#but aayla is extra special

[thetrashthatsmilesback]

Me: the Jedi order did fail many of those who fell to the dark side, especially Bariss and Anakin, but acknowledging that is not justifying their eradication. The movies exist as a commentary on wider social failings which cause people to buy into fascist ideology. While individuals are responsible for their own actions, it is true that broader social issues lead to the rise and prominence of fascist ideology, and the Jedi order was acting as one example of such a situation - with George Lucas himself holding firm to the idea that Anakin (and by extension the others who fell during the Clone Wars) were victims. The Jedi being flawed makes them more interesting. The historical context of the time when the prequels adds even more context to the message they were intended to display - the Gulf War had ended in 1991 and the Iraq War began in 2003. These movies were a commentary on American military culture of the nineties and early 00s much like how the original trilogy was a commentary on imperialism during WW2 and the Vietnam war. The failures of the Jedi to provide proper mental health training (the lacking of which is especially prominent in the books and comics published in tandem with the prequel movies, particularly those books which were line-edited by George Lucas himself such as ROTS's novelization, and while some concepts of DBT are present in Jedi teachings they are not extensive or well communicated as they would be in proper therapy), their subconscious bias towards the core worlds, and their detachment from those they set out to help were all commentaries on how those who set our to help can lose focus as well as acting as a broader commentary on social attitudes during wars which lead to the broader social context from which fascist ideas spread. No single Jedi failed on a personal level, but rather the social systems within which the Jedi operated led to radicalization of some but not all Jedi youth. George Lucas's anti-imperial and anti-fascist beliefs are integral to understanding the message of these movies regarding radicalization.

Also me: none of this applies to Aayla though <3 she did nothing wrong <3

[theadventurek9]

I'm feeling a little extra about this nationals issue. To be honest this could very well be Aayla's last chance to do a nationals for agility. At least all the classes. I keep feeling the bitter let down of again having a nationals ripped from our grasp, again.

In 2020 we were qualified to go to Cynosport, and it just happened that they were holding it only 2 hours away from our home. It got cancelled due to Covid and Aayla started limping the month before Cynosport would have happened. So even if Covid wouldn't of happened, I would have scratched her from competing.

With ASCA having a 12" category and smoother courses there is a chance for us this year. But, Aayla is turning 8 next month, has elbow dysplasia in both elbows with some mild arthritis. Agility is strictly a just for fun and on occasion sport for her now. Anything we enter I am on high alert for how she feels before, during and after and scratching her is always on the plate. Will she be okay to compete at 9 years old? I don't know, but the likelihood drops each year.

She is so good at this sport, she is fast and loves it. I want a nationals to show everyone. I know she doesn't care but I want everyone to know how amazing she is. We didn't get her MACH or ATCH with any venue. I'm not even considering an ASCA ACE title (like preferred agility champion). Yet I have this panic filled dread that without championships to her name, that I will have failed her potential. As long as something drastic doesn't happen, she will get her RACH. Yet I want more for her.

I know that this is stupid and doesn't really matter, especially not to Aayla. She is just happy training and playing. Yet out of all the dog's that I will have in my life, I know that she is going to be that one special one that no one else will come close to. Yet with my experience and ability to train and trial more, its likely I will have dogs that will get MACHs, OTCHs and so on. Yet none that will be like her and I don't want that overshadowed. I know in my bones that she could have gotten all of it if her body had allowed and I had the money to trial her more often.

Its such a silly thing, but I feel like it's not fair.

[soclonely]

Star Wars Secret Santa: Building Traditions

Happy holidays ! I hope you enjoy your gift! This is for you @hrtiu

Pairing: Bly x Aayla

Theme: simple holiday traditions and soft thoughts together!

Thanks to @lilhawkeye3 for running @starwarsfandomfests. You are so amazing and I love you very much!

Building Traditions

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

“Bly, darling I love you. But did we really have to go for the one piece matching pajamas?” Aayla laughs, examining herself in the bathroom mirror. “Its comfortable, don't get me wrong. But..”

“But what?”

“But I feel absolutely ridiculous.” She sighs, shaking her head. “What's the point of it?” Aayla makes her way out to the living room and sits down, taking the warm mug of cocoa Bly’s made for her. “Thank you.” She smiles, inhaling. “Extra chocolate?” she asks hopefully.

“And cinnamon.” Bly chuckles, landing on the couch next to her. “I know how much you like your cinnamon.” He takes a sip from his own mug and sets it down, turning to face Aayla. “I can’t believe you don’t like the matching pj thing! I made sure to get the softest set they had. And it's our tradition!”

“Tradition?” Aayla laughs. “Bly! It is our first Life Day together. We don't have any traditions yet!” She sets her mug down onto the table, and wraps her arms around him. “You silly man, trying to make traditions without me.” She kisses Bly right on the tip of his nose and smiles. “What am I going to do with you?”

Bly grins, pulling her into a tight hug. “Well sorry I can’t help myself!” He chuckles, sighing deeply. “I am just so excited to share my first holiday with the woman I love. I am just getting a bit carried away with taking it all in and exploring all there is to do and celebrate.”

“That's an understatement. You dragged me all over Coruscant yesterday to look at holiday lights. And if that wasn’t enough, you tried getting me to jump on a transport ship with you to check out lights on another planet!” 

“I thought it would be romantic!”

Aayla sighs, sitting back up. “Bly, is everything okay?” She asks softly. “I have loved everything we have done so far, but it seems like you are piling a lot of expectations into this holiday.”

The commander is silent for a minute. “Well, it’s just the first Life Day I am spending with someone other than my brothers and I just want to make it special, like they always did.” He looks up at Aayla and chuckles. “I know it’s a bit lame to say but.. I miss it. The chaos, the stupid traditions we clones made together.It always made it feel super special.”

“Oh Bly,” Aayla smiles softly, taking his hand in hers. “You could have just told me that from the start, instead of trying to find things yourself.” She plants another small kiss on his forehead. “Would you feel better if we invited a few of the men from the 327th over with us to stay for a night or two?”

“Force no!” Bly jumps in immediately, shaking his head. “No, I think I would prefer to spend it with just you this year.” He wraps his arms around her once more, leaning back into the soft cushions of the couch. “But, maybe we can take a look at some of the traditions we have and mix a few of my old traditions with our new ones.”

Aayla snuggles into him, rolling her eyes.“We don’t have any traditions.And the pjs do not count!” She tilts her head up to him and smiles sleepily. “We will have them some day though.We have plenty of time to find some of our own. But until then, i would love to learn about some of the traditions you and your brother share.”

“Alright then.” Bly chuckles. “I think I would like that very much. We have many Life Days to share. And besides,” he closes his eyes and sighs, the corners of his mouth slowly turn up. “It will be easier to make traditions when there are kids involved.”’

“Don’t you dare go there right now, commander.” Aayla yawns sternly, shaking her head. 

“Yes, General.” he chuckles, saluting her.

“Happy Life Day, Bly”

“You too, cyare.”

[thesmollestnerd]

Star Wars Clone OC || Alpha-69 “Feral” [They/He]

Legion: N/A 327th Star Corps (General Aayla Secura) Rank: Commander Position: Director of Clone Combat Personnel Station: GAR HQ, Coruscant

Bio:

"Alpha-69″ was one of the original 100 of Alpha ARC trooper class. His specialization came early on in his training when his interests pulled towards medical specialty, with focus on field-triage. The began to study medicine extensively under Mij Gilamar. Towards the end of their training they received the name “Feral” but neither Feral nor any others present will comment on the origin of the name.

Feral was assigned to the 327th Star Corps under Aayla Secura. They Flourished as the CMO until the unfortunate fall of *The Liberty*, permanently injuring them. 

Additional Notes:

Polite Twunk

Always Tired™

Shockingly good Karaoke voice despite most of the vode being unable to carry a tune.

Don’t touch the Med-Kit.

Cleanest armor in the corps. Not shiney just...practical regarding bloodborne pathogen transfer.

Similar vein: [Medical] Gloves on [Uniform] Gloves in the field.

Has been working on an add-on to his gauntlets that will live-print fresh medical gloves instantly. 

Tinted HUD glasses with medical display. (yellow for normal use, dark grey for high-light situations).

All of their innovations come from wanting to save himself extra work.

Regular holo-meetings with the entire medical designation for support-group and innovation nerd time. 

High-performing stoner marcan aficionado

[star-wars-the-force-unleaql]

star wars the force unleashed cheats working LWOJ!

💾 ►►► DOWNLOAD FILE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Amplified Lightsaber Damage. Unlock All Databank Entries. Costumes & Chaos ; MARAJADE - Unlocks Force Combos ; LIGHTSABER - Extra Damage effect always on ; KATARN - All Force Powers at maximum potency. Every Cheat Code in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Nintendo Switch) ; AAYLA - Unlocks the Aayla Secura costume ; ACOLYTE - Unlocks the Asajj. Cheat Codes PS3 ; Storm-Trooper commander costume, TKBLUE ; Unlock all Lightsabre Crystals, HURRIKANE ; Unlock Emperor Costume, MASTERMIND ; Unlock Lightsabre. Use these cheat codes to unlock different characters, outfits, or special effects like Unlimited Force in the Nintendo Switch version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. In the Nintendo Switch version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, you must first progress past the prologue and first mission until you've unlocked your ship. Once there, you can tab over to the Extras menu, where you can find the Cheats menu to enter codes. Change Status. Up Next: Game Basics Previous. Was this guide helpful? Leave feedback. In This Wiki Guide. Sep 16, ESRB: Teen. Xbox PlayStation 3. Check out the latest, funny trailer for the trombone-based rhythm music game. Honk, blow, and toot your way through over 20 songs. Collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the true Trombone Champ? Codename Red is set in feudal Japan, a historical period frequently requested by fans. In this brief trailer, a Shinobi is seen jumping onto a pitched roof and then unsheathing their hidden blade. IGN Spotlight - Pfc. Lauren Gajeton. Nick Fury Samuel L.

