.

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Korkie and Anakin (when they're kids): Can we go out to get ice cream? Bo-Katan: Did you ask Satine? Korkie: She said no. Bo-Katan: Then why did you ask me? Anakin: She's not the boss of you! Bo-Katan, internally: It's a trap, it's a trap, it's a trap.

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Fenn: Do you want to explain the text you sent me last night? Bo-Katan: It was autocorrect. Fenn: Autocorrect wrote "You're so hot. Please step on me."? Bo-Katan: Yes.

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Anakin: Padme and I are having another child! Sabine Wren: Aww, congrats! I bet Leia and Luke are so exci— Anakin: *slams down adoption papers* it's you, sign here

[the-obiwan-for-me]

If you’ve been following me at least since early March, you have had a front row seat to my descent (at first slow, and then a full tilt plummet) into DinBo madness. I didn’t plan on shipping these two idiots and I am not happy about it. But here I am, deep in the Pit. 

Like a lot of Mandalorian fans (and people who enjoy watching shows that make them irrationally angry), I had MANY issues with the last episode, least of which was a decent conclusion to Bo and Din’s new found friendship (whether you want to smash them together and make them kiss or not, we can all agree that these two are now besties for life, right?). So, I was possessed and wrote nearly 10,000 words trying to make something slightly better out of the trash we were given at the end. Including; copious amounts of Bo being sad about Satine AND saying her name, Bo owning up to Death Watch, Fenn Rau mentions and love, Bo knows Jedi, the Armorer isn’t a great person, actually, and SO MUCH MORE. 

Maybe now I have exorcised this demon and can get back to other things....

....or not.

[direwolfrules]

Okay, so Star Wars Rebels but Ezra’s got a weird Force ability that makes him see things (like people’s true thoughts) as a musical. Like in Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, or like how Rebecca makes sense of the world in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, but most like Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.

So Ezra just thinks this is normal. He learned pretty early on not to mention the people singing thing, but he just assumed that it was some sort of social norm that he missed as a small child. “Wear clothes, eat with utensils, don’t mention the singing”. Maybe at some point Kanan finds out about it and tells him, “I have no clue what this is but Sabine would probably call it Jetii Osik, also am I a good singer according to the Force?”

(He is, but that’s not the point Kanan, focus! Your Padawan is apparently able to always tell what people are thinking/feeling through the power of music)

Anyway, song and scene suggestions (as if I’ll ever write this). The only thing I really have so far is a running gag where Hera’s almost always singing “Danger Zone” from the cockpit and Chopper’s beeping out the guitar solo. Listen, it matches the vibes okay?

And going back to my Mandalorian Space Abba nonsense either Bo-Katan or Sabine sing “Me and I” when they’re angsty, though I’m leaning towards Bo-Katan. And Ezra like, doesn’t know what to say? What can he say? “Hey, sorry about that inner struggle of yours. How do I know about that? The magical energy field binding the universe together told me in the form of a musical number”.

Vader absolutely sings Back in Black because the Force recognizes the Skywalker Drama TM. Please just picture Vader speak-singing it as he menacingly approaches, possibly while chopping through Rebel forces.

There’s no way for Ezra to hear this but Maul and Obi-Wan would sing part of “The Confrontation” from Les Mis. Because that’s their vibe.

And truth is this all an elaborate round about way to get Fenn Rau to sing “How We Operate”.

Half of these probably don’t make sense but that’s because I’m bad at this particular song to character matching thing.

[xxlittle0birdxx]

AU Bo-Katan…

She had a massive crush on Fenn Rau when she was about 13 or 14. Like writing their names in her school notebook massive crush.

When she sneaks into Sundari to see Satine and that Jedi scum she married, she runs into Fenn (who serves in the night shift of the Mandalore Protectors), and after bickering even more than Satine and Obi-wan, she drugs him, and goes about her business.

For the next couple of years, Bo visits her sister and nephew on the sly, and while she’s there, throw a few insults Obi-wan’s way… it’s always at night, and always when Fenn is working. Just so they can bicker and insult each other.

