#either he gets in contact with yoda

[teecupangel]

k, so. Desmond finds his way, someway, somwhow, to the Star Wars universe and, after some tomfoolery, finds the kindergarten of the Jedi homeworld (whats the name again??? anywho) and goes *gasp* Little Ones! Must Protect' as you will, cause dadmond is dadmond.~ And so nothing back happens to the kids. Ever. cause Desmond knows soo many different ways to fuck shit up, and space magic cant defend against most of them.~ its late and my brain gave me a weird idea, and its yours now. have fun!~

Are we talking about Coruscant? Nonny, are we setting this before and during Revenge of the Sith which means we’re gonna get Darth Vadar/Anakin versus Desmond so that the kids will survive in this one?

Okay then, let’s see how we can make Desmond be part of the younglings' lives without him becoming a Jedi then (because Desmond’s Assassin upbringing don’t really line all that nicely with the Jedi’s rules).

So, for this one, I think it would be fun if Desmond was more like a distant ally of the Jedis who likes to just slip in and out of the Jedi Temple like he has a lifetime Disneyland golden pass and the Jedis do find him, mostly after he had already done what he was meant to do there (which is to talk to Mace Windu or Yoda or actually check their data without permission) and he’s always found with the younglings, teaching them…

Uh… not Jedi-approved skills and moves.

Or just playing with them in general.

Desmond didn’t plan for this to happen. He was just looking for Yoda to talk about some weird shit he found while taking out a separatist base after being almost eaten by some weird ass ugh creature (Desmond knew they have names but Desmond also a lot on his plate right now and names are the least of his concerns, no matter how exasperated his Bleeds are with his priorities) and he found Yoda training some of the younglings ‘clans’.

He was reminded of how Altaïr used to train his sons and other children born and raised in Masyaf and he felt his heart ache because being reminded of how gentle and understanding Altaïr was to his sons and the other children only made him feel all the more bitter over how harsh his training back on the Farm had been.

One of the younglings noticed him but he simply smiled and placed a finger by his lips to ask the youngling to stay quiet. Seeing the trust in the youngling’s eyes as he nodded before turning his attention back to Yoda’s teaching made Desmond realize just how… pure these children were.

They were protected from the danger of the outside world, isolated in this temple where all they would learn about were those approved by the Jedi Order.

Just like the Farm.

Desmond knew that the Jedis and the Assassins weren’t the same, hell, Desmond think a lot of the Jedi’s way of thinking is too idealistic for his taste, or maybe he’s just become too ‘jaded’ or something.

Either way, he saw just how dangerous it was for these younglings to simply be trained in the Jedi’s way of thinking, especially now that the Clones War have gotten even more dangerous for everyone.

Hell, Desmond could think of almost a hundred ways he could destroy the Jedi Temple given enough time and manpower.

Anything was possible at this point. Simply because Coruscant was the seat of the Republic right now doesn’t mean it would always be. It also doesn’t mean that the Jedis would always be seen as allies by these politicians.

Desmond had enough memories of Ezio to know how politicians and people in power could backstab longtime allies if they would profit from it and could get away with it.

So Desmond started visiting the younglings whenever he was in the area. They think he was sooooo cool and they enjoy the games Desmond play with them.

Their favorite is the “let’s hide from everyone” game where they all play together with Desmond and hide from everyone, not realizing that Desmond was teaching them how to be stealthy and stay hidden while going for the many ‘hidden’ or unconventional exits all around the temple.

So when Order 66 began, these younglings didn’t wait in one of the rooms of the Jedi temple. They remember their promise to Desmond and began to make their way to their secret hideout that Desmond always brought them to whenever they played the ‘hide from everyone’ game. They knew it wasn’t a game, of course, they saw the death and carnage on their way out of the temple but they also remembered Master Yoda’s words about why he turned a blind eye even though he knew about their regular ‘playtime’ with Desmond. About how they should stay together at all times and to go to that secret hideout if they feel like they’re in trouble or they feel scared and wait for Desmond or Yoda to come get them.

So they do.

They manage to stay hidden and get to the secret hideout…

But they were only safe for a few hours. Just enough time for them to try and calm each other down and those sweets that Desmond keeps in the hideout that he always gives out whenever he notices someone was a little down.

When the door to their hideout opens...

And they saw Master Skywalker walk inside.

They’ve seen him, of course.

They’ve seen him as he led the clone troopers into killing everyone in the temple.

They knew Skywalker wasn’t there to keep them safe.

So when Skywalker took a step inside their hideout, the more courageous and older of the children stepped in front of the others, hiding the smaller children behind them as they try to use the force to push Skywalker out of the room.

It proved futile because they were still learning and all it did was make Skywalker’s robes flutter behind him.

Just as Skywalker lit his lightsaber and take another step towards them, the roof of their hideout suddenly opened and Skywalker instinctively jumped back as a figure clad in white robes that the children were so used to seeing almost jumped on top of him.

Blood dripped from the small cut on the side of Skywalker’s neck as Desmond stood between him and the children.

Before Skywalker could do anything, Desmond threw something which he cut down with his lightsaber, causing it to explode near him enough to push him even further away.

Desmond didn’t let up, throwing two more bombs.

Skywalker backed away to dodge the bombs but these ones were set on a timer and they both exploded near Skywalker. Just strong enough to push him back.

Just strong enough to distract him.

To give Desmond enough time to slam his hidden blade in a secret panel near the door of the hideout, enclosing the entire hideout and…

Making it fall.

Before the children could think they were plummeting to their deaths, hidden propulsion activated as a robotic voice announce, “Monteriggioni emergency takeoff function activated. Initializing default flight plan 11092007. Activating cloaking system.”

[skywalkr-nberrie]

Crazy to me how many fans and Anidalas alike don’t know that Padmé canonically always prioritized Anakin above even her duties and responsibilities. And I have a couple of examples here which proves this:

Exhibit A: Yoda noticed that Padmé seemed to care more for Anakin than the Republic in Star Wars, Clone Wars Gambit: Siege. Anakin and OW are both placed on Lanteeb for a mission, that directly affects them and the Republic. (For added context, Yoda doesn’t know Anakin and Padmé are secretly married ofc, so he assumes she’s worrying about both Ani and OW.)

However, we switch to Padmé’ pov and it’s revealed all her thoughts are of Anakin. Her primary concern is the love of her life. No mention from her of anyone else or of the Republic (where her duties lie.)

Even Bail catches onto it and worries for Padmé because he’s afraid her fear for Anakin might expose her accidentally. He even internally reprimands her through eye contact to tell her to keep it down a notch, as he notices why she visibly tenses when faced with the question of if they can save Anakin and OW.

To top it off with the fact that Padmé herself says that nothing was worse than disaster befalling Anakin. Meaning she could handle any news, no matter how severe, of even the Republic. But not anything about Anakin.

Exhibit B: The Clone Wars, S4 episode 4, Shadow Warrior. In the episode, Anakin and Padmé make it to Naboo for a mission, where Anakin gets held up with Grievous and ends up kidnapped by Padmé’s group, but Anakin ends up captured as well. Palps instructs Dooku to negotiate with Padmé to trade Grievous for Anakin, however Dooku doesn’t seem keen on this idea because how do they know for sure Padmé would make the trade? Palps only replies with saying “I have no doubt, Senator Amidala will gladly agree to your terms.”

Even the biography, Skywalker: A Family At War mentions how Padmé did this, “to save her love.”

Exhibit C: The Revenge of the Sith Novel/Movie itself. There are two occasions in the novel where Padmé asks Anakin to just forget everything and run away with her. Once when the Republic has fallen and the second time when Anakin has slaughtered the Jedi and Separatists. Padmé’s duties and responsibilities would’ve most definitely lied with aiding the rebellion, even turning Anakin in to either OW or Bail, but she instead desperately wants him to come run away with HER.

I want to quote Catherine Taber the VA to Padmé in TCW, because I feel she said it best

“Anakin is the only matter in which Padmé thinks with her heart instead of of her head.”

It’s more than clear on more than one instance that Padmé’s prime devotion, loyalty, love, and priority was always with Anakin even before her career, and the Republic. The fact that not many fans even acknowledge or know it is why I feel most people can’t comprehend why it is that she died of a broken heart over losing him.

She was and would’ve always chosen Anakin 🪷 💛🚀

[bookatans]

After reading Dooku: Jedi Lost it's so hard not to get stuck on how his closest mentors happened to be on the opposite side of a very complex spectrum and how that has just as much to do with the way Dooku's opinions of both the Jedi and the Republic were formed as much as his years of messaging Jenza.

On one hand, you have Yoda, who we all know. "Wise and inscrutable," as Sifo-Dyas put it. Yoda is the picture of what a Jedi is supposed to aspire to be. He is the be all, end all of Jedi-hood. Under Yoda's teaching, Dooku was placed in a position where he forced himself to be the best — already an issue he faced before becoming a padawan.

On the other, you have Lene Kostana. From the first time meet her in the audiobook, they tell you that Lene Kostana is someone that the Jedi Council scrutinize and don't take seriously. Her interests in Sith history are seen as irrelevant more than they seem dangerous. Everyone is blind to the idea that the Sith could make a return, while she's preparing herself for a potential – and, to her, ineviteable – ressurection of the Sith.

In a perfect world, these two opposing forces would create a balance where Dooku might be able to learn from two teachers whose ideals might clash, but could ultimately be interwoven to form something coherent.

But this isn't a perfect world. From the very beginning, Dooku already has conflicts of interest, and they only add on over time. He's in contact with Jenza – a sister a Jedi is not supposed to have–, he struggles with an attachment to Sifo-Dyas, he has a tendency to let his emotions get the better of him.

Of course, all padawans have struggles that they have to face, but Dooku's are exacerbated by a couple of facts: Yoda is an absent Master when his responsibilities to the Council override his teaching, and Lene – who Dooku already knows is different, who Dooku originally wanted as his Master! – is the one who continues to mentor him when that happens.

Lene Kostana is not a perfect master. Of course, neither is Yoda, but Lene makes her deviation from the typical Jedi known and doesn't shy away from it. She's unapologetic in her search for Sith history, and while Dooku might find that fascinating, we as the readers can see where the faults lay, where that obsession begins to override everything and begin that rift in Dooku's faith and trust in the Jedi.

They suffer a traumatizing experience that unquestionably affects Dooku and makes Sifo-Dyas' visions worse, and what does Lene do? She asks Dooku to keep this a secret from the Council, because the Council already wants her to stop what she's doing. Then, when Sifo's visions do continue to get worse, she asks Dooku to hide it and places in him the fear that the Jedi will do something terrible to Sifo-Dyas, like institutionalize him. Lene tells him over and over again that the Jedi Council is not perfect either– tells him to be weary of them, that they''re afraid.

In contrast, when a situation comes up where the Council do find out about something else that's against the Code within the Jedi, Yoda tells Dooku that they would've helped had they been trusted and known, but Dooku doesn't believe him. He's even shocked and disillusioned by the Jedi taking legal matters into their own hands.

This isn't to say Lene's influence or Yoda's paragon status shaped Dooku into what he became. Everyone had a hand in that, Dooku himself most of all. Circumstances fell into place to create that path. Ultimately, it was Dooku's own hubris that became his downfall.

But, shit, having those two wildly different people to guide him sure as hell didn't make it any better.