[lego-star-wars-the-skywal6z]

lego star wars the skywalker saga cheat codes 100% working OEHF#

💾 ►►► DOWNLOAD FILE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 XV4WND9 - Admiral Holdo. SIDIOUS - Emperor Palpatine. BAC1CKP - Mister Bones. Z55T8CQ - Poggle the Lesser. All cheat codes and what they unlock · KH7P — Aayla Secura · XV4WND9 — Admiral Holdo · WOOKIEE — Chewbacca (Holiday Special) · C3PHOHO — C-3PO (. While it differs from past Lego games in many ways, Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga still has cheat codes that you can use to unlock secret characters and vehicles. In the Skywalker Saga, these offer some brand new characters, some holiday special variants, and some secret vehicles. In this guide, we'll list all of the Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga cheat codes, which you can use to unlock secret characters and vehicles. We'll also explain the other cheats that you can purchase in Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, such as stud multipliers. Most of the codes above grant 'holiday special' versions of popular characters, such as Darth Vader and Chewbacca. Don't assume they're all just skins, though! Make sure you use all of the codes so that you can get secret vehicles, like the Razor Crest from the Mandalorian. To use cheat codes, pause the game and scroll to the right. In this menu, you will find an 'Enter Code' button. After using a code, you can head to the characters or vehicles screen to find your new unlocks. These codes do not seem to have an expiry date or use limit, so it seems everyone can use them to unlock these characters and vehicles. There are also a list of extra cheats that you can purchase from the extras menu. To activate extra cheats, you must purchase them in the extras menu using Datacards and studs. Datacards are collectibles that you'll find scattered across the galaxy. There are 19 datacards in total in Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga, allowing you to purchase all of the extras listed below. The only exception is Mumble Mode, which is free from the start of the game. If you want more Star Wars fun, there's plenty more to come. There are lots of Star Wars games currently in development, including three new games from Respawn and a Knights of the Old Republic remake from Aspyr. September's stream will also have updates on Midnight Suns, Ubisoft's Avatar game and more. The top 10 games on PC in April Wild Hearts shows off more of its giant-monster battling technology in new gameplay trailer. Cyberpunk Sandevistan location. FIFA 23's first patch is a "tuning update" aimed at penalties and dribbling. As Microsoft launch a website praising the acquisition as their "vision for gaming". If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. CJ Wheeler 3 weeks ago. CJ Wheeler 1 month ago 1. Ed Thorn 6 months ago The top 10 games on PC in April Oh sorry, these actually are the droids I was looking for, my mistake. Liam Richardson 6 months ago Wild Hearts shows off more of its giant-monster battling technology in new gameplay trailer That's one big pig. CJ Wheeler 2 hours ago. Cyberpunk Sandevistan location Become unstoppable with this Legendary Sandevistan in Cyberpunk Ollie Toms 3 hours ago. FIFA 23's first patch is a "tuning update" aimed at penalties and dribbling Referees are being tweaked too. CJ Wheeler 3 hours ago. CJ Wheeler 3 hours ago 1. We've been talking, and we think that you should wear clothes Total coincidence, but we sell some clothes Buy RPS stuff here.

[star-wars-the-force-unlea0g]

star wars the force unleashed cheats PC 99K+

💾 ►►► DOWNLOAD FILE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Amplified Lightsaber Damage. Unlock All Databank Entries. Costumes & Chaos ; MARAJADE - Unlocks Force Combos ; LIGHTSABER - Extra Damage effect always on ; KATARN - All Force Powers at maximum potency. Every Cheat Code in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Nintendo Switch) ; AAYLA - Unlocks the Aayla Secura costume ; ACOLYTE - Unlocks the Asajj. Cheat Codes PS3 ; Storm-Trooper commander costume, TKBLUE ; Unlock all Lightsabre Crystals, HURRIKANE ; Unlock Emperor Costume, MASTERMIND ; Unlock Lightsabre. You can submit new cheats for this game and help our users gain an edge. You can submit a problem report for any non-working or fake code in the lists above. Log In Sign Up. At this point enter the following codes to unlock costumes and force upgrades. Contributed By: khdarkchild. Or, you can choose the "Extras" selection inside the Rogue Shadow, then select the "Cheat Codes" option. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:. Contributed By: khdarkchild , Khairy. Codes are not case-sensitive, and some cheats can be unlocked with either of two valid codes. They can unlock single-player costumes or special in-game modifiers. Any enabled cheat costumes can be equipped onboard the Rogue Shadow in between levels. To bypass this, enable the code on a level that has an auto-save point. After reaching that location, intentionally die or press Start. Exit to the main menu then select "Continue". You can now manually save the game with that code still active. Contributed By: Tsuruke. DLC Achievements X Playing the game and meeting specific requirements to unlock 7 new achievements. Contributed By: flufffy. Contributed By: Renamon. To do this beat the game once, then go through the ent Contributed By: deadchefbill. Unlockable Characters For Duel Mode To unlock the following characters and costumes for Duel Mode levels must be beaten without using special code entered skins. Contributed By: RobertWagner , Anonymous. Jungle combat gear costume Destroy the skyhook at the end of Stage 6: Imperial Kashyyyk. Avoid Underground Enemies PSP In some cases, it is possible to avoid fighting an enemy that emerges from the ground by placing an object in the spot where it would emerge. For example, in the Raxus Prime level, at the barrier right before the second elevator, there is a large, four-footed animal-like construct that emerges from the ground, a little to the left. By placing the nearby mine on top of that spot, you will prevent the construct from appearing and can approach the barrier freely. Contributed By: rogueKlyntar. Credits DS After you beat the game, the credits will roll in. Interestingly enough, if you close the DS and open it again, you can hear Vader's wheezing athsma sound. Contributed By: alfredpek. To unlock the Sith Stalker Armor on 1-player and Versus beat the game with the darkside ending. To do this beat the game once, then go through the ent.

[david-talks-sw]

Misc quotes about the Jedi Order.

"The one exception to Coruscant's predominant art deco style is the Jedi Temple. Lucas wanted the place where the Jedi to have a sacredness to it, as well as a daunting dose of grandeur. As a result, the Jedi complex is a bit Gothic, a bit pyramidal, and a but Chinese Forbidden City. - Jonathan Bresman, The Art of Star Wars: Episode I, 1999

"In contrast to the corporate coldness of the senate building, the Jedi Council architecture was designed to suggest a place of worship, a place that was both religious and monumental. For reference, Chiang took pictures of monuments from various cultures, then exaggerated their shapes and heights in his drawings." - Laurent Bouzereau & Jody Duncan, The Making of Star Wars: Episode I, 1999

NOTE: Just pointing out that the Temple isn't meant to represent an "ivory tower indicative of the Jedi's arrogance", but a place of worship which contrasts with the building housing the arrogant corporate elite.

The symbol of good in the galaxy, the sacred Jedi Temple is a hybrid of Gothic, art deco, and ancient Chinese and Egyptian architecture. [...] Inspired by the TransAmerica pyramid and the rest of the San Francisco skyline, Chiang and Natividad designed the temple complex to be distinctly different than the rest of Coruscant." - Jonathan Bresman, The Art of Star Wars: Episode I, 1999

"At one point during the Episode I design, we were thinking of the Jedi as lone samurai. They were going to be like a police force. But they evolved into the peacekeeping force they are in [The Phantom Menace]." - Iain McCaig, The Art of Star Wars: Episode II, 2002

"George wanted the Jedi Knights to represent the variety of sentient life in the Star Wars universe. We decided to use and upgrade many of the character designs for the Podrace arena crowds from Episode I." - Doug Chiang, The Art of Star Wars: Episode II, 2002

"The emperor's outpost on the [Second] Death Star is a tall spire. It's reminiscent of- when you see the first three trilogies- of the Jedi temple. In this case, the- there's one spire on the Death Star and the Jedi temple's got five spires." - George Lucas, Star Wars: Episode VI, Commentary Track, Special Edition DVD, 2004

NOTE: I love this one, personally: a symbolism that indicates the Jedi find strength in unity, while the Sith are all about putting themselves above everybody else.

"[The Jedi] should be a much more diverse group. You should have aliens in there, more exotic-looking people. [When casting background for Attack of the Clones], you gotta mix it up more." - George Lucas, Creating the Worlds of Star Wars - 365 Days, 2005

NOTE: This is in reference to something that had been done for the casting of Jedi extras in The Phantom Menace: they simply grabbed ILM staff and put Jedi robes on them. George explained that they need to vary the looks, which is partially why he decided to add Aayla Secura to the next film, played by - you guessed it - an ILM production assistant named Amy Allen!

"An additional redress of the Jedi Council chamber was the original Mace Windu office. But this set was abandoned when we moved the scene to a more monk-like meditation room. George didn't like the idea of Mace sitting at a big executive desk, because the Jedi seemed too terrestrial-based, too much part of a bureaucracy." - John Knoll, Creating the Worlds of Star Wars - 365 Days, 2005

NOTE: Look at that, George went out of his way and discarded a whole set-up simply because he wanted to make it clear that Jedi are not mired in bureaucracy, they're spiritual as all hell.

"One of the things that Dave [Filoni] has been sort of adamant about is that the Jedi are not super-heroes, they don’t have these, like, limitless powers, there’s certain things they can do and certain things they can’t." - Killian Plunkett, TCW: “Hostage Crisis” Featurette, 2009

[clonewarsarchives]

TCW Comics Masterpost

~Legends~

this session only includes titles under The Clone Wars media project from 2008 onward

Webcomics 

S1 consists of preludes and extension for each episode with a variety of art styles. S2 & 3 follows Zabark Padawan Tyzen Xebec and Commander’s adventure and interaction with the TV cast.

Season 1: Tales from The Clone Wars**

1.5: Hunting the Hunters

Season 2: Act on Instinct

Season 3: The Valsedian Operation

Dark Horse (2008-2013)

Main cast

Shipyards of Doom

Crash Course

The Wind Raiders of Taloraan

Slaves of the Republic* (set earlier in the war than show)

Hero of the Confederacy

The Starcrusher Trap

The Smuggler's Code (S4)

Various Jedi

The Colossus of Destiny (Mace)

In Service of the Republic (Kit Fisto & Plo Koon)

2011 Free Comic Book Day: The Gauntlet of Death (Kit Fisto)

Deadly Hands of Shon-Ju (Aayla)

Strange Allies (tie-in with Secret Mission books)

Clones

The Enemy Within 

Defenders of the Lost Temple** (Glitch) (between S4-S5)

Maul & Savage

2011 Free Comic Book Day: Oppress Unleashed (between 3.13-14)

The Sith Hunters (post 4.22)

Darth Maul—Death Sentence (between Sith Hunters-5.01)

Publishing Order: Shipyards > Crash Course > Wind Raiders > Slaves > Colossus > In Service > Hero > Shon-Ju > Stracrusher Trap > Strange Allies > Enemy Within > Sith Hunters > Lost Temple > Smuggler

UK Magazine comics

54 original comic stories from Nov ‘09 to Dec ‘13

~Canon~

Dark Horse

Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir (2014)** (~between 6.04-7.08)

Hyperspace Stories (2022) - 12-issue anthology, all eras

#1: Anakin, Obi-wan, Padme, Grievous

#5: Ventress, Anakin, Obi-wan 

#9: Quinlan Vos, Cad Bane

Marvel

Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu (2017) - 5-issue miniseries

Age of Republic (2018) - 9-issue anthology set during the prequels

Anakin Skywalker (between ep II and start of the series: 2.16)

Padmé Amidala 

Special - includes "The Weapon" (Mace Windu), "Sisters" (Ventress), "501 Plus One" (Captain Rex & Jar Jar)

General Grievous (post 1.10)

Halcyon Legacy (2022) - 5-issue miniseries

#3: Anakin, Padme, Ventress (#4: Hondo in OT time)

Obi-Wan (2022) - five-issue miniseries

#3: with Cody

#4: with Anakin

IDW

Most IDW comics are anthology series, so most are standalone oneshots  featuring TCW characters / characters in the Clone Wars era.