When Pre plots to assassinate Satine, Bo tips them off.

Obi-wan assumes responsibility for handling Pre, and Fenn and Bo are charged to guard a heavily pregnant (and laboring) Satine.

They attempt to carry her to safety — and to be clear, Satine can walk, thank you very much — and bicker so much about the best way to do it, Satine gets an inkling of how Qui-gon must have felt, and tells them to get a room already, for kriff’s sake.

Cue a thousand stammering denials and muttered comments about how the baby’s addled her brain, and they find out just how many shades of red Fenn’s face can turn.

[mandogab]

Parenthood [one-shot]

“Auntie!” Sevi-Bo squealed, running towards her as fast as her little legs would allow. Obi-Wan giggled, coming over to them as Bo-Katan grabbed the little girl and lifted her up. The two-year-old laughed out loud, stretching her hands towards her hair. She was fascinated by the  colour and loved touching it.

“Sevi, don't pull Aunty's hair,” Obi-Wan told her, helping Bo free her from his daughter's hands.

✦

Yes, I know I haven't written anything in ages, but I came up with a sweet idea and I'm going to write it for you! You'll get to know some of my favourite OCs!!!

[lightwise]

@mandalorianchronicles I love all of these thoughts! I’m excited to look back more closely at Fenn and Bo’s dynamic the next time I watch. There are a lot of strong parallels there, and I’m glad you’re able to still ship DinBo in addition FennBo! She does seem to do very well in a parental partnership kind of dynamic. And of course seeing her with Grogu has been such a treat this season. Also, this kind of made me think of Jorah and Daenerys…seems like there’s some parallels there.

For Satine, she was definitely so…idealistic, to put it kindly. Her upbringing and very different perspectives than Bo I think come naturally given how she was on the run for a year and watched their father and their family line be kind of decimated by mandalorian violence. I don’t fault her at all for making a hard pivot and wanting to go a completely different direction. I honestly think she was probably traumatized by all of that and dug her heels in to what she thought was right. Unfortunately, having that vision and also understanding what other people’s desires and priories are, especially when you are in power over them, are two different skill sets. I really wish Obi-Wan could have been able to guide her through her rule, because he could have been such a grounding and more realistic presence for her temperament and ideals (if she had been willing to listen to him). And yes, eventually you have to stop being surprised when people let you down and when you discover corruption—because it always has the potential to be there. Which she never seemed to grasp. Her character is so tragic to me, and I simultaneously love her and want to shake her sometimes lol.

The Protector: Thoughts about Satine, Bo, and Din as rulers of Mandalore

This has already been discussed in much better detail here, here, and here, but I realized the other day that there is another aspect to the Bo-Katan vs. Din ruling Mandalore with the Darksaber that hasn't been mentioned.

I firmly agree that Din Djarin as a character is meant to serve as the Guardian/Protector, not the Ruler, of Mandalore. He is literally a knight in shining armor. His name could be a reference to the term Paladin (thank you for this @katherynefromphilly). I mean look at him.

Granted, I was excited to see him wield the Darksaber and potentially follow the reluctant leader trope. BUT. I think the direction they are taking him and Bo-Katan is much better.

So how does Satine factor into this, you ask? Here's how. What did Satine not have, as a leader? A PROTECTOR.

Now, she had Obi-Wan. And I believe she even called him her protector at one point (am I imagining this?) And he did what he could to keep her safe and give her guidance.

But he wasn't really able to be her protector the way she needed. They were not able to merge their lives together the way they might have wanted. And Satine's rule suffered and was cut short due to her lack of wise counsel, her lack of someone to lean on who had both her and Mandalore's best interests at heart. (We're going to ignore the Palpatine/Empire component which would have brought down Mandalore regardless, and did so in spite of both Satine and Bo-Katan's efforts).

What has Bo-Katan also not had until now? That same protection. And her efforts have also failed, until now.