[cookybananas]

It's Been A Long Time Old Friend (Part III) - Unburnt!Darth Vader x Reader

author's note: y'all I'm a liar, but here is the final part! thank you for reading!

summary: where Darth Vader arrives on the planet of Lianna. Only to discover that the Queen of Lianna was once his old flame during his Jedi years. part I: It's Been A Long Time, Old Friend (Part I) part II: It's Been A Long Time, Old Friend (Part II)

The sound of Vader's heavy footsteps were muffled by the lavender colored carpet in your private chambers. He was scanning the room, hoping to find any personal items that belonged to you, especially your lightsaber.

The faint sounds of heels clicking on the marble flooring had become increasingly louder and louder behind the door. Vader picked up your force signature, sensing that it was you getting closer and closer. He was going to confront you for once and for all.

You had bursted through your bedroom doors, frantically searching for something. Vader had hid behind the curtain that was draped behind a large pillar, watching your backside as you rummaged through your closet and drawers.

When you pulled out the last thing you needed in the dresser, your lightsaber. Your ears picked up on an all so familiar modulated breathing. Feeling a breeze of cold air hit you, your blood runs cold as your chest begins to heave.

You couldn't move, you felt the force surrounding you to keep you in your place, it was cold. You knew it was him. You weren't sure what to do, you knew you would have to face and fight him, or just run away as fast as you could. You probably had a better chance of surviving if you ran.

You felt your feet leave the ground as you began to float and find yourself slowly rotating around as you faced the most feared man in the galaxy. Darth Vader.

"Y/N L/N, Jedi Knight of the Galactic Republic. Your former master was Master Yoda. You fought alongside General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker did you not?" Your eyes widen at his words, your jig was up. How could he possibly know this about you?

"I-I have no idea what you're saying." You mustered out, he was going to kill you now, you could sense it.

"My dear Y/N, you were never a good liar." Vader said, taking small steps towards you as you were suspended in the air with the force. "Your thoughts are loud... I do not have the intention on killing you."

"Yeah? And how would I know for sure you won't pull a fast one on me." You retorted. Vader turned his head towards you, his red lens boring into your eyes now.

"Search your feelings my love. I could never hurt you." Vader's voice soften as he raised his gloved hand toward you, touching the scar on your cheek. The scar you had gotten back in the arena on Geonosis, just when the Clone War had broke out.

"A-Anakin...?" You whisper under your breath, trembling underneath his touch. "N-No, it, it can't be!" Shaking your head profusely, hoping he would remove his hand from you.

"Out of all the men in the star system, you decided to marry, him?" Vader commented. You were still stunned, trying to imagine that it was your Anakin behind that mask. All of the things you have heard that he had done, Anakin could never commit such deeds. Your eyebrows furrowed as you tried to process the informational at once.

"I didn't have much of a choice... Either I work myself to death while avoiding you and your inquisitors, or this." You responded after collecting your thoughts. "I thought you were gone..." You whispered under your breath, continuing to avoid eye contact with him, but Vader still heard you.

"I have scoured to the ends of the space system the past two years, looking for you. Only to find out, that you had been married to that snob Kairos this entire time." He snared out. You snapped your head up at his words, anger seething through you at his accusation.

"I-I had no choice! You left me. You left us!" You exclaimed, looking at him now. "I thought you died Anakin...I thought you would never return to me."

That had set him off, the both of you were arguing back and forth now. The heartbreak and resentment that had been building up within you was coursing through you, and Anakin could feel it. The more you expressed your anger, the more amusing he found it, never did you become so heated before.

"For a Jedi, you seem to hold a lot of anger." Vader quipped. Your eye twitches at his comment, wanting to slap the hell out of him for all he had done to the Jedi, to Obi-Wan, and to you.

"I am no Jedi...You seem quite ignorant for man who had not realize the damage he had done to those around him." You spat back.

With that, Vader released you from his grip. You landed on your feet in surprise, and now in fear, uncertain on what he was planning to do next.

Vader swiftly removed his helmet. You were taken aback at his appearance. His eyes no longer held their original cerulean-colored pupils, but instead were bloodshot yellow, the color of a Sith's eyes. Despite his eyes, he still looked the exact same all those years ago.

The man whom you saw your future with all those years ago. The man who held you tightly in his arms every night during the war. The man who would promised that he would leave the Jedi order for you, so that you would never have to keep your relationship a secret. The man who had left you in the dust two years ago, with no explanation, nothing to explain his absence.

"Everything I had done, was for you, my love." Anakin said softly, almost sounding defeated. Almost sounding hurt as if you weren't as grateful for what he had done for you, for his empire.

"I didn't want any of it...Anakin, why couldn't you have told me?" Your lips began to tremble, as your eyes began to tear up. "All I wanted, was you, just you Anakin...No empire, no imperial stormtroopers, none of that. Just you."

You were right in front of him now, your hands on his chest plate, as you looked up at him, hoping that there was still some good him. Anakin stared down at you, his face softening at your words and now, you. You felt his tense shoulders relax under your touch.

"Leave the empire, please... We can be together again, we can have a family...There's no Jedi order or anything stopping us." You pleaded, hoping to change his heart selfishly. You were aware of the bloodshed that followed Vader, but now knowing that it was your lover who was behind the mask, you couldn't help but to try and stop any further harm from being done.

"I...I serve the Emperor and his empire now." Anakin huffed out, his voice now monotone. You take a step back from him, shaking your head as you watched the love of your life slip away from you and into the dark side for the second time.

"Then at least leave Kairos and the Kingdom of Lianna alone." You bargained, praying that nothing would happen to this beautiful planet and that Kairos wouldn't have to pay the price for your deeds.

"And leave you with that scoundrel?" Vader responded, unamused and slightly disappointed at your request.

"I-I don't plan on staying here any longer...But all I ask for you, is to not hurt him or this planet." Still begging at your former lover. Shouting was heard outside by the landing platform. You turn your heard in the direction of yelling, running over to the large window that overlooked the landing platform. A squad of stormtroopers were pointing and aiming their blasters at Kairos, Chira, and the pilot. You turn around to look at Anakin, whom hadn't moved an inch.

"Anakin, please. Don't do this." You begged, but you were too late, as the sound of muffled blaster fire was heard outside. Your stomach dropped as you began to tremble in fear, afraid to look out the window to find the bodies of Kairos, Chira, and the pilot laying in their pool of blood.

"I wish things hadn't gone this way." You whispered out, clutching your bag of belongings as you made your toward the door.

"Y/N." Anakin whispered, you stopped in your tracks, your hand just on the door knob. "My love for you, will always remain." You hung your head, biting the bottom of your lip before swinging the door open and darting down the corridor.

Anakin watched as you ran out, the sound of your heels clicking on flooring descended further and further away from him. He took a deep breath before letting out a frustrated sigh, tears forming around his eyes.

He was given a second chance with you, but threw it away for the sake of the empire once again. Perhaps he wanted to give you a chance to live without him, but how could you live freely with the Empire still in power? Already convinced, Anakin believed you would lead a happier life than to be with him, especially with what he has done.

Anakin slowly made his way to the large window where you just were, looking down, he sees Chira and Kairos ushering you onto the ramp before it closed shut. The bodies of the stormtroopers laying lifeless in their pool of blood.

He felt a pair of eyes on him. Scanning the landing platform, Kairos stood there. For just a moment, their eyes lock. Kairos had an unreadable expression as he analyzed the Sith lord's face. Anakin stared down at him, anger bubbling within him, but he was reminded of your wishes to let this planet be.

In the distance, your ship jumps into light speed and disappears out of the planets atmosphere. A tear rolls down Anakin's cheek, he decided to put back his helmet back on before making the decision to leave this planet.

-

author's note: thank you for reading and your support! I know the final part and ending seems rushed, but I wanted to get the finale out so I can upload my other works.

[imharnaannesta]

I’ve seen a lot of conversation about Anakin Skywalker and grooming and whether if someone just did something differently would Anakin have fallen. And they’ve sparked a thought of my own that I haven’t been able to put into words.

Which is that regardless of whether it would have changed anything I believe that the Jedi Order failed in their duty of care to Anakin.

Firstly, I believe that the second Qui-Gon, being a Jedi Master on a mission as a representative of the Jedi Order, takes Anakin from his mother the Order has a duty of care to Anakin. Like if Qui-Gon had taken Anakin and immediately gotten into a speeder crash that was his fault and killed them both I think the Jedi would have been liable in a wrongful death suit. Qui-Gon may have been acting outside of his mandate but I don’t believe that changes that the Order bears some responsibility for his actions. Being a Jedi Master gives him a level of authority and if he abused that authority or uses it for actions outside his mandate then the Order is responsible for responding appropriately.

When the Council decides he shouldn’t be trained the next steps should not have been letting Qui-Gon take him into an actual war zone. Whether they’re training him or not he’s a child and until they’ve made other arrangements they are responsible for his care. If Anakin had died on Naboo it would have been due to the negligence of the Order.

The responsible choice would have been to find Anakin a place to stay in the temple until arrangements could be made for him to either be returned to his mother or entrusted to a guardian. In either case it would be the responsibility of the Jedi to ensure to the best of their knowledge and ability that Anakin was being placed in a safe and stable environment. A member of their order took Anakin from one home, if they do not care for him they cannot just wash their hands of him without doing their due diligence.

Secondly, once Anakin is a member of the Order it is the responsibility of the Order to ensure that children in their care are safe. That is the responsibility of any person or organization with guardianship of children. And I cannot fathom a world in which it is responsible to allow an adult outside the order, who has taken a special interest in a specific child, to have enough access to that child to be considered the child’s friend. The only legitimate interest Palpatine could possibly have in Anakin is in his role liberating Naboo (a thing he shouldn’t have been involved in anyway) and that’s certainly not enough. And frankly even if Palpatine was interacting with Anakin under supervision it clearly wasn’t enough. Even later, they shouldn’t be sending a nineteen year old to have solo meetings with the Chancellor. Especially if the Chancellor has taken interest in that nineteen year old.

And before anyone argued that Palpatine made them… I don’t care. If they suspected Palpatine’s interest in Anakin was anything less than pure (and they should have because aging politicians have no legitimate reason to be getting close with random children) then they should have been fighting tooth and nail every step of the way. And the fact that they send him into the viper’s den more than once suggests they aren’t making that effort.

If Palpatine was abusing Anakin in ways other than emotional and arguably spiritual then would you still say the Jedi had to let Palpatine have access to him? Because what he does to Anakin is arguably worse in some ways given how it turns out.

Thirdly, Anakin returns from fighting in the outer rim, is ordered to begin spying on the Chancellor (who the Jedi Order allowed him to have enough contact with in his childhood to consider him a friend), and then shows the signs of struggling emotionally. They do not push him on this, Yoda asks him about it and gives very surface level advice. And then they allow the armed and very powerful veteran of a large scale interplanetary conflict to continue his spying mission and go on his merry way.

This is not to say I think Anakin’s fall is anyone’s fault but Palpatine’s and Anakin’s. But Anakin is coming out of a psychologically damaging environment and being put into an extremely difficult position emotionally by being asked to spy on Palpatine. He’s already emotionally volatile and he is extremely well trained, armed at all times, and capable of being extremely dangerous. As is any Jedi. And given those factors I think not pushing when he appears less stable than usual and potentially not forcing medical intervention is negligence.

This is also not to say that the Jedi somehow brought their fate onto themselves. The destruction of the Jedi Order is Palpatine’s doing and very little they could do outside of successfully killing him would have prevented it by the time it came to pass. Anakin’s involvement in it is also not ultimately the fault of the Jedi Order. But that doesn’t mean that they didn’t fail Anakin.