The Clone Wars: Battle Tales (2020)** - set before TCW movie, 5-issue miniseries

Forces of Destiny—Ahsoka & Padmé (2017) (featuring Barriss in extra scenes from the webseries)

Star Wars Adventures (2017)

#12-13: Anakin & Padmé

#12: Mace Windu

#18: Padmé & Jar Jar

#19: Rex & Obi-wan**

#20: Anakin & Yoda, Barriss**

Star Wars Adventures (2020)

#3: Maul & Savage

#5-6: Anakin & Padmé

#7: The Crimson Corsair

#8: Dooku & Clone “Jumpy”

#9-10: Mace Windu & Lightning Squadron

#12: Ventress vs. Aayla

Tales from Vader's Castle (2018)

#2: Dooku

Return to Vader's Castle (2019)

#1: Maul (pre 4.21)

#3: Ventress (post 4.20)

Ghosts of Vader's Castle (2021)

#1: Anakin, Padmé, Jar Jar

[galaxymermaid214]

🎂📦❤️ for Aayla please :)

🎂 - Her birthday is on Valentine's Day, February 14th (same as mine LOL). She doesn't make a big deal of her birthday and is just as happy getting drinks with some good friends as she is with a grand celebration. Max does put in extra effort to make the same special for her just on virtue of it being Valentine's Day as well as her birthday.

📦 - Most Likely To Charm Her Way Out Of A Ticket or Most Likely To Get Away With Murder 👀

❤️ - Her primary love language is gift giving. She likes to spoil her friends, but she's also very thoughtful when it comes to picking out her gifts. She gets things she knows the recipient will use and appreciate, but is also much higher-end than they're used to.

[detroitbydark]

Chp 13

Characters: Commander Fox x Mouse (reader), and more Jedi/clones/politicians than you can shake a stick at.

Summary: that one time Padme throws a big party, Bly cracks jokes, fox hates himself some more, mouse wears matching underwear, and Anakin has a heart to heart.

A/N: Snuggle up Fox Fanciers this boy is stupid long and full of yearning on a level I didn’t know I could yearn. You’ve been warned!

Special thanks as always to @skdubbs and @crimson-dxwn for being my sounding boards and supporters in all this. Love you ladies! 😘

————

“For the love of the Force…” Mouse curses quietly. Padmé was never going to let her live this one down. She turns, admiring herself in the floor length mirror. The kriffing dress was perfect. Like, absolutely perfect. Had she not lost a few kilos since Coruscant she may not have even fit it to begin with but she had and it did and it was all that mattered at the moment.

It was easier to admire the stunning red dress clinging to each curve, cutting off just below her knees than it was to think about him. Yeah, knowing Fox was going to be there and seeing him were two entirely different things. Seeing him had felt… complicated. 

There had been a split second when she’d first laid eyes on him in that door, bucket slung under his arm, that she would have done anything he asked just to be near him. The loss she’d felt the first few days on Naboo was nothing in comparison to what she felt when he’d entered the Senator’s office. It was a blessing to be holding Leia, to have Luke as an excuse to leave as soon as she could. 

She couldn’t think with him there. Her first instinct had always been to radiate to him, even before she’d really understood that was what she was doing. Fighting that instinct was hard and it hurt, but she didn’t think she had it in her to be that girl anymore. She didn’t know if she could give all of herself again and again to be pushed away when he got scared. 

Padmé had said all the activity would be just a few days and then they’d be back to normal. Mouse just had to survive. She’d gotten good at that.

On the way out the door she questions retrieving a shawl. She’d be eating with warriors, battle hardened soldiers. She doubts their delicate sensibilities would be thrown into a tizzy by the sight of her scars. Maybe the more delicate socialites and their wives, but she doesn’t much care for their opinions.

She reaches up to touch the skin of her shoulder as an afterthought. It wasn’t the appearance so much as the feel of it she didn’t like. She hated rubbing the lotion into it, the almost rubbery feeling of the proliferative tissue there, but the doctors had said it was important to keep it softened to prevent it from tightening and contracting over the joint. So, two to three times a day, Mouse let go of her own uneasiness and pressed the special lotion into the skin, rubbed and massaged until the skin was pink with irritation.

The walk to the grand dining room is short and Mouse's heels echo softly down the large hallway. She can hear the conversation before the doors are even opened for her, punctuated by deep, masculine laughter. She’s fashionably late and Padmé raises a brow from her spot across the room. Mouse offers an apologetic smile and the senator returns it. Anakin stands a foot behind his wife. His attention is split between watching her and conversing with his former master. 

It’s odd seeing the Jedi, both men, in formal wear. Tuxes just don’t look quite right on them. That’s not to say they don’t cut striking figures - General Kenobi would have his choice of Coruscanti society girls if he marched around the capitol like that. It's just a little wrong to see the Jedi not in their robes.

“Sweetling!” The deep rumble drags her attention from the senator who returns to speaking with the men in front of her, neither of whom Mouse recognizes.

“Marshall Commander,” she greets, turning and accepting a soft kiss on the cheek as Cody draws near.

“Mous’ika,” he chides, using the name he’d obviously heard somewhere.

“Yes, Cody?” she asks sweetly, managing to hold in her giggle until he laughs.

“That’s more like it! How have you been?” 

Mouse falls into conversation with the Commander of the 212th. They’d met a handful of times now since she’d arrived in Naboo. The Commander had accompanied his Jedi on more than a few visits and while General Kenobi was spending time with his former Padawan, Cody had taken to having tea with Mouse and Padmé. He was a steady man who loved to gossip over holodramas and sip herbal tea. In another life maybe, Mouse could picture him as a professor, or maybe the owner of a bookshop. Something quiet, studious.

A server makes the rounds as they chat and Cody plucks a flute from a tray and hands it to her. She takes it with thanks. The bubbles tickle her tongue as she takes a drink. Something prickles at the periphery of her senses and she glances around, trying to figure it out what it might be. She shakes off the feeling and gives her full attention to the Marshall Commander in front of her.

“This isn’t either of our particular scenes, I believe. We’ve got to blend in somehow.” He holds up his own tumbler in show, amber liquid and round cubes of ice rolling around in its confines.

“That’s very true. I was afraid I’d get here and be relegated to a wallflower.”

“As if Padme would allow that,” he scoffs.

Mouse laughs again. “Are you always right, Cody?”

“Ask General Kenobi.”

Music plays quietly, a string quartet from Coruscant flown in for just the night, as Mouse falls in at Cody’s side. A few troopers  in dress greys stop to chat for a moment here and there and Mouse dutifully smiles and offers polite conversation, laughs at the appropriate times. She recognizes some here and there, a scar or tattoo sticking out in her memory, all Commanders with the occasional Lieutenant thrown in for color. She feels the sensation again and can finally place it. It’s as if someone is watching her. Cody offers her a questioning look as she glances around again. She flashes a smile and shrugs. She was being silly. No one was watching her.

“Are you still sponsoring the little girl on Coruscant?” Cody asks, making polite conversation.

“Me’kar? Yes, I actually just received a comm from her guardian the other day. She’s doing well, picking up basic incredibly fast.” Mouse had started sponsoring the child shortly after her arrival, not able to get her bright smile and sweet eyes out of her mind. It wasn’t uncommon for the children’s home to accept sponsorships to supplement the small stipends they received from the Republic. It cost money to keep the children dressed and fed and extras could be more than the budget allotted for. Mouse was more than happy to do it and the updates and occasional holo from the little girl were bright notes in her week.

“Have you given more thought to adopting her?” Cody asks knowingly, as if it was a forgone conclusion.

“I’m still thinking.” Mouse shrugs. It wasn’t a decision to take lightly, but she couldn’t stop thinking about the little girl and what it would be like to come home to her everyday, to be a mother to a child that needed one. She’d once harbored a silly dream of a family with one clone commander and little Me’kar playing a starring role. Now she still thought of a family, but maybe just of two and not three. Cody glances over her shoulder, a smile splitting his features. Mouse turns and sees, arguably, the most beautiful Twi’lek woman in the galaxy wrapped in a body contouring dress that looks nearly painted on. 

“Have you met General Secura? Let me introduce you. She may be able to answer some of the questions you have.”

———

Aayla Secura was wonderful. Mouse found herself completely enthralled with the twi’lek woman as she spoke of Ryloth, customs, and traditions. The Jedi didn’t think her idea of adopting Me’kar to be improper and encouraged her. Family was important for her people and she didn’t believe any child should grow up without the opportunity to have one.

“I would encourage you to fill out whatever application needs to be started immediately. Bring the little one here or raise her on Coruscant, either way it sounds like you’ve been thinking a great deal on it. You’ve asked such important questions. The rest is all just figuring things out as you go.”

Mouse can’t help the bright smile she flashes. Aayla glances over her shoulder as Mouse takes a swallow of her second glass of bubbly. It’s sweet on her tongue and reminds her of Fall orchard fruits, crisp and delightful. She’s just a little bit more relaxed than she’d been an hour ago as the alcohol works to relax her nerves when she thinks she feels eyes again. She’s quick to laugh it off as nerves - she hadn’t been around so many people in ages.

“Have you met my Commander Bly yet?”

Mouse wonders on “my” for a moment, but as soon as the Commander is at the Jedi’s side she wonders no more. He stands close, closer than to be expected and his hand rests along the cutout in the Jedi’s dress for just a moment longer than is proper as he greets her. 

“I’m rounding up stragglers, sir,” he says with a half smile, turning and offering Mouse a nod. She holds out a hand and Aayla introduces her. Bly has a moment when his brows twitch up in unison before he takes her hand and shakes it gently. “If you ladies would care to, I believe we're supposed to take our seats for dinner.”

Bly offers his arm to his general and she slips hers through it, allowing him to guide her. Mouse follows a half a step behind as they move to the grand hall. Large round tables are set up under sparkling chandeliers. Mouse tries to break off to a smaller one, out of the way and to the side of the room, but it seems Cody has taken up the rear behind the trio. He takes her arm gently as she tries to veer off.

“I believe you were assigned a seat of importance, Sweetling.”

Mouse shakes her head. She really was only here because Padmé wouldn’t hear of her not being there. She tries to explain to Cody as Bly glances over his shoulder. A look passes between the two troopers.