I am not at all saying that either of these incredible women need a man to be able to rule. They are strong, capable, and independent leaders in their own right. But what they do need is the space to rule, the support and protection and gaps filled that someone having their back could give them, in order to be effective and far reaching in their efforts. Good leaders have to delegate. If they try to handle everything themselves, their energy and efforts will be diminished. And the role of the guardian/protector/paladin is to do just that.

I hope we get to see just how amazing of a team these two can be, supporting each other, filling in the gaps, and coming together to unite their separate definitions of Mandalorian and their respective tribes into one renewed dynasty. (Also keeping my fingers crossed for a Satine mention in live action PLEASE).

This is the Way.

[materassassino]

TERRIBLE LEGO COMICS: HALLOWE’EN SPECIAL! (only five days late)

It’s spooky time in the Galaxy Far Far Away, and people across the galaxy are making preparations, including Clan Djarin on Mandalore...

And so our spooky cousins and their dads venture out into the night in search of treats! And maybe some tricks, if they have time...

They come to their first house... 

It’s Din’s trusty associate, Captain Fenn Rau!

There follows a successful gathering of confections! From Hera...

A nameless extra...

Ahsoka...

Bo-Katan...

Ok, maybe not from Bo-Katan. :/

The night goes on...

On to the final stop of the evening, Tatooine...

And now, time to return home to the Skywalker-Djarin residence...

A little while later...

Bonus:

[kanerallels]

What's up my dudes? I've created yet another universe, specifically for this year's @obitine-week

Featuring one of the greatest movies of all time: "The Princess Bride."

First few paragraphs under the cut!

The beeping of the datapad filled the small room as the boy in the bed tapped at the screen, concentrating fiercely on the game he was playing. As he worked, a soft knock sounded on the bedroom door, and a tall figure stepped inside-- an older man, with greying hair and beard, with one of his hands held behind his back.

“Feeling any better?” he asked, giving the boy a kind smile. “Your mother said your fever hasn’t gone down yet.”

Setting aside the datapad reluctantly, the boy shook his head. “Nah-- and I’ve played the same game about a thousand times. I’m getting bored.”

“Well then it’s a good thing I remembered this.” From behind him, the man held up a rectangular object. Squinting, the boy realized it was a book-- an old one, like you rarely saw any more, bound in paper and thick cardboard.

“A book?” he said, wrinkling his nose.

“That’s right. When I was young, datapad games and holostories--” the man directed a nod at the datapad on the bed next to him-- “were called books. Now, I’m going to tell you this story, just as I told it to your uncle when he was young, and as he told it to his son.”

“I dunno,” the boy said skeptically. “Does it have any action in it?”

“Lightsaber dueling. Fighting. Torture. Poison. Revenge. Protectors. Death Watch. Chases. Escapes.True love. Miracles.”

Shrugging, the boy said, “Doesn’t sound too bad-- I’ll try and stay awake.” Switching off his datapad, he sat back in the bed and gave the older man an expectant look.

[fwakes31]

Yaim’ol - Chapter 20 - Arrival of the Heir’s

Korkie paced up and down the length of the Black flower, his frustration of being told to "stay put" gnawed at his patience.  He could be out there helping, announcing the arrival of a son of Stewjon!  

Korkie stopped in his tracks and puzzled over the spike of agitation he felt.  Something was wrong.  He quickly made his way to the cockpit.  

Adeen sat in the co-pilot's seat as before, uninterested in what was happening outside, instead picking at some chipped paint on his armour and listening to some garbage he called music. 

Korkie winced at the pounding noise of the track Adeen had ramped up and saw Tomlin dressing down a guard on the port's doc.  His gaze narrowed as he saw Vos grab a hold of the guard and several more running out of the gatekeep.  Not good! He shoved Adeen, "Eyes up protector!"  

Before Adeen even had time to acknowledge that he'd been spoken to, Korkie had scuttled out of the cockpit and charged down the ramp of the ship.  Korkie ignored the yells for him to "get back here" and "what the kriff are you're doing!" From Adeen and Lagos.  He could and was going to help and that's all that mattered!