It might not have changed anything. It doesn’t mean that they are responsible for Anakin’s actions once he swears his allegiance to Palpatine. It doesn’t mean the Jedi are bad as a whole. Or even that any of them are bad people. But I do think they had a duty of care. And I do think they fell short.

And now I kind of want to write a fic where Padme successfully finds and frees Shmi and brings her to Naboo and Shmi sues the fuck out of the Jedi Order for the way Qui-Gon went about acquiring her son. And for allowing him to go with Qui-Gon to Naboo.

[tennessoui]

Omg, Obi-Wan opening up to Quinaln about his hanahaki?? I didn't know I needed that but I do now!! I love the way you write their friendship and if anyone's gonna make sure Obi-Wan and Anakin get together in a Kit Fic, it's going to be Quinlan Vos!

vos: ok, so we laughed we drank we caught up. what is this about. why did the halls of healing contact me.

obi-wan: so i love my former padawan and it's killing me

vos, go with the flow made corporeal: ok. but unexpected but maybe i shouldn't be surprised he's always been weird about you and you've always indulged him. he's a fully consenting adult now and you're not his master either, not to mention he killed darth sidious for you, so I think everyone will look favorably at your relationship even ifi it's a bit weird. there's no need to let the guilt kill the---

obi-wan: no you misunderstand me. i love my former padawan and it is literally killing me

vos: what

obi-wan, dignified and tortured:

vos:

obi-wan, coughing up flowers to prove a point: literally im going to die

vos, go with the flow being very much challenged: ok. ok. let's go find you another blond twink. do you specifically like former padawans? i think i could offer mine, she's adventurous, she'd wear a wig if we asked nicely. is it the eyes? we can find some guy with blue eyes for you. is it the Force sensitivity? maybe master yoda could--

obi-wan, tortured now by images of sleeping with aayla secura in a wig or master yoda in general: the hanahaki is killing me but suddenly i wish it would do it faster

[latexb0n3z]

Sorry Sack

(Blindness) Anyways; this was a request I really liked from @umbrulla

CW: They get a little too excited at the end, Logan is thrilled by sensation- and Wade is thrilled by Logan.

The first thing Logan noticed was the silence. Not the kind he liked, either—not the peace that came from sitting under a canopy of trees with the faint rustle of wind and the distant chirp of birds. This was something deeper, heavier, as if the world itself was holding its breath.

Then came the pain.

Hot, searing, and impossible to ignore. His claws instinctively popped as his body tensed, every nerve screaming. But even through the agony, Logan’s mind zeroed in on one detail: he couldn’t see.

“What the hell…” he groaned, voice ragged, the metallic tang of blood filling his mouth.

The fight had been brutal. He’d barely registered the mutant—a hulking beast of a man with claws sharper than his own—before they were tangled in a blur of violence. Logan had won, but at a price.

“Logan?”

The voice cut through the haze. Familiar, annoying, and somehow grounding.

“Wade…” Logan growled.

“Holy crap, your eyes! Dude, did someone order Wolverine tartare? ’Cause you’re looking medium rare—wait, no, extra well-done. Oh, man. I can’t look. But I also can’t not look.”

Logan’s lips curled into a snarl. “Wade. Shut. Up.”

“Right, right. Focus. Got it. First aid kit. Oh, wait, that’s not gonna help, is it? You’ve got the whole self-healing deal. Or… wait, why aren’t they healing?!”

Logan gritted his teeth. The wounds around his eyes had already stopped bleeding, and the skin was knitting itself back together. But there was something wrong. He blinked—or tried to—but the world stayed black.

“Wade,” Logan said, his voice lower now, almost a whisper. “I can’t see.”

—

The first week was hell.

Incident one.

Logan’s body healed fast enough that the scars around his eyes were gone in hours. But his vision? That never returned.

At first, he’d thought it was a fluke. Maybe his body just needed more time. But as the days dragged on, it became clear: the healing factor wasn’t fixing this.

“Logan, buddy, I don’t think it’s a good idea to—”

“I don’t need your help, Wade,” Logan snapped, shoving past him and nearly tripping over a chair.

Wade caught him before he fell, his grip surprisingly steady. “Okay, fine, I won’t say it. But, uh, just for the record, that chair you almost face-planted into? It wasn’t even in your way. You walked into it.”

Logan growled, swatting Wade’s hand away. He hated this. The helplessness. The constant pity in Wade’s voice, even if the merc tried to mask it with jokes. He was blind as a bat— and it wasn’t getting better. He didn’t realize just how much he loved seeing color… and seeing the people speaking to him.

—

Incident two.

“Logan, you’re breaking everything in my apartment!” Wade groaned as Logan stumbled, knocking over a table.

Logan growled. “Then maybe don’t leave your crap everywhere.”

“It’s not crap, it’s art,” Wade replied, righting the table. “Also, that was a pizza box, not a chair. You’re welcome for me not laughing— which I would be if my concern wasn’t outweighing my urge to poke fun at you, peanut.”

Logan had the urge to tell him to stop calling him that, but a part of him liked it subconsciously… so he never said anything.

Logan sat heavily on the couch, his head in his hands. It had been weeks, and the blindness wasn’t getting any better. Outwardly, he was healed—no scars, no blood, nothing to suggest he was any different than before. But inside, his healing factor kept rejecting the delicate tissue in his eyes, leaving him in permanent darkness.

“Look, you can’t keep wallowing here forever,” Wade said. “I know someone who can help.”

“Who? One of your weird ‘contacts’?”

“I know just the gal. She’s blind too—super smart, super snarky, and way better at being blind than you are at… whatever this is.”

“Blind Al,” Wade announced.

Logan raised an eyebrow. “Blind who?”

“Al! She’s like a sarcastic Yoda, but without the pointy ears. You’ll love her.”

Meeting Blind Al

Wade didn’t give Logan much of a choice, dragging him to a small, cozy house at the edge of town. The place smelled of lavender and bleach, with the faint hum of a heater in the background. This wasn’t going to be the kind of help he wanted, he already knew that. He needed to be fixed, not learn how to live like this. His body was supposed to fix itself.

“Wade, what the hell are you doing back here?” came a sharp voice from inside.

“Al! I brought you a gift!” Wade called cheerfully. “He’s grumpy, hairy, and now conveniently blind, just like you!”

“Watch it,” Logan muttered.

A woman appeared in the doorway, leaning on her cane. She was older, with short-cropped white hair and a sharp expression that could cut steel.

“So, you’re the famous Wolverine,” Al said, sizing him up. “And you’re blind now. Boo-hoo. Get in here.”

Logan blinked. “Excuse me?”

“You heard me,” Al snapped. “If you’re going to sulk about being blind, you can do it inside where I don’t have to listen to Wilson yapping in my yard.”

Blind Al didn’t waste time with pity or pleasantries. The moment Logan stepped into her home, she handed him a cane.

“What’s this for?” Logan asked, frowning.

“For not walking into walls,” Al said flatly. “Lesson one: stop acting like you’re the only blind person who’s ever existed.”

Logan bristled but followed her instructions. Over the next few days, she taught him how to rely on his other senses more intentionally—how to map a room by sound, how to feel the flow of air on his skin, how to tune in to subtle vibrations in the ground.

—

“You’re lucky,” Al said one day. “You’ve got super senses and a healing factor. You’ve already got an edge. You just need to stop feeling sorry for yourself long enough to use it.”

Logan didn’t respond, but her words stuck with him.

Wade’s “Help”

—

While Al focused on practical skills, Wade took a more… unconventional approach.

“Logan, I got you something!” Wade announced one day, bounding into the room.

“Unless it’s a beer, I don’t want it,” Logan muttered.

“Better than beer! It’s a seeing-eye dog!”

Logan froze. “You got me a dog?”

Wade grinned. “Yep! His name is Sir Barksalot. Isn’t he cute?”

Logan heard a low growl, followed by the sound of claws clicking on the floor.

“Wade, that’s not a dog,” Al said from the other room. “That’s a raccoon!”

“Details!” Wade shouted.

Logan sighed. “Get it out of here before I gut it.”

“Oh no you don’t! Not in my house!”

—

Despite Wade’s antics, Logan began to make progress. Blind Al’s blunt teaching style forced him out of his comfort zone, and little by little, he started to adapt. He could navigate Al’s house without bumping into furniture, track sounds with precision, and even spar with Wade using only his heightened senses.

But the darkness still lingered. No matter how much he adjusted, Logan couldn’t shake the feeling of helplessness.

One night, he sat on the porch, the cool air brushing against his face.

“You know, you’re still you,” Wade said, sitting down beside him.

“Yeah? And what the hell does that mean, bub?”

“It means you’re still the Wolverine,” Wade said. “Blind or not, you’re still the toughest, beefiest, sexiest guy I know. And I’m not just saying that because you could stab me if I didn’t.”

Logan snorted, and Wade earned a little half smile, to which he stared at admiringly. Not like Logan could see him doing it and stop him. His eyes almost looked like his own if you really looked. Milky, clouded pupils.

“You’re an idiot.” But his tone had no bite to it.

“True,” Wade said cheerfully. “But I’m your idiot.”

Logan didn’t respond, but for the first time in weeks, he felt a small spark of hope.

—

They had almost the same conversation twice, but with an even better outcome in Wade’s eyes.

Logan adjusted to his new world of darkness better than he expected, but even with all the progress he’d made, there were nights when the silence pressed in too hard, and the void felt endless, under stimulated by his existence, mourning a whole sense.

Tonight was one of those nights, where his thoughts got just as dark as his vision. He lost himself in thought.

He didn’t hear Wade approach, but the merc’s voice cut through the quiet like a blade.

“Care if I join you, big guy?” Wade asked softly, without his usual theatricality.

Logan shrugged, gruff as ever, but he didn’t push him away. He felt Wade sit beside him, his presence oddly grounding.

For a while, neither of them spoke. Wade, remarkably, didn’t fill the silence with jokes or chatter. Logan almost missed it.

“You ever think…” Logan began, his voice low and rough, “about how much quieter the world is when you can’t see it?”

Wade tilted his head, the question catching him off guard. “Well, I wouldn’t call my world quiet. It’s more like a carnival run by homicidal tumor ridden clowns, but I get your point.”

Logan huffed a faint laugh, the closest thing to a smile Wade had gotten out of him in days.

“You’ve been hanging around a lot,” Logan said after a beat. “Even for you.”

“Yeah, well, someone’s gotta keep you from falling on pizza boxes. And, y’know… I like being around you. You’re like a really grumpy lighthouse, guiding me through life’s fog.” He said, trying to make the statement as intentionally corny as possible.

Logan turned toward him, blind eyes staring unseeing into Wade’s face. “You’re the worst at metaphors.”

Wade grinned. “But I’m great at sitting here and annoying you into realizing how awesome you are.”

Logan’s lip twitched. “You’re annoying, all right.”

“I annoy because I care,” Wade said, his voice dipping into something softer, gentler.

The silence returned, but this time it wasn’t heavy. Logan leaned back against the porch railing, listening to the steady rhythm of Wade’s breathing.

“You really think I’m still me?” Logan asked quietly, the vulnerability in his voice catching even him by surprise.

“Logan,” Wade said, and the sound of his name—spoken without a joke or a smirk—made something in Logan’s chest tighten. “I’ve thought you were you since the first time I met you. Sight or no sight, claws or no claws, you’re still the guy I’d follow into any fight. You’re still the guy I…” He trailed off, then added with an almost shy chuckle, “You’re still the guy I’d make pancakes for in the morning. Bad ones, but pancakes nonetheless.”

Logan turned his head toward Wade, his brows furrowing. “You’re serious?”