“I’m sure there’s at least one seat left at the head table.” 

Mouse watches as Aayla gives her Commander a questioning look. She swears she sees him wink.

She’s not watching where he guides her, still gently trying to plead her case. She looks to her left and sees Padmé smiling brightly and knows she won’t back her up in her decision to hide in the shadows. Cody pulls the chair out for her as she offers him a grumpy look. He chuckles and captures her hand, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss. Mouse feels her cheeks flame, too flustered to come up with anything in response. She doesn’t pay attention to the set of greys next to her as Cody nods and she slides into her seat. Not until he walks to his own seat beside General Kenobi does Mouse turn to introduce herself.

And comes face to face with the Commander of the Coruscant Guard.

Fox is leaned back in his seat, brow raised in her direction. He radiates slow simmering irritation.

“I- I’m sorry” she doesn’t know why she’s apologizing. She had nothing to do with this. Her eyes dart around frantically trying to find any other option, an escape, but all the other seats are full and the last of the guests are taking their places at the other tables. If she got up now she’d only draw more attention to herself.

Fox says nothing as he turns back to his drink and Bly on his other side. Mouse stares down at her plate, her stomach already twisting into knots. She throws back her drink, downing the rest in one swallow. A passing waiter offers her another and she readily accepts. Maybe if she’s just a little bit drunk this wouldn’t be so bad. 

Padmé clears her throat and all eyes fall to where she stands at the head of their table. She’s resplendent, of course, in a loose cream gown that drapes her in the most eye pleasing of ways. Even if she didn’t have an air about her that demanded attention, her wardrobe choice alone would have done the job.

“I’d like to begin by thanking everyone for their company on this lovely evening. As I’m sure you’ve heard,” she says as if she’s letting the room in on a grand secret, “we’ve recently welcomed our first children into the world.” The small gathered crowd laughs as if on cue. Mouse glances to the other tables. She didn’t know faces, but she’d dutifully typed all the names into the guest list Padmé had dictated. They were some of the most influential individuals in the outer rim. Padmé has thought to treat this evening as a soft unveiling of the plan she’d eventually propose to the senate. It was a test crowd of her peers. She’d use their reaction to modify and gauge where to go from here.

“Now,I find being a mother is much like being a senator. There is always something that needs doing and a mother’s work, much like a senators, is never done.” She offers a smile as she glances from one side of the room to the other. 

“The men and women I have invited here today,” she gestures to the clones and Jedi around her “are very familiar, also, with work that never seems to be done. These are the Marshall Commander and Commanders who keep the Grand Army of the Republic afloat. They and their men risk their lives for a Republic which has given them nothing in return, and for that,” Padmé gives a gentle smile around the table, “I want to be the first to openly admit that we have done them a grave disservice.” 

Mouse glances to see the wait staff lining up along the walls with the first course. She really does try to pay attention to what the senator has to say, but Fox is so close. She can imagine she wouldn’t have to move far to be back against his chest, feel his hot breath against her skin. Maybe he’d wrap his arm around her, hold her tight, whisper sweet things in her ear-

Maker, she was pathetic. Her stomach turns in agreement.

“Throughout this evening I hope each and every one of you enjoy yourselves, and I also hope that you take a moment to give these brave men some of the gratitude that we, as a Republic, have denied them for far too long. Something I hope we will begin to change in the not so distant future.”

Polite clapping erupts as staff circles the tables and places the first course in one impressively synchronized movement. As Padmé sits, her husband leans in and presses a kiss to her cheek. Mouse looks away.

The food looks good. Or at least it should. Mouse had helped pick out the menu herself. Crudité, a small salad of exotic fruit, a light dressing. It should be perfect. Everyone else seemed to be enjoying it if the sound of silver clinking against china meant anything. She takes a bite and chews carefully - it has all the depth and flavor of sawdust.

“I didn’t realize you had a type.” 

Mouse glances at Fox who is firmly staring at his own plate, chewing as if nothing is amiss. He’d always looked good in his greys but he looks utterly delicious now. His hair is longer and his face is shaved clean of its usual five-o’clock shadow. 

“Excuse me?” Her voice is quiet, barely above a whisper.

“I didn’t take you for a trooper chaser.”

The food very nearly gets stuck in her throat as she attempts to swallow. She takes a pull of wine from her glass, coughing lightly.

“Everything ok, Mous’ika?” Cody asks from across the table, concern evident.

Retrieving her napkin from her lap, Mouse covers her next cough. “I’m fine, Cody.” She tries to give him a reassuring look from behind the fabric. “Must have forgotten to chew,” she jokes awkwardly. At her side Fox makes a low sound. Cody glances between the pair of them for a moment before turning back to General Kenobi at his side.

“Cody,” Fox says, and Mouse catches the quick flash of brown eyes. “I seem to remember it took nearly a year for you to say my name. You’re moving faster.”

“Why are you saying this?” she questions. Why would he think such a thing? She hadn’t done anything that deserved such an accusation. He shrugs before turning to Bly and asking him a question about field munitions.

It leaves Mouse's head spinning. No one else seems to notice as they all speak quietly to one another.

“Commander Bly? General Secura?” Bail looks to the other side of the table and the pair. “What are your feelings on Senator Amidala’s personhood bill I sent you?”

 “Far be it from me to dislike a law that makes me human,” Bly cracks. A round of laughter rises among the other troopers present. Aayla rolls her eyes at her Commander in an unmistakably fond way.

“What I believe the Commander is trying to say Chancellor, is that it is a more than welcome change to the status quo.”

“I was trying to say that?”

“Yeah, the vocabulary seems a bit past him,” Fox cracks dryly. 

Aayla looks from one to the other. “Force I wish General Koon and Commander Wolffe could have been here. Maybe than you’d remember how to behave.”

“The ori’vod is the one who taught us,” Bly offers with faux indignation.

Obi-wan manages to smother a chuckle, though a smile still tugs at his lips. “Master Plo Koon sends his deepest apologies. The Wolffe pack is still firmly entrenched on their mission and he didn’t feel it appropriate to leave them.”

There’s a general consensus of agreement among the group. Mouse catches General Kenobi's occasional glances around the table, the majority of them falling between Commander Bly and his General.

“Senator Amidala,” he begins, his voice pensive, “How do you propose to introduce your personhood bill?”

Padmé gives a warm smile. She’d been waiting for this; Mouse can tell by the way her eyes sharpen and the slight quickening of her voice. “I think we need to show the public that it’s not only the GAR that stands behind the Clones, but also the Jedi Order as well.”

Mouse makes a small sound of dissent, feeling Fox adjust next to her.

“Mous’ika?” Cody questions, “Do you not agree with the senator?” Mouse looks embarrassed as she glances Padmé’s way, but the senator looks more curious than anything. Mouse gathers her thoughts while she finishes her glass of wine. A passing server goes to refill the glass but, at her side, Fox waves him off. She wants to glare at him, but all eyes are on her, waiting.

“I’m no politician, so I’m not sure my opinion should amount to anything,” she begins, “but general public opinion about the Jedi Order is not…” She looks apologetically at the few Jedi at the table “Well, it’s not good right now.”

There’s some concerned looks flying her way. Bless. It was easy to miss what was happening at home when one was in a war zone the majority of the time. 

She reaches for where her wine should be and grabs a glass of water that hadn't been there a moment ago. She takes a sip before speaking again.

“It would be a poor decision to align solely with the Order on this one, I feel. Just a look at the holonews and you’ll see articles and op-eds questioning the Jedi’s involvement in the war.”

Fox clears his throat.

“She’s right” How sweet it was to hear those words. “We’re dealing with domestic terrorism on an unprecedented level. Nothing that we can’t handle but it’s something to take into consideration. The public feels like the Order has overstepped its bounds. It lacks policing of its own.” Fox holds up his hand when Obi-wan goes to speak. “While that may not be the case, in the court of public opinion the Order is guilty more than it is not.”

Mouse can feel him looking at her, handing the reins back over. “The average Coruscanti already is apprehensive of such a large military force within their presence. It’s going to take some doing to convince them to see the troopers as anything but soldiers awaiting orders” she finishes diplomatically.

There are speculative looks and nods around the table. “Much to think about,” Bail agrees, taking a slow sip of wine. His eyes linger between her and Fox for far longer than she likes. “Thank you.”

Mouse nods, her cheeks glowing hot from the attention. Her hand brushes against Fox’s as she sets it back down on the table. Her fool’s heart skips a beat when he doesn’t pull away immediately. She fights the urge to lace her little finger with his. Luckily, the next course comes and they both have to adjust to the changing of plates.

Her stomach is still turning in loops and food is still not something that sounds appealing in the slightest as the main course comes out. She doesn’t even remember what it’s supposed to be. It looks like it was probably delicious, roasted meat and delicate fresh vegetables sautéed to perfection. She takes a few testing bites but her plate remains mostly untouched.

“Quit pushing your food around and eat”. Of course she hasn’t forgotten Fox is sitting next to her. It must have been too much to hope he had forgotten about her. 

Again, when she glances his direction he doesn’t seem to be paying attention to her. She doesn’t acknowledge he’s said anything and listens in quietly as the others at the table chat. 

She takes another bite and chews slowly before swallowing.

“Come on, another,” he says. This time something is softer about his voice. When Mouse looks she sees him glancing at her. 

Her chest tightens uncomfortably. Why did she give him the power to do this?

“Mouse.” 

She thinks for a moment that she just might be imagining things. Under the table Fox’s booted foot knocks softly against hers letting her know she wasn’t. This wasn’t fair. 

“Eat.” It’s a soft plea. He didn’t get to be soft with her anymore. He didn’t get to give orders. He’d lost those privileges.

“I’m not hungry.” 

Fox’s head turns slowly at her words. “You could have fooled me. You look like a strong wind could blow you away.”

“Let it go, Commander. You're being ridiculous,” she manages to whisper under her breath. She doesn’t realize the table has gone quiet, that half a dozen or more pairs of eyes are watching them. Fox hasn’t either.

“There are faster ways to kill yourself than starvation. I’m sure you remember at least one other way.” The sudden acid in his voice hides the sound of frustration and strikes a direct hit.

Mouse has never considered herself a dramatic person, far from it really. So the rapidly rising urge to turn and punch him in the eye comes as a surprise. The anger behind it is soon replaced by mortification when she realizes that everyone has gone quiet.

Cody’s jaw is set into a tight line, the antithesis of Bly’s slackened one. Both Aayla and Bail are staring down at their plates. Mouse doesn’t look at the others.

Fox is frozen at her side, unmoving and unspeaking. Horror is dawning in his eyes as she pulls the napkin off her lap and places it in her still full plate.

His hand fumbles reaching for hers under the table but she skitters out of his reach.