~*~

So I’ve been doing some doodling and my first attempts were of Cal and Illi from part 1 - Cunn Aliit.

Ad Be’nau - inspiration playlist 

Part one - Cunn Aliit - Our Family

Part two - Yaim'ol - Homecoming

[mandalorianchronicles]

Thanks for mentioning these, but I'm still not sure how anything you added actually contradicts anything here.

1) This timeline doesn't say that the surface of Mandalore was destroyed in the Annihilation 700 years ago. Sabine stated in Rebels that the surface was destroyed before she was born and it never had a chance to regrow. "This is what continuous war has done to my home."

2) Anything before 2014 isn't canon, so I don't see how a book published in 2012 claiming that Satine founded the New Mandalorians in any way affects what is written here. Neither are canon, but The Clone Wars suggests that the New Mandalorians had been around for quite a long time, unless we are expected to believe that a teenage daughter of a fighting warlord just singlehandedly transformed her whole society in 17 years.

3) The timeline says the Darksaber was forged around 1100 BBY. Wookiepedia says on the canon page that it was forged in 1050 BBY, but I haven't vetted their source. Every source I have on Tarre Vizsla puts him living at that time though, so it all lines up. The Darksaber was stolen in 1032 BBY when the Temple was raided. Rebels dialogue states the following:

Kanan: I didn't know Mandalorians developed a type of lightsaber.

Fenn: We didn't. This was one of a kind. Legend tells that it was created over a thousand years ago by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian ever inducted into the Jedi Order. After his passing, the Jedi kept the saber in their temple.

None of that contradicts this timeline. 1100-1050 BBY was "over a thousand years ago".

4) Everything we have heard recently from the Mandalorian also backs up this account. Bo-Katan confirmed that her father was a warlord and died in the Great Clan Wars (since that was the last conflict during Bo's lifetime). Boba's chain code showed Jango was adopted by Jaster Mereel. Nothing in TCW or Rebels contradicts this either.

So again, I'm aware it's not canon. But unless Disney puts out something that directly contradicts all of this, I'm going to assume it's accurate. I'm also aware that Tor Vizsla is a "jaded" historian, so the Republic "installing" the New Mandalorians might not be as accurate as the people on Mandalore simply got tired of the fighting and people with ideas influenced by democracy began to gain power. But it's the timing of it that is more important. It really doesn't make sense for the New Mandalorians to have just sprouted overnight being founded by Satine Kryze at the end of the Great Clan Wars. She might have reformed them into a purely pacifist sect, but there had to be a sizeable group of non-warrior Mandalorians on Mandalore for her to assume leadership of.

I'll look up that short story though...I love a good Kenobi read.

Mandalorian History 101

The following is a simplified timeline of all the major events in Mandalorian history leading up to The Clone Wars. This is compiled from the section of The Bounty Hunter Code dealing with Death Watch and Mandalorian history. It is copywrite 2014, the first year of the new canon. Though the book is not included in Disney canon, it was published after TCW episodes dealing Death Watch and not been refuted by anything in current canon, so there is no reason to believe it is not accurate. 

approx. 7000 BBY - The Taung race (Progenitors of present day Mandalorians) cleanse Mandalorian space of its inhabitants and lay down roots

approx. 4000 BBY - Mandalorians fight alongside the Sith in the Great Sith War, but are betrayed - Mand’alor the Ultimate opens up the creed to their slaves and conquered people because their race is dying out - They begin a campaign for galactic conquest called The Onlaught, but it was more to fill out their ranks with new recruits - They are defeated by the Republic and the Mandalorians lay low for a time

approx. 1100 BBY - Mand’alor the Uniter brought the best and brightest Mandalorians from the throughout the galaxy home - Warriors ruled, protecting the artisans, manufacturers, and laborers who supported them, and the vassals and servants who supported them in turn - The Darksaber is forged by Tarre Vizsla (the only Mandalorian to become a Jedi)