“Dead serious,” Wade replied. “And don’t worry—I’ll keep being annoying about it until you believe me.”

Something in Logan softened, the walls he’d been holding up for so long starting to crumble. Slowly, tentatively, he reached out a hand, fumbling for Wade’s. Wade caught it immediately, his fingers warm and steady.

“Guess I’ve been fighting this too hard,” Logan admitted.

Wade squeezed his hand. “It’s okay to let someone in, Logan. Even if it’s just me. Especially if it’s me.” He said that even though he knew damn well he didn’t let anyone in himself— just tried his best to make himself into a joke, because if he doesn’t laugh, he cries.

For the first time in weeks, Logan let out a deep breath that felt like relief. “Don’t make me regret this.”

“Never,” Wade promised, his voice so soft it almost broke.

Logan didn’t say anything else, but he didn’t pull his hand away either. And for the first time in what felt like forever, the darkness didn’t seem so overwhelming. Logan hesitated, but he leaned forward to rest his forehead in the crook of Wade’s clavicle— inhaling him like he was a drug, taking a deep breath in.

It was like a badge of honor to Wade, so he didn’t ruin it by speaking— until now.

“Can I kiss you, honey badger? I really wanna kiss you right now.”

The question was so direct it made Logan feel hot from the tips of his ears to the tip of nose and quickly. He made a deep, low, guttural sound, almost like a sigh, contemplating, nervous. Bashful. Partly because Wade didn’t just do it… he asked… desperately, enthusiastically.

Because he wanted that same enthusiasm back.

Logan nodded, parting his lips slightly— expecting Wade to take the lead at risk of missing his lips if he tried to lean in himself.

The sensation lit his core on fire, and the end of every nerve. Wade noticed immediately the shift in his body temperature, the way he was hot to the touch. It made Wade a little trigger happy, kicking up the intensity from a soft little kiss to a hungry, grabby, make-out session. He’s gripping Logan’s hair at the top like he’s got handles, licking his teeth and bitting his bottom lip before pulling away.

“Holy shit, Wade. Were you trying to eat me?” He wiped the saliva off his mouth, the small bruise left on his lip healing visibly in its usual record time.

Wade almost moaned, still only inches away from Logan’s face, still feeling his heavy, hot breath on his skin. “Oh fuck yes, Logan— I’m trying to eat you. I should call you little bat from now on. Because you’re about a head shorter than me and you can’t even see how much I look at that ass anymore.” The humor in his meaning still came through, but his tone remained flirtatious.

“Fuck off, you’re sick.” He punched Wade’s chest playfully- still so taken aback from the intensity of how Wade attempted to devour him that his stomach ached with arousal.

“Let’s go home. Quickly. I really do need to eat you, Logan. Like right now, I’ve waited my whole life for this moment.”

Logan pressed a finger hard against Wade’s lips, grabbing the back of his head. Wade shut right up.

“You’re too excited, watch it before I change my mind.”

See what I did with the colors there? Hehheheheheh.

[gffa]

Hey Lumi! I’m watching The Bad Batch for the first time. Just finished the episode where Rampart is trying to get his bill passed and then Palpatine at the end manages to manipulate the situation so that even though the truth was told, the clones still lost. Rex at the end of the episode says something like “Palpatine was always one step ahead of us during the war and he’s several steps ahead of us now” I’m curious as to how much Rex knows about Palpatine and what actually happened. Because I don’t think he would know Palpatine is a Sith Lord but I think it’s obvious to many (or most) people in the galaxy that Palpatine was using the war as a way to gain total control over the galaxy. What are your thoughts on this?

This is an interesting question that I've been trying to figure out, because I don't recall anything that says for sure Rex knew that Palpatine was Sidious, but what they do know is: - Obi-Wan told Bo-Katan, Ahsoka, and Rex that the Council suspected, "Darth Sidious is the Sith Lord who orchestrated the Clone Wars and played both sides of it from the beginning." while they were on Mandalore. - Rex looked into what Fives was trying to uncover, he knew it went "all the way to the top" and at least suspected that Palpatine had to be involved given Fives trying to target him. - When Order 66 happened, they saw a holo-figure of Darth Sidious giving them the command, which triggered them calling him "My Lord". For the most part, Palpatine used a hologram version of himself for announcements and such, but he did make at least that one speech to the Senate in his true form during ROTS. - They knew that the Jedi had battled Palpatine, because he made the speech after the lightning scarred him, so why would the Jedi have gone after a politician? How could an ordinary politician stand up against a Jedi Master of Mace Windu's calibre? - Obi-Wan and Yoda know that Palpatine is Sidious because they saw the footage of Anakin swearing loyalty to him. While they wouldn't have been able to tell her directly, they almost assuredly told Bail, who may have passed on that information to Ahsoka. (Whether at Padme's funeral or another time?) Ahsoka could have told Rex after that, they were still in contact for many years afterwards.

Most likely, I think they both put the puzzle pieces together from the above--neither of them knew about Anakin being Darth Vader--and Rex's words in TBB episode could be (if I'm remembering right, I only saw it the once and haven't seen it since, so my memories may be fuzzy) theoretically be just as a politician, I think they all knew he was playing dirty even just as Palpatine to get himself into position as Emperor, but I think it's more that they just looked at all the puzzle pieces, saw him suddenly look like that hologram the clones got, and quietly put two and two together. If I've missed anything (entirely possible! it's a hazy question of who knows what at what point), feel free to jump in, but afair I'm not sure it's directly stated anywhere and I think either Rex just figured it out once all the pieces fell into place or the biochip in their heads had that information and, once triggered, all the clones knew it.

[justsomerandomfanfic]

Hello! If you could I would like to request a romantic matchup for Star Wars, Marvel, and X-men please and thank you!

I'm 18 and use she/her pronouns and I am bisexual but I do prefer guys. I'm 5'2 with dark brown hair with curtain bangs and Carmel highlights along with dark brown eyes. I wear glasses but I mainly like to wear contacts, but if don't have them in I either forget to put my glasses on or don't put them on because I get a little insecure with how I look.

I'm a very sensitive person and tend to be an introvert. I'm also the oldest daughter out of four kids so I tend to act very motherly to many of my friends and family to the point where I am in charge of organizing things or helping my siblings with school or anything else they need. I can be shy and seem to be independent or act like a lone wolf but once I find the right people I am very quick to open up and be very sarcastic but very energetic and affectionate, like a golden retriever lol.

I like to listen to music mostly pop like Sabrina Carpenter or Charlie xcx but love other genres just as equally and have music on constantly, I also like to draw or do anything artsy, baking/cooking (I grew up spending lots of time in the kitchen due to dad working in a kitchen), and love spending time with my siblings. I dress mostly in casual clothes with lots of crop tops, oversized hoodies and jackets, and off the shoulder tops, but also like to do 90's to 2000's fashion. I'm a big hopeless romantic and show my affection through physical touch, quality time, and acts of service.

Hopefully I'm not adding to much but if it is just ignore but I'll add two more things if it helps you, my favorite color and flower is Lavender, and I love to collect plushies and small trinkets.

Thank you for doing this matchup hope you have a good day/night!! <33 ^0^

Hi!

I would love to match you up with someone from Star Wars, Marvel, and X-Men! :)

And don't worry, you gave a great amount of information.

<3

I hope you like your matchups!

Romantic Matchups: Star Wars, Marvel, and X-Men

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Romantic;

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Star Wars;

Anakin Skywalker -

You met Anakin as a fellow Jedi Padawan training in the Temple.

You had a reserved presence, more inclined to observe than to speak, but your skill with a lightsaber and calm demeanor stood out.

Master Yoda had once said that your skill with a lightsaber was unmatched.

Anakin, ever the bold and confident one, was immediately curious about you.

He first approached you during a meditation session, lightly teasing you about how "peaceful" you looked while secretly admiring how focused you were.

You, naturally shy, responded with an awkward laugh, and he found it endearing.

Anakin quickly decided that he liked being around you.

(And he kind of wanted to break you out of your shell...)

He'd pull you into his orbit with his charm, dragging you into mischief or debates about training techniques.

At first, you found his confidence overwhelming, but his sincerity - and the fact that he questioned authority - intrigued and won you over.

Over time, your friendship deepened as you discovered you could be yourself around him.

You'd talk for hours about your shared dreams.

He often confided in you about his frustrations with the Jedi Order, finding comfort in your empathetic nature.

Anakin had a habit of surprising you with small tokens - scraps from his tinkering turning into trinkets, or a freshly picked Lavender from the Temple gardens.

Anakin's feelings for you began to shift after a dangerous mission where you both narrowly escaped.

Seeing you injured and still prioritizing others made him realize how much he admired your strength and selflessness.

For you, it was during one of your late-night talks under the stars.

Anakin's passion and vulnerability shone through as he shared his dreams of a better future.

His intensity was magnetic, and you found yourself drawn to him in ways you hadn't expected.

The tension grew during sparring sessions.

He'd purposely get close, his teasing grin softening when your eyes met, lingering just a little too long before either of you moved.

Anakin's confession was as dramatic as you'd expect.

After a heated battle where he feared for your life, he blurted out his feelings in the middle of the Temple's courtyard.

His words came out in a rush, his usual confidence faltering as he admitted, "I can't imagine my life without you." He then walked closer, taking your hands, before muttering, "I am sure that you are the reason as to why the stars and moon are hung in the sky."

You, initially stunned, softened when you saw the vulnerability in his expression.

With a small smile, you admitted you felt the same, and when he kissed you under the fading light of the sunset, it felt like everything just clicked into place.

Anakin's love is intense and all-encompassing.

He becomes your fiercest protector and biggest supporter.

He constantly worries about your safety but respects your independence.

Slightly overprotective?

He loves physical touch - sadly because of the Jedi Code, your relationship and love are forbidden, but at the Temple, Anakin can't help but brush a hand against yours, pull you into a side hug, or rest a hand on your back when going through crowds.

But, when alone, Anakin will cling.

#Touch-starved.

Hugs, full body hugs, resting his forehead against yours, many kisses, cuddling, hand-holding, and a whole lot more.

He always thinking of ways to make you smile.

Whether it's sneaking out to watch the sunrise together or crafting a small gadget to help with your art, he's determined to show you how much you mean to him.

Anakin adores your love for baking.

He's hopeless in the kitchen but always volunteers to help, resulting in flour fights and lots of laughter.

He makes it his mission to create small, lavender-colored trinkets for you using parts from his tinkering, knowing it's your favorite color.