“If you’ll excuse me?” She addresses the gathered group, “I’ll be back shortly.” Hot angry tears are already starting to swell in her eyes as she pushes away from the table and makes her way from the great room. She manages to keep it together until she’s in the guest wing. She doesn’t slide to the floor in a heap til she’s in her room.

She doesn’t return to dinner.

————

 “You know I remember it all.”

The words catch Fox by surprise. He picks up the tumblr resting along the stone terrace wall and takes a drink as he looks at the Jedi - former Jedi- he didn’t even know what Anakin Skywalker was anymore.

“Congratulations?” Bitterness is already brewing in his gut. First Mouse and now this? Could it get any worse? Could a man not drink away his self-loathing in peace?

“The first time I met the Chancellor I was a child, but I remember it like it was just this morning. He smiled at me. It was like having someone see me for the first time. Like my Mother. Like Qui-Gon-“

Fox isn’t in the mood for this. 

“-as I got older his attention focused on me. He honed me. Groomed me for something-“

“That’s great, sir, really.” He’d failed to hold back his acidic comments when Mouse had been near. Now that it was Skywalker he doesn’t even care to try.

“Shift it Fox and listen to what the kriff I’ve got to say.”

Fox brings the glass to his lips and finishes it in one long, slow pull before taking it and throwing it out into the placid lake below. It would have felt better had it smashed. The urge to break something has been simmering on the back burner all night. Skywalker was bringing it to a rapid boil. 

“And what are you trying to say Jetii? Your life story means to me about as much as sith spit.”

Something dangerous flares in the other man’s eyes. “We’re the same, you and I.”

Fox barks a laugh, a bitter stagnant sound as he feigns turning away for just a moment only to spin right back. “You and I are nothing alike. Are you one of millions? Does your order see you as interchangeable battle fodder? Tell me your serial number, sir.”

“Your loyalty is unquestionable. You would do anything for the people you care about.” Anakin seems undeterred by Fox’s growing ire. “We both love women who are far stronger than we gave them credit for-“

“Shut up.” Fox’s voice is low, a warning growl from a wounded animal. He’d already hurt someone he’d claimed to love, said something ugly and cruel. It wouldn’t take much effort to get him to throw a swing against the man in front of him.

“-we think we know best. Sometimes we do. Then we let our own ego get in the way and we hurt the ones we love with our good intentions.”

“What about shut up don’t you understand?” Fox takes a step forward, chest out. He wants this to escalate. 

“What I don’t understand is how you can take a girl like her and purposefully hurt her. I watched her put a blaster to her-“

“ENOUGH!” Any cool Fox had left vanishes as he closes the space between them. His finger jabs into the other man’s chest, punctuating his point. “You don’t get to talk about her. You don’t get to talk about that night.” 

How dare he. In the end, who was he but Sidious’s favorite lap dog? Rage boils over as Anakin steps into the jabbing finger, making Fox take an unwanted step back.

“Yeah? You want to go there? Pretty sure I remember being there just as much as you were. I was also there when your blaster killed Fives.”

Fox can’t hide the way he flinches at the name. 

Anakin takes a slow even breath before he speaks again. “Fox, I’m not going to say I didn’t want to turn the damn thing on you and put two through your composite -Jedi way be damned- but I can look back and remember what your face looked like. When you stepped in the corner where you didn’t think anyone could see? You didn’t want to shoot Fives. You didn’t want to kill your brother.”

Fox closes his eyes, tipping his head up toward the night sky.

“She knew that too-“

“You think I don’t realize what she was doing? You think I don’t realize she was ready to sacrifice herself so I didn’t have to kill someone else I - “ He opens his eyes focusing back on the Jedi. 

“But you didn’t feel her in the Force like I did. I was as much of a mess as any of us but you know what I felt coming from her?”

Fox shakes his head. He doesn’t want to know.

“Resolve. Love and resolve. She would have done anything to keep you safe. She was the only steady one of us all.”

“Why are you doing this to me?” He’d seen it in Mouse’s eyes, that decision she’d made and would have followed through with. For him. The nightmares where she had to follow through still found him, the ones with her wide eyes staring up blank and glassy while smoke rose in tendrils from her head.

“Because we're the same. Our love was used as fuel for manipulation. It was a tool to gain our compliance. I saw a future where Padmé died. Over and over and Palp- Sidious made me think I could stop it. If I did what he said I could stop it all. Then he was dead and I still had the dream. But you know what? She would have died at my hands because of me, because of my blind, fumbling attempt to prevent it in the first place and my children -” Emotion swells in his voice.

“When I watched you tonight, when I heard what you said, I saw those very blind steps I had been taking all over again. Stop it, Fox. She doesn’t deserve it.” Anakin stops and takes a deep breath, 

“You don’t deserve it. Let the pain stop.”

Fox drags himself away from the Jedi, turning his back to stare out at the expanse of water below. “There’s no fixing what I’ve done”

“I think you’re wrong.”

“And I think you’re a fool.”

———-

Fox feels spent. Physically and emotionally exhausted, riding the fallout of an adrenaline surge down to rock bottom after his confrontation with Skywalker.

He’s ready for bed. He needs a solid six hours of sleep. Maybe a coma? 

He wasn’t pleased with the continued attempts by others to force something with Mouse that was obviously not meant to be. He wasn’t pleased with his own behavior in response to it. He wasn’t a Hutuun, but he had certainly acted like one. Honestly, he'd rather take the butt of a blaster to his head as opposed to thinking about it anymore. 

He tried to think of something else. Personhood. Not in a million lifetimes did Fox think someone as powerful as the Chancellor of the Republic or one of its most brilliant senators would take up the torch for him and his brothers. It was bound to be a controversial bill but after listening to Bail and Padmé speak, it didn’t seem so overwhelming. It was a real possibility that the end of the war wasn’t going to mean the proverbial scrap heap. The end of the war could mean citizenship, recognition, lives outside of battle and the GAR. 

The thought left him a little lightheaded - or maybe that was the Alderaanian wine that had been flowing. 

He tries to rein in his excitement at the thought. If Fox had learned one thing in his time in Coruscant and among politics it was that politicians were exceptionally good at dragging their shebs when it came to anything good. It would require finesse and more than a little debate for the good Senator to see her plans to fruition. If anyone could do it, it was Padmé. The time frame in which she could do it was up for debate. Fox raises a brow as he looks down the hall. If the sound coming from General Secura’s room meant anything, there was some very brisk debating going on between the General and her Commander. 

Fox tries not to look at Mouse’s door as he goes to his own. He tries not to think about what personhood would mean for his vode that had broken regs and found something to fight for outside of the GAR.

 Fox is  barely in his door, already bending to remove his boots when he hears it, a soft plaintive voice in the hall. It’s instantly familiar. He’s already cursing himself. He’d done enough to her tonight. Obviously, he’d proven that he couldn’t be in the same room without hurting her. He hears her voice again and he’s pulling the door open without a second thought. 

Mouse is leaning half in the hallway. “Hello?”

The disaster that had been dinner flashes in his mind's eye as do Skywalker’s words from a short time ago.

Let the pain stop.

Clearing his throat, he steps into the hall.

“Oh Maker...” it’s not the exact thing he was hoping to hear as she laid eyes on him, but he’s sure it’s no less than he deserves. “It had to be you, didn’t it?”

Fox gives her an appraising look. Her cheeks were hot and flushed even before she’d seen him and the gown she’d worn to dinner is still firmly in place. Her gentle eyes are rimmed in red. She looks just as stunning as she had a few hours ago. 

The foundation his resolve has been built upon continues to crumble.

He chides himself. That foundation had never been strong, not when he’d asked Bail to transfer her, not when he’d seen her in her hospital room, certainly not when she’d given him the cold shoulder earlier when they’d arrived. It seemed everything about Mouse worked to destroy the barrier he’s tried to erect between them.

“What’s wrong?” He asks gruffly. He’s tired from travel and of the mental gymnastics he’d been putting himself through. Mostly though he was tired of feeling like he was fighting with both her and himself.

Mouse's eyes dart each way down the hallway as if looking for someone else to save the day. She isn’t that lucky. A particularly loud moan coming from Secura’s room emphasizes that point.

“My dress-“ a new wave of red blooms in her cheeks, “the zipper is stuck. I’ve been trying for nearly an hour and…” She glances down at the floor and her bare feet. He hates that she won’t look at him but he’s done nothing to earn that honor now has he?

He huffs taking a breath and a leap. “If you don’t hate the idea of my help, I’m willing to offer it.”

Mouse's eyes slowly rise back to his. “I-“ she’s making a decision as well. He can see it written across her face. Maker, he thinks, please give me this one chance.

“Yes. Please.” She stutters out her answer, pulling away from the door frame and moving into the suite. She glances over her shoulder as she moves as if she’s afraid he wouldn’t actually follow.

Mouse stops near a small dressing table with brushes and makeup laid out on its top. A full size mirror is immediately to its side. She watches him in the reflection. It’s the first time since the hospital on Coruscant that Fox has been alone with her. That feels like so long ago, another life and time. They’re two different people now.

He steps carefully into her space as if one off movement would spook her and this would all end. This close he can smell the soft floral perfume she’s dabbed on. He can feel the heat radiating from her. Equal parts comfort and temptation rolled in one. 

“I’m sorry about earlier,” he says suddenly. Skywalker’s words haunt him. “I shouldn’t have said the things I did.” Mouse’s head cocks to the side as she watches him.

“Why did you then? I’m certainly not Cody’s type and-“

“And what?”

She steals herself. Fox can see the deep breath she takes before she speaks again, “even if I was, my interest will always lie elsewhere.”

The meaning of her words strike home. “Me? After everything?”

“It was always you.” She admits softly.

She still- she still cared for him? After everything?  After he’d nearly killed her. After he left her maimed. After he pushed her away over and over. 

More of the wall crumbles. All he’d have to do now is take one big step and he could be over it.

“So, this zipper you were talking about?” He deflects, needs another minute to think because there's too much to sort through and he can’t make more mistakes. Not with Mouse. Not with them.

She nods softly toward her left side, pulling her arm forward to show the jammed apparatus. Fox closes his eyes. Her scars stand proudly from under the thin straps of her dress. When he opens them he catches Mouse watching him in the reflection, her look is sad. 

“I can find someone else-“ 

His hand immediately drops to her hip as she tries to walk away, pulling her back and erasing the laughable space in between them. The shock shows on both of their faces.

“Easy,” he manages, and after a moment she settles against him. His thumb rubs small circles over her waist and he’s not sure if he’s trying to soothe her or himself. “I’m just coming up with a plan of action.” That draws a small smile from her but it’s all the encouragement he needs. “You need help taking your hair down?” He turns his head, the tip of his nose brushing against the soft strands still secured in their up-do.