approx. 700 BBY - Mandalorians begin to stir again and the Jedi take up arms, nearly wiped them out in the “Annihilation” - The New Mandalorians who rejected the warrior ways gain power when the Republic installed them in the government - The Aka’liit (The Mandalorian Faithful to the warrior way) lived in the shadows, giving the allegiance to the True Mandalores they appointed

approx. 200 BBY - There is a split among the Faithful – some wanted to conquer any potential threats while others argued against starting wars and living by more peaceful means

approx. 60 BBY - The Faithful chose Jaster Mereel as the True Mandalore, who wanted to implement honorable rules of conduct for all Mandalorians on how they earn wealth by bounty hunting or the red trade - Tor Vizsla, who dreamed of Mandalorians returning to their roots as conquerors, split away and formed the Death Watch, becoming the Secret Mandalore. The Death Watch used the Darksaber (an heirloom of House Vizsla) as a symbol of their authority and made a decree than anyone could challenge the Secret Mandalore for leadership and “win” the Darksaber*

52 BBY - Tor Vizsla killed the True Mandalore, Jaster Mereel - Jango Fett’s adopted father

44 BBY - The Death Watch tricked the Jedi into eliminating the True Mandalorians for them

approx. 44-39 BBY - The Great Clan Wars take place within the ranks of the The Faithful - Adonai Kryze is killed in battle - Duchess Satine Kryze of the New Mandalorians assumes the throne of Mandalore - Tor Vizsla is killed by Jango Fett in 42 BBY - The Darksaber is entrusted to Pre Vizsla, governor of Concordia and the new Secret Mandalore of Death Watch, who takes in Bo-Katan Kryze as his protege

Since the Great Clan Wars take place after the True Mandalorians are wiped out, we know that Adonai Kryze was not part of their ranks. The following quote from Tor Vizsla concerning the Kryze family suggests that Adonai was one of his men, or was at least revered by him. Considering that Tor dies shortly after this is written, it’s not a big leap to see how Bo-Katan came to be on Concordia with Pre Vizsla, his successor. 

“Meanwhile, centuries of New Mandalorian lies had left the Mando’ade weak and soft. One of my kinswomen, the Duchess Satine Kryze, had been sent offworld as a child by her father, a mighy clan warlord, and she fell prey to the lies of the Jedi. After father perished in the Great Clan Wars, she betrayed his memory by becoming the leader of the New Mandalorians. Aided by Jedi tricks, she became the newest Anti-Mandalore, whereupon the exhausted Mando’ade flocked to her banner. Some of our warriors were exiled to the moon Concordia. Others – myself included – slipped away to resume the ba’slan shev’la.” - Tor Vizsla

* The decree that one could become Mand’alor by winning the Darksaber in combat from the current Mand’alor was an invention of Death Watch (in canon and legends), so it suggests a strong tie between Death Watch and the Children of the Watch that the latter is so hung up on this “tradition” when it’s only been a thing for about 70-75 years. 

[duchess-of-mandalore]

In 2013, Dave Filoni revealed that Satine's story originally looked very different from the Lawless arc. Details were sparse but fans learned that the Duchess wore beskar, took the title of Mand'alor, and had to ally with Death Watch to defeat a greater enemy. When George Lucas decided instead to bring Darth Maul back, Satine's original final arc was scrapped.

This is that story.

This fic has been a long time coming and posting the first chapter is the scariest thing I’ve ever done, but I invite you along on this ride!

Thanks to @the-obiwan-for-me for putting up with me telling you about my plan for this for two years, and all my love to the Obitine Discord server for support and encouragement.

@weekofobitine

[jessicas-pi]

Family is more than blood.

In fact, sometimes family is you, your wife, your mom, your other mom, your other mom’s not-boyfriend, your little cousin/brother (and his three friends,) your cool aunt, the guy who babysat you through your childhood, a ridiculously tall Jedi who freed you from slavery, a ridiculously taller Togruta Jedi, your twin children, the graffiti girl who crashes on your couch periodically, the Jedi boy who tags along with her, and 3 million clones.