Late at night, when the Temple is quiet - and he snuck into your room - he'll play music on an old holoplayer, swaying with you in the dim light.

~~~

Marvel;

Miguel O'Hara - (I know this is a bit more Spiderverse/Spider-Man, but like the vibes are there)

You met Miguel as a new recruit to the Spider Society. Your bright, cheerful personality was a stark contrast to his stoic and often grumpy demeanor.

Miguel first noticed you during a mission briefing where your enthusiasm stood out among the otherwise serious group.

It made some sense since he also noticed that you were close with Gwen and Hobie.

At first, he thought you were naive, but when you effortlessly took down two anomalies singlehandedly during a mission with two other Spider-People, he started paying closer attention.

Miguel couldn't help but be drawn to your sunshine-like energy.

You had a knack for getting him to loosen up, even if it was just a tiny smile or a soft chuckle at one of your jokes or sarcasm.

You'd leave small doodles on sticky notes around HQ - sometimes of him, sometimes of random things - and he secretly kept them all in a drawer.

When he saw you mentoring younger Spiderlings, his respect for you deepened.

He admired how nurturing and patient you were, and it reminded him of what he'd lost but also gave him a sense of hope.

Miguel's feelings for you crept up on him.

One moment, you were his bubbly coworker, and the next, he found himself looking forward to your presence more than he cared to admit.

And then there is also the fact that he was scared to let someone else in again. Everyone he had ever loved died so...

For you, it was during a mission gone wrong.

You got hurt, badly, and Miguel was too late to swoop in and protect you.

While you were stationed in a bed healing, Miguel stayed by your side for a good while, asking for updates from Lyla.

This gruff concern made your heart flutter.

The romantic tension between you both was palpable, with lingering glances and moments of unspoken understanding.

Miguel's confession came during a quiet moment in HQ.

He couldn't hold it in anymore and just admitted, "You're the only thing keeping me sane in this place. I don't know what I'd do without you, corazón (my heart/heart.)

You teased him for being sappy but immediately reassured him by hugging the crap out of him and saying, "Good thing I'm not going anywhere, Miggy."

Miguel is fiercely protective but learns to let you handle things your way because he respects your abilities, independence, and strength.

He's not one for grand romantic gestures but makes up for it in small, meaningful ways - like designing gadgets to make your life easier or brewing your favorite Lavender tea after a long day.

He secretly loves it when you cuddle up to him, though he'd never admit it out loud.

You know, though.

He's kind of obvious.

Miguel loves spending quiet evenings with you.

You'll play Sabrina Carpenter while you bake, and he'll sit nearby watching you with a soft smile.

He builds you a lavender suit.

He'll wrap an arm around your waist when walking through HQ, a subtle yet protective gesture that lets everyone know you're his.

(And he is yours.)

~~~

X-Men;

Logan Howlett -

You met Logan when you joined the X-Men.

He initially kept his distance, observing you with his signature gruffness.

It wasn’t until he saw you helping a young mutant with their powers that he started to soften.

He couldn’t help but be intrigued.

Logan respected your independence and quick wit.

You weren’t afraid to challenge him, and he found your sarcasm refreshing.

You bonded over late-night kitchen raids, where you’d bake something sweet while he poured a glass of what he wished was beer but it ended up being Coke.

He’d grumble about you taking too long, but he always stayed until you were done.

You’d drag him into harmless pranks around the mansion, and while he pretended to be annoyed, he secretly loved the lighthearted moments you brought into his life.

You both loved to prank Charles, but he always saw it coming.

But pranking Scott was extra fun!

Logan’s feelings for you grew when he realized how much he valued your presence.

Your nurturing nature balanced his rough edges, and he found himself looking forward to your company.

For you, it was when he patched you up after a mission, his touch gentle despite his gruff tone.

His protectiveness made you feel safe, and his vulnerability in those moments was endearing.

Logan’s confession was blunt and straightforward, delivered after a mission. “You mean a lot to me. More than I thought was possible.”

Your heart melted at his honesty, and you reassured him with a soft smile and a hug, letting him know you felt the same.

Logan is fiercely loyal and protective.

He’ll always have your back, whether it’s during a mission or against everyday struggles.

He loves it when you rest your head on his shoulder, though he’ll grumble about it just to tease you.

He surprises you with small, thoughtful gestures - like carving a lavender flower from wood, knowing it’s your favorite.

Yeah, he totally knows how to carve wood, having traveled around a lot.

#forestboi

Logan enjoys quiet mornings with you, sipping coffee and reading in companionable silence.

You’ll bake together, with him stealing bites of cookie dough and pretending he didn’t.

He’s incredibly affectionate in private, often pulling you into his lap or wrapping his arms around you when you least expect it.

[david-talks-sw]

I was 17 when The Phantom Menace came out and was miffed by the Jedi’s reaction to Anakin because he missed his mother and was rightfully concerned her about her. In Attack of the Clones he’s a young adult who is having nightmares about her and as we follow along we learn that she met and a man and was freed. So why in the years she was free have the two not talked? She knew where he was. Then she dies and lastly we have Revenge of the Sith where he’s worried about his wife and child dying.

Now I did not then or now take Anakin as being greedy for wanting his loved ones to be safe. The Jedi come off as a closed off body considering they start training children at such a young age that they don’t know their families and they forbid contact or their members from loving someone. Attack of the Clones is a forbidden love story.

So for me the story is a family getting caught up in a religious war and it having dire consequences for them. Anakin was saved when Luke went against his teachers and tried to save his father proving beyond any doubt the Jedi were wrong.

Yoda even thinks the Jedi need to change at the end of the Revenge of the Sith novel.

(You're covering a lot of subjects, I won't go into detail on any of them because I already commented on them, I'll just link my other posts, you can click to see what backs up my argument or just take my word for it.)

I think you're free to have your own headcanon and/or interpretation of the films.

Fact remains though: you were 17 and the Prequels were made for 8 to 12-year olds.

Maybe it's because I saw it in Italian, maybe it's because I was like 5 or 6, but my takeaway of the Yoda telling Anakin that "fear is a path to the Dark Side"... was just that. That fear is a path to the Dark Side. I took it the same way others took the "do or do not" scene in ESB. Yoda didn't come across as particularly mean, and clearly isn't meant to come across that way either.

"[Shmi] met and a man and was freed. So why in the years she was free have the two not talked? She knew where he was. [The Jedi] forbid contact or their members from loving someone."

I never saw anyone outright forbid Anakin from seeing Shmi, in the movies. If we go by Canon, Dooku met his father and wasn't expelled, and in Legends, Adi Gallia speaks of her parents with reverence, as if she knew them.

Why have Anakin and Shmi not talked? Because Shmi is living with a farmer, she's made a new life for herself, and even if she wanted to, it'd be trying to get from Tatooine to the capital of the galaxy on a farmer's budget.

"Attack of the Clones is a forbidden love story."

Yes... but not exactly.

Love itself isn't forbidden. Love over duty is forbidden. It's not about not being allowed to be in a relationship, it's about being fully committed to whatever relationship you choose. In Anakin's case, he needs to choose between the Order and Padmé, and half-asses his commitment to both.

"Yoda even thinks the Jedi need to change at the end of the Revenge of the Sith novel."

Yeah... but not in the way you think.

The whole passage of that novel goes into how the Jedi were beaten because the Sith shifted the battlefield by going into politics, which the Jedi had no experience against. The Jedi were expecting an actual fight, instead they got checkmated by the very thing they were upholding.

The moral of that passage isn't "the Jedi were flawed because they didn't allow people to see their parents or because they didn't allow people to love" it's "had the Jedi been less politically-inept, they wouldn't have been blindsided."

"So for me the story is a family getting caught up in a religious war and it having dire consequences for them. Anakin was saved when Luke went against his teachers and tried to save his father proving beyond any doubt the Jedi were wrong."

Again: this is cool. More power to you.

But it's not the intended narrative.

Sure, Luke is proving them wrong in the sense that they thought Vader would never willingly come back to the Light - but even then, look how beat up Vader needs to be before he does.

But at the end of the day, Ben hopes that Luke is right.

He hopes that Vader can become Anakin again. It's just that he's painfully aware that the chances of that happening are very meager, and what's much more likely is that Luke will die instead or worse, fall to the Dark Side. Which almost happens. Again, love vs duty.

Luke isn't proving Ben wrong by rejecting the temptation of the Dark Side and sparing his father, a defenseless foe, because, just this once... his duty is to choose love, it's to show compassion.

He's just... being a Jedi. That's standard Jedi stuff.

And Jedi are awesome.

[rose-sophia-isabella-rogers]

Worth the Risk: Chapter II - After

Chapter Summary: The Clone Wars are almost over, everyone can feel it. But something sinister is happening. Forces stronger than you are reaching their hands for Anakin. Can you save him in time? Or will you unwillingly help bring ruin to the whole galaxy?

Pairing: Anakin Skywalker/Reader

Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Reader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda (only mentioned), Mace Windu (only mentioned), Ahsoka Tano (only mentioned), Rex, Sketcher, Shaak Ti, Count Dooku, Sheev Palpatine, Grievous (only mentioned), Padmé Amidala (only mentioned)

Word Count: 3562

A/N: Usually, I write fanfictions for female reader. But to be honest, I'm not sure if in this one it's said anywhere. So, for now I'm marking this as other, but if you see if it's said anywhere, please, let me know. This gif isn't my either. And there is a dialogue from "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith". Enjoy!

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Somehow, you and Anakin make this secret relationship work. Of course, the Clones are a big help. Sometimes, you think they're more excited about it than you. You can't tell how many times they've saved you from being discovered by someone. You fear one day you're going to get a heart attack. But it's worth it. Oh, so much.

Every time you and Skywalker have a moment alone, your heart is soaring. It's not always about physical contact, it's also about being with each other without hiding your feelings. It's surprisingly freeing. And it makes you happy. And Anakin as well. You don't think you've ever seen him smile like that like when he's with you and he lets his emotions show. You love that. You love that smile, the fact you can make him this happy… You love him.

Skywalker has the same. He also notices you're happier when you two are together. Whenever he makes you laugh, he can't stop grinning, because it's him that caused that laugh. You're more relaxed and peaceful, too. And that smile when your eyes are shining… he'd do anything to protect that smile. He's head over heels for you and he knows it. But he wouldn't have it any other way.

The day you two go further is perfect. He's the perfect gentleman, making sure you're certain about it. He's soft and caring, afraid of hurting you. You keep assuring him you're fine and give him everything you have, same as he. You also care about his comfort. You lay in each other's arms for a long time after that.

You're also a big emotional support to each other. When one comes back from a hard mission, the other is there for them. Sometimes to distract, other times just simply being.

One time you're both on such hard mission. When you arrive back to the Jedi Temple, you sneak out to a secluded place in a garden. You talk about it quietly, holding hands.

Obi-Wan looks for you, worried about you, as he's been briefed about what happened. Your former Master can't be here for you, as she's on Kamino, so he wants to comfort both his former Padawan and you. But how is he supposed to do that, when you're nowhere to be found?

Finally, he finds himself in a garden. It's a pure accident he turns into the hidden alley you and Anakin are sitting in. He sighs, relieved to finally succeed. He heads your way. He opens his mouth to let you know about his presence, but he notices your entwined hands. He stops and frowns. He observes Skywalker tracing your knuckles with his thumb. Then, you lay your head on his shoulder and he gently lays his head on yours.

'Oh, Maker,' Obi-Wan sighs quietly and retreats. He quickly finds himself on the corridors of the Temple. Soon he comes across Rex and Sketcher. They both seem to be looking for something. They're whispering nervously and glancing around. Kenobi frowns. Now that he thinks about it, the Clones from your legions often seemed to make him busy and they only stopped when you and Anakin showed up… with flushed faces.

'General!' they both say, saluting, once he gets close to them. He stops and crosses his arms. He observes them with narrowed eyes. They're perfectly calm.

'So how long has it been going on?' he asks. '[Y/N] and Anakin.'

'What do you mean, sir?' Sketcher asks, not showing any sign of worry.

'I've tried to ignore what I sensed from them,' Obi-Wan says. 'I trusted they're both responsible enough not to… indulge. But I can't say the same after I saw them just know, being closer to each other than two Jedi should ever be.'

Sketcher and Rex are quiet. How to get out of this one? They can't rat you out. But they know there's no lying to Kenobi now. Suddenly, the Jedi sighs.

'I'm not going to get them into trouble,' he promises. 'I just want to know when this started, because… I've noticed some change in them lately. And I wonder if that's the reason. So tell me. Would it be more or less when you locked them in that storage closet?'

The Clones look at each other, uncomfortable. Obi-Wan sighs and pinches his nose.