 It’s an absolute sithshit question, she had two working arms she could remove all the pins and clips herself, they both know this. Fox just wants- he wants more time. He wants to be ready to look at the damage he’s done and not feel repulsed by it. To maybe, just maybe, not hate himself when he looks at it.

“I- yeah, that would be helpful.” She says quietly after a moment. She sits on the stool in front of the mirror, her eyes following his actions with apprehension and curiosity. Fox takes a steadying breath and begins. 

He’s never done this before, that is to say done anything more than held hairpins passed to him by senators like Padme and Chuchi on a transport after an event when they complained of the intricate styles giving them headaches or had simply needed to feel free of the bindings of senate formality. He’s seen enough though, and begins to work slowly from the base of her skull working up to the crown of her head. Mouse holds out her hand and he drops the thin pins in as he goes. As her hair begins to spill down, he watches her transform before his eyes back into the mouse he’d always known. Loose waves frame her face, still painted to perfection. Her red lips part and a soft breath escapes her as he massages his fingers along her scalp. Tension melts from her shoulders and she begins to lean back into him as his fingers rake through her hair, untangling strands until they slip smoothly through her fingers.

“You're going to make me fall asleep if you keep that up,” she says finally. The ghost of a smile crosses his face.

“Come on then. Stand up. Let’s get this thing undone before you have to sleep in it.” The stool is pushed to the side as she stands, and Fox moves a half a step back so he can see what he’s doing.

“The chain,” she says softly, catching his attention. “Unclasp it first, before the zipper. I can’t reach that at all.”

The thin gold chain hangs low on her bare back, spanning the distance between the straps of her dress. It glitters temptingly in the light, just like it had when he’d seen it earlier at dinner, when his mouth had gone dry at the mere sight of her.

Fox meets her eyes in the mirror as his hand moves softly from her right hip, up and over her back. His fingers drag feather-light over the bare skin they find. Mouse's eyes flutter shut and he can see her inhale deeply. Her skin was still as soft as he remembered. He gently scoops her hair to one side, over her right shoulder. Her eyes are still closed.

“Breathe, precious girl,” he orders softly, fighting a wince at the pet name that slips out. If Mouse cares, she doesn’t let on. She exhales slowly, opening her eyes at the end. Her pupils take a moment to adjust back to the light. “Am I ok?” he asks quietly.

“Are you?” There’s no heat or snark in her words. She’s staring at him, genuinely curious.

“I think so.” His fingers find the tiny gold catch holding the chain in place and it opens with ease.

“Can you- do you think you can do the zipper. If it’s too much to look at I-“

Fox stops her with a low sound. She hadn’t looked unsure or self conscious in the gown she wore all night. He wasn’t going to be the one to make her question it now. He’d already done enough. 

“I’m good.” 

He gently presses her left arm forward to gain access. He takes a steading breath as he looks down. The scarring spills across her shoulder, two shades lighter than her normal skin tone. He’s seen plenty of burns in his career and this wasn’t the worst but it feels like it is because he was the cause of it. A few centimeters more and he would have missed her entirely. A few centimeters the other way and-

His fingers move to the gown, easily plucking open the hook and loop closure at the top of the zipper. Mouse sucks in a sharp breath as the tips of his finger skim along the bare skin there.

“Is this ok?” he asks. She nods mutely. “I need words, Mouse,” he urges as gently as he can muster.

“It’s good.” Her voice wavers slightly as she speaks, “Go- go ahead.”

Fox can hear his heart beating in his skull. He can hear the rush of air through his lungs. Everything feels loud as his fingers slowly work at the jammed zipper. Mouse’s breathing is shallow as his fingers press into her, as they pull and twist until whatever has been keeping the closure jammed comes loose and it slides down. His fingers trail behind the zipper as it falls open.

He looks up to find her eyes on him again in the mirror's reflection. Her pupils are blown wide and her lips are parted. Fox feels the beginning wave of blood rush to his groin, the surge only becoming stronger as Mouse slowly - carefully - reaches up and slides the right strap of her gown down. She doesn’t look away from his reflection as her hand trails across her collarbone to the left strap. She pauses as if waiting for him to tell her to stop.

Fox puts the tips of his fingers over hers and together they lower the strap. He can see the rest of the scar now, can really get a feel for the size and the shape of it. It’s glossy compared to the surrounding area, as if her skin had been pulled too tight and frozen that way. She slides her fingers from the strap - laying flat against her lower arm - up, bringing his fingers along with it.

“Does it hurt?” The question slips out as her fingers glide over the surface.

“Not usually. It pulls sometimes,” she says softly, “They both do. I use lotion, try to get it massaged a couple times a day.” Fox’s eyes lock on hers. “The other option was worse.”

That’s right. She could be dead. He’s tried not to think of that the last few months, so trapped in his own guilt about hurting her that each time the psych droid brought it up he immediately countered with how she wasn’t and she had to live with what he’d done to her.

“Can I…?” He glances down and then back up. Mouse gives him a tense smile and a nod.

It feels different from how skin is supposed to feel. It feels thicker, less textured missing the fine hair that covered the rest of her arm. He traces the outline of it. It had only been glancing, the distal part of her shoulder taking the brunt of the burn from the bolt. His fingers map out the boundaries twice before he comes to a stand still.

He doesn’t want to stop touching her. 

“Where’s your lotion?”

She doesn’t question him. He can see it in her eyes, in the split second of hesitation. She doesn’t want this to stop either. 

One arm moves across her chest to hold her gown in place while the other reaches to the dressing table and wraps around a bottle. Fox takes it when offered and squeezes a small amount into his hand. 

He’s taking that step over his wall, he realizes.  It doesn’t feel like much of an obstacle anymore anyway as it lays in crumbles at his feet.

Her skin is warm under his touch, no real difference between the good tissue and the scarred as far as temperature is concerned. He works the lotion into her skin pressing his thumb in firm circles from the edges to the center. Mouse lets out a tiny sigh and it’s becoming more difficult to ignore the desire roiling in his belly. 

“Fox…”  he hums in response to the soft moan of his name, “it feels so good.”

“I missed you, Cyar’ika.” He offers tentatively as he presses in close, aligning her back against his chest. His free arm wraps around her waist holding her lightly against him. His hand falls away from her skin and his mouth descends to pepper soft kisses. She was warm. She was alive. she could be dead but she wasn’t and in the end it was because of his actions that he could still hold her, still hear the soft hitch in her breath as he sucks gently at the juncture where her shoulder and neck meet. 

Mouse’s head tips, offering him more room. Her arm falls away from her dress and reaches back behind her, cradling the back of Fox’s while he sucks a mark into her skin. A sea of red flutters to the floor as the dress falls. Fox growls as he looks up and sees the pair of them, him still in his greys and her naked except for a small lacy pair of red panties. His red. From there his eyes travel up, finding the other shot he fired. 

The scarring to her right flank is worse than the shoulder; he can see the puckered skin and the patterned appearance of healed grafting but he doesn’t feel the wave of guilt he’s felt earlier. She was alive and hot in his arms.

“Tell me to stop.” He demands quietly against her skin, “make me stop.”

Mouse’s hips press back against the hard line of his erection straining in his greys. Another low growl spills from his lips as he spins her around. Her lips are on his in an instant, messy and desperate as she presses up and into him. Her teeth pull at his lower lip. “Fox…”

His hands cradle her face as he slots his mouth over hers, breathing in the air she gives him like a gift from Fett himself. He can feel the press of her breasts against his chest, the way her hands wrapped around him and gripped at his back. 

It was a dream. It had got to be. If it was, it was  the first good one he’d had in months. Mouse whines quietly as his hands slide down and grips her hips as if they were the only thing tethering him to this reality. It’s too much and he should stop but he can’t because what he should do and what he wants to do are too wildly incompatible.  His fingers graze over the pebbled skin of her right flank. Mouse inhales sharply.

“Stop.” The word leaves her mouth with sudden desperation, like it had been pulled from her body unwillingly.  It’s like a bucket of cold water thrown over Fox as he jerks away.

Mouse turns from him, shaking her head as she snatched up a robe and quickly wraps it around herself. They’re both panting quietly.

He’d done something wrong, misread her signals. He was scum. He was an idiot. He should-

“I can’t do this again” She’s still breathless when she speaks, ruby lipstick smeared over swollen lips. “Fox look at me.” She demands quietly when he tries to turn away. “You can’t do this to me again.”

“Do what?” He can hear the desperation in his voice, he sounds pathetic.

She looks at him for a moment before she moves closer to him. He wants to turn away. He doesn’t want to hear how he’s ruined everything, how everything has become clear but it was now too late. 

Her hand comes up softly to his cheek as she looks at him through dark lashes. Her voice is barely above a whisper.

“You can’t make me want you again, not if you're going to push me away when things get hard.” She has her free arm crossed over her chest. Her tone isn’t as strong as her words. They waiver as they fall from her lips. 

He wants to make her every promise in the book before he even knows if he can keep them and it’s not about getting his dick wet.

He misses her. Has missed her every single day since the horrible event in the Chancellor’s office.

He misses her smile - the soft one she saved just for him. He misses the way she viewed the world  from a different but similar way he did. He misses planning for a future with her even if he hadn’t told her any of it. Most of all he misses the quiet moments, the times when they would just lay together and enjoy being near one another.

“It was all for you Cyar’ika.” He says with force, as if he said it sure enough he’d convince her that every action he’d ever made in regards to her was completely selfless.

“Kriff” she curses, shaking her head. Her hand falls away and he misses the warm feeling of her skin against his, “you of all people-“ she mutters under her breath before speaking clearly.

 “I get to make choices Fox. When it comes to my life, I get to weigh the risks and benefits and I get to make choices. You took that away from me. Have I loved being here?” she asks, gesturing around at the sumptuous suite, “I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t, but would I have rather been with you? Do you know that answer.”

Fox shakes his head.

“That’s right! Because you never asked. The truth is I would have rather been with you every minute of every day of the last three months. Doing paperwork, writing schedules, reviewing supply requisitions, it wouldn’t have mattered because I’d have been with you.”

“Cyar’ika, I didn’t-“

“No Fox, you didn’t think.” She sniffs lightly, her eyes bright with unshed tears, “I love you more than I’ve ever loved anyone or anything in my life and you pushed me away. You turned your back on me when I needed you and now? Now you’re here and we fall into our old patterns? Not again. Not unless you can promise me you are in this 100% because I can’t do it again. My heart just can’t.” 

Fox reaches out and swipes a trailing tear with his thumb “I-“ She leans into his touch, her cheek resting against his palm as her eyes drift shut. Just one second. she allows herself that. She straightens and steps away before his eyes can memorize the image of her.