(click for better quality)

(First chapter of this AU is posted here!)

[the-obiwan-for-me]

A master list of just a bunch of Kryzes (and a little bit of other things)

I recently finished “More Than Blood,” the sequel to my ridiculously expansive Obitine AU “She Said the Word.” I may be taking a break from fic writing for a little while, but I’ve been thinking about organizing all my titles into a master list to make finding certain things easier. Below is a full list of all my writing, broke down into AU, characters, and/or ships.

Here’s a key to help streamline the process if you’re looking for a particular thing:

Author’s Favorite = *

BoFenn = ^

Beautiful Trash, aka BoPre = +

Bo being sad about Satine/sad in general = $

My beloved, complicated duo, Bo and Korkie = &

The New Republic/Mandalorian Era Bo/BoDin = %

She Said the Word AU

An alternative universe where, when it is time for Obi-Wan to leave Mandalore as a padawan, Satine says the word- stay. So, he does. And the universe changes, yet stays the time. 

I will list these in chronological order as best I can. Since the one shots almost all overlap SSTW, I will include what chapter to read through prior to reading the one shot to avoid spoilers.

She Said the Word (68 chapters, 253,008 words) - In one universe, Jedi padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi is not asked to stay by the love of his life, Duchess Satine Kryze. We all know how that story goes. In another, she said the word. How is the galaxy effected when the great Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi never existed? What does a galaxy torn to pieces look like with family man/consort to the Mandalorian Duchess Obi-Wan Kenobi in it?

Bright Light of a New Day (one shot, 780 words. Best read after Chapter 1) -  Obi-Wan Kenobi reflects on the birth of his son. Written for Obitine Week 2021

Let Go (one shot, 3250 words. Best read after Chapter 4) -  Anakin Skywalker, just shy of his thirteen birthday, travels to Jedha with Obi-Wan and their guide, Quinlan Vos. While there, Anakin seeks out his kyber crystal for his lightsaber, and learns a valuable lesson.

Everything You Need (one shot, 3783 words. Best read after Chapter 8) -  On the cusp of his 13th birthday, Korkie Kryze-Kenobi makes the trip to Jedha to find his kyber crystal. While there, he learns he possesses everything he'll ever really need.

Who Will Keep Me Safe?+ (one shot, 5496 words. This runs concurrently from the time of Obitine’s year on the run through chapter 19. Best read after chapter 19 to avoid spoilers in the main story) -  When Bo-Katan is all but abandoned by her Clan in the middle of a war zone, she is taken in by a dangerous group led by a brutal man. 

Gone Soft (one shot, 2251 words. Best read after Chapter 30) -  Bo-Katan begins to truly appreciate the family she's been missing. Written for Bo-Katan Week 2022

Honor Bound^ (one shot, 1327 words. This reads a bit like a flashback and can realistically be read at any point. It will probably hit the hardest if read sometime between Chapters 39 and 45, especially after 45).  Bo-Katan Kryze and Fenn Rau face the cruel realities of war and duty, and struggle to come to terms with what it means for their young love. 

Orbit* (one shot, 3432 words. This was written as a “deleted scene” and takes place roughly during Chapter 46. It is best either read around that time OR, if you want to avoid spoilers that really aren’t spoilers- you know what’s coming, I'm sure- read it at the end of SSTW, or at least after Chapter 61) -  "He was fairly certain he was a satellite trapped in her gravitational pull, his orbit slowly degrading until one day, and soon, he would crash into her, certain to make a mess of them both."  

More Than Blood (25 chapters, 143,996 words) - A sequel to “She Said the Word.”  Eight years after the actions of Mandalore prompted the end of the Clone Wars; the planet, its people, and the ruling Clan Kryze are learning how to deal with their new role as a prominent voice in the Republic. Thrust into a leadership role in a galaxy wide initiative, while also being everyone's favorite planet to love or hate, has its challenges and benefits, and Clan Kryze must work together to navigate them, all while dealing with the personal trials of a growing and maturing family.