'And you've all been covering for them,' he says and looks behind himself. 'Well… Like I said, I won't tell.'

'Uh… with all due respect… but why, sir?' Rex asks. 'It's against your code.'

'Because we're at war,' Kenobi answers, looking back at his companions with a sad smile. 'And they're still kids. They deserve some happiness. I trust them not to do something stupid because of their feelings. Well, at least I trust [Y/N]. And that she will stop Anakin from doing it.'

The Clones chuckle. The Jedi winks at them. He puts his finger to his lips.

'Don't tell them I know,' he says. They nod seriously and Obi-Wan walks away.

'So… what now?' Sketcher asks after a moment passes.

'We continue hiding them from others,' Rex answers and marches away. Sketcher sighs, troubled, and follows him. To be honest, what else can they do?

*

Dooku and Grievous have kidnapped Palpatine. You, Anakin and Obi-Wan are sent to rescue him. If it were up to you, you'd let them have him, as you distrust the Chancellor and don't like him. He gives you bad feelings. But it's not, so you follow orders.

At some point, you get separated from your friends. When you finally reach them, annoyed because you had to fight with many droids to get here, you're surprised to find Kenobi unconscious. But before you can rush to him, you see Skywalker holding Dooku at blade point with both his own lightsaber and the Count's.

'Kill him,' Palpatine says, shocking you. 'Kill him now!'

'I shouldn't…' the Jedi says, hesitating.

'Do it!' the Chancellor urges him.

'Anakin,' you quickly speak up, letting others know about your presence. You think you see Palpatine grimacing, but it's so quick you're not sure. Skywalker glances at you.

'[Y/N],' he says.

'You beat him,' you say and smile. 'Well done. I knew you could do it.'

He smiles back. You walk slowly to him. You ignore Palpatine and look at Dooku. He eyes you warily. He wants to glare at you, but realizes you might have just saved his life.

'I got it,' you say quietly to your lover. 'You free the Chancellor and help Obi-Wan. Not necessarily in that order.'

Anakin chuckles and shakes his head. He frees Palpatine and rushes to his former master. You can sense the Chancellor's gaze on you. But quickly he follows Skywalker, talking to him quietly. You don't like that, but you can't take your eyes off Dooku… who has no hands. Oh, Maker…

'I don't suppose you'd like to collaborate?' you ask.

'On the contrary,' the Count denies. 'I am going to fully cooperate.'

'Huh? Why?' you ask, stunned. Anger flashes in his eyes.

'Revenge,' he spats out. Okaaaay… you don't want to be the person that wronged him so much he's ready to cooperate with you.

'Get up,' you say, as he's on his knees. He stands up and calmly walks before you. Anakin carries Obi-Wan on his back and you attempt to escape. You're barely caught by Grievous, but you manage to escape, with now awake Kenobi.

Back at Coruscant, you're all praised for your heroics, especially Skywalker. But once everyone leaves him be and Dooku is taken away, he takes you with him to a secluded place. He's very worried.

'I almost killed him,' he says at once. 'An unarmed man. If you haven't had come…'

'But I did,' you say, quickly cupping his face. 'And it's not you. I've heard Palpatine urging you.'

'He just… he feared Dooku is too dangerous to be kept alive,' Anakin defends the Chancellor. You sigh. They're friends and it's hard to say a word against Palpatine to Skywalker.

'I know you two are close,' you say. 'But that makes you unable to see his flaws. And trust me, there are many. One of them is him urging you to kill someone, even though he's well aware it's against your principles and well, simply wrong.'

'You don't understand,' Anakin says angrily, pulling away from you. 'The Chancellor wants the best for the galaxy. He has a huge responsibility.'

'But he has no right to decide who lives and who dies,' you argue. Skywalker wants to fight about it. But decides against it. He just huffs and marches away. You call after him, but he doesn't stop.

Not long after you hear that Dooku has somehow escaped. Anakin is angry and blames himself. You know he believes he should have killed him when he had a chance. This urges you to find the Count before he does.

Every Jedi on the planet is looking for him. But somehow no one is able to find him. Suddenly, as if the Force has nudged you in the right direction, you remember what happened when you captured him. Dooku has promised to cooperate, yes. But he also said it's because he wants revenge. And a moment before it was Palpatine who urged Anakin to kill the Count…

Anxious, you rush to the building of the Senate. You maneuver your way to the Chancellor's office. His security is dead. You burst inside and you see Dooku, with cybernetic hands, on his knees. Palpatine is a bit away. He looks at you with relief (which seems fake to you, but okay).

'Master Jedi, how good,' he says. 'He… he tried to kill me. Please...'

You eye the Chancellor. Because you can't explain how did he manage to bring the Count on his knees. Unless…

'Don't believe a word he says,' Dooku says, breathing heavily, and looks you in the eyes. 'He's the Sith Lord you've been looking for.'

A cold shiver runs down your spine. Palpatine chuckles, amused at the suggestion. Or trying to sound like that. But his laugh dies down, when he sees the way you look at him.

'You don't believe him, [Y/N], do you?' he asks. Oh, his tone. So patronizing. He always talks to you like that and it annoys you to no end.

'Actually, that makes a perfect sense,' you answer, slowly grabbing your lightsaber and lightning it. 'To be honest, I've never trusted you. And I had my suspicions. But I had no way to be sure. Nor to prove it.'

'I see,' Palpatine says and suddenly his face twists. 'So be it.'

He's so fast you barely manage to block his attack when he jumps at you. The fight begins and you quickly realize you're way over your head. You're powerful, yes. But still young and not experienced. You don't give up, but you fear that if help doesn't arrive, you're going to die. You can already see Palpatine blaming Dooku for your death. No one will know the truth. So you push on, determined not to let the Sith win.

But suddenly your lightsaber is knocked out of your hand. Palpatine starts choking you with the Force and lifts you up. You try to use the Force to stop him, but he's stronger than you.

'I must thank you,' he says, smiling sinisterly. 'Your death will be the thing that pushes Anakin over to the Dark Side.'

You look at him with alarm, finally understanding. For years, the Chancellor has been grooming your lover as his apprentice. Killing Dooku was supposed to be another step. You stopped it. But now you may bring it to come after all.

'No…' you wheeze, your eyes watering. Palpatine smiles sinisterly. You feel the life escaping you.

But suddenly, the Sith is thrust against the wall. His hold on you is lost and you fall on the ground, gasping for breath. When you look up, you're shocked to see Anakin in the room, glaring with fury at the Chancellor.

'I thought you're my friend!' he shouts, feeling betrayed.

'I am,' Palpatine quickly says, lifting himself up. 'I am, Anakin. I'm your only true friend. Join me, Anakin. Together we will achieve peace. Only I see your power. Only I truly value you.'

'Not only you,' Skywalker says after a moment, looking at you. Relief fills you. In that moment you understand that Palpatine has lost his chance with his attempt on your life. Anakin will never join him now.

The Jedi lights his weapon and charges at the Sith. They quickly begin fighting. You're surprised how matched they are. Maybe because Skywalker is angry. It worries you, but you know there's no point in calming him down now. So, you try to regain your strength as you watch him duel Palpatine… and finally winning.

'Anakin…' you say quietly, as Skywalker holds his lightsaber to the Chancellor's neck. 'Don't let him win.'

'But if he lives…' the Jedi starts.

'And if you kill him, this will hunt you forever,' you say gently. 'He was your friends. Or at least you believed that. Don't go this path.'

Anakin hesitates. But you see him lowering his weapon. You exhale, relieved.

'Pardon me,' Dooku says, suddenly showing up behind Palpatine. 'But since I'm already on the Dark Side…'

He takes a swing with Chancellor's lightsaber and cuts off his head. Skywalker moves aways, shocked. The Sith Lord's body falls on the ground. You stare at it with wide eyes.

'Well, at least it's certain he won't suddenly show up,' you say weakly. 'There's no way he survived that.'

Hearing your voice seems to wake up Anakin. At once he's at your side and falls on his knees. He takes you in his arms and holds you tight, his body shaking. Yours is shaking as well. You hold on to him, so happy you're both alive and well.

'It's over,' Skywalker murmurs. 'It's finally over.'

'There's still-' you start.

'No,' Anakin interrupts you. 'It's over. It's over…'

You decide to go with it for now and close your eyes. Skywalker presses a kiss to your head and you sit like that for a long time. Watched by Dooku, who's just standing there awkwardly, not wanting to ruin the moment for you two, but also wanting to escape.

Some time later, Obi-Wan and Shaak Ti rush through the corridors of the senate building. They burst into Palpatine's office. Their eyes quickly find you and Anakin, still on the floor, still hugging. Your former masters exhale with relief. They look at each other and exchange a knowing smile. Looks like they were right to let your love bloom.

*

The war is over. Obi-Wan has captured Grievous and the Separatists' leaders where captured. Some were shocked about the identity of the Sith Lord, some didn't believe you, but all was resolved. Dooku has escaped after giving his statement about Palpatine. For some reason, the search for him is no longer so frantic. Your actions grant you and Anakin the ranks of Masters in the Council. Except…

'You want to leave?' you ask your lover one night in the garden. He has asked you to meet him here.

'We've brought peace to the Galaxy,' he says. 'I've done what they wanted. What was expected from me. Now… I want to do what I want. For the first time in my life.'

'And that is…?' you ask hesitantly. He cups your face and looks you in the eyes.

'Being with you,' he answers. 'In the open. Living a life. Together.'

'You've always wanted to be granted the rank of the Master, though,' you point out, even though his words fill you with joy.

'But then I've found out you feel the same,' Skywalker says, smiling. You can't help but respond in kind.

'However, I know how important being a Jedi is for you,' he says, slowly backing away. 'So-'

You shut him up by kissing him. He quickly pulls you closer and answers.

'Let's do it,' you whisper. He beams at you and kisses you again. And again. Boy, how you love when he kisses you…

The Council is surprised by your decision, of course (except for Obi-Wan, Yoda and Shaak Ti). They try to persuade you to change your minds. You don't budge. Ahsoka understands your decision and is thrilled by it, to be honest. She's shipped you two as well. Soon enough she's helping you, together with Padmé, to find an apartment.

Once you choose one and settle in, you throw up a party. You invite everyone you know. The Clones are enough to make it hard to move around, but by some miracle everyone fits in. It's a huge success and almost everyone stays until bright morning. Your closes friends even stay to help you clean after the party. When even they're out, all that is left for you and Anakin, is to put back the dishes.

'I'm honestly surprised how many people have showed up,' your boyfriend says.

'I know,' you agree. 'Even the Jedi Masters were here.'

'Yeah, even Master Windu, which's honestly shocking,' Skywalker says. 'I was stunned into silence when I saw him.'

'I had the same with Master Yoda,' you chuckle. 'Still, it was very nice of them to come. And support us with our decision.'

Anakin hums in agreement. You look at him.

'Though I think Obi-Wan and Ahsoka are really going to miss you,' you say.

'I think they're going to miss you more,' Skywalker chuckles. You give him a look. He sighs.

'I guess,' he admits. 'Obi-Wan didn't want to let go of me, when he was leaving. But it's not like we're not going to see each other. I'm sure they're going to visit us often. And we will drop by the Temple.'

'Oh, I can imagine you walking into the Temple straight from your work as a mechanic, greasy clothes and all, coming across the Council,' you laugh.

'Ha, I can almost see Master Windu's disapproving looks,' your boyfriend chuckles. 'Speaking of work… have you finally decided on something?'