“No, don’t say anything right now. Leave. Think. Decide what it is you really want. If it’s me you can find me and let me know.” There’s a finality to her words that has him biting back any response he may have made. She steps into him, rising up on her toes and gently bumping her forehead against his own.

“I do love you,” he says quietly.

 Mouse blows out a ragged breath. “I know. You just need to decide if that’s going to be enough.” She moves toward the door, opening it. “Goodnight Fox.”

[sizeable-star-wars]

Muse List

Behold, the 'Expanded' Universe!

Senator Padme Amidala: 3,103lbs (Pear shaped. Likes expensive chocolate. Still active in the Senate despite her weight. Quite gassy. Feedee)

Single Mother Padmé: 7,233lbs (Pear shaped. AU where Padmé survives Episode 3 into a much brighter future, where she raises her children with the help of Obi-Wan and Ahsoka.)

Piggy Padme: 567,445lbs (Fat blob, totally addicted to chocolate. Currently living on a planet made of chocolate. Feedee)

Ahsoka Tano: 2,740lbs (All over fat. Free of Jedi rules, she likes to indulge her appetite. Feedee)

SMT Ahsoka: 4,221lbs (All over fat. Ahsoka in the Single Mother Padmé Timeline AU. Helps raise Leia and train Luke alongside Obi-Wan. She, Padmé and Leia often have their meals and snacks together.)

Padawan Ahsoka: 230lbs (Chubby body. Younger Ahsoka still a Padawan in the Jedi Order. She definitely isn't having confusing thoughts about seeing the fatter Jedi around... Feeder/Enabler)

Asajj Ventress: 340lbs (Belly heavy. After finding a massive fortune as a Bounty Hunter, she lives a life of indulgence and doing whatever she wants. Feedee)

Barriss Offee: 410lbs (Belly and butt heavy. Being dutifully fed by her best friend, Padawan Ahsoka. Definitely just best friends... absolutely... She loves greasy food and is becoming quite gassy too. Feedee)

Aayla Secura: 1,460lbs (All over fat, big butt. Survived Felucia and Order 66, now living a new life with her people on Ryloth. Purposefully gained weight to help her avoid detection. Feedee)

Iden Versio: 7,381lbs (All over fat. Living in retirement after the Empire won the GCW. Feedee)

Seventh Sister: 58,972lbs (Fat blob. Thought that depriving the Rebels of food would help crush them, but instead ate it all herself and became a food addict. Feedee)

Iden Vorsio: 822lbs (Mostly belly. Commander Iden Vorsio, Special Vorces. Vore pred, devours Rebel scum. Burps a lot, especially after a big meal.)

Second Sister/Trilla: 456lbs (Mostly belly with wide hips. Taking after her fellow Inquisitor in devouring Rebel supplies, while also using her weight to help in combat. Uses a fattened anon as her bed. Feedee/Feeder)

Doctor Aphra: 455lbs (Mostly belly. Discovered an ancient droid that produces food, and has tested it a lot. Feedee)

Juno Eclipse: 8,511lbs (Mostly belly. All the travelling across the Galaxy had led to her eating a lot at each stop. Loves brownies, burps a lot. Feedee)

Bo-Katan Kryze: 867lbs (Belly and butt heavy, very wide hips. Now that Mandalore has been retaken, Bo-Katan has settled into her throne again to rule her people and supervise rebuilding. Her people however seem to want to do everything for her, to give her the restful royal lifestyle she should have had growing up. Very lazy, lounges around on the throne she completely overflows. Quite gassy too!)

Jyn Erso: 1,360lbs (All over fat. After being captured by the Empire after the assault on Scariff, she was taken as a feedee by an Imperial Moff . Now lives a pampered life in their home, with everything she could ask for. Feedee)

The Armourer: 310lbs (All over fat, big belly. Something of a mother figure to the Mandalorians, especially to Bo-Katan. Provides the arms and armour for her kin, as well as food, lots of food. In something of a relationship with Bo-Katan. Feeder.)

Cara Dune: 578lbs (Pear-shaped strong-fat. Taking being the heavy gunner very literally, bulking up on both fat and muscle as much as she can. Very competitive with her eating, will eagerly accept challenges and contests.)

Elia Kane: 422lbs (Belly-heavy Strong-fat, less so than Cara though. Life in the New Republic has been very fulfilling, she uses the weight gain as a sign she is integrated into their systems and definitely not a spy for the Empire. Feedee. Vore Pred.)

Fennec Shand: 1,045lbs (Belly heavy. After getting shot, left for dead and revived with cybernetics, she decided to add a few additions. Mostly several extra stomachs and the ability to simulate belly fat from them too. Still one of the best shots in the galaxy, just with a fair bit of extra pudge. She is also a vore pred, she loves devouring prisoners especially~)

Captain Phasma: 322lbs (Belly heavy. Definitely isn't eating all the extra rations or food plundered by the First Order. Can be mean in public, but quite caring in private. After accidentally being exposed to radioactive materials in the garbage disposal she was thrown into, she get random gassy outbursts.)

Darth Talon: 402lbs (All butt, but also has very fat lekku. Uses her mighty rump to crush and/or interrogate her enemies. Or people that ask nicely. Feedee)

[tragedy-for-sale]

So my friend @23-bears and I were thinking over your Jello post... What if the battalions have specific foods they obsess over? The 501st has jello, maybe Obi Wan’s 212th fall in love with pastries, maybe Plo Koon makes candy for the Wolffepack, etc. Your thoughts?

My thoughts? I love this! Okay, like absolutely!

We already went over the whole 501st with Jello so uh, everyone else! God these are all so kriffing long -

◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇

The 212th loves to bake. They love all those French pastries and are very good at making your mouth water. Obi-Wan gets them the ingredients and they spend all day in the mess baking and eating strawberries. There's fancy syrups, the finest of ingredients and fresh fruit. Obi-Wan isn't gonna feed his boys that frozen or processed crap. Crys and Wooly always put some tea in the fridge to brew the night before then make some fresh tea too while everyone else cooks. Crys is afraid of burning himself so Wooly keeps him company. They even all have aprons with their names in them. During the process they always seem to get in a flour fight. Obi-Wan will be covered in flour and there's some floating in the air, and then he laughs, the light hits him just right and he really looks happy as he's just laughing away. Poor Cody always looses his breath

Plo Koon makes candy because Boost was upset that Sinker ate his lollipop. Papa Plo can't have his boys be crying over food. So one day he shows up with a bunch of molds, sugars and whatever. He then takes the boys to the mess and they have the time of their life. They make sweets and chocolate for all the boys and any leftovers are taken to the temple and the Wolfpack spends the day handing out little goody bags of candy to the younglings, civies working and brothers. The older Jedi get candy from Plo. They always save a big goody bag for Ahsoka. When cooking, Wolffe always burns himself when heating up the sugar or chocolate, so Plo carries extra band-aids but eventually got Wolffe to help in the making of the candies and this is the only time that Wolffe is smiling consistently.

Fox lives off caf, every morning he's in the mess makin a 'fancy' cup of caf. But his boys decided it wasn't fancy enough for their Commander. So they scraped together whatever credits they had and bought whipping cream, extract, cocoa powder, whatever and then called Fox down to the mess saying something short circuited. But when he got there he found the boys presenting him all this fancy caf stuff and Thorn holding an apron with Fox's name on it. And this boy cried. So now they have the best mornings with them all down in the mess, the boys love it especially because they've never seen their Commander so happy.

Bly and his boys are soup-perts (soup experts) Aayla once mentioned her favorite meal was soup. So Bly got his boys together and they research a shit ton traditional Twi-lek soups and then spend all day in the mess making soup. There are the vegetable choppers, the stove watchers, the tasters and preppers. The first time they made soup they invited their General down and they had a bunch of meals set up for everyone and they blew their General away. It was the best meal she has had in a long time, she then joined her boys teaching the new tricks and takes Bly on a shopping trip so he knows exactly what to buy.

Kit's battalion love sushi. The boys take a very special interest in Kit's habits and way of life. The man eats fish okay. So one day they find him singing in the mess while making sushi and of course, all the brothers gather and watch in awe as he works so fast and creates beautiful food. Kit then offers them some and they are hooked. They then pull out some beer and all make sushi with their General. Eventually, they become just as good as Kit and are constantly presenting recipes for Kix to help them cook. When they are on a planet, he let's the boys go fish and Kit's in the water catching the fish his style. Eventually the boys grab their scuba gear and join him. Rex got some sushi from Anakin from Kit, he was snacking away and Dogma was disgusted, he didn't understand how someone would want to eat raw fish.

Ponds loves to stuff his face with bread. Mace thought it was pathetic that this man was just eating plain bread. So he takes Ponds to buy flour and stuff then when they get to the mess, the boys have already been commed and then they spend the day making bread. Eventually Ponds gets creative, they start making banana, lemon, blueberry breads, literally anything they can get their hands on. Everyone loves their bread day. At the end of the day, the mess smells delightful and they're all stuffing their faces with bread. Mace is never as chill as he is during those days. When Ponds dies, they can't bring themselves to bake bread anymore and Mace never smiles again.

[theabominableblogger]

Rewatching “Revenge of the Sith”

Ohhhh yeahhh, I’m going there.

My apologies in advance because this post is so long...

*silently boogies out to 20th Century Fox jingle and ends up throwing popcorn everywhere*

*mouths along to opening theme*

WAR!

“Evil is everywhere.”  Dude, this is Star Wars we’re talking about...

Just a heads up, I am so freaking glad that we have The Clone Wars because honestly, it has a lot more flowing character development when it comes from jumping from “Attack of the Clones” to this movie, especially Anakin.

Lens flare!

Holy snot how many Republic ships are there?!?  Did the Separatists come with every single ship imaginable?  Is that why?

Aaaaand that’s a dead body.

The hell are those things?

“Nothing too fancy.”  Says the man [Obi-Wan] who dramatically drops his robes whenever possible.

*imitates the buzz droids*

“IN THE NAME OF-”  Finish the sentence, Obi-Wan!

R2′s taser thingy looks like the Twelfth Doctor’s sonic screwdriver.

What if they didn’t notice the shield in time?

Boom!  End of saga.  Cue end credits music.

Ohhhh this asshole.

WHAAAATTT’SS THE SITUATION, CAPTAINNNN???

*imitates the droids saying “Roger roger”*

How come Anakin and Obi-Wan aren’t getting jostled around when the elevator car first stops?

*quotes the entire “No loose wire jokes” conversation in the elevator*

Is that the same freaking chair that’s gonna pop up in “Return of the Jedi?”

Anakin and Obi-Wan fight Dooku but every time their lightsabers clash, it’s Obi-Wan going “Hello there”

Did Dooku just backwards kick Anakin away?  Oh my God...