Deep Roots (multi chapter, ongoing) - Post “More Than Blood” anthology of one shots.

Canon(ish) Obitine

A list of one shots written to fit, more or less, into canon, centering around Obitine. These are fics with actual interaction OR the focus is on them and their thoughts for each other. I have a lot of fics tagged Obitine, but they’re really more Satine and Korkie centric.

Turmoil* (871 words) - Obi-Wan Kebobi brings a variety of turmoil into Satine Kryze's life the first time they see each other again after over fifteen years apart. And she's not quite sure what to make of some of it.

A Note (453 words) -  Satine Kryze considers how to send Obi-Wan Kenobi some vital news. Written for Obitine Week 2021

Damn Fool (526 words) -  Satine Kryze and Obi-Wan Kenobi reflect on their first impressions. Written for Obitine Week 2021

Shared Grief (762 words) -  Obi-Wan Kenobi and Satine Kryze reflect after the death of Qui-Gon Jinn. Written for Obitine Week 2021

Just One More (1650 words) -  Satine Kryze comes to terms with decisions she needs to make as her year with her Jedi protectors comes to a close. Written for Obitine Week 2021

Pretend (441 words) -  Obi-Wan Kenobi and Satine Kryze barely escape with their lives from Pre Vizsla and his Death Watch commandos. Now they take a quiet lull to regroup.

A Moment of Levity (1813 words) -  It's been six weeks since Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi left Mandalore with the young Duchess Satine. Tired of listening to his apprentice and the Duchess bicker, Qui-Gon sends them off to enjoy the latest village's summer festival.

Damn That Man (2164 words) -  When Duchess Satine Kryze finds out that Obi-wan Kenobi is in fact NOT dead, despite having attended his funeral, she is left feeling angered and betrayed. Will she and Obi-wan be able to move past the lies forced on those closest to him for the sake of his mission? (Fun fact: this is my first ever attempt to write Satine and got me hooked on her).

Canon(ish) Satine

Here is where to find one shots of Satine without Obi-Wan trying to hog her limelight. Some have significant undertones of Obitine (some less so, but I think it’s hard to be Satine and not have him at the back of your mind, even a little). A lot are focused on her and Korkie. 

Life Without Regret (1133 words) - Satine has no regrets in how she is changing Mandalore for the better. But that doesn't mean she is without regret. Written for Satine Week 2022

Two Martinis (196 words) -  A young Satine attends her first senate gala on Coruscant with a trusted friend. Written for Satine Week 2022

Peace For The Children* (1254 words) -  Two moments in Satine Kryze's life bookend why peace and pacifism are vital parts of her ideology. Written for Satine Week 2022

Water the Seeds of Hope*$ (1424 words) -  A short biography of the late Duchess Satine Kryze is published anonymously in the age of the Empire, and risks watering the seeds of rebellion on Mandalore and the galaxy at large. Written for Satine Week 2022

Ner Ad’ika* (605 words) -  Satine Kryze prepares Korkie for his long trip away from her and reflects on what it means for them to be family. Written for Obitine Week 2021

Reunion* (1072 words) -  Satine Kryze welcomes her adopted baby boy into her home. Companion piece to “Ner Ad’ika” and written for Obitine Week 2021

Canon(ish) Bo-Katan

Writing Bo-Katan, particularly TCW and post TCW Bo-Katan, is a particular favorite pastime of mine. I am enthralled by her complicated nature and the trauma, grief, and anger that motivate her, especially in the Empire era. There are some fairly rough, traumatic moments in some of these fics, so I will note when tags should be carefully minded. Most of these are one shots, save for one.

Recite My Regrets* (880 words) -  Claiming the Darksaber forces Bo-Katan to face her many mistakes, and how they all tie back to the ancient weapon.

Bait^& (3 chapters, 7257 words) - Mandalore is lost, and along with it, Bo-Katan Kryze and Fenn Rau. OR, how a silly crack headcanon on why Bo-Katan seems to never age turned into a serious and angsty fic.