'No, but I'd like to remind you that I had no life before I was a Jedi,' you answer. 'Being a Jedi is all I know. All I ever was. I have to figure out who I am without it first.'

Anakin takes your hand in his. He smiles at you.

'Don't worry, we have all the time in the world,' he says. You smile back. He winks at you.

You're done with the dishes, so you get ready for sleep. It may be morning already, but you're both exhausted. First preparations for the party, then the party itself. You take a quick shower and go to your shared bedroom. Anakin has showered first, so he's already in bed and he's lowered down the blinds, so it's as dark in the room as if it was a night.

'Ready, Chosen One?' you ask, untangling your wet hair with your hand. Skywalker rolls his eyes.

'Stop calling me that,' he asks.

'Hey, you are one,' you remind him, getting under the covers with him. 'You brought back balance, defeated the Sith, saved everyone.'

'Maybe, but you saved me,' your boyfriend says softly and looks you in the eyes. 'First you stopped me from killing Dooku, then from killing Palpatine. If you hadn't… maybe I wouldn't have been able to free myself from the Dark Side.'

'Luckily, we will never have to find out,' you say, squeezing his hand and smiling. He takes your hand and brings it to his lips. He presses a kiss to it.

'I'm so glad we've decided to give us a try,' he says and reaches out to cup your face. 'You are the best thing that's ever happened to me.'

'And you are mine,' you say, touching his forehead with yours. After a moment you both move your faces and your lips join in a sweet kiss.

'I love you, [Y/N],' he whispers when you pull away.

'I love you, Anakin,' you whisper at the same time. You look at each other and laugh.

'Whatever happens next… I'm glad to have you by my side,' your boyfriend says. You hum with a nod and you both lay down. You put your head on Skywalker's chest.

'It's weird,' you say. 'For the past three years it was living from battle to battle. It was horrible, but at least I knew what's coming. And now… it's a big unknown.'

'It's definitely going to be difficult,' Anakin agrees. 'But we'll manage. We've succeeded in defeating the Sith Lord. Nothing is worse nor harder than that.'

'Except for taxes,' you point out. Skywalker's face falls.

'Except for taxes,' he agrees. 'But we'll do. Somehow…'

You hum and close your eyes. You don't want to think about it now.

'Goodnight,' you say.

'Goodnight,' your boyfriend says. You sense him looking at you with a wide smile.

'What is it?' you ask.

'I can do that every night now,' he explains, hugging you tightly. 'Until death do us part.'

'We're not married yet,' you yawn.

'Yet?' Anakin asks, grinning.

'Oh, shut up Skywalker.'

'Make me, [L/N].'

'Maybe I will.'

'I definitely wouldn't mind. But then we won't sleep at all.'

'That may be true… I love you.'

'And I love you. Forever and always.'

A/N: Thank you for reading! Let me know your thoughts! Reblog, like and comment if you could. Every comment makes my day! I hope you enjoyed this little story. See you in the next fanfiction!

This can also be found on Archive of Our Own: https://archiveofourown.org/works/53898226/chapters/136425739

[burnwater13]

Grogu watching Luke (out of frame) lifting up frogs with the Force on Ossus. Image from The Book of Boba Fett, Season 1, Episode 6, From the Desert Comes a Stranger. Calendar by DataWorks.

Ossus was a pretty planet, more or less. There were tall trees, ponds, lakes, and streams. All sorts of bugs and insects. And a fine variety of critters. Grogu had been particularly happy to see that frogs were part of the animal population on Ossus. He’d been worried that it wouldn’t have any. But then he realized that any planet that once held a Jedi Temple was bound to have frogs. 

Why, you might ask? Because Grogu knew that Master Yoda had traveled far and wide in his 900 plus years and that he always brought frogs with him whenever he could. Not a lot of frogs of course and not full grown, adult frogs either. But frogs just ready to hatch. Apparently he wanted to make sure that frogs were available whenever he visited a temple and he didn’t want to burden the local staff with making that possible. Grogu thought he’d been very clever. 

On that day on Ossus it occurred to him that no one had asked the frogs how they felt about it. Master Luke had insisted on eating ration packs and whenever Grogu commented that he’d like something a little fresher, he’d find himself taking a long run with Luke that always culminated him waxing quite poetic about the beauty of their surroundings and how all living things contributed to the Force and their connection to it. 

Now, Grogu knew that all things were connected to and with the Force. That’s why he could pick up a stone as easily as the mudhorn on Arvala-7. He also knew that many Jedi ate meat and fish. Some even ate the bugs that he personally wasn’t that fond of. So he wondered why Luke was so squeamish about him eating frogs. 

It hadn’t been super apparent when Grogu first arrived at Ossus. Not at all. They had a lot of work to do just to get to know one another. Over time however, it became clear that any moment Grogu selected and ‘caught’ a frog, using the Force or just his bare hands, Luke would show up and start a lecture. 

The lecture started the same way most of the time, “My Master once told me…”. That was the beginning of almost all the lessons that Luke thought he was teaching Grogu when he interrupted Grogu’s snack or meal times. Then the lesson/lecture would veer off in a single direction. That direction was ‘that’s not how you catch, treat, manage, or take care of a frog’. Always. 

Grogu usually dropped the frog because it wasn’t worth wasting his time on working out which Gal Basic words would help Luke understand that the frog was a snack not a new friend. He’d tried in the beginning. He really had. Then he just set the frog free and pretended to meditate so Luke would think that he’d learned his lesson.

The lesson Grogu learned was to go out frog hunting at night, when Luke was asleep. That had gone pretty well and Grogu had gotten very used to all the other critters that crept around Ossus at night. His favorite was a kind of huge pill bug. Huge to him at least. If he found the pill bugs at the right time of night, he could ride them to the waste pile where the dung worms were abundant. Since the Ossus pill bugs liked the dung worms as much as Grogu did, they learned to share them. It was like the pill bugs had made him an honorary member of their clan. 

That made Grogu sigh. Just thinking about clans and families made him think about the Mandalorian. He was part of Din Djarin’s clan. The Mudhorn Clan. A Clan of Two. Wow. He missed his friend and guardian, although he was pretty sure that the Mandalorian felt exactly the same way as Luke did about Grogu’s favorite food. The difference was that the bounty hunter would just say ‘Spit that out’. Very direct and no explanation of why that was required. No lessons. No tricks. No squeamishness. 

Perhaps if Grogu found a way to contact the Mandalorian, he could ask his guardian to send Luke a note saying that Grogu was required to eat at least one frog a day to remain healthy. But as soon as he thought about that he could hear Luke’s lecture on the subject and that if he was sick Luke would be happy to heal him with the Force. 

Dank Farrik! That was no good. Maybe he should send Din Djarin a note and request that he send Grogu some flash frozen froglets, a compromise they’d found between the larger fresh frogs that grossed the Mandalorian out and the flavors that Grogu preferred in his daily meals. Maybe Luke wouldn’t find that so problematic. The freeze dried froglets never managed to hop out of Grogu’s mouth and that was a plus in a lot of ways. 

Or he could tell Luke the story of Master Yoda using the Force to collect some frogs for a snack while he was taking a class of younglings on a tour through the arboretum, pointing out plants and bugs and other things that were of general interest. Grogu had followed the Jedi Master’s lead and collected a frog as a snack for himself. 

“Eat that you may, when offered it to others you have. Selfish be not.” 

Grogu had nodded his head and offered the frog to some of the other younglings. Only Ian had been half interested and then only to see if he could actually swallow the critter. Grogu managed to get it back and Ian swore off testing his personal limits that way. It had been a good time for everyone. 

That might be just the ticket for Luke. Maybe he’d never tried frog and didn’t realize how good it was. As an adult human he shouldn’t have any of the same problems as Ian had. Grogu smiled to himself at that thought. Now this was the Way.

[marvelstars]

Vader killed Anakin Skywalker

Since the Obi-Wan series got out I have been thinking about this expression from Vader and while I think it adds a very interesting nuance to the whole falling to the darkside as well as Obi-Wan and Anakin relationship, I don´t think this moment can be taken to mean Obi-Wan didn´t choose to lie to Luke in the old trilogy, those topics are related but one doesn´t take from the other imo.

Vader´s expression about him "killing Anakin Skywalker" doesn´t take away from Obi-Wan´s twisting the truth to Luke in the old trilogy but lest look at the context first: chronologically speaking Yoda was the first one to make this separation back in ROTS.

Yoda to Obi-Wan:"Your student has been twisted by the darkside, the boy you raised, gone he is"

This is what Yoda tells Obi-Wan before sending him to deal with Anakin for his betrayal of the Jedi Order while he goes to fight with the Emperor on the Senate.

Then we have Obi-Wan in the Old Trilogy

"A student of mine called Darth Vader, a disciple of mine until he fell to evil, betrayed and killed your father"

When Luke discovers the truth on Empire strikes back, he recognized Vader was telling the truth and recognizes Vader as his father, even having mind to mind conversations across space, he also asked Obi-Wan´s force Ghost why he "didn´t told him"

Luke understood Obi-Wan´s reasons for hidding his father´s identity but at not point did he thought Obi-Wan didn´t lie about his father. He just understood his reasons and openly said to Obi-Wan he would not be able to kill his own father. Luke gets why his teachers did it given the circunstances but he´s still angry at them for lying about his father´s survival and for trying to sent him to fight him without knowing who he was fighthing. He felt he was being used as a weapon and could have fallen to the darkside if he discovered he killed his own father after the fact. For Luke willingly killing his father was a path to the darkside.

This isn´t to say I think Obi-Wan and Yoda are evil but they were quite ruthless in the way the handled this whole training for Luke and he had the right to call them on it.

In the past as well as the present both could be quite ruthless if they thought the situation called for it and lest remember that they completely believe there´s no hope for Vader because "Once you fall to the darkside, it will forever dominated your destiny" and he´s a danger to the galaxy, so that made easier for them to lie to Luke on this topic.

Yoda himself was surprised Vader told Luke, so he didn´t expect Luke to find out during their fight.

Now on the Sith camp, Vader and Palpatine do play with the difference between Anakin and Vader but in their case, they have practical reasons to do so.

Palpatine created a whole new identity for Vader and directly presented him as his voice on the imperial army. He doesn´t just want Vader to forget ever being Anakin, he wants his Sith identity to be the real person behind the mask. He also made sure every imperial admiral who knew Vader as Anakin is told Anakin is dead.

Palpatine´s plan for Anakin from the beggining was about destroying the person Anakin was, his principles to make him fall to the darkside, so he would belong to him as his Sith master and as Vader he talked to Vader after he got in contact with either Obi-Wan or Ahsoka to make sure their own friendship didn´t affect his status as a darksider.

Vader and Palpatine use the expression "Anakin is dead" to meant the good in Anakin is dying or completely gone, only the darkside remains and that´s what gives Vader his strenght but they also use it to distance themselves emotionally from the reality of Vader being Anakin when it´s convenient for either of them, for example when Palpatine contacts Vader to talk about Luke, he wanted to send a message

"Luke skywalker isn´t YOUR son, he´s the Son of Skywalker" "He could destroy us"

While Vader argued he´s just a boy who could join them given he´s isn´t a Jedi yet and Obi-Wan no longer can train him, at no point did Vader said he wasn´t Luke´s father.

In ROTJ Vader and Palpatine no longer bother with appareances, Vader tells Palpatine "My SON is with them(the rebels), both identifiy Luke as Vader´s Son because it´s a fact to them, so it´s useless to deny it and Vader tells Luke in that same movie when

Luke tells him "I accepted the truth your were ONCE Anakin Skywalker MY FATHER"

Vader: "That name no longer has any meaning for me"

Not wanting to reclaim or use his own name is quite different to seeing himself as two different people.

Vader also shares Yoda, the Emperor and Obi-Wan´s view that he can never come back to the darkside even when he regrets it. It´s only with Luke´s love, acceptance and him asking for his help that Vader is able to get back to the light side and fulfill the prophecy before dying.

Now getting back to Obi-Wan´s series, I think Vader telling Obi-Wan that he "wasn´t Obi-Wan´s failure" and that "He didn´t KILL Anakin Skywalker" "I (Vader) did " is serving a different reason than those previous examples.

Obi-Wan was telling Vader he was sorry for "everything" Vader didn´t just listen to him, a tear fell from his eye and then he told him "I Killed Anakin Skywalker" this is Vader/Anakin way of giving closure to the relationship he used to have with his old master "I am not YOUR failure Obi-Wan" "I Killed Anakin Skywalker"(By falling to the darkside) he´s not counting the whole being cut in pieces and left to die, he´s still pretty incensed at Obi-Wan for that even if he completely understands Obi-Wan reasons.

This follows the usual exchange of words Vader tells Obi-Wan in particular

"You should not have come back" Those are the first words Vader tells Obi-Wan on the Death Star, he can see Obi-Wan is older and probably won´t be able to beat him so he will die and he just gets to tell him something akin to "It was a bad idea to come back old man"

Again, at no point does Vader act as if Obi-Wan was the master of another person, this is deeply personal for both of them.

So Obi-Wan just looked at Vader with horror when he told him "He killed Anakin" because he could see the madness that had taken over his old padawan mind and how much the darkside has invaded him, which he explains to Luke saying"He´s more machine than man now, twisted and evil" his final farewell was to say "goodbye Darth" which could as well mean, you are no longer the person I knew but this didn´t mean the story they shared was erased, he just started seeing Vader as someone he truly didn´t know anymore.

Well, this is my take on the issue of Vader being a different person than Anakin. I don´t think the narrative supports this idea.

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This is a weird question that I may not have enough Tumblr contacts to get an answer to, but I thought I'd put it out there. Reading a lot of early Phantom-Menace-inspired Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan centric fics, I've seen a pretty broadly-held early headcanon that Yoda was Qui-Gon's master. Presumably this is from before AOTC when we find out who his master actually was, but this trend is prevalent enough that I'm wondering where it comes from. My main theories are either: a) the Council scene where Qui-Gon says "my master" when talking to him; or b) the fact that Obi-Wan said Yoda was his master in the originals, thus implying a closer link between the two of them even after we find out that he actually wasn't. But is there some other reason for that? Other EU material that came out before AOTC or something? Does anyone happen to know?

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@galaccias said

Holo-calls with members of the council were common. It was a time of war and communication was key to each mission's success, but THIS wasn't the type of conversation Obi-Wan thought he would have when he was informed that Master Yoda wished to have a word with him. He expected talk about the situation on Coruscant, perhaps a request to send help to some other Jedi or troops, not to be informed that, apparently, 'rumors' about his commander and his old friend having an unprofessional relationship had reached the Jedi Temple with enough force for Yoda himself to address them.

Quinlan would owe him a big one after this...

"I assure you, Master Yoda," Obi-Wan finished after hearing all that Yoda had to say on the matter. "There is nothing going on between Commander Cody and Master Vos. If there was, I would deal with such blatant misbehavior myself, I can promise you that."

One of the upsides of being a Jedi negotiator with experience as a war general was that Obi-Wan was really good at both keeping his composure and sounding convincing. If someone had told him just a couple years back that he would be able to lie to Yoda so well, he would have believed them to be crazy or trying to get him in trouble by making him think such a thing was possible. Yet, here he is now: easing his Great Grandmaster's concerns with LIES and succeeding. That was the worst part, Yoda believed him. It made Obi-Wan feel awful. He'd never been good at lying to people he held any amount of respect or appreciation for.

There had to be something in the Jedi code against disrespecting your elders like this.

Either way, it didn't matter anymore. It was done, and the holo-call ended as promptly as it'd begun. Obi-Wan took a deep breath, his shoulders sagging despite the fact the tension didn't leave his body. He'd been so focused on putting up a believable act that he hadn't noticed Cody until he turned around. Obi-Wan let out a weary sigh.

"Contact Master Vos, inform him that I wish to speak to him in person as soon as he's available," he commanded, turning back to his previous task. Then, he paused: "And Cody-" Obi-Wan looked at his clone commander over his shoulder. "Be more discreet from now on."

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I so often see "If the Jedi had freed Shmi and let Anakin have contact with her, he wouldn't have taken those first steps" and you know what? That's rubbish. The Jedi didn't have the resources or the backing to go around the galaxy freeing slaves and eradicating slavers. There were, at most, 10,000 of them and that includes the children and elderly. As soon as they were distracted by the war the Zygerrian slavers tried to make a come back after the Jedi had stamped them into the ground centuries before within the borders of the Republic. Remember that: within the borders of the Republic. Tatooine was well outside of Jedi jurisdiction, there wasn't a lot they could do as much as they might have wanted to. They needed the backing of the Republic and the guarantee of a stable government that would come in to replace the Hutts who controlled that part of space.

By blaming everything on the Jedi you ignore the tragedy of Anakin's choices. Qui-Gon didn't steal him or take him against his or his mother's will, any mother with a child born into slavery would want that child to have a chance at a better life. The Clone Wars gives us examples time and time again of occasions where Anakin chooses to do things HIS way rather than the Jedi way, and time and time again we see him gradually slipping closer and closer to that mindset that will make him take the final step. Yes, TCW also shows us where the Jedi make mistakes as well (Luminara leaving Barriss and Ahsoka to die springs to mind very quickly, the whole Wrong Jedi Arc, the mess with Rako Hardeen and so on) but if you look at most of the ones we see on screen, a lot of them end up making Anakin doubt the Order more and more, they drive a wedge between him and the people who care about and have faith in him. Mere days before Anakin falls Obi-Wan tells him that he is the better Jedi with the very heavy implication that he is proud of Anakin. He does not tell Anakin he deserves to be a master, and with everything that the audience knows about Anakin's activities he really didn't.

We see Anakin making constant choices; we see him repeatedly refusing to truly confide in Obi-Wan, first about his dreams of his mother (which he never seems to explicitly describe in detail to Obi-Wan, whether we look at the movie, the novelisation, or other novels), then later about his marriage to and dreams of Padme. He doesn't confide in Yoda either. He chooses to go to Tatooine to find out the truth about his dreams rather than staying on mission. He chooses to turn on Mace. He chooses to get angry that he's being given a seat on the Council (that he did not earn) but not being given the title to go with it rather than stepping back. Anakin chooses, and he chooses, and he chooses. And that is the tragedy. Not the fact that perhaps the Jedi as an institution failed him in any number of little ways, but the fact that Anakin continued to make the choices which led him to that final one.

Jedi and attachment

The Jedi Order was around 25,000 years old when it fell at the end of the Clone Wars.

And I've seen people say "the Jedi don't teach emotional regulation" I guess because there are some Jedi who fell, but like, the number of Jedi who didn't fall far outweighs the number of Jedi who did fall.

And that's not to say that Jedi never made mistakes, but none of them gave into their anger and fear and hatred. Mistakes are normal, even for Jedi. Failure is the greatest teacher. They were apparently able to regulate their emotions well enough to actually learn from their mistakes and grow.

I'm not sure which part of "the life of a Jedi is not easy" isn't exactly translating well for some people.

What do people think Qui-Gon meant when he told Anakin being a Jedi would be challenging?

As Yoda said, it is a lifelong struggle not to allow fear to bend into anger. Fear leads to anger leads to hate leads to suffering. The Jedi never stop learning.

The reason they avoid attachments is because attachments distract them from the bigger picture, from their purpose. They are protectors and defenders of life, and they cannot be picky about who they choose to help, regardless of personal feelings.

As Obi-Wan has said, Jedi do not hold grudges. They cannot. They can be upset, yes, but they are given the tools to handle their emotions and often utilize them.

Anakin damned an entire galaxy when he fell to the dark side. The Jedi are not to blame for Anakin's fall. Anakin made his choice, and while he spent thirteen years being groomed by Palpatine, he made the choice to follow Darth Sidious.

ANAKIN FELL BECAUSE OF THE CHOICES HE MADE.

He is the one who slaughtered Jedi younglings. He's the one who slaughtered the Separatist leaders, and even though they were the enemy, they were defenseless and trapped in a room with the most powerful being in the galaxy after being sent there by Sidious and Grievous.

The reason the Jedi were so hesitant to accept him into the Jedi Order was because of his age. He was attached to his mother and his anger over her death is what caused him to slaughter an entire colony of Tusken Raiders. He didn't do it out of love. He did it out of hatred, and revenge is not the Jedi way.

It is not the fault of the Jedi that Anakin could not properly regulate his own emotions. He lied to the Jedi for three years. He hid his relationship with Padme, so how was Yoda supposed to know how to help him properly when he didn't have the full context? Of course his advice seemed bad because Anakin was not being forthcoming about the nature of his relationship with Padme. Yoda did not have a complete picture of Anakin's anxieties at the time, and while you can teach someone how to do something, you cannot control how they put the teachings into practice. You can only hope and trust that they are doing the right thing.

And the thing is, the Jedi would have helped Anakin and Padme. Yoda and Obi-Wan loved Anakin. We saw several instances of just how much Yoda cared about Anakin, especially so at the end of season six of the Clone Wars.

Anakin betrayed the entire Jedi Order because he allowed his fears to consume him. He participated in the genocide of the order he had been part of for thirteen years just to save the life of ONE PERSON who ended up dying anyway BECAUSE of him.

No one has ever said the Jedi Order is perfect because there is no such thing as perfect, but they were not ever the villains. They were never the bad guys. They were pulled into a war orchestrated by Darth Sidious who weaponized the compassion of the Jedi as a way to destroy the order.

When you look at the handful of Jedi who fell and claim that the Jedi "don't teach emotional regulation" you're just erasing all personal accountability from the fallen Jedi WHO MADE THEIR CHOICES.

There is only ONE Jedi (that I am aware of) who fell to the dark side involuntarily, and that was Ahsoka Tano. She was corrupted against her will and then killed. Anakin was able to resurrect her, and while he did a good thing, it only made his fear of losing her again even worse.

Maul murdered Satine and forced Obi-Wan to watch, but Obi-Wan managed to control his emotions and not go on a killing spree. He actually held a dying Maul in his arms. Ahsoka was failed by the Jedi Order, but she didn't fall to the dark side. Yoda lived for 900 years and never once fell to the dark side.

There are a variety of factors that went into Anakin's fall, but he is the one who made the choice to do the monstrous things he did. He was not being mind controlled. He had Jedi training, but he threw all of that away for one person. He gambled the fate of the galaxy on the belief that Palpatine would help him save Padme from dying, knowing that Palpatine was a Sith Lord and knowing that he was the one who was actually responsible for the war. He made a selfish choice at the expense of everyone else in the galaxy and the only person who won in the end was Darth Sidious. It was the biggest lesson that Anakin ever learned.

This is not a failure of "teaching emotional regulation". This is the failure of someone who allowed his personal feelings to overshadow his Jedi training, and he is responsible for the consequences of his own actions.

End note: This is not an Anakin Skywalker bashing post. I love Anakin Skywalker, but he absolutely is to blame for his fall to the dark side. He's a fascinating character. I could write a whole ass separate post on why I love him so much. Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader is an icon.