DEW IT

 *Anakin kills Count Dooku*  Well done, prequels.  You done didn’t use your Christopher Lee effectively enough.

ALL BATTERIES FIRE, FIRE!

Wilhelm Scream!

*imitates droid saying “Reversing stabilizers...”*

Holy crap, you can actually see Grievous’s face kind of twitching with anger when he commands the droids to level out the ship.  Dang.

Freaking Obi-Wan’s little yell of horror when he wakes up...

*ugly cackles*

*quotes the entire ray shields scene*

I cannot freaking believe that the TV show took the time to make freaking sure that Anakin never met Grievous until this movie.

Actually, yes I can.  They have a goddamn script continuity department.

How come one of them didn’t take one of the electrostaffs?

The Separatist flagship just tore in half when it entered the atmosphere and yet I remain completely unfazed.

“8 plus 16...”  Pfftt, what the heck does that mean?

Guys, I think I found the origin for the Dramatic Hair Flop of Angst in TCW

Pretty sure that’s the Millenium Falcon at the bottom hangar

“Oh, I’m not brave enough for politics.”  *cough cough*

Obi-Wan gets a whole freaking bus to himself.  Chaos will ensue.

How has no one noticed Padme just hanging out next to one of the pillars?

“There were whispers... that you [Anakin] had been killed...”  Really?

Anakin’s reaction to Padme telling him that she’s pregnant is actually really good.

Wasn’t there like a deleted interaction where Anakin first accused Padme of sleeping with someone else while he was gone but then they decided that was not that great of an idea?

The music that plays when Grievous exits the shuttle is pretty sweet

*imitates Grievous saying “Yes, Lord Sidious?”*

*claps with each word*  This is not how you write romance, [George] Lucas!

Oh I didn’t realize that you could actually hear Anakin’s robotic arm move when he puts his face in his hands

“How long is it gonna take before we start being honest with each other?”  You [Padme] should have asked that before you two got hitched in the first place.

Ladies and gentlemen, the absolute worst therapy lesson in the history of Star Wars:  Yoda telling Anakin to basically get over himself and accept the sudden, incoming death of the people he loves.

“What must I do, Master Yoda?”  MOTHEREFFING IGNORE HIM!

“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.”  NOOO, OH MY GOD...

There’s actually a whole video by Pop Culture Detective that went into detail how terrible the Jedi Council were when it came to giving Anakin emotional support.

“Be careful of your friend Palpatine.”  And your pal, Friend-patine.

I just noticed that there are less chairs in the Jedi Council room

“The Council doesn’t like it when he [Palpatine] interferes with Jedi affairs.”  Then why the heck don’t they confront Palpatine about it?

Holy crap, I just realized that this movie came out 13 years ago.

“Hold me, like you did by the lake on Naboo...” Was that really “holding” though?

Anakin’s delivery of “At last!” sounds like Darth Maul when he said “At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi” in the first movie.

This entire opera scene should be a dead give away to Anakin learning about Palpatine being the Sith Lord.  The minute Palpatine even said the word “Sith” should have raised a few red flags...

This entire Darth Plaguesis explanation is so good and ominous.  Just the minute Palpatine finishes the story and tells Anakin that there are other ways to gain that sort of power, you can just gradually feel the dread setting in for the rest of the movie.  You just know something bad is gonna happen (besides Anakin becoming Darth Vader)...

Look at the way Obi-Wan’s sitting in his chair!

Oh my God... the Wookies just did a Tarzan yell...

Headcanon:  he’s [Anakin] checking for updates about the Siege of Mandalore

OK, everyone craps on the Utapau storyline with the fight scene between Obi-Wan and Grievous but I actually think this is one of the best parts in the movie.

I love the design for the Pau’ans

GUYSSS I LOVE BOGA SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!

Someone get me a plush animal of her on my desk pronto!

HELLO THERE!

GENERAL KENOBIII... YOU ARE A BOLD ONE...

That pose though!

That spinning helicopter move Grievous does while stalking toward Obi-Wan was always really cool to me.  A little extra, but still cool.

ARMY OR NOT... YOU MUST REALIZE... YOU ARE DOOMED!

Oh I don’t think so!

*imitates Obi-Wan using the Force to throw Grievous*

Wait, so how many times has Cody had to hold onto Obi-Wan’s lightsaber when Obi-Wan freaking drops it?

Death Star plans?

Big question:  so how old is Anakin here?  He’s 19/20 in “Attack of the Clones” and there’s at least a one or two year time jump in S3 of TCW.

Yo, that means he was like late 30s/early 40s when he died in “Return of the Jedi.”  Well shoot, man...

Yeah, Obi-Wan, let’s freaking kick the crazy homicidal cyborg.  Great idea.

Is Grievous just covered in gasoline or something because he just went up in flames *snaps* just like that.

Ohhhh this scene with Anakin and Padme looking at the windows of their respective places is really good...

Look at freaking Anakin here! 

George Lucas deserves any and all sins for the bad dialogue for Anakin because Hayden Christensen can really act when he’s not given any dialogue and he’s just told to react. 

So, with that, henceforth, there shall be no dissing Hayden Christensen on my blog.

I AM THE SENATE!

Dramatic window break!

Palpatine’s lightsaber just freaking deactivated as soon as Windu kicked it out the window

Wowwww... the prosthetics on Palpatine look.. bad....

UNLIMITED.... POOWEEERRRRR!!!

I just realized that Anakin kind of walks over to Palpatine on his knees before he pledges himself to Palpatine

Why Darth “Vader” though?  Is there any special reasoning for that?

AN:  Holy crap, there’s an hour left and Anakin has just turned to the Dark Side...

Pfftttt....

THESE SHOTS THOUGH

Man, I need to download more tracks from this soundtrack...

You can tell that that’s green screen behind Cody

*in best Palpatine impression*  Execute Order 66!

Nooooooooooooo, Boga!

Aaaaand everyone dies and it sucks now!

Ughh, Aayla Secura...

NOOOOOOOOOO PLO KOONN!

What planet is that?

Here’s my question:  in Rebels, how the heck did Thrawn get Gree’s helmet?  Was there an imperial campaign out on Kashyyyk and he found it somewhere?

That small matte painting shot of the Jedi Temple burning is actually really pretty now that I see it again

Yooooo can we talk about this padawan though?

Kashyyyk has twin moons...

So what happens to Chewie after this and before the Han Solo movie?

Heeeyyyyyyy I know that kind of ship!

“Have faith, my love [Padme]...”  Uhhhh... Padme should have picked up on how... off that line was

How has NO ONE in the Senate (besides Organa and probably Mon Mothma) picked up on Padme’s pregnancy?

*imitates Palpatine*  Mustafaaarrrrr....

“Could be a trap.”  It’s Star Wars.  There’s always a trap.

What’s that planet right next to Mustafar?

Random xylophone scales!

Yoda is taking no prisoners!

Where are the lightsaber/balster holes in the younglings?  Yoda said that they were probably killed by lightsaber so where are the marks on their bodies?

Yellow eyes...

“So this is how liberty dies:  with thunderous applause.”  Best.  line.  Ever.  Someone send flowers and chocolates to Natalie Portman.

“I've recalibrated the code, warning all surviving Jedi to stay away.”  Aaaagghh and we see it in Rebels and in the Last Padawan comic!

Don’t mind me casually dying

I just noticed that gradually throughout this movie, you can see Obi-Wan get grey hairs in his sideburns

*Obi-Wan sneaks onto Padme’s ship to Mustafar*  Where did he come from?!?

“You [Darth Vader] have restored peace and balance to the galaxy.”  *in best Anakin voice*  OK... now what?

“And together, you [Padme] and I [Anakin] can rule the galaxy! We can make things the way we want them to be!”  Wow, “The Last Jedi” is just smackin’ me in the face right now

Anakin... you’re breaking my heart!

That is just extremely bad timing on Obi-Wan’s part

YOU HAVE DONE THAT YOURSELF!

Your new Empire?!?

DEMOCRACY!

“Only a Sith deals in absolutes.”  A what?

That’s a pretty nasty lisp you have there.  Might wanna do something about that.

You know how this Yoda vs. Palpatine fight could be more amazing?  Just add helium

Honestly, for the BIG DEAL fight between Anakin and Obi-Wan, it just goes on for a little bit too long.

Plus when it’s intercut with the Yoda vs. Palpatine, the latter is way more entertaining (hello, two most powerful peope going head to head with actual Force lightning being involved?)

Are they [Anakin and Obi-Wan] just kicking each other with the Force now?  Wow...

NOT EVEN HITTING EACH OTHER!

Seriously, they’re just banging their lightsabers together and calling that a fight.  C’mon... actually try to hit the opponent!

Duel of the Fates!

*Palpatine throws the Senate chairs at Yoda with the Force* So I threw the Senate at him!

Honestly, you could cut out this whole balance thing on the sinking balcony and mining buildings/walkways

Commander Fox?

ExPLOsions...

Noooo... cut this out...

“Into exile, I [Yoda] must go.  Failed, I have.”  And yet people complain about Luke doing the exact same thing in the sequel trilogy

You’re not even trying to hit each other!

FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, THE JEDI ARE EVIL!

IT’S OVER, ANAKIN!  I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND!

YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE!

“You were my brother, Anakin.  I loved you.”  Uuuggghhhh....

I actually read somewhere that Ewan McGregor actually asked George Lucas to change the line to past tense instead of the original present tense.  Which is sad, so thanks Ewan.

Can’t you just put out the fire with the Force?

How did 3PO and R2 get an unconscious Padme on board?

Where is this?

*Palpatine’s shuttle lands in Coruscant*  It was a dark and stormy night...

Y’know, at this point, me comparing Anakin being repaired and transformed into Darth Vader and the creation of Frakenstein’s monster is almost inevitable at this point...

Stupid question, but what’s the significance of the names “Luke” and “Leia” concerning the themes present in the movies?  Or is that up to people like me who enjoy the meta to find that out?

He [Darth Vader] just killed that medical droid next to him...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Do not want....

“...[Qui Gon] learned the path to immortality...” In the TV show!

I like how the last line in this freaking movie is “Oh no!” and it’s from 3PO...

Triceratops rams!

The design for Padme’s funeral garb is actually Iain McCaig’s favorite concept art

How did they develop TIE fighters so quickly?

Oh my God, the dude they got to play Tarkin... oh God...

Definitely not Peter Cushing

*gasp*  Leia’s theme!

Random eopie noise!

Oh my God, “Binary Suns”...

Obi-Wan’s like “Great, now I gotta help a pair of random, separate Force-sensitive teenagers and their astromechs in the near future...”

Wait, they put Ewan McGregor in top billing?

“With Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu”  Thamuel El Jackthson!

Holy crap, I forgot Joel Edgerton plays young Uncle Owen