Yet still there is hope*& (1266 words) -  In the wake of destroying the Empire's killer weapon, the Duchess, and accepting the darksaber, Bo-Katan receives two very unexpected pieces of news. (Note: this truly is a particular favorite of mine and just now re-reading it made me cry. Again).

Clan of Two& (1538 words) -  Bo-Katan and Korkie sort through their emotions together in the aftermath of Duchess Satine's death.

Intention*&^$ (1469 words) -  Shortly after taking up the Darksaber, in the middle of a bloody battle, Bo-Katan Kryze faces a decision she had hoped not to face.

Weak+ (1550 words) -  Bo-Katan Kryze will do a lot of terrible things for Death Watch, but she finds a line she just can't cross. And worries she may pay the ultimate price when she refuses to cross it. Mind the tags.

Sisters’ Lament*$^& (1929 words) -  Bo-Katan finds herself thrown right back into her grief and guilt over Satine's death when she and Fenn Rau stumble across yet another insensitively named weapon.

Gamble+ (558 words) -  Two small moments in Bo-Katan and Pre's complex relationship.

Promises, Promises$ (1636 words) -  Bo-Katan is always amazed at her sister's willingness to forgive. Written for Bo-Katan Week 2022

Bite your tongue until you bleed+ (1256 words) -  On the eve of storming Nal Hutta, Bo-Katan voices her concerns with the path Death Watch is taking. Written for Bo-Katan Week 2022. Mind the tags.

The Stories Our Scars Tell*^$ (1512 words) -  Bo-Katan has many scars- on her body and heart. Written for Bo-Katan Week 2022

No Matter What$& (1935 words) -  Birthday wishes from Bo-Katan to Satine. Written for Bo-Katan Week 2022

Hopes Up*^+ (3167 words) -  The chances of Bo-Katan getting pregnant are low, but never zero. Written for Bo-Katan Week 2022. Mind the tags.

Jealous+ (1374 words) -  Bo-Katan contends with emotions she doesn't quite fully understand in her relationship with Pre Vizsla.

Keeping Company with Ghosts$% (1908 words) -  After too many years of death and destruction, the weight of Bo-Katan's grief, guilt, and anger send her into self exile in her family's ancestral home.

Dormant$% (1894 words) -  After meeting the strange little child accompanying the Mandalorian in too shiny beskar, Bo-Katan reflects on paths not taken.

Worthy$% (9436 words) - Bo-Katan seeks out Din Djarin and Grogu after they abruptly leave Mandalore.

Other Things

A handful of fics that either don’t quite fit anywhere above because of the perspective they’re told from, or they are just completely different. 

Burn Bright* (1198 words) - Leia takes a moment to herself to reflect on her loss after the destruction of the Death Star.

Best Kept Secret& (1383 words) - Korkie Kryze takes a moment to reflect on one of the galaxy's best kept secrets. Written for Bo-Katan Week 2022

Liability+ (1768 words) -  Pre Vizsla is a practiced hand at knowing just what to say to each of the Kryze sisters to keep them just where he wants them.

Blame the Jedi (1173 words) -  When chaos ensues after the arrival of the Jedi to Mandalore, Captain Tol'ket isn't sure he wants the man around the Duchess. Written for Obitine Week 2021

What Must Be Done (unfinished AU long fic) -  Duchess Satine Kryze survives Maul's attack and witnesses the rise of the Empire while once again rebuilding her home, this time with the help of her long lost sister, and the son that she calls "nephew." Along the way, she meets an unlikely ally of sorts, and finds herself questioning everything in the name of Mandalore's preservation.

[direwolfrules]

My brain: Star Wars as a Hospital Drama AU

Me: No

My brain: But dramatic Obitine Korkie drama

Me: Yes, but the best idea I have for Fenn Rau is basically just Owen Hunt but less awful

My brain: Counterpoint- Kevin McKidd as a hot doctor who isn’t the worst

Me: Dammit, you got a